Chapter 45

Chapter 45 – Risking their livesTranslated by Monkillu

“You saved me?” Zhang Haotian asked while looking at Zi Chen .

“You saved yourself . ” Zi Chen said lightly .

Zhang Haotian saw that there were some traces of spirit medicine on the wounds on his body, and then he said solemnly: “Thanks, I owe you my life . ”

The cold youth no longer looked cold .

“No need to thank me . My name is Zi Chen, a disciple of the Ling Wu Sect . Your survival was due to your own willpower and physique, which exceeds that of an ordinary person . ” Zi Chen smiled faintly . Zhang Haotian was severely injured, yet he regained consciousness in just two days . His physique was certainly excellent .

“Zhang Haotian, Zhan Wu Sect . ” Zhang Haotian said: “In any case, I owe you my life . ”

“Can you walk? It’s already been two days, and I estimate that our pursuers are approaching . ” Zi Chen didn’t want to be entangled in this subject any more, therefore he changed the subject .

Zhang Haotian stood up, he moved his body and said: “No Problem . ”

There was a hint of surprise in Zi Chen’s eyes, Zhang Haotian’s body was really extraordinary . Then he nodded: “Let’s go . ”

They had just departed, and in less than half an hour, four figures arrived at Zi Chen’s previous location .

“We were one step behind, they are gone . ” The leading youth said coldly .

“Chase, we must definitely complete the task handed to us from senior brother Ling Chen . ” Another youth said .

The others nodded, and they gave chase at a high speed . As their zhen qi surged, the strength of the four people was exposed, they were all at the tenth Zhen Qi Layer .

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His injury had not completely healed, they had just traveled a few dozen miles and Zhang Haotian could not continue .

“You go first, I am afraid I can’t hold on anymore . ” Zhang Haotian leaned on a big tree, and gasped for breath as he spoke . There were signs of cracks on the wounds on his body that had closed, strands of blood flowed out from those wounds .

“You didn’t die from those severe injuries before, what does this amount to?” Zi Chen smiled, he said while bowing his body: “Let’s go, I will carry you . ”

Zhang Haotian hesitated, and finally he said gratefully : “Thanks . ”

“No problem . ”

“Why did you save me?”

“I just like to help at the sight of injustice . ” Zi Chen smiled, and said : “Of course, there’s another thing . Our fates were quite similar . The people from my sect want to kill me, you were also being hunted by the people of your sect . Similar fates and similar experiences, we can be considered as friends” .

“Friend . ” Zhang Haotian was startled, apparently he was greatly moved by this word .

Zi Chen’s physical strength was very good, even running while carrying a person on his back, he was not even flushed or short of breath . When he ran in the forest, his speed did not slow down .

However, the severely injured body of Zhang Haotian on his back couldn’t bear the shocks for a long time . Not long after, his complexion became ghastly pale, many wounds on his body were bleeding, but he did not make even a tiny sound .

“Can you still hold on?” Zi Chen asked .

“No Problem . ” Zhang Haotian clenched his teeth and said .

“This fellow is really tenacious . ” Zi Chen thought secretly in his heart and sped up once more . But then considering Zhang Haotian’s injuries, Zi Chen reduced his speed a bit .

Two hours later, Zi Chen was exhausted . The Zhang Haotian on his back could also only barely hold on, so they decided to stop and rest .

“I will go find some spirit medicine, your wounds are bleeding again . ” Zi Chen said, he turned around and was about to leave .

But at this time, four figures actually appeared from the forest . These four people were dressed in black clothes, they looked ice-cold, with killing intent in their eyes . Their eyes had locked onto Zi Chen firmly .

These four people were complete strangers . Zi Chen frowned and looked at the opposite party, at the same time, the aura on his body started to surge and he became vigilant .

“It’s you, Zheng Hua!” At this time, Zhang Haotian’s pupils shrunk and he cried out in alarm .

“We chased you for several hours, luckily we finally caught up . It seems like we came at the right time, one is severely injured, another one is exhausted . ” The leading youth was precisely Zheng Hua, the inner sect disciple of Zhan Wu Sect . After he saw the two people, inevitably there was a hint of ridicule on the corners of his mouth, as if these two people had became the turtle in a jar .

[TL : Meaning that they were trapped and had no way to come out]

“It seems like this is the god’s will, even god wants them dead . ” Another thin youth also said coldly .

The four people closed in .

“There’s still some time left, you can still run away . I’m sorry, I have implicated you . ” Zhang Haotian said while blaming himself .

“What are you saying? They did not only come for you, they also want to kill me . ” Zi Chen went forward, held Zhang Haotian and let him lean on a big tree .

“I’m unable to fight at the moment, and the four of them are at the tenth Zhen Qi Layer . You are not their opponent . Why do you want to throw away your life in vain?” Zhang Haotian said angrily .

“This is not throwing away my life . ” A cold light flashed across Zi Chen’s eyes, “Even if I get killed, I will also take several people to be buried along with me . ”

“You ……!” What else can Zhang Haotian say, but he actually found that his voice choked, and he was unable to say the words he wanted to say . An indescribable emotion appeared from the bottom of his heart, his ice-cold eyes were also getting wet .

At this moment, seeing Zi Chen’s back that was not that big, Zhang Haotian seemed to understand the meaning of “brothers” .

“Impudent, this day next year will be your first death anniversary . ” Zheng Hua closed in slowly, his power of the tenth Zhen Qi Layer was already surging .

“Zi Chen, leave now . I, Zhang Haotian, recognized you as my brother, but I do not want to implicate you . ” Zhang Haotian said chokingly, Zi Chen’s back moved him deeply .

“Ha ha ha, I could not leave now even if I wanted to, therefore you better pray that I can win . Otherwise, we are really going to die today . ” Zi Chen laughed faintly, his eyes were calm . The black sword in his hand was emitting out a compelling cold light .

“This is Ling Fei’s sword? Good fellow, you’re quite bold . But you still have to die . ” As his voice fell, Zheng Hua’s figure flashed and dashed at Zi Chen rapidly, a cold light flashed towards Zi Chen .

“Streaming Light Sword!”

A black light flashed, the black sword was just like a flowing light, and it blocked off the cold light . A “clang” sound was heard as the two weapons clashed, other than the sound of metal clashing, there were also waves of sparks flashed around .

Under this strike, Zi Chen retreated one step . Two other attacks bursted in front of him, the roaring force rushing at Zi Chen .

Zi Chen was motionless, letting the force pound at him . He took the impact head-on because behind him was Zhang Haotian .

“Good fellow, you are still fine? It seems like I have underestimated you . ” Zheng Hua sneered . Zi Chen’s powerful body had blocked all the force .

“Hmph, I never thought highly of you . If you fight me alone, within three moves, I will be able to take your life . ” Zi Chen sneered .

“Really?” A hint of ridicule appeared in Zheng Hua’s eyes, and he said: “But unfortunately, you will never have the chance to fight me alone . ”

Another round of attacks appeared, four tenth Zhen Qi Layer experts launched a fierce attack at Zi Chen .

Streaming Light Sword!

Martial technique fusion!

Thunderbolt Finger!

Zi Chen was unwilling to be outdone . He used all of his strongest moves in an instant . A sword light flashed, the fierce tiger roared, the lightning raged, waves of thundering explosion sounds rang in the forest .

“Puff!”

After a round of attacks, Zi Chen spat out blood and drew back one step . All of his strength was exhausted completely, and he was sweating profusely, his clothes were soaked . But looking over at the other four people, they were calm and composed . They did not consume much of their energy, but there was a hint of surprise in everyone eyes .

Zi Chen’s powerful fighting power far exceeded the four’s imagination . Even if he was running all about, he still had blocked two waves of their attacks .

At the same time, they also rejoiced that they did not meet these two people at their peak condition .

“Huuh, huuh, huuh . ” Zi Chen started to gasp for breath, his breathing was very loud and strenuous .

At the same time, because his consumption was very big, Zi Chen’s heart also started to beat fiercely .

“Kid, I will see for how long you can resist . ” Zheng Hua said coldly, and attacked again .

The four people attacked once more .

But in an instant, Zi Chen’s breathing sound lowered, and a tyrannical aura appeared from his body . After he reached the consumption limit, the heart began to supply some energy again .

“No!” Under Zhang Haotian tearing eyes, Zi Chen was defending by attacking, he rushed towards the four people .

“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”

The dull collision sounds resounded one after another, the thundering explosion sounds from the thunderbolt, as well as the whistling sword sounds, resounded throughout the forest .

Fresh blood splattered, the roaring sounds and furious shouts resounded unceasingly . Zi Chen was fighting fiercely with four experts at the tenth Zhen Qi Layer single handedly .

“Puff . ”

The saber light flew across and made a gaping gash on Zi Chen’s body . At the same time, the black sword in Zi Chen’s hand flickered and it pierced through the opposite party’s shoulder .

“Bang . ”

Zi Chen suffered a punch on his chest, but on the other hand, a streak of lightning exploded on the chest of the opposite party . By relying on his physique of a rank nine ferocious beast, Zi Chen only attacked and did not defend, trading life for life, trading wound for wound . When he suffered a cut, he also returned with a cut .

This way of fighting with his life was even more ferocious than a brave man that was willing to risk his life . Suddenly, the of four tenth Zhen Qi Layer experts were attacked till they became terrified, and had arrived at a disadvantageous position .

“No . ” Zhang Haotian’s heart was already frustrated to the extreme . Zi Chen was a genius, a true genius . If he really died here, Zhang Haotian would regret this for his whole life . But what’s to be done? Regrettably, he had the heart to help, but did not have the power . At this moment, he didn’t even have the strength to get up .

He could only look at the increasing scars on Zi Chen’s body helplessly, as strands after strands of blood lines flowed . His tears fell along his cheeks . The Zhang Haotian that was always cold and indifferent, he actually burst into tears at this moment .

“Bang!”

After a loud explosion, they separated once more . Zi Chen drew back several steps . He stood in the front of Zhang Haotian . His body was full of scars, his face covered with blood, his clothing tattered . He was very battered, but his pair of eyes were still bright, as tranquil as before .

But the other four’s looks were gloomy at this moment . Each person’s eyes were filled with shock .

“Good kid, I really had underestimated you . ” Zheng Hua wiped off the blood on his cheek, there was a sharp sword cut on his face . This happened when he stabbed Zi Chen’s chest with a sword, and then Zi Chen retaliated, almost slicing off half of his face .

“We need to kill him . If he does not die today, then when we meet him another day, we will be the ones to die . Even if we suffer severe injuries, we also have to definitely kill him . ” Another youth that had been stabbed at his shoulder said coldly .

“Come on . ” Zi Chen was holding the black sword, and rushed at the four once more .

Sword light flashed once more . Zi Chen started to go all out again . But nobody noticed that the multiple wounds on Zi Chen’s body, after a few breaths, actually stopped bleeding . Moreover, there was signs of healing on the wounds .

Only by battle of life and death can someone hone themselves .

“Streaming Light Sword!”

“Ethereal step!”

“Thunderbolt Finger!”

Zi Chen was playing dodge ball with death, he was relying on his unique heart entirely . The unending stream of energy supply made Zi Chen break through his limits, one after another . At the same time, his comprehension of the three rank one martial techniques, under the pressure of death, was also progressing at an unprecedented speed .

Bang .

Both sides separated again after an attack . This was Zi Chen’s fifth attack . He had reached his limit twice, and there were countless wounds on his body, the meat inside could be seen, but the wounds did not bleed .

After his body reached the exhaustion limit, his heart provided more energy . But when his vitality reached the limit, it seemed like he was about to fall .

Zi Chen felt that his own vitality was about to reach the limit .

“Kill!” But he still insisted, and still rushed towards the four people .

“He’s a monster . You two, go and kill Zhang Haotian . ” Zheng Hua and the other three finally gave in under Zi Chen’s fierce attacks, their consumption were also very big .

Zheng Hua rushed at Zi Chen . In one strike, he stabbed at Zi Chen’s chest, but then a black sword came, and it was about to cut off his head . Zheng Hua had no choice but to retreat, at the same time, another person attacked Zi Chen .

Two of them held down Zi Chen, the other two rushed towards Zhang Haotian . When Zi Chen discovered that, it was already too late . The two people had already arrived in front of Zhang Haotian .

A saber suddenly flashed, Zhang Haotian dodged with all of his strength, he barely dodged one strike with great difficulty . But after that, a fist punched towards his forehead . At this moment, Zhang Haotian didn’t have the strength left to dodge again . He could only watch the fist head towards him helplessly . In the next moment, he seemed to be able to hear the sound of a cracking head .

“No!” At the point of death, Zhang Haotian heard Zi Chen’s unwilling voice .

“Thank you, brother . ” in Zhang Haotian’s heart, he had never been so calm, even in the face of death . Because today, he Zhang Haotian had gotten a brother .