Chapter 263: Chapter 238 Ancient Battlefield Battle_1
Lu Yan release a shot, with the arrow darting out like a bolt of lightning.
Crack, crack, crack, crack!
In mid-air, the arrow exploded with five thunderous booms.
This was the maximum display of the Thunder Nine Sounds technique’s power.
The peak of Thunder Nine Sounds may result in either five or six booms but reaching a transcendent state would produce either seven or eight booms.
As for nine booms, only the Unity of Man and Martial Arts could achieve such culmination.
After the fifth thunderous boom, the speed of the arrow increased drastically, encircled with streaks of lightning aiming directly towards the back of Liu Boguang’s head.
Sensing danger, Liu Boguang responded in shock by turning and hacking with his knife.
Clang!
The collision of metal rang through the night sky, the arrow was knocked away, but Liu Boguang’s War Knife was flung out of his hand. His form retreated hastily, crashing through two large trees and he coughed out a large mouthful of blood.
A Fourth-level Master, could not withstand a single arrow from Lu Yan.
Immediately, he was injured under one arrow.
"Impressive, Brother Lu’s marksmanship is indeed superior, I admire."
Exclaimed Wang Guangyao.
Even before Wang Guangyao’s words had ceased, Lu Yan had released a second arrow.
Another five booming thunderous sounds echoed, the arrow was like a streak of light.
Liu Boguang’s face paled, he tried to dodge the arrow by soaring into the sky, but Lu Yan’s arrow curved, continuing to chase Liu Boguang.
Crash!
Half of Liu Boguang’s body burst open, but he was immediately enveloped in a dense black fog. The parts of his body that had burst open healed quickly, and he even grew a pair of flesh wings, that madly flapped, greatly increasing his speed as he dashed into the forest.
"Indeed a Martial Spirit, bat-type furthermore. I have encountered this type of Martial Spirit three times before. It seems there are similar categories of Martial Spirits, not all are unique."
Lu Yan thought to himself.
"Martial Spirit."
Wang Guangyao, Zhang Ling’er, and others seemed to have murderous intentions momentum surged, they pursued desperately.
However, after Liu Boguang released his Martial Spirit’s power his speed experienced a drastic increase, which was faster than theirs. If this continued, Liu Boguang would have soon given them the slip.
"Everyone, my gait is faster. I will follow him first."
Lu Yan said, and with a light touch of his toes, his speed surged dramatically and rushed out like a gust of wind.
Wang Guangyao, Zhang Ling’er, and others were taken aback.
"Lu Yan deserves his reputation for having a perception comparable to that of Wang Tianyu. I guess he has cultivated a top-tier speed martial art to the Unity of Man and Martial Arts level, otherwise he wouldn’t be this fast."
Wang Guangyao said.
"It should be so, high perception is indeed formidable. He can foray into all types of martial arts without weaknesses such as Wang Tianyu."
Li Chengkong also sighed.
Lu Yan didn’t push his Void Steps to their full potential, to avoid causing too much of a sensation, but it was enough to keep pace with Liu Boguang.
Seeing Lu Yan following up, Liu Boguang seemed frightened, he continuously changed his direction in order to avoid being locked onto by Lu Yan’s arrows.
Groans...
Ahead, a misty gray fog lingered, with vague roars emanating from afar.
Liu Boguang’s eyes lit up, and with several strong flaps of his wings, he plunged into the gray fog and disappeared from sight.
Lu Yan stopped in front of the gray fog with a slight frown.
"Is this the ancient battlefield?"
Lu Yan murmured.
He didn’t act rashly and waited for Wang Guangyao and the others to arrive.
Not long after, Wang Guangyao and the others arrived at the scene.
"Liu Boguang escaped into the ancient battlefield ahead."
Lu Yan said.
"Martial Spirits mutated into Spirit Demons are the embodiment of corruption. They can deal with, or even command, demon evils. He must have planned to take advantage of the demon evils on the ancient battlefield to evade our pursuit."
Li Chengkong said.
"Hmph, naive! We might as well eradicate these demon evils and draw him out."
With his spear in hand, Wang Guangyauo marched forward into the ancient battlefield.
Roar!
A low roar echoed, and from it a burly figure leaped towards Wang Guangyao.
The figure appeared human, but was covered in green hair and seemed as hard as iron - a green-haired zombie.
Thrust!
Wang Guangyao thrust out his spear, piercing the green-haired zombie’s heart and shattering its Demon Evils Crystal.
Lu Yan, Li Chengkong, Zhang Ling’er, and Zhang Ke ventured into the ancient battlefield and could see several figures wandering around, all seemingly in a zombie-like state.
They were all zombies.
Groans...
These zombies detected Lu Yan and the others, and rushed over with astonishing speed.
"Attack!"
Leading the way, Wang Guangyao’s spear was like a dragon, piercing two zombies with a single thrust.
Lu Yan advanced, releasing his Cold Magic Palm. His palms as white as jade, with a single slap, he sent a zombie flying - frozen into an ice pop - and with another slap, he hit another zombie, freezing it as well.
The two zombies collided and exploded into fragments.
"Cold Magic Palm."
Zhang Ke murmured, her gaze complex as she watched Lu Yan. However, her movements didn’t stop, a flash of Sword Light split a zombie in two.
Li Chengkong and Zhang Ling’er also demonstrated their power, killing zombies one after another.
Although their Cultivation Levels were only at the Third-level Master, they all had the ability to crush ordinary Fourth-level Masters.
Even those Feudal Lord’s Grandmasters, who had not cultivated the Top Martial Arts, and even at the Fifth-level Master, they could match.
But how many people had cultivated the Top Martial Arts?
Within the three regions of the Mansion of King Ming, only the Mansion of King Ming, Shengxuan Sect, and the Honorable Clans possessed Top Martial Arts. Those common Master-level Clans, and even many Master-level Clans that were much stronger than the Zhao Clan of Lingwang City, might not possess Top Martial Arts.
Their combat abilities were already top-notch among the Masters.
Most of the zombies were Martial Marquis-level, only a few at the Master-level, none of them were their opponents. Soon, they had eliminated more than twenty green-haired zombies.
However, the number of zombies was incredibly high, with more charging in continually.
Roaring...
Ambient roars resonated from the depth of the ancient battlefield, exuding astounding might.
The ground quaked slightly, as if a large militia was about to charge.
Throngs of zombies, leaping forward with the speed of cheetahs, rapidly closed the distance. Their number was easily in the hundreds.
Some zombies were not covered in green hair, but white.
White-haired zombies were a higher-grade existence compared to the green-haired zombies.
Additionally, there were some covered in black hair with blood-red eyes, possessing wings on their backs. These were Flying Asuras, gliding low, wielding rotten spears and lances, hurling these downward to attack Lu Yan and the others.
"Lu Yan, you handle the Flying Asuras."
Wang Guangyao called out.
"Don’t worry."
Lu Yan took out his oxhorn bow, shot an arrow into the sky, and a Flying Asura fell down in response.
Whoosh! Whoosh!...
Lu Yan persistently drew his bow, his movements as fluid as a river, shooting arrows with impressive speed. In just a few breaths, he had shot ten arrows, bringing down ten Flying Asuras.
Moreover, each arrow was incredibly accurate, successfully shattering their Demon Evils Crystals, preventing them from regenerating.
Roaring!
A few roars echoed as the zombie horde fearlessly charged at Lu Yan and the others.
Within the zombie crowd, there gradually appeared zombies at the Third-level Master, and even Fourth-level Masters, numbering about five or six.
Two of these stood out, exceptionally large and robust, covered in dense white hair, with claws as sharp as knives.
Zombie Kings.
The pupils of Wang Guangyao and the others flickered.
According to the previous report, the area had only Fourth-level Master zombies at most. It seemed incorrect, as these two Zombie Kings were likely at Fifth-level Masters.
Roaring!
The two Zombie Kings kept roaring, summoning more zombies to assault the group relentlessly.
Finally, the two Zombie Kings entered the fray personally. With a few leaps, they engaged in battle, one attacking Wang Guangyao and the other lunging towards Lu Yan, who was constantly shooting arrows.
Apparently, the Zombie Kings were very intelligent, identifying the greatest threat as the archer and seeking to eliminate him first.
"Attack!"
Wang Guangyao bellowed, thrusting his spear forward like a streak of light, aiming for the Zombie King’s heart.
The Zombie King tried to block the spear with both hands. Its sharp claws scraped against the spear, producing screeching sounds and sparking fires.
Eventually, the Zombie King was forced to retreat, knocking over seven or eight zombies in the process.
This Zombie King indeed possessed the strength of a Fifth-level Master.
Nevertheless, Wang Guangyao’s inner strength was incredibly profound. Even when confronted with a Sixth-level Master, he wouldn’t be at a disadvantage. Furthermore, he was bolstered by Top Martial Arts. If not for the Zombie King’s body being as sturdy as a Divine Weapon, that previous strike would have rendered it useless.
Meanwhile, the other Zombie King had already squared off against Lu Yan.
The faces of Li Chengkong, Zhang Ke, and Zhang Ling’er changed. They wanted to assist, but saw Lu Yan step lightly as if weightless, effortlessly dodging the Zombie King’s attack.
Then, he shot three consecutive arrows towards the Zombie King.
Thump thump thump!
This time, each arrow thrummed six times.
This was a display of someone at the advanced stage of Reaching the Peak of Perfection, which astounded and delighted people like Wang Guangyao and Zhang Ke.
They initially thought that Lu Yan had only achieved the early stage of Reaching the Peak of Perfection and could make five sounds with the Thunder Nine Sounds technique. Unexpectedly, he had already advanced to the later stage, being able to make six sounds.
Such talent in just three and a half years was absolutely terrifying.
Boom boom boom!
All three arrows found their mark, hitting the Zombie King and sending its robust body flying back.
At that moment, Tu Yu and another Golden Martial Hunter arrived and joined the fray.
Of them, Tu Yu had the strongest cultivation, reaching the Fifth-level Master, along with a Fourth-level Master, which significantly eased the pressure on Lu Yan and the others.
Roar!
After Lu Yan sent the Zombie King flying, it roared again and continued its attack on him.
Just then, Lu Yan noticed several figures blending into the zombie horde, charging towards them at a shocking speed.
These weren’t zombies.
Martial Spirits!
Lu Yan’s thoughts raced and he shouted, "Careful, there are Martial Spirits mixed among them. Watch out for sneak attacks."
Whoosh!
Just as Lu Yan finished speaking, a figure appeared near Wang Guangyao. A knife streaked through like a fierce flame, tearing through the darkness, targeting Wang Guangyao’s neck.
Swift, precise, ruthless- the knife’s trajectory was fierce, lightning-fast with a terrifying power that intended to kill in a single strike.
Due to Lu Yan’s warning, Wang Guangyao heightened his alertness and detected his opponent in time. He tilted his spear horizontally and shoved it forward.
Clang!
The Knife Light struck the spear, causing a loud noise and a release of Martial Spirit. Wang Guangyao stepped back three steps, whereas the sneak attacker was sent flying backward five or six meters.
"Sixth-level Master."
The look on Wang Guangyao’s face tightened.
"Go all out, kill them."
The one attacking Wang Guangyao was a pale old man. He grunted and the area around him filled with black fog. His body squirmed as numerous bone spines sprouted from it, then he attacked Wang Guangyao again.
It truly was a Martial Spirit.
The old man, using his Martial Spirit power, significantly enhanced his combat abilities. Wang Guangyao had to focus to counter him. They went at each other fiercely, but Wang Guangyao was clearly at a disadvantage.
Although Wang Guangyao controlled nine strands of inner strength, which was comparable to a Sixth-level Master’s existence, his inner strength was not weaker than his opponent’s.
However, the old man obviously had also practiced Top Martial Arts and, combined with his Martial Spirit power, his combat prowess far surpassed Wang Guangyao’s.
At the same time, several other figures were charging towards Lu Yan, Li Chengkong, and others.
Lu Yan spotted the figure of Liu Boguang.
Along with the pale old man, there was another existence at the Sixth-level Master, extremely powerful. Li Chengkong was almost severely injured, but Zhang Ling’er and Zhang Ke managed to help in the nick of time. The combined power of the three just barely managed to fend off this enemy.
However, there were other Martial Spirits and a large number of zombies around them. They were decidedly outnumbered and outclassed, unquestionably at a disadvantage.
