Immortality begins in Goose City

Chapter 72 Black Tiger Patrols the Mountain and Slays!

Gunshots rang out in the small room, sending dust flying from the rafters.

The Mauser pistol in Huang Shujian's hand was emitting blue smoke from its muzzle.

Martha stood in the center of the room, motionless, without even blinking.

But the giant python, as thick as a water bucket, beside him moved.

The python had been coiled around Ma Da's feet, like a dark river.

The moment the gun fired, the python twisted its body violently, moving so fast that it was just a blur, and precisely positioned itself in front of Ma Da.

"Ding!"

The bullet struck the black snake scales, sending up a burst of blinding sparks.

The bullet deformed, tumbled, and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Only a faint white mark remained on the snake scales; the skin wasn't even broken.

Huang Shujian narrowed his eyes.

The python's scales were incredibly hard.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Ma grinned, his laughter dry and hoarse, like a broken bellows being pulled.

He raised his right hand and touched the python's cold body, his eyes filled with smugness and madness.

"Young Master Huang, do you think you can do anything to me, Ma Da, with just this gun?"

He took a step forward, the wooden planks beneath his feet groaning under the weight.

"Brother Python and I are long beyond the comprehension of you mortals..."

Before he finished speaking, Ma Da moved.

He wasn't acting alone.

The giant python seemed to be one with him; its thick body suddenly sprang forward like an arrow, skimming across the floor.

The python was in front, and Ma Da was behind.

A snake and a man, both menacing and carrying a foul stench, rushed towards Huang Shujian.

The room wasn't big to begin with, and with that leap, it was in front of them in the blink of an eye.

Huang Shujian's expression remained unchanged, and he flicked his wrist.

"Bang!"

The second shot was fired.

The bullet grazed the python's head and struck Ma Da in the face.

Ma Da subconsciously turned his head to the side.

In that instant, Huang Shujian threw the still-hot Mauser pistol aside.

With a loud crash, the metal lump slammed onto the floor.

He gripped the hilt of the knife at his waist with his right hand.

"Zzzzt—"

The sound of the longsword being drawn was crisp and melodious, like the roar of a dragon.

The blade was jet black, with only a thin line of bright edge that gleamed coldly in the dim room.

Huang Shujian took a half step back with his right foot and lowered his body slightly.

Then, he moved.

His body spun like a windmill, and the liver and gallbladder in his hand drew a semicircle.

The blade flashed dark and sharp, slicing through the air as it struck the giant python charging at the front.

Battle Storm Blade Style!

This strike was swift, precise, and ruthless.

But the python is faster.

The beast seemed to possess sentience; its thick body suddenly coiled up like a giant whip, heading towards the blade.

"clang--!"

The blade clashed with the scales, producing a deafening clang of metal striking metal.

Sparks flew everywhere.

Huang Shujian felt a jolt in his hand, as if the blade had struck a piece of raw iron and was forcefully deflected.

In that brief moment, Ma Da darted out from the side of the python.

His right fist, clad in a chain-glove style, was clenched, his arm muscles bulging and veins standing out, as he punched Huang Shujian in the face.

The force of the punches was whistling, carrying a pungent, metallic scent.

If that punch landed, it would smash brains out.

Huang Shujian's eyes sharpened.

He raised his left hand with lightning speed, pressed his palm against the back of the knife on his liver and gallbladder, and used the force of the python coiling to press down hard!

"Get down!"

The blade pressed heavily against the python, forcing its thick body to sink downwards.

At the same time, Huang Shujian raised his right foot and delivered a side kick, slamming it hard into Ma Da's chest.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Ma Da was sent flying backward, his back slamming against the wall of the room, causing the entire wall to shake.

But Huang Shujian didn't have time to give chase.

Because the python's gaping maw was already within reach.

A foul stench filled the air, and fangs gleamed white.

Huang Shujian was suspended in mid-air with nowhere to gain leverage.

It looked like it was about to be bitten.

He suddenly exerted force with his waist and abdomen, twisting his body in mid-air like a swimming fish, narrowly avoiding the python's attack.

But it was still a little too slow.

The python snapped its jaws shut and bit his left calf.

"Click—"

It wasn't the sound of bones breaking.

It was the sound of metal clashing.

Huang Shujian's trousers were torn at the ankle, revealing his bronze skin underneath.

Beneath the skin, a faint golden light flashed and disappeared.

Golden Bell Shield!

The python's bite force was not strong, leaving only a few white marks, without even breaking the skin.

As Ma Da climbed up from the wall, his pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this scene.

"External martial arts training?"

Huang Shujian did not answer. His calf was still in the python's mouth. Instead of panicking, he used the force to twist it!

Using the force of the python's bite, his body spun like a top, and he lunged at Ma Da, who had just stood up.

He held his liver and gallbladder high in his hand, the blade was jet black and the edge was gleaming.

A devastating blow!

The slash came down with tremendous force, as if it would split the entire house in two.

Ma Da's expression changed. He dared not take the blow head-on, so he crossed his arms and raised them, using iron chain gauntlets to protect his head.

"clang--!"

The blade struck the chain gauntlets, sending up a large burst of sparks.

The piercing friction sound almost ripped my eardrums apart.

next moment.

"Snap!"

The iron chain gauntlets shattered instantly, scattering iron rings everywhere.

Ma Da screamed in agony, pulled back, his right hand was covered in blood, and there was a deep gash in his hand that exposed the bone.

At this moment, the python released its grip, and its thick tail swept across, bringing with it a foul stench.

Huang Shujian had no choice but to abandon the pursuit. He moved like a crane, leaping lightly backward to avoid the sweeping attack.

"boom!"

The python's tail swept across the wooden table beside it, smashing it to pieces and sending wood chips flying everywhere.

Huang Shujian landed, his sword held horizontally in front of him, his breathing steady.

Ma Da covered his hand, his face contorted in a grimace.

He glanced at the knife in Huang Shujian's hand, then at his own bleeding hand.

"A fine knife!"

He gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words.

"But it's no use!"

Before he finished speaking, he and the python pounced on each other again.

Huang Shujian moved swiftly, his blade flashing like lightning, drawing dark arcs across the room.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The blade struck the python repeatedly, sending sparks flying.

However, the python's scales were too hard, leaving only white marks and not enough to cause serious injury.

Ma Da's attacks were cunning and ruthless, his punches and kicks carrying a sinister force that targeted vital points.

For a time, the two sides were deadlocked.

Huang Shujian's eyes flashed with a sharp look. Seizing an opening, he suddenly lunged forward, no longer dodging the python's entanglement. Instead, he used a Bajiquan-style "Mountain-Pulling Strike" to slam the python hard into its body.

"Bang!"

With a dull thud, the python's thick body was jolted to the side.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Huang Shujian escaped and once again turned his attention to Ma Da.

Knowing that his liver and gallbladder were sharp, Ma Da dared not take the blow head-on and dodged to the side again.

But the python's tail behind him had already swept across.

Huang Shujian did not back down this time.

He gripped the knife with both hands and slashed at the python's tail as it swept across the snake.

"clang!"

Sparks flew as the blade clashed with the scales.

In that instant, Huang Shujian raised his right foot and kicked the back of Gandan's knife!

This kick was infused with all the strength of his body.

Inside his chest, the heart of the mountain lord pounded violently, and a surge of scorching blood flowed to his limbs and bones.

"roar--!"

Faintly, it seemed as if a tiger's roar echoed in the room.

Behind Huang Shujian, a blurry phantom of a fierce tiger flashed by, its ferocity awe-inspiring and terrifying.

Xuanhu Patrols the Mountain and Slays!