Ringing the Bell for a Hundred Years, I Became the Sect’s Ancestor – Chapter 116

Chapter 116: Watching the Battle

The drawbridge of Black Rider Fortress crashed down, and immediately following, a large group of black-clad riders surged out like a tide, numbering in the hundreds.

These were the elite of the Black Rider Gang, in addition to those brought from Jing Province, there were also a few locally absorbed martial artists.

But not long after the Black Rider Gang left the fortress, they were immediately met with resistance from the local forces of Chuyun County City.

They had long been eyeing the Black Rider Gang, this strong and wealthy piece of meat, naturally, they wouldn’t possibly let the Black Rider Gang leave.

A fierce battle unfolded.

“Charge out!”

Nie Yun, the Black Rider Gang Leader, shouted in a low voice, a long spear in his hand, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, spear shadows bloomed, tearing through the air. All the martial artists who tried to intercept, even those at the top level of Postnatal Ninth Level, were no match for him.

“Gang Leader Nie, since you’ve come to Chuyun County, leaving won’t be so easy.”

A burly man carrying a broadsword charged over, his aura fierce, the blade gleaming as it clashed with the spear shadows, the violent force tearing through the air.

Thud, thud, thud.

The burly man was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

“Since you’re seeking death, then don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Black Rider Gang Leader Nie Yun’s eyes were cold. In that confrontation, his body only trembled slightly.

Although he wasn’t a Grandmaster yet, he was only a step away.

This step might be an insurmountable chasm, one he would never be able to cross.

During this frustrating period, he had been restraining himself from clashing with the local forces.

In reality, with his cultivation at the late stage of the True Qi Realm, no one from the three great families of Chuyun County was his match.

Moreover, the Black Rider Gang had several Innate martial artists. Even if the three great families joined forces, the Black Rider Gang would be able to contend with them.

However, he knew he was an outsider, so he chose to keep a low profile. Who would have thought that as soon as he arrived in Chuyun County, he would be repeatedly suppressed and even attacked by the local forces?

The fortress that the Black Rider Gang had previously occupied actually belonged to another powerful family in Chuyun County, the Zhang Family. This Zhang Family was the head of the four great families of Chuyun County. They thought the Black Rider Gang was an easy target, so they took the initiative to attack them, but ended up being wiped out by the Black Rider Gang.

This led to panic among the other three great families and other forces in Chuyun County, eventually causing them to unite.

“Hahaha, Gang Leader Nie, today is the day your Black Rider Gang dies. Do you know that the Divine Sword Sect has already sent people to eliminate your Black Rider Gang?”

The burly man wasn’t seriously injured.

He had received news that experts from the Divine Sword Sect had arrived with the people from Hong Family Fortress.

With the experts from the Divine Sword Sect present, the Black Rider Gang was doomed.

So he was now full of confidence.

Black Rider Gang Leader Nie Yun’s face changed drastically upon hearing this. The three great families were truly ruthless. They slandered the Black Rider Gang, framed them, and created an image of them being cruel, tyrannical, and lawless. Even if the Black Rider Gang wasn’t actually evil, they were made to look evil.

Would the Divine Sword Sect believe the local forces or the Black Rider Gang, an outsider force?

It was obvious what the answer would be.

“Those who block me die!”

Black Rider Gang Leader Nie Yun no longer held back his strength. A terrifying martial intent spread, suppressing the enemy, like a sharp blade, leading a large group of Black Rider Gang martial artists. In an instant, they tore through the encirclement formed by the local forces of Chuyun County.

Suddenly, clatter, clatter, clatter

A burst of rapid hoofbeats rang out.

Another large group of riders galloped from another direction.

The reinforcements from Hong Family Fortress had arrived.

“Young Hero Li, the Black Rider Gang is about to escape, please take action.”

Hong Yangyuan, the Hong Family Head, said hurriedly.

“It’s not time for me to take action yet. You go first, I’ll provide support.”

Li Qian said calmly.

How could he possibly listen to the instructions of the three great families of Chuyun County?

Moreover, these three great families weren’t good people either. They framed the Black Rider Gang, wanting to use his hand to destroy them. They were truly bold.

However, this Black Rider Gang was probably not much better.

Which martial arts force that could rise to power among the common people didn’t have blood on their hands?

Even a major martial arts sect like the Divine Sword Sect was the same.

So there was no right or wrong, good or evil, only strength was the order.

He had no intention of upholding justice.

“Young Hero Li, you accepted the mission. If the Black Rider Gang escapes…”

Hong Yangyuan couldn’t help but feel anxious and said hurriedly.

“It’s not your place to tell me what to do.”

Li Qian’s face turned cold, an invisible aura spreading out, frightening Hong Yangyuan so much that his whole body trembled. He felt a sense of impending doom, and his heart suddenly turned cold.

He finally reacted. This was a martial arts expert from the Divine Sword Sect!

How could he be manipulated by him?

“Yes, we’ll go intercept the Black Rider Gang immediately.”

Hong Yangyuan didn’t dare to say anything more and immediately responded.

He only hoped that when their three great families were at a disadvantage, this Young Hero Li would take action.

Immediately, Hong Yangyuan led a group of Hong Family Fortress martial artists and rushed towards the battle zone.

Although the Black Rider Gang, led by Gang Leader Nie Yun, displayed terrifying strength, leaving a trail of fallen enemies wherever they went, the local forces of Chuyun County City were directly scattered and defeated.

However, the three great families of Chuyun County had already made meticulous arrangements, intercepting and killing them along the way, making it impossible for the Black Rider Gang to break free.

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The local forces of Chuyun County suffered heavy losses, but the Black Rider Gang also lost quite a few.

The Black Rider Gang had no reinforcements, every death was a permanent loss.

More and more forces were arriving to support the martial arts forces of Chuyun County.

What worried Nie Yun the most were the experts from the Divine Sword Sect.

At this moment, he felt a sense of despair.

Time passed bit by bit.

The fighting became increasingly fierce.

The Black Rider Gang had already lost nearly half of their members.

And the remaining ones were all injured.

Even Gang Leader Nie Yun himself was wounded.

The main reason was that the Innate experts from the three great families were desperately blocking them. Moreover, they adopted a tactic of taking turns to delay them. Coupled with Nie Yun’s fear of the Divine Sword Sect experts behind him, he was unable to completely shake off the siege.

And his Black Rider Gang’s Innate martial artists had already suffered heavy losses.

“Castle Lord Hong, where are the Divine Sword Sect experts you mentioned?”

“Yes, why hasn’t that expert taken action yet?”

“We can’t hold on much longer, our losses are too great.”

“If we keep fighting like this, all our men will be wiped out.”

The Family Heads of the other two families watched as their martial artists desperately pursued and killed the enemy, but seeing their losses grow larger and larger, and the Black Rider Gang’s combat strength still being strong, they all questioned Hong Yangyuan, the Hong Family Head.

“Sigh, I don’t know what that expert is thinking.”

Hong Yangyuan smiled bitterly.

This wasn’t the outcome he had anticipated.

“He accepted this elimination mission, is he just going to let us risk our lives on the front lines while he does nothing in the back, reaping the benefits?”

The Chu Family Head practically roared.

Because his family had suffered the greatest losses.

They had even lost two Innate martial artists.

His family only had five!

They were all treasures, the most powerful experts, the pillars of their foothold in Chuyun County!

“Then go ask him yourself, but don’t blame me for not warning you. This person might be a Grandmaster. If you anger him, forget about any gains, I’m afraid your Chu Family won’t have a good ending either.”

Hong Yangyuan said coldly, “What we need to do now is gather all our strength and take down the Black Rider Gang at all costs. As long as that expert from the Divine Sword Sect is here, at least we won’t lose.”

He was now basically certain that the expert had seen through their three families’ plan, which was why he deliberately didn’t take action, wanting to deplete the strength of their three families.

“But if that’s the case, I’m afraid our victory will be a very, very miserable one.”

The Family Head of the other family said with a pained expression.

What was the use of winning if they exhausted all their resources?

“Winning is better than losing. We can’t hesitate any longer, otherwise, our losses will be even greater.”

Hong Yangyuan shook his head and said.

Immediately, he rode his horse and led the last batch of Hong Family martial artists, charging towards the battlefield.

“Let’s fight!”

The Chu Family Head roared angrily and also led his people to charge forward.

Finally, the Family Heads of the three great families of Chuyun County City personally entered the battle.

An even more brutal fight began.

At this time, both the Black Rider Gang and the three great families of Chuyun County were giving it their all.

Neither side had a way out.

On the hillside.

Li Qian rode his horse, watching the battle in the distance, his face showing no emotion, as if it had nothing to do with him.

He had even killed three Celestial Beings.

He had even wiped out a Half-Demon Legion of over a thousand.

This small-scale fight, to him, was like children brawling.

As for how great the losses of the three great families of Chuyun County City were, he didn’t care.

Since the three great families had deceived the Divine Sword Sect with false information, intending to destroy the Black Rider Gang, they had to be prepared for their own heavy losses.

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