CHAPTER 1037: CHAPTER 1037: THE MARVELS OF THE MUSCLE STRENGTHENING SCRIPTURE

The golden aura, even through the skin, could still be clearly seen running continuously inside Xiao Zheng’s body, like a Flood Dragon.

Gradually, this aura grew stronger.

And Xiao Zheng’s breath also strengthened at this time.

Gongsun Wuliang exclaimed joyfully, "Even though Mr. Xiao is unconscious and at the end of his strength, his body’s formidable potential is functioning, already beginning self-healing, that’s wonderful!"

Long Qie, however, knew that this was likely the effect of the Muscle Strengthening Scripture.

This cultivation technique, the Muscle Strengthening Scripture, is a mystical ancient art within Hua Country with a long history, most magical, its most powerful being the ability to consolidate and build one’s vitality, strengthening the foundation.

Long Qie also practiced this Muscle Strengthening Scripture, and relied on the Muscle Strengthening Scripture when he broke through to the Grandmaster Realm, so he understood this cultivation technique very well.

Xiao Zheng’s body at this moment, in a state of being at the end of strength, was slowly recovering, presumably due to the effects contained within the Muscle Strengthening Scripture.

About half an hour later, Xiao Zheng’s eyelids fluttered, he opened his eyes, initially a bit dazed, but soon became clear.

Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang were ecstatic, both shouted, "Mr. Xiao!"

Xiao Zheng said, "First help me up."

Long Qie quickly assisted Xiao Zheng up, leaning him against a rock.

Surveying the surroundings, Xiao Zheng found only a thousand troops standing around, each injured, and it was also a plain here, with a great river running through.

"After I fell unconscious, what happened?" Xiao Zheng asked weakly.

Although he awoke under the effect of the Muscle Strengthening Scripture, the previous injuries were not trivial and could not be restored in a short time, now he could only maintain consciousness.

Long Qie didn’t dare to hide, using brief words, explained everything that happened after Xiao Zheng lost consciousness.

"Titan’s last stand?" Hearing this, Xiao Zheng was stupefied, like a clay sculpture.

Anyone could think that Titan staying there for the last stand meant a sure death, no hope.

Xiao Zheng’s eyes gradually reddened, suddenly stood up fiercely, sprinting north. Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang were startled, immediately shouted, "Mr. Xiao!" and rushed after him.

Thud.

Xiao Zheng didn’t run far, suddenly lost strength, and fell to the ground, extremely embarrassed.

Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang rushed to help Xiao Zheng up, their eyes also red. Titan’s last stand left them with a heavy heart.

"Don’t mind me." Xiao Zheng pushed Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang away fiercely, his eyes solely fixed on the north, "I want to save Titan."

Long Qie shouted tearfully, "Mr. Xiao! Is this worth it? Titan’s last stand, there is surely no chance of survival, what good would going do? Do you wish to waste Titan’s painstaking effort?"

Xiao Zheng’s body first froze, then went limp as if his spine had been removed, his throat emitting a sorrowful yet suppressed cry.

Titan.

Not only his subordinate but also his brother.

Moreover, what of all those Sky Net soldiers?

Men shed tears not easily, except when deeply hurt! Brothers bloodied, subordinates fallen, once a grand army of fifty thousand, now reduced to one thousand, how could one not grieve? Even the Evil God could not endure.

Long Qie gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Xiao, now is not the time for sorrow! Our grand ambition to exterminate the Demon Shield Bureau has yet to be realized, those brothers who fell, how can they rest in peace? You must pull yourself together!"

Xiao Zheng took a deep breath, and though his body lacked strength, he stood up as majestically as a mountain, his eyes flashing with a sharp and determined look, wiping away tears.

"You are right, our task now is to exterminate the Demon Shield Bureau, how else can we be worthy of our brothers who died?" Xiao Zheng clenched his fist, his eyes showing a peerless sharpness as if to tear the space apart.

Seeing Xiao Zheng emerge from that sorrowful state, Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang relaxed. Long Qie quickly asked, "Mr. Xiao, now we’ve reached the lower reaches of the Great River of America, further south it’s a plain with no complex terrain anymore. What should we do next, how do you plan?"

Xiao Zheng raised his head to look around, seeing the great river like a giant dragon winding across the land, the flow slow yet heavy.

On both sides of the river, peaks stood on the ground, stretching like waves, becoming smaller and gentler near the lower reaches.

Xiao Zheng said, "Let’s find a place to hide, and next, we need do nothing, just watch as it unfolds."

"What?" Long Qie and Titan were immensely puzzled.

Xiao Zheng didn’t say more, just waved his hand to signal everyone to move. Long Qie and Gongsun Wuliang could only lead the thousand people away from the spot, finding a mountain by the great river, climbed around from the back, and rested in a hidden shady spot.

The location was high and commanding, allowing a view below, a rather favorable spot.

...

After about half a day, suddenly the earth shook with the sound of tens of thousands of troops advancing, as Sikureijeman led the Demon Shield Bureau’s army to this place, the army vast and boundless.

Long Qie whispered to Xiao Zheng, "Mr. Xiao, the Demon Shield Bureau has arrived!"

Xiao Zheng nodded slightly and smiled, "Watch, they will definitely camp here."

"Hm?" Long Qie was puzzled.

He immediately looked up.

Just as Xiao Zheng said, when the Demon Shield Bureau’s army arrived, they set up camp, settled there.

Long Qie revealed an astonished look, couldn’t help but look at Xiao Zheng.

"In previous battles, we suffered severe losses, but the Demon Shield Bureau’s losses were also significant, more serious is the army’s spirit cannot endure! From the guerrilla warfare in the Ice and Snow Jungle, to my vigorous breakthrough of their array, then Steel Man and others’ deaths, these people’s spirit must be extremely fatigued."

Xiao Zheng explained, "So, when they reached here, they surely had to rest temporarily, otherwise, this army might collapse."

"I see." Long Qie realized.

Yet, he still did not understand what method Xiao Zheng had to sweep through this vast army.

...

Soon, night fell.

This great river of the American continent suddenly began to tremble, the river surface surged violently with ripples.

Then, there was a sound as if the mountains were collapsing, the sky falling, thunder-like, resounding between heaven and earth.

Rumble.

At this moment, even more breathtaking than the scene of thousands of troops charging at once.