"Ji Changyin, you promised me!!"
A shrill roar erupted from the crowd.
In Qin Zheng's eyes, he then saw a figure enveloped in golden light surge out abruptly.
And in an instant, covering the span of dozens of meters, the figure arrived in front of Qin Zheng.
"You cur, die!!!"
The opponent's palm, as broad as a fan, furiously slammed down in an instant.
The intense blast of air was almost suffocating, causing Qin Zheng's black hair to disperse and fly about in an instant.
A sense of life-and-death urgency exploded in his heart right then!
In that split second, Qin Zheng quickly lifted the Ghost Head Greatsword to block the opponent's descending palm.
Bang!!!
An irresistible force rushed down the blade and instantly flooded into Qin Zheng's limbs and bones.
Right after, Qin Zheng's figure was sent flying backward, traversing dozens of meters before crashing to the ground.
Shi Dian's eyes were bloodshot as he made a move, intending to continue his pursuit.
"Shi Dian, you've gone too far!!"
At that moment, Ji Changyin, who was tangling with two men in black on the other side of the execution ground, repelled two attackers with his sword.
Afterward, his aura instantly transformed, his Qi Mechanism bursting forth, not at all inferior to Shi Dian's.
With a step, the earth under his feet suddenly exploded, and he was instantly before Shi Dian, followed by a fierce slash.
In no time at all, a Garrison Commander and a gang boss began to clash on the execution ground.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two were like human-shaped beasts, each collision causing tremendous noise.
Both soldiers and civilians inside and outside the execution ground were watching this scene in horror.
At that moment, Qin Zheng, lying on the muddy ground of the execution square, only felt severe pain throughout his body.
The gap was simply too big!
Even though he had quickly improved and brought the Ghost Head Saber Technique to Great Achievement, he still couldn't withstand the opponent's palm strike!
Moreover, the golden radiance enveloping the opponent's body was enough proof of the extraordinariness of his martial arts.
His Ghost Head Saber Technique was definitely not on par with the opponent's martial arts!
Listening to the continuous loud noises by his ears.
Qin Zheng, enduring the pain in every part of his body, struggled to turn over and get up.
Then, he diverted a sliver of his consciousness to look at the Merit Scroll above his Heart Sea.
[Qin Zheng]
[Lifespan: 70 (17)]
[Martial Arts: Ghost Head Saber Technique (Great Achievement)]
[Merit: one tael and two coins]
[Current Martial Arts·Ghost Head Saber Technique can be upgraded, requiring eight coins of merit, do you wish to upgrade?]
It can still be upgraded!
Qin Zheng's heart surged with joy, and without the slightest hesitation, he silently commanded in his mind: "Upgrade!"
Instantly, numerous memories related to saber techniques flooded Qin Zheng's mind.
At the same time, he felt a warm current emerging from within his body, soaking his bones and muscles before finally integrating into his skin.
Under the influence of this warm current, his skin seemed to have become tougher.
The pain in various parts of his body was also slightly alleviated.
But before he had time to carefully feel the changes in his body.
Qin Zheng's gaze was drawn to the two figures clashing in front of him, a trace of shock appearing in his eyes.
Can human strength... truly reach such a level!
"Huh?!"
At the same time, Shi Dian, catching sight of Qin Zheng standing up out of the corner of his eye, was firstly surprised.
But what followed was rage!
This Executioner who had chopped off his son's head had not died?!
He roared loudly, his golden light intensifying even more, thrusting out his palm to deflect Ji Changyin's long saber.
Then turning around, he stepped forcefully and charged towards Qin Zheng.
On the spot, Qin Zheng's face suddenly darkened, and he immediately tightened his grip on the Ghost Head Greatsword in his hand.
His feet stamped the ground, and the strength of his whole body circulated as if rising from the ground, flowing through his spine, and finally spreading to both arms.
Right after that, he suddenly surged forward!
The Ghost Head Saber Technique had no excessive flourish, only the most extreme slashes!
Heart with courage, a saber falls, heads roll!
This was the essence of the Ghost Head Saber Technique!
Seeing Qin Zheng take the initiative to meet the enemy with the sword in hand, the faces of the civilians and soldiers around the execution ground slightly changed.
It seemed they had not expected that a mere executioner would truly have the courage to brandish his saber towards the leader of a major gang in Black Goose City!
For a moment, all sorts of emotions intertwined in their hearts, creating a complex expression on their faces.
There was anger towards Shi Dian for, as the leader of a gang, allowing his son to bully men and dominate women in Black Goose City, committing all sorts of evil deeds!
Anger that after his son was beheaded, Shi Dian only dared to pour out his rage on the weaker ones!
At the same time, they also admired Qin Zheng's courage to draw his saber against Shi Dian!
One had to know that Shi Dian, as the leader of the Cicada Gang, was one of the top experts in the entire Black Goose City!
Didn't they see that even the Garrison Commander sent by the imperial court to preside over the execution ground, was unable to capture him for a while!
Ordinary people in his presence might not even have the courage to look him in the eye, let alone confront him with a sword!
The common people present as part of the masses were all hoping for a miracle to happen, hoping Qin Zheng could win!
Although... that was an impossibility.
Ji Changyin, seeing this scene, a look of surprise also emerged in his eyes.
He had thought this young executioner had been killed by Shi Dian's resentful palm just now.
It turned out, he was not only alive, but he also had the strength and courage to face Shi Dian with his saber.
And at this moment, Shi Dian's heart was burning with rage, like a fierce fire ignited by oil!
This executioner, he actually dared to resist!
Had he, Shi Dian, refrained from taking action for so long that even a small executioner had the confidence to confront him?!
He let out a loud shout, and the golden light radiating from his body shone even brighter.
Then, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the golden palms collided fiercely with the Ghost Head Greatsword.
Clang!
A clear ring of weapon clashing echoed throughout the execution ground.
Shi Dian's expression faltered slightly, his entire being seemed somewhat astonished and puzzled.
The power of this saber, though far inferior to his, had obviously increased a lot compared to the previous swing!
This executioner in front of him now had the capability to barely withstand one of his moves!
This scene was witnessed by many, surprise appeared on their faces, along with a faint glimmer of hope.
But the stalemate did not last even a moment before Qin Zheng once again felt a majestic force travel through the sword blade and invade his body.
And this time, the force that came was even more powerful than the last!
Bang!
Under the pressure of this force, Qin Zheng was sent flying backward like a cannonball once again.
A hint of scorn flashed across Shi Dian's eyes, and he took a step forward, preparing to pursue his attack.
Yet before he had even taken half a step, his expression changed dramatically.
He noticed that Ji Changyin's long blade, unbeknownst to him, had already landed on his back.
The golden light emanating from his skin seemed to be on the verge of dissipating under this slash.
"Ji Changyin!!!"
Shi Dian bellowed, his figure suddenly shrunk to avoid the blade, and then he madly fled towards the outside of the execution ground.
On the spot, Ji Changyin remained in his slashing pose, not chasing after the other party.
After Shi Dian's figure had disappeared, a soldier stepped forward and respectfully said, "My lord?"
"Call everyone to assemble, we eradicate the Cicada Gang today!"
Ji Changyin's expression was calm as he slowly spoke.
"Yes!"
The soldier's expression shook, sensing that a change was coming to Black Goose City.
Meanwhile, Ji Changyin's gaze was now directed towards the distance, to the figure who was struggling to stand up.