Chapter 39

This bandit outbreak was so sudden that the battle immediately entered its most intense phase.

From the moment the sand bandits were discovered, it hadn't even been a quarter of an hour, and the other battalions of the Eagle Wing Army were still rushing to the scene. However, the hunters in the valley felt that time was dragging on endlessly.

Every moment, the lives of their clansmen were brutally slaughtered, and every moment, blood-curdling screams echoed through the valley.

All the hunters' eyes were bloodshot, and they let out deafening shouts, unleashing their full combat strength to desperately resist the spread of the sand bandits. Their weapons clashed with every enemy they could see.

At this moment, a plump figure leaped out from a desolate mountain path, followed by a long line of ordinary miners with pained expressions. These people ran madly into the fiercely battling valley, fleeing for their lives, leaving many people momentarily stunned.

No one could figure out who these people were.

If the sand bandits tried to intercept them, the plump figure at the front was clearly wearing the uniform of a sand bandit and shouting in pure barbarian language.

If the Heavenly Demon hunters tried to intercept them, the plump figure was clearly wearing a genuine Eagle Wing Army headband, which Zhou Lu had not had time to discard when he changed clothes and had been wearing around his neck. At this moment, he had put it back on his head, the two ends of the headband spreading like wings, making him look like a genuine Eagle Wing Army soldier.

"Who are these demons?"

This strange group immediately disrupted the order of the battle in the valley, plunging it into a rather awkward situation.

Because they found it hard to tell who their opponents were.

Zhou Lu led the nine clansmen forward for a hundred paces. Finally, a thin sand bandit hesitantly stepped forward, preparing to stop the miners. But he was shot down by an arrow from the plump figure in front, causing a commotion in the valley. Only then did everyone understand who these people were.

The sand bandits surged forward to intercept this group.

Zhou Lu was so anxious that his forehead was covered in black lines. After all, they were too few and too conspicuous. If the sand bandits managed to trap them in the valley, he would be hard-pressed to protect the safety of those people.

Zhou Lu shouted desperately:

"Saving people is the priority, brothers, help me clear the way."

The valley erupted, whether it was the Eagle Wing Army or the Fox Hunt Army.

It didn't matter if the mine was occupied; it could be retaken when the main force arrived. Their most important task was to protect their clansmen.

Seeing the plump figure risking his life to carve out a bloody path for the nine clansmen in the midst of the carnage, all the Heavenly Demon hunters were filled with righteous indignation. Shouts of battle rose to the sky, and saving people was always the top priority.

The elite hunters charged at the sand bandits without hesitation. Any sand bandit who rushed towards Zhou Lu was intercepted. The battle became even more intense, reaching its climax.

At the stone gate of the Array Fire Pavilion in the distance, the alchemists watching this scene all trembled, feeling their blood boil.

"What is a hero? What is a warrior?"

It's not just about fighting for a breath of air or a reputation, being fearless and bold enough to charge forward. Knowing that the path ahead is filled with danger, being terrified in your heart, but still rushing forward to save the weak and helpless clansmen, that is the bravest of warriors on the wilderness.

At this moment, Zhou Lu no longer held back. The barbarian qi vortex in his body whirled like a towering whirlwind.

The power form of a Dao Barbarian Realm expert gave Zhou Lu extraordinary abilities.

In the past, Zhou Lu felt that the barbarian qi vortex had many latent powers that he couldn't fully unleash with his current strength. But in this life-or-death crisis, his potential was greatly squeezed out. He felt that the power of the barbarian qi vortex was gradually increasing with each arrow he shot.

This growth was indescribable but could be clearly sensed.

The rotational force of the barbarian qi vortex increased the speed and power of Zhou Lu's arrows several times over. A bolt of lightning shot out, sending a sand bandit flying.

Zhou Lu shouted, "Run quickly."

The nine clansmen behind him knew the situation was urgent and used all their strength to run through the valley.

Zhou Lu rolled to avoid a bone spear, picked up a quiver from a dead hunter, and instantly unleashed a barrage of arrows. Four more sand bandits were sent flying.

The entire group ran forward for several hundred paces.

At the entrance of the Array Fire Pavilion in the distance, the eldest disciple, Ye Laoqiang, drew a sharp breath, put down the eagle-eyed lens in front of him, and looked at the Pavilion Master, Dongfang, with an uncertain expression, asking loudly:

"Pavilion Master, is that really one of our Array Fire Pavilion alchemists? Are you sure?"

Ye Laoqiang was also skilled in archery, and with four more levels, he could advance to the rank of a Divine Archer. During the martial arts demonstrations, he had left several thousand-man commanders and hundred-man commanders speechless.

But at this moment, the eldest disciple could no longer remain calm.

The plump figure in the valley wielded a bow and arrow as if guided by a divine hand, hitting every target with precision. Anyone who threatened their escape was instantly killed by the plump figure. The ease and grace with which he killed were almost like an art, making the onlookers feel refreshed and delighted.

How could an alchemist have such strong archery skills?

Pavilion Master Dongfang was also stunned into silence.

He was a close friend of Zhou Lu's grandfather, Huerle, but he had never heard Huerle mention that his grandson had such extraordinary skills.

Keling, with a proud expression, whispered beside him:

"Eldest Brother, Zhou Lu was already a Divine Archer before he joined our Array Fire Pavilion."

"Really?"

Ye Laoqiang's eyes lit up.

"Of course, it's true."

Keling's voice was filled with pride and satisfaction, just as she had felt when she first mentioned the eldest brother. She didn't realize that, without her noticing, the person she was protecting in her heart had changed.