Chapter 5, The Great Flood of Fire and Thunder

Upon observing the situation of the young man, Liang Xin vaguely understood the condition of this bow. Unable to restrain himself, he asked: "Is what must be paid the lifespan?"

In an instant, all the toads were stunned, their enormous mouths agape, their eyelids retracted, and their bulging eyes filled with astonishment

Upon seeing those wooden boxes, Liang Xinyi was immediately terrified to the point of losing his senses. He had been at Kunai Mountain for four months and was all too familiar with these boxes, for they contained nothing less than the great flood fire thunder

The young man nodded and said: "Indeed, it is the lifespan! After the first shot, the bow will take away one-third of the owner's lifespan; the second shot will take away half. If the owner is still alive at this point, there will be a third shot, which will take away the remaining lifespan. This sinister bow is called 'Yangshou'! Just now was my first time using it. Because my family has a special technique, I can shoot three arrows. If someone else were to hold the bow, they would turn to dust after just one shot." This sinister bow is called 'Yangshou'! Just now was my first time using it. Because my family has a special technique, I can shoot three arrows. If someone else were to hold the bow, they would turn to dust after just one shot.

Moments later, those in blue who had just entered the mine returned, each carrying a heavy wooden box on their shoulders

Xiao Bai Lian tilted his head and said to Liu Yi: "If you have any questions, just ask. Why are you being so hesitant, as if you learned it from someone?"

Liang Xin finally understood why the pretty boy cherished his bow so dearly; even in such a tense situation outside, he only shot one arrow

Liu Yi quickly shook his head and said, "I didn't hit, I didn't hit..."

I am Liu Yi.

The leader of the Xiangchan tribe did not recognize the fire thunder. Upon seeing the enemy flee, he immediately regained his composure and, in a fit of rage, commanded his subordinates to pursue them

The barbarian forces achieved a resounding victory, with 90% of the skilled green-clad fighters already slain. Only the young commander at the entrance of the mine, along with a few dozen men, is desperately resisting.

Uncertain how much time had passed, the surroundings gradually quieted down. Liang Xin strained to listen for a long while, hearing only the heavy breathing of the pale-faced man beside him. Unable to help himself, he quietly asked, "Qianhu, are you alright?"

Although Liu Yi is a member of the Nine Dragons, he is amiable and, in the face of shared adversity, does not maintain an air of superiority: "Firstly, these explosives are specially dispatched by the department and are much more powerful than the ones you use for blasting mountains. Secondly, the location where we place the explosives is at the main ridge of the mine entrance, and once detonated, the initial section of the mine will surely collapse. This has been planned from the very beginning"

The person known as Liu Yi, is indeed the stout man who had joked with Liang Xin not long ago. He had greatly benefited from the kindness of Qu Qingshi and was one of his most trusted subordinates. Liu Yi possesses exceptional skills; not only is he fierce in combat, but he has also honed a remarkable lightness technique that allows his hefty body to float with the wind and land silently, which is how he managed to escape from the great calamity.

Liang Xin and Xiao Bai Lian changed color together, and in unison said: "Did not hit!"

Black hair, white hair, a person who does not return, the bow of life is evil, three arrows in a lifetime

The power of these three arrows is such that each arrow is more explosive than the last

As he spoke, Liang Xin rubbed his eyes vigorously. Xiao Bai's face, eyebrows, and features showed no signs of change, but he appeared much older than before. Now, he looked to be at least in his forties, with fine wrinkles creeping around the corners of his eyes and forehead, and his gaze had become considerably murky.

The violent explosion not only collapsed the entrance but also caused massive rocks to fall within the mine. The mountain walls crashed down, and many wooden frames used to isolate the dangerous veins of stone were overturned. A series of muffled sounds echoed continuously from all directions. Dozens of remaining Qingyi Guards were engaged in a fierce battle with Xiang Chan, who had pursued them into the cave, while simultaneously dodging the falling boulders

The fuse left by the Qingyi was not long; after merely twenty breaths, a thunderous roar shook the mountains, and shattered stones and dust mixed with the blood and flesh of the barbarians shot up into the sky. As the earth trembled, the entrance to the mine completely collapsed

The viscous blood rain and repulsive chunks of flesh fell from the sky with a splatter, as the might of a single arrow shattered the bones of over a hundred toadmen.

The young man, feeling discontented, waited for a while before finally letting out a gentle sigh and lighting the fire stick. Liang Xin couldn't help but exhale in relief, pondering to himself that fortunately, the jade monster in the mine, who forbade lighting a lamp, did not cause any trouble; otherwise, they would have had to ask the young man to borrow light from the arrows.

The violent winds raised by the massive tremor extinguished all the lights in the cave. Liang Xin was firmly grasped by the pale-faced captain, and before him was a pitch-black void. He could only feel everything around him shaking wildly... The sounds of gasping, screams, abrupt shouts, furious curses, and the clashing of weapons incessantly echoed in the air

Speaking of books, the young man could not help but reach out, wiping the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes and brows, and sighed: "Indeed, it is a mysterious treasure"

Is it old? The pretty boy reached out to touch his own face, his tone filled with a sense of helplessness. He patted the long bow on his back, saying: This bow has a name, called "Green Silk, White Hair, and the Unreturning Person"

Liu Yi took the fire starter, skillfully adjusted the torches and lamps on the stone wall, and lit them. After a moment, the mine gradually became illuminated

The pale-faced man, who had been facing away from Liang Xin, turned around and responded to his question: "This ominous stone vein is quite peculiar, and there is concern that malevolent forces might exploit it for their own purposes. That is why the National Master invited experts from the Zhu Li Daoist Temple to oversee the situation. As for the design of the explosive mine, it was merely an additional precaution; no one anticipated that it would actually be used."

In recent days, Liang Xin has encountered fire and thunder numerous times. Although their power is considerable, even a dozen boxes stacked together would not produce such a large explosion

The young man did not respond, gently placing Liang Xin behind him, with the longbow resting across his chest. After listening carefully for a moment, he finally spoke, asking softly: "Who else is alive?"

The ground was in utter disarray, with boulders and shattered corpses scattered everywhere. Some of the green-clad figures had been torn to pieces by the monstrous toads, others were entangled with enemies and struck by massive stones, while some had fallen into the gaps between wooden planks and encountered the deadly stone veins... only a desiccated corpse remained

The quarrying techniques of the Great Flood Dynasty are quite accomplished, and the projects involving the excavation of ominous stones and the mapping of veins are carried out meticulously. The supporting shafts, unloading shafts, and ventilation shafts in the mine are constructed with utmost precision, employing a method of layered advancement. Each section of the cavern has independent reinforcement support, and it is precisely due to this that the mine did not completely collapse under the explosions

Liang Xin nodded in a seemingly understanding manner, but suddenly caught sight of the pale face, and was momentarily stunned: "Y-you, you, how come..."

The expression on the young man's face was somewhat weary. He found a stone to sit on and patiently explained to Liang Xin, "I can only shoot three arrows with it. Although the power of these three arrows is formidable, the price the master has to pay is not small"

The young man with a pale face carefully inspected the area with Liang Xin and Liu Yi, discovering two nearly lifeless toads, both of which he mercilessly crushed with a single stomp of his foot

The blinding golden light erupted, instantly shattering the myriad of monstrous creatures in the sky

After a while, Liang Xin's mood calmed down slightly, but countless questions surged in his mind. He did not dare to disturb the young man with a face full of murderous intent, so he gently tugged at Liu Yi, who wore a similarly troubled expression, and quietly asked: "That Huo Lei... why is he so powerful?"

The originally square and symmetrical mine has been twisted and deformed by the tremors, with mottled cracks viciously cutting across from various angles, and the ceiling is askew, as if it could collapse at any moment

The young man once again looked towards Liang Xin and asked lightly, "Your ghost servant is called Feng Xixi, right? Liang, Feng Xixi!"

Only one voice answered Xiao Bai and the book face

Just as these groups of toads were about to crash into the formation of the green-clad figures from mid-air, the young man with a pale face suddenly drew his bow and shot an arrow, simultaneously shouting: "Green Silk, Fierce!"

Liu Yiyi said: "I feel that... the adults are placing a bit too much importance on this kid. You saved his life and explained things to him, and even when this little brat hit you first, you didn't hold it against him..."

The young man swiftly retracted his longbow, kicked over Liang Xin, who was still brandishing his broadsword, and quietly issued orders to his subordinate: "Ignite the fuse, we are going down!" After saying this, he lifted Liang Xin and turned to charge towards the well.

The sky suddenly darkened, and countless monsters leaped up as if a monstrous wave was crashing down upon them. Liang Xin's mind went blank, and he let out strange, hoarse cries, wildly waving the knife in his hand as if possessed. The attendants in green could not attend to the barbarians; they hurriedly sought to avoid him first

At this moment, Liu Yi furrowed his brows, glancing at Liang Xin and then at Qian Hu, his lips moved as if he wanted to ask something again

Several leaders of the giant-headed feathered crown, particularly large in stature, continuously emitted sharp whistles from their mouths, calling their kin, who were still hunting down the guilty, to return to their side, and then raised their sharp claws, pointing towards the entrance of the mine

When digging, a blasting point was designed in advance, and special firecrackers were prepared ahead of time. Liang Xin was slightly taken aback: "So, you have long been prepared to blow up the mine? Then why bother digging it?"