xymnovel Chapter 94: Overcoming the Strong with the Weak, Yang An Breakthrough
Chapter 94: Overcoming the Strong with the Weak, Yang An Breakthrough
"You think you can just take him away? You might as well stay here for now!"
Yang An sneered and was about to fight the government troops who came to support him when a junior officer rushed out from Song Jiang's army and immediately said, "Brother Yang An, please rest for a moment. I will deal with this officer."
The visitor was none other than Chen Xiu, one of the few top-tier warriors on Liangshan, known as the Skillful Spear General.
The government general who charged out from the opposite side was none other than Mad Blade Wei Jiaxing. His strength was even greater than that of Zhang Duling, possessing the strength of a high-level Heaven-rank general.
Chen Xiu clashed head-on with him, and his hands trembled violently from the impact. So he stopped fighting him head-on and instead used techniques to wear him down.
[Ding-dong, Chen Xiu's skill "Skillful Spear" has been activated;]
Skillful Spear: Skillful spear generals have a relatively high probability of awakening this skill. The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person. It can be further advanced to 'Spirit Spear'.
Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 3;
Effect 2: Overcoming strength with skill. When facing a strength-based general, as long as the opponent's base martial prowess does not exceed one level of your own, you can randomly reduce the opponent's martial prowess by 1-2 points.
[Ding dong, Chen Xiu's skill 'Skillful Spear' effect 1 has been activated. After this skill effect is activated, his own attack power increases by 3;]
Chen Xiu's base martial prowess is 99, with the "White Pear Blossom Spear" skill increased by 1, "Holy Ruler" attribute increased by 1, and "Eminent Martial Arts" attribute increased by 1, bringing his current martial prowess to 105.
Chen Xiu's skills were indeed impressive, but in the face of absolute strength, his skills were utterly insignificant. In the end, it was Yang An who took the initiative to abandon the already injured Chang Bin so that he and Chen Xiu could fight Wei Jiaxing together.
"Hmph, so what if you join forces? One is a top-tier peak warrior, and the other is a low-level Heaven-rank general."
Seeing this, Wei Jiaxing was not afraid at all. Instead, he let out a deafening roar and swung his eighty-two-pound broadsword in the wind, the blade carrying a fierce gust of wind as it swept towards the two of them.
The blade's momentum was powerful and domineering, raising dust wherever it passed, as if the air itself had been cleaved open, faintly carrying a sharp whistling sound that seemed to tear at the eardrums.
[Ding-dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill "Mad Blade" has been activated;]
Mad Blade: A fierce wind sweeps across the ground, the blade flashes coldly, daring to fight against the flames of war in the netherworld. The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person.
Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 4;
Effect 2: The more you fight, the stronger you become. Every ten rounds you fight your opponent, your attack power increases by 1. This effect can be activated up to five times.
Effect 3: During combat, the opponent's strength can be randomly reduced by 1 to 4 points depending on their strength level.
Effect 4: When facing an opponent who uses a knife-type weapon, as long as the opponent's base strength is not higher than your own, you will reduce the opponent's strength by an additional 2 points.
Wei Jiaxing's current five-dimensional attributes are: Command 86, Strength 103, Intelligence 78, Politics 53, and Charisma 85.
Wei Jiaxing is 28 years old this year and still has room for growth.
It's fair to say that he has good potential.
Whether he can successfully take that step depends on whether he has the opportunity.
[Ding dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill 'Mad Blade' effect 1 is activated. After this skill effect is activated, his own attack power increases by 4;]
Wei Jiaxing's base martial prowess is 103, with the Wind-Swept Blade +1 and the Black Wind Steed +1, bringing his current martial prowess to 109.
Chen Xiu dared not take the attack head-on, so he quickly spurred his warhorse to the side and dodged. At the same time, his spear shot out like a snake, aiming straight for Wei Jiaxing's vulnerable ribs, trying to force him to defend.
But Wei Jiaxing disregarded it all, and with a sudden twist of his wrist, he slashed down with his broadsword, intending to trade injury for injury.
Helpless, Chen Xiu had no choice but to draw his gun and parry.
With a loud clang, followed by the sound of metal clashing, Chen Xiu's spear shaft trembled violently under the force, causing his blood to surge and nearly causing him to fall off his horse.
At this critical moment, Yang An's golden-backed mountain-chopping knife arrived like a thunderbolt, its blade precisely striking the back of Wei Jiaxing's knife. A tremendous force, as heavy as a mountain, flowed through the blade.
Wei Jiaxing felt his arm go numb, and his attack with the broadsword was abruptly halted for a moment.
He glared at Yang An, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.
"I've heard that you and Lü Guang, when they join forces, can rival General Pan. I've come today to see for myself."
At this moment, Yang An's face was ashen, and he did not say much to him. He slashed out with his golden saber in succession, the shadows of the saber overlapping, each move aimed at the vital points.
Seeing this, Chen Xiu also calmed himself down and, together with Yang An, formed a pincer attack from the left and right.
In an instant, the shadows of guns and the flash of swords mingled, and the sounds of metal clashing were deafening. The three men's warhorses darted back and forth in front of the battle lines, raising clouds of dust.
Wei Jiaxing was, after all, a high-ranking Heaven-level general, and even when fighting two opponents, he was not at a disadvantage at all.
His swordsmanship was characterized by its expansive and powerful strokes, each strike carrying immense force, forcing Yang An and Chen Xiu to temporarily evade his attacks and seek opportunities to counterattack.
After thirty rounds of fighting.
[Ding dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill 'Mad Blade' effect 2 has been activated. He becomes stronger the more he fights. Every ten rounds he fights with his opponent, his own strength increases by 1. This effect can be activated up to five times.]
We have fought for thirty rounds, therefore my attack power has increased by 3, and my current attack power value has risen to 112.
[Ding-dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill "Raging Roar" has been activated;]
Rage: A thunderous roar, a fierce shout on the battlefield. The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person. This skill can be upgraded to the 'Roar' and 'Howl' skills.
Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 2;
Effect 2: During duels, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-3 points;
Effect 3: Can damage the morale of enemy troops within a radius of 100 meters;
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"kill."
At the height of the battle, Wei Jiaxing suddenly let out a loud shout.
[Ding dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill 'Roar' effect 1 activated. After this skill effect is activated, his own attack power increases by 2, and Wei Jiaxing's current attack power value increases to 114;]
[Ding dong, Wei Jiaxing's skill 'Raging Roar' effect 2 has been activated. When fighting generals, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1 to 3 points;]
Chen Xiu's current martial prowess is -3. After the "Holy Ruler" skill is activated, he will recover 2 points of martial prowess. His skill "Valiant" will increase by 4. His current martial prowess has decreased to 108.
Yang An's own martial prowess -1, after the "Holy Ruler" skill is halved, he recovers 1 point of martial prowess, the skill "Leading the Way" +3, and his current martial prowess is restored to 118;
Wei Jiaxing brandished his broadsword, wielding it like a black whirlwind. The blade's sharp wind caused the armor of the two men to flutter loudly.
"A great opportunity!"
During the battle, Wei Jiaxing spotted an opening in Chen Xiu's defenses, and suddenly changed his attack, abandoning Yang An and instead slashing down at Chen Xiu's head.
The force of the blow was like Mount Tai pressing down, causing Chen Xiu's pupils to shrink sharply. He could only hastily raise his spear to block, and then heard a crisp "crack" sound. It turned out that his spear shaft had been cleaved open.
At this critical moment, Yang An spurred his horse and charged forward, his golden-backed cleaver whistling through the air as it slashed straight at Wei Jiaxing's back.
This strike was swift and ruthless; if Wei Jiaxing insisted on killing Chen Xiu, he would surely be severely injured by Yang An.
To risk one's life for a top-tier warrior is a completely unwise deal. With no other choice, Wei Jiaxing could only curse inwardly while abruptly stopping his sword strike and turning around to parry.
"clang!"
Another loud bang, sparks flying everywhere.
Taking advantage of the situation, Yang An flipped off his horse and swept his broadsword horizontally, aiming straight for Wei Jiaxing's lower body.
Wei Jiaxing quickly activated his evil energy and leaped up, his feet touching the horse's back as he soared into the air. He swung his broadsword at Yang An's head, but Yang An neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he flicked his golden sword upwards, the blade striking the hilt of the broadsword precisely.
At the same time, Chen Xiu also took the opportunity to attack from the side, thrusting his spear straight at Wei Jiaxing's waist.
Beset by enemies on all sides, Wei Jiaxing was already stretched thin.
However, there was nothing that could be done about it, since the skill he was taught was a slow-burn skill that required fifty rounds to fully activate.
On the other hand, his opponent not only did not have this restriction, but also received an additional two points of increased military strength. Under such circumstances, Yang An's strength alone was not much weaker than his.
Moreover, he also has a capable partner.
Although Chen Xiu's current strength has not yet reached the Heavenly level, he definitely has potential, which can be seen from his skills, both of which are skills that can be improved.
It can be said that Wei Jiaxing is now facing the siege of two Heaven-level generals, one of whom is a fierce general equivalent to a high-level Heaven-level general, which naturally makes him exhausted.
"I'll fight you to the death."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wei Jiaxing immediately roared and thrust his broadsword forward, forcing Yang An back. Then he turned around and kicked Chen Xiu's spear shaft. Chen Xiu was caught off guard and staggered backward.
What Wei Jiaxing didn't know was that while he forced Yang An to retreat, he also gave Yang An an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
[Ding-dong, Yang An's skill 'First Strike' has been activated;]
Leading the charge: Generals skilled in charging are more likely to awaken this skill. The specific strength and effect of the awakened skill vary from person to person.
Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 3;
Effect 2: During duels, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1-3 points;
Effect 3: When leading troops into battle, your own leadership increases by 2, which can slightly increase the morale, combat power, and speed of your entire army...
(Note: This effect will be further enhanced if the enemy general is successfully killed;)
When Wei Jiaxing kicked out just now, his lower back was wide open, and his entire center of gravity shifted to Chen Xiu's side.
A cold glint flashed in Yang An's eyes; he was not about to let go of such a golden opportunity.
[Ding dong, Yang An's skill "Taking the Lead" effect 2 has been activated. When fighting generals, it can randomly suppress the opponent's strength by 1 to 3 points;]
Currently, Wei Jiaxing's martial prowess is suppressed by 3 points, and Wei Jiaxing's own martial prowess is reduced by 3, bringing his current martial prowess to 111.
Yang An's golden saber hummed and trembled, creating a large, dazzling blade flower. The blade's light made people's eyes cold, and they didn't dodge or flinch, but instead pressed close to Wei Jiaxing's blade wind and closed in.
Wei Jiaxing felt a gust of wind behind his head and broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly tried to parry with his knife, but he hadn't regained his balance from the sudden turn and his arm was stiff.
Yang An's blade was incredibly fast, slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound. He first delivered a horizontal slash, precisely aimed at Wei Jiaxing's wrist, which was holding the blade. Wei Jiaxing quickly twisted his body to dodge, narrowly escaping this life-or-death situation.
Before he could regain his composure, Yang An flipped his wrist, and the blade pressed down, slashing diagonally downwards. This strike was extremely powerful, carrying the force of a gust of wind, and aimed directly at Wei Jiaxing's shoulder.
Wei Jiaxing tried his best to dodge to the side, but he was still a fraction of a second too slow. The blade grazed his shoulder blade, instantly tearing open a deep gash that revealed the bone. Blood spurted out, staining half of his armor red. The intense pain made him groan and stagger back several steps.
On Han Feng's side, seeing that Wei Jiaxing was about to be defeated, Pan Feng, who had been watching the battle, could no longer hold back.
Today's battle was his chance to make a name for himself, but before the two sides even made contact, he had already suffered two consecutive defeats, and his opponents were the mountain bandits he had always looked down upon.
He gripped the hundred-pound axe tightly in his hand, the beast-headed jaws on the handle gleaming coldly, his knuckles turning bluish-white from the force, and a burning rage raging within him.
They felt that these successive defeats were a slap in the face to the government troops.
Moreover, among the two who were defeated was Wei Jiaxing, the Mad Saber, who was quite famous in Fengxiang County. However, after watching the latter's performance, he found it not as amazing as he had imagined, and it seemed that he was somewhat unworthy of his reputation.
Therefore, even though Han Feng, the commander-in-chief, had not yet sent him to fight these bandits, Pan Feng could not suppress his anger and personally mounted his horse.
His horse neighed loudly, its hooves thundering across the ground, and galloped into the battlefield like a black lightning bolt.
Because Pan Feng attacked so quickly, the force of his axe cleaving through the air with a terrifying whistling sound caught Yang An completely off guard. A loud clang of metal clashing rang out, and Yang An was sent flying backward by the force of the axe blow.
If it weren't for the fact that all his skills were now activated, causing his body to be surrounded by a layer of dark golden protective energy that rippled and dissipated force like waves, he would probably have been seriously injured by Pan Feng by now.
"General Wei, step back!"
Pan Feng's voice was like a thunderclap as he glanced at the disheveled Wei Jiaxing.
Wei Jiaxing was filled with shame, knowing that he had disgraced the reputation of the government troops. He could only bow and accept the order: "This humble general thanks the general for his assistance."
Having said that, he retreated dejectedly back to his own camp.
On the other side, Chen Xiu had just been kicked over by Wei Jiaxing, his chest heaving with blood and qi. Before he could regroup, he suddenly saw Pan Feng strike Yang An away, which made his heart tighten.
He immediately stepped forward, shielding Yang An behind him, his eyes wide open, staring intently at the fierce general who was like a god of death before him.
[Ding dong, Yang An has defeated and injured Wei Jiaxing, achieving a victory against overwhelming odds. His base martial prowess is permanently increased by 1, bringing his current base martial prowess to 102 and his current martial prowess value to 119.]
"kill!"
A contemptuous smile appeared on Pan Feng's lips, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, and his cold gaze swept over the two of them before he shouted sharply.
The sound was like a thunderclap, causing dust to fall from the surrounding area.
The black steed beneath him spun with all four hooves flying, kicking up dust as it charged straight toward the two with the force of a thousand pounds.
His arms were bulging with veins, and he held a pear blossom axe weighing hundreds of pounds in his hands. The axe blade was cold and sharp, and the force of the cleaving wind made the two people opposite him shudder. His clothes and armor were also fluttering loudly. He was a fierce and unstoppable force.