Urban Martial Saint

Chapter 2067 - 2067: Testing Each Other

Colliding with the invisible wall, Nalan Jingwei did not give up, but let out a roar, forcefully extended his hands forward, trying to tear apart this invisible barrier.In fact, this so-called power blockade is formed by the protective true qi of these peak masters. As long as one's strength surpasses theirs, the blockade can naturally be torn apart. Nalan Jingwei was quite familiar with the ninjas of Japan, so he directly used the simplest and most brutal method to break through this encirclement.

Nalan Jingwei's strength was much greater compared to ordinary peak masters, and with a forceful push of his hands, he managed to break open an exit in that invisible blockade. However, as Nalan Jingwei charged out with all his might, the black-clothed man behind him rushed over again, a cold gleam flashed in his hand, slashing straight toward Nalan Jingwei's neck. Judging by his stance, it was clear he intended to decapitate Nalan Jingwei.

With just a moment left, Nalan Jingwei could break out of this encirclement. But the black-clothed man attacking from behind was more powerful than him, and Nalan Jingwei dared not be careless. He knew that if he kept fighting recklessly like this, even if he managed to break through the blockade, the black-clothed man would definitely decapitate him, and Nalan Jingwei certainly didn't want to make such a desperate move.

Therefore, Nalan Jingwei did not continue but hurriedly turned and evaded, dodging the deadly blow of the black-clothed man. The black-clothed man did not pause either, and once again attacked him with another deadly strike, clearly intending to seize the opportunity to kill him here. After all, Nalan Jingwei's strength was immensely strong, and killing him would not be easy, such an opportunity was rare.

Nalan Jingwei continuously dodged several of the black-clothed man's lethal attacks and suddenly shouted loudly: "Executioner Scholar! Executioner Scholar!"

Upon hearing Nalan Jingwei's loud shout, the black-clothed man's face inevitably changed. Just now, Nalan Jingwei unleashed his full power, although he couldn't open that invisible blockade, he tore a crack in it. Now, he shouted out loud, and the sound naturally could pass through this crack. With Nalan Jingwei's strong inner strength, the voice transmitted far in the forest, definitely able to be heard by Executioner Scholar.

Sure enough, not long after, a long roar came from outside, evidently the voice of Executioner Scholar. Undoubtedly, he had received Nalan Jingwei's call, and naturally knew that something was happening here, rushing over swiftly.

Upon hearing Executioner Scholar's long roar, the black-clothed man dared not delay and immediately gave a low shout: "Attack together and kill him!"

Following the black-clothed man's low shout, five people immediately rushed out from all around, along with the previous Third Elder and the black-clothed man, they all lunged toward Nalan Jingwei. These seven people were all peak masters, and among them, the black-clothed man's strength was above Nalan Jingwei's. The result of seven people attacking Nalan Jingwei together was predictable.

Nalan Jingwei had nowhere to escape. Seeing such a situation, he stepped out several times and shouted loudly: "Golden Lotus Body Protection!"

As he stepped out these few steps, several golden lotuses rose around him, protecting him within. This Step by Step Golden Lotus was the protective secret technique left by Patriarch Bodhidharma, and its power was extremely formidable. All seven peak masters simultaneously lunged, all attacking the golden lotuses, and the rising lotuses immediately shattered completely, but none of their attacks reached Nalan Jingwei. This demonstrated how strong the defense of this move was.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Nalan Jingwei immediately leapt up, rushed in the direction from which Executioner Scholar's voice had come. He knew clearly that if he continued to stay here, he would have to explain his fate here, so at this moment, he couldn't worry about the Gold Silk Armor and those two people, just wanted to escape for his life.

"Trying to escape!" The black-clothed man gave a cold shout, took a step as swift as an arrow, and struck toward Nalan Jingwei's back with a heavy hand. At the same time, the other two ninjas blocking the front also attacked simultaneously to intercept Nalan Jingwei.

In the current situation, if Nalan Jingwei turned to block the black-clothed man's attack, he would definitely be stopped by the two ninjas. The move Step by Step Golden Lotus he used earlier had resisted the attacks from all around, but his own inner strength was nearly depleted as well. If these people surrounded him again, he would definitely die this time.

Weighing in his mind, Nalan Jingwei did not turn around at all but charged straight toward the two ninjas, unleashing both palms toward them. Judging by his posture, he was ready to fight desperately, even if it meant getting hit on the back, he wanted to escape first.

The black-clothed man didn't expect Nalan Jingwei to choose such a desperate method, and it was too late to stop him. He could only increase his palm force, heavily striking Nalan Jingwei's back.

"Ah!" Nalan Jingwei cried out in pain, but taking advantage of this opportunity, he had already rushed past the two ninjas, directly escaping the encirclement. Although he was already injured, Nalan Jingwei did not pause for a moment, and with several leaps, he escaped this area, not daring to stay here in the slightest!

"Where do you think you're going!" Third Elder roared angrily, attempting to give chase but was directly blocked by the person in black.

"We still have the Executioner Scholar and that Great Lord here, there's no need to complicate things. Take the items and run quickly!" The person in black said in a deep voice; this person was none other than the Great Elder, holding considerable prestige among those present.

The group didn't pursue Nalan Jingwei further, instead capturing Ye Jun and Wen'er, sprinting in another direction. These individuals moved with exceptional speed, and with the Japan Ninjas skilled in concealment, they disappeared quickly from sight.

Meanwhile, Nalan Jingwei fled in a panic, his back struck by the Great Elder's palm, sustaining severe internal injuries. Though he managed to force himself to run some distance, he was sweating profusely from the pain and could barely hold on. Hearing no sounds from behind, he knew those Japan Ninjas hadn't pursued him, which slightly eased his mind. He leaned against a nearby tree, taking several deep breaths. Despite his significant injuries, he dared not attempt healing in such a situation.

Fortunately, before long, the Executioner Scholar rushed over from the front. He had been chasing the Great Lord but upon hearing Nalan Jingwei's shout, knew something was wrong and immediately returned. Seeing Nalan Jingwei sitting pale-faced under the tree, the Executioner Scholar's expression changed; he urgently asked, "Where's the Gold Silk Armor? Where are those two people?"

Nalan Jingwei sighed, realizing that the Executioner Scholar wasn't truly aligned with him, as his first concern was the Gold Silk Armor rather than Nalan Jingwei's condition. Clearly, the Executioner Scholar didn't care about his life.

While resting here for a moment, Nalan Jingwei's strength somewhat recovered. He slowly stood, gazing into the distant forest, and said in a deep voice, "The Japan Ninjas stole the Gold Silk Armor, and they took the two hostages as well!"

"What?" The Executioner Scholar's complexion changed again; he certainly knew about the Japan Ninjas, and thus understood the implications of the Gold Silk Armor being taken by them.

"How could the Japan Ninjas appear here?" the Executioner Scholar asked in a deep voice, glaring at Nalan Jingwei with suspicion, contemplating whether Nalan Jingwei was deceiving him.

"I don't know either." Nalan Jingwei steadied himself against the tree trunk, quietly channeling inner strength to heal while replying, "It must be the Gold Silk Armor that attracted them here. There were a lot of them, at least six or seven Peak Masters. Among them, one was even on par with the Great Lord. With so many masters combined, I'm no match for them!"

"So many masters?" The Executioner Scholar inhaled sharply; if there were truly so many masters, even he couldn't protect the Gold Silk Armor here.

Nalan Jingwei nodded slowly, remaining silent. Watching him, the Executioner Scholar suddenly asked, "Were you injured by them?"

"Yes!" Nalan Jingwei replied without hesitation, "Their strength is too overwhelming, I was struck by one of them!"

Hearing this, the Executioner Scholar became suspicious. Seeing Nalan Jingwei's appearance indeed seemed like he was hurt. But simplicity in Nalan Jingwei's answer led to doubt. If Nalan Jingwei answered that he wasn't injured or hesitated, the Executioner Scholar would clearly deduce that Nalan Jingwei was hurt. However, Nalan Jingwei's straightforward acknowledgment of injury led the Executioner Scholar to question whether Nalan Jingwei was testing him. The Executioner Scholar's cooperation with Nalan Jingwei was not from genuine intention, harboring his own hidden motives. As a result, he was wary of Nalan Jingwei, assuming Nalan Jingwei reciprocated with suspicion, hence doubting the truthfulness of Nalan Jingwei's easy admission.

Nalan Jingwei, being cunning, astutely guessed the Executioner Scholar's thoughts, explaining his straightforward response. Truly, given his current state, if Executioner Scholar wished to kill him, escape was unlikely. Thus, gambling on honesty served as a strategy to deter the Executioner Scholar, ensuring temporary safety from confrontation.

While both harbored suspicions and contemplated each other's intentions, an icy laugh suddenly emerged from behind: "Is this mutual suspicion entertaining?"

Upon hearing the voice, Nalan Jingwei and Executioner Scholar both changed expressions. The speaker was close, reaching such proximity unnoticed shows formidable prowess, at least matching their own!

The duo promptly directed gazes towards the voice, seeing within fifteen meters, an elder coldly smiling at them. This elder was none other than Wanyan Hongsheng. Nearby stood another man, accompanying him, Wanyan Second Master.