Shen Feng, recalling the planned objective of annihilating the Heavenly Dragon Bureau scoundrels, dared not delay. If these detestable fellows at the bottom of the valley were allowed to escape, his ambush would have been in vain.
Thus, Shen Feng retrieved his portable glider. Upon opening it, he instantly activated his abilities. A fierce wind blew, lifting Shen Feng into the sky. The moment he appeared, he was detected by the radar of the helicopters. The pilots, upon closer inspection, immediately identified him.
"It's Lord Fengshen, he's in the sky," one pilot exclaimed in surprise.
"What Lord Fengshen? He's just a warlord, occupying the areas around Yuzhou and refusing to obey headquarters' orders. And he calls himself Fengshen?" Another ability user retorted. At this moment, referring to the enemy as "Lord" was simply boosting their morale.
"But Lord Fengshen led people to rescue us when the Jingxiang region flooded two years ago. Are we really going to attack Lord Fengshen?" the first pilot couldn't help but say, deeply moved by Shen Feng's past rescue efforts.
The captain then spoke, "Target Shen Feng and open fire! He is our enemy now. Shen Feng may have shown kindness to others, but what does that have to do with you? You live in Zhangjiajie. Did you experience flooding? Did you receive any benefits from Shen Feng? Why are you concerned about this now?"
The pilot thought carefully. It seemed to be true. Zhangjiajie was located on the outskirts of a scenic area, nestled amidst large mountains. The terrain offered little space for agriculture, so tourism was the only viable industry. Due to its elevation, Zhangjiajie had not been affected by previous floods. He had only heard about Shen Feng's assistance through television and newspapers. Now, the answer was clear: Shen Feng might have been kind to others, but he hadn't directly helped him.
Subsequently, the escorting helicopters immediately targeted Shen Feng, who had flown into the sky, and began their attack. A stream of scorching bullets was fired, aimed at Shen Feng. However, Shen Feng's small size also meant he was agile. Piloting the fierce winds, he continuously moved through the sky with an unpredictable trajectory.
"Fury of the Wind," Shen Feng declared, no longer holding back. Previously, he had been fighting mutated birds in aerial combat. Now, his targets were helicopters, but he employed the same tactics with only slight adjustments.
While dodging, Shen Feng simultaneously formed wind blades and sent them flying towards the distant helicopters.
These were military-grade helicopters, their sturdiness unquestionable, constructed entirely from alloy materials. When the wind blades struck, they emitted a "dong dong dong" sound, and sparks flew as the helicopter's exterior was hit. However, the sharp wind blades failed to penetrate the helicopter's side walls.
Seeing this, the pilots breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "Fortunately, the helicopter can withstand the attack. Otherwise, we might have been shot down."
However, Shen Feng then ascended rapidly, flying higher than the helicopters.
The attacking helicopters reacted swiftly. The captain shouted, "Follow him! Shred Shen Feng with the rotors."
The rapidly rotating helicopter rotors possessed immense power. At high speeds, they could directly sever a person's body. There were instances where people had their skulls grazed by helicopter blades. Such power was unbearable even for ability users.
Shen Feng watched as the helicopters soared higher, a smile playing on his lips, for he knew they had taken the bait.
Helicopters could carry machine guns and missiles, but hitting a target higher than oneself was not simple. Shen Feng knew this, which was why he flew higher. Indeed, once he ascended, the enemy's machine guns ceased firing.
If he were facing fighter jets, especially fifth-generation fighters, Shen Feng would not dare to act this way. But now, facing helicopters, Shen Feng focused on their weaknesses.
Shen Feng also knew that even the hardest metal eventually succumbed to fatigue and would break. If he continued to launch wind blades, he could bring down the helicopters. However, he had no time now. Half of the people at the valley floor had already climbed into the helicopters via ropes. He needed to end this quickly.
At this moment, Shen Feng targeted the helicopter rotors. Every helicopter had a weakness, and for a helicopter, the high-speed rotating rotor blades were the source of its power. If the rotors were destroyed, the helicopter could no longer fly.
Shen Feng then gathered wind blades in the sky and unleashed them. The wind blades repeatedly struck the rotors. The rotor material was also made of alloy, though some helicopters used plastic. After a while of being attacked by the wind blades, the captain realized something was wrong. He intended to shred Shen Feng with the rotors, but the most vulnerable rotors were now exposed to Shen Feng. If they couldn't quickly shred Shen Feng, the rotors would be attacked.
Unfortunately, it was too late to realize the danger, as Shen Feng's attack came like a storm, striking the rotors in an instant. Countless transparent wind blades formed a torrent, impacting the rotors. The rotor blades, unable to withstand such an assault, instantly snapped.
With the rotor blades broken, the escorting helicopter lost control and began to plummet. The captain tried desperately to stabilize the helicopter, but it was too late. The helicopter tilted and crashed into a forest on the mountainside.
"Boom!" The moment the helicopter landed, a massive explosion occurred. The immense impact caused the helicopter's fuel tank to rupture. Gasoline, being highly flammable, ignited upon explosion, starting a fire in the forest.
"Good, well done!" The people on Wild Man Mountain were invigorated by this sight. Lord Fengshen was truly powerful, having shot down a helicopter. This naturally pleased the ability users hiding in the forest.
Afterward, Shen Feng flew towards the other two helicopters in the valley. After the previous battles, the Heavenly Dragon Bureau forces, including soldiers, were reduced to just over fifty men. At this moment, they needed to climb up the ropes from below. This was a significant challenge, but fortunately, they were all strong and sturdy individuals, capable of climbing ropes. Half of them had already reached the helicopters.
When Long Qian saw Shen Feng flying towards them, he panicked. He had thought that with the arrival of the helicopters, he would be rescued. However, one helicopter had just been shot down by Shen Feng, indicating that Shen Feng was capable of fighting even in the sky. Now, with Shen Feng approaching, he felt immense pressure.
"Hurry and leave here, run!" Long Qian yelled at the pilots. Leaving now was the best option. If they crashed, they would surely not survive.
But one pilot couldn't help but speak, "No, there are still many people below. If we leave, what about them?"
Long Qian directly stated, "This is an order. I command you to pilot the helicopters away from Wild Man Mountain immediately and return to Zhangjiajie. As for the soldiers below, if we leave, they will be safer because the target is us ability users."
The pilots still hesitated. The people in the valley were their comrades, all from Zhangjiajie. Abandoning them now would be too cruel. If they were spared, it would be fine, but if they were killed, then they would be considered as having abandoned them in their time of need.
At this moment, Wang Like, seeing their indecisiveness, could no longer stand it. He drew his dagger and slashed down, cutting the rope. The soldiers climbing the rope fell. Falling from a height of over ten meters, they might not die if they were lucky.
But not dying was not the main point. The most important thing was that without the ropes, it would not be easy for the people below to escape.
The last helicopter, seeing Long Qian's actions, followed suit, cutting the ropes from the helicopter. The decision was made, and the pilots in the helicopter could only choose to leave, unable to care for their brothers in the valley.
Shen Feng witnessed this scene from afar and sighed, "These people are truly despicable, cutting the ropes so readily."
He knew that cutting the ropes meant cutting off the escape route for those below.
Although Shen Feng's flying speed was slow, he could still keep pace with the helicopters. Shen Feng intended to pursue and shoot down the helicopters. However, at this moment, a fierce wind suddenly swept in from the north, bringing with it an endless chill. Following that, snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
Seeing this, Shen Feng knew that his pursuit had to end here. A blizzard had arrived, which would affect helicopter flight, and Shen Feng would inevitably face the same problem. In the blinding snow, Shen Feng could see nothing, while the enemy had radar detection.
"Damn it, it seems this mission is destined to be imperfect. More than twenty people will escape. I wonder about the final tally," Shen Feng thought to himself.
The blizzard had arrived, and Shen Feng was unwilling to continue the pursuit due to the extremely harsh conditions. Pursuing would also put him in danger.
However, just as Shen Feng was about to give up, the two distant helicopters, bathed in snowflakes, seemed to lose their bearings and drifted closer to each other. As they drew nearer, their rotors collided. Instantly, both helicopters experienced rotor problems and began to descend at an angle.
Although the helicopters were still flying unsteadily, Shen Feng could already tell that even if they didn't crash, they would be unable to continue flying.
"Heaven helps me! Fortunately, there's a blizzard. Let's see how you escape now," Shen Feng's spirits lifted upon witnessing this. As long as they were still in the mountains, they couldn't possibly escape.
Therefore, after landing, Shen Feng began to rally his men, saying, "Brothers, leave five men to clean up the battlefield and care for the wounded. The rest will follow me. I believe those two helicopters won't be able to fly much further."
Wang Aoye expressed his agreement, saying, "Precisely. Evil must be eradicated completely. Our trade will also become problematic in the future. Headquarters might target our trade routes next. Let's take this opportunity to let headquarters know our strength."
Shen Feng considered that Xu Xing would still need to protect Gu Xu and the wounded. She couldn't bring herself to be ruthless at this moment and would surely stay behind. Shen Feng then looked at Lu Kaiyang and said, "Lu Kaiyang, you stay behind to clean up the battlefield as well. You can identify the fallen ability users. Remember to decapitate all the ability users and await our return."
Lu Kaiyang nodded and said, "No problem. With me here, the mission will surely be completed, and the safety of the people here will be guaranteed. City Lord, please rest assured!"
Lu Kaiyang was a sharpshooter, and with the aid of his abilities, he had honed a unique skill: aiming with his eyes closed, hitting the target with perfect accuracy. The remaining enemies in the valley were clearly no match for Lu Kaiyang.