Chapter 549
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Chapter 549: See You in the Next Millennium
"*Bang*"
The arrow appeared as if out of nowhere, hitting a Martial SaintDemon Human. Before he could react, the arrow had pierced through his body, creating a burst of blood mist.
Demon Humans were resilient. The arrow didn’t kill him, but it severely wounded him.
Lin Jiang’s arrow was the signal. In an instant, the remaining nine arrows were released. Lin Huasheng and the others stopped running, turned around to fight, and engaged the enemies.
Lin Jiang and the others began to shoot down other Demon Humans. While one arrow couldn’t kill a Martial SaintDemon Human, the other Demon Humans didn’t have the same resilience. Arrows rained around them as other warriors joined in.
They charged out in teams, attacking other Demon Humans to clear the area for the Martial Saint Demon Human to fight. The whole north bank of Qing River was filled with the deafening sounds of battle.
Lin Jiang led the way and joined the battle. There were over ten Demon Human Martial Saints who had the upper hand but now found themselves at a disadvantage.
Including Lin Jiang, there were five awakened cultivators, all Martial Saints of the highest caliber. Their combined strength was enough to restrain most of the Martial Saints.
The battle quickly turned one-sided. Within less than a quarter of an hour, several Martial Saint Demon Humans were defeated and slain.
"Sixth Patriarch, there is a powerful Demon Human organizing forces in the rear. Be cautious."
Seeing the battle becoming clearer, Lin Huasheng was still worried and whispered to Lin Jiang.
"Roar…"
As Lin Huasheng spoke, Lin Jiang heard a powerful roar, looking up to see a giant man about two to three meters tall appearing.
The giant man, except for his fangs, looked like an ordinary person, wielding a wolf tooth club and stepping forward with great intimidation. Behind him were a large group of elite Demon Humans.
"You guys handle these Demon Humans, I’ll take care of that one."
"Be careful, Sixth Patriarch."
Lin Jiang swiftly flew towards the big man on the battlefield.
"*Sounds of impact*"
Seeing Lin Jiang flying towards him, the big man swung a stick at him. Lin Jiang dodged it and struck back with a sword, but didn’t manage to cut through the big man’s tough skin.
"A little bit strong, huh?"
Lin Jiang’s eyes lit up. After waking up for so long, he finally encountered a worthy opponent. The other Martial Saints were too weak, it wasn’t even fun to fight them. If he was going to fight, he wanted to fight someone strong.
Lin Jiang got serious and engaged in a battle with the big man. The big man was also an aggressive opponent who relied on his powerful body and didn’t bother with defense.
"*Another sound of impact*"
After exchanging blows for a dozen times, Lin Jiang’s big knife shattered, but the big man’s iron wolf tooth club remained unscathed.
"You’ve destroyed my precious knife, I am angry now, young man, you are in trouble."
"Hehe."
Lin Jiang took a few steps back, smiling at the big man, who just sneered and then struck again with his club.
"Die!"
Suddenly shouting loudly, Lin Jiang unleashed a terrifying force, making the big man’s face change drastically. However, before he could react, Lin Jiang threw a punch, creating a fist print with powerful energy.
"Boom!"
The fist print hit the big club, instantly shattering it, and the remaining force directly struck the big man’s abdomen, leaving a hole in his invincible belly.
The big man froze, staring blankly at Lin Jiang. It seemed like all his strength had been drained until he collapsed to the ground, completely losing consciousness.
This move wasn’t Lin Jiang’s extraordinary performance, it was just a trick he often used. Lin Jiang used the Burning Life Secret Method. After the Great Dao vanished, most of the Burning Life Secret Method lost its effectiveness. After many years of study, Lin Jiang simplified one part into a martial art secret technique. By burning a hundred years of lifespan, he could increase its power tenfold, but it was much weaker than before.
Lin Jiang was already a top Martial Saint. With the tenfold increase, his power might have exceeded the current limit of martial arts. Even in the era of cultivating immortality, he could compete with those in the Building Foundation Period.
When the big man died, the other Martial SaintDemon Human couldn’t hold back their fear and tried to escape. But Lin Huasheng and the others wouldn’t let them flee. They all fought hard against the enemies.
Lin Jiang picked up a knife, caught up with a Martial Saint, and easily killed him with one stroke. It made Lin Jiang feel like knocking down little kids with one punch. The gap in strength between these Martial Saints and Lin Jiang was just too big.
If it were the human army, losing Martial Saint-level warriors one after another would surely crush the army’s morale. But surprisingly, the Demon Human went mad. Combined with the heavy consumption of internal strength by everyone, Lin Jiang ordered a retreat.
By the riverside on the north bank, dozens of warships were waiting. When Lin Jiang started acting, a signal was sent, and the army on the south bank began to support.
The warships had upgraded crossbows and many archers. People were boarding the ships to evacuate one by one.
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In the Clan Alliance’s main fort, a victory celebration was underway. In one battle, they killed over a dozen Martial SaintDemon Human enemies, along with many ordinary Demon Human soldiers. It was a rare great victory for the Qing State, dispelling the previous gloom.
Feng Mingjie saw how strong Lin Jiang was and couldn’t stop thinking about it. Whether in the world of cultivation or the present world, they all admired strong people. Especially when Lin Jiang showed power that surpassed the limits of martial arts, it was what they all desired.
But Feng Mingjie felt too embarrassed to ask Lin Jiang how he did it. He sat alone in a corner drinking, and Lin Jiang ignored him. After this battle, Lin Jiang was going to sleep. He decided to sleep for another thousand years, so they probably wouldn’t see each other again.
At the gathering, Martial Saint drank with his friends. When they were almost done, Lin Jiang said. Everyone, the threat from the North Shore has been temporarily eliminated. But Demon Humans are still powerful. In the future, it will be up to all of you to protect our people.
"Sixth Patriarch, you…"
Lin Huasheng sensed something was wrong and quickly asked. They already knew about Lin Jiang’s identity and how Lin Huasheng kept calling him Sixth Patriarch. Even a fool would have known by now.
"Yes, I have to leave."
"Where is Sixth Patriarch going?"
"I’m going to find a place to sleep. Don’t try to find me, as you won’t be able to."
"But Sixth Patriarch, we might not be able to handle the Demon Humans on our own. You can’t just leave us."
"Lin Huasheng, I won’t be able to protect you forever. Warriors need to strengthen themselves. If you don’t want to be killed by the Demon Human, you must practice martial arts diligently. My slumber is inevitable and unchangeable."
"Sixth Patriarch…"
"I will leave in half a month. Each of your families can find a token for me within this time. When I awaken again, your descendants may seek my protection in times of need, as long as they respect me as their ancestor. It’s a mutual agreement."
Lin Jiang suggested. Let these Martial Saint ancestors leave behind a family rule, to prevent conflicts among future generations. It’s not fun when our own people fight each other.
Lin Jiang also didn’t want to wake up alone next time. If there’s any trouble, it would be helpful to have a few helpers around.
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed. Except for some members of the Zhonghang Sect, all of them had descendants. Given this opportunity, they were willing to provide a safety net for their children and grandchildren, which might save their lives someday.
In the half month that followed, the Demon Human didn’t strike back, or perhaps had lost the power to do so. On the other hand, many skilled scouts were sent to infiltrate and gather information from the south bank.
When the time came, Lin Jiang decisively left without going elsewhere. He returned directly to the Yunzhong Mountain Range to check on Lin Ying and Cao Ying, ensuring that their resting place remained unknown. Then he went back to the cave, but this time, Lin Jiang took extra precautions and added more defenses to his sleeping place.
