Chapter 276: Encounter!
“It seems he went straight to the innermost part. He didn’t touch anything in these side halls.”
“Good thing he didn’t; otherwise, our trip would have been in vain.”
“That’s true.”
At the third side hall after passing through the circular hall, thirteen monks wielding silver horn sticks were loudly discussing as they dealt with the shadow warriors and two clone ninjas that appeared there.
“However…”
“If it weren’t for those bastards who robbed us last time, we thirteen monks wouldn’t be in this mess. Even if we can’t compare to the one inside, we shouldn’t have to waste so much time fighting just a few ninjas.”
At the mention of their encounter at the foot of Songshan Mountain, half of them were filled with anger, while the other half remained silent!
Indeed!
If those three brocade boxes were still there, how could they thirteen monks be in such a dire situation? They would surely be on the list of famous masters or the Dragon List.
“Never let me meet that bastard again! Killing him once isn’t enough to satisfy my hatred!”
As they spoke, their coordination remained flawless. With experience, they swiftly eliminated the shadow warriors and clone ninjas, seized the loot, and left right away.
There weren’t many side halls, so they made haste, hoping to explore as many as possible to avoid wasting this trip to the royal tomb.
Yet…
As they rushed to the next fork in the road, they suddenly heard sounds of fighting ahead, along with Ouyang Qing’s urgent shouts: “Retreat!”
“We’re no match for him! Stop fighting!”
“Wait for the others to arrive and deal with him together!”
Amidst the chaos were the cries of pain from various players.
A group of Wudang disciples in black and white robes were retreating continuously toward them, seemingly facing a terrifying enemy.
The faces of the thirteen Shaolin monks changed. Although each Wudang disciple wasn’t as strong as any of them, their overall strength was decent, and their lightness of movement surpassed theirs. Such rapid retreat—could it be that they encountered shadow ninjas?!
“Wudang brothers, don’t panic! We’re coming!”
The four major sects understood each other well and had already formed a secret alliance for attack and defense. Seeing the Wudang disciples in trouble, the thirteen monks immediately grabbed their silver horn sticks and rushed forward to help.
Thud, thud, thud, thud!
With heavy steps yet swift movements, they leaped high like Shaolin monks from a movie, soaring above the Wudang disciples’ heads. Their silver horn sticks smashed down with a sound that split the air, targeting those chasing behind the group…
Huh?!
What appeared in the vision of the Thirteen Stick Monks was not a masked ninja in black clothes, nor a faint shadow like those of the Shadow Ninjas. Instead, it was a set of gleaming golden armor, perfectly fitted around a ninja’s body, covering head and feet alike, resembling a golden war god.
What the hell is this!?
“Be careful! It’s the boss here! The Ninja King!!”
Only then did Ouyang Qing notice the Thirteen Stick Monks who had come to reinforce them. He relaxed slightly at first, then shouted in alarm, “Don’t get too close…”
It was too late!
At first, the Thirteen Stick Monks thought it was just a Shadow Ninja or a puppet. By the time they realized what it was, they could no longer stop their momentum.
A cold glint flashed beneath the golden ninja helmet as it suddenly came to a halt.
Whoosh!! Whoosh!!!
The Ninja King vanished from his spot and reappeared right between the first two stick monks in mid-air. With a cold smile, he delivered two powerful punches to their abdomens.
Bang!!
The two monks flew apart, hitting the solid walls on either side of the passage. The immense force injured their internal organs, causing them to spit out blood and collapse to the ground.
“Save them!”
Ouyang Qing was well aware of the Ninja King’s combat strength. Seeing the Shaolin monks injured, he quickly reacted. Several Wudang disciples lifted the severely wounded monks and retreated without hesitation.
The other eleven stick monks also showed expressions of shock.
They knew best the strength of their own brothers. To knock out two people with just one punch—such power from the Ninja King…
It’s terrifying!
Bang! Bang!
Taking advantage of this moment, the leader among the stick monks quickly swung his stick at the Ninja King.
With a dull sound, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree. The opponent didn’t even flinch under the fierce attack of his silver-horned stick…
Not good!
The man tried to pull back.
But the Ninja King had already closed in like the wind.
Bang!!
A clean, precise knee strike sent the monk flying high into the air, leaving a cracked pit in the ceiling before he fell helplessly to the ground…
Whoosh!
Ouyang Qing once again stepped in to rescue them. He rushed out from the crowd, picked up the monk’s body, and prepared to run.
Hmph!!
Unbeknownst to him, the Ninja King had been watching him for a while. Leaving behind a afterimage, he appeared right in Ouyang Qing’s path of retreat. A cold gaze shone from the eye holes of his golden helmet. Ouyang Qing’s expression shifted from the horror of being hunted by a predator to the cold dread of being pursued by death, causing him to slow down…
Thud!!
Without a doubt, Ouyang Qing was kicked by the Ninja King and sent flying against the wall. After spitting out blood, his bones seemed to scatter, and he couldn’t get up for a long time.
The monk in his arms was even more injured; he lay motionless as he watched theNin King King land nearby and mercilessly raise his right arm!
“Clang!!”
Just as theNin King King’s hand blade was about to strike Ouyang Qing, a shrill sound of wind cutting through the air suddenly rang out!
TheNin King King’s figure swayed.
Ding!!
After the harsh sound of metal colliding, theNin King King stepped back half a pace, casting an indifferent glance at a tiny arrow-shaped dent on his arm, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.
Following the sound, they looked back.
A group of people appeared at the fork in the road behind them.
The girl at the front slowly lowered a golden-yellow Yellow Dragon Bow—it was clear that the arrow fired earlier had come from her…
“%#&%#%”
With a low growl, theNin King King teleported to ten meters away, then rushed forward in a few swift moves toward the group by the Colorful Robes Gate!
“Damn!”
“So fast!!”
“Yitong!”
A few people quickly stepped back, revealing the firefighter “Yitong”.
His bulky body seemed to be clad in a dazzlingly dark battle armor. Holding a huge purplish-red axe in both hands, he looked no less formidable than theNin King King, both in terms of presence and appearance.
“Come on!”
With a grin, Yitong charged forward bravely.
TheNin King King remained silent, though his gaze seemed even colder.
Whoosh!
At the moment of collision, all of Yitong’s axe swings missed, striking only empty air.
Boom! Boom!
TheNin King King appeared like a ghost right behind Yitong.
His golden fist strikes shattered the black protective armor around Yitong’s bulky body, causing it to fade rapidly. Yet the force couldn’t be fully absorbed, forcing Yitong to take several big steps back and crash into the wall.
“Damn it…”
“Where did this insane boss come from?” Feng Wu Cai Yi and the others paled, asking a few severely injured Wudang disciples nearby.
The latter replied with a bitter expression: “I don’t know either. He suddenly appeared from the ceiling. This guy might be a Boss at the Liberation Realm level—be extremely careful!”
“…”
Everyone’s faces turned pale again.
When they looked back at the battlefield, they saw “Yitong” being easily thrown against the wall by theNin King King once more. Rocks shattered everywhere as he was beaten mercilessly twice. Filled with anger and humiliation, his face turned red as he channeled his internal energy to repair his armor before charging forward again with a roar.
“Not good!”
“Yitong’s internal energy is about to run out!” Feng Wu Cai Yi’s expression changed. “Get ready to act!”
Whoosh! Xiao Yao was the fastest to react, shooting several arrows instantly!
With the speed and accuracy of the Yellow Dragon Bow, each shot hit its target.
Ding!!!
Up close, the King of Ninjas finally couldn’t bear the harassment from the arrows. With a furious glare, he abandoned his weapon and, like a giant bird, soared high before diving at the group by the Colorful Robes Gate.
“Stop!”
Yi Tong’s face turned pale. Even his armor couldn’t withstand the King of Ninjas’ furious punches aimed at those comrades—things would surely go wrong.
Before his words could finish…
A blue shadow shot out from behind the crowd at lightning speed!
It collided violently with the King of Ninjas in the blink of an eye!
Boom!!!
Boom!!!
A golden light burst in the air, blinding everyone’s eyes.