Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2185 Li Yuanba kills Wu Changsheng with a hammer; the God of Swords dies, shocking the world.
Furthermore, in order to counter the growing threat of the Han Dynasty, the Great Wu even contacted the Tuoba tribe to counter the alliance between the Han Dynasty and the Golden Horde.

Although not long ago, almost at the same time that the Han Dynasty sent troops to attack the Yan Dynasty, the Golden Horde Royal Court had already diverted a portion of its forces to the east.

This move suggests that the Tuoba tribe is ready to launch a military attack at any time.

However, considering that the Golden Horde's current focus was on the west, the Tuoba tribe still pressed southwards, in accordance with their agreement with the Great Wu.

Although the effort was much less than originally agreed, at least everything that was supposed to be done was done, and they did not violate their agreement.

The Tuoba tribe had indeed sent Tuoba Gui's troops into Zhongxing Mountain.

I'm afraid that in just a few days, the flames of war will break out over there as well.

On the contrary, it was the Great Song Dynasty, which should have been interdependent with the Great Yan Dynasty.

At this moment, he actually started acting!

Over three or four months, more than 200,000 troops were stationed in and around Liangguan, while Emperor Wang Pengfei of Han only brought 100,000 men.

Despite having more than twice the troop strength, the fighting lasted for several months and consisted mostly of minor skirmishes. Each side would send a few hundred men to harass each other daily, and there were very few battles involving more than a thousand men.

In Da Wu's view, the Song Dynasty was just putting on a show for them by playing these games!

Therefore, they sent a delegation to establish good relations. Or rather, to exert pressure.

Although, during the Battle of Hexi, Da Wu took away the remnants of the Western Cang court at the end.

However, the two sides have maintained good relations over the past year.

Ultimately, national interests are the dominant factor in the relationship between the two powers. When faced with tangible national interests, some things can be temporarily forgotten, only to be recalled when necessary.

For the Great Wu, it was necessary to support the Zhao Song dynasty to curb the development of the Great Han dynasty.

For the Song dynasty, the Great Wu was needed as a strong ally to resist the threat from the Han dynasty.

On the other hand, the envoy sent by Wu Bing'er was still Wu Zhao, who had frequently served as an envoy of Da Wu in recent years. In fact, Wu Changsheng, a prince of the Da Wu royal family, also came with her at the same time.

Zhao Kuangyin knew, of course, that the Grand Martial Mission, ostensibly there to foster goodwill, was actually there to urge them to go to war.

However, the Zhao Song dynasty already had a strategy, and their intentions were not in this direction at all.

Similarly, they couldn't tell Da Wu about this.

After all, what is in the interests of the Song Dynasty does not necessarily align with the interests of the Wu Dynasty.

Before the matter was settled, Zhao Kuangyin did not want the news to be revealed, lest it be ruined by Da Wu.

Therefore, in order to deflect blame from the Wu side, Zhao Kuangyin claimed that Li Yuanba was fierce and invincible, and none of their generals could match him. After a series of defeats, the generals' morale was greatly damaged, so they dared not easily go into battle.

In fact, during this period, Zhao Kuangyin did not send anyone to fight Li Yuanba.

He never intended for his generals to fight Li Yuanba. They were unsure of Li Yuanba's strength, but they were aware of Nangong Qixing's strength back then.

Why provoke Wang Yu's 100,000-strong army before deciding to engage in a direct battle?

The reason we're using Li Yuanba as a shield today is twofold: firstly, this shield is indeed very effective.

The third place on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking—this is the best explanation Zhao Kuangyin gave for the Great Wu.

After all, with the generals suffering consecutive defeats and their morale low, Da Wu really couldn't force them to fight a major battle.

Furthermore, knowing that Wu Zetian had Wu Changsheng by her side, using Li Yuanba as their shield was also to provoke Wu Changsheng into taking the blame on their behalf.

After all, although Wu Changsheng's ranking on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking was not comparable to Li Yuanba's, it was much higher than that of the people on their side.

As a veteran expert on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, Zhao Kuangyin believed that Li Yuanba was qualified to challenge him.

However, Zhao Kuangyin did indeed trick Wu Changsheng this time.

His men hadn't fought Li Yuanba for a while, so they had no idea that Li Yuanba's strength was completely different from before.

If Wu Changsheng had known this information, he wouldn't have even considered going into battle.

However, if Zhao Kuangyin were to actually send someone to take action during this period, then it would be his men who would die.

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Han Army Camp!

Upon hearing the news that an enemy general was challenging them to battle outside the camp, Wang Yu couldn't help but raise his head in surprise.

After Zhao Kuangyin's army arrived, the enemy's forces outnumbered theirs by several times.

However, no real full-scale attack was launched; the two sides only engaged in minor skirmishes involving a few hundred people each day.

Wang Yu was naturally happy with this arrangement.

If it could be dragged out until the war on the eastern front ended, he would naturally be willing to drag it out indefinitely.

After several months of peace, Zhao Kuangyin's sudden invitation to challenge them to battle caught Zhao Kuangyin off guard.

"Yuanba! Let's go out and take a look!" Wang Yu called out to Li Yuanba.

In his army, there was only one god-level general, Li Yuanba. If there was to be a fight, he would basically have to take the lead in the end.

Of course, there are other god-like generals in the army, and Wang himself is a true god-like general.

Just an arrow's throw from the gate of the Han camp, a knight in black armor stood there.

His warhorse was exceptionally tall and strong, entirely black except for its four snow-white hooves, and it exhaled scorching white steam.

The knight on horseback was clad in heavy, black lamellar armor, the plates gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the dim sunlight.

The large sword in his hand gleamed with a chilling light, and a few strands of blood-stained hair were tied to the end of the hilt, swaying gently with the gait of his warhorse.

Even more horrifying, in his other hand he was holding a bloody human head, the head of a Han army general he had personally beheaded that morning.

Wu Changsheng simply couldn't stand watching the two sides playing those small games with hundreds of people.

Therefore, upon hearing this morning that a small group of Han cavalry had come to harass them, I overstepped my bounds and led a dozen or so riders out to attack, personally killing the commander of those hundreds of riders.

Behind Wu Changsheng, about twenty paces away, Xuanwu, Gao Chong, and other top generals of the Zhao Song dynasty stood in a neat row, providing support for Wu Changsheng.

After all, the person they are about to face is the one ranked third on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, while Wu Changsheng's current ranking has dropped to sixteenth.

Neither the Zhao Song nor the Da Wu side would allow Wu Changsheng to risk his life alone.

The distance of twenty steps was enough to ensure that they could reach it in one sprint.

"Wang Pengfei, your men!"

"Back to you!"

Upon seeing Wang Yu leading his men out of the camp, Wu Changsheng immediately threw the severed head off the horse to the ground.

Wang Yu recognized him; it was Su Hu's son, Su Quanxiao.

He wasn't particularly strong, only at the top-tier level, far inferior to his brother. However, after Su Hu's death in battle, his daughter Su Daji was selected to enter the palace through the imperial concubine selection process, and a few months later, she was bestowed the title of Beauty. Soon after, Su Quanxiao was also transferred to the Central Imperial Guard.

Wu Changsheng's arrogant attitude and blatant provocation caused an uproar within the Han army.

"Your Majesty! This humble general requests permission to fight!"

A thunderous roar rang out beside Wang Yu; the speaker was Huang Feihu's youngest son, Huang Tianxiang.

A subject dies for his lord's dishonor, not to mention that the Imperial Guard was the emperor's personal army and represented the emperor's face.

Wang Yu filled the Imperial Guard with the second generation members, not only to strengthen their combat capabilities but also to cultivate their loyalty.

Huang Tianxiang's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at the arrogant Wu Changsheng in front of him, as if he were about to breathe fire.

The long spear in his hand was so tightly gripped that the handle was cracking.

"This scoundrel has greatly insulted His Majesty! I swear I will not rest until this villain is executed!"

"You are young!"

"Ten years from now, maybe you can put up a fight with this old man!"

"But you're not qualified yet!"

Wang Yu certainly couldn't let Huang Tianxiang rush up. At his age, Huang Tianxiang fighting Wu Changsheng would be suicide.

Let alone him, even the eldest son of the Huang family isn't qualified yet!

Wang Yu said that ten years later, no one would have the heart to undermine his confidence!

If he didn't have any opportunities in the past ten years, how could he compete with this old guy?

"Yuan Ba!"

"Go!" Wang Yu patted Li Yuanba on the shoulder beside him.

"Brother, don't worry!"

"Yuanba will definitely twist that old guy's head off!"

Li Yuanba chuckled foolishly, then suddenly spurred his horse, which neighed loudly and charged out of the formation like an arrow released from a bow!

"Beat the drums! Cheer for General Shenmeng!" Wang Yu ordered sternly.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The powerful sound of war drums suddenly rang out, like the heartbeat of a giant, instantly overwhelming the noise on the battlefield and igniting the passion of all the Han soldiers!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

A deafening roar erupted from the Han army ranks, the sound waves soaring into the sky, to send off their valiant general!
"Li Yuanba, I've wanted to meet you for a long time!"

"I want to see what makes you think you deserve third place."

The two had met before, but since they were on the same side, they hadn't fought each other.

However, unexpectedly, in just a few years, the other party's ranking on the Dragon and Tiger Power List has skyrocketed as if he had taken some kind of drug, leaving him far behind.

"Ding! The Wu Changsheng Xuan Bird skill effect has been activated. After this skill effect is activated, the user's martial power increases by 6, the base martial power is 108, the equipment is increased by 2, the martial god is increased by 4, and the current martial power increases to 120."

Wu Changsheng lowered his body, dragging the Cangming Blade behind him, the blade carving a shallow line in the dust, making the man and the horse seem to become one.

With an indomitable spirit, it kicked up a cloud of dust and rushed straight at the charging golden figure.

Just as the two were about to clash, Wu Changsheng swung his arm, and the large sword he had been dragging behind him, propelled by the horse's momentum, tore through the air with a piercing shriek, and slashed down at Li Yuanba's head!
This strike combined all his strength and the momentum of his warhorse. A powerful aura of bloodlust covered the blade, held back yet ready to cleave his opponent and horse in two!
The blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, its cold gleam piercing to the bone, causing all who witnessed it to pale in fear.

Faced with this thunderous strike, Li Yuanba made his move!

There are no fancy moves, no exquisite dodges.

He simply and even somewhat clumsily swung the golden hammer in his left hand diagonally upwards!

"Ding! Li Yuanba's Breaking the Barrier skill effect has been activated. Martial Power +9, Base Martial Power 110, Equipment +2, Heavenly Martial God +4, Current Martial Power increased to 125."

"Ding, Li Yuanba's Peerless Three Hammers effect has been activated, reducing Wu Changsheng's martial power by 1 points, and Wu Changsheng's martial power has dropped to 119."

The moment the hammerhead pierced the air, it seemed as if the air itself was being squeezed and burst. The massive hammer, weighing hundreds of kilograms, arrived first despite being behind, transforming into a blurry golden afterimage and precisely meeting the descending blade!
"clang!"

An indescribable explosion suddenly erupted!

A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread outwards from the point of impact between the two weapons, kicking up a cloud of dust!
Wu Changsheng felt as if he had struck not a hammer, but an indestructible iron mountain that had suddenly risen from the ground!

An overwhelming force, far exceeding his imagination, surged back against the blade like a tsunami!

"Ugh!" Wu Changsheng let out a muffled groan, and the bones in his arms made a teeth-grinding "crack" sound. His tiger's mouth instantly split open, and blood gushed out!

"How is this possible!" Wu Changsheng was utterly shocked.

He has faced powerful and formidable opponents before.

However, this was the first time he had encountered such a powerful general, which refreshed his understanding of the new type of powerful general.

However, before he could remain surprised, Li Yuanba's second hammer blow arrived.

His right hammer came down almost as soon as his left-hand hammer finished.

Before the hammer even struck, a violent gust of wind already rushed towards them.

"Ding! Li Yuanba's Hammer God skill effect has been activated, martial power +10, current martial power rises to 135."

"Ding, Li Yuanba's Peerless Three Hammers effect has been activated, reducing Wu Changsheng's martial power by 3 points, and Wu Changsheng's martial power has dropped to 116."

"call!"

Wu Changsheng took a deep breath.

The blade, which was originally covered with only a thin layer of blood and evil energy, suddenly surged forth.

Like a bird in flight, it hovered over the blade.

Li Yuanba's strength exceeded his imagination!
He had faced those giants in the Western Rong War, and their strength was already formidable!

If we compare it to Li Yuanba, then it's a completely different story!

The fact that the opponent was ranked third in the latest version of the Dragon and Tiger Rankings shows that their strength is truly genuine.

Therefore, he was prepared to fight to the death; if he didn't, he might not even be able to escape!

Therefore, at this moment, he directly maximized the use of his bloodthirsty power, not caring at all about the consumption involved.

After all, he never intended to fight for long!

At that moment, he suddenly pulled on the reins, and the warhorse reared up. At the same time, he used the momentum to lean back and slashed out with his sword.

Instead of a direct confrontation, he swept his blade with all his might towards the hammer handle, while the tip of his blade, like a viper spitting its tongue, aimed at Li Yuanba's wrist as he gripped the hammer!