Capítulo 1022: Chapter 1022: Three Laughs
Bang.
Hundreds of boulders crashed down from above, turning the canyon into a “gigantic at grinder.” Although cultivators could use their inner strength to block the stones, in such a small space, it was impossible to get out unscathed. At the very least, in this space, there was no way to move quickly, leaving them to face the stones head-on.
Ye Shikai conjured up water elents, forming an ice wall in the air, blocking the descending boulders.
Crashing sounds echoed as the boulders hit the ice wall. Although it was ice, the ice wall ford by water elents was as strong as iron.
“Ghost, is there anyone up above?” Ye Shikai tightly shielded Chen Yuxin. The falling rocks in the canyon couldn’t be without reason; it must be the Ghost Soldiers up there causing trouble.
“Boss, I can’t see any Ghost Soldiers.” Ghost dodged the boulders and looked up. Whether it was too high or too dusty, he could only see falling rocks, but no Ghost Soldiers.
“Damn it, Xin, let’s get out of here quickly.” They held each other’s hands tightly. Chen Yuxin was pregnant, and any mishap could be disastrous.
Suddenly, an arrow pierced a Hidden Guard’s chest, blood spurting from his mouth.
“Get him out of here quickly,” Ye Shikai shouted. Nearby Hidden Guards imdiately lifted the injured one and retreated. “Everyone, be careful. There are people shooting arrows from above.”
As soon as he finished speaking, several more people fell; arrows struck them, hidden by the dust kicked up by the falling stones. The arrows ca through the dust unnoticed, raining down like a storm. Ye Shikai hurriedly took out a shield to protect Chen Yuxin as they left.
Bang.
Suddenly, there was a loud crash, followed by screams. Ye Shikai looked closely; a huge boulder had blocked half the road, trapping the legs of several people beneath it.
This boulder weighed several tons. Even a cultivator would find it difficult to push away, let alone in such chaos. Ye Shikai couldn’t bear it; these people weren’t mbers of the Netherworld Palace, but in this dangerous predicant, saving a life was paramount.
Breaking Sky Fist.
Ye Shikai shouted, punching directly at the boulder. The several-ton boulder instantly shattered into pieces, and his teammates quickly pulled the injured out.
“Retreat quickly.” Ye Shikai raised his head abruptly. The boulders were getting bigger and more nurous, as if they intended to bury the canyon trail.
“Xin, you go first.” Ye Shikai picked up the shield, fending off the incoming arrows.
Rumble.
“Boss, hurry up, the road is going to be blocked.” Ghost glanced back. The boulders were indeed too nurous. Looking around, the ground was littered with people crushed by stones, indistinguishable from which faction they ca.
“Alright, I’ll be right there.” Ye Shikai replied, suddenly, a boulder larger than an African elephant fell hard, landing right in front of Ye Shikai, dust puffing into his face.
“Cough, cough.” Ye Shikai patted the dust away. Nurous stones had already fallen, instantly blocking the road behind.
“Damn it, you’ve got to be kidding .” Ye Shikai felt a wave of helplessness. The stones had piled into a mountain, and arrows still rained down, making passage impossible.
“Kai, Kai.” On the other side of the stone mound, Chen Yuxin saw the scene and tears fell. She scread Ye Shikai’s na hysterically, trying to clear the stone pile with the Sword Power of the Chunjun Sword, but it was to no avail.
“Family Head, get out of here, it’s too dangerous there.” Chen Ruoya blocked Chen Yuxin firmly. With the help of Ghost Jeddon, they managed to pull her away. If they didn’t leave, the falling stones would only increase the casualties.
Ten minutes later.
Ye Shikai leaned weakly against the wall. The stone mound had split everyone into two groups. Ye Shikai was a step too late and once again separated from the others. In the urgency of the mont, seeing no way to retreat, he decisively chose to pass through the canyon quickly.
“Hah, Ye Shikai, why are you the only one left?” At this mont, a mocking voice rang out. Looking up, it was Li Yueying and the elders of Li Mansion. Li Mansion had led the way, realizing sothing was wrong with a Ghost Soldier ambush. They quickly ran forward, suffering minimal losses. Ye Shikai was a step too late and ended up coincidentally stuck with Li Mansion.
Scanning around, it was all Li Mansion people, not a single Hidden Guard, Chen Family mber, or even Ji Family mber…
Ye Shikai suddenly felt like fate was playing a joke on him. Having bullied Li Yueying earlier, could this be karma?
Sure enough, the Li Mansion people slowly approached, forty or fifty of them, while Ye Shikai stood alone, with no one to aid him.
“Haha.”
Ye Shikai suddenly laughed twice, casually leaning against the stone mound, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it, looking nonchalant.
“What are you laughing at?” Li Yueying said coldly.
“Why, what I laugh at is none of your business,” Ye Shikai retorted and exhaled a puff of smoke.
“Still being stubborn even when facing death.” Li Yueying glared viciously.
“What, do you want to take action against , Miss Li?” Ye Shikai held the cigarette between his fingers, glancing at the Li Family mbers with “resentnt” on their faces.
“And what if I do? You’re all alone now.”
“Haha.” Suddenly, Ye Shikai laughed again, full of disdain and contempt.
“What are you laughing at again?” Li Yueying was even more displeased because she knew Ye Shikai was mocking them.
“Before, when outnumbered, even the Ghost General insisted on single combat, never bullying with numbers. I can’t believe that during calr tis, the Li Mansion dare not say a word, but only dare to ‘courageously step forward’ when outnumbered. I thought the mighty Li Mansion would have sothing impressive, but it turns out you’re just dogs relying on strength in numbers.” Ye Shikai’s satire was piercing, evidenced by every single word cutting deep.
“Hmph, if you kneel before now and beg for rcy, I might spare your life. Don’t think that just because you’re Chen Yuxin’s husband, I’m afraid of you. Chang’an is my Li Mansion’s territory. If we do not allow you to leave, you can’t possibly get out.”
“Haha.”
Again, a laugh reverberated; it was Ye Shikai’s third.
“What are you laughing at now?”
“Do you think I, Ye Shikai, have made it this far solely because of the Chen family?” Ye Shikai flicked the cigarette lightly, his right hand clutching a tal sword, the left holding a copper sword, his gaze fierce, akin to a Wild Wolf catching the scent of blood in the air…
“If it’s a fight you want, then let’s fight. Why waste so many words?” Ye Shikai’s anger was also provoked. Li Yueying only feared the Chen family but forgot the most crucial thing.
Every mber of the Netherworld Palace crawled out from heaps of the dead, each one a capable and tenacious fighter. Ye Shikai even more so, his eyes slowly turning red. To him, the people before him weren’t enemies but prey.
“Kill.”
With an angry roar, Ye Shikai dashed forward like a wolf into a flock of sheep. In the blink of an eye, two were dead.
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