Chapter 85

The attack of the ambushers came with extreme suddenness!

Neither Wei Changfeng nor Fang Chi had expected that there would be enemies lurking in the woods by the mountain path, especially the latter, who was even more unprepared. Therefore, when the arrows came, they had no time to dodge.

Dozens of sharp arrows traversed the distance in an instant, completely sealing off the narrow path. The arrowheads, gleaming with a cold light, whistled through the air, producing a chilling hiss!

There was no doubt that only well-trained, elite archers could shoot such piercing arrows, which had a tremendous killing power against any martial artist in the Body Tempering realm, and could even threaten experts in the Qi Condensation realm.

Both Wei Changfeng and Fang Chi had only reached the Sixth Heaven of Body Tempering, making this a deadly situation!

However, at the moment Fang Chi was hit by the arrows, Wei Changfeng reacted in time.

Although he was also caught off guard, since leaving the martial academy, he had remained vigilant, and the Bright Light Sword was always in his hand.

This undoubtedly gave Wei Changfeng a chance to save himself in this dire situation!

Clang!

The Bright Light Sword was suddenly drawn, and points of sword light instantly met the flying arrows.

The Ten Thousand Sect Sword Technique, Spring Rain!

This basic sword technique was best suited for countering the opponent's arrows and hidden weapons, and it was one of the techniques Wei Changfeng had mastered early on, proving its worth in this critical moment. Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three arrows were almost simultaneously knocked down.

Whoosh~

An arrow grazed Wei Changfeng's cheek, the sharp arrowhead cutting a bloody gash.

At the brink of life and death, he became completely calm, suddenly channeling true qi into his legs. He charged forward, instantly reaching his maximum speed.

Shadow Escape Technique!

This was the strongest escape technique Wei Changfeng had cultivated. Staying on the mountain path, which offered little room for maneuvering, would make him a live target for the enemies!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Another dozen arrows shot over, but all missed and fell down the mountain.

"Chase!"

Agile figures flashed in the mountain forest.

In a short span of time, Wei Changfeng had charged forward dozens of steps.

The cold, piercing wind hit his face like a knife, but it did nothing to dampen the boiling blood and indescribable anger within him!

Wei Changfeng had always been suspicious about this mission. However, without a legitimate reason to refuse the disciple task, he had harbored a glimmer of hope.

With nine upper academy disciples, twenty martial masters, and an upper master elder leading the team, even if someone wanted to target him, they wouldn't dare to act openly, right? Now, Wei Changfeng realized he had underestimated the cruelty and shamelessness of his opponents!

He absolutely did not believe this was just a coincidence.

When Wei Changfeng leaped over the bend ahead, he found himself in a dead end!

No more than twenty steps away, a barbarian warrior stood, blocking his path!

The barbarian was extremely tall and robust, like most of his kind, with a powerful physique. He wore a set of dark brown short armor, his muscles bulging with terrifying strength.

His hair was tied into a long braid around his neck, and his face was painted with red and white dye. He had a broad nose, wide mouth, and a fierce gaze, looking like a ferocious beast!

In his hand, he held a black, spiky club—his favorite weapon!

Seeing the barbarian, Wei Changfeng involuntarily drew a cold breath and slowed his pace.

Because he recognized that this was not an ordinary barbarian warrior, but a barbarian squad leader!

If a barbarian tribe were considered an army, the squad leader would be the captain leading the soldiers, typically appointed from the tribe's bravest warriors. The number of men he commanded was determined by his own strength.

Decurion, Centurion, Millenary, and the strongest, Legionary!

The weakest decurion had the strength equivalent to a peak Body Tempering martial artist. Wei Changfeng clearly remembered the martial academy master's description of the barbarian squad leaders, as they were enemies of all the people of the Great Qin.

Now, he was facing a formidable opponent!

What to do?

Countless thoughts flashed through Wei Changfeng's mind, but none could help him escape the current predicament.

The shouts from behind and the right side of the mountain forest told him that more enemies were rapidly closing in, cutting off all his escape routes!

Since there was no way to escape, he would charge forward!

After a moment of hesitation, Wei Changfeng made his decision. His hesitant steps suddenly accelerated, and he charged forward without hesitation toward the barbarian squad leader blocking his path.

In a narrow path, the brave one prevails!

The Bright Light Sword was suddenly swung, carrying a brilliant sword glow, and it fiercely slashed at the opponent.

Cloud-Cleaving Slash!

This sword technique emphasized momentum, and Wei Changfeng put all his effort into it, channeling ten parts of his strength. Pure Yang true qi infused the sword, making it glow with a striking red light.

Facing Wei Changfeng's swift slash, the barbarian squad leader stood still, a look of disdain flashing in his bear-like eyes. He suddenly swung his spiky club!

Clang!

The two weapons collided heavily, instantly producing countless dazzling sparks.

Wei Changfeng's tiger's mouth split, and he felt a massive force surge back, stopping his charge and forcing him to retreat several steps.

What formidable strength!

In this hard-fought battle, Wei Changfeng was clearly at a disadvantage.

The opponent was likely a peak Body Tempering barbarian decurion, with pure strength far surpassing his!

"Stupid Qin dog!"

The barbarian squad leader waved his spiky club and sneered, "Kneel and offer your sword, and I'll let you die quickly!"

Although Wei Changfeng had lost the first round, the Bright Light Sword, being a renowned weapon, had cut through the barbarian's spiky club, slicing off dozens of sharp spikes.

A greedy look appeared on his face, "Qin dogs don't deserve such weapons!"

"Qin dog" was a derogatory term used by the barbarian shamans for the people of the Great Qin. The barbarian squad leader clearly didn't take Wei Changfeng seriously, his arrogance reaching its peak.

He had the confidence to back it up. As he spoke, a dozen figures appeared near Wei Changfeng, including three barbarian warriors who jumped onto the mountain path, completely cutting off his escape route.

Longbows were drawn, and the bowstrings produced a heart-stopping creak.

Wei Changfeng, trapped in a desperate situation, showed no panic. He held his sword and asked in a deep voice, "When did the descendants of Chi You become lackeys for others?"

From the enemy's stance, it was clear they were there to take his life. Wei Changfeng had never met these barbarians before, and if not for someone's instigation, why would they ambush him on this mountain path?

The barbarian squad leader was taken aback, then flew into a rage, "Qin dog, you dare to insult our ancestor god..."

The ancient demon god Chi You was revered as the common ancestor god by the barbarians and the shaman tribes, and they could not tolerate any insults or desecration of Chi You.

Although Wei Changfeng hadn't cursed Chi You, he had clearly touched a nerve.

But as the barbarian squad leader's roar began, Wei Changfeng suddenly attacked!

He did not use the Bright Light Sword to attack, but instead threw a black pellet forward.

The barbarian squad leader reacted quickly. Seeing Wei Changfeng's "hidden weapon" coming, he immediately swung his spiky club to block it, intending to counter it back.

Boom!

But what he didn't expect was that the pellet exploded violently upon impact, the fire powder inside shattering half of the club!

Thunder Pellet!

The hidden weapon Wei Changfeng used was the thunder pellet he had obtained from the Luo Water Gang members during his encounter with the white python in the Green Mountain Cold Pond.

There were twelve of these thunder pellets, and due to their tremendous power, Wei Changfeng usually did not carry them. However, he had brought three on this mission, hidden in his bag.

He had deliberately provoked the barbarian squad leader to buy time to retrieve the thunder pellets and to make the opponent lose his vigilance.

The thunder pellets posed a significant threat to Body Tempering martial artists, but only if they were unprepared. The barbarian squad leader clearly had not anticipated such a dirty trick and suffered a severe blow.

The shockwave from the explosion sent metal fragments and spikes flying, like real hidden weapons, with great killing power.

"Ahhh~"

The barbarian squad leader, standing close by, was hit by countless fragments, instantly emitting a blood-curdling scream.

His left eye was directly turned into a bloody hole!

The three nearby barbarian warriors also suffered, hit by many spikes.

The narrow mountain path echoed with the cries of the wounded!

The barbarian archers in the forest were stunned, only reacting to the screams and hastily shooting their arrows at Wei Changfeng.

But their actions were a step too late!

As the thunder pellet exploded, Wei Changfeng crouched and charged forward, the Bright Light Sword aimed at the barbarian squad leader's position.

This was a risky move, as he could easily be hit by the thunder pellet's explosion.

But Wei Changfeng had no choice. Staying put meant certain death, and even if he killed the barbarian squad leader, the dozen barbarian warriors would still be too much for him.

The facts proved that Wei Changfeng's choice was correct!

The barbarian squad leader was blown to a bloody mess by the thunder pellet, his left eye blinded. The intense pain made him stagger back, no longer paying attention to Wei Changfeng.

The other barbarian warriors were thrown back by the shockwave, and one even fell off the mountain path, unable to stop his charge!

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