Chapter 244: Taking Action, Internal and External Cultivation, Condensing the Void into Reality!

Chapter 244: Taking Action, Internal and External Cultivation, Condensing the Void into Reality!

Luo Shui County.

Outer City.

In a remote courtyard in the northeastern direction.

"Divine Messenger! People from the Inspection Office have arrived in the East City District, and their target might be here. They've been digging tunnels these days, trying to connect to the outside of the city, which may have drawn their attention!"

"Don't panic!" The man looked at the burly man who came to report, his face calm, "With me here, the small fries from the Inspection Office can't stir up much trouble!"

"Moreover, there's also that big shot who came with me. If he takes action, he can overturn the heavens of Luo Shui County!"

Hearing this,

The burly man immediately lowered his head, "Then everything is up to you, Divine Messenger!"

"Don't worry!" The man patted the burly man's shoulder, "Follow me and work hard for the Worship God Sect. You won't be wronged! Once the divine statue is transported out of the city, you and I will go to the headquarters, and I'll ensure you get the credit!"

"Thank you, Divine Messenger!" The burly man became excited.

A while later.

"Sir, it's that courtyard over there!" Feng Jiuge and Jiang Ning appeared on the street, pointing to the courtyard ahead.

As for those who followed, they were now hiding in the alley behind the two, waiting for Jiang Ning's command.

At this moment,

Jiang Ning followed the direction Feng Jiuge was pointing to.

He saw that the courtyard was open, and two short-statured beggars were returning from outside, one blind and the other with both ears cut off.

Following Jiang Ning's gaze, Feng Jiuge spoke again, "Sir, this is one of the ways the Black Tiger Gang extorts money! They mutilate children, use their privileges to send them into the inner city, and exploit the rich people's sympathy to beg for money."

"This matter, no one is taking care of it?" Jiang Ning's eyebrows furrowed.

"Who would care?" Feng Jiuge sighed lightly and continued, "This is rarely seen in major cities! If the children are born fair and clean, with good potential, they are sent to brothels to be cultivated."

"If they are not, they end up like the two children who just went in, reduced to this fate."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning secretly shook his head.

He had only read about such things in books in his previous life.

He never expected to witness it with his own eyes.

"Sir, should we take action now and save these poor children along the way?" Feng Jiuge spoke up, sensing the compassion in Jiang Ning's heart.

"No rush!" Jiang Ning shook his head lightly.

Then, he closed his eyes.

In an instant,

His mental power expanded, covering a hundred meters ahead.

Within a hundred meters, he could only manage to cover three-fourths of the courtyard.

The next moment,

In the air, invisible to the naked eye, some mist appeared.

The mist hovered in the heavy snow, without any abnormalities.

Under the mist's cover, he immediately saw the entire situation in the courtyard.

He also saw a hidden tunnel in the corner.

The mist entered the tunnel, extending his senses.

Soon,

Jiang Ning thoroughly understood the situation in the entire tunnel.

"Indeed, it's here!" Jiang Ning muttered to himself upon seeing the statue standing ten feet tall.

At this moment, after thoroughly understanding the tunnel, he also knew that just as Feng Jiuge had said, the tunnel in the courtyard ahead was indeed the Worship God Sect's base.

The reason the Worship God Sect's base was here was also because this place was close to the outside of the city.

They had dug a tunnel to connect to the outside.

Moreover, this tunnel was almost complete and would be fully connected in a few days.

From the situation in the tunnel, it was not difficult to infer.

The Worship God Sect intended to transport the statue out of the city.

The next moment,

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"Call the men, surround this courtyard, and don't let anyone escape!"

"Yes, sir!" Feng Jiuge nodded slightly in response.

On the other side,

Upon receiving the signal, the Star Protector hurried towards the compound.

In the midst of the snowstorm,

His figure seemed like a ghostly phantom.

He moved without making a sound.

The faint noise was quickly drowned out by the heavy snow.

His footprints and traces were swiftly covered by the snow.

"Who's there!" Hearing the commotion outside the courtyard, two people rushed out with their swords drawn.

"Capture them!" Jiang Ning waved his hand.

Beside him, Xie Xiaojiu drew her sword without hesitation.

The sword light was like a rainbow!

"Ah—"

"Ah—"

Along with two cries, the sound of "clang" followed the falling swords.

Such a commotion instantly stirred up the entire courtyard.

Jiang Ning was unconcerned, his steps unwavering as he walked straight ahead.

The team members behind him had already subdued the two sword-wielding men who had rushed out.

At the same time,

"Dare to cause trouble in the Black Tiger Gang's territory, are you tired of living?"

"Take them down!" Jiang Ning waved his hand.

Beside him, Xie Xiaojiu drew her sword without hesitation.

The sword light was like a rainbow!

"Ah—"

"Ah—"

Along with two cries, the sound of "clang" followed the falling swords.

Such a commotion instantly stirred up the entire courtyard.

Jiang Ning remained unmoved, his steps unwavering as he walked straight ahead.

The team members behind him had already subdued the two sword-wielding men who had rushed out.

At the same time,

"Dare to cause trouble in the Black Tiger Gang's territory, are you tired of living?"

"Take them down!" Jiang Ning waved his hand.

Beside him, Xie Xiaojiu drew her sword without hesitation.

The sword light was like a rainbow!

"Ah—"

"Ah—"

Along with two cries, the sound of "clang" followed the falling swords.

Such a commotion instantly stirred up the entire courtyard.

Jiang Ning was unconcerned, his steps unwavering as he walked straight ahead.

The team members behind him had already subdued the two sword-wielding men who had rushed out.

A man with a blade rushed out from a nearby room, his face contorted with fear and anger.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning and his group, they knew they were dealing with formidable opponents.

Just then, the burly bear-like man, who had been prepared for this, also charged out.

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

". . ."

The people around him opened their mouths in respectful greetings.

"Greetings, Commander Jiang," the burly man said.

Jiang Ning waved his hand and said, "Attack! Take them all down! Kill those who resist!"

"Yes, sir!" Xie Xiaojiu and Feng Jiuge responded immediately.

The next moment—

Xie Xiaojiu's sword flashed in his hand as he charged towards the burly man.

Feng Jiuge also shouted, "By the orders of the Commander, those who resist shall be shown no mercy!"

Upon hearing these words—

Over a dozen team members waiting outside the courtyard climbed over the wall and entered.

"Commander Jiang, you're being too domineering!" The burly leader of the Black Tiger Gang exclaimed, his face turning pale.

Then, he spoke without hesitation.

Because Xie Xiaojiu, with his sword drawn, had already reached in front of him, and the flashing sword light had enveloped his figure.

In just one clash, the leader of the Black Tiger Gang broke into a cold sweat.

Xie Xiaojiu's sword light was too swift, and in just one exchange, his shoulder was already wounded, with a three-inch-long sword cut.

A streak of fresh blood had already splattered on the snowy ground, like a crimson stain.

On the other side—

Facing the weakest, a ninth-rank martial artist with a perfected Skin Tempering, the elite members of the Black Tiger Gang had no resistance at all.

After receiving Jiang Ning's orders, the team members were like tigers among sheep, slaughtering the Black Tiger Gang members, leaving them sprawled on the ground, their blood instantly staining the snowy courtyard.

Especially Feng Jiuge's attacks, with just one strike, heads rolled, and blood splattered into the sky.

She showed no hesitation in her actions.

Especially after seeing the two children with physical disabilities outside the courtyard with Jiang Ning earlier, and now, upon entering the courtyard and seeing even more children with disabilities, her attacks became even more ruthless.

J

The members of the Black Tiger Gang were no match for him, and Jiang Ning quickly retracted his gaze and headed towards the house where the secret passage was hidden.

The small fries of the Black Tiger Gang could be handled by ordinary team members of the Inspection Bureau.

But the few people in the secret passage were not so simple.

Although their numbers were not many, they were undoubtedly the elite of the Worshipping God Sect.

Because the long-lost divine statue was beneath them, and those escorting the statue would certainly not be ordinary.

Especially the man in the secret passage, who had an extraordinary aura and was referred to as the Divine Messenger by the leader of the Black Tiger Gang, Jiang Ning's senses told him that he was no ordinary man.

Such a formidable enemy could only be dealt with by himself.

At this moment—

The battle in the courtyard had only lasted for a few breaths.

Squeak—

A trail of fire soared into the sky and then—

Boom—

It exploded into a dazzling display of fireworks above Luoshui County.

Hearing the successful launch of the signal flare—

The burly leader of the Black Tiger Gang immediately raised his hand in surrender.

"I surrender!"

"I surrender!"

He repeatedly shouted.

On the other side—

The elite members of the gang, who were being killed and crying for their fathers and mothers, also repeatedly knelt and surrendered.

"Sir, what should we do with them?" Feng Jiuge's figure flashed, and she arrived beside Jiang Ning.

"

"Kill them all?" Feng Jiuge was slightly startled.

On the other side, Xie Xiaojiu's sword light arced through the sky, slicing through the air.

A head instantly flew high into the air.

"Kill!" Feng Jiuge immediately gave the order.

As soon as the order was given, the team members who had just stopped hesitated no longer and struck without hesitation.

Suddenly, blood splattered throughout the entire courtyard.

At the same time—

In the secret passage—

Sensing the commotion above—

The man's expression suddenly turned solemn.

"They're so decisive, it seems they're here for us!"

"Divine Messenger! What should we do?" A man, also dressed in the Black Tiger Gang's attire, approached the Divine Messenger, who had come from elsewhere, and bowed respectfully.

"

"Yes, Divine Messenger!" The others bowed.

In the courtyard—

With everyone giving their all, it didn't take long for all the members of the Black Tiger Gang to be killed.

The entire courtyard fell silent.

Only the physically disabled children huddled in the corner, trembling, dared not make a sound.

At this moment—

Jiang Ning had arrived at the house where the secret passage was hidden.

He was well aware that beneath a section of the floor in the front room was the entrance to the secret passage.

And that secret passage now extended towards the outside of the city, and by digging for some time, they could completely dig out a passage leading outside the city.

(End of Chapter)"Sir, we've taken care of everything!" Feng Jiuge approached Jiang Ning and reported with a bow.

Jiang Ning waved his hand, "You all, step back!"

Feng Jiuge was taken aback, "Sir, have you found them?"

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded, "There's an underground passage in the house ahead, and those Worshipping God Sect members are inside. There might be powerful individuals among them, not the kind you can handle!"

After saying this, Jiang Ning stepped forward and climbed the stairs.

Seeing this, Feng Jiuge exchanged a glance with Xie Xiaojiu and waved her hand, signaling the team behind her to move back.

Both of them were well aware.

A moment later.

Boom—

An explosion rang out.

The crowd in the courtyard witnessed the front wall suddenly cracking, with stones and wood splinters flying everywhere.

Several figures flew out from the house.

"It's Sir!" Xie Xiaojiu's gaze sharpened, and her right hand, gripping the sword hilt, tightened, causing the tendons on her fingers to bulge slightly, revealing the bluish veins beneath.

Jiang Ning stared at the towering figure in front of him, resembling a city wall, his eyes narrowing slightly.

These five individuals had transformed into monstrous forms in his eyes, similar to Shi Xiaoyuan's initial transformation.

Their bodies had swollen to the height of a zhang.

Their muscles bulged abnormally, making them look exceptionally ferocious.

The veins on their bodies turned dark, resembling black earthworms winding across their skin.

Their auras became extremely terrifying, causing infants to cry.

Behind these five figures, Jiang Ning also spotted a man standing inside the damaged house.

"There's no gate to hell, yet you insist on barging in," the man said, his gaze locked with Jiang Ning's, speaking in a calm tone.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning landed, and at that instant, the five blood-and-flesh monsters with distorted bodies lunged towards him.

At the same time.

On a distant rooftop, a figure in white fur, blending seamlessly with the accumulated snow. Star Protector quietly observed the scene in the courtyard.

He witnessed the five powerful Divine Descendants charging towards Jiang Ning, surrounding him.

The next moment, Star Protector's expression turned grave as he witnessed the scene.

"Internal and External Cultivation, Condensing Inner Energy from Virtual to Real!"

Witnessing this, he was inwardly astonished.

"This is not an easy situation to intervene in!"

"With such strength, even if I were to take action, it would take a considerable amount of time to subdue them. If Hong Minghu were to show up, even escaping would be challenging!"

Star Protector's thoughts raced with hesitation.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning channeled his Water Fire True Essence, and with a punch, he unleashed a powerful strike.

A foot away, the head of a distorted blood-and-flesh monster exploded, spraying blood and gore.

Even for Divine Descendants with immortal bodies, a shattered head would be a fatal injury.

After eliminating one monster with a single punch.

Jiang Ning followed up with another punch.

Boom—

Another head exploded, spraying blood and gore.

Then, another punch.

Boom—

In the blink of an eye, the five distorted blood-and-flesh martial artists who had surrounded Jiang Ning were all killed by his punches.

Among them were four Eighth Rank Martial Artists and one Seventh Rank Martial Artist.

However, to Jiang Ning, they were all the same.

Each one was easily dispatched with a single punch.

The Water Fire True Essence, having broken through the second limit, was already several times more powerful than the perfected level.

Even when the two extreme forces clashed in midair, the expanding force was enough to tear apart the brain of a blood-and-flesh martial artist.

"At such a young age, to have achieved Internal and External Cultivation to this extent, impressive!" The man who emerged from the damaged house spoke to Jiang Ning in a calm tone.

Witnessing the man's demeanor, Jiang Ning's heart grew more solemn.

He had never doubted the strength of the Worshipping God Sect.

The ability to summon a divine being through the faith of ten thousand spirits, even if it wasn't a true god, was an extremely formidable technique.

To possess such a skill was not something to be taken lightly.

He couldn't afford to underestimate the man before him.

This man, aware of Jiang Ning's Internal and External Cultivation and the condensation of his inner energy, remained composed and unperturbed, displaying an extraordinary level of self-confidence.

Moreover, Jiang Ning, with his heightened senses, had long noticed the person standing on the distant rooftop.

The man's ghostly movements had already caught Jiang Ning's attention, prompting him to exercise extreme caution.

Such a movement technique, nearly leaving no traces in the snow, could only be achieved by a Fifth Rank Inner Power Fortification practitioner who had mastered their inner energy.

It was precisely because of this person that Jiang Ning boldly chose to reveal his Internal and External Cultivation prowess.

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