Slaying the general

Thirty heavy crossbows, along with thirty archers, fired arrows in staggered rows from the front.

The firelight illuminated the enemy, and the archers shot with great accuracy. However, with a group of people firing arrows at the same time, it was inevitable that many arrows would hit the same person.

The rebels rode black deer at great speed, and the archers had no time to adjust. They could only fire another volley of arrows, which felled more than ten rebels.

By the third round of shooting, the crossbowmen had to nock their arrows again, and only the archers could draw their bows and release the arrows.

Several more rebels were hit by arrows, but the rebels riding black deer charged fiercely towards them, only a dozen or twenty paces away from their battle formation.

Xie Yunjing had no choice; if the rebels really stormed in, it would immediately be a massacre.

He immediately ordered the shield bearers to form a defensive line, with the spearmen positioned behind them to hold their spears.

The well-trained elite troops immediately changed formation, but facing the charging black deer, which was even taller than a horse, many soldiers couldn't help but feel flustered.

Zhou Wuji watched the battle from behind and noticed that the invisible Qi and Blood of his own side was swaying, which was obviously due to a lack of morale.

The rebels, riding black deer in a charge, were filled with a strong aura of bloodlust. Despite losing twenty or thirty cavalrymen, their morale was even higher, or rather, their killing intent was even stronger.

"He must have taken some kind of medication..."

Zhou Wuji noticed that these rebels had bloodshot eyes and fierce faces, and their Qi and Blood were abnormally strong.

Using drugs that stimulate Qi and Blood before battle can not only boost the soldiers' strength, but also ignite their fighting spirit and killing intent. In a state of extreme excitement, they will not be afraid of death.

Zhou Wuji saw the leader of the cavalry. Under the Six Yang Dharma Eye, this Qi and Blood and qi were burning like a furnace, and the black deer he rode was particularly tall and majestic, very eye-catching.

Although the rebels were few in number, their Qi and Blood was no less than theirs, and perhaps even stronger.

In this way, the combined power of the soldiers' Qi and Blood could not suppress the black deer, and some powerful black deer were able to unleash their Yao Qi to protect themselves and even withstand crossbow bolts.

Zhou Wuji judged that the situation was not good. This herd of black deer gave the rebels a huge advantage. Fortunately, the camp was relatively small and could not accommodate a group of black deer charging back and forth.

Once the two sides engage in a prolonged battle, Black Deer's advantage will be largely negated. The biggest fear is that many soldiers will lose their fighting spirit, and if even one person deserts, it could trigger a complete collapse of the entire operation.

Several more rebels charged forward on black deer, their ten-foot-long spears behind their shields piercing the deer and leaving deep wounds.

Even the massive body of the black deer could not withstand such a severe injury, and it crashed heavily onto the shield. Although it was dead, the enormous impact was too much for the shield bearers to withstand, and a gap was immediately smashed into the tight shield formation.

Several soldiers supporting the shields were struck and collapsed to the ground, spitting blood, and immediately lost consciousness.

The rebels on the black deer were highly skilled in martial arts, and he had prepared well in advance. When the black deer fell, he leaped into the battle formation.

The surrounding soldiers reacted quickly, immediately drawing their longswords and surrounding the man. He blocked more than ten blows, but ultimately he made a mistake and had his lower leg severed by a single blow.

Such a severe blow caused his body to sway, letting out a piercing scream. A flurry of soldiers slashed at him, immediately silencing his cries...

The rebel soldiers who rushed in were all killed after only a few moves.

However, the battle formation was breached, and the rebels rode in on black deer, charging wildly in, trying to completely break through the formation.

Although Zhou Wuji lacked command experience, he was able to grasp the overall situation and immediately realized that the situation was not good.

Once the battle formation is broken, many soldiers lose their ability to coordinate as a group and are simply unable to withstand the onslaught of the rebels.

But he didn't actually fight; even though it was only a battle involving a few hundred people, it was still incredibly brutal.

There were even Fifth Rank experts among the rebels. Even if he went all out, he might not be able to win, let alone protect himself in such a chaotic environment.

Moreover, now is not the time to take action!

The rebels were familiar with Xie Yunjing and his men, but not with his situation. They had to wait for the best opportunity.

In the critical moment, Wang Xing grabbed his shield and charged forward. He circulated his True Qi throughout his body, and his charging speed increased continuously.

With each step he took, mud splattered everywhere. In the blink of an eye, he raised his weapon and slammed it into the chest of a black deer.

With a muffled thud, the charging black deer froze in mid-air, its chest caved in, and its tall body crashed to the side.

The rebels riding the black deer were also shaken so badly that they couldn't react at all.

A flash of light appeared behind the tall iron shield, and the rebel's head flew off.

Wang Xing then turned around and swung his iron shield across the ground again. The tall iron shield roared as it cut through the air in his hand, breaking the hind leg of another black deer that had leaped high into the air.

The black deer wailed and rolled away. Before the rebel could react, several spears thrust at him, fiercely piercing through his leather armor and pinning him down.

After killing two black deer, Wang Xing needed to adjust his breathing and True Qi. These enormous demonic creatures were incredibly terrifying when they charged.

He confronted the enemy head-on with his own strength, which was powerful, but also extremely exhausting.

"Wang Xing to die!"

Just as Wang Xing was catching his breath, another black deer leaped high into the air, and the rebel soldiers on the deer raised their spears and thrust them straight at Wang Xing's face.

Wang Xing saw that the man's face was covered in scars and he was tall and strong; he was Xie Yunfeng's confidant, Xie Sanqiang.

Xie Sanqiang was born a servant, but he was born with superhuman strength and was brave and good at fighting. It was said that no one could withstand three shots from him, hence the nickname Xie Sanqiang.

Over time, everyone started calling him Xie Sanqiang).

Knowing Xie Sanqiang's prowess, Wang Xing hurriedly raised his shield and retreated. Xie Sanqiang didn't pursue; he jumped down from mid-air and swept his twelve-foot iron spear in a circular motion.

With a series of thuds, the front row of shield bearers were all sent flying by iron spears.

Zhou Wuji, watching from behind, also frowned. His physical body was extremely strong, and in terms of pure physical strength, this was about the same level.

This man was not only incredibly strong, but also highly skilled in martial arts. His spear sweeping attack, though seemingly simple, was actually a continuous accumulation of force, and even a shield bearer wielding a heavy shield could not withstand the power of the spear's strike.

The archers behind him hurriedly drew their Xie Sanqiang. Knowing he couldn't dodge, Xie Sanqiang took a deep breath, slammed his spear into the ground, and unleashed his full Crimson Yang Gang Qi.

The spear plunged into the ground, spreading layers of mud. Xie Sanqiang, was surrounded by a surge of fiery energy that illuminated the deep night, making him the brightest and most dazzling person on the battlefield.

More than a dozen crossbow bolts and arrows pierced the crimson qi, but were all blasted away by the surging qi.

The Fire Phoenix Army members all saw it clearly, and many of them showed expressions of horror.

The heavy crossbow could penetrate three layers of heavy armor within fifty paces, but Xie Sanqiang, relying on his protective qi, was able to withstand it, which exceeded many people's expectations.

Xie Yunjing, who was watching from behind, looked extremely grim. Xie Sanqiang had clearly advanced to the Fifth Rank, opened his second Qi Sea, and only then could he unleash such fierce and powerful Qi.

Even if his internal energy wasn't yet pure, combined with this person's innate superhuman strength, it was still incredibly terrifying. What's even more terrifying is that Xie Yunfeng hadn't even made a move yet.

Xie Yunjing had originally intended to wait and see if there was an opportunity to kill Xie Yunfeng first, but now he could no longer wait.

With a grim face, he drew his knife and charged straight at Xie Sanqiang.

"Old man, today Third Master will take your dog's head!" Xie Sanqiang loathed the direct descendants of the Xie Household. Seeing Xie Yunjing approaching, he was not surprised but delighted, and thrust his spear forward fiercely.

The twelve-foot-long spear emitted a piercing whistle, Xie Yunjing felt a heat on his face. Before the spear even arrived, the Crimson Yang Gang Qi condensed on the spear blade had already pierced straight through.

Xie Yunjing sighed inwardly, then swung his five-foot-long sword, causing sparks to fly as the blades clashed.

The fierce and sharp spear was ultimately deflected by the longsword. Xie Sanqiang didn't care; he sheathed his spear and thrust again.

He thrust his spear more than ten times in succession, forcing Xie Yunjing into a series of retreats.

With Xie Sanqiang breaking through the battle lines, the rebel army rushed in through the gaps in the formation.

Zhou Wuji was also helpless about this. He said to Yang Tie Ying, Xie Wujin and others around him, "You seven people form a group and retreat to a narrow place to avoid being charged by the rebels riding deer."

"Master, what about you?"

Yang Tie Ying asked anxiously. Although he was warlike, seeing the battle so fierce and bloody made him uneasy. Hearing his master's arrangements, he couldn't help but worry about his master's safety...

Zhou Wuji, gripping the hilt of his sword, calmly said, "I'll try to resolve these troubles."

"I'll go with my master!" Yang Tie Ying shouted, gripping the Seven Star Sword tightly.

"Stay away and don't get in the way; that's the biggest help you can give your master." Zhou Wuji patted Yang Tie Ying on the shoulder. He admired his disciple's courage, but his disciple's skills were still lacking.

Knowing the situation was urgent, Yang Tie Ying didn't dare say anything more and followed Xie Wujin and the others to the other side of the camp.

The cultivators of Cloud Marsh Lower Court had already woken up. Under the command of Xie Wujin and Xie Wuying, the seven of them formed a sword formation and guarded a corner.

The area is surrounded by tents, as well as fences and barricades, all arranged to protect the wounded soldiers.

Yang Tie Ying, feeling uneasy, stood behind the front tent, secretly glancing at her master.

In the darkness, he couldn't see clearly, only his master's tall and slender figure.

The main problem was that there was fighting all around, with figures flashing and swords clashing, it was all in chaos, and no one stood as steadily as Zhou Wuji.

Suddenly a torch was thrown onto the tent; the waterproof tarpaulin was highly flammable, and a large flame immediately rose up.

A rebel soldier riding a black deer rushed into the camp. He spotted Zhou Wuji standing ramrod straight and, without thinking, thrust his spear at Zhou Wuji.

Zhou Wuji moved his left hand, which was hidden in his long sleeve, and flicked out two White Eyebrow Needle.

The rebel was very alert. Although he didn't see anything, he heard a sharp whistling sound. He immediately ducked to avoid it, but his spear remained firmly locked onto Zhou Wuji's chest.

Zhou Wuji didn't dodge; he only struck out with his palm when the spear was right in front of him, hitting the shaft of the spear.

Having mastered the Army-Breaking Sword, his arms possessed a combined strength of three thousand jin. With a single palm strike, though he didn't use True Qi, relying solely on the explosive power of his physical body, he sent the spear flying.

The rebel soldier, gripping his spear and thrusting forward, was jolted awake, his arms swinging wildly out of control. Zhou Wuji seized the opportunity and threw out two White Eyebrow Needle.

A flash of white light, and one bullet pierced the man's throat, another bullet pierced his face.

A Tianji Profound Yang Sword Qi was attached to the White Eyebrow Needle White Eyebrow Needle, causing it to explode immediately upon entering the body.

Although this person possessed Hidden Force cultivation, his throat was immediately blasted open, and his brain was shredded into pieces, killing him instantly.

With a flick of his long sleeves, Zhou Wuji sent the four-foot-long azure blade of the Seven Stars Demon-Slaying Sword slicing across the black deer's thick neck. The deer ran only a few steps before its neck snapped, and its head, complete with antlers, rolled away, disappearing without a trace...

Zhou Wuji showed no joy at easily killing a rebel soldier. If the rebels came one by one, he could kill them one by one with his current abilities.

The problem is that this isn't a martial arts competition; nobody's going to follow any rules about one-on-one duels.

What's even more troublesome is that the other side has experts!

Zhou Wuji's gaze shifted, and he saw Xie Yunfeng rushing into the camp.

Xie Yunfeng's attention was focused on Xie Yunjing. As long as Xie Yunjing was killed, the enemy, despite their numbers, would inevitably lose their fighting spirit and would be at his mercy.

Wang Xing and Xie Yunjing are currently fighting Xie Sanqiang together, and have already forced Xie Sanqiang to retreat step by step.

Both of them had the same idea: to quickly kill Xie Sanqiang, and then they could join forces to kill Xie Yunfeng.

But they didn't expect Xie Sanqiang to be so resilient, managing to withstand dozens of moves from the two of them combined.

When Xie Yunfeng charged at him with his gun raised, Xie Yunjing sighed and had no choice but to draw his knife and meet him head-on...

Without Xie Yunfeng's suppression, Xie Sanqiang immediately perked up, sweeping and pointing with his spear.

His spear was imbued with powerful energy, making it incredibly fierce and ruthless. A soldier's spear was instantly swept away, and a follow-up spear pierced through the soldier's chest.

Wang Xing watched helplessly, but it was too late to provide assistance. The other soldiers stopped in their tracks upon seeing this.

This sent a chill down Wang Xing's spine, but he knew that while others could run, he definitely couldn't.

He roared and unleashed his Qi Sea True Qi, raising his sword to slash fiercely at Xie Sanqiang.

Xie Sanqiang sneered and deflected the attack with his gun, "Wang Xing, kneel down and surrender, and I'll spare your life!"

"By your power!"

Wang Xing pushed the Six Harmonies Saber to its limit, but his blade was short while his opponent's spear was long. To make matters worse Xie Sanqiang's spear technique and True Qi were both superior to his.

After only a few moves, Wang Xing found himself struggling immensely.

Xie Sanqiang's fierce face revealed a mocking smile, "You're courting death!"

Just when Wang Xing in despair, he heard Zhou Wuji's voice. "Commander Wang, I'm here to help you!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Wuji had already arrived, and with a wave of his hand, he threw out more than ten White Eyebrow Needle.

With Xie Sanqiang's cultivation level, he saw the shooting needles at a glance, and even saw the direction and angle of their flight.

With a flick of his spear, he shredded the dozen or so flying needles to pieces.

"Where did this bastard come from, you're asking for death!" Xie Sanqiang discovered that Zhou Wuji's flying needles were quite formidable. Having someone like this shooting arrows from the side was very troublesome, so he immediately abandoned Wang Xing and raised his spear to stab Zhou Wuji.

Zhou Wuji, clad in azure light, did not dodge. He pointed at the spear and unleashed the Northern Dipper Heavenly Pivot Yin Thunder.

Like lightning striking water, like a long snake, Xie Sanqiang Xie Sanqiang not afraid and thrust his spear forward.

After the spear pierced through the lightning-like water, it shook, using the Crimson Yang Gang Qi attached to the spear to shred the lightning-like water into pieces.

Zhou Wuji unleashed a second bolt of Yin Thunder, which was again shredded by Xie Sanqiang's spear.

Xie Sanqiang was quite surprised to see that Zhou Wuji could use Thunder Method, and that it was quite powerful.

It should be known that hundreds of people were fighting on this battlefield, and the combined bloodlust and Qi and Blood energy they possessed were incredibly powerful. That this young Daoist could actually wield Thunder Method shows his cultivation is truly exceptional!

The more this happened, the more murderous intent Xie Sanqiang murderous intent.

Seeing that Zhou Wuji was in bad shape, Wang Xing hurriedly drew his knife and chased after Xie Sanqiang.

Xie Sanqiang had been waiting for Wang Xing. When he saw Wang Xing move his longsword, he shouted and swung his spear back. Wang Xing had no time to dodge and could only parry with his sword.

His cultivation was far inferior to Xie Sanqiang's, and in the rush, he was unable to withstand the spear's energy. His hands went numb and his sword was smashed away by the spear.

As the spear hurtled straight toward his chest, Wang Xing felt despair.

Just then, Xie Sanqiang suddenly realized something was wrong. Without hesitation, he sheathed his gun and swept the butt of the gun behind him.

With a flick of his long sleeves, Zhou Wuji, standing on a seven-pointed star, revealed that his left hand, hidden within the sleeve, had already grasped the butt of the spear.

The spear's sweeping motion possesses immense power, and the Crimson Yang Gang Qi to it makes it incredibly domineering.

Zhou Wuji was inferior to Xie Sanqiang in martial arts cultivation. He could only activate the Heavenly Puppet to protect his whole body and rely on the Heavenly Puppet's special ability to resist the Qi on the spear.

His left hand, wielding the Heavenly Gang Hand, displayed exquisite and unparalleled variations. Furthermore, it contained the Night Rain Sword's control over the Profound Yin Sword Qi. The dense and cold Sword Qi underwent numerous transformations to neutralize the spear's powerful force, allowing him to firmly grasp the spear's end.

Xie Sanqiang hadn't expected Zhou Wuji to have such abilities. He had been unleashing his True Qi continuously, but now his strength was waning, and he was no longer able to unleash it.

Zhou Wuji pressed forward, drawing his White Rainbow Sword and aiming straight for Xie Sanqiang.

Mingyao's longsword slashed swiftly; it was none other than the Dusk Snow Sword.

Realizing the situation was dire, Xie Sanqiang Zhou Wuji, Zhou Wuji Crimson Yang Gang Qi like raging flames.

The sword light suddenly intensified, unleashing a series of rapid, continuous slashes that resembled a snowstorm, shattering the raging flames and qi beneath its light.

A barrage of sword lights spread out, instantly engulfing Xie Sanqiang...

Wang Xing saw it clearly from behind: as the sword flashed, Xie Sanqiang's entire body spurted blood and instantly broke into three pieces.

This vicious Fifth Rank expert was actually killed on the spot by Zhou Wuji's sword. He had heard that Zhou Wuji was skilled in Swordsmanship and had a title of "Sword Lord," but he only regarded it as anecdotal talk.

The army is full of experts, how could a cultivator possibly call himself Sword Lord? However, Zhou Wuji's medical skills are superb, and he is also humble and humorous, so no one really cares about this matter.

Only then did Wang Xing realize Zhou Wuji's formidable skill; it was truly terrifying for a cultivator to have mastered such a high level of Swordsmanship...