Chapter 74: Dark Moon Combination

Chapter 74: Dark Moon Combination

Wang Yimo and Han Lingyun werent just teaming up because they were close to each other. They had been preparing for the ranking event and had come up with their Dark Moon Combo.

Wang Yimos martial arts was very effective against Han Lingyuns methods, excelling at revealing positions and at dissipating his cloud of black qi. This cloud of black qi was a huge advantage for Han Lingyuns side, due to his own exceptionally dense qi and wide range for his level.

However, these characteristics made it very hard for them to cooperate. It was wasted if Han Lingyuns allies were restricted by the black qi as well or were quickly destroying it when attacking.

Thats why under Wang Yimos idea, Han Lingyun (and mostly Elder Wen in fact) came up with a formation that they named Dark Moon. Using that formation, Han Lingyun and Wang Yimo could combine their own strong points.

When trapped inside the formation, instead of only seeing darkness all around, disciples would see an additional Cold Moon in the air above their heads.

The formation enabled Wang Yimo to have a perception of what happened in the dark, with a birds eye view. Technically, it changed the nature of the black qi to a yin attribute so that her attacks wouldnt dissipate the darkness. Wang Yimo had to stay in the air, essentially acting as a node for the formation.This chapter is updated by nov(e)(l)biin.com

However, this also painted a target on her back. This is why the pair would use an additional bewildering and defensive formations. The main default of the method was that the formation had to be fixed in place beforehand.

Han Lingyun scanned the terrain and placed flags hidden in precise locations. The multiple formations had to interlock without hampering each other. Such a complex node placement therefore required a perfect memory or the ability to rapidly recalculate the constructions.

The formations were left inactivated until the large group was well inside. Han Lingyun and Wang Yimo nodded at each other. This time, they would be letting out the heavy weaponry!

The disciples of the Thousand Willow Sect were well organized. Apart from a scout in the air, there was another disciple that seemed to have abilities related to ground probing, searching for vibrations due to movements or suspicious cavities under the ground. 5 disciples were around the probing one, followed by 10 disciples that looked like the main attacking force and another four that closed the march.

As the group entered the trap that was ready to close on them, one of the disciples among the 10 in the middle cautioned his teammates. Stay alert, I have a bad feeling about this place.

Well, thats normal, we are surrounded by enemies everywhere. One of his friends laughed.

We have already caught 4 groups with brother Chang and brother Suns alerts. It is always best when we outsmart and overpower those that rely on ambushes to stay in the game haha.

Well said brother, if theres anyone here, bring it on!

That disciple hadnt expected to have his words immediately take effect as the whole group was suddenly plunged into darkness. Far above, the disciple on his flying sword suddenly saw a black dome enveloping all his teammates and the valley. Cold sweat trickled down his spine as he witnessed this terrifying phenomenon and suddenly found himself isolated.

Before he could do anything, a moon blade was rushing in his direction. The disciple panicked and activated his White Token straight away. Meanwhile, Han Lingyun had already encircled unsuspecting disciples with his thread. The first second of the attack was the most decisive to leverage the advantage of surprise.

6 disciples were immediately on the verge of being diced down. Han Lingyun left them an instant to activate their White Token before tensing the thread completely. Regrettably, one either didnt think fast enough or failed to assess the situation and was chopped to bits with a chilling sound of flesh slicing.

The formation delimitating the boundaries of the game are closing in. Maybe we should head towards the center. Wang Yimo proposed.

Youre not wrong. Things might be a lot more dangerous in that direction though.

Hum, I wonder when the phase will end. I would think that a good portion of disciples have already been eliminated by now.

There should be a lot still hiding. Only 1 in 20 disciples will make it to phase 2 after all. I also think we could try to find other members of the White Tiger School or we might end up encountering groups too strong for us to take on alone. It would be natural for groups of more and more members to form as disciples from the same sect stay together when they cross path.

Just as the duo was discussing their next course of actions, loud shouts and explosions were heard from close by as qi clashed against qi, and swords against swords.

Two large groups had stumbled upon each other.

Wang Yimo whispered to Han Lingyun. Things are going a bit out of our control here. Lets move.

Han Lingyun acquiesced and they slipped away. They hadnt laid out formations in that location anyway.

I wish I was capable of constructing my own arrays on the go here. That way I could make arrays at the foundation establishment level even with qi condensation level tools. No one would be my opponent then.

Regretfully, this wasnt realistic for Han Lingyun as of now. He didnt have the strength of spirit sufficient to casually inscribe runes in that environment because he would be left extremely vulnerable and would exhaust his spirit without even fighting.

The pair kept moving. They spotted from afar a lone disciple wearing the robe of the Cheng Huang School. He just stood there unmoving, with a pitch-black sword lazily balancing in his right hand.

Han Lingyun picked Wang Yimos hand and immediately rushed in the opposite directions. He had recognized that sword with all that it entailed. This was the sword that had been auctioned off, Deep Abyss!

The lone young man graciously turned his head in the direction of their previous position, a faint smile on his face. Some mice are more observant than others.

Xue Guo, Cheng Huang Schools only 5th grade talent this year. Destined to become a powerhouse and a killing machine ever since his talent had been tested, with the sects best resources at his disposal.

After looking with interest for a while longer at the empty spot, he sighed and started walking in another direction. He would probably have preferred to stay unmoving on that same spot but the smell was starting to irritate him.

On the dusty ground, body parts and random organs were scattered. His delicate violet robe swayed amidst those dead corpses he found obscenely filthy. It was obvious that entire groups had dared to attack him and died before being able to activate their White Token. They DARED?!.

Xue Guos feet passed by another frozen face, forever stuck in a disbelieving impression. The two eyes remained wide open, seemingly in shock after noticing the bodys missing lower half. That face had already lost its vibrant color, but any 2nd year White Tiger Sect disciple would still recognize Qin Tengfei.