harleyscars Chapter 64 The Meat Grinder
Chapter 64 The Meat Grinder
Two hours later.
"Let's go. We've rested enough. Let's pack all the supplies so we can use them when we're really fighting," Qin Fengqing said.
The three of them got up, went out through the north gate, and headed towards the meat grinder.
"Lu Hao, if you encounter enemies, kill them if you can. If you can't kill them, at least hold them off until we can help you. If you encounter high-level martial artists, then we'll just have to leave it to fate. We'll try to get as many as we can," Wang Jinyang said.
Lu Hao nodded, not objecting to his arrangement. After all, when encountering a high-ranking official, one could only flee for one's life and could not resist. One would be killed in an instant, so one could only leave it to fate.
……
Half an hour later, the three arrived at the edge of the meat grinder. The location was easily identifiable, as the ground was entirely covered in bright red blood.
Here, human martial artists and Tianmen City martial artists frequently clash, with constant battles taking place between them.
Over the years, the number of martial artists from both sides who have died on this land has exceeded tens of thousands.
"We've arrived. If we encounter any humans we can help, we'll lend a hand. If we can't, there's nothing we can do," Qin Fengqing said.
The three entered the meat grinder area, where the vegetation was much sparser. Years of martial arts battles had left the meat grinder area bald, with bare pits often visible.
Walk slowly forward.
Suddenly, three martial artists emerged from underground.
"Attack! Kill!" Qin Fengqing shouted, charging towards a cave warrior.
Without hesitation, Lu Hao slashed at the underground warrior opposite him.
bump,
In an instant, the cave warrior opposite was cleaved in two by a single strike.
[Killed an enemy, kill points +788]
This was a high-level third-rank martial artist. Before he could even launch an attack, Lu Hao cleaved him in two with a single strike.
Lu Hao turned to look at Wang Jinyang and Qin Fengqing. They had also dealt with various enemies. The ones lying in ambush in the ground this time were all third-rank martial artists. They probably decided to make their move because they were also third-rank martial artists.
"Collecting the spoils"
Lu Hao thoroughly searched the body of the cave warrior he had killed, eventually finding only an energy stone—a basic energy stone, not a cultivation energy stone.
There was also a medal with three longswords printed on the front, one of which was more like a dagger, indicating that the other party was a swordsman of the first rank of the third grade.
On the back, there is a brooch worn by the wearer, and a plant with an indistinct shape printed on it, which is the Tianmen Tree.
There were also broken weapons, but their quality was so poor that they were probably only comparable to E-grade alloy.
"They're really poor. These underground martial artists aren't worth much. Fourth-rank martial artists at least have an energy heart that's useful, but third-rank ones are complete trash."
Qin Fengqing held a small piece of basic energy stone in her hand and pouted.
"Let's go, keep moving forward. There are already Rank 3 ambushes here, and there might be Rank 4 ambushes next," Wang Jinyang said.
"It's alright, it's only fourth rank at most. Fifth rank energy is too powerful, you have to hide very deep to be undetectable, and if you're that deep, you can't launch a surprise attack," Qin Fengqing said nonchalantly.
The three continued on their way.
Not long after they started walking, a series of shouts of battle came from ahead.
"kill!"
"Kaku!"
Lu Hao and his two companions slowly crept over and saw a group of underground warriors besieging a human group. Five underground warriors were fighting the humans, while the other two were watching from the sidelines.
"Two fourth-rank officials and five third-rank officials, are you in?" Qin Fengqing asked.
"Let's finish this, they're almost at their limit too," Wang Jinyang said.
"Then let's do it. Reserve me a fourth-rank official."
The three hit it off immediately, and their blood and energy surged forward instantly.
"Kagu"
Upon seeing Lu Hao charging towards him, the fourth-rank underground warrior roared and then drew his sword to fight Lu Hao.
Lu Hao sensed the energy emanating from his opponent; it was at the mid-fourth rank, and he could fight.
"Die!"
Lu Hao immediately unleashed a deadly move, a 140+ calorie weapon aimed at the opponent's neck.
Seeing this, the fourth-rank martial artist opposite also charged at Lu Hao. After all, in his eyes, this martial artist from the Land of Resurrection was courting death. How dare a mid-third-rank martial artist challenge a mid-fourth-rank martial artist like him?
The weapons of both sides collided violently, and a tremendous force erupted.
Lu Hao did not retreat; it was the cave warrior who retreated, which shows that his explosive power was not as great as Lu Hao's.
Without hesitation, Lu Hao continued his attack, using his trump card once again.
The opponent did not flee; instead, the sword-wielding warrior became extremely ferocious. In other words, when underground warriors and human warriors meet in the underground cave, it is a fight to the death. If there is no escape, then the only option is to fight.
"Kagu"
A loud roar came crashing down on Lu Hao.
Click, click.
The weapon on the other side couldn't withstand the clash of blood and energy, and cracked.
Lu Hao naturally wouldn't let this good opportunity slip by, and without pausing, he continued to chop.
The first strike shattered the weapon.
The second incision penetrates deep into the internal organs.
The third strike, decapitation.
The underground warrior opposite him was killed by Lu Hao with a single strike, his eyes filled with despair.
[Killed an enemy, kill points +1427]
This place is indeed Lu Hao's treasure trove. He has already gained nearly 2000 kill points in less than half a day since he entered.
Lu Hao turned his head and saw that Wang Jinyang had also killed the fourth-rank opponent, while Qin Fengqing had killed almost three third-rank opponents. In just 20 seconds, the situation on the field changed drastically.
The remaining two underground warriors were also killed by the others.
"...Waaaaah, Senior Brother Li is dead."
Only then did the surviving human warriors begin to grieve; a battle had cost them their friends, brothers, and lovers.
Lu Hao glanced at them and then looked away. Death was commonplace in the underground cave. He turned around and began to dig out the energy heart of the fourth-grade martial artist he had killed.
Energy hearts are quite valuable. A mid-to-low rank of the fourth grade earns 100 credits, while a high rank of the fourth grade earns 500 credits. The reason for this large difference is that a high rank fourth grade heart has already been tempered and is therefore very valuable.
"Thank you, Senior Qin, for saving us," one of the surviving martial artists said, standing up. It seemed he knew Qin Fengqing.
"It's alright. We'll help the humans if we can. You can go back and recover from your injuries by following the route we came from," Qin Fengqing said as she searched the third-rank martial artist for spoils.
"How are you? Have you used up a lot of your energy?" Qin Fengqing asked as she walked over.
"It's alright. That mid-level fourth-grade weapon is no good. I died after only a few moves. Let's make some adjustments after we get through the meat grinder," Lu Hao said.
"I consume little energy, and as a fourth-rank cultivator, I can restore my qi and blood through the Bridge of Heaven and Earth. Although the recovery speed is not fast, it is enough for me to use," Wang Jinyang said.
"Then let's keep going, and rest after we get past the meat grinder."
Qin Fengqing said, and then continued walking forward, with Lu Hao and the other two following behind.
As for the martial artists who remained, it was up to them to choose whether to go back or continue fighting. Lu Hao and his group couldn't possibly escort them back; saving them was already quite an achievement.
Let go of the desire to help others and respect their fate