allonlinenovel Chapter 149: Resolving the Fight
Chapter 149: Resolving the Fight
Aoki City was completely shrouded in smoke, and the situation changed faster than a face changing, turning upside down in the blink of an eye. The pungent smell of blood and the acrid smoke mingled together, making people feel nauseous, and the shouts of battle made their ears ring, as if they were trying to tear a hole in the sky.
Thousands of soldiers stood in neat rows, advancing steadily forward like an impregnable wall.
Twenty men formed a team, commanded by a junior commander at the Core Formation stage. With a wave of his hand, the soldiers swung their swords with a "whoosh," their movements so synchronized it was as if they had been measured with a ruler. Their combined strength resulted in sharp blades piercing straight into the opponent's heart.
Neither the Liu family nor the people of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect had ever seen such a scene before, and they were immediately thrown into chaos, like headless flies buzzing around in confusion.
The county magistrate rode a tall horse, with General Fu Jingfeng, the commander-in-chief, beside him. Fu Jingfeng was a master at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, with a powerful aura that was almost tangible, making people feel the pressure from afar.
Holding a long sword and carrying a halberd on his back, he roared at the top of his lungs: "The majesty of the empire cannot be challenged! Suppress all these rebels!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers shouted in unison at the top of their lungs, their momentum overwhelming, and pressed towards the Liu family and the disciples of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect.
The Liu family members were fighting fiercely when they were suddenly surrounded by a large army, their escape route completely cut off.
Those clansmen who were half-step Nascent Soul cultivators were in a panic, shouting orders at the top of their lungs, but they couldn't stabilize the situation.
The elders of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect were ashen-faced. They had been able to suppress the people of the City Lord's Mansion by relying on the pills, but now they were helpless in the face of the army and could only watch helplessly as their disciples were defeated and forced to retreat.
The two sides fought fiercely, their swords clashing incessantly, and shouts of battle rising and falling.
Thousands of soldiers, in tight formation and with perfect coordination, charged relentlessly into the enemy lines like a ruthless war machine.
The Liu family's offensive was completely suppressed, and clansmen fell one after another, forcing them to retreat step by step. Although the disciples of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect had the support of elixirs, they were no match for the overwhelming force and were on the verge of collapse.
Above the battlefield, Liu Qing and three Nascent Soul elders from the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect simultaneously unleashed their natal magic weapons and charged straight towards the army.
Liu Qing's white hair flew wildly in the wind from the spiritual energy. Like a madman, he swung his broadsword. The blade hummed and flashed with a cold light, shredding a group of soldiers to death.
Wherever the broadsword passed, the air hissed and was torn apart, and the ground trembled as if struck by lightning, with large cracks appearing on the ground.
The three elders of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect were equally formidable. One wielded a jade ruyi, and unleashed a barrage of sword energy that was blocked with a series of sharp, cracking sounds. Another summoned a flying sword, weaving through the crowd, splattering blood as heads rolled away. The third formed hand seals, unleashing a massive fire dragon that plunged into the army, scorching everything in its path. The soldiers, terrified, screamed and fled in all directions.
Fu Jingfeng snorted coldly, and with a flash, he rushed into the encirclement like an eagle snatching a chick.
With a flick of his longsword, a sword aura, like a heaven-splitting sword, cleaved through the air and struck Liu Qing and his companions. The four felt an overwhelming force crashing down upon them; their spiritual energy swayed like a small boat in a storm, and the light of their magical artifacts dimmed considerably.
Fu Jingfeng, seizing the advantage, pressed his advantage, drawing his halberd and wielding it with a whooshing sound, like a war god taking on four opponents single-handedly.
His moves were exquisite, with each strike, thrust, chop, and sweep deflecting the opponent's attacks like peeling an onion. He would seize any openings to counterattack, and with a sweeping strike, he made Liu Qing and the other three stagger back several steps, almost losing their grip on their magical weapons. The situation was extremely precarious for them.
Seeing the situation reversed, the people from the city lord's mansion were greatly encouraged and, together with the soldiers, surrounded the Liu family and the Yu Ding Xuan Zong clan.
At this time, Aoki City was like a meat grinder, and life there was as fragile as paper. But the soldiers, determined to restore peace to Aoki City, charged forward with the ferocity of tigers descending a mountain.
Just as the imperial army was about to quell the chaos, Tuoba Xun'er suddenly appeared on the battlefield with fifteen experts.
After swallowing the Marrow Cleansing Pill given to her by Han Yi, her strength soared like a rocket, instantly breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm. Already possessing a celestial beauty, this breakthrough made her even more outstanding, with the Heavenly Silk ribbon on her shoulder fluttering lightly in the wind.
Po Yue, standing beside her, had also broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. Carrying the Panlong Staff, he stared intently at Fu Jingfeng, his eyes revealing a hint of interest. Lu Xuefeng, wielding the Soul-Severing Spear, moved like a black lightning bolt, cutting through the crowd several times. With a flash of cold light from the spear tip, blood spurted out. His speed was so fast that no one could keep up with it.
Seeing this scene, Fu Jingfeng frowned, his heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.
Tuoba Xun'er made the first move. The Futian Silk seemed to come alive and "whoosh"ed towards Fu Jingfeng. With a "rip," the air seemed to be sliced open by a knife, and several old trees on the street snapped in two with a "crack," their branches and leaves falling to the ground with a clatter.
Po Yue roared, raised the Panlong Staff high with both hands, and slammed it down hard. A bright golden staff shadow, carrying immense force, slammed down with a muffled "bang," like the sky collapsing and crashing to the ground. The earth trembled violently, and a large crater was instantly created in the ground. Tiles from the surrounding houses fell down like hail, and the walls cracked like broken spider webs.
Lu Xuefeng fought his way out of the bloody path without holding back. With a flick of his Soul-Severing Spear, the tip of the spear instantly transformed into a cold star, "whoosh," heading straight for Fu Jingfeng's face.
Fu Jingfeng reacted quickly, dodging the Fu Tianling by sidestepping. Then, he swung his longsword horizontally, and with a loud clang, he withstood the Panlong Staff. Sparks flew everywhere. He felt a numbness in his arm, and his tiger's mouth cracked open with a "sizzle," with blood gushing out.
Before he could even catch his breath, Lu Xuefeng's Soul-Severing Spear was already almost touching his face. He frantically tried to parry, retreating several steps, and hurriedly drew his Fangtian Halberd to defend himself.
However, Tuoba Xun'er and the other two cooperated so well that their attacks came like waves, one after another, leaving Fu Jingfeng with no chance to retaliate and only able to parry. After just one round, Fu Jingfeng was kneeling on the ground, his armor stained red with blood, looking extremely disheveled.
At this moment, Liu Qing, who was in the distance, was both crying and laughing, with a self-deprecating look on his face: "Good heavens, as expected, everyone around that person is a formidable character. Fu Jingfeng, whom I and three elders of the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect couldn't defeat even when we joined forces, only lasted one round against him. I painstakingly cultivated for hundreds of years to reach the Nascent Soul stage, but in front of these geniuses, I'm just a joke. This reality is truly ironic."
Fu Jingfeng gritted his teeth, forcing his body to stand up as he was about to collapse, and shouted at Tuoba Xun'er, "Who exactly are you people? Why are you helping the rebels act so arrogantly?"
Tuoba Xun'er remained calm and spoke slowly: "General, you misunderstand. We are not here to encourage the rebellion. We are here on the orders of my young master to persuade everyone to stop fighting and restore peace to Qingmu City."
Upon hearing this, all four forces fell silent. Fu Jingfeng had been determined to wipe out the Jade Cauldron Profound Sect and the Liu family in one fell swoop, but he hadn't expected these tough guys to appear out of nowhere, and they were so powerful. He gritted his teeth, weighed the pros and cons, and had no choice but to temporarily bow his head and agree to a ceasefire.
Just then, a powerful voice rang out: "What arrogance! You three Nascent Soul Peak kids dare to run wild in Greenwood City?"