What's going on?
Lan Shang gripped his horse tightly, knowing that if he didn't use force to steady it, the horse would completely abandon him.
However, it was clear that Tian Heng was at a complete disadvantage at this moment.
His weapons were gone, his warhorse was gone, and during the previous exchange, he had already figured out his opponent's strengths and weaknesses.
This kid is quite strong and deserves the title of Duke. Besides his strength and blood energy approaching the King Level, his combat skills are also quite good. His strength has soared in just a few years, and he can maintain his current skills, which is already quite impressive in his opinion.
Unfortunately, compared to the rigorous training he had undergone in his previous life, it was far inferior.
Their strength and blood were roughly equal, and their bloodlines weren't particularly special, but their skills were worlds apart—one was at the beginner level, and the other at the master level. The outcome was practically certain; he was confident that in a second encounter, his opponent wouldn't even be able to escape unscathed.
But why did the other party suddenly exude such an aura?
"Are you a swordsman?" Lan Shang asked calmly.
He had certainly seen that kind of aura before. In his time, there had been some top swordsmen. Back then, in order to hone his skills, he had also set aside his status and sparred with these ordinary swordsmen.
That aura was unmistakable; it was the aura of a top-tier swordsman, but even purer, a purity he had never seen before. For a moment, he even felt that the person in front of him was a sword, a sword capable of cutting through everything.
"It wasn't like that before," Tian Heng honestly replied. "It is now. It's a pity I misjudged your strength. You are far more powerful than I imagined. Without this sudden power, even if I had used conservative methods, there might have been serious problems. I can only say, God bless Jiangnan!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his sword intent soared into the sky, like a wisp of azure energy rising straight into the clouds. In that instant, a huge hole was torn open in the sky. At this moment, Tian Heng stood there, as if he had divided the world in two. From the azure sky above to the deepest abyss below, there was not a single elemental impurity in his location!
The princess, watching from afar, gasped in shock!
When Lan Shang made his move, she was somewhat shocked. The opponent's skills were so refined and honed that they were almost like the Dao. She knew that in terms of skill alone, she was no match for him, but if it were a life-or-death duel, she would have a 50% chance of winning.
But if she were to face Tian Heng now, she had no confidence whatsoever.
Like her younger brother, she followed the path of Kingly Dao, a path of unwavering progress. Yet, faced with such pure sword intent, she felt a sense of retreat for the first time.
"Withdraw!!"
Lan Shang didn't hesitate. From the moment his opponent's sword intent erupted, he knew he couldn't win. This guy's power had transcended the realm of technique; it was the Dao!
Unfortunately, at this point, there's no way to retreat.
Tian Heng sneered, drew his longsword, and compressed all his sword intent in an instant, as if it had vanished in a flash, but Lan Shang felt even more terrified.
That terrifying sword intent could be controlled at will. He could almost instantly tell that the terrifying power had been completely contained within the sword, ready to erupt the moment the sword was drawn. At that time, that power would surely be a world-destroying force!
He desperately wanted to escape, and even with the army behind him, he felt no sense of security.
But no matter what, he couldn't move an inch. He could only watch helplessly as the other person's hand went from gripping the sword, drawing the sword, and then finally his eyes saw a sword aura that transcended heaven and earth.
The surrounding soldiers held their breath for a moment, staring intently at the scene before them. No one dared to move, and both armies froze for a split second.
Tian Heng's strength at this point has exceeded the limits of the army, meaning that if Tian Heng wanted to, he could kill the leader of the army alone.
What even King Level couldn't do, Tian Heng accomplished at this moment!
"This power!"
The terrifying sword intent vanished in an instant, but Lan Shang, who had just been overwhelming Tian Heng, was already decapitated. His dazed expression revealed that he hadn't even seen when Tian Heng had drawn his sword.
Neither the Princess nor the King of Qin could see clearly. The opponent's movements were not fast, but the action of drawing and striking the sword was too smooth and seamless. Even when the sword was sheathed, the two spectators had not yet reacted.
"This kind of swordsmanship is beyond his reach," the eldest princess asserted directly. "No one could achieve it in a short time. This kind of swordsmanship, which is almost like the Dao, can only be mastered by an extremely talented swordsman, requiring hundreds of thousands of years, a hundred years, or even longer, to hone it little by little. No, even then, it's impossible."
The King of Qin nodded. He was not a swordsman, but he was quite knowledgeable. Such swordsmanship was indeed beyond human capabilities; in fact, it was beyond the reach of any living being in the world.
This might be
" The Dao Fruit?" The two of them thought of this almost simultaneously.
" Chen Qing is really lucky," the princess smiled, but then walked step by step toward the battlefield.
The King of Qin was taken aback, and frowned, asking, "What are you doing?"
"He can't use this technique a second time." The princess said casually, seemingly not caring about safety at all.
The King of Qin observed this with some emotion, realizing that perhaps this was precisely what he lacked in his character. In terms of scheming and deep thinking, he believed he was second to none in the world, but he couldn't be like the man before him.
"Everyone!"
At this moment, Tian Heng took a deep breath and withdrew his sword intent. He closed his eyes and was completely unable to move.
Just as the eldest princess said, that power just now was not something she should have been able to use.
Even if he forced it out using Divine Path Style, the burden on his body was enormous, and he was almost completely exhausted. At this moment, he could feel that if he moved, he would collapse like mud, and he didn't even dare to breathe.
The adjutant beside him, however, was quick-witted and immediately said sternly, " Lan Shang has acted perversely and sowed discord. We believe that you are still loyal to the court and to the human race. Now, as long as you return to your barracks and put away your weapons, we will forgive your past transgressions. You are still our allies, still our blood relatives!"
These were words that had been prepared beforehand. The imperial army was arrogant, and after Lan Shang's death, there were still many cunning deputy generals. Asking them to lay down their weapons would be tantamount to asking them to surrender, which would be resisted by them both for the honor of the army and for their future security. However, simply asking them to return to their camp was a different story.
If they comply this time, they will comply a second time. When that time comes, Tian Shuai will lead his troops into the barracks, capture a few deputy generals, and let the rest go unpunished. Then the army will be considered to have surrendered.
Just as he expected, upon hearing this, the once-aggressive imperial army exchanged glances and fell into hesitation.
Don't listen to them, everyone.
The opposing lieutenants panicked and were about to retort when they were interrupted by a fierce shout from Tian Heng's lieutenant, "At this point, are you still going to use soldiers' lives to pave the way for your own future? My general easily killed Lan Shang, and instead of pressing his advantage, he issued a warning. Isn't that enough sincerity?"
this.
The ordinary soldiers of the imperial army immediately lost their will to fight. After all, since the founding of the army, it had never happened in a hundred years that the commander-in-chief had been killed in battle. This was a huge blow to morale. In addition, the goodwill shown by the other side and the unreasonable behavior of Commander Lan Shang before, most of the soldiers had lost their will to fight.
Several lieutenants, observing this, gleamed with delight. The enemy's morale was plummeting; it seemed...
"Well said!"
Just then, a voice rang out that sent chills down the spines of all the lieutenants, including Tian Heng!
Your Highness the Eldest Princess?
Despite his physical discomfort, Tian Heng opened his eyes, turned his head with difficulty, and stared intently at the figure.
According to the information from the Mountain God, even if the princess flew, she couldn't possibly arrive at this time. What exactly is going on?