The moonlight shone brightly above the Thorns Ridge.
Several hundred figures were gathered in an open space. A man named Chen Qing was arranging something in a low voice.
"Bai Chuan, lead two hundred men and follow me to break out from the east!"
"Yes, sir!"
A thin man knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and said loudly.
"Gu Yuan, lead the remaining one hundred men and escort the two Royal Highnesses and the Prime Minister away. Head north. Once you enter the Land of Bedlam, General Wei will send someone to receive you!"
Another man respectfully replied with a solemn expression, "Yes, sir!"
Chen Qing's gaze swept across and said, "Remember this well. At all times and under all circumstances, you must ensure the safety of the two Royal Highnesses!"
In the distance, Yangliuqing looked at the three hundred soldiers that were quickly mobilized. She clenched her fists and revealed a trace of grief.
"Your Highness must remember to prioritize the overall situation." An old voice came from behind her.
She loosened her clenched fists, looked at the old man, and softly said, "The mountain road is difficult and inconvenient. General Chen will arrange for a few people to take turns to carry the Prime Minister, but it will inevitably be bumpy. The Prime Minister will have to endure a little …"
The old man smiled and waved his hand, saying, "This old man was born in Cangzhou and will be buried in Cangzhou. It can be considered a perfect ending. There is no need for such torment …"
Yangliuqing looked at him and firmly said, "We will escape …"
…
Below the Thorns Ridge.
A figure came from the side, walked to the front of the formation, bowed, and said, "General, there is news from above. They plan to break out at midnight and escort the Princess and King Jing all the way north into the Land of Bedlam …"
The general covered in full armor patted the horse's head and said, "Midnight?"
He smiled and said, "Pass down my order. Bring forward the time of the attack by an hour …"
"Yes, sir!"
In the Land of Bedlam, the mountain ranges shrouded in darkness were like giant hibernating beasts. On the backs of these giant beasts, there were figures rapidly moving.
Because Wei Liang's movements were too slow, he was carried on the back of a tall man. The man's skeletal frame made him feel pain, and the violent jolting made him dizzy and almost vomit.
The man seemed to have noticed something. He turned around and said, "If you dare to vomit on me, I will throw you down from here …"
Wei Liang endured the disgust and asked with difficulty, "May I ask, may I ask this warrior, do you have a relationship with Her Highness?"
Up until now, he still hadn't figured out what had happened.
He didn't know what these people were doing. Why did they suddenly rush up to their mountain and capture all of them?
He didn't know why they immediately let them go after hearing the news about the princess, and then rushed to the Thorns Ridge without stopping, seemingly to rescue the princess.
He only knew that these people were strong, very strong.
Any one of them could take down a dozen or even dozens of his resisting subordinates.
His subordinates were all well-trained, and they were all fierce soldiers who had fought on the battlefield.
The weapons of these people were also very sharp. When his side's swords and sabers clashed with them, they would either be chipped or simply broken into two.
They were highly skilled in martial arts, and each of them was equipped with a magical weapon. More importantly, they had that terrifying Sky Law …
If they were really going to rescue the princess — — Wei Liang's heart finally surged with infinite hope.
"You're talking about Miss Yang …" The man smiled and said, "Of course we're familiar with each other. She scolded me a lot at that time and even robbed my position on the Heaven List. This time, I have to get back at her …"
Wei Liang didn't understand a single word of this man's words.
However, it didn't matter. As long as they were going to rescue the princess, that was enough.
He looked ahead, and a hint of joy appeared on his face. He said, "The Thorns Ridge is up ahead …"
Silhouettes leaped out of the forest one after another. They could already vaguely see the flickering flames in front of them.
At the foot of the mountain, a deputy general looked to his side. After pondering for a moment, he asked, "General, if we really kill the princess and King Jing, won't …"
"Swords have no eyes. It's normal to have some accidents on the battlefield …" The general glanced at him and said, "When the time comes, hand over the person who accidentally killed the two princes and ask to be demoted from his position …"
"Demoted from my position?"
The general looked at him and said with a smile, "Just wait for two more years. In the future, there will be glory, splendor, and wealth that you won't be able to enjoy …"
Just as his voice fell, a soldier suddenly came forward and reported, "General, someone is coming from behind!"
"Someone is coming?" The general frowned and asked, "Who?"
"There are a lot of them, about two hundred people. We don't know their identities, but they are rapidly approaching …"
The general turned his horse around and said in a deep voice, "Inform everyone to prepare to meet the enemy!"
They had 1,000 people attacking the mountain, and another 1,000 people guarding the foot of the mountain. Wouldn't it be easy to deal with these mere two hundred people?
The figures on the opposite side stopped about a hundred feet away from them. Although the moon was bright, they couldn't see clearly until the other side also raised their torches …
Then, he saw a bald man walking out. His head was glowing under the light of the torches, and he was holding something in his hand.
"People on the opposite side, listen up. You've been surrounded …"
Two hundred people against one thousand, and he dared to say that he was surrounded. Hearing the loud voice coming from the opposite side, the general's face darkened. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure behind the bald man.
"Wei Liang!"
He didn't expect to be able to catch all the rebels in one fell swoop this time. He waved his hand and said, "They're all traitors and rebels. Kill them all, don't leave a single one alive!"
"Wait a minute!"
The bald man on the opposite side suddenly shouted.
The general raised his hand, and the soldiers behind him stopped in their tracks.
He wanted to hear what this bald man had to say in the face of death.
Then, he saw a little flame appear in the bald man's hand, and he struggled to throw something in his hand.
That thing rolled to his feet.
He sat on his horse and looked out.
Boom!
After an even more dazzling firelight, he couldn't see or hear anything.
After this explosion, the army of nearly a thousand people was left with only a series of screams and wails.
At some point, someone finally couldn't help but scream.
"This, Heavenly Punishment, this is Heavenly Punishment!"
"It's Heavenly Punishment, this is Heavenly Punishment!"
"General Wei, General Wei died in battle!"
…
On the opposite side, the bald man who was hiding behind the mound walked out again. As if nothing had happened, he continued to shout, "People on the opposite side, listen up. You've been surrounded …"
A deputy general got up from the ground and shook his head. He shook off the dirt on his body and stood up. He said loudly, "They're outnumbered. Charge forward. Their Heavenly Punishment can't be used in close combat. If we charge forward, they won't be able to do anything!"
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of flames streaked across like meteors and landed in the army.
One of them landed at his feet.
Time waits for no man. The situation on Yangliuqing's side was unknown. Li Yi didn't have the time to waste on them.
On the opposite side, behind a low mound, Wei Liang heard the deafening sound and the flashing flames. He looked at the man beside him and pursed his lips. He asked, "Brother, can I throw one myself?"
Heavenly Punishment was extraordinary and had long been famous in the various countries. It was a sharp weapon on the battlefield and also a nightmare for countless people.
However, Heavenly Punishment couldn't be used without restrictions. It was easily affected by the weather and distance. If the two armies were engaged in a chaotic battle, this kind of weapon that didn't distinguish between friend and foe naturally couldn't be used.
Finally, a dozen people were lucky enough to avoid Heavenly Punishment and rushed to the front.
Then, they flew back at an even faster speed. An eight feet tall burly man rushed out from behind the mound. Their swords, sabers, spears, and halberds couldn't touch him at all. When they were hit by him, their bones were broken and blood foamed from their mouths …
Some people clashed with their weapons. Their weapons broke, then their bodies.
Some people only saw the flashing sword lights in the sky and then nothing else.
Some people stood there in a daze. They put down their weapons and raised their hands.
Then, tens and hundreds of people …
Wei Liang looked at the dozens of people who walked out and then looked back. There were even more people watching from the back. He finally began to realize what kind of monsters had attacked their mountain today …
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