Chapter 487: Chapter 53: Break Formation and Seize Treasure
According to the initial assignment, the five forces—Divine Court, Dragon Battle Empire Army, Luo Yun and others, Five Saints Branch, and July Mercenary Team—each had one opportunity to hunt for treasures.
Jin Nuo had already declared from the beginning that he would yield to Luo Yun, and in turn, Luo Yun, in order to please Sha Xi, allowed the Divine Court to have the first opportunity to hunt for treasures.
By the second round, Luo Yun made a blunder in treasure hunting, and the Sky Shrieking Sword fortuitously fell into Yue Jinghua’s hands.
To quell the dispute, Jin Nuo gave up the opportunity that belonged to the side of the Dragon Battle Empire Army.
This meant that Jin Nuo automatically relinquished the chance for the third round of treasure hunting, and naturally, Ran Wu and that fifty-year-old mercenary from the Five Saints Branch obtained the third opportunity.
After discussing, Ran Wu and the fifty-year-old mercenary did not quarrel. This time both represented the Mercenary Branch and understood well in advance that the Holy Artifact was unlikely to end up in an individual’s pocket. After deliberating, they decided to hand over the Holy Artifact to the Five Saints Branch in exchange for personal mercenary points.
Since it was about exchanging for points, it didn’t matter which artifact was chosen.
Both experienced mercenaries, after observing the first two rounds, quickly noticed that under the onslaught of the Divine Court and the Ice Snow Storm Axe, the Emperor Dragon Boots within the Dark Array had been pushed to the perimeter of the Liu Xing Dark Fire Array. After some tacit cooperation between them, they managed to secure the Emperor Dragon Boots with some effort.
Thus, only two Holy Artifacts remained within the Liu Xing Dark Fire Array: the Moon Gathering Belt and the Witch Cloud Cloak.
"Finally, it’s our turn," Yue Jinghua said with a radiant smile, as the Emperor Dragon Boots came into the hands of Ran Wu and the fifty-year-old mercenary.
"Kid, you’ve already taken the Sky Shrieking Sword, and you still have the nerve to hunt for more treasures," Luo Yun burst out when he saw Yue Jinghua was still intent on treasure hunting.
As the number of Dragon Slayer Holy Armors dwindled, Luo Yun would not allow his mixed army to succeed again.
Having obtained the Sky Shrieking Sword, Yue Jinghua also discovered the advantages of this treasured blade, aside from its legendary lightness and sharpness, she soon found another benefit of the Sky Shrieking Sword.
It would be more fitting to say that the Sky Shrieking Sword was not just a sword, but also a dagger; not only could it attack enemies through the air catching them off-guard, but it could also change size according to its master’s wish.
With just a thought from Yue Jinghua, the Sky Shrieking Sword, originally about the same length as Lianyun’s, transformed into the size of a palm, akin to a dagger, which Yue Jinghua conveniently placed inside her boot.
"Young Master Yun, you really don’t understand human speech. Brother Jin Nuo already said that the second round of treasure hunting was a concession to me. Last round was his chance I used, and this round is our July Mercenary Team’s chance. Both Divine Son and Brother Jin Nuo made it clear during the treasure hunting that opportunities are equal for everyone," Yue Jinghua rolled her eyes, genuinely feeling sympathy for Lord Luo Ri for having such a foolish son.
"You sharp-tongued scoundrel, if you’ve got the guts, don’t just flap your lips, come out and fight me," Luo Yun, infuriated, unleashed verbal assaults. In the Mercenary World, he was the envied son of the Mercenary Strongman Luo Ri, unaccustomed to such insult.
"A Four-star Mercenary challenging a Two-star Mercenary, aren’t you ashamed your tongue hasn’t twisted off," Yue Jinghua craftily ducked behind Jin Nuo, "Brother Jin Nuo, you are impartial, please weigh in on this."
Jin Nuo coughed a few times; deep down, he also despised Luo Yun’s character and methods, "Young Master Luo Yun, the rules have been set from the start with dozens of eyes watching. No one can break the rules. However, Little Brother Yue, no matter what, you have already obtained a Holy Treasure, according to the rules, even if your side is to hunt treasures, you should not be the one to go."
Having obtained two Holy Treasures consecutively, even though obtaining the Sky Shrieking Sword was not Yue Jinghua’s intention initially, this time, Yue Jinghua could not step forward yet again.
The members of the July Team discussed and pushed Feng Buhui forward.
In terms of comprehensive strength, Feng Buhui was undoubtedly the strongest among the July Team, and thus, having him hunt for the treasure was most appropriate.
"Choose the Moon Gathering Belt," Yue Jinghua learned from the Gold Eater Worm, that the Moon Gathering Belt could condense Dark Evil Energy, similar to the effect of the Nanhuang Pearl. In Feng Buhui’s Demon Crossbow transformed state, if he possessed the Moon Gathering Belt, the power of the crossbow would greatly increase.
Feng Buhui nodded secretly and strode forward.
Luo Yun scoffed beside him, glaring fiercely at Yue Jinghua.
The Liu Xing Xuan Fire Array, having undergone consecutive treasure snatches, had become extremely unstable, occasionally spewing gold-colored Dark Fire, looking like a sleeping volcano that could erupt at any moment.
As Feng Buhui approached, wielding his bow, numerous Dark Fire Balls the size of soccer balls, formed from fire energy, charged directly at him from the Dark Fire Array.
Feng Buhui’s pupils contracted, and the Demon Marks on his arms shimmered, as he plucked the bowstring, "puff," and a streak of golden light flashed.
The fireball exploded in an instant, and Feng Buhui’s fingers moved continuously with the bow, raining down arrow energy, one arrow following another.
His shooting was not fast but steady; with each shot, he shattered all the Dark Fire Balls spewing from the Dark Fire Array.
The more he did so, the more vigorously the Dark Fire Balls surged from the Dark Fire Array.
In a moment, the entire Dragon Court was bathed in firelight, and everyone felt countless fireballs rushing towards the neatly postured man.
Feng Buhui remained calm and unhurried, even as the fireballs were about to hit him, his expression was still composed.
Snapping and shooting, he controlled it with ease.
"Hmph, dragging his feet, with his way of shooting, he won’t break the Dark Fire Array even by dawn," Luo Yun complained from the side.
A full hour passed, and the Dark Fire spewing from the Dark Fire Array weakened from strong.
The entire Dark Fire Array began to contract violently, seemingly about to collapse due to the exhaustion of Dark Power.
At that moment, Feng Buhui’s gaze suddenly became fierce, his thumb and index finger pinching the bowstring.
"Clang," a loud clash of metal, only to see a stream of fresh blood transformed into sharp arrows on Feng Buhui’s fingers, and the Demon Marks on his arms emitted a strange demon light.
A fierce wolf howl ensued; a blood-red arrow light with a faint wolf head shot out.
Within the wolf head, suddenly, thousands of Mystic Arrows burst forth like rain, like rolling stones, charging towards the unstable Dark Fire Array.
Everyone felt a sharp pain in their eyes; the Dragon Court was instantly filled with a wave of heat, and the Dark Fire Array was completely shattered.
"Not good," in the shock of several forces, they immediately realized that the entire Dark Fire Array had collapsed, including the remaining two Holy Treasures.
As if in slow motion but swiftly in fact, amid the swirling smoke, several shadows like hunting leopards, seizing the opportunity, lunged out.