Chapter 1176: Chapter 1165: The Cloud Breaking Arrow Unleashed
Since negotiations have broken down, it’s no different from tearing their faces apart,
Nalan Jiuhuang’s previous plan has failed, and now they can only clash head-on.
If negotiations fail, then fight; in the face of profit, such things are all too common.
Members of the Nalan Family split into multiple groups, surrounding the Ning Family villa in a three-mile radius from all directions.
The Ning Family villa is not in the city, but in a distant suburb, surrounded by mountains and water, with birds singing and flowers blooming, creating a unique atmosphere.
However, at this moment, the atmosphere was tense and murderous.
Crunch, crunch, crunch…
Squad after squad of Nalan Clan members dressed in battle armor advanced forcefully again.
Yet, after advancing two miles, they hadn’t encountered any resistance, leaving them somewhat disappointed.
“Damn, wasn’t the best defense supposed to be offense? I’ve heard the Ning Family is always strong, so why are they acting so unusual today?”
“You know nothing, this is called appearing weak while being strong inside. Even if you surround the Ning Family villa, what does it matter? If you can’t capture Ding Qiankun and Ning Fan, it’s all in vain.”
“That’s true, but what exactly is waiting for us ahead?”
One of the Nalan groups had reached a narrow mountain valley, planning to attack the Ning Family from behind.
Just as they were feeling confident, they noticed something unusual.
On the hilltops on both sides, countless figures in white stood up, each as full as the moon, ready to strike.
“Huh? Who are those people?”
With an exclamation, the leader of this group, Nalan Wuwei, frowned and looked up thoughtfully.
All dressed in white, who could they be?
“Stop!”
While this group had not fully entered the valley, Nalan Wuwei raised his hand to halt everyone’s advance.
He walked out of the crowd, cupped his fists towards both hill slopes, and said loudly, “Which force are you, and why are you ambushing here? This matter is a personal feud between the Nalan Family and the Ning Family, unrelated to any other forces. If you forcibly intervene, the consequences will be dire.”
“Hehe…”
At this moment, an elder with an immortal aura and a sword at his waist stepped out from one of the hilltops, lightly stroking his graying beard with a cheerful smile, “Children of the Nalan Family, I am the Sect Master of the Cloud Breaking Sect, Duan Yunfei. At this moment, I am under Mr. Ning’s command, here specifically to intercept you. Do you have any objections?”
“What? The Cloud Breaking Sect?”
Nalan Wuwei was shocked, his lips twitching uncontrollably.
He knew about the Cloud Breaking Sect, although its foundation wasn’t as deep as the Nalan Family’s, it was established around the same time.
This sect is renowned for its light movement skills, not having an advantage in practical combat.
However, any sect that manages to survive must have secret methods for safeguarding their lives.
The Cloud Breaking Sect has its own divine weapon—the Cloud Breaking Arrow.
The so-called Cloud Breaking Arrow implies that these arrows can shoot through clouds, let alone against mere mortals?
Previously, in the Jianghu, there was a legend of a famous northern sect trying to annex the Cloud Breaking Sect, but in the end, they returned in defeat.
Why?
Because when they attacked the Cloud Breaking Sect, before reaching its heart, the leading elder of the major sect was shot through the throat with one arrow.
Moreover, the leaders of their group were all shot dead, leaving them leaderless and subsequently defeated by the Cloud Breaking Sect; only a handful survived.
Since then, people realized the Cloud Breaking Sect’s formidable nature.
They may not dominate in practical battles, but rarely does anyone successfully kill a Cloud Breaking Sect master.
The Cloud Breaking Sect disciples, due to their lineage, run faster than rabbits and have top-notch movement techniques.
If you are dissatisfied, you can muster forces to attack the Cloud Breaking Sect. At that time, you’ll suffer losses and face the precision strikes of the Cloud Breaking Arrow.
The people of the Cloud Breaking Sect are rather cunning, causing many reputable sects headaches.
This is the fundamental reason they have thrived steadily for so long.
What Nalan Wuwei couldn’t understand was why Duan Yunfei, holding a long-standing reputation in the Jianghu and never submitting to anyone, would now serve Ning Fan?
Truly incomprehensible, incomprehensible.
However, one thing was clear to him; once Duan Yunfei made a move, countless Cloud Breaking Arrows would rain down, and in the first round of attack, his group would suffer heavy casualties.
Then, if assailed by the skilled masters of the Cloud Breaking Sect, they would immediately collapse, potentially even facing total annihilation.
This was the result Nalan Wuwei did not wish to see.
After all, the forces brought out this time exceeded half of the Nalan Family’s combat power. If all were killed or wounded here, there’d be no explanation to give back home.
“Duan Yunfei, if you let us pass today, there will be generous gifts of gratitude in the future. What do you say?”
“Enough with the nonsense. If you wish to live, retreat immediately. Otherwise, we will shoot you with eighteen transparent holes, pinning you to the ground, and you’ll die with eyes wide open.”
Before Duan Yunfei could speak, Duan Yuanmeng stepped forward, pointing at Nalan Wuwei in the valley, as if scolding her own grandson.
Damn it.
Being scolded by such a little girl, Nalan Wuwei’s face turned dark.
At this moment, he twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a false bravado, “Duan Yunfei, when the elders speak, you juniors are too rude. Shouldn’t you control them?”
“No worries, what she says is what I mean, no matter who says it.” The Sect Master of the Cloud Breaking Sect, Duan Yunfei, showed his cunning nature, smiling slightly, speaking calmly.
“So, how about it? My master has spoken; you should retreat immediately. Are you all deaf?”
Duan Yuanmeng placed her delicate jade hands on her waist with a fiery demeanor.
“Hehe, you girl, should stop just enough.”
Duan Yunfei gave her a light knock on the head, then looked towards Nalan Wuwei in the valley, and said firmly, “Nalan Wuwei, since I took Mr. Ning’s orders, I will defend to the end. You must either fight or retreat; I’ll give you half a minute to decide. Once time’s up, we’ll unleash a hundred arrows, letting you get a taste.”
“Is there really no room for negotiation?”
Nalan Wuwei made one last effort, hoping Duan Yunfei would show understanding and not intervene in this matter.
However, reality once again ignited his rage.
Duan Yunfei lightly said, “Time’s up, fire!”
Swish, swish, swish…
This time three people fired the Cloud Breaking Arrows, merely to intimidate.
Nonetheless, since they were the Cloud Breaking Arrows, their effect was unusually successful.
Pfft, pfft, pfft…
They struck precisely at the vital points of three of Nalan Wuwei’s top lieutenants.
The three lieutenants bled from the mouth, rolled their eyes, and fell to the ground, clearly dead.
Hell.
Seeing this scene, Nalan Wuwei’s face paled in fear.
Fortunately, those three arrows hadn’t been aimed at him, otherwise, he too would be a corpse.
“Everyone, take cover now!”