NOVEL NEXT Chapter 39: Chapter 39 Fierce Battle
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In the eyes of mortals, Cultivators are immensely powerful, capable of moving mountains and draining seas, and traversing the ethereal realm.
But in reality, the life of a Cultivator can also be very fragile.
This is especially true for those who belong to the Shedding Mortality and Qi Cultivation tiers who make up more than ninety percent of the Cultivation world's population.
If one does not possess special skills or carry powerful defensive Magic Artifacts,
they are just as easily killed in an ambush during battle.
This young Night Watchman was just such a person.
He was completely unprepared for the danger that was upon him.
So when the Spell-enhanced Crossbow Arrow struck him, he had no chance to react at all.
And without a Magic Artifact for protection,
tragedy was inevitable.
Pu-chi!
An arrow through the throat, blood spattered!
The young Cultivator's eyes bulged, his throat gurgling, as he collapsed onto the ground.
The blood spurting from his vital parts splashed onto Wang Chen, who was just a few steps away!
Even before the Crossbow Arrow flew his way, Wang Chen had already felt a great sense of crisis.
Without a second thought, he slapped his waist.
On Wang Chen's right waist hung a Storage Bag and a pouch for Talismans.
The pouch, as the name suggests, is meant to keep Talismans ready for immediate activation by a Cultivator.
The first Talisman that Wang Chen activated was the Amulet!
Even though Divine Soul Perception was frantically warning him, his heart remained unexpectedly calm.
He even felt a sense of relief as if "what was meant to come has finally arrived."
When Wang Chen's palm struck the pouch, pure Mana instantly penetrated the thin fabric and entered the Body Protection Talisman.
A burst of bright Spiritual Light suddenly exploded, enveloping his entire body.
At the same time, Wang Chen's left palm struck another Talisman pouch hanging on the left side of his waist.
This pouch contained Armor and Horse Talismans!
Another burst of Spiritual Light appeared and in the blink of an eye merged into his body.
Only after Wang Chen had consecutively activated the two Talismans with lightning speed did the blood from the Cultivator up front splash onto him, only to be repelled by the Body Protection Spiritual Light.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
It was at that moment more Crossbow Arrows shot from the darkness toward the Night Patrol Team.
Every arrow was lethal!
Guo Ping, who was to the front and right of Wang Chen, suddenly dodged behind a young Cultivator.
He skillfully avoided the two Crossbow Arrows aimed at him.
Pu! Pu! Pu!
The young Cultivator used as a human shield was nearly simultaneously struck by three arrows.
One in the face, one in the chest, and one in the lower abdomen, all piercing through the body!
The Cloud Light Mana Robe issued by the Defense Area had not provided the slightest protection.
This scene happened right before Wang Chen's eyes.
"Protect!"
His heart was undisturbed as he raised his right palm in front of him.
Accompanied by a deep shout, a dazzling Mana shield suddenly materialized.
It blocked a deadly arrow aimed at him.
As a mid-tier Qi Cultivation spell, the Spirit Light Shield Armor could freely switch between "Shield" and "Armor" modes.
Of these, the "Shield" mode offered the strongest defense.
[Spirit Light Shield Armor·Experience +1]
[Spirit Light Shield Armor (Proficient): 0/200]
Wang Chen ignored the message that popped up in his vision and hastily retreated.
Staying with the group would make it easy to become a target of concentrated fire.
And there was the possibility of being used as a human shield by Guo Ping.
As the saying goes, you can know someone's face, but not their heart.
This Deputy Team Leader, who usually appeared enthusiastic and took good care of his team members,
had decisively made the choice most beneficial to himself at the moment of crisis.
By using a team member, he had bought himself time to react.
Wang Chen felt fortunate that he had been at the very back of the team; otherwise, that team member's fate could have been his own!
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"Wind comes!"
Just as Wang Chen managed to widen the distance, a thunderous roar erupted from the front of the team.
Yao Mingjie, who stood at the forefront, had his hair and beard standing on end, his eyes wide open and bloodshot, filled with nothing but fierce rage.
The team leader stretched out his arms, and fierce winds suddenly howled into existence on either side of him.
Blowing away all the incoming crossbow arrows.
It was Yao Mingjie who had promptly taken action just now, blocking many of the first wave of crossbow arrows.
Protecting several of his teammates behind him.
Above his head, clusters of dark clouds gathered and churned at an alarming rate, sweeping forward!
"Thunder comes!"
The next moment, arm-thick bolts of lightning fell from the sky, their brilliant light illuminating a large area.
The figures of the ambushers were instantly revealed.
"Ah!"
Piercing screams followed.
At least three ambushers were struck by the falling thunder, instantly turning into charred corpses.
The might of a high-tier Qi Cultivator was fully displayed in this one strike!
"Get ready, shoulder to shoulder!"
The ambushers were extremely fierce, multiple shadows pounced at Yao Mingjie at once.
Their gleaming blades cutting through the darkness.
At the same time, a long whip of fire cracked through the air, lashing viciously towards the Night Watchman behind Yao Mingjie.
The enemy's formation seemed bent on annihilating the whole Fourth Night Patrol Team!
The Night Patrol Team, thrown into complete passivity from the start, was already in complete chaos.
A few rookie Night Watchmen, in their terror, scattered in all directions, some even crying out loudly with "wa wa" sobs.
As a result, several dark figures pursued them, cutting them down one by one.
Like cutting melons and chopping vegetables!
Yao Mingjie was so angry he felt like spitting blood.
Clearly, the enemy had been lying in wait here for some time, and with their sudden onslaught, he found himself possessing powerful spells that he dared not use recklessly for fear of injuring the Night Watchmen behind him.
The teammates he had tried so hard to protect were performing so poorly!
With no other choice, Yao Mingjie could only attempt an all-out breakout.
He really couldn't carry these rookies with him anymore!
Meanwhile, Wang Chen, who had already begun to retreat, encountered a new crisis.
A black figure was rapidly pursuing him.
The blade being waved flashed with an intimidating cold light, faintly revealing a cruel, rigid face.
As well as a body clad in black.
The agility and speed of the pursuer was astonishing; even with the enhancement of an Armor and Horse talisman, Wang Chen was caught up in the blink of an eye.
Sensing danger, he immediately came to a halt.
Channeling his full mana into his right-hand sword finger, he thrust it towards the attacker!
Seeing Wang Chen's stance, a sneer flashed in the black-clothed Cultivator's eyes.
A mere fourth-tier Qi Cultivation rookie dares to face an overwhelming force?
He waved his War Saber, lightning-fast, aiming for Wang Chen's neck.
The black-clothed Cultivator was confident he could slash through Wang Chen's Body Protection Spiritual Light and sever his head with one stroke.
As for Wang Chen's counterattack, the black-clothed Cultivator barely considered it a threat.
A sixth-tier Cultivator against a fourth-tier, a veteran bandit against a rookie, to even get a hair scratched would be his loss!
However, as he made his move, a piercingly sharp golden aura suddenly filled his vision.
A twinge of pain pulsed through his brow, and his consciousness plunged into boundless darkness!
How could this be?
The last thought in the life of the black-clothed Cultivator was extinguished before it could even fully form!
Bang!
A cloud of dust exploded suddenly, diffusing rapidly in all directions.
Completely obscuring the vision.
Wang Chen, who had just released the Dust-Smoke Talisman, swiftly bent down and snatched the Storage Bag from the waist of the black-clothed Cultivator.
Then he turned and fled!
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