Chen Tang had long realized that his movements could not be concealed.

He was using the Celestial Horse Escort Agency to accompany the escort, hoping to cover as much distance as possible.

During this time, he could heal and recover in the carriage, nurturing his energy.

When encountering robbers, he would show himself and escape, never involving the Celestial Horse Escort Agency.

However, as Chen Tang listened to the commotion outside from the carriage, he felt a slight stir in his heart.

He hadn’t expected that, with no prior relationship with the Celestial Horse Escort Agency and only a brief encounter with the Young Leader, this person would still be willing to protect him, even risking a conflict with Thunder Hall.

He hadn’t realized yet that the battle at Cang Mountain, which wiped out the Profound Celestial Bandits and put him in the spotlight, watched by a multitude, also won him admiration from many in the Jianghu.

Privately, Yang Jianzhi even once remarked to someone, "A true man should be like this!"

Therefore, even though the Great Xia Imperial Guard said Chen Tang was a Beiqian spy, he refused to believe it.

A Beiqian spy, would he attack the Profound Celestial Sect and kill so many?

Hence, even when the Lei family claimed Lei Xiaotian died by Chen Tang’s hand, he only hesitated slightly, suspecting there might be another side to the story, and refused to hand over Chen Tang.

Chen Tang initially intended to leave immediately, breaking through the encirclement.

But on second thought, he lifted the curtain, stepped out, and stood on top of the carriage, surveying the surroundings.

"Brother Chen, you..."

Seeing Chen Tang show himself, Yang Jianzhi understood that Chen Tang did not wish to implicate the Celestial Horse Escort Agency.

Without even glancing at Lei Ming, Chen Tang cupped his fist towards Yang Jianzhi and said, "Brother Yang, although Lei Xiaotian died because of me, it wasn’t by my hand. He collaborated with the hermits of the Dongyi Race to silence Medical Hidden Hall, meeting a violent end in the wilderness, which was his own doing."

"Ah!"

Yang Jianzhi was stunned.

He hadn’t expected Chen Tang to say such things to him.

Chen Tang said, "I didn’t intend to explain such matters, but thanks to Brother Yang’s righteousness, I cannot leave friends without an account. For the remaining half day’s journey, Brother Yang need not intervene, just quietly observe the changes."

In this way, it provided a reason in front of Thunder Hall for the Celestial Horse Escort Agency.

Yang Jianzhi was shocked and delighted at heart.

He never thought he would become a friend in Chen Tang’s mouth.

"Nonsense, deceitful talk!"

Lei Ming’s face darkened, letting out a cold snort, and called out, "Catch him for me!"

Chen Tang let out a long howl, diving into the crowd, a gleaming blue long blade whirling and dancing among them.

Wherever the blade flashed, someone would be hit and fall to the ground!

Yang Jianzhi initially intended to help but saw Chen Tang wielding the long blade and rushing left and right, the Thunder Hall crowd unable to stop him, and he felt relieved.

As Chen Tang moved farther away, Yang Jianzhi’s heart stirred, and he suddenly shouted, "Why did Thunder Hall collaborate with the hermits of the Dongyi Race to target Medical Hidden Hall?"

Darts Leaders Du and Hu shuddered inwardly.

Chen Tang being hunted across the Jianghu by top experts might be related to this matter.

If Yang Jianzhi knew about it, it might bring trouble to the Celestial Horse Escort Agency.

"This matter involves a lot, Brother Yang should pay more attention to the Jianghu news."

Chen Tang’s voice came from afar, ambiguously saying.

As long as Shen Zhiyuan and others settle down, the secret of the Drunken Eight Immortals would spread in the Jianghu, surely dealing a huge blow to the Drunken Immortal Tower’s reputation.

"Where are you running!"

Lei Ming attacked from a flank, raising his hand for a palm strike.

The palm power severed leaves and branches, sweeping towards Chen Tang!

Though they were ten zhang apart, Lei Ming was just an Eight Vein Martial Artist. Even for a Grandmaster, with their inner power reaching eight or nine zhang, they would be exhausted.

At first, Chen Tang didn’t care, but when the palm power reached three or four zhang, after weakening, with leaves and branches falling, two spinning black balls suddenly shot through the air!

Chen Tang guessed it was most likely a firearm from Thunder Hall, not daring to directly face it, he flickered to dodge the black balls.

Unexpectedly, the two black balls drew an arc in mid-air, collided with each other, split into two paths, and flew towards Chen Tang again.

This hidden weapons technique was truly unheard of, beyond comprehension!

Unable to alter his moves in time, Chen Tang had to place the blade horizontally in front, constantly retreating, leaving a trail of afterimages on the ground, trying to widen the distance.

About a breath later, the two black balls exploded right in front of Chen Tang, creating a deafening boom!

The surrounding air was ignited, scorching hot.

Centered on these two black balls, within a five-zhang radius, all the trees were engulfed in flames.

Some ancient trees were even blasted in half, erupting into wild fires.

Although Chen Tang had escaped the blast center, he was still heavily struck by a massive heat wave, losing control, and hurtling to the ground.

Chen Tang opened his mouth wide, coughing up a pool of fresh blood.

His internal injuries hadn’t healed, and Lei Ming’s firearm impact immediately aggravated his old wounds.

"So powerful!" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Chen Tang was secretly startled.

Luckily, he had the Flood Dragon Armor, coupled with his robust body and resilient muscles and bones.

If it were another martial artist, even a Fourth Grade Awakening martial artist, they would likely be in danger.

This Lei Ming was an Eight Vein Martial Artist. If he engaged Chen Tang with martial arts and combat techniques, he would mostly lose.

With the power of the firearms, however, he wielded a force beyond ordinary comprehension.

Yang Jianzhi reminded loudly, "Brother Chen, be careful, that’s Thunder Hall’s Palm Thunder, launched using a Poison Sect technique. A single Divine Thunder cannot activate, only two Divine Thunders colliding will detonate a breath later!"

Hearing this, Chen Tang understood.

Yang Jianzhi added, "The Palm Thunder is coated with special material, immune to water immersion. It’s known in the Jianghu as ’Thunderous Divine Palm’, not because his palm power is strong, but because of the reputation built on Palm Thunder."

These were stories he heard from his father, warning him to be cautious in the Jianghu.

"Humph!"

Lei Ming snorted coldly, feeling annoyed.

This Yang Jianzhi, who had just been respectful, addressing him as a senior, now exposed all his secrets.

Chen Tang stood up, choosing not to flee but to charge at Lei Ming instead.

Knowing the origins of Palm Thunder made things easier.

Despite the great power of this firearm, it had a fatal weakness.

Once they got closer, Lei Ming would hesitate due to rat fears and wouldn’t dare unleash Palm Thunder.

After all, within five zhang, under the Divine Thunder, they would both be obliterated.

Seeing Chen Tang approaching, Lei Ming remained calm and unhurried, with palms flipping and deploying ’Thunderclap Palm’ and ’Thunder Fist’, engaging in a fierce battle with Chen Tang.

In his view, after all, he was an Eight Vein Martial Artist.

Chen Tang engaging him in close combat was just choosing a different way to die.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Tang neared, a flash of blade appeared,

Lei Ming was horrified, his pupils contracted sharply!

The momentum of Thunderclap Palm and Thunder Fist hadn’t even been unleashed when he hastily withdrew hands to avoid the blade flash.

"What a fast blade!"

Lei Ming was shocked and dismayed.

Not giving him time to breathe, the second blade strike followed closely.

Fast, too fast!

Lei Ming didn’t dare to take it head-on and had to retreat further.