Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Unleashing a Massacre

Chen Tang’s eyes widened as he held the saber in one hand, continuously slashing around him!

Vast Ambition!

This saber technique, cultivated until now, was being used in actual combat by Chen Tang for the first time.

Only now did he realize how vastly different it was from his usual practice.

In the past, he had just sliced into the air around him.

Striking eight times in one breath was not difficult.

But now, every slash from Chen Tang would either hit an enemy weapon or their body.

Every slash encountered resistance and deflection.

The saber momentum was inevitably obstructed.

Just as he executed the fourth slash, from every other direction, the long sabers of the Black Water Gang members were already closing in.

For the remaining four slashes, he could no longer carry them out.

Unless his four slashes could be faster than those saber flashes!

Divine Illumination!

Chen Tang instantly entered the Divine Illumination state, and the flurry of swords and sabers around him seemed to slow down in an instant.

Swish, swish, swish!

Chen Tang unleashed four slashes, cutting down the four nearest individuals, temporarily averting the crisis!

Immediately following, he exited the Divine Illumination state.

Entering the Divine State lasts only a single breath.

He could not afford to waste it.

Chen Tang’s Burning Wood Saber was already cultivated to the First Layer, allowing him to unleash nine slashes in one breath.

In the Divine Illumination state, his reaction and speed increased significantly.

He could directly elevate the Burning Wood Saber to the Second Layer, reaching the realm of eighteen slashes in one breath!

Meaning that in the Divine Illumination state, he could still unleash fourteen slashes.

The space around Chen Tang, originally devoid of dodging space, was cleared as he continuously slashed, taking down several people and creating an empty zone!

“Get him! His saber technique consumes a lot of energy, and he can’t sustain it for long!”

Cong Qingyi commanded the members of the Black Water Gang to charge forward again, leaving Chen Tang no room to breathe.

In reality, Cong Qingyi was right, the Vast Ambition indeed consumed a significant amount of Chen Tang’s energy.

But Chen Tang had built a solid foundation!

Two months of Exotic Beast Tiger Milk supplemented with Earth Ginseng, Celestial Ginseng, and Monkey Wine, along with the cultivation of Tiger Subduing Fist, brought him infinitely close to the Ninth Grade Extreme Realm, his physical and qi strength far surpassing martial artists of the same grade!

Chen Tang immediately locked onto Cong Qingyi and leaped forward, saber in hand, to strike him down.

First, Cong Qingyi was a Ninth Grade, posing the greatest threat.

Second, he was the leader of this Black Water Gang group.

Shoot the man, hit the horse; capture the bandit, seize the leader!

Cong Qingyi showed no fear, shouted loudly, and charged forward as well.

This person was already caught in a heavy surround.

If he could delay this person for just a moment, with the surrounding wild flurry of blades, even if this person had nine lives, it wouldn’t be enough!

As soon as they were face to face, Chen Tang did not bother to engage in entanglement, he immediately entered the Divine Illumination state and unleashed a slash!

In the Divine Illumination state, few of the same rank could retreat unscathed from the Burning Wood Saber.

Moreover, Cong Qingyi was merely at the upper Ninth Grade, while Chen Tang was near the Ninth Grade Extreme Realm!

This slash was too fast!

Entirely beyond Cong Qingyi’s expectations.

He had just rushed forward, only to see a flash of cold light.

The next moment, he felt his world spinning, as if flying high into the air, catching sight of a headless corpse among the crowd below.

That corpse… am I dead?

This thought crossed Cong Qingyi’s mind as his consciousness plunged into darkness, leaving no perception.

From beginning to end, he hadn’t even felt pain, beheaded by Chen Tang!

A momentary uproar spread among the crowd.

But the next moment, the Black Water Gang members, driven by bloodlust and vengeance, came charging up with raised weapons!

Clang, clang, clang!

In the crowd, Chen Tang continuously blocked with the saber, dodging and counterattacking.

Wherever he went, people fell, blood spilling everywhere.

It’s only now, truly mired in such a mass battle, that Chen Tang realized its terror.

To go unscathed amidst so many attackers was almost impossible.

Even if he reached the Extreme Realm, he was still just Ninth Grade, with not much disparity from the others.

At times, when he couldn’t avoid it, he would try to dodge the vital points.

Or when a blade came his way, he would utilize his body technique and steps to unload most of its power, allowing the strike to land but not cause significant harm.

In the heat of fierce combat with the Black Water Gang, Chen Tang was also accumulating experience from the life-and-death struggle.

The Black Water Gang members became increasingly alarmed as they fought.

Their long sabers clearly striking his body.

Even if not hitting vital points, it should have caused bleeding and injury!

But with each strike, it felt as if they were hitting copper skin and iron armor, producing a faint clang, unable to cut through!

“Copper Skin!”

“This person has cultivated Copper Skin!”

Someone in the crowd realized, shouting out.

This exclamation seemed like the last straw for the Black Water Gang.

Initially, they had dozens of members, gradually falling, dwindling in numbers.

Meanwhile, Chen Tang fought more valiantly.

In the end, Chen Tang’s killing intent almost pierced the sky as he pursued the remaining Black Water Gang members in a chaotic slaughter!

This commotion also caught the attention of other Black Water and Evil Wolf Gang members.

“Retreat over there!”

Originally trapped, with only a few brothers remaining, Gou Ying saw Chen Tang, and suddenly a glimmer of hope surged within him, directing his men to charge towards Chen Tang’s direction.

He didn’t know who this person was, but since this person was chasing the Black Water Gang, it proved that he was at least standing on his side.

The Evil Wolf Gang members saw hope, and under Gou Ying’s lead, fought desperately to break out of the encirclement, sprinting madly towards Chen Tang’s direction.

Gou Ying looked at the followers behind, unable to suppress his sorrow.

Tonight’s battle signified the utter downfall of the Evil Wolf Gang!

With over three hundred members, deaths, injuries, and desertions left only a couple dozen around him, most of whom were wounded.

Of course, the Black Water Gang also suffered significant casualties.

In the recent melee, they lost dozens.

Then cut through by that masked man, another batch of dozens were decimated, leaving about a hundred coming in pursuit, roaring with blades, faces twisted, already seeing red.

“Brother, could you hold them back for me? This day’s kindness will be remembered, repaid in the future!”

Gou Ying, gasping heavily and still in shock, came up to Chen Tang, cupped his fists, intending to dash past him.

Chen Tang, expressionless, blocked Gou Ying’s way with his long saber.

“Huh?”

Gou Ying paused, hastily explaining, “It’s me, I’m the Gang Leader, not from the Black Water Gang.”

Chen Tang twisted the blade, with a slash, slicing Gou Ying’s throat!

No matter if it’s the Evil Wolf or Black Water Gang, they’re all thugs and tyrants, it’s best to kill them all today!

During his time living in Changze County, he had endured enough of this domineering, tyrannical group.

Tonight, Chen Tang intended to unleash a massacre.

Cut through Black Water, slaughter Evil Wolves, wipe out the county government office, clean them out, and achieve a clearer sky!

Before the Evil Wolf Gang members could react, Chen Tang was already upon them, like a tiger among a flock of sheep, striking down with his blade, scattering the Evil Wolf Gang members into a chaotic flight.

The Black Water Gang members rushed up, saw the scene, and hesitated.

Uncertain why this person suddenly turned savage, even killing the Evil Wolf Gang.

Before they could comprehend, Chen Tang charged again, saber raised!

The Black Water Gang members yelled and charged at Chen Tang.

That night, the entire county government office shook with shouts and was awash with blood!

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