Chapter 542: Chapter 148: Joining Forces to Kill

"Roar!"

At this moment, a deafening roar suddenly erupted on the battlefield, akin to the roar of the king of beasts, shaking the mountains and fields, and soaring straight into the sky.

On the passenger ship, the disciples of the Ba Mountain Sword Sect, who were originally unable to stand steady, felt as if a thunderclap exploded beside their ears, humming and echoing, their minds blank, their eyes vacant, and they sat down heavily.

"Lion’s Roar?"

In that instant, Jian Qiuchi recognized the origin of the roar.

Previously, it was heard that this person was proficient in numerous Buddhist martial arts, possibly related to the Buddhist Esoteric Sect, which now seemed true.

Lion’s Roar, as a sonic attack, was originally formless and intangible.

But at this moment, the terror of the roar caused waves to ripple across the river surface, spreading in all directions.

The spectators were affected, so one could only imagine the impact on the Celestial Concealment at the center of the battlefield, so close.

After Chen Tang cultivated to the Fourth Grade Extreme Realm, he unlocked the Nine Apertures, especially the mouth-tongue aperture, significantly enhancing the power of the Lion’s Roar.

Normally, if an Innate Martial Artist is slightly cautious and prepared, the Lion’s Roar would hardly affect him.

More than two months ago, during Chen Tang’s escape, many people knew his methods, and the Lion’s Roar didn’t play much of a role.

But now, this person was completely unaware of Chen Tang’s identity.

Moreover, during the battle between Ye Yushi and this person, she deliberately refrained from using the melody attack of the Jade Flute.

On one hand, there was a significant gap in realm between the two, limiting the impact of Ye Yushi’s Jade Flute on him.

On the other hand, it was to create an opportunity for Chen Tang!

At that time, the two had established a similar tacit understanding.

The reason Ye Yushi dared to abandon defense and attack was not out of disregard for her life.

It was because she trusted Chen Tang.

Witnessing this, Jian Qiuchi was somewhat touched.

Yushi trusted this person so deeply, to the extent of entrusting her life to him.

Her mother was the same back then.

Recalling his own life, Jian Qiuchi seemed to have never encountered such a person.

On the battlefield, the Celestial Concealment, suddenly impacted by the Lion’s Roar, was stunned for a moment, causing a slight halt in his sword skill.

Even the Innate True Qi that had been condensed around him showed signs of dispersing.

After all, this person was of the Innate Realm, and he quickly regained consciousness.

Although it seemed like an insignificant moment, it was enough to change the course of the battle!

Thump, thump, thump!

The chilling sword rain unleashed by the Autumn Water Sword poured over the Celestial Concealment.

Due to the effect of the Lion’s Roar, the True Qi Armor showed signs of dispersing, greatly diminishing its defense.

The sword rain fell like a storm, directly shattering the True Qi Armor surrounding him!

The blade that should have struck Ye Yushi’s brow was instead delayed by a step.

At this moment, the Celestial Concealment sensed a palpitation-inducing aura approaching from behind, a looming sense of death!

The threat behind him was even greater than the Jade Flute Fairy in front!

Even if he could kill the Jade Flute Fairy, without the True Qi Armor, he would be slain by the person behind him, a losing proposition.

In a flash, he abandoned Ye Yushi, his body flickered, creating a series of afterimages, indistinguishable between real and fake, as he fled in all directions!

Even though he was of the Innate Realm, with a cultivation far surpassing the two.

Yet after this skirmish, he no longer had the will to fight.

For a Hermit, prolonged entanglement with the opponent was the last thing they wanted.

Floating Light and Shadow indeed lived up to its reputation as the top body technique among the Eastern Barbarians, ranked among the world’s Ten Great Lightweight Techniques.

Ye Yushi, observing the numerous afterimages before her, was momentarily bewildered, unable to distinguish them.

Instantly, the Celestial Concealment escaped Ye Yushi’s attack.

But just as his true form appeared, he saw a tall figure blocking his path.

"How is this possible?"

He was shocked.

Floating Light and Shadow unexpectedly couldn’t shake off this person?

He was unaware that Chen Tang had already learned this body technique from the Ming Yue Wanderer, and even fused it with the "Wind Listening Technique," forming his own unique body technique.

Chen Tang instantly identified this person’s true form, pursued ahead, and slashed with his sword!

In the Divine Illumination State, Chen Tang executed a slash using the Burning Wood Saber technique.

Although it lacked the ferocity and swiftness of sword skills, the speed was still astonishing!

"What a fast sword!"

The Celestial Concealment’s pupils contracted violently, his gaze fixed.

This slash made his hairs stand on end.

He growled and slashed towards Chen Tang’s sword light.

Clang!

Blade and sword clashed, sparks flew, as both sides collided fiercely.

Innate True Qi surged from his body.

Boom!

Suddenly, a bizarre sound echoed from within Chen Tang’s body, like a drum being pounded.

The next moment, a faint layer of golden light appeared on Chen Tang’s face!

The Vajra Heart pulsated, blood flowed.

Crash!

A tidal wave of power surged from Chen Tang’s sword, vast and unending!

"Hmm?"

The man was shocked.

His Innate True Qi couldn’t push Chen Tang back!

But he reacted quickly, reversing his hand, aiming a palm strike at Chen Tang’s chest.

Chen Tang clenched his fist, countering the man’s palm strike.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

Just as their fists and palms were about to collide, green hidden weapons suddenly shot from the Celestial Concealment’s sleeve, aiming at Chen Tang’s chest and face!

In the Divine Illumination State, Chen Tang responded swiftly, retracting his hand, using his palm to block the hidden weapons aimed at his face.

As for the ones targeting his chest, the Flood Dragon Armor took care of them.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The hidden weapons struck Chen Tang’s palm, slightly piercing the skin, causing a tingling sensation.

The Celestial Concealment’s eyes brightened, seizing the opportunity to strike a palm on Chen Tang’s chest!

Bang!

The palm struck, feeling different.

It didn’t feel like striking flesh, but rather a wall of iron!

No matter what, he believed his hidden weapons, combined with the Innate True Qi infused palm strike, would be enough to kill Chen Tang.

As he was about to leverage the momentum to escape, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his wrist!

"Ah!"

He groaned.

Chen Tang, not only was he not dead, he executed the Dragon-Subduing Hand the instant the Celestial Concealment’s palm struck him, seizing the man’s wrist and exerting pressure on the joint!

The Celestial Concealment’s right hand wielding the Hidden Saber was entangled by Chen Tang’s ’Return Sword,’ while his left hand was locked by Chen Tang’s Dragon-Subduing Hand. In panic, he quickly mobilized Innate True Qi, attempting to break free.

But this skirmish had already bought Ye Yushi enough time!

A streak of sword light pierced the sky.

Swish!

A head the size of a fist was severed, spraying blood mist, spinning in mid-air before falling into the cabin, motionless.

The Innate Realm Martial Artist of the Dongyi Race, the Celestial Concealment, was beheaded by Ye Yushi with a single sword strike, dying on the spot!

The people on the passenger ship witnessed this scene, all stunned, unable to recover for a long time.

This was a martial artist possessing Innate True Qi.

Yet now, he’d been jointly slain by Ye Yushi and Chen Jing!

Of course, the price was steep.

Chen Jing was struck by the Hermit’s highly toxic hidden weapons, and took a full-powered palm from the Innate Hermit, likely facing grim odds.