Chapter 120 The Black Shadow Holding the Hongjun Crossbow
A fierce gale sprang up. The rolled trees flew to the dark forces. Yan transformed himself into a spiritual net to block Yu Xuanji’s attack. Baize’s soldiers pressed hard step by step, and their sharp sabers were pricked to the spiritual net. The dark forces held the crossbow and aimed at the Baize’s soldiers. With Yan’s order, tens of thousands of bows were shot out synchronously. Those arrows rubbed with the Melting Soul Liquid penetrated through the spiritual net and dashed to the Baize’s soldiers. Everything was annihilated as they went. Baize’s high-ranking military officers fled with the scare. Yu Xuanji waved her wand, and then, the bows fell to the ground. Seeing the Melting Soul Liquid effect, Yan gave another order. The dark forces became more confident, holding the arrow with the liquid and drawing the crossbows to the full. SWOOSH! Arrows broke all the barriers to the Baize’s soldiers. Yan gathered spirit power and injected it into the arrows. Baize’s officers’ legs trembled with fear. After several rounds, Baize’s army was utterly routed. Yu Xuanji was exasperated to see their failure while the dark forces’ morale was increased a lot. Guarded by the spiritual net, the dark force pushed ahead with unstoppable momentum. Yu Xuanji suspended in the mid-air and gathered the Spirit Power with her hands. Her silk dress flapped, her eyes turning red. In the floating shadows, the woman was rather enchanting, and her red hair gave out the mystery. The dark forces fixed their eyes on the woman, only thinking that the woman was so wonderful. They did not know it was Swallowing Soul Technique, which could make people lose mind and killed by others at will. Yu Xuanji was Baize’s Goddess and had learned how to control others since childhood. As for those with a strong will, the technique would not work; but for those with weak will, it would be their weakest points. Yan called out, “Terrible”, and found it was too late to stop it. The dark forces, like walking corpses and running flesh, pounced at Yu Xuanji. Yan released his Spirit Power to break the Swallowing Soul Technique, but was blocked by the wand. When the dark force got closer, Yu Xuanji swept at them. The dark forces could not resist it at all and were thrown out ten more meters away. Even some rolled to the cliff. Yan flew out to save the two. Yu Xuanji gave a palm. CRACK! Then came the cries for help. Baize’s army saw the hope and chopped at the dark forces with swords. At that moment, the dark force was just like the meat on the chopping block.

Sabers were brandished, and the scent of blood filled the forest. Yan dashed to the Baize’s army and killed some officers to save his brothers. Yu Xuanji spread her Spirit Power, and the entire forest was enwrapped by her Swallowing Soul Technique. The strong fragrance was full in the air. Yan held his breath, trying not to be encroach by the fragrance. The dark forces were deprived of combat strength. If they wanted to come back alive, Yan himself should be alive first. However, Yu Xuanji would not spare the dark force. She waved the wand to gather the Spirit Power. When the current Qi spread, it flew to Yan. The strong current penetrated the spiritual net. The dark forces did not realize that death was getting closer to them. Having been eroded by the Technique, the dark forces had nothing but desire. Yu Xuanji agitated the Spirit Power, and the whole forest was turned into a shamble. Would Yan die here? No! He thought about the escaping technique. Yan gathered Spirit Power and started the escaping technique. Then, the forest was separated by spiritual fog. Rumbles upon rumbles, strong current rolled the dark forces into the ground. Yu Xuanji did not predict that Yan would escape. Baize’s army ran to them, but it was too late to stop. Yu Xuanji had to helplessly witness them disappear and even lost the best chance to stop them. When the forest restored calmness, the forest was strewn with dead bodies, when seen afar. Meanwhile, the devil soldiers were killed and injured a lot. The dark forces in relatively small number dragged the enemy. Although the dark forces also suffered ten thousand of loss, they could retreat safely. During the battle in the mountain forest, Baize’s army did not get any benefit. Yu Xuanji let the army return by the way they had come.

The devil army in the Western Front pushed on slowly. There was a deadly silence at night. No trace of the enemy could be seen on the way. Xiao Qi was on alert. Xu Linghe had set archers. The dark forces dispersed. Wuyou’s task was to lead a group of dark force to intercept the enemy on the fortress. The dark forces had been divided into eight columns and ambushed on the way. They followed Xu Linghe’s command. As the Teal Hill’s Spiritual Master, she would devote herself for sure. Being the vanguard, danger was unavoidable. Before leaving, her husband told her not to resist limpingly. She still had him. The enemy was only 7.5 kilometers away from the underground city. It would be late if she did not intercept right away. Wuyou gathered Spirit Power and disclosed the ground. Deep ditches blocked the devil army’s march. The dark forces held the bows in the hands. Since the devil army was stopped, Xiao Qi leaped to the air and dashed directly to the dark force. Then, the devil army ran hard on the heels of Xiao Qi and waved the demonic sabers to Wuyou. Xiao Qi knew his opponent’s intent—to drag his advancing step. Now it was Nascent Soul who led the main force and Xiao Qi was asked to cover a retreat. Nascent Soul took the order to push ahead. Wuyou flew up to obstruct the devil troop’s advance. Xiao Qi swept toward her, and the spirit power tangled with her. Seeing the vanguard stopped by the enemy, the dark forces shot out the arrows rubbed with the Melthing Souls Liquid. The devil soldiers were cheered up and flooded up. When their body was stained with the Liquid, they realized it was too late. The Liquid with spiritual fire turned the devil soldiers into a pool of blood. The other devil soldiers did not see it before, so they hid themselves into Xiao Qi’s defensive cover with fear. Nascent Soul rushed out of the Western Front to the dark forces’ hinterland. Xu Linghe cast a giant net, waiting for the enemy’s coming. Apart from the archers, Xu Linghe prepared some gunpowder. Before leaving, the back figure gave him a new weapon, but its power was unknown. There were many cases to use the few to defeat the many. Xu Linghe hoped that he could defeat the devil army and returned the Teal Hill to the people of the Teal Hill so that his little woman could live a peaceful and carefree life.

Wuyou would not let go of Xiao Qi, because the man had followed Chidi to do many evil practices, including her homeland. How important the Teal Hill was for Wuyou. Xiao Qi did not know that the little soldier in front was Xiaoyao, but just thought the soldier stood in his way. The devil army fought fiercely with the dark forces. And some dark forces hid in some secrets places and shot out the arrows. Swoosh! The devil soldiers who ran in the front fell down one after another. Xiao Qi aimed at the target and flew up. The dark forces were swept ten more meters away by the strong current. Wuyou blocked Xiao Qi’s attack so as to give time for the dark force to take a breath. They picked themselves from the ground. Some of them were crushed on the breastbones. They just fell to the ground and turned to wisps of souls. Wuyou condensed her spirit power and set the defensive cover for the dark force. They all tried their best. Pointless sacrifice was unnecessary. Xiao Qi’s Spirit Power was rather high, and could kill the dark force in a slipshod way.

Wuyou opened her brow bridge, and Pangu’s incantation hovered between the eyebrows. It turned out that Xiaoyao was in the Teal Hill as well. After the shock, Xiao Qi resumed calmness. They just stood in the opposite. Xiao Qi came to the Teal Hill for Xiaoyao and let her have a homeland. But out of his expectation, Wuyou just thought that Xiao Qi was a robber to invade her homeland. Things could not return to the past. What Xiao Qi did only added Wuyou’s hatred to him. In Wuyou’s heart, he was the same as Chidi. She had no friendship with him. Spirit Power was burning on her fingers, with no emotion in her eyes. She threw her palms hard, and then burning Spirit Power was rolling, and Spiritual Qi spread in all directions. It was so dazzling that Xiao Qi could not open his eyes. The devil army did all they could to protect their Commander in Chief. After a trance, Xiao Qi rushed to the sea of the clouds and realized that Xiaoyao wanted to kill him just now. He just had one-sided wish. Xiaoyao wanted him to die. This thought made Xiao Qi shiver. It turned out that he was nothing in Xiaoyao’s eyes. Desperation encoached him. At that moment, Xiao Qi hated Xiaoyao. Yes, he hated her. Love and hatred was just a thought away. How much did he hate Xiaoyao? It was equal to how much he had loved Xiaoyao before. He would use all his strength to hate Xiaoyao. Since Xiaoyao loved Xu Linghe, Xiao Qi decided to let Xiaoyao not get Xu Linghe forever.

The two sat in the sea with only hatred in the eyes. Wuyou released the Pangu Holy Armour from the void space. The golden holy armor rushed out of the void space like flowing light. Xiao Qi also revealed his true body. It was the second time for Wuyou to see such Xiao Qi—a human’s face with a lion body. The past were all canceled. Xiao Qi, who used to be Wuyou’s friend and teacher, was Wuyou’s enemy now. Standing on the Teal Hill’s land as the Spiritual Master, Wuyou would not spare anyone who dared to trample on her people. The golden Holy Armour wrapped Wuyou, and her wings were extended. The lion was encircled in the Spirit Power. Flocks of lions surged in the sky, all of them were transformed by Xiao Qi. Tens of thousands of Xiao Qi set a giant spiritual net and charged at Wuyou. The Holy Armour blocked the attack. Xiao Qi’s giant body pounced at Jiang Wuyou. At that moment, Xiao Qi wanted nothing but to die with Xiaoyao. Even he hated her, he still wanted to be annihilated with her. The Holy Armour was burning. Pangu’s power dashed to Xiao Qi. Any invader must be killed! Wuyou merged with the Armour. The great palms waved in the sky. Xiao Qi with the lion body was unable to duck the attack. Pangu’s incantation constrained Xiao Qi. The extended long wings swirled to kill numerous people. The golden Holy Armour released the power that could shake the sun and the moon. How could Xiao Qi resist it? Wuyou stepped to him, and strong current pressed hard at the lions’ attacks. The Armour swept to him, and the lions were turned to ashes. Xiao Qi felt his heart was being torn. He was not Xiaoyao’s opponent. At that moment, a Hongjun Arrow flew by. Pangu’s Armour cracked. Black Shadow held the Hongjun Crossbow and stood on the clouds, with darkness behind him. Wuyou thought about the Black Shadow in the stone forest. He was the person who took her child away. She would not let him go today. Xiao Qi was saved by Black Shadow, and still could not collect himself. He thought he would die, but never expected that a Black Shadow came out to save him. It seemed that someone could resist the power of the Heavenly Book. Xiao Qi looked at him carefully and was rather surprised to find that the Hongjun Crossbow was Wang Hongjun’s formidable weapon. However, it had been buried with Hongjun into the chaos. How could this person get it? Now, Black Shadow fixed all of his attraction on the Heavenly Book, totally ignoring Xiao Qi. Black Shadow only saved those useful for him. So he hoped the man would be of some use. Confronted with Black Shadow, Wuyou had to take careful action because the Hongjun Crossbow was mighty indeed that could penetrate the Holy Armour. Wuyou touched the crack, and it was being restored in the Spirit Power.

Black Shadow’s desire for the Heavenly Book increased day after day. The more he knew about the Heavenly Book, the earlier he wanted to get it. But today, he had something else to do. He thought the person would be a good pawn. After a gust of wind, the devil army disappeared, including Xiao Qi. Wuyou landed to the ground. The dark forces were struck dumb with astonishment, showing disbelief that such a weak attendant would be so formidable. They did not know that she was their Spiritual Master. They ran to hug the little man and measured her with eyes. They did not find anything special but just as ordinary as a common person. They were disappointed but showed more admiration to the attendant, thinking how to let such talent stay there. However, Wuyou did not have that thought, only hoping that she could come back. As for her husband’s battle result, she was mentally and physically exhausted. Although the devil army was injured and killed numerously, Xiao Qi still escaped. As long as the remnants would not be eradicated, huge problems were still there.

Black Shadow just followed Wuyou and even cast greedy eyes on the Heavenly Book. Wuyou used to calculate her gain and lose before, but not until she had known her husband did she realize the living meaning. Not only did she want to live, but also she wanted all the living creatures in the universe were able to live with more dignity. The dark forces followed the little man to the west front. Viewed from afar, firelights dashed to the sky. Wuyou drove the wind with great anxiety, hoping her husband would be safe.