Lei Zhenzi Battles Yu Hua
The next day.
As dawn broke.
Outside Sishui Pass, a murderous aura soared to the sky.
The hundreds of thousands of troops of Xiqi arrayed themselves in battle formation, a dark mass with banners like a forest, their killing intent soaring to the sky.
Ji Fa, clad in golden armor, stood at the front of the formation, with Shen Gongbao, who wore a smile, and a group of Chan Sect Disciple with an air of otherworldly elegance beside him.
"Beat the drums!"
Ji Fa gave the order.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The deep, resonant sound of war drums, like the heartbeat of a giant, echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
"Who dares to be the vanguard, to take this first battle for my Great Zhou!" Ji Fa drew his longsword and pointed it at the city gate.
Before the words were even finished, Dao Body rushed out impatiently, flapping its wings and stirring up a whirlwind.
"Second Brother, I am willing to be the vanguard and achieve the greatest merit for our Great Zhou!"
Ji Fa looked at Lei Zhenzi, then at Shen Gongbao beside him.
Shen Gongbao stroked his beard and smiled, looking unfathomable.
"Martial Nephew Lei Zhenzi is a highly skilled disciple of Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi, possessing great Supernatural Power abilities. He is more than capable of serving as the vanguard."
"Good!"
Ji Fa was overjoyed and immediately gave the order.
"General Lei Zhenzi will then serve as our vanguard!"
"Yes, sir!"
Lei Zhenzi roared, and his Wind-Thunder Wings suddenly spread out behind him. He transformed into a streak of blue lightning, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the top of Sishui Pass.
He hovered in mid-air, his Golden Cudgel pointing towards the gate, the sound like a booming bell.
"Listen up, Shang Army in the pass!"
"I am Lei Zhenzi, a great general of the Western Zhou Dynasty! I have come to punish this tyrannical and incompetent ruler!"
"Why don't you quickly open the gates and surrender? What are you waiting for!"
On the city tower of Sishui Pass.
On the wall, Jiang Ziya, dressed in the official robes of a Grand Tutor, stood by the railing, surrounded by a group of generals.
He looked down at Lei Zhenzi, who was challenging him, without the slightest change in expression.
Nezha, standing beside him, had been itching to try it out, his Universe Ring spinning rapidly in his hand.
"Grand Tutor, I'll go and have a go at him! I guarantee I'll twist off his bird wings within three moves!"
Jiang Ziya glanced at him, his expression calm.
"Don't be impatient."
"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?"
He turned around and gave an order to a general behind him.
"Yu Hua."
A tall, thin general with a sinister air about him stepped forward.
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Go out and meet him, and find out the true strength of his disciples in the Clarify Sect."
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Yu Hua's lips curled into a cruel smile. He picked up his Fangtian Hua Ji, rode his Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze Beast, and charged straight out of the pass.
"Where did this idiot come from, daring to shout here!"
"Your grandfather Yu Hua is here!"
Seeing someone step forward to fight, Lei Zhenzi's fighting spirit surged, and he let out a loud laugh.
"Good timing!"
Without further ado, he brandished his Golden Cudgel, which descended from the sky with the force of wind and thunder, and smashed it down on his head.
Yu Hua neither dodged nor evaded, but raised his Fangtian Hua Ji upwards.
"Clang!"
A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out.
Sparks flew everywhere.
Lei Zhenzi felt a tremendous force coming from the staff, which made his arm go numb and caused him to stagger in mid-air.
What incredible strength!
Yu Hua and his Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze Beast retreated several steps before regaining their footing.
He was equally startled.
This winged monster, though it looked young, possessed terrifying brute strength.
Both men were filled with competitive spirit and stopped testing each other, instantly engaging in a fierce battle.
In mid-air, the shadows of clubs and the light of halberds clashed constantly, the sounds of wind and thunder and the clash of weapons were deafening, and the battle was so fierce that the sky darkened.
Within the Xiqi formation, Jin Zha watched the battle in the sky and nodded slightly.
"Junior Brother Lei Zhenzi is exceptionally talented, and with the aid of the Wind-Thunder Wings, he possesses both speed and strength. That Shang general is no match for him."
Ji Shudan, who was standing beside him, echoed this sentiment.
"Indeed, within thirty rounds, that Shang general will surely be defeated."
However, the course of the battle took an unexpected turn.
Yu Hua with Lei Zhenzi for dozens of rounds, Yu Hua gradually felt his strength waning and was about to fall into a disadvantageous position.
A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. He feinted with his halberd, forcing Lei Zhenzi back, and then suddenly pulled something out from behind his back.
It was a strangely shaped short knife, entirely blood red, exuding an ominous aura.
Blood Transformation Divine Blade!
"You beast, take this!"
Yu Hua grinned maliciously and hurled the blood-red dagger with all his might.
The short sword transformed into a streak of blood-red light, incredibly fast, heading straight for Lei Zhenzi.
Lei Zhenzi's alarm bells rang loudly, and he instinctively flapped his wings, trying to dodge.
But the blood-red light followed him like a shadow, its speed even faster than his Wind-Thunder Escape Technique!
"Pfft!"
A flash of blood streaked across Lei Zhenzi's left shoulder.
A deep wound, exposing the bone, appeared, and blood gushed out.
Strangely, the wound contained no trace of flesh or blood; instead, it was pitch black, as if it had been soaked in thick ink.
A piercing pain, accompanied by a strong feeling of numbness, instantly spread throughout Lei Zhenzi's body.
He felt his left side go limp, his Magic Power power stagnate, and he plummeted straight down from mid-air.
"Junior Brother Lei Zhenzi!"
Within the Xiqi formation, Ji Fa and a group of Chan Sect Disciple exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
"Not good!"
Although he and Lei Zhenzi were not born of the same mother, they were both sons of Ji Chang and practiced under the same Clarify Sect, so they were as close as brothers.
Seeing that Lei Zhenzi's life was in danger, he immediately transformed into a Golden Light and rushed out.
"Hey! You treacherous general, stop your arrogance!"
Ji Shudan, wielding a celestial sword whose light shone like a rainbow, blocked Yu Hua's path.
"Fourth Brother, save me!"
Lei Zhenzi was both surprised and delighted. He quickly flapped his wings and retreated, summoning back his Golden Cudgel, and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ji Shudan.
"This guy's tough, let's team up!"
"Good!"
Ji Shudan nodded, the two exchanged a glance, and then charged towards Yu Hua from the left and right once again.
Yu Hua against two opponents, and despite being attacked from both sides by the two immortals of the Clarify Sect, he was not at a disadvantage at all.
His halberd techniques were wide-ranging and powerful, forcing Lei Zhenzi and Ji Shudan to retreat repeatedly with each strike.
In an instant, the three were locked in a fierce battle, their divine light and Baleful Qi intertwined, plunging the heavens and earth into darkness.
Within the Xiqi formation, Jin Zha frowned.
"Who is this Yu Hua? How could he possibly defeat two of my fellow disciples from the Clarify Sect single-handedly?"
A disciple standing nearby sneered.
"Many of the disciples of the Interception Sect practice unorthodox and unorthodox methods, so it's not surprising that they employ some bizarre techniques."
"But Junior Brother Ji and Junior Brother Lei underestimated their opponents too much."
On the battlefield, after a prolonged siege without success, Ji Shudan was extremely anxious.
He knew he couldn't delay any longer.
He suddenly forced Yu Hua Yu Hua with his sword, then withdrew and took something out of his pocket.
It was an ancient-looking bronze bell, its surface covered with mysterious runes.
The Bell of Fallen Souls!
This is a rare treasure bestowed by Guangchengzi, specifically designed to harm a cultivator's Primordial Spirit!
Ji Shudan poured his Magic Power into it and gently shook it at Yu Hua.
"Jingle--"
An invisible and intangible bell sound, yet incredibly clear and crisp, instantly resounded throughout heaven and earth.
Yu Hua, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Lei Zhenzi, suddenly froze.
He felt as if a massive hammer had struck his head, causing excruciating pain in his Primordial Spirit. His vision went black, and he instantly lost all consciousness.
"Thump!"
His burly body tumbled straight off the back of the Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze Beast, crashing to the ground and losing consciousness.
"A great opportunity!"
Lei Zhenzi was overjoyed at the sight, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
He would wash away the humiliation he had just suffered with the enemy's blood!
"You traitorous general! Prepare to die!"
He roared, raised his Golden Cudgel, and with the power of wind and thunder, smashed it down on the unconscious Yu Hua on the ground!