txolops Chapter 235 Yu Yuan kills 3 people, Jiang Ziya launches a strong attack on Mianchi Pass
Chapter 235 Yu Yuan kills 3 people, Jiang Ziya launches a strong attack on Mianchi Pass
Just as the rain of arrows was about to turn Nangong Shi and the others into pincushions, Nezha, who had been lurking in the shadows, made his move.
With a thought, the Hun Tian Ling in his hand transformed into a rapidly spinning crimson halo.
The sharp arrows that pierced through the air struck the red ribbon, and with a series of crisp, clanging sounds, the arrows were pulverized.
Zhang Kui, who was on the city wall, saw everything clearly and was furious to see that this carefully prepared attack had been thwarted.
Knowing that the opportunity was too good to miss, he did not hesitate and leaped down from the city wall, which was several meters high, with his long sword pointed directly at Fei Zhong and You Hun, who were already terrified.
"You betray your lord for personal gain, you traitors and defect to the enemy! Fei Zhong and You Hun, today is your death day!"
Zhang Kui's voice was like thunder, filled with murderous intent, and he charged forward with his sword drawn.
"General Nangong, help! Help me!"
When Fei Zhong and You Hun saw the god of death rushing towards them, their legs went weak, tears streaming down their faces, and they could only cry out for help in the direction of Nangong Shi.
Jiang Ziya had already given instructions that these two men were still useful and should be protected as much as possible.
Therefore, upon seeing this, Nezha moved his Wind Fire Wheels and stood in front of Zhang Kui.
"General Zhang, King Zhou is tyrannical and has been abandoned by all under heaven. Why must you remain so stubborn and die for him?"
Nezha, holding his Fire-Tipped Spear, loudly advised.
"Hmph! You traitors who have rebelled against your superiors, you all deserve to die!"
Zhang Kui had no intention of listening to advice. He snorted coldly, and his blade flashed like a bolt of lightning as he directly engaged Nezha in battle.
Guns clashed and knives flew, sparks flew, and the two men immediately became entangled in a fierce battle.
Seeing that Nezha had blocked Zhang Kui, Fei Zhong and You Hun scrambled to their warhorses, hurriedly climbing onto their backs, and, still shaken, shouted to Nangong Shi:
"General Nangong! Things are hopeless, retreat now!"
Nangong Shi had already seen the situation clearly by this time.
The gates of Mianchi Pass were not open, but if the main force of the garrison rushed out, it would be extremely difficult for our small force to escape.
He acted decisively, spurring his horse hard on its flanks and shouting:
"withdraw!"
At this very moment, high above the Mianchi Pass, amidst the clouds, two people are quietly looking down at everything below.
Yu Yuan, standing beside Taibai, frowned deeply, his hands unconsciously clenching into fists.
Yu Yuan was originally the deputy general guarding Sishui Pass. When the Xiqi army colluded with the nobles in the court to launch a strong attack on Sishui Pass, he was determined to die and vowed to live and die with the pass.
However, at his most critical moment, Taibai pulled him out of the predicament.
The one who saved him was none other than Taibai.
Taibai had his reasons for taking action.
He observed that Yu Yuan had a solid foundation and great potential, and that he was not burdened by any karmic entanglements, so his life was not meant to end here.
More importantly, Yu Yuan was a leading figure among the fourth-generation disciples of the Jie Sect. If he were to truly die in battle,
His master, the Immortal of One Qi, Yu Hua, and even his grandmaster, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, will likely not let this go easily, and it is bound to cause an even greater uproar.
Therefore, Taibai's decision to keep him by his side, seemingly as a rescue, was actually a form of restraint.
During these days, Taibai has kept him here as an observer.
Seeing his comrades fighting hard and the Xiqi army gaining overwhelming strength, Yu Yuan repeatedly couldn't resist the urge to go down and help them.
But whenever he felt that calm gaze behind him, he could only forcefully suppress his surging passion and anxiety.
He had heard of his great master's reputation and abilities.
"I know what's on your mind. Suppressing your anger for too long will do no good. Fine, I'll grant you the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade to take the lives of three people as a way to relieve your frustration."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up with an incredulous and delighted light.
He abruptly stood up and bowed deeply to Taibai.
"Thank you so much for your kindness, Master!"
After saying that, his body plummeted downwards a short distance, leaving the clouds.
He stood still in the air, his expression solemn, and he opened his mouth to exhale a faint stream of light.
The knife was no more than a foot long, and its entire body was dark red. As soon as it appeared, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.
Yu Yuan's hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals. The Blood-Transforming Divine Blade trembled slightly and split into three.
Three dark red blade shadows hovered in front of him, locking onto Nangong Shi, Fei Zhong, and You Hun.
"go!"
Yu Yuan pointed to a spot and whispered an order.
The three Blood-Transforming Divine Blades trembled slightly, then vanished silently into the air.
Below, Nangong Shi, who was galloping wildly on horseback, suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck, followed by a sharp pain that swept through his entire body, and then his head was severed from his body.
Almost at the same instant, Fei Zhong and You Hun, their heads filled with terror, were abruptly separated from their necks and rolled into the dust.
The three headless corpses bounced on the horse's back for a few more steps before crashing to the ground.
The entire process, from the moment the divine blade was unleashed to the deaths of the three, took only two or three breaths.
Having witnessed the execution of the three men, Yu Yuan felt a release of some of the resentment and frustration he had been harboring.
He let out a long sigh, raised his hand to summon back the three merged dark red streams of light, swallowed them, and with a sway, returned to Taibai's side, standing quietly with his hands at his sides, saying nothing more.
On the battlefield below, Nezha, who was locked in combat with Zhang Kui, sensed a faint but fleeting fluctuation of magical power in the distance, but with a powerful enemy at his side, he had no time to pay attention to anything else.
When he realized that Nangong Shi and the others had suddenly disappeared, his heart sank.
He feinted with his spear to force Zhang Kui back, then quickly retreated. Looking closely, he saw only warhorses lingering in the distance, with three corpses lying in pools of blood.
Nezha knew things were going badly, and fearing that there might be a powerful enemy lurking in the shadows, he immediately stopped fighting. His Wind and Fire Wheels burst into flames, and he transformed into a streak of light, rushing back to the Xiqi camp to report the news.
In the Xiqi army, Jiang Ziya and his generals were waiting for news.
Nezha suddenly landed, his face solemn, and quickly stepped forward.
"Uncle-Master Ziya, something terrible has happened! General Nangong Shi, along with Fei Zhong and You Hun, are all dead!"
Upon hearing this, the people in the tent immediately erupted in uproar.
They might not care much about the fate of Fei Zhong and You Hun, but the loss of Nangong Shi, a seasoned general of Xiqi, was truly shocking.
Jiang Ziya frowned and asked urgently, "What exactly happened? How did those three die? Could it be that Zhang Kui discovered the secret and laid an ambush?"
Nezha shook his head, his face showing confusion and a hint of shame:
"Uncle-Master, it wasn't Zhang Kui. I kept him firmly engaged the whole time, so he had no chance to intervene. But ultimately, I was unable to save him in time. Please punish me, Uncle-Master."
Jiang Ziya stroked his beard and pondered, also finding the matter strange.
At this moment, the Jade Cauldron Immortal slowly opened his eyes and spoke:
"Junior brother, I just sensed the aura of the Blood Transformation Divine Blade. It must be that Yu Yuan went to Mianchi Pass. Junior brother Ziya, let's try a different approach to attack the city."
"Senior brother is right. All troops, obey my command and advance on Mianchi Pass!"
"Yang Jian, go and contact the nobles in the city, and wait for an opportunity to coordinate an attack from within and without."
Yang Jian accepted the order and vanished in a flash.
The army then set off towards Mianchi Pass.
The army consisted of a mix of cavalry, chariots, and infantry, and their marching speed was not particularly fast.
It took a full hour and a half for the entire army to assemble and form ranks at the foot of Mianchi Pass.
Zhang Kui seemed to have anticipated this, and had been waiting on the city wall. Gao Lanying also stood guard beside him with her weapon.
"Zhang Kui, open the city gates and surrender immediately, or you will be spared!"
Jiang Ziya rode forward a few steps and shouted loudly towards the city wall.
Zhang Kui and Gao Lanying remained unmoved.
Suddenly, Gao Lanying made her move, and the Sun God Needle shot straight at Jiang Ziya's face.
Jiang Ziya was unable to dodge in time, but was fortunately rescued by the Jade Cauldron Immortal, thus avoiding injury.
"Shameless scoundrels! Zhang Kui, you have actually resorted to such underhanded tactics; you are truly ministers of a foolish ruler!"
"Jiang Ziya, you're nothing but a wandering sorcerer, how dare you bark like that? Today is your death day!"
"Alright! Zhang Kui, let's see who emerges victorious today!"
After Jiang Ziya finished speaking, he raised his hand and shot a beam of red light into the sky, which shot straight into the clouds.
In an instant, the once quiet Mianchi Pass was filled with commotion and shouts.
Immediately afterwards, fires broke out in the five directions of east, west, south, north, and center, and the flames spread rapidly.
"Zhang Kui, do you see that? If the fire continues, your Mianchi Pass will be reduced to ashes!"
Seeing this, Yu Yuan, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but become anxious:
"Grandmaster Uncle, if this continues, Mianchi Pass will surely fall. Please allow me to go and assist!"
"Don't be impatient. Zhang Kui is not comparable to the generals of the previous three passes; he is quite capable. Just wait and see his reaction."
Yu Yuan looked in the direction he was told, and saw that Zhang Kui was calm and composed, without the slightest sign of panic.