Breaking Down the Door

Black Wind Stockade is located in Nanyang Prefecture, south of Jin State. This prefecture is teeming with countless bandits and brigands; there are over a dozen well-known factions alone, and Black Wind Stockade only ranks in the middle.

Currently, Zhang Yunhao is heading towards Peach Blossom Mountain, not far from Taicang Mountain. A group of bandits resides there, their influence no less than that of Black Wind Stockade. They had even clashed with Black Wind Stockade several times in the past.

This time, Zhang Yunhao is not alone. He is leading over a hundred bandits, their momentum fierce and imposing.

Even the cowardly Scholar Lu has come along. He rides a small horse, fawning over Zhang Yunhao, "Great Chieftain, your martial arts are unrivaled. If you just repeat your previous tactic, wouldn't breaking into Tiger Head Stockade be as easy as pie?"

"Last time I came alone, the three chieftains of Black Wind Stockade underestimated me, which is why they came out directly."

Zhang Yunhao shook his head and said, "This time, with so many of us, they can't possibly not notice. Moreover, those who escaped from Black Wind Stockade might have already spread the news. Therefore, they will definitely seal their gates and prepare for a fierce battle. It won't be as simple as before."

"Prepare for a fierce battle?"

Scholar Lu was greatly alarmed. He had thought it would be as easy as last time, which was why he dared to come. Now, it turned out to be a bloody battle, and he was so scared he almost wanted to flee back.

Zhang Yunhao glanced at Scholar Lu and chuckled, "Don't worry. Tiger Head Stockade is nothing but a bunch of weaklings. Not many will die. Did you get the things I asked you to prepare yesterday?"

"I got them. Two horses are pulling them behind."

Scholar Lu nodded first, then, steeling himself, he advised, "Great Chieftain, Tiger Head Stockade is not weaker than us. Isn't it too reckless to go like this?"

"I said not to worry."

Zhang Yunhao said calmly, but Scholar Lu trembled and almost fell off his horse, no longer daring to say anything. This Great Chieftain was no easy opponent.

However, the Great Chieftain is so powerful. If he says not to worry, then it must be fine, right?

Zhang Yunhao himself didn't know the location of Tiger Head Stockade. However, bandits like Zhang Dazhuang had been there before, so there was no need to capture scouts this time. They headed up the mountain.

The people of Tiger Head Stockade had already received the news. The stockade gates were tightly shut, and the arrow towers were filled with archers. The Great Chieftain of Tiger Head Stockade, known in the martial world as Phantom Sword, Qin Lin, was currently standing on an arrow tower, looking gravely at Zhang Yunhao, who was on a fine steed!

When Zhang Yunhao stopped, Qin Lin shouted preemptively, "Blood Hand Tian Ming, don't think you can deal with our Tiger Head Stockade just because you used despicable means to take over Black Wind Stockade. Leave now, and you can keep your life. Otherwise, today will be your death day!"

Although Qin Lin spoke fiercely, he was actually a bit hesitant. He didn't even dare to utter a curse because he was truly terrified of Zhang Yunhao.

This guy took on the entire Black Wind Stockade by himself! At first, everyone thought it was a joke, but once they confirmed it was true, they were all shocked. Therefore, if they could avoid a fight, they didn't want to fight!

Zhang Yunhao dismounted and signaled Scholar Lu to bring the item up. He then shouted upwards, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Surrender now and submit to me, and I can spare your lives. Otherwise, once I break down the stockade, you won't have a chance to surrender."

Qin Lin laughed in anger. Although he didn't want to fight, he wasn't afraid of it. He roared, "Tian Ming, come and try if you dare! My Tiger Head Stockade is not made of paper. Today, however many of you come, that's how many will die!"

"Then I'll break it for you to see!"

Zhang Yunhao roared with laughter. At this moment, two strong bandits stepped forward carrying a heavy object covered with a cloth. He pulled off the black cloth, revealing a Steel Great Shield, as tall as a person and larger than a door panel.

The two bandits found the Steel Great Shield heavy, but Zhang Yunhao lifted it with one hand as if it were made of paper.

"Wait for me to break open the stockade gate, then charge in."

Zhang Yunhao instructed. Before anyone else could speak, he, carrying the great shield, charged towards the stockade gate like a galloping steed, kicking up dust, unstoppable!

Both the enemy and allies watched in stunned silence. One man charging the gates, how imposing was that?

"Shoot him to death!"

Seeing Zhang Yunhao getting closer, Qin Lin hurriedly shouted, and at the same time, he picked up a long bow. A volley of arrows whistled towards Zhang Yunhao.

Zhang Yunhao raised the great shield in time, blocking and deflecting all the arrows. His speed did not decrease; instead, it increased. Then, like a tank, he crashed into the stockade gate.

With a deafening boom, the thick wooden gate was smashed to the ground by the ferocious Zhang Yunhao. Several bandits behind the gate were crushed to death on the spot.

"Is this even human?"

Both sides were once again dumbfounded. It wasn't that there weren't martial arts experts who could breach a stockade alone, but usually, they would use Qinggong to fly over, right? How could someone directly smash through the gate? Was this even human? Was he a monster in disguise?

Zhang Yunhao's blood and qi churned slightly after breaking the gate. He moved his arms and roared like thunder, "What are you waiting for? Follow me and kill our way in!"

"Long live the Great Chieftain!"

"The Great Chieftain is invincible!"

The bandits of Black Wind Stockade snapped out of their daze and charged into the stockade with excited shouts. With their Great Chieftain being so formidable, they were sure to win this battle!

Charge in, seize money, seize grain, seize women! Moreover, if they performed well, they could learn martial arts. The morale of the Black Wind Stockade bandits was sky-high!

Compared to Black Wind Stockade, Tiger Head Stockade's morale plummeted. Zhang Yunhao's performance was too astonishing, or rather, terrifying. Some bandits were even planning to escape!

"Stop them! The rest of you, follow me to kill Blood Hand Tian Ming!"

Qin Lin was also terrified, but he gritted his teeth and decided to go all out. He jumped down from the arrow tower with two other True Qi masters and a group of elite bandits.

At this moment, several bandits rushed towards Zhang Yunhao with weapons. Zhang Yunhao snorted coldly and swung the Steel Great Shield. With a series of bangs, the bandits were sent flying, their bodies deformed when they landed, dead beyond any doubt.

Seeing Zhang Yunhao's ferocity, the remaining bandits no longer dared to approach, standing warily with their weapons.

"This art style is a bit off. I always wanted to be a swordsman clad in white, like snow. Why have I become a fierce general charging into battle?"

Zhang Yunhao grumbled inwardly. Seeing that the other bandits dared not advance, Qin Lin cursed inwardly and, gritting his teeth, led the two True Qi masters in an attack.

Qin Lin's nickname was Phantom Sword. His swordplay and Qinggong were both extremely fast. He moved rapidly around Zhang Yunhao, thrusting his sword at him with attacks that seemed both real and illusory.

Simultaneously, the other two True Qi masters attacked Zhang Yunhao. One, from the outside, unleashed a barrage of hidden darts and projectiles with a "scattering flowers like rain" technique. The other, carrying a large axe, stayed back to support, not joining the direct assault.

Actually, the True Qi master with the large axe was usually a fierce general who would charge at the front in most battles. But now, he dared not advance. Zhang Yunhao was too terrifying; he had no confidence in blocking even one of Zhang Yunhao's attacks.

Therefore, this axe-wielding fierce general became a rear guard.