Chapter 459: Melee and Interface Missions

The three-thousand-strong tide of the Fucheng martial arts circle surged like a flood, colliding in the blink of an eye with the vanguard of the Witch tribes.

The scene was just like two torrents of water, long held back on either side of a partitioned canal, crashing into each other in an instant.

The splashing droplets were, shockingly, martial artists and Witch people sent flying; accompanied by torn limbs and remains, the air was dyed a faint pink.

"Awoooo!"

The heart-rending howls of Witch beasts announced the official commencement of this great battle.

The advantage of the martial artists lay in their weaponry; their Qi-blood divine weapons far exceeded the forging level of the Witch people, and some Witch people even faced their enemies bare-handed.

Correspondingly, the Witch people also had their advantages; they had Witch beasts and Gu Insects as support, launching sudden, unexpected sneak attacks.

The result of these two forces clashing head-on was...

Boom—the armies of martial artists and Witch people were simultaneously scattered, chaotically charging and infiltrating the opposing camps.

Mixed together, it was just like red ink and blue ink poured into a single bottle; you were in me, and I was in you.

Zhou You's sleeves were shredded to the elbows, his arms bare; he punched a Witch Martial Master in front of him to death, then casually finished off a few small fry at the Qi-blood level.

Looking back, Zuo Lv was still in the rear, but Lan Chengxiu was nowhere to be found.

"Where is your fellow disciple?"

Zuo Lv wiped the blood from his face and shook off the half-corpse impaled on his blade. "I didn't see; we were scattered just now."

Subconsciously turning his head to search, he was met with a thunderous roar from Zhou You: "Stop."

The next moment, the bone hammer sprang out, grazing past his ear; the scorching airflow made his hair stand on end.

Thud! Something fell to the ground behind Zuo Lv's head—it was a jackal with a mouth full of rotting yellow teeth, its saliva highly toxic.

The jackal had originally intended to sneak attack him, but it was blasted apart by Zhou You's hammer, leaving only the portion above the waist.

"Be careful; the methods of these Witch people are impossible to guard against."

The master and disciple caught their breath, then looked around at the deathly silence; apart from corpses, let alone their own people, even the enemies were gone.

Both sides had completely dispersed, each seeking opponents to engage in battle.

The range of a Martial Master's fist technique could span from several hundred to over a thousand meters; within this range, there was no room for a second pair of outsiders to fight.

Therefore, everyone had a tacit understanding: the more spread out, the better, and there was plenty of land around!

This way, even if a strong martial artist from the other side passed by and struck out, they couldn't finish off many people.

"Hall Master,..."

"I know what you mean; go find Lan Chengxiu first. Hmm, remember to collect the spoils of war from the Witch people."

After Zhou You finished speaking, he realized the few horses he had brought had scattered just now; fortunately, the supplies his parents had meticulously prepared had been secretly Zang into his Hunger Pouch, so he wouldn't have to worry about a shortage of supplies next.

After Zuo Lv finished collecting the spoils, Zhou You stuffed a bag of medicine into his hands. "Don't skimp; use it as much as possible."

Fortunately, he knew the methods of the Witch people and had Hua Youxing prepare a large amount of antidote in advance; although it might not be the perfect cure, it could at least guard against the strange toxins of the Witch people.

"Hall Master, for your generous treatment of me, Zuo Lv will never be able to repay you in this lifetime."

Zuo Lv's tone was choked with emotion.

Originally, he and Lan Chengxiu had some private opinions; Zhou You had not brought his personal Disciple Qi Qingdi, but had brought the two of them to the front lines, which felt somewhat unfair.

However, Zhou You had gifted them Leather Robes, gifted them medicine, and even disregarded danger to take him to find the missing Lan Chengxiu.

How to put it? Back when he was under Bo Xiaolin, he hadn't received such importance and generous treatment. Human hearts are made of flesh; Zuo Lv was moved to the point of prostrating himself in admiration, thinking that a scholar dies for one who appreciates him, and that it would be worth it even if he gave his life for Zhou You.

The Lan Chengxiu that the two were talking about was currently merged with Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong, struggling to fend off the fierce attacks of several Witch hunters.

It was quite a coincidence.

Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong had been separated from their own Disciples, but happened to encounter Lan Chengxiu, who had been separated from Zhou You. They recognized Lan Chengxiu, knew he was one of Zhou You's people, and agreed to act together.

The surroundings were covered in hoof prints and claw marks; Witch hunters riding Witch beasts had appeared—these were the elites among the Martial Masters.

After invading Zhong Yuan, the captured Qi-blood divine weapons and medicines were prioritized for these elites.

Therefore, the hunters rode their Witch beasts, brandishing Qi-blood divine weapons, and trapped them with an overwhelming momentum.

"Sizzle!"

Wounds appeared one after another on Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong, leaving them bloody and mangled.

It was simply because one of the hunters was too fast; the Witch beast beneath him moved like the wind, and he brandished his sharp blade in alternating attacks.

Lan Chengxiu had also been slashed three times; one blade grazed his arm, cutting a finger-long wound, while two blades struck his body, tearing his clothes and revealing the Leather Robe underneath, yet he remained completely unharmed.

The hunters were shocked to see this, and then became incredibly furious.

"..."

"What is going on?"

Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong had originally thought Lan Chengxiu's Hard Qigong was powerful; now it seemed he had worn a secret protective treasure beforehand.

"A protective item bestowed by my master."

Discovering that the Leather Robe had powerful defense, he let go and unleashed his weapon, mixing in punches and kicks to attack fiercely.

Before long, he seized an opportunity to knock a hunter off his Witch beast, swung his blade to strike the opponent's chest, hitting the left side of the chest where the animal skin did not cover, slicing through flesh and bone, and cutting into the heart.

Splat, the hunter died on the spot; his companions began to howl, full of hatred and fury.

Qin Lie and Yang Kuoqiong could not hold on; they signaled for Lan Chengxiu to fight while retreating. The few Martial Masters defended with watertight precision; if not for the hunters having the support of Witch beasts, they would have long since broken through the encirclement and escaped.

"Quick, quick, go find Hall Master Zhou."

At this moment, Hall Master Zhou was also looking for them; the interface had opened a group battle mode, covering this battlefield.

This battle was the one with the widest battlefield yet, covering a space of ten thousand kilometers in radius; the chaotic distribution of red dots and green dots was enough to make one dizzy at a glance.

"Trial Project (Five-Star): Rescue Lan Chengxiu, Qin Lie, and Yang Kuoqiong."

So they were all three together; that was for the best.

After the mission was issued, the three green dots on the map immediately turned into triangles, pointing out the direction for him.

However, from Zhou You's position to the target, there were many glaring, thick red dots along the way, clearly all strong enemies; according to the surrounding terrain, he could not bypass them and had to force his way through.

Understood, this is the panel testing him!

In other words, Zhou You's plan to fish in troubled waters and survive until the end of the great battle is not feasible.

"Let's go, let's go find Lan Chengxiu."

Zhou You pointed in a certain direction, "I can sense it; there is a trace of his Qi and blood pointing over there."

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Zuo Lv was stunned; he sensed carefully, closing his eyes to try repeatedly, but only felt the surrounding environment was like muddy water, with chaotic and complex Qi and blood intertwined and distributed, belonging to both the living and the dead.

Under such circumstances, wanting to locate someone's Qi and blood to find their whereabouts was simply impossible.

Yet Zhou You had managed to do it.

This must be some kind of secret technique that is not passed on!

Zuo Lv told himself that he must believe in the Pavilion Master; if the Pavilion Master said Lan Chengxiu was ahead, then it must be correct.

He did not need to think too much; he only needed to obey orders and follow the Pavilion Master to fight bravely.

(End of this chapter)