Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 448: Chapter 225: Still Trying to Hide

Only one Tier Three Demon Beast and four Tier Two Demon Beasts remained in the valley.

The Tier Three Demon Beast was a Triangular Kui Bull.

Its massive body was over a zhang tall. It resembled a small mountain and exuded an immense, oppressive aura.

Its entire body was covered in thick scales, far harder than ordinary Refined Iron.

The three sharp horns on its head were like three keen daggers.

The Triangular Kui Bull’s attacks were simple. It relied on its massive body to charge recklessly, leading with its three sharp horns.

Wherever it passed, even ancient trees so thick it would take two people to encircle them were shattered by its brute force.

Quite a few of the dozens of Demon Beasts had actually died under the Triangular Kui Bull’s charge!

The other four Tier Two Demon Beasts were all Iron Armor Beasts with extremely strong defenses. Their hides were like Leather Armor, impervious to blades and spears, with no apparent weaknesses.

Their tails were like thick, heavy Steel Whips, snapping trees wherever they swept.

When the Demon Beasts had been numerous, Chen Cheng had moved with ease among them, relying on his Wind Chasing Saber Stance.

But with only these five left, his Wind Chasing Saber Stance couldn’t break through their defenses at all.

The situation had reversed. The five Demon Beasts roared in fury, chasing Chen Cheng everywhere.

Chen Cheng’s Body Technique was extremely fast, so he naturally didn’t fear them, but he was still pursued into a rather sorry state.

Of course, this was just an act. Relying on his Concealment Secret Skill, Chen Cheng had already perceived the weaknesses of the Triangular Kui Bull and the Iron Armor Beasts.

He could still kill them with his Wind Chasing Saber Stance alone, but it would take some effort.

When Chen Cheng sensed Shen Qingyao and the others arriving, he chose to hide his true strength.

"Lord Chen, I’m here to help you!" Shen Zhiheng was the first to arrive, shouting as he charged the Triangular Kui Bull.

His Longsword, wrapped in heavy, icy ripples, struck hard against the Triangular Kui Bull’s back.

BOOM!

Shen Zhiheng was a Perfect Martial Artist of the Bone Forger Realm, and the power of his Frost Snow Sword Stance was naturally immense. With a single strike, he left a deep indentation on the Triangular Kui Bull’s tough back.

However, Shen Zhiheng was also sent flying several zhang by the tremendous rebound Power Dao, barely managing to steady himself.

MOO!

The Triangular Kui Bull cried out in pain, roaring in anger. It coiled its body and charged toward Shen Zhiheng.

Its massive body stirred up gusts of wind as it passed, snapping trees along its path. A single hit would pulverize Shen Zhiheng.

How could Shen Zhiheng dare to face it head-on? He hurriedly leaped onto a large nearby tree.

The Triangular Kui Bull turned and crashed into the tree, while Shen Zhiheng quickly darted to another one.

CRASH!

The great tree shattered and collapsed. The Triangular Kui Bull roared again and charged toward the tree Shen Zhiheng was now perched in.

For a time, the man and the beast were locked in a chase through the mountain forest.

Shen Zhiheng could only flee, unable to land a single counterattack. ’This is hopeless,’ he complained silently.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to fight back; he simply had no opportunity to do so.

The Triangular Kui Bull was too ferocious. It seemed to have limitless strength and gave him no chance to catch his breath.

Meanwhile, Shen Qingyao, Shen Qingshuang, and Luo Mingyu each attacked an Iron Armor Beast.

This freed up Chen Cheng to focus on the remaining Iron Armor Beast.

The Iron Armor Beasts were, after all, only Tier Two Demon Beasts. Although their defense was astonishing, their Power Dao and speed were far from sufficient.

Before Bone Forger Realm Martial Artists, they could do little more than take a beating.

A moment later, Luo Mingyu was the first to succeed. He used his Sword Momentum to shatter the armor on the Iron Armor Beast’s neck and slay it.

Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang used their Frost Snow Sword Stance to continuously bombard their Iron Armor Beast’s head, bludgeoning it to death!

Chen Cheng was actually the slowest. He used his Wind Chasing Saber Stance to repeatedly strike the Iron Armor Beast’s neck.

Each slash left a mark. As the small cuts accumulated, he finally broke through the armor on its neck and decapitated it.

Next, the five of them joined forces against the Triangular Kui Bull.

But this beast was truly savage. Even when besieged by five people, it continued its frenzied charges.

None of the five dared to face it head-on. The situation devolved into one bull chasing five people all over the valley.

After more than half an hour of this cat-and-mouse fight, the Triangular Kui Bull seemed to tire. It let out a few angry roars and then swaggered off into the distance.

The five still couldn’t break its defense, so naturally, they didn’t dare to give chase!

The battle with the Triangular Kui Bull had consumed a great deal of their Qi Blood Power. They were all exhausted and, naturally, did not continue hunting Demon Beasts.

...

「As night fell.」 The members of the Shen Family’s Demon-slaying Team gathered on a leeward slope to rest.

In twos and threes, they huddled around campfires, roasting and eating Demon Beast Meat.

Despite eating the fragrant, roasted Demon Beast Meat, everyone wore expressions of exhaustion and gravity.

After the day’s fierce battles, nearly everyone in the twenty-plus-person team had sustained considerable injuries.

Of the eight-man team of Purple-clothed Guards from the Demon Suppression Department, Wang Xiongzhang was dead. The other seven had barely escaped with their lives but were all severely injured and on the verge of death. It would likely take them several months of recuperation to recover.

The sisters Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang had tattered clothes and numerous superficial wounds.

Their Qi Blood Power was nearly depleted, yet a strange light shone in their eyes. They seemed rather excited.

Forgetting to rest, they flanked Chen Cheng and interrogated him with a relentless stream of questions.

Chen Cheng was prepared and answered every question put to him.

The story was simply that he had received news, worried about the demon disaster in Fenglin Town, and had specially rushed over to provide support.

As for why he came alone, it was naturally because his high skill made him bold.

This didn’t need much explanation, as Shen Qingyao and the others had witnessed him slaying Demon Beasts with their own eyes.

"Junior Brother Chen, have you cultivated the legendary Concealment Secret Skill?"

Shen Qingyao asked, her gaze captivating as she stared into Chen Cheng’s eyes.

Chen Cheng smiled. "I have indeed been practicing the Concealment Secret Skill and have gained some insights, but I’m still a long way from mastering it."

This was the truth. What he had grasped was merely the Beginner Level Concealment Secret Skill. It shouldn’t count as having truly cultivated the Secret Technique.

’I suppose it only counts once I’ve cultivated the Concealment Secret Skill to Perfection!’

"Hmph, I saw it with my own eyes. Are you still trying to hide it?" Shen Qingyao huffed, her tone playfully reproachful.

Chen Cheng gave a wry smile. "I’ve truly only cultivated the Concealment Secret Skill to the Beginner Level. If the Beginner Level counts as having mastered it, then so be it."

"The Beginner Level Concealment Secret Skill is that powerful?" Shen Qingyao was skeptical.

There was no need for Chen Cheng to hide things from the two sisters. He thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and said seriously:

"The Beginner Level Concealment Secret Skill isn’t that mysterious, actually. It’s similar to how a Martial Artist’s intuition lets them sense things before they happen—it just makes one’s Perception keener.

"When fighting someone, you can more easily notice subtle changes and anticipate your opponent’s moves."

"Is that really true?" Shen Qingyao asked.

Chen Cheng said, "It’s true!"

Shen Qingyao’s eyes lit up. She suddenly smiled sweetly and said, "Junior Brother Chen, in that case, could you teach me this Secret Technique?"

Beside her, Shen Qingshuang didn’t speak, but her burning gaze was also fixed on Chen Cheng.

If Chen Cheng was willing to teach Shen Qingyao the Concealment Secret Skill, she would naturally want to learn it too.

Chen Cheng suddenly fell silent!

Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang assumed he was considering whether to teach them this powerful Secret Technique, so they too fell silent.

This was undoubtedly the moment that would test whether Chen Cheng had feelings for them.

If Chen Cheng was willing to teach them this powerful Secret Technique without reservation, it would undoubtedly mean he considered them his own people.

Then, their affection for Chen Cheng would have been reciprocated.

Conversely, if he was unwilling and chose to keep it to himself, it would mean he saw them as outsiders.

In that case, their previous affection for Chen Cheng would have been for nothing—sincere feelings fed to the dogs!

They would really have to reconsider whether they still wanted a marriage alliance with Chen Cheng.

Chen Cheng was perceptive and had long since seen through the sisters’ thoughts. His sudden silence wasn’t because he was considering whether to teach them the Secret Technique.

He was trying to recall the Heart Method Mantra of the Concealment Secret Skill.

That Heart Method Mantra was incredibly obscure, difficult to understand, and quite a mouthful.

After a long moment, Chen Cheng said, "Senior Sister Qingyao, do you really want to learn?"

Shen Qingyao’s heart leaped with joy. She moved closer to Chen Cheng, nodding her head repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice. "Of course I want to learn! Junior Brother Chen, are you really willing to teach me?"

Chen Cheng didn’t answer, turning instead to Shen Qingshuang. "Senior Sister Qingshuang, do you want to learn as well?"

Shen Qingshuang’s beautiful eyes also brightened. She nodded solemnly. "If Junior Brother Chen is willing to teach, I would naturally like to cultivate this Secret Technique."

"Alright!" Chen Cheng nodded slightly. "The Dao is not passed on lightly. Senior Sisters, please lean in close."

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