222 Taking Action (2/2)
Behind him were heavily-armoured cavalries and all of them appeared ferocious.
The leader had a little mustache at the side of his mouth and had the appearance of a bully. With a cunning laughter, he continued. ”We have nothing to do with these internal disputes! I only know of the order that whoever trespasses the guards of the Ten Extremes would be labeled as fugitives, and we would be credited with killing you people!”
”Right now, all of you have escaped Da Qian on your own accord. Therefore, all of you are fugitives! Face your death!”
”Whoosh!”
As he spoke, he pulled his metal bowed released an arrow upwards, and the arrow fell down like a raindrop.
A disciple of the Nine Suns Sect was shot in the chest, and blood spurted everywhere as he fell to the ground.
”These are the talents of our Nine Suns Sect!”
The old Wu Zong's face was flushed as he spat out a mouthful of blood. Quickly, he pushed a young man away. ”Bring young master away. I'll hold them up! Spiral Qigong!”
”Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Two energy auras appeared, which subsequently transformed into spirals. The surging energy held the cavalries back.
”Lu!”
As the dust was stirred, a young man held the reins to the horse. The metal bow on his hands was already broken, and he appeared solemn. ”You old fogey, since you want death so much, I, Lin Quannan, shall give it to you!”
As he waved his hands, a figure of elemental force appeared.
This young man was also a Wu Zong. Similar to Fang Yuan's experience in Yang Fan's dream world, he was enlisted in the army as the Eagle Lieutenant!
Furthermore, his first move was a killer move and had the vibes of a powerful commander. In no time, he had subdued the old Wu Zong.
”Iron Blood Fighting Energy! Ten Bloodied Styles!”
The young man, Lin Quannan exclaimed. From his four limbs, a dark red elemental force seeped out, bring with it a strong iron smell. The elemental force combined to become his armour and the design on the armour was extremely intricate.
However, what was more interesting was his Ten Bloodied Styles. Every move of his was extremely simple but effective. It gave off the vibe of a commander and the feel that even if he were to die on the battlefield, he would bring the enemy with him. Without reservations, he pressured the old Wu Zong to his limits.
This young man, Lin Quannan, might even be one step away from Meridian Opening Stage and could breakthrough anytime!
”Pu!”
On the horizon of the desert plains, there were silhouettes of people fighting.
The old Wu Zong could not withstand his opponent's moves. He had endured a palm on his chest, before another claw. His hand flew away as blood spurted out.
”Elder Han...”
The people of Nine Suns Sect were in chaos. The young master was full of tears but was held back by a few loyal disciples as they retreated towards Three World Mountain.
Due to the mysterious nature of the place, even spiritual knights of the Elemental Opening Realm or Wu Zongs would not dare to enter into the depths of the mountain, not to mention chasing all the way to Desert City.
Therefore, it was a victory for those escaping Da Qian Empire to make it to Three World Mountain.
However, for the people of Nine Suns Sect, the distance to the mountain was akin to a step to Heaven.
”Black Tiger Guards, listen to my command. 1st group and 2nd group are to surround them. Don't let a single one of them escape!”
Lin Quannan returned to his horse and gave a confident look. ”3rd group, patrol around the area. 4th group...”
He pointed towards the direction of the campsite which Fang Yuan had set up. ”It seems like there was the flicker of fire in that direction. Check it out, and if you see any fugitives, kill on sight! You don't need to ask me for permission!”
”Yes, Sir!”
The guards split into groups behind him and they were all extremely ordered.
”Ah!”
”What is this?”
”A vine monster? Be careful, this is a spiritual knight's spiritual spell!”
...
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the direction which the 4th group had set of towards.
”Hisss! Hiss!”
With the hissing sound, there was a wave of grass growing. The originally barren piece of land started to have life, and the roots of the vegetation started to grow rapidly like dancing ghosts and quickly, the horses' feet were tangled up.
”Wood-type spiritual spell?”
Lin Quannan slit his wrists and poured warm blood over the roots.
”Sizzle!”
As his blood was poured over the grass, white steam appeared and the grass started to shrivel up and rot as though they had met their nemesis.
”A Wu Zong's blood is Yang in nature. Although I cannot counter spiritual spells using spiritual meridians like those Wu Zongs of Meridian Opening Stage, my blood can counter the most basic spiritual spells!”
Lin Quannan let out a long laughter. ”Which cowardly being dares to ambush me?”
In reality, it was not because of the fact that his blood was magical and was able to break the spiritual spell. Rather, it was because he had learnt a secret spell and was purely harnessing it.
Otherwise, a normal Wu Zong's blood would not be able to threaten Fang Yuan's spiritual spell.
”He has only countered one of my spiritual spells. How dare he be so full of himself...”
A soft sound was heard from all directions and the people of Nine Suns Sect were filled with happiness, as though they had met their saviour.
”Sha! Sha!”
As the soft sound came to an end, waves of grasses started to rumble from all directions, and the scale of it this time was many folds larger than before.
”How is this possible? Could this be a spiritual array, casting so many spiritual spells at once?”
Lin Quannan's face was filled with disbelief as he struggled to comment.