The Villain's Counterattack

Chapter 430: A great victory, the might of Tonglao

The sound of the piano started, and the seven-string invisible sword was activated. Zhuo Bufan's sword trembled suddenly, the sword light dissipated, and he couldn't raise his true energy. He fell diagonally downwards, and a "bang" sound stirred up dust all over the sky.

When everyone saw that the swordsman Zhuo Bufan was defeated in an instant, they were even more afraid of the newcomers. Someone shouted, "Run!" and all the masters scattered like birds and beasts in an instant. They didn't care about anything and just wanted to escape. They used their internal energy and lightness skills to the extreme, and they only wished that their parents had not given them two more legs.

However, the sound of the piano was strange, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, but it could confuse people's minds and mobilize their internal energy. If they were not careful, they would get a stitch in the side or even a misfire. Nearly half of the masters vomited blood almost at the same time, and the others had flushed faces and staggered steps, and they could not even use their martial arts and lightness skills.

"You, you are not Tong Lao?!" Taoist Buping had been very calm. He did not run away immediately, but hid aside. He did not use any lightness skills, nor did he force his internal energy. Although he was greatly affected, he did not suffer any backlash, and tried hard to calm himself down.

He saw the miserable plight of the others clearly, and knew that his choice was not wrong. Unfortunately, his own safety was only temporary. He looked at the person who came carefully. Even though it was pitch dark, he could still see the person's general appearance in the distant firelight.

It was precisely because of this that he was sure that the person who came was definitely not the Tianshan Child-Fairy, because what he saw was a young man. The Tianshan Child-Fairy had been famous in the martial arts world for decades. There were two points that could be confirmed. One was her age, which was at least seventy or eighty years old or even older. The other was her gender. The Child-Fairy could not be a man!

The person who came was Murong Fu. He replaced Tianshan Tonglao and sat in Lingjiu Palace. He controlled the course of the war tonight. It was his work that the Lingjiu Palace defeated the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters without losing a single person. He retained enough strategic depth and did not want them to move forward, so he took the initiative this time.

First, he used the Blue Sea Tide Song to knock down most of the second- and third-rate masters, and then used the Seven-String Invisible Sword to deal with other masters. It was a bit like killing a chicken with a butcher's knife for a top master to use this method to deal with a group of first- and second-rate guys, but this was his most convenient, fastest and non-life-threatening method.

If he is really dead, it only means that this person does not know how to advance or retreat and has extremely bad character. He is the type who kills himself and does not deserve his mercy.

Murong Fu stepped on the Lingbo Weibu step, his hands kept playing the piano, and with a light bump of his shoulder, he knocked the Taoist Buping to the ground. Then he chased him all the way, and wherever he passed, masters fell to the ground with their heads in their hands.

As soon as he let out a fierce roar, the masters of Lingjiu Palace on the high cliff ran down in an orderly manner according to their respective affiliations. Some were arresting people, some were kidnapping people, some were escorting people, and more people chased Murong Fu all the way down the mountain quickly.

There were three sounds in the sky, and a large group of people rushed out from the foot of the mountain. They set up their battle formation and surrounded the entrance at the foot of the mountain. They also had many weapons to help them. Even if thousands of troops attacked, they could hold out for several days.

The most important thing is that they cut off the passage for going up and down, and Piaomiao Peak now has no way to advance or retreat.

Casting nets, binding and acupuncture, this routine is not complicated but extremely useful. All weapons were confiscated and the people were arrested and detained. Piaomiao Peak has no shortage of places to accommodate hundreds or thousands of people, although the conditions may be much worse, and the prisoners cannot be taken care of more.

The number of enemies coming from Xixia Yipintang is even greater than that of the seventy-two island lords and thirty-six cave lords. They divided their troops into several groups, with the masters in the front and the army in the back. It was not that they did not want to reverse the situation, but they could not do it. The martial arts of these seventy-two island lords and thirty-six cave lords were at least second-rate. Although many of their subordinates were third-rate, each of them had a unique skill and was an expert in sneak attacks at night. This was something that ordinary warriors from Xixia Yipintang could not compare with.

Those who can keep up with the team and not fall behind are at least third-rate players. After all, Xixia Yipintang is not the Central Plains martial arts world. Although it recruits players from all over the world, it is still not invincible. The player who opened the way in front was first ambushed by rolling stones and flying arrows, and then his retreat was cut off, and he was also attacked in the opposite direction by those who escaped.

The saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend is not true at times, especially when one is defeated and fleeing. Not to mention the enemy of my enemy, even the friend of my friend, even the friend around you can be used as a scapegoat. For a while, there was chaos at the foot of Piaomiao Peak with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. The seventy-two island masters and the thirty cave masters are the mantises seeking to prey, while Li Qiushui's subordinates, the Lower Grade Hall, are the orioles following closely behind, watching their every move. However, they never imagined that the Lingjiu Palace was not a cicada chirping in the trees, but an excellent hunter. Thus, both the mantis and the oriole fell headfirst into the trap, unable to escape.

Murong Fu chased halfway and saw the two groups of enemies meet and fight each other, so he stopped and arranged for the women of the Nine Heavens and Nine Tribes to re-occupy the natural barrier and deploy troops, while collecting prisoners and suppressing those who disobeyed.

Don't look at the large number of people around Murong Gongfu, but he has arranged the truly elite part of the Nine Heavens and Nine Divisions at the foot of the mountain. Whether he can capture all the invading enemies depends on them.

The situation has reached this point, even the dumbest person would know that the Tianshan Child-Fairy was well prepared, and now the overall situation is set and there is no way to change it. The best outcome is that he can escape, and as for what happens in the future, it all depends on God's will.

No, it probably depends on what Tong Lao thinks, but at least it is much better than being caught.

Falling into the hands of those women in Lingjiu Palace might be worse than dying.

But is this really the case?

After a night of fierce fighting, most of the 72 island masters and 36 cave masters were captured, while others were even more unfortunate and died. More of his subordinates were injured than died, especially under the premise that Lingjiu Palace was willing to treat them, and less than 30% of them actually died.

What is even more ridiculous is that many of these deaths occurred at the hands of Yipintang.

The seventy-two island lords and thirty-six cave lords launched a nighttime assault on the Vulture Peak Palace, aiming for a surprise attack. Naturally, they couldn't allow their wounded to slow their advance, leaving many of them behind, where they were encountered by the Yipintang. Initially, both sides were able to maintain restraint until Murong Fu attacked, forcing the seventy-two island lords and thirty-six cave lords, utterly defeated, to flee. In their desperate attempt to escape, they charged directly into the Yipintang ranks, ultimately leading to a bloody battle between the two sides.

In fact, not many masters of Yipintang actually died at the hands of Jiutian Jiubu. Most of them died in the chaos and in the conflicts between the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters. The rest were basically captured, and few escaped.

Cleaning up the battlefield is also very important. There are many fish that have escaped the net and will counterattack before dying. The women of the Nine Heavens and Nine Tribes are required to attack together in groups of three or five after dawn. No one is allowed to be alone. When they see a figure, whether sitting or lying down, they must call out twice. If there is no response, they must kill the person first and then pick up the body.

There is a science to finishing off a person. It's not just a random chop, but it counts as a spear piercing the neck or heart. If you're still alive after that, you can only admit your bad luck.

There are many forces outside the Lingjiu Palace, and the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters are not the only ones who are valued and have the life and death talismans planted on them. The Wuliang Cave (Wuliang Sword Sect) originally had two palaces, the east and the west, and the two masters were both planted with life and death talismans, which is clear proof. If other islands have a second or third island master, they will surely not be left out.

As the sun rose, the Xixia's follow-up troops saw that the vanguard was completely wiped out, and turned around and left without saying a word. Murong Fu arranged his men to take strict precautions to prevent excessive joy from turning into sorrow, and then he began to reap the spoils.

Needless to say, the masters of Xixia Yipintang were all given a set of life and death talismans to whet their appetites, followed by torture to extract information. If the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters were rebels, then Xixia Yipintang and Lingjiu Palace could be said to be mortal enemies, the kind that would fight to the death decided from top to bottom.

The remaining high-level officials of the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters gathered together, but they were all injured. Fortunately, the seriously injured had received treatment, and even those with minor injuries had someone bandage them, so they would not lose their lives because of a minor injury.

Lingjiu Palace's attitude brought about two completely different reactions. One believed that there was still a glimmer of hope, while the other believed that these were crocodile tears, a common tactic of cats playing with mice. Their future was worrying, and they might even suffer a fate worse than death.

At this point, there is not much point in blaming each other, but some people still can't help but say strange things. Many people think that the one playing the flute and the piano is Tong Lao. She knocked them down without making any move, just by playing the flute and the piano. Do you think this is a serious illness?

Zhuo Bufan and Taoist Buping saw Murong Fu's appearance and knew that he was a man, but they did not dare to say anything carelessly at this time, as they would be silenced if they were not careful.

Just when everyone was losing their temper, two middle-aged women came strolling in from outside the cell, the sound of bells and jewelry jingling.

"Palace Master's order!" With just three simple words, most of the seventy-two island masters and thirty-six cave masters instinctively fell to their knees. The rest of the people were also terrified and no one dared to speak out.