Chapter 4001: The Power of the Immortal-Slaying Arrow

On the city wall, there was one mid-grade Immortal Slaying Crossbow, five mid-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons, and thirty low-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons.

Though also a "Xuan" city, Xuanmu City's defensive capabilities far exceeded those of Nine Immortals City. This was due not only to the disparity in strength between the Cao family and the Nine Immortals Sect but also to Xuanmu City's abundant cultivation resources. If Xuanmu City hadn't been rich in cultivation resources, the Cao family wouldn't have deployed so many Immortal Slaying Cannons and a mid-grade Immortal Slaying Crossbow.

Wang Changsheng noticed that there were no colorless Chaos Beasts, only colored ones. Either the Chaos Beast horde had captured other cities, depleting their colorless Chaos Beasts, or they had mobilized their elite forces to attack Xuanmu City. Wang Changsheng leaned towards the latter explanation.

Thousands of single-colored Chaos Beasts charged forward, still over ten thousand zhang away from Xuanmu City. Cao Xingdian held a shimmering golden formation plate in his hand. He cast an incantation, and thirty Immortal Slaying Cannons each fired a thick beam of light directly at the single-colored Chaos Beasts. A single volley from the thirty low-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons annihilated hundreds of single-colored Chaos Beasts. Nevertheless, the Chaos Beasts continued to surge forward, one after another, charging towards Xuanmu City.

Hundreds of flying Chaos Beasts dive-bombed from high altitude, heading straight for Xuanmu City. Most were two-colored, with a considerable number of three-colored ones as well. Cao Xingdian cast another incantation into the formation plate, and the thirty low-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons simultaneously unleashed thick beams of light towards the flying Chaos Beasts.

They missed. Their reactions were incredibly fast; with a slight flap of their wings, they dodged the attacks. The low-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons' blasts fell short.

"Use the Immortal Slaying Crossbows against the flying Chaos Beasts!" Cao Jingxia commanded.

Cao Yuzhen and ten other True Immortal cultivators each retrieved a shimmering crossbow, loaded it with an Immortal Slaying Arrow, and pulled the trigger. A piercing whistle of arrows filled the air as ten Immortal Slaying Arrows shot forth, flying straight towards the Chaos Beasts. Just as the Chaos Beasts attempted to dodge, the ten Immortal Slaying Arrows exploded simultaneously, transforming into massive balls of fire. These engulfed over a hundred Chaos Beasts, sending them plummeting from the sky to crash into the ground, creating numerous large craters. Most of these Chaos Beasts were killed, including one three-colored Chaos Beast. A few survivors, though not dead, were severely wounded, unable to stand, and their bodies were a bloody mess.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were utterly shocked. Was the power of the Immortal Slaying Arrows truly this immense? Even a three-colored Chaos Beast couldn't withstand them? This wasn't surprising, however, as Immortal Slaying Arrows were crafted from the bones, teeth, and essence blood of five-colored Chaos Beasts. If low-grade Immortal Slaying Arrows possessed such power, then mid-grade ones must be even more formidable.

The flying Chaos Beasts, realizing the danger, quickly retreated from Xuanmu City. The True Immortal cultivators of the Cao family launched their attacks on the Chaos Beasts. Cao Xingdian controlled the thirty low-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons to provide support. Meanwhile, Golden Immortal cultivators like Cao Yuanxing did not engage, instead looking on from a distance.

Among the over one hundred Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts, there were as many as ten six-colored ones. No seven-colored Chaos Beasts were sighted. The most powerful among them was a six-colored Chaos Beast resembling a bat, possessing the strength of a late-Golden Immortal.

Single-colored and two-colored Chaos Beasts were no match at all; most fell approximately ten thousand zhang from Xuanmu City. The three-colored Chaos Beasts took on the heavy responsibility and charged directly towards Xuanmu City. Cao Yuzhen and the ten other True Immortal cultivators pulled their triggers once more. Ten Immortal Slaying Arrows shot out, and upon nearing the three-colored Chaos Beasts by a thousand zhang, they exploded. Massive crimson fireballs erupted, engulfing hundreds of Chaos Beasts. As the crimson fireballs dissipated, the Chaos Beasts were revealed to be a bloody mess. Some had died on the spot, while others were severely wounded; not a single one was unharmed.

As large numbers of Chaos Beasts surged forward, Cao Yuzhen and the ten True Immortal cultivators deployed the Immortal Slaying Crossbows to deal with the three-colored and four-colored Chaos Beasts. A three-colored Chaos Beast, if hit by an Immortal Slaying Arrow, would be either dead or critically wounded. Four-colored Chaos Beasts fared slightly better, able to withstand a few more Immortal Slaying Arrows. Each of the ten cultivators, including Cao Yuzhen, had five Immortal Slaying Arrows, totaling fifty. After expending all fifty arrows, they had eliminated over a thousand Chaos Beasts, including several hundred three-colored ones and over ten four-colored ones. This clearly demonstrated the value of the Immortal Slaying Arrows, causing Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to feel a surge of secret delight. If low-grade Immortal Slaying Arrows were so potent, mid-grade ones were undoubtedly even more powerful. However, they wondered what color Chaos Beasts' bones, teeth, and essence blood were required to craft them.

In less than seven and a half minutes, thousands of Chaos Beasts had fallen outside Xuanmu City. Had this been Nine Immortals City, it would have been captured long ago.

A six-colored Chaos Beast let out a sharp, piercing shriek, signaling the advance of the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts. They charged towards Xuanmu City with remarkable speed. The True Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts dispersed, changing their focus to attack the South Gate and North Gate.

The five mid-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons each unleashed a thick beam of light, heading straight for the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts. Upon being struck by the light beams, the five-colored Chaos Beasts instantly developed horrifying, gaping wounds, bleeding profusely.

Cao Yuanxing pulled the trigger of the mid-grade Immortal Slaying Crossbow. The crossbow bolt shot out, heading directly for the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts. Though the Chaos Beasts attempted to evade it, the crossbow bolt exploded, unleashing a colossal crimson fireball that enveloped an area ten thousand zhang in radius. Over thirty Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts were caught in the crimson blaze, amidst rolling smoke and dust. After a moment, the crimson fireball dissipated, revealing that all thirty-plus Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts were wounded. Over ten of them had perished on the spot, a small number were critically injured, and a few five-colored Chaos Beasts sustained minor injuries.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Ye Xuanji were filled with utter shock. Was the power of the mid-grade Immortal Slaying Arrows truly this immense? It was far superior to the mid-grade Immortal Slaying Cannons. If used against Golden Immortal cultivators, it would undoubtedly be a formidable weapon. After firing the mid-grade Immortal Slaying Crossbow once, Cao Yuanxing unleashed a Law-based attack against the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts. The mid-grade Immortal Slaying Crossbow was extremely precious, with Xuanmu City possessing only one.

At this moment, over twenty Golden Immortal cultivators also teleported to Xuanmu City, bolstering its defenses. Wang Changsheng and other Golden Immortal cultivators then launched their attacks against the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts.

A shimmering blue light barrier enveloped the entire Xuanmu City, its surface adorned with numerous floral patterns. When the massive body of a six-colored Chaos Beast slammed into the blue light barrier, it dented inward but quickly returned to normal. A late-Golden Immortal six-colored Chaos Beast also joined the fray. It flew high above Xuanmu City, opened its mouth, and unleashed a wave of green sonic energy.

"A mutated Chaos Beast! A Law of Sound practitioner!"

Wang Changsheng felt an unbearable stinging pain in his eardrums, his ears buzzed, and he became dizzy. True Immortal cultivators screamed in agony, one after another collapsing to the ground, bleeding from their seven orifices, as their miniature nascent souls threatened to fly out of their bodies. Cao Yuanxing's expression darkened. He simultaneously collected the miniature nascent souls and brought forth a spatial Xuantian Treasure, using it to gather the True Immortal cultivators from the city wall. It turned out to be a mutated Chaos Beast, one that even wielded the Law of Sound. This was indeed rare. Mutated Chaos Beasts came in various types. Those that wielded the Five Elements Laws were the most common, while the more formidable ones wielded unique or special Laws.

"No, it's the Ganglie Tribe!" Fang Peng exclaimed.

Immortals comprised multiple races—Human, Demonic, Witch, Fiend, and others—and Chaos Beasts also consisted of various races. Some of these races possessed immense power, and the Ganglie Tribe was one such example.

Wang Changsheng looked up towards the sky and saw four flying Chaos Beasts carrying four hedgehog-like creatures, flying towards Xuanmu City. Upon reaching the skies above Xuanmu City, the four hedgehog-like Chaos Beasts vibrated their bodies, sending out a volley of sharp quills. These struck the blue light barrier one after another, as the Golden Immortal-stage Chaos Beasts simultaneously intensified their attacks. After a thunderous roar, the blue light barrier shattered like a bubble.