Unrestricted Dao Lord

He Xiongfei smiled.

His bear-like, burly body flipped right off his horse.

You could see the horse seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Since Chief Li himself has issued the challenge, how could I refuse? But I have a heavy hand. I wonder if Chief Li can take it?"

He Xiongfei grabbed a saber from his horse.

It was a Thick-Backed Saber.

One glance was enough to tell the saber was heavy and packed a mighty punch.

It probably weighed several dozen pounds.

To be able to wield a saber of such weight showed just how terrifying He Xiongfei’s strength was.

Seeing the Thick-Backed Saber in He Xiongfei’s hand, Li He’s heart sank.

But he also knew that the arrow was already on the bowstring; there was no turning back.

He was the Chief of the Escort, and he had to take responsibility for this shipment.

If he didn’t fight and just let He Xiongfei rob the cargo, his Zhenyuan Escort Agency might as well close up shop.

"I may be getting on in years, but my bones are still strong. It’s nothing."

"Chief Li, please."

And so, the two men immediately took their stances outside the inn.

Li Wushi and Li Xiaoman were both nervous.

After all, their opponent was the ruthless bandit, Flying Heaven Saber He Xiongfei, and the Thick-Backed Saber in his hand was clearly no ordinary weapon.

They were also worried for their father’s safety.

Seeing that two Jianghu Martial Artists were about to "fight," the guests who had just swarmed upstairs to hide now peeked out and gathered outside the inn to watch the spectacle.

Like everyone else, Zhang Su was also very interested in the fight between the two men.

After all, Zhang Su had never truly experienced the Jianghu.

’What is the true strength of a real Jianghu person?’

Li He and this He Xiongfei both seemed to be somewhat famous Martial Artists in the Jianghu.

To a certain extent, their strength could serve as a reflection of the current standards of the Jianghu.

Zhang Su squeezed through the crowd, his gaze sweeping over both men.

He paid particular attention to the Thick-Backed Saber in He Xiongfei’s hand.

’That Thick-Backed Saber is anything but light.’

’This fight won’t be easy for Li He.’

"CLANG."

Li He was the first to draw his saber.

He was known in the Jianghu as "Ghost Head Saber," his Saber Technique sharp, unpredictable, and quite ruthless.

Facing He Xiongfei, Li He didn’t dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

He didn’t even dare to be overconfident, choosing to strike first.

A cold, sharp glint of the blade instantly enveloped He Xiongfei.

It would be very difficult to dodge this strike.

However, He Xiongfei had no intention of dodging.

He gripped his Thick-Backed Saber.

The Thick-Backed Saber didn’t even have a scabbard.

As He Xiongfei swung it with great force, it looked less like he was executing a Saber Technique and more like he was swinging a door panel.

He Xiongfei’s Thick-Backed Saber smashed violently into the flash of Li He’s blade.

There was no dodging it.

Absolutely no dodging it.

No matter how exquisite or unpredictable Li He’s Saber Technique was, he couldn’t dodge it.

But faced with He Xiongfei’s wide, sweeping strike, he couldn’t evade it either. He could only gather all his Qi Blood and meet it head-on with a fierce slash of his own.

"BANG."

A muffled thud rang out.

He Xiongfei’s burly frame only swayed slightly.

But Li He felt an irresistible, terrifying force travel up from his blade.

And then...

"CRACK."

Li He’s saber shattered in an instant.

At the same time, the monstrous force slammed into Li He’s body.

STOMP STOMP STOMP.

Li He staggered back several steps.

"PFFT."

He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face instantly turning deathly pale.

He was defeated!

And in just one move!

"Father..."

"Chief of the Escort!"

"SHING SHING SHING."

One by one, the Escorts immediately drew their sabers, nervously staring down the gang of ruthless bandits from Feitian Ridge.

Li Wushi and Li Xiaoman rushed to Li He’s side and helped him up.

Li He glanced at the Broken Blade in his hand.

His hand was trembling uncontrollably.

Clearly, his arm was injured as well.

’Just one move.’

’The renowned "Ghost Head Saber" couldn’t even take a single strike from He Xiongfei?’

"Hahaha, Chief Li, you actually did pretty well. Many famous Jianghu Martial Artists are either killed or crippled by a single strike from me. The fact that you’re still standing proves you’re already very strong!"

He Xiongfei grinned, revealing a set of bone-white teeth.

He wasn’t mocking him.

It was the truth.

He was born with prodigious talent and divine strength, and he wielded a Heavy Saber that weighed dozens of pounds.

Ordinary Jianghu Martial Artists truly couldn’t withstand a single move from him.

Basically, with one swing of his saber, his opponents would be smashed to a pulp.

How could they possibly survive?

The fact that Li He was alive and only lightly injured was already a testament to his considerable strength.

This result caused an uproar among the onlookers.

Some of the traveling merchants had also heard of Li He of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency’s great reputation.

In his decades as an Escort, Li He had never once lost a shipment.

They never expected Li He to fall this time.

"So, this is what a Jianghu Martial Artist is..."

Zhang Su was also in the crowd.

Although the exchange between He Xiongfei and Li He had been just one move, Zhang Su had already seen through it.

Both Li He and He Xiongfei were at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Blood Realm.

Their Qi Blood was around a Hundred Threads.

In the Jianghu, most Martial Artists basically practiced Ordinary or Superior Cultivation Techniques.

It was nearly impossible for them to obtain a Top-Level Cultivation Technique.

Possessing just one Top-Level Cultivation Technique was enough to establish a Martial Arts Family, passing it down through the generations.

This was because Top-Level Cultivation Techniques could break through the body’s limits, and the probability of generating Inner Strength was far higher than for Martial Artists who practiced Ordinary or Superior Cultivation Techniques.

Without a Top-Level Cultivation Technique, one couldn’t break through the body’s limits. Relying on only about a Hundred Threads of Qi Blood meant they would have to temper themselves for years on end.

After decades of tempering, there might be a minuscule chance of generating Inner Strength and becoming an Inner Strength Martial Artist.

But most were not so lucky.

Even after decades of tempering, they could only remain at the Ninth Layer of the Qi Blood Realm.

Now Zhang Su understood why his older brother was willing to marry into the Su Family and become a live-in son-in-law, mocked by everyone in Qingquan Prefecture. It was all to pave the way for him.

Without the Su Family’s connections and silver, how could Zhang Su have entered the Guiyuan Sect and become an Outer Disciple?

Even just by becoming an Outer Disciple, one could come into contact with Top-Level, and even Unparalleled Cultivation Techniques.

Their starting point was so much higher than that of these Jianghu Martial Artists.

’This is the true value of being a Major Sect Disciple!’

"Father, let’s fight them to the death..."

Li Wushi said in a low voice, grinding his teeth.

They absolutely could not lose this shipment.

Once it was lost, the Zhenyuan Escort Agency, and indeed the entire Li Family’s foundation built over decades, would be destroyed.

The price was too great.

So great that the Zhenyuan Escort Agency could not bear it.

"Oh? Ready to risk your lives? The Young Leader is still young and impetuous, but he’s certainly got some fight in him..."

He Xiongfei immediately gripped his Heavy Saber, a cold, murderous intent radiating from his body.

Although he had said he would only rob the cargo and not kill anyone on this trip...

...if the Zhenyuan Escort Agency didn’t know what was good for them, he might just have to go on a killing spree!

After all, he was a bandit!

"Silence!"

Li He’s loud shout interrupted Li Wushi.

He raised his head, took a deep look at He Xiongfei, and then said in a solemn voice, "My skills are lacking; I am no match for Mr. He. But when I give my word in the Jianghu, I keep it. Since I lost, then as we agreed, you may take all these goods, Mr. He."

"Hahaha, good! Chief Li is truly a man of his word!"

He Xiongfei roared with laughter.

"However, Mr. He should be well aware that this shipment belongs to the Su Family! Once you’ve offended the Su Family, I’m afraid life on Feitian Ridge won’t be easy..."

Li He was clearly unwilling to concede. The effort of speaking aggravated his injuries, and he began to cough violently.

But He Xiongfei was completely unconcerned, saying meaningfully, "I don’t care what Su Family. I just rob cargo. If they have the guts, let the Su Family come to Feitian Ridge!"

He Xiongfei waved his hand.

Instantly, the group of ruthless bandits behind him dismounted, preparing to take the goods.

The Escorts from the Escort Agency glared daggers at the bandits.

They also knew the consequences of losing this shipment.

Li He waved his hand and shouted, "Everyone, stand aside."

Although the Escorts were furious, they also knew the Chief of the Escort was doing this to save them.

So, the Escorts could only step back, one by one.

Just as the bandits were about to take complete control of the cargo...

Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice came from the crowd, "The Su Family? Which Su Family?"

Following the voice, a young man in white robes, holding a longsword and looking like a refined young master, stepped out from the crowd.

"The Su Family of Qingquan Prefecture, of course. The ones known as Su Half-City..."

Li He answered subconsciously.

"Oh?"

"Since this shipment belongs to Su Half-City, then I can’t let you take it..."

Zhang Su said slowly.

He originally hadn’t wanted to meddle in other people’s business.

The killings of the Jianghu had nothing to do with him.

But he never expected this shipment to actually belong to the Su Family.

His older brother was a live-in son-in-law of the Su Family.

And his older brother had a stake in the Su Family’s business.

Therefore, this shipment now concerned him.

He naturally had to step up and do something about it!