Chapter 50

The crossbow, crafted by Lu Ling according to ancient texts, had a limited range, with its maximum lethality within two meters and a maximum range of about seven to eight meters.

Lu Li could only move forward stealthily. He had Xiao Bai control the Black Flame Snakes to clear a path, and he crept forward like a wild beast, silent and undetected.

He hid in a mountain ravine, coldly watching as Di Huo and his group continuously broke through the encirclement, gradually moving closer to him.

Twenty meters, ten meters, seven meters!

"Whoosh~"

A faint sound of something breaking through the air echoed, and a black crossbow bolt shot out. With the Black Flame Snakes attacking from all sides and Di Huo's group swinging their weapons, the sound of the crossbow bolt was almost inaudible.

The night was as dark as ink, and a black crossbow bolt flew in. One of the Zhao family warriors facing Lu Li didn't notice it at all. When the bolt was half a meter away, he finally reacted and swung his weapon to block it, but it was too late. The bolt pierced his neck.

"Aaah~"

The crossbow bolt was coated with the poison of Yin-Yang Grass, a highly toxic substance. The Zhao family warrior clutched his neck with one hand and didn't even have time to scream before he fell to the ground with a thud.

"Eh?"

"Old Eight, what's wrong with you?"

The sudden death of this Zhao family warrior shocked everyone, and their formation became disordered. A young warrior, ignoring the Black Flame Snakes around him, rushed to the fallen body and shouted.

"Hisss~"

The Black Flame Snakes didn't care about this and swarmed over. Several of them approached and spewed black venom. Three Zhao family warriors immediately screamed in agony, and one was hit in the face, burning with pain as he rolled on the ground.

The formation was completely disrupted, and the chaos was evident. Black Flame Snakes surrounded them from all directions, and the disarray had dire consequences.

"Don't panic~"

Di Huo roared, his long sword swinging as he dodged and struck the Black Flame Snakes. The others calmed down and began to fight the snakes fiercely, knowing that if they continued to panic, they would all die here.

"Whoosh~"

Another faint sound of something breaking through the air, and another crossbow bolt flew, piercing the neck of another warrior. The sound of a body hitting the ground startled everyone.

This time, the warrior didn't have time to cover his neck, so Di Huo glanced over and saw the black crossbow bolt. His eyes flashed with anger as he roared, "Someone is ambushing us! It's Lu Li, this is Lu Ling's crossbow!"

Di Han had died from this crossbow bolt, and Di Huo had a vivid memory of it. As he swung his long sword to fend off and kill the Black Flame Snakes, he scanned the surroundings and shouted, "Lu Li, if you're a man, come out and fight me face to face! Sneaking around and ambushing is no skill at all!"

"Lu Li, come out!"

"Lu Li, don't you want to avenge your sister? Come out and fight me!"

Di Huo kept shouting, but Lu Li paid no attention. He loaded the last crossbow bolt and scanned the area for a target.

Lu Ling had told him that in battle, one should not rely solely on bravery but also use their mind. Di Huo was clearly trying to lure him out to surround and kill him. How could he fall for such a trick?

Eleven people, two had been shot, one had been hit in the face by venom and lost his fighting ability, and two others had been hit in the thigh and arm, greatly reducing their combat effectiveness.

So, there were six people left with full combat ability, but after a day and night of travel, they were exhausted, and their combat effectiveness was significantly reduced.

Lu Li didn't dare to take risks. He wouldn't act rashly, and he wouldn't speak of life and death lightly. If he died, Lu Ling wouldn't survive alone.

He lay in wait in the mountain ravine like a venomous snake, quietly waiting for an opportunity. Di Huo, seeing that Lu Li didn't come out, became increasingly anxious.

He looked at the person rolling on the ground and the two Zhao family warriors struggling to fight, knowing that if they continued to drag on, they might all be killed by Lu Li.

He didn't understand why the Black Flame Snakes weren't attacking Lu Li, but he had no time to think about it. His eyes narrowed, and he said, "Break through, or we will all die. Help Song Lao San retreat."

One person quickly helped the warrior whose face had been hit by venom, and they struggled to break through with Di Huo and the others guarding them.

"Whoosh~"

Lu Li's last crossbow bolt shot out, hitting the Zhao family warrior supporting Song Lao San. This person was killed instantly and fell to the ground with a thud. Song Lao San, who had been enduring the pain, also fell, pushing the two people behind him back a few steps...

"Hisss~"

The formation was disrupted again, and the Black Flame Snakes swarmed in. In the chaos, two more people were hit by the venom, screaming in agony.

This time, Di Huo saw the direction from which the crossbow bolt had come. Ignoring the Zhao family warriors, he pointed angrily and said, "Lu Li is there. Follow me and kill this dog."

Two Zhao family warriors, hearing this, were filled with killing intent and followed Di Huo, ignoring the fate of the others. Their only thought was to cut Lu Li into pieces.

"Come on!"

Lu Li sneered inwardly, put down his backpack, and leaped out of the ravine with the Tian Lin Dao. The long sword sliced through the air, aiming for Di Huo's face. He shouted, "Di Huo, you had a path to heaven but didn't take it, and now you've come to hell. Die!"

"Hisss~"

Lu Li's furious strike was a full-power attack, with Xuan energy shining and his aura raging. His physical strength was 30,000 catties, and with Xuan energy, it reached 37,000 catties. The sound of the air being split by such a powerful strike was deafening.

Di Huo's eardrums ached, and he was terrified. Seeing the massive black war sword descending, he could guess the force of the strike without even blocking it.

Perhaps due to Lu Li's bravery in the tribal battle, Di Huo instinctively felt some fear and dodged to the side, unwilling to face Lu Li head-on.

Behind Di Huo was another Zhao family warrior. As Di Huo dodged, the Tian Lin Dao aimed at him. Unaware of Lu Li's strength, he raised his long sword to block and planned to slash Lu Li open.

His thoughts were naive. A massive force came, and his long sword was instantly knocked away. The Tian Lin Dao sliced through his body, splitting him in two, even cutting through his Xuan weapon armor.

"Eh?"

The Zhao family warrior behind him was stunned. Was Lu Li a Xuan Wu realm warrior or a Divine Sea realm warrior? How could he split someone in two with one strike?

He was terrified, but Lu Li wasn't. The long sword rose like lightning, drawing a beautiful arc toward the man's neck.

The man finally reacted, instinctively raising his long sword to block. The outcome was predictable: the long sword was knocked away, and his head flew off, blood spraying out.

"This, this, this..."

Di Huo watched the ferocious Lu Li, his eyes wide. Was this the same waste who used to be bullied by Di Hu and others in the tribe? He was cutting through peak Xuan Wu realm warriors like cabbage, and his body clearly shone with Xuan energy.

"Di Huo!"

Lu Li, holding the blood-dripping Tian Lin Dao, turned to Di Huo. A smile appeared on his lips, but it made Di Huo feel more terrified than a devil.

Lu Li sneered and said, "How is the feng shui here? Is it satisfactory as your burial ground?"

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PS: Everyone's support and rewards are very encouraging. Old Demon has decided to burst for three days, with three updates each day. So... there will be another chapter at 9 PM tonight.

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