Chapter 1192: The Power of the Imperial Court
“How…?”
“Have all these experts left?”
“Even they realize they’re no match for the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance?” While the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance was focused on Cao Shaoqin, Dong Fang Bu Bai, and Ye Gucheng, the Happy Group gradually left, drawing the attention of many players.
Even the experts of the Heavenly Dao were preparing to take a detour, which further stimulated the remaining players, who began to discuss eagerly:
“Tiger Soul is definitely not something we can reach right now…”
“Let’s go.”
“Let’s step back and watch from a distance.”
“That’s right; it’s not easy to see battles between experts of the Heavenly Dao.” More people wanted to move to a safer area to observe.
Just then…
At Cao Shaoqin’s command, a torrential rain of arrows rose neatly from all around the sand vortex, like a black sandstorm! The continuous whooshing sound, along with terrifying pressure and destructive force, headed toward the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance in the air.
The men Cao Shaoqin brought to chase Zhou Huai’an in the desert were elites from the Jinyiwei, skilled archers! Shooting multiple arrows at once or in rapid succession was nothing to them!
The power of this arrow rain far surpassed that of ordinary battles between armies.
In the blink of an eye, the arrow rain reached the sky, blocking every possible escape route for the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance from all directions!
What was even more terrifying…
Among this sea of arrows were countless magic weapon arrows. Even experts of the Heavenly Dao could suffer a tragic fate if they accidentally came into contact with them.
Cao Shaoqin’s dominance became utterly evident in that moment!
In the air,
The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance felt the power of the arrows shooting in from all sides. His expression turned solemn as Tiger Soul surged, emitting several blade flashes that swept through the arrows like a gust of wind sweeping fallen leaves…
The power of the Heavenly Dao!!
For the first time, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance incorporated the power of the Heavenly Dao into his attacks.
It seemed as though the entire space was torn apart as brilliant blade flashes created circular black bands in the air, carrying an unstoppable destructive force toward the arrows.
Whoosh!!!!
Though fierce, the scattered arrows still lacked the power of the Wuwei Realm. Under the combined force of the Heavenly Dao and Tiger Soul, the arrows that got closest were shattered to pieces before they could even reach the blade flashes; the rest were completely destroyed by the black blade flashes.
Yet each arrow could take away a trace of darkness, seemingly offsetting some of the power of the Tiger Soul Blade. After thousands of arrows disappeared, the first beam of light vanished completely; then came the second… and the third! The power of ten thousand arrows was not so easy to counter. Despite the blade’s dazzling light and the changing colors of heaven and earth, the opponents below were all experts with astonishing drawing speeds, unleashing endless waves of arrows that pressed forward with increasing force. As soon as one batch of arrows was destroyed, before they could recover, another wave descended like dark clouds… “A bunch of ants!” The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance quickly realized he could not withstand the full-force attacks of thousands of martial arts experts alone. With a fierce look, he sheathed his sword and vanished from the air. “Where are you running?” “Don’t let him get away!” Though no one could catch the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance under the cover of the arrow rain, the three Heavenly Dao experts below were no less formidable. Seeing thousands of Jinyiwei pressing down on him, how could Dongfang Bubai, Ye Gucheng, and Cao Shaoqin allow him to escape so easily? “Heavenly Immortals!” After emerging from the Desert Palace, Ye Gucheng’s injuries had slightly eased. Seeing the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance trying to escape, he immediately used his ultimate tactic. His figure multiplied—two, then four, then eight… Dozens of ethereal figures swiftly covered the sky like dragonflies skimming the water, layer upon layer, enveloping the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance in a graceful and elusive embrace. Heavenly Immortals! Under the powerful force, the leader’s speed slowed slightly, forcing him to reappear out of thin air before the Jinyiwei. “Open the way!!” Without hesitation, he swung his sword. Roar!!!! A roar like that of a beast king, shattering metal and iron, echoed through the air! At that moment, the Tiger Soul seemed to transform into a giant white tiger, bursting forth from the blade. With ferocious claws tearing through the air and an overwhelming aura of destruction, it shot forward with terrifying power. Boom!!! Space trembled. Wherever the giant white tiger passed, those dozens of ethereal figures were torn to pieces; at the same time, countless white figures in the vicinity froze, their hidden murderous intent seemingly split in two. The next moment, countless white figures in the sky shattered into tiny bubbles, then dissipated into the tiniest particles. Heavenly Immortals… completely destroyed by the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance’s devastating slash. Pfft!!
With a groan, Ye Gucheng tumbled out of thin air and plummeted like a discarded piece of cloth into the swirling sand vortex below.
“Die!!”
The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance refused to give up, shattering the opponent’s defenses with a single strike and pursuing relentlessly. Swinging his tail like a tiger’s, he let out another thunderous roar as he charged at Ye Gucheng with fierce momentum.
The fourth level of the Sunflower Manual!
A layer of red clouds suddenly rose from below.
Seeing Ye Gucheng on the verge of defeat, Dong Fang Bu Bai stepped in decisively!
Dozens of embroidery needles, connected by red threads, formed a red sunflower facing the sun. It passed over Ye Gucheng’s body and glared menacingly at the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance.
Though the White Tiger was fierce, facing the Sunflower Manual’s strategy of using softness as a weapon, the immense power of heaven was instantly divided into dozens of pieces by the sunflower, losing its original form!
After tearing apart the White Tiger’s body, the red sunflower continued to spin around, encircling the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance. Its aura of “the sun rises in the east, only I am invincible” was unmistakable.
The leader’s expression changed slightly, and his momentum stalled.
This pause was immediately exploited by Dong Fang Bu Bai, forcing him back under the attack of thousands of Imperial Guards.
A rain of arrows descended like dark clouds!
Unwilling to let go despite having the upper hand, Dong Fang Bu Bai moved his hands in intricate patterns. The sunflower’s aura shifted from soft to fierce, breaking apart into smaller parts as it silently pierced through the arrow rain!
In the pyramid of the Desert Palace, even combining the strength of five top experts of heaven was no match for the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance. Now, with thousands of skilled Imperial Guards at his side, along with Cao Shaoqin and Ye Gucheng joining the fight, how could he not seize this hard-won opportunity?
The full force of those heaven experts, combined with the relentless assault of thousands of Imperial Guards, caused the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance significant trouble in an instant.
It was originally Ye Gucheng who was in dire straits.
But thanks to Dong Fang Bu Bai’s ingenious move, the leader’s situation took a sharp turn for the worse, forcing him into a desperate predicament.
“Hmph! Despicable!”
A roar like thunder!
The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance roared fiercely, wielding his sword with wild movements, sending waves of overlapping blade lights to confront Dong Fang Bu Bai’s embroidery needles…
Although the rain of arrows posed a serious threat as well, he still accurately identified the real danger among them. Being hit by arrows might cause injury, but being trapped by Dong Fang Bu Bai would mean certain doom…
He made a decision in an instant!
The dazzling sunflower projectiles were instantly shattered by the sharp, continuous blade lights.
But!
Dong Fang Bu Bai, holding the advantage, wasn’t about to give up easily.
Continuing to move his hands, more and more embroidery needles shot out from his sleeves.
At this moment, the master of the Heavenly Way transformed into a master of hidden weapons, sending waves upon waves of embroidery needles seemingly endlessly toward the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance. Wave after wave! The leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance could neither ascend to the sky nor descend to the earth; the continuous blades shattered batches of embroidery needles, while his protective aura surged, utilizing the forces of heaven and earth to destroy the approaching demonic weapons. As for those ordinary arrows, not even his protective aura could harm them! Yet, despite this, the continuous onslaught of demonic weapon arrows mixed in with the arrow rain gradually weakened his protective aura. “Hmph!” “So what if he’s the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance…” Cao Shaoqin, with his delicate and fair features, coldly watched from the crowd as his subordinates gradually weakened the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, a hint of cruelty and coldness appearing on his face. Meanwhile, a group of players not far away also noticed the chaotic situation unfolding here. “This…” “It seems the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance is in trouble.” “That Cao Shaoqin… the power of the Jinyiwei is truly formidable.” “Nonsense! Which dynasty has ever had a weak national force?” With the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance under pressure, the players who hadn’t planned to stay began to reconsider their plans. Including the group from the Xifeng Tower, seeing the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance locked in fierce combat with the Jinyiwei and the three masters of the Heavenly Way, they started to think about reaping benefits from the situation. Those who had decided to leave or go far away stopped in their tracks… Yin Hu, Dao Zi, Lei Zi, and Tiao Zi also became interested! “It seems there’s a chance!” “Judging by the Xifeng Tower group’s behavior, they seem to be aiming to profit from this as well. Brother Yin Hu, should we do the same…” Secretly, Dao Zi made a gesture understood only by the four of them. Yin Hu frowned and pondered for a while before slowly shaking his head: “Not to mention that the masters of the Heavenly Way are far beyond our ability to match. Even if those masters fought to the death, it’s not certain that the four of us could take the Tiger Soul from the Xifeng Tower…” “Not necessarily. The Tiger Soul is so fierce—it must have extraordinary properties!” Dao Zi’s eyes gleamed with ambition. “Exactly.” “It’s precisely because the Tiger Soul is so fierce that do you think the few of us can control it?” Yin Hu narrowed his eyes, glanced in the direction where the leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance was fighting the three masters of the Heavenly Way, then inexplicably turned to look in the opposite direction. “Brother Yin Hu, what are you looking at?” Dao Zi and the others quickly noticed that Yin Hu’s gaze held unusual confusion and some inexplicable complexity. Hearing this, Yin Hu shook his head again, his expression unchanged.
“I don’t know either. I just find the identity of that boy in white very strange…” he said in a serious tone.
“…”
The three of them didn’t find it strange; on the contrary, their expressions grew solemn.
That was because Silver Fox had had the ability to uncover unusual information inadvertently since long ago. In his words, it was his sixth sense, or the natural sense of smell of a wolf.