Never heard of him.
There hadn't been anyone like him among Deng Jiugong's generals before.
But even Deng Jiugong couldn't defeat Yang Jian. Kong Xuan looked like a reckless young man with no cultivation at all, just an ordinary mortal. Since even Deng Jiugong was no match for Yang Jian, Kong Xuan would surely be killed in an instant.
Yang Jian looked at Kong Xuan, a faint smile on his face.
Though he had driven Deng Jiugong back earlier, he had secretly marveled at Deng Jiugong's strength.
That power really was formidable.
The power Deng Jiugong had unleashed was beyond what an Earth Immortal Realm cultivator should possess. Its level was beyond that of even some True Immortals.
Yang Jian was astonished!
But if Deng Jiugong hadn't retreated quickly, he would likely have already died beneath Yang Jian's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear.
As for Kong Xuan, Yang Jian didn't take him seriously at all.
Yang Jian looked at Kong Xuan and shouted,
"Since you're determined to die for Deng Jiugong, I, Yang Jian, won't hold back!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yang Jian suddenly brought his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear down at Kong Xuan.
Clang!
Contrary to everyone's expectations, Yang Jian didn't kill Kong Xuan with a single blow.
Kong Xuan's Crescent Blade clashed with Yang Jian's Three-Pointed Double-Edged Spear. The ring of metal rang out, and the two began fighting.
They were evenly matched!
"What?!"
Jiang Ziya was stunned at the sight.
"When did Deng Jiugong acquire a general like this? He can actually match Yang Jian!"
It was simply absurd.
Impossible to understand.
After all, Kong Xuan had no magic power around him. By all appearances, he was an ordinary mortal.
Yet the profound intricacies of his swordsmanship left Jiang Ziya baffled.
Deng Jiugong was said to possess Divine Swordsmanship, but Kong Xuan's swordsmanship was beyond divine!
With the Crescent Blade in hand, even Yang Jian couldn't get the better of him.
"This Kong Xuan is even stranger than Deng Jiugong!"
Juliusun furrowed his brow, his face full of confusion.
Yang Jian was no weakling. No mortal general could possibly fight him to such a degree.
"Way to go, Kong Xuan!"
Tailuan shouted excitedly, cheering him on.
Immediately, all the soldiers in Tang Camp roared and cheered for Kong Xuan.
Seeing Kong Xuan's imposing, heroic bearing, Tailuan finally understood why his lord thought so highly of him.
So Kong Xuan really did have some ability!
Thinking of how Deng Jiugong had made Kong Xuan his deputy, Tailuan couldn't help but marvel at his lord's keen eye.
The generals watched Kong Xuan fight Yang Jian, their blood boiling as they marveled at how powerful Kong Xuan was.
Deng Jiugong, on the other hand, could only sigh inwardly as he watched their battle.
Kong Xuan looked imposing and ferocious.
In truth, fighting Yang Jian was like a game to him. If Kong Xuan had wanted to kill Yang Jian, a single finger would have been enough to kill him hundreds of times over.
In the end, Kong Xuan still didn't kill Yang Jian.
In the original history, when Kong Xuan fought the generals of Xiqi, he captured them without killing them.
He did this only to stop the Xiqi army, not because he wanted to truly fall out with the Chan Sect.
After all, most of Xiqi's generals were disciples of the Chan Sect.
The Chan Sect had the Primordial Heavenly Venerate behind it. No matter how powerful Kong Xuan was, he knew he was no match for a Saint.
He had concealed his identity to avoid drawing the Saints' attention.
But after he defeated Randeng and Daoist Lu Ya—Quasi-Saint powerhouses—and shook the Primordial World, he caught the Saints' attention anyway. In the end, Daoist Zhunti subdued him and took him away to the West!
As he fought Yang Jian, Kong Xuan held his Crescent Blade without channeling any magic power or using any divine abilities. Like a mortal general, he simply kept his strength on par with Yang Jian's.
Kong Xuan and Yang Jian fought for three hundred rounds. At last, everyone could see that Kong Xuan was a little stronger.
Then, as Yang Jian stared in bewilderment, Kong Xuan's next strike was even more profound than before. One blow sent Yang Jian flying.
Kong Xuan had won!
Jiang Ziya was dumbfounded at the sight.
He had originally wanted Yang Jian to kill Deng Jiugong. That would avenge Dragon Beard Tiger and let him take control of Deng Jiugong's three hundred thousand troops to use against Chaoge.
But he hadn't expected Deng Jiugong to have such a formidable general under his command. Kong Xuan's swordsmanship was beyond divine, and he was even stronger than Yang Jian.
"General Kong is mighty!"
"General Kong is mighty!"
After Kong Xuan defeated Yang Jian, all of Deng Jiugong's soldiers cheered. The morale of the Shang army soared once more.
Just then, Deng Jiugong received his rewards.
"Ding-dong! Congratulations, host. You have received one million Great Dao Merit!"
"Ding-dong! Congratulations, host. You have received a Treasure Map!"
Deng Jiugong could barely hide his delight as the rewards arrived.
"Senior brother, I'll have to trouble you."
Jiang Ziya spoke with a grim expression.
As long as they couldn't defeat Kong Xuan, they couldn't take control of Deng Jiugong's three hundred thousand troops.
"Disciple, it's your turn."
Juliusun nodded and immediately ordered Tu Xingsun to launch a sneak attack.
"Yes, Master!"
Tu Xingsun was delighted. He had been waiting impatiently.
He immediately used the Earth Traveling Technique and headed off to capture Deng Chanyu.
"Tu Xingsun has disappeared!"
Just then, Deng Jiugong noticed that Tu Xingsun was gone.
After he killed Dragon Beard Tiger and Kong Xuan beat Yang Jian, his own troops' morale had soared while the enemy's had naturally plummeted.
Moreover, Jiang Ziya hadn't brought many troops with him this time, since he had originally intended to win through strategy.
Noticing Tu Xingsun's disappearance, Deng Jiugong immediately called out,
"Generals, heed my command! The enemy's morale has plummeted. Lead your troops forward and attack at once!"
At Deng Jiugong's command, all the generals at Tang Camp were already prepared!
Vanguard Tailuan, Deputy Vanguard Deng Xiu, Rescue Officer Sun Yanhong, Zhao Sheng, and the other generals led their troops in a great surge toward Jiang Ziya's forces.
Deng Jiugong's troops were indeed all mortal soldiers, but their numbers were terrifying.
Even if they couldn't kill the enemy's generals, they could still slaughter all the several thousand Xiqi soldiers Jiang Ziya had brought with him.
That was what Jiang Ziya feared most.
After all, Xiqi had few soldiers to begin with. Its army only gradually grew stronger after Huang Feihu defected.
In the future, when Xiqi attacked Chaoge, the soldiers in its ranks would mostly be former Shang troops it had taken prisoner. Once their commanders were killed, the troops beneath them had no choice but to surrender.
Xiqi lacked manpower, so it had always relied on absorbing and annexing others to fight Great Shang!
So even though Jiang Ziya had brought several thousand troops this time, losing them all would still be a significant blow to Xiqi.
Seeing Deng Jiugong's generals spread out with their troops, Jiang Ziya was dumbfounded.
The several thousand soldiers he had brought were all hidden in the distance, lying in wait.
Now, how could he not realize that Deng Jiugong had discovered the Xiqi army concealed nearby long ago?
"Attack!"
In an instant, cannon fire boomed like thunder, and the battle cries shook the heavens!
Just as the two armies clashed and chaos erupted,
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