The Crimson Blood Guard's Encirclement
Boom!
A thick, blood-red beam of light shot into the sky, followed by rings of array diagrams rising up, accompanied by the earth-shaking roar of the Crimson Blood Guards.
Bang!
A cyan Flying Boat crashed through the blood-red light barrier in front of it, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the horizon.
"Chase them! We must slaughter all these audacious Human Race!" The leaders of the Crimson Blood Guards said with murderous intent in their eyes.
On the Liu family's flying boat, the remaining twenty-odd cultivators were panting heavily. Recalling the previous scene, some of the more timid ones looked panicked and their morale was low.
Six days have passed since the attack on Black Creek Town began.
At first, Yang Tianyou and the others were quite relaxed, and their mood was very excited because they had seized a large amount of Black Iron.
However, this excitement didn't last long, as the Crimson Blood Guards came knocking. These guys, whose noses were more sensitive than dogs', somehow always managed to corner them.
To date, dozens of cultivators from several Lineage have experienced four or five major battles, with more than a dozen dying in the process. The consumption of combat supplies such as Law Artifacts, Talisman, and Pills has been enormous.
If two more battles like this occur, they will be driven to the brink of despair.
"Damn it, what's wrong with these Blood Race? They just stole some Black Iron! That stuff isn't even worth a tenth of the mine's value. Is it really worth all this fuss?"
Yang Tianwang spoke angrily, striking the Coiling Dragon Golden Staff with a resounding thud.
Yang Qiongnie, standing nearby, gave a wry smile. "After all, we were the ones who robbed them first, and on their territory no less. Besides, these Black Iron, along with several pieces of Black Iron Essence, are worth over 100,000 Spirit Stones. It's only natural that we were surrounded and chased!"
Hearing his seventeenth uncle's words, Yang Tianwang lowered his voice and muttered, "But you didn't need to use five Crimson Blood Guards, did you? At least fifteen Foundation Establishment level Blood Race were dispatched, along with a hundred-man Battle Formation comparable to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage."
Speaking of this, the many cultivators on the Flying Boat sighed. Unlike the smooth journey with the Barbarian Tribe, this trip with the Blood Race was extremely difficult.
They chose the wrong target from the start, and now they are being hunted down and fleeing in disarray. If it weren't for the fact that the cultivators who went deep into the rear were all carefully selected by their respective Lineage and most of them had strong wills, the morale of the people would probably have been in chaos long ago.
However, things are alright now. Although morale is low, once the battle begins, everyone is still brave and daring, truly deserving of the title of the Lineage's elite.
If these people manage to return alive, they will undoubtedly become the backbone of their respective Lineage in the future.
"By the way, Seventeenth Uncle, how is Nineteenth Younger Brother's injury? He's been in seclusion for four days now, I hope nothing bad has happened to him?"
I am a Yang Tianwang asked softly, his stern and square face filled with deep worry.
"I'm not sure, but Tianyou's strength is undeniable, he'll definitely be fine. I think he'll be out of seclusion in the next couple of days."
Yang Qiongnie said in a gentle voice. These words were not only to comfort Yang Tianwang, but also to comfort himself and the other Yang Household Cultivators.
Now, Yang Tianyou has become the spiritual pillar of the Yang Household Cultivators present. As long as he is still here, everyone's morale will not be low.
Only under the leadership of the alpha wolf can the wolf pack have strength!
Creak!
The door to the center of the Flying Boat was pushed open, and although the sound was very soft, it immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators.
They all looked up and saw a handsome man in Mysterious Purple Garments stepping out from the Portal, which was neither too high nor too low. His confident and dignified demeanor put the previously flustered minds of the cultivators at ease, as if a heavy weight had been lifted from their shoulders.
Yang Tianyou scanned the expectant faces before him, his expression turning serious as he firmly declared, "Rest assured, everyone, Senior Liu and I will definitely lead you back to Dragon Valley County!"
"Retake Dragon Valley County!"
"Retake Dragon Valley County!"
Human Race are incredibly resilient; if someone can pull them out of the darkness, Human Race will unleash a power that makes any living being tremble.
After boosting everyone's morale, Yang Tianyou went to Liu Changqing and sat down opposite him.
"Is your injury healed?"
"Yes, thanks to the Blood Soul Essence Core we obtained from Black Creek Town, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to recover."
"That's only because you have a strong physique. An ordinary cultivator wouldn't dare to use the Blood Soul Essence Core directly; they might accidentally die from a reverse flow of Qi and Blood!"
Liu Changqing sighed softly, looking at the spirited young man before him, and felt extremely envious of the Yang Household's good fortune. Who wouldn't want such an outstanding Lineage?
"Senior Liu, what do you think we should do next?" Yang Tianyou asked softly, his face calm yet turbulent.
"Naturally, we will continue to withdraw from the Blood Race territory. These Crimson Blood Guards are acting like madmen, actually sending half of their forces to block us. Aren't they afraid that other towns in the territory will be in trouble?" Liu Changqing sighed and replied.
"Can other places have problems as big as ours? Two Foundation Establishment Late Stage, one Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, and another with combat power comparable to Foundation Establishment —if such strength were to cause destruction, the consequences would be too severe. If I were the Commander the Crimson Blood Guard, I would also hunt them down with all my might."
Yang Tianyou spoke calmly, his words revealing a surprising admiration for the Crimson Blood Guard Commander's actions.
Upon hearing this, Liu Changqing chuckled. That's right, everyone would eliminate the biggest destabilizing factor first.
"From what you're saying, you have other ideas? Are you suggesting we play guerrilla warfare against them?"
"Of course not. Guerrilla tactics are not advisable. This is, after all, Blood Race territory, and we don't have that much time."
My idea is to take the initiative, ambush them, and annihilate one or two teams of Crimson Blood Guards. This will force the Blood Race to back down. Otherwise, if this continues, it's like boiling a frog in lukewarm water; we'll drown sooner or later!
Yang Tianyou laid out his thoughts without reservation. At this point, they were all in the same boat, and only by working together could they overcome the difficulties.
"Wouldn't it be too risky to set up an ambush? After all, the Crimson Blood Guards have an unknown method that can Detection our location."
Liu Changqing hesitated slightly, feeling that Yang Tianyou's plan was too audacious and that they might be walking into a trap if they weren't careful.
"Don't worry, senior. First of all, from my observation, the Crimson Blood Guard's tracking can only pinpoint a general location; their accuracy is not high. Otherwise, they would have caught us long ago, instead of delaying until now."
"Secondly, the Crimson Blood Guards are unaware of my true strength. When I made my move in Black Creek Town, I only displayed a barely Foundation Establishment level. I didn't use any of my Blade Intent, dual sword combination, or other techniques. Once the fight starts, I might be able to take advantage of that to launch a sneak attack and kill one or two of their Foundation Establishment."
"Finally, it's about the morale of these thirty-odd cultivators. We must launch a counterattack while their morale is high and our combat resources are still plentiful. Otherwise, when we're exhausted and out of supplies, there won't be a chance to counterattack."
Yang Tianyou spoke eloquently, listing all three reasons, which he had already considered while in seclusion to heal his injuries.
Unlike Liu Changqing's mature and conservative views, Yang Tianyou, though cautious in his actions, knew better than anyone the importance of fighting for his life when necessary. He was decisive when the time came and had the determination to cut off his own arm to break through the encirclement!