The Unorthodox Tomb Raider

Seeing that he had missed Fang Yun, the fox master was not in a hurry. Instead, he raised his crossbow with great interest, which was much easier to fire than a bow and arrow.

It is not only extremely powerful, but also has a very fast rate of fire.

Immediately, she narrowed her right eye and fired several more arrows at Fang Yun in quick succession. Fang Yun dodged them all, moving left and right.

Each time these silver crossbow bolts grazed past him, he felt a slight jolt in his mind.

It was clear that the woman's crossbow had something attached to it. Although Fang Yun didn't know yet, after observing it several times, he gradually discovered some clues.

"Good lad, you're good at dodging. I'll see how you dodge next!"

With a delicate shout, the Fox Lord pulled a small bottle from her pocket, attached it to the crossbow, and fired it into the sky. The bottle shattered instantly, scattering countless plumes of dust into the air.

"Oh no, this is a trap!"

Yang Xiaoqian had heard the stories told by those storytellers. It was said that there were offerings for ghosts and demons in these wisps of smoke, and once they were scattered, ghosts and gods would immediately respond.

"Young Master Fang, let's leave quickly. This place will soon be her territory. No matter how strong we are, we won't be able to defeat her."

In Yang Xiaoqian's understanding, no matter how strong Fang Yun was, he was still just a mortal. If the other party could summon ghosts and gods, then she would be no match for him. Staying would be a waste of effort.

Guo Huaiyi, who was standing there, also changed his expression drastically upon seeing this scene. If this place were to become a ghost realm, those ghosts and demons would not care whether he was on the Fox Lord's side or not, and would inevitably harm him.

But it was too late when he tried to leave. Then, a piercing ghostly wail rang in everyone's ears. The sound seemed to come from the underworld. Although it wasn't loud, it sent chills down people's spines.

In the blink of an eye, the area within a mile radius of the fox master became a kingdom of ghosts.

Upon seeing this, Guo Huaiyi finally lost his composure, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes. He said with a bitter smile, "Now I understand why the three major gangs failed to wipe out the Heavenly Fox Cult last time, and why the Fox Lord even killed five top experts. With this treasure, what is there to worry about in achieving great things!"

Guo Huaiyi was well aware of the power of such spiritual artifacts. As a cultivator, he could withstand some of their attacks, but for martial artists, these spiritual attacks would be almost fatal.

Now Guo Huaiyi could only struggle to hold on. After a while, he took out a string of Bodhi beads from his pocket. The beads were engraved with Buddhist statues and some Sanskrit characters. When he held the string of beads in his hand, Guo Huaiyi's expression improved significantly.

However, given the Fox Lord's current level of madness, she will not stop until Fang Yun is eliminated. In other words, she will remain in this environment for a long time until the Fox Lord stops on her own.

Otherwise, it would be a dead end for him!

Then, Guo Huaiyi quickly took out a handful of talismans from his pocket, and pasted them around his body. After the last talisman was placed, Guo Huaiyi made a hand seal and sent a flame to ignite it.

Suddenly, the red characters on the talisman seemed to act as a fuse, igniting a flame three feet high that emitted a scorching light.

"Divine fire protects you!"

Guo Huaiyi shouted, and the flames immediately shot up another 1.4 feet, enveloping Guo Huaiyi completely. Some ghost-like things turned into white smoke as soon as they touched the flames.

"Crackling."

A series of crisp sounds rang out in the night sky, as if something was being gradually diminished.

On the other side, Fang Yun remained standing in the same spot, seemingly unaffected. His eyes were fixed ahead, as if anticipating what new tricks the fox lord might pull out.

Seeing this, the fox master's eyes flashed with anger. He stomped his foot and let out a fierce shout, increasing the power of his attack.

Chapter 798 Ghost Devours the Heart

With her deep shout, the light on the silver crossbow shone even brighter, and the sound that was just piercing suddenly became extremely sharp, as if the entire region had fallen into hell.

Fang Yun was momentarily stunned by the sudden change and took a few steps back. However, he glanced at the fox master and couldn't help but smile.

"You can't even control this light crossbow, yet you're going to go all out?"

Upon hearing Fang Yun's words, a look of alarm suddenly appeared on the fox lord's face. She had only just mastered the light crossbow, but she hadn't expected Fang Yun to see through it so easily.

Under Fang Yun's intimidation, she lost her grip for a moment, and the crossbow fell to the ground.

The crossbow seemed to have some kind of substance coating its surface, so it bounced several times when it fell to the ground before finally landing in a pit. The fox master wanted to jump down to retrieve it, but suddenly felt a wave of weakness wash over him.

It turned out that the sudden use of the light crossbow had almost drained her mental energy, and she had not yet recovered, her body was extremely weak.

On this side, Guo Huaiyi was struggling to hold on amidst the fire formation. He was wondering when it would end, but when he saw the light crossbow that had fallen to the ground, his eyes suddenly lit up.

The reason why this fox lord is so arrogant is precisely because she has hidden treasures on her body. It is these treasures that have allowed her strength to advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time, and have enabled her to catch these treasures and complete challenges beyond her level.

If Guo Huaiyi were to obtain that light crossbow now, he would be the one ruling this place!

As for the Fox Lord, the saying goes, "Strike while the iron is hot." We should kill her while she is weak, and then use her corpse to curry favor with the other factions. Why wouldn't we take advantage of such a benefit?

Thinking of this, Guo Huaiyi's gaze became noticeably more intense, his eyes filled with greed as he looked at the crossbow.

Finally, he burst out of the fire array and activated a jade bracelet on his wrist, instantly creating a thin protective shield around his body.

It was just a trump card he was using as a last resort to save his life, but now he couldn't care less about that. In order to prevent potential dangers, he had no choice but to use it first.

In short, once he gets his hands on that silver crossbow, everything here will be at his disposal.

Upon seeing Guo Huaiyi's actions, the fox master quickly guessed his intentions and immediately cursed, "Guo, are you out of your mind? If you dare to take another step forward, I will tear you to pieces!"

The Fox Queen was naturally extremely anxious, but no matter how hard she tried to raise her arm, it was as if a huge boulder was pressing down on her, and she couldn't move at all.

"Guo, I'm warning you again: if you don't back down, I'll throw you into the alchemy furnace and turn you to ashes!"

Guo Huaiyi sneered upon hearing this: "What, you're just relying on these few things you have? Now you're afraid to take them? If you beg me now, I might spare your life later."

Guo Huaiyi was a seasoned veteran. He knew that once he had done this, there was no turning back. So he decided to go all the way and completely break with the Fox Lord.

As expected, although the Fox Lord was still cursing, his momentum had already weakened considerably. Especially when he saw that Guo Huaiyi was only a few meters away from the silver crossbow, his heart felt like it was being clenched.

If Guo Huaiyi were to seize that silver crossbow, then in his current state, he truly wouldn't be a match for him. Forcing a fight would only further deplete his resources, allowing others to exploit his weakness.

Therefore, the Fox Lord was now staring almost intently at that spot, while Guo Huaiyi was looking at the light crossbow with a smile on his face, as if he could already see what he would look like after becoming a master.

"Don't even think about things that aren't yours, otherwise you'll only get yourself into trouble if you take them."

Just as Guo Huaiyi took a step forward, a voice suddenly rang in his ears, and then a lithe figure appeared in front of him, bent down, and took the silver crossbow into his hand.

Upon seeing this, Guo Huaiyi angrily said, "You?"

"What? I have this thing right here. Who gave you the right to take it? And let me tell you, that woman can't control this thing, so you can forget about controlling it. You might even end up harming yourself. So, me taking it is saving your life."

"you you……"

Guo Huaiyi was so angry he couldn't speak. He wanted to make a move, but he knew he was no match for Fang Yun. He was like a deflated balloon, unable to fly away or let out the air. He didn't know what to do or what to choose.

"Alright, seeing how pitiful you are, I can give you a chance. If you can kneel down and call me 'Good Grandpa' three times, I'll give you this thing, how about that? Besides, as I just said, this kind of magical artifact is useless to me, so it's not very valuable to me."

Chapter 799 The Battle of the Silver Crossbows

Upon seeing that Fang Yun had actually gotten there before him, Guo Huaiyi's expression immediately changed.

He had risked everything to get that silver crossbow, but someone else beat him to it.

"Damn it, wasn't he just that far away? How did he suddenly move here?"

Guo Huaiyi cursed inwardly. He hadn't failed to notice Fang Yun's location; it was clearly farther away than his own. Moreover, judging from Fang Yun's appearance, he didn't seem to have much of a way to deal with these souls. That's why Guo Huaiyi had rushed over using the magic weapon.

If Fang Yun were to seize the silver crossbow, all his previous efforts would be in vain, and it would lead him to an abyss of no return.

Guo Huaiyi stood there, looking rather wooden.

The cold moonlight shone on him, and the night sky seemed like a huge piece of black iron, the biting cold piercing his skin.

It's already autumn, and a cool breeze blows through the fields like this every evening. On the ridges of the fields, a few solitary white cranes occasionally stretch their necks and cry out towards the sky.

However, to Guo Huaiyi's ears, these cries sounded hoarse, low, and lifeless, as if someone had been choked.

"what on earth do you want?"

A cold look appeared on Guo Huaiyi's face as he looked at Fang Yun.

He didn't believe Fang Yun would give him this thing for free; he thought Fang Yun was just teasing him. So, he naturally didn't have a good impression of Fang Yun.

Fang Yun, however, said loudly, "You think I'm lying to you? No, this thing really isn't worth that much. I'd rather exchange it for something more valuable."

"What is it?" Guo Huaiyi's throat moved slightly, and he hurriedly asked.

"It's very simple. I came to Skyfire City just to take care of some business. For that, I need a secluded place to stay and a lot of manpower."

"No problem! Just say the word."

Guo Huaiyi immediately replied that he hadn't expected Fang Yun's conditions to be so simple.

For an ordinary person, such conditions might be difficult to meet, but for a powerful figure like him, it was just a matter of talking.

"You agreed without even asking me the exact quantity?" Fang Yun asked.

“There are not many things in Tianhuo City that I, Guo Huaiyi, cannot do. Just ask, and if I can’t do it, I will naturally find a way.”

Fang Yun offered only material possessions, which were insignificant to Guo Huaiyi. These things could be earned back, but the silver crossbow was priceless.

"What if I told you that the people I'm dealing with are from the Lotus Sect?"

Fang Yun suddenly looked at him with a half-smile.

Guo Huaiyi was startled upon hearing this.

"This……"

Guo Huaiyi hesitated. There weren't many forces in Tianhuo City that he dared not offend, but the Lianhua Sect was definitely one of them.

Even Guo Huaiyi wouldn't dare to easily provoke the Lotus Sect's power.

“I have a request: you can ask me to provide the money and personnel, but you have to set them up yourself, and you can’t say it’s in my name, Guo Huaiyi.”

"make a deal."

Fang Yun readily agreed. If Guo Huaiyi hadn't said that, he would have had doubts, but Guo Huaiyi's words made it seem more credible.

As for handing it over to Fang Yun for configuration, that would be even more welcome. Fang Yun was afraid that Guo Huaiyi would provide manpower while also giving orders, which would be the most uncomfortable thing.