Chapter 1326 - 1312: Fierce Battle

"Running away so quickly, do you think I’m terrifying? Or is it that you feel guilty, unwilling to meet my righteous gaze?"

Zhou Yi appeared in front of him.

Qian Ye stopped fleeing. Clearly, the opponent’s strength far exceeded his own; escape was impossible, and he might die without a trace.

Stay and fight.

Perhaps there was still a sliver of hope.

Qian Ye coldly stared at his adversary. Suddenly, the surrounding wind stopped, and the air seemed frozen like concrete, making even breathing extremely difficult.

Zhou Yi sharply sensed it.

The air around them started to thicken, making it difficult to breathe.

However.

Qian Ye wasn’t affected in any way.

Moreover.

He continued to advance towards Zhou Yi, even pulling out a dagger from his body, gleaming coldly.

The blade of the dagger had a bluish-black tint, possibly poisonous, or it might contain other strange substances.

Therefore.

Zhou Yi naturally wouldn’t allow such a thing to approach him.

With a slight pulse of Qi and blood.

The invisible Powerful Qi burst forth, instantly shattering the dagger into countless fragments scattered on the ground.

Seeing this, Qian Ye.

Unexpectedly didn’t advance but quickly retreated, seemingly trying to stall for time.

However.

Even if he stalled for time, without a decisive method, what’s the point?

At this moment.

The unique Awakened Ability of Qian Ye had to be mentioned.

He belonged to a very special class of Awakened, capable of manipulating air, yes, manipulating air.

Of course.

The degree of manipulation wasn’t high.

He could either make the air heavier or dilute the air density; in any case, this Awakened Ability wasn’t suited for direct combat.

However.

Even if it wasn’t for direct combat, once this ability is developed, it’s extremely terrifying.

At this moment.

Qian Ye distanced himself from Zhou Yi, preparing to use his ability to strangle the opponent and suffocate him.

Even a bear.

Wouldn’t survive more than two minutes in his air stranglehold.

Moreover.

Within the area affected by his ability, all biological actions would be hindered, making movement extremely difficult.

However.

For Zhou Yi, this ability had no effect; Zhou Yi’s body pulsed with Qi and blood, his speed unabated, and he was instantly in front of Qian Ye, delivering a slash.

Crack.

Hand lifts, blade falls.

Roll.

Qian Ye’s head rolled to the side like a ball, motionless.

Zhou Yi shook off the blood from his blade.

Snorted twice, searched Qian Ye’s body for a moment, only to find nothing, a complete pauper.

The enemy was dealt with.

Without further delay, he performed Crossing the River on a Leaf, his body seemingly weightless, stepping on nearby tree branches and trunks, swiftly reaching the three trucks guarded by Li Anshi and the others.

Of course, Zhou Yi’s bloody scent couldn’t be hidden from the others.

"All dealt with. Did you extract any information from that guy’s mouth?"

Zhou Yi turned to Li Anshi.

The latter nodded and said, "Everything has been confessed, nothing significant, just a bunch of greedy bandits targeting us."

But unexpectedly.

These guys recently hijacked an armed convoy and succeeded. The rocket launcher was stolen from them, and there’s only one with limited missiles. They just got lucky."

Indeed.

The three trucks do attract attention, but they carry a lot of items. Using only two trucks wouldn’t suffice, especially since just transporting those goods fills one truck.

"Bring him along, as a local bandit, he should know what to avoid around here." Zhou Yi said softly, "Keep him detained, we leave at dawn."

The crowd remained unchanged.

All nodded steadily, sat back down, and began alternating night watches.

...

The long night passed.

On the following morning, the sunlight rose once more.

The three trucks roared their engines, setting off towards Jiulong City.

In the following days.

They encountered no other dangers.

After passing through this area, the man was no longer useful, and Li Anshi silently dealt with him. Such a threat aiming to kill them couldn’t be left, and Li Anshi, not a saint, was always decisive, leaving no dangers behind.

In the next three days.

They continued advancing, resting only briefly in a neutral town.

After replenishing supplies in the neutral town.

They proceeded forward.

Finally.

Though the wilderness posed many dangers, with such strong firepower and the emblem of Panshi City, major factions were reluctant to act rashly without understanding the situation, avoiding trouble.

And the minor factions.

Were simply not their match; only mid-size factions with boldness and some strength would dare target Zhou Yi’s group.

Nonetheless.

They were no match for Zhou Yi.

Therefore.

Over nearly a month’s hard journey.

Although fraught with peril, Zhou Yi successfully completed the mission.

Jiulong City.

A grand city, a colossal presence seemingly reaching the sky.

This city leaned against a great river, Jiulong River, serving as a natural moat, populated with ferocious Exotic Beasts.

Nine massive bridges spanned the river.

Vehicles flowed ceaselessly across these bridges.

Ahead.

Stood a towering city wall, reaching a hundred meters high.

Moreover.

The city’s walls were evidently crafted from special steel, displaying a sense of heaviness, unshakeable.

After thorough inspections and verifications, ensuring no trickery and the escorts being correct, the trucks crossed the bridge and reached the city gate.

At the city gate.

Another round of meticulous inspections ensued.

After confirming the eleven people and three trucks posed no problems, a man in combat gear greeted Zhou Yi with a smile, "Comrade Zhou, it has been a long journey. Let’s head to the Anti-Insurgency Bureau first."

With identities verified.

The greeter before him showed increased enthusiasm.

Soon.

The three trucks drove to Jiulong City’s Anti-Insurgency Bureau headquarters.

Compared to Panshi City.

Jiulong City’s Anti-Insurgency Bureau towered into the clouds, seemingly over a hundred stories high, displaying immense grandeur.