C134 Black Wind Armor

Heixiong was fending off Purple while assessing the dire situation around him. Despair washed over him as he realized that the hundred-plus Grand Battle Masters he had painstakingly trained were all dead.

"No, I can't flee. If Lord Black Wind learns of this, the consequences will be dire. I must not leave!"

With a resolute decision, Heixiong abandoned his pursuit of Purple and charged at Ning Qi instead.

"Go to hell!"

"You're merely a One Star Battle King. Had my Dragon-shape Prajna Arts still been at the Third Level, I might have feared you. But now, I have the power to kill you!"

Ning Qi brandished the Dragon Slaying Blade, unleashing the ferocious Five Tiger Broken Door Blade Technique, catching Heixiong completely off guard.

Heixiong wielded a Profound Rank Supreme Battle Weapon too—a saber.

Yet, with a single strike, his saber snapped in two!

"Such a formidable Battle Weapon!"

"He possesses Mutated Battle Power, an enigmatic palm technique of unknown grade, the Fifth Rank Demon Beast Purple Lightning Bird as his demonic pet, and this incredible Battle Weapon. What kind of background does he have?"

Heixiong pondered in astonishment.

But as a One Star Battle King, his Battle Power, strength, and speed far surpassed Ning Qi's. Recovering from his initial panic, he tapped into the full might of a One Star Battle King, dodging Ning Qi's neck-targeted strike and landing a blow on Ning Qi.

Ning Qi was knocked back but quickly got to his feet and charged at Heixiong again.

This pattern repeated itself: Heixiong landing several hits on Ning Qi, only to be struck by Ning Qi's sword or palm in return.

"Why won't he die?"

Heixiong seethed with rage.

"Go to hell!"

He mustered all his strength, pummeling Ning Qi relentlessly and burying him in the ground, yet he couldn't avoid Ning Qi's counterattacks.

His HP had dwindled to a mere 15,000 points.

Although Ning Qi's attacks had no damage bonus against the Human Clan, his Dragon Slaying Battle Power could penetrate armor, allowing him to inflict nearly 2,000 points of damage with each hit.

After suffering those two strikes, Heixiong immediately collapsed to his knees, gasping for breath.

With just over 500 HP remaining, he was critically wounded, coughing up blood continuously.

"He's tough to take down."

Heixiong couldn't suppress a smile as he watched Ning Qi, eyes closed, lying in the pit. No matter how tough Ning Qi was, he was destined to die!

Thinking of Ning Qi's distinguished origins gave Heixiong a peculiar sense of achievement.

Then, his expression suddenly turned blank.

Ning Qi opened his eyes and grinned at him. "Surprised?"

"How can this be? Why aren't you dead?"

Heixiong bellowed.

"Because you're weaker than me."

Ning Qi climbed out of the pit and called out to Purple, "Enough playing, finish him off!"

At Ning Qi's command, Purple's Purple Lightning Battle Power surged, knocking out the five Battle Spirits who collapsed, foaming at the mouth. Purple then soared over, landing next to Ning Qi and opened its mouth, seeking approval.

Ning Qi snapped his fingers, sending a Spiritual Nourishment Pill into Purple's mouth. "Make it last."

Purple squawked in protest, prompting Ning Qi to relent and feed it four or five more pills before it closed its mouth, content.

Heixiong made a move to rise.

But with a swift flash of Ning Qi's blade, Heixiong's massive head rolled to the ground, and his formidable frame crashed down.

A throng of villagers poured out from Grey Wolf Village, waiting until the battle ceased before they dared approach.

"Faang Guhang is in the forest, and your former village chief is alive. Take him home," Ning Qi instructed.

From this great battle, he had earned 13 Gambling Gift Bags and over 400,000 experience points, bringing his total to an astonishing 8 billion.

In Grey Wolf Village, Liu Jin was strung up high.

The onlookers gazed at him with cold detachment, feeling a sense of vindication, while Ning Qi's recent display of power left them in awe.

Their eyes were filled with reverence for Ning Qi.

It was as if Ning Qi had transcended humanity, becoming a colossal dragon in human form.

In their minds, only a dragon could match Ning Qi's formidable strength.

With his wife's support, a shame-faced Faang Guhang approached Ning Qi. "Chief, it's my fault you were ambushed."

"It's not on you," Ning Qi reassured him before addressing the crowd. "I'll leave this old man's fate in your hands."

Liu Jin's eyes flickered open, weak but wide with terror. He saw the grief-stricken villagers eyeing him like predators, sending chills down his spine. "Please, don't kill me. After all, I was once your village chief. Spare me," he pleaded desperately.

"Now you play the victim? Have you forgotten what you did to my wife?" A middle-aged man, holding his wife close, spat at Liu Jin with venomous contempt.

"Kill him and feed him to the dogs!" someone bellowed.

"He's getting off too easy. I have a few suggestions—let's hear them out..."

Ning Qi walked away, a faint smile crossing his face as Liu Jin's screams echoed behind him.

Once back inside his house, Ning Qi opened all the Gambling Gift Bags; six were mere tokens of participation. The most generous was from Heixiong, yielding a Profound Rank Supreme 'Black Wind Armor' that boosted his HP by a thousand points. Ning Qi promptly swapped out his Heavenly Silkworm Armor, gaining another 750 points, bringing his total HP to 113,450.

Days later, Ning Qi summoned Faang Guhang and a hundred other robust youths. "All Grand Battle Master warriors, step forward." Only Faang Guhang and a handful of others did so. The rest were either Battle Masters or fighters. Clearly, Grey Wolf Village's strength was lacking.

"Each of you will receive a Profound Rank Low Grade Battle Weapon. Choose for yourselves." Ning Qi laid out eight Battle Weapons from his spatial bag.

Faang Guhang and the others were momentarily dumbfounded. "Chief, are these really for us?" Faang Guhang asked, incredulous.

Ning Qi nodded, and a wave of elation swept through them. They each selected a Battle Weapon that left them thoroughly pleased, while the rest watched with a mix of jealousy and hope, their eyes fixed on Ning Qi.

"In the future, whoever among you rises to the rank of Grand Battle Master or makes a significant contribution to our village will be awarded a Battle Weapon," declared Ning Qi.

The villagers who hadn't received a Battle Weapon showed a flash of disappointment, but it was quickly replaced by a glimmer of hope. Now they had the prospect of earning a Battle Weapon for themselves down the line!

Under Liu Jin's rule, such aspirations were unthinkable.

Faang Guhang's combat abilities had skyrocketed by more than double or triple after acquiring these Profound Rank Low Grade Battle Weapons.

All things considered, Ning Qi's seemingly simple gesture had effectively quadrupled the fighting prowess of Grey Wolf Village!