Three Kingdoms Mythology World.
Chapter 2837 Black Emperor Dragon Annihilates Heavenly Fire
Meanwhile, a formidable lineup including Sun Jian, Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan, and Huang Gai launched their attack from afar, sending out terrifying beams of energy.
The entire camp of the three-army alliance was imposing and its terrifying blood energy seemed to be tangible, forming a terrifying wave of energy that pressed down on them.
However, the Xiliang cavalry stationed there were already prepared. Their generals took action as soon as the enemy appeared, and a peculiar red shield, like a rainbow bridge, covered the soldiers of the entire defensive line outside the palace.
That protective shield looked very strange...
As the lightning-fast blades and spears struck the red shield, the dazzling red light suddenly exploded. In the next moment, countless identical red blades and spears shot out from the red light, directly scattering and bombarding the vanguard of Liu Bei, Sun Jian, Gongsun Zan, and others.
Then, streaks of red energy, seemingly replicating the attacks of Sun Jian and the others, were launched...
The red light was even faster; even Guan Yu and Zhang Fei only had a fleeting moment to see streaks of red energy approaching them.
"Boom!!!!!" A series of huge explosions and cracking sounds rang out continuously.
Dust and smoke filled the air throughout the street.
"Ah!~~~"
"Ah!! My legs!"
"my hand!"
"Brother Tiger..."
"My lord!!!"
Amidst the billowing dust, cries of agony, screams, and shouts mingled together, creating a scene of utter carnage within the allied forces' ranks.
One second their morale was high, but the next moment such a shocking change occurred.
The entire allied forces suddenly halted, separated from the Xiliang cavalry by only a few dozen feet...
When the smoke cleared, the scene was one of devastation, with severed arms and craters everywhere. A thick stench of blood permeated the entire battlefield.
Upon closer inspection, it was clear that in just one move, their vanguard suffered nearly 10,000 casualties, with Liu Bei being the most severely affected!
He was struck by Guan Yu's replicated red blade light and blasted away. Even with a protective shield, the terrifying blade light pierced through it and struck his chest, instantly leaving a hideous bloodstain. His armor shattered completely.
Even the divine steed had one leg cleaved off, howling in agony inside the crater…
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the others didn't even have time to react.
When they finally realized what was happening, all they could do was exclaim, "Big Brother!!!!"
Conversely, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were the main targets, were not hit by the red light.
The two men, unharmed, hurriedly retreated to check on Liu Bei's condition.
Sun Jian was unharmed. When the red blade of light struck, even though they couldn't react in time, a blue protective shield instantly rose around them, protecting Sun Jian, Huang Gai, and their generals and guards, leaving them completely unharmed.
Clearly, they had taken protective measures during the attack.
As for Gongsun Zan, whether it was good luck or something else, only some of the White Horse Cavalry suffered losses, while the other generals were unharmed.
"Fire!!!" A command was issued from the Xiliang army after the red light appeared.
The next moment, a rain of arrows rose into the sky, covering most of the streets.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who had just helped the dazed Liu Bei out of the pit, were enraged when they saw the rain of arrows falling from the sky.
"You're courting death!!!" Zhang Fei roared furiously. The rain of arrows in the sky suddenly stopped after the roar. The next moment, the arrows stopped shooting out and instead fell vertically to the ground, embedding themselves in the ground between the two armies.
This scene left the confident Xiliang generals stunned!
No, it wasn't just the Xiliang cavalry who were shocked; even their allies, Sun Jian and Gongsun Zan, stared in astonishment at Zhang Fei's roar.
That move is terrifying!
It should be noted that there were nearly 300,000 arrows raining down from the sky, directly covering the 200,000 soldiers of the allied forces. Yet, this one shout actually stopped their offensive!
"Keep firing!!!" After recovering from their shock, the Xiliang generals continued firing, not believing that Zhang Fei would shout out this move again.
Just as he had guessed, Zhang Fei couldn't roar this time.
However, after a brief interval, the allied forces reacted quickly, clustering together under the protection of their high-ranking generals to withstand the rain of arrows.
"Idiots!! How could they be so reckless!~~~" As the red light exploded within the formation of the three-army alliance, Lin Mu, who was watching from afar, couldn't help but curse out loud.
You really think they're pushovers... They're dealing with tens of millions of troops from the Kwantung Army. Do you think they'd just sit here and wait to be slaughtered without some means of dealing with them? That would be a joke...
Even so, the three feudal lords charged straight in... and ran into a brick wall, causing considerable losses.
"It seems they've all been blinded by the news of the Imperial Seal." This was the only possibility Lin Mu could think of to excuse them...
"However, this method is terrifying. If you are not careful and fall for it, the losses can be considerable."
"The weakness... is probably close combat. Guan Yu and the others should have already discovered this weakness, and they will continue to charge in, engaging in direct melee combat," Lin Mu quickly assessed the battlefield situation.
Just as Lin Mu had guessed, after withstanding three waves of arrows, the three lords reorganized their charge formation, with several divine generals guarding the front, and launched another charge.
However, the distance was too short and the impact force was not ideal.
After firing five volleys of arrows, the Xiliang cavalry retreated directly, slipping through various palace gates to escape!
Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Gai, Han Dang, and others quickly reached the walls of the imperial palace and used their weapons to kill thousands of Xiliang cavalry who were unable to retreat in time.
Despite five rounds of arrow rain, the allied forces still suffered considerable losses, with approximately 60,000 to 70,000 light cavalrymen killed in action.
In order to catch up, the allied forces did not bring any baggage or heavy shields, and all of them were lightly armed. If an arrow passed through the defensive line, it would pose a considerable threat to them.
The crowd directed the soldiers to form an unbreakable battle formation and continue their charge through the palace gates that had not yet been closed.
In an instant, shouts of battle, the clash of weapons, and the neighing of warhorses mingled together, echoing the roar of falling meteorites in the sky, turning the area in front of the palace into a living hell.
Back at the rear, Liu Bei, with the help of his personal guards, finally recovered slowly. But when he saw the divine steed neighing not far away, he felt a pang of pain in his heart.
How could the counterattack have come so suddenly and unexpectedly!
"Chasing Wind!!!" Ignoring the need for support, Liu Bei stood up shakily and came to the Divine Steed Lu. He knelt on the ground and stroked the steed with a look of heartache on his face.
Lu Shenju, with a soft "hissing" sound, nestled its head into Liu Bei's arms and rubbed against him gently.
"My lord, there's no need to worry. Lu Shenju can heal itself and even regenerate severed limbs. Look, its foot is constantly recovering, and it should be fully restored in a while!"
"With this divine steed, my lord, you are invincible!" The physicians congratulated Liu Bei, flattering him.
Hearing the physician's words, Liu Bei looked at his broken leg, which was indeed recovering rapidly as the physician had said. This relieved him.
At this moment, he suddenly turned his head to look at the palace where the fighting was taking place, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
"I've suffered another loss, and I, Liu Xuande, will remember this!"
"Hiss!~~" Liu Bei said, then touched the bandaged wound on his chest and twitched his lips.
In the distance, Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade whirled through the crowd, each swing bringing forth a shower of blood; none could withstand its sharpness.
Zhang Fei's eighteen-foot spear was like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, striking out like a dragon, knocking one Xiliang soldier after another off their horses.
Huang Gai and the others also bravely stepped forward, each using their supernatural abilities to tear open gaps for Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and the others.
Sun Jian led from the front, his ancient divine sword gleaming with a cold light, each strike powerful and heavy, aimed directly at the enemy general's vitals. Gongsun Zan and the others were also fully focused on the battle, weaving through the chaotic ranks with sharp eyes, searching for an opportunity to break through the enemy's formation.
This time, they didn't use any attacks that separated their Yuan energy from their bodies; they all engaged in direct close-quarters combat.
Although it's hundreds of times less efficient, it's safe!
Soon, led by the enraged Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, and with the combined efforts of many great generals, the allied forces quickly occupied the palace gate passageway.
The Xiliang army retreated continuously and entered the palace.
Meanwhile, the meteorite falling from the sky had grown from the size of an egg to the size of a millstone. Its speed then increased dramatically, and the surrounding temperature instantly soared, causing Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and others inside the palace gate passage to feel the intense heat.
Liu Bei, who was gently nestled against Lu Shenju, seemed to sense some fatal crisis and suddenly looked up at the millstone-sized meteorite.
At this moment, he had a strong premonition that the Heavenly Fire Meteorite was targeting him again, as was Lu Shenju!
"Quickly! Guards, escort Zhui Feng out of the palace and hide him," Liu Bei quickly instructed. "My lord, what about you?" the others asked in surprise.
"Don't worry about me, I'm going into the palace," Liu Bei said in a deep voice. He had a premonition that no matter where he went, a meteorite would be hurtling towards him.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he disregarded his serious injuries and rushed towards the palace.
At this moment, Guan Yu and his men had already stormed into the palace and were engaged in fierce fighting within the empty palace.
Before long, the Xiliang cavalry in the vicinity were all wiped out.
The meteorite in the sky had transformed into a massive fireball, about ten feet in size.
The temperature nearby was already quite unbearable.
As soon as Liu Bei gave the order, everyone quickly packed their things and left the vicinity of the palace. They not only moved away from the palace, but also away from Lin Mu's direction, disappearing from sight.
Meanwhile, the meteorite from the Yuan family mansion had already landed on the ground.
Many of them directly bombarded the erected light barrier. Under the impact of one massive meteorite after another, several meters or even tens of meters in size, it finally couldn't hold on any longer.
After a cracking sound, it exploded with a loud bang.
Subsequently, some more meteorites from the sky bombarded the Yuan family mansion.
The entire Yuan family mansion was like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.
At the core, protected by Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and others, all the heavenly fire meteorites were blasted to pieces, exploding everywhere.
Despite their valiant efforts in shooting arrows and leaping attacks, the divine generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou were struggling against the meteorite carrying the immense power of heaven and earth. They could only protect the core area from the bombardment of the fiery meteorite.
Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Yi stood solemnly behind Yan Liang and the others. Their faces were ashen as they watched the endless barrage of dark blue fireballs.
Unlike the meteorites that struck the palace, theirs arrived much earlier. Many soldiers were unable to evacuate in time and were hit, causing massive damage.
Inside the mansion, the soldiers, under the command of their strategist, used various fortifications to resist, but the power of the heavenly fire was too terrifying. Many houses and buildings were reduced to ashes by the impact of the fireball, and screams could not be heard.
Subsequently, numerous large fires broke out, burning the wooden buildings.
Not only the Yuan family mansion, but the entire capital city of Luoyang was being bombarded by countless meteorites and fire. The huge roar and heat waves caused the entire capital city of Luoyang to be shrouded in water vapor and smoke, making it look like a city shrouded in mist when viewed from above.
Then, after a while, when the flames ignited and the fog dissipated, the entire capital city turned into a charcoal oven!
Dong Zhuo's mansion was not spared either. Countless meteorites rained down like hail, leaving the once luxurious mansion riddled with holes. Some soldiers hiding inside were hit by the meteorites and then burned by the heavenly fire, all perishing within.
As for the mansion, it too burned down and turned to ashes.
Meanwhile, Lin Mu and the others on the rooftop were quietly observing everything behind them.
"My lord, it's strange, we haven't found a single meteorite here... My lord is indeed blessed with great fortune." Taishi Ci said with a soft laugh.
"The impact of the meteorite is nothing; the most important thing is the heavenly fire!"
The first tribulation is not called the meteorite tribulation, but the heavenly fire tribulation!
Sure enough, as they watched, towering flames and wisps of smoke began to appear in the distance.
"My lord, Sun Jian, Liu Bei, and others have already stormed into the palace. Should we follow them in?" Wang Yue asked, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The palace where he had lived and worked for quite some time was now about to become ruins... which truly saddened him.
"Wait a little longer..." Lin Mu's eyes flashed with a strange light as he said softly.
Upon hearing this, the others did not object or show any impatience, and continued to wait patiently.
After a while, the fire meteorite finally fell from the sky.
Compared to the Yuan family mansion and Dong Zhuo's mansion, the number of meteorites in the imperial palace was actually not many, but they were very large!
Thousands of enormous fire meteorites, some ten or even twenty feet long, suddenly crashed down, creating countless terrifying shockwaves.
Many of the attacks landed directly outside the palace, causing chaos among the hidden players. They had hoped to reap the benefits, but now they hadn't even seen a fish before suffering such a terrifying attack. Had the sky fallen?!
"Boom!~~~~" In the distant palace, a peculiar light screen suddenly lit up, forming a protective shield that enveloped the entire palace.
Similar to the situation at the Yuan family mansion, after being bombarded for a while, the protective shield shattered, and countless meteorites fell, stirring up clouds of mist and dust.
From within came cries of agony and shouts…
When a meteorite strikes the palace walls, it doesn't cause much damage, only creating a crater similar in size to the meteorite. The heavenly fire it carries also fails to burn the walls and quickly goes out.
Outside the palace, huge craters were everywhere, and raging fire burned in the sky.
The area was instantly filled with piercing screams, terrified cries, the roar of collapsing buildings, and the crackling of burning embers.
Those ambushing, malicious, and ambitious players were quickly wiped out, and at least 600,000 beams of white light appeared, illuminating the entire area.
"How ridiculous... They think they can get away with such little strength... Speechless." Lin Mu shook his head as he looked at the dense white light.
Immediately, Lin Mu turned his gaze to the palace, his eyes deep, as if he could see through the blazing fire and understand the essence of the matter.
His close generals also frowned, analyzing the current situation.
"My lord, the Heavenly Fire Calamity is so powerful that the entire city of Luoyang will likely suffer heavy damage. Moreover, this is only the first calamity. Could the calamities to come be even more terrifying? Will the capital city of Luoyang be able to be saved?" Wang Yue couldn't help but ask.
"At this moment, I don't know how the dragon vein will migrate, whether it will be like the one in Japan... it's all unknown..." A look of confusion appeared on Lin Mu's face.
Meteorites continued to fall from the sky, and the entire city of Luoyang seemed to be engulfed in a sea of fire.
On the streets, houses collapsed, flames soared into the sky, and cries, screams, and explosions echoed everywhere. The once prosperous capital city had now become a living hell.
In another area, Liu Dai and his group arrived late. Upon learning that the Heavenly Fire Meteorite was bombarding the capital, they managed to extricate themselves in time and wait for it to fall before entering the city as soon as possible.
The towering city walls, though struck by meteorites, were not seriously damaged. Once inside the city, they saw only a few hundred meteorite craters on the thick walls.
The meteorites only created craters roughly the same size as themselves, demonstrating the sheer thickness of the city walls.
They then used various tools to extinguish the fires along the way, saving buildings in many areas.
After that, they rushed towards the palace.
Meanwhile, after the disaster at the Yuan family mansion ended, the three Yuan brothers quickly reorganized their troops and used various tools to extinguish the fire, and soon brought the situation under control.
Then they didn't hold back and began using large-scale rain-relief talismans to quickly extinguish the fire in the surrounding area.
The feudal lords didn't just look out for themselves; instead, they continuously contributed their efforts, expending various rare and precious items to put out the fire. This was quite commendable.
Lin Mu also distributed the props, and after the meteorites landed, he began to disperse in all directions to fight the fire.
"Roar!!!!" Just then, a deafening roar came from the depths of the palace, echoing throughout the entire capital city of Luoyang.
The next moment, a dark cloud slowly formed, covering the sky, and soon a heavy rain began to fall.
The raindrops weren't transparent; they were black, which was very eerie.
However, it was these black raindrops that extinguished the fire in the entire capital city of Luoyang.
Seeing this, Lin Mu frowned.
This situation never occurred in my previous life...
Dong Zhuo wished he could burn Luoyang down, and now the Tongtian Black Dragon is using its power as a national guardian beast to send down black rain to extinguish the fire, creating a conflict between them.
This also proves that the plans within the palace have entered a critical moment, and there is no room for error!
A short while later, Wang Yue and the others returned.
"Let's go, into the palace." Lin Mu said nothing more, and led his men straight ahead. (End of Chapter)
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