Section 8

"Are those few also players?" Qi Sizhe immediately communicated through thought. He and Liu Xia had arrived a bit late; as soon as they exited the secret passage, they engaged in combat. Before long, they were startled by the lightness of foot and the swordplay of Qiu Fenglie, and hurriedly retreated back into the secret passage, having had no time to understand what had actually happened.

Ah! Run! Upon hearing this, Qisi Zhe immediately felt anxious. Without a second thought, he exerted all his strength and hurriedly fled.

The pierced Qiufenglie has not yet fully perished, his gaze filled with a profound sense of resentment and tragic dignity, especially as he stared at the treasured sword now in Li Huang's grasp, his eyes seemed ready to shoot fire. However, this intense gaze was soon extinguished; the Qiufenglie that had slipped from the sword's body had become a corpse, collapsing to the ground, and quickly transformed into white light to be resurrected.

Qi Sizhe and Liu Xia quickly darted deeper into the secret passage. Suddenly, a loud "boom" echoed, causing the entire passage to tremble with the sound. A powerful gust of air surged into the passage, as if a master of internal martial arts was unleashing a tremendous force.

Ah! Qiu Baiming exclaimed, this knife did not take her life, because Liu Xia was well aware that her flying knife skills were limited. Her unique green willow leaf knife had struck Qiu Baiming's hand that was controlling the school axis. The injury was not fatal, but it temporarily incapacitated Qiu Baiming's hand. The uncontrolled school axis continued to rotate freely due to inertia, shooting arrows in all directions, regardless of friend or foe

Qisi Zhe immediately expressed his thoughts: "The wisdom of players is indeed boundless. Even though the strength of NPCs far surpasses that of players, I believe that the days when players completely dominate this world are drawing ever closer"

You idiot ... ... " Qiu Bailin was so angry that he was speechless, " Hurry up and find someone to stop them. " Several people began to suggest ideas all at once.

The autumn wind howled as the sharp sword struck directly, requiring no powerful techniques at all; merely the sharpness of this treasured sword was enough to give the three individuals a headache

Although the sword is sharp and aims for a lethal strike, it must hit the vital point to be effective. To achieve this, one requires exceptional skills. With Qiu Fenglie's current abilities, it is indeed quite challenging to strike the desired target accurately. As Qi Sizhe approaches voluntarily, Qiu Fenglie finds himself at a loss as to where to thrust the sword, and reluctantly decides to evade the blade's edge first.

Hmph. Qiu Bailin let out a cold snort, ignoring it. In fact, he certainly did not know how troublesome it was to make this crossbow.

Come on, thirty percent is already quite abnormal, isn't it? It's just that your lightness skill is too poor, unable to catch up with even thirty percent of his internal energy. In a moment of urgency, Qiu Baicheng completely forgot that he was also one of those who couldn't catch up with even thirty percent of his internal energy.

Yes, those individuals, like Qiu Baiyu, are players masquerading as NPCs from the Cangjian Villa. All the NPCs from Cangjian Villa have been killed by them, and they have obtained the martial arts manuals from this area, which is why each of them possesses some impressive skills. "In a concise manner, convey the information gathered about these two individuals.

Li Huang and Liu Xia were no different, utilizing only thirty percent of their internal energy, they hurriedly executed their significantly diminished lightness skills to escape. As a result of this leap, it became awkward; the three of them, with merely thirty percent of their internal energy's lightness skills, surprisingly left the four behind, getting further and further away.

Is there enough time to set up over at the resurrection point first?" Qiu Baiyu asked

That depends on each person's skill Autumn White City shook his head vigorously

"Hidden weapon!" Li Huang shouted loudly, raising his hand to reveal an object of considerable size, which did not embody the essence of the word 'hidden' in 'hidden weapon.' Instead, it resembled a treasure akin to the 'Heavenly Seal' found in immortal fantasy tales, strikingly eye-catching

It must be said that he succeeded. Under his constant distractions, Li Huang and the other two were momentarily unable to fully utilize their lightness skills to escape. The other players impersonating the Qiu family had also caught up. Among them, Qiu Bai Lin posed the greatest threat. His swordsmanship was so advanced that in a direct one-on-one confrontation, no one could match him

A statement that can be fierce, ruthless, proud, and flamboyant was, however, delivered in a fragmented manner by Qiu Baicheng while evading the crossbow, completely losing its original aura

Li Huang and Qi Sizhe, one throwing pickled vegetables and stones, the other throwing shoes, were causing quite a ruckus, severely disrupting the martial arts atmosphere. The few who were carefully pretending to be from a martial arts family were particularly displeased. However, taking advantage of the chaos created by these two, genuine hidden weapons were launched. Liu Xia, amidst the tumultuous battle, did not stand out too much and was somewhat overlooked by her opponents. Unexpectedly, with a flick of her wrist, a flying dagger was unleashed, precisely seizing the moment when her opponent was unsettled and distracted.

At this moment, the three individuals, including Li Huang, have been poisoned, and there is no doubt as to who the perpetrator is

This ugly move, in the eyes of Qiu Bailin, a master of swordsmanship, was clearly not good; he could not help but exclaim, "Not good".

At that moment, Li Huang sent a message to the two through a secret communication.

Inside the secret passage of the Cangjian Villa, after Li Huang rushed in and pushed the stone door shut, he did not hurry to leave. Instead, he pressed his ear against the stone door, straining to listen to the sounds outside, and communicated discreetly with Liu Xia and Qi Sizhe: "Don't panic yet"

Let me give it a try first" Li Huang's eyes sparkled with excitement

The crossbow was set on the ground, clearly immovable. Qiu Baiming, however, was not bound to the crossbow, allowing her to escape at will. Yet, leaving it would halt the crossbow's offensive, which made her somewhat reluctant.

The autumn wind is fierce; since I began dealing with Li Huang, I have already been hung up for the second time

The sword named Qiu Shuang, under the dim light, gleams like a silver chain of snow. With a flick of the blade, the brightness seems to flicker as if it were about to fall.

Qiu Bai Ming had been knocked down by Li Huang with three punches and two kicks, and was trampled in the door gap. Although he was no longer harmed, he had already developed a deep-seated grudge against Li Huang. Killing him once or twice would not be enough to vent his anger; there would be no mercy in his actions. He wished that Li Huang were truly behind the door at that moment, so he could be smashed into a pile of rubble to truly relieve his frustration.

Poisoned! Li Huang, experienced in the ways of the world, immediately understood what had happened and turned to look at one of the four individuals.

The three individuals who jumped out did not stop upon landing, and then they began to run wildly outward

Outside Shimen, a few individuals, including Qiu Fenglie, were still evading the might of this strike

Qiu Bailin clearly also held a strong disdain for Qiu Baicheng's destruction of their demeanor. With a swift lift of his sword, flashes of light erupted, followed by a series of explosive sounds. With a sharp crack, the crossbow was directly destroyed by his exceptional swordsmanship

The arrows flying through the air resembled cold stars, moving at an incredible speed. By the time Qi Sizhe shouted to dodge, he had already been struck by an arrow on his shoulder. The injury was not too severe, but the rate of fire was indeed astonishing. Qiu Baiming rotated his left hand resting on the school axle, instantly sweeping away an unknown number of arrows. Qi Sizhe, Li Huang, and Liu Xia were all targets of attack. Qi Sizhe was the first to be hit, while Li Huang, due to the first arrow being aimed at Qi Sizhe, had a slight opportunity to evade. At this moment, he stepped sideways and ran, fully utilizing his lightness skill, as the arrows whistled through the air, continuously brushing past him.

You have seen through me again! Qi Sizhe sighed, "However, it is not a problem. As long as you can promise that this sword will ultimately belong to me, I am willing to make the sacrifice!"

This group is not easy to deal with. Perhaps we should all go back and find some formidable individuals from the library? Qiu Baiyu, who is skilled in swordsmanship, is quite sensitive to equipment. Previously, Qiu Fenglie gained a significant advantage with Qiu Shuang in hand, and after the three obtained Qiu Shuang, it made Qiu Bailin feel apprehensive. The role of equipment in this confrontation is indeed a decisive factor

"Do not make a noise. Do not commit the same mistakes as they did." The crossbow was destroyed, and the other two also breathed a sigh of relief, secretly admiring Qiu Bailin's decisiveness. However, they could not praise him too openly, or else they would surely be killed by Qiu Baiming. Qiu Baiyu came over to dissuade them, signaling that the overall situation was of utmost importance. Those three were merely poisoned and incapacitated; they were not dead yet!

"You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?" Qisi Zhe exclaimed

On the other side, as soon as Liu Xia saw Li Huang dodge to the left, she immediately shifted to the right, no longer entangled. However, Qiu Baiming was not foolish enough to focus solely on one target while allowing the other two to act freely. With her left hand, she continuously manipulated the crossbow, causing arrows to fly in all directions, their trajectories nearly impossible to track. All three were within the range of the shooting, and a moment's carelessness could result in being hit.

What are you doing! The troubles caused by the crossbow have been resolved, and Qiu Baiming was instantly enraged, looking at Qiu Bailin with immense anger. Seeing the crossbow shattered into countless pieces on the ground, he felt a deep sense of heartache.

"It's troublesome, you can do another one when you have time." Qiu Bailin said coldly, exuding an aura of mastery.

Have you two had enough!" Liu Xia's roar jolted the two back to reality. With a formidable enemy at hand, it was indeed unwise to waste time like this. However, with a sudden addition of a powerful weapon in the opponent's hand, even the highly skilled swordsman Qiu Bailin dared not advance recklessly. He was well aware of how sharp Qiu Shuang was; it could easily slice through ordinary weapons. Currently, Qiu Bailin only had a regular long sword in hand, and he was not willing to engage in combat where he might come into contact with Qiu Shuang. The martial arts of these individuals were not at the level of a mere novice like Qiu Fenglie; after all, how many from Wudang had poor swordsmanship? If his long sword were to be severed by the opponent, Qiu Bailin would be nothing more than a helpless rookie.

"Am I very familiar with you?" said Qisi Zhe, implying that he reserved his opinion on whether you are that kind of person

The future remains uncertain, yet Li Huang has made such a judgment. Even though Qi Sizhe and Liu Xia have their doubts, they understand that in such times, a decision must be made; charging forward is certainly a hundred times better than hesitating and second-guessing while remaining stagnant.

"Alright, everyone should prepare a bit more supplies." Qiu Bailin nodded, fully agreeing with this assessment

"It's over!" At this moment, Qi Sizhe shouted.

Just as Liu Xia finished speaking, Qiu Baiyu, standing opposite her, suddenly shifted his body.

With a loud bang, that object was shattered in mid-air by Qiu Bailin, and stone fragments flew in all directions

These guys are truly ruthless

In this moment, the autumn wind is fierce and somewhat intimidating

This will be difficult to track down; even if we are at the villa, it will be enough for us to search.

Quickly retreat! Taking advantage of the opponent's flustered attempt to stabilize the crossbow, Liu Xia hurriedly called for a retreat. In the midst of speaking, she had already turned and leaped with her lightness skill. However, as she made this move, she unexpectedly exclaimed "Oh no!" and then stumbled.

The four members of the Qiu family stared at each other in disbelief, realizing that their internal strength was truly inadequate. In the end, they vented all their frustration on Qiu Baicheng, who had used poison: "What kind of stagnant energy dispersion is this? Limiting internal strength by thirty percent? Is that useful? Why not just render it all useless?"

Qiu Bailin's sword tip trembled again, and he flicked away the two "hidden weapons" that Qi Sizhe had thrown over. As the hidden weapons touched the sword body, they felt light and completely lacked any power. Qiu Bailin focused his gaze and saw that what he had flicked into the air was a pair of shoes

Qiu Bai City. Among the five, this individual is indeed a master of poison techniques

In fact, Li Huang was indeed behind the door. His boldness exceeded the expectations of Qiu Fenglie and the others. Realizing something was amiss, he merely took a moment to avoid the strongest gusts of wind, and then, while the crisis had not yet fully subsided and Qiu Fenglie and the others were still evading, he charged out in one swift motion.

Quick, let me see! Qi Sizhe, disregarding the imminent danger, rushed over in a hurry. He came to Cangjian Villa, wasn't it just to scheme for a precious sword? The earlier collaboration with Li Huang was calculated, but if it meant Qi Sizhe had to risk his life for this sword, he would absolutely do so willingly

"You better keep your word!" Qi Sizhe declared resolutely, shouting at Qiufeng Lie, "Prepare to die!" He then charged forward.

Fortunately, she is not the only one fighting alone on their side. Qiu Bailin took a swift step forward, disregarding whatever Li Huang had thrown at her, and with all her might, she swung her sword, sending it whistling towards the object.

Hit by an arrow? Li Huang could see clearly that there was nothing there. He hurriedly stepped forward to investigate, and after using his lightness skill, he was astonished to find that he could hardly muster any of his internal energy. He could still use a little, but that little was extremely limited, resulting in a significant reduction in the effectiveness of all his martial arts.

"Speak in whispers." Li Huang is much more cautious than several of the individuals at Shimen. While he is able to eavesdrop on the movements of that group, it is uncertain whether the others will be as prone to lean against the stone gate as he does.

The confidence of the master from Qiubai City seems to have vanished.

"Alright, you may go!" Li Huang nodded

However, the lightness skill of the autumn wind is truly extraordinary. Although the reaction was completely a beat slow, after a few leaps and bounds of this lightness skill, it still managed to intercept the three individuals before they could escape from the Cangjian Pavilion.

As expected, Li Huang extended his left hand and immediately seized Qiu Fenglie's wrist. Following a twist and a turn, Qiu Fenglie's fingers involuntarily spread open, causing the sword in his hand to fall. Li Huang, who had been waiting, raised his right hand and caught the sword, then, using the momentum, thrust it directly into Qiu Fenglie's heart

Regaining his senses, Li Huang and Qi Sizhe both laughed upon seeing Qiu Bailin's actions

You two! Liu Xia was irritated; how come these two guys are chattering again

Thanks to Li Huang's cover, the impact of the previous airflow on the two was limited. At this moment, they rushed right in front of Li Huang. The rolling smoke and dust glimmered with light, and upon seeing that the stone door was already so damaged that it was almost unrecognizable, they did not hesitate and each used their lightness skills to dart away. Behind them, Li Huang gritted his teeth, determined to hold on to this breath without letting it disperse, and did not slow down in the slightest.

At this moment, the poisoner, having failed to successfully administer the poison, was nonetheless in high spirits, confidently discussing his target. While struggling awkwardly with several others to control the uncontrollable crossbow, he intermittently shouted towards Li Huang and the others, "Ha... ha! You've fallen for my... lethargy toxin; let's see where you... think you can run!"

"What do you know!" Qiu Baiming was infuriated by this guy's dismissive tone, disregarding her status as a young lady as she retorted, "Is it so easy to provoke such a bloodbath?"

Qiu Baiyu was merely exceptionally skilled in swordsmanship, and all three had already experienced the varying levels of his martial arts, so they did not perceive him as a threat at all. However, just as Qiu Baiyu and * Tu * Shu stepped aside, a crossbow was set up on the ground, with Qiu Baiming standing behind it, his left hand resting on the stock and his right hand pulling the trigger.

Then Li Huang decisively shouted from this side: "Forget it, who doesn't die? I'll join in too!"

There was one who was willing to sacrifice himself without a second thought, and now there is another who is ready to put others before himself. As the autumn wind blew fiercely, it avoided Qi Sizhe, only to collide directly with Li Huang. In that moment, he was caught off guard and confused, unsure whether to draw his sword or not. Ultimately, it was almost an instinctive defensive move, and he swung the treasured sword in his hand.

"This sword is not suitable for you, truly. After we take care of these impostors, I will help you find a sword that suits you." Qisi Zhe spoke with utmost conviction, as if the few counterfeit masters of the Qiu family before him had become personal matters.

Do you think you can still escape? The autumn wind howled with a cold laugh, and like a ghostly figure, he began to swiftly weave between the three of them. This guy, with his single strength, managed to entangle all three together.

The stone door was quite thick. Even with Li Huang channeling his internal energy, he could only hear faint sounds, akin to the buzzing of mosquitoes. However, the calculations of those fellows were ultimately heard quite clearly.

Qiu Baicheng could no longer refute this time, as he indeed had not considered the issue thoroughly. Had he thought of this earlier, he would not have resorted to using such a useless poison.

Three shadowy figures suddenly leaped out from the chaos. Aoqi and the others stood aside, surprised that no one attempted to stop them as these three individuals had already charged out at this moment.

Upon reflection, it is inevitable that the fierce autumn wind would cause some reservations regarding Qi Sizhe. When Qi Sizhe charged forward, he instead focused on the movements of Li Huang and Liu Xia. As a result, he noticed that both of them were indeed watching him closely, and if Qi Sizhe did not act quickly enough, he would likely be seized by these two at the opportune moment

Qi Sizhe smiled slyly: "It's simple, immediately open the news channel and broadcast the situation here. Just say that the Cangjian Villa has a large number of martial arts manuals and top-tier equipment waiting to be developed, and they will surely be overwhelmed by the vast sea of people's war."

Listening to the silence, Li Huang took out a fire stick and lit a torch. In the not-so-spacious dark passage, one torch was sufficient for illumination. Qi Sizhe was about to say something, but saw Li Huang make a gesture for silence, then continued to press his ear against the stone door.

The previous arrangements made by Qiu Fenglie were intentionally meant for Li Huang, who might be hiding at the entrance of the secret passage. At the same time, a secret communication was sent, instructing Qiu Baiming, who is skilled in mechanisms and traps, to forcefully open the stone door immediately.

His martial arts skills are indeed mediocre; his techniques, when compared to those of true masters, are full of flaws and lack the fluidity of a skilled practitioner. He relies solely on the lethal damage of this treasured sword to contend with three masters without falling behind.

"You have your eyes on the sword in his hand, don't you?" Li Huang said, while Qi Sizhe found the word 'explode' a bit too revealing of his intentions.

Who allowed your poison to be so diluted! In the end, the target of the attack was still aimed at Qiu Baicheng, who, despite achieving results through poison, left everyone extremely dissatisfied with the effects

"How long is a short time?" Qiu Baiyu asked

"No need to say much, just kill first and talk later, at least retrieve Qiu Shuang." Qiu Bailin was already prepared to take action.

"Hehe, with the use of the stagnant energy dispersal, my power can at most be increased by thirty percent in a short period of time." Qiu Baicheng was no longer embarrassed by the crossbow; his demeanor, which exuded the elegance of a master of poison, was immediately revealed.

What a fine sword! As the autumn wind howled and the death of Qiu Fenglie occurred, Li Huang immediately strolled leisurely, disregarding the remaining few. He first cast a glance at the treasured sword in his hand and the illustrated book.

"How do you spell it?" Li Huang asked

"How could that be? Am I that kind of person?" Li Huang said with a serious expression

Qiu Bai Ming's mechanical skills are as formidable as Qiu Feng Lie's lightness of body and Qiu Bai Lin's swordsmanship. Previously, she had somehow managed to blast open such a thick stone door. Now, this crossbow appears to be her masterpiece, quietly set up under Qiu Bai Yu's cover. As soon as Qiu Bai Yu stepped aside, Qiu Bai Ming immediately took over and pulled the trigger. In an instant, arrows rained down.

Had I known this, you should not have destroyed my blood flower crossbow; otherwise, they might not have been able to escape. Qiu Baiming still harbored resentment towards Qiu Bailin

Send the message, send the message

However, if the opponent truly disregards their life to block his sword, it is very likely that the other two will seize the opportunity to capture him. Their intentions are quite clear; they are after the sword in his hand. Trading a life for this sword is indeed a very profitable deal

"Empty-handed against a drawn sword, not too bad, right?" Li Huang said with a smile

"Damn, such a big rock, are you making pickles?" Qi Sizhe remarked. He was not skilled in the art of hidden weapons and did not have the appropriate items on him. However, seeing Li Huang throw a rock so boldly inspired him. He rummaged through his bag and pulled something out, shouting, "Watch out!" To his surprise, he used the technique of shooting stars chasing the moon, launching two items at once, with the second item arriving before the first.

"Do not worry, let me play for a while first," Li Huang shook his head

"Sacrifice one person, blow this guy up!" Qisizhe shouted

"You are a gentleman; a gentleman helps others achieve their best. Quickly, hand me the sword." Qi Sizhe continued to entangle.

The Cangjian Villa has always been quite mysterious, leading players to regard it merely as a prestigious swordsmanship school. However, Li Huang and his companions have now experienced firsthand that the heritage of this martial arts family is indeed remarkable. Although Cangjian Villa is known for its swordsmanship, it surprisingly possesses considerable expertise in lightness skills, poison usage, and various traps and mechanisms. This bears a striking resemblance to the renowned Tang Sect in Shu.

Let's first discuss what to do now? Liu Xia was dismissive of Qi Sizhe's sentiments

"Run separately!" Li Huang exclaimed decisively

Haha, he is afraid. Quickly give me the sword, I will take care of him.

"Do not retreat any further, hold on!" At this moment, Li Huang firmly stood his ground and urged the two not to escape, using his energy to resist the airflow. In an instant, the airflow filled his clothes, making him swell up like a large balloon. The torch in his hand had long been extinguished and thrown away, yet the dark passage did not plunge into complete darkness; a faint light, indistinct yet present, was carried in along with the airflow. Qi Sizhe and Liu Xia were behind him, and with Li Huang blocking in front, they faced little resistance from the impact. However, seeing Li Huang's tenacious persistence, they understood the necessity of the situation and did not dare to be negligent.

Li Huang, who was still lying on the stone door, suddenly changed his expression and no longer used any secret communication; he blurted out directly: "Retreat!"

You, such a petty person!" Li Huang lamented

What the heck, is this a machine gun

The lightness skills of the three individuals are already considered outstanding in the realm of martial arts. It is only due to the unconventional presence of Qiu Fenglie that they find themselves so constrained. However, to put it simply, Qiu Fenglie is just one person; no matter how high his lightness skills are, he is still limited in his ability to divide himself. As for the other few impersonating NPCs, although they possess some tricks, their lightness skills are too poor, making their threat to the three quite limited.

Qisi Zhe wore a face of righteous indignation, but it is likely that everyone present understood that dying once in exchange for the sword in Qiu Fenglie's hand was not a bad deal at all