Chapter 239

Chapter 239 Breaking the Formation, Lu Qing’s Terrifying Archery

The sword-wielding man was sent flying by a blow from the black-robed figure’s staff, falling back dozens of meters before finally stabilizing himself.

He looked forward, a look of disbelief on his face: “Your realm clearly hasn’t broken through, you’re still at the minor success stage

of the Innate Realm. How can you be so powerful?” “Hahaha, this is the power of the formation. But a narrow-minded person like you can’t imagine its profound depths. Yan Tianhua, today is your death!

After I slay you, I’ll flatten your Silver Moon Sect and the Hundred Flowers Palace, and my Flowing Cloud Sect will have all of Yunzhou under our control!”

The black-robed figure laughed heartily, his staff vibrating as he charged at the sword-wielding man again.

Feeling the imposing force emanating from him, the sword-wielding man’s heart sank.

He knew breaking the formation on his own was impossible.

If things went wrong, he might even die.

But he was unwilling to retreat just yet.

Many of the sect’s elite disciples, the sect leader, and fellow practitioners from Yunzhou were trapped within the formation. If he left at this point, they would all perish.

“Damn it! That old woman from the Hundred Flowers Palace is so afraid of death she refuses to leave the sect. Otherwise, if we combined forces, we wouldn’t be able to break this evil formation!”

The sword-wielding man resented the attack. Facing the black-robed figure’s onslaught, he gritted his teeth, his innate zhenqi stimulating his acupoints, his aura surging.

With a sweeping sword, he blocked the long staff without retreating a single step. He

was now evenly matched with the black-robed figure.

“Oh, you’re using explosive secret techniques?” the black-robed figure chuckled. “But I have the power of the formation, constantly replenishing it. How long can your innate zhenqi withstand that explosion?”

“As long as I can defeat you, that’s all that matters. Enough of the nonsense! Come!”

the sword-wielding man said coldly.

“Very well, wait till I’ve got you under my feet, and then I’ll see how you can still be so stubborn!”

The black-robed figure chuckled. Without even using his explosive secret technique, he drew upon the power of the magic circle to engage in battle once more.

He intended to play with this old rival, slowly wearing him down like a rat.

“Master, have you seen anything?”

Lu Qing, observing the battle from behind a rock, asked the old doctor nearby.

Though they were not far away, both possessed unique aura concealment, preventing the two Xiantian realm masters, the black-robed figure and the sword-wielding man, from detecting their presence.

“These two Xiantian realm masters are both at the minor success stage of the Xiantian realm, but the black-robed man, with the power of the magic circle behind him, has greatly increased his strength. While the sword-wielding Xiantian realm master can now use his explosive secret technique to hold his own, he’s likely to be defeated soon,”

the old doctor said gravely.

“Disciple thinks so, Master. This black-robed figure is probably guarding the formation to prevent anyone from destroying it.

It seems the Flowing Cloud Sect has some grand plan within the formation. We must break it quickly,” Lu Qing said.

Because of the barrier of the formation’s power, Lu Qing and the old doctor couldn’t clearly perceive the situation within.

They couldn’t fully grasp the Flowing Cloud Sect’s purpose in creating this sinister formation.

“So, what should we do now?” the old doctor nodded.

“The black-robed figure is blessed by the formation’s power, making him difficult to deal with. Let’s attack together. If we can kill him directly, breaking the formation will be much easier.”

Lu Qing had already used his supernatural powers to determine the identities of the two men across from him: the sword-wielding man was the Grand Elder of the Silver Moon Sect, and the black-robed man was also the Grand Elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect, and also the great-grandfather of Mo Xuan, who had been crushed to death by Lu Qing.

Given that, there was no need to talk to him about martial ethics.

“Alright!”

The old doctor nodded without hesitation upon hearing this suggestion.

He had no warrior’s arrogance to disdain sneak attacks.

As a healer, he always prioritized saving lives. The man across from him had clearly fallen into demonic ways; eliminating him directly would be ideal.

Immediately, both master and disciple struck without hesitation.

The old doctor’s longsword quietly unsheathed, a piercing white light flickering faintly.

Next to him, Lu Qing similarly drew three arrows from his quiver behind him, nocked them, and drew his bow.

He wasn’t yet at the Xiantian realm, unable to unleash sword and knife energy, so he could only resort to a sneak attack with his bow and arrows.

After a moment’s preparation, the old doctor flicked his wrist, sending a dazzling white sword energy soaring outwards, piercing the air and instantly spanning dozens of feet to strike the black-robed figure.

Simultaneously, Lu Qing’s longbow utterly shattered, and three thousand-refined-level arrows vanished in an instant, piercing the air and piercing the black-robed figure’s vital points: the head, chest, and abdomen.

“What!”

The black-robed figure, who had been tormenting the sword-wielding man with a relaxed attitude, had not anticipated such a sudden change, and his eyes suddenly widened.

He wanted to defend himself, but Lu Qing and the old doctor were far superior in concealing their presence.

There was no sign of their attack, and by the time the black-robed figure noticed, it was too late to react.

He was about to be killed by a combined sneak attack from Lu Qing and the old doctor.

At the critical moment, a black aura suddenly emanated from the black-robed figure.

Boom!

Lu Qing’s three sharp arrows and the old doctor’s sword energy struck the black-robed figure without deviation.

The overwhelming force not only dispersed the black aura from his body, but also sent him flying backwards, spilling a pool of blood.

“Ah! Who are you, you rat, to dare to attack me!”

The figure in the black robe flipped in the air, and with the momentum of retreating, he directly escaped into the gray light curtain, looking extremely shocked and angry.

At this moment, he looked miserable.

Between his chest and abdomen, there was a terrible slanting wound, so deep that the bone could be seen, and even his internal organs could be vaguely seen, which almost cut him in half.

There were also three long arrows on his forehead, chest, and abdomen, but they did not penetrate the flesh deeply and could not penetrate it completely.

“He is not dead?”

Lu Qing was surprised.

Although he shot the three arrows just now in a hurry and did not use his full strength, they were not something that an ordinary body could withstand.

Unexpectedly, it was blocked so easily.

Moreover, even the master’s sword energy could not destroy it. It seems that the power of this magic circle is much stronger than he imagined.

The sudden change also surprised the sword-wielding man.

But when he saw the pitiful appearance of the black-robed figure, he was overjoyed. “Which fellow practitioner has come to this righteous cause?”

“It’s you! Who are you?”

Having already taken action, Lu Qing and the old doctor could no longer hide their presence, and were immediately spotted by the black-robed figure and the sword-wielding man.

This sight shocked both men once again.

They hadn’t expected a young man and an elderly man to attack.

More importantly, they couldn’t even discern the level of Lu Qing and the old doctor’s cultivation.

“Who are we? We’re just passersby who saw injustice,” Lu Qing declared. “The Liuyun Sect has set up a demonic formation to harm the righteous people of Yunzhou. This act has infuriated heaven and man, and everyone deserves to punish them.”

“Well said, young friend!” the sword-wielding man cheered. “Both of you, please join forces with me to break this demonic formation and rescue our fellow Yunzhou people!” “

Want to rescue them? That’s wishful thinking! Let’s see how you can do it!”

The black-robed figure sneered, yanked out the three long arrows piercing his body, and threw them to the ground.

Then, a dark aura emerged from his body, and the wounds on his body began to slowly heal.

The power of the formation actually had healing properties.

However, although his injuries were slowly healing, the black-robed figure didn’t dare to step out of the gray light curtain.

The previous attacks by Lu Qing and the old doctor, though sneak attacks, were incredibly powerful.

Especially the white sword energy, so sharp that it nearly cut him in two. If it weren’t for the power of the magic array protecting him, he would have died on the spot.

He knew that the old man he couldn’t see through had a cultivation level far superior to his.

If he went out, even with the power of the array, he probably wouldn’t be his match.

“When did such a terrifying and powerful person appear in Yunzhou?”

The black-robed figure’s mind turned, feeling that things were getting a little out of control.

“Master, do it!”

Lu Qing shouted without further ado.

The old doctor nodded without saying a word, the sword in his hand trembling. The next moment, dozens of sword energies, like a school of fish, shot forward.

“How is this possible!” The   figure in the

black robe was horrified as he watched the torrential innate sword energy sweeping towards him. Suddenly, a small flag appeared in his hand, and the power of his soul was poured into it. As the flag was activated, a large amount of black energy was quickly gathered on the light curtain in front of the black robe figure. The originally gray light curtain instantly became dark and bright.   A series of dull sounds rang out.   The sword energy emitted by the old doctor was unpretentious and all bombarded the light curtain.   The light curtain was shaken repeatedly, ripples appeared, and the black energy was scattered.   But unfortunately, until the last trace of sword energy disappeared, the black energy on the light curtain, although most of it was dispersed, held on and was not broken.   ”Finally blocked it.”   The figure in the black robe breathed a sigh of relief, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.   But he did not feel relieved at all.   In just this one move, one-fifth of his spiritual power had been depleted. If the old man’s violent sword energy could still be unleashed, his spiritual power would have been exhausted before the formation was broken.   With no other choice, he could only secretly transmit his message: “Brother, are you done over there? I’ve got a tricky idea, and I can’t hold on any longer!”   ”Almost there, just another half-minute!” a voice echoed from within him.   ”Another half-minute?”   The black-robed figure felt a pang of pain.   But he also knew that at this point, they had no way out.   If this plan failed, they and their fellow disciples would likely be on the run.   ”Never mind, let’s give it a try. This old man is so old, he might not be able to unleash his attack many times!” the black-robed figure thought through gritted teeth.   ”The black energy of this light curtain can actually negate my sword energy!”   the old doctor was slightly surprised.   He could sense that while his sword energy dispersed the black energy, it also sapped much of its power, allowing the light curtain to withstand the attack.   The art of formations was truly miraculous.   ”Master, continue! He’s using the formation flags to mobilize the power of the formation, concentrating it in one spot to resist your attack. This will significantly reduce the defensive power of the light curtains in other locations.”   Lu Qing closed his eyes, his powerful spiritual perception encompassing the entirety of Liuyun Town, meticulously sensing the operation of the formation.   ”This brat knows formations too?”   The black-robed figure was startled, but it was too late for him to be surprised, as the old doctor unleashed another torrential wave of sword energy.   ”Senior, let me lend a hand!”   The sword-wielding man beside him, though also shocked by the terrifying power of the old doctor’s sword energy, knew that the most important thing at the moment was to break the formation. He   immediately swung his sword, also sending several blasts of sword energy towards the light curtain.   The black-robed figure waved the formation flag, and the black energy was once again gathered.   Boom!   A violent crash echoed, and the light curtain began to tremble again.   ”Right there!”   At that moment, Lu Qing’s tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. With a backhand, he pulled a sharp arrow from the quiver behind him, nocked it onto his bow, and, drawing the bow like a full moon, shot it halfway up the sky.   Ever since Lu Qing had revealed the secret of mobilizing the power of the formation, the black-robed figure had been keeping a close eye on him.   Seeing him draw his bow and arrow, he became wary   , anticipating another sneak attack.   Unexpectedly, Lu Qing actually shot the arrow skyward. While he felt relieved, he couldn’t help but sneer,   ”Boy, your archery is a bit poor. You should go back and practice more…”   However, before the black-robed figure could finish his taunt, a boom echoed from Flowing Cloud Town behind him.   His body jolted violently, and he felt his ability to mobilize the power of the formation slow down slightly.   The black-robed figure immersed himself in the formation flags, investigating, and immediately understood the reason.   He looked at Lu Qing in disbelief. “You can actually sense the nodes of the Flesh and Blood Soul Refining Formation?”   Lu Qing waved his longbow and grinned. “While you were mobilizing the power of the formation to resist the attacks of my master and that senior, the other formation light screens were no match for my arrows.”   It turned out that Lu Qing had deliberately launched his arrow into the sky.   Using the projectile, he destroyed one of the formation nodes in Flowing Cloud Town.   ”Master, senior, keep attacking! Once I destroy eight more nodes, the formation will be broken!”   Lu Qing drew another long arrow from his quiver.   Upon hearing this, the old doctor and the swordsman immediately summoned their sword energy once again.   The swordsman, in particular, saw that Lu Qing had actually managed to break the formation, and he exerted all his strength, unleashing over ten sword energies in a row.

“Damn it!”

The black-robed figure was extremely angry when he saw this.

But facing the attacks of the old doctor and the other two, he had no way to do anything and could only continue to mobilize the power of the formation to defend himself.

As the black energy gathered, Lu Qing shot another arrow. As expected, with a bang, another formation node was destroyed.

“Why is this kid’s archery so powerful!”

The black-robed figure was extremely shocked and angry, knowing that Lu Qing

‘s actions were not just a coincidence, but that he really had the ability to break the formation. At the same time, he was also shocked by Lu Qing’s archery skills.

You know, Liuyun Town is not small. The second formation node that was destroyed just now was a mile away from them.

Through the power of the formation and the obstruction of many buildings, it was still possible to accurately destroy the formation node a mile away.

This kind of archery, even the black-robed figure had never heard of it.

“Trouble!”

He understood that this was really going to be trouble!

(End of this chapter)