Borrowed Power, target: Death Knight!
Bai Xiaowen took a deep breath and stood behind Rageclaw's broad back. His eyes were fixed solely on the city gate.
Arrows flew from the city walls, but Bai Xiaowen paid them no heed.
Even if he took a few arrows, they would merely grant Bai Xiaowen's Agony Potential some additional strength.
As for mortal danger, that was unlikely.
The Doom Bracelet on Bai Xiaowen's left wrist had been warning him all along.
At last, Bai Xiaowen charged to the gates of Xudu, with only ten meters of moat between them. The Winged Cavalry behind him also began urging their horses into a slow trot.
Kusanagi-Style Ancient Martial Arts Esoterica—Super Orochi Nagi!
A vast wave of flames surged forth, engulfing the gates of Xudu before him.
Because Bai Xiaowen's Strength was currently extraordinarily high, already exceeding one hundred, the impact force added by Orochi Nagi was astonishing! It was no weaker than a battering ram.
Boom!
The two gate doors crashed down.
Yet the broad, unobstructed street he had expected was nowhere to be seen.
Behind the fallen gates of Xudu stood thick layers of earth, stone, and sandbags.
"Fall back!"
Bai Xiaowen gave the order sharply.
The defenders atop the walls burst into laughter, cursing as they fired arrows.
Fortunately, the Winged Cavalry had not yet begun to accelerate. They quickly reined in their horses and retreated. Though they took arrows from the walls, only a handful suffered losses.
But... this was an inauspicious start!
Bai Xiaowen activated the Auspicious Clouds Shield and finally withdrew safely.
"What's going on... It looks like Xudu was already prepared?" Li Shuyi said gloomily.
"Could the Divine Court Awakened have warned them in advance that we were attacking Xudu?" Cecilia said.
Qiao Rui shook her head. "If Divine