Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  "Alright!" Absolute Nonsense said resolutely in a firm voice. "Regardless of how things end today, I, Absolute, will become friends with you, Happy. From now on, you will forever be Jade Fox Palace's brother!"

  "YEAH!!!"

  The sect members from Jade Fox Palace cheered!

  "I will represent our sect master and agree to the cooperation!" Zhao Wuji said with a stern expression.

  After he spoke, Blood Rivers in Nine Heavens wrapped his fist in his palm in excitement.

  "We wouldn't have known each other if we didn't fight against each other. From now on, all of us from Blood River Sect will be your friend!"

  Happy wrapped his fist in his palm as well, and he gave his answer readily. "We will drink to our union after the war!"

  "ALRIGHT!"

  Once the decision was made, the players slapped their horses, and the horses neighed before the sound of horse hooves thundered against the ground!

  The numerous riders were like tigers charging down the mountain. With a momentum that could make mountains tremble, they rushed out of Shennongjia.

  *****

  At the door of Jade Fox Palace's headquarters in Baokang County, there were more than four hundred Class One Hall members who had surrounded the empty ground outside the main door. The entrances to the two streets leading to the headquarters were completely locked down, and archers waited around the area in a neat fashion. Their bows were pointed at Jade Fox Palace's entrance!

  And while Jade Fox Palace was angry toward the strong enemies that suddenly arrived, their individual combat abilities could not compare to those of Class One Hall's elites. There were more than one hundred corpses at the entrance. The gate was shut tight, but they did not even dare to show their faces on the walls.

  They had no choice.

  It was clear that Class One Hall had come prepared. There were around four hundred people in their raid. Not only was their equipment good and reached the standards of top-tier elites, they also had dozens of archers with high-tier bow techniques. If anyone showed up, they were immediately shot through with arrows and would die or find themselves heavily injured!

  Once Jade Fox Palace lost more than one hundred lives, they had to temporarily give up on the dignity of the strongest local sect and shut their gates to focus on defending their headquarters.

  Even though the people could fight and kill freely in the headquarters, that was only effective for a certain area around it!

  Class One Hall had clearly experimented with it many times before, and they positioned themselves perfectly at the borders while they waited ready for battle. Once someone entered the area, they would immediately attack and kill them! If someone attacked from outside the area, they did not even need to attack. The members of Six Doors would naturally appear and capture the attacker.

  Once some people died, the people outside gradually calmed down. They began calling their friends madly and entered through the backdoor of the headquarters. They gave up on launching a pincer attack and prepared to fight head-on against Class One Hall's invasion.

  Monk with Thick Eyebrows stood right in front of his people at the empty ground right in front of the entrance to Jade Fox Palace. There was a hint of complacency on his face, but also a hint of solemnness.

  Even though he had managed to catch Jade Fox Palace off guard with the lightning fast attack and gain a footing in the fight, the pressure was incredibly great when they faced a large guild with eight thousand people.

  Jade Fox Palace was a huge sect. Even though all their elites had gone out and there were few who could put up a fight, once everyone made their decision to defend the place to the last man, wanting to break through the door and destroy Jade Fox Palace's foundation became quite hard…

  "Fortunately, he's around."

  Monk with Thick Eyebrows cast a glance at a figure to the left and became much calmer.

  "It's almost ten minutes now," someone beside him said quietly.

  Ten minutes was how long the system protected a sect's foundation when it was attacked.

  During that period of time, the sect's foundation could not be destroyed. In fact, they could not even get through the door. They could only wait until the protection time was over before they could threaten the foundation.

  When Happy had attacked Five Venoms, he had also waited for a period of time before he entered the place!

  Right then, it was Class One Hall's turn to do that.

  "Let's make the best use of our time."

  Monk with Thick Eyebrows knew that no matter what was the situation in the crystal mines right then, Absolute Nonsense and the others had to have received news that their sect had been attacked. After hearing that, there was no doubt that he would rush back at his fastest speed.

  If they rode on high-grade steeds, they could reach the town from Shennongjia within ten minutes. If everything went smoothly, the place would be reduced to rubble by then. A few minutes was enough for Class One Hall to destroy the sect's foundation.

  "First echelon, be on guard!"

  Right when the time arrived, Monk with Thick Eyebrows issued a loud order.

  "Archer squad, fire!"

  Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

  The arrows that contained powerful qi and astonishing damage rammed into Jade Fox Palace's gate continuously from a great distance.

  Boom!

  Once the gate lost the protection from the system, it collapsed with a loud bang and shrill cry!

  Behind the gate was a dense group of Jade Fox Palace members. A neat row of archers had its bows drawn to their fullest. They appeared before the group of Class One Hall members like a very tragic vision.

  Then, they fired at each other!

  Chapter 326 - Elite on the Dragon Rank

  Whoosh! Whoosh!

  The swift and fierce arrows brought with them shrill whistles as they shot through the air. They went through the comparatively powerless but incredibly dense arrow shower facing them and stabbed into ten players' shields, which were not very exquisite and sturdy. The remaining arrows sank into the players who swung their weapons in an attempt to block them. Most of those players were sent flying far behind the group before getting pinned to the ground!

  Chaos rose in the headquarters of Jade Fox Palace…

  However, Jade Fox Palace's crazed counterattack was not ineffective. The arrows that filled the air came through the gate and over the walls. They were like a dense swarm of locusts, and there was not a single space for anyone to dodge.

  The archers from Class One Hall were struck head-on by an attack that was as powerful as a hailstorm.

  The monstrous volley of arrows caused Class One Hall's camp to show signs of stopping in its attack. Quite a few unfortunate players did not have time to block their faces, and they were injured on the spot.

  "Split into two groups! Fire!" a loud voice shouted out in the headquarters.

  Before the first volley had completely ended, the sound of bowstrings being released rose again, and there was no end to them!

  Whoosh, whoosh…

  The volley of black arrows might have become much thinner, but the damage and the intimidating factor was just as great. Class One Hall's archers found it hard to fight back calmly when there was a hailstorm charging at their faces. Countless arrows came rushing straight at them. If anyone else were in their place, they might not even have the ability to hold their bows calmly.

  With just a few continuous rounds of arrows, Jade Fox Palace gained the upper hand. They threatened the people from Class One Hall repeatedly, and the light of some people's body fortification technique's becae much dimmer!

  The people from Jade Fox Palace outside the headquarters, on the streets, and on the roofs watched with surging emotions. They felt inspired.

  "As expected of Jade Fox Palace."

  Monk with Thick Eyebrows had not expected that dozens of elites with high-tier bow techniques would lose to a group of archers with only low-tier bow techniques. He sc
owled and quickly realized that if the fight dragged on, he would lose all the advantage they had gained in the beginning. He gritted his teeth and released the order to launch the most direct form of assault.

  "Second echelon, attack!"

  Boom!

  In a flash, more than one hundred people shone with the light of their body fortifications! They brought out their weapons and took the risk to rush through the dangerous volley of arrows, blocking it regardless of the costs. They charged forward madly while suffering from sharp pain.

  'They want to charge through with force!'

  A few people died on the way, because while they rushed forward at full speed, they naturally could not protect themselves completely. Their body fortifications could not withstand the damage from so many low-tier bow techniques with high realms. Around a dozen people who led the charge were pinned to the ground.

  Class One Hall had finally suffered casualties!

  Even though the losses Class One Hall suffered could be ignored when compared to Jade Fox Palace's losses, Class One Hall was very strict when it came to recruiting members. They had to have the highest qi cultivation realm at that moment in the game, and they had to have at least one high-tier martial art at Grandmaster Realm. Any person's sacrifice would cause Class One Hall to suffer a setback in the future.

  Even though that made it seem as if they were belittling Jade Fox Palace and treating them as inferior, to Class One Hall, it was the truth.

  Once they broke through ninety-eight feet empty ground, the situation changed.

  The arrows that shot from within the headquarters could no longer threaten the people who had already reached the walls.

  Whoosh! Whoosh!

  Dozens of Class One Hall members jumped on the walls one after another.

  With one tap against the ground, they rushed into the players of Jade Fox Palace at a speed that the people in the headquarters could not react to the situation.

  "Strike them down!"

  "Kill them!"

  They swept through everyone in their way!

  Most of the normal members died the moment they faced Class One Hall elites. Possessing high-tier martial arts and high-tier masterpieces was the strength and foundation of Class One Hall!

  "Get lost!"

  A loud roar came charging down like a sword from out of the void. Right when one of Class One Hall members struck down two Jade Fox Palace sect members, he suddenly sensed a powerful wind attacking his body, and when he looked up, there was already a bloody hole in his c.h.e.s.t.

  Thud!

  His body fell to the ground, and a middle-aged man with grief and anger on his squarish face appeared beside him. He looked around, and the longsword in his hands quivered madly and w.h.i.n.ed angrily! The dozens of Jade Fox Palace members who appeared after him were elites in Mystical Realm. They charged out of Jade Fox Palace and went in front of their brothers to block the enemies. Their weapons clashed against each other, and the battle descended into a very anxiety-inducing state for a short period of time.

  "Big Brother Lu!"

  "Big Brother Lu, you're back!"

  "Thank goodness!"

  The person who came was Lu Zhentian, the vice palace master of Jade Fox Palace. His Universe in Sleeves could kill people in an intangible manner, and he was known as the second strongest person in Shennongjia. His strength was only second to that of Palace Master Absolute Nonsense.

  Lu Zhentian looked around him. More than one hundred and fifty of his brothers had already died. Their blood flowed in rivers, and the longsword in his hand w.h.i.n.ed angrily!

  "Hmph! Some Class One Hall you are!"

  Before he even finished speaking, he moved next to a Class One Hall member. The man did not have the time to react before the longsword released a dazzling light.

  The Class One Hall member's sight became completely blurry!

  Once the sword light vanished, Lu Zhentian was standing behind him. Blood dripped slowly from his longsword.

  "You did something as despicable as ambushing our foundation while our palace master is not around. This is Class One Hall! This is the style of the top class sect, Class One Hall! I'd like to see just what other methods you have!"

  Lu Zhentian had killed two people right after appearing. His presence caused Jade Fox Palace's momentum to increase greatly.

  "Vice Palace Master Lu, you're wrong in that regard…"

  Just when Jade Fox Palace was ready to raise their forces to counterattack, a relaxed and carefree voice came from the walls in a lackadaisical manner. It attracted everyone's attention.

  A man dressed in a black shirt and pants and with two sabers on his back sat on a wall in an unruly manner. He had one of his legs swinging in the air while he said, "What does your palace master being absent have to do with us? Has our hall master ever appeared? This is just us taking revenge for around a dozen of our brothers from a branch sect of ours. Heh, four hundred of them had to go up against eight thousand of your people. When it reaches into anyone's ears, no one will be pointing fingers at Class One Hall!"

  "Whoever you are, say your name!" Lu Zhentian's was steely. He could sense a baffling pressure from the stranger.

  The person laughed heartily before he landed on the training field in the headquarters with a nimble flip. Once he landed steadily, he walked to Lu Zhentian at a calm pace. "You can call me Evil Wolf…"

  "Evil Wolf?" It was clear that it was the first time Lu Zhentian had heard the name.

  Evil Wolf smiled warmly and while sixteen feet away from Lu Zhentian.

  His shoulders shuddered, and his sabers naturally landed in his hands with a clang! His actions were incredibly beautiful and smooth!

  His gaze focused then, and a heated look appeared in his eyes as he stared at Lu Zhentian's face. His voice was slightly hoarse. "I've just become ranked at the ninety-ninth place on the Dragon Rank. Please give me some advice."

  Chapter 327 - Sect’s Foundation

  Evil Wolf was just like his name. When he held his sabers, he had a completely different image from the unruly young man on the wall. He was like an evil, brutal, and demonic wolf. Each of his actions and each of his attacks were filled with strength, speed, and beauty. At the same time, he revealed a ferocity that caused others to shudder.

  Evil Wolf and Lu Zhentian engaged each other in an intense fight in tacit agreement.

  Lu Zhentian's abilities were incredibly great.

  But the sword techniques of Universe in Sleeves were completely useless against Evil Wolf. When Evil Wolf fought, he had his qi concentrate in his eyes, and he was completely unaffected by light while he used a Mystical Realm high-tier martial art at Grandmaster Realm.

  His speed was very astonishing, and every time he attacked, Lu Zhentian felt as if he had been sent crashing against an iron wall. His purlicue hurt, and he was forced to retreat.

  The Mystical Realm elites from Jade Fox Palace saw that the situation was bad. They quickly extended a helping hand, but it just made Evil Wolf even more excited. His eyes sparkled, and he fought with even more vigor. He concentrated one saber on attacking, and the other on defending.

  When he moved, he did so with great agility. He was like a great wolf with wings attached to its back. The defenses of normal Mystical Realm players were destroyed with just two or three strikes, and they were sent flying away while coughing up blood.

  "Come! More!"

  Evil Wolf was like a human-shaped war machine. While he cried out arrogantly, he made Lu Zhentian retreat repeatedly, and at the same time, he did not forget to kill a few Jade Fox Palace members nearby while he was at it.

  Lu Zhentian's face flushed red. When he gritted his teeth and blocked the thirty-seventh strike, he finally found himself unable to withstand the continuous fierce attacks. His longsword slipped from his grasp, and a horrifying wound was left on his c.h.e.s.t before he fell into the crowd.

  "Big Brother Lu!"

  "Go and save him!"

  The Jade Fox Pal
ace members roared while bound by hatred toward the same enemy. Together, they pounced on Evil Wolf.

  Once Evil Wolf forced Lu Zhentian back, his crazed and conceited mannerisms were on full display. He smiled coldly and watched as a group of players pounced on him. He did not retreat, but continued to advance as he swung his sabers. The group which had yet to reach Mystical Realm could not even capture the trajectory of his attacks. They either felt pain in their c.h.e.s.t or found themselves viciously slashed all over. Their consciousness was swiftly destroyed.

  Blood flew in the air!

  Evil Wolf clearly enjoyed the sight of it. He took away lives madly and moved around like a snake. In a flash, he injured and killed more than forty people. With his power alone, he managed to throw the rear forces of Jade Fox Palace into disarray.

  Under Evil Wolf's protection, more than one hundred elites from Class One Hall fought their way into the headquarters, and they swept away the people from Jade Fox Palace as if they were nothing!

  Jade Fox Palace might have many people on their side, but when they faced Class One Hall pushing forward at full force without any top-class elites or many Mystical Realm players or their own, they simply could not stop them. They retreated repeatedly, and more corpses appeared behind Class One Hall.

  It was a tragedy!

  "Hahahaha, Jade Fox Palace, that's all there is to you…"

  Evil Wolf was on a murder spree. He had already charged up the stairs of the headquarters alone and was merely thirty-two feet away from the foundation.

  But he did not immediately destroy the foundation. Evil Wolf seemed to have discovered how Happy had to have felt when he destroyed Five Venoms alone after he slaughtered his way in and out of such a dense group of people. Evil Wolf was completely immersed in it, and while he laughed madly, he took more lives like a mad demon!

  Just when Evil Wolf seemed to have forgotten everything and was intent on killing while Jade Fox Palace's defense line was pushed back to the foot of the stairs, their members had dwindled, and Lu Zhentian as well as a few other people were the only ones stalling for time…