Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 171 - 169: Enemy at the Gates
Surihan tried to flee, but how could he possibly escape Xu Yang’s pursuit?
Not even ten breaths!
Accompanied by a miserable scream, Surihan crashed headlong to the ground.
The vitality in his body was completely extinguished, yet his body kept convulsing unmistakably!
Even in his wildest dreams, he never imagined he would die so quickly!
No, Surihan never once thought that he, a dignified top ten Blood General, would end up dead!
At that moment, the Blood General Puppet attacked.
Xu Yang turned and struck with his blade, pinning it down hard through the puppet’s shoulder!
Immediately after, a storm of razor-sharp blades rained down relentlessly!
Boom! Boom!
Crack!
Dozens of breaths later.
The Blood General Puppet’s energy was depleted, and, covered in cracks, it collapsed to the ground, motionless.
Even Xu Yang was drenched in sweat from exhaustion.
"This thing’s defensive ability is downright terrifying, far surpassing an ordinary Late Stage Yang Realm fighter!"
"With such sustained energy, if the Barbarians can make many of them, Daqian is doomed."
Xu Yang took a deep breath, squatted and studied the puppet thoroughly, but could only determine that the materials were exceptionally rare and tough, and could even absorb energy to reduce incoming damage to some extent!
"Eh?"
At the back of its neck, Xu Yang discovered several special barbarian runes fused together and hidden under the armor plating.
"Could it be that this is where they feed it pills to replenish energy?"
"What if I smash these barbarian runes?"
Xu Yang swung down with his blade!
Bam!
The runes shattered!
Compared to the rest, these runes were much more fragile.
Xu Yang’s eyes lit up.
"Next time I encounter these puppets, finding the runes will make things much easier."
He didn’t bother to collect the puppet.
Without the right technique, there was no way to control it!
After tossing the puppet aside, Xu Yang pocketed the two storage rings and quickly departed.
From then on, he grew even more cautious, avoiding all main roads and settlements.
Even when encountering fleeing Martial Artists, he never showed himself!
Wang Yu’s earlier actions had warned him—in times like these, even fellow Daqian people couldn’t be trusted!
Two days later.
Xu Yang arrived outside Beixuan City.
Hidden atop a higher spot in the wilds outside the city, he gazed at the massive Beixuan City, his expression complicated.
The broad main road was deserted, but all around lay scattered corpses and swathes of dried blood!
On the city wall, rows of Beixuan Army soldiers were arrayed in tight formation, bracing for war!
The city gates were shut tight, no entry or exit allowed!
Compared to the past prosperity, the difference was stark!
Since things were like this outside, it was clear that inside, the people must also be gripped by panic!
"Unless the array is broken in the short term, Beixuan City absolutely cannot withstand a prepared Barbarian assault!"
Xu Yang narrowed his eyes; he believed King Beixuan’s estate and Wuhou Hall must be well aware of this!
Were those people inside the city?
But even if they were, if the city fell, they probably had ways to escape!
After all, the royal estate had sat here for years, and it still had several mighty experts.
So thinking, Xu Yang crossed his legs and waited in silence!
If he wanted to enter, he’d have to wait until the Barbarians attacked and sowed chaos!
That would also be the best opportunity to blend into the royal estate!
Five more days passed!
The earth suddenly trembled!
"Here they come?"
Xu Yang’s eyes snapped open—in the distance, past the main road, an endless tide of steel surged forward at incredible speed toward Beixuan City!
The ground shook violently, dust clouds billowed skyward!
Swathes of flying demonic beasts wheeled in the air.
The terrifying spectacle left countless Martial Artists in Beixuan City restless and anxious!
The defending soldiers were even more on edge, figures racing atop the city walls!
At the front stood Prince Zheng Yiming and Wuhou Hall’s Vice Hall Master Gon Lang!
Behind them were the Zhu Family’s Grand Elder, Zheng Qi, Chen Chong, and many other strong warriors and prodigies.
At this moment, seeing the intimidating force outside the city, everyone’s face went pale!
"Damn it!"
Zheng Yiming’s face was ashen.
"What do we do?"
"The Barbarians came prepared, and with those terrifying puppets..."
Gon Lang said, "We can only try our best to defend. If we can’t hold out, we must prepare to withdraw!"
If they fell to the Barbarians, maybe they’d survive as promised!
But to be used to force Daqian’s surrender and myriad demands—that would be humiliating!
"That item, can we use it?" Gon Lang looked at Zheng Yiming.
Zheng Yiming gave a bitter laugh. "The Prince isn’t here. The others can only harness two or three tenths of its power at best!"
"Two or three tenths..."
Gon Lang’s hope collapsed in an instant!
That item is the foundation of the Northern Territory, but only Zheng Xuan can truly wield it!
If Zheng Xuan were here, there’d be hope!
He sighed, already bracing himself for the worst.
Rumble rumble!!
Iron hooves thundered, the deafening roar surging invisibly toward the heavens and earth.
Upon the city walls, everyone felt the whole city shudder slightly! 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖
All eyes locked onto the scene.
The Barbarian army halted a kilometer outside the city.
The army’s overwhelming presence was suffocating—the Evil Qi rising high in the sky made everyone’s skin crawl!
Even those as strong as Wanxiang, or as proud as the prodigies of Wuhou Hall, couldn’t remain calm!
At the head of the ranks, Tuoba Hongyu rode upon an armored demonic beast, staring coldly at Beixuan City: "People of Beixuan City, hear me! Those who surrender will not be killed, and soon we’ll send you home!"
"You cannot withstand our army!"
"Arrogant!"
Zheng Yiming roared in fury, "If you’ve got the guts, come and try it!"
Tuoba Hongyu’s lips curled into a mocking smile: "Daqian’s Seven Provinces and Three Borders—each has a Qian King’s Seal guarding it; the Qian King’s Seal is Daqian’s supreme treasure, stabilizing the realm; unfortunately, the only one who can wield it, Zheng Xuan, isn’t here!"
"Anyone else trying to use it can barely unleash twenty or thirty percent of its power!"
"So what do you have that can stand against our army?"
Her thunderous voice rolled across the walls and echoed into the city!
Countless Martial Artists’ faces turned ghostly white!
Few even knew about the Qian King’s Seal!
Even Zheng Qi, the fourth son of the royal estate, had no clue about it!
But now it was announced by Tuoba Hongyu for all to hear, and looking at Zheng Yiming and Gon Lang’s faces, the truth was clear!
Obviously, the item Gon Lang asked about was probably the Qian King’s Seal!
"Hall Master, is it really...?" Zheng Qi asked, his voice trembling.
Gon Lang’s silence made Zheng Qi’s face turn unbearably sour!
Xu Yang heard this and was stunned as well—the Qian King’s Seal?
The power to stabilize the realm?
This wasn’t an ordinary treasure!
Daqian’s Seven Provinces and Three Borders, each had one, ten in total, to guard the mountains and rivers...hiss!
"No wonder the Barbarians were forced back again and again when they attacked the Northern Territory!"
Xu Yang guessed the Qian King’s Seal must have played a part!
But now, Zheng Xuan was absent!
No one could unleash the power of the Qian King’s Seal!
This was practically a godsend for the Barbarians!
If he put himself in their shoes, Xu Yang wouldn’t sit still either!
"Will they surrender?"
Xu Yang gazed from afar at Beixuan City.
"I’ll give you one day to decide!"
"In one day, if you don’t surrender, we attack immediately!"
Tuoba Hongyu’s shout drifted away as she turned her beast and disappeared into the throng!
Inside Beixuan City, chaos reigned, terror hung over the people!
"I thought Beixuan City was safest because of the royal estate, but now it’s the most dangerous."
"Damn, if only I’d hidden somewhere outside, no way the Barbarians could find me."
"What do we do?"
"I want out, damn it, let me out!"
"Even surrendering is better—I don’t want to die!"
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