Chapter 715: Chapter 715
The sound of horns rose again, and the army of Linhuan Pass, like a awakened beast, let out a thunderous roar and launched a fierce attack on Chiling Pass.
Ao Yi, leading the Vanguard Camp, armed with long spears and swords, carrying ladders and siege hammers, surged toward the city walls like a tide. Despite the rain of arrows from above, under the sturdy shields and thick armor of the Linhuan Pass army, the arrows seemed to lose their edge.
After a fierce battle, Ao Yi's Vanguard Camp finally breached a corner of the city wall. The soldiers, as if given a signal, poured into the city, quickly tipping the battle in their favor.
The defending troops of Chiling Pass retreated steadily under the fierce onslaught of the Vanguard Camp, completely demoralized. They threw down their weapons in fear and fled in all directions, while Ao Yi, like a tiger descending a mountain, led his elite troops in pursuit.
Within less than an hour, Chiling Pass had completely fallen.
Although Li Chang was a veteran of many battles, commanding over twenty thousand valiant soldiers, he could not withstand Ao Yi's elite forces.
After a fierce battle, he was personally captured by Ao Yi.
This renowned veteran faced defeat with a solemn expression.
Ao Yi lifted Li Chang up high and announced loudly to all sides: "Chiling Pass has been breached, Li Chang has been captured, when will you surrender if not now?!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers inside and outside Chiling Pass lost all will to fight and surrendered one after another. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦·𝘯𝘦𝘵
The Mystic Bird Flag of Great Shang was slowly lowered, and the Dragon Flag of Linhuan Pass was raised in its stead.
Under the sunlight, the new flag looked particularly dazzling.
The army of Xi Qi in front of the boundary marker pass exuded an unstoppable aura like a relentless steel torrent. However, just as they prepared to launch their final charge, an even more ferocious strength burst forth from the pass.
King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, leading the elite troops of Great Shang, swept through the army like a fierce tiger descending from the heavens. Behind him followed the Mo Family Four Generals—Mo Lihong, Mo Lihai, Mo Liqing, Mo Lishou—each wielding Divine Weapons attacking together with astonishing combat power.
Xi Qi's army faced an unprecedented defeat under their powerful resistance. The Mo Family Four Generals, like four sharp butchers' knives, moved through the battlefield unhindered. Generals from Xi Qi repeatedly lost battles before them, with a few even slain on the spot, greatly demoralizing Xi Qi's troops.
After a series of defeats, the spirits of Xi Qi's generals began to scatter, and their firm beliefs started to waver. Even Western Marquis Ji Chang, seeing his warriors fall one after another, couldn't help but consider retreating. Mounted on his horse, he looked at the chaotic battlefield, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with bitterness.
Just as the Xi Qi army sank into disarray, Jiang Ziya remained calm and composed. He knew that what mattered most at this moment was to stabilize the army's morale and prevent total collapse.
Thus, he gathered earth and burned incense in his tent, requesting the elders of Chan Sect to lend their aid.
Jiang Ziya's voice echoed in the tent, each word filled with determination and strength: "Generals, this is a matter of national survival, not to be taken lightly. Today's defeat is merely a temporary setback, not a final outcome. I have asked the elders of Chan Sect to , and the great cause of Xi Qi will ultimately succeed."
As Jiang Ziya's speech concluded, a miraculous phenomenon appeared in the sky; the dark clouds dispersed, and a beam of light descended from heaven, shining on Jiang Ziya.
Several figures, with an aura of saints and riding Immortal Cranes, Jade Qilins and other auspicious beasts, slowly descended.
"Greetings to Elder Yellow Dragon!"
"Greetings to Elder Qing Xu!"
"Greetings to Elder Dao Xing!"
Jiang Ziya bowed to each newcomer in turn.
Seven or eight members of the Chan Sect arrived, including three from the second generation of disciples and four third generation disciples.
The figures of the Chan Sect disciples gradually became clear, each possessing extraordinary presence and boundless mana.
Their arrival immediately reinvigorated the morale of Xi Qi's army.
The soldiers' eyes once again ignited with the flame of fighting spirit, as if they had regained their confidence in victory.
Western Marquis Ji Chang, watching this scene, felt his earlier confusion slowly dissipate.
He knew that with the help of Chan Sect, there was no adversity they could not overcome.
Under the leadership of Jiang Ziya and the Chan Sect elders, Xi Qi's army reorganized itself, morale soaring high, ready to face the new battle. Meanwhile, Huang Feihu and the Mo Family Four Generals, before the boundary marker pass, rubbed their hands in anticipation, ready to make their move.
The afternoon sun scorched the earth in front of the boundary marker pass, the air filled with the scent of war and blood. Xi Qi's army faced Great Shang's forces, both sides' flags flapping vigorously in the wind, their fighting spirit steaming.
The Mo Family Four Generals, clad in armor, stood in the front lines yelling challenges, their voices booming like bells and drums, resonating across the field. Mo Lihong, holding a long spear, pointed at the Xi Qi army formation and bellowed: "Ji Chang, you traitorous official, betraying your ruler and virtue, today marks your end!"
Mo Lihai, Mo Liqing, and Mo Lishou also waved their weapons, loudly seconding the claim, their voices powerful enough to seem like they could completely crush the morale of Xi Qi's army.
Among Xi Qi's forces, Jiang Ziya sat on a peculiar creature that was neither horse nor deer nor lion nor camel, yet combined the characteristics of all four, majestic in demeanor. Jiang Ziya held a horsetail whisk, his demeanor composed, his eyes gleaming with wisdom. He slowly drove his unique mount forward, facing the Mo Family Four Generals, his voice clear and firm: "Destiny dictates that Shang replace Zhou. You who go against Heaven's will, shall only end with obliteration."
As soon as Jiang Ziya finished speaking, the Mo Family Four Generals became furious, considering his words a great disrespect to the Great Shang dynasty. A fierce look flashed in Mo Lihong's eyes as he swung his long spear, a powerful energy burst from the spear tip, turning into a red beam heading straight for the clouds: "Someone capture this arrogant fool!"