The Barbarian Army had a total of two hundred thousand soldiers gathered together. They were mighty and powerful, and there were waves of Spirit Beasts crying out, shocking the heavens.
The aura of the Barbarian Army's one hundred and eighty thousand soldiers was completely suppressed. Especially after Huangfu Dalong made his move, everyone felt the pressure increase.
Normally, when a Heaven Realm expert went to war, it meant that the two countries had entered the final stage of the battle. The Barbarians were very determined this time.
Either they really wanted to negotiate peace, or they really wanted to start a war and kill each other to the end.
No matter what the situation was, Yang Wu was the true key.
Fen Tianxiong and the other generals were in a temporary meeting. Their expressions were incomparably serious, and the pressure was obvious.
"Marshal, the Barbarians' words can't be trusted. Why don't we attack now?" A general suggested.
"That's right. With our military strength, we don't have to be afraid of them." Jin Nian agreed.
"If you can deal with the enemy's Heaven Realm expert, then I'll start the war." Fen Tianxiong frowned and said lightly.
This time, everyone was speechless.
After a while, Xu Tinghong said, "I've already sent people back to report to the imperial court. These seven days are just enough for the imperial court to send reinforcements."
"I think that if we find Yang Wu, everything can be solved." Cao Jianda said.
"Yang Wu is a traitor. This is already a very obvious fact. Old Cao, why do you still believe him?" Nan Qi Qin said angrily.
"Why do you think he's a traitor? I think that the Barbarians came with sincerity this time." Cao Jianda retorted.
"The Barbarians have been fighting with us for more than a hundred years. If they were so easy to talk to, then they wouldn't be the Barbarians. How can Yang Wu make them stop fighting with us for ten years? I think you've been bought over by his pills." Nan Qi Qin argued with Cao Jianda.
When Cao Jianda wanted to respond, Fen Tianxiong loudly said, "Enough. Now is not the time to argue. We should all be on guard and be ready to fight. We'll argue when the imperial court's reinforcements arrive." After a pause, he continued, "Old Cao, send someone to find Yang Wu's whereabouts. He was the one who started this, so I'm afraid he'll have to clean up this mess in the end."
"Okay, I'll send someone to find him, but I can't guarantee that he'll be willing to come back." Cao Jianda didn't refuse.
…
On the Barbarian Army's side, not only had Huangfu Dalong come, even Huangfu Zhanxiong had personally come once again. It could be seen that he attached great importance to this matter.
Huangfu Dalong brought the news back to Huangfu Zhanxiong. After Huangfu Zhanxiong heard it, he laughed and said, "That's great, that's great!"
"That's right. If the people of Great Xia really believe that Brother Yang Wu is a traitor, he might be able to join us barbarians and strengthen our tribe," Huangfu Dalong said with a smile.
"How could it be that easy? However, we still have to try. Brother Yang Wu was able to obtain the recognition of the three Lord Protectors. It is not that simple." Huangfu Zhanxiong said.
"I've already said that if we don't see Yang Wu in seven days, we will attack. I believe that Great Xia will ask for help. How should we deal with this?" Huangfu Dalong asked.
"It doesn't matter who Great Xia sends. This matter must be carried out." Huangfu Zhanxiong said.
"Then we're still going to attack?"
"Let's wait and see first. I feel that Brother Yang Wu might come to us to discuss this matter."
…
Great Xia Imperial City.
In the Golden Luan Palace, the Emperor of Great Xia gathered all the civil and military officials for an emergency meeting.
"Today, the barbarians are leading an army of two hundred thousand. Do you have any good plans?" The Emperor of Great Xia asked in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, the barbarians have just suffered a great defeat and they still dare to invade. Do they really think that there is no one in Great Xia who can fight them? I believe that Marshal Fen will definitely have a plan to repel the enemy." A civil official stood out and said.
"That's right. Marshal Fen is very powerful and his ability to lead an army is unmatched. With him overseeing the border, it will be difficult for the barbarians to advance north." Another person said.
General Luo Gongming stood out and snorted coldly. "Nonsense. Even if Fen Tianxiong has three heads and six arms, he won't be able to block the attack of a Heaven Realm expert. As long as he dies, our army will be in chaos. Therefore, we must send out Heaven Realm experts to support us. Otherwise, it will be difficult to defend the border."
"General Luo is right. Your Majesty, please send out Heaven Realm experts to suppress the border." A military official stood out and agreed.
"Permitted." The Emperor agreed without thinking.
Immediately after, he said, "However, there is something fishy about the barbarians' attack. It is rumored that it is related to our Deputy General Yang Wu. What do you all think?"
"Yang Wu is a traitor and should be executed!" Someone immediately replied aggressively.
"That's right. We should have killed him back then. Now, we have nurtured a tiger that will only invite calamity!"
"I suggest that we first kill Yang Zhennan and his wife, then kill all nine generations of their family."
…
These civil and military officials had already received the agenda. They knew that the barbarians' attack was all because of Yang Wu. On the surface, it was said that they were seeking peace. However, in reality, they were cooperating with the outside, which was disadvantageous to Great Xia.
Among them, there were also some people who were deliberately fanning the flames. They were determined to pin the crime of treason on Yang Wu so that they could feel at ease.
The Emperor of Grand Xia revealed a solemn expression. The news he received was not limited to this. He heard that Yang Wu was suspected to have a Heaven Realm cultivator protecting him, and that he also had a mysterious master. All kinds of signs indicated that Yang Wu had already obtained a heaven-shaking opportunity, and it was not something that could be suppressed by worldly affairs. If the Emperor of Grand Xia really treated Yang Wu like this, it would probably cause quite a lot of trouble.
Although he had someone backing him up, it did not mean that he could remain indifferent when faced with a threat from a Heaven Realm expert.
At this moment, a loud and clear voice rang out from the palace. "Sinner Xue Gui requests an audience with Your Majesty."
Sinner Xue Gui.
These four words were like a bolt from the blue, causing the entire palace to explode.
Ten years ago, the number one weapon refinement master in Royal City, Xue Gui, was also pinned with the crime of treason in this hall. From then on, the Weapon-Refining Pavilion was implicated. Many of his disciples and grand-disciples were either killed or imprisoned. Almost all of them were wiped out in one fell swoop. He was the only one who barely managed to carve out a bloody path and escape to a foreign tribe.
Over the years, Xue Gui had become the "disgrace of Great Xia", and this was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.
Everyone thought of him as a traitor who had colluded with the enemy, betrayed the country, and killed his fellow countrymen. They also used him as a warning to their future generations. It could be said that his notoriety spread far and wide.
After Xue Gui went into hiding with the barbarians, he gradually faded out of sight in the imperial court, and almost no one talked about him anymore.
After all, Xue Gui did not help the barbarians deal with Great Xia. Or perhaps it was because everyone knew that Xue Gui had fallen to such a state because he was in the limelight and was hated by others. Therefore, no one wanted to mention him.
But now, Xue Gui had openly returned outside the Imperial Palace, which shocked everyone.
The commanders of the imperial guards guarding the palace led hundreds of men and quickly surrounded Xue Gui.
Before these people could stop him, Xue Gui had already charged through their encirclement on his Wild Red Rabbit-Horse, using the realm of man and horse as one, and headed for the gate of the palace.
"Everyone, shoot arrows and kill this traitor." An imperial guard commander ordered.
In the blink of an eye, countless arrows shot towards Xue Gui.
Clink clink clink!
These arrows were very powerful, and they were all shot by martial artists in the general realm. However, when they landed on Xue Gui's body, they all made clink sounds and broke. There was no way for them to penetrate Xue Gui's defensive mystical Qi armor.
"I'm only here to see His Majesty. Don't force me!" Xue Gui said coldly as he rode on his Wild Red Rabbit-Horse.
"How dare you, Xue Gui. You still have the face to come back. Today, I, Meng Helang, will capture you alive." Meng Helang, who was already one of the commanders of the imperial guards, immediately rushed over and killed Xue Gui.
Meng Helang was already a genuine king of the initial Earth Sea Realm. His combat strength was quite impressive, and he had already consolidated in the king realm for some time.
Meng Helang had no intention of holding back at all. He used his ultimate move as soon as he attacked. It was like a torrential river rushing toward Xue Gui.
"Scram!" Xue Gui didn't even look at Meng Helang. He just struck out with his palm. A flame appeared and smashed Meng Helang's attack into powder on the spot. There was even a palm print aimed at Meng Helang's chest.
Pfft!
Meng Helang's body flew backward, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. He crashed heavily dozens of feet away, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.
Ten years ago, Xue Gui was one of the top ten masters in Royal City. Even though there were new talents in the current generation, they were still too inexperienced compared to a veteran king like him.
"Xue Gui, you traitor. You still have the guts to come back to Royal City. You're courting death." A king roared angrily.
In the next moment, what sounded like the cry of an eagle rang out. The aura of two eagles appeared. Two people riding two eagle kings blocked Xue Gui's path. They were the first and second commanders of the Eagle Cavalry.
The first commander was the "Little Eagle King", and the second commander was the "Thunder Eagle" Xie Zhen. The former was a mid king realm king, while the latter was infinitely close to it.
In addition, the great commander of the imperial guards, Zhu Mo, also appeared. His strength wasn't inferior to Xie Zhen's at all. He was riding a tiger-shaped boar king, which was a mutated spirit beast with special abilities.
After Xue Gui spoke, there were already a few kings blocking his path. It was enough to see how strict the palace's security was.
However, they were only blocking the way on the surface. A few hidden forces had also arrived. As long as Xue Gui dared to take half a step forward, they would appear and exterminate him.
"Move aside. I want to ask the emperor." Xue Gui looked coldly at the three kings blocking his path and spoke faintly.
"Xue Gui, you traitor, you still have the face to come back. Today, your blood will splatter everywhere." The Thunder Eagle Xie Zhen pointed his Thunder Blade at Xue Gui and shouted.
Xie Zhen was about forty-five years old. He had a dignified appearance and wore battle armor. There was a war band on his head, and his body was suffused with lightning Xuan Qi. He was filled with a righteous aura.
"Xue Gui, don't make a pointless struggle. Today, you must have come with the intention of dying. You might as well atone for your crimes with your death." The Little Eagle King said faintly.
Guo Shiling was a few years younger than Xie Zhen. He was the favorite disciple of the White-browed Eagle King, one of the top ten kings of the previous generation. He controlled the Eagle Cavalry and guarded every corner of the imperial city.
On the other side, Zhu Mo, as the commander of the imperial guards, had a total of two thousand people behind him. They had already prepared their heavy bows and were ready for battle.
Xue Gui looked at them coldly and slowly took out a battle weapon from his back. "If you want to stop me, then answer my first question. 'What crimes have I, Xue Gui, committed?'"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Battle Weapon instantly soared into the sky.
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