Chapter 367
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Chapter 367
It didnt take long before the Eternal Sword Hall launched their first attacks on the gates of the Pink Pollen Sect. Their handful of Life Transformation elders simultaneously slashed with their swords and nearly chopped through the defensive formations and the gates together. It likely wouldnt take them more than a few strikes. It had to be admitted that their technique was strong, but it seemed far too effective.
The immediate response from the Pink Pollen Sect was throwing tiny packets of powder towards the attackers, though they batted most of them away without trouble. It seemed the small packets couldnt be thrown far as more of the defenders shot bows into the main army. The Pink Pollen Sects technique didnt focus on raw power, so many of the arrows were blocked without effort. Others were evaded, and some just missed. Or at least, they appeared to miss. In actuality they were right on target.
As the rain of arrows landed in the fields they struck flowers, spraying up pollen. The Eternal Sword Hall cultivators had walked through the fields just fine, but something about the arrows triggered the flowers. Cultivators began hacking and coughing, spreading out away from the clouds of pollen.
Nothing stopped the Life Transformation cultivators, however. They positioned for their next swings, gathering power for stronger attacks. As their swords swept towards the defensive barrier, two of them spun around to counter the arrows Anton was shooting at them, while the other attacks struck the barrier. Anton fully expected his attacks to be countered, but he didnt expect it to be done so casually. The two he targeted did have to halt their attacks but they actually shifted most of their energy to general defenses instead of augmenting their weapons.
Anton continued to harass the Life Transformation cultivators while occasionally attacking some of the others who were easier to actually injure or kill. After a couple volleys he also worked in the Pink Pollens technique. Even their Spirit Building cultivators could do what they did to activate the flowers, so it wasnt too difficult for Anton though he had to admit his first shots were imperfect.
The battlefield was beginning to be flooded with pollen, making it nearly impossible to actually see. For weaker cultivators that could be a problem, but for those inside the cloud the actual problem was the pollen itself. After the initial surprise the attackers were prepared to keep the pollen away with their defensive energy, though it seemed that most of them couldnt perfectly filter the incoming air. They had to choose between breathing and not being poisoned, and while they could get away with the former for a short time it was more difficult in battle. They still had to worry about the arrows and darts from the wall, after all.
Even with the weaker forces basically being in chaos, their participation was barely required to break through the gate. Only the five Life Transformation cultivators and slightly larger number of peak Essence Collection cultivators continued to attack the gates. The Pink Pollen Sect was not so prominent that they were prepared to resist that magnitude of attacks, and had merely been fortunate to avoid the attention of invaders thus far- likely due to Paradises efforts. Unfortunately they werent lucky enough to avoid opportunists.
As the gates were broken open, Eternal Sword Hall cultivators began to pour into the sect. Those leading the assault, however, broke off and began to move towards Anton and the others. It seemed they didnt want to take any chances, and they trusted in the rest of their sect to deal with the Pink Pollen Sect for a time. Anton hoped their judgment was wrong, but he had to focus his attack on the incoming enemies instead of the rest.
To his chagrin, even the six Essence Collection cultivators were consistently able to block his attacks. They crossing over from Essence Collection to Life Transformation was a serious step, but it didnt seem to be quite enough. The determining factor seemed to be their swords which they wielded with great agility. Their actual technique wasnt sufficient to deflect or dodge every arrow, but something about their swords seemed to read their intentions and augment them.
It wasnt strange for sword cultivators to have fine swords, even very exceptional swords but it was strange to find so many that appeared to have the same origin. Then again, Anton wasnt a sword aficionado so he could have simply missed some connection the Eternal Sword Hall had to a master smith.
Before they arrived Anton managed only minor wounds on the Essence Collection cultivators as the group covered for each other. When they were finally close enough to engage the odds became nearly three-to-one, and if Catarina had not set up a formation with her flags they would have had to retreat. It was still being considered, but if they could hold them off for a short time they might be able to sway the battle back towards the Pink Pollen Sect.
Timothy managed to hold back half of the enemies himself- two in Life Transformation and two in Essence Collection. While his sword skills were inferior, his shield techniques allowed him to focus on harassing their movements while he kept himself safe. Fighting next to Timothy, Catarina managed to increase that to three and four, leaving Anton to deal with two Life Transformation experts and two in Essence Collection alone.
The blade floated into the air, controlled by Chikere. She thrust forward with it, stepping away from the field of blades that now solely dealt with the other opponent. He took a stance just like he still had a sword in his hand, grinning slightly as he thrust in return. When his heart was impaled he looked surprised.
How?
I stabbed you, Chikere commented. Never been stabbed through the heart before?
... impossible. Thats a bound weapon.
So what? Chikere said. The thing about bound weapons that they probably forgot to tell you theyre useless if you suck. With that she chopped off the mans head with what had moments before been his own weapon.
The battle began to quickly tip against the Eternal Sword Hall from that point. The Great Queen and Anton were free to attack distracted Life Transformation cultivators, and a single opponent wasnt going to last long against Chikere.
Vasu was actually facing the strongest opponent on the field, which suited him as the one who had actually been in Life Transformation for more than a handful of years. He engaged in risky moves in a different style than Chikere, ultimately winning out over his opponent by being willing to sacrifice an arm for the victory. His opponent withdrew his attack to try to stop his own arm from being severed, but his lack of commitment resulted in a swift defeat.
Timothy took an attack head on, his shield groaning in the exchange but he reflected the force of the blow, sending the weapon flying. He didnt have any fancy techniques to take an opponents bound weapon, but he still stepped forward confidently as he stabbed with his sword. His opponent caught Timothys blade with his left hand, while his own sword reappeared in his right.
Yet Timothy didnt stop, barreling into the man and tackling him to the ground. Despite having control of both swords, there was no good angle to swing at Timothy. It was only due to the exceptional blade that he managed to even scratch Timothys armor from an awkward angle. Meanwhile, Timothy pulled out a dagger as he sat on his opponent and stabbed for his eyes. There was only so much one could move in such a position, and though he was dodged once the second stab required his opponent to grab his wrist. But Timothy continued to press forward, extending his energy beyond the point of the dagger as he pressed against the mans arm and energy defenses, slowly piercing through and then finally running out of resistance.
If the grapple had gone on a moment longer Anton would have taken a shot, but hed been occupied by shooting towards the Pink Pollen Sect. Now the only Life Transformation expert remaining was the one trying to get the Great Queen off of his swords hilt while she chewed on his gauntlets and the energy he was trying to use to crush her. She could truly be in danger if he got a proper hold on her, but he was a lone enemy among melee opponents and quickly found himself with a sword through the back of his neck. Yet not deep enough to kill him only enough to make him fall to the ground unable to move. It probably had something to do with confirming where the swords came from.
By the time the battle of Life Transformation cultivators was over, the Pink Pollen Sect was so full of toxins that nobody was willing to go near it. Anton continued to shoot into the haze but the others had to wait for some of the Eternal Sword Hall to begin fleeing before they could assist. It was clear that the members of the Pink Pollen Sect werent all immune to whatever they were using, but they had been backed into a corner.
More and more cultivators were fleeing, and Anton continued to take shots. Until an old woman called out to him. Dont bother. She coughed slightly and shook her head. No more enemies were present. Theyll die soon anyway. Thank you for your assistance. Well thank you properly in a moment but she looked towards the rest of the Pink Pollen Sect who were currently trying to disperse the various toxins in the air and treat their own maladies.
The ultimate toll of the battle was heavy damage to the Pink Pollen Sect, which if had been against the invaders would have at least felt like some sort of victory. As it was simply against another sect from their own country, it could be seen as a big loss- though the Eternal Sword Hall was decimated. They might have had other smaller groups but unless the information was quite wrong they shouldn't have any more Life Transformation Cultivators.
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Chapter 367
It didnt take long before the Eternal Sword Hall launched their first attacks on the gates of the Pink Pollen Sect. Their handful of Life Transformation elders simultaneously slashed with their swords and nearly chopped through the defensive formations and the gates together. It likely wouldnt take them more than a few strikes. It had to be admitted that their technique was strong, but it seemed far too effective.
The immediate response from the Pink Pollen Sect was throwing tiny packets of powder towards the attackers, though they batted most of them away without trouble. It seemed the small packets couldnt be thrown far as more of the defenders shot bows into the main army. The Pink Pollen Sects technique didnt focus on raw power, so many of the arrows were blocked without effort. Others were evaded, and some just missed. Or at least, they appeared to miss. In actuality they were right on target.
As the rain of arrows landed in the fields they struck flowers, spraying up pollen. The Eternal Sword Hall cultivators had walked through the fields just fine, but something about the arrows triggered the flowers. Cultivators began hacking and coughing, spreading out away from the clouds of pollen.
Nothing stopped the Life Transformation cultivators, however. They positioned for their next swings, gathering power for stronger attacks. As their swords swept towards the defensive barrier, two of them spun around to counter the arrows Anton was shooting at them, while the other attacks struck the barrier. Anton fully expected his attacks to be countered, but he didnt expect it to be done so casually. The two he targeted did have to halt their attacks but they actually shifted most of their energy to general defenses instead of augmenting their weapons.
Anton continued to harass the Life Transformation cultivators while occasionally attacking some of the others who were easier to actually injure or kill. After a couple volleys he also worked in the Pink Pollens technique. Even their Spirit Building cultivators could do what they did to activate the flowers, so it wasnt too difficult for Anton though he had to admit his first shots were imperfect.
The battlefield was beginning to be flooded with pollen, making it nearly impossible to actually see. For weaker cultivators that could be a problem, but for those inside the cloud the actual problem was the pollen itself. After the initial surprise the attackers were prepared to keep the pollen away with their defensive energy, though it seemed that most of them couldnt perfectly filter the incoming air. They had to choose between breathing and not being poisoned, and while they could get away with the former for a short time it was more difficult in battle. They still had to worry about the arrows and darts from the wall, after all.
Even with the weaker forces basically being in chaos, their participation was barely required to break through the gate. Only the five Life Transformation cultivators and slightly larger number of peak Essence Collection cultivators continued to attack the gates. The Pink Pollen Sect was not so prominent that they were prepared to resist that magnitude of attacks, and had merely been fortunate to avoid the attention of invaders thus far- likely due to Paradises efforts. Unfortunately they werent lucky enough to avoid opportunists.
As the gates were broken open, Eternal Sword Hall cultivators began to pour into the sect. Those leading the assault, however, broke off and began to move towards Anton and the others. It seemed they didnt want to take any chances, and they trusted in the rest of their sect to deal with the Pink Pollen Sect for a time. Anton hoped their judgment was wrong, but he had to focus his attack on the incoming enemies instead of the rest.
To his chagrin, even the six Essence Collection cultivators were consistently able to block his attacks. They crossing over from Essence Collection to Life Transformation was a serious step, but it didnt seem to be quite enough. The determining factor seemed to be their swords which they wielded with great agility. Their actual technique wasnt sufficient to deflect or dodge every arrow, but something about their swords seemed to read their intentions and augment them.
It wasnt strange for sword cultivators to have fine swords, even very exceptional swords but it was strange to find so many that appeared to have the same origin. Then again, Anton wasnt a sword aficionado so he could have simply missed some connection the Eternal Sword Hall had to a master smith.
Before they arrived Anton managed only minor wounds on the Essence Collection cultivators as the group covered for each other. When they were finally close enough to engage the odds became nearly three-to-one, and if Catarina had not set up a formation with her flags they would have had to retreat. It was still being considered, but if they could hold them off for a short time they might be able to sway the battle back towards the Pink Pollen Sect.
Timothy managed to hold back half of the enemies himself- two in Life Transformation and two in Essence Collection. While his sword skills were inferior, his shield techniques allowed him to focus on harassing their movements while he kept himself safe. Fighting next to Timothy, Catarina managed to increase that to three and four, leaving Anton to deal with two Life Transformation experts and two in Essence Collection alone.
The blade floated into the air, controlled by Chikere. She thrust forward with it, stepping away from the field of blades that now solely dealt with the other opponent. He took a stance just like he still had a sword in his hand, grinning slightly as he thrust in return. When his heart was impaled he looked surprised.
How?
I stabbed you, Chikere commented. Never been stabbed through the heart before?
... impossible. Thats a bound weapon.
So what? Chikere said. The thing about bound weapons that they probably forgot to tell you theyre useless if you suck. With that she chopped off the mans head with what had moments before been his own weapon.
The battle began to quickly tip against the Eternal Sword Hall from that point. The Great Queen and Anton were free to attack distracted Life Transformation cultivators, and a single opponent wasnt going to last long against Chikere.
Vasu was actually facing the strongest opponent on the field, which suited him as the one who had actually been in Life Transformation for more than a handful of years. He engaged in risky moves in a different style than Chikere, ultimately winning out over his opponent by being willing to sacrifice an arm for the victory. His opponent withdrew his attack to try to stop his own arm from being severed, but his lack of commitment resulted in a swift defeat.
Timothy took an attack head on, his shield groaning in the exchange but he reflected the force of the blow, sending the weapon flying. He didnt have any fancy techniques to take an opponents bound weapon, but he still stepped forward confidently as he stabbed with his sword. His opponent caught Timothys blade with his left hand, while his own sword reappeared in his right.
Yet Timothy didnt stop, barreling into the man and tackling him to the ground. Despite having control of both swords, there was no good angle to swing at Timothy. It was only due to the exceptional blade that he managed to even scratch Timothys armor from an awkward angle. Meanwhile, Timothy pulled out a dagger as he sat on his opponent and stabbed for his eyes. There was only so much one could move in such a position, and though he was dodged once the second stab required his opponent to grab his wrist. But Timothy continued to press forward, extending his energy beyond the point of the dagger as he pressed against the mans arm and energy defenses, slowly piercing through and then finally running out of resistance.
If the grapple had gone on a moment longer Anton would have taken a shot, but hed been occupied by shooting towards the Pink Pollen Sect. Now the only Life Transformation expert remaining was the one trying to get the Great Queen off of his swords hilt while she chewed on his gauntlets and the energy he was trying to use to crush her. She could truly be in danger if he got a proper hold on her, but he was a lone enemy among melee opponents and quickly found himself with a sword through the back of his neck. Yet not deep enough to kill him only enough to make him fall to the ground unable to move. It probably had something to do with confirming where the swords came from.
By the time the battle of Life Transformation cultivators was over, the Pink Pollen Sect was so full of toxins that nobody was willing to go near it. Anton continued to shoot into the haze but the others had to wait for some of the Eternal Sword Hall to begin fleeing before they could assist. It was clear that the members of the Pink Pollen Sect werent all immune to whatever they were using, but they had been backed into a corner.
More and more cultivators were fleeing, and Anton continued to take shots. Until an old woman called out to him. Dont bother. She coughed slightly and shook her head. No more enemies were present. Theyll die soon anyway. Thank you for your assistance. Well thank you properly in a moment but she looked towards the rest of the Pink Pollen Sect who were currently trying to disperse the various toxins in the air and treat their own maladies.
The ultimate toll of the battle was heavy damage to the Pink Pollen Sect, which if had been against the invaders would have at least felt like some sort of victory. As it was simply against another sect from their own country, it could be seen as a big loss- though the Eternal Sword Hall was decimated. They might have had other smaller groups but unless the information was quite wrong they shouldn't have any more Life Transformation Cultivators.
Chapter 367It didnt take long before the Eternal Sword Hall launched their first attacks on the gates of the Pink Pollen Sect. Their handful of Life Transformation elders simultaneously slashed with their swords and nearly chopped through the defensive formations and the gates together. It likely wouldnt take them more than a few strikes. It had to be admitted that their technique was strong, but it seemed far too effective. The immediate response from the Pink Pollen Sect was throwing tiny packets of powder towards the attackers, though they batted most of them away without trouble. It seemed the small packets couldnt be thrown far as more of the defenders shot bows into the main army. The Pink Pollen Sects technique didnt focus on raw power, so many of the arrows were blocked without effort. Others were evaded, and some just missed. Or at least, they appeared to miss. In actuality they were right on target.As the rain of arrows landed in the fields they struck flowers, spraying up pollen. The Eternal Sword Hall cultivators had walked through the fields just fine, but something about the arrows triggered the flowers. Cultivators began hacking and coughing, spreading out away from the clouds of pollen. Nothing stopped the Life Transformation cultivators, however. They positioned for their next swings, gathering power for stronger attacks. As their swords swept towards the defensive barrier, two of them spun around to counter the arrows Anton was shooting at them, while the other attacks struck the barrier. Anton fully expected his attacks to be countered, but he didnt expect it to be done so casually. The two he targeted did have to halt their attacks but they actually shifted most of their energy to general defenses instead of augmenting their weapons.Anton continued to harass the Life Transformation cultivators while occasionally attacking some of the others who were easier to actually injure or kill. After a couple volleys he also worked in the Pink Pollens technique. Even their Spirit Building cultivators could do what they did to activate the flowers, so it wasnt too difficult for Anton though he had to admit his first shots were imperfect. The battlefield was beginning to be flooded with pollen, making it nearly impossible to actually see. For weaker cultivators that could be a problem, but for those inside the cloud the actual problem was the pollen itself. After the initial surprise the attackers were prepared to keep the pollen away with their defensive energy, though it seemed that most of them couldnt perfectly filter the incoming air. They had to choose between breathing and not being poisoned, and while they could get away with the former for a short time it was more difficult in battle. They still had to worry about the arrows and darts from the wall, after all.Even with the weaker forces basically being in chaos, their participation was barely required to break through the gate. Only the five Life Transformation cultivators and slightly larger number of peak Essence Collection cultivators continued to attack the gates. The Pink Pollen Sect was not so prominent that they were prepared to resist that magnitude of attacks, and had merely been fortunate to avoid the attention of invaders thus far- likely due to Paradises efforts. Unfortunately they werent lucky enough to avoid opportunists.As the gates were broken open, Eternal Sword Hall cultivators began to pour into the sect. Those leading the assault, however, broke off and began to move towards Anton and the others. It seemed they didnt want to take any chances, and they trusted in the rest of their sect to deal with the Pink Pollen Sect for a time. Anton hoped their judgment was wrong, but he had to focus his attack on the incoming enemies instead of the rest.To his chagrin, even the six Essence Collection cultivators were consistently able to block his attacks. They crossing over from Essence Collection to Life Transformation was a serious step, but it didnt seem to be quite enough. The determining factor seemed to be their swords which they wielded with great agility. Their actual technique wasnt sufficient to deflect or dodge every arrow, but something about their swords seemed to read their intentions and augment them. It wasnt strange for sword cultivators to have fine swords, even very exceptional swords but it was strange to find so many that appeared to have the same origin. Then again, Anton wasnt a sword aficionado so he could have simply missed some connection the Eternal Sword Hall had to a master smith.Before they arrived Anton managed only minor wounds on the Essence Collection cultivators as the group covered for each other. When they were finally close enough to engage the odds became nearly three-to-one, and if Catarina had not set up a formation with her flags they would have had to retreat. It was still being considered, but if they could hold them off for a short time they might be able to sway the battle back towards the Pink Pollen Sect. Timothy managed to hold back half of the enemies himself- two in Life Transformation and two in Essence Collection. While his sword skills were inferior, his shield techniques allowed him to focus on harassing their movements while he kept himself safe. Fighting next to Timothy, Catarina managed to increase that to three and four, leaving Anton to deal with two Life Transformation experts and two in Essence Collection alone. The blade floated into the air, controlled by Chikere. She thrust forward with it, stepping away from the field of blades that now solely dealt with the other opponent. He took a stance just like he still had a sword in his hand, grinning slightly as he thrust in return. When his heart was impaled he looked surprised.How?I stabbed you, Chikere commented. Never been stabbed through the heart before?... impossible. Thats a bound weapon.So what? Chikere said. The thing about bound weapons that they probably forgot to tell you theyre useless if you suck. With that she chopped off the mans head with what had moments before been his own weapon.The battle began to quickly tip against the Eternal Sword Hall from that point. The Great Queen and Anton were free to attack distracted Life Transformation cultivators, and a single opponent wasnt going to last long against Chikere.Vasu was actually facing the strongest opponent on the field, which suited him as the one who had actually been in Life Transformation for more than a handful of years. He engaged in risky moves in a different style than Chikere, ultimately winning out over his opponent by being willing to sacrifice an arm for the victory. His opponent withdrew his attack to try to stop his own arm from being severed, but his lack of commitment resulted in a swift defeat.Timothy took an attack head on, his shield groaning in the exchange but he reflected the force of the blow, sending the weapon flying. He didnt have any fancy techniques to take an opponents bound weapon, but he still stepped forward confidently as he stabbed with his sword. His opponent caught Timothys blade with his left hand, while his own sword reappeared in his right. Yet Timothy didnt stop, barreling into the man and tackling him to the ground. Despite having control of both swords, there was no good angle to swing at Timothy. It was only due to the exceptional blade that he managed to even scratch Timothys armor from an awkward angle. Meanwhile, Timothy pulled out a dagger as he sat on his opponent and stabbed for his eyes. There was only so much one could move in such a position, and though he was dodged once the second stab required his opponent to grab his wrist. But Timothy continued to press forward, extending his energy beyond the point of the dagger as he pressed against the mans arm and energy defenses, slowly piercing through and then finally running out of resistance.If the grapple had gone on a moment longer Anton would have taken a shot, but hed been occupied by shooting towards the Pink Pollen Sect. Now the only Life Transformation expert remaining was the one trying to get the Great Queen off of his swords hilt while she chewed on his gauntlets and the energy he was trying to use to crush her. She could truly be in danger if he got a proper hold on her, but he was a lone enemy among melee opponents and quickly found himself with a sword through the back of his neck. Yet not deep enough to kill him only enough to make him fall to the ground unable to move. It probably had something to do with confirming where the swords came from.By the time the battle of Life Transformation cultivators was over, the Pink Pollen Sect was so full of toxins that nobody was willing to go near it. Anton continued to shoot into the haze but the others had to wait for some of the Eternal Sword Hall to begin fleeing before they could assist. It was clear that the members of the Pink Pollen Sect werent all immune to whatever they were using, but they had been backed into a corner. More and more cultivators were fleeing, and Anton continued to take shots. Until an old woman called out to him. Dont bother. She coughed slightly and shook her head. No more enemies were present. Theyll die soon anyway. Thank you for your assistance. Well thank you properly in a moment but she looked towards the rest of the Pink Pollen Sect who were currently trying to disperse the various toxins in the air and treat their own maladies.The ultimate toll of the battle was heavy damage to the Pink Pollen Sect, which if had been against the invaders would have at least felt like some sort of victory. As it was simply against another sect from their own country, it could be seen as a big loss- though the Eternal Sword Hall was decimated. They might have had other smaller groups but unless the information was quite wrong they shouldn't have any more Life Transformation Cultivators.
