xymnovel Chapter 69 Immortality Runs Rampant, Xuanyuan Makes His Move
Chapter 69 Immortality Runs Rampant, Xuanyuan Makes His Move
"Ugh—!"
The tip of the Silver Moon Snowscale Spear, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, precisely pierced through the gap in Zhang Meng's side armor plates and emerged from his body!
Zhang Meng let out a short, piercing scream, his burly body instantly stiffening before collapsing limply to the ground. No blood gushed from his wounds, only a rapidly spreading patch of icy blue frostbite, freezing his last breath and life force.
Huli Changsheng dealt with the desperate attack from the three captains and dozens of personal guards with even greater composure. The Snow Jade Qilin Beast moved with uncanny speed and agility within a small area, causing most of the attacks to miss.
The Silver Moon Snowscale Spear, whether pointing or sweeping, always fell with a swift, cold glint.
Where the gunfire swept past, armor was pierced, limbs froze, and screams of agony filled the air. In the blink of an eye...
This selfless rescue effort has now turned into a field of frost-covered corpses, their blood soaking the earth and quickly freezing into a dark red ice shell by the low temperature.
However, this brief moment of one or two breaths, bought with a life, is enough!
The two remaining guards beside Qin Lin seized this fleeting opportunity; one of them struggled to support the swaying Qin Lin from his horse.
The other man dismounted and led his own horse closer. Together, the two men lifted the nearly frozen and delirious Qin Lin onto the horse.
"General! Let's go!" The guard slapped the horse's rump hard, and the horse, in pain, carried Qin Lin and galloped desperately towards a relatively safe area behind the formation.
The two guards turned around and resolutely faced Hulü Changsheng, who was once again casting a cold gaze upon them, using their bodies to form the last thin barrier.
Huli Changsheng glanced at Qin Lin, who had fled far away, and then looked at the frozen corpses of Xia soldiers at his feet, still bearing unyielding expressions. A fierce look mixed with contempt and impatience flashed in his eyes.
It was a pity that a commander had escaped, but for him, the primary goal was to completely crush the Xia army.
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, you're just making a fool of yourself." He said coldly, no longer paying attention to the two guards who were doomed, and having no intention of pursuing Qin Lin.
With a long neigh, the Snow Jade Qilin Beast raised its front hooves and transformed into a silver whirlwind once more, leading the spirited Sun Chasing Guards in an even more ferocious charge towards the core area where the Xia army's formation and the commander's flag were located!
Wherever the silver spears pointed, none could stand in their way. The collapse of the Xia army's right flank had become a widespread phenomenon, and the entire defensive line was like a dam swaying in the wind and rain, riddled with cracks and on the verge of collapse.
Hulü Changsheng first defeated Yuchi Wei, the commander of the Dragon Cavalry, and then crushed Qin Lin, the commander of the Imperial Guards. The unparalleled and terrifying combat power he displayed among the thousands of troops was like a thunderbolt carrying the chill of winter, striking the hearts of all the Xia soldiers.
It wasn't just that the defensive line had been physically torn apart; a deep chill and sense of powerlessness stemming from the absolute disparity in strength spread through the eyes of many soldiers. The ranks were increasingly in disarray, and signs of defeat were already apparent!
At this critical moment, when the morale of the entire army was on the verge of collapse,
"Hulü Changsheng!"
A furious roar came not from the front, nor from the left or right, but from the high ground behind the Xia army's rear, like a thunderclap rolling through the clouds, exploding with a deafening roar!
The sound wasn't particularly sharp or piercing, yet it seemed to contain an overwhelming hatred, a resolute will, and an innate majesty. Strangely, it overwhelmed all the shouts, screams, and clanging of metal on the battlefield, reaching the ears of every fighter with crystal clarity and penetrating deep into their souls!
Immediately following was a shorter, colder, more decisive command, like the clash of metal, delivered from the same voice:
"Tian Shang, kill him for me to avenge this blood feud!"
The word "lonely" carries supreme authority and a deep-seated killing intent, causing those who hear it to tremble with fear.
Before the words were finished, deep within the Xia army's main camp, beneath the ever-steadfast black dragon banner, a figure burst forth like a prehistoric beast freed from its shackles!
Xuanyuan Tianshang!
He was not wearing his usual dazzling golden armor, but only a black dragon-patterned battle robe, covered by a dark fish-scale armor. However, the aura he exuded at this moment was more awe-inspiring than any magnificent armor.
Ascending beneath him, the black steed Baoyue, its coat as black as the deepest night, only its four hooves treading on snow, galloped wildly.
Like a black lightning bolt tearing the earth apart, the sound of wind and thunder could be faintly heard as the horse's hooves rose and fell. Its speed was so fast that it left a phantom afterimage on the chaotic battlefield!
Even more striking was the weapon in his hand—the Golden Phoenix World-Burning Halberd! The moment the halberd appeared, dark golden flames seemed to flow freely along its blade, and a scorching, violent, and terrifying aura, seemingly capable of incinerating the entire world, erupted forth.
It formed a stark contrast to the bone-chilling cold brought by the Huli Changsheng Silver Moon Snowscale Spear. The two extreme auras collided invisibly in the center of the battlefield, causing the air in that area to distort, half of it icy cold and the other half scorching hot.
"Barbarian general, cease your arrogance! Xuanyuan Tianshang is here!"
The sound was like the cry of a phoenix in the heavens, clear and melodious yet full of killing intent, instantly waking countless Xia soldiers from their despair and chill.
They looked up and saw that the dark figure was like an emperor on the battlefield, charging straight at the enemy chieftain. The anger and killing intent surging in his eyes almost turned into a tangible golden-red light!
Huli Changsheng was sweeping away a Xia army captain who was trying to reorganize his ranks, along with his flag, when he heard this sound, and his heart skipped a beat for no reason!
This is not fear, but a long-lost, extreme warning signal that the body instinctively generates when encountering a truly threatening opponent!
He had fought for half his life, slaughtering countless people, and even when facing thousands of troops, his heart remained as hard as stone. But now, because of this angry shout, he felt a heavy pressure for the first time in his life.
He abruptly reined in the Snow Jade Qilin Beast. The divine beast, being sentient, also sensed the terrifying threat coming from the other side. It uneasily pawed at its front hooves, and cold mist condensed around its body, while the jade horn on its forehead shone with light.
Huli Changsheng slowly turned around, his silver armor gleaming even more eerily cold after being stained with blood.
He held his spear horizontally across his chest, his sharp, hawk-like gaze piercing through the battlefield's dust, locking onto the approaching figure in black and the dark gold halberd that made his silver spear tremble slightly, as if it had encountered its natural enemy.
"Heh..." Huli Changsheng's lips curled into a cold and arrogant smile, suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, his voice like the friction of millennia-old ice:
"Another fool who doesn't know his own mortality, coming here to die. Yuchi Wei was no match for him, and Qin Lin was defeated in a single exchange. Their blood hasn't even dried yet, and you dare to challenge my might? Very well, today I will use your head, this general of Xia, to pay tribute to the heroic souls of my Eastern Yi who died in battle!"
Xuanyuan Tianshang had already rushed within thirty paces, his steed, Baoyue Wuzhui, maintaining its speed without diminishing. His face was as cold and stern as a frozen volcano, and upon hearing this, a fierce golden-red light surged in his eyes:
"You slaughtered my people, murdered my comrades, your blood debts are countless, and this is an outrage against Heaven! Hulü Changsheng, today, here, is the day you are executed and beheaded! Prepare to die!"
The last "Come" transformed into a deafening battle roar. The Moon-Embracing Black Steed, in perfect harmony with his will, suddenly exerted its strength during its gallop, its four hooves leaving the air, like a black dragon emerging from the water, traversing several meters in mid-air to pounce!
Using the momentum of the dive, Xuanyuan Tianshang's arm muscles bulged, and the Golden Phoenix World-Burning Halberd transformed into a golden-red lightning bolt that tore through the sky. There were no superfluous tricks, only invincible power and the will to burn everything. The tip of the halberd was aimed directly at Huli Changsheng's heart!
"Xuanyuan Tianshang's skill Breaking Army, Prison Dragon activated!"