Longqie was clad in ancient armor, tattered yet still exuding a fierce aura. He held a bloodstained bronze halberd, his face resolute, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.
He was surrounded by a dense and persistent aura of bloodthirsty War Souls, Cultivation had clearly recovered to the Heavenly Immortal Peak.
"Lord, it's... it's those evil spirits, they're attacking!"
The city wall, which was already tense due to Zhang Yu's attack, instantly erupted into chaos, with panic spreading like a plague.
Many soldiers were pale, their legs were weak, and some could not even hold their weapons properly.
Even Zhao Tianyi, who had been trying to remain calm, showed a dramatic change in expression, his eyes filled with undisguised fear.
He knew all too well the terror of these demonic War Souls.
Wherever they went, corpses littered the ground, leaving no one alive, not even chickens or dogs. They devoured the flesh and Divine Soul of all living beings, turning them into nourishment for their own rejuvenation.
Moreover, the more they devour, the faster their strength recovers, becoming stronger with each battle, like an unstoppable plague.
"My lord, look! There's another person ahead, and it looks like they're being chased by that group of evil spirits!"
A sharp-eyed general pointed further ahead and exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Tianyi stared intently and saw a disheveled and exhausted figure desperately fleeing towards Forest Moon City.
Not far behind him was Longqie, exuding murderous intent.
Upon seeing the person's face clearly, Zhao Tianyi was startled again.
"Shadow Kill?"
This person was none other than Shadow Assassin, the former leader of the Sacred Dragon Divine Dynasty's secret guards, intelligence chief, and Shadow Kill with the Cultivation Peak Heavenly Immortal cultivation.
I never imagined that even he would end up like this, being chased all the way here by Longqie!
Zhao Tianyi!
"Quickly, quickly release the Grand Formation and let me in."
Shadow Kill also saw Zhao Tianyi on the city wall. As if grasping at a straw, he shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with despair and pleading.
However, Zhao Tianyi's expression merely changed, his hands gripping the battlements tightly, but he did not order the activation of the Grand Formation.
He recognized Shadow Kill, but he recognized even more the Shadow Kill Yama behind Ying Sha— Longqie, and the Chu Army that covered the mountains and plains, exuding Sha Qi aura.
Can you send Shadow Kill in?
Longqie manages to break the formation or attracts Xiang Yu himself, Forest Moon City will be in danger of destruction in an instant.
Faced with the choice between his own safety and that of his former colleagues, he chose the former without hesitation.
"Zhao Tianyi, you stood by and watched someone die."
Shadow Kill Zhao Tianyi had no reaction, Ying Sha's hope was shattered, turning into a venomous roar.
"Hmph, a stray dog, dares not bark?"
Longqie's cold voice was like a chilling wind.
His figure suddenly accelerated, as fast as a ghost, instantly closing the distance with Shadow Kill. The bronze battle halberd in his hand surged with Blood Light, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that tore through the void, and slashed down.
Shadow Kill was already severely injured and his aura was disordered. Faced with Longqie's attack, which contained terrifying Soul Power and locked onto the Divine Soul, he was powerless to resist and could only barely summon a tattered black shield.
Boom--!
The halberd struck the small black shield fiercely, shattering it with a crack.
The terrifying force penetrated his body, and Shadow Kill screamed in agony. Like a stone thrown by a catapult, he was sent flying backward at an even faster speed, crashing into the ground below and creating a crater a hundred feet in diameter.
Instantly Smoke and Dust and dust billowed into the sky, and shockwaves swept in all directions, cracking the ground like a spider web.
"The last time I saw Longqie, he had been sealed for ten thousand years, and when he was first freed, he was only Land Immortal Cultivation."
In such a short time, he has already recovered to the level of Shadow Kill, capable of crushing Peak Heavenly Immortal...
Zhang Yu felt a chill run down his spine.
The recovery speed of these High Antiquity War Souls is truly terrifying.
"Hong Yue,"
Zhang Yu asked himself, "These War Souls are so terrifying, how did you and Dao Ancestor Li manage to seal them away back then?"
Hong Yue's voice carried a hint of reminiscence and helplessness:
"These War Souls are the heroic spirits and fierce souls that died when the High Antiquity Three Realms collapsed, and they only began to awaken ten thousand years ago."
When they first awoke, they were in a daze, only knowing how to kill.
Moreover, their strength was far inferior to what it is now back then, and I had no intention of getting involved.
But Xiang Yu... was too violent. After regaining his senses, he roared and insisted on seeking revenge against the Confucianism.
I feared they would bring disaster, so I had no choice but to join forces with Dao Ancestor Li to set up Grand Formation to temporarily seal them away."
The system also added coldly:
"Kid, don't underestimate them."
These War Souls were all peerless warriors and fierce gods in their previous lives, possessing powerful Divine Soul Origin.
Although it has endured tens of thousands of years of wear and tear, its foundation remains.
Now that he's free, he only needs to continuously devour Qi and Blood and soul fragments to rapidly recover his strength, until it approaches or even surpasses his peak in life.
Long Longqie was Xiang Yu's top general in life, possessing Gods and Devils bravery, so his recovery speed naturally far exceeded that of ordinary War Souls.
"I see."
Zhang Yu nodded silently, his gaze once again falling on the deep pit below where the Smoke and Dust had not yet cleared.
Although Shadow Kill was severely injured, his extraordinary vitality Peak Heavenly Immortal meant he might not necessarily die.
This person is skilled in assassination, infiltration, and intelligence gathering, which is exactly the kind of talent he urgently needs.
If we can subdue them, it will be a great help in forming a secret guard, monitoring the world, and dealing with various forces in the future.
With this in mind, Zhang Yu no longer hesitated.
He moved swiftly, transforming into a streak of light, and instantly appeared at the edge of the deep pit, blocking Longqie's path just as he was about to deliver the final blow.
"General Long, please hold your hand."
Zhang Yu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his voice calm.
Longqie was about to swing his spear to finish off the Shadow Kill, he suddenly saw someone blocking his way, and his brows furrowed.
A terrifying Killing Intent, like a mountain of corpses Sea of Blood, surged from his body, his blood-red battle halberd pointing directly at Zhang Yu, his voice as cold as iron. "Who dares to stop me?"
On the city wall, Zhao Tianyi was taken aback when he saw Zhang Yu dare to provoke Longqie. Then, an undisguised mockery and gloating sneer appeared on his face.
"What a fool who doesn't know what's good for him!"
Zhang Yu probably has no idea how terrifying these evil spirits are; how dare he try to stop Longqie?
"Very well, let this arrogant brat test Longqie, and hopefully both will be severely injured."
In his eyes, Zhang Yu's actions were tantamount to suicide.
Longqie's infamous reputation was built upon the bones of countless elite holy dragons.
However, after Longqie's Killing Intent gaze fell on Zhang Yu...
The Killing Intent on his face suddenly froze, then quickly subsided, and the blood-red battle halberd in his hand slowly lowered.
Under the incredulous gazes of Zhao Tianyi and countless soldiers guarding the city walls.
This fierce and powerful general of the Chu Army, who had just severely injured Peak Heavenly Immortal with a single blow, actually bowed slightly and clasped his hands in a salute to Zhang Yu.
"This humble Longqie, greets Your Excellency."
This respect was not directed at Zhang Yu, but rather stemmed from the Rebellious Dao Seed within Zhang Yu's body.
When the Rebellious Dao Seed was first formed, it imitated the aura of the Human Race Holy Emperor Xuanyuan.
Although the High Antiquity War Souls like Longqie have become ghosts, they still hold deep respect for the Holy Emperor who led Human Race through hardships and created Civilization.
Therefore, they continued to use the old way of addressing Zhang Yu, who possessed the "aura of Holy Emperor," respectfully calling him "Sir."
Moreover, they understood that the vessel for the Rebellious Dao Seed was a candidate for the Human Race Holy Emperor, so it was not an overstatement for him to address him as "Sir."
This scene caused Zhao Tianyi shock, as if he had witnessed the most unbelievable thing in the world.
The mocking smile on his face froze completely, turning into a blank and horrified expression.
Just who exactly is Zhang Yu?
Even a fierce Longqie was bowing to him with such respect?