Chapter 492: Chapter 117: Mysterious Iron Burst Arrow_1
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Kino nodded repeatedly, saying, "Okay, okay, I will definitely listen to you. Don’t ever let me go back to my teacher’s side."
Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue, and hesitated, "Is it really okay? All three of you are magicians. If we run into danger in the Death Mountain Range, I’m afraid I won’t be able to handle it."
Xuan Yue laughed, "Don’t worry, you don’t need to take care of us, I have the protection of the Phoenix’s Blood, and their magic level is not weak, we’ll be fine."
Ah Dai helplessly agreed, "Alright then, Kino. Come with us on our journey. We are now heading to the Red Charming Clan."
Kino jumped up excitedly, "I’m finally free, finally free, this is great." His excitement caught the attention of the passersby around him. It was indeed surprising to suddenly see four magicians on the street. Olivia grabbed Kino and whispered, "Let’s leave here first. Brother, you must want to meet the two teachers and learn magic too." Kino’s magic level was not weak, and if they compared magic level, Kino was even higher.
Kino shook his head vigorously and said, "I have finally been freed, I don’t want to practice anymore? Let’s go, I don’t even know what’s your name? How should I address you?"
Xuan Yue told Kino her three names and ages, and among the four, Kino was the oldest at twenty-five.
The four of them headed towards the city gate, and Ah Dai could not forget Diya’s resentful gaze before she went upstairs. He was worried, not willing to clash with the Yajin Tribe, and only wanted to leave this place of strife as soon as possible.
At the East City Gate, the bustling crowd was constantly coming and going, and there was no indication of unusual activity. Ah Dai couldn’t help but feel a little excited. He surveyed the other three. Xuan Yue was following him, not saying anything. Olivia didn’t speak to Kino, who was following her, because he didn’t like to study magic. And Kino, seeming not quite over the excitement of leaving Larthas, had a silly grin on his face and seemed extremely happy. The four of them were all dressed as magicians, including Baifu, fire, and light system categories. Ah Dai suddenly realized that with their combined strength, even a Sword Saint might not be able to handle them. For the first time, he had full confidence in going to the Death Mountain Range.
"Stop! Do you think you can escape just like that?" A hateful voice rang out. Ah Dai looked up and saw that the four of them had reached the city gate. But who spoke was a tall Yajin Tribesman fully covered in heavy armor. His helmet covered his face, so Ah Dai couldn’t identify who he was. Ah Dai doubted himself, saying, "Are you talking to us?"
The leader snorted angrily, "Who else other than you? Men, come out. It was this guy who insulted the clan leader." His voice sounded vaguely familiar, and Xuan Yue suddenly realized, laughing, "So it’s the hairless gorilla! I recognize you even though you’re in a shell."
Indeed, the person who came was the samurai whom Ah Dai had once shaved of all hair, named Larthas. After Ah Dai left, Diya was filled with resentment. She had ordered, behind the back of her two senior brothers, that he bring people to intercept Ah Dai and others, and make sure to bring them back so that she could vent her anger. Larthas resented Ah Dai deeply, and as he received the order, he immediately set out from the Golden Jade Building. Despite his impulsiveness, he didn’t act rashly. Knowing full well that he couldn’t take on Ah Dai himself, he ordered the guards to quickly deploy reinforcements from the Clan Leader’s Mansion and chase them, and Ah Dai had been delayed by Kino’s matter, so they were eventually intercepted at the city gate.
More than a hundred warriors in shining armor were surrounding them. Like Larthas, they were all dressed as guards under Diya. Each of them held a long spear, and there was an intimidating aura about them as they surrounded Ah Dai and the others. The soldiers who were originally at the gate had already closed the door, prohibiting anyone from entering or exiting. The civilians around saw that there was a conflict, and all quickly moved away. The immediate area around the East City Gate, within a few kilometers, had suddenly become empty.
Kino, not knowing what happened earlier, saw these warriors surrounded them, turned to Ah Dai and asked, "Brother, what’s going on? Why aren’t they letting us out of the city?"
Olivia answered for Ah Dai, "They’re bored with nothing to do."
Ah Dai frowned. He didn’t expect the four of them to fail to leave Andis City after all. He asked Larthas, "What do you want? It was just a misunderstanding before, why are you being so unreasonable?" Even in such a situation, he was just making a last effort, unwilling to start a fight with the other party.
Xuan Yue was not as patient as Ah Dai. She had been very angry when Diya wanted to eat two seals earlier. Now seeing Larthas bring people to catch them, her anger surged. She snorted coldly, her golden holy light filling the air, covering her body. She said bitterly, "So you want to die? This little group of people wants to stop us."
Ah Dai was startled at Xuan Yue’s murderous aura and quickly said, "Brother, don’t kill indiscriminately."
Xuan Yue said angrily, "If they don’t offend me, I won’t offend them, they just think we’re easy to bully, I’ll show them what’s what. What’s wrong with killing? They have it coming."
Larthas was surprised at Xuan Yue’s holy aura, but was even more angered by Ah Dai’s humiliation. He shouted, "Attack! Capture them and take them back. There will be a reward from the clan leader." Under his command, hundreds of forbidden guards slowly closed in on the four people surrounded in the center. The steel spears all shone under the sunlight. A frightening murderous intention filled the air, creating a tense and solemn atmosphere.
Kino had grown up by the side of Larthas since he was a child, and had never seen such a scene before. He had already forgotten that he was a powerful magician. His face was somewhat pale as he hid behind Xuan Yue, at a loss of what to do. He had kept a nameless awe after almost being burned to death by Xuan Yue’s Fire Phoenix, only second to his fear of his teacher, Larthas.
Xuan Yue has already started chanting the spell, the golden light on her body getting denser and denser, ready to take action at any moment. Ah Dai knew very well how strong Xuan Yue was. If she launched a full attack, probably not many Yajin tribesmen here could survive. But Xuan Yue was so furious that he was unable to advise her, so he was at a loss of what to do. Just then, Olivia suddenly leaned close to him and whispered, "Boss, I have a way. As long as they’re human, there’s no one who isn’t afraid of death. You just show them your power, and no one will dare to stop us."
A bright idea dawned in Ah Dai’s head as he recalled the scene where he had broken out of the Dark City. He dashed to stand in front of Xuan Yue, and the white True Qi emerged from his body. He spoke solemnly, "Brother, let me handle this. With the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, let’s open the uncontrollable gate." A blue glow flashed, and under Ah Dai’s control, the black iron bow gradually enlarged. Its two-hundred-pound dark body fell into his hands. By this time, the guards had already surrounded them. Over a dozen long spears pierced from all sides, aiming specifically at their joints. While the guards’ Battle Aura wasn’t strong, the collaboration of over ten people still held a certain degree of power.
Xuan Yue, shielded by Ah Dai from the front, halted the magic spell she was just about to complete. She looked in surprise at the large bow in his hand.She’d only heard Ah Dai mention the power of the black iron bow before. This was the first time she saw it, and her curiosity suppressed her anger in an instant. Subconsciously, she dispersed her prepared magic, waiting to see how Ah Dai would deal with these forbidden guards.
The green-blue Battle Aura broke out fiercely. Ah Dai’s left hand slightly shivered, and five strands of green-blue Solid State Battle Aura floated out. The piercing long spears were entangled by the Battle Aura, unable to advance any further. Ah Dai let out a low roar, and the area where the blue-green light appeared immediately sliced a dozen long spears into two halves, the cut as smooth as if it had been sliced by a knife.
Under the effect of the True Qi, Ah Dai rose into the air, withdrew his Solid State Energy, and gently pushed out a palm towards the four directions—east, south, west, and north. The robust True Qi suddenly exploded, and amidst the cries of shock, the encircling guards in general were thrown backwards by the True Qi. Taking this opportunity, Ah Dai steadied his body mid-air with True Qi Battle Aura, and roared loudly, "Open-" He tensed his arms, and the black-bowed iron bow, gradually opened under the infusion of the True Qi. It created an aura-sweep like a whirlwind around Ah Dai, with Xuan Yue, Kino, and Olivia ensconced within, keeping the guards from getting close. As the bow was pulled open to resemble a full moon, the green-blue True Qi arrow emerged. Under Ah Dai’s persistent infusion of power, the color of the arrow gradually changed—the green light disappeared, and the Solid Energy Sword, infused with sapphire-like radiance was breathtaking. Ah Dai was elated, knowing that his True Qi transformation had reached the late stage of the fourth realm. Looking at the astonished Yajin tribe soldiers below, he was filled with pride, and vehemently said, "Go, True Qi iron blast arrow." The bowstring hummed, the massive black iron bow trembling continuously in Ah Dai’s hands. The blue light flashed for a moment and disappeared, carrying the explosive power infused by Ah Dai, and moved with lightning speed.
Wherever the blue light passed, the air slightly twisted. As soon as the arrow entered the city gate, the entire East Gate of Andis City turned blue. "Boom-" The thick, iron-cast huge city gate erupted under the True Qi iron blast arrow, bursting into pieces like paper. Countless iron shavings fluttered, soldiers close to the gate were injured by the flying debris, and screams echoed everywhere. The power of this arrow was much greater than the one in the Dark City, causing the thick city wall to tremble slightly under the influence of the energy explosion. Larthas and all his forbidden guards showed the same horrified expression. Such a strong martial arts phenomenon was unimaginable to them.
Ah Dai did not fall but was still hovering mid-air. His faint voice echoed in the ears of every Yajin soldier: "If any of you are confident that you can block my energy arrows, feel free to charge again. I won’t show mercy next time."
The area within the East Gate of Andis City fell silent. Even Olivia and Kino had their mouths wide open. Facing such a heavy gate, even if they had exhausted all their strength, they might not have been able to achieve the same result as Ah Dai, who just pulled the bow and shot the arrow—a magnificent feat completed in three seconds. Kino thought to himself, if Ah Dai had used the archery method during their bout the other day, his mentor might not have been able to summon the eight-turn flame dragon! It seems, Ah Dai was stronger than his mentor!
Xuan Yue’s eyes were filled with joy, looking at Ah Dai who was slowly floating beside her, she said, "Big brother, so you had this trick up your sleeve! You’re amazing."
Ah Dai pulled Xuan Yue’s small hand subconsciously, a flash of coldness in his eyes. He said indifferently, "Everyone out of the way." He strode towards the city gate, shrouded by his Battle Aura.
Under the threat of Ah Dai’s murderous intent, the Yajin tribe soldiers retreated, parting like waves to both sides, leaving a wide avenue behind. They watched as Ah Dai and the others walked out of Andis City.
Larthas watched Ah Dai and the others gradually disappear into the distance. He reached into his pocket and pinched himself hard. The pain made his body shiver. He muttered, "I—I’m not dreaming. That was real. How did he do that? Is he really human?"
Having left the city gate, Olivia and Kino exchanged glances, guarding in front of Ah Dai without agreement. Ah Dai was astonished, "What happened? Let’s leave quickly. It will be bad news if the Yajin tribe summons the army to pursue us." Both Olivia and Kino had flattering smiles on their faces. Olivia said, "Boss, you were so cool just now. My admiration for you is like an endless stream. I’m going to follow you from now on. Boss, what was that blue arrow you shot? It’s so powerful."
Kino was not as eloquent as Olivia, just nodding repeatedly on the side. Every time Olivia spoke, Kino would nod, his eyes filled with admiration.
Ah Dai looked at the two of them and laughed, saying, "We’re all brothers, what are you guys doing? Let’s go! That was a Battle Aura Arrow just now." And with that, he took Xuan Yue’s hand and squeezed through the two of them, quickly walking ahead. Xuan Yue followed Ah Dai wordlessly, filled with a strong sense of security and her beautiful face was full of happiness.
Olivia muttered to himself, "Battle Aura Arrow, Battle Aura Arrow, that’s impossible!" He then turned to Kino and asked, "Have you ever heard of any Battle Aura that has such power?"
Kino shook his head and replied, "What is Battle Aura? I have no idea."
Olivia gave him a cross look and said, "Ignorant fool, you don’t even know what Battle Aura is. Come on, let’s catch up with our leader and I’ll explain it to you later."
Kino was puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by an ignorant fool? Are there frogs living in a well?"
Olivia almost fainted at this response. Thankfully, Xuan Yue didn’t hear the conversation, or she would certainly think of Kino as Ah Dai’s perfect successor.
The four of them quickly moved forward, with Olivia casting an Acceleration Art on Kino to keep up with the rest. However, Kino seemed very clumsy and did not speed up much even with the support of the Acceleration Art. The other three had to accommodate him, slowing down their pace.
At the Golden Jade Building, Di Ya looked at the dejected Larthas and asked faintly, "So, you failed?" She had just finished having dinner with her two senior brothers and was preparing to leave. She had guessed early on that Larthas might not succeed in his mission, but she didn’t expect him to return so quickly.
Larthas said with shame, "Clan Leader, they were too strong. I was incompetent. Please punish me."
Lian Dan, who was standing nearby, frowned and said, "Younger Sister, why did you send someone to make things difficult for others again? Didn’t I tell you that the young man is a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Saint, and we should not trouble him?"
Di Ya said resentfully, "Big Brother, you’re too good-tempered. He said he could defeat me in one move. This is not just an insult to me, but also to our Master and you! How can I swallow such humiliation? Larthas, tell me how they managed to leave. Are the guards of Andis City all useless?"
Larthas bowed his head, sweat pooling on his shaven pate, well aware of how terrifying the Clan Leader was. Despite her youth and gender, her rein over the Yajin Tribe surpassed that of the late, old Clan Leader. Since ascending to power less than three years ago, she brought sweeping reforms to various aspects of the Yajin Tribe. Anyone who dared to defy her orders met with severe punishment without exception. He hurriedly, fearfully reported everything that happened at the East City Gate.
Listening to Larthas’ recounting, Di Ya’s expression rapidly changed, especially when she heard that the East City Gate had been destroyed, she couldn’t help but gasp. Both Lian Dan and his junior disciple Zhu Yuan also had their faces change tremendously. Although they were skilled martial artists, they didn’t believe they could destroy the city gate in a single blow. Moreover, Ah Dai and his companions’ destruction of Andis City’s gate would inevitably breed deep hostility with the Yajin Tribe.
"Was the city gate truly destroyed with just one arrow?" Di Ya asked in disbelief.
Larthas nodded, "Yes. He was floating in the air, and somehow produced a large bow, then blasted the city gate to pieces with one arrow."
Di Ya looked at her two senior brothers, asking uncertainly, "What kind of technique was it? Senior brothers, have you heard about it before?"
Lian Dan shook his head, "A blue Battle Aura Arrow, it doesn’t seem to be a martial art of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang! The Tian Gang Sword Saint’s True Qi is white. Considering the thickness of the city gate, the amount of energy to destroy it all at once must have been enormous. It seems this young man is quite extraordinary. If what he said is true and he is indeed the successor disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Saint, then the strength of the Tian Gang Sword Sect is really terrifying."
Di Ya huffed angrily, "I don’t care how powerful he is, as long as he is within my Yajin Tribe’s territory, I am confident that I can deal with him. Larthas, I will forgive you for this time, but if you make mistakes in carrying out your mission next time, I’m afraid you won’t be a guard anymore. Go and invite the four elders of our tribe to see me. I have something to tell them."
Larthas, feeling like he had received a pardon, quickly agreed and respectfully retreated.
Lian Dan said, "Why are you making things difficult, junior sister? Since they have already gone, let’s just forget it. The master has always had a good relationship with the Tian Gang Sword Saint, and he might be unhappy if you act hostile towards his disciples." The Red Charming Mercenary Group could attain its current scale thanks to Lian Dan’s "do no harm to others" approach. He was gentle, kind, and sociable. Everyone who knew him would give a thumbs up and praise him when his name was mentioned.
Di Ya clenched her fists, a cold flash in her eyes, "Senior brother, I can’t tolerate this incident. You heard it too, they destroyed the East Gate of Andis City, the capital of our Yajin Tribe, which represents the face of our Yajin people. Such a disgrace, how could we not take revenge? I would handle explaining it to Master myself."
Seeing Di Ya persist, Lian Dan could only sigh, "Alright, but don’t push people too much. Leave them a way out."
Di Ya did not reply but gathered her loose hair into a ponytail and shouted, "Guards."
"What can we do for you, Clan Leader?" Two guards stepped forward and respectfully asked.
Di Ya ordered in a deep voice, "Prepare horses, and also call upon the first heavy cavalry squad to wait at the East City Gate for my orders."
"Yes," the guards replied respectfully.
After a while, Larthas returned, bringing with him four elderly men, all in their eighties. They were all dressed similarly in grey robes, each of them holding a long, wooden staff.
Seeing the four elders, Di Ya’s expression softened considerably. She offered a token of respect and greeted, "Greetings, four elders."
The leading elder replied indifferently, "Clan Leader, there is no need for formalities, we already know what happened at the East City Gate. Did you call us so we could capture those people?"
Di Ya nodded, "Elder Tian Luo, our opponents possess extremely terrifying power this time, to minimize casualties among our tribesmen, I had to trouble you all. I will accompany you."
Tian Luo said, "The destruction of the city gate is a major incident for our Yajin Tribe, we’ll follow the Clan Leader’s decisions."
Di Ya replied, "Good, they probably have not gone far. We set off immediately, to catch them before they leave our territory."
Suddenly, Lian Dan said, "Junior sister, let us go with you."
Di Ya shook her head, "No need, senior brother, since you are guests from afar, it’s better if you rest first. After I have dealt with this matter, I will come back to see you immediately." Finishing her words, she led the four elders without looking back.
Zhu Yuan asked, "Brother, do you think our junior sister could successfully capture those people?"
Lian Dan said, "I don’t know. Junior Brother, did you feel that the four elders just now were extraordinary? They seemed to possess a mysterious power. However, the strength of the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang’s disciple and his friends is not to be underestimated, it’s still hard to say who will win or lose. One arrow destroyed the city gate, what kind of power was that! To be honest, I would like to test my skills against that young man."
Zhu Yuan said, "Big Brother, have you noticed that our Junior Sister has changed a lot since she became the Clan Leader of the Yajin Tribe. She doesn’t seem to be the lively and cute Junior Sister we used to know."
Lian Dan smiled slightly and said, "Of course. She is in charge of millions of people in the Yajin Tribe, so naturally, she needs to set an example as the Clan Leader. Our Junior Sister has always been ambitious, hoping to become a strong force on the mainland. The Yajin Tribe, under her leadership, is thriving. It seems she is not far from fulfilling her dream."
Zhu Yuan said, "But she is not young anymore. Most girls her age are already married. If we have the chance, we need to help her find a suitable husband."
Lian Dan laughed and said, "Yes indeed! However, our Junior Sister is quite proud by nature, and ordinary people would probably not meet her expectations. We would have to find someone who can suppress her in all aspects. It’s not easy to find such a talented individual! But given our Junior Sister’s qualifications, I’m sure she will find a good husband in the future. Our role is only to make sure that everything is up to standard."
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Somewhere in a cave on the Tian Yuan continent. The cave was very spacious, with a huge circular altar in the center. Behind a faintly jumping green flame at the center of the altar, a tall figure stood, wrapped in black clothing. Behind him stood four others, similarly dressed; all five had a ferocious-looking avatar stitched onto their chests with golden threads. The image was somewhat blurred, but it emanated a terrifying aura. The only difference between the man in front and the four behind him was that not a single inch of his skin was visible, even his eyes were covered, giving him the appearance of a lifeless statue. The eyes of the four figures behind him, however, shimmered with the same eerie light as the flame on the altar. Below the altar lay darkness, occasionally illuminated by the flickering green light from the altar, revealing several different silhouettes.
"Green King, do you know your crimes?" An androgynous voice rang out from the altar, giving a strange feeling.
A tall figure in black clothes stepped forward, bowed and said, "Sect Hierarch, I am aware of my crimes. Due to my error, many of our clan members have lost their lives. Please punish me."
"Hmph, do you think I would care if only a few people died? Your rash actions and failure to eradicate the enemy completely caused our sect’s secrets to be leaked, leading to dire consequences. Now, the church’s forces are advancing towards the territory of the Tian Yuan Clan. Their goal is to completely exterminate your Dark Demon Clan. Hmph, your people are doomed by your hands."
Green King was shocked and cried out, "What? The church, how could the church know about this."
The Sect Hierarch snorted coldly and said, "Regardless of how the church came to know, your mistakes are unforgivable. The great plan to rule the continent is being threatened because of your stupidity. You are a sinner of the Dark Demon Clan. When the Dark Demon God awakens from his slumber and finds that his people have been devastatingly harmed because of you, what do you think your fate will be?"
Green King’s body trembled continuously. Even the words he had prepared earlier couldn’t be uttered. He fell to his knees and pleaded, "Sect Hierarch, please save my people."
The androgynous voice disappeared, and silence once again enveloped the cave, interrupted only by Green King’s trembling. The eerie, flickering, green flame appeared as if the man enveloped in black, addressed as the Sect Hierarch, was deep in thought.
After a long while, the voice of the Sect Hierarch resurfaced, "Although our preparations are not yet complete, this is a good opportunity to strike a blow at the Church. According to the information sent by our insiders, the Church has decided to exterminate any remaining Dark Witchers. They have deployed their Positive and Negative Judgment Chiefs, two Red Robe Priests, six White Robe Priests, and thousands of Sacred Knights. Their power is formidable. However, they are in the open, and we are hidden. They are only aware of the Dark Witchers, but they do not know of our existence. This is our greatest advantage, so we must annihilate all the enemies this time and let the Church know our power. Simultaneously, it will greatly reduce their strength and lay the foundation for our future actions. Twelve Heavenly Kings, listen to my command."
"Yes——" Twelve voices, including Green King’s, echoed in unison.
"This sect has managed to achieve today’s state through many years of effort in the dark. Even the Church is not necessarily able to overcome us. So, our target this time, is to spare no one. Green King, this is your last chance to make up for your sins. If you make another mistake, I will claim your soul and leave you to be dealt with by the Dark Demon God."
"I will do my utmost effort and not let any enemy escape."
"Yes, this matter will be dealt with by the Twelve Heavenly Kings. I allow you to use all the forces at your disposal. After many years of preparation, I want to see what level you have reached. Do not disappoint me. Remember, every action you take now is to cover the world in darkness. Our God of Netherworld will take note of all your actions. This operation will be led by the Moon King. Everyone else must obey unconditionally. Whoever has private thoughts, don’t blame me for being ruthless. I believe Moon King with your wisdom, you can certainly lead them into a death trap."
A soft and charming female voice responded, "Yes, Sect Hierarch, not a single one will be spared."
"Go now. After completing the task, immediately retreat back to headquarters. The Church will seek revenge after a huge loss of manpower. No one should step out of headquarters lightly within half a year. Even if they search the entire continent, they probably won’t be able to find your traces." The Hierarch on the altar waved his hand, and the wraith fire before him suddenly flared up. With a whoosh, the flame disappeared from its peak, and silence descended upon the cave.
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