bookbashuk Chapter 12 Facing the Battle
Chapter 12 Facing the Battle
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a tremendous whooshing sound echoed throughout the entire chaotic rock forest, and the Ming family members used their wind manipulation techniques to rush towards the Zhang family.
Upon hearing Zhang Lingyu's shouts, the Zhang family cultivators had already gathered together, while the mortals and spirit rice were being protected by a Zhang family cultivator as they moved further away from the chaotic rock forest.
Seeing the Ming family members charging towards their home, Zhang Yuanyi, the leader, quickly ordered, "The Ming family is not easy to deal with, everyone be careful!"
After saying that, he glanced at Qi Xing, the rogue cultivator beside him, and said, "I ask you, fellow Daoist, to join me in fighting the enemy."
"Yes, sir!"
Qi Xing, who was standing to the side, quickly clasped his hands in agreement, but his face was equally unpleasant.
He and Lin Dahai were friends for many years. They had been taken care of by Zhang Yuanming in their early years. It was Lin Dahai who suggested that they go to the market to buy medicine this time.
As for why they wanted to be with the Zhang family, it was the other party who approached Zhang Yuanming and suggested it.
At the time, I didn't pay much attention to it. After all, traveling to the market with the Zhang family would ensure my safety, and even if we were attacked, they could help me repay some of their kindness.
Unexpectedly, Lin Dahai turned to the Ming family. Although it is unknown how the Ming family's plan was exposed, they saved his life.
Then the rogue cultivator took a deep breath and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, leave Lin Dahai to me."
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"Zhang Yuanming! Zhang Yuanyi!"
A loud shout came from afar, and in just over ten breaths, seven figures landed in front of them.
Upon seeing Zhang Yuanyi, the leader of the men in black glared furiously and roared, "Zhang Yuanming! Zhang Yuanyi! Today is your death day!"
"Who do we have here? It's you, Ming Yichen!"
Zhang Yuanyi recognized the other person at a glance. Despite being scolded, he wasn't angry; instead, a smile played on his lips. "Since you're in such a hurry to see your brother, I'll grant your wish!"
The Zhang and Ming families have been fighting for a century, with each generation having its own blood feud. Zhang Yuanyi has been a skilled and courageous warrior for many years, and at least fifty Ming family cultivators have died at his hands.
Ming Yichen's older brother was one of them.
With a formidable enemy at hand and having suffered such humiliation, Ming Yichen's forehead veins bulged. If it weren't for the Ming family members holding him back tightly, he probably would have charged forward alone.
Fortunately, he hadn't lost his temper. After taking a deep breath, he sneered, "Zhang Yuanyi, empty words are useless; let's see who's truly capable!"
"That suits me perfectly."
Zhang Yuanyi glanced at Zhang Yuanming beside him and the crowd behind him, and ordered, "Everyone, don't hold back, use every means to kill them as soon as possible."
"Maintain distance as much as possible and be wary of their tactics. The Ming family excels at surprise attacks."
After saying that, he released his Qi Refining Level 8 cultivation without reservation, causing the Ming family cultivators opposite him to gasp in surprise.
Originally, the two sides were evenly matched, but now not only is there an extra Zhang Lingyu, but even the leader is a level higher than their own.
They had already lost in terms of momentum before the fight even started.
Ming Yixing, standing to the side, felt a chill run down her spine. Zhang Yuanyi's breakthrough to the eighth level of Qi Refining was something they hadn't expected, but now that the die was cast, she had no choice but to act. Gritting her teeth, she ordered, "Take care of them quickly! Then, surround and attack Zhang Yuanyi together."
"yes!"
Knowing they had no way out, the Ming family cultivators unleashed spells or magical artifacts, all aimed at the Zhang family members.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Lingyu and the others immediately dispersed, a result that had been planned long in advance.
The terrain in the rocky forest is complex and full of cover, making it difficult for ordinary spells to hit the opponent. Taking them down in one go is by no means an easy task.
"Nineteenth brother, I'll lead the attack, you'll be in charge of holding them off!"
Zhang Lingyu had already locked onto a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator from the Ming family, and as soon as they met, he unleashed a fireball spell that slammed into the opponent's face.
With the addition of Zhang Lingyu, the Zhang family could seize any opportunity to harass the Ming family cultivators, causing them to reveal weaknesses, and then kill them in one fell swoop.
"A mere Qi Refining Level 4 cultivator? I'll kill him first!"
The Ming family cultivator was caught off guard and covered in dust from the aftershocks of the fireball explosion. Before he could regain his footing, he charged fiercely at Zhang Lingyu.
The man took out a small bronze bell, tossed it lightly into the air, and within a few breaths it grew to the size of a human body. Then, guided by magic, it was about to suppress the boy not far away.
Zhang Lingyu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly retreated to the side. Because he had affixed two speed talismans beforehand, the bronze bell in mid-air could not catch up with him for a while.
However, he didn't just run away. While constantly dodging, he kept making hand seals, and a dazzling golden light shot out from his fingertips, which slammed into the magic weapon the next second!
Golden Light Technique!
Zhang Lingyu did not practice swordsmanship every day during that year; under Zhang Xinghao's guidance, he learned many spells.
This golden light technique is not of high grade, only first grade, but fortunately it is very powerful. Even a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator would be injured if caught off guard by a single blow.
The bronze bell, affected by the golden light spell, stopped in mid-air. The artifact itself trembled continuously. If it weren't for its decent quality, it would have fallen to the ground in one breath.
Although the magical artifact was unharmed, the Ming family cultivator was in a much worse situation.
His face was deathly pale, and his internal energy was churning due to the damage to the magic weapon. Fortunately, he swallowed several pills in one go, which stabilized the magic weapon in mid-air.
"A fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator with such skills? I've never heard of such a person from the Zhang family before!"
The man's eyes were filled with shock, and the next moment a strong killing intent surged into his heart: "If this brat isn't eliminated, he will surely become a future threat to my family!"
The Ming family members who participated in the ambush were all prepared to die. They believed that if they could kill one more person here, their family would have one less problem in the future.
He was preparing to infuse more magic power into the artifact when a blurry figure suddenly flashed past him, like a shield, and slashed down hard at his head.
"Damn it!"
The Ming family cultivator cursed under his breath, forcefully stopping his magical power and retreating to the side, finally dodging the fatal blow.
However, the magical weapon arrived too quickly and still injured his shoulder. If it weren't for the protective robe he was wearing, he probably wouldn't have been able to save that arm.
The one who attacked him was none other than Zhang Lingyu!
Zhang Lingyu reached out and took the returned shield artifact with a calm expression. The next second, he immediately spat out a rain of fire from his mouth, giving his opponent no chance to defend.
The Ming family cultivator was already in dire straits under the combined attack of the Zhang brothers. Seeing that the magic spell was about to hit him, he had no choice but to return the bronze bell artifact to block it.
However, the successive heavy blows left him with very little magical power.
He could only watch helplessly as he and the magical artifact flew backwards, crashing into a boulder and kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Cough cough..."
The Ming family cultivator who had fallen into the pile of rocks tried to get up, but he couldn't control the surging blood and qi in his body and could only lie on the ground vomiting blood.
Although he suffered such a serious injury, he was not yet at the point of exhaustion.
Feeling the lingering traces of magical power within his dantian, he frantically searched his body, and fortunately finally found what he wanted.
It is a talisman.
He planned to blow himself up along with Zhang Lingyu and the others at the last moment.
Just as he raised the talisman high, ready to activate it, he found his vision blurring, his body swaying precariously, and a large pool of blood appearing on the ground.
Looking down, he realized that a magic sword had pierced through his chest without him noticing.
The next second, the talisman on his fingertips flew out uncontrollably, and he collapsed into a pool of blood, never to rise again.
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