"Dammit … kill him!"

"Kill him and leave no survivors!"

The knight who spoke was the same one with a deep voice from before, and he was the captain of this cavalry team of over fifty men.

Right now, there was rage and shock in his voice!

They had previously received news about a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy carrying a large number of Primordial Beast tendons, bones, and skins, which were worth a fortune. He was highly skilled and suspected to be a disciple of a major martial arts school.

The group initially didn't want to provoke disciples engaged in the secular world from those major martial arts schools. Once provoked, they would face endless troubles unless they could kill the person unnoticeably and leave no trace.

Otherwise, the protectionist major schools would retaliate, which wouldn't be something they could handle.

But the person who brought the news mentioned that the boy was alone and carrying a large number of Primordial Beast tendons, bones, and skins, which were worth at least ten thousand taels of gold!

Ten thousand taels of gold, not just these people struggling on the Prairie, but even the wealthy merchants in the capitals of various countries would be tempted.

People die for wealth, and beasts die for food.

When wealth reaches a certain level, it can drive people mad.

The yellow-rank, second-level martial artist killed by Chu Mo was the lieutenant of this cavalry team. He was a key figure and the captain's confidant.

His death made the team captain extremely distraught and filled him with an intense hatred for the boy.

He finally realized the truth in the message, that the boy's strength was extraordinary, but it was too late now. They could only go forward amid the predicament.

Splat!

A flash of the blade went by, and the third knight, who didn't even have yellow-rank first-level strength, was knocked off his horse by Chu Mo's strike.

Chu Mo charged at the fourth person!

The captain of the cavalry team almost went mad. He roared as he charged on his horse with a waving blade against Chu Mo, "You ruthless little brute … I'll kill you today!"

Buzz!

The captain of the cavalry team held a Crescent Blade in his hand. The long handle made of metal and the wide blade more than three feet long gave off a cold and chilling light. It was a very heavy weapon that could smash someone into a pulp even without the sharp edge.

The long blade swung in the air and slashed towards Chu Mo, creating a deep resonating sound.

Chu Mo wondered, 'What kind of strength does this man possess?'

The jade in his chest didn't react this time. Chu Mo twitched the corner of his mouth. The opponent's blade was already swinging towards him.

Chu Mo gritted his teeth, crossing his own blade…

Clang!

A loud sound rang out like a thunder shock.

The warhorse underneath Chu Mo couldn't help but neigh, retreating several steps. Chu Mo's own arms went numb, and his mind roared.

Looking at the blade in his hand, there was a huge notch!

"Such great strength!" Chu Mo was shocked. He made a basic assessment of this man's ability, at least… like himself, he was a martial artist who had opened the Primordial Pass and attained the Dragon Elephant Power! Otherwise, his strike wouldn't have had such power.

Contrary to his expectations, the captain of the cavalry was even more shocked and couldn't help asking, "How old are you... How could you possibly have this kind of power?"

"Cut the crap, take my blade!" Chu Mo's innate fierceness was infuriated by the opponent's strike, and the blood started to boil inside him.

He swung the long blade in his hand, which had a huge notch, and slashed directly at the opponent.

This strike was the most profound technique Chu Mo had understood from the mnemonics!

This set of sword techniques had eight moves. It had the most moves among all the ones that the Demon Lord had passed on to him through the mnemonics.

Also, it was the most profound!

So far, Chu Mo had only grasped the basics of the first move.

But even such a bit of knowledge, at this moment, was awe-inspiring!

As the blade went down, a bright and dazzling light filled the heaven and earth.

Like a flash of lightning!

Horrifying killing intentions filled every direction!

The surrounding cavalry and their warhorses were all enveloped in this killing intent.

The cavalrymen were filled with intense fear, and all their warhorses couldn't help but kneel down, throwing off their riders.

The cavalry captain, seeing Chu Mo's incoming slash, had a cold expression filled with disdain.

He didn't believe that a teenager could surpass his understanding of swordsmanship after being immersed in martial arts for nearly thirty years.

But this thought was thrown beyond the Nine Heavens in an instant.

Watching this stunning slash that seemed to come from Beyond Heaven, the eyes of the cavalry captain were filled with shock. His mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to yell something.

But he didn't get the chance!

Splat!

A flash of the blade came off from the long blade with a large notch, from top to bottom... cut the cavalry captain in half.

The warhorse beneath him was also included.

This strike was as irresistible as a thunderbolt!

Even Chu Mo himself didn't expect that his strike would release such immense power.

"The captain...the captain is dead!"

"The captain was killed!"

"The captain is dead!"

Several knights who had been knocked off their horses but escaped severe injuries were now terrified to the core. They whimpered as they dashed away, steering clear of Chu Mo's direction.

"A squadron captain? Must be a military man?" A cold light flashed in Chu Mo's eyes. He decided to simply finish what he had begun and annihilate this cavalry unit!

At this moment, a single arrow sliced through the void, directed at Chu Mo. It moved like a bolt of lightning, and almost before he could blink, it was right in front of him.

Chu Mo was slightly startled. He quickly sidestepped to avoid the arrow.

Whoosh!

The arrow swept past Chu Mo's cheek. The fierce wind it raised stirred a fiery pain on his skin.

"Their archer... is formidable!"

Chu Mo looked in the direction the arrow had come; a figure was there, but it vanished in a flash.

Clearly, the enemy had no desire to expose themselves to him and planned simply to continue their stealth attack to the end.

Upon hearing the cries of their comrades, the remaining cavalry assembled, converging from afar.

Chu Mo reasoned: without that archer, I could easily kill these men. If only I could eliminate that archer, but I suspect he's too cunning to give me that opportunity. If I turned and ran, he'd surely launch another stealth attack; if I stayed, the cavalry would likely surround me.

Given the choice, Chu Mo preferred to be surrounded by the cavalry. After all, if the knights were to encircle him, the archer would have no means of launching a stealth attack.

And he had the confidence to break free from the encircled cavalry.

With determination, Chu Mo decided not to escape hastily but to initiate a game of hide and seek aided by the terrain.

The cavalry, well-trained as they were, did form a siege around Chu Mo but maintained a considerable distance, creating a large circle of encirclement.

"Damn it!" Chu cursed. At this point, he was certain these were no ordinary men. They were very likely the "forces" that his grandfather had mentioned—the ones deployed by the Great Qi in the Prairie!

"The brat has breached Primordial Pass, or the captain wouldn't have fallen for his trick! Be on your guard, everyone. Don't let him approach. Use your bows and arrows against him!" one of the knights shouted.

Following this order, dozens of knights drew their longbows. Their arrows rained down on Chu Mo's hiding place.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Amid a chilling sound of arrows slicing through the air, tens of arrows sped towards Chu Mo like meteors.

Given the thick darkness of night, these knights could hardly pinpoint Chu Mo's exact location. They aimed to force Chu Mo out of hiding through their intensive firing.

However, Chu Mo showed uncommon maturity and calmness for his age; he remained in hiding, perfectly still.

The arrow closest to him struck only a foot away from his body.

Chu Mo could feel his heartbeat accelerate, but his mind was extremely clear at this point.

Heaven's Will Heart Method automatically activated, instantly calming Chu Mo and putting him into a mysterious state.

All sounds from all directions seemed to cease. With his eyes slightly shut, Chu Mo could clearly perceive even the most minute movement within a radius of ten or so feet, even the panic-stricken maneuvers of a mouse scurrying into a hole!

Whoosh!

An arrow.

Great in force and momentum.

Targeted directly at Chu Mo's heart!

That covert archer!

He must possess some powerful talent to have accurately located Chu Mo.

This arrow was different from the others—its body was completely dark blue, not poisoned but made of a very distinctive metal.

This must be their trump card, aimed to claim Chu Mo's life with a single, fatal shot!

He must have exhausted all his strength for this shot.

These pieces of information quickly fell into place in Chu Mo's mind, making him even more clear-headed.

Can I avoid it?

Chu Mo questioned himself.

Though he had accurately traced the trajectory of the arrow, his body... might struggle to react as quickly as his mind.

In an instant, Chu Mo activated his footwork technique and let out a roar, his body shifting just a tiny bit.

The arrow that was aimed at his heart struck his left arm.

With a splash, it pierced through the muscle of his arm and secured itself deep into the grass behind him.

Hiss!

Chu Mo's body shivered. His arm muscle had been punctured and torn by the arrow!

A large amount of blood started to flow from his left arm.

Fortunately, the arrow had missed his bone. Otherwise, given the power contained within it, the arrow could have easily shattered his arm bone.

An intense pain, like surging tide, assaulted him.

But Chu Mo's mind... remained unprecedentedly clear!

"I bet you can't deploy such a potent arrow technique twice!"

Biting the bullet, Chu Mo didn't turn back. Instead, he began retreating wildly.

As he passed the arrow, he yanked it free and shouted, "This arrow is now mine! I'll remember you!"

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