Chapter 190: Scared Bird Retreats Earth Ranking

Chapter 190: Scaring Away the Earth Rank with a Startled Bow

Zhao Changhe had no mind to care whether this Yi Fire Serpent would help or not; in any case, he charged toward the place of battle holding his blade.

Arriving at the scene, he saw Gui Chen leading dozens of Taoists, who had arrayed themselves in a formation akin to the Heavenly Dipper Net, completely surrounding and attacking a Hu man dressed in night-traveling attire.

A large hole had been smashed through the roof of the adjacent main hall; it appeared this Hu man had launched a sudden sneak attack from the rooftop, but Gui Chen had been long prepared, blocking the ambush and raising hidden troops from all sides, conversely trapping the ambushing Hu man in the formation.

The helpful assistance he had imagined seemed to be overthinking it... it was not two factions squaring off, but rather a single, exceedingly powerful master charging through the formation. Even Xuan Chong stood outside anxiously pacing in circles, unable to intervene since he was not part of the pre-set formation.

Just like the battle between Tang Wanzhuang and Maitreya above the Tang estate back then, ordinary people could not even insert themselves, and the fierce winds close by were somewhat hard to bear.

The Hu man held a heavy blade a size smaller than the Dragon Sparrow, the sound of the blade howling wildly and smoke and dust rising everywhere; trapped in the heavy siege yet showing no fear, he fought with increasing valor, carrying a distinct sense of still attempting to slay Gui Chen even at this point, utterly fierce and brave.

Gui Chen’s expression was also very grave; though well-prepared, it seemed he might not necessarily take down this opponent. The gap between him and the Taiyi Sect experts joining the formation was too vast; they could not block even a single strike from the opponent and had to rely entirely on Gui Chen himself to hold the line, while the others only served to harass.

If not for the advantage of the formation, it would likely have been broken long ago... it would be a joke to still get killed under such circumstances...

Zhao Changhe asked the "Yi Fire Serpent" who had caught up to his side in a low voice: "This man is so strong... I don’t know much about jianghu figures, do you know who this is?"

Zhu Que said faintly: "Seventh on the Earth Rank, the Mad Lion He Lei. You seem to have crossed hands with his disciple, the one named Batu."

Zhao Changhe indeed felt that blade resembled Batu’s; so Batu actually had such an incredible master.

A single person trapped in a heavy siege yet still thinking of slaying his opponent—this kind of fierce bravery was truly a bit terrifying. Were the people of the steppes all like this?

It just seemed a bit reckless... or rather, a bit arrogant? Truly treating the Central Plains as if there were no men left...

Zhao Changhe said: "Can you lend a hand?"

Zhu Que put her hands in her sleeves and said: "When have you ever seen my name, Yi Fire Serpent, on any rank? I might not even be able to beat you."

What a joke. Although Zhu Que also considered the Hu people enemies, this was not the time for the two sides to fall out and turn hostile. Did he really think her Four Symbols Cult was a loyal minister of Great Xia or some kind of chivalrous heroine?

Zhao Changhe felt this woman ought to be quite strong to appear silently in his room, but he had no desire to ponder her strength deeply, so he grabbed the pacing Xuan Chong: "Daoist brother, is there a bow and arrow in the temple? Bring me a set?"

Xuan Chong’s eyes lit up: "There is, we hunt as well, wait a moment... wait, who is this woman? Yi..."

"A girl I found in the town at the foot of the mountain and dressed up a bit. I just love playing with the Four Symbols Cult masks, truly sorry for defiling your temple, can you mind this matter later?"

Zhu Que: "..."

"Why should I care about you? Even if it really