Chapter 696

When Xu Pingfeng saw his eldest son, he was stunned. He didn't think he could have given birth to such a monster. This was definitely not his bloodline.

The humanoid creature fighting against the White Emperor had a cluster of beautiful flowers on its head. Its body was covered with dark and cracked bark, and its limbs were entangled with vines that were full of green leaves.

How was this a human?

It was a Tree Demon!

If it weren't for the Buddha's Pagoda floating in the air, the Nation Suppressing Sword in his hand, and the powerful Force of Living Beings, Xu Pingfeng would never believe that the monster in front of him was Xu Qi 'an.

Another thing was that the energy he showed had reached the peak of the second level.

This was under the situation where he disregarded the augmentation of the Life Force. His personal aura alone had already reached Peak Rank-2, not much different from Asuro.

Of course, there was still a huge gap between the peak of the second level and the first level. However, with the help of the Nation Suppressing Sword, the Buddha's Pagoda, the Force of Living Beings, and the Voodoo, Xu Qi 'an was barely able to "drag out an ignoble existence" under the White Emperor's attack.

Xu Pingfeng finally understood why the Heavenly Calamity Battle hadn't ended yet.

As the eldest son, he was on par with Azuro, Jinlian, and Zhao Shou, making up for the lack of combat power.

With the Warrior's toughness and endurance, even if Galo Tree and the White Emperor were able to suppress their opponents, it would be difficult for them to kill them in a short time.

It wasn't because they weren't strong enough, it was because of the characteristics of the system.

"Yo, you came to Chu Zhou City in a hurry. Looks like the battle in Yongzhou City isn't going well."

The Tree Demon Xu Qi 'an noticed the appearance of the puppet. After he destroyed the Water Lightning Ball with his sword, he looked over with a smile.

The White Emperor stopped and looked at Xu Pingfeng.

Galo Tree, Azuro, and the others naturally noticed that there was one more bystander.

Just like how Xu Pingfeng was eager to know the situation in the north, they were also concerned about the situation in the Central Plains.

They didn't want the city to be destroyed while the people on the other side died.

Xu Pingfeng ignored his eldest son's provocation and transmitted his voice to everyone.

"Yongzhou City has been conquered. The Yunzhou Army is now marching to the capital."

The puppet couldn't speak, so it could only send messages. Other than that, he purposely chose to transmit his voice to everyone to create psychological pressure for Asolo and the others.

A change in mentality would affect one's state of mind when facing an enemy. And to the Transcendents of the Great Feng Side, a slight mistake could mean the difference between life and death.

The Garuda Bodhisattva exhaled.

"Great!"

The White Emperor sneered. He was very satisfied with the progress of the Yunzhou Army. If they took down Dafeng, the supervisor would definitely die. He could then refine the gatekeeper's spiritual essence smoothly and pave the way for the upcoming catastrophe.

Asuro and the Golden Lotus Taoist priest's hearts sank. This was indeed the ending they didn't want to see.

They immediately noticed that Xu Qi 'an and Zhao Shou's expressions were relaxed, without the slightest hint of seriousness.

Zhao Shou smiled and said,

"Wei Yuan has been resurrected."

Azuro did not know who Wei Yuan was, but his heart was heavy. The Jinlian Taoist priest's expression relaxed, and he smiled.

"Very good!"

On the battlefield of the Central Plains, where the Transcendents were evenly matched, with Wei Yuan presiding over the overall situation, it was almost impossible for Daibun to lose. Although the Jinlian Taoist priest did not know what cards Wei Yuan had up his sleeves, he had absolute confidence in Wei Yuan.

A man's reputation is like a tree's shadow.

When Galo Tree heard this, his slightly relaxed expression turned serious again.

Azuro had been observing his opponent the whole time. He captured the emotional changes of Galo Tree before and after. He asked in surprise,

"Who is Wei Yuan?"

He was asking about Zhao Shou and the Jinlian Taoist priest.

The Jinlian Taoist priest's evaluation:

"He is good at coordination, leading troops, and has a good talent for cultivation."

Azuro frowned, thinking, "That's it?"

Zhao Shou added,

"He has never lost a game of chess with the Supervisor."

Azuro was silent for a moment, and then he slowly smiled.

"Very good!"

He dismissed all the concerns and worries in his heart.

On the other side, Xu Pingfeng looked at his eldest son and asked the White Emperor through voice transmission, "What's his situation?"

The White Emperor subconsciously licked the corner of his mouth, and his eyes flashed with greed and desire. "He has the Immortal Tree's Spiritual Essence in his body. The Immortal Tree is one of the ancient gods and demons. It has an unprecedented vitality and is immortal. Even the great turmoil in the past could not really destroy the Immortal Tree. In comparison, the Immortal Body of Warrior is nothing in front of the Immortal Tree's Spiritual Essence. "

Mu Nanzi is the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, and her Spiritual Essence is eternal. It seems that the Flower Goddess used to be the Immortal Tree. Xu Qi 'an has dual cultivated with her and absorbed the Spiritual Essence of the Immortal Tree. No wonder he can get stronger and stronger … Xu Pingfeng immediately understood the key.

The phenomenon of getting stronger and stronger was against common sense. Rising from the early stage of Level Two to the peak of Level Two was beyond the scope of the outbreak of potential.

But if Xu Qi 'an had the Spiritual Essence of the Immortal Tree in his body, and through his special "intent", he could absorb and refine it bit by bit during the battle. This could explain the phenomenon of getting stronger and stronger.

The White Emperor smiled and said,

"Don't worry. There is not much Spiritual Essence left in his body. Except for the Immortal Tree itself, other creatures can only absorb part of the Spiritual Essence. I am confident that I can kill him before Luo Yuheng passes the Four Symbols Tribulation. "

In this aspect, he, who had once devoured a part of the Immortal Tree's trunk, had a say.

Xu Pingfeng heaved a sigh of relief, and his "heart" fell back into his stomach. The White Emperor, as a demon that had lived for a long time and had come into contact with the Immortal Tree, would definitely not be wrong in his judgment.

Everyone quieted down. As they stopped fighting, the billowing sand and dust had already calmed down at some point.

The Earth Thunder Tribulation was passed safely.

The next second, the billowing dark clouds in the sky intensified, and with a "boom", a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a torrential downpour. Thick pillars of rain poured down, and the world was filled with a misty rain.

It was a blur.

The White Emperor looked at the blurry figure in front of him and chuckled.

"Why do you think I am confident that I can kill you before the Four Symbols Tribulation ends? I am waiting for the Water Thunder Tribulation, and this will be my home ground! "

As soon as he finished speaking, a bolt of lightning struck down from the billowing clouds, striking the broken horn on top of his head.

This was not the Heavenly Tribulation, but normal lightning, but it was tainted with the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation.

In the misty rain, twisted bolts of lightning shot out with the horn as the center, like the tentacles of a cuttlefish.

The White Emperor in the rain was like the ruler of this world.

…

The capital.

The city gate opened wide, and rows of carriages entered the capital along the official road, accompanied by pedestrians carrying backpacks and wealthy families in horse carriages.

At the city gate, the warlocks of the Celestial Commissioner cooperated with the guards to interrogate and identify spies.

In the defense work, it was important to strengthen the walls and clear the fields.

In the territory of the capital, there were two counties, Changle and Taikang. Other than that, there were more than ten villages and towns.

Changle and Taikang each had three thousand soldiers, cannons, and ballistae. The two counties and the capital were connected from afar, and they could help each other in times of war.

But the villages and towns did not have the conditions to defend.

In order to prevent the rebels from exploiting the food, the imperial court decided to bring the wealthy families and landlords of the villages and towns into the capital, and collect a corresponding tax to enter the city. For the landlords, this was a good thing.

They could obtain protection by paying a portion of the food, which was definitely better than being robbed by the rebels. The former only needed to pay a small price, but the latter could be slaughtered.

At the top of the city wall, a large number of workers were busy, either reinforcing the wall, or moving boulders, rolling logs, and other defensive weapons.

The artillery soldiers were checking whether the ballistae and cannons could be used normally. Different types of soldiers had to check different weapons.

The infantrymen ran on the road in groups, doing seemingly meaningless drills such as "reaching the duty area in the shortest time possible" and "familiarizing themselves with the positions of different weapons as soon as possible".

With the active cooperation of the officials, the defense work was carried out in an orderly manner.

The Celestial Commissioner.

Sun Xuanji brought Protector Yuan to the base of the "Song Party" — the Alchemy Room. Twenty to thirty warlocks in white were busy. Some were smelting steel, some were forging iron, and some were … making gunpowder.

Sun Xuanji looked left and right, and then his expression relaxed.

Dharma protector Yuan perfectly voiced out what was in his mind.

"Fortunately, Junior Sister Zhong is not here. How dare these idiots who only know how to do alchemy experiments make explosives in the building?"

As if someone had pressed the mute button, the Alchemy Room suddenly fell silent. The warlocks in white stopped what they were doing and looked over with expressionless faces.

The corner of Sun Xuanji's mouth twitched slightly.

Beside him, Song Qing shrugged and said, "Don't worry.

I've talked to Junior Sister Zhong. She won't leave the underground for a while. "

Sun Xuanji nodded and pretended to let the matter go.

Protector Yuan stared at Song Qing and said, "This mute.

So, he's been cursing us in his heart every day. Bah! "

Song Qing's face suddenly froze.

Sun Xuanji and Song Qing looked at each other in silence for a few seconds. One took out a wooden shackle, and the other took out a machete …

Protector Yuan, who was wearing a wooden shackle, was punished to stand in the corridor. Song Qing took out a two-finger-high disc-shaped metal cake and said,

"This is a new weapon I made."

Sun Xuanji did not say anything. He looked at the disc-shaped metal cake and waited for Song Qing's explanation.

"It's as powerful as a cannonball, but it's not used for shooting. It's buried in the ground." Song Qing pointed at the protrusion on the surface of the metal cake and said,

"There's a flint here. As long as you step on it, the flint will brush against you and ignite the line of fire. Boom! Both you and the horse will be destroyed. A Sixth Rank Warrior with bronze skin and iron bones can only take two hits. If a Fourth Rank Warrior dares to step on it, he will also fall apart.

"Right, I've also filled it with a lot of white phosphorus. Once it sticks to you, it will be like maggots in your bones. It will not stop until you die.

"It's a pity that white phosphorus can only be used in winter. It's cold now, so you don't have to worry about it self-igniting.

"This thing is called 'landmine'. It was named by Prince Xu."

Recently, he had been researching how to make landmines. His inspiration came from a book called Firearms Encyclopedia that Xu Qi 'an gave him.

According to Xu Yinluo, this was his painstaking work (he had no choice but to write it perfunctorily because he was pestered by the group of alchemists). It recorded some of the most imaginative weapons, such as tanks, fighter jets, grenades, landmines, nuclear bombs, and so on.

Song Qing was amazed by Prince Xu's wonderful ideas, but the description of the weapons in the book was too simple.

Tanks – iron carriages with cannons installed inside.

Grenades – cannonballs that can still be fired.

Landmines – explosives buried in the ground.

Nuclear bombs – the art of boiling water.

Song Qing studied and studied, and found that landmines were the most reliable and worthwhile weapons to study. They were very suitable for Daibun's current situation – defending the city.

Tanks didn't have much meaning. It was obvious that they were expensive to build, and if they encountered a master, they would most likely be destroyed with a single slash.

As for grenades, they could be launched with cannons. Why throw them by hand?

As for nuclear bombs, Song Qing didn't understand the relationship between weapons and boiling water.

Sun Xuanji's eyes lit up. He said concisely:

"Quantity!"

"There are only eight thousand of them at the moment. They are all in the warehouse at the end of the corridor. Senior Brother Sun, please bring them to the city defense army." Song Qing said.

This was the limit of what he could do as an alchemist. It was also his revenge against the Yunzhou Army.

…

On the flat and spacious outskirts of the city, an army of seventy thousand people was advancing towards the capital. The flag of Yunzhou was fluttering in the strong wind.

In this army of seventy thousand people, there were only about thirty thousand real armored soldiers. The rest were composed of militia and miscellaneous troops.

Both of them were composed of the captured people of Yongzhou. The militia was responsible for escorting provisions, cannons, and other military supplies. They were also responsible for filling the roads and cooking.

The miscellaneous troops were young and strong men selected from the militia. Each of them was equipped with a saber. They rushed to the battlefield.

Both the Yunzhou Army and the Daibun Army had no shortage of such troops.

However, the number of elite troops was decreasing as the war went on.

Qi Guangbo sat high on the horse's back. He looked at the majestic city at the end of the horizon and let out a long breath.

"We have finally arrived at the capital!"

Behind him were the capable generals such as Ji Xuan, Yang Chuannan, and Ge Wenxuan.

Hearing this, Ji Xuan and the others were filled with emotion.

It had been more than three months since the uprising. The Yunzhou Army had pushed the frontline from the south to the north. Along the way, they left behind countless corpses of their comrades and enemies.

Since ancient times, there were piles of bones under the throne. The plan of the king was painted with the blood of the common people.

Qi Guangbo squeezed the horse's belly and let it gallop forward for a short distance. Then, he turned the horse around and faced the army.

"It has been more than three months since the Imperial Army left Yunzhou. All the generals and soldiers followed me to the Central Plains. We have occupied Qingzhou and Yongzhou. Now, the army has arrived at the capital. Victory is in sight. If we conquer the city, the Central Plains will be ours.

"Today is the day to be crowned king and minister. Whoever is the first to charge to the top of the city will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and the title of Marquis."

"Roar!"

Tens of thousands of people roared in unison. The sound was like a tidal wave. It was a spectacular sight.

Dong, dong, dong!

The drums were like thunder. The army set off and charged toward the capital.

…

An hour ago, in the Grand Spirit Tower.

On the seven-story observation deck, Wei Yuan, dressed in green, stood with his hands behind his back. He looked down at the four generals, Jinluo, Yin Gong, and Tong Gong.

There were three hundred of them.

Wei Yuan's tone was gentle and calm.

"After today, those who survive will be promoted one rank and rewarded with a thousand taels of gold.

"If anyone dies, I will carry the coffin myself!"

The night watchman's blood rushed to his head. His eyes were burning.

He roared, "I am willing to go through fire and water for Duke Wei!"

…

Bang!

A bolt of lightning as thick as an arm shot through the air, leaving two scorched marks on the ground. The rainwater in the corresponding area evaporated instantly.

Xu Qi 'an emerged from the shadow of a rock two hundred feet to the right.

Puff, puff, puff … As soon as he appeared, the rainwater above his head turned into a rain of arrows and bullets. They engulfed him instantly, leaving shallow holes on his body.

As a natural Water Spirit, the White Emperor's strength increased greatly in the ocean and rainstorm environment. The most obvious change was that he did not need to use his magic to absorb the Water Spirit from the air.

The overwhelming rain was like an extension of his limbs. It could be used at any time to attack the enemy.

"It hurts …" Xu Qi 'an grimaced. He did not divert his attention to defend against the overwhelming attack. He disappeared into the shadows again.

Boom!

The rock he jumped on using the shadow was smashed by the twisting lightning in the next moment.

The two horns on top of the White Emperor's head kept releasing bolts of lightning that were baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. The crackling sound made one's scalp go numb.

Xu Qi 'an used the shadow to jump, run at high speed, leap sideways, and roll to avoid the terrifying lightning strikes.

But the curtain of rain was difficult for him to avoid no matter what. The energy barrier could not block the White Emperor's water magic. He summoned the Buddha's Pagoda and relied on the natural hardness of the magic treasure to withstand a few waves of rain.

During this process, the White Emperor chased after Xu Qi 'an, making him fall into an environment where he was surrounded by enemies.

As time passed, the injuries on Xu Qi 'an's body became more and more serious.

He was completely suppressed. All he could do was dodge. It seemed that he did not even have the strength to fight back.

Splash … The water swirled up, rolling up mud and gravel, forming a huge waterspout.

The White Emperor closed his eyes and stopped watching the scene. His ears moved slightly, capturing all the sounds around him.

In his perception, the world was pitch-black. The raindrops created ripples in the darkness. Every ripple outlined a sound source, and finally, the real world was fed back to his mind.

In such a world, the slightest disturbance would be magnified infinitely.

This was the innate ability of the White Emperor's body.

"Found it …" The White Emperor suddenly opened his eyes. His blue pupils stared at a certain place. The waterspout fiercely crashed over.

The place where the White Emperor was staring at happened to appear the figure of Xu Qi 'an.

Just as Xu Qi 'an emerged from the state of Shadow Leap, he suddenly felt his feet tighten. His ankles were entangled by two tentacles made of rainwater. In front of him was a waterspout filled with mud and gravel, crashing towards him with the force of a thunderbolt.

"Oh no …" His heart sank.

Xu Pingfeng, who was watching from afar, stood with his hands behind his back in a relaxed manner.