A deadly trap: Twenty formidable Return to Simplicity Realm foes
"What a huge trap! Tang Family Fort has been destroyed! Now, the people of the City Lord's Manor in Shuzhong City, as well as the Qingxu Sword Sect, Weituo Temple, Tiandao Sect, and the Li Family hiding in the shadows, are all our enemies. I'm sure they all want us dead. We're truly lambs to the slaughter..." Zi Xiang said, her face extremely grim. It seemed that the City Lord's Manor was indeed the enemy's Nest.
"They all deserve to die..." Niu Geng roared in a low voice, his face contorted with rage, his voice filled with a heart-wrenching pain, a truly terrifying sight.
The Qingxu Sword Sect members, having joined forces and coveted the design blueprints for the Stormy Pear Blossom Needles from Tang Family Fort, actually used Miss Tang as a sacrifice, ultimately drowning her alive. Thinking of Miss Tang's death, Niu Geng's murderous intent was like Flame doused with oil.
Zhuge Xiang's face was also very grim. Although he had long suspected that Liu Ruying was problematic, he hadn't expected the problem to be so serious. Liu Ruying had even allied with forces Qingxu Sword Sect, turning their attention to the Asura Sect. In that case, wasn't the City Lord's Manor in grave danger?
"These days, everyone must be careful in everything we do. Although Liu Ruying doesn't dare to make a move openly, we are currently a thorn in their side in Shuzhong City. They will definitely find a way to deal with us," Zhuge Xiang said with a solemn expression. Zhang Kuang and the others nodded solemnly, clearly understanding the crisis they were in.
"Fire! Fire! Fire in the East Wing! Everyone, come and put out the fire!" As night deepened and all was quiet, a shout suddenly rang out, and soon the City Lord's Manor became noisy.
Zhuge Xiang and the others opened the window and could see flames shooting into the East of the City Lord's Manor. Countless people were gathering in that East, clearly to help put out the fire.
"Fire? How could there be a fire out of nowhere?" Looking at the flames soaring into the sky on the East of the City Lord's Manor, Mo Wuyan asked with some doubt.
"Be careful, we need to get out of here quickly, something's not right..." Zhuge Xiang's expression suddenly changed, and he said urgently. How could such a coincidence happen? It must be that Liu Ruying are preparing to make their move, deliberately creating this fire scene so they can take advantage of the chaos to kill people.
"Good!" Zhuge Xiang was not only very strong, but more importantly, he was very intelligent. Although he was not so intelligent as to be almost demonic, he was at least able to make accurate predictions. Zhang Kuang and the others nodded in unison and followed Zhuge Xiang away.
As soon as Zhuge Xiang and his group of seven stepped out of the room and into the Courtyard, before they could even leave, a sound of clothes rustling in the wind rang out. Then, by the light of the fire to the East, they could see that Zhuge Xiang's Courtyard was surrounded by Man in Black.
A quick glance sent a chill down Zhuge Xiang's spine. These Man in Black were like Ghost, emanating no aura whatsoever. All twenty of Man in Black wore identical Nightstalker Garb and black hoods, with only their eyes visible.
"It's too late to leave, prepare to make your move..." Looking at the twenty Man in Black, Zhuge Xiang's face was solemn as he spoke in a deep voice. The twenty men had no aura whatsoever; they were clearly about twenty Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm.
Zhang Kuang and the others also had extremely solemn expressions. They couldn't sense any aura leaking out. They were naturally well aware that these Man in Black were all at the Return to Simplicity Realm. Twenty Return to Simplicity Realm Cultivator surrounding and killing Liu Ruying? They were really willing to go all out.
Twenty Man in Black, all at the Return to Simplicity Realm, stood atop the wall, forming a protective circle around Zhuge Xiang and his companions in the Courtyard. A chilling killing intent emanated from them, causing the temperature in the air to drop considerably.
"You people really think highly of us, actually sending twenty Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm," Zhuge Xiang said loudly, Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear in hand, pointing his Spear at the Man in Black who posed the greatest threat to him.
"You didn't even ask who we are, and you weren't surprised at all by our arrival. It seems you know quite a lot. That makes it even more unacceptable for you to live," said the Man in Black, pointed at by Zhuge Xiang. His voice was slightly aged, and his killing intent intensified as he spoke.
"Hmph, a bunch of petty scoundrels, hiding their true colors, why bother asking about your bandit names," Zhuge Xiang said coldly.
"Don't waste time, things could get complicated," another Man in Black said, watching Zhuge Xiang talk to the Man in Black.
"Make your move," the leader of the Man in Black said in a deep voice, nodding as he heard the reminder from the Man in Black beside him.
As soon as the leader in Man in Black finished speaking, the twenty Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm rushed out in unison...
"Kill!" Zhang Kuang, Combat-Type Genius by nature, faced twenty Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm. Although his heart was heavy, his fighting spirit did not waver in the slightest. Without any nonsense, he activated his Spear Intent and Asura True Body at the same time. His surging fighting spirit was like a blazing sun. Although his cultivation had not yet broken through to the Innate Realm, Zhang Kuang's combat power was still among the best even at the Return to Simplicity Realm.
"Kill!" Zhuge Xiang shouted in a cold voice. With the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear in hand, the Night Emblem providing a 50% bonus to all attributes, and his Demonic True Body —nine feet tall, with horns on his head and crimson Blood Eye Secret Technique —made Zhuge Xiang appear like a reincarnated war god. His Perfection Level Weapon Intent enhanced his power, making the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear incredibly formidable. Combined with the effects of the Treasure Artifact- grade Thorn Armor, his strength completely overwhelmed any of the Man in Black.
Ding ding dong...
Despite having only one Qin Strings, the Weeping Blood Demonic Zither, a magic weapon of Treasure Artifact power, combined with the Thousand-Year Blood Python Tendon, allowed Qin Qing to pluck the Qin Strings with ease. While not as Zhang Kuang combative as Zhuge Xiang or Zhang Kuang, the power of the Treasure Artifact Weeping Blood Demonic Zither, was enough to ensure her survival.
Mo Wuyan Su Huayu were both at the Innate Realm. A group of Cultivator at the Returning to the Return to Simplicity Realm rushed over, and the two could hardly resist. If it weren't for Zhuge Xiang and Zhang Kuang protecting them from the left and right, the two would have been eliminated long ago.
Niu Geng Zi Xiang Zi Xiang are even weaker, but fortunately, they are both experts in using poison. Niu Geng's poison is similar to that of Tang Family Fort, mainly using mechanisms and Hidden Weapons. With his exquisite techniques, all kinds of Poison Tempering Hidden Weapons are like Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers scattering flowers. Although his strength is inferior, poison is always the only way to overcome the strong with the weak.
Zi Xiang is also a master of poisons, but unlike Niu Geng, Zi Xiang's poisons mainly consist of venomous insects, Venomous Snake, and Gu Poisonous Creatures. These tiny insects and Gu poisons are elusive, and no one knows where they are hiding. To avoid being caught off guard, all the Man in Black activated their Protective Qi Barrier, enveloping their entire bodies.
With his Spear Intent, Demonic True Body, Night Emblem, Thorn Armor, and Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear, Zhuge Xiang's strength put immense pressure on these Man in Black.
Seven of the twenty Man in Black managed to barely hold Zhuge Xiang, demonstrating his strength, which far surpassed that of ordinary Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm...
However, while Zhuge Xiang was strong enough to withstand the combined attack of seven Man in Black, Zhang Kuang could only hold off three or four, and Qin Qing could barely hold off one or two. But the remaining six or seven Man in Black were far beyond the capabilities of Niu Geng and the others.
Wow...
One after another, Niu Geng and the other three coughed up blood Knockback. They lay on the ground, unable to get up for a long time. Having been attacked by Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm, even if they didn't die, they would have almost no fighting power left.
Zhuge Xiang, relying on the combination of his Explosive Steps and Eagle Eye Technique, launched a sudden attack and killed two Cultivators at the Return to Simplicity Realm. However, no matter what, the situation was still very dire.
"Die..." Seeing Niu Geng and the others fall to the ground, severely injured and coughing up blood, almost unable to fight, the Man in Black showed no mercy and charged towards Niu Geng and the others with overwhelming killing intent.
Boom!!!
However, at that very moment, in the darkness of night, the Moonlight in the sky suddenly gathered irregularly, and then a brilliant beam of light swept across the Battlefield, the destructive power contained within it Human Heart.
The Man in Black was originally charging towards Niu Geng and his group felt the threat of the pillar of light and hurriedly withdrew his hand, took a few steps back, and then looked in the direction from which the pillar of light came, his expression changing drastically.
A giant white dog, taller than a man, its white fur shimmered in the Moonlight. The crescent-shaped mark on its forehead exuded an aura of ancient mystery. Around the giant dog, fluctuations of Heaven and Earth Vital Energy rippled, sending chills down one's spine...
"Demon Spirit!?" Several Man in Black exclaimed in shock upon seeing the giant white dog. The fact that it could cause fluctuations in the Heaven and Earth Vital Energy naturally made them think of Demon Spirit.
"No, this giant dog hasn't reached the level of Demon Spirit yet. Although it can mobilize the power of Heaven and Earth and earth, its attack power is far from reaching the level of Demon Spirit. It's just Six-Star Monster Beast," the leader of the Man in Black in a deep voice, just as they were immersed in the shock of the appearance of the Demon Spirit. His words were like a wake-up call, startling the others.
"That's right. Although that beam of light was incredibly powerful, it didn't reach the level of Demon Spirit," the Man in Black nodded in agreement, recalling the power of the beam of light.
Since Xiao Yue wasn't Demon Spirit, the Man in Black abandoned their fear and charged again. Sure enough, although Xiao Yue continuously mobilized the Vital Energy of Heaven and Earth and earth to attack, its power was only at the level of Six-Star Monster Beast. The two Man in Black, working together, easily suppressed it, which further emboldened them...
Zhuge Xiang was indeed Zhang Kuang and strong, but these Man in Black were not only all at the Reversal of the Return to Simplicity Realm, but more importantly, there were many of them. Adding to this, Qin Qing and Xiao Yue were also tied down. In the end, several Man in Black still managed to charge towards Niu Geng and his group...
Faced with absolute power, everything else pales in comparison. The combined attack of twenty Cultivator at the Return to Simplicity Realm was truly terrifying. Although Zhuge Xiang and the others were very strong, they still couldn't withstand it.
"Die!" Although their faces were covered, the sinister grin of the Man in Black was clearly audible. Three Man in Black appeared before Niu Geng and his companions, their blades raised, and they slashed down fiercely at the heavily wounded Niu Geng and his men...
"This is terrible!" Zhuge Xiang's expression changed drastically upon seeing the dire situation, but it was too late to offer any assistance. (To be continued.)