Free Web NovelChapter 381: Chapter 339: The Invisible Foe
Xiao Tianci?
Back then, we three junior cultivators were too weak. We sneaked into Shuangye Square and were punished by Lu Qian with confinement, missing the subsequent arena match. We never saw Xiao Tianci challenge Lu Qian, nor heard the story of Lu Qian guiding Xiao Tianci to refine his Sword Heart.
Faced with the puzzled looks of the three young cultivators, a trace of gratitude appeared on Xiao Tianci’s stern face: "Back then, I was enlightened by Sect Leader Lu, and after perceiving the Sword Heart, I journeyed far and wide, leaving Chongming County."
"After failing Foundation Establishment, I planned to calm my mind and recuperate first. This time, returning to my homeland, I intended to visit Sect Leader Lu on Bichao Mountain, only to find Bichao Mountain destroyed. While searching for the Yunshan Sect’s traces, I encountered you three."
Jiang Baitao and the others exchanged glances.
He’s at Qi Cultivation Perfection and yet failed to establish his Foundation?
But it shouldn’t be. Given the sharpness of his Sword Qi and his remarkable cultivation, by rights, he shouldn’t have failed.
Xiao Tianci clutched his longsword: "Rest assured, Sect Leader Lu has been kind to me. As long as my sword remains unbroken and I draw breath, you will be under my protection."
Jiang Baitao blinked a few times.
Though it sounds a bit, uh, full of self-confident bravado—what Sect Leader Senior Brother calls "chuunibyou"—it does feel rather reliable.
Li Da hurriedly said: "Thank you, senior, for your assistance. We are now close to Qingli Mountain, so let’s retreat there. We can later introduce you to my Sect Leader. Fortunately, we aren’t surrounded, so we should be safe."
As soon as he finished speaking, several escape lights flashed ahead!
The leading figure shouted: "Don’t let Jiang Baitao escape!"
Enemies ahead too! Jiang Baitao yelled: "You, Li Zi, you jinx!"
Damn, is today the day I, Junior Martial Uncle Jiang, also get to experience being besieged?
Xiao Tianci raised his longsword high: "Keep moving, we’re breaking through."
Ahead, there were three flying spiritual artifacts, and a total of twelve cultivators. Wang Ruoyu gritted his teeth, lifted the faintly glowing Triple Round Shield high, and dashed directly into one of the enemy’s artifacts.
Jiang Baitao scattered high-tier talismans into the air like a flowing stream; they exploded with a roar, intertwining flames and wind blades to form a barrier.
Li Da swapped for another artifact, a pitch-black, unlit sharp short dagger, which shot towards the enemies with a wave of his hand.
The enemy also loudly called out, noting Jiang Baitao and the others’ movements. The enemy facing them quickly erected defensive screens and launched various defensive talismans, while those on the flanks launched spiritual artifacts and magic techniques with varied glows.
In the blink of an eye, two flying spiritual artifacts collided, and Wang Ruoyu shouted, sinking his body, as the round shield crashed forward heavily.
His practice was of the style where Spiritual Power surged like waves from "Tidal Surge Thunderbolt Skill." With a mighty strike, two enemies in front were sent flying!
Li Da’s dagger flashed with dark light and had already embedded itself in an enemy’s chest.
At that moment, Xiao Tianci took a deep breath and drew his sword!
An emerald light flared, and lights flickered like fireflies across the sky.
Sword Technique: Flowing Fireflies!
The clanging of clashes rang out, as five or six incoming enemy artifacts were directly knocked away after breaking through the talisman barrier.
Then came a swift breath out, with a sudden sword thrust!
Sword Technique: White Rainbow!
The Sword Light was as radiant as a rainbow, its hum piercing, and its sharpness unbearable!
With two screams, two enemies in front burst into blood mist and fell from the sky.
Xiao Tianci gasped heavily. After all, he was just at Qi Cultivation Perfection, and had already exerted all his strength. After these continuous strikes, his Spiritual Power was more than half depleted.
Jiang Baitao and the others were also greatly exhausted, having little strength left to continue fighting.
Luckily, the onslaught was as swift as thunder, and they managed to break through, pressing forward.
Yet twenty to thirty elites from the Xuanguang Sect were still in hot pursuit.
Before they could catch their breath, escape lights flashed again from a side angle, as Xuanguang Sect’s secret scouts emerged from a corner!
This is endless! Jiang Baitao was anxious but shouted: "Don’t panic, don’t panic, reinforcements will arrive at any moment!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a sudden brightness blinded her!
The rumble of cannon fire erupted!
Thick spiritual light beams shot forth, dense as rain, blowing an enemy’s flying spiritual artifact to pieces, causing several screams of death.
A gracefully curved floating battleship approached head-on, with the Yunshan Sect’s flag fluttering on its hull.
It’s our Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship!
Li Da felt a sense of immense relief, and Jiang Baitao also took a deep breath.
Finally, they arrived just in time.
Her Communication Talisman was personally given by Lu Qian, capable of contacting the main sentinel point, which had the Thousand-Mile Mirror, directly connecting to Lingsha City.
Upon receiving Jiang Baitao’s distress call for reinforcements, the Sentinel Captain dared not neglect it and quickly dispatched nearby Qingli Mountain for rescue while reporting the incident to Lingsha City.
Now, a few people were escaping towards Qingli Mountain, meeting in opposite directions, and Qingli Mountain’s stationed Divine Ship finally caught up!
The sails of the Divine Ship were hoisted high, with a speed double that of an ordinary Qi Cultivator. The dark spiritual power cannons aimed at the enemy, dots of Spiritual Light at the cannon mouths began recharging.
The pursuing enemies halted immediately. Over the years, the Yunshan Sect’s Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship had established its reputation; twenty-plus people of theirs stood no chance.
The leading cultivator whistled and turned to leave.
Jiang Baitao relaxed as they flew toward the Divine Ship.
"This is our Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship," said Li Da, not without pride, "With it here, we’re safe."
The cultivators on the ship were already waving at them, and Wang Ruoyu started to smile, waving his arm vigorously.
But in the next instant, an explosion tore through the sky!
On the Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship, several bursts of flame suddenly rose; the deck shattered, the Dragon Bones fractured, and the ship shook violently.
The captain on the floating battleship shouted: "What’s happening!"
The turmoil continued within the Divine Ship, and amid the rumblings, it seemed as if an unseen enemy had penetrated the deck and even damaged the sails. Several disciples screamed as they were suddenly cleaved in two.
This Void-Soaring and Distant-Guarding Divine Ship was under an invisible attack!
Jiang Baitao and the others were filled with horror, staring blankly—all in a few breaths, this majestic Divine Ship issued a terrifying crack.
How could this be?!
"Rescue!" Jiang Baitao shouted, preparing to lead them forward.
But then, the captain on the battleship yelled: "Abandon ship! Abandon ship!"
More than thirty cultivators flew out from the floating battleship; this fifteen-zhang-long Divine Ship groaned one last time, breaking into several pieces and falling from the sky.
The Shuangye Alliance cultivators were filled with anger and confusion, momentarily bewildered. Suddenly, more screams were heard as several cultivators were split in two.
It was that unseen enemy!
Like a flash of lightning, a name once mentioned by Lu Qian surfaced in Jiang Baitao’s mind. She suddenly realized and shouted: "It’s the Xuanguang Sect’s Hee Yangchen!"
"Form an array! Defend the formation!"
A cold laugh sounded in the air, and Hee Yangchen emerged from invisibility, looking at Jiang Baitao.
"You’re insightful. Unfortunately, your call for reinforcements has only reached Lingsha City not long ago. No matter what, Lu Qian won’t make it in time to save you."
Xiao Tianci gripped his sword hilt tightly, his gaze locked onto Hee Yangchen.
This enemy is in the late-stage Foundation Establishment; such spiritual pressure, on the verge of perfection!
