Eternal Immortal Dynasty: Starting as a Petty Official

Chapter 118 Ambush and Kill (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In May, the sun shines brightly and the heat is intense. Most pedestrians on the official road travel early in the morning.

The group marched in a grand procession along the official road, clad in armor and armed with weapons. Passersby, seeing this, naturally avoided them.

"Uncle, we're almost at Dajingkou, aren't we?"

Zhao Hong gripped his ring-handled sword, looked around, then approached Zhao Li and asked in a low voice.

"Yes, it's just ahead!"

Zhao Li immediately nodded slightly in response, his hand also gripping the hilt of the ring-shaped sword.

Dajingkou is located west of Rongtai County and is the only way for several western townships to reach the county seat. It is about two or three miles long, with high mountains and dense forests on both sides. In the past, it was often frequented by highway robbers.

Xu Cheng, the current Left Lieutenant of the county, led troops to quell banditry in the area on several occasions after taking office, and the bandit problem was gradually eliminated.

Zhao Xian had secretly sent Zhao Cheng and Zhao Ji to scout along the way. If the bandits really wanted to ambush and kill them halfway, this place would be the best ambush spot.

Zhao Li and Zhao Hong were also aware of this matter.

It was nearly noon when the group finally reached Dajingkou. The sun was blazing, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the official road.

"Brothers, let's make a final push and cross the main pass ahead. Then we can have a proper rest!"

Zhao Li looked around and suddenly shouted.

"good!"

Upon hearing this, everyone responded in unison.

Immediately, under Zhao Li's command, the remaining Daoist people subtly surrounded the archers, led by Zhang Gong, around the oxcart.

Meanwhile, deep in the mountains and forests, arrows gleaming with a cold light gradually emerged.

As Zhao Li and his group walked into Dajingkou, a loud explosion was heard, startling countless birds into flight!

"shoot!"

At a command, dozens of arrows pierced the sky and shot towards the group on the official road.

"Raise your shields! Raise your shields!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Li immediately roared, but there was no trace of panic on his face.

"Just as Ah Xian predicted! The thieves really did ambush us at this crossroads!"

This scene filled Zhao Li with a myriad of emotions.

Upon hearing Zhao Li's command, Xu Fu and several other tall and burly Daoist practitioners immediately raised their iron and wooden shields, forming a shield wall to protect everyone.

"Ding ding ding!"

In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen arrows landed on the iron-plated wooden shield, pounding it like raindrops.

"Ha, the bow and arrows in this thief's hand must not be made of iron; they're soft and weak!"

Xu Fu held up the wooden shield in his hand, suppressed his panic, looked around at the several burly Daoist disciples beside him, and laughed loudly.

Seeing Xu Fu's composure, the Daoist beside him felt less flustered.

"Snapped!"

An arrow was shot toward Zhao Li, but Zhao Li raised his ring-handled sword and deflected it just in time.

"Afu is right. These bandits in the mountains are all poor people who can't make a living. Let alone iron-framed bows, they even have very few bows made of mulberry wood!"

"Look, there are even hunting arrows!"

Zhao Li raised his hand and grabbed an arrow in mid-air. He then showed the arrow to everyone and said with a smile.

The so-called "gifted arrow" refers to an arrow with a silk rope tied to its shaft, which can be retrieved after being shot by following the silk rope.

Ordinary hunters often use this type of arrow!

"Ha ha!"

"It really is an arrow!"

Upon seeing this, the other Taoist followers also burst into laughter, their panic completely dissipating.

The rain of arrows only lasted for a few breaths before it stopped.

In the mountains and forests, dozens of figures looked down at the shield-wielding Daoist people below, and the leader's face also showed a gloomy expression.

Who would have thought that these Taoists would carry shields with them!

Let alone ordinary Daoist people, even a first-rate martial arts cultivator would not be able to shoot through this iron-clad wooden shield that is as tall as a person if he did not have an iron-core bow!

"Everyone, this idea is tricky, let's..."

At this moment, a burly man holding a bow approached the leader and asked in a low voice.

"Wang Niu'er, lead the brothers in a charge!"

The burly man pondered for a few moments, then looked up at the armored giant not far away and shouted sternly.

"Brother, my broadsword has been itching for a long time!"

Upon hearing the sound, the burly man in armor immediately brandished his thick broadsword, which was as wide as a palm, with a sinister grin on his face.

"My men, follow me and kill!"

The armored giant raised his arm and swung his broadsword. He leaped out of the forest and charged straight at Zhao Li and his group with the speed of the wind.

Seeing this, the henchmen behind them also howled like ghosts and wolves, and swarmed towards the people down the mountain.

Seeing dozens of bandits rushing towards them, Zhao Li's face hardened, and he immediately shouted.

"Set up the formation!"

The people of Zhudao have been hunting demons for more than three months, and they are quite skilled at setting up formations.

Xu Fu and his men immediately stepped forward with their shields, followed by two rows of Daoist warriors holding spears standing behind them. On either side of the shields were several skilled Daoist warriors wielding ring-bladed swords, specializing in close combat.

Behind them was a squad of archers led by Zhang Gong. All five men carried iron-rimmed bows and were highly skilled archers.

In the blink of an eye, powerful bows and sharp blades were in hand, and a chilling aura immediately filled the battlefield!

"kill!"

Although the armored strongman had a violent temper, upon seeing this scene, he couldn't help but slow down a bit.

However, the henchmen behind him rushed forward without hesitation after his loud shouts.

"Pfft!"

The spears thrust forward swiftly, and the henchman at the forefront was pierced through by several spears in the blink of an eye.

He lay on the ground like a pile of rotten flesh, bleeding profusely.

Upon seeing this, one of the henchmen immediately brandished his iron fork and charged at the knife-wielding Taoist priest beside him. Another henchman, however, lost his footing and crashed headfirst into a spear!

"kill!"

The henchman raised his iron fork and thrust it at the Taoist priest with the knife, but the Taoist priest simply dodged to the side and avoided the powerful thrust.

"Clang!"

The ring-bladed sword was drawn, and blood gushed out!

But then the henchman ran forward a few steps before collapsing to the ground, clutching his neck.

In the blink of an eye, the three henchmen were lying on the ground, their gushing blood staining the road beneath them crimson.

"Chief Wang, let's..."

Upon seeing this, the henchmen stopped in their tracks, all looking at the armored giant with trepidation. One of them swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice.

"Charge!"

The armored, burly man glanced back at the dense forest, then turned back, brandishing his broadsword and shouting fiercely.

"But, but~"

Upon hearing this, the henchman intended to argue further, but unexpectedly, the armored strongman grinned maliciously and swung his thick broadsword down.

"Snap!"

With a muffled thud, the henchman was seen to have been split in two!

"Charge!" The armored burly man surveyed the crowd, shouting fiercely, "If you dare to hesitate again, when I return home, I will drown your entire families!"

Upon hearing this, a ruthless look immediately appeared on the faces of the dozens of henchmen. Knowing that they had no way out, they immediately brandished their weapons and charged forward!

"kill!"

In the blink of an eye, dozens of henchmen rushed towards Zhao Li and his group like a swarm of bees!

"Raise your spears!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Li immediately jumped off the oxcart, stood on the far left, and shouted loudly.

"prick!"

Seeing the bandits approaching, Zhao Li immediately shouted!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

The spear thrust out, and several bandits who couldn't dodge in time were immediately pierced through.

"Stab again!"

On the other side, several fierce bandits were fighting with knife-wielding Taoist priests standing on either side of the shield.

In the blink of an eye, blood flowed like a river!

"kill!"

With a low shout, Zhao Li's ring knife had already slashed through the throat of the bandit opposite him. Before he could catch his breath, a flash of cold light whistled in!

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, both men felt a numbness in their hands and couldn't help but step back, staring at their opponent in astonishment!

"This guy is incredibly strong!"

The same thought simultaneously arose in both of their minds.

"You're not weak either, take another strike from me!"

The burly man grinned maliciously and swung his knife at the enemy again!

"kill!"

Zhao Li roared angrily and charged forward with his knife.

In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat!

On the other side, a blond-haired boy and another boy worked together seamlessly, having already killed several people.

"shoot!"

Five arrows whistled out and instantly pinned the five bandits to the ground!

In just over ten breaths, most of the bandits had been killed or wounded and had fallen to the ground.

"It's such a waste to use such good arrows on these bandits!" Zhang Gong cursed, then glanced at the four men beside him. "Let's conserve our arrows!"

The group nodded slightly in agreement.

"This guy's got a good hand!"

With a muttered command, Zhang Gong drew his bow and aimed an arrow at the armored giant fighting with Zhao Li!

"Sizzle!"

The ring-bladed sword clashed heavily against the iron armor. Zhao Li suddenly pulled his sword back, and sparks flew everywhere.

"call!"

A strong gust of wind swept in, and a flash of cold light slashed straight at his chest. Zhao Li had no choice but to parry with his sword!

"Ding!"

The two swords clashed with a crisp sound, and the two immediately separated.

"Clang! Clang!" The armored burly man patted his armor, then grinned arrogantly. "Haha, although my armor isn't as strong as the Taoist talisman armor, it's still quite sturdy. Your ring-bladed sword is not bad, but it can't harm me in the slightest!"

"Ironclad armor is hard to come by; where did you obtain it?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Li's expression immediately turned serious. He subtly gestured behind him and then sternly questioned him.

"I will tell you when you descend to the Yellow Springs!"

The fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the burly man, who then laughed loudly in response.

"Whoosh!"

With a sudden whooshing sound, a dark shadow struck towards the face of the armored giant opposite!

Before the burly man could dodge, another arrow shot towards him!

Zhao Li and Zhang Gong had been hunting demons for several months, so they naturally had some coordination. When Zhao Li made a familiar hand gesture, Zhang Gong was already ready!

In a flash, the armored giant lunged forward and rolled on the ground, the shadows and arrows all blocked by his iron armor!

"You scoundrel! How dare you stab someone in the back!"

As he stood up, he looked at Zhao Li with murderous intent in his eyes and shouted loudly!

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, the armored man felt a chill all over his body. Under the blazing sun, even his iron armor emanated a slight coldness.

Within a short half-breath, a layer of frost had already condensed on the iron armor!

The bone-chilling cold caused the blood and qi in the body to stagnate!

"Rune Arrow!"

Upon seeing this, the armored burly man couldn't help but exclaim in surprise!

"Whoosh!"

A flash of cold light, and a chilling killing intent swept over him!