Chapter 1791 - 2093: Du Yunzhi (2)
Ling Chen flicked his wrist, holding the Wave-cutting Sword, and followed the others, ready to break through the defense line. At this moment, the Guardians forming the line lowered their bodies, and behind them, more than a dozen Guardians aimed their crossbow arrows, all pulling the triggers simultaneously.
In an instant, more than a dozen arrows whistled through the air, flying towards the group. Chen Younian and He Honggang, at the forefront, sprang into the air without a word, using their mighty Inner Strength to knock down all the arrows in mid-air.
"Is it you?"
Suddenly, an exclamation burst from the Guardians’ ranks. Upon hearing the voice, He Honggang looked up, his gaze immediately falling on an elderly woman. As their eyes met, He Honggang was slightly startled, as if he recalled something, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Stop! Everyone stop!" At the command from the elderly woman, the Guardians immediately withdrew, blocking the stone gate. At this moment, the group of Guardians in the passage also arrived, surrounding Ling Chen and his team front and back.
"After all these years, you haven’t changed at all." The elderly woman slowly walked to the front of the crowd, looking at He Honggang and said, "I thought I’d never see you again in this life. I didn’t expect to find you here. Why?"
He Honggang lightly smiled and said, "I think you should understand the reason."
The elderly woman nodded, "It’s been decades, and you haven’t changed a bit. It seems, like the people buried here, you possess an extraordinarily long life."
Listening to the conversation between He Honggang and the elderly woman, everyone immediately guessed her identity. She was Du Yunzhi, whom He Honggang met years ago; decades have passed, and time had long stripped her of youthful beauty.
"Sorry!" He Honggang said, "I didn’t want to meet you in such a situation, but I have no choice. I have too many questions, and maybe I can find the answers I want here."
"Did you find them then?"
He Honggang shook his head, "Not yet." Pausing, he continued, "You are the Guardian here; perhaps you can tell me the answers."
"If you want to know, just ask me. Why resort to such sneaky actions? Do you know this is the ancestral grave of our Guardian clan? Every person resting inside is our ancestor. To gain your so-called answers, you desecrate their corpses. Don’t you feel guilty towards me?"
"So, I don’t want to see you here."
"For years, Qiu Nanshan has been invaded multiple times by outsiders. That person is very skilled and always manages to escape our pursuit. I’ve been wondering about the opponent’s identity. Now it seems, it was you. I’m curious, when did you discover the secret of Qiu Nanshan?"
"Back when we met, I secretly investigated you and found that all your credentials were fabricated, so I delved deeper."
"I understand." Du Yunzhi chuckled bitterly and said, "So, it was a calamity I brought upon myself." Finishing, she pointed to the cloth bag in He Honggang’s hand and asked, "What’s inside?"
"Nothing important."
"If it’s nothing, then why won’t you show me?" Saying this, Du Yunzhi stepped towards He Honggang.
"Don’t come closer." He Honggang slightly frowned and said softly, "I don’t want this to escalate. Let us leave, and I promise we won’t bother you again."
"You’ve trespassed our ancestral grave, destroyed our ancestors’ burial site and corpses, and injured so many of our clan. Do you think I will let you go? He Honggang, do you believe such benevolence exists in this world?" Du Yunzhi sternly replied, "Put down what you’re holding and face our Guardian clan’s justice."
He Honggang shook his head, "Sorry, I can’t do that. If you insist, then I will have to force my way through."
"Since you had the ability to break in, then use your ability to break out." As soon as Du Yunzhi finished speaking, she waved her hand, and dozens of Guardians behind her surged forward.
Seeing the Guardians closing in from both front and back, He Honggang said in a deep voice, "Mr. Ling, you and your team handle the rear. We’ll pave the way." With that, he hoisted the package, lightly tapped his toes, and rushed towards the group of Guardians. Beside him, Chen Younian hesitated not, leading Chen Qinghua and Chen Derong after him, the six of them charging towards the defensive line.
Just as the two sides were about to clash, He Honggang, at the forefront, suddenly took off the backpack from his shoulder and hurled it forcefully. Instantly, there was a loud bang, and the bag burst open from the middle. Simultaneously, countless marble-sized iron balls fanned out, covering the group of Guardians.
For a moment, those iron balls, carrying immense impact power, pierced through the Guardians’ bodies, blood splattering everywhere, and in an instant, more than half collapsed, wailing endlessly.
With most of the Guardians neutralized, the defense line collapsed immediately, and it didn’t take much effort for He Honggang and his group to scatter the formation and rush towards the stone gate.
Seeing her kin wounded and fallen, Du Yunzhi’s face turned cold. She sprang into action, quickly arriving in front of the stone gate to block He Honggang and his group’s path.
"Step aside!" He Honggang said coldly, "I don’t want to hurt you."
"Either kill me or drop the items and surrender." Du Yunzhi replied fearlessly.
"In that case, my apologies!" With those words, He Honggang hesitated no longer, darting towards Du Yunzhi and striking with a palm.
Facing He Honggang’s attack, Du Yunzhi showed no intention of retreating, raising her palms to meet his directly. As their palms collided, Du Yunzhi’s body slightly trembled, her steps uncontrollably retreating three to four meters before she barely managed to withstand He Honggang’s formidable power.
"I’ll say it again, move aside! You’re not my opponent."
Ignoring He Honggang’s words, Du Yunzhi bit her lip, her eyes gradually taking on an eerie green hue. Noticing her transformation, He Honggang’s expression shifted slightly, and he quickly stepped back.
However, just as he moved back, Du Yunzhi advanced, like a green shadow, appearing instantly in front of him. Startled by this sudden change, He Honggang had no time to think. Twisting his waist, his toes gently tapped the stone gate, and his body leveraged the momentum to leap up, aiming to bypass Du Yunzhi over the top.
But he underestimated Du Yunzhi’s ability. Her body seemed like a gale wind, always following closely behind, wherever he went, Du Yunzhi would relentlessly pursue him.
"Mr. He, let me help you." At this moment, Chen Younian’s voice resounded. While He Honggang was busy grappling with Du Yunzhi, Chen Younian and the others had already dealt with the remaining Guardians.