On the river outside the Daxin naval camp, more than a hundred warships of the Tiger Fleet were burned or sunk under the indiscriminate bombardment of the Longcheng naval fleet's cannons, and most of them had already been lost.
The warship where General Wu Sanjia was located was also severely damaged.
Before the warship sank, He Kang, the vice admiral of the Tiger Fleet, desperately dragged the despondent General Wu Sanjia onto a small boat and onto the dock outside the naval camp.
Although, by this time, the gate of the Daxin naval camp had already been bombarded and collapsed by the cannons of the Longcheng naval fleet.
However, the proud Wu Sanjia refused the suggestion from his deputy He Kang that "as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn," and did not enter the camp with the fleeing Tiger Fleet officers and soldiers in exchange for a moment of survival.
He entrusted the important task of rescuing the emperor to his deputy general He Kang and his personal guards, ordering them to protect Emperor Lingwu and Empress Dowager Su at all costs and leave a spark of hope for the restoration of the Great Xin Dynasty.
Wu Sanjia himself, holding a long spear—the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear—with one arm, stood alone outside the gate of the dilapidated naval camp, displaying a formidable presence that seemed to hold off ten thousand men.
In fact, Wu Sanjia, the last martial arts champion of the Great Xin Dynasty, did indeed possess the strength to hold off ten thousand men.
Some of the officers and soldiers of the Longcheng naval fleet have already landed at the dock to pursue the scattered and fleeing Tiger Fleet officers and soldiers.
However, they were blocked by Wu Sanjia with his spear and were unable to get even a step closer to the naval camp gate.
"The mighty General and Commander-in-Chief Wu Sanjia of the Great Xin Dynasty is here. Which fearless rebel general dares to step forward?"
Wu Sanjia was disheveled, and his bright armor was already stained with blood.
In front of him lay the remains of at least a hundred officers and soldiers of the Dragon City Navy.
It should be noted that the officers and soldiers of the Dragon City Navy are all super elite soldiers who can only be summoned once with ten points in the [Born to Be an Emperor] system.
Their combat effectiveness far surpasses that of ordinary soldiers.
Even during the entire Jiangyin naval battle, which lasted for half an hour, the casualties of the Longcheng naval officers and soldiers were less than those suffered during the half-incense stick's time after landing.
All of this was thanks to Wu Sanjia.
"Kill them!"
The officers and soldiers of the Longcheng Navy, who were constantly landing at the dock, would not stand idly by and watch Wu Sanjia, with only a gun and a hundred men, stop the Longcheng Navy's advance.
Immediately, dozens more people gathered into a battle formation, brandishing various weapons such as swords, spears, halberds, and slashing at Wu Sanjia.
This scene was witnessed by Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin, who was watching the battle from the deck of the "Destroy the Japanese" warship.
This was also the first time Chen Huai'an had personally witnessed Wu Sanjia unleash his full power.
Even when facing an attack from the Dragon City naval forces that outnumbered him several times over, Wu Sanjia still maintained his domineering and invincible demeanor. The tip of his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear touched the ground, and the shaft trembled slightly.
Even faint sounds of dragons roaring and tigers howling seemed to echo in the air.
Clang!
Suddenly, Wu Sanjia's Dragon Gallant Silver Spear moved, charging towards the large group of elite soldiers who could devour him instantly.
The moment he charged into the battle, Wu Sanjia swept his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear horizontally, the shrill sound of it cutting through the air mixed with the thud of the spear tip piercing flesh.
Under the sunlight, Chen Huai'an could clearly see blood droplets flying everywhere, falling in front of and behind Wu Sanjia.
Then, Wu Sanjia unleashed a powerful counterattack, piercing through three armored soldiers of the Dragon City Navy. Propelled by his innate superhuman strength, the three soldiers impaled on the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear charged forward more than ten steps before stopping.
Then, with a forceful shake and pull of one arm, he drew the spear out again.
Not even a single drop of blood stained the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear.
After this round of fighting, at least twenty or thirty more officers and soldiers of the Longcheng Navy died under Wu Sanjia's Dragon Gallant Silver Spear.
"Your Highness, this humble general will personally go and meet him!"
At this moment, Qi Jiguang, the naval commander who was also on the deck of the ship that destroyed Japanese pirates, finally couldn't sit still any longer as he watched his soldiers die one after another at the hands of the disheveled enemy generals on the dock who were skilled with long spears.
Qi Jiguang did not recognize him; that man was none other than the renowned Wu Sanjia, the top martial arts champion of the Xin Dynasty.
This time, however, Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin did not agree to Qi Jiguang's request to fight.
Chen Huai'an smiled and said, "General Qi, this man is none other than the mighty General and Commander-in-Chief Wu Sanjia of the Great Xin Dynasty, and also the last martial arts champion of the Great Xin Dynasty. I am an old acquaintance of his."
"Last time, I intended to fight him outside Mozhou City, but unfortunately, Wu Sanjia, who was skilled in military strategy, found an opening."
"This time, I will not let him escape under any circumstances!"
With that, Chen Huai'an shouted sternly, "Men, convey my order: the vanguard must halt its attack immediately. Without my order, no one is allowed to use bows and crossbows to kill the enemy general on the dock, nor are they allowed to use cannons to attack him!"
"Xiao Po, bring me my halberd. I want to personally go and meet the last martial arts champion of the Great Xin Dynasty!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
As soon as Prince Chen Huai'an gave the order, the officers and soldiers of the Longcheng Navy who were charging into battle at the front line stopped their attack. However, they also raised their weapons and looked at Wu Sanjia, who was already bloodthirsty, with vigilance.
At this moment, Wu Sanjia looked as if he had been pulled out of a sea of blood, his entire body covered in blood.
Only those eyes, bright and sharp like a falcon's, remained aloof as they surveyed their surroundings.
Then, he looked up to the sky and roared, "Chen Huai'an, come out!"
"I knew you were here. It is one of the regrets of my life that I was unable to fight you outside Mozhou City. Today, outside the naval camp dock in Jiangyin, it is time to settle our grudges!"
"Wu Sanjia, I have arrived!"
Finally, Chen Huai'an disembarked from the super warship "Destroy the Japanese".
To be precise, they rode fine yellow horses, strolling leisurely along the wooden walkway that had already been set up.
Chen Huai'an, clad in golden armor and wielding a halberd, rode a yellow horse and approached Wu Sanjia at the dock step by step.
That powerful aura even made Wu Sanjia, who was originally arrogant and disdainful of everyone, take notice.
He truly was a formidable figure!
The Zhao family's empire of the Great Xin Dynasty was destroyed by Chen Huai'an—no injustice!
Chen Huai'an rode his horse to a distance of more than ten steps from Wu Sanjia. Instead of engaging in combat immediately, he observed each other with great interest.
Strictly speaking, this was the first meeting between Chen Huai'an and Wu Sanjia.
Both were amazed by each other's powerful aura and incredible fighting skills, and there was a sense of mutual respect between heroes.
Finally, Chen Huai'an spoke first: "Wu Sanjia, to be honest, I admire your loyalty and courage. You remained loyal to the dying Xin Dynasty until your very last moment."
"But you've overlooked one problem: the Great Xin Dynasty, which is rotten to the core, cannot be saved by a mere warrior like Wu Sanjia and a mere few hundred thousand Tiger Legion soldiers!"
After a pause, Chen Huai'an continued, "Considering your unwavering loyalty, I will not pursue your past crimes against the Dragon City army on the battlefield."
"If you are willing to lay down your weapons and pledge allegiance to me, I can still arrange a corresponding official position for you in the Dragon City army, according to the standards for a martial arts champion?"
"What do you think?"
Chen Huai'an felt a deep respect for the last martial arts champion of the Great Xin Dynasty, whose martial prowess was extraordinary, and was unwilling to end the life of the third-ranked martial artist.
Therefore, he tried to persuade Wu Sanjia to surrender.
However, how could the proud Wu Sanjia possibly accept the olive branch extended by Chen Huai'an?
He immediately and decisively rejected Chen Huai'an's proposal: "Chen Huai'an, it is undeniable that you are His Highness Prince Jin, revered by thousands;"
"In the future, he will also be a powerful and ambitious figure who ascends the throne!"
"but--"
Wu Sanjia abruptly changed his tone, his voice suddenly sharpening: "We two are on different paths and cannot work together. Although I, Wu Sanjia, covet the world's pleasures, I would never conspire with treacherous officials."
"I, Wu Sanjia, am the martial arts champion of the 28th year of the Zhenwu era of the Great Xin Dynasty. I was personally selected by the Great Xin Emperor Gaozu. From that moment on, it was destined that I, Wu Sanjia, would be a person of the Great Xin Dynasty in life and in death!"
After a pause, Wu Sanjia let out a sorrowful laugh and said, "It's a pity that if I, Wu Sanjia, were to die on the battlefield today, then the Great Xin Dynasty would truly perish!"
After saying that, Wu Sanjia picked up the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear in his hand again.
With one arm outstretched, spear tip pointed directly at Chen Huai'an on horseback, he roared, "Come on, Chen Huai'an!"
"Let's see if your halberd is faster, or my Dragon Gallant Silver Spear!"
Seeing that Wu Sanjia was determined to die for the Great Xin Dynasty he served, Chen Huai'an no longer tried to force him.
However, he still showed Wu Sanjia enough respect, and did not fight him while riding on the back of the yellow horse. Instead, he calmly dismounted and raised the divine weapon, the halberd, with one arm.
Chen Huai'an's expression was solemn, but he said calmly, "Wu Sanjia, I won't take advantage of you. You just fought to the death with the Dragon City naval soldiers under my command, and you obviously expended a lot of energy."
"Alright, I'll give you three moves first. Make your move!"
After saying this, Chen Huai'an gripped his halberd in one hand and waved to the Imperial Guards and naval officers behind him with the other, ordering, "General Xiao Po, General Qi, you may all step back!"
"This is a duel between me and the martial arts champion of the Great Xin Dynasty. You should not interfere and cause trouble!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Xiao Po, the commander of the Imperial Guard, was well aware of Prince Chen Huai'an's strength. He immediately clasped his hands in a fist and accepted the order, leading his Imperial Guard soldiers to retreat several dozen steps.
Seeing this, Qi Jiguang, the naval commander of Longcheng, was worried, but he firmly chose to accept the royal order from Prince Jin.
Immediately afterwards, he signaled the Longcheng naval officers and soldiers who were surrounding Wu Sanjia with sharp weapons to disperse, leaving the stage for the duel to His Highness Prince Jin and the bandit general Wu Sanjia.
In an instant, at the gate of the vast Xin Dynasty naval camp, only Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin, clad in golden armor and wielding a halberd, remained.
And then there was Wu Sanjia, the martial arts champion and commander-in-chief of the Great Xin Dynasty, whose hair was already disheveled, wearing a bright armor stained with blood, and holding a dragon-spear-shaped silver spear in one arm.
At this moment, outside the walls of the naval camp, which were still burning fiercely after the bombardment, an eerie silence descended.
The air was thick with a cruel and bloody atmosphere of killing intent.
Chen Huai'an and Wu Sanjia stood like two towering mountain peaks outside the gates of the Daxin Navy camp, under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of Longcheng naval officers and soldiers.
Their eyes met, sharp and piercing, as if they could see right through each other's thoughts in an instant.
This clash, representing the pinnacle of the military might of the Great Xin Dynasty, is destined to be an epic battle.
Even Xiao Po, the commander of the Imperial Guard who was used to grand occasions, and Qi Jiguang, the admiral of the Longcheng Navy who already possessed the demeanor of a great general, couldn't help but subconsciously hold their breath and stare intently at His Highness Prince Jin and the bandit general Wu Sanjia.
No sooner said than done.
Wu Sanjia made a sudden move, without any heroic roar or fancy, complicated gun-wielding techniques.
With absolute speed and power, he thrust the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear at Chen Huai'an.
At this moment, the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear seemed to be imbued with the vitality of life. Its body moved as nimbly as a snake, and its tip flashed with a cold light. When the spear was drawn like a dragon, it was determined to pierce through all the illusions of this world.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Wu Sanjia brandished his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear, thrusting repeatedly at Chen Huai'an.
Each thrust of the spear tip was like a lightning bolt slicing through the sky; wherever the spear tip went, a whooshing sound arose, sending chills down one's spine and filling one with dread.
Even Chen Huai'an couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Wu Sanjia's spear skills were already superb and unparalleled.
No wonder he was able to win the title of Martial Arts Champion in the Great Xin Dynasty, where martial arts were revered.
Chen Huai'an kept his promise and repeatedly avoided Wu Sanjia's attacks, giving him three moves.
If facing an ordinary military general, or even the valiant general Pang Xianchu, Chen Huai'an could easily remain unmoved for three moves under the former's fierce attacks, even if he gave him three chances.
However, when facing Wu Sanjia's "Three Styles of Wind Breaking", Chen Huai'an, who took the initiative to avoid his sharp edge, was even forced to retreat repeatedly before he could barely dodge the fatal blow of the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear.
Seeing Prince Jin looking somewhat disheveled on the battlefield, Qi Jiguang, the Admiral of the Longcheng Navy, felt his heart leap into his throat.
His hand unconsciously tightened its grip on the Seven Star Dragon Abyss Sword tied to his waist.
That was the peerless divine weapon bestowed upon him by His Highness the Prince of Jin, forged from a meteorite that had taken eighty-one days to form.
"Wu Sanjia, it's time for me to make my move!"
"Take this!"
Finally, after three moves, Chen Huai'an stopped passively retreating and instead took the initiative to raise his halberd and fight.
The halberd had long been integrated with Chen Huai'an's mind; whatever he thought, the tip of the halberd would follow.
The golden halberd in Chen Huai'an's hand transformed into a swirling golden dragon that tumbled in mid-air, while the Dragon Gallant Silver Spear in Wu Sanjia's hand moved nimbly around the golden dragon like a silver snake.
Each collision between the golden dragon and the silver snake produced a deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing or a tsunami crashing, causing the onlookers to instinctively retreat, fearing they would be injured by the powerful shockwave.
Looking across the entire Xin Dynasty, and even among the generals of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, none had ever withstood a single blow from Prince Chen Huai'an's halberd.
But today, Wu Sanjia, the martial arts champion and mighty general of the Great Xin Dynasty, has achieved it.
Surprisingly, after a fierce battle, Wu Sanjia threw his Dragon Gallant Silver Spear to the ground, gave a bitter, resentful laugh, and said, "Chen Huai'an, I lost!"
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