Zhutian: My skills are not serious

Chapter 792: A Sword Strikes the Capital
Two days later.

Southwest of Tai'an City, on the official road leading to Dantong Pass.

There was no sign of human habitation for dozens of miles ahead. It seemed as if God knew that this was a special day and did not release the scorching sun to add to the fire. Instead, the clouds were thick and gloomy, and it was about to rain.

Fluttering, a few small birds, startled by the sound of the scouts' galloping horses, flew out from the distant woods and flew southward.
On an open ground less than two miles away from the royal city, 30,000 cavalrymen were arranged in units of two thousand each, forming a pocket formation. The elite soldiers on horseback were all wearing black armor, holding long spears, with crossbows hanging from their waists and swords inserted where they could easily grasp them. The same was true for the war horses under their crotch, all wearing shining armor that could resist swords and knives. Man and horse were one, looking like dragons and tigers, mighty and powerful, with murderous aura rising to the sky.

The eighty-year-old second-rank General Anguo Yang Shenxing wore a light leather armor and sat astride a horse, listening to the scout's report with a stern face. At this moment, Lin Qing's convoy was less than five miles away from Tai'an City.

Just like when his son died at the hands of Lin Qing, he was willing to risk his life to avenge his son. Likewise, the 50,000 heavily armored elite cavalry behind him were all warriors who were willing to sacrifice for the court.

Of course, it was not a sacrifice in vain. The emperor promised that as long as the battle was victorious, the dead would be rewarded with 100 taels of gold, and the survivors would be rewarded with 50 taels of gold.

At this time, a lieutenant general rode up and said, "General Yang, Lord Liu and General Lu are ready."

Yang Shenxing turned his head to glance at the South Gate and nodded to indicate that he understood.

General Lu is naturally Lu Shengxiang. In order to deal with Lin Qing, in addition to conventional troops, there are traps arranged based on defensive facilities such as the city wall, parapet, moat, etc., and poisonous water, rockets, explosives and so on. Although Lin Qing can fly, his pets, such as the Fire Kirin and the White Bone Ice Python, cannot.

The Lord Liu mentioned by the lieutenant general is named Liu Songshi, a master of the same level as General Gu Jiantang. He has stayed in the Great Celestial Realm for decades. His thunder-attributed celestial secrets are well-known throughout the world, and he has the reputation of being the gatekeeper of Tai'an City. With him around, Lin Qing can forget about using the sound wave secrets safely.

Beiliang's heavy cavalry also came, but because they were not trusted, they were arranged to the west as a supplementary force. Huainan King Zhao Ying and Liaodong King Zhao Sui, whose son died at Dantong Pass, sat on the city tower to calm the army.

"Pass the order and prepare for battle."

"Yes!"

The energetic messenger next to him turned his horse and passed the news of the enemy's imminent arrival to the generals and captains leading the troops below.

A solemn and murderous atmosphere suddenly filled the battlefield. Everyone fell silent, leaving only the occasional neighing of war horses.

About a cup of tea later, three small black dots appeared on the horizon, slowly moving towards the murderous battlefield. On the rear carriage sat a man wearing a bamboo hat, with two short knives on his waist. No one was outside the second carriage, but because it was sandwiched in the middle, the horse knew when to go and when to stop without being called. The disabled groom on the front carriage had one foot wrapped around the shaft and one foot hanging down, holding a soft toothpick made of willow branches in his mouth, waving a whip to scare the horses while singing the folk song taught by his master.

"At fifteen I went to the army, and at eighty I returned home."

Dao meets the villagers: "Who is there in the family?"

"From afar I see your home, with numerous pine and cypress trees and graves."

"A rabbit enters through the dog hole, and a pheasant flies from the beam."

"The valley is born in the courtyard, and the sunflower is born in the well."

"..."

Yang Shenxing's old face was gloomy. The generals in the rear looked at each other in surprise and indignation at the groom's contempt for the army. The soldiers also thought he was going too far.

Are they here to attack the city? Are you sure they are not here for a stroll?
When the three carriages approached, Yang Shenxing urged his warhorse and, with two second-rank military officers, advanced several feet and shouted, "Where is Lin Qing?"

"If you want to fight, then fight. Why waste your time talking?"

Old Xu shouted "Whoa" and spat out the toothpick that was halfway in his mouth.

The carriage stopped and the green curtain was gently lifted. Yang Shenxing thought that Lin Qing was about to come out, but the person who gave him a mocking smile was a woman with big eyes. She was holding half a handful of melon seed shells in her hand. After laughing, she spat the shells she had cracked in her mouth onto the official road outside, and then threw away the shells in her hand. Then she patted her clothes, took over Lao Xu's work, and told him to be careful.

Old Xu nodded, jumped off the carriage, pulled out half of the Su Wang from his waist, and walked towards the dark and murderous heavy armored cavalry troops.

The cavalry on both wings raised their long spears, waiting for the general's order to launch a cross charge, so that the arrogant groom would have a taste of the iron hoof. However, Yang Shenxing thought completely differently from the soldiers below. Not being able to see Lin Qing made him have a strong sense of crisis. What if that kid ordered the grooms and female relatives to attract firepower, rushed into Tai'an City alone, and destroyed the capital and the emperor with a big move?
"Lin Qing, come out here, did you kill my son Yang Huchen?"

"you are annoying?"

The voice came from the sky. Yang Shenxing looked in the direction of the voice and saw a person standing ten feet in the air.

"what?"

"When?"

"It's Lin Qing. Lin Qing is in heaven."

"..."

There was commotion in the battlefield, and soldiers and generals looked up one after another. No one knew when he appeared in the sky.

Yang Shenxing breathed a sigh of relief, not because Lin Qing showed up, but because he did not see the bronze bell on the Rudantong Pass city wall. Of course, there was no bell in the carriages of the three carriages. Long before they got on the stone road, the scouts following them had checked the wheel marks, and it did not look like they were carrying any heavy objects.

Perhaps he guessed what he was thinking and deliberately messed with his mentality. The demon from the Qingzhou Lin family raised his arm and waved it to the side. Water light flowed, and a bronze bell more than three meters high appeared out of thin air. Yang Shenxing's expression suddenly changed. Lu Shengxiang, who was looking at the battlefield from the front of the city gate tower behind him, also changed his face. He couldn't understand how that guy did it.

"willow……"

He was just about to speak to Master Liu Song, who was guarding the city gate in the name of the emperor, when he saw a red light flash by, as fast as thunder, and pierced the man above the battlefield.

A distance of several miles came in an instant. This was the unique Thunder Style of the gatekeeper of Tai'an City, the great astronomical master Liu Songshi. However, when he stabbed the enemy three feet in front of him with the force of thunder, his body suddenly stopped, as if he was stuck in a quagmire. The original speed of Thunder could only move forward bit by bit. The traces of lightning lingering around his five fingers slowed down countless times, and the soldiers below could see it clearly.

What's happening here?
Yang Shenxing was stunned by this scene, and Master Liu Song felt uncomfortable and shocked. He knew that it was not the Qi shield that stopped him. If it was not the Qi shield, then it must be...

Lin Qing can actually solidify the space in front of him? !
"Your opponent is me."

Old Xu, who was walking below, suddenly swung his sword, and a black sword energy rose into the air.

Master Liu Song wanted to get away but found it extremely difficult. Facing the murderous sword energy below, he made a prompt decision, let out a strange cry, and the five fingers of his right hand exploded. The sudden burst of blood-red thunder finally broke through the space blockade within a half-foot range. He then used the thundering style to get away, barely avoiding the black sword energy swung by the coachman, leaving behind in the air a large red sleeve fluttering in the wind, a few wisps of white hair, and a little bit of blood that bloomed on the bluestone official road.

call……

call……

call……

Master Liu was breathing heavily, and the soldiers watching the battle below were stunned.

Lin Qing didn't even move, but Master Liu Song had already broken half of his hand.

Now Yang Shenxing knew why Qi Jiajie, who had returned from Dantong Pass, would rather be imprisoned by the emperor than go to the battlefield again.

That was Master Liu Song, a great celestial warrior who had one foot in the immortal realm on earth.

"Lin Qing..."

The Tai'an City gatekeeper, who had dug his own grave and embarrassed himself in public, went berserk. He tapped the ground with his toes and rose into the air again. His tattered scarlet robe lifted up, and as the headband on his head untied, his white hair spread out in the air. Tiny arcs of electricity spread outward along his hair and the threads of his scarlet robe.

boom!
Crackling.

There were flashes of lightning in the dark clouds, as if attracted by the arc of electricity released from Master Liu Song's body. Snake-shaped lightning fell down and crackled around him. The flashes and electricity continued, and even his skin was covered with silver threads that looked like light.

Everyone was looking at him, shocked at the power of the half-step land immortal master. At the same time, everyone was also very clear that Master Liu Song had tried his best. The previous attack was too embarrassing. If he could not save his face, given his age and qualifications, he really would have to dig a hole and bury himself.

Crackling, squeaking...

Crackling, squeaking...

A pool of lightning took shape around Master Liu Song. The arcs of electricity released from his body expanded in circles under the nourishment of lightning in the clouds, and actually formed fifty purple lightnings in the sky. The dazzling electric light dispelled the haze, like little purple suns.

"Lin Qing... go to hell."

Chu Pingsheng didn't say anything. He just stood there in the air, looking at him expressionlessly.

Old Xu on the official road below said, "I've already told you that your opponent is me. If you want the young master to take action, you are not worthy!"

It was not until then that Yang Shenxing and the others remembered that there was a groom named Lao Xu in front of them. They were stunned when they saw him.

The celestial phenomenon created by Master Liu Song was already exaggerated, and the groom Old Xu was no different. It was as if he was wearing a black fire windbreaker, and his whole body and the broken sword in his hand were burning. This was not a big deal. The key was that those soldiers holding lances and crossbows felt that the murderous intent that made their blood boil was taken away, and overflowed from the lance heads, the arrowheads, and the tips of the swords, turning into black air that condensed into dozens of black crescents above their heads, going against the wind and colliding with the purple thunder that was scattered by Master Liu Song's finger.

呲......

呲......

shuh...

Like a sharp blade shredding gauze, the purple thunder and black sword energy were in a stalemate for a moment before turning into scattered lightning waves. The exciting light swept for miles, stinging the eyes of the soldiers who were staring at the battlefield. They all turned their heads and lowered their heads, rubbing their eyes continuously. A few of them even cried out in pain.

The remaining sword energy rushed towards Master Liu Song. The great astronomical master roared and drew a line of energy to block the groom's last-ditch attack. Unexpectedly, he managed to block a dozen remaining sword energies despite his internal injuries, but could not block the additional sword attack from Old Xu from bottom to top.

Just like a black ray cutting through the daylight, Master Liu Song's body froze in mid-air for three seconds. Blood spurted out from his chest, and he fell downwards. His white hair and red robe were lifted up by the wind.

Pfft!
The man fell to the ground, lying in a pool of blood. His wide-open eyes and stern face told the spectators his unwillingness.

(End of this chapter)