Chapter 1393
The Martial God Ascends to the Clouds Again!
Chapter 1393 The Martial God Ascends to the Clouds Again!
Meanwhile, on the Lingyun Pass tower, Kong Xuan was recuperating in a chair. His face was still pale, but his expression had visibly relaxed.
He had already received the message from Luo Wang, knowing that his lord's sworn brother, the fourth-ranked "Supreme Saint" on the World's Wind and Cloud Ranking, who was at the same level of Gang Qi as Tian Cangmang, had arrived at the rear of Lingyun Pass.
We'll be on the battlefield soon!
After a night of rest, the Northern Army camp below Lingyun Pass sounded the assembly call early in the morning. The bugle call was powerful and loud, piercing through the morning mist.
Standing on the high platform, Liu Yu looked at the soldiers lined up neatly below and a smile appeared on his lips. With the ample supplies escorted by Tian Cangmang and the fact that Kong Xuan's Nirvana state had passed, Lingyun Pass would surely be captured this time!
"Pass on my order! All troops, launch an attack! The main assault will be from the central route, a feint attack from the east, and a flanking attack from the west. We must capture Lingyun Pass before noon!"
Liu Yu waved his hand, and three command flags were waved at the same time. The red, black and yellow flags fluttered in the morning wind, making them particularly eye-catching.
The Northern Army moved with lightning speed, and within half an hour, the siege equipment was in place.
The battering rams in the center were replaced with heavier iron wagon heads, and three sharp iron spikes were added to them, like the fangs of a beast, making them look extremely intimidating; the number of siege ladders on the east route was doubled, and each ladder was equipped with two soldiers carrying huge shields to cover their comrades climbing; ten large catapults were set up on the west route to throw stones wrapped in burning tarpaulins in an attempt to set fire to the defensive fortifications above the city wall.
"The Green Division guards the eastern route, the Yellow Division blocks the ramming vehicles in the middle route, the Red Division extinguishes the fire, and the White Division keeps a close watch on Tian Cangmang! The Black Division's reserve force is on standby!"
Kong Xuan leaned against the chair on the city tower, his face as pale as paper, and his voice weak.
The aftereffects of Nirvana Rebirth erupted overnight. The internal energy was in complete chaos. Although the wound on his chest had been bandaged, even the slightest movement caused excruciating pain. Not to mention activating the Nirvana Secret Technique again, even in normal combat, he could only exert 60% of his peak strength.
The soldiers of the Five Elements Army on the city wall looked at their commander's weak appearance with complex expressions, a mixture of worry and determination.
This battle was a do-or-die situation. If Lingyun Pass fell, they would all perish without a trace. Therefore, everyone gripped their weapons tightly, ready to fight to the death.
"Siege!"
At Liu Yu's command, the Northern Army surged toward Lingyun Pass like a tidal wave.
The battering rams in the center, under the cover of the shield bearers, charged toward the city gate. The wheels rolled over the ground with a loud rumble, making the earth tremble slightly.
Soldiers on the eastern route carried ladders, climbing the city wall through the morning dew, their battle cries shaking the heavens and the earth; while catapults on the western route creaked and groaned as they hurled burning stones like meteors at the city walls, sending bricks and stones flying and sparks flying everywhere.
"Put down the boulder! Pour kerosene!"
Kong Xuan's deputy gave a loud order, and the soldiers on the city wall immediately sprang into action. Millstone-sized boulders rolled down the wall, smashing into the battering rams and the soldiers climbing up. The soldiers of the Red Army threw oil canisters down, and the ignited oil created a sea of fire below the city wall, hindering the Northern Army's attack.
This time, however, the Northern Army's offensive was even more ferocious than before, and their coordination was also more seamless.
Despite suffering heavy losses from the attacks of boulders and oil, three battering rams still managed to reach the city gate, crashing into it with tremendous force. The gate shook violently, and dust fell from the cracks in the bricks. Meanwhile, the soldiers on the eastern route, under the cover of catapults, climbed ladders and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the Qing troops. The city walls were filled with the glint of swords, the sounds of fighting, and screams of agony.
"Brother Cangmang, it's your turn!" Liu Yu said to Tian Cangmang beside him, looking at the stalemate on the city wall.
Tian Cangmang nodded, a fierce fighting spirit flashing in his eyes. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. Kong Xuan's Nirvana state had passed, and now was the best time to take him down!
"General, rest assured, I will capture Kong Xuan today and pave the way for the Northern Army!"
Before he finished speaking, Tian Cangmang, wielding the World-Shattering Saint-Slaying Spear, transformed into a silver streak and charged toward the city wall.
The platinum-gold martial god's aura formed a thick protective shield around him, and ordinary stones and arrows that touched the shield were instantly shattered into powder.
He was incredibly fast, reaching the city wall in just a few leaps. He thrust the World-Shattering Saint Spear upwards, its tip imbued with platinum-gold energy, directly striking the crenellations of the city wall and forcefully knocking a brick away. Then, using the momentum, he leaped upwards, his body rising three zhang high, and landed steadily on the crenellations of the city wall.
"The silver-armored one is coming! Stop him!"
Seeing this, the soldiers of the Bai tribe surrounded Tian Cangmang, brandishing their weapons, trying to force him off the city wall.
But Tian Cangmang didn't take these soldiers seriously at all. He swept the World-Shattering Saint Spear, and the platinum-gold energy turned into a crescent-shaped wave. The soldiers who surrounded him were all hit by the wave, flew backward, and crashed onto the city wall, spitting blood and instantly losing their fighting ability.
He moved through the city walls as if they were empty, constantly wielding his spear. Wherever his platinum-gold aura passed, soldiers fell to the ground. No one could withstand a single blow from him.
"The sky is vast! Your opponent is me!"
Kong Xuan struggled to his feet and stood up from the chair. With a swipe of his Five-Colored Mysterious Blade, the five-colored divine light transformed into a blade of light that cleaved the vast sky.
"Ding! Kong Xuan's skills Divine Light, Phoenix Descendant, and Buddha Mother have been activated!"
Kong Xuan's current base martial strength is 109. His weapon, the Five-Colored Mystic Blade, grants him +1 martial strength. When the second effect of his skill, Divine Light, is activated, his martial strength increases by +8. When the first effect of his skill, Phoenix Descendant, is activated, his martial strength increases by +2. When the first effect of his skill, Buddha Mother, is activated, his martial strength increases by +5.
当前孔宣武力值109+1+8+2+5，上升至125！”
However, Kong Xuan of today is no longer in his peak state after his rebirth yesterday. Although the Five-Colored Divine Light is still dazzling, its power has been greatly reduced.
Seeing this, Tian Cangmang sneered and used the Shattering Saint Spear to defend. The platinum-gold martial god aura collided with the five-colored divine light, and with a loud "boom", the shockwave forced the surrounding soldiers to retreat.
Kong Xuan was forced back three steps by the recoil, his chest heaved with blood and qi, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, his face turning even paler.
"Kong Xuan, you managed to escape using your secret techniques a few days ago, let's see where you can run to today!"
Tian Cangmang let out a low shout, and the World-Shattering Saint-Slaying Spear in his hand thrust out again, the spear tip carrying a world-destroying power, aiming straight for Kong Xuan's heart.
"Ding! The skills Heavenly Vastness Martial God and Heavenly Martial are activated!"
Currently, Tian Cangmang's base attack power is 110. His weapon, the Heaven-Shattering Holy Spear, grants him +1 attack power. When the third effect of the skill "Martial God" is activated, his attack power increases by +10. When the first effect of the skill "Heavenly Martial" is activated, his weapon bonus increases by an additional +1. When the second effect is activated, his attack power increases by +5. When the sixth effect is activated, his attack power increases by an additional +2 when fighting against generals who are not native to the Heavenly Martial Continent.
"Tian Cangmang's martial prowess has increased to 129!"
(End of this chapter)