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Chapter 214: Chaos in the Valley
Chapter 214: Chaos in the Valley
In the valley, blades and swords clashed, their gleaming edges flashing amidst the sounds of metal clashing against each other.
A burly man with a muscular build continued to tear into a piece of meat in his hand as he watched the battle unfold before him.
Standing beside him were four robust men clad in black armor, their faces solemn as they focused on the scene ahead, ready to join the fight at any moment.
At this moment, anyone with extensive knowledge would recognize that these five, who had yet to engage in combat, were once renowned members of the Black Lotus Sect's elite cavalry, the Black Mountain Riders.
Black Mountain Riders.
Mounted on black nightmare horses and clad in dark iron armor, they served as the elite guard of the Black Lotus Sect.
This cavalry force was the most formidable unit within the Black Mountain Army.
Even at its peak, the total number of riders in this elite force barely reached a thousand.
Yet, this thousand-strong cavalry had once achieved the feat of breaking through the formation of an army of fifty thousand.
It was this battle that solidified the reputation of the Black Mountain Riders.
And now, these five men were the very same renowned Black Mountain Riders.
The burly man among them was clearly their leader.
On the other side, Liu Sansheng brandished his longsword with swift movements.
His sword seemed to dance lightly in the air, but each strike carried an astonishing power, easily repelling his opponents.
However, these Black Mountain soldiers were all seasoned veterans with countless battles under their belts.
Those who had survived were even more formidable, having already reached a high level of martial prowess.
With their armor and rich combat experience, Liu Sansheng found it difficult to break free from their encirclement.
"Brother Liu!" Liu Sansheng parried an enemy attack and glanced at Liu Zhaonan, who stood nearby.
Liu Zhaonan met his gaze and nodded slightly.
High above the valley, two figures appeared on a steep cliff.
Xie Xiaojiu looked down at the commotion in the valley, her eyes widening slightly.
"How did you notice the disturbance down there from such a distance, sir?" Xie Xiaojiu turned to Jiang Ning.
"I heard it," Jiang Ning replied, his eyes fixed on the scene below.
Heard it? Xie Xiaojiu was taken aback.
She recalled the words Jiang Ning had spoken earlier.
At the same time, Jiang Ning observed the situation below for a while and quickly grasped the situation.
In the valley, two groups of Inspection Bureau soldiers were engaged in a chaotic battle with the Black Mountain Army.
The teams were led by the captains Liu Sansheng and Liu Zhaonan.
Although they seemed to have the upper hand, the valley's overall situation indicated that their position was precarious.
Near the lake, five figures remained unengaged, and their presence was a clear sign of danger.
Just a glance at these five individuals was enough for Jiang Ning to understand their significance.
Five black warhorses stood nearby, drinking from the lake. Although Jiang Ning couldn't identify their breed or origin, it wasn't difficult to guess that these horses were the legendary mounts of the Black Mountain Riders, the black nightmare horses.
It was not hard to deduce that these five men were members of the Black Mountain Riders, the elite force of the Black Mountain Army.
Each of them was a martial arts master, capable of taking on ten or even a hundred opponents alone.
"Sir, there are five Black Mountain Riders here!" Xie Xiaojiu, standing beside Jiang Ning, suddenly grew solemn.
Without turning, Jiang Ning asked, "Do you know that much about the Black Mountain Riders?"
"I have some knowledge," Xie Xiaojiu nodded and continued, "I specifically studied all the information about the Black Lotus Sect and the Black Mountain Army a couple of days ago."
"According to the records, the Black Mountain Riders are the elite of the Black Lotus Sect's elite guard."
"Every member of the Black Mountain Riders is a true martial arts master."
"Only those who have reached the Eighth Stage of Divine Strength are qualified to join their ranks."
"Even the most outstanding among them possess Seventh Stage martial prowess."
"The Black Lotus Sect boasts a thousand such powerful warriors, which is why they could instigate such a massive rebellion in Great Ming Province."
"Eighth Stage?" Jiang Ning was surprised after hearing Xie Xiaojiu's words.
Xie Xiaojiu quickly added, "Sir, I don't think these men are merely at the Eighth Stage. The Black Lotus Sect has been eradicated, and these remnants have traveled thousands of miles to reach our Ze Shan State.
"After a grueling journey and fierce elimination, it's possible that not all five of them possess Seventh Stage strength."
"Especially the one who seems to be their leader."
On the other side, Liu Sansheng also became aware of this situation.
Although their two teams seemed to have the upper hand, it was evident that five members of the Black Mountain Army had yet to join the fight.
These five were undoubtedly the most powerful and influential among the remnants.
Once they entered the battle, the situation would undoubtedly reverse.
"We've been careless!" Liu Sansheng inwardly cursed himself.
He had initially assumed that after traveling thousands of miles, the Black Mountain Army would be exhausted if not severely injured. With their own team of experienced fighters, including Seventh Stage masters, he had thought it would be easy to defeat these fatigued soldiers.
However, after a brief exchange, he realized how wrong he was.
These Black Mountain Army soldiers were not only in excellent condition, but they were also seasoned veterans who had fought countless battles.
If it were a one-on-one fight, his team members might not even be able to defeat a single one of these soldiers.
A moment later...
"Trying to escape?!" The burly man's eyes turned cold, and he immediately dropped the leg bone he had been gnawing on, saying, "You four, take them down!"
"Yes, big brother!" one of them replied.
"Don't worry, big brother! These martial artists are like human elixirs. We brothers won't let them get away," assured another.
The next moment...
The four of them immediately took action.
Above the valley...
"Sir, should we make our move now?" Xie Xiaojiu asked.
"Let's observe the situation a little longer," Jiang Ning replied calmly, his longbow already in his hand.
Down below, the two teams from the Inspection Bureau had already fallen into disarray due to the intervention of the four men.
Among the four, two of them were significantly stronger than the others, and they were genuine Seventh Stage Warriors.
For a while, cries and screams filled the air.
Jiang Ning coldly observed the scene, unmoved.
It wasn't until Zhao Hu's arm was chopped off by one of the burly men that Jiang Ning slowly drew his bowstring.
The bowstring reached its limit.
Jiang Ning made his move.
Below, no one felt a thing.
Until...
Boom—
A thunderous roar echoed in everyone's ears, like a clap of thunder in a clear sky.
The powerful explosion and commotion instantly drew the attention of everyone in the valley.
When they looked towards the source of the sound, they were all stunned.
All that remained was a deep pit, about three feet deep.
Half of the body next to the pit had disappeared.
"There's a divine archer!" The burly man shouted, alerting everyone.
Then...
His gaze swept across the surroundings.
On the other side...
Jiang Ning watched the scene below, his tongue involuntarily wagging.
This arrow did not carry the effect of the Thunderbolt Arrow, but it utilized the Wind and Thunder Qi.
The power it unleashed surprised him with delight.
A Ninth Stage Warrior, clad in armor and wielding a weapon.
Yet, was effortlessly pierced through his armor and torn apart by the arrow.
Half of his body was ripped apart by the immense kinetic energy of the arrow.
The effect was no less devastating than being blasted by a Barrett rifle.
"The Thunderbolt Arrow, after three Limit Breaks, truly lives up to my expectations!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.
Then, he drew his bow and shot another arrow.
This arrow was aimed at a Seventh Stage Warrior, a Black Mountain Army soldier in the Divine Strength Realm.
The bowstring reached its limit.
Boom—
The arrow broke through the air.
It shattered the sound barrier in the air, creating a powerful gust.
This arrow moved faster than sound, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
For ordinary warriors, their eyes couldn't keep up with the arrow's speed.
Boom—
Another explosion sounded, and a soldier in armor was pierced through, creating a gaping hole in his chest. Through the hole, one could see the sky above.
Plop—
The armored Seventh Stage Black Mountain Army soldier fell straight to the ground.
This soldier's physical defense was clearly stronger than the previous one, but even with his armor, he couldn't withstand the terrifying arrow.
The outcome was still death.
"Big brother, he's on the cliff top!" A burly man shouted.
Upon hearing this, those in the valley who had stopped fighting due to the sudden turn of events looked up towards the cliffs.
Instantly.
They all saw Jiang Ning and Xie Xiaojiu.
"It's him?!" Liu Sansheng exclaimed, his expression changing rapidly.
The effect of those two arrows left him in awe.
He had thought it was some passing by high-level expert.
He never expected it to be Jiang Ning.
It was Jiang Ning, someone he knew well but never took seriously.
"My sister-in-law's younger brother has this ability?!" Liu Sansheng's eyes widened in disbelief.
On the other side...
Liu Lintang's eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly regained his composure and shouted.
"Commander Jiang is our reinforcement. Let's retreat quickly and not hold him back!"
Everyone snapped back to their senses.
"Go!"
".
Low shouts echoed.
Zhao Hu grimly covered his severed arm and followed them in retreat.
At the same time...
Boom—
Jiang Ning released the arrow he had been holding with his fingers.
The arrow instantly carried a terrifying force, breaking through the air.
At this moment, standing atop the valley, he had the advantage of terrain, looking down from above.
With his current arrow speed, he only needed a third of a breath to strike anyone in the valley.
"Scatter!" The burly man's pupils constricted, and he immediately shouted.
Then, he moved, kicking up dirt as he charged towards the valley's surrounding cliffs with an unstoppable momentum.
"You two, ignore everyone else and follow me! We can't let him shoot arrows at will!" The burly man shouted as he ran towards the cliffs.
"Yes, Big Brother!"
"Yes, Big Brother!"
The two men he addressed followed closely behind him with determination.
They were well aware of the consequences.
A divine archer capable of breaking through sound barriers could easily reap lives like a grim reaper if left unchecked.
Especially from their advantageous position above, each breath could mean the loss of a brother.
As the only two Seventh Stage Warriors in the Black Mountain Army besides the leader, they felt a deep sense of responsibility.
At that moment, another thunderous roar echoed in their ears.
They glanced sideways, and their eyes instantly turned red.
Another brother who had traveled thousands of miles with them was shot, his body torn to pieces, not even leaving a complete corpse.
After traveling together for so long, their brotherhood deepened with each passing day.
Now, the burly man knew each of them intimately—their hometowns, family members, and reasons for joining the Black Lotus Sect and the Black Mountain Army.
"Don't try to block the arrows; focus on dodging!" Zhao Liu roared.
Suddenly, another arrow fell.
It struck the ground like a bomb, and the Black Mountain soldier it hit was dismembered.
"Big Brother, I can't dodge it!" cried the soldier beside the fallen one, filled with fear and despair.
He watched as his brother desperately tried to dodge.
Even with a half-meter lateral shift, the arrow silently locked onto him, piercing his heart.
At that moment, the burly man stared at Jiang Ning on the cliff above.
He saw Jiang Ning's arrow leave the bowstring again.
In that instant, he knew this arrow was aimed at him.
"Big Brother!" he screamed, his voice hoarse with fear, tears streaming down his face.
He exerted all his strength to dodge sideways, trying to avoid the falling arrow.
The burly man turned back for a glance.
He saw an arrow descend like divine punishment.
Boom!
The arrow tore through everything until it buried deep into the soil, its energy finally dissipating.
Witnessing this, the burly man's pupils contracted.
He instantly realized there was something peculiar about these arrows.
They seemed to have a homing effect.
Immediately, he locked his gaze on Jiang Ning above.
Daring not to be distracted, he knew that only he and the two other Seventh Stage Warriors could stop Jiang Ning, the divine archer.
He had just caught a glimpse of Jiang Ning's youthful face, though he couldn't identify him.
"A divine archer like this must be weak in close combat!" The burly man, seizing Jiang Ning's blind spot, climbed the cliff above with frenzy.
With his formidable arm strength, he grabbed the rocks, sending them flying. His body soared upwards, covering three to four zhang with each movement.
On the cliff, he moved like a nimble white ape.
Using both hands and feet, he rapidly approached the top.
Meanwhile, Jiang Ning had already noticed the three men charging towards him.
Allowing the burly man to close in, Jiang Ning aimed his bow at the other two.
Twang!
The arrow tore through the air, covering a hundred meters in an instant.
Boom!
The arrow struck, and the suspected Seventh Stage Warrior died on the spot.
"Seventh Stage Warrior, 5,000 contribution points!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.
He quickly adjusted his aim towards another suspected Seventh Stage Black Mountain Rider.
Twang!
The arrow tore through the air again!
Boom!
Another man instantly perished.
At the same time, Xie Xiaojiu, standing beside Jiang Ning, was left dumbfounded.
Jiang Ning's terrifying killing speed left her breathless.
From the earlier clash between the Black Mountain Army and the two captains, Liu Sansheng and Liu Zhaonan, she knew these soldiers were extraordinary.
Some were even challenging for her to handle.
Yet, the few she deemed formidable were being slaughtered by Jiang Ning like chickens and sheep.
Regardless of the opponent, every arrow sought to claim a life, without exception.
"If I faced the adult in this valley, it would be no different from fighting them," Xie Xiaojiu muttered to herself.
(End of Chapter)
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