by Fang Xiang
This person looked around for a while, saw no one was around, and took out a little black umbrella.
The little umbrella flew out of his hand and turned to an intangible black silk that floated onto the sky above the river.
A moment later, figures rose up from the river water. In the span of a few breaths, the surface of the river was filled with people. These people silently floated into the sky above the river.
“This Black Ling Hiding Umbrella really lives up to being a fourth-grade talisman.” Wei Ran lifted his head to look at the black silk that was floating in the sky. This ethereal black silk covered all of them. They couldn’t be seen from the outside. This Black Ling Hiding Umbrella was one of the fourth-grade talismans from Boss’ spoils. It could hide people, and more importantly, it could stop ling energy ripples from spreading into the surrounding area.
Even as he praised, he took out jingshi and started to recover his ling power.
No one spoke. Everyone silently recovered their ling power.
Gongsun Cha didn’t need to recover ling power. He examined the nearby Bright Water City, and his lips curved. The powers of Bright Water City clearly didn’t think highly of them. Bright Water City almost had no defenses at all. The Black Ling Hiding Umbrella was a powerful talisman, but there were many formations and talismans that could detect it.
But they hadn’t encountered even one of them.
The loose defense was full of holes in Gongsun Cha’s eyes. He thought it was a pity that they were not here to attack the city.
One hour later, everyone finished their recovery.
The Black Ling Hiding Umbrella was put away. It could not be moved when it was activated. That was its only flaw.
Vermillion Bird Camp flew twenty zhang into the sky. Gongsun Cha sat on the broad Green Cloud Sword. Gazing down at Bright Water City, the corners of his mouth moved up. A cold light flashed through his eyes as he said lightly, “Start!”
Hiss!
Vermillion Bird Camp suddenly moved.
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The lanterns on the streets gave off a warm yet bright light. Tonight’s Bright Water City was excited yet frantic. Large amounts of xiuzhe had gathered in Bright Water City. They were waiting for dawn. The actions taken this time were the most significant ones in Bright Water City’s recent history. Everyone was full of excitement and anticipation.
Wood Sword Camp and Flying Cloud Camp had already reached Bright Water City and made camp. The other sects were urgently gathering combat xiuzhe in order to attend this great banquet.
The tea houses and bars were filled with people. People even filled the streets.
The passer-by on the streets suddenly heard a strange sound. They stilled, and couldn’t resist raising their heads.
Large numbers of figures flashed through the sky, and caused endless howls.
Hiss, everyone without exception inhaled sharply.
This troop’s presence was shocking and were definitely an elite force. Many people started to speculate which sect’s elite force had arrived. This grand banquet had attracted the gaze of countless sects.
The xiuzhe flashed rapidly through the sky. Before they could react, the people had disappeared.
“So strong, I don’t know which sect had sent them. This really is a great force!”
“Hee hee, tomorrow is going to be a spectacle!”
Everyone became more excited as they chatted.
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Gao Xiu came from the sect leader’s place and returned to the Vast Sun Hall. The Wood Sword Camp xiuzhe he encountered along the way bowed to him. Everyone could not disguise the excitement on their faces. They had hurried to Bright Water City in the afternoon and camped in Vast Sun Hall.
Gao Xiu’s vice-commander and a group of xiuzhe came over. “Daren, what did Sect Leader say?”
“We’re up first tomorrow!” Gao Xiu said with a smile, excitement flashing through his eyes.
“Great!”
“Ha ha, we’ll let the people from Flying Cloud Camp to see how strong we are!”
The xiuzhe of Wood Sword Camp cheered excitedly. They were the best disciples of Wood Sword Sect. Hadn’t they trained for decades just for this day?
Gao Xiu suddenly furrowed his brows. He could hear trembling vibrations coming close to them.
He knew what it was. That was the sound produced when a large troop flew by. The other xiuzhe were also alerted to the sound.
“Which bastard dares to fly above our heads?” someone couldn’t help swearing.
Camps like Wood Sword Camp were very wary of people flying over their heads, and all the sects would try to avoid flying over other camps. This was an unwritten rule.
“Has Flying Wind Camp come to Bright Water City?” Gao Xiu suddenly asked.
“They arrived four hours ago,” his subordinate answered.
Gao Xiu’s expression suddenly changed as he shouted, “Enemy attack!”
The black patch of xiuzhe appeared with astonishing speed in everyone’s vision!
Boom!
Countless sword energies rained down like a storm.
The black night was suddenly lit up by countless grand sword energies. The entire Vast Sun Hall was completely covered by the other side’s sword energies.
The xiuzhe around Gao Xiu all paled but they were well-trained and activated their ling shields to protect Gao Xiu. Some other Wood Sword Camp xiuzhe gritted their teeth and shouted, “Kill!”
Hundreds of figures flew up against the rain of sword energies.
Pew pew pew!
The ling shield of a Wood Sword xiuzhe cracked. He wasn’t able to make any response before dozens of sword energies pierced his body. Dozens of blood blossoms formed. Under the rain of sword energies, the sprays of blood were like explosions on these Wood Sword camp xiuzhe.
The grand Vast Sun Hall was instantly destroyed by the sword energy rain and was left riddled with holes.
“You dare!”
An angry shout suddenly sounded like lightning. Right after, a middle-aged xiuzhe holding an almond-yellow little flag waved out layers of yellow light. When the dense sword energy rain hit these yellow light curtains, they were only able to make ripples.
The morale of the Wood Sword Camp xiuzhe increased.
———
“Ha, jindan,” Lil’ Miss lightly breathed.
Just as the middle-aged xiuzhe appeared, Wei Ran had locked onto the other. What he hadn’t expected was the other had moved faster than he did. He snorted coldly, and took his division’s xiuzhe to fly out in an arc into the sky. Then then turned and started to dive.
Their speed suddenly increased, a piercing sound roared in the air.
Even among the sounds of battle, the howling that caused people’s scalp to prickle, Wei Ran raised the flying sword in his hand. The xiuzhe behind him all raised their flying swords.
“Hundred Kill!”
Wei Ran suddenly bellowed, the flying sword in his hand heavily striking down.
“Hundred Kill!”
The Second Division behind him all shouted, their flying sword striking down.
A terrifying sword energy more than twenty zhang long destructively tore through the air as it descended from the sky and landed heavily against the yellow light curtain.
Ping!
The yellow light curtain suddenly splintered and only half of the enormous sword energy was left.
A thread of blood came from the corner of the middle-aged person’s mouth. Viciousness flashed through his eyes. He raised his head and saw the half section of sword energy coming towards him. He said, “Good attack!” He pointed with the almond-yellow flag. A blinding yellow light collided directly with the remaining section of sword energy.
Boom!
Wei Ran only saw a patch of whiteness and was not able to see anything. He gritted his teeth, gathered his last bit of ling power, and threw what was in his hand down hard.
Just as the item in his hand left, a large force pa
ssed over him. He couldn’t control his body, and was thrown into the air.
Up in the sky, almost lacking all energy, he gave a smile, “Idiot!”
Boom!
Even more powerful explosions came from below.
Sonic Lightning Walnuts!
He had just thrown down a Sonic Lightning Walnut. The twelve division leaders had all been given a Sonic Lightning Walnut by Boss!
Before the Hundred Kill attack, he had already prepared the Sonic Lightning Walnut.
Relying on just Hundred Kill wasn’t enough to kill a jindan, but after a Hundred Kill, even a jindan couldn’t escape the Sonic Lightning Walnut.
Booooooooooooooooom!
A rapid series of sonic lightning explosions came from below. At this time, all of the division leaders had bombed down the Sonic Lightning Walnuts that they had held.
Before they could clearly see what the explosions did, a voice came from beside their ear, “Retreat!”
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Translator Ramblings: People in Sky Water Jie are too used to peacetime. If there was no Pu Yao, there would not be Lil’ Miss as he is now, full of cunning and honed in strategies for fighting and for war. Lil’ Miss paid his tuition in pain and defeat so I’m not sure if Zuo Mo or Gongsun Cha got the better deal from Pu Yao.
Chapter 322: Victory!
On the mountaintop, Zuo Mo saw the blinding light appearing above Bright Water City and suddenly jumped up from the ground as he roared with laughter, “Yes!”
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Immediately after, blinding sword energies lit up the sky like a meteor shower that flew towards Hundred Flower Valley. At this time, Vermillion Bird Camp no longer needed to conceal themselves. The people that had ling power remaining all channelled their ling power to draw out blinding lights.
The xiuzhe of Bright Water City all finally reacted. Sword xiu continuously flew into the sky, and chased after the the blinding lights!
Soon, a grand scene appeared in the sky. Following after thousands of sword energies were an even greater number of sword energies. Almost all the sword xiu of Bright Water City had come out. The most eye-catching was Flying Cloud Camp that flew at the very front. Flying Cloud Camp were well trained and responded the quickest. After the twelve Sonic Lightning Walnuts exploded together, they had also been affected by the power.
Hu Shan’s eyes could spit fire. He had never thought the Master of Golden Crow City would be so insane and daring to this level! He didn’t bother looking down at Bright Water City. After such a terrifying explosion, there wouldn’t be anyone left alive at the campsite of Wood Sword Camp.
Before this night, he had never thought that Wood Sword Camp would be destroyed in a single night, and be destroyed so completely.
The relationship between Flying Cloud Camp and Wood Sword Camp couldn’t be called harmonious, but … …
He gritted his teeth. He felt there was a burst of fire inside his chest that wanted to get out! This group of bastards!
The distance between the Vermillion Bird camp and Flying Cloud camp remained steady as the chase continued, neither side gaining on the other. Flying Cloud Camp had reacted the quickest and so they tightly followed behind the other. Vermillion Bird Camp had made great expenditures in the ambush just now, and was at their weakest. If they could catch up, Flying Cloud Camp would definitely have the advantage.
In the night, the two sides did not have any care, and let all of their ling power go. One in front and one in the back, they were like two waves of meteorites that flew with astounding speed flying along the bottom of a thick cloud layer.
Hu Shan glared with wide eyes. The speed of the other side was beyond their expectations. They had to use all their ling power and they were just able to keep up. Before, Hu Shan had heard that the Master of Golden Crow City that had two elite forces. Looking at it now, they really were elite!
Flying Cloud Camp was famous for its speed, and Hu Shan was shocked that the other was even faster than they were.
Wait a moment!
The Master of Golden Crow City had two elite forces … …
Hu Shan’s heart suddenly sank. His limbs felt cold as his face paled.
Two elite forces … … where was the other elite force?
Not good!
At this moment, a deep voice sounded out from the cloud layer.
“Kill!”
Thousands of people shouted together, “Kill!”
Hu Shan felt his vision blur. Countless black snakes suddenly burrowed out of the cloud layer and rushed towards them!
Their speed had been raised to the maximum. They didn’t even have the time to think, much less dodge, before these black snakes had reached them. Hu Shan could clearly see the fangs of the black snakes.
He watched as the black snake penetrated his body. Disbelief and shock remained in Hu Shan’s wide eyes.
He almost couldn’t believe he would die so easily.
The moment the black snake entered his body, he felt his body become cold as something icy passed through his body. The channels in his body were destroyed, and he lost control of his body. His body flipped as it fell through the air, and crashed heavily on the ground.
Pia pia pia!
The sounds of impact were like raindrops that did not end.
Each of the black snakes penetrated a body and came out the back, its features twisted. With the remainder of its power, it usually would penetrate between three to five people!
This change happened in a flash, so quick that people were basically unable to react. Flying Cloud Camp instantly descended into chaos. They seemed to have been heavily swatted. The troop was scattered by the charge of black energy, and were left with heavy casualties and injuries. Due to the speed they were travelling at, the distance between the xiuzhe in the front and back of the troop was too small. Once the front lines had turned to chaos, the xiuzhe at the back didn’t have the time to respond and they collided together.
The sound of bones cracking, and flesh tearing, as well as grunts and wails appeared simultaneously in this short moment.
The battle immediately reached its climax, its grandest moment, the time of death!
Like a meteor shower, the beautiful sword energies seemed to have been extinguished by this black wind, only leaving behind a few that fled in terror.
Sneak attack, baiting, ambush, one tactic after the other. In one night, the two most famous elite forces of Bright Water City were almost completely destroyed.
At this time, Shu Long showed his rich battle experience. He did not choose to use the Successive Mo Kill which was more powerful, but used the weaker, and more easily controlled Little Mo Kill.
The more powerful the xiuzhe were, the more vicious and cruel the battles between them were, especially large scale battles like this one.
An enormous slave transporting boat emerged from the clouds and appeared in everyone’s view. The high speed pursuit had caused the distance between Flying Cloud camp and the other Bright Water City xiuzhe to increase. Leaving, Shu Long able to leisurely retreat towards Hundred Flower Valley.
The Bright Water City xiuzhe that managed to arrive could only watch the slave transporting boat enter the shadows of Hundred Flower Valley.
No one dared to give chase!
Many of them did not understand what was going on. They didn’t know what had happened in Bright Water City, but the destruction of Flying Cloud Camp had happened in front of their eyes. Just now, the famed Flying Cloud Camp had almost been completely annihilated.
They had personally seen the entire process.
The ease that the Master of Golden Crow City had accomplished this made them feel a bone-aching chill. Terror gripped their hearts like the night.
The sky was almost completely filled with xiuzhe from Bright Water City but no one dared to move closer. The entire sky was unusually quiet with a deathly silence.
———
“This is a good chance to charge and kill,” The first words that Gongsun
Cha said to Zuo Mo when he got off the Green Cloud Sword was this.
Zuo Mo understood what Gongsun Cha meant. The other side’s morale had reached the bottom. If he took the xiuzhe of Little Mountain Jie and charged out right now, not even half of the xiuzhe in the air right now would remain.
But he shook his head and said, “This is enough.”
His eyes looked at the camp inside the valley that seemed to be boiling, and began wandering off in thought.
Just as he finished saying this, many people flew from the camp onto the mountaintop.
“City Master! Let’s attack! They are afraid!”
“Yes! It is a great chance!”
Everyone spoke over each other as they urged Zuo Mo to act. They were the leaders of the various factions.
Zuo Mo smiled, and a rare expression of solemnity came onto his face. “Everyone.”
Once he spoke, the noisy crowd instantly quieted.
“First, there is something that needs to be told to everyone.” Zuo Mo looked at the surroundings and said, “After this matter is over, we will be leaving Sky Water Jie.”
These people were all heads, and were smart people. Some were puzzled, some were dazed, but they all had thoughtful expressions.
“But the great majority of everyone will be remaining here. Those people,” Zuo Mo pointed at the xiuzhe in the sky, “are mostly normal xiuzhe. If they are killed, we can dust off our asses, and leave, no problem. But what about you? How will you establish yourselves in Sky Water Jie?”
“It isn’t too great of a problem to offend Cloud Divine Sect and Wood Sword Sect, but if you offend all of Sky Water Jie, there will be no place for you in Sky Water Jie.
“Everyone has come here to seek a chance at survival. No one wants to have come out of Little Mountain Jie and still fight everyday!”
Zuo Mo’s words caused everyone to be speechless.
“This one will remember and accept everyone’s good will, and is very grateful. This Hundred Flower Valley and this victory is gifted to everyone.”
“After today, there will be more xiuzhe that have rushed here. Why don’t you build a city here? If everyone is able to work together, with the precedent of Wood Sword Camp and Flying Cloud Camp, no one would dare to make trouble.
