Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 45 Puppet Shows Its Power! Zhao Zhou Dies First! [Thanks to ’Europe56’ for the 10,000 reward!]

At this moment!

Swoosh!

Another arrow shot from the opposite direction, aimed straight at the last disciple from the Punishment Hall.

The disciple, around thirty years old, was struck squarely in the back by the arrow, his body crashing to the ground!

"Not just one person!"

Zhao Zhou's brows furrowed slightly.

In the darkness, it was hard to see the opponent's figure clearly. One could only make out a rather burly silhouette ahead and a vague, hazy figure in the back.

"Brother Zuo! Brother Luo! Deal with the person behind!"

Zhao Zhou did not hesitate for a moment, chasing after the figure in front while shouting to the side.

As his words fell!

Over twenty people streamed out from the dense forest.

"Leave it to us!"

A deep voice rang out, and the twenty-something people charged towards the shadow in the back.

Swoosh!

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Swoosh!

Swoosh!

In the darkness, one deadly arrow after another flew, each arrow taking a life.

Zhao Zhou, followed by thirteen people, had initially lost one man. In the subsequent pursuit of less than half a mile, three more fell!

"Who dares to fight with Zhao?"

After the fifth subordinate fell, Zhao Zhou stopped and called out sharply to the front.

The night was silent.

Except for—

Swoosh!

An arrow tore through the night sky, aiming for the disciple furthest from Zhao Zhou. The arrow struck right between the brows, and the man's head exploded instantly, splattering brain matter on several people nearby.

Even Zhao Zhou was splashed with a piece of brain.

"Everyone, find cover!"

Zhao Zhou spoke in a heavy tone, quietly reminding his subordinates.

The remaining seven disciples of the Punishment Hall quickly reacted, hiding behind trees.

Swish!

Another arrow came, piercing through a tree thick enough for two people to embrace and through the throat of a Punishment Hall disciple hiding behind it.

Returning to Truth Sect had lost another man!

"Retreat!"

Zhao Zhou did not hesitate any longer, his voice especially clear in the night forest. The six disciples did not dare to delay and immediately retreated.

The deadly arrow tore through the air again.

Among the six fleeing, one fell to the ground.

Zhao Zhou, who had remained still, took this opportunity, his True Qi bursting forth. He fiercely kicked against a tree trunk and charged in a certain direction!

"Where do you think you're running!"

In such a brief moment, ordinary people could hardly have time to change arrows and shoot. Zhao Zhou had been looking for this gap—the chance to force the enemy hiding in the shadows and firing cold arrows to confront him in close combat!

"Close combat?"

Inside Miao Yin City, within a courtyard, Lu Qingshan's face revealed a ferocious smile, "Returning to Truth Sect Punishment Hall Chief, Zhao Zhou! I intended to let your disciples die one by one before your eyes, then deal with you last. Since you are so impatient, I will send you on your way first!"

Lu Qingshan's heart was filled with the thrill of revenge.

Just now.

It was he who controlled the Destroying Truth Type 1, shooting the arrow that killed Zhang Chong! It was also he who lured Zhao Zhou and others into pursuit, thereby killing them with one arrow after another.

"Returning to Truth Sect is nothing more!"

Watching Zhao Zhou, who was considered a prominent figure even within the Returning to Truth Sect, become utterly disoriented under his assault, Lu Qingshan felt exhilarated. Besides that first arrow, he hadn't controlled the Destroying Truth Type 1 afterward. He merely observed the scenes through the Destroying Truth Type 1.

Yet he was still thrilled to no end!

At this moment, Zhao Zhou charged at him.

Lu Qingshan was not in the least bit flustered.

He saw the Destroying Truth Type 1 hidden in the darkness, putting away the Sun-shattering Bow as the wind from the attack drew near, simply raising his hand—

Invisible Needle!

Crafted with the essence of five metals, it arrives without a shadow and leaves without a trace, wounding its target unseen. Although it is a Second Rank Talisman, Lu Qingfeng has enhanced it, raising its power close to that of a Fourth-rank Talisman.

Suddenly unleashed, Zhao Zhou's face drastically changed as he swiftly flipped his body.

Regrettably, he was still penetrated by an indiscernibly soft and gentle force through his right leg, causing him to stagger, almost falling to the ground.

"Darn it!"

Zhao Zhou's forehead oozed a layer of fine sweat, his right leg became numb, and a soft and gentle breath spread through his body from his leg.

With things going this way, in a brief moment, Zhao Zhou's entire body would be eroded by Yin Qi, rendering him immobile. Facing life and death, Zhao Zhou pushed his True Qi to the ultimate extent. At such a critical moment, he chose not to retreat but to advance—

Lifeless Blade Technique!

The blade's glow flickered like a cascading galaxy!

Zhao Zhou executed the Returning to Truth Sect's top-level blade technique, a feat neither Wu Yuan nor any ordinary disciple of the Punishment Hall could compare with. With one swing of his blade, its momentum enveloped the shadowy figures lurking in the darkness.

With this strike, Zhao Zhou was confident he could repel or even defeat a stronger opponent.

But.

Destroying Truth Type 1 reacted even faster!

Reaching to his waist, he drew a crescent moon-shaped curved blade. This blade, resembling a cape, blocked Zhao Zhou's strike at the critical moment; meanwhile, Zhao Zhou felt eight Po Feng sounds beside his ears, causing his hairs to stand on end!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Just as he thought to step back and regroup, eight sharp blades directly struck his body. A portion of Zhao Zhou's True Qi transformed into a protective Qi barrier. But, when the third blade hit him, the protective Qi barrier shattered with a loud bang!

Subsequently, the remaining five blades pierced through various critical parts of his body, drawing blood and flesh while also seizing Zhao Zhou's life.

"You—"

Zhao Zhou's eyes widened.

He had anticipated death, but never in such a manner.

That arrow, that invisible weapon, and the last emerging exotic weapons along with the metallic gleam under the 'man's' robes...

Zhao Zhou's mind went blank, void of the strength to ponder as life faded away. He fell in a pool of blood, dying with lingering doubts and reluctance!

"He's dead!"

"Zhao Zhou is dead!"

In Miao Yin City, inside a small courtyard, Lu Qingshan's eyes snapped open, his fists clenched tightly, and his eyes turned blood red from extreme excitement and frenzy.

The long-suppressed hatred in the young man's heart was unleashed tonight.

His fear of the Returning to Truth Sect was also swept away this night, leaving his heart free from any burdens and cowardice!

Elsewhere.

Lu Qingfeng appeared calm, whereas Lu Qingyu's face was filled with excitement.

Outside the city.

The battle continued but was nearing its end.

Lu Qingfeng and Lu Qingyu each commanded a Destroying Truth Type 1 puppet, retreating and fighting simultaneously, killing more than a dozen disciples of the Returning to Truth Sect. The leading duo regrouped and charged directly towards the puppet controlled by Lu Qingfeng.

"Pick them off one by one?"

Lu Qingfeng laughed lightly, directing the Destroying Truth Type 1 to retreat and then leisurely shot arrows from the rear.

Even without any weapons, the Destroying Truth Type 1, relying solely on fists and feet, possessed Second Level True Qi Realm power. Currently, with the Second Rank Talisman Sun-shattering Bow in hand, even ordinary arrows became life-taking arrows.

Even for disciples in the late-stage Fetal Breathing Realm from the Returning to Truth Sect, death was inevitable.

As for the two True Qi Realm masters leading the charge and the two slightly weaker True Qi Realm individuals, Lu Qingfeng was in no hurry to deal with them.

Ordinary arrows attempting to kill True Qi Realm opponents often failed to achieve success in one strike.

Better to deal with these peripheral minions first!

Lu Qingfeng directed one puppet to run ahead, while Lu Qingyu's puppet took the opportunity to chase from behind.

Seemingly caught between them, the situation grew increasingly dire.

At that moment.

A loud noise suddenly came from behind.

"Big brother, there are traps; my arm is broken!" Lu Qingyu's voice rang in Lu Qingfeng's ears.

Through the puppet's vision, Lu Qingfeng saw indeed a strong surge of Qi fluctuations from behind.

"Stop fighting!"

"Run deep into Qingzhang Mountain!"

Uncertain of the situation, retreating was wise.

The three_Destroying Truth Type 1_activated their Wind Control talisman array at full force, vanishing into the woods like dissipating smoke.

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