Ziyou's soldiers were on the verge of breaking down.
Tens of thousands of arrows shot through the air again and again, an indiscriminate, wide-area attack. The enemy would either flick his sleeves and charge forward in a straight line with his face shielded, using his dense mystical Qi to break through the dense rain of arrows, or he would evade and charge higher, moving more than three hundred feet away in an instant. Even when tens of thousands of arrows were fired at the same time, he could still easily avoid them.
Then, he would land and continue his massacre of Ziyou's soldiers.
As for the tens of thousands of arrows that flew past, they did not simply fall to the ground; they would continue to unleash their destructive power, targeting the comrades who were pursuing Yun Yang from behind. They were falling row by row!
This had happened more than a dozen times. Ziyou's strategy had not changed, and the enemy had not suffered any casualties. Now, the area behind Supreme Cloud had basically become a no-man's land!
No one dared to stay there!
No one dared to attack Supreme Cloud's back!
As long as they stood there, they would be greeted by tens of thousands of arrows from their comrades in the very next moment!
Behind Supreme Cloud was the forbidden zone of death; trespassers would die!
This knowledge was implanted into the minds, hearts, and consciousness of everyone present!
"What a warrior!"
In a tall building far away, Ziyou's emperor, who was dressed in bright yellow, stood by the window and watched the battle, sighing with a serious expression.
"Old Hei, are you confident?" His Majesty asked the old eunuch beside him.
The old eunuch frowned and said, "If we were to measure the opponent's true capability based on the length of time he could hover in the air, as well as the fact that he's always been at ease, I'm not his opponent. But … the opponent seemed to be at most a Second Celestial Layer cultivator. According to common sense, staying in the air for a quarter of an hour was already the limit. But now, for some reason, he actually stayed in the air for as long as two hours? This point was incomprehensible! At the same time, it makes it difficult for this old servant to assess his capability! "
His Majesty said with a dark expression, "But it's not a solution if we continue to suffer casualties like this!"
Ziyou's emperor was obviously urging Old Hei to make a move.
Old Hei frowned awkwardly and stood up slowly, saying, "Your Majesty, this battle is extremely dangerous. I'm afraid we'll need at least ten of the palace's reverends to ensure victory!"
His Majesty glanced at him coldly.
Old Hei did not speak further; the atmosphere was cold.
His Majesty pondered for a moment and said faintly, "Reverends, ten is fine. However, pass on my decree to the five noble families' higher-ups. Every family has to assist! "
In his eyes, a trace of deep anger flashed!
Even at such a critical moment, those families still refused to lend a helping hand. His Majesty was thoroughly enraged!
Could it be that this world belongs to me alone?!
If Supreme Cloud really managed to escape unscathed, would all of you be able to survive?
Yun and of the beast and Whitey were aware of the entire process. Yun White and Whitey of of all of it.
Yun Yang suddenly felt Whitey Two's weakness beneath his feet. Not daring to delay, he issued an order immediately and soared into the sky. Whitey Two turned into a beam of white light and landed in Yun Yang's pocket. Only Yun Yang and Whitey Two knew what was going on during the entire process. It was impossible for the outside world to see through it.
Yun Yang patted casually and a ball of green entered Whitey Two's tiny body. Whitey Two breathed a sigh of relief while Whitey Three appeared energetically and burrowed into Yun Yang's crotch.
Seeing another ball of green appear in the sky, a sense of helplessness and despair rose in all the Ziyou soldiers' hearts once more.
It had been the same the previous few times. The bear and the snake had been beaten half to death and were on the brink of annihilation. Supreme Cloud had rushed down and sent out a ball of green energy. No one knew what it was at first, but the two mystical beasts' combat strength had been restored immediately. Not only that, even their heavily injured bodies were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. They had regained their flesh and bones, resurrecting the dead. That was all there was to it!
Now that the green had appeared again, did it mean that Supreme Cloud's combat power had returned to its peak?
Was the nightmare going to continue? Was it going to develop in an even darker direction?!
Yun Yang had the upper hand now. Everything was within his grasp, so he still had the time to release his deific consciousness to sense the atmosphere around him in case of emergency. It was also because of this that he noticed a tall, slender figure standing on the roof of a building far away. She was looking over at them with anxiety written all over her face.
It was Shangguan Lingxiu!
Shangguan Lingxiu's hand gripped the hilt of her sword tightly. There were a few veterans beside her who looked like they had been through hundreds of battles, all of them looking impatient. Below them, there were another two hundred people who had already readied themselves for battle, ready to fight.
In spite of this, Shangguan Lingxiu did not give the order to attack and assist Yun Yang.
This was because Shangguan Lingxiu knew that if she and her two hundred subordinates were to join in the current battle atmosphere, not only would they be of no help, they would only be adding two hundred lives to the battle!
What was more, he might even become a burden to Supreme Cloud!
Ziyou's commander, Ding Yunlu, was a famous general of Ziyou. Shangguan Lingxiu could foresee that if she were to join the battle hastily, Ding Yunlu would even order Ziyou's army not to kill them. He would only torture them to lure Supreme Cloud to help!
Therefore, she wanted to help, but she dared not do so.
"We have to do something. We have to do our part!" Shangguan Lingxiu's brows were tightly knitted together.
However, how should they do it?
What should they do?
Yun Yang had no clue at all.
How could he not see Shangguan Lingxiu's restlessness with his deific consciousness? With a sudden thought, he howled into the sky, "Ding Yunlu, do you know who's the one talking nonsense now? Who's the frog in the well? Your knowledge is shallow, how can you know the vastness of the world? I, Yutang's Supreme Cloud, entered Zilong City's west gate and will exit from the west gate as well! Even if the Empire of Ziyou has millions of troops, what can you do to me? Do you think you can stop me?! "
The sudden laughter shook the sky and the earth, intimidating the tens of thousands of Ziyou's soldiers on the spot. Their morale plummeted.
Ding Yunlu was at his wit's end. It was not that he did not want to boost the morale, but his declaration just now had been utterly ruined. It had become a complete joke. He really did not know what he should say now; what else could he say?
Shangguan Lingxiu, who was standing on the other end of the line, suddenly understood what she should do now.
"Let's go!"
Shangguan Lingxiu leaped down.
"To the west gate!"
Shangguan Lingxiu's expression was resolute. "Let's go to the west gate and receive Lord Supreme Cloud!"
"Yes!"
The group answered in unison.
One of them said hesitantly, "Of course we should help Lord Supreme Cloud, but we're lucky to have entered Zilong City this time … If we leave now … I'm afraid Lord Wudi's remains … will …"
Shangguan Lingxiu's pretty face twitched. This was an unavoidable question, and a difficult choice to make.
As long as they left this place this time, retrieving their ancestor's remains the next time would be as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Perhaps, there would not be a second chance at all!
Besides, the enemy's military force was deployed to guard against Supreme Cloud this time, giving her the opportunity.
If they gave up this time, in addition to her leading the men to seize the west gate and help Supreme Cloud, they would definitely become mortal enemies with the Empire of Ziyou. There would be no room for negotiation.
Ziyou's simplest and most direct revenge on the Shangguan Family of Generals would be nothing more than the destruction of their ancestor's remains!
This was something that could almost be foreseen and confirmed!
It would be the Shangguan Family of Generals' greatest regret – there would never be a day of fulfillment!
However, she only hesitated for a moment before she made up her mind and said, "The war is dangerous now. I have to make a choice. Ancestor Wudi will understand my difficulties. If I don't go and Supreme Cloud falls here, it'll be a matter of Yutang's demise! "
"As for Ancestor Wudi, it's a matter of the Shangguan Family of Generals alone!"
"What's more important will be decided in a glance!"
"Let's take care of the living people in front of us first and talk about the rest later!"
"Let's go!"
Shangguan Lingxiu led her people and left quietly from the side.
Just as she, or rather, Yun Yang, had expected, all of Zilong City's forces and attention were focused on the never-before-seen battle of the century against Supreme Cloud in the city. No one noticed their departure.
Shangguan Lingxiu turned to glance at the Shrine of General Wudi one last time before she turned and left, never looking back.
The building that Shangguan Lingxiu had left was constructed like a sword that pierced the heavens, glowing with a blinding golden light.
The Shrine of Wudi!
This was the shrine that enshrined the Shangguan Family of Generals' ancestor, Shangguan Wudi. The Empire of Ziyou had been impressed by the fact that he was a hero of his generation and had built a shrine specifically for him.
The remains of Shangguan Wudi's family of three were enshrined in this shrine!
Watching Shangguan Lingxiu disappear, Yun Yang could not be sure if she had really understood what he meant. However, seeing that the Invincible Ancestral Hall was not far away from him, a thought flashed across Yun Yang's mind.
Just as Yun Yang was about to put his idea into action, a long howl came from afar. A voice called out, "Supreme Cloud! How dare you wreak havoc in my Ziyou? Do you think there's no one in Ziyou? "
Amidst the howl, a silhouette dressed in black turned into a dazzling sword light and flew over like a bolt of lightning from afar.
The sword light was pointed at Yun Yang!
At this point, the opponent's true expert had finally revealed himself!
Yun Yang guffawed. "The Empire of Ziyou's ace cultivators are nothing more than this. I've killed no less than tens of thousands of people up until now. It's only now that your superior force is willing to show up. What right do you have to talk about being the Empire of Yutang's enemy? Unless self-preservation and self-importance can become a wake-up call to the world! "
Yun Yang's words reverberated in the air. Everyone who heard it could not help but feel their hearts skip a beat.
Ding Yunlu, who was commanding the battle, was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and was at a loss for a moment.
These words actually came out of the enemy's mouth, and it made him feel even more like a blow to the head!
Putting oneself first and putting oneself first was another way of saying that one was selfish?!
A wake-up call? A wake-up call to the world!
Ding Yunlu mumbled to himself, "That's right. He's only willing to come out when almost all of them are dead. He's obviously using the bodies of ordinary soldiers to deplete Supreme Cloud's stamina and mystical Qi! What right do they have to be the Empire of Yutang's enemy if they have such a temperament and such behavior, including Ziyou's royalty? "
"The source of this battle is only the fall of an unknown person from the Empire of Yutang. Supreme Cloud traveled tens of thousands of miles to rescue him personally, disregarding the risk and cost. He risked his life and went through a series of bloody battles. The Shangguan Family of Generals' remains are here, but their generations of descendants have never forgotten it and are determined to avenge it. What kind of cohesiveness do they have? On the other hand, what are we on Ziyou's side? Do we really not have the right to be their enemy? "
The more Ding Yunlu thought about it, the more he felt that he was right, the more despair he felt. Under the accumulation of negative emotions, his expression changed abruptly, turning pale. With a loud cry, he spat out a mouthful of blood. His tall and straight body swayed and swayed.
The person in the air sneered, "Young one, you are full of nonsense. Let's see what right this old man has to be your enemy!"
The person and the sword arrived as soon as the voice arrived!
Yun Yang snorted coldly. With a flash, he swung his saber.
Merciless Blade!
A brilliant saber light appeared, colliding with the incoming sword light from the side. However, the moment the saber light and sword energy came into contact, the attacker spun around, avoiding the Merciless Saber's counterattack with ease. The sword light surged abruptly, its splendor sweeping like a tidal wave. "Supreme Cloud, you're nothing more than this."
Yun Yang's gaze was as calm as ice. With a backhand, he attacked with Merciless Dao again.
Unexpectedly, the person's sword light was like the waves of the Yangtze River, surging endlessly. Although Yun Yang had managed to nullify three waves of attacks, Merciless Dao had been parried by this person!
Yun Yang's heart tensed up, his guard up. He had already sensed it from the contact just now.
The other party was a great cultivator at the pinnacle of the third heaven realm. His cultivation base was two whole levels higher than his own!
This was secondary. The other party actually had the ability to parry the first two forms of his Saber Truth: Destiny Blade and did not fall into a disadvantageous position. This was extremely commendable!
Since Yun Yang's debut and cultivation of Saber Truth: Destiny Blade, there had never been anyone who could parry it so calmly. Even Venerable Lord Saber and Venerable Lord Ice's ultimate saber form had been thwarted previously, but now, they had returned empty-handed. It was enough to prove that this attacker was someone with ulterior motives. He must have observed Yun Yang's Saber Truth: Destiny Blade before this and meticulously planned countermeasures. Only then could he escape unscathed under the Saber Truth: Destiny Blade!
If it were a one-on-one fight, Yun Yang would still be unafraid. He was even confident that he could kill the other party within five moves. However, the other party was not alone and would not fight him alone!
The endless Deicide arrows and Siege Bolts, as well as the tens of thousands of soldiers below, were all his helpers. They were his support!
Under such circumstances, the chances of Yun Yang killing him alone were minuscule.
Furthermore, he had been fighting for four hours. Even though he looked like he was handling the situation with ease, Yun Yang knew that while his mystical Qi was endless, his mental and physical strength had been greatly depleted!
Otherwise, with his current cultivation base and Saber Truth: Destiny Blade, even if the other party had a countermeasure, he would still be able to put the other party in a difficult position. How could it be like now, where they were evenly matched?
The initial exchange of blows between both parties had roughly the same result, which boosted the confidence of the attacker. Once again, he rode his sword, this time with a stronger attack than before.
At the same time, Yun Yang could vaguely feel that dozens of Deicide arrows and Siege Bolts were locking onto him.
This was something that would never have happened before.
Now, with this person holding him back, his movements were restricted and he could no longer easily shake off this kind of targeting!
From afar, three silhouettes soared into the sky. Their deific consciousness that rippled through the air followed, coming to flank him!
It was obvious that they had seen an advantage and did not want to let the person who had attacked just now take all the credit. However, their arrival inevitably made Yun Yang's situation even more dangerous!
Further away, there was an endless stream of people rushing over.
"Finally, they've all come out!"
Yun Yang said softly in his heart.
These people who had appeared now were the Empire of Ziyou's trump card; they were the true pillars of stability!
These people would not usually appear, as they were the last line of defense in their respective families or royalty. Unless it was a matter of life and death, they would not come out easily!
Today, however, they could no longer stay out of the battle!
No matter how selfish or self-preservation they were, the situation had come to a point where they had no choice but to act!
No matter what the thoughts of the three people in the second wave were, it was a fact that their deific consciousness resonated with the person in front of them. Yun Yang could immediately tell that these people were old acquaintances, old acquaintances who had a great rapport with each other!
Once the four of them joined forces, his situation would become even more difficult!
Therefore, his current priority was to kill this person who had ambushed him before the other three arrived!
Yun Yang's gaze was cold as he suddenly hollered, "Take this!"
He charged forward like he was flying, the Divine Edge in his hand raised high, sealing off all possible escape routes in an instant.
He was forcing the other party to fight him head-on.
His saber light flickered, the tip of the saber quivering slightly.
The person chortled. "Take a saber from you? What can you do even if I take another hundred slashes from you? You're just out of tricks! "
Not only did the person speak valiantly, his actions matched his words as well – he charged forward without backing down.
Yun Yang dared not let the four of them meet, but he dared not let Yun Yang charge forward either.
On one hand, he knew that there was no longer any force behind him that could restrain Yun Yang. Once Yun Yang charged over, this Supreme Cloud could leap more than three thousand feet in one breath with his current extreme speed!
This was an outcome that no one could accept!
After all, another three thousand feet and he would be less than ten miles away from the city gate!
The Board of Justice's courtyard was only thirty miles away from the west gate. Twenty miles had already been lost; if he were to charge another three thousand feet forward, the remaining distance would only be seven to eight miles. The distance was too close, and there were too many variables!
Furthermore, he had considerable confidence in Supreme Cloud right now. Just like Yun Yang's judgment, he was a meticulous person. He had been observing Yun Yang's saber skills and was confident that he had a thorough understanding of Yun Yang's saber skills. No matter how marvelous Yun Yang's saber skills were, the movements and trajectories of his saber skills were all seen by the person's eyes. No matter how marvelous Yun Yang's saber skills were, they were no longer mysterious, so they could not form a lethal attack. In addition, the person's cultivation base was above Yun Yang's maximum cultivation base. If he were to take the risk and severely injure or even kill Yun Yang, he would be taking all the credit and glory!
Due to these two factors, he could only face it head-on!
As the saber light flickered, the Divine Edge and the opponent's sword light collided head-on for the first time!
Just like the person's judgment, there was a gap between their ultimate abilities. In such an extreme clash, Yun Yang would be the first to bear the impact of the other's force. Yun Yang felt his wrist go numb and his body tremble. Seeing that the force of the impact was about to hit him, a strange glow appeared around Yun Yang. Instead of retreating, Yun Yang advanced, going against the flow, and the Saber Laidback and A Thought of Life and Death were unleashed at the same time!
A crack rang out.
The opponent's long sword was chopped into two by the Divine Edge as expected!
Clearly, the other party did not expect such a demerit. The sword in his hand was one of the top ten Superior Grade Divine Weapons in the entire continent. How could it be broken so easily? In the blink of an eye, blood spurted out from his chest, and he was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut.
The person was a pinnacle cultivator indeed. Even under such dire circumstances, he had still managed to evade the fatal strike. His reflexes and the dexterity of his skills were remarkable.
However, all of his reflexes and responses were futile!
This was because, right behind him, a tiny kitten had appeared out of nowhere. It was floating there silently and quietly.
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