novelraw Chapter 917 - 778: Man and Mount (Part 2)
Chapter 917 - 778: Man and Mount (Part 2)
Mulan Jin, with a grim face, was watching her daughter closely, afraid she might be killed. She had just breathed a sigh of relief when her gaze suddenly froze. In the mirror image, four more heads flew up, severed by Shi Chun's blade.
Just as Chongxing commanded action, Shi Chun had already made his move. His immobilization material wasn't just targeting Tie Anfeng, but also the few people surrounding him.
By killing Tie Anfeng, he anticipated that others would take action. Hence, he struck first.
When those few heard Chongxing's orders and reacted, they found themselves unable to move. Unlike Tie Anfeng, they didn't have the ability to break the immobilization skill, helplessly watching as Qilin A San made a small circle, drawing Shi Chun's sweeping blade, causing their vision to spin.
The way Qilin A San and Shi Chun coordinated was honed while searching for a safe path in Extreme Abyss. Shi Chun's leg was guided by mana.
Daring to kill even Tie Anfeng, how could he care about his few subordinates? A simple circle and a slash was all it took.
Immediately, Qilin A San rammed into a headless, blood-sprayed corpse, charging out covered in blood, galloping swiftly away.
It wasn't towards Mulan Qingqing, but turning to flee instead.
Nor was it towards Chongxing, but truly escaping.
This is because Shi Chun had heard of Chongxing's divine skills and dared not recklessly engage him. Since the opponent was leaving no room for maneuver, and he had already killed his fellow disciples, there was no need to stay here any longer.
As for Mulan Qingqing's life or death, he no longer cared.
It was all because of Mulan Jin. Had she not suddenly exposed the situation here, causing a lack of delay on Chongxing's side, Shi Chun initially intended to have a proper discussion with Chongxing's side. What's there that can't be negotiated with benefits?
He believed that as long as the benefits were sufficient, there was even a possibility for cooperation.
But plans never keep up with changes.
Shi Chun still didn't know that, because of Mulan Jin, the five major strike teams had once again targeted him.
In some sense, for her daughter's absolute safety, Mulan Jin certainly did not care about Shi Chun's life or death.
Mulan Jin exposed the Thunder Sound Sect's holding of her daughter, wanting everyone to see that it was the Thunder Sound Sect's unreasonable actions first, intending to pressure Lan She.
She also didn't expect Shi Chun to directly kill Lan She's junior.
"As expected, it's still that wretched style!" sneered Wei Mo from the East Victory Command Center.
As someone who had witnessed the Sky Rain Meteor Conference, he had seen Shi Chun massacring people in front of the Royal Court's men.
Qilin A San was very excited. It didn't know it was trying to escape; it just assumed it was some tactic from its master. Regardless of where the master directed it, it charged eagerly, especially after being drenched in blood.
And surrounding him, a thousand or so troops were no longer bystanders. With Chongxing's command, they all rushed from all directions towards the fleeing Shi Chun.
In an instant, surging waves of mana erupted like tides, dust and smoke billowing from the ground. The concerted actions of nearly a thousand Earth Immortals were no trivial matter, and Lan She had allocated some elite manpower for his junior to ensure foolproof protection.
Seeing the formation rise, Mulan Qingqing, who was restrained, watched Shi Chun's solitary figure with a face full of terror.
In the mirror image, the five central command centers focused on the scene of a thousand people besieging one person. Observing the power of the thousand's coordination, it was clear they were not just for show.
In West Niu Central, Commander Niu Qian steadily remarked while watching the mirror image, "Quite the elite force. It seems Lan She moved premeditatedly. In other words, Shi Chun possesses something he desires..."
He suddenly turned around and shouted, "Where are our people, at what position have they arrived?"
A subordinate nearby reported, "Within less than half a stick of incense's time, the nearest troops can reach. However, with these North Ju elites coupled with Chongxing personally presiding, it will likely be difficult to seize the opportunity even if our forces arrive."
Niu Qian said heavily, "Tell Feng Yin, I'm giving him a chance to redeem himself. Order him to secretly rush over immediately!"
"Yes!" The subordinate accepted the order to execute.
In the Heavenly Court Central, Manxi glanced at Mulan Jin, thinking about whether such a commotion was appropriate.
Scanning the thousand-man charge formation, Shi Chun realized he was being treated with a high level of attention and wanted more than ever to escape.
Yet, with matters already at this stage, he felt no fear, only determination in his eyes. He focused intently, hearing everything, only aiming to break through the encirclement.
Not daring to ascend into the air recklessly, knowing that airborne, he would face more attacks.
Now, he only wanted to rely on speed to break through.
But before A San could fully utilize its speed, three men joined forces to charge head-on, blasting powerful Gang Qi to block his path.
Riding, Shi Chun tightened his legs around his mount, rising slightly to half his body, letting out a clang as his battle armor clattered, and swiftly swept his blade, releasing a burst of Green Qi.
Boom!
The Green Qi collided with the incoming Gang Qi, exploding violently, the ground erupting with dust.
A San's speed was swift, and man and horse stormed into the erupting dust clouds.
In a flash, man and horse burst out from the rampant dust clouds, nearly colliding with the charging trio.
Shi Chun raised his blade, slashing at the person on the right, the latter countering with a sword.
Boom!
Another explosion rang out as blade met sword. The latter felt a striking force, and as his sword was shocked away, terror showed on his face.
Wasn't he supposed to be at the Human Immortal realm? The thought had barely formed before the blade light overwhelmed him.
One slash, a rain of blood.
Boom!
Simultaneously, someone attempting to slash at Qilin A San from the front was sent flying back from an unyielding force, his arm numb, unable to react in time.
The one thrown back was a monk of the Earth Immortal Small Achievement Realm. A San momentarily lost momentum but then continued its swift gallop forward.
Bang!
Shi Chun, raising one arm, blocked another sword from the left with his armored arm, enduring it.
The protective Green Qi on his body, together with the defensive power of his treasure armor, plus the internal treasure robe's defense, provided sufficient resistance against heavy blows.
Man and horse had already passed the three, charging towards other attackers, evading none, fearless of death now that it had come to this.
"What a mount!" Manxi praised, watching the mirror image intently.
Mulan Jin's face was tight, no longer seeing his daughter in the mirror, as the one controlling the image automatically followed Shi Chun in the main battle.
The main issue was that Shi Chun had actually abandoned his daughter and fled.
"What fine armor!" Nanshan Commander Ming Chaofeng also praised, focusing on his interest aligned with his Artifact Refining background.
East Victory Commander Wei Mo, however, watched the mirror and said in a deep voice, "That wretched's cultivation can't possibly be at the Human Immortal realm. He should have advanced to Earth Immortal!"
In the mirror image, under the siege and blockade of thousands, no one could stop that lone man on horseback. The scene of corpses and scattered defeat over a journey of more than three miles made it evident that over twenty Earth Immortal monks had fallen.
"Impressive!" Manxi exclaimed again, eyes gleaming.
Unable to bear it any longer, Chongxing, who pursued the scene, feared his own divine skills would harm his people and had refrained from intervening. But now he could stand it no more, accelerating through the air and shouting furiously at Shi Chun, "Hah!"
This shout, like a ninefold thunder crash, momentarily stunned those in pursuit of Shi Chun, halting their attack in a staggered truce.
Shi Chun, protected by Green Qi, felt a ringing in his ears but sensed nothing excessively unusual. Observing the surrounding reactions, he realized it was the Thunder Sound Sect's divine skills. Seeing that Qilin A San was unaffected, he felt immense joy.
It was precisely this divine skill of the Thunder Sound Sect that he feared, not the lightning itself, but the thunder sound. He had heard descriptions from Wu Jinliang and others, finding himself unsuited to endure it. Any slight impact from it in this encirclement might mean doom.
Now, observing his cultivation technique actually withstand it, eliminating the greatest threat, coupled with the ineffective resistance witnessed in his charge, his desire to flee disappeared. Turning to the pursuing Chongxing, his murderous intent surged. He swung his blade left and right, slaying two more monks dazed by the Thunder Sound.
With the intimidation of the Thunder Sound, resistance greatly diminished, and Qilin A San's speed surged, sensing Shi Chun's directional guidance. Looking back, it saw Shi Chun pointing his blade towards the approaching Chongxing and shouted, "Him!"
Qilin A San immediately pranced into the air, showcasing impressive turning and curving abilities within the Five-sided Sky Mirror, quickly turning around, leaving the ground, and accelerating in flight towards Chongxing.