Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 134 - 116: Spectating (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
Chapter 134: Chapter 116: Spectating (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
The drawbridge of Black Knight Castle crashed down, and immediately after, a great horde of black-clothed knights surged out like a tidal wave, numbering in the hundreds.
These were the elite of the Black Knight Gang, including not only those brought over from Jingzhou but also a few local martial artists who had been recruited.
But not long after the people from the Black Knight Gang left Dock Castle, they were abruptly ambushed by the local forces of Chuyun County.
They had long coveted the rich and strong "meat" that was Black Knight Gang and naturally would not allow the Black Knight Gang to leave easily.
Fierce fighting broke out.
"Break through."
The leader of the Black Knight Gang, Nie Yun, bellowed low, his spear in hand flickering like a ghost, unleashing spear shadows that tore through the air; all martial artists who tried to block him, even top-notch late-stage Innate martial artists, were no match for him.
"Leader Nie, since you came to Chuyun County, it won’t be easy to leave."
A burly man wielding a large saber charged forward, his presence ferocious, the blade’s light colliding with the spear shadows, tearing the air with intense energy.
Thud, thud, thud...
The burly man was sent flying backward, vomiting a mouthful of fresh blood.
"If you seek death, then don’t blame Nie for being merciless."
The cold gaze of Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun only slightly shook his body after that confrontation.
Although he wasn’t yet a Grandmaster, he was close to that level.
That final step might be a chasm that he could never cross.
During this frustrating time, he had been restraining himself from conflicts with the local forces.
In fact, his late-stage True Qi Realm cultivation meant that none of the three great families of Chuyun County were his match.
Moreover, the Black Knight Gang had many Innate martial artists; even if the three great families joined forces, the Black Knight Gang was capable of holding its ground.
However, being an outsider, he had chosen to keep a low profile; who’d have thought that upon arriving in Chuyun County, he would be continuously challenged and attacked by local forces.
The Dock Castle previously occupied by the Black Knight Gang was actually controlled by another powerful family in Chuyun County - the Zhang Family... The Zhang Family, being the foremost of the four great families in Chuyun County, thought the Black Knight Gang would be an easy target and initiated an attack, only to be annihilated by the Black Knight Gang.
This caused panic among the other three families and other forces in Chuyun County, which ultimately led them to band together.
"Hahaha, Leader Nie, today marks the Black Knight Gang’s end. Did you know the Divine Sword Sect has already sent people to exterminate the Black Knight Gang?"
The burly man wasn’t seriously injured.
He had received news that experts from the Divine Sword Sect had joined forces with the warriors from Hong Family Manor and were on their way.
With the Divine Sword Sect’s experts there, the Black Knight Gang was doomed.
So now his confidence was at its peak.
Upon hearing this, the complexion of Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun changed drastically. These three families were truly ruthless, slandering the Black Knight Gang, framing and betraying them, creating an image of the Black Knight Gang being cruel and lawless. Even if the Black Knight Gang was not dark, they were painted as such.
Would the Divine Sword Sect believe the local forces, or the outsider Black Knight Gang?
The answer was obvious.
"Those who block me will die."
No longer holding back, Black Knight Gang leader Nie Yun unleashed a terrifying Martial Intent that overwhelmed his enemies, cutting through them like a sharp knife, leading a large group of Black Knight Gang martial artists as they tore apart the encirclement formed by the local forces of Chuyun County.
Suddenly, clip-clop, clip-clop...
A rapid series of horse hooves sounded.
Another large group of knights charged from another direction.
These were warriors from Hong Family Manor who had arrived as reinforcements.
"Master Li, the Black Knight Gang is trying to escape; please take action."
Hong Family Master Hong Yangyuan urgently spoke.
"It’s not yet time for me to make a move; you go first, I will support from behind."
Li Qian spoke indifferently.
How could he possibly obey the commands of the three great families of Chuyun County?
Furthermore, these three great families were not good characters themselves; they framed the Black Knight Gang in hopes of using him to destroy the Black Knight Gang. Their boldness was truly shocking.
But he guessed the Black Knight Gang was probably no better.
Among the martial forces that could grow strong among the common folk, which one didn’t have hands soaked in blood?
Even an establishment like the Divine Sword Sect was no exception.
So there was no right or wrong, good or evil – only strength determined order.
He had no intention of playing the role of an arbiter of justice.
"Master Li, you have accepted the mission... If the Black Knight Gang escapes..."
Hong Yangyuan became anxious and hurriedly spoke.
"How I conduct myself is not for you to direct or dictate."
Li Qian’s expression turned cold, emitting an invisible aura that frightened Hong Yangyuan into trembling, feeling as if a cataclysmic disaster loomed over him, his heart suddenly turning cold.
He then realized that this was a martial arts expert from the Divine Sword Sect.
How could he be manipulated...
"Yes, we will immediately go to intercept the Black Knight Gang."
Hong Yangyuan dared not waste any more words and immediately spoke.
All he hoped for now was that at the moment their triumvirate of families was at a disadvantage, this Master Li would take action.
Lord Hong Yangyuan immediately set out with a group of martial artists from the Hong Family Manor, rushing towards the area of conflict.
Despite the terrible strength demonstrated by the Black Knight Gang under the leadership of Boss Nie Yun, which turned enemies on their heels wherever they went, the local forces of Chuyun County City were slaughtered to pieces.
Yet, the three great families of Chuyun County had made meticulous preparations earlier on, blocking and ambushing at every turn, which made it impossible for the Black Knight Gang to shake them off.
The local martial forces of Chuyun County suffered severe losses, but so did the Black Knight Gang.
The Black Knight Gang had no reinforcements; with each death, they grew weaker.
The martial forces of Chuyun County, on the other hand, continued to have a constant stream of support rushing to their aid.
What worried Nie Yun the most was the arrival of the experts from the Divine Sword Sect.
At this moment, he felt a touch of despair.
Time trickled away.
The slaughter became increasingly brutal.
Almost half of the Black Knight Gang had already fallen.
And those who remained were all wounded.
Even Boss Nie Yun himself had sustained injuries.
The main issue was the relentless blocking by the Innate experts of the three families... Moreover, they employed tactics of alternating delays, and with Nie Yun cautious of the Divine Sword Sect experts behind him, he could not fully break free from the siege.
Moreover, the Innate martial artists of his Black Knight Gang had suffered heavy losses.
...
"Lord Hong, where is the expert from the Divine Sword Sect you mentioned?"
"Yeah, why hasn’t this expert taken action yet?"
"We can’t hold on much longer; our losses are too great."
"If we continue to fight like this, all of our people will be sacrificed."
The Family Heads of the other two families, seeing their warriors desperately chasing the enemy but also noticing the increasing toll, and knowing the Black Knight Gang’s formidable combat power, all turned to ask Hong Family Master Hong Yangyuan.
"Ah, I have no idea what that expert is thinking," said Hong Yangyuan with a wry smile.
This outcome was not something he had anticipated.
"He took on this extermination mission, doesn’t that mean we are to lay down our lives at the forefront, while he does nothing behind the scenes and reaps the benefits of the fisherman?"
The Chu Family Head almost roared his complaint, because his Family had suffered the greatest loss.
They had even lost two Innate martial artists.
His Family only had five to begin with. freewebnøvel.coɱ
They were the treasures, the top-notch fighters, the pillars on which they stood in Chuyun County.
"Then go and ask yourself, but don’t say I didn’t warn you... This person might be a Grandmaster. If you anger this Grandmaster, not only would we have nothing to gain from this, but your Chu Family might not end up in a good place either,"
Lord Hong Yangyuan said coldly, "What we need to do now is to gather all our forces and take down the Black Knight Gang at all costs. As long as that expert from the Divine Sword Sect is present, at least we won’t lose."
He was now almost certain that the expert had seen through the plans of their three families, which is why he deliberately refrained from acting, intending on wearing out the strength of their three great families.
"But in doing so, we fear the victory will be a very miserable one,"
said another Family Head with a pained expression.
Having gambled away all their resources, what good would a win do?
"Winning is better than losing; we can’t hesitate any longer or else the losses will be even greater,"
said Hong Yangyuan, shaking his head.
He immediately mounted his horse and led the last batch of Hong family warriors towards the battlefield.
"Let’s fight."
The Chu Family Head roared angrily, leading his men into the fray.
In the end, the Family Heads of the three great families of Chuyun County City all entered the fray.
An even more intense battle began.
At this time, whether it was the Black Knight Gang or the three great families of Chuyun County, they all put forth their utmost.
Nobody had any way out.
......
On the hillside.
Li Qian rode on a swift horse, his face showing neither sorrow nor joy as he looked at the distant battle scene, as if it had absolutely nothing to do with him.
He had killed three Heavenly Persons.
He had even annihilated a demi-demon legion of over a thousand men.
To him, these minor skirmishes were like child’s play.
As for how much the three great families of Chuyun County City lost, he couldn’t care less.
If the three families intended to deceive the Divine Sword Sect and aimed to annihilate the Black Knight Gang, they should be prepared for heavy losses.
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