Forty-Three: Counterattack! The Apex of Battle! (To be continued, third update seeking votes)

  "That's right! Offend me and you'll wish you were dead!" Lai Yuguang thought this sentence was very powerful, so he copied it without hesitation.

  A cool sensation spread from the right side of his neck, slightly stinging, as if something was flowing out, warm and fishy-smelling.

  "Ah, it hurts so much!"

  "Ah, you dare...!" Yun Er suddenly jumped up and reached for his waist to grab his weapon.

  "Don't move!" Suddenly, a green gleam flashed silently before his eyes, and Xi Zhi Lan easily cut through Yun Er's waistband with a light stroke, taking away the sword at his waist.

  Yun Er's body stiffened instantly.

  What kind of lightness skill is this? I didn't feel anything at all, and the sword just disappeared.

  "You're no exception, don't you dare call out!" A fierce pressure on his shoulder made Lai Yugua's body go soft and he knelt to the ground.

  Xie Zilan stretched out her hand and took the sheepskin bag, gold bangles and jade pendants from Lai Yugua's hands. She then turned to Sima Yin and said: "Sima brother, please help me take out the things in his bosom, those are all the things he lost to Qin Yu brother. Trouble you!"

  Simayin was delighted by her calling him "Brother Sima", and he also hated Lai Yugua's shameless behavior, so he nodded repeatedly and went to search Lai Yugua from head to toe. All the gold, pearls, treasures, long swords, short knives, and other miscellaneous things were all taken out.

  Xie Zilan handed him the sheepskin bag: "There's a lot of space in here, put it in here."

  Simayin responded with a sound, stuffed all those things in one go, and returned them to Xizhilan.

  Xie Zilan received the treasure bag and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Sima brother!"

  Tan Yun shook his head, and Xie Zilan took advantage of the young boy. It's really a case of "killing but not burying". The two brothers settled it quickly. However, Sima Yin didn't take advantage of the situation at all, and her demeanor was impressive, worthy of being a high-ranking disciple of the Central Plains' famous family.

  Turning his head to look at the battle situation on both sides again, Qin Yu's face didn't look good.

  Zhaosong's side was just entwining Zhang Jin, letting him not make trouble, so although the words were fierce, they didn't actually put too much pressure on the opponent. Zhang Jin originally had a mind to watch the situation, so both sides silently and coldly confronted each other.

  On the other side of the main battlefield, it was a hard-won and closely contested battle.

  Huang Zhong, Shi Guang and Xu Deng were all experienced fighters and soon broke out of their initial awkward coordination to reach a tacit understanding: Shi Guang took the lead in attacking, Huang Zhong took charge of defense, and Xu Deng continued to hold down.

  Three people each occupied a position, forming a complete triangular offense and defense system. Shi Huan's whip method gradually unfolded, horizontal and vertical, with a strong and fierce power that was not inferior to any top-level strongman, making Huang Zhong and Xu Deng also secretly admire; Huang Zhong focused his mind, using the full force of the turtle's tail heart method, neither advancing nor retreating, one blood knife entwining most of Lai De's iron sword attacks, making him unable to divert attention to attack Shi Huan and Xu Deng; Xu Deng still hasn't fired an arrow, but his back was sweating profusely, hot air rising, obviously also using all his strength.

  "Why didn't Xu Deng send out a distress signal yet?" Qin Yu thought, then put the idea aside and started thinking about how to help Old Man Shi.

  Helping others is helping oneself!

  Lei De's expression was calm, and he wielded his iron sword with great force. His sword had already accumulated numerous scars from countless clashes with Huang Zhong's treasured saber and Shi Huan's treasured whip.

  This sword is no longer fast!

  Huang Zhong and Shi Huan both agree on this.

  Even Qin Yu noticed it.

  However, Ryder's iron sword and left palm, every move was still so clear, dynamic and static, swinging freely.

  His calm expression made Qin Yu feel a sense of foreboding.

  He was anxious and irritable.

  The other side is a master of manipulation! Dragging it out will absolutely have no benefits and only disadvantages.

  It now seems lively and balanced, but once Ryder adapts to the fighting style of the Hua Jing Zong Shi, the situation may turn around suddenly.

  Shi Guang and others were stronger again, but after all, they were still separated by a boundary.

  Tan Yun suddenly remembered a story he had heard in the past and hastily transmitted his voice: "Old man, don't break his sword by all means!"

  Shi Huan was taken aback.

  Poor thing, Qin Yu's Sound Transmission Technique was just at the entry level, and he could only say one sentence, the blood and energy above his neck had been depleted by more than half, and he couldn't utter another complete sentence.

  But this sentence is enough, being able to smoothly cast the Sound Transmission Technique marks that Qin Yu has taken another solid step towards becoming a top-notch Dark Realm cultivator.

  Huang Zhong thought for a moment, suddenly understood, and hastily sent a message to Huang Zhong: "Han Sheng brother, don't chop his iron sword!"

  Huang Zhong was also stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses as well.

  Yes, with this ordinary iron sword, even if Ryder is extremely powerful, there's a limit to it. The quality of the iron sword is placed there, and its ability to withstand power is extremely limited. Everyone has a standard in their hearts. If he were to break his sword and get rid of this restrictive standard, and display the extraordinary abilities unique to the realm of transformation, even if he were empty-handed, I'm afraid it wouldn't be something that the three people on the battlefield could withstand.

  "Huang Zhong secretly praised: 'Shi Fu Jun is indeed a cunning and treacherous old man!'"

  Shi Huan seemed to know what was on his mind and immediately said: "It was Qin Yun who told me."

  "Is that so?"

  The two men remained expressionless, but each retreated from their previous tactics. Huang Zhong was extremely careful not to actively use the blade of his knife to collide with Lai De's iron sword, while Shi Huan began to focus on striking Lai De's arm that held the sword, hoping to leave some marks on his body.

  Raid let out a sigh of relief and thought: "It seems that these few people's endurance is still limited, fierce attack failed, not in the mood."

  His vital energy was still sufficient to fight for a few more hours, and since he had been suppressed by the fire, he wanted to try out his left palm's Kontake technique, which was a long-range attack method that he had not been able to master twenty years ago. He remembered all the mental techniques, but after advancing to the Huajing realm and waking up, the time was too short, and he didn't have a chance to try it again.

  However, he was worried that if he lost control of Shi Huang's whip, he would be shot in the back by Xu Deng, and the arrowhead looked poisonous, and he didn't know if his protective divine function could withstand it.

  He's been stuck like this for so long without making any progress because he doesn't want to get shot, not even in the knee!

  Now that victory is in sight, Lü Bu doesn't want to take any risks. His iron sword presses down slightly harder, forcibly draining the internal energy of Huang Zhong and Shi Huan.

  Darkness and Huajing are exhausted from fighting, even if there were three Darknesses fighting together, it still wouldn't seem like they could win.

  This won't do, dragging things out like this is not good for anyone, and especially not good for me!

  After Tan Yun made such a judgment about the situation, there was direction for what to do next.

  Can't rely on Xu Deng anymore, must save ourselves!

  At critical moments, I still have to take personal action.

  What about the state of mind? How about the master?

  You've annoyed me, I'll beat you to death too!

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  It's really been too long since I've fallen behind in the dark!