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The red sun hung high in the sky. Guiping Pass was still filled with endless killings.
At the center of the city wall, with Ouyang Shuo at the center, a marvelous scene appeared.
In this clamorous and chaotic battlefield, Ouyang Shuo had actually entered into a rarely seen state of 'selflessness.'
The so-called selflessness was not really forgetting one's own existence.
True selflessness referred to letting go of all distracting thoughts in one's heart and focusing on one's true self.
Ouyang Shuo's heart at this moment was the Killing Sword Technique.
Therefore, in his heart, other than the Killing Sword, nothing else existed.
It was this purity that allowed his mind, consciousness, and body to be in perfect harmony, allowing him to fully immerse himself in the study of the Killing Sword.
A moment of comprehension in the realm of "selflessness" was equivalent to a day's work, or even several days' worth of work.
More importantly, some of the content that was usually difficult to comprehend could be suddenly enlightened under the state of 'selflessness', and the natural moat became a smooth path.
And this was called enlightenment.
Thus, what anyone who comprehended the Dao desired the most was to be able to enter a state of selflessness.
In this realm, although Ouyang Shuo didn't pay attention to the outside world, the Scarlet Firmament Sword in his hand started to move instinctively. He was using the Slaying Sword Technique.
The Killing Sword's sword intent that was released from this could automatically capture any enemy's killing intent. As long as someone revealed killing intent towards Ouyang Shuo, they would automatically be locked down by the Killing Sword's sword intent.
Because of this, no matter if it was a nameless soldier or a commanding general, so long as an enemy stood before Ouyang Shuo and appeared within his field of vision, they would automatically be enveloped by Ouyang Shuo's killing intent.
Under the Killing Sword, there would be no survivors.
Ouyang Shuo who held the Crimsonnight Treasured Sword in his hand didn't seem like an emperor, but like a god of slaughter instead. He moved about on the city wall while drifting indeterminately, and every single time he attacked, he would be able to take away the lives of one or even a few enemy soldiers.
Under the envelopment of his Sword Insight, the enemy's every move was completely exposed to Ouyang Shuo's senses.
As time passed, Ouyang Shuo became more and more proficient in using the Killing Sword Technique. With the continuous slaughter, traces of blood qi began to gather on the Scarlet Night Sword.
The Scarlet Night Sword was a sword of the Emperor Dao.
Unlike the Sky Demon Spear, the Divine Sword itself would not devour the enemy's Blood Essence.
Therefore, the wisps of Blood Qi could only gather on the Sword God. The more it gathered, the denser it became. This scene was slightly similar to the scene of the nameless general practicing when Ouyang Shuo was learning the sword scripture all those years ago.
This meant that Ouyang Shuo had truly touched the essence of the Slaughter Sword.
Only a peerless general could possess such a frightening might and domineering demeanor that dominated the entire army. Who would have thought that it would appear on a noble Marquis?
On the battlefield, regardless of whether it was the Divine Martial Guards who were still fighting or the Barbarian soldiers who had already retreated to the side to rest, all of them let out blood-boiling shouts.
To be able to serve such an unrivalled hero, what was there to worry about in life and death?
The morale of the entire army soared.
"Kill him!"
The commander of the Saber and Shield Troops of the allied forces was a burly man with a full beard. His eyes were as big as copper bells, and his face was fierce-looking. Because of his luxuriant beard, people called him the Bearded General.
Seeing this, the bearded general personally led his troops to surround and kill Ouyang Shuo on the spot. In an instant, over a hundred soldiers, including General Bearded, attacked Ouyang Shuo in unison.
"Marquis!"
Seeing this, the Divine Martial Guards were alarmed. They wanted to rush over to help, but they were entangled by the allied forces.
"Be careful, Marquis!"
The Barbarian soldiers wanted to pick up their weapons, but they found that they did not even have the strength to stand up. The aftereffects of going berserk had entered the most critical moment. Their entire bodies were sore and powerless.
Ouyang Shuo was about to die in the chaos.
The bearded general revealed a sinister smile. Hearing how the Divine Martial Guards called him, he felt even more proud. He knew that he had accidentally caught a super big fish.
As long as he killed this person, this battle would definitely be won.
The bearded general was already imagining the scene of receiving rewards in front of the Lord.
In addition, the treasured sword in the other party's hand also made the bearded general drool.
One look and one could tell that this divine sword was extraordinary.
If he could snatch it and offer it to the Lord, wouldn't it be even better?
Thinking of this, the bearded general's expression became even more sinister. The large saber in his hand was ready to strike.
At this moment, Ouyang Shuo was still immersed in the enlightenment of the Slaughter Sword. He seemed to be unaware of everything around him, and only instinctively waved the Scarlet Night Sword in his hand.
"Kill!"
In an instant, hundreds of sabers came from all directions and covered Ouyang Shuo's head.
"Marquis!"
Whether it was the Divine Martial Guards or the Barbarian soldiers, their eyes were all red.
At this moment, the corners of Ouyang Shuo's mouth suddenly curved into a smile, as if he was happy, enlightened, and delighted. He slowly spat out three words, "Common People Kill!"
Ouyang Shuo spun 360 degrees on the ground, and the Scarlet Night Sword in his hand swept out.
Suddenly, the evil blood qi that enveloped the Scarlet Night Sword suddenly broke out of the sword, turning into red sharp blades that shot towards the surrounding soldiers.
In an instant, dozens of soldiers fell. Even the bearded general was seriously injured.
The encirclement was instantly broken.
"Good!"
The worried Divine Martial Guards let out a deafening cheer.
Apart from the Marquis, who in the world could be a match for such divine power?
At this moment, the soldiers' worship of the Marquis had reached an extreme level.
The Barbarian soldiers on the side even shed tears of excitement.
The [Barbarian King] of this generation was fixed.
The new [Barbarian King] was also brave and extraordinary, but also had wisdom and benevolence.
What more could the Barbarian Tribe ask for if they could have such a master who was virtuous, wise, and brave?
The soldiers cried tears of joy.
And Ouyang Shuo? His killing was far from over.
The Scarlet Night Sword in his hand became brighter and brighter, stealing people's souls and taking their lives.
"Four Killing Generals!"
Ouyang Shuo's eyes narrowed, and the Scarlet Night Sword in his hand suddenly appeared in front of the bearded general without a trace. He pushed the sword forward and swung it.
A fierce general of the generation had fallen.
"General!"
The surrounding soldiers of the coalition army couldn't help exclaiming. The death of their general greatly reduced the morale of the coalition army.
On the contrary, the morale of the Divine Martial Guards was high.
Just like that, relying on Ouyang Shuo's courage, the army miraculously persisted again.
At this moment, a rush of footsteps came from below the city gate tower.
The 3,000 surrendered soldiers of the Taiping Army led by Pei Ju finally arrived. If one observed carefully, they would find that there were less than 3,000 surrendered soldiers of the Taiping Army on the city gate tower.
Even Pei Ju's body was splashed with blood.
Obviously, the persuasion did not go well, and there must have been some trouble.
Fortunately, the final result was still acceptable.
With the addition of this batch of fresh troops, the defense line of Guiping Pass gradually stabilized.
This batch of soldiers of the Taiping Army was originally the garrison of Guiping Pass, so they were very familiar with the defense facilities inside the pass. As soon as they entered the battlefield, they smoothly got into the role without any adaptation.
Seeing this, Ouyang Shuo was relieved.
The most difficult hurdle was finally over.
With the Divine Martial Guards as the center and the Taiping Army as the support, the whole defense line was as stable as Mount Tai.
This battle could be said to be full of twists and turns.
The whole fierce battle lasted from early morning to evening.
Both sides did their best, no longer leaving any leeway, and played all their trump cards.
By the time the 2,000 mountain barbarians recovered and reappeared on the city gate, the outcome had been determined.
The coalition army had completely lost the last chance to capture Guiping Pass.
…
Against the sunset glow, Li Mu's expression was extremely gloomy, as if it was about to drip water. Originally, he was confident of winning the battle, but in the end, he ended up with a heavy loss of soldiers and generals.
For Li Mu, capturing Guilin County was the most important military operation since he showed up in the wilderness. Before the attack on Guiping Pass, everything was so perfect.
However, at the pass in front of him, Li Mu and the army he led were defeated.
"Retreat!"
Li Mu was indeed a peerless general. Although he had endless regrets, he did not lose his mind. He knew very well that it was already a delusion to capture Guiping Pass with the defeated soldiers in his hands.
In that case, he might as well withdraw as soon as possible and rush back to Guilin County to make a long-term plan.
Li Mu believed that with the military counselor's ability, there must be a solution.
Under the setting sun, the army of less than 40,000 retreated from the front line. After a short rest, they gradually disappeared into the mountains along the rugged mountain road.
This soul-stirring battle at the checkpoint came to an abrupt end, drawing an imperfect full stop at this point.
On the city gate of Guiping Pass.
Watching the coalition army gradually disappearing, Ouyang Shuo was lost in thought.
"Who is the commander on the other side?"
"Marquis, according to the letter from the Military Intelligence Department, this person is Li Mu, a famous general from the Warring States Period. He is not only the commander of the attack on Guiping Pass, but also the commander of the 200,000 coalition army. "
It was Pei Ju who answered Ouyang Shuo.
"Li Mu? I see. "
Ouyang Shuo looked up at the sunset in the distant sky and suddenly fell silent. His tall and straight body looked even taller and more imposing under the setting sun.
Pei Ju looked at the back of the marquis, feeling a little guilty. Just now, he had learned from the soldiers about the dangerous situation of the battle. He knew that if the marquis did not show his great power, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Because the reinforcements of the Taiping army came late, the marquis almost lost his life.
No matter in which territory, it was a capital crime.
However, when the marquis saw Pei Ju, he just said lightly, "You are here!"
Then, he threw himself into the battlefield.
Not a single word of blame, not a single word of questioning.
That was why Pei Ju felt more and more upset. The marquis trusted him, but he almost screwed up. It was really shameful.
Recalling what happened in the prison, Pei Ju still had a lingering fear.
Back to an hour and a half ago.
Pei Ju led 100 Divine Martial Guards to the temporary prison on the first floor of the pass. Although it was called a prison, it was actually a small closed military camp.
The 3,000 surrendered soldiers of the Taiping army were detained here. (To be continued.)
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