After a delicious and satisfying meal, the Tianxuan group went to rest happily. Many soldiers felt grateful to Princess Qingyun, as they had never had such good food when they went on expeditions before.
The following day, the truce sign that had been hanging high above the city gate was finally taken down. General An Yuan, once again clad in armor, arrived at the city gate with a heroic air and loudly challenged the enemy.
Upon hearing the shouts of battle, Youming's lips curled into a slight, almost imperceptible smile. He then turned to look at Canglei, who had rushed over the previous night.
Upon learning of the loss of two cities, the Emperor of Xuanyuan was somewhat flustered and panicked. He urgently recalled the other seven individuals, excluding the elusive top expert, and ordered them to protect his safety in the palace.
At the same time, Cang Lei was dispatched to assist You Ming. Cang Lei rode at breakneck speed, traveling day and night, and finally arrived at midnight last night, covered in dust.
Seeing the gaze cast by Youming, he understood and a smile appeared on his lips.
Immediately afterwards, he quickly donned his armor, and the meteor hammer, weighing a hundred pounds, seemed as light as a feather in his hands. He then mounted his horse, raised a cloud of dust, and rode away, exiting the city gate.
As Youming watched Cang Lei's departing figure, the smile on his lips deepened. He pondered to himself, not revealing General Tianxuan's formidable abilities to Cang Lei.
He intended to use this brute with only brute strength to find the enemy's weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
When General An Yuan saw the city gate open, the person who came out was not the young boy he had seen that day, but a burly man with a full beard. He couldn't help but frown slightly and wondered to himself: Has Youming gone into hiding?
At this moment, Qin Qianluo, who was lying in the best sniping position, saw the face of the person leaving the city through the scope, and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Seeing this, Xuan Ling beside her also frowned. Qin Qianluo slowly lowered the high-precision sniper rifle, secretly deciding to hold back for the time being. She wanted to see if Youming would finally show himself.
Cang Lei spurred his horse slowly toward General An Yuan, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness. Though he appeared reckless, he was not an ignorant fool.
However, now that the Tiger Tally is in Youming's hands, he really can't figure out the emperor's thoughts. Helpless, he has no choice but to obey Youming's orders and come out to fight.
Gazing at the menacing General An Yuan across the way, Cang Lei felt a surge of fear deep within his heart.
But when he thought of Youming's promise last night, that as long as he stepped forward to fight today, and only fought one battle, he could let him leave Xuanyuan Kingdom and get him the antidote.
With this in mind, he gritted his teeth and resolved to go all out. His gaze was fixed on General An Yuan opposite him. After he had stopped his horse, he waited for the other party to make the first move, and then he would seize the opportunity to counter his moves.
Seeing that he had already stood still, General An Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashed in them, and he suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, lightly touching the ground with his feet.
He struck first like an arrow released from a bow, his long sword whistling through the wind as it pierced straight toward Cang Lei's face.
Seeing the longsword coming, Cang Lei dared not relax for a moment and swung his meteor hammer in the same direction.
At that time, the sky was clear and the sun was high in the sky. When the meteor hammer was swung, it was like a dark cloud that covered the sky and brought up a howling wind.
The wind howled, like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon, rushing straight towards the gleaming longsword. Then, a loud "clang" resounded, like the tolling of a great bell.
The sound seemed to ripple through the surrounding air, echoing across the empty battlefield and startling nearby birds that were foraging for food into taking flight.
The meteor hammer clashed with the longsword, sending up a string of dazzling sparks, like brilliant fireworks suddenly appearing under the clear sun.
General An Yuan felt a powerful force coming from the sword, and his tiger's mouth went slightly numb. He used the impact to turn his body and drew a beautiful arc in the air.
Like an eagle soaring through the blue sky, he landed steadily on the horse's back. Then, he squeezed the horse's flanks with his legs, and the horse, in pain, let out a long neigh.
The sound pierced the clear sky, and the horse reared up, charging towards Cang Lei. The dust kicked up by the hooves, under the sunlight, swirled like golden mist.
General An Yuan adjusted his posture on horseback, and his longsword danced once more, its shadows weaving like a serpent emerging from its hole, piercing Cang Lei from all angles. Sunlight shone on the sword, reflecting a blinding light that made it difficult for Cang Lei to look directly at it.
Cang Lei knew that he was far inferior to General An Yuan in terms of the sophistication of his moves, so he simply abandoned the defensive stance and wielded his meteor hammer, using brute force to overcome skill.
Each swing carried immense force, as if to pulverize everything in its path. His eyes were fixed on the countless sword shadows filling the sky, trying to find an opening.
The blazing sun beat down on the earth, baking the two men on the battlefield. Sweat soaked through their armor, trickling down their faces and dripping onto the parched ground, where it evaporated instantly.
Dust billowed across the battlefield, and battle cries shook the heavens. The two exchanged blows, and the fight reached a stalemate.
Qin Qianluo and Xuanling watched the battle closely from a distance, their fingers unconsciously on the trigger, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
Youming stood atop the city gate, his face cold and his eyes deep as he observed the fierce battle. A gentle breeze brushed against his clothes, but it could not dispel his solemn expression.
He secretly plotted how to extract information that would be advantageous to him from this battle in order to turn the tide of the war.
As the battle continued, Cang Lei gradually became exhausted. His breathing became rapid, and his breath formed puffs of white mist in the hot air.
The speed at which he swung the meteor hammer also slowed down; the once powerful meteor hammer now seemed somewhat powerless.
General An Yuan keenly sensed this change, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes. He roared, his voice echoing through the sky, and the longsword in his hand shone brightly.
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