bookbashuk Chapter 271 With hope in our hearts, we have nothing to fear!
Chapter 271 With hope in our hearts, we have nothing to fear!
Chapter 271 With hope in our hearts, we have nothing to fear!
Immediately, a series of deep, thunderous drumbeats rolled in, resounding throughout the entire fortress.
"They're about to attack again!"
Hai Bodong and the others' gazes turned solemn, their expressions gradually becoming serious.
The earth trembled continuously as a horde of people surged in from below the fortress like waves, with streaks of light flashing among them. These were clearly powerful figures from the three kingdoms, formidable characters who were putting immense pressure on the Black Mountain Fortress.
Suddenly, a fierce killing intent surged into the sky, instantly spreading and enveloping the entire fortress.
"Haha, Queen Medusa, stop pretending and surrender now, or today will be the day your Divine Firmament Alliance is destroyed!"
When the two armies were locked in a tense standoff, a powerful and unrestrained laugh suddenly rang out over the fortress, echoing loudly in everyone's ears.
Before the laughter subsided, a dazzling golden figure burst forth from the opposing army and hovered in the air.
Everyone looked up and saw a middle-aged man dressed in gold standing in mid-air, with a pair of unusually large golden wings behind him, shimmering with golden light, making him look like a god.
"presumptuous!"
Cai Lin's alluring face instantly turned icy cold. With a swift movement, she reappeared above the fortress.
A pair of narrow, beautiful eyes fixed on the newcomer, their gaze filled with murderous intent, and a surge of seven-colored energy emanated from her. She coldly chuckled:
"Yan Luotian, a mere two-star Dou Zong, dares to speak so arrogantly before me?"
"Hehe. Queen Medusa's fearsome reputation, like her allure, has spread throughout the surrounding countries!"
A cold smile appeared on Yan Luotian's lips as he looked at the alluring figure opposite him, a fiery glint in his eyes, and slowly said:
"I admit I'm no match for you, but do you think I'll still fight you one-on-one as before?"
As soon as Yan Luotian finished speaking, three streaks of light of different colors streaked across the sky and appeared in mid-air above the battlefield. They transformed into three old men dressed in blue robes, smiling as they looked at Cai Lin.
"Haha. Well said. Queen Medusa, as a heroine among women, surely you wouldn't mind if we, along with Sect Leader Yan, sparred with you!"
"The Three Elders of Mulan!"
Upon seeing the three newcomers, the expressions on the faces of everyone from the Divine Firmament Alliance turned grim.
These three individuals all appeared to be at the peak of the Douhuang realm, but their shared cultivation of the "Three Beasts Savage Technique" was quite extraordinary, resulting in astonishing combat power when they joined forces.
"Damn it, you shameless bastard! You're supposed to be a renowned strongman, yet you make bullying the weak with your numbers sound so noble!"
Hai Bodong cursed angrily, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Yunshan beside him.
"The Queen's injuries haven't healed yet, old man Yun, hurry up and get on her, what are you dawdling about?"
".!" Yunshan.
Her injuries haven't healed yet, but mine have?
That old idiot is really talking nonsense without any sense of the consequences; he's going too far!
Relying on his good relationship with that kid, he acted arrogantly and domineeringly in the alliance, showing no respect for anyone except Queen Medusa and his disciple Yun Yun.
"Elder Hai, please calm down. They only sent Yan Luotian and Elder Mulan because the Queen was injured. If you step forward now, that old devil Scorpion on the other side will definitely not stand idly by, and the situation will likely become even more dire!"
Yun Yun's pretty face was solemn, and she shook her head slightly to advise him.
"This won't work, that won't work, are we just supposed to stand by and do nothing?" Hai Bodong frowned, pacing back and forth in frustration.
"There's no other way. The opposing side is a three-way alliance, with far more powerful members than us. The reason we're in this situation is simply because they're afraid the Queen will launch a counterattack before she dies, taking one or more of their people with her. They're afraid the others will get the advantage, so they're constantly wearing her down to prevent her from recovering!"
Yun Yun shook her head bitterly. The difference in strength between the two sides meant that she had to think twice before doing anything and was always hesitant and restrained.
Gazing at the solitary figure in red, facing a formidable foe alone in the sky, he sighed softly.
"We need to buy time to prevent a full-scale war and wait for reinforcements. Right now, our only hope is the Queen; we hope she can hold them off. There is no other way!"
"Let's wait!"
Yunshan, who had remained silent until now, spoke calmly with a cold and stern expression:
"If things really don't go smoothly, then let's fight to the death, at least so that these three kingdoms won't look down on us!"
Upon hearing this, the members of the Divine Firmament Alliance felt helpless, and the atmosphere became somber.
"Your Majesty, we've heard you're only the vice leader of the Divine Firmament Alliance. Why risk your life so much? Besides, as the queen of the Serpent People, shouldn't you consider the well-being of your people? If you simply leave, our three great empires guarantee you a suitable territory to propagate your race. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
Yan Luotian glanced in the direction of the fortress, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.
"Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child?"
Cai Lin glanced indifferently at the group, sneered, and lightly raised her jade hand. Seven-colored battle qi surged like a tide, condensing into a dazzling longsword in her palm.
"Heh. Don't bother with your childish tricks of sowing discord. You're just a few defeated opponents. Even if I haven't recovered yet, it's not your place to act so presumptuously!"
Wherever the sword pointed, space seemed to be torn apart, emitting a faint hum.
"Stubborn to the end!"
Upon seeing this, Yan Luotian's eyes flashed with a hint of apprehension, but it was quickly replaced by ruthlessness.
He turned to the three elderly men beside him and said:
"The three of you, join forces today and hold back no longer! If you can capture her, the Divine Firmament Alliance will surely crumble!"
"Sect Leader Yan, rest assured, we will certainly do our utmost!"
One of the old men in the green robe gave a sinister smile and waved his sleeve. Seeing this, the other two old men simultaneously took a few steps back, forming a mysterious formation that allowed them to attack or defend at will.
The three powerful battle energies of cyan, red, and blue surged out, intertwining to form a perfect cycle and communicating with each other.
In the blink of an eye, the robes of the three people billowed, and the lion, tiger and bear patterns on them turned into blood-red energy, from which came a deafening roar filled with savage energy.
As the roar resounded, the energy on the three bodies coalesced into a single entity, giving rise to a terrifying aura that was in no way weaker than that of Yan Luotian, a two-star Dou Zong.
Faced with the siege of four powerful figures, a cold glint flashed in Cai Lin's eyes, his figure suddenly became illusory, and seven-colored light bloomed, instantly splitting into three clones, each facing an enemy.
Her true form wields a long sword, pointing it directly at Yan Luotian!
"Yan Luotian, today I'll show you the price of provoking me!"
Before she finished speaking, her figure appeared in front of Yan Luotian like a ghost, her sword blade slicing through the sky, carrying an incomparably sharp sword aura, and slashing straight down!
She knew that today's battle had to be won quickly, otherwise the fortress's defenses might collapse if it dragged on!
Yan Luotian's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his golden wings and retreated rapidly. At the same time, he formed hand seals, and a golden light shield instantly condensed.
However, Cai Lin's sword energy was unstoppable, and the light shield only held for a moment before shattering!
"Pfft!"
The sword energy, still powerful, slashed fiercely towards Yan Luotian's chest.
"Stop your arrogance!"
The three elders of Mulan shattered the three clones that were blocking their way. Seeing that Yan Luotian was at a disadvantage, they disregarded everything else and joined forces to form hand seals.
A stream of crimson energy, containing immense power, instantly took shape and shot fiercely towards Queen Medusa, who was not far away.
Cai Lin's expression changed slightly. If she ignored the attack from behind, she could definitely severely injure Yan Luotian, but she herself would also be seriously injured. After hesitating for a moment, she finally gave up the attack.
With a flick of his wrist, seven-colored energy rapidly condensed, and he swung his longsword fiercely behind him.
"Bang!"
A deafening roar echoed across the sky.
Amidst the worried expressions of the Shenxiao Alliance members, Cai Lin retreated ten steps, while the others on the other side only retreated a few steps.
Cai Lin steadied herself, a paleness appearing on her beautiful face, clearly indicating that the previous battle had taken a toll on her.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging blood and qi within his body, his eyes growing increasingly cold.
"Haha, it seems your injuries are indeed quite severe. Today, you have no chance of escape!" Yan Luotian laughed triumphantly upon seeing this, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"Is that so?" Cai Lin's red lips parted slightly, her voice as cold as ice.
With a gentle lift of her jade hand, the seven-colored battle qi condensed once more, but this time, her aura suddenly changed, and an ancient and majestic power slowly awakened.
"Since you're courting death, then I will grant your wish!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Cai Lin's body shone with a brilliant seven-colored light, and her figure gradually became ethereal. A phantom of a giant seven-colored python, a hundred feet long, appeared behind her, its serpentine eyes cold as it looked down upon all living beings!
"The true form of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python?!"
Yan Luotian and the three elders, Mu Lan and his companion, suddenly changed their expressions, a look of horror appearing in their eyes.
"Quickly! Join forces to suppress her!"
Yan Luotian shouted sharply, his golden battle qi surging wildly, transforming into a huge golden palm print, which slammed fiercely towards Cai Lin.
The three elders of Mulan dared not be negligent. Their auras merged once more, and the crimson energy transformed into a ferocious, savage beast that roared as it charged toward Cai Lin.
Faced with the full force of the four, a cold glint flashed in Cai Lin's eyes. The seven-colored Devouring Python phantom behind him roared to the sky and then suddenly swooped down!
"boom--!"
The earth-shattering explosion resounded through the sky, and a violent energy storm swept in all directions, even affecting the battlefield below, causing countless soldiers to cough up blood and stagger backward.
As the smoke and dust cleared, everyone hurriedly looked up.
Cai Lin was kneeling on one knee, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth, clearly indicating that she had suffered a serious injury.
On the other side, Yan Luotian and the three elders of Mulan were equally disheveled and exhausted.
"Ahem... As expected of Queen Medusa, truly formidable!"
Yan Luotian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned maliciously, "But now, can you still fight?"
Cai Lin gave a cold laugh, forcing himself to stand up, and his seven-colored battle aura condensed once more:
"Killing you all is enough!"
However, just as she was about to make another move, a sinister laugh suddenly came from afar.
"Heh, Queen Medusa, why be so stubborn?"
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a hunchbacked, white-haired old man walking through the air. Every step he took seemed to stomp on their hearts, making them feel breathless.
He stood in mid-air, his aura completely concealed, without the slightest leakage, looking just like an ordinary old man.
However, when Yan Luotian and the three elders of Mulan saw him appear, their eyes showed no fear, and their faces showed an unprecedented solemnity.
"Scorpion Rock!"
The expressions of the Shenxiao Alliance members changed drastically, and Yunshan clenched his fists, his eyes filled with solemnity.
This person is none other than Xie Biyan, the patriarch of the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect of the Izumo Empire, a four-star peak Dou Zong powerhouse!
"Damn it!" Hai Bodong's face was ashen. "That old poisoner actually made his move himself!"
The appearance of Xie Biyan completely shattered the balance of the battle.
Cai Lin was already injured, and he was struggling against Yan Luotian and the three elders of Mulan. Now, with the addition of the even stronger Xie Biyan, he had no chance of winning at all!
"Queen Medusa, I'm giving you one last chance."
Scorpion Bi Yan's cold gaze swept over Cai Lin, and he said indifferently,
"Surrender, or die."
Cai Lin sneered, a hint of pride flashing in her narrow, beautiful eyes, her alluring face showing no fear whatsoever.
"You worthless scum, do you think you're worthy to make me bow my head?"
"Stubborn to the end!"
Xie Biyan snorted coldly, and with a flick of his sleeve, a foul-smelling black poisonous mist instantly spread out, enveloping Cai Lin.
"Queen, be careful!" the members of the Divine Firmament Alliance cried out, but they were powerless to help.
At this critical moment—
"boom--!"
A dazzling five-colored lightning bolt ripped through the sky, instantly forming a lightning net around the colorful scales. Despite the impact of the poisonous mist, the lightning remained unmoved.
Lightning crackled and flashed, annihilating the surrounding black mist into nothingness!
"Who dares to interfere in the affairs of our sect?"
Yan Bixie looked in the direction where the lightning had appeared, his murky eyes gleaming with a chilling glint.
"Did anyone who dared to harm me ask the Alliance Leader's permission?"
A sound like thunder from the heavens resounded throughout the world.
Everyone looked up abruptly and saw a figure in black robes walking through the air, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, his feet treading on lightning. In just a few breaths, he appeared above the fortress.
"Xiao Bai?!"
Hai Bodong and the others instantly revealed expressions of wild joy.
"Phew, it's finally here!"
Looking at that familiar black robe, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile gently spread across her face. The heart that had been hanging in suspense finally settled down.
"The Alliance Leader is back!"
A thunderous cheer erupted atop the fortress. Although many of them had never seen this mysterious leader, his deeds were already well-known throughout the Gama Empire.
This is why they persisted in resisting even when they were at a disadvantage in the war.
With hope in our hearts, we have nothing to fear!
Now that their hopes have come true and their suppressed emotions have been released, how could they not be excited and go crazy?
With a dazed look at Xiao Bai as he approached, Cai Lin's beautiful eyes trembled. She pursed her red lips, feeling a sense of relief, but at the same time, a sudden feeling of grievance rose in her heart. She turned her head away and stopped looking at him.
Are you injured?
Xiao Bai waved his hand to dispel the poisonous fog, put away the lightning shield, and came to Cai Lin's side. Looking at the stubbornness between her brows, he sighed slightly in his heart.
No matter how strong a woman is, once she has someone she loves, she will reveal her softer side at some point.
He reached out and gently grasped Cai Lin's wrist, his soul power probing into her body, and his brows immediately furrowed.
"My affairs are none of your business!"
Cai Lin snorted coldly, withdrew her hand, glanced at him, and said indifferently, "Didn't you say you'd leave without a second thought? What are you doing back here?"
"Leave the rest to me, you get some rest!"
Xiao Bai shook his head helplessly, ignoring her resentful words, and took out a lustrous pill from his storage ring, handing it to her:
"Eat it."
Cai Lin glanced at it and recognized it as a healing pill. It had a strong medicinal fragrance and was obviously of very high quality.
After hesitating for a moment, he took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
As the medicine took effect, her pale complexion quickly regained some color.
Xiao Bai then turned around, his gaze sweeping over Yan Luotian, the three elders of Mulan, and Xie Biyan opposite him, his eyes gradually turning cold.
(End of this chapter)