Chapter 965: Breaking the Bandits (Part 1)

Screech~

Wang Chen looked up at the sky at the sound.

He saw a black falcon darting past high above and disappearing among the vast mountains in an instant.

This scene seemed normal, but Wang Chen was well aware that someone was using the falcon to monitor his actions!

He had felt the sensation of being watched earlier, and now he had locked onto the target.

It was bound to come!

Yet Wang Chen did not slow down; he urged the yellow steed to continue along the Sky Road.

The mountain path was lonely, with dense forests on both sides and no signs of human presence.

The Ten Thousand Mountains were home to many bandits, who often ambushed the Sky Road, so aside from a few brave solo travelers, merchants and travelers typically grouped together.

Ahead, the road turned, revealing a long walkway before Wang Chen.

The Sky Road featured many walkways, which were built by craftsmen driving sturdy wooden beams into the cliffs; below lay steep cliffs, where the outer side, though protected by guardrails, could still pose a risk of falling if one was not careful.

Thus, it was quite dangerous.

As Wang Chen set foot on this walkway, the earlier falcon reappeared!

Though the bird made no sound, it could not evade Wang Chen’s sharp perception.

It was here!

After walking about a hundred steps on the walkway, a crashing noise suddenly rang overhead as large boulders and countless bits of gravel began to fall from above.

Such an attack on the narrow walkway was extremely perilous!

However, Wang Chen was well-prepared; he pressed his legs into the horse’s belly and the yellow steed immediately accelerated forward.

At the same time, Wang Chen reached for a dark golden spear.

The Soul-Snapping Spear!

This higher level profound weapon was the trophy he claimed after defeating Qianlong Society’s fifth level martial sect master, Huang Jue. Its grade was far superior to the Seven-Pronged Spear without the Exterminating Demon Spearhead, and it weighed three times as much.

Without immense strength, one could not control this all-metal spear.

But for Wang Chen, who had already advanced to the sixth level, no matter how much heavier the Soul-Snapping Spear was, he could handle it with ease!

Raising the spear high, Wang Chen swung it swiftly, shielding himself and his horse in the process.

Bang!

A falling rock smashed into the whirling spear, instantly being deflected away.

Wang Chen absorbed the full force of the impact, with not a trace passed onto the yellow steed.

Therefore, the yellow steed felt no effect, darting forward with Wang Chen like an arrow, zipping across half of the walkway in the blink of an eye.

More rocks rained down like a storm, the rumbling sounds echoing continuously.

But whether they were shattered stones or falling boulders, none managed to breach the defense of the Soul-Snapping Spear and strike Wang Chen or the yellow steed.

At that moment, a large group of people suddenly burst forth from the dense forest near the end of the walkway.

They wore tight-fitting clothes and held bows and arrows, each displaying fierce malice.

"Fire!"

With a roar, dozens of arrows shot towards Wang Chen in unison.

These archers were well-trained, their cooperation seamless, creating a barrage that completely blocked Wang Chen’s path, leaving him no chance to dodge on the Sky Road walkway.

With falling rocks above and fierce arrows ahead, Wang Chen seemed to have instantly fallen into a desperate situation!

Yet his gaze did not waver; suddenly, he shouted, "Break!"

His voice thundered, and the rain of arrows that had reached him felt as if they collided with an invisible iron wall, unable to move an inch further, snapping back and scattering.

The archers blocking the end of the walkway were taken aback by this turn of events.

They were the most elite archers in the gang, wielding powerful bows and specialized armor-piercing arrows capable of penetrating heavy armor within a hundred steps, a display of astonishing power.

In such a unique environment like the Sky Road walkway, even a fifth level martial sect master would hesitate to risk such an onslaught.

They never expected Wang Chen to shatter their volley with a single shout!

At that moment, a muscular man leaped down from the cliff behind Wang Chen.

He wielded a double-edged battle axe and, while still in the air, aimed it at Wang Chen’s back.

This muscular man had a mighty build, and the weapon he used was heavy, but he descended like Feiyu, making no sound.

Even the swing of his battle axe was silent!

Yet the strange gleam on the axe head clearly indicated that this strike contained immense destructive power!

Given his size and the weight of his weapon, achieving such agility was undoubtedly challenging.

Only someone with exceptional control over their strength could execute such a swift and powerful attack.

A fifth level martial sect master!

The muscular man’s leopard-like eyes were fixed on Wang Chen, envisioning his battle axe slicing through the latter’s body, a sinister grin flashing in his cold gaze.

The thought of slaying a favored son of heaven filled him with unprecedented excitement and thrill!

However, in the next moment, his gaze sharpened, and his pupils rapidly contracted.

As he swung his battle axe, Wang Chen, as if having eyes on the back of his head, suddenly turned on his horse, thrusting his spear downward.

The spear aimed at the muscular man’s chest!

Counterattack!

The muscular man could not believe that his meticulously planned ambush had been sensed in advance by Wang Chen, and the counterattack was so fierce.

In a close fight, while his axe could hit Wang Chen, he would also be pierced by Wang Chen’s Soul-Snapping Spear in a crucial spot.

In an instant, the fifth level martial sect master made a decision.

He twisted his wrist, redirecting his axe from a downward strike to a block, attempting to intercept Wang Chen’s spear!

With the advantage on his side, the muscular man did not want to end in mutual destruction with Wang Chen.

Bang!

In the next moment, the spearhead clashed with the battle axe.

At that very moment, the muscular man’s gaze collided with Wang Chen’s.

He noticed a trace of mockery in Wang Chen’s eyes, thick with derision.

Suddenly, a chill rose within him, as if he had fallen into an ice cavern.

Before he could fully comprehend, he felt a sudden coolness pierce his left chest.

Instinctively, the muscular man lowered his head, only to see the Soul-Snapping Spear embedded in his chest.

The long spearhead had completely pierced through his heart!

Before that, the spear first penetrated the muscular man’s battle axe, then pierced through his protective armor and Inner Armor, finally emerging from his back.

A freezing chill!

How could this be possible!?

The muscular man’s eyes widened, filled with disbelief, fear, and a deep sense of despair.

Endless darkness quickly swallowed his consciousness!