I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 327 - 230: An Old Wooden Bow, Defending Five Thousand Steps!_2

Chapter 327: Chapter 230: An Old Wooden Bow, Defending Five Thousand Steps!_2

The elderly temple man bellowed angrily, "There must be even more powerful beings driving them here from afar..."

"We can’t escape!"

The Martial Artist from the Yue family’s side branch said with a trembling voice.

"Sound the alarm!"

The temple elder trembled as he reached for an object to sound the alarm.

But among those twelve Martial Artists, suddenly one in the Refining Essence Realm drew his sword and swiftly chopped off the elder’s wrist.

Blood sprayed everywhere, and even the alarm device fell to the ground, stained by the blood.

"Zhao Yang, what are you doing?"

"My apologies, everyone."

The Martial Artist in the Refining Essence Realm, with his brows heavy, said, "My son is in their hands; they told me if I don’t die tonight, my son will die!"

"Have you turned to Tribulation Ash?"

The face of the temple elder turned ashen.

"Not Tribulation Ash."

This Martial Artist, with a sword to his neck, said tremblingly, "In recent days, we have fought side by side, entrusted our lives to each other, and you have saved me twice. I will repay this kindness in the next life."

Without hesitation, he jerked the blade, slicing through his neck.

Blood splattered.

"It’s over!"

The temple elder looked back at the countless Demons and Evils approaching and said in a deep voice, "Inside High Willow City, there must have been a great upheaval!"

Boom, boom, boom!!!

Darkness surged like a tsunami.

Predatory birds and beasts, Demons like a tide, surged past.

Masses of Evil Spirits were caught up and churned relentlessly.

In an instant, they rolled over this "human-flag" troop, leaving no bones or remains, utterly annihilated.

——

To the north of Linjiang Square.

Cavalry from within the city kicked up billowing dust clouds as they rushed forward.

"Pan Yun, Flag Commander of Linjiang Station, by order to set up a checkpoint, all comers must halt!"

"Left City Guard Army, hearing of the city defense’s fall, has led the Cavalry to come to the aid!"

"The south gate is not lost; the east and west sides have been breached. Please divide your forces and support the city defense on both the east and west sides!"

"How dare you! I am here by order, with the Great Commander right behind me; who are you, a mere Flag Commander, to command my Left City Guard Army?"

"Get out of here!"

Unable to restrain his anger, Pan Yun the Flag Commander cursed, "Every time there’s an issue with the city defense, and we call on you for support, you drag your feet. Now that there’s no trouble at the south gate, you come uninvited! Anyone would think you had the best intentions... Get lost!"

"Obstructing our reinforcements to the city defense is tantamount to aligning with Tribulation Ash, sabotaging the city’s defense efforts!"

This young officer, pointing with his long spear, said haughtily, "Move aside, or we’ll cross swords. Do you think a few men from the Observatory can withstand several charges from us?"

Swish!

Before he could finish his sentence, he was abruptly silenced!

A single arrow had traveled over five thousand steps and directly pierced his chest!

Even clad in armor, he couldn’t withstand it and fell dead in an instant!

"Wu Chang, Inspection Envoy decrees – those who rashly enter Linjiang Square, treating it as an invasion, shall be killed!"

Pan Yun, the Flag Commander, drew his sword and shouted, "Go back!"

"How dare you!"

Not far off, a burly and robust man on horseback came forward, saying in a deep voice, "Even the Observatory cannot stop me from assisting in the city’s defense. Today, since you killed my Colonel, how can this end well? Pan Yun, you are courting death!"

He held his long spear and charged, intending to impale Pan Yun, the Flag Commander, on the spot!

However, at that moment, another arrow shot suddenly arrived.

It cut across five thousand steps with unstoppable force!

"Well met!"

The burly man pointed his long spear.

HIs True Qi exploded forth into a spear glow, meeting the arrow head-on!

The further the True Qi traveled, the weaker its force became especially over a thousand steps!

But his spear glow met the arrow that had traveled five thousand steps away!

That moment saw the spear glow instantly dissipate!

The arrow was coming straight for him!

With a thud!

The burly man held his long spear horizontally and swept away the arrow.

But at that moment, his expression changed, turning pale.

His hands, gripping the long spear, couldn’t help but tremble.

An arrow from five thousand steps away!

It had not only destroyed his spear glow but had nearly overwhelmed him?

After a long moment, he finally turned his horse around and shouted, "Retreat!"

"Slow down!"

Flag Commander Pan Yun barked, "Not entering the South Gate and withdrawing back to the inner city? With both the east and west walls already lost, if you do not reinforce, tonight only you will be to blame for deliberately causing chaos in Linjiang Square, Master will not let you off easily!"

"How dare Wu Chang, just a junior, presume to give orders, let alone use his reputation to order me about? Do you think I, the Great Commander of the Right City Guard Army, will heed his command?" the towering big man bellowed angrily.

"Although Master Wu Chang is a junior, he has surpassed his seniors. With one arrow over five thousand steps, Great Commander of the Right, think it over," another voice chimed in.

"..."

After a long moment, the complexion of the Great Commander of the Right City Guard Army turned ashen as he eventually commanded, "Follow me to head west and reinforce the East Gate!"

——

At that very moment, above Mr. Lu’s courtyard.

Lin Yan walked along the wall as if he was strolling among the clouds.

He glanced inside the courtyard, unclear and sealed by Mr. Lu.

Walking around the wall, he continuously shot arrows in all directions toward the incoming enemies.

Without realizing it, he had accumulated six hundred and thirty-two Evil Qi.

Half of the arrows provided by Meng Lu had also been used up.

The problem was that this wooden bow seemed like it could not hold up much longer.

Most of Lin Yan’s True Qi came from using the Devouring Evil Divine Power to increase his strength.

The True Qi transformed from the Evil Qi was inherently more domineering and sharp, which resulted in greater wear and tear.

"Truly an excellent bow, with True Qi typically confined within a thousand steps, yet it allows one to shoot over three thousand steps," Lin Yan lamented as he stroked the wooden bow and thought to himself, "I have used it too harshly tonight, with almost every arrow traveling five thousand steps. This bow is unlikely to last through the rest of the night."

Thinking thus, he also said, "However, the real big fish are coming! These fellows are not within my grasp to be dealt with by arrows at a distance of five thousand steps."

He drew his bow and aimed an arrow toward the southeast, shooting down another flying creature.

There was a snap!

Faint cracks began to appear on the wooden bow.

Lin Yan knew the opponents that were coming later in the night could not be harmed with just this bow.

He did not expect the bow to be of any use for the rest of the night.

Make the best use of everything!

Being able to use this bow to deal with some threats in the first half of the night was already deeply satisfying to Lin Yan.

Then, Lin Yan continued to walk along the wall, completing a circuit.

Every three steps, he left a paper effigy.

The Body Creation Technique, coupled with the Transformation Technique, could not be seen through by those in the Qi Refining Realm without a direct confrontation.

Then, Lin Yan stood at a high spot, his gaze falling toward the southwest.

There, over a hundred cavalrymen from the Left City Guard Army seemed to be in disarray, retreating continuously as if they were even worse off than the Inspection Envoys!

Even Yuan Tongye, at the upper levels of the Qi Refining Realm, was retreating while facing a ferocious demon, looking extremely wretched.

Before long, they had retreated to the edge of Linjiang Square.

"Great Commander Yuan, you are not allowed to enter the premises of Linjiang Square on your own!"

Meng Lu hurried over with his small banner, drawing his sword to confront the other man!

"Nonsense! Since when has Linjiang Square in High Willow City become Wu Chang’s estate? When has Linjiang Square become a forbidden area set by him?" Yuan Tongye roared angrily, "As Great Commander of the Left City Guard Army, am I not allowed to seek refuge? Didn’t you see that evil spirit, fierce and malevolent, possessing the body of a Martial Artist in the Refining Essence Realm, cutting down more than thirty of my men? If you dare to block my way again, I will cut you down, and the Observatory will have no say!"

"..."

Meng Lu’s face turned ugly.

He knew in his heart that at this moment, Yuan Tongye, while battling fierce enemies and being on the losing side, kept retreating in order to approach Mr. Lu’s courtyard, seeking to communicate with his True Qi a higher state of Refining God!

Yet because of the fierce enemies and being on the losing side, it was only right and proper for him to retreat into Linjiang Square!

The Observatory had no reason to stop him!

Even if Master Wu Chang personally blocked it, he could only end up being accused of stabbing a brother in the pack!

"..."

From a distance, Lin Yan watched the western side of Linjiang Square, drew his bow, and notched an arrow.

Divine Skills! Demon Suppression!

The arrow shot out suddenly, streaking across the sky, shining with cold light!

Then, there was a loud thump!

The wooden bow in his hand suddenly split apart!

This final arrow, brushing past Yuan Tongye and others, was aimed directly at the fierce Evil Spirit possessing the body of the Martial Artist in the Refining Essence Realm!

There was a boom!

The arrow penetrated the head of the Martial Artist in the Refining Essence Realm!

However, before the arrow struck its body, a great amount of evil energy began to spew out from his back!

The fierce Evil Spirit had abandoned its host body to evade the arrow!

"What a pity!"

Lin Yan sighed, thinking, "Had the bow not snapped, affecting the power of that shot, I should have exterminated that Evil Spirit right then!"

He surveyed his surroundings and closed his eyes slightly.

Then, he drew out his Night-illuminating Precious Saber.

Swift as the wind, in the blink of an eye, he rushed towards the west where Yuan Tongye and others were stationed.

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