I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself-Chapter 189 - 89: Huo Chang: I Am Very Satisfied

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Quickly, the Xiaoyang Race Soldiers diligently stirred up smoke and dust, dust rising and grass and ash swirling wherever they passed.

Over ten miles away.

On a series of low hills running north to south, members of the Human Race were continually carrying giant crossbow components, swiftly assembling the crossbows and hiding them behind the ridge.

Huo Qingg, Shan Bai, Luoo Qi, and the first batch of Thousand Captains from the clan were all on this hilltop, watching the billowing dust coming from afar.

"Alright, tell the Giant Crossbow Soldiers who haven't arrived yet not to come, the ones who are ready now follow my command, fire three times with the greatest speed, and then run!"

"Shan Bai, Luoo Qi, you two take your people and ambush from both sides to buy some time for the Giant Crossbow Soldiers to leave."

Even though the clan had mentioned that the giant crossbows could be abandoned in emergencies, Huo Qingg was somewhat reluctant to give up so many giant crossbows.

"It's about time, their scouts are here."

"Ready, fire!"

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When the smoke and dust passed by outside the mountain, a team of Blazing Flame Race Soldiers behind the ridge, in groups, set the giant crossbows on their shoulders, using their bodies as stands aimed at the dust clouds several miles down the hill.

One by one, the giant crossbows shot through the air, diving into the cloud of dust.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The sound of bodies being pierced came consecutively; the dust could block vision but couldn't stop the giant crossbows' assault.

The Giant Crossbow Soldiers on the hill, following orders, fired three giant arrows and then hoisted their crossbows and started running.

"Surround them for me!"

This time, Muo Chang was truly furious, sending out squad after squad of clan soldiers per the command to surround the hill where the giant crossbows were located.

But just as this group charged through the dust, they were met head-on by a rain of armor-piercing arrows, and each charging figure was struck down to the ground.

"Scatter and run!"

After firing the arrows, the Blazing Flame Race Soldiers ran towards the distant hills in different directions, and seeing this, the Xiaoyang Race Soldiers also scattered into dozens of teams, giving chase.

Especially the Crocodile Dragon Soldiers, they quickly caught up with some of the Blazing Flame Race Soldiers.

But most of the Blazing Flame Race Soldiers ran more dispersedly, often in twos or threes, jumping into mountain caves, forcing the pursuing Xiaoyang Race Soldiers to spread out to search.

In no time, the hills in every direction were filled with scenes of fighting.

The chaos lasted until nightfall.

"Myriarch, the Flying Ship is gone."

Muo Chang had already ordered encampments to be set up, with the Crocodile Dragons forming a circle, and the Muo Qiu's three units once again barred outside the camp, vigilant and scattered.

Upon hearing the report from his subordinate, Muo Chang felt a headache.

He became the Myriarch because he had fought countless battles with the Human Race in Ji Land and accumulated real military exploits, but this was the first time encountering such a cunning Human Race.

"What happened?"

Muo Chang suppressed his anger and asked.

"The cunning Human Race, taking advantage of the previous chaos, disguised themselves in our clan's appearance and dragged the Flying Ship away."

"What?"

Muo Chang laughed angrily, lifting the reporting clan soldier in one hand.

"Are you telling me the Human Race walked in boldly?"

"You useless bunch, didn't you boast about slaughtering all the Northern Human Race before?

"Clang!"

Before Muo Chang finished his anger, another sound of something piercing the air was heard, surprising the Xiaoyang Race Soldiers inside the camp.

With a "thud," a giant arrow embedded itself into a Crocodile Dragon's body, causing the pained creature to go on a rampage.

Muo Chang could no longer hold back, grabbing his spear and charging out.

"I will tear apart these Human Races!"

"The Northern Human Race, cunning as a fox."

Mu Shanlu watched Muo Chang disappear into the night and spoke, "This mission seems a bit dodgy, the Human Race launches surprise attacks regardless of day or night, making this battle impossible."

"What kind of strategy is this? Never encountered anything like it in Ji Land."

Qiu Feihuai's expression was also solemn.

In Ji Land, even though there were sometimes strategies in battles, a fighting style like this was unheard of.

These scattered Human Race in the hills, though small in scale, had little real gain even if encircled many.

In contrast, now, the clan soldiers were terrified of being ambushed one by one.

Even the commanders, themselves at the Celestial Vein Sixth Layer, were afraid of the giant crossbows.

Who knows how many traps and hidden holes the Human Race has dug in these mountains.

Scouts went out but were useless, they went out but never came back.

Muo Chang's frustration was amusing, but the current scene was not what they wanted to see.

If the task cannot be completed, they'll face punishment upon returning.

Swish, swish!

All around the camp, the sound of arrows piercing the air was incessant, making many clan soldiers instinctively want to dodge at the sound.

Under the night, Muo Chang's enraged shouts and the screams of the Xiaoyang Race Soldiers echoed.

Two hours later, Muo Chang returned, with a broken corpse still hanging from his great spear.

"Clang!"

In the distance, another sound of a giant crossbow firing was heard.

This time, Muo Chang did not rush out in anger.

"Let it be, let it all be destroyed," he murmured as he squatted down, his eyes glowing green, quite menacingly.

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Over ten miles away.

A damaged Flying Ship was being carried by a strange group of a dozen or so figures, running swiftly through the mountains.

"Hurry up, hurry up, in case the Xiaoyang catch up, look at the Witch Runes on this, Ancestral Temple Keeper will surely be pleased."

"Didn't expect these Xiaoyang to be so dense, they didn't notice us sneaking in like this."

"Ancestral Temple Keeper was right, to deal with these guys, you can't just use fists, but a little bit of intellect... yes, it's spiritual wisdom."

"Isn't it wrong? I remember Ancestral Temple Keeper said it was brain."

"Whatever, whether it's spiritual wisdom or brain, as long as it works."

Huo Jia jumped out from the Xiaoyang skin coat, these Xiaoyang skin coats were meticulously crafted by the clan from animal hides, just to better ambush the Xiaoyang.