King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 502: Chapter 178: Sudden Upheaval—Shi Feiyang Rescues Shi Ying and Alters the Jianghu Order

He had long coveted the salt well terrain, and seeing this situation, he immediately set up a ”Mirror Killing Formation” around the salt brine pool. Huge salt crystals stood around the salt brine pool, resembling ferocious guards, sparkling with a cold glow in the sunlight.

Jingkou Qiuhong quickly formed hand seals, chanting words in a deep and eerie voice.

With his actions, the salt crystals began to emit strange lights, and the originally clear cave scenery became instantly blurred.

Countless figures appeared out of thin air, flickering and swaying in the dim light, seeming both real and illusory.

Some were shadowy, like phantom ghosts, only showing a vague outline; others were extremely lifelike, with expressions and movements indistinguishable from real people, making it hard to tell real from fake.

The entire cave seemed to have fallen into a hallucinatory world, filled with a bizarre atmosphere as if stepping in would result in being consumed by endless darkness. Disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association charged into the cave, unprepared, suddenly caught in the strangulation of the ”Mirror Killing Formation” by the Japanese pirates.

The disciples felt chaos in front of them, unable to distinguish between north, south, east, or west, not knowing where the true enemies lay.

Some swung their blades at phantoms, hitting nothing; others were struck by ”enemies” suddenly appearing from behind, falling with cries of agony.

For a moment, the sounds of battle cries and screams intertwined within the cave, trapping the Heroic Sakura Association disciples in a desperate situation.

”Erlang God” Shi Feiyang saw this chaotic scene, his heart burning with anxiety. He immediately led ”Iron Palm” Wu Zhong, ”Divine Archer” Miao Menlong, ”Plum Blossom Dart” Shan Zhi, and the Miao Village Saintess to urgently aid the Heroic Sakura Association disciples.

Shi Feiyang moved like lightning, wielding a long blade, each strike carrying strong Inner Strength, slaying Japanese pirates and vine armor soldiers.

”Iron Palm” Wu Zhong’s palms flew, displaying the ”Demon Subduing Palm,” with palm winds howling, sending enemies flying where they reached.

”Divine Archer” Miao Menlong drew his bow and nocked an arrow, arrows slicing through like meteors, hitting enemy vitals with precision.

”Plum Blossom Dart” Shan Zhi flicked his wrist, plum blossom darts sparkling with cold light, shooting at enemies from various angles.

The Miao Village Saintess then used Miao Family’s unique skills, closely coordinating with everyone.

In an instant, they were like an unstoppable torrent, carving a bloody path through the enemy ranks.

During the slaughter, Shi Feiyang had a sudden inspiration and thought of a plan.

He shouted loudly, ”Disciples, collect gunpowder and pour it into the salt well!”

The disciples heard the call and quickly moved into action, gathering gunpowder from all around, then cautiously pouring it into the salt well.

After the gunpowder was poured into the salt well, Shi Feiyang lit the fuse. With a ”boom,” a giant explosion shook the earth and mountains, causing the salt well to erupt instantly.

Massive amounts of saltwater and salt mist gushed out, forming a thick screen of salt mist.

The salt mist permeated the cave, rendering those phantoms reflected by the salt crystals blurred and indistinct, instantly breaking the ”Mirror Killing Formation.”

Taking advantage of the enemy’s confusion, Shi Feiyang once again led everyone to launch a fierce attack.

Under the cover of the salt mist, they charged toward Yang Biao and his defensive line as if entering an uninhabited realm. Yang Biao saw that the general trend was gone, filled with despair but still unwilling to accept failure, he swung his long blade, shouting hoarsely, ”Brothers, fight them to the end!”

He continued to lead the remnants in a stubborn resistance.

However, under the heroic attack of the Heroic Sakura Association disciples and Miao Village disciples, their defense line gradually collapsed.

In the end, Yang Biao and a few confidants took advantage of the chaos to flee once more, disappearing into the mountain forest.

Shi Feiyang successfully recaptured the salt well for the Ming Army, solving their urgent crisis.

Sunlight shone on his face, covered with sweat and blood, his eyes revealing a glow of exhaustion yet relief.

At Thunder God Rock during the late spring, the world seemed to be shrouded by a heavy lead slab, pressing down everything almost to suffocation.

Ink-colored dark clouds surged like turbulent tides across the sky, rolling wantonly, as if deliberately brewing a heart-stopping storm.

The sultry air suffused everywhere without a breeze, enveloping everyone in an invisible yet sticky film, making them uncomfortable. In the forest, the branches and leaves of trees drooped with sickness, lifeless, occasionally a few unknown birds let out short and frightened calls, adding a sense of oppression and unease.

Inside the mountain cave, which was the main altar of the Celestial Demon Sect, the atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

The return of the failed Shi Fengxia and Wu Yun was like two sinister and cunning poisonous snakes, backed by Beggar Gang Leader Zhong Renwang, Beggar Gang Elders Ding Hong, Wu Siqun, and Li Xiaoli, viciously surrounding Shi Ying in the center.

Shi Fengxia’s face was full of clouds, his eyes glinting with greed and fierceness, he was the first to launch an attack.

He stepped forward, pointing a finger directly at Shi Ying, harshly questioning, ”Shi Ying, tell me, did you give the Tiger Fierce Slash formation to Shi Feiyang? Why would you betray our sect’s interests? Could it be that you fancy that Shi Feiyang boy and are so bewitched by him?”

His voice was sharp and piercing, continually echoing in the cave like the roar of a demon.

Hearing such slander, Shi Ying’s eyes reddened instantly, tears welling up, but she forced them back, straightening her back, exuding a touching aura.

She looked steadily at Shi Fengxia, her voice trembling slightly but unfalteringly retorted, ”Shi Fengxia, how can you say such things? Ever since I took on the position of Sect Leader, every day I’ve been exhausting my thoughts, running around for the future of our sect. To ensure that our members can learn superior martial arts, I’ve been poring over ancient texts day and night, searching for lost secret manuals, never retreating even in perilous secret realms. To expand our sect’s influence, I’ve repeatedly ventured into Jianghu conflicts, mediating between various powers, enduring countless cold looks and scheming, yet never once complained, wholeheartedly striving to establish our sect’s foothold in Jianghu. Against the Heroic Sakura Association, in which battle didn’t I charge at the forefront? When didn’t I fight tooth and nail, leading our members in a bloody struggle? I’ve sacrificed so much for the Celestial Demon Sect and in return, I receive your baseless suspicion and slander!