Chapter 6: Jiang Zhong's Battle Against the Man in Black

Jiang Zhong is a great general who has fought on the battlefield for many years, experiencing countless battles of all sizes. He would naturally not miss such a good opportunity. The broadsword, which was originally about to clash with the long sword, suddenly changed direction and horizontally slashed at the waist of the man in black

Jiang Zhong also noticed Ling Dao's actions; family members understand their own affairs. Ling Dao has been physically weak since childhood, and if he were to rush over at this moment, the black-clad assassin could probably kill him with a single stroke of the sword

The speed at which the man in black draws his sword is also increasing, yet he is merely at the True Qi realm and does not possess any formidable unique skills. After all, his aptitude is average, and he is not a disciple of any major power, so the martial arts he can learn are all quite basic

Old thing, stop being so mysterious. Anyway, your life is nothing but suffering; it would be better for me to end you with a single sword strike!

For Your Highness, I will give it my all

The assassin in black is tasked with dealing with General Jiang Zhong, and naturally cannot afford to be distracted. If he were to be indecisive and give Jiang Zhong an opportunity, it would likely be his own demise. Even though Jiang Zhong is not as formidable as he once was, the assassin in black still does not dare to underestimate him

"Where can he go? Old fool, I will kill you right now!"

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The illustrious General Jiang Zhong of the Great Luo Dynasty fell beneath my sword; if this spreads, I will surely gain renown across the land, hehe...

The assassin in black began to laugh coldly; he naturally recognized General Jiang Zhong, otherwise he would not have spoken so much to him. The once formidable general who had dominated a region was now destined to die at his hands, which undoubtedly gave him a great sense of accomplishment

With Jiang Zhong's keen eyesight, he naturally spotted the flaw in the black-clad assassin. If he had attacked from another direction, the assassin would have had time to defend. Unfortunately, the horizontal slash aimed at the assassin's waist left no time for the sword in his hand to return and block.

Seeing Ling Dao still standing in the arena, showing no intention of leaving, Jiang Zhong suddenly shouted at Ling Dao. As long as Ling Dao could be safe, even if it meant sacrificing himself, it would be worth it

Such a weak boy, even if I were to let you launch a surprise attack, what could you possibly do to me

The swords clashed incessantly, and Jiang Zhong, relying on his seasoned combat experience, managed to fend off the black-clad assassin, albeit remaining at a disadvantage throughout. Especially at this point in the fight, Jiang Zhong was panting heavily from exhaustion. His swordsmanship was exceptionally fierce, but unfortunately, he lacked sufficient strength to fully unleash it.

It is truly a case of a tiger falling to the plains and being bullied by dogs. I never expected that after a lifetime of battling on the battlefield, I would end up in such a situation

A glimmer of murderous intent flashed in Jiang Zhong's eyes, and a torrent of malevolent energy surged forth. He had fought on the battlefield, and many had perished at his hands. However, the malevolent aura emanating from him at this moment caused the black-clad assassin to momentarily freeze, even slowing the motion of drawing his sword.

Tear off

He raised his long sword high and struck down towards Jiang Zhong. He had already discerned Jiang Zhong's weaknesses, which is why he engaged in a protracted battle with him, dragging it out to this point. Jiang Zhong was on the verge of collapse and was about to die under his sword

"You old thing, how dare you harm me? If I do not kill you today, I swear I will not be human!"

In fact, Jiang Zhong not only has lost all his cultivation but is also still severely injured, making him no match for the man in black. The man in black naturally sees this as well and looks down on Jiang Zhong even more.

The long sword sliced through Jiang Zhong's clothing; had he not retreated quickly, his entire right shoulder would have likely been severed, and now there is merely a bloodstain on his right shoulder. Fortunately, the assassin's sword was merely an inferior iron sword.

Your Highness, you must leave quickly and absolutely do not come over!

Old man, do you still think you are General Jiang? If your cultivation were still intact, I would naturally not be your match. But can you even wield a blade now? With your current state, do you still wish to obstruct me?

Your Highness, why are you not leaving yet? I know you are worried about me, but if you do not leave, I can only die in vain. Do you not understand this yet?

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Ling Dao took a deep breath and quietly circled behind the black-clad assassin. His face was pale, and his body weak; in fact, these movements did not escape the assassin's keen eyes, but the assassin did not care about him at all

Your Highness, hurry up!

In a critical moment, the black-clad assassin gathered all his energy and swiftly moved sideways. In an instant, dust and stones flew, and the black-clad assassin evaded quickly; however, unfortunately, his waist was still slashed, and blood spurted out.

Jiang Zhong has already felt his physical strength waning. Not to mention executing any sword techniques, merely holding the large blade has become exceedingly strenuous. Reflecting on the time when he followed the Carefree King into battle, he was truly formidable; now, he is unable to defeat even a true qi realm martial artist.

What a pity, he actually did not die

Damn it, lunatic

Jiang Zhong gritted his teeth and, disregarding his own safety, fought for his life against the black-clad assassin. In the midst of the battle, Jiang Zhong completely ignored the long sword in the hands of the assassin, exchanging injury for injury, and even life for injury.

The physical body of a True Qi Realm martial artist is extremely formidable. Ling Dao, with no weapons in hand and merely empty-handed, poses no threat whatsoever to a True Qi Realm martial artist. Even if the black-clad assassin were to stand here and allow Ling Dao to attack, it would be of no concern at all.

The assassin in black cast a disdainful glance at Jiang Zhong. As a practitioner of the True Qi realm, he naturally did not care about an old man who had lost his cultivation. He drew his long sword, channeled the True Qi within him, and struck towards Jiang Zhong's large blade.

The power of the sword wielded by the assassin in black is clearly much greater than that of Jiang Zhong. As the long sword clashed with the broadsword, the assassin in black continued to sneer coldly, while Jiang Zhong kept retreating. It was evident that Jiang Zhong's hands were trembling slightly.

The black-clad assassin fought while retreating, and Jiang Zhong wanted to fight him to the death, but he naturally was unwilling. He knew that the longer it dragged on, the more advantageous it would be for him. Jiang Zhong was old and injured, and the longer the battle continued, the worse it would be for him.

This strike also consumed a considerable amount of Jiang Zhong's energy, and he felt somewhat disappointed that he did not kill the man in black. If he had true energy within him, the black-clad assassin would undoubtedly be dead. Unfortunately, there are no ifs; he is even less a match for the man in black now.

The True Qi Realm martial artist, with my current strength, is completely no match for me in a direct confrontation. However, he is currently engaged in a decisive battle with Grandfather Jiang and cannot pay any attention to me. Moreover, I possess the Carefree Sword gifted to me by my father. Even if I cannot unleash the full power of the Carefree Sword, its sharpness alone is sufficient to pierce through the flesh of this black-clad assassin

The battle has reached a point where the man in black already possesses an absolute advantage. The current Jiang Zhong certainly cannot withstand even a few of his strikes. In terms of skill, he is inferior to Jiang Zhong; in terms of combat experience, he is also inferior to Jiang Zhong; and in terms of the ability to kill, he is even more inferior to Jiang Zhong. However, the current Jiang Zhong is simply not as good as him

The man in black let out a cold grunt, and his attacks became even more ferocious. The icy long sword, with its menacing sharpness, thrust towards Jiang Zhong time and again. In terms of understanding martial arts, the black-clad assassin was far inferior to Jiang Zhong; what he could rely on was nothing but absolute strength