Qin Tiexin, Tu Dazhu, and Lin Feng rode towards the north, with the wind roaring in their ears, but their hearts heavy. They did not dare to look back - Li Zhenwei was left alone, and they all knew what the outcome would be.
The horses ran wildly on the snowfield for less than a mile when four black spots appeared in front of them.
Yelü Hongshan line.
But their horses were obviously failing, their speed was getting slower and slower, and one of them even started to stagger. Although the horses of Qin Tiexin were also tired, they were newly replaced from the stronghold after all, and they still had enough strength.
"Caught up!" Tu Dazhu growled, holding the giant ax tightly in his hand.
Lin Feng squinted his eyes and counted. "Four people. Yelü Hongshan, his son, the old military doctor, and... Commander Night Scouts."
"Dugu Xiao." Qin Tiexin remembered this name. Shi Meng mentioned it during training, saying that this person was extremely skilled in martial arts and was the soul of Night Scouts.
Ahead, Yelü Hongshan obviously also spotted the pursuers. He reined in his horse and stopped, as if he was having a quick discussion. After a moment, Dugu Xiao turned his horse around and faced Qin Tiexin alone. Yelü Hongshan took Yelü Yun and the old military doctor and continued to run northward.
"Here comes another one who cuts off the queen." Tu Dazhu spat a mouthful of blood foam, "I have killed enough for today!"
Dugu Xiao stopped fifty steps away, and the halberd stood up. It was a fine iron halberd, nearly a foot long, and the head of the halberd shone with cold light. He was not tall in stature, but he was as steady as a mountain when sitting on the horse, and his eyes were as cold as ice.
"Three people." Dugu Xiao spoke, his voice hoarse and unpleasant, "Where is Li Zhenwei?"
Qin Tiexin held Edgeless tightly and did not answer.
Dugu Xiao understood. He nodded. "That's fine. Helian Zheng That madman finally did something useful."
Before he finished speaking, he moved.
The halberd came out of its hole like a poisonous snake and pierced Qin Tiexin's face! The speed was amazing, and the tip of the halberd made a harsh scream in the air!
Qin Tiexin raises knife to block--
"Clang!"
The tip of the halberd hit Edgeless Saber, knocking Qin Tiexin back three steps! Tu Dazhu's giant ax swept across, and Dugu Xiao's big halberd Turning around, the halberd pole blocked the ax blade, and sparks flew everywhere. Lin Feng stabbed out a sword from the side, but Dugu Xiao actually made an iron bridge on the horse, narrowly avoiding it, and at the same time, the halberd swept across, forcing the three people to retreat.
A face-to-face meeting, a judgment can be made.
The three of them looked at each other, and they all saw solemnity in each other's eyes. The martial arts of Dugu Xiao is probably still above that of Helian Zheng - it's not that it's more powerful, but it's more subtle, more tricky, and it knows how to use force to fight.
"You can't fight hard." Lin Feng whispered, "Go around."
The three of them spread out and tried to break through from three directions. However, Dugu Xiao's euphorbia dance was so airtight that no matter who tried to rush over, they would receive a fatal blow. Qin Tiexin tried twice, but was forced back. His arm was cut open by the halberd's edge, and blood flowed freely.
"He wants to buy time." Tu Dazhu gasped, "Wait until Yelü Hongshan runs away."
"I see." Qin Tiexin gritted his teeth, "What should I do?"
Lin Feng observed Dugu Xiao's moves. This person was indeed superb in his halberd skills, but he seemed to deliberately avoid a head-on fight with Qin Tiexin and Tu Dazhu's strength. He used more skill to resolve it and then counterattacked. He was consuming and delaying.
Time passed by minute by minute. Yelü Hongshan's figure had turned into a small black dot in the distance and was about to disappear at the mountain pass.
"We can't wait any longer." Lin Feng said suddenly, his voice was very soft, "I have a way, but... you need to trust me."
Qin Tiexin glanced at him. "Say."
Lin Feng didn't say anything. He just took a deep breath and pinched Method Formula quietly in his sleeve with his left hand - so secretly that even Qin Tiexin didn't notice. His lips moved silently, and an abnormal green light flashed in his eyes.
On the battlefield, Spiritual Qi fluctuated slightly.
Dugu Xiao was swinging his halberd to block Tu Dazhu's axe, when he suddenly felt his body sinking! It wasn't like he was tired, it was like an invisible hand was pulling him, and every movement became slow and laborious.
An alarm bell rang in his mind - something was wrong!
But it's too late.
Although Tu Dazhu is straightforward, he has a beast-like intuition for fighting. He noticed that Dugu Xiao's movements were half a beat slow. Although he didn't know the reason, he instinctively seized this opportunity! His body suddenly sank, and his left hand reached out like lightning, and he firmly grasped the head of the euphorbia!
"Get down!" Tu Dazhu shouted violently, his muscles all tense, and he forcefully pulled Dugu Xiao off the horse!
Dugu Xiao fell to the ground, and instantly realized that he had been plotted. He shouted angrily, exerted force with both arms, and the halberd spun violently - the halberd blade Sharpness was so incomparable that it actually cut off Tu Dazhu's left hand to the wrist!
Four fingers and half a palm flew up, blood splattered.
Tu Dazhu groaned, and his face instantly turned pale, but he still held on to the halberd head with his right hand! Like a wounded bear, he used his body weight to hold down the halberd, creating opportunities for Qin Tiexin.
"Tiexin!"
Qin Tiexin Edgeless has arrived.
He used all his strength with this knife. Edgeless drew a heavy arc in the air. It was nothing fancy, just the simplest slash - but fast, accurate and ruthless!
Dugu Xiao wanted to hide, but his body was still troubled by the inexplicable sluggishness, and his movements were half a beat slower. He wanted to block with the halberd, but the head of the halberd was firmly held down by Tu Dazhu.
"Pfft--!"
The blade of the knife cut into the back, and the bone was clearly visible.
Dugu Xiao was knocked forward and fell forward, and the euphorbia was released. He struggled to get up, but the wound on his back was too big, and blood spurted out like a fountain.
Lin Feng added a sword. It was very simple and pierced the back of the heart.
Night Scouts Commander, Northern Di's number one assassination master, just died in the snow. He didn't understand until his death what the sluggish feeling was just now.
The battle is over.
Qin Tiexin hurriedly dismounted and rushed to Tu Dazhu. The left hand was gone, the wrist was bloody and bloody, the bones were exposed, and blood was still spurting out.
"Dazhu!" Qin Tiexin tore off his clothes and hurriedly tried to bandage them.
Tu Dazhu's face was as pale as paper, and there was cold sweat on his forehead, but his eyes were still fierce. He pushed Qin Tiexin away. "Leave me alone! Chase me quickly! Yelü Hongshan... is running away!"
"But your hands--"
"One hand can't kill you!" Tu Dazhu roared, "Quickly leave! I'll bandage it myself if you leave!"
Qin Tiexin looked at his amputated wrist and his eyes were red. But he knew that Tu Dazhu was right - if he delayed it any longer, Yelü Hongshan would really be unable to catch up.
"Wait! We'll come back to pick you up!" Qin Tiexin got on the horse.
Lin Feng also got on the horse, but his body shook a little when he got on the horse, and his face turned paler than Tu Dazhu.
"Are you okay?" Qin Tiexin asked.
"It's okay." Lin Feng shook his head, "Let's go quickly."
The two horses galloped north.
Tu Dazhu watched them go away, then he staggered off his horse and took out the golden sore medicine from his arms - a hemostatic powder that every Northern Army soldier would carry with him. He bit open the cork and poured the entire bottle of powder onto his broken wrist.
Severe pain hit him, and he groaned, his vision went dark, and he almost fainted. But he gritted his teeth, used his teeth and his right hand to tear off the strips of inner clothing, wrapped them around his wrists, and tightened them. The bleeding gradually stopped, but the pain hit his nerves in waves.
He glanced at Dugu Xiao's body and confirmed that it was dead, then he remounted the horse with difficulty - it was awkward to control the reins with one hand, but he did it.
"Di People..." He muttered and slowly chased north.
Qin Tiexin and Lin Feng chased for about two miles when another figure appeared in front of them.
Yelü Yun.
He was the only one. Yelü Hongshan and the old military doctor were missing.
"We're going to separate." Lin Feng whispered, "Yelü Hongshan must let his son stop and run away first."
Qin Tiexin stared at Yelü Yun. This prince Northern Di looked to be in his early twenties, with a childlike look on his face, but his hand holding the gun was very steady, and there was a determination to risk everything in his eyes.
"We can't be held back any longer." Qin Tiexin said, "I'll stop him, you chase him."
Lin Feng shook his head. "No, you go after him. I'll stop him." Lin Feng knows his own state.
"But-"
"Listen to me." Lin Feng's voice was soft but firm, "I have a way."
The two looked at each other. Qin Tiexin saw a look in Lin Feng's eyes that he had never seen before - it was a calmness that ignored life and death.
"Are you ready?" Lin Feng asked.
Qin Tiexin nodded.
The two rode towards Yelü Yun at the same time! Qin Tiexin was in front, and Lin Feng was behind.
Yelü Yun raised his gun to fight. His marksmanship was good, and he was obviously taught by a famous master. He stabbed Qin Tiexin straight in the chest with his gun, quickly and accurately. Qin Tiexin raised his knife to block, deliberately showing off a flaw and pretending to be entangled.
Yelü Yun really fell into the trap, thinking that Qin Tiexin was the main attacker, and responded with all his strength. But Lin Feng passed by his flank, and was about to rush over--
"Don't even think about it!" Yelü Yun turned around and shot Lin Feng in the back of the heart!
But at this moment, Lin Feng's left hand was in his sleeve Hand Seals again, his lips moved, and the green light in his eyes became brighter - this time, Qin Tiexin saw it.
Because he suddenly felt light in his body.
It's not a psychological effect, it's really light. It's as if dozens of kilograms of weight have been lifted off, and even the horse seems to run faster. The wind whistles in his ears, but he can hear it more clearly; the snow is flying in front of his eyes, but he can see it more clearly.
Light Body Technique.
Lin Feng used the last Law Power and gave him this Law Technique.
Qin Tiexin didn't even have time to think about what was going on. His instinct had already driven him to charge forward! Edgeless deflected Yelü Yun's shot back, and the man and horse merged into one, and rushed through the gap beside Yelü Yun!
Yelü Yun wanted to stop him, but Lin Feng's sword arrived, forcing him to defend himself.
"Let's go!" Lin Feng hissed.
Qin Tiexin looked back at him - Lin Feng was sitting on the horse, his figure was a little shaky, his face was frighteningly white, but his hand holding the sword was very steady. He faced Yelü Yun alone, his not tall figure like a wall.
Qin Tiexin gritted his teeth, turned around, and galloped northward.
The sound of weapons clashing came from behind, getting farther and farther away.
Yelü Yun was in a hurry. His father was not far ahead. If he let the big man with the sword catch up, the consequences would be disastrous. He wanted to deal with the young man with the sword in front of him as soon as possible, and then chase him.
But Lin Feng didn't give him a chance.
Swordsmanship is still nimble, but it is less elegant than before and more ruthless. Every sword is not intended to protect itself, but only to hurt the enemy. Yelü Yun stabbed him in the shoulder, but he did not dodge, but clamped the gun barrel tightly with his arm!
"You--"Yelü Yun was shocked and tried to draw the gun, but it couldn't be done.
Lin Feng took advantage of this gap, took out a bright red pill from his arms, and stuffed it into his mouth. The pill melted in his mouth, and a hot air flow instantly surged throughout his body.
His skin began to turn red, not the kind of red that caused injuries, but a strange, inside-out redness. Blood vessels bulged under the skin, his eyes were bloodshot, and his breathing became heavy and hot.
Blood Burning Technique, cooperate with Blood Burning Pill.
This was a life-saving thing that he secretly brought out when he left Lineage. His father once said that once this technique is used, it is a gamble for one's life - at least the meridians will be cut off and the person will become a cripple, or at worst, the body will explode and die on the spot. But in exchange for a stick of incense, the power will increase sharply.
He never thought it would be used in a place like this. But there are some things that have to be done by someone.
"Are you crazy?!" Yelü Yun felt the surge of momentum from the other party, and his voice changed.
Lin Feng grinned, his mouth full of blood. "Maybe."
He released the arm holding the gun barrel, and Yelü Yun took the opportunity to withdraw the spear. But Lin Feng's speed was more than twice as fast as before! The sword was like lightning, piercing Yelü Yun's throat!
Yelü Yun raised his gun to block, but found that he was unable to block it - the opponent's power was too great, which made his jaw numb. He hurriedly changed his moves, switching from offensive to defensive, trying to buy time - this kind of secret technique in an explosive state will definitely not last long.
But Lin Feng is more anxious than him.
One stick of incense. Only one stick of incense.
The sword strikes became more and more fierce, and it was a life-threatening attack. Yelü Yun stabbed him under the ribs, and he slashed Yelü Yun's neck with his backhand sword; Yelü Yun struck his thigh, and he struck Yelü Yun's heart with his sword.
After twenty moves, Yelü Yun began to panic. He had never seen this kind of fighting method - the opponent seemed not afraid of pain or death, and just wanted to pull him to die together.
In the 30th move, Lin Feng deliberately exposed a flaw. Yelü Yun fell into the trap and stabbed him in the chest - but Lin Feng did not dodge or dodge, and caught the shot with his chest!
The tip of the spear penetrated the flesh, but got stuck in the ribs.
At the same time, Lin Feng's sword arrived.
Very simple flat cutting, from left to right.
Yelü Yun wanted to hide, but the gun was still stuck in Lin Feng's chest and couldn't be pulled out. He could only let go and lean back--
The sword edge passed across his neck.
A head flew up, rolled in the air, and finally landed in the snow, with its eyes still open, full of fear and unwillingness.
Lin Feng staggered back, with the spear still stuck in his chest. He fell to his knees, vomiting blood. Blood Burning Technique's effect began to fade, followed by weakness and severe pain that penetrated into the bone marrow. He could feel that the meridians were breaking inch by inch, the blood was cooling, and life was passing away.
He lay in the snow and looked at the gray sky. The snow fell on his face, feeling cool.
It's over.
The mission is completed. Yelü Yun is dead. Qin Tiexin has gone to chase Yelü Hongshan. He should... be able to catch up.
He thought of the days in the training camp, of Shi Meng's ferocious face, of Li Zhenwei's serious lectures, of Qin Tiexin's honest smile, of Tu Dazhu's loud voice...
The six months since he came to the Northern Army have been the most life-like time in his sixteen years of life.
Unfortunately, I can't go back.
His eyelids were getting heavier and heavier. Just when he was about to close his eyes, a flash of black suddenly appeared at the edge of his vision.
It's not the black of snow, not the black of night. It's a deeper, weirder black.
A man in a black robe "floated" out of the snow - he didn't walk, he appeared there without warning, as if he were floating from the water. He was holding a small black flag, and the flag floated without wind, with vaguely twisted lines on it.
The man in black robe walked to Yelü Yun's body, looked at the headless body, then looked at the spear stuck on the ground, and finally his eyes fell on Lin Feng.
"Qi Refining First Layer dares to use Blood Burning Technique. You are very courageous." The man in black robe spoke, his voice hoarse and unpleasant, like two pieces of iron rubbing together, "Didn't your family teach you that cultivators can't just intervene in mortal wars?"
Lin Feng was speechless. He just looked at this person who suddenly appeared, his mind went blank.
The man in black robe shook his head, seemingly indifferent to Lin Feng's silence. He raised the small black flag and waved it towards Yelü Yun's corpse - a light, translucent thing floated from the corpse, vaguely resembling Yelü Yun, with a painful and twisted expression, and was sucked into the black flag.
Collect the soul.
After doing this, the man in black robe turned and walked towards Lin Feng. He squatted down and looked at Lin Feng for a moment, and suddenly said "Huh".
The blood was still flowing from the wound on Lin Feng's chest. But the strange thing was that the blood that flowed out did not seep into the snow, but condensed and circled around the wound, as if it was alive. What's even more strange is that the blood mist is slowly, bit by bit, getting back into Lin Feng's body!
"This is..." The black-robed man's pupils shrank suddenly, "Blood Baleful Intent Physique?!"
He stood up abruptly, with a look of ecstasy on his face. "It's actually Blood Baleful Intent Physique! The Blood Baleful Intent Physique that is rare in a thousand years! It is fitting that I, Blood Baleful Intent Sect, are destined to be together! God help me! God help me!"
The man in black robe no longer hesitated, and struck like lightning, hitting Lin Feng's chest, Dantian, and between his eyebrows. Lin Feng suddenly felt that his whole body was stiff, and he couldn't even blink his eyelids. Only his consciousness was still clear.
"Little guy, you are in great luck." The man in black robe chuckled, carrying Lin Feng on his shoulders, "Come back to the sect with me, and I will ensure your bright future."
After saying that, he stamped his foot, and his whole body turned into a black smoke and flew away against the snow at an astonishing speed, disappearing into the vast snowfield in the blink of an eye.
On the snow, only Yelü Yun's body, Lin Feng's sword, and a pool of solidifying blood were left.
The wind carried the snow foam, gradually burying it all.