Chapter 121: Massacre
"What is Junior Brother Zhang doing?"
"Is he trying to flee the battlefield?"
"No, he’s trying to lure away those Foundation Establishment Powerhouses. Oh no, he’s going to get himself killed! And it won’t even help!"
The Cangwu Sect Cultivators on the scene were all stunned for a moment, but they quickly figured out Zhang Chi’s intention.
They were at once surprised, moved, and worried.
"That kid..."
Zhong Yu’s eyes even reddened slightly.
"The Foundation Establishment Pill and Profound Light Grass?"
"Good kid! So he’s the one with the good stuff. Quick, you two go after him. Don’t let him get away!"
The masked Foundation Establishment Cultivators were even more startled. The two experts who had originally been charging toward Zhong Yu decisively switched targets and chased after Zhang Chi.
It even seemed they didn’t think that was enough to be safe, as another Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator immediately followed.
In the blink of an eye, the four of them were gone from the scene in a frantic chase.
’Fellow disciples, this is as much as I can help. If you still can’t handle things from here, you’ll have only your own incompetence to blame!’ Zhang Chi thought to himself as he flew.
That was right. He was intentionally luring away these Foundation Establishment enemies.
Otherwise, it would have been inconvenient for him to make a move. But not making a move was definitely not an option.
For one thing, he couldn’t help but be furious seeing a sect mate he had just been chatting with get killed right before his eyes.
For another, if he didn’t act, it would likely lead to more casualties, and he might even find himself in trouble in the end.
And finally, only by making a move could he gain any rewards.
Luring the enemy away before striking was undoubtedly the best choice.
Although his method of luring the enemy was full of holes, it was the best he could do in such a rush.
Fortunately, even if the enemies were suspicious, they would definitely choose to kill him on the off-chance rather than let him go.
After all, under normal circumstances, even if they were being tricked, killing him would only take a moment. The remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators could still hold off Chen Bufan and the others until these three returned.
But if Zhang Chi really did have those two treasures, then they would have struck it rich.
In fact, the reason two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators came after him was to guard against each other and prevent one from taking all the spoils.
Having lured away the enemy’s main force, Zhang Chi no longer worried about the safety of his fellow disciples.
After all, even Chen Ling’Er had such Protective Measures back then. Zhong Yu and the others were surely even better equipped.
"Huh? How is this kid so fast?"
"It seems he really does have something good on him. Our gamble paid off!"
Zhang Chi’s flight was sudden. Not only had he used a Wind Escape Talisman, but he had also secretly used a small fraction of his Foundation Establishment power.
As a result, his flight speed was so fast that even the two masked Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators couldn’t catch up for a moment.
But instead of giving up, the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators’ eyes lit up, and they grew even more excited.
They paid no mind to the partial fluctuation of Foundation Establishment Spiritual Power radiating from Zhang Chi, as using a Tier Two Spirit Talisman would naturally cause such a fluctuation.
Besides, in their excitement, they didn’t bother to analyze it carefully.
Before long, they had flown a great distance, and Chen Bufan’s group was completely out of sight.
The Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator was left far behind, trailing the two at the Middle Stage by over ten miles. He could only see three black dots ahead of him.
And that was only because of a Cultivator’s powerful eyesight.
But this Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator kept chasing. One of the two at the Middle Stage was his older brother, and if a conflict over the spoils were to arise later, he could at least provide some help.
’This should be far enough!’
Just then, Zhang Chi finally slowed down a little.
SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
The two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators were overjoyed. They immediately activated a Golden Flying Sword and a White Bone Spear, sending them hurtling toward him.
They had wanted to kill him from a distance earlier, but he had been too far away, just beyond the range of their Divine Thought.
Only now did they finally have their chance.
They thought Zhang Chi’s Wind Escape Talisman had expired and that he was about to be blasted to pieces on the spot.
BOOM!
But in the next moment, Zhang Chi calmly turned around with a smile. He took a step forward, and the immense pressure of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator erupted from him instantly. A great swath of blood-red flames appeared on his body and beneath his feet.
A black Flying Sword also shot out, carrying the Wind and Thunder Power as it transformed into a streak of Sword Light and rushed toward the two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators with incredible speed.
The Sword Light completely ignored the two cultivators’ Magical Artifacts, slipping between them like a fish swimming through water.
The Sword Light was so fast that despite being launched later, it arrived first, reaching the two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators in an instant.
"Oh no! How is this kid a Foundation Establishment Demon Cultivator?"
"Such a fast sword! He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing?"
The two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators were horrified, finally realizing they had severely underestimated Zhang Chi.
’It’s fine. Even if he’s at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage with decent Combat Power, he’s no match for us. And this just proves he has the Foundation Establishment Pill and Profound Light Grass!’
But then, the two Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators’ thoughts shifted. Their fear vanished in an instant, replaced by even greater excitement.
"No!"
"How can this be!"
But in the next moment, their expressions changed drastically, their hearts filled with terror and even despair.
Because before they could fully activate their defenses, the Sword Light struck them. Its speed was far greater than they had anticipated.
And the Sword Light’s Mighty Power was also far stronger than they had expected.
Their partially activated defenses were like bubbles before the Sword Light, pierced in an instant.
They were both severely injured, spitting blood as they were sent flying backward.
This was only because they had some life-saving trump cards. At the last moment, a layer of protective white light had appeared around them, nullifying the fatal blow. Otherwise, their heads would have been lopped off right then and there.
ROAR!
But before they could even catch their breath, a tall and ferocious Tier Two Corpse Puppet charged at them, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws.
At the same time, six Tier Two Low Grade Four-legged Spirit Snakes and three Tier Two Beast Souls also roared and rushed forward.
The Sword Light circled around and struck again.
A spine radiating black energy appeared in Zhang Chi’s hand. He lashed out viciously at the Golden Flying Sword and the Long Spear, immediately causing the light from the two Magical Artifacts to dim and fall to the ground.
Then, Zhang Chi took a step, instantly appearing before one of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivators and striking down with the spine.
Instantly, the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator’s head was smashed, and he died a violent death, filled with endless terror and unwillingness.
KRAK!
At the same time, the other Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Cultivator’s final protective white light was shattered, and his head was severed by the Sword Light.
Just like that, both Foundation Establishment Middle Stage powerhouses were killed.
And from the start of the attack to the end, only about ten breaths’ worth of time had passed.
Zhang Chi hadn’t even used his Celestial Thunder Pearl during this time; otherwise, it would have ended even faster.
However, using the Celestial Thunder Pearl would have been a waste. It could have potentially injured him or even destroyed the opponents’ Storage Bags.
Moreover, the commotion after using it would be too great, and Chen Bufan and the others might discover something was amiss later.
Therefore, he didn’t even consider it.
As for the Black Brilliance Poison Needle and the Talisman Treasure, Zhang Chi didn’t take those out either. For one, the former might not have been able to injure the enemies and would leave traces. For another, the latter was slow to activate.
Zhong Yu was a perfect example.
Zhong Yu had only started to use his Talisman Treasure in battle because he thought he had Chen Bufan and the others for backup.
Right now, he had no one to help him.
Besides, a Talisman Treasure’s Mighty Power diminishes with each use. If he could save it, he certainly wouldn’t waste it.
Fortunately, he had unleashed all his abilities at once—the equivalent of being besieged by more than ten Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivators—supplemented by his Swordsmanship, the Demon Snake Spine, the Celestial Net Evil Body, and other techniques. On top of that, he had caught his opponents completely off guard.
Even at the very end, his opponents had many defensive measures they didn’t even have time to use, so it would have been strange if they hadn’t been killed.
SHING!
Afterward, with a wave of his hand, Zhang Chi immediately collected all the spoils of war, including the enemies’ corpses.
"Oh no!"
The Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator in the distance had expected Zhang Chi to be slain. But when he saw his two companions killed in the blink of an eye, he was scared out of his wits and immediately turned to flee.