On the walls of Chongsheng Gate in Yanjing, bullets flew and battle cries rang without end. The Yanjing defensive line, which had not seen war in over a century, was once again baptized in blood, bullets, bows, arrows, and cannon fire. The dust of peace was scoured away, revealing an eternal fortress of war.
"Cease fire! Stop! That's Commander Yu and Director Xie! Don't hit them by mistake!"
Under the horrified gazes of the guards, the two Martial Pillars they relied on and worshiped were sent flying. Yu Ke planted both spears into the ground to halt his retreat and nearly flew off the wall; Xie Chenyuan was even blasted through the wall of the corner tower, crashing into the soldiers firing inside. Whether he lived or died was unknown!
"Looks like these two are determined to keep my guest here." Lan Yan, who had climbed onto the wall with twin swords in hand, looked back at Yin Guyue. "Take the vanguard team and expand our gains. Prioritize destroying the Radiant Stone Concentrated Cannon."
"No wonder you're hailed as the number-one God of War on the Peerless Ranking." Yu Ke shook himself awake and leveled his twin spears. They were enough to sweep through every gap on the wall, allowing one man to hold the passage alone. "Radiance is vast, and its heroes are countless. How could Yanjing contain them all? Yu Ke of Yanjing requests your instruction!"
"Xie Chenyuan of Yanjing seeks instruction from the God of War." Xie Chenyuan emerged from the corner tower, the five fingers of his right hand flicking out sword threads that tore the nearest vanguard rebel into six pieces. "Would the God of War be so kind as to instruct two students at once?"
"I don't mind." Lan Yan raised his chin. "I