Everything around him seemed like a vivid picture, with different beautiful outlines emerging in his mind.
Lu Chen, who was immersed in enlightenment, was rapidly improving his understanding of the power of the sky, and his use of the sword power became clearer.
As night fell, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and strong winds blew on the river that could blow away civilians.
In a secluded corner of the ship, four figures were quietly staring at the figure sitting cross-legged not far away, their eyes full of evil.
"Brother, that is the genius master who has caused chaos in Kyushu recently, Lu Chen!"
A tall figure wearing an animal skin coat held a giant axe, and said with a rough expression, and his deep voice was like a beast lurking in the night.
"Well, this is what we want to clean up this time! If we kill him, our chance to make a name for ourselves will come."
In the corner, a thin figure, a middle-aged man with the word "fierce" tattooed on his face, grinned and sneered. Behind him was a giant broad sword, and his eyes were as cold as a fox staring at its prey.
A hunchbacked old man carrying a round shield said in a hoarse voice: "Boss Qiang, he is not easy to deal with. The super genius on the Qianlong List has already broken through to the innate realm in his early twenties. His talent is astonishing. Kill him. With the strength of the four of us, it’s a very difficult challenge!”
"It's very interesting to kill such a super genius. I like to challenge high difficulties. Otherwise, we would be really sorry for our reputation of killing four ghosts. Boss, you think so!" Sitting on the guardrail, swinging A young girl with toes on her toes laughed playfully, her white and tender hands kept playing with the doll. She looked like a girl with bright eyes and sharp teeth, but her eyes revealed a cold light that made people feel chilled.
Kill Four Ghosts is a team of killers who are well-known in the killer world. They are known for their insidiousness and cunning. As long as they can afford the price, they dare to kill anyone.
Although they are not as good as top killer organizations like the Seven Kills, they are also a force that many top forces dare not offend easily.
Gan Ji is the leader of this team. In addition to his outstanding strength, he also has a mind known for his cunning.
Because Lu Chen caused such a big trouble in Kyushu, it has aroused the dissatisfaction of many top powerful people, and they all want to get rid of him quickly.
Lu Chen's name is now well-known in the killer world. The cumulative reward for him by those forces exceeds one hundred thousand taels of gold, attracting the attention of many first-class killers.
"Now is not a good time to deal with him! We should find another way. After all, he is also an innate strong man. To compete with him head-on with our strength is undoubtedly asking for death!" Gansha narrowed his eyes slightly, his face The word 'fierce' twisted with the facial muscles, full of a cold feeling.
The hunchbacked old man asked in a low voice: "Then where is our chance?"
The little girl on the side laughed and said: "When we get off the boat, the boss will definitely find a way. It's my first time to assassinate an innate strong man. I feel so excited!"
"Secret observation is that there will always be opportunities. To assassinate such a character, you have to plan carefully! Before a spider kills its prey, it has to carefully weave a web. If you want to have a full stomach, you have to plan carefully." Ji hugged his arms and said coldly, then turned around and walked into the cabin.
When the other three saw what the boss said, they all slowly restrained their murderous aura, glanced at the figure on the bow of the boat, and then turned and left.
While this killer group was plotting secretly, Lu Chen, who was practicing in Qianxiu, had vaguely noticed several murderous intentions suddenly emanating from the merchant ship.
Although these auras are still very weak, as an innate strong man, Lu Chen's perception is so keen that he can naturally detect the intentions of these people.
Lu Chen knew very well that since he caused such big trouble in Wanjian Villa and Broken Sword City, it would be impossible for everyone around him to live in peace.
The big shot hiding in the dark wants him dead no matter how much he wants, which is why he tries his best to hide his identity.
Huge waves hit the hull of the ship, as if giants were crashing into it. The entire merchant ship was shaking violently, rising and falling in the rough waves, and moving forward slowly.
Lu Chen sat cross-legged on the deck, motionless.
The scene of a fierce battle with the masters of the Holy Fire Sect in Qu County kept flashing through his mind.
"Although I have entered the realm of innate real elixirs, my foundation is still very weak and my application methods are too rough. I have not exerted my true strength in the real elixir realm at all!"
"If my sword can be more swift and powerful, it will be better than these
Fighting between innate masters won't be so embarrassing!"
"In the final analysis, my strength is still not enough!"
"If I can exert the power of each sword to a perfect and unified state, I can easily kill the masters of the innate Xudan state!"
The cold wind was biting, and the strong wind hit Lu Chen's weathered face, as if it was being cut by a knife.
His right hand gently touched the Xuanqing heavy sword wrapped in linen, and he said secretly in his heart: "The master once told me, what is perfect and satisfactory, the foundation of a warrior's sword technique is internal energy, and only by inciting internal energy can the power of the sword technique burst out.
.Swordsmanship without inner strength is just a show and has no power at all."
"But most warriors who use their inner energy to exert their inner energy, whether they are using spear skills, sword skills, or sword skills, are simply unable to maximize the power of their inner energy!"
"Why? Because the power of internal energy is too violent and cannot be controlled, and it is too easy to be consumed in a fight. Real masters have to spend a lot of time to accumulate experience and hone their sword skills before they can perfectly control internal energy!"
"These masters who can perfectly control the internal energy are all at the pinnacle of warriors. The innate true energy is the same as the internal energy!"
"My previous use of the Xiantian True Yuan was still too superficial. It was consumed too quickly by fighting with experts. Most of it was wasted in places where it shouldn't be used. As a result, I had more and more flaws!"
Lu Chen reflected on the bloody lessons. The experience of many battles made him clearly aware of his own weaknesses.
"If you can control the Xiantian True Yuan to the extreme, you can truly and perfectly control the operation of the Xiantian True Yuan and bring out the strongest strength of the Xiantian Real Pill!"
"But to do this, you still need to spend a lot of time training. Let's put aside the matter of revenge for the time being! Don't be too impulsive, and be careful to sail the ship for thousands of years!"
After one night, the roaring river gradually calmed down.
The merchant ship docked at a dock called Tianshui City. Lu Chen, wrapped in a shabby cloth, like a weather-beaten traveler, silently followed people off the ship.
Tianshui City is located on the border between Youzhou and Bingzhou. The folk customs here are fierce and martial arts are prevalent. Warriors wearing leather armor and carrying swords and axes can be seen in the streets and alleys.
The bustling main street was now bustling with people, shouts and shouts, making it very lively.
Lu Chen walked through it like an ordinary person, and soon found a pub and walked in. There were many guests sitting inside, and the sound of conversations in the lobby could be heard from time to time.
He found a seat by the window and sat down, ordering a pot of hot wine and a few side dishes.
Major events happen every day in the land of Kyushu, and the places where they can spread the most widely must be places where people gather, such as taverns and tea shops.
Lu Chen came here specifically to inquire about news. He really wanted to hear what happened in the land of Kyushu in recent times that aroused his interest.
"Have you heard that a strange thing happened in Zhaojiazhuang, thirty miles outside the city some time ago?"
"Hey, what's the big deal? You're so mysterious. Let's talk about it!"
A table of guests not far away from Lu Chen were chatting in low voices, and the content was clearly transmitted to his ears.
One of the skinny men held the wine glass and said slowly to the two friends next to him: "There is a big mountain near Zhaojiazhuang. It is called Ebony Mountain because it is rich in ebony. These villagers have made a living by farming on the mountain for generations, and there is an area of occupancy around it.
A huge lake with a radius of hundreds of miles!”
"Legend has it that for hundreds of years, dragons have appeared in this lake, which has a long-standing reputation. Later, the lake was named Longshui Lake!"
"Over the past few years, Zhaojiazhuang has always been peaceful and peaceful, but who would have thought that a person suddenly died in Zhaojiazhuang in the first half of the month!"
When a strong man wearing a turban next to him heard this, he immediately said with disdain: "What's the fuss about a person dying? It's such a mess in the world. How can someone not die!"
The skinny man stared and said, "What do you know? I haven't finished speaking yet. You should listen to me finish speaking first!"
The man wearing a turban said impatiently: "Then tell me, don't worry, my mother-in-law is still waiting for me to go back and grind tofu!"
The skinny man looked around, cleared his throat and said: "On the first day of Zhaojiazhuang, only one person died, but who would have thought that this death would be out of control. Later, people would disappear every now and then, which was even more bizarre.
What’s strange is that the Longshui Lake near their existence suddenly dried up overnight!”
"It's dried up. How is this possible? Such a big lake disappeared overnight. Where did the water go?" A chubby young man next to him said with surprise.
The skinny man said thiefly: "This thing is very strange. The people in Zhaojiazhuang died one after another, or the clan members disappeared mysteriously. The chief of the Zhaojiazhuang clan in charge was so worried that he was sweating profusely. He was worried about this matter and his hair was so anxious.
It's all white, so why did the water in the lake disappear overnight, and what's the matter with the people being killed constantly? Is there any relationship between the two?"
"Later, the old man did a thorough investigation and was shocked to find that there was a big hole in the center of Longshui Lake!"
The chubby young man on the left was very surprised and said: "Did all the lake water fall into it?"
The skinny man nodded: "Yes, the reason why the dragons, water and tigers dried up is because of the appearance of this cave."
The man wearing a turban frowned and said, "What does the killing of villagers have to do with this?"
"Of course it has something to do with it, because some villagers saw that in the middle of the night, huge black shadows would suddenly come out of the cave, and then the villagers in their village would mysteriously disappear!" the thin man said with a solemn expression.
Hearing what the skinny man said, the whole restaurant suddenly became quiet. Many people seemed to be attracted by the news about the skinny man, and they all looked here attentively.
The skinny man glanced at the people around him, his expression full of pride.
The chubby young man asked: "What on earth is going on? Could it be that the patriarch of Zhaojiazhuang just sat back and ignored it?"
"That's possible! The patriarch of Zhaojiazhuang is so anxious that he almost goes crazy. He had previously organized villagers to go to the cave with weapons to catch that monster!"
"Who would have thought that the monster just popped out its head, breathed cold air at them, and froze a group of villagers into ice sculptures! The leader was so frightened that he ran away and passed hundreds of people. The last villager who came back didn't even have ten fingers.
We can’t get together!”
The chubby young man stared with shock and said: "What kind of monster is so powerful!"
"The monster must be a monster. Otherwise, ordinary beasts would have been caught and killed long ago!" the man wearing a turban said in a low voice.
After hearing this man's words, the surrounding guests showed different expressions, some were surprised, some were curious, and some warriors grabbed their weapons and hurried out of the tavern.
Monsters are born after beasts absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. As time goes by, they can develop spiritual wisdom and form a certain climate.
More importantly, wherever monsters are found, treasures must be born.
Those warriors who left in a hurry must have gone for these treasures.
Yes, Lao Kui is right, it is indeed a monster, but I don’t know what type of monster it is!" The skinny man nodded and said.
The chubby young man said with a worried look on his face: "The monster is a very dangerous thing and ordinary people can't deal with it. Then Zhaojiazhuang will be doomed!"
"Yes, the patriarch of Zhaojiazhuang is helpless now. The villagers died all of a sudden, and their vitality was seriously damaged. The whole village will be destroyed if they continue to live there." The skinny man sighed.
"But this matter has been causing quite a stir recently, attracting many martial arts masters to come over. I guess there will be a good show! Are you interested in coming over to join in the fun?"
Hearing this, the man wearing a turban said: "It's too dangerous there, let's just forget about it for poor men like us! Don't cause any trouble."
"Hey, I'll go!" the chubby young man said with excitement.
When Lu Chen heard this, he was not interested in listening anymore. He was just a little interested in the village these guests mentioned.
Monsters are all monsters that have been cultivated into spirits, and they are more likely to be born in places where the spiritual energy of the world is abundant. They usually lurk in the mountains and swamps, in remote places far away from the world.
If ordinary monsters dare to show up in the land of Kyushu, they will almost be killed by the strong men of the land of Kyushu.
When Lu Chen traveled through Kyushu, the monsters he encountered were extremely rare. The one that impressed him most was the terrifying black dragon lurking deep in the Wolong Mountains.
Where this black dragon lives, there grows a priceless Seven Seas Magic Star Flower!
Since monsters appear near Zhaojiazhuang, does that mean that some rare treasures of heaven and earth are also bred there?
