Chapter 558: Chapter 557: The Indestructible Defense
"City Lord, now that the Array System can be maintained for half a 2-hour period, let’s quickly retreat with the artisans."
Zhu Ling conveyed secretly.
The Array System of the Nine Heavens Mountain can be used for both attack and defense. In the attack state, it can temporarily trap the people of Four Symbols Mountain.
These days, she hasn’t been idle. She had already taken people around Nine Heavens Mountain. Although she hasn’t figured out all the places, she knows the key places. Based on this, she has drafted many retreat plans to prevent the inability to respond when strong enemies come to the door.
The people of Lele City were like facing a formidable enemy. The artisans were even more disoriented, scared out of their wits.
Shi Xiaole did not respond.
The Jade Axe Lady among the three peculiar people slightly lifted her head and said, "Things are different from the past, people of Four Symbols Mountain. Last time we were careless and fell for your trap. I advise you to leave quickly, and don’t harm yourself or others."
"Hahaha..."
The four people in mid-air all laughed.
The elderly man with white hair and a crane-like complexion said, "Jade Axe Lady, you were poisoned by my germs. You’re not completely healed yet, are you? You dare to be so arrogant."
The people of the Four Symbols Mountain each have their specialties. One specializes in the Poisonous Skill, one in the Array System, one in illusions, and the other simply has deep strength.
The combined methods of the four are endless. Even those with higher strength might not be able to retreat safely. But in the Shuntian Capital, who could be stronger than these four?
Therefore, the reputation of the Four Symbols Mountain people, to some extent, has a deterrent power no less than the top ten masters of Shuntian Capital!
Over the past few days, the people of Lele City have also seen the world. They trust Shi Xiaole to the extreme. But hearing the titles of the four, they still couldn’t help but feel terrified and showed a strong desire to retreat.
Golden Saber Elder angrily said, "You four old things, you have ruined us! I swear not to be a man until this revenge is taken."
"All talk and no action! If you dare, come out."
Another person from Four Symbols Mountain, an elderly man with a goatee seemed impatient, and suddenly showed a sarcastic smile. An invisible illusionary breath overflowed from his eyes.
In an instant, countless colorful substances fell from the sky towards the southeast peak, blocking the sunlight, making a noisy but orderly hissing sound. On closer inspection, it turned out to be countless poisonous snakes!
"Oh my God!"
"Run, run quickly!"
Tens of thousands of artisans were so frightened that they broke out in a cold sweat, and the disciples of Lele City were also trembling, their faces pale, even their moves were not smooth.
A rain of snakes filled the sky, who could resist it.
"Get lost!"
Shi Xiaole, who had been ignored, shouted sharply. Sword Qi flashed in the void, and the rain of snakes was torn apart and disappeared in the blink of an eye. The sunlight was still bright.
"Huh?"
The old man with the goat beard looked at Shi Xiaole in astonishment.
His spiritual power is unique, and the illusion technique he practices is of lower-grade first-class level. Although it was just a casual move, not many people could break it.
And it was evident that Shi Xiaole seemed at ease.
"The four of you, you have repeatedly attacked the innocent, disregarding their lives, and even want to destroy my sect’s founding site, aren’t you going to give an explanation?"
Shi Xiaole asked coldly.
"Give an explanation? Do you dare to accept our explanation? Young man, without strength, it’s best not to imitate other people’s arrogance. Be careful. You might die miserably."
The elderly man with white hair and crane-like complexion disdainfully said.
"Is that so? But I want to try."
Shi Xiaole’s body skyrocketed. He crossed the Array System barrier in the twinkling of an eye and did not stop until he reached the same height as the Four Symbols Mountain people. His bluish-green clothes were like jade, standing tall and aloof in the sky.
"Lele!"
Su Yanru covered her red lips in surprise.
One one side, she was surprised by Shi Xiaole’s ’rashness’, and on the other side, she was surprised because he did what only top-level lords could do. This ’nephew’, just how much is he concealing?
The Four Symbols Mountain people and the three peculiar people were equally shocked.
Even top-ranking lords can’t all stand in the air, which means Shi Xiaole’s Vigorous Air is very pure, purer than most top-ranking lords, which is terrible!
"Young man, you have really surprised us. But do you think you can resist the combined attack of the four of us? You overestimated your abilities."
The elderly man with the goatee hooked up the corner of his mouth.
Young people are just too impulsive. Originally, if Shi Xiaole stayed inside the Array System, they would have to exert some effort to break it.
But now, the other party couldn’t bear the stimulus and appeared on his own. Looking at the nervous expressions of the three peculiar people, this young man must be very important. As long as they capture him, wouldn’t the three peculiar people fall into their trap?
"Whether or not, let’s just try."
Shi Xiaole said.
"Enough talking. Capture him quickly!"
An Array System disc suddenly rose into the air. In its rapid spin, it projected mysterious lights. The short elderly man among the Four Symbols Mountain people launched his attack first with a punch towards Shi Xiaole.
At the same time, the other three also demonstrated their unique skills and attacked Shi Xiaole from different directions, without giving him a chance to catch his breath.
Although they were confident that they could capture Shi Xiaole with their strength alone, the Four Symbols Mountain people were not Greenhorns in the martial world. They had no need to deliberately prove themselves because the result was the most important.
"Despicable and shameless! Your opponent should be me. Golden Flash Slash!"
A golden sword light emerged across the sky, carrying violent momentum, and viciously slashed towards the short old man who was manipulating the Array Disc. Golden Saber Elder made his move.
Silver Sword Gentleman also moved swiftly. He wielded his long sword, shaking out pieces of silver arcs of light, all killing towards the elder with the most gloomy air, the elderly man with goat beard.
"Axe Splitting Mountains!"
Jade Axe Lady looked strikingly beautiful with her slim waist and plump buttocks. However, the martial arts she exhibited surpassed many males in terms of aggressiveness.
In her hand, she held a jade axe identical to her earrings. As she swung the axe, a jade-colored glow seemed to split the void into two, with her target being the tall, skinny elder closest to her.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The terrifying oscillation swept the world, flickering multiple times in an instant. The void above the southeast peak seemed like a white cloth, stained with varying colors from the vigorous air.
Protected by the Array System, those on the mountain weren’t affected by the oscillation. The sheer momentum, however, was making everyone fidgety, feeling like they were facing an imminent apocalypse.
Zhu Ling gritted her teeth, yet didn’t order a retreat, not because she was scared witless, but because she had full confidence in Shi Xiaole. She knew his character well. Since he had decided to attack first, there must be reasons behind it.
Reasons that even she dared not imagine.
"Lad, take this!"
Seeing the Three Eccentrics held back by his companions, the old man with hair like chicken skin and white crane feathers couldn’t help grinning coldly and threw a malicious glance at Shi Xiaole.
As he pushed his palms forward, a cloud that was a blend of red and green smoke roared forward, spreading rapidly on both sides. From a bird’s-eye view, it seemed like a forming ring, with Shi Xiaole right at the center.
"Sect Master, be careful! This is the Thousand Poison Palm!"
Jade Axe Lady swung an axe at the smoky ring, but it was shattered midway by another cudgel’s light.
"I didn’t expect you to recover from the poison, but you should be worried about yourself."
The weapon of the tall, skinny elder was unusual, a steel cudgel. Under his rapid hand movements, the cudgel thrust and pulled, moved left and right, attacking dozens of times in the blink of an eye. The dark energy diffused at varying speeds, making it hard to defend against.
"Axe Leaped Thousand Hills!"
With the axe in her hand, Jade Axe Lady made a powerful swing. The enormous trail of the axe seemed to penetrate heaven and earth. The jade-colored light instantly illuminated the area within fifty feet. Strips of black energy mysteriously appeared, colliding fiercely with the axe light. Every collision was like an earthquake, causing the void to shake constantly.
After blocking the killing move, Jade Axe Lady couldn’t help but turn to look at Shi Xiaole.
She knew all too well the terror of the Thousand Poison Palm.
As one of the most potent skills in the martial arts, the Poisonous Skill was capable of ignoring the gap in abilities. She was injured by the Thousand Poison Palm last time simply because she was caught off guard.
She originally thought Shi Xiaole would be in a difficult position. However, the scene she witnessed was enough to make her exclaim in shock.
Shi Xiaole, who was supposed to be surrounded by the poison mist, not only remained unguarded but rushed forward without hesitation, piercing the poisonous smoke and stabbing directly at his opponent.
Bang!
The elder with the skin of a chicken and white crane hair overturned Shi Xiaole’s Sword Qi and exclaimed in surprise, "You didn’t get poisoned?"
"Try a few more times; it may actually work on me."
The poison skill of a top-ranking lord was powerful and comparable to bizarre poison. A few years ago, Shi Xiaole would have taken it seriously.
But now, for some unknown reason, his poison resistance was growing stronger, surpassing the limit of the Emerald-eyed Golden Toad’s elixir, rendering even ordinary strange poison ineffective against him.
Therefore, while poison skills were terrifying to others, for Shi Xiaole, they might not pose as big a threat as ordinary punches and kicks.
The old man with chicken skin and white crane hair continued using the Thousand Poison Palm. After multiple attempts, his face revealed not only anger but also delight.
He couldn’t ignore the fact that Shi Xiaole was immune to the bizarre poison. If he could capture Shi Xiaole and study his body, it could be greatly beneficial to his Poisonous Skill.
With that in mind, the elder was quite excited. His spirit surged, and a poison arrow shot out from his swelling mouth.
This poison arrow, like a shuttle in water, radiated ripples like the tail of a fish as it moved forward.
Trees not far away that were slightly touched by this mist immediately decayed and melted at a truly visible speed, as if acid had been poured on them. It was a sight that made everyone’s scalp tingle.
"Fierce Wind Hundred Turns!"
Azura Sword Qi swept forward like a storm, but it was pierced easily by the poison arrow. The remaining power was 40 percent, which heavily pounded on Shi Xiaole.
His face alternating between green and red, Shi Xiaole quickly returned to normal as the air of life and death circulated within him.
"You’re not injured?"
The elder with chicken skin and white crane hair was truly shocked.
His 40 percent power was enough to crack a mountain. But when it hit a human body, it had no effect?
"Sky Poison Selfless Arrow!"
Rapidly drifting in mid-air by relying on his profound skills, the elder released two poison arrows in succession.
Similar to the previous situation, the first arrow was deflected by Shi Xiaole. However, the second arrow entirely found Shi Xiaole’s vulnerability and bombarded him without any wastage.
"This isn’t good!"
The Three Eccentrics were watching this secretly, increasingly anxious.
The people of Lele City were rendered speechless, as everything happened so fast.
As the poison arrow shot towards him, Shi Xiaole let out a long howl as countless azura Sword Qi burst out from his pores, resembling a block of azura jade. The entire sky was dyed azure.
Bang!
The poison arrow pierced the azura Sword Qi and embedded itself in Shi Xiaole’s chest.
"It’s over."
The elder with chicken skin and white crane hair laughed.
Shi Xiaole enveloped by azure Sword Qi continued to flicker until he stood forth. Tall as usual, his face was calm, with not a mark of injury to be seen.
