King of Hundred Victories Saber-Chapter 566 - 190: Bloody Battle at Xu Gate Wan Nian Bridge: The Secret Plot Behind the Red Cliff Motif (Part 5)
Shi Feiyang and the others were well aware of the gravity of the situation, not daring to delay for even a moment, they sped toward Xu Gate Wan Nian Bridge like arrows released from a bowstring.
In their hearts, there was only one unwavering belief, which was to do everything in their power to prevent this terrible disaster from occurring and to safeguard the peace of the thousands of people in Jiangnan.
As they rushed at top speed, Shi Feiyang’s expression was as grave as iron. He turned to look at the "Flying Eagle Detective" Xie Wen, with an undeniable decisiveness in his voice: "Xie Wen, you go back to the headquarters immediately. Gather the ’Scholar of the Iron Flute’ Xiang Kun, ’Divine Archer’ Miao Menlong, ’Plum Blossom Dart’ Shan Zhi, ’Water Dragon’ Jin Liufu, and lead some elite disciples to swiftly encircle the enemy ships. Remember, do not let the enemy escape, for this concerns the survival of countless lives!"
Xie Wen, hearing this, his expression as solemn as facing a life-and-death decision, immediately bowed to take his leave.
Then, he activated the "Feixu Qingyan Technique," and as his inner strength circulated, his body became light and ethereal, like a wisp of smoke lifted gently by the breeze, merging seamlessly into the air without hindrance, and in the blink of an eye, disappeared without a trace.
When Shi Feiyang and the others arrived at Xu Gate Wan Nian Bridge, a horrifying scene unfolded before them.
On the river, several dragon boat-shaped ships laden with gunpowder were slowly approaching Wan Nian Bridge. Under the ink-dark sky, they appeared like emissaries from Hell, exuding a strong aura of death.
Shi Feiyang focused his gaze and noticed that the fuses of the gunpowder ships were soaked in tung oil, the oil sheen of the fuses looking like poisonous snakes ready to strike. He felt a sudden thrill in his heart, instantly discerning that this was a malicious tactic devised by the enemy to ensure the gunpowder could detonate successfully despite being in water.
Once these gunpowder ships approached Wan Nian Bridge and detonated successfully, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At this moment, "Scholar of the Iron Flute" Xiang Kun, "Divine Archer" Miao Menlong, "Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi, "Water Dragon" Jin Liufu, and others led the disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association, rowing toward them swiftly like arrows shot from a bow.
Their rowing was in perfect unison, as the paddles sliced through the water, causing layers of splashes.
Everyone quickly blocked the retreat of the enemy ships, and for a moment, the atmosphere on the river was so tense it seemed it could ignite the air.
As Shi Feiyang observed the critical situation before him, he let out a furious roar from the depths of his being: "We cannot allow these gunpowder ships to approach Wan Nian Bridge!" Even before the words had left his mouth, he activated the powerful inner strength of the Bright Jade Technique within him, lightly tapping the water’s surface with his feet, executing the Supreme Lightness Technique "Traveling a Thousand Miles Without Rest," and his whole person moved like a black phantom gliding across the waves.
His speed was at its peak, leaving behind a series of ripples on the surface of the water that vanished in an instant, as if a dragonfly skipping across the water, yet imbued with an unstoppable momentum. The Celestial Frost Blade in his hand swung with a glint of cold light, akin to a silver lightning streaking across the night sky, carrying a chilling intent to kill.
With his exquisite saber technique, he swiftly maneuvered among the gunpowder ships, continuously slashing with the Celestial Frost Blade in his hand, instantly severing nine linked fuses, which snapped with a crisp sound, starkly jarring in this tense atmosphere.
However, just at the critical moment when Shi Feiyang severed the fuses, that despicable masked man appeared again like a specter.
Seeing that his painstakingly devised plan was about to be exposed, the masked man’s fury instantly broke through the barrier of reason, and in his humiliation and rage, he recklessly detonated a backup barrel of gunpowder.
With a "boom," an explosion like thunder in a clear sky erupted beside their ears, shaking their eardrums painfully.
The flames rose high, like a roaring fire dragon, instantly illuminating the overcast sky. The tremendous blast waves threw up towering waves several meters high in the river, as if fierce beasts were madly leaping in all directions.
"Scholar of the Iron Flute" Xiang Kun, "Divine Archer" Miao Menlong, "Plum Blossom Dart" Shan Zhi, "Water Dragon" Jin Liufu, and others, leading the disciples of the Heroic Sakura Association, reacted swiftly to this sudden explosion.
They abandoned their boats one after another, jumping into the water without hesitation, utilizing their well-honed swimming skills, swiftly swimming away like agile fish, dodging the giant waves and flying debris from the explosion.
Shi Feiyang was violently shaken by the powerful impact of the explosion, the water surface beneath his feet rippling violently. But with his deep inner strength and indomitable will, he quickly stabilized himself.
He activated the Bright Jade Technique, instantly radiating extreme cold from his entire body, freezing the fiery waves and countless sharp wooden splinters and stone shards rushing toward him.
The frozen waves and splinters shimmered with strange light in the sunlight.
Shi Feiyang’s gaze was as sharp as lightning, seemingly penetrating everything, fixed steadily on the masked man, the fury burning in his heart seemingly ready to engulf the opponent. The masked man, seeing this, did not back down, launching the attack first, his figure flashing like a black shadow rapidly charging at Shi Feiyang, moving so fast that it was almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.
The blade in his hand glinted with cold light, especially glaring under the dusky sky, thrusting directly at Shi Feiyang’s throat with fatal determination.
Shi Feiyang snorted coldly, activating the Bright Jade Technique, his entire body enveloped in a faint halo shimmering with an icy chill, like mysterious power from an extreme cold realm.
He performed the "Hundred Victories Saber Technique," the Celestial Frost Blade in his hand dancing, the blade gleaming like a silver crescent moon shining in the night sky, emitting a chilling aura.
Shi Feiyang turned, exerting force from his waist, driving his arm, the long blade in his hand tracing an arc with a whoosh, meeting the masked man’s blade head-on.
With a loud "clang," the sound of metal clashing was deafening, like a great bell ringing, sparks flying, tracing brilliant yet dangerous paths in the air.
The powerful force from Shi Feiyang’s attack caused the masked man’s arm to go numb, nearly losing grip of his blade, but he gritted his teeth through the pain, swiftly changing tactics, his blade like a serpent darting at Shi Feiyang’s chest.
Shi Feiyang remained calm, his eyes radiating a sense of serenity and composure. He sidestepped to dodge the attack, simultaneously swinging his long blade to strike at the masked man’s arm.
The masked man quickly retracted his arm, leaping back several steps, agile as a startled hare, avoiding the lethal strike.
The exchange continued fiercely, with each move sharp and intense, making onlookers’ hearts race.
Shi Feiyang’s "Hundred Victories Saber Technique" was incredibly fierce, each strike carrying the powerful force of Mountain-Splitting Rock-Breaking, distorting the space as the blade gleamed.
The masked man was no ordinary adversary, his moves were unpredictable and eerie, difficult to grasp, with each attack carrying unexpected angles and power.
The two engaged in a thrilling life-and-death duel by Xu Gate Wan Nian Bridge, the air around them twisting and distorting from their intense battle, emitting a sizzling sound.
After dozens of rounds of fierce combat, Shi Feiyang, relying on his rich experience in the Jianghu and keen insight, gradually discerned the masked man’s patterns. Noticing an opportunity, he let out a thunderous shout, channeling all his inner strength, his Bright Jade Technique inner force roaring like a surging river. Raising the Celestial Frost Blade high, he executed the deadly move "Heaven and Earth Same Longevity" from the Hundred Victories Saber Technique.
Instantly, the entire world seemed enveloped by this immense power, the blade gleaming like a silver rainbow stretching across the sky, slashing down on the masked man with an unstoppable might.
This strike gathered the might of heaven and earth, carrying a force capable of shattering everything.
The masked man tried to evade, but found himself locked by the fierce blade, enveloped by a strong saber aura from all sides, with nowhere to escape. His eyes widened in terror, full of despair, attempting to block with his blade.
However, all was in vain.
With a "puff" sound, Shi Feiyang’s Celestial Frost Blade struck heavily onto the masked man, the blade in his hand snapping in two immediately, and his body was also cleaved in half, blood gushing out, staining the water surface red.
The scarlet blood swiftly spread in the water, turning the surrounding river into a shocking sea of blood.
The two halves of the mutilated corpse floated gently on the water’s surface, drifting away with the river current, leaving only expanding bloodstains, silently narrating the just-concluded thrilling bloody battle.
The area around Xu Gate Wan Nian Bridge was shrouded in a strong scent of blood, bearing witness to the intense struggle between justice and evil.
