CHAPTER 454: 325 ONE ARROW THIRTEEN!

Lin Shiwei rode atop the Immortal Deer, standing tall in the sky, her beautiful eyes locked onto Du Yu.

His "wait for me" made her wait for about... hmm, three or four seconds?

Honestly, easy enough.

After Du Yu took care of Liu Chuang, he didn’t hesitate at all and immediately launched an attack against Xiang Ying.

One arrow, two arrows, three arrows...

Xiang Ying pressed her back against the earth wall, dodging repeatedly, always wary the Fire Arrow might transform into Du Yu himself.

"Go, Tai Sui!" Du Yu shouted loudly, advancing with Little Tai Sui toward the earthen block.

Xiang Ying’s expression was less than pleasant.

Because she had fought Du Yu before, she knew just how strong he was in close combat.

Last time, it was a straightforward 1v1 duel.

But this time, it wasn’t just Lin Shiwei and the Dust Spirit Deer eyeing her like tigers—Du Yu also had a helper—Chi Bear!

The only thing Xiang Ying could rely on was thirteen layers of Killing Sand.

The girl knew her strength clearly: as long as she touched Du Yu, a one-hit kill was guaranteed!

Du Yu’s Demon Tamer·Peak Stage Demon Breath Battle Robe absolutely couldn’t withstand thirteen layers of Killing Sand.

In fact, even Lin Shiwei’s Dust Spirit Deer might not last either, but Xiang Ying couldn’t say for sure—more proof was needed.

It must be said: the Northern Corps’ Killing Sand had no defensive function, only offensive output.

Sand Shield Defense was a special move of the Southern Corps.

In contrast, Shandai Army’s Xiang Qi also had no add-on for offensive effect.

"Awooo!" Suddenly, a black wolf head emerged from the earth wall beside Xiang Ying.

It opened its bloody maw and snapped viciously.

Four earth-wolf teeth materialized in front of its face, biting at the incoming Fire Arrow.

Crunch, crisp~

Four wolf fangs meant just two bite points—this Desolare Shadow Wolf’s Demon Skill control was definitely on point.

"Form up!" Xiang Ying knew she couldn’t keep this up—she gave a decisive order.

The Desolare Shadow Wolf was half-exposed from the block of earth, swiping its paw fiercely on the ground.

Xuan Platinum·Triple Earth City!

In an instant, three earthen blocks, each with an eight-meter edge, sprang up out of the ground!

Du Yu stopped, his line of sight blocked by the cubes, as the ground kept trembling—the Desolare Shadow Wolf was still preparing the Triple Earth City.

This was originally a defensive Demon Skill, but under Xiang Ying’s guidance, the wolf used it as a means of reshaping the battlefield.

High above, Lin Shiwei frowned slightly.

Earthen blocks towered around, and between each block, there was a gap of about three meters.

Such spacing looked more like an invitation to enter a trap.

Inside the block array, not only did Du Yu’s view get blocked, the Desolare Shadow Wolf could also move freely within.

Who dared enter?

That would be a hunting paradise for the Desolare Shadow Wolf!

"Little Wind Blow!" Lin Shiwei pressed her palm down on the deer’s back.

"Nai~~~"

The Dust Spirit Deer rode mist and cloud, charging straight for the gap between blocks, aiming straight for Xiang Ying backed against the wall.

A raging gale descended.

Xiang Ying reacted lightning fast, stabbing her dagger deep into the earth wall beside her.

Even so, she was blown backward several steps—her dagger scraping a horizontal scar into the wall.

"Woo!" The Desolare Shadow Wolf wasn’t happy. This was its territory!

Xuan Platinum·Desert Sandstorm!

The pitch-black wolf head grabbed its mistress with its jaws, steadying Xiang Ying’s body even as the Desolare Shadow Wolf’s Demon Breath churned violently.

Already filled with swirling sand, the massive array was whipped up as more layers of yellow sand swept out, blinding everyone’s vision.

"Dust Mist, Shiwei!" Du Yu charged straight toward the Earth City Array, shouting loudly, "Let’s finish this—Shandai Army might attack any minute!"

This setup might stump others, but the Dust Spirit Deer could break it!

Amid the sandstorm, Lin Shiwei gripped her Thunder Shock Spear tightly: "Charge, Dust Mist Confusion!"

Bai Lu streaked over the top of the earthen block, firing off Demon Skills nonstop.

Dust Mist Confusion + Dust Mist Sense!

Once again, endless waves of yellow sand clashed with limitless, dense fog.

Once again, wolf and deer shut off sight, activating their sensory perception.

"Roar!" Two Desolare Shadow Wolves suddenly sprang up from above the cube, forming an "X" as they attacked the Dust Spirit Deer with snapping jaws.

Bai Lu stepped in mid-air, instantly rising two meters before plummeting downward again.

The Deer Antler Flower was breathtakingly beautiful.

Pure white petals cascaded down, compressed by the breeze into a shield. With Bai Lu’s wild head shake, the wolves bursting from the wall were instantly knocked back against the stone.

Too bad, in this fog and yellow sand, nobody could admire the stunning Deer Antler Flower except...no!

Du Yu could!

A thin red film covered his eyes as he raced into the gap between blocks.

Du Yu’s gaze pierced yellow sand and mist, spotting a total of eight Desolare Shadow Wolves attacking the Dust Spirit Deer from every angle.

Eight wolves!?

This Xuan Platinum·Wolf Shadow Killing Array, it actually reached this level!

The Earth City Array created the perfect hunting grounds for the Desolare Shadow Wolf.

"Little Wind Blow!" Du Yu shouted fiercely.

As he yelled this, he’d already used the Contract to send Little Tai Sui a mental instruction: Hollow Bamboo Shoot!

Let’s pull off a flashy move~

If you want a quick win, you need to go for the unexpected!

The female general Lu Shang—Lin Shiwei—hadn’t even reacted yet, but the Dust Spirit Deer beneath her had already launched a wild gale.

Don’t forget, in this blend of yellow sand and white mist, Lin Shiwei was just as blind—she needed Bai Lu to send her thoughts to know what was going on around her.

But right now, Bai Lu couldn’t spare a thought for Lin Shiwei.

The Desolare Shadow Wolf’s ambush ahead was nothing short of a hellish net from above and below!

The enemy was going all-in, blocking off every angle—Bai Lu had nowhere to go.

Jumping two meters up or down wasn’t going to cut it.

Besides, the tiny three-meter gaps between blocks made it impossible for Bai Lu to maneuver.

Backing up was out, too—at that speed, there was no way to stop in time!

Little Wind Blow was now a must!

Bai Lu had no time for her master Lin Shiwei—and even less for Du Yu over there...

Not to mention, this command had come from Du Yu’s own mouth.

"Whoosh!" A massive wave of wind surged out, flipping over every Desolare Shadow Wolf in front, above, below, to the sides—all of them.

"Woo!" In the yellow sand and white mist, Little Tai Sui’s ursine roar rang out bright and clear.

Glory Gold·Hollow Bamboo Shoot!

Read as "Glory Gold," but it’s actually Xuan Platinum quality!

The Hollow Bamboo Shoot blossomed from flat ground, closing instantly, locking the man and bear tightly inside, shielding them from wind and sand.

Hollow Bamboo Shoot,

not just a place to heal, but a sanctuary!

"How’d it go? Did you catch her?" Inside the Hollow Bamboo Shoot, Du Yu and Little Tai Sui curled up together, urgently checking in.

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui nodded, clenching its tiny bear paw.

"Beautiful!" Du Yu was over the moon.

At the same time, more than ten meters away, Xiang Ying was stunned inside.

The sand covering her face had suddenly vanished?

She snapped her eyes open, finding herself in a not-so-spacious place, shadowy and dim, with flecks of green light floating in the air.

This was obviously Wood Demon Breath.

Xiang Ying’s mind raced—Chi Bear’s Demon Skill·Hollow Bamboo Shoot?

Hollow Bamboo Shoot,

not just a sanctuary, but a prison!

"Damn." Xiang Ying cursed inwardly. Through the Contract, she knew her Desolare Shadow Wolf had already been blown away by the gale.

Through the exquisite combo of Du Yu and Lin Shiwei, Xiang Ying and her Demon Pet had finally been separated!

Hm... Or should it be said, this was the brilliantly-timed combo of Du Yu, Tai Sui, and Bai Lu?

After all, Lin Shiwei hadn’t even caught on yet~

"Tss!" Xiang Ying acted on instinct, stabbing her dagger hard.

The Hollow Bamboo Shoot’s effect had already reached Xuan Platinum quality, but the bamboo shoot was still pierced by the dagger.

Thirteen layers of Killing Sand—truly powerful!

Of course, Xiang Ying had no idea about this. She assumed as a matter of course that she was puncturing a Glory Gold quality Hollow Bamboo Shoot.

"Tss!" Xiang Ying scratched the dagger along the bamboo, carving an "X" shape into the wall.

She tensed her legs and braced her shoulders, slamming outward with brute force.

By now, the yellow sand outside had disappeared, and the mist was quickly fading.

Only a faint haze of dust remained in the Earth City Array—no more visual blocks.

How far had that wolf and deer been blasted?

"Swoosh~"

Xiang Ying’s pupils contracted; her feet launched her sideways on instinct.

One Arrow, Two Beads, zipped past her shoulder at insane speed.

Chills ran down the girl’s back—not out of fear, but because of a martial artist’s battlefield instincts!

She spun, raising her dagger in front of her face.

Right ahead, Little Tai Sui—dressed in a red coat and hat—charged right at her!

Behind Chi Bear, Du Yu was tossing aside the Continuous Pearl Bow and quickly pulling the Orange Juice Bow from his shoulder.

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui lunged, smashing its bamboo stick on the ground.

"Tss!" The sound of breaking earth erupted right next to the girl’s ear.

Hollow Bamboo Shoot shot out horizontally from the earth wall!

And it wasn’t in a blooming stance—the bamboo tip jabbed straight at Xiang Ying.

Xiang Ying... she really was fast!

Du Yu could hardly believe Xiang Ying’s reaction speed.

He felt like her body was moving before her brain even caught up.

She instantly crouched, ducked under the bamboo tip, and launched herself like a leopard!

The dagger, infused with thirteen layers of Killing Sand, slashed for Tai Sui’s huge collar.

In that instant,

her figure was as straight as a javelin, lunging diagonally.

Tai Sui’s bamboo stick tip lit up and slammed down hard.

And all of this played out in slow motion in Du Yu’s eyes.

"Swoosh~"

Demon Arrow Array·Orange Juice Arrow!

This was a scene of breathtaking beauty in slow-mo...

Dazzling, blinding Fire Arrow pierced the air, splitting the faint motes of dust and dragging a long streak of flame.

The Fire Arrow grazed Little Tai Sui’s just-lowered shoulder, the arrowhead slamming straight into the dagger’s blade.

"Ding!"

Xiang Ying’s perpetually dead-fish eyes narrowed to needlepoints!

Her dagger could’ve traced a perfect arc, ripping through Tai Sui’s neck—finishing that powerful Demon Pet for good.

But the curve had only made it three-quarters when a massive force jolted from the blade tip!

This time, Xiang Ying had learned—facing Du Yu again, she gripped the dagger tightly.

So when the force yanked her dagger, her right arm whipped backward, her body spinning uncontrollably.

"Rumble rumble!"

Glory Gold·Tai Sui Flame!

The Hollow Bamboo slammed into her back, the tip blazing with light, flames exploding in a roar!

The girl’s Demon Breath Battle Robe shattered into a mess.

Fire Demon Breath surged into her body, instantly taking control, raging inside her.

Her back was a bloody, mangled mess, the faint smell of seared meat lingering in the air...

The girl gritted her silver teeth, slamming her head to the ground, mind completely blank.

She’d seen this scene with her own eyes before.

Back then, it was Yang Mingyu’s spearhead being intercepted by an Orange Juice Arrow...

Was that when he’d already warned me how I’d end up losing to him?

"Nai~~~"

From the distant west—the unmistakable lowing of a deer.

Du Yu called out loudly, "Kick her up!"

"Ying!" Little Tai Sui drove the Hollow Bamboo under Xiang Ying, lifting her with a single move.

Up above, Lin Shiwei spurred her deer forward, gripping her spear tight—deeply impressed!

Du Yu delivered a defenseless opponent, a foe carrying the full force of thirteen layers of Killing Sand, right into her waiting hands!

When she’d left, the battle between the boy and girl hadn’t even started.

When she returned, a priceless Black Pearl had been delivered into her palm.

"Crack~"

The Black Pearl on Xiang Ying’s chest shattered, but Lin Shiwei hadn’t even used her spear.

Facing an opponent near fainting, Lin Shiwei simply crushed the Black Pearl with her palm, grabbing Xiang Ying’s body and landing steadily on the earthen city block.

As soon as she touched down, Lin Shiwei turned the deer’s head and looked down.

Below, Du Yu slung the Orange Juice Bow over his shoulder, casually gesturing.

Within the shroud of the Wind-Fire Pillar, the dropped Continuous Pearl Bow was immediately sucked into his hand.

Du Yu dusted off his bow, exhaling quietly.

I said it—

My worth is far more than just one layer of Killing Sand.

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