Eternal Life: I Can Control My Essence Qi-Chapter 47: Beheading Among Ten Thousand Troops
"Monster! What kind of monster is this..."
The soldiers in the frontline were anxious and panicked, clinging tightly to their spears as if they were holding on to a lifeline.
But the anticipated clash did not occur:
"Swoosh!"
At the very last moment before the collision, Zhang Yao leaped into the air directly, soaring more than a dozen feet high, his figure as graceful as a crane.
He lightly tapped with his toes, stepping on the heads and shoulders of the soldiers as he dashed towards the central military tent. Amidst his fluttering sleeves, his expression remained leisurely and composed, indescribably relaxed and free.
"Attack! Kill him quickly!"
"Kill this monster!"
"Oh my heavens..."
Roars, shouts, and panicked screams mixed together in a chaos, as Zhang Yao passed through, causing immense disorder in the ranks.
Some soldiers, in panic, tried to evade him, crashing around like headless flies, but were unable to avoid him, only scattering their own ranks in chaos.
Some soldiers let out furious roars, joining forces to stab with spears, but to no avail, merely becoming stepping boards for Zhang Yao. The fine iron spearheads were physically shattered by the protective True Qi.
The forest of swords and spears, cold glint like purgatory, Zhang Yao treaded as if on flat ground, viewing it as a clear path.
In just a few moments, Zhang Yao had already broken through the layers of military formations, gracefully landing before the central military tent.
At this moment, tens of thousands of troops had become mere decor.
"Attack!"
The elite guards defending the central military tent, the most sophisticated soldiers, roared as they pounced forward, eyes filled with resolute determination to sacrifice themselves, like blazing fire.
Under their influence, more soldiers were infected by the atmosphere of total commitment, roaring as they charged forward.
"Noisy!"
Zhang Yao’s expression cooled slightly, impatiently flicking his sleeve.
"Boom!"
Under the infusion of True Qi, his wide sleeve was like half of an iron wall, blasting seven or eight guards into reverse flight.
Weapons broke, armor shattered, bones collapsed, and seven or eight flying bodies were like cannonballs, smashing into more soldiers. The dispersed force was still overwhelmingly strong, rendering them unable to withstand.
"Bang bang bang..."
Instantly, dozens of soldiers were knocked to the ground, rolling like gourds, wailing in agony, a significant blank space being smashed into the dense ranks.
The surroundings immediately plunged into a deathly silence.
The soldiers who witnessed this scene were like puppets, bodies stiff, as if doused with a basin of ice water, feeling cold all over.
Is this still human?
"Thud!"
The Guerrilla General clad in heavy armor suddenly knelt on the ground, exclaiming frantically:
"Spare me! Spare me!"
"Grandmaster, please spare my life. I can restrain my men to immediately change course and never disturb the local citizens again..."
He kowtowed like pounding garlic, continuously begging for mercy, his heart filled with boundless regret!
If he had known earlier that Baihe City housed a Grandmaster, he would never have come to face death!
He was not a low-level soldier or ordinary officer, he was a general, naturally aware of how terrifying the power of a Grandmaster was; killing him was no different from killing a chicken!
Therefore, he did not attempt to escape but instead tried to use himself as a bargaining chip to exchange for the Grandmaster’s mercy.
"Tedious babble."
Zhang Yao grabbed his neck, lifting him up solemnly and said coldly:
"Remember to be smarter in the next life."
Before he finished speaking, he exerted a slight force with his palm, directly breaking the Guerrilla General’s neck.
He carried the corpse in his hand, leaping up, tapping lightly with his toes, utilizing the power of True Qi, he ascended more than thirty feet high, landing firmly atop the Commander’s Banner with one foot.
"The commander is dead!!"
He resonated from his lungs, his voice echoing like rolling thunder under the enhancement of True Qi:
"Are you not surrendering yet?!"
At this moment:
Countless soldiers saw the figure atop the Commander’s Banner and the familiar corpse clad in General’s Armor he held, the military morale shattered instantly.
Under widespread panic, chaos spread continuously, the military formations already disrupted by Zhang Yao turned into complete disarray.
"Charge! Charge!!"
Miles away, several Absolute Peak Experts finally recovered from the shock, excitedly and enthusiastically shouting, ordering the government soldiers to launch an assault.
One side had soaring morale and tight organization, with elite martial artists leading the charge; the other side had crumbling morale, scattered formations, and the command system dismantled, the outcome was already predetermined.
As soon as the two sides made contact, the disordered army’s front lines completely collapsed.
Amid cries and roars, a large number of the disordered army directly abandoned their fellow soldiers and fled, many soldiers did not die at the hands of Baihe City’s government soldiers, but rather were trampled to death.
The defeated army crumbled like a mountain.
......
The setting sun was as red as blood.
On the Asura Purgatory-like battlefield, large numbers of government soldiers spread out, cleaning up the battlefield.
"Truly unbelievable!"
After the great battle, several Absolute Peak Experts of Baihe City gathered together, discussing with expressions still filled with surprise and shock.
Recalling the scenes from just moments ago:
If they had not witnessed it with their own eyes, perhaps they would find it difficult to imagine that a Grandmaster’s martial prowess was indeed as rumored, even more frightening than the rumors!
To take a high-ranking general’s head among thousands effortlessly was no longer a mythical tale but an actual achievement.
Such strength, even ten Absolute Peak Experts working together couldn’t hope to match it.
"Having Master Zhang preside, it’s considered a great good thing for our Baihe City..."
One of the noble family’s experts spoke, and the others nodded in agreement.
After witnessing Zhang Yao’s unparalleled martial power in this battle, their thoughts immediately underwent a dramatic change.
What are some costs? With a Grandmaster presiding, Baihe City in such chaotic times is as stable as a mountain!
Even if it meant having a father overhead, it wouldn’t be a big deal; others want a father but can’t have one!
"I wonder when our dear governor will decide to take in a few more maidservants. I have a daughter still..."
Several noble family experts began eagerly discussing how to connect with Master Zhang.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yao had already returned to his own Governor’s Mansion.
"Master has returned..."
A group of chirping and chattering women quickly surrounded him, expressing their concerns.
As news of victory on the battlefield arrived, they praised and flattered him, their tones filled with admiration:
"Master isn’t just a Grandmaster, simply unmatched against thousands..."
Unmatched against thousands?
Zhang Yao smiled silently upon hearing this, shaking his head internally.
Indeed, a Grandmaster’s martial prowess is terrifying, but it’s impossible to truly be unmatched against thousands; even if they let him kill, he would be exhausted to death.
If an army was composed entirely of fearless individuals, united, and unafraid of sacrifice, even a powerhouse like Zhang Yao would be extremely cautious, not daring to confront directly, only able to try wearing them down through harassment and surprise attacks.
Yet such an army, Zhang Yao has yet to encounter, and probably never will.
"Hmm..."
Zhang Yao looked towards the direction of the battlefield, stroking his chin:
"After this battle, Baihe City can remain stable for many years..."
