Chapter 1432 - 1429: Assassination Operation

Chapter 1432: Chapter 1429: Assassination Operation

After taking out the guards, the Assassination Team hurriedly placed the bodies in a hidden spot nearby and searched them for keys to unlock the armory door.

Chen Tianlong and Wu Guangzuo entered with several others. Previously, to avoid alerting the enemy, Chen Tianlong hadn’t destroyed the weapons. But now, with war already commenced, there was no fear of being seen.

Chen Tianlong drew out the Dragon Slayer Sword, which emitted a mysterious purple glow.

"Everyone step back a little, I’m going to destroy these weapons," Chen Tianlong said, turning to Wu Mengting and Gu Yuxin.

Once they retreated to a safe distance, Chen Tianlong gripped the Dragon Slayer Sword with both hands, gathered his strength for a few seconds, and then suddenly swung it. A powerful surge of Sword Qi shot out.

"Boom...."

With a soft explosion, most of the weapons were shattered into pieces by the Sword Qi. After a few more swings, nearly all the weapons were destroyed.

He checked the results and, satisfied, turned around. Wu Mengting was unfazed, but Wu Guangzuo and Gu Yuxin stared wide-eyed.

Despite the simplicity of the actions, the destructive force was immensely powerful.

Wu Guangzuo thought to himself, unable to believe how much Chen Tianlong’s abilities had improved in just two or three months.

Wu Guangzuo also noticed that although Chen Tianlong’s strength was at the Celestial Dao Great Perfection of seven stars, it seemed even higher. It felt that Chen Tianlong’s power surpassed his own by a considerable amount.

"Wow, Chen Tianlong is amazing!"

Gu Yuxin was stunned and couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Wu Guangzuo was also very pleased, walking over and looking at the shattered and broken swords on the ground in disbelief.

In the midst of everyone’s astonishment, Chen Tianlong quickly strode over to the pile of gunpowder shells and said, "Senior Brother Wu, this is black powder, but I’ve already pulled out the fuses. Take a few with you, they may come in handy later."

Wu Guangzuo was momentarily stunned but quickly understood and said, "Each of you, take one, and follow Chen Tianlong’s instructions on how to use them."

To be honest, Wu Guangzuo had never used them either, but since Chen Tianlong found them useful, it was best to follow his lead now.

Having secured the armory, there was no need to linger, and so everyone began to retreat. As they reached the door, Chen Tianlong thought about it and decided it was better to destroy the gunpowder, in case any abnormalities were discovered and it was fixed in time, the consequences would be dire.

Thus, once everyone had exited, Chen Tianlong swung his sword at the gunpowder, releasing a cloud of smoke and dust, and swiftly darted out of the room.

After gathering together for a moment, Chen Tianlong instructed, "Senior Brother Wu, we need to send three people to guard the mountain path. If anything happens, one person must run back to report, and the other two should hold the position."

As the mountain path was narrow, about two meters wide, and required a sharp turn to ascend, Chen Tianlong was not too concerned.

"Chen Tianlong, let me go,"

Wu Mengting volunteered.

Among them, aside from Chen Tianlong and Wu Guangzuo, she was the strongest, so there had to be a particularly powerful person among the three to guard the path, otherwise, it would be difficult to stop if enemy forces charged in.

Chen Tianlong thought about it and deemed Wang Mengting suitable, as her strength was already at the peak of the Celestial Dao seven stars, near Great Perfection. If necessary, she could escape with no problems.

With this in mind, Chen Tianlong nodded and said, "Alright, be careful, don’t underestimate the enemy."

Wu Guangzuo was astonished. He had thought Wu Mengting offered to relieve Chen Tianlong’s burden, never expecting Chen Tianlong to agree.

Wu Guangzuo, slightly puzzled, asked, "Chen Tianlong, isn’t it inappropriate to send Mengting? Though it’s easy to defend and hard to attack there, what if she gets hurt....."

"Heh, Third Senior Brother, no need to worry, Mengting is quite formidable now."

Saying this, Chen Tianlong signaled to Mengting to showcase her ability. Understanding, Wu Mengting nodded and performed the South Nether Technique, hitting a nearby small tree with her palm.

Immediately, the tree crashed down, and Wu Guangzuo finally realized Wu Mengting’s strength. He widened his eyes in disbelief, wondering what had happened in the past few months for these two to become so powerful.

Yet, pressed for time, he didn’t think much further, and knowing Wu Mengting’s strength was at the peak of the Celestial Dao seven stars, Wu Guangzuo confidently said, "Haha, so Mengting is a master. Lin Yi, take another brother with you and follow Mengting to guard the mountain path; make sure no enemy forces can retreat back down the mountain."

"Yes, captain, the two of us swear to protect the mountain pass," Lin Yi vowed.

"Brother Wu, I will also protect the mountain pass with my life, don’t worry," Wu Mengting vowed as well.

Wu Guangzuo was moved, never expecting Mengting’s courage in this time of need, so he kindly smiled and nodded at her.

As the trio was about to leave, Wu Guangzuo suddenly said, "Wait a moment, don’t leave until I tell you."

He then took a small bamboo tube from his pocket and opened its cover with his hand towards the sky.

In an instant, a signal flare shot into the air and scattered.

Down the mountain, already waiting anxiously, the warriors saw the signal and immediately became excited.

Captain Xiao Feng stood up after seeing the signal flare and commanded, "Everyone, stand up. Follow the original plan for a feigned attack. All teams, listen up. Team one, advance first to assault; if you encounter enemy forces, kill a few but don’t linger in battle. After the kill, withdraw upon sighting the main force."

"Yes, Captain."

Tan Batian, as Team One’s captain, received Xiao Feng’s order, turned to his team, and shouted, "Everyone ready? Begin the assault on the mountain."

With a thunderous roar, a hundred men charged forward as the rest at the foot of the mountain began beating drums and shouting cheers.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

"Boom..."

The shouts of aggression and the beat of war drums shook the ground, and the previously listless soldiers guarding various mountain paths, suddenly hearing the overwhelming drums and chants, were startled into vigilance. Many had secretly drunk alcohol overnight and were barely able to stand.

The Kuang Family Soldiers weren’t ready for a fight, leading to chaos in their ranks, some even lacking weapons. Tan Batian initially intended only to feign an attack, but upon seeing the flustered enemy, he changed tactics and instructed his over a hundred warriors to directly assault.

Thus, at the first checkpoint, countless enemies perished or were wounded instantly, with the rest captured.

Next came the second checkpoint, a series of continuous turns. Tan Batian was not reckless; he called on ten warriors to follow him and scout ahead first.