by Fang Xiang
The black leech ball was slowly moving forward. The movement rate was very slow as though it was just squirming but it really was moving forward. As thought … … the black leeches were pushing it slowly forward!
Crossing the ten zhang defense line did not take up much time.
When the black leech ball reached the other side of the defense line, the layers of black leeches scattered like an avalanche and revealed the black ship inside!
Lan Qing’s pupils suddenly constricted!
The ship was still unblemished. There were no changes in shape, no marks, it looked just the same as before.
He was not the only one surprised by this, the entire base was silent! All the mo soldiers had frozen expressions on their bodies.
The Black Turtle that left the black leech defensive lines sped up!
Lan Qing shook and reacted. He said urgently, “Alarm! Quick! Send the alarm!”
Before he finished speaking, he saw Xi Ye charge out. He knew it wasn’t good. Gritting his teeth, he hurriedly followed.
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Successfully charging through the Black Leech defense line, cheers sounded inside the Black Turtle. They had all been frightened by the fierce attacks from the Black Leech defense line. At this time, the cheers were unusually loud.
“Holy, that frightened me to death. Lucky that our turtle shell is thick enough!”
“We cannot underestimate the mo, without Lil’ Turtle, we may not have been able to go through!”
“You guys are weak, ge was so calm! Can these little worms break our shell, the number one shell in the world? Are you joking? Our Lil’ Turtle has been tempered in the Golden Crystal sand storms!”
“Please, I saw your expression change just then … …”
Everyone excitedly discussed the recent danger.
Compared to the high mood below, Zuo Mo and Lil’ Miss did not show any signs of relaxing. Their action just now was akin to poking the hornet’s nest. Since the other had set up sentries here, then a mo army was definitely not far away.
The battle had just started.
“I’m going to prepare.” Lil’ Miss turned and left with a calm expression.
The Black Turtle was strong defensively, but on the battlefield, if one just purely defended, even the strongest shield would eventually break.
Zuo Mo stared hard at the jie river, his mind furiously turning. It seemed impossible to avoid a hard battle, but for them, the most important was not to win, but to quickly leave the battlefield behind and charge out of Bloody Sky Metropolis Jie.
What he was most worried about was being dragged down by the mo army. That was a road to death! His group seemed numerous, but compared to the most important defense line of the mo, they weren’t enough to fill the gaps of the mo’s teeth.
He was pondering where else the mo had set up defenses.
As for the battle, he did not need to worry at all. Lil’ Miss could complete everything perfectly.
The cheers inside the ship gradually calmed. Everyone’s expressions became stern. Lil’ Miss’ orders reached every person: Prepare to battle!
The Black Turtle raced on murderously!
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Zuo Mo could not have imagined that the situation here was far more complex than he had thought. Just like how the mo had pushed the defense line to this place, in reality, its surroundings were filled with scouts from all factions.
These elite individuals were carefully hidden in the bloody mist like ghosts.
When the Black Turtle broke through the bloody mist, it attracted the attention of all the scouts.
When the Black Turtle unexpectedly charged through the Black Leech defense line, it caused restlessness among the hidden scouts. News passed down at a frightening speed back to the battle generals of all the factions.
Bloody Sky Metropolis Jie which had gradually calmed down and settled into a faceoff suddenly changed weather because of a little black ship!
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Bing Lan narrowed her eyes. “It is a xiuzhe ship?”
“Yes! Even though there are no insignias on it, but it is a talisman forged by xiuzhe,” the vice commander nodded and said.
“Why have they suddenly attacked the mo defense line? A little ship, what can it do?” Bing Lan tapped the table and said to herself.
“We speculate this ship has become lost,” the vice commander respectfully reminded. “This ship is not ordinary, and so the people on it are not ordinary.”
Bing Lan thought for a moment and then said lightly, “Pass the news to Liang Wei. He knows what to do.”
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“You are saying it is one of our ships?”
The middle-aged person was authoritative. He showed a pondering expression on his face.
“Yes, Daren!” The vice commander was also slightly puzzled. “But we did not receive any news from the brass.”
“So it’s like that … …” The middle aged person was thoughtful.
The vice commander did not speak. He stood with a slight bow waiting for orders.
“Who is closest to there?” the middle aged person asked.
The vice commander knew that Daren had made a decision and hurried to answer, “It is Ming Lie Daren!”
“Tell him to keep a close watch. He can move according to the events, and decide for himself,” the middle aged person said.
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[1]Crow mouth: someone who brings bad things about by talking about them.
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Translator Ramblings: I’m a tiny black turtle, watch me squirm, watch me crawl and watch me get out alive!
Also, it is the Hei Gui, not the Hei Wang Ba even though that doesn’t make it any better in terms of what you guys now thinks it alludes to.
Chapter 428: Conspiracy
“I wonder how Eldest Shixiong is doing right now,” Ming Lei gazed at the expanse of bloody mist and said emotionally.
The deep fiery red cloak he was wearing floated up in the wind and flapped. Ming Lei’s posture was as straight as a sword, his two sharp brows tilted upwards into his hair, his eyes narrow and had a sharp presence.
“Who knows? Likely better than us! I’m really sick of this ghastly place,” a round-faced youth beside Ming Lei muttered. On his back was a normal Pine Script Sword. He looked as though he hadn’t woken up from his sleep. He was Ming Lei’s shidi, Song Yuan.
Ming Lei’s expression was slightly helpless as he said, “You, you, you have no ambition, so many people want to get in and earn more merit! You, from the first day, you’ve been muttering about going back!”
Song Yuan snorted. “Merit? One needs their little life to experience that!”
Ming Lei smiled. “The more afraid you are on the battlefield, the easier it is for you to die.”
“I only have one life, I won’t get more if I die.” Song Yuan glanced at Ming Lei. “I’m different from battle maniacs like you. Ye likes peace!”
Ming Lei knew Song Yuan’s temperament and wasn’t angry. He said in puzzlement, “I’m just wondering why Shidi is so nervous? In terms of the past, the yaomo were greatly wounded in the great war three thousand years ago, and our xiuzhe’s Four Realm Heaven is full of talents, and have reached the most prosperous moment of our recent ten thousand years! It is easy to see who is weak and strong with a glance. Recently, Eldest Shixiong used a scheme and the yao were greatly wounded. Even in this Bloody Sky Metropolis Jie, we are not losing. What is Song Yuan Shidi worried about?”
Song Yuan smiled coldly. “I’m just worried you guys are underestimating the heroes of the world!”
Ming Lei stilled and then said with a smile, “Kun Lun, Xi Xuan, Xuan Kong, and Tian Huan which realm isn’t full of heroes? To say nothing else, just our Kun Lun has as many battle generals as the clouds, experts like rain! Are so many disciples unable to satisfy Shidi’s worries? What about Eldest Shixiong?”
Song Yuan was silent for a beat before he said, “Eldest Shixiong’s genius is undoubted.”
He raised his head to look into the distance and said in a light voice, Actually, not just Eldest Shixiong, even you, Ming Lei Shixiong, are a top battle general. How can I not know what we are good at? But for some unknown reason, my heart beats wildly.”
Ming Lei showed a thoughtful expression.
“You know when people like me cultivate to such a level, our sword heart is strong and not affected by outside demons, but I still feel unsafe,” Song Yuan said with a sigh and spread his hands, “maybe I’m just worried needlessly.”
Ming Lei was a detail-oriented person. He studied as a battle general, and Song Yuan cultivated the sword scripture of the sect, and had a more sensitive intuition of danger. “Does Shidi feel that something is not right?”
Song Yuan shook his head. “I do not know, which is why I feel so uncertain.”
Just at this time, a sword light flew from the horizon. Song Yuan beckoned with his hand and the sword light landed in his palm. He moved his hand and there was a little sword on it.
Ming Lei picked up the little sword and light flashed through his eyes. “Let’s go, we have a mission.”
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Liang Wei’s expression was cold as he stared at the little black boat. When he had received the order, he had been roaming around this area and coincidentally seen the Black Turtle break through the Black Leech defense line. But he hadn’t expected that the Black Turtle would so easily go through the Black Leech defense line.
As a silver battle general, of course he knew how powerful this Black Leech defense line was!
The grade of this nondescript little black ship was far greater than he had predicted, if it was able to easily go through the defense line. Even the stupidest person knew now that the identities of the xiuzhe inside the little ship were definitely not ordinary.
Maybe the people inside were major … …
Liang Wei unconsciously licked his lips, the fire of battle-thirst flickering in his eyes. The scar on his handsome face was abnormally sinister.
He forcibly suppressed the battle intent burning inside. Yao and mo were allies but the other definitely would not let them enter the defense line easily. Receiving permission to enter the defense line was only possible under one situation, when they were unable to hold it.
This little ship was definitely not simple, and its defensive capabilities would not be so weak.
Liang Wei was like a lone wolf in the wilderness that was silently waiting for an opportunity.
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The breakthrough of the Black Turtle past the Black Leech defense line was like pouring a bucket of cold water into a pot of boiling oil. The situation instantly exploded!
Three groups of mo soldiers came from three different directions like three floods.
With the strange corpse gone, the pressure Pu Yao felt greatly decreased. He became lively again, and resumed acting as though he was the leader. “Battle generals are different. Xiuzhe battle generals emphasize deduction, while yao battle generals emphasize consciousness; both emphasizing control of the troops. But Mo battle generals? They emphasize bravery!”
“Emphasize bravery?” Zuo Mo was slightly shocked. It had to be said that individual bravery was not so important in large scale battle. If one jindan xiuzhe encountered one or two dozen ningmai, then it was a secure victory. If a jindan encountered a well-trained troop of fifty, then that was a very dangerous situation. If they encountered one hundred well-trained ningmai, then they had to run.
Jindan were high level soldier types among the military, but they were cannon fodder used to wear down high level soldiers. This was an ancient tactic that was still very effective. So in the military, each jindan would also have the protection of an entire troop of ningmai.
So the effects of personal bravery were not evident in large scale battles.
“You’ll know when you see it.” At this important time, Pu Yao kept a secret again.
Zuo Mo was so angry he almost swore but he still managed to resist. Inside, he recorded another mark against Pu Yao.
But Pu Yao’s words still successfully stirred Zuo Mo’s interest. He started to pay close attention to these mo soldiers.
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The three groups of mo soldiers raced from three directions. The Black Turtle that just broke through the Black Leech defense line ended up surrounded once again.
Gongsun Cha was motionless, his eyes straight and his expression still.
Some people from the Shield Guard Platoon discussed in low voices.
“Is Daren daydreaming? Daren has seemed slightly weird since his seclusion last time!” The person who spoke was slightly worried. This kind of thing had happened multiple times before. Ever since the last seclusion period, Gongsun Cha frequently wandered off in his mind.
“When was Daren ever normal … …” Another person rolled his eyes.
“That’s so true!” Everyone nodded. These words really struck their hearts.
“So, this is good, better than Daren smiling.”
“Daren’s bashful smile … …”
Everyone simultaneously shuddered. They seemed to recall something terrible and all of them felt cold.
“Oh,” An ambiguous sound came from Gongsun Cha’s mouth. His dull eyes became focused again as he smiled shyly, “let us begin!”
Receiving the order, Vermillion Bird Camp instantly charged out!
In the air, many sword lights shot out of the Black Turtle at the same time. The dazzling and beautiful sword lights were like fireworks that exploded in the air!
The suddenly appearance of the Vermillion Bird Camp frightened everyone!
No matter if it was Xi Ye and Ming Qing, or the three groups that were forming a circle at the front, or Liang Wei hiding in the bloody mist, they all changed expressions!
The multi-colored sword lights were sparkling in the air but the yaomo were not in a mood to admire this beauty. Sharp inhales rose.
No one had expected this nondescript little ship was able to hold so many sword xiu!
The average outer appearance, the strong defensive capabilities, the carrying capacity that could rival intermediate and large sized treasure ships!
What kind of ship was this?
No one knew, but every mo battle general that had any experience could smell the danger contained inside! This kind of ship was like the assassin in the dark that could strike a fatal blow at the crucial moment!
Thinking about thousands of sword xiu being transported to the backlines without any signs and at the moment the fighting was the fiercest, thousands of sword xiu appearing behind them … …
The yaomo’s hearts suddenly felt cold!
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Xi Ye gave a sky-shaking bellow. His eyes turned green!
From the day he joined the military, it was the first time that any enemy had broken into his territory so easily! He felt shame at his display just now, complete shame!
He charged at the very front!
All the mo soldiers at the front shouted angrily in unison. Without hesitating, they followed Xi Ye and leapt at the black ship!
At this time, the thousands of multi-colored sword lights filled Xi Ye and Lan Qing’s visions. They were completely stunned!
Bone-aching coldness caused their limbs to feel cold!
Xi Ye suddenly howled angrily. His eyes were almost completely crisp green, and his body made to charge!
Lan Qing’s eyes and hands were fast. He pulled Xi Ye back and shouted. “Send the news! Quick! Send the news to Daren!”
Xi Ye shook and reacted. He looked gratefully at Lan Qing and hurriedly took out a black insect from his bosom. He closed his eyes. A moment later, a drop of blood welled up on his fingertip. Xi Ye swiped the bead of blood on the head of the armored insect and the blood bead burrowed into the head of the armored insect rapidly.
The armored insect hissed and then suddenly disappeared from Xi Ye’s hand.
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Looking dazedly at the sky full of sword l
ights, Liang Wei did not detect that his limbs were so cold they were freezing. There was only one thought in his mind.
This was a conspiracy! A conspiracy of the xiuzhe!
A devious ambush!
Liang Wei’s expression was ferocious, his hands tightly balled, his eyes filled with hate as he stared at the sky full of sword lights. Gradually, he relaxed his fists, and his eyes became calm again.
He did not start moving immediately to go help the allies even though he knew that the other would definitely accept their help. But if this was a planned ambush, then the moves of the xiuzhe would not end with just this!
Calmed down, Liang Wei displayed astounding powers of judgment. With quick thought, he was able to judge—
—the xiuzhe definitely would have reinforcements coming!
He instantly sent out concealed scouts that stood guard in the surroundings.
The scouts quickly passed back the information. A xiuzhe troops were approaching at a fast speed.
A thread of coldness flashed through Liang wei’s yes. The scar on his face was also murderous.
As expected, they had come!
Chapter 429: Mo Battle Methods
Ming Lieand Song Yuan were really to be pitied, calamity flew straight at them as they were ambushed by Liang Wei. Even though the ambush did not cause too many fatalities as Ming Lie had maintained his guard, but it still caused them to become disarrayed.
Liang Wei’s hatred of xiuzhe was carved deep into his bones after experiencing his last battle. Most of his troops were the lucky survivors of the Ice Frost Corps. Seeing Ming Lie and the others, his eyes instantly became bloodshot and murderous.
One side had prepared for a long time, the other was responding hurriedly, even though Liang Wei’s division did not have any experts, but they still suppressed Ming Lie’s troop.
Ming Lie’s expression was grave. The configuration of the troop in front of them was not highly skilled, but their technique was fierce and they were fearless!
His gaze landed on the young and handsome battle general in the middle of the formation, and was filled with shock. Ming Lie knew the military ranking of yaomo very well. This troop that was pressuring him was not one of the core corps of the yao! And this young battle general was just a silver battle general!