Intense Battle

Inside the jewelry store, the inner door behind the counter opened. Two beautiful women in plain clothes walked out quickly and said anxiously,

"Missy!"

The lady called 'Missy' waved her hand and said, "Don't worry, everything is going according to plan."

"But—" One of the women hesitated.

"Do you need me to investigate that man just now?" Another woman asked.

"It's alright. I can feel that the man is very weak. He's not even a professional," 'Missy' said calmly.

On the streets, Yan Chong ran towards the blacksmith shop. Although he knew that the blacksmith store might be very dangerous, he wanted to know the level of martial arts in this world. Also, he was a little worried about Kane and Qiqi's safety.

"I should go over and take a look first. If it's too dangerous, I'll just hide. I'm just going to take a look anyway."

As he ran, Yan Chong saw the tragic scene of the explosion.

The town's main road had been cut off by a large pit. The pit was over ten meters in diameter, and the surrounding shops were not spared either. The shops were in ruins, and flames were burning on the surface of the ruins. A dozen or so armored mounted soldiers had already jumped off their horses and were engaged in a fierce battle on the ground.

Some of the warhorses were lying on the ground with their bellies split open. Some of them were neighing and running to the side. However, they were not too far away. It was obvious that they were well-trained.

Several human corpses were scattered everywhere.

Thanks to the strengthening of the Demon Eye Warlock bloodline, Yan Chong could see them clearly from a hundred meters away. Without any hesitation, he activated [Absorption] on the corpses.

XP : +13.5

XP : +240

XP : +75.4

XP : +113

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"A wave of fertilizer!" Yan Chong felt extremely satisfied after looking at the cumulative XP of over 1,200. However, when he looked at the ruined blacksmith shop, he frowned.

"However, Kane is also a Grade A- expert. I don't think he will be in danger." Yan Chong decided to play along.

He found an inn called Little Dawn nearby and hid inside. As soon as he walked in, he saw five or six people standing on the first floor of the hotel. There were both men and women, looking at him with uneasy expressions.

"Sir, are you going to stay in the inn?" One of the middle-aged men, who looked the oldest, asked him.

"Hey, do you know what's going on over there?" Yan Chong pointed in the direction of the blacksmith shop and asked the uncle.

"We're not sure, but judging by their attire, they must be soldiers from the Empire."

Yan Chong nodded. "Can I take a look from the window upstairs? I'm a friend of Kane's. The place where they fought seems to be at Kane's blacksmith store."

The middle-aged man nodded in agreement. "Kane's a good lad," he said regretfully. "Too bad that he's got bad luck." Then, he said angrily, "These damned soldiers never cared about the lives of us citizens."

Yan Chong sighed and thanked him. Then, he quickly walked upstairs and looked at the battlefield through the window. "It seems like the residents of this town don't know Kane's true strength. Is Kane hiding in such a small town to avoid his enemies? Or are these soldiers from the Empire here for Kane?" Yan Chong could not help but let his imagination run wild again. He thought of the woman in the jewelry store. There were so many experts in a small town.

Boom!

Bang!

Duang!

After a short while, another huge pit appeared at the blacksmith shop and the battlefield was divided into two distinct areas.

There were only three people in one place, and all of them had Grade B strength. The two Sword Saints brandished their long swords as they fought. Their movement speed was so fast that afterimages could be seen. From time to time, there would be sharp sounds of collision. Even with Yan Chong's enhanced eyes, he was actually unable to capture their exact location.

Small holes appeared on the ground one after another. Only then could Yan Chong know that a battle had happened here.

On the other hand, the Elementalist stood more than ten meters behind the two of them. His body was covered with a yellow translucent shield, and he was constantly replenishing the shield for the Sword Saint on his side. Every time the two Sword Saints were slightly further away, he would immediately release a fireball.

The small fireball was only about the size of a fist, but its power could not be underestimated. The huge pit was created by the fireball, and it was unknown what kind of flame it was as it could even burn rocks.

On the other side was the battleground of eight or nine Grade C and D warriors. Although it was not as exaggerated as the three of them, Yan Chong could guarantee that their battle strength was comparable to that of the martial arts dramas.

Although Yan Chong could see their figures, he couldn't see their movements either. At the very least, some boxing competitions on Earth did not have such strong visuals.

Under Wuxia, to be able to fly over roofs, walk over walls, and smash bricks and gravel, was considered a low-level martial art. However, Grade B was close to a mid-level martial art. The aftermath of the battle made the small town of Dawn seem to have experienced a geological disaster.

This was especially so for Elementalists. If they were to demolish the building with their destructive power, their efficiency would be much higher than excavators.

Seizing this opportunity, Yan Chong activated [Absorption] again and reaped another wave of experience.

XP: 1845.8

"The bodies of Kane and Qiqi couldn't be found, but it's impossible for them to be buried under the ruins with his strength. I hope Qiqi can also be safe and sound." Yan Chong observed for a while and found that there were indeed the corpses of the town's ordinary residents at the original locations of some of the shops. From the XP obtained, their strengths were all at Grade D- or D.

Thinking of Qiqi who had pestered him to tell stories, Yan Chong's desire to increase his strength grew stronger. In this world, without strength, one could not even guarantee their own life.

Although the Sword Saint leading the first batch of soldiers was a Grade B+, the combination of a Grade B Sword Saint and a Grade B Elementalist seemed to be very effective against him. Hence, under the continuous attacks, it was difficult for him to stand alone.

In the Inheritance Knowledge, the Sword Saint profession was centered around exquisite techniques. In terms of defense and explosive power, they were weaker than knights and warriors. If he wore heavy armor with strong defense, it would severely affect his movements and cause him to deform. Therefore, the Sword Saint was gorgeous yet fragile.

If these two Sword Saints were to fight one on one, then the battle would probably be very short. However, the existence of the Elementalist caused one of the Sword Saints to have an additional shield. In addition to the interference of the violent fireball, the scales of victory shifted.

The battle quickly reached its climax. The two of them slowed down so that Yan Chong could see them clearly. There were a few more wounds on the Grade B+ Sword Saint's body. The situation did not look good for him.

The Grade B+ Sword Saint's injury relapsed, and he almost lost his balance. He staggered, and the Sword Saint with the magic shield took the opportunity to stab his sword at his heart.

"Ah!" With a furious roar, the Sword Saint who was about to die suddenly exploded. In that instant, the surrounding air seemed to distort. It was as if he had used some skill. His hair fluttered in the wind as though it was burning.

His overall speed and strength had increased by a large margin. He attacked later but arrived first. With a single slash, he sent the Sword Saint flying. With a crisp sound, the yellow colored shield on the body of the Sword Saint that was sent flying turned into countless fragments and disappeared in the air. But this was not the end. He spat out another mouthful of blood in the air and smashed heavily into the outer wall of a shop ten meters away.

"This mouthful of blood must be at least three liters." Yan Chong smacked his lips.

At the next moment, the Sword Saint swung his sword at the Elementalist. A huge blue sword Qi flew out from his sword. It was as fast as lightning and instantly hit the Elementalist in the distance.

The physique of an Elementalist was not as strong as that of a Sword Saint. The sword Qi was as sharp as a laser knife. It directly pierced through the earthen yellow shield and then cut his waist.

"Damn, could this be Clint's Origin Energy Slash?!"

XP : +1468.8

Soon, the Elementalist breathed his last. A line of rich experience points appeared in front of Yan Chong's eyes. A warm current flowed through him, making him so comfortable that he could not help but let out a strange cry.

"Damn!" Yan Chong looked around hurriedly. After confirming that there was no one around, he heaved a long sigh of relief.

Then, he looked at his character status.

XP: 3314.6 (XP required for evolutionary bloodline: 2600).

"Finally, I have enough experience points to evolve my bloodline." Yan Chong rubbed his hands and took a deep breath. "Uh, that's not right. It feels like I won without doing anything. Then, let's see what the Demon Eye Warlock Bloodline will look like after it evolves." With a thought, he used 2,600 XP to evolve his bloodline. In an instant, Yan Chong felt countless illusions appear before his eyes. He seemed to be flying forward at the speed of light, passing through countless objects.

Finally, a mysterious vortex appeared in front of him. Moke's powerful suction force appeared and sucked him in. Yan Chong tried to struggle, but his speed became faster and faster. After that was endless darkness.

It seemed like a long time, but it also felt like an instant.

An incomparably huge pair of eyes suddenly appeared in front of Yan Chong. The bronze pupils stared at him coldly without any emotion. The pair of eyes began to fly toward him, faster and faster, but it became smaller and smaller. Finally, at an extremely fast speed, it flew into his eyes before Yan Chong could react.

There was no pain or impact. The scene before his eyes returned to normal. The Sword Saint, who had unleashed his final potential, was half-kneeling on the ground. He used his sword to support himself from falling. In the distance, blood flowed out from the Elementalist's corpse and soaked the ground.

The time did not seem to pass. However, his eyes changed drastically.

Yan Chong could only barely see the other party's face and differentiate everyone a hundred meters away the previous time. But now, he could see everything clearly. The wrinkles on the other party's face, every drop of sweat, and the hideous wounds on his body.

If Yan Chong had to describe it, it would be that the 1080P resolution suddenly became 4K.

Looking at his hands, Yan Chong activated [Reading] again.