Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Stem the Tide
At this moment, Lu Sun’s airborne Flying People Team had already spotted the Giant Eagle charging towards them, with dozens of flying warriors encircling the Giant Eagle while hundreds of Feathered Arrows whistled their way.
Leading the charge, Long Xiang wielded her Dragon Whip at the front, slashing down the dozens of incoming Feathered Arrows, then, with a swift flash, she charged rapidly towards Lu Sun.
Protected by dozens of expert guards, Lu Sun was engaging in battle with Gong Yu’s squad. Although he also noticed the Giant Eagle approaching, he saw that hundreds of flying warriors were swarming to block it and didn’t pay it much mind.
Lu Sun believed that breaking through thousands of troops to assassinate him was practically impossible.
What he was considering now was how to quickly lead his team to the vicinity of the Genetic Store’s Transmission Array to prevent Gong Yu and the others from escaping.
Lu Sun, Zuo Yun, Cai Yang, and the majority of the people were aware that victory was within reach. At this moment, their morale was sky-high. Charging forward with all their might, Gong Yu’s forces were in continuous retreat, and many began to fall into despair.
Long Xiang’s speed far surpassed that of ordinary people, and even if Yang Xiao and others had cultivated Ancient Martial Light Skill, they couldn’t compare to Long Xiang.
In the blink of an eye, Long Xiang arrived above Lu Sun’s head. The silver Dragon Whip in her hand cracked through the air, slaying towards Lu Sun.
Engaged in battle, Lu Sun suddenly felt a powerful Killing Aura attacking him from the sky and instinctively activated a Defensive Light Shield above his head to defend against the potential strike.
At the same time, he looked up.
He saw a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, dressed in silver attire, her silver whip cleaving through the void, bearing down upon him.
A sinking feeling jolted Lu Sun’s heart, a nameless chill of terror rising from within.
He had never experienced such a feeling before.
The long whip in Long Xiang’s hand, much like a thirty-meter Longsword, instantly struck the Defense Light Screen above Lu Sun’s head.
"Crack!"
A crisp sound echoed.
Lu Sun’s Defense Light Screen shattered into fragments in an instant,
The silver whip, brimming with a fierce killing aura, bisected Lu Sun clean in two, the lethal aura of the whip cutting through his body with smooth precision.
As he fell, Lu Sun’s eyes could even see the other half of his body.
Everything happened far too abruptly.
Before the surrounding people could react, Long Xiang flicked her whip once more, sweeping it around to cleave more than ten people at their waists.
In midair, Yang Xiao unleashed the Soul Skill, Five Finger Sky Explosion, instantly crushing more than ten flying warriors, then drew out his Golden Eagle Bow, and in a flash, fired dozens of Fiery Feather Arrows, creating a gap among the encircling flying warriors.
With a long cry, the Giant Eagle charged through the gap.
The defense and speed of the Giant Eagle, compared to those flying warriors transformed from Bird Beast Souls, were naturally much stronger. When Feathered Arrows shot at it, the Giant Eagle’s wings would fiercely flap, the strong gust of wind often enough to deflect the arrows off course.
Lan Xin leaped down from the sky and stood by Long Xiang’s side.
"Sister, your big sis is here to help."
With a five-meter-long Sword Qi emanating from her Longsword, Lan Xin deployed the Divine Mountain Sword Skill, swiftly cleaving a bloody path.
At this moment, Yang Xiao also jumped down and
asked,
"Where’s Lu Sun?"
Whipping continuously with her Dragon Whip, Long Xiang giggled and said,
"He’s already been split dead by me!"
Yang Xiao was startled, then loudly declared,
"Lu Sun is dead, Lu Sun is dead, everyone run!"
Originally positioned at the front lines, many soldiers recognized Yang Xiao, so, seeing him dive down, they were thrilled beyond measure and roared,
"Brothers, boss Yang Xiao is back, let’s kill!"
Those on the verge of collapse, hearing that Yang Xiao had returned, burst into exhilarated shouts,
"Brothers, boss Yang Xiao is back, boss Yang Xiao is back, brothers, kill, kill those bastards!"
In the blink of an eye, the news of Yang Xiao’s return spread to everyone.
Upon hearing this, Monk Ben Yin was amazed, thinking to himself, Damn, Yang Xiao actually managed to escape from the jaws of the Divine Dragon? This kid is incredible!
Of course, Monk Ben Yin was also instantly invigorated, his palms flowing swiftly as he continuously performed the Dragon Subduing and Elephant Taming Divine Skill.
At this moment, Gong Yu and Xiao Lan were already covered in blood, besieged by hundreds.
Hearing Yang Xiao’s return cry, spirits immediately soared; with a loud shout, his right hand swiftly executed the Delicate Flower Finger technique, killing several opponents in an instant.
Soon, news came again from Yang Xiao’s side, "Lu Sun is dead, Lu Sun has been killed by our boss Yang Xiao."
This time, Yang Xiao’s team was even more excited. Although only less than three thousand of the original six thousand remained, everyone was as if injected with adrenaline, fighting with frenzied vigor and valiantly.
Meanwhile, Lu Sun’s team, upon hearing of Lu Sun’s death, was immediately thrown into disarray.
Especially those around Yang Xiao, they reacted as if they had seen a ghost.
With a single Sweeping Void by Yang Xiao,
Boom—a sound thundered,
as the massive tail of a monster swept more than a hundred people into the sky.
Even Long Xiang, who was nearby, couldn’t help but express his admiration.
"Aiyo, Sister Lan Xin, your lover may not be the handsomest, but his Soul Skill is passably decent."
Lan Xin couldn’t help but burst into laughter, her longsword never stopping her attacks.
Yang Xiao, with no mood to care about Long Xiang’s teasing, followed up with dozens of One Finger Splitting Earth.
Enormous spike-shaped columns burst twenty meters high from the ground; this was Yang Xiao’s signature Soul Skill, and nearly all of his subordinates recognized it.
When everyone saw the massive spikes thrusting from the ground, it was as if they saw Yang Xiao himself.
All of them cheered in unison.
"Yang Xiao, Yang Xiao, Yang Xiao..."
Using his Qinggong, Yang Xiao continued to strike with One Finger Splitting Earth along the front lines of battle, each use of the Soul Skill sending dozens to hundreds of Lu Sun’s troops flying into the sky, disrupting their entire offensive formation.
With dozens of One Finger Splitting Earth unleashed, almost the entire frontline fighting force was thrown into chaos.
Parts of the troops who confirmed Lu Sun’s death began to retreat.
More and more people started to learn from those around them that Lu Sun was indeed dead.
Finally, even Zuo Yun and Cai Yang hesitated.
"Lu Sun’s dead?"
"I don’t know, just heard he’s dead, I didn’t see it myself."
"What should we do?"
"Is it possible to push through?"
"It’s too late, our troops are collapsing like a landslide, the morale is completely gone."
"Alas, what a pity, we were just one step away from taking this stronghold."
"Retreat, let’s go back to Xiangfan City together."
"Okay!"
Immediately, Zuo Yun and Cai Yang, along with their close guards, retreated.
Gong Yu and Xiao Lan also quickly broke free from the encirclement and saw Monk Ben Yin, asking:
"Where’s the boss?"
"He’s over there fighting."
Ben Yin pointed towards Yang Xiao, who was pursuing the enemy.
At that moment, Dai Peng, covered in blood, rushed over and asked:
"Is Lu Sun really dead?"
Gong Yu responded:
"I’m not sure, everyone is saying that, and Lu Sun’s men are all fleeing. I guess he’s probably dead."
In a state of urgency, Dai Peng exclaimed:
"We must immediately pursue and attack Zuo Yun and Cai Yang, we can’t let them escape back to Xiangfan City; otherwise, we’ll face another tough battle."
Hearing this, Gong Yu felt it made sense and said to Ben Yin:
"Master Ben Yin, please inform the boss to quickly pursue Zuo Yun and Cai Yang, Dai Peng and I will lead the chase."
(End of Third Update)