Chapter One, Chushi Banjiao Prefecture (2)

With a loud shout of "Kill!", nearly one hundred armored soldiers charged forward. Wherever they passed, over two hundred robust men, either resting or training, had their heads severed, as if they had entered a no-man's land. In an instant, nearly one hundred armored soldiers rushed into the main hall, the core of the great formation.

A few robust men laughed, and the fully armed elite soldiers joined in the laughter. Amidst the laughter, a distant eerie sound of "chirp chirp" echoed, prompting the elite soldiers to draw their swords in unison. The robust men, caught off guard and without weapons at hand, were swiftly chopped into minced meat by the elite soldiers' flurry of blades

A powerful, sinewy, and bony black hand slowly emerged from the courtyard wall, forcefully tearing at these blood-red runes

Before the other guards could regain their senses, beams of green light traversed the void, instantly enveloping the entire Chu family residence. One by one, the heads of the guards exploded, or their chests burst open, and not a single guard was able to utter a cry, all were shot down by the distant enemies.

Chu Ye's face was covered with a thick beard, each hair standing straight up. He shouted sternly, "How could it come to this?"

Jiang Kui chuckled softly, drew a sparrow-winged knife, and led the charge towards Chu Ye

What urgent matter does Mr. Jiang have that he is unable to attend to? Why is he working through the night in such a hurry?

These foreign entities, with a strange chuckle, saw the maids and servants of the Chu family and lunged at them. The emaciated beings plunged into the bodies of these Chu family subordinates, causing numerous maids, servants, and guards to fall to the ground. They then rolled a few times on the ground before leaping back up.

The house servants and guards, standing stiffly at the crucial points around, had their bodies rigid as well. From their shadows, thin wisps of smoke rapidly shot out, darting into their seven orifices like lightning. Dark shadows continuously appeared on the faces of these servants and guards, and a green ghostly flame suddenly ignited in their pupils

Could it be that they know our young master of the Chu family is about to be born, and have hurried over to present gifts?

Dozens of strong women died tragically on the spot, and beside them lay more than three times their number of strong men.

In the Chu residence, nearly one hundred guards dressed in soft armor, who were wandering about, suddenly had their heads explode, scattering large amounts of blood mixed with brain matter all over the ground

Chu Ye and his son Chu Feng stood rigidly in front of the main door, their eyes bloodshot as they stared intently at Jiang Kui: "Jiang Kui, how could it come to this?"

Jiang Kui spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted hoarsely, "What else is there to say? You, the Chu family, have been passed down for nine generations in a direct line, and today, it should come to an end!"

Jiang Kui's left arm was severed at the shoulder, and his chest was further torn open with eight transparent wounds

The large hands that emerged from the courtyard walls were scorched to a crisp by the suddenly intensified red sigils, which surged in brightness several times. From within the courtyard walls, deep roars and howls echoed continuously, as if many terrifying beasts were lurking within.

In a hall, nearly one hundred elite warriors, fully armored and equipped, were either sitting or standing, engaged in cheerful conversation with several familiar, robust men.

On the ground, within the walls of the Chu family residence, thousands of grotesque, skeletal figures struggled out from the courtyard walls. They tore through the blood-red sigils, which had suddenly lost their power, unleashing long trails of black smoke that surged into the Chu family residence

In the center of the Chu family mansion, the courtyard is drenched in blood.

Chu Ye and Chu Feng were deeply moved, and amidst their furious shouts, the sound of swords "hissing" erupted beside them. The two of them let out a long howl in unison, their arms thrusting like swords fiercely towards Jiang Kui's vital chest.

Hundreds of ferocious Tibetan mastiffs opened their mouths, about to roar loudly, when suddenly countless emaciated claws silently emerged from their shadows, seizing the necks of the Tibetan mastiffs and forcibly dragging them into their own shadows

Chu Feng gritted his teeth and said in a hoarse voice, "The legends of those survivors are true"

In the exact center of countless secret passages, numerous blood-red symbols flicker on forty-nine bronze pillars, each as thick as a water tank. These bronze pillars are the core of the defense array of the Chu family residence

The subordinates of the Chu family simultaneously grinned and let out strange chuckles, their eyes shimmering with glimmers of green light. They drew their weapons and charged deep into the Chu family residence.

The surrounding courtyard walls collapsed with a thunderous roar, as dozens of bloodied, muscular men slowly advanced towards Chu Ye and his son, mingling with countless skeletal remains of other entities.

Groups of robust men are either sitting cross-legged in meditation in the dim room, striking iron sandbags or wooden dummies, practicing with guns and sticks, or simply lying down for a deep sleep on neatly arranged beds.

Jiang Kui smiled as he opened his fists, revealing two small paper figures, each three inches long, resting in his palms. The crude yellow paper figures were marked with black and red smudged ink, outlining several twisted patterns resembling earthworms

In the various tall buildings and courtyards of the Chu residence, countless glaring red lights meandered along the ground within those important pavilions and halls, forming huge seals that resonated with one another, creating a vast barrier that enveloped the entire estate

Silent green lights darted through the air, while the emaciated figures atop the surrounding skyscrapers wielded bizarre weapons, striking continuously. Within the Chu residence, elite guards occasionally organized large numbers of personnel to counterattack, yet they were ruthlessly sniped by these individuals.

The leading soldier took out a metal projectile the size of a fist and struck it forcefully against a bronze pillar

Spitting blood in large mouthfuls, Jiang Kui looked at the father and son, Chu Ye and Chu Feng, and said with a grim smile: "I originally thought I had overestimated you enough, but I did not expect that you two were still underestimated by far! However, it is also true that your Chu family monopolizes half of the state's resources, using the strength of half the state to support your extravagant lifestyle, so you should possess such strength!"

The underground of the Chu residence is interconnected by a network of secret passages that link numerous large and small secret chambers and halls

After a long time, the sound of a baby's cry echoed in the courtyard

Around the Chu family's mansion, on the rooftops of nearby tall buildings, nearly one hundred slender figures shrouded in black mist quietly emerged. They crouched on the high ridges, swiftly drawing out uniquely shaped weapons.

Measuring eight feet in length, the bizarre weapon, entirely black and streamlined, began to emit segments of green phosphorescence. As the green glow illuminated the entire weapon, the slender figures gently curled their fingers around the triggers, causing their bodies to shudder slightly, and beams of green light, as thick as a fist, shot forth.

A deafening explosion erupted, with flames bursting forth in all directions, and a wave of intense heat sweeping across the area. Out of the forty-nine bronze pillars, more than a dozen were shattered, while the remaining pillars flickered with a blood-red glow, and large areas of the inscriptions simultaneously collapsed

Chu Ye and Chu Feng were momentarily taken aback, frowning as they looked at Jiang Kui's fist: "What is this?"

Above the heads of the father and son, a paper figure is suspended, made of yellow paper and enveloped in thick black mist. The chilling aura continuously invades the bodies of the father and son, making it exceedingly difficult for them to move even slightly

Chu Ye gasped in surprise

Isn't that so? These days, the situation in Yanzhou is calm and peaceful, with no significant events.

The courtyard was instantly enveloped in the glint of blades and the mist of blood

Amidst the sound of "ka ka," blinding electric lights flickered around the walls of the Chu residence, and blood-red sigils emerged from the walls, extending from the ground all the way to the top of the courtyard walls, resembling a layer of gauze enveloping the walls.