txolops Chapter 212 Huang Feihu's Death
Chapter 212 Huang Feihu's Death
When Huang Feihu witnessed his son's tragic death, the pent-up grief and anger in his heart exploded.
His eyes were bloodshot as he brandished the golden chisel and pestle in his hand and charged towards the blue-maned lion.
However, even the strongest mortal is as fragile as an ant in the face of a true cultivator.
His weapon was swallowed whole before it even touched the blue-maned lion.
Faced with such a calamity, Xiqi's five thousand soldiers were annihilated in an instant.
Jiang Ziya, watching from afar, felt as if a piece of his heart had been ripped out, and he was so heartbroken that he almost couldn't stand up.
Upon seeing their commander-in-chief fall in battle and their army collapse, Yuan Hong, Xiao Sheng, and the others immediately transformed into streaks of light and retreated rapidly towards Xiqi City.
However, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's cultivation was already shallow, and without Yuan Hong's protection, their escape speed was much slower.
Before they had gone far, they were hit by a foul stench.
"Gentlemen, please wait, you may not be able to leave."
Ma Yuan let out a strange laugh, and his pale white bone hand went straight for the two men's hearts.
Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were horrified. They no longer had magical treasures like the Falling Treasure Coin to protect them, and the ordinary magical artifacts they hastily summoned shattered instantly in front of that bone hand.
With two soft sounds, blood splattered, and two hearts, still beating slightly, were firmly grasped by Ma Yuan's bony hand.
The light in their eyes quickly dimmed, and their bodies fell from mid-air.
From within the Shang army's ranks, Deng Jiugong witnessed everything, and was utterly shocked.
He never expected that Lu Xiong's grasp of the timing would be so precise, with every step hitting Xiqi's vitals. This first victory was truly perfect.
"General, all the helpers I found have arrived. You can let the army rest first, and then send troops to attack the city after Xiqi has suffered heavy losses."
Shen Gongbao's figure appeared silently beside Lu Xiong, a smug look on his face, and he bowed respectfully.
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiong burst into laughter, his voice echoing across the surrounding area:
"Hahaha! It's all thanks to the Grand Tutor's strategy! Without the communication token bestowed by the Grand Tutor, how could I have achieved such a great victory? The Grand Tutor deserves the greatest credit!"
After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Xiong straightened his expression, turned to Qiu Shou Xian, Ma Yuan, and the others, and bowed deeply with utmost solemnity:
"Esteemed immortals, you have come from afar to assist my Shang Dynasty. I am deeply grateful! We have prepared a small feast in our camp. Please, esteemed immortals, come and let me, Lu Xiong, show you my hospitality."
Shen Gongbao watched everyone enter the tent, his smile fading slightly. He quietly spread out his divine sense, carefully searching for Taibai.
After all, he was the appointed military supervisor, and there were some things that needed to be discussed with him.
At the very least, finding outside help from Jiejiao was arranged by Taibai, so he needed to report it to him.
However, after scanning the area with his divine sense several times, he could not detect even a trace of Taibai's presence inside or outside the military camp, or even within a radius of a hundred miles.
At this moment, Taibai was no longer in the Shang camp.
Just as the auras of Yang Jian, Nezha, and the others arriving on the orders of the Jade Void Palace appeared, he sensed it and went to greet them.
Moments later, the two met in the sky.
"Greetings, Senior Brother!"
Taibai's gaze swept over the crowd, and he sighed inwardly.
Based on his knowledge of the celestial trajectory, the disciples of the Chan Sect were inherently at a disadvantage when facing the disciples of the Jie Sect.
That wiry immortal possessed great supernatural powers, once rivaling both the Antarctic Immortal and Manjushri. The current forces on our side are truly insufficient.
Even the most powerful cultivator among them, Jade Cauldron Immortal, would likely find it difficult to kill Qiu Shou Immortal with a single blow.
"No need for such formalities."
Master Yu Ding stepped forward and respectfully asked:
"I wonder what instructions Senior Brother has for this trip?"
We will strictly abide by the law.
"Qiu Shou Xian, Ma Yuan, and the Ten Heavenly Lords who set up the evil formation are all burdened with karma. We must kill them with one blow and send them to the Investiture of the Gods list to complete their tribulations."
After speaking, he flicked his sleeve, and the Pangu Banner flew towards the jade cauldron.
"Junior Brother Yu Ding, I'll lend you this treasure for now. It can be crucial in a critical moment."
"I will obey my senior brother's instructions and will not fail in my mission."
At this moment, Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, hesitated slightly, stepped forward a few paces, bowed to Taibai, and said cautiously:
"Senior Brother, Master once said that Ma Yuan has a connection with the West, and we cannot act rashly. Qiu Shou Xian also has a connection with me as a mount."
"Do you think you could show mercy then, capturing them but not killing them, so as to save the day's quota?"
Manjushri spoke these words in remembrance of the prophecy that the Primordial Celestial Venerable had a dragon-headed immortal who would be his mount, and thus he pleaded for mercy.
However, when these words reached Taibai's ears, his eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Manjushri, you only have two choices now. Either they die and are listed as gods, or you go in their place. Choose for yourself."
Manjushri Bodhisattva froze, looked up and met Taibai's eyes, all the words of pleading instantly freezing in his throat.
The meaning in his eyes was crystal clear; it was no joke.
A cold sweat broke out on his back. He dared not utter another word, lowered his head, and silently retreated to his original position.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Master Yuding quickly stepped forward to smooth things over:
"Don't worry, Senior Brother, I will definitely eliminate those two scoundrels without fail."
……
Meanwhile, outside Xiqi City, where the two armies were facing off.
Lu Xiong had just hosted a banquet to welcome Qiu Shou Xian and others when Lü Yue received the news and arrived late.
He only glanced at the effigyed immortal before leaving in a hurry.
Lu Yue was always a decisive person, and he immediately led several disciples straight to the city of Xiqi.
All the people saw was him setting up a plague-inducing array in front of the city, and then he left without saying a word.
Jiang Ziya and the other generals on the city wall saw it clearly, but none of them understood its meaning.
No one in the army recognized Lü Yue, let alone knew what supernatural abilities he possessed.
The formation was set up in an extremely concealed manner. When it was formed, it only emitted a faint green light, and then there was no further movement.
"Father, what is that Taoist priest doing?"
Ji Fa, who happened to arrive just in time, had come to the city tower after hearing of Huang Feihu's death in battle. He witnessed this scene and immediately asked Jiang Ziya for details.
"This... I can't figure it out either. Perhaps they are probing the city's true strength."
"No, that's a poison array!"
Among the crowd, only Yuan Hong, who cultivated the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts and had the highest level of cultivation, noticed the abnormality.
He didn't see through it at first, but after repeatedly using his internal energy to investigate, he finally recognized the danger of the formation.
Upon hearing this, everyone turned pale.
Once the poison array set up by the cultivators is activated, I'm afraid all the people in the city will be doomed.
"Fellow Daoist, do you have a way to break this?"
"General Yuan, if you have any plans, please speak freely. Ji Fa will do everything in his power to assist you!"
"This formation is formidable, and I have no solution for it. However, I may send someone to Huoyun Cave to seek help from the Earth Emperor Shennong."
Yuan Hong shook his head and sighed.
He was at a loss as to how to deal with this plague-infected formation.
As they spoke, the formation quietly began to activate, and a faint poisonous aura silently permeated the entire city of Xiqi.
Yuan Hong's expression was solemn, and he suddenly gave a wink to his five brothers behind him.
The five men understood and immediately turned around and quietly retreated.