Chapter 157 Late
Chapter 157 Late
"The old general is mighty! The old general is mighty!"
The soldiers shouted in unison with great enthusiasm, their deafening voices echoing through the sky as if they were about to pierce the heavens.
This cry was like a powerful torrent, instantly converging into a surging momentum that shook the entire battlefield.
At this moment, the soldiers of the Ling Kingdom were all in high spirits and their morale was soaring.
The weapon he gripped tightly gleamed with a cold light, as if he couldn't wait to engage in a life-or-death struggle with the enemy.
Faced with such powerful shouts and high morale, Wu Bailie, the eldest prince of Gu Xuanchao, showed no sign of backing down.
He sat steadily on the horse, his gaze fixed on the distance with a cold and resolute intensity.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, a fierce glint flashing in them, and then raised his hand, loudly issuing the order.
"Warriors of the Gu Xuan Dynasty, heed my command! Today's battle concerns the vast lands of the Ling Kingdom."
For our country, for our dignity, kill them all! Leave no one alive!
With Wu Bailie's roar, Gu Xuanchao's army seemed to be ignited with rage.
It unleashed astonishing power once again, launching an even more ferocious charge towards the Ling Kingdom's camp.
Like a pack of ferocious beasts, they roared and howled as they charged forward with overwhelming force.
The sound of horses' hooves echoed across the land, raising clouds of dust that stretched as far as the eye could see.
This army was like a surging tide, overwhelming and unstoppable, determined to completely engulf the Ling Kingdom's army in this vast expanse of yellow sand.
Seeing this, the old general couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, forming a contemptuous sneer.
"Hmph, with your meager skills, you dare to dream of breaking through our army's defenses."
"That's utterly delusional! My brave sons of Ling Kingdom, fear not! Hold them off for me! We cannot allow these bandits to set foot on our territory even a single step!"
Inspired by the old general, the soldiers of Ling Kingdom rallied once again, gripping their weapons tightly and engaging in a fierce battle with Gu Xuanchao's army.
On the battlefield, swords clashed and blood flew everywhere, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.
At the same time, the five major spirit stars also sensed the crisis on the battlefield.
They knew that if they could not defeat the enemy in front of them as soon as possible, the entire battle would be at a disadvantage.
They all unleashed their unique skills in an attempt to turn the tide of the battle.
Qin Lingxing's music became even more passionate, the notes shooting towards the enemy like sharp arrows, slowing their steps and making their movements clumsy.
The Go Spirit Star then set up an even more complex game, leading the enemy step by step into a desperate situation.
Hua Lingxing continued to use her inner strength to assist Shu Lingxing, making her swordsmanship even more exquisite.
Bai Lingxing moved across the battlefield like a ghost, constantly slaying enemies.
She was agile and wielded a sharp sword. Two martial artists attacked her, but she repelled them one by one with her skillful movements and swordsmanship.
When she regained her composure and looked around, she couldn't help but feel anxious about the situation: "What should we do? If this continues, can the Ling Kingdom hold out?"
Despite the valiant resistance of the soldiers of the Five Great Spirit Stars and the Spirit Kingdom, the army of the Gu Xuan Dynasty continued to pour in.
The old general knew that things couldn't continue like this, and they had to find a breakthrough.
He shouted, "My men, follow me!"
Having said that, he led an elite force of soldiers in a fierce charge against the flank of Gu Xuanchao's army.
This charge, like the first rays of dawn, instantly tore through the defenses of Gu Xuanchao's army.
The old general's spear moved like lightning among the enemies, and wherever it passed, the enemies fell one after another.
Under his leadership, the soldiers of Ling Kingdom were like tigers descending the mountain, unstoppable.
The old general took the lead, his spear unstoppable, and went straight for the head of Gu Xuanchao's vanguard general.
Upon seeing this, the vanguard general roared, "Drink!"
He swung his long sword and charged forward.
The two weapons collided in mid-air, producing a deafening roar and sending sparks flying.
"You old bastard, today is your end," the vanguard general said through gritted teeth.
The old general sneered, "You? You think you can take my life? You're dreaming."
The two of them went back and forth, fighting inextricably.
The old general was very experienced, and every move he made was just right, but time waits for no one, and his physical strength was not what it used to be.
The vanguard general was in his prime, and his offensive was fierce and sustained.
Although the old general fought hard, he gradually felt that he was losing his strength.
During the battle, the old general seized the opportunity and flicked his spear, attempting to knock away the vanguard general's long sword.
However, due to exhaustion, the attack failed to achieve its intended purpose, only causing the vanguard general to retreat slightly.
The vanguard general reacted quickly, seizing the opportunity to pounce forward and slash at the old general's left arm.
The old general couldn't dodge in time, and a deep gash was slashed across his left arm, instantly staining his battle robe with blood.
He endured the excruciating pain in his arm, gritted his teeth, and continued to fight the vanguard general.
At this moment, Gu Xuanchao's army had already taken the opportunity to launch a fierce attack.
Although the old general's charge was still sharp, it could no longer completely withstand the enemy's offensive.
Although the soldiers of Ling Kingdom fought bravely, the enemy was simply too numerous, and they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Soldiers kept falling around the old general, and he himself suffered multiple injuries.
He knew he could no longer go on, but his loyalty and love for his country made him unwilling to give up.
During their fierce exchange, the old general was accidentally stabbed in the abdomen by the vanguard general, and flew backward.
He fell heavily to the ground, and he could feel as if his internal organs had shifted.
Taking advantage of the moment, the vanguard general swung his sword at the old general's neck, but at that critical moment...
The old general used his last bit of strength to roll to the side, thus avoiding the fatal blow.
But this blow also severely injured his chest, causing blood to gush out continuously.
"Cough...cough..." The old general lay on the ground coughing violently, each cough seeming to exhaust all his strength.
The vanguard general laughed triumphantly: "Old fool, instead of staying at home and living a good life, you come here to die."
The old general, enduring the pain, raised his head and stared wide-eyed at the vanguard general.
"Even if I am seriously injured and fall to the ground, the Ling Kingdom will not perish. Your Gu Xuan Dynasty should not even think about occupying an inch of the Ling Kingdom's land."
After saying this, the old general felt himself about to fall into a coma, and he tried his best to stay awake.
He still firmly believed in the safety of the Spirit Kingdom and constantly reminded himself that he could not fall here.
At this moment, it was still twenty miles away from the direction of Hejia County.
Daya and Xiaoyue could already feel the ground beneath their feet shaking.
The battlefield trembled with the thunder of hooves and the fierce fighting of the armies, as if the earth were shaking, inspiring fear in all who beheld it.
The two men felt the ground tremble violently and tightened their reins to steady their horses.
Daya stared intently ahead and said to Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, the ground is shaking more and more violently. It seems the battle on the battlefield is quite intense."
Xiaoyue gripped the reins tightly, her eyes flashing with anxiety and determination.
"Sister Da Ya, we might be late. We need to hurry up."
Daya nodded, her voice firm: "Yes, let's go quickly."
"drive!"
The two women spurred their horses on again, kicking up clouds of dust as they anxiously tried to reach the battlefield as quickly as possible.
Xiaoyue said through gritted teeth, "It's really hateful. It's all the fault of those evildoers."
The Ling Kingdom is currently embroiled in constant warfare, and instead of helping them, they are robbing and killing the fleeing civilians.
It caused us to waste more than half a month. Looking back now, that old landlord really got off easy.
Daya sighed, her voice filled with helplessness and anger.
"The human heart is truly unfathomable; they not only seize the people's land."
They even forcibly abducted a little girl while she was fleeing; it was utterly depraved.
Although we are not chivalrous heroes of the martial world, since we have encountered them, we must rid the people of these scourges.
Xiaoyue clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with anger.
"And that little girl's mother, she's such a shrew, the more I think about it, the angrier I get."
Completely disregarding her own daughter's life or death, she actually pushed her out to sell herself just so her son could have something to eat.
And that kid, looking at his sarcastic and mean face, I really wanted to kill him with a sword back then.”
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