Chapter 134: Raid on Baozhi Pharmacy! (Subscription Requested)

"Gentlemen, let us not squabble."

"You have all come here, I presume, for the secret manual in Qin Feng’s possession."

"Let us set aside our past grievances for the moment and focus on how to obtain that manual from him."

Wu Tianxue, an elderly martial artist in the late stage of the Human Emperor realm, allowed a flash of formidable aura to ripple from his body before speaking in a low, heavy voice.

Upon hearing Wu Tianxue’s words, the other late-stage Human Emperor powerhouses, including Xue Tianzhong and Old Freak Hong, ceased their bickering. Though Wu Tianxue appeared frail and aged, none dared to underestimate his terrifying combat prowess. A hundred and fifty years ago, his name had echoed across the Xuanwu Continent.

"How about we strike together and force Qin Feng to surrender the manual?" suggested Xue Tianzhong loudly. "Though Qin Feng is powerful, there are over twenty of us in the late Human Emperor stage; surely, we can overcome him."

"Heh!" Old Freak Hong scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. "Foolish. Before coming here, I investigated the power Qin Feng displayed during the battle at the Zhao Imperial Dynasty. He transformed into a god-demon, and the mere aura he unleashed was enough to suppress other Human Emperors. If the twenty of us were to confront him directly, we would likely be nothing more than fodder for his slaughter."

"You!" Xue Tianzhong glared at him, trembling with rage. "Fine! Then tell us, what do you suggest we do?"

"If you ask me," Old Freak Hong said, his eyes gleaming with a sinister, cold light, "we should resort to a sneak attack. We could poison him, or seize his loved ones to force him to hand over the manual."

"We are powerhouses of the late Human Emperor realm! How could we stoop to such despicable tactics?" Xue Tianzhong looked at Old Freak Hong with undisguised contempt and flatly refused.

However, among the twenty-odd late-stage Human Emperors standing nearby, a few eyes flickered with interest.

"I have long heard that Old Freak Hong is full of cunning schemes, and seeing it today, the reputation is well-deserved," Wu Tianxue said in a deep voice. "Let us follow Old Freak Hong’s plan. But to be safe, we shall carry out the poisoning and the kidnapping of his loved ones simultaneously."

In the past, even ten years ago, he would have disdained such low-handed methods. But now, he had no choice. He had only three months left to live; if he failed to breakthrough beyond the Human Emperor realm within that time, he would wither away and die.

"I agree!"
"Agreed!"
"The methods may be despicable, but if they achieve the goal, that is all that matters. I agree."
"Qin Feng is selfish; he possesses the manual but refuses to share it. Using such tactics against him is perfectly appropriate."

More than half of the surrounding martial artists agreed and voiced their support. While the remaining ones, including Xue Tianzhong, felt uneasy, they did not voice an objection, choosing to remain silent.

...

Inside the Baozhi Pavilion, Chu Jinghai was discussing a partnership between the Great Chu Dynasty and the pavilion with Huang Ningbing. Suddenly, three late-stage Human Emperor martial artists burst in, moving with incredible speed, charging directly toward Huang Ningbing.

"Presumptuous!"

Seeing the three attackers, Chu Jinghai roared, his aura erupting to its fullest extent. He kicked a table toward them with explosive force, then scooped up Huang Ningbing and soared into the sky, flying rapidly toward the Qin residence. He could sense that all three were in the late Human Emperor stage; he was no match for them and dared not resist head-on.

"How are there late-stage Human Emperors in the Baozhi Pavilion?" Liu Changqing muttered in annoyance.

"After them!" Old Freak Hong’s face was cold as he gave chase. Their plan had been meticulous; to avoid alerting Qin Feng, they had targeted Huang Ningbing, who was furthest from him. They had not expected a late-stage Human Emperor to suddenly appear.

"Whoosh!" Xue Tianzhong’s face darkened. Without a word, he pushed his speed to the limit, pursuing Chu Jinghai.

"Supreme Qin, save us!"

Seeing the three late-stage Human Emperors closing in, and noticing two more appearing ahead to block his path, Chu Jinghai’s expression shifted wildly. Beads of cold sweat covered his forehead as he let out a desperate, piercing cry.

"This is bad! Strike now, finish this quickly!" Old Freak Hong’s face paled as he roared, increasing his speed by another third to intercept Chu Jinghai.

"Kill!"
"Kill!"

Xue Tianzhong, Liu Changqing, and the remaining four late-stage Human Emperors surged forward to surround Chu Jinghai.

"Supreme Qin, come quickly!"

As the five powerhouses closed the net around him, Chu Jinghai felt a sense of despair. He roared, his inner energy surging to condense into a protective barrier around himself and Huang Ningbing. He chose to break through toward Xue Tianzhong’s position. He had to escape; if the encirclement tightened, he would face the combined force of five late-stage Human Emperors and surely perish.

...

Back at the Qin residence, Qin Feng heard Chu Jinghai’s roar. Knowing something was wrong, he shot into the sky. From a distance, he saw two figures clashing in the air, with four more rapidly closing in.

"Chu Jinghai is in danger."

Qin Feng circulated his internal arts to their limit, his speed exploding as he raced toward them.

"Boom!"

As Qin Feng reached his peak velocity, ninety-nine phantom images of the Teng Snake surged from his dantian, roaring into the void. The sight made him appear like a god-demon descended upon the world.

"Finish him off quickly!"

Liu Changqing, Old Freak Hong, Xue Tianzhong, and the other five late-stage Human Emperors felt a vast, overwhelming aura approaching. The pressure rolling toward them from the sky filled them with profound palpitations and terror.

"Hahaha!"

Chu Jinghai, his chest and face sunken from severe injuries, was on the verge of collapse. Hearing the approaching aura—a power so immense it made him feel like a mere infant—he was overcome with joy. "Supreme Qin is here! You are all dead!"

Though shielded by Chu Jinghai’s protective aura, Huang Ningbing had been struck multiple times and was already unconscious and severely wounded. Had Chu Jinghai not shielded her with his life, she would have already perished.

"Kill!"
"Destroy him!"

Liu Changqing, Old Freak Hong, and the other five late-stage Human Emperors roared, hurling themselves toward the incoming Qin Feng.