ragginovel Chapter 107 Joint Efforts
Chapter 107 Joint Efforts
at this time.
Jin Xiangyu, Yan Nanxing, and their four horses were only two or three zhang away from the shore, but they were seen retreating step by step into the river.
The four horses, with their sixteen hooves, pounded the water, splashing waves and flashing with blue light. They neighed and bowed their heads, their muscles bulging, but they were still pulled back a step by the two golden-speared trout demons.
Pei Buqi and the others saw it all clearly from the shore.
Since they were already familiar with each other, Pei Buqi hurriedly called out.
"Jin Shimei, Brother Yan!"
"Danger! Abandon your horse and go ashore!"
Given the current situation, it's clear that the demon-hunting operation has failed. The best course of action is to cut losses as soon as possible. The few Fish-Soaring Horses may not be able to be saved, but it's still possible for the four of them to abandon their horses and go ashore in time.
Jin Xiangyu looked in the direction of the sound and saw Pei Buqi and his group. She was overjoyed, but when she heard about abandoning the horse, a look of hesitation flashed across her face. She then turned to look at Yan Nanxing.
This horse was borrowed by Yan Nanxing from his adoptive father, the general; she can't make the decision herself.
Upon seeing this, Yan Nanxing hurriedly called out.
"Brother Pei, please help me!"
"Today's spoils are all yours! The Fish-Teng Horse was a gift from His Majesty; there are only five of these in the entire Jiangdong Province!"
"If I give it all to that monster, I won't be able to face my godfather!"
He originally intended to win a smile from the beauty, but unexpectedly things went wrong, and he might lose money. He no longer cares whether the beauty smiles or not.
Yan Nanxing knew that if he threw the remaining four Yu Teng horses into the river, his adoptive father would no longer be able to laugh, and he would only be able to cry.
In fact, by now, he already regrets getting involved in this mess with Jin Xiangyu.
Upon seeing Pei Buqi and his group, he did not hesitate to ask for their help. In any case, he had no shortage of power and wealth, and he had never cared about these rewards anyway.
Pei Buqi looked at Bai Lang, Zhuang Sheng, and Yang Silang; all four of them hesitated.
Money can be tempting, but the underwater situation is not good. Going into the water would mean a direct confrontation with the golden tuna, completely deviating from the plan that they had previously devised to use bait and nets to catch it, drag it ashore, and deal with it later.
The four people hesitated for a while.
Yan Nanxing and his companions were dragged a good distance into the river. The horses neighed and spurred more and more impatiently. They could still barely stand, but once they reached the deep water, they realized that horses were still horses, not fish. In shallow water, they could use their own supernatural abilities to gain strength from the water, but in deep water, they were helpless.
whoosh...
Seeing Pei Buqi and the others hesitate, Yan Nanxing hastily patted his waist, and a dark waist knife flew to the shore and landed in Bai Lang's hand.
"I even borrowed my godfather's Wuzhen knife!"
"As long as Brother Bai goes into the water, use this knife to cut through the icy iron chain that the Golden Spear Trout is binding!"
"The three of you hold off that golden trout for a little longer, and we can pull the net ashore. With one of the two demons eliminated, we'll have achieved something!"
He had a sudden inspiration and a plan immediately came to mind. He shouted to Pei Buqi in a hurry.
Yan Nanxing had calculated that if he swung his sword and cut the iron chains, he could save his divine steed.
But the four horses were already barely standing. If one horse were to suddenly disappear, the remaining three fish-like horses would immediately be dragged into the river and become a delicious snack for the tuna trout.
He wouldn't have chosen this step unless it was absolutely necessary.
ashore.
Pei, Bai, Zhuang, and Yang's eyes lit up.
Yan Nanxing's method is feasible!
Yang Silang looked at the Wuzhen knife in Bai Lang's hand. This knife was a straight knife with a slanted square head, as wide as a human leg, with a dark and deep blade, exuding a strong murderous aura.
It is said that this sword was the General's favorite weapon. Its ability to cut through iron like mud is not enough to describe its extraordinary power. It is said that those who died by this sword included masters, great demons, and evil spirits.
Unexpectedly, Yan Nanxing actually lent out this weapon as well. The General really favors this godson.
All four were martial artists, and they understood each other's intentions with just a glance.
"Let's do it!"
"White Wave Cuts the Rope, Zhuang and Yang, hold your shields and defend, I'll use my sword to force that beast back!"
"Brother Yan, you should cooperate as needed!"
Pei Buqi finalized the plan in a few words, and Jiang Zhongyan Nanxing was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Great!"
Once a plan is set, there's no more procrastination.
Bai Lang released the water-splitting fork in his hand, tied the Wuzhen knife to his back, and plunged into the water. After he entered the water, his fish-skin short jacket suddenly emitted a hazy white light, shaped like a long shuttle, protecting him as he cut through the waves in the river, breaking through the water spray, and like a white line, he chased after the rampaging golden trout dragging the net with unparalleled speed.
Yang Silang was surprised.
Judging by speed alone, Bai Lang was even faster than when running on land. This was partly due to the power of the extraordinary fish-skin shorts he was wearing, but his underwater skills were also quite remarkable.
Jiangxia.
The unfortunate fish, strung together like a chain, couldn't withstand the immense force pulling it from both ends for more than a few breaths before being torn in two. Its internal organs, scattered in all their colorful form, filled the river, resulting in a gruesome and tragic death.
The golden trout that followed immediately opened its mouth wide and swallowed, not for the meat, but to swallow the saddle attached to the icy iron chains.
The saddle, made of metal with a soft leather backing, was clearly specially made for capturing demons. The golden trout swallowed it, causing its teeth to break and its mouth to bleed, but it refused to let go, pulling the iron chain back and forth as it continued to drag the trout into the river.
Bai Lang was very clever after entering the water. He didn't dare to chase after the Golden Spear Trout and brandish his sword, nor did he provoke the great demon trapped in the silk net, as the demon could easily disembowel him with a single tumble.
He chose the middle of the taut iron chain, pulled out his Wuzhen knife, and swung it down with all his might.
Click!
Whether it was due to insufficient blood and qi or because the icy iron chain was too sturdy, he only managed to cut through most of it.
Bai Lang was preparing to deliver the finishing blow.
Boom!
A crisp metallic sound rang out.
The two powerful forces pulled the iron chain apart, and a broken ring shot out, hitting his calf. He screamed and, without daring to delay, desperately paddled towards the riverbank, his speed no slower than before, staining the river water red in his wake.
Behind.
The golden trout, which was being dragged towards the middle of the river, suddenly lunged forward, and the iron chain it was holding in its mouth drooped limply, only then realizing what had happened.
With a roar, it turned and chased after the riverbank.
At the same time.
The four fish-shaped horses neighed loudly in unison.
Yan Nanxing and the others poured all their true energy into the horse's body. The already magnificent Yu Teng horse grew even larger, its eyes turned crimson, its sixteen hooves pounded the water, and its body was covered in a dense, almost tangible, azure light!
They were half-demons who had already gained sentience. They knew that staying in the water for even a moment longer was dangerous, and that the ferocious demons who had devoured their own kind were chasing after them. So they used all their strength to run wildly!
In just a few breaths.
The four horses galloped wildly, their hooves pounding the river water like a tidal wave, dragging the silk net behind them, which trapped the fierce golden trout. The horses' hooves had already reached the riverbank!
The golden trout trapped in the net thrashed wildly. It was still in shallow water and could still fight back with the help of the water. Once it was dragged ashore, its fighting ability would be greatly reduced, and it would be extremely difficult to return to the river!
After the four horses landed, the scales on their legs emitted a bluish light and dissipated, and their strength actually decreased. Yan Nanxing and the others jumped off their horses, and each grabbed an iron chain, their blood and qi surging, and they desperately pulled on it while carrying it on their shoulders.
It looked like the giant monster in the net was about to be dragged out of the water!
In the river.
The golden trout, its spear bones stained with blood and its teeth shattered, cleaved through the waves underwater, moving forward like an arrow. Because it didn't have to carry any weight, its speed was more than twice as fast!
Bai Lang was quickly overtaken!
But in order to save its mate, the golden tuna didn't even glance at the white waves. It simply let the surging waves knock the white waves over, and with a struggle on the river surface, it leaped high into the air, its body completely out of the water!
Its body moved in curves, twisting into a bow shape, its head pointing diagonally at the four men and four horses pulling on the chains on the beach.
The golden trout let out a sharp cry in the air.
The spine trembled violently, and its color changed from yellow to a dazzling gold!
Boom boom boom boom!
Like the sound of a bowstring snapping, it exploded one after another along its long spine!
Its spear-like bone broke off and flew out like an arrow, followed by a golden vertebra about ten feet long, and a fist-sized bloody hole exploded in the fish's head.
As it violently shook its head, three more golden bone spears shot out from the bloody hole in its brain, each about eight feet, six feet, and four feet long!
Four bone spears, one long and three short, were thrust directly at Yan Nanxing and his four companions, as well as their horses.
This great demon, driven by its killing instincts, chose an extremely tricky angle, aiming to pierce through both man and horse with a single spear thrust!
The ability to separate the spear bone from the body is one of the most powerful supernatural abilities that only a Golden Spear Trout over three hundred years old can possess. Of course, after using this supernatural ability, it will be physically exhausted and its vital energy will be greatly damaged. It will take several years for a new bone to grow.
Therefore, the golden tuna will not use this supernatural power unless absolutely necessary.
The timing was perfect; Yan Nanxing and his four horses were locked in a fierce struggle with their prey in the net, and they couldn't afford to relax even a little.
If they dodge, they will lose all their strength.
With most of the female golden trout still submerged in the water, a single burst of strength would pull the four men and four horses into the river. In mid-air, her mate would join the attack, and the two golden trout would flank them, leaving no one unscathed.
"Brother Pei..." Jin Xiangyu's cold and beautiful face showed panic. She screamed loudly, her hand on the iron chain was half loose.
She is a woman of noble birth, not a warrior, so why would she risk her life for a monster?
Fortunately, she knew that she was the one who set up the situation, so how could she be the first to run away unless absolutely necessary?
She instinctively cried out, "Brother Pei, save me!"
Pei Buqi leaped up and stood in front of Jin Xiangyu, forcefully slashing upwards with his serrated halberd!
Boom!
A loud bang.
The broadsword shattered into pieces, and Pei Buqi coughed up blood and flew backward, carving a trench in the beach!
Fortunately, the slash was upward, which deflected the bone spear's trajectory. The bone spear flew out diagonally and stuck into the ground with a thud, instantly embedding itself in the soil and creating a crater!
at the same time.
Zhuang Sheng lunged forward to block Yan Nanxing, tilting the massive shield, the size of a door panel, upwards. The shield had an arc on the outside, resembling a long, narrow tortoise shell.
He braced his shield against his shoulder and knelt on one knee.
Boom!
With a deafening crack, sparks flew as the bone spear struck the shield, carving a deep groove through its center. Iron slag flew everywhere, and the bone spear, deflected by the shield's curvature, shot off into the sky, its whereabouts unknown.
Boom!
With a deafening crack, sparks flew as the bone spear struck the shield, carving a deep groove through its center. Iron slag flew everywhere, and the bone spear, deflected by the shield's curvature, shot off into the sky, its whereabouts unknown.
Zhuang Sheng withstood the blow, then collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat, completely exhausted.
When Pei Buqi and Zhuang Sheng blocked the gun.
Yang Silang also rushed to the dark-faced commander who was closest to him, stood still with his gun, and the other white-faced commander's face turned even paler. He faced the incoming spear and closed his eyes to wait for death!
On the other side, Bai Lang injured his leg and collapsed on the ground as soon as he got ashore, unable to come to his aid.
Everyone has already made their move, and no one is coming out to save this pale-faced commander!
Everyone knew perfectly well that under the four bone spears, one man and one horse would surely die!
Yang Silang held the long spear in his hand, his legs planted firmly in a forward-backward stance. With a flick of his wrist, his blood and qi surged throughout his body, and his true qi in his dantian burst forth, pouring into the spear.
He swung the gun around his waist in a wide arc, but instead of using the "pick" technique, he smashed it straight at the bone spear!
"God beats!"