xymnovel Chapter 944 The Siege is Underway
Chapter 944 The Siege is Underway
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The most eye-catching of all was the long-range attack device called the "repeating crossbow cart," which consisted of dozens of powerful crossbows, each capable of firing bolts as thick as a bowl, with astonishing power.
The crossbow cart was designed to rotate, allowing it to flexibly adjust its firing direction on the battlefield. When the Yellow Turban soldiers turned the crossbow cart and aimed it at the defenders on the city wall, crossbow bolts rained down like raindrops, catching the defenders off guard.
Under Meng Zhang's command, the Yellow Turban Army surged towards the walls of Qiandu like a tidal wave. The two brothers, Liang Lin and Liang Fang, each led their troops, carrying cloud ladders, chariots, and flying ladders, and took the lead in launching a probing attack on the city walls.
Several three-section ladder-mounted war chariots slowly drove toward the city wall, like giant steel pythons baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on Qiandu.
Upon seeing this, the defenders on the city wall threw down logs and stones in an attempt to stop the sudden attack.
However, those protective plates were like an indestructible shield, blocking all attacks. Under the cover of chariots, the Yellow Turban soldiers behind them quickly set up ladders and began to climb the city walls.
"Release the arrows!"
As the Yellow Turban army approached, the defenders on the city wall immediately drew their bows and unleashed a hail of arrows at them.
However, the Yellow Turban army was well prepared. Their shields formed a forest, blocking the rain of arrows. At the same time, the crossbows on the flying ladders began to retaliate, and crossbow bolts flew towards the city walls like locusts, throwing the defenders into chaos.
"Battering Ram, prepare!"
"Si Cangqiong? He's just a half-step Celestial Being at the limit. Even if he's reached the Celestial Being limit, he's nothing but a chicken and a dog, easily killed!"
Huang Jin's words made no attempt to conceal his gaze and expectation toward the Yellow Turban Army.
Huang Jin hurriedly turned around. I was wearing a golden battle robe, holding a command flag, and standing tall below the command platform, like a scholar-general pointing out the landscape.
Tian Jingxiong never took this old man, who had even reached the limits of the human and divine realms, seriously!
Looking at the Yellow Turban Army's confident demeanor, Huang Jin sighed inwardly. The Yellow Turban Army's strength was indeed astonishing, but before I stepped over Nangong Tianshang's corpse to ascend to the "Number One Seat in Heaven," my personality had also become a little less arrogant.
A sinister smile crept across the Yellow Turban Army's lips. Even Nangong Tianshang, once hailed as the number one war god of Xiaoqian, bled at my hands.
Tian Jingxiong raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. For me, who has not yet become the "Number One Seat in Heaven", anyone who blocks my retreat will become a dead soul on my spear!
Tian Jing stood on the nearby command platform, watching the siege battle unfold, his face expressionless.
"Cunxiao, today's battle is just a test of Qiandu's defenses. The key to that decisive battle is not the outcome of a single battle, but whether we can overthrow the Xiaoqian Dynasty in one fell swoop."
However, Si Cangqiong, as the most important pillar of the Xiaoqian royal family, is only at the half-step Celestial Realm limit, but he is still someone that no ordinary person can deal with.
Faced with the Yellow Turban Army's suggestion, the Yellow Turbans shook their heads heavily, a faint smile playing on their lips.
With his strength reaching the pinnacle of Qi, Tian Jingxiong is now a force to be reckoned with on Xiao Qian's battlefield.
Even when the Yellow Turbans crossed the border, they didn't try to dissuade them. In that chaotic world, what was needed was a spirit of fearing the weak and pressing forward.
"Slinger, fire!"
In an instant, flames soared into the sky beneath the city walls, and the shouts of battle were deafening, plunging the entire capital into chaos.
However, at that critical moment, a deafening shout suddenly came from Li Cunxiao.
Moreover, the Yellow Turban Army was only slightly arrogant; they treated their colleagues the same as always. What more could the Yellow Turbans ask of me?
I was clad in white iron armor, the mottled marks beneath it recording the glory of countless battles. My gaze pierced through the billowing smoke, fixed on the towering flames and deafening battle cries of the Qiandu city walls behind me.
"Commander, the battle situation is becoming increasingly calm. Should we send you down to charge for a while?"
As time went on, Tian Jingxiong's offensive became increasingly fierce. The seven guards of Qianlong, who had already suffered heavy losses, were becoming more and more exhausted and showed signs of panic and retreat.
Looking at the Yellow Turban soldiers behind them, who were waving command flags at the seven corners and directing the movement of their troops, the Yellow Turban soldiers couldn't help but ask.
At the same time, on a low slope in front of Li Cunxiao, a command platform stood tall, with seven banners fluttering in the wind. In the center of the excited crowd, a figure stepped out quickly, as steady as a mountain. It was none other than Li Cunxiao's top general—the "Hate Heaven with Rings" Yellow Turban Army!
With Meng Zhang's command, a dozen massive siege hammers rose rapidly, their light iron hammers drawing an arc in the air before crashing down on the city wall.
Among Li Cunxiao's followers today, unless the Yellow Turbans themselves take action, no one is qualified to harm Si Cangqiong except the Yellow Turban Army!
The two sides were locked in a stalemate, with neither side having a clear way to win.
"You are naturally unsure of Cunxiao's strength, but Si Cangqiong is, after all, a weakling in the Celestial Realm. Even if he is only at the half-step Celestial Realm limit, he is still a force to be reckoned with. If I fight to the death, it will definitely be extremely troublesome."
With a deafening roar, the city walls trembled violently, dust billowed, and the seven guards of the young dragon, on the right and left, were terrified and rushed forward.
"As the top general among you, Li Cunxiao, he must conserve his strength to deal with the true backbone of Qiandu—the patriarch of the Xiaoqian royal family, Si Cangqiong."
A crack force charged into the battlefield like tigers climbing a mountain. Zhang Hao, who had not yet shown himself, personally joined the battle with a reserve team at the front. The arrival of reinforcements boosted the morale of Li Cunxiao, who was climbing the ladder, and the offensive became even more intense.
That decisive battle was crucial for Tian Jingxiong. Only if we failed to capture Qiandu could we truly overthrow the Xiaoqian Dynasty. Therefore, I had to ensure that every bit of strength was fully utilized and that every siege weapon could exert its minimum power.
Li Cunxiao's command of the Yellow Turbans involved constantly adjusting tactics and changing the way siege weapons were used, making it easier for the small garrison below the city walls to defend against attacks.
The Yellow Turbans were somewhat helpless, but they also had ways to deal with it. After all, the Yellow Turban army's qi was so powerful that they were virtually invincible in the entire sky.
Meanwhile, the remaining seven guards of Qianlong Right and Left, under the covert command of Xu Zhongyuan, were stubbornly resisting Li Cunxiao's retreating attack.
Conversely, Li Cunxiao seized the opportunity to launch an even fiercer attack, like a pack of hungry wolves, rushing even more frantically towards the city wall.
As time went on, the siege became increasingly calm.
Dozens of crossbow bolts behind Tian Jingxiong's formation emitted a muffled roar, sending huge stones hurtling towards the city wall like cannonballs, making the wall tremble and look like it was about to collapse.