Immortality from Taming Elephant-Chapter 437 - 209: This Man Is My Equal

Xu Guang noted Xiu Chuan’s aura. With the Three Lights and Stars in hand, he wasn’t afraid of Xiu Chuan. Given his current growth rate, if the man appeared in Chuanbei, he was confident he could kill him.

Whoosh!

In the distance, a Palm Seal suddenly appeared.

Rushing directly towards the speeding Xiu Chuan.

"Jiang Hong!!!"

Xiu Chuan roared with anger and met Jiang Hong’s palm with his body, fleeing even faster.

Xu Guang looked towards the line where the Palm Seal appeared.

Whoosh!

Jiang Hong landed, "Are you alright?"

He squinted at Xu Guang, noticing the bloodstains on him, his heart chilled.

"Just a minor injury." Xu Guang shook his head. "Three Ancestors, you came a bit late. If you had come a moment earlier, this villain would have been dead."

Jiang Hong was expressionless, though internally shocked that Xu Guang could even fight Xiu Chuan to a draw.

Although both Xu Guang and the Great Beast beside him were injured, judging from Xiu Chuan’s fleeing behavior, he certainly didn’t gain any advantage.

"Xiu Chuan isn’t dead, contending with Fourth Grade as a Third Grade. Your reputation will soon shake the world, and the barbarians’ hunt for you will be endless. You’d better prepare yourself."

Xu Guang fell into silence, but he didn’t find it too troublesome. Unless several Third Grade experts acted at once, he and Ah Wei faced no life-threatening danger.

But seeing that Jiang Hong had untangled himself today, those remaining Third Grade experts must be gradually finding victory, and the war between Zouchuan Dao and the barbarians might be nearing its end.

"Did you find the barbarians’ tunnel?"

Jiang Hong glanced at Xu Guang in surprise and shook his head, but a smile appeared on his face, "No, but my Jiang Family’s great ancestor personally took action, so the barbarians didn’t dare to deploy troops recklessly in front of our great ancestor."

The two were not very familiar; they chatted for a while. Jiang Hong gave Xu Guang a Healing Pill, and then they parted ways.

Xu Guang adjusted his breath for a moment, then walked through the mountains with Ah Wei, patrolling at high speed.

Soon, he encountered some of the remaining barbarian soldiers.

These were supposed to continue hunting Master Fuqing. Encountering Xu Guang, they had almost no hope of survival.

In the deep mountains, Xu Guang joined forces with Fuqing and others.

After this life-and-death battle, Fuqing had completed the last piece of the puzzle regarding his concept of his alien body.

Returning to Jiufeng Mountain might be the opportunity for a breakthrough.

The only pity was that among Fu Feng and others, several disciples were missing, their whereabouts unknown.

The many dangers in this forest, due to years of unexploration by Guiqiao County, were irrelevant to Xu Guang. After ensuring Fuqing’s safety, his mission was completely over.

The harvest was abundant.

Apart from the experience points gained from killing, there was also a clear confirmation of his strength, enabling accurate self-assessment.

Not blindly arrogant, nor depreciating himself.

...

Meanwhile, Xiu Chuan, with only a few talents from the Bone Army, returned to the Changsong Prefecture barbarian base. Out of more than three hundred elite Bone Army members dispatched, fewer than ten returned in a miserable state, bringing back news.

For a moment, the Barbarian Army was in an uproar. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Xiu Chuan was publicly reprimanded by the Lisaman King.

The Bone Army, from the Royal Court, was vaguely ostracized by several other elite barbarian troops.

The myth of the invincible Royal Court elite army was quietly breaking.

Especially when Xiu Chuan was wounded, an unseen, mysterious conflict began to surge within the barbarians, simmering under the surface, despite the Lisaman King’s suppression. However, the undercurrent was undeniable.

But such turbulent affairs were unlikely to shake the Barbarian Army.

In the following days, several Third Grade experts fell successively. Among the fallen were individuals from Zouchuan Dao and barbarians; the war had fully entered a fever pitch, a decisive stage.

Explosions and booms echoed through the Wangdang Mountain. Some said the Lisaman King and the Jiang Family’s great ancestor were engaged in a great battle in the mountains.

...

In Chuannan Prefecture, Moon Embracing Tower.

"The barbarians are truly savage, intending to sever the roots of Zouchuan Dao’s martial artists, aiming to assassinate all experts on the verge of breaking through to Third Grade. Currently, within Zouchuan Dao, there are three leading candidates poised for a Third Grade breakthrough: Murong Tao of the Taiyi Alliance, Liu Ren of Chunyang Prefecture, and Jin Qishan of Jiufeng Mountain. Yet, there is a group of barbarians attempting to infiltrate Mingjiang Prefecture to attack Jin Qishan, the head of Sword Seal Peak in Jiufeng Mountain.

Moreover, it’s said that a few days ago, outside Guiqiao County of Chuanbei Prefecture, Master Fuqing from Jiufeng Mountain was besieged by barbarians. That day, rivers of blood flowed, a tragic sight difficult to behold."

"What nonsense, how could rivers of blood flow? I heard that Wanhua Institute in Jiufeng Mountain only lost a few disciples, barely enough to hurt the foundation. Yet, Master Fuqing was indeed reckless. At such a crucial moment, he chose to head to the battlefield, wasn’t this just creating trouble for Elder Jin?"

"What do you mean by creating trouble? As martial artists, when there is a chance for a breakthrough, we have long put life and death aside. You, who lack such courage, mock others instead. Do you dare state your name?"

The old storyteller couldn’t help but slam his desk. This man was of mysterious origin, an expert from Outer State, with some connection to a major figure in the Jiang Family. He liked to gather in the city, sharing Jianghu anecdotes, known as Mr. Mo San.

Seeing his anger, the gathered Jianghu martial artists finally fell silent.

Mr. Mo San continued:

"That night, rivers of blood flowed. The waters of the South Mountain near Guiqiao County turned crimson; a terrifying battle unfolded in the mountains. Experts moved mountains to attack, equivalent to a natural disaster. The entire Guiqiao County trembled throughout the night, akin to doomsday."

Someone couldn’t resist speaking again:

"I know, it was Sect Leader Xu of Dragon Gate facing off against the Third Grade barbarian Xiu Chuan in that battle. Truly, it was a battle that dimmed the sun and moon, plunging the heavens and earth into darkness."