Liangzhou Fortress.
"Crack..."
Pieces of dark silver armor came off, revealing an extremely muscular body beneath, its muscles bulging and twisting like snakes.
At this moment, this seemingly invulnerable body is covered with wounds, including knife wounds and cuts, but the most serious is a bloody gash that runs diagonally down from the left shoulder.
At that bloodstain, countless tiny granulations were visibly wriggling.
At this moment, the doctors were terrified as they scraped the bone, applied medicine, and continuously used their supernatural powers and secret techniques to try to heal or stop the spread of the wound.
But it wasn't that simple. It even seemed to have a side effect, causing Yu Shenji's wound to erupt with intense pain again.
"I never expected that old man to be so cunning..."
Looking at the wounds reflected in the mirror, Yu Shenji's eyes became extremely solemn.
This is the first time in so many years since I became a celestial being that I have suffered such a serious injury.
A few days ago, Yuan Shi, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yan Kingdom, led three Dharma Kings of the Heavenly God Sect, along with four Heavenly Beings, to attack him.
The enemy, using unknown means, silently entered the Liangzhou Fortress and then launched a major battle.
He cultivates military martial arts, and with his five thousand soldiers, he is fearless against anyone below the level of a martial god. However, when suddenly attacked, he can only fight alongside one hundred personal guards.
Finally, at the cost of his severe injuries and the loss of most of his personal guards, he killed the two opponents...
"If you force yourself to treat this kind of injury, I'm afraid it will..."
Xu You frowned, somewhat alarmed.
Yu Shenji possessed a celestial body and unparalleled martial arts cultivation.
The bleeding won't stop and the wound won't heal; it's definitely not something that can be treated in a short time.
If the enemy launches a full-scale attack during this period, the consequences will be unimaginable!
late at night.
The general's mansion was brightly lit.
Many powerful figures from the Great Xuan realm were seated among them.
The atmosphere was tense, even suffocating.
Sitting at the head of the table was Yu Shenji, who was guarding Beiliang. In order to stabilize the morale of the army, he endured the pain and stood up.
"Gentlemen, we have just received news that the Great Yan has dispatched three armies totaling 500,000 elite troops, led by Murong Kuangxue. What strategies do you have for dealing with this?"
Yu Shenji's powerful yet serious voice resounded throughout the arena.
These words broke the silence, but also made everyone tense.
When a powerful Celestial Realm expert leads an army, it's completely different from the previous small-scale skirmishes.
"It's actually Murong Kuangxue!"
"According to the information, Murong Kuangxue has already become a Celestial Martial Saint. At least three of his deputy generals have also broken through to the Enlightenment Realm. Moreover, it cannot be ruled out that there are also mages or even Dharma Kings from the Heavenly God Sect accompanying the army."
"We must hold our ground and not go out."
"The best course of action now is for the court to send reinforcements."
"Reinforcements? Hmph, you make it sound so easy. Does the imperial court even have enough troops right now? And why would those powerful military families lend a hand?"
"With a formidable enemy at hand, aren't these people afraid that the Great Yan will annihilate them by only caring about their own safety?"
"No matter how difficult it is, we must give it a try. Otherwise, if the Great Flame enters the pass, the consequences will be unimaginable! We must at least hold off the first wave of attacks first."
The generals below were all talking at once, but Yu Shenji's gaze remained calm.
Faced with the overwhelming force of the Great Yan, he, as the pillar of Liangzhou, could not afford to panic in the slightest.
He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, I will personally write a letter to the imperial court regarding the request for assistance."
During this period, all forces must be mobilized for defense, while ensuring logistical support.
The Liangzhou border pass is the first line of defense; it must not be breached.
There's no need to worry too much about high-end combat power. We have a powerful formation protecting us and strong logistical support, so it's impossible for us to wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Therefore, we will not panic. Once the imperial reinforcements arrive, we may even be able to launch a counterattack!
Upon hearing that the imperial court would send reinforcements, the generals breathed a sigh of relief and clasped their hands in greeting, saying, "Yes, General."
But everyone knows that this battle will not be easy.
Xu You sighed silently.
He knew perfectly well whether reinforcements were actually coming or not.
...
The sky was just beginning to brighten.
What was originally a very quiet moment was suddenly broken by a loud horn call.
Ugh~
As the high-pitched and sharp bugle calls rang out on the battlefield, a battle cry as loud as a mountain collapsing and a tsunami erupted instantly, echoing from the border to the Liangzhou Fortress.
The densely packed soldiers of the Great Yan Dynasty charged forward like ants, only to be met with a barrage of arrows and crossbow bolts from the Great Xuan Dynasty.
Those who occasionally approached the city gate were blocked by boulders, rolling logs, and other means.
Some of the most powerful vanguard troops would be driven off the city walls as soon as they made it.
This scene has continued for many days.
Shouts of killing and furious roars filled the air, and soon a strong smell of blood permeated the atmosphere.
The clash of blood and fire, the battle of knives and swords, reignited this deathly meat grinder that was already piled high with flesh and blood.
The cruelty of war was laid bare before everyone.
On the city wall, the martial artists who had responded to the call all had solemn expressions. Even though it was not the first time they had witnessed the scene of breaking through the pass, their hearts were still filled with unease.
"This is truly a battlefield... I wonder how Brother Li is doing. If he were here, he might be even more dazzling than Jiang Yuanba."
Lin Ping gripped the longsword tightly, his mind highly focused.
He has broken through to the Grandmaster level, possessing considerable strength and high martial arts skills, and is now the captain of a martial arts squad.
He also made many contributions.
Many prodigies from the Great Xuan also came to this place to participate in the battle. Among them, the most outstanding was Jiang Yuanba, who led the Xuanjia Dao soldiers and was invincible, killing many of the enemy's experts.
"superior!"
The crimson banners fluttered in the wind as the Great Yan army's catapults began firing one after another.
Huge boulders were hurled at the city walls, bombarding the incredibly sturdy ramparts.
The terrifying ballista fired a barrage of bullets, piercing through an entire area...
With the help of numerous siege weapons, martial arts masters in this wave of charging crowd suddenly leaped up and dodged wave after wave of attacks with their agile movements.
Wielding all sorts of weapons, they moved swiftly and agilely, disappearing in an instant as they charged toward the city gate, which stood several dozen feet high.
These are all warriors and generals of the Great Yan side, and many of them are even hidden among the powerful masters.
They were incredibly fierce, and their attacks were far more intense than before.
One of the grandmaster-level experts, his body gleaming with blood, shattered a boulder with his fist, leaped up, and took advantage of the gap in the crossbow's firing to be the first to climb the city wall. With a casual punch, he unleashed his power, crushing dozens of soldiers into bloody pulp.
The martial artists of the Great Xuan Jianghu, who had been waiting for a long time, were not to be outdone and unleashed their true energy one after another:
"Kill these scoundrels!"
boom!
A major war broke out.
Lin Ping and the others all joined the battle. Their blood energy and true qi clashed together, creating a powerful impact, like a thunderclap.
A few days ago, he learned that many members of the Guan family had gone to the border to help, and he went with his father, Lin Qiancheng, even though it wasn't the first time he had been assigned to the battlefield.
But seeing such a brutal scene at this moment, even though he had seen many battles, he still felt a shock to his mind.
He saw old soldiers roaring and fighting even with white hair, and young soldiers charging forward, holding long spears and guarding the front, vowing never to retreat.
Being in the midst of it, he felt no fear, but rather a racing heart, boiling blood, and an even more intense fighting spirit in his eyes.
Before long, severed limbs and broken arms flew everywhere, and blood and flesh were scattered, turning the city wall a bloody red.
This charge was far more ferocious than the previous ones; the Great Yan soldiers seemed to have their eyes stained with blood, and they were fearless in the face of death.
"The evil supernatural powers of the Great Yan Dynasty?"
Xu You, standing on the city gate tower, felt a twitch in his eyelids.
These people look suspicious; they are even more terrifying than those assassins. They are probably influenced by the other party's supernatural powers.
Their minds were probably warped, and they became fearless of death, with everyone fighting to the death.
"The Heavenly God Sect has started using all these methods, and several Martial Saint experts are also hidden among them. This time, the other side probably won't be able to retreat easily. It seems that they are going to take advantage of Shenji's serious injury to advance in one fell swoop."
Xu You's expression darkened, and he immediately sounded the alarm, notifying all the experts who were on standby to be on guard against any potential attack from a Martial Saint-level being.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
boom!
A burst of blood energy shot straight into the sky like smoke from a wolf's tail. A burly man in heavy black armor with a wolf's head, wielding a large axe, charged forward. His attack shook the city walls.
"A martial arts master has appeared!"
Lin Qiancheng unleashed his divine power, his blade flashing, instantly slaying more than a dozen attacking experts. He turned around abruptly and saw a Martial Saint from the opposing side launching a fierce attack.
Their momentum is formidable and should not be underestimated.
Bang!
The burly man's movement startled many people, while another rider galloped in from another direction, letting out a long, thunderous roar:
"Jiang Yuanba, give me back my brother's life!"
boom!
The two Enlightenment-level Martial Saints made no attempt to conceal their immense aura. They moved with incredible speed, seemingly untouched by the enemy on the battlefield, dodging the crossbow bolts and charging forward despite the rain of arrows.
In an instant, the expressions of everyone on the city wall changed.
If experts of this caliber were to make their move, and their attacks were allowed to continue, the city walls might not be able to withstand them.
"court death!\\\"
A deep sound rang out as the city gates suddenly swung open. Jiang Yuanba spurred his horse forward, brandishing his spear, and three thousand elite cavalrymen charged out like lightning.
In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere outside the city!
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