Chapter 93: The Colorless Rainbow Demon, the Great War is About to Begin
For a moment, the Three Elders generals looked at each other in bewilderment.
" Huang Xiao? He came as soon as we mentioned him."
"What is he doing here? I won't see him!"
"I've heard he's visited quite a few people lately. Let him in anyway, so we can test this so-called chief general."
One of the three old generals snorted coldly, one remained expressionless, and one frowned deeply.
Two hours later...
"Impressive! Impressive! General Huang is truly an extraordinary person. Meeting you today is truly awe-inspiring. In my opinion, even Zhuge Ming's ability to lead troops in battle is inferior to yours." The Old Fish King said earnestly, a trace of shock still lingering on his face. The exchange just now had made him truly realize Huang Xiao's talent.
"I'm ashamed to say, General Huang. Just now, the three of us old men were criticizing Your Excellency. Alas! We're getting senile," Old Monkey Qiao sighed, patting his forehead.
"No wonder the young island lord appointed General Huang as the chief general of our Shu Clan. I, Old Red Spear, strongly support you. Anyone who dares to disagree in the future is simply blind!" Old Red Spear's attitude changed drastically as he patted his chest and guaranteed.
"However..." A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, "General Huang has always been on Rainbow Island and has never led troops. How come he is so familiar with combat, like a veteran general who has been through countless battles?"
"Hehehe." Upon hearing this, Huang Xiao immediately laughed and said, "To be honest with the three old generals, I have a vegetable garden on Rainbow Island. In my spare time, I treat each vegetable as a warship and use some Spirit Beast Master techniques to simulate naval battles. The growth of the vegetables is in accordance with the principles of heaven and earth. Each vegetable, as it matures, represents the progress and changes of a naval battle. Over time, I have accumulated some experience and insights."
The Three Elders generals stared wide-eyed upon hearing this. Only after Huang Xiao left and they silently returned to the courtyard did they finally speak up with their reflections.
"Such a method of training troops is simply unheard of and unseen before."
"No wonder he has such profound tactical skills; his opponent is heaven and earth. He takes heaven and earth as his teacher."
"As expected of the young island lord, you are truly wise. With such a great general assisting us, how could our Shu Family Island not become powerful? Hahaha!"
After the initial shock, a surge of overwhelming joy immediately welled up within them. The Three Elders looked at each other and then threw their heads back and burst into laughter.
"Understanding the ways of the world is true learning, and being adept at human relationships is true literature. In this way, I've basically met all the generals. It won't put the young master in a difficult position." Huang Xiao smiled slightly as he walked back. Although he had been confined to Rainbow Island for 60 years, he was not the kind of person who was withdrawn. He used his talent to completely win over all the civil and military officials of the Shu Clan.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
Shu Family City, Martial Arts Training Ground.
"Sweep through the enemy ranks!" Wu Datou roared, brandishing his Iron Thread Dragon Roaming Spear. The muscles in his right arm bulged, veins bulging, and the black shaft of the spear swept horizontally, creating a whooshing sound. Its momentum was extremely fierce and violent as it swept towards Chu Yun.
"Good timing!" Chu Yun remained calm in the face of danger, a divine light flashing in his eyes. Suddenly, he lightly patted the Immortal Pouch at his waist and whispered.
boom!
The Great Demon soldier's Dragon Roaming Spear swept across, tearing through the air and creating a visible white spray. The attack was fierce, but it missed its target.
In an instant, Chu Yun vanished from his spot. When he reappeared, he was already standing behind Wu Datou.
"You lost." Chu Yun held the Drunken Snow Blade, its sharp edge pressed against Wu Datou's neck.
Wu Datou couldn't help but shiver. He felt the blade on his shoulder was like an ancient iceberg, chilling him to the bone.
"Here we go again!" Wu Datou muttered, somewhat unconvinced. "I was never a match for you, Young Island Master. Now you're using the Colorless Rainbow Demon. How could I possibly hit you?"
"Hehehe. Isn't this precisely why I called you here as a sparring partner?" Chu Yun chuckled and withdrew the Drunken Snow Blade.
The mention of this colorless rainbow demon filled Chu Yun with a sense of unexpected surprise.
He had initially felt it was a pity that he hadn't encountered a single Great Demon Rainbow Demon on Rainbow Island this time. However, later, when he took out the ice block and studied the item he had captured during the battle of the flying warship, Huang Xiao saw him.
"A colorless rainbow demon!" Huang Xiao exclaimed in surprise.
Chu Yun quickly asked for clarification, and Huang Xiao explained: Ordinary rainbow demons are divided into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. However, there are also special rainbow demons, such as multi-colored rainbow demons, or White Rainbow Demon.
"The colorless rainbow demon is a legendary rainbow demon. It is more precious than the Nine-Colored Rainbow Demon, the White Rainbow Demon, and so on. It has innate Daoist magic and can become invisible. In addition, if it is combined with escape techniques, its speed is 1 to 2 times faster than that of ordinary rainbow demons."
Huang Xiao stood there, stunned, watching the colorless rainbow demon trapped in the ice. He continued with admiration, "In all my years on Rainbow Island, I've never seen a single colorless rainbow demon. These demons are extremely rare and incredibly difficult to capture. Young Master truly lives up to his reputation; he can even capture such Demon Beast!"
Thus, this colorless rainbow demon became Chu Yun's auxiliary Demon Beast. With it, Chu Yun was even more powerful. Not only did it make up for his lack of speed, but his demon-controlling system was also largely in place.
These past few days, he's mainly been training this rainbow demon. He's been venturing deep into the island's forests to improve its cultivation. He's been equipping it with Daoist magic, primarily speed-based techniques. Every day, he's been summoning a martial arts master to spar with, allowing the demon to familiarize itself with the use of its abilities during battles.
"After so many days of training, the Colorless Rainbow Demon is already proficient in its use. There's no need for this kind of sparring anymore. Big Head, tell the others that future sparring sessions should be canceled," Chu Yun instructed Wu Datou.
"Yes, young island master. Hmm..." Wu Datou agreed, then hesitated.
"Do you have something to say?" Chu Yun raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, Young Island Master. In these past few days of sparring, Young Island Master has mainly focused on training the Colorless Rainbow Demon. He hasn't used his true strength yet. This humble general would like to have a real fight with Young Island Master to measure the difference in our strength." Wu Datou hesitated at first, but then he spoke more and more fluently.
"Oh, since you're so keen on it, then let's have a fight!" Chu Yun thought for a moment and drew his Drunken Snow Blade again.
After five rounds, a snow-white blade aura shot into the sky, sending Wu Datou flying backward. His Iron Thread Dragon Roaming Spear was also knocked out of his hand, the tip pointing downward and stuck in the ground.
"How are you feeling?" Chu Yun asked with a smile, watching Wu Datou get up from the ground.
Wu Datou's expression remained somewhat dazed, clearly still immersed in Chu Yun's imposing aura and unable to extricate himself.
"So strong! Really so strong!" he muttered to himself.
"Work hard. The Iron Thread Dragon Roaming Spear was once Tie Ao's weapon. Now that it's in your hands, don't waste this superior Demon Weapon. And your moves..." Chu Yun sheathed the Drunken Snow Blade and began to instruct Wu Datou.
The latter, with only a mediocre understanding, nodded blankly. His gaze was fixed on Chu Yun, revealing genuine respect.
"Report! There is urgent military news. The island lord urgently summons the young island lord and General Wu to the council hall for discussion." Just then, a follower rushed into the martial arts hall and loudly reported.
"What's going on?" Chu Yun asked in a deep voice.
" The Wei Family has rebelled, and twenty-six other forces, including the Iron Family, Ma Family, Ning Family, Duan Family, Sha Family, Shen Family, and Yuan Family, have formed an alliance to attack us," the messenger replied.
"What?! Twenty-six factions, including the Iron Family?!" Upon hearing this, Wu Datou's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
April of Star Calendar 754.
After a month of rest, the Iron Family recovered from the war. Tie Ao personally went to Ning Family Island to propose marriage to Ning Yiyi. The Ning Family was overjoyed and formed an alliance with the Iron Family. With the support of the Ning Iron Family Ning Family's military strength was restored. Led by Tie Ao himself, he led a hundred warships, four generals, thirteen junior officers, and more than nine thousand soldiers, attacking Shu Family Island from west to east.
Meanwhile, twenty-five factions formed Anti-Shu Alliance with a massive army of 3 generals, 21 lieutenant generals, and 47 junior generals, numbering in the tens of thousands. They marched south from the north, attacking from another route.
Upon hearing the news, Shu Tianhao urgently summoned his generals for a meeting. Chief General Huang Xiao volunteered to lead a main fleet to intercept and delay Tie Ao's Iron Family.
Meanwhile, Yan Que guarded the main island of the Shu Clan. Shu Tianhao, Chu Yun, and others formed a large army, showing no fear of the allied forces of 25 families. They launched a counterattack against the allied forces with their heads held high.
April 14th.
Shu Family Army encountered the allied forces at sea.
"The enemy forces are formidable..." Standing on the bow deck, Chu Yun gazed intently. He saw nothing but enemy ships, a vast expanse of hundreds and thousands, sailing in unison.
Banners fluttered on the warships, the flags of various Lineage, a dazzling array of styles, billowing in the wind. The decks were filled with weapons, especially the elite troops of the Fang Family spinning shields, the Shen Family flying monkeys, and the Zhang Family with their Sea Spider cavalry, which were the most eye-catching.
"Hmph! It seems that the rise of our Shu Clan has touched the bottom line of many people. They don't want to see another hegemonic force emerge. This time, they have all paid a heavy price and mobilized their elite forces, which shows their determination." Chu Yun snorted coldly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
With just a cursory glance, Chu Yun knew that this was no ordinary situation; the circumstances were far more perilous than during the previous battle on Iron Cage Island.
"A naval battle of this scale will be the most spectacular in the All-Star Archipelago in nearly a century. In large-scale battles, morale is paramount. Why not start with a duel between the generals and kill a few of the enemy commanders to boost morale?" Old Red Spear suggested.
"Okay." Shu Tianhao nodded, then asked, "Who is willing to fight?"
With a bang, nearly ten generals stepped forward, all responding in unison, their morale high, each eager to be the first to win.
"This humble general is willing to go!" Wu Datou shouted the loudest.
"Alright, General Wu will lead the charge." Shu Tianhao glanced around and immediately named Wu Datou. After all, he was a loyal follower and more reliable.
Wu Datou then mounted the Demon Beast Talang, wielding the Iron Thread Dragon Roaming Spear. He was clad in armor, with a burly physique, and flew out of his own warship, standing atop Talang to challenge them.
"The other side wants a duel? What should we do?" The allied leaders looked at each other, all feeling troubled.
"With the formidable Chu Yun in command, who dares to challenge his might? However, in a large-scale battle, if one dares not engage in duels with the enemy's generals, morale will suffer greatly..."
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