Chapter 658: The Assistance of the Black-Clothed Man

Chapter 658: The Assistance of the Black-Clothed Man

The ragtag army arrived, but bizarre things started happening. Next came the Dongwei, and as soon as they arrived, they too encountered something strange: all their subordinates had dazed eyes, completely devoid of thought or consciousness, and directly marched toward the Tianwu Star, just like animals.

Of course, several leaders of the Dongwei, being high-level practitioners, weren’t affected; they were shouting:

“What are you doing? Why are you putting down your weapons?! Where are you going? That’s a bonfire, don’t go near it!”

But the soldiers wouldn’t listen, continuing to march forward as if the Tianwu Star was their ultimate destination, only thinking about getting closer to it, even if it meant being burned to a crisp.

One by one, they walked into the flames but felt no pain from the burning; they just kept walking and walking. The explosion range from the Tianwu Star’s fall was vast, and the fire spread quickly; long before they reached the Tianwu Star, they were already burned to death.

Burned alive, without even a single scream, these people were alarmingly numb.

Seeing their subordinates rushing to their doom, how could the Dongwei leaders sit idly by? They immediately mobilized their spiritual energy and began to cast spells, trying to extinguish the raging fire.

However, their efforts were in vain; the flames were impossible to put out. They were just futilely exhausting themselves.

“What’s going on with this fire? Why can’t we extinguish it?!”

The leader of Dongwei, Li Yun, was extremely puzzled; this completely touched upon his knowledge blind spot. Wasn’t this just ordinary fire? Why couldn’t they put it out?

Li Yun noticed that there were other people on site, including that Xuanyun Sect practitioner he had seen at Su Family Village, a young man who had a grudge with Qin Huai.

In addition, there were three others whose styles of clothing varied, radiating powerful auras; their strength must be extraordinary.

It seemed they were all focused on the Tianwu Star as well. The pull of the Tianwu Star was immense, promising opportunities that many rushed to seize.

Due to the shift in the Tianwu Star’s falling position, few knew where it had landed yet. But time was of the essence; the crash’s noise and tremor would soon draw attention, and more people would come rushing in.

Quick battles to seize the resources of the Tianwu Star were the way to go.

Zhu Yu and his group also noticed the Dongwei, instinctively sensing that they were reinforcements for Lin Nuo.

“More people have arrived; fine, we’ll entertain you.”

They immediately became alert, channeling their spiritual energy and preparing for battle.

Now there was a standoff among three sides, with both factions wanting to compete for the Tianwu Star’s resources, while only the main villain, Lin Nuo, was trying to take people away.

From this perspective, he seemed more like a righteous character, doing virtuous deeds.

The major antagonist didn’t fuss over small details; to achieve his goals, he didn’t distinguish between righteous and villainous missions.

The Dongwei and the mixed army coalition leaders immediately engaged in battle, unleashing Spirit Techniques rapidly. Fire and lightning flashed together, illuminating the dark night.

Yet everyone remained drawn to the strange power within the Tianwu Star, stepping closer to the fire, burning without feeling any pain, until they were completely consumed.

Although Su Kexin had a fire affinity and could withstand flames, none knew what approaching the Tianwu Star might entail. If there was a massive explosion, she would be sent into invincible mode.

The protagonist really was pitiful; even if some power was influencing his mind, he shouldn’t act like a puppet, mindlessly trudging toward the fire with vacant eyes.

So, the protagonist just had strong power, but when it came to mental adjustment, he was still a rookie. This confirmed his intention to use mental means against Su Kexin, a feasible approach.

However, what if it was destiny pushing her forward like a fool, only for a later explosion?

Regardless, Lin Nuo summoned the Spirit Sword and soared into the air, thinking of rescuing Su Kexin and the others.

Lin Nuo worried that these three dazed individuals would revolt if he tried to move them, ready to snap at him like zombies.

He proceeded cautiously, worried about startling them, and tentatively reached for Su Kexin.

No alarm. She didn’t react or show signs of distress.

Time to take the sword first.

Yet, taking the sword was pointless if Su Kexin was still unconsciously walking into the fire; even on the sword, she would fall off.

He pulled out a rope to tie her, binding her to the sword, truly achieving the unity of man and sword.

As for Su’s mother and grandmother, the three of them couldn’t bind one person together.

Having too many people was inconvenient; it wouldn’t allow for an easy getaway.

Moreover, the two factions didn’t intend to let Lin Nuo succeed. They watched him closely, preventing any escape for them.

Lin Nuo maneuvered between them, intending to draw their fire away from Su Kexin and her companions.

Now it was chaotic; Dongwei and the mixed army alliance were exchanging blows, earth-shattering and explosive. The flames grew stronger, rapidly spreading like a fiery hell.

Those dazed individuals kept moving forward, impossible to stop, and of course, no one tried to. They walked straight into the fire, willingly burning themselves away.

【These guys are really tough to deal with.】

Lin Nuo cursed silently, pulling out sharp hidden weapons, hoping to launch a sneak attack.

However, there were so many people; taking one down was doable, but taking down two was challenging, three was even harder, and he still couldn’t cope with all of them.

As more and more approached the fire and lost their lives, the spiritual light of the Tianwu Star grew stronger, seemingly collecting their departed souls and becoming ever more powerful.

The people from all sides seemed to receive some power; initially moving slowly, they now sped up like they were pumped up with energy, rushing toward the fire pit.

Su Kexin was no exception, and she also quickened her pace toward it.

Now this was bad; she was about to explode with energy.

Quick, save her!

“Kid, watch out!”

Dragon Man Heng launched a rapid punch at Lin Nuo. Lin Nuo, holding the Water Spirit Heart, met it head-on, and with that hit, sent Heng flying.

Lin Nuo then rushed forward but was blocked by Dongwei soldiers; several fought him, making it quite a task.

In an instant, under the illumination of flames, a black shadow flew in from the sky, hitting the Dongwei and mixed coalition leaders with multiple sword shadows.

It was that Black-Clothed Man again; he suddenly appeared and intervened in the battle, allowing Lin Nuo to catch his breath.

He immediately landed next to Lin Nuo, conjuring a spiritual barrier that enveloped Su Kexin and the others. The three individual barriers merged into one large barrier enclosing all three, preventing them from moving forward any longer.

“As long as you inject some spiritual energy, you can control it and take them away,” the Black-Clothed Man said solemnly.

“I think it would be easier for you to take them away,” Lin Nuo replied.

“Your wife and family are naturally to be taken by you. I will cover you.”

The Black-Clothed Man fought alongside Lin Nuo, aiding him in the confrontation.

His skills were remarkable, effectively keeping the Dongwei at bay, preventing them from getting close.

However, his head suddenly throbbed with a pain, resonating with a voice:

“Go ahead, forward, the opportunity you desire awaits.”