Chapter 206 Miraculous Skill
As the dust-filled rocks drew ever closer, the soldiers' hearts were in their throats. In that moment of despair, "You're courting death!" Murong Hanchan murmured, and like a bolt of lightning, she rose from her seat and vanished.
In the blink of an eye, she was already in the air, her blue robes fluttering in the wind, the surrounding air currents swirling and churning, her icy true energy coursing through her hands. With two whooshing sounds, her palms simultaneously struck out towards the mountain peaks on either side, the powerful icy force tearing through the air.
"Bang! Bang!" Two deafening sounds rang out in the valley, and a huge handprint instantly appeared on the two mountain peaks! Ice spread from the center of the handprint, freezing the two mountain peaks into icebergs in the blink of an eye, and the rolling stones were instantly frozen.
Murong Hanchan gracefully took her seat like a shimmering light. Xue Qingrou was incredulous at the sight, her face filled with disbelief. She muttered to herself, "How is this possible?! It's unimaginable that human beings could do this!" Then she turned her gaze to Murong Hanchan, the girl before her far surpassing her in ability.
The soldiers were overjoyed at the sight, feeling as if they had just escaped with their lives. Whispers rippled through the army: "Frozen!" "Amazing!" "She must be a goddess!" "So beautiful, she's definitely a goddess descended to earth!"... Everyone was saying all sorts of things.
"Right Envoy of Chu, order the army to continue advancing!" Murong Hanchan said crisply.
Chu Xianzhi nodded respectfully, "Yes, Master!" He then gave Long Bailian a look, and Long Bailian immediately understood, shouting in a high-pitched voice, "Continue forward!"
"Buzz buzz buzz..." The sound of horns echoed through the valley as the 80,000-strong army continued its advance. However, the two thousand soldiers Wei Meng had ambushed on the mountain peaks on both sides were not so lucky; they were all frozen into statues, submerged in a bright white expanse of ice.
As the army approached the valley entrance, countless arrows rained down like raindrops, accompanied by cries of agony. In an instant, a large number of soldiers fell.
"Archers, prepare!" Chen Gong shouted, and the flag bearers waved their flags to signal. "Fire!" A command came from behind, and in an instant, arrows filled the sky, a dark mass of them shooting towards the enemy.
A moment later, flag signals came from ahead, indicating that the enemy had retreated and was out of range. Chen Gong immediately ordered, "Advance!"
Not long after, a report came from the vanguard: "Reporting to the leader, the terrain ahead is shaped like a gourd mouth. The enemy is waiting in full battle array on the outside. If our troops rush out, they will become targets."
Long Bailian stepped forward and said, "Master, let me lead the men to charge forward. We will surely fight our way out!"
Murong Hanchan waved her jade hand, "From this moment forward, the vanguard will be renamed the central army. I want to see who is so ignorant of the times. Take your seat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xianzhi waved his hand, and thirty-six palanquin bearers moved with lightning speed, carrying a glazed throne straight through the army. In a short while, they arrived at Hulu Pass.
Hundreds of corpses were piled up at the narrowing obstruction. Looking out from the exit, one could vaguely see countless archers ahead, viciously aiming at the passage.
Upon seeing this, Chen Gong rode forward and shouted loudly at Wei Meng's deputy general, Chen Guang: "Bold Chen Guang, Wei Meng has already been executed. Why don't you surrender immediately? If you remain obstinate, you will not escape death!"
Chen Guang sneered, "Do you think I'm a three-year-old?! We have two thousand soldiers lying in ambush on both mountains, and we've also prepared countless boulders and rolling logs. You must have suffered heavy losses and are now at your wits' end! Considering that we've known each other for a while, you should kneel down and surrender, and I'll reward you with the position of deputy general!"
Chen Gong brandished his broadsword and cursed, "Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? You think you're worthy?!"
"Go to hell!" Chen Guang roared in fury, snatching a bow and arrow from a nearby soldier and firing at Chen Gong without hesitation. Chen Gong straightened his horse, raised his sword, and blocked the arrow. "Chen Guang, you scoundrel, if you've got the guts, come and face my greatsword!"
Murong Hanchan raised her sharp eyebrows, her cold eyes gleaming. "Further words are useless. The ignorant shall die by your hand!" As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her right hand leisurely and casually swung it out. A huge palm force carrying heat roared out, and the valley was swept by a whirlwind.
Then, with another loud "bang!" followed by screams of pain, the archer formation in front was blasted apart by the force of the palm strike. The fallen soldiers were engulfed in flames, and some were rolling on the ground howling in agony.
Chen Guang was the first to be killed, leaving not even a trace of his body. Murong Hanchan's voice, carrying for miles, echoed through the valley: "Listen up, all of you! I have no intention of indiscriminately killing innocents. If you continue to block the path of my army, you will only face death!"
With Chen Guang dead, the soldiers' morale collapsed immediately. Upon hearing Murong Hanchan's threatening words, they all put down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.
Chen Gong rode forward and said loudly, "Listen up, the city lord has ordered that Shanshui City has surrendered to the Jade Goddess Sect. Now you have followed Wei Meng in rebellion, and your crimes are heinous. However, considering that you were forced into this situation, we will not investigate you further. Immediately, prepare your troops and set off to conquer Baiyun City to atone for your crimes of rebellion."
"I am willing to obey the general's orders!"... "I am willing to obey the general's orders!"
The bugle sounded again, and a massive army of 100,000 men marched toward Shanshui City.
Since leaving Yi Qingxue, Xiaoyao Lang had been eager to ride to Shuangjin City to see Murong Hanchan; this was his only thought. After a long journey, he arrived at the Moon Lake Pavilion by Xinyue Lake. He let his horse drink and splashed himself in the crystal-clear lake water.
"Ah!" he exclaimed, muttering to himself, "What a beautiful lake! What a beautiful view! The weather is so fine today, let's have some fun!"
Having said that, he looked around and saw that apart from the rows of willow trees, there wasn't a soul in sight. "Hehe! Great!" He then quickly stripped naked and covered himself with a wet blanket with a "plop."
After splashing around a few times and taking a deep breath, Xiaoyao Lang became interested and plunged into the water, swimming towards the center. When he reached the middle, he panicked. He could clearly see a girl lying on the bottom of the lake. Her petite body was only covered by a layer of orange gauze, and her budding figure was clearly visible.
He thought to himself: This is a dead person!! It's such a pity that such a beautiful little girl has died. I'll fish her out and bury her! With that thought, he dived deeper into the water.
Zhu Ziyue was cultivating in seclusion when she suddenly sensed a ripple in the water. Her purple eyes snapped open, and the naked Xiaoyao Lang came into view, causing her to be greatly alarmed.
Xiaoyao Lang was terrified, his peach blossom eyes wide open, and he instantly swallowed two mouthfuls of lake water. Zhu Ziyue frowned upon seeing this, cursing inwardly: "Looking for death." Suddenly, she swiftly extended her right index and middle fingers, unleashing a burst of energy like a sword piercing the water, striking the panicked Xiaoyao Lang directly.
Before Xiaoyao Lang could react, still shaken, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and was sent flying out of the water. Zhu Ziyue swayed and also leaped out of the water, shouting, "Where did this scoundrel come from, daring to court death like this!" With that, she unleashed a powerful palm strike, determined to take Xiaoyao Lang's life.
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