Jiang Xiao looked at the wounds on his body, a look of horror on his face. He had reacted quickly earlier, but the explosion had come too fast.
Looking at the crater in front of him, he was still terrified. If it weren't for his inner energy, the explosion would have killed him.
Even the strongest Xiantian was still mortal. At this moment, Jiang Xiao no longer dared to underestimate Chen Feng.
The enemy's tactics were endless, and he had acquired numerous immortal treasures.
At the top of the mine, Chen Feng continued firing.
Through his scope, he saw the explosion halfway up the mountain. He had set several traps with high-explosive grenades.
He would pour out some of the ignition smoke to shorten the delay before the grenade exploded. He then half-buried the modified grenades in the ground and secured them with a string.
Anyone passing by would touch the string, and the grenade's fuse would activate, instantly detonating.
The grenades Jack had sold him were no ordinary grenades, but high-explosive grenades specifically designed for the American army.
One was enough to blow up a car. Yet, even this powerful grenade failed to kill the enemy.
A congenital master's speed and defense were no match for a post-natal warrior.
Chen Feng ignored Jiang Xiao and continued to pull the trigger, shooting at He Sandao.
He had set up several grenade traps ahead, so it wouldn't be a problem to hold Jiang Xiao back for a while.
Killing He Sandao first was paramount. If he gave him time to breathe and fled to the sect's headquarters for cover, that would be troublesome.
At the entrance of the Xingfeng Sect headquarters, He Sandao's face had turned pale.
He felt frustrated. He knew exactly where the enemy was, but he couldn't fight back.
He had no one around to shield him from the bullets. Every bullet struck his inner Qi, which had completely dimmed and shattered. It wouldn't be long before his Qi was shattered.
At that point, his death was certain.
"Don't run! He's just a mortal! Attack! Capture Chen Feng!"
He Sandao shouted at the fleeing bandits.
Some stopped, but many continued to flee.
The remaining bandits were all loyal to He Sandao and considered his trusted confidants.
With furious faces, the dozen or so remaining bandits rushed towards the top of the mine.
Halfway up the mountain, they encountered the injured Jiang Xiao.
For a moment, none of them moved. One bandit asked, "Senior, what's the situation?"
If Jiang Xiao, a master of the innate realm, hadn't moved, how could they dare?
They had heard the explosion just now, and now seeing Jiang Xiao's injuries, they were even more apprehensive.
Jiang Xiao wiped the blood from his mouth and said coldly,
"He's been tricked by Chen Feng. If you guys go up, he's out of tricks."
Jiang Xiao didn't dare take any more risks. He didn't know if there were any more traps ahead.
The dozen or so bandits were in a state of hesitation. Although they had followed He Sandao's orders and ran up, that didn't mean they were fools.
There must be danger here, otherwise why would a master of the innate realm, Jiang Xiao, remain motionless?
Seeing these people inaction, Jiang Xiao's expression hardened.
"What? Do you want me to ask you to come over?"
Facing Jiang Xiao's icy gaze, the dozen or so bandits dared not linger any longer. Gritting their teeth, they rushed towards the top of the mountain.
But before they had gotten far, three explosions rang out, instantly killing over a dozen bandits.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiao felt a surge of relief.
Fortunately, he hadn't rushed forward, otherwise he would have been the unlucky one. While he might not have died, he would have certainly been seriously injured.
"Brother Jiang, hurry up!"
He Sandao, from a distance, summoned his inner energy and shouted at Jiang Xiao. He was almost at the end of his strength.
Chen Feng's attacks were relentless.
He Sandao was now in a life-or-death crisis.
Despite He Sandao's calls, Jiang Xiao remained unmoved, pondering his options.
He did have a way to reach the top quickly: avoid the ground.
Using his inner energy to briefly ride the wind and reach the summit, he could avoid traps.
However, a Xiantian master could only achieve this short-term ride, which consumed a great deal of his own Qi.
Jiang Xiao shouted to He Sandao,
"Brother He, hold on a little longer. This person has set a trap here. Let me think of a way to break it."
Jiang Xiao planned to wait until He Sandao was seriously injured or even dead before attacking.
That way, even if most of his internal energy was depleted, he would still be able to deal with the seriously injured He Sandao.
"Jiang Xiao, you idiot! You're still thinking about profit! If I die, do you think you can survive?"
He Sandao was furious. He knew exactly what Jiang Xiao was thinking.
Jiang Xiao ignored He Sandao's words and waited quietly.
On the mountaintop, Chen Feng had already fired nearly ten sniper rounds.
But he still hadn't killed He Sandao, which made Chen Feng frown.
He had only prepared three magazines in advance, and the Remington 700 sniper rifle only had a five-round magazine capacity.
Now he had only this last magazine left. If He Sandao was still alive after firing the last one, he would have to wait.
Then if he couldn't kill him. He'd waste enough time to reload, long enough for He Sandao to escape. Chen Feng gathered his confused mind and pulled the trigger again.
Bang!
This time, unlike before, a sound like shattering glass echoed.
The inner Qi clinging to He Sandao's body completely dissipated.
He spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to his knees. Seeing this, Chen Feng didn't hesitate and pulled the trigger again.
This time, the shot struck He Sandao directly in the chest.
The bullet hit perfectly, piercing He Sandao's chest instantly.
Seeing He Sandao fall, Chen Feng breathed a sigh of relief.
"He's so hard to kill! I'll have to find a more powerful weapon next time."
Just as Chen Feng was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Jiang Xiao, halfway up the mountain, stirred. His inner Qi surged wildly. He leaped up and flew directly towards Chen Feng.
By the time Chen Feng spotted Jiang Xiao flying towards him, he was already less than five meters away.
His face was filled with ruthlessness and madness.
In his right palm, a concentrated energy surged, intending to cripple Chen Feng with a single blow.
Before Chen Feng could turn his gun, Jiang Xiao launched a direct strike.
The released energy instantly struck Chen Feng, sending him flying backwards.
He flew a full ten meters before landing, limp and motionless.
Jiang Xiao chuckled,
"Just a mortal, not even a warrior!"
He had held back on that strike, avoiding a fatal blow.
As Jiang Xiao landed from mid-air, he spotted several cylindrical objects he had never seen before.
One of them was still emitting white smoke; it had fallen from Chen Feng's body when he was sent flying.
Seeing the smoke, Jiang Xiao immediately recalled the previous explosion.
His pupils constricted, and he tried to react, but it was too late. Another explosion echoed beneath his feet.
This time, five explosions occurred in quick succession. The powerful shockwaves instantly engulfed Jiang Xiao.
"Ah!" A scream rang out from Jiang Xiao's mouth.
One of his legs had been blown off, and his body was covered with wounds.
After knocking Chen Feng away, Jiang Xiao had completely relaxed his guard.
He had never expected that there would be another explosion like the previous one.
Jiang Xiao was only in the early stage of the Xiantian realm, and he could not withstand the bombardment of five high-explosive grenades.
Chen Feng, who was lying limp on the ground in the distance, stood up at this time, his face a little pale.
He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and he could feel that his ribs must be broken.
Jiang Xiao saw that Chen Feng could still sit up, his face full of horror.
That blow from him, let alone a mortal like Chen Feng, even if he was at the ninth level of the acquired realm, his meridians would be broken.
"How is it possible? You can still stand up after being hit by me, how is this possible!"
Chen Feng did not answer Jiang Xiao, nor did he give him a chance to say a second word.
Instead, he took out his pistol and pointed it at Jiang Xiao's head and emptied the magazine.
(End of this chapter)