Human Clan Defender

Kill!

The long blade unsheathed.

Shen Changqing stomped on the ground, his body shooting out like an arrow leaving the bow, directly charging into the midst of the Barbarian Clan.

Blood Battle Blade Technique!

Lone Army Deep into Enemy Lines!

The long blade swept out like a crescent moon, its murderous aura erupting in an instant. Before several Barbarians could even react, they were slashed in half at the waist and fell to the ground, wailing incessantly, not immediately dead.

At the same time, the other Barbarians' attacks had also arrived.

Facing the multitude of attacks, a cruel smile appeared on Shen Changqing's face.

Protective Gang Qi!

The vigorous Gang Qi held strong, shattering all the incoming blades and swords.

Immediately following, the Lengyue Blade became like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, reaping the lives of the Barbarians with ease.

With each strike of the blade, several Barbarians perished.

Blood splattered, but with the Innate Gang Qi to block, it couldn't stain Shen Changqing in the slightest.

"When did the Black Tiger Army have such a powerhouse!" the Barbarian commander, watching Shen Changqing move unhindered, was greatly shocked.

In the battle to defend the city, all the strong men in Jincheng had already made their move, and he had never seen Shen Changqing appear.

While he was shocked, the Barbarian troop had already been largely massacred by Shen Changqing.

The Barbarians might have numbers, but without a single powerful warrior, their attacks couldn't injure him, let alone break through his Protective Gang Qi.

Conversely, each strike he made took the lives of several Barbarians.

As a result, these Barbarians had no chance of resistance.

Now, Shen Changqing steadily advanced, heading towards the Barbarian commander.

Capture the leader to defeat the enemy.

Compared to ordinary Barbarians, killing a Barbarian commander would obviously be more impactful.

Noticing Shen Changqing's intent, the Barbarian commander was slightly alarmed, instantly spurring the tiger he was riding to turn around, attempting to temporarily retreat from the area.

Seeing this, Shen Changqing leaped into the sky in a single step. A burst of Gang Qi from his feet scattered all the Barbarians rushing towards him, knocking them to the ground. Then, propelled by the force of the Gang Qi, he lunged towards the Barbarian commander.

In an instant, the distance between them closed.

The Lengyue Blade powerfully slashed out, and a fierce Blade Gang shot out, tearing through the air.

A fierce gust of wind assaulted his mind. The Barbarian commander's heart pounded wildly, compelling him to look back, only to see the Blade Gang filling his vision.

Immediately, the Blade Gang descended, plunging his sight into complete darkness.

In the eyes of the other Barbarians, they only saw the Barbarian commander's head explode. His headless corpse was carried away by the tiger, but it didn't get far before falling to the ground.

"Not good!"

"The Centurion is dead!"

"Quick, send a message—"

The remaining Barbarians all wore looks of terror, a strong fear rising in their hearts. Seeing Shen Changqing turn and approach step by step, they uncontrollably retreated.

The Barbarians might be ferocious, but they weren't truly fearless of death.

When faced with overwhelming power, they too could feel despair.

Now, in their eyes, Shen Changqing was that overwhelming force.

Hundreds of Barbarians had attacked, yet not only had they failed to harm him in the slightest, but more than half their number had been slaughtered, and their commanding Centurion had also been beheaded with a single strike.

Such power had already surpassed their limits of endurance.

Every step Shen Changqing took, each faint footstep sounded like a heavy hammer striking the Barbarians' hearts.

Finally, the remaining Barbarians couldn't contain their fear and turned to flee frantically.

They wanted to escape, but Shen Changqing couldn't possibly let them get away.

Instantly, he pursued them with blade in hand.

「Less than a quarter of an hour later.」

There were no standing Barbarians left on the ground; bodies piled upon each other, and blood dyed the cobblestone streets red.

Shen Changqing stood holding his blade, his green clothes without a single spot of blood.

Only the boots on his feet, stepping in blood, became the sole flaw.

At this moment, something seemed to be taking root and sprouting in his heart, and his understanding of the Blood Battle Blade Technique deepened further.

Perhaps this will be my chance to break through to the Grandmaster Realm!

For some reason, this thought emerged in Shen Changqing's mind.

Blood Battle Blade Technique!

It was, by its very nature, an offensive martial art that thrived on battle.

Only through the midst of a massive skirmish could one comprehend its true essence.

The current Barbarian siege of the city was, without doubt, a great opportunity to temper the Blood Battle Blade Technique.

He had already comprehensively broken through the Innate Limit in terms of strength; the only thing preventing a true breakthrough was Martial Dao True Intent.

If he could comprehend the Martial Dao True Intent within the Blood Battle Blade Technique, then he would have completely entered the Grandmaster Realm.

As for comprehending other Martial Dao True Intents.

To be honest, Shen Changqing had already abandoned that idea.

Neither the seventeenth layer of the Invincible Golden Body nor the Heavenly Martial Gang Qi had manifested any Martial Dao True Intent; what more could he hope for?

Currently, only the Blood Battle Blade Technique was a martial art that truly pointed directly to Martial Dao True Intent.

He glanced at the corpses on the ground.

Shen Changqing turned and left.

Using the Barbarian Clan Army to comprehend the Blood Battle Blade Technique was indeed an urgent matter, but now was not the right time.

He could only meet up with the Black Tiger Army temporarily and understand the situation more clearly before making any further plans.

「Zhou Residence, the Zhou Family's home.」

Since the entire Zhou Family had been annihilated, the Zhou Residence had been deserted.

Given that so many members of the Zhou Family had died here, no one dared to come by rashly.

Therefore, before the Black Tiger Army's arrival, there had been no one at the Zhou Residence.

The reason the Black Tiger Army chose this place as a temporary stronghold was precisely because the geographical location of the Zhou Residence was quite deep inside, so they wouldn't face the Barbarian Clan head-on from the start, making it much better than the situation at Wanhua Building.

"General Chu, are you alright!"

In the great hall, Zhong Chi asked anxiously.

Sitting at the head, Chu Ding was meditating with closed eyes. Hearing the question, he opened his eyes, his face slightly pale.

"I won't die for the time being. Mairba's strength is indeed formidable. Just one exchange and I have been injured to this extent. If only Jincheng had a Grandmaster, we might not have been defeated so quickly."

He sighed and looked at Zhong Chi.

"Is there any news from Lord Shen's side now?"

"There's no news for the time being."

Zhong Chi shook his head, his expression becoming complicated.

The Barbarian Clan's onslaught was fierce, and the Heavenly Inspection Guard in Tianyi Tower could only helplessly retreat.

During the retreat, some Heavenly Inspection Guard members had tried to inform Shen Changqing, but receiving no response whatsoever, they had to leave first.

However, Zhong Chi believed that with Shen Changqing's strength, ordinary Barbarians posed no significant threat to him.

Once he emerged from seclusion, he would naturally be able to escape unharmed.

After all, the title of Jincheng's number one was not given lightly.

"If Lord Shen emerges from seclusion, he will definitely meet with the Black Tiger Army in the city. By then, he will naturally find his way here. Let us wait with peace of mind," Zhong Chi added.

Chu Ding nodded.

"I just hope that Lord Shen can successfully break through to the Grandmaster Realm. Otherwise, our situation will be difficult!"

The Black Tiger Army's objective was to stall for two days, buying time for the Great Wilderness Prefecture.

If they managed to hold out for two days, the Black Tiger Army would not truly fight to the death in an empty city; they would definitely seek an opportunity to retreat.

However, the Barbarian Clan had many powerful experts.

If the Black Tiger Army didn't have a powerful warrior stationed within, it would be hard to carve out a bloody escape path.

Nearby, Nie Xu asked, "There's no news from those Jianghu martial artists. Should we send someone to contact them?"

"No need."

Before Chu Ding could speak, Zhong Chi shook his head.

"Forcing those Jianghu martial artists to stay and defend the city already had an element of coercion. Now that Jincheng has been breached, they will certainly look for an opportunity to retreat.

Before Jincheng was breached, we could forcefully have them stay to defend the city.

But with Jincheng breached, forcibly making them stay to fight the Barbarian Clan would lead to severe repercussions.

Losing contact with them now wouldn't have a major impact on us."

Hearing this, Nie Xu nodded, agreeing with Zhong Chi's words.

Indeed, those Jianghu martial artists were never really willing to help the Black Tiger Army defend the city; they were only compelled by the power of the Imperial Court.

Now, with the Black Tiger Army in a precarious situation, they would certainly not stay to help.

Never mind helping; it would be good enough if they didn't turn on us.

At that moment, a man covered in blood ran in, looking rushed.

"General, sirs!"

This man was none other than Bai Qing, whom Shen Changqing had saved.

Seeing someone arrive, Chu Ding recognized that the man was originally a member of the Black Tiger Army.

"Is something happening?"

In the current situation, any minor disturbance was tantamount to a tidal wave for the Black Tiger Army, requiring utmost attention.

Nie Xu and Zhong Chi also fixed their gazes on the man before them.

Hearing the question, Bai Qing clasped his fist and respectfully replied.

"My subordinates and I were besieged by the Barbarian Clan in front of Tianyi Tower. Later, Lord Shen Changqing appeared and slew many Barbarians. This subordinate has come specifically to report!"

"Lord Shen has emerged from seclusion!"

"Where is Lord Shen now!"

Several people's expressions changed. Nie Xu was particularly eager in his inquiry.

Hearing that, Bai Qing shook his head. "When Lord Shen was slaying those Barbarians, other Barbarians, drawn by the commotion, arrived. This subordinate's strength is meager, so I dared not stay and become a burden. Thinking about it now, Lord Shen must still be fighting the Barbarians!"

"That's not good!"

As soon as Bai Qing finished speaking, Chu Ding's expression changed drastically.

"The vast majority of the Barbarians have already entered the city. If Lord Shen is surrounded by them, an accident might occur. Moreover, Mairba has likely entered the city by now too.

If Lord Shen confronts Mairba, it will be troublesome!"

Mairba was too powerful.

In his view, even if Shen Changqing had broken through to the Grandmaster Realm, facing numerous Barbarians and Mairba would mean certain death.

At this, Zhong Chi and Nie Xu's expressions also changed dramatically.

With the Black Tiger Army's diminished strength, if Shen Changqing were to perish, it would be a tremendous loss.

"Should we go to his aid?"

"Reinforcements are essential, but the question is how. We don't have many forces left. If we're all surrounded by the Barbarians, it's also a dead end. This matter requires careful deliberation."