183: Chapter 183 The Fifth Life, The Blazing Sun Illuminates the Martial Path (131)

"It is Golden Ear Rice," Qiu Yang replied immediately.

"It has an excellent effect on tempering the bones for those in the Copper Bone Realm Mid-Stage. One stalk is worth half a month of our bitter Cultivation, and it can also boost our Cultivation speed by a full sixty percent for half a month.

This item is rare even in Golden Ear Valley. Finding three stalks at once—no wonder they are fighting so fiercely."

Chu Shi nodded slightly, said nothing more, and continued to observe quietly.

At this moment, both teams on the field were injured. Zhou Lie had a cut on his arm so deep the bone was visible, and fresh blood had soaked through half of his sleeve.

Lin Mo was no better off; he had taken a blade to his left shoulder, his green shirt was stained red with blood, and his breathing had become significantly heavier.

If they continued fighting, they would both be severely injured within half a quarter of an hour; that would be the perfect opportunity to strike.

The Qiu brothers understood this logic as well, so they held their breath, waiting for the final moment.

But just then, Qiu Yang's expression changed slightly. He cocked his head to listen to the distance and hurriedly nudged Chu Shi's arm:

"Senior Brother! Something is wrong. It seems like more people are coming from the east. There is quite a bit of Metal Qi fluctuation; I'm afraid another team has caught the scent and is coming over!"

Chu Shi focused his senses and indeed detected several auras of the Copper Bone Realm Mid-Stage approaching rapidly from a few miles to the east.

Meanwhile, the sounds of fighting on the field gradually weakened.

Zhou Lie slashed out with his blade to force Lin Mo back, then jumped back two steps, standing with his blade, and spoke in a rough voice:

"Lin Mo, if we keep fighting, neither of us will benefit, and in the end, it will just benefit others. There are three stalks of Golden Ear Grass; I'll take two and you take one. Let's just call it quits, how about that?"

Lin Mo also sheathed his soft sword, raised his hand to press the wound on his left shoulder, and scanned his surroundings with a sinister gaze, clearly having also sensed the movement in the distance.

He pondered for two seconds and said coldly: "Why should you get two? My six-man team is more heavily injured than yours; if we're going to divide them, it should be me getting two and you getting one."

"Bullshit! If I hadn't held back, you would have been lying here already!"

The two argued fiercely, but their hands had stopped their offensives, and their respective team members were slowly retreating, clearly determined to split the spoils first and definitely not let outsiders reap the benefits.

"It's ruined, it's ruined!" Qiu Feng said, his face pale with anxiety as he whispered.

"They're going to make peace! If we don't act now, by the time they finish dividing the items and leave, or the people behind arrive, we won't even get a sip of broth!"

Qiu Yang also furrowed his brows, turned his head to look at Chu Shi, his eyes full of urgency:

"Senior Brother Chu, what should we do now? If we really wait, I'm afraid we'll end up with nothing."

Chu Shi's gaze fell on the three stalks of Golden Ear Grass, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

Since they were already here, there was no reason to return empty-handed.

"No more waiting." His voice was very soft, but carried an unquestionable decisiveness.

"We're taking them directly."

Qiu Yang and Qiu Feng were stunned. Before they could react, they heard Chu Shi quickly instruct:

"In a moment, I will rush out from the front to seize the rice. You two circle out from the left and right sides simultaneously and use the Dual Sword Harmony to unleash a wave of Blazing Sun Sword Qi. You don't need to stay and fight; just force back the people in the front row.

After succeeding, retreat immediately to the dense forest to the west. The trees are dense there, so they won't be able to catch up."

"Understood!" The brothers looked at each other, seeing the ruthlessness in each other's eyes.

Having been bullied by these two teams for so long, and now with Chu Shi backing them, it was the perfect time to vent their anger.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Shi took a deep breath, and his Cultivation Technique instantly operated to its limit.

"Hum!" A pale golden halo erupted from his body, his skin instantly coated with a Vajra luster as the Great Sun Vajra Body was fully activated.

He exerted force with his feet, causing the thick tree trunk to tremble slightly. His entire body, like a golden lightning bolt, darted straight out from behind the tree and crossed to the center of the battlefield in a few steps.

This change happened too quickly; the two teams on the field did not react in time.

Zhou Lie was stunned at first, then flew into a rage: "How bold! Where did this rat come from! Daring to snatch things from your Lord Zhou, are you tired of living?"

Lin Mo's expression also sank, he brandished his soft sword, and shouted sternly: "You're courting death! Stop him for me!"

The Disciples nearby immediately turned their directions, and blades, spears, swords, and halberds all greeted Chu Shi, a dozen attacks sealing off all his retreat paths.

Just at this moment, two scorching Sword Qi suddenly erupted from the dense forest on the left and right sides.

Qiu Yang and Qiu Feng jumped out simultaneously, both swords raised. Pale golden Blazing Sun flames ignited on the blades, and the two Sword Qi suddenly merged into one in the air, transforming into a Blazing Sun Sword Rainbow about a zhang long, sweeping over with rolling heat waves!

This was the brothers' trump card, the Dual Sword Harmony; its power was many times stronger than a single person's strike.

The few Disciples in the front row did not expect an ambush and hurriedly raised their weapons to block. They were forced to retreat repeatedly by the impact of the Sword Qi, their chests heaving with turbulent blood Qi, and the interception formation was instantly thrown into chaos.

Even better, the scorching heat carried by that Blazing Sun Sword Qi rushed toward him, surprisingly resonating with the Blazing Sun Body Casting Method inside Chu Shi's body.

The golden light around him suddenly intensified by thirty percent, and a series of crisp, delicate sounds came from his bones. His speed increased by thirty percent out of thin air, and with a sway of his body, he dodged all attacks, gliding like a ghost to the front of the three stalks of Golden Ear Grass.

"Get back here!" Zhou Lie was so angry his eyes were splitting. He lunged over, his long blade slashing toward Chu Shi's back with the force of splitting a mountain.

Without turning his head, Chu Shi threw a backhand punch. The golden fist imprint collided with the blade light, erupting with a loud noise.

Zhou Lie only felt a massive force coming, his arm went numb, and he was forced to pause for half a step.

In that half-step of time, Chu Shi waved his hand, and the three stalks of Golden Ear Grass were pulled up by the roots along with the soil and precisely stuffed into his Storage Pouch.

"Go!" With a low shout, Chu Shi's figure retreated rapidly, the tips of his feet touching the ground as he darted toward the dense forest to the west.

Qiu Yang and Qiu Feng had already sheathed their swords and turned around; they followed him into the forest without a word. The three of them plunged into the dense woods one after another, and in the blink of an eye, they had vanished without a trace.

"Chase! Chase them for me!" Zhou Lie was so angry he was jumping with rage, brandishing his blade as he prepared to rush inside.

"Wait!" Lin Mo suddenly spoke to stop him, looking at the depths of the dense forest with an ugly expression.

"The situation inside is unknown; what if there is an ambush? Besides, the people from the east will arrive soon; chasing them in would be more trouble than it's worth."

Zhou Lie's steps paused; he panted heavily, staring fixedly at the direction of the forest, gripping his long blade until it creaked, but he knew Lin Mo was telling the truth.

He spat fiercely and cursed, "Damn it! Where did that bastard come from, daring to snatch food from the tiger's mouth! Don't let me run into them again!"

Lin Mo didn't speak, just kept his face gloomy, his eyes full of sinister intent.

The three stalks of Golden Ear Grass had been snatched away right in front of him, and he hadn't even seen clearly who the other party was. He couldn't swallow this anger, but for now, there was truly nothing he could do.

On the other side, Chu Shi and the others ran rapidly through the dense forest, covering five or six miles before confirming there were no pursuers behind them, and only then did they slowly slow their pace.