King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 309 - 140: Liu Tingting Sets an Ambush, Shi Feiyang Breaks the Deadlock in Dire Straits (Part 5)

They occasionally launch one or two counterattacks; the Vermilion Bird suddenly spews a flame, with a bang, the flame burns toward Liu Tingting; the White Tiger leaps fiercely at Liu Tingting, the tiger’s roar making the cave buzz, forcing Liu Tingting to concentrate fully in response.

At this moment, sudden, urgent footsteps sound outside the cave, the "da da da" noise exceptionally clear in the silent valley, breaking the tense and quiet atmosphere.

Liu Tingting was startled; could it be that others are chasing her? She quickly divided her attention and listened intently.

The footsteps grew closer, seeming to mix with shouts.

Liu Tingting knew her situation was difficult, with Vermilion Bird and White Tiger being large and fiercely resisting, making movement very inconvenient.

With no choice, she could only resort to her mysterious and unpredictable magic. Her hands swiftly formed seals as she muttered incantations, a layer of eerie purple light enveloping her entire body.

The light seemed to have a life of its own, like agile vines of snakes, hissing as it meandered toward Vermilion Bird and White Tiger.

In the blink of an eye, the light enveloped the two Auspicious Beasts, the space around them seemingly frozen, unable to move, then slowly sealed them into the cave.

After sealing the Auspicious Beasts, Liu Tingting dared not delay, quickly leaving the cave and rushing toward the Cultivation Race’s location.

She knew full well that with the massive power of the Heroic Sakura Association, plus Flying Eagle Detective Xie Wen’s cunning, Shi Feiyang would likely track them down.

Only by using the power of the Cultivation Race could she find a ray of hope in this crisis-ridden situation, finding scapegoats to confuse and mislead.

With the aid of the Cultivation Race, Liu Tingting carefully set up numerous traps in the valley.

In the valley, mechanisms were everywhere, hidden danger lurked around every corner.

Some places looked flat on the surface, but actually hid trapdoors; once triggered, one would fall into an abyss, with the sound of wind howling from below, seemingly endless; other places had poison fog mechanisms, releasing deadly fog when someone approached, the fog hissing when it spreads.

Liu Tingting’s desire for immortality grew stronger, convinced she must swallow the two Auspicious Beasts here; otherwise, once they regained strength and power, she would never be able to control them or take them away.

However, every time Liu Tingting tried to enter the cave, Vermilion Bird and White Tiger fought her fiercely like mad lions.

The Vermilion Bird spreads its massive wings, soaring and dancing in the air, each flap bringing a hot whirlwind swooping at Liu Tingting, the wind seemingly trying to overturn the cave; the White Tiger stood on its hind legs, waving its front paws, roaring deafeningly, the sound echoing in the valley, making hearts shake.

They seemed to detect Liu Tingting’s malicious plan, resolutely not allowing her to come one step closer.

Shi Feiyang’s group in this perilous valley seemed like a lost pack of wolves, cautiously advancing.

The cold wind pierced their bodies like needles, every step on the snow-covered, rocky ground producing a dull "creak" sound, echoing through the dead quiet valley, adding even more oppression.

The surrounding cliffs, like giant beasts with bared fangs, seemed ready to devour them at any moment.

Suddenly, a crisp yet terrifying "crack" sound, like a demon’s laugh, broke the valley’s silence.

Shi Feiyang’s heart tightened sharply, inwardly crying out that something was wrong. In an instant, the valley seemed activated like a hellish trap.

Countless dark arrows came whistling from all directions, their sharp whistling akin to thousands of ghosts screeching, making one’s scalp tingle. Dark arrows like rain, laden with the breath of death, shot toward the group from all around.

Shi Feiyang responded quickly, in this critical moment, shouted, "Watch out!" The sound resonated through the valley like a bell, shaking the surrounding snow from the trees.

Immediately, the Myanmar Saber in his hand danced like a lively silver snake, the silver light flashing, forming an impenetrable silver curtain.

The dark arrows hit the blade, producing a continuous "ding ding dang dang" sound, like a rapid metal symphony.

Although Shi Feiyang blocked with all his might, the dark arrows were too dense.

"Ah!" Several wretched screams instantly tore the tense air.

Some brothers’ arms were grazed by arrows, their blood flowing like winding streams down their arms, quickly soaking their clothes, starkly vivid against the icy backdrop; some brothers got hit in the leg, staggering as they almost fell, twisting in pain.

The group was filled with fear but knew they couldn’t stay there long, gritting their teeth against the pain, they sped up their pace to move forward.

Each step filled with difficulty and caution, eyes wide, constantly watching every grass and tree, wary that even the slightest movement might trigger another deadly trap.

Liu Tingting, using the Cultivation Race’s eerie powers, laid dense webs of surveillance in the valley.

These spies, like poisonous spiders hidden in the dark, lurking in various corners of the valley.

Some concealed in dense grass, the grass waving gently in the cold wind like the breath of their hidden danger; some lurking between rock crevices, using rocks as cover, like beasts waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Every move of Shi Feiyang’s group was exposed under Liu Tingting’s watchful eyes.

Every time Shi Feiyang’s group gradually approached the hiding place of Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, Liu Tingting’s plot began to unfold.

A group of small enemy units suddenly emerged from all directions, launching frenzied harassment against them.

Though these enemies lacked single combat strength, their advantage lay in sheer numbers, familiar with the valley’s terrain, utilizing every rock position, every tree’s cover to the fullest.

They used rocks and trees in the valley as natural covers, constantly attacking Shi Feiyang and his group.

Some darted out from behind rocks like ghosts, their long knives flashing coldly as they slashed toward Shi Feiyang; others dropped down like meteors from trees, daggers in hand, stabbing at Shi Feiyang’s team.

Their attacks were relentless, wave after wave like rising tides, continuously assaulting Shi Feiyang and his team’s defenses, completely disrupting Shi Feiyang’s originally meticulous rescue plan.

Shi Feiyang and his teammates fell into a difficult battle, having to distract themselves to fend off the attacks from all sides.

They blocked left and right, weaving their weapons into tight defensive nets, shouts and the sound of weapons clashing became intertwined.

However, the group’s stamina was gradually depleted.

Some brothers in the squad, wounded by previous dark arrow grazes, had injuries that grew increasingly painful in the cold environment, and along with the rough terrain, their stamina steadily decreased like a candle burning to its end.

Their steps became incredibly heavy, each one felt like dragging a heavy burden, breaths were labored and heavy, gasping for air in large gulps, combat strength visibly weakened, faces full of fatigue and torment. Each prior step felt as if they just returned from the gate of hell.

Shi Feiyang, watching his wounded brothers filled with worry, felt as if thousands of steel needles pierced deeply into him.

Yet he knew the upcoming battles might be even more intense and brutal, these injured teammates undoubtedly adding immense pressure to the already difficult rescue mission.

However, Shi Feiyang’s innate tenacity and responsibility were completely ignited at this moment, wielding the Myanmar Saber to fend off enemy attacks, he loudly encouraged his squad, "Brothers, we’re about to rescue Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, hang in there! Victory is ahead!"

Simultaneously, his mind swiftly calculated how to break through Liu Tingting’s carefully arranged defenses with limited personnel and stamina to successfully rescue the two Auspicious Beasts.

As Shi Feiyang focused on approaching the cave, calculating the rescue of Vermilion Bird and White Tiger, suddenly, three figures, like phantoms, darted out from the surrounding darkness, instantly encircling him.