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nTranslator: StarReader

nEditor: Elitecoder

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n“Human Sage, don’t just stand there. We can’t hold on for much longer!” Heaven and Earth Sages were bearing through the strain with clenched teeth and twisted expressions.

nShadow King was peachy on the sidelines, not lifting a finger.

nShadow King mocked, “This would’ve never happened in the first place, if we had dealt with him together three centuries ago!”

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nShadow King was really thinking of backstabbing these two, but one thing was clear, only together could they handle Gu Santong, for the bigger picture.

nShadow King made a sign and a golden chain shot towards the yin yang chains, making them shine as well.

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nThe chains grew tougher and Gu Santong could only wail in distress, unable to break his binds even as Qilin.

nHeaven, earth and man, Tri-barrier!

nThe three sages made the same sign…

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nDugu Feng looked up with a frown. He was freaked out by Gu Santong’s form as much as the next guy, but he was their ally, their support.

nWith Gu Santong sealed up, his army’s wings were cut off.

nCharging forward now would only net them heavy casualties.

nHowling Wind Wolf and Blood Shadow Wolf perked up. Gu Santong’s loss was their gain. With their numerical advantage, they could easily hold the six hundred thousand Dugu Army back.

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n“Come, Four Tigers of Tianyu!” Blood Shadow Wolf laughed.

nDugu Feng shouted, “Howling Wind Wolf, Blood Shadow Wolf, get on the damn side!”

n“Make me!” Howling Wind Wolf and Blood Shadow Wolf bit back.

nBoom!

nThe two armies ran into each other, but without their buff, Dugu Army’s advance fell.

nThough not to a complete halt. Their formation gave them enough strength to push on against the fierce opposition. The enemy fell back one step at a time, getting on the brink of collapsing.

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nThe wolves were amazed by how just half of Dugu Army could wield so much power as to push their million men back.

nThey were this close to crumbling and letting them have a clear way for the leader.

nIt was then that a piercing cry resounded. Dugu Feng watched the sky fill with thousands of golden arrows, falling down like rain.

n“It’s Sky-piercing Wolf’s division!” Dugu Feng cried, “Change formation! Shields up, mountain formation!”

nWhoosh~

nDugu Army halted and took a defensive stance. Their Yuan Qi turned into an impenetrable wall.

nJust in time to welcome the rain of arrows clanking on their shields.

nHowling Wind Wolf and Blood Shadow Wolf’s morale lifted. Zhe Bie was timely with his aid.

n“Divine Archers, get ready for another volley!” Zhe Bie ordered and his men opened the floodgates.

nDugu Army could only duck under their shields and hold on against the constant hammering.

nWhen the attack finally let up, Dugu Army found Howling Wind Wolf and Blood Shadow Wolf teaming up with Sky-piercing Wolf, by surrounding them. Advancing now was out of the question.

nDugu Feng sighed, “The risk was high with this move. It was either win or lose. Flanked as we are, this is where we will meet our end…”

n“Brother, what do we do?” Dugu Lin asked.

nDugu Feng shook his head, “Our task is done. We just have to hold our ground and keep their men busy. That is the role of bait. Fifth holds the true force… “

nDugu Feng looked towards Tuoba Tieshan’s tent with a smile…

nIn Windgaze City, the house lords were watching Dugu Army get pinned down, Gu Santong bound and were worried with anxiety.

n“Pavilion Lord Long, what do we do? We have to save them or everyone in the city will die!” Grandmother said.

nLong Yifey sighed, “And how do you suppose we do that? Get Gu Santong freed up? We don’t have the manpower. Support the army? How do we do that, when we’ve always operated alone. We will be stuck there with them. All we can do is wait for Zhuo Fan.”

nThe others sighed.

nXie Xiaofeng shook his head, “Did we ever stop to think the day would come when we, the mighty leaders of seven houses, of boundless prestige, will end up so powerless? We are reduced to nothing more than spectators in the battle that will decide our fates. Ha-ha-ha, now I see just how weak the house lords really are.”

nThe others echoed his sentiment with a strained chuckle…

nOn Li Jingtian’s side, the elders were running for their lives, “Steward Zhuo, they don’t seem to be buying it. Maybe they don’t care about us and are now slaughtering Windgaze City.”

n“No.”

nZhuo Fan was resolute, “I broke his meat suit and the guy must be boiling mad. The other two will be with him for appearances’ sake, to save their names. They’re overconfident in their Ethereal Stage power, thinking in their thick heads that revenge couldn’t be easier. They’ll never go with feints to draw us out by attacking Windgaze City. It’s too much of a pain when they don’t have to.”

nQiu Yanhai grumbled, “Steward Zhuo, next time if a twisted trick like honey trap comes to your mind, could you please leave my biddy out of it?”

n“Ha-ha-ha, you think I wanted to do that? She’s a victim of circumstances.”

nZhuo Fan said, “The plan was to draw the experts away by pissing them off and give the Four Tigers of Tianyu some breathing room. As to how we go about doing that, it all came down to the adversary. It’s not my fault that a pervert showed up, even kissing me with that foul mouth of his. So why are you so upset? No one touched your biddy. In fact, I’m the victim here.”

nThe others laughed.

nQiu Yanhai bowed, “Many thanks, Steward Zhuo, for saving my biddy.”

n“That’s what teammates do. Don’t mind it, Elder Qiu, ha-ha-ha…” Zhuo Fan waved him off.

nA bellow came from behind them, “You rotten son of a bitch, don’t move a muscle! I’ll flay you alive, burn your soul and take that meat sack for my own!”

nTurning around, they found two men and one python coming over at full speed.

nLi Jingtian turned to Zhuo Fan.

nThe steward looked below and pointed at a valley, “That’s where we land, Elder Li. Someone’s expecting us.”

n“Sure thing.”

nLi Jingtian nodded and flew with the couple behind him.

nThe four of them landed in this picturesque landscape, surrounded by mountains on all sides. The blissful sound of a stream and the forest animals made it paradise.

nThe three Ethereal Stage experts touched down as well. Obscene Snake snorted, “An Ethereal Stage cultivator, some Radiant Stage experts and a puny Profound Heaven cultivator think of running from us? Well, think again!”

n“Who said we’re running? Think we’re scared, is that it?”

nZhuo Fan mocked with an obnoxious tone, “We just recalled that we had prior engagements and had to visit some friends. What are you doing coming with us?”

n“Hi-hi-hi, cut the bull. Talk trash all you want, but at the end of the day, I’ll peel your skin and wear you like a suit…”

n“Back up a little…” Zhuo Fan cut him off and sneered, “Here I thought only the white mustached foggie was slow, but now it seems you aren’t so bright yourself. How would you look if you wore me without skin? Didn’t think of that, did you?”

nUgh!

nThe python burned with fury, looking lost all over the place.

nHe was only spitting insults, not minding the contradictions.

nWhat would I ever do with a skinned body?

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