Chapter 523

Chapter 523: Chapter 522

"Die!"

Fierce Wolf let out a ferocious roar. The black iron rod he held in his hands had increased in size by who knows how many times. It was as thick as the arms of two adults and came crashing down towards Qing Hu.

Qing Hu, on the other hand, held a military dagger in his hands, which seemed far too small by comparison. However, the dagger was very sturdy, and even so, it did not break. But Qing Hu’s hands trembled. The strength of Fierce Wolf was immense. As the black iron rod grew in size, it had the weight of a thousand jin, and with Fierce Wolf’s inherent strength also being formidable, the force he wielded when he intensified his grip might not be noticeable by an ordinary person, for they would already be dead by the time they felt it. But Qing Hu could clearly feel the oppressive force bearing down on him was at least ten thousand jin.

This was the power of the strong. To ordinary people, not to mention ten thousand jin, even a force of a hundred jin would be incredibly straining. A force of ten thousand jin could absolutely crush a person into mush, but in front of the powerful Superpower Users and experts of the Ancient Martial Sects, this level of force was nothing. If one truly reached the Emperor Level Realm, then the casual wave of a hand could destroy a planet. This was not an exaggeration, and one should never use the logic of ordinary folk to gauge these individuals who were far from ordinary.

Bang!

Qing Hu struggled under the immense force, and his left knee suddenly hit the ground, his entire kneecap sinking in. Gritting his teeth, his hands shook; he had not expected Fierce Wolf to possess such strength, and furthermore, to wish to crush him alive.

Fierce Wolf himself was shocked. His black iron rod was forged from special materials, which when energized, could enlarge or shrink, and its weight increased manifold. Now that the rod had become so powerful, even he found it difficult to handle, let alone smash it down. He hadn’t expected that Qing Hu, despite the clear struggle, had still managed to withstand his move.

"I said I would kill whoever needs to be killed!" Fierce Wolf leaped into the air, veins bulging on his right hand as he amassed a tremendous amount of energy and slapped it down on the black iron rod.

"You can’t kill me, you’re still lacking in strength!" Unable to help himself, Qing Hu also roared. He forced himself to stand on his left foot and slapped the back of the dagger with his palm.

The black iron rod became gigantic and crashed down towards Qing Hu, who countered with the edge of his military dagger. Now he slapped the back of the dagger with a palm, clearly intending to send the huge black rod flying, while Fierce Wolf’s palm clapped onto the rod, obviously aiming to crush Qing Hu alive.

Bang Thud!

There was a colossal sound, not an earth-shattering explosion. Both Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf struck with all their might. Both felt a surge of blood in their bodies and couldn’t help but bleed from the corners of their mouths. About half a second later, the five onlookers, including Fierce Wolf who had been watching with calm, all frowned and leaped onto trees.

Boom!

The energy unleashed by the full-force strike of Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf scattered, utterly annihilating everything within a thousand-meter radius. The solid rocks shattered, large trees snapped in half, and as for smaller plants, they were all reduced to dust—such was the consequence of the powerful collision between strong fighters.

The five men, including Fierce Wolf, were also absolute experts, their strength not inferior to that of Fierce Wolf. Among the Seven Wolves of the Demon Mercenaries, if you were weaker than anyone, you had only death awaiting you. Hence, sensing the violence of this strike, they naturally didn’t just stand there to be hit; they all jumped up into trees to dodge.

Billowing smoke clouded the area. Both Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf had given their all, each wanting to kill the other with a single palm strike. The vastness of the force behind it was unimaginable.

"Wow? Such an explosive force unleashed, this is going to be a good show!" Ye Tianchen weaved through the trees with his unrivaled Divine Movement Skill, glancing behind him at Fei Bao who was hot on his tail. With a few quick movements, Ye Tianchen headed towards the location of the intense battle between Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf.

Truth be told, Ye Tianchen was very surprised inside. His Superpower Perception was incredibly strong, and he had long sensed the energy fluctuations of Qing Hu and the other six members of the Seven Wolves of the Demon Mercenaries. He was taken aback that the Original Forest had gathered so many experts. Most crucially, Ye Tianchen had a foreboding sense that there was another being in the Original Forest—so powerful and exceptionally monstrous that even with his immense Superpower Perception, he could only occasionally catch a fleeting sense of it.

Ye Tianchen had mainly come to the Original Forest to see for himself because he felt several exceptionally powerful energies that he had never sensed before. As a strong being who wished to further enhance his own strength, fighting against more powerful beings was the best way. Only through such battles could his War Blood surge, and it was only in combat that he could continue to elevate himself, consolidating the experience and lessons of real battles.

When the thick fog from the battle site between Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf dispersed, the remaining five, including Fierce Wolf, frowned. They saw a deep pit about ten meters wide on the clearing, and the figures of Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf were nowhere to be seen. The five men rushed over quickly and saw, at the bottom of the pit, Qing Hu and Fierce Wolf facing each other with palms outstretched. Energy burst out around the crater, continuously expanding its width. The ground within a hundred li trembled uncontrollably, and countless birds and beasts were startled into flight. The two were very powerful, their strength evenly matched.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Two figures burst out of the deep pit, leaping dozens of meters into the air. In mid-flight, they engaged in another fierce battle. The iron rod clashed incessantly with the military dagger, making the fight not only spectacular but also brutally intense.

Boom! Qing Hu landed a kick on Fierce Wolf’s shoulder, while his own chest was struck by Fierce Wolf’s black iron rod. Both men were sent tumbling through the air before crashing heavily onto the ground. After an extensive battle, their energy reserves were already low, and now, having both sustained heavy blows, blood trickled from the corners of their mouths. They quickly scrambled up from the ground. This was a fight to the death with no possibility of stopping until one of them was dead.

Just as Fierce Wolf furiously charged forward, determined to kill Qing Hu, Blood Wolf suddenly stepped in front of him, and said coldly, "Let me do it. This guy’s strong. By the time you kill him, it’ll be daylight in Heavenly Capital!"

Indeed, every member of the Demon Mercenaries, The Seven Wolves, possessed perversely strong capabilities. However, the strength of Qing Hu left them utterly shocked. Given Qing Hu’s capacity, he could hold his own against any of them in battle. Killing him swiftly was an impossibility.

"Out of my way! I must slaughter him myself; nobody else interfere!" Fierce Wolf roared ferociously.

"Time’s up; we need to head back," Blood Wolf stated with the same icy voice.

"If you need to go back, then go, but after I kill him," Fierce Wolf said resentfully.

"It’s an order from our big brother. The Heavenly Gang War Generals are very strong, and their strongest member hasn’t even shown up yet. We must have a plan when killing," Blood Wolf retorted, glancing at Fierce Wolf.

"That’s your plan, not mine. My plan is to kill this guy," Fierce Wolf said, ignoring Blood Wolf’s words and gripping his black iron rod as he prepared to charge again.

Whoosh!

Blood Wolf’s Shadow Dual Blades suddenly crossed Fierce Wolf’s neck, and he spoke in that very chilling tone, "Not even heeding the big brother’s orders... You want to die? We certainly don’t!"

"You..."

"Do you think the Demon Wolf won’t dare to kill us? Or do you believe you can stand against the Demon Wolf in battle? Even if you’ve lost your mind, it can’t be to this extent. Don’t anger the Demon Wolf; he will really kill us," Blood Wolf said, clearly frustrated.

"If you kill this guy, one day I will personally carve you up," Fierce Wolf said, clenching his black iron rod as he glared at Blood Wolf.

"Suit yourself. If you think you can, go ahead and make your move at any time."

As soon as Blood Wolf finished speaking, his Shadow Dual Blades flew toward the heavily injured Qing Hu, attempting a lethal strike. Qing Hu frowned, knowing that the previous battle with Fierce Wolf had drained much of his energy, and he was already seriously wounded. Each of these six adversaries was aberrantly strong. If he had to face another one in his current state, he was not confident he could withstand it.

Clang, clang, clang, spurt... hiss... boom...

Qing Hu was kicked away by Blood Wolf, flying at least dozens of meters before flipping up from the ground. Fresh blood kept pouring from his mouth. After the intense fight with Fierce Wolf, they both had been injured, and now facing Blood Wolf, who was at his peak combat power and had not exerted himself yet, Qing Hu was somewhat unable to resist.

Standing up from the ground, Qing Hu looked at the cuts on his arms and legs, so deep that the bone was visible. Blood Wolf’s Shadow Dual Blades were too fast and too deadly. With his current condition, he feared he might die by Blood Wolf’s blades. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to cast your vote for recommendation or monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)