Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 572 Battle, Ni Wenjun Makes His Move

Catapult!
Chen Xiaohu looked up at the catapult, his eyes filled with murderous intent. He absolutely could not let the catapult be started, otherwise it would be a huge blow to the Huangzhou city wall.

Thinking of this, Chen Xiaohu immediately turned around and led the White Tiger Army directly towards the catapults.

Seeing Chen Xiaohu about to rush over to help, Zhao Pusheng smiled disdainfully and said, "You'd better take care of yourself."

Thinking this, he suddenly heard a loud shout: "You scoundrel from Huangzhou Prefecture, where do you think you're going? Your opponent is me!"

With a loud shout, a middle-aged man dressed in Taoist robes charged out from the northeast corner of the Five Tigers and Sheep Formation. This was Yu Jizi, the head of the Taishan Sect, who was guarding the northeast corner of the Five Tigers and Sheep Formation.

Yu Jizi, wielding the six-foot-long Death Sword, charged directly at Chen Xiaohu.

Chen Xiaohu originally intended to attack the catapult team, but unexpectedly, Yu Jizi suddenly thrust his sword at him.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xiaohu was startled and quickly dodged. The next moment, the two separated and stood still. At this moment, one held a sword and the other held a knife. They looked at each other, with their respective armies behind them, providing them with the buffs of their military formations.

The setting sun, like fire, hung in the sky, shining on the two men and casting their shadows. The shadows intertwined and stopped in front of a broken spear.

The spear was planted in the blood-stained earth, swirling upwards with the malevolent aura. At this moment, Chen Xiaohu and Yu Jizi exchanged a glance.

Chen Xiaohu said, "Yujizi, the feud between my Huangzhou Prefecture and Xu Shouhui has nothing to do with your five major sects, right? Why did you come all the way from the Three Mountains and Five Peaks to participate in this war?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jizi said, "Hmph, Chen Xiaohu, if you want to blame someone, blame your city lord Chen Jiu Si. If he hadn't killed our Huashan Sect's senior brother Zuo Buqun on Bright Peak, we wouldn't be in this mess today."

"Our Five Mountains Sword Sects are of one heart and one mind. When one side is in trouble, the other four sects will help. Your Chen Jiu killed our Huashan Sect's Senior Brother Zuo Buqun, which is a slap in the face to the other four sects. How can we not avenge such a great grudge!"

"Today's massacre of your Huangzhou Prefecture is your own fault!"

Yu Jizi said in an icy voice. Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu frowned and then said, "Then why bother with all this nonsense?"

As he spoke, he raised his golden-backed broadsword. This broadsword was also a treasured weapon. The blade was made of meteorite iron from outer space, and the golden light on the blade was due to the addition of a very rare ore, gold concentrate, which was used to forge this golden-backed broadsword.

The broadsword was wielded with golden light, creating a sense of enclosure and making it difficult to approach. Its sharpness was such that it could split mountains and shatter rocks, easily cutting through gold and jade. It was a grand gift from Chen Jiu Si, commissioned by a master craftsman, to his cousin.

Chen Xiaohu also cherished this knife, often carrying it with him and frequently taking it out to clean it; it was also a testament to Chen Xiaohu's fighting prowess.

At this moment, Chen Xiaohu drew his precious sword, his eyes flashing like lightning, already harboring murderous intent.

Seeing him like this, Yu Jizi said, "What a fine knife, what a fine man."

"Chen Xiaohu, I am not a ruthless person. I can see that you are a sincere person. How about this, if you surrender to my Mount Tai Sect, I will take you as my junior brother on behalf of my master and give you the position of elder?"

Yu Jizi offered Chen Xiaohu a very generous offer, recruiting him to join the Taishan Sect as an elder.

Most people would probably agree, but for Chen Xiaohu, it's impossible, absolutely impossible.

While others in Huangzhou Prefecture might be misled, Chen Xiaohu would never be. After all, he was Chen Jiusi's cousin and a powerful figure in Huangzhou Prefecture. How could he betray his own cousin?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chen Xiaohu looked at Yu Jizi and said, "Hehe, Yu Jizi, thank you for your kindness, but you should give up on this idea. In Huangzhou Prefecture, there are only Chen Xiaohus who die in battle, and there are absolutely no Chen Xiaohus who surrender to the enemy!"

"Ah...what a pity, what a pity!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jizi sighed and said, "I originally intended to spare your life, but I never expected you to be so ungrateful. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After saying this, Yu Jizi drew his precious sword.

Suddenly, a black light flashed, and the sword in Yu Jizi's hand was also a famous sword. It was the token of the Taishan Sect Leader, the Mourning Sword, and ranked tenth among the ten most famous swords in the world.

However, despite being ranked last among the top ten famous swords, it is still a famous sword. It is among the top ten swords in the world, and it is not something that can be obtained easily.

The Death Sword is six feet long and entirely black, without a trace of luster. When wielded, it seems to be hidden in the darkness, especially when used at night, where it blends into the blackness and steals lives.

Some people may be curious about what the Mourning Gate is. The Mourning Gate is one of the four pillars of destiny in Chinese astrology. It symbolizes misfortune, death and other ominous events. It is often mentioned together with wearing mourning clothes and the Hanging Guest, and it governs bad luck.

The Mourning Gate is one of the twelve gods preceding the year, and it is opposite to the White Tiger. It is the most ominous of all.

The sword's name itself suggests its menacing nature.

Yu Jizi, holding the Mourning Sword, looked at Chen Xiaohu and said, "You only have one chance. Once you lose it, you'll never have another!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiaohu looked at Yu Jizi and said, "Hehe, opportunities? I don't lack opportunities, what I lack is the possibility of breaking the deadlock!"

After saying that, Chen Xiaohu rushed over and raised his golden-backed broadsword, unleashing the most ferocious Five Tigers Severing Gate Blade technique, splitting Mount Hua in two.

Seeing this, Yu Jizi dared not be careless. At this moment, he directly raised the Mourning Sword to block Chen Xiaohu's attack.

when!
Swords clashed, producing a violent sound and sparks flying.

Seeing this, Yu Jizi's gaze narrowed slightly, and a dangerous aura appeared in his eyes as he said, "Hehe, what a heavy knife!"

After speaking, he lightly twisted his wrist, and the Death Sword spun half a circle in his palm. The tip of the sword was aimed at Chen Xiaohu's heart and struck him. The sword was so fast that it caused a series of sounds in the air, and even the air itself trembled.

Chen Xiaohu suddenly saw the sword coming, his brows furrowed slightly, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his broad blade sweeping across to block the sword directly at his chest. With a clang, Yu Jizi's Death Gate Sword struck the blade.

Tread...  

Chen Xiaohu was knocked back two steps by the attack. At this moment, Yu Jizi twisted his wrist, changing the trajectory of his sword from a thrust to a sweep, and swung the sword fiercely at Chen Xiaohu. Xiaohu raised his knife and blocked Yu Jizi's sword.

With a sizzle, the blade and the knife clashed, sparks flying everywhere. Seeing this, Yu Jizi's eyes turned cold, and he immediately retaliated, his right hand against his left. In the next moment, he slashed at Chen Xiaohu's fingers at a tricky angle, his move both fast and skillful.

Seeing this, Chen Xiaohu suddenly lowered his wrist, and the golden-backed broadsword slid back, sweeping across the ground with the back of the blade. The next moment, it immediately stirred up the sand and gravel on the ground. Then, Chen Xiaohu gave a strong shake, and the sand and gravel flew directly towards Yu Jizi.

Yu Jizi never expected Chen Xiaohu to be so shameless. While they were fighting, he started throwing sand, which flew into the air and directly blinded Yu Jizi.

Yu Jizi was blinded and had to take a step back to create a safe distance, but Chen Xiaohu wouldn't let it go so easily. He immediately took advantage of Yu Jizi's weakness and pounced on him with his big knife.

This time, he neither stabbed nor slashed; instead, he used the golden-backed broadsword as a wooden stick, smashing the back of the blade into her chest with a slashing sound. This move was too wild, relying solely on the weight of the golden-backed broadsword.

It lacks any skill, yet it perfectly embodies the principle of overwhelming force with sheer power.

"Open it for me!"

Chen Xiaohu roared angrily. Yu Jizi frowned upon seeing this. He had seen people bewildered before, but he had never seen anyone so bewildered. This was no ordinary broadsword; it was blatantly using a sword as a wooden stick.

Yu Jizi didn't want to fight Chen Xiaohu head-on. At this moment, he flashed and disappeared like smoke. Chen Xiaohu's slash missed completely.

"Mount Tai Luoyan Step!"

Chen Xiaohu muttered something to himself, then dashed off at top speed, chasing after Yu Jizi. Yu Jizi frowned slightly: "Flying Rainbow Skill, you've got quite a few skills, kid."

Yu Jizi said, "The Flying Rainbow Step is a light footwork technique of the Tang Clan in Sichuan. Who would have thought that Chen Xiaohu would know it?"

Chen Xiaohu said, "You'll be surprised in many more ways."

At this moment, Chen Xiaohu rushed forward, flipped his hand, and swung his golden-backed broadsword in a swift motion. The blade carried immense power as it slashed diagonally towards Yu Jizi's lower back, attempting to cleave Yu Jizi in two.

Yu Jizi frowned slightly: "You really think I'm a pushover just because I haven't shown my teeth yet!"

"Behold my Mount Tai Sword Technique!"

"How is Mount Tai?"

Yu Jizi roared, and the next moment his Death Sword unleashed tremendous force, pressing down on Chen Xiaohu like Mount Tai.

when!
The blade clashed with Chen Xiaohu's broadsword, sparks flying everywhere, the power astonishing. At the same time, a terrifying force rushed directly towards Chen Xiaohu, making him feel as if he were being crushed by Mount Tai.

He was actually suppressed by a single sword strike.

Seeing that Chen Xiaohu was being suppressed, Yu Jizi immediately made a second move!
"The green of Qilu never ends"

The sword technique suddenly changed, and the afterglow of the sword had not yet faded.

"Nature's wonders are truly exceptional!"

"Yin and Yang divide the dusk and dawn!"

"My heart swells with the rising clouds, my eyes follow the returning birds..."

"You will be at the top of the mountain, and you will be able to see all the mountains and small mountains at a glance!"

Dang Dang Dang...

With this move by Yu Jizi, the "Looking at Mount Tai" sword technique, one of the three wonders of Mount Tai, was unleashed. In an instant, Yu Jizi's swordplay became incredibly varied and intricate, brimming with killing intent and exquisite skill. At this moment, Chen Xiaohu was forced to retreat repeatedly, and for a time, he was completely suppressed and unable to gain the upper hand!
Seeing this, everyone in the room was shocked. The Taishan Sect had a very deep foundation. The exquisite Wangyue Sword Technique could definitely be considered a top-level martial art.

Although Chen Xiaohu's swordsmanship was fierce, he was clearly no match for Yu Jizi. It seemed that Chen Xiaohu was going to lose.

Clang, clang, clang! As soon as the "Looking at the Mountain" sword technique was unleashed, Yu Jizi leaped into the air and struck from above. The sword technique wasn't fast, but it was so powerful that Chen Xiaohu couldn't dodge it. The strength of this sword technique was astonishing. Indeed, this was no ordinary sword technique. When used, it was like a comet falling from the moon, leaving Chen Xiaohu breathless.

dang dang...

afraid!
At this moment, Yu Jizi's sword shot directly at Chen Xiaohu's arm. Chen Xiaohu was shocked, and the golden-backed broadsword in his hand was knocked to the ground.

At the same time, Yu Jizi's next sword arrived, aimed at Chen Xiaohu's throat. Die! Since you refuse to submit, I can only let you die!

Die!
With a shout, he thrust his sword directly at Chen Xiaohu. Chen Xiaohu's eyes narrowed. In such a crisis, he had no choice but to fight head-on. Thinking of this, Chen Xiaohu raised his hands, and a powerful aura appeared on his body.

"This is?"

Yu Jizi watched Chen Xiaohu suddenly use martial arts and felt alarm bells ringing in his heart. Why did this movement and this move look so familiar? He felt like he had seen this kung fu before.

what is it then?

Ah!
Yu Jizi's eyes suddenly widened, and then he looked at Chen Xiaohu with an arrogant expression: "Capture, capture the dragon eighteen palms!"

Ow...

Before he could finish speaking, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out.

The Eighteen Dragon-Capturing Palms – Dragons Fight in the Wild!
Ow...

A dragon's roar resounded, and the next moment a golden dragon appeared, coiling around Chen Xiaohu's body. The massive dragon head then fixed its gaze on Yu Jizi.

Ouch...

A dragon's roar rang out, and it suddenly charged towards Yu Jizi. Upon seeing this, Yu Jizi hurriedly used the Luo Yan Step to dodge, step by step... He broke out in a cold sweat!
"Eighteen Dragon-Capturing Palms!"

Upon seeing this palm technique, Mr. Iron Sword, who was sitting in a grand chair in front of the formation, frowned slightly. This technique was the strongest palm technique among all external martial arts. He still vividly remembered the scene of Guo Juxia using this technique to cut off Xiangyang City.

At that time, he went with his master to help fight. His master once said that if Guo Juxia were given another twenty years, he dared not say anything else, but at least he could easily reach the fourth or fifth level of the Melting God realm.

It should be noted that the first two stages of the Fusion God Realm are the easiest to advance, as long as you have the Dao Fruit. However, after the second stage, entering the third stage is extremely difficult, and it can no longer be achieved by simply consuming the Dao Fruit.

That requires some understanding of the Dao. Only by comprehending the Dao and with the blessing of the Dao Fruit can one enter the realm of the third stage or above.

This understanding of the Dao has stumped many people. To comprehend the Dao, one must find that all things in the world can lead to the Dao, yet none of them can lead to the Dao.

Mr. Iron Sword understood this best.

He had seen people advance through killing, people advance through seclusion, and people advance because they longed for a particular delicacy, went through countless hardships, and finally got to eat it.

Some people advance to the next level simply because they miss someone and see that person again; others advance simply because they see a new view and are moved to write a poem.

Some people transform into ordinary people, experience human suffering, and ultimately achieve advancement.

Of course, there are also those who are exceptionally gifted, such as Zhang Zhenren of Wudang. He did nothing and entered the realm of terrestrial immortals without any hindrance. This is the true genius.

Mr. Iron Sword was clearly not like that. He had been stuck at the second stage of the Fusion God realm for a long time, unable to find a way to advance, and could only endure the long, arduous nights. In fact, in terms of age, he wasn't much younger than Master Zhang, yet he was stuck at the second stage of the Fusion God realm, unable to make any progress. He had already collected the four Dao Fruits needed for advancement, but...

That's how it is; after reaching the second stage of the Fusion God Realm, everyone emphasizes aligning with the Heavenly Dao.

It is called following the will of Heaven and responding to the times. For example, Monk Peng and Liu Futong were both originally at the fourth level of the Fusion God realm, but one's Buddhist heart was broken by Xu Shouhui and the other's Dao heart was broken by Han Ling'er, causing their realms to drop. Now they can only hover on the edge of the fourth level, and sometimes they can only exert the power of the third level.

There's nothing we can do; it's their own fault for being so narrow-minded!
As Mr. Iron Sword watched Chen Xiaohu unleash the Eighteen Dragon-Capturing Palms, he couldn't help but recall past events. He felt his mind reel and gained some insights, but suddenly he was interrupted by a shout: "Fire!"

My mind was distracted, and I failed to grasp this fleeting insight!

Snapped!
Enraged, Mr. Iron Sword snapped the solid wood armrest of the grand master's chair in half. That was the moment of enlightenment he had dreamed of for decades. If he could grasp it, even if he couldn't successfully enter the third stage, he could still advance his strength to a higher level.

Thinking of this, Mr. Iron Sword wished he could kill Zhao Pusheng, who had just spoken.

That's right, it was Zhao Pusheng. It turned out that after seeing Chen Xiaohu being blocked by Yu Jizi of the Taishan Sect, Zhao Pusheng didn't stop and immediately prepared to attack, so he ordered the catapults to prepare to launch.

These catapults would place massive stones, weighing thousands of kilograms each, into the launching frames at the top. Then, a soldier wielding a sharp axe would stand beside the catapult and, at Zhao Pusheng's command, cut the ropes binding the catapult's arm.

The next moment, the huge stone was launched directly from the catapult.

call out!
The massive boulder, weighing over a thousand pounds, with the initial kinetic energy provided by the catapult, and under the influence of gravity, pierced the sky and crashed into Huangzhou City.

Ah!
Upon seeing the flying boulder, Ni Wenjun, standing on the city wall, widened his eyes and roared, "How dare you!"

The next moment, Ni Wenjun leaped up from the city wall and punched the boulder flying through the air: "Break!"

boom!
At this moment, the boulders were directly shattered by the bombardment. Zhao Ya, Shi Gengming, Jin Yanzi, and others on the city gate wall also took action to knock down the boulders in the air. Although these stones were powerful, they were easily crushed by the attacks of experts at the Dragon Realm.

However, there were fewer than fifteen experts of the Dragon Realm in the entire Huangzhou Prefecture. Although they managed to defend against a large portion of them, some boulders still crashed onto the city walls.

Boom, boom, boom!
A terrifying explosion rang out, crashing directly onto the city wall of Huangzhou Prefecture. On the wall, Huangzhou Prefecture soldiers had erected large shields. These iron shields were excellent at defending against arrows, but they were far from sufficient to defend against catapults.

With a deafening roar, the boulder crashed down upon the iron shields. The once-sturdy shields shattered instantly, scattering debris everywhere, as the massive boulder continued to fall.

The soldiers under the shields didn't even have time to scream before they were smashed into mincemeat by the boulders.

puff~
Blood splashed directly onto Xiao Liu's face, who was standing behind the shield. This guy had just been a few meters away from death, and he was completely stunned.

slap~
Just as Xiao Liu was in a daze, he felt someone pat him on the back and say, "What the hell is going on? You still dare to be in a daze? Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Liuzi finally realized what was happening. Then, they saw the enemy start throwing stones again. This time, however, they didn't throw the massive, thousand-pound boulders as they had before, as such stones would put too much strain on the catapults.

At this point, they replaced them all with small stones weighing one or two hundred pounds each. These stones may look small, but they are not something that a shield can defend against.

Instantly, a rain of stones filled the sky. These stones, weighing one or two hundred pounds each, could be replaced much more quickly, allowing many to be launched in a short time, creating a large-scale attack.

Then, a rain of stones began to fall.

Upon seeing this, everyone scattered like birds and beasts, but the attacking soldiers below did not rest. They frantically built ladders and rushed up, taking advantage of the fact that the Huangzhou Prefecture soldiers dared not show their faces, to fill the gap.

At this moment, all the soldiers rushed up, like ants climbing a tree, layer upon layer, while the Huangzhou Prefecture soldiers were suppressed by the boulders and dared not show their heads at all.

They could only watch as the soldiers charged forward, and once they did, the catapults immediately changed direction and began to breach other defensive lines.

At this moment, Xiao Liuzi saw all the fierce-looking soldiers rushing up, each holding a knife, their eyes bloodshot, looking extremely ferocious. He felt that these guys were quite terrifying.

"Go! Drive them away!"

Just as Xiao Liu was so nervous he could barely hold his knife, they suddenly heard their centurion Chen Shi shout, and the next moment he led his men to charge forward, followed by the bloodiest close-quarters combat.

Centurion Chen Shi beheaded a soldier who charged up the city wall with a single stroke, then rushed to the next one, while Xiao Liuzi, swept up by the crowd, also charged into the battlefield.

He was now wielding a knife and fighting desperately, but he had long since lost most of his courage in fear.

Seeing such a coward on the battlefield instantly excited the enemy soldiers. One soldier rushed over and chopped at Xiao Liu's head with his knife.

Startled, Xiao Liu flinched, but the knife grazed his face, drawing blood. Then another knife struck, and as Xiao Liu tried to block, the knife fell to the ground with a clang.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Liuzi trembled with fear and stood there stunned. The next moment, the soldier stabbed Xiao Liuzi again, this time aiming for his throat, intending to cut him in two.

Xiao Liuzi had lost the ability to resist. Just when he felt he was about to die, a large knife suddenly slashed the enemy to the ground, and at the same time a voice rang out: "Screw you! This is a battlefield! You piece of trash, quickly pick up the knife, pick it up!"

Xiao Liuzi then realized what was happening and saw Centurion Chen Shi roaring furiously.

Xiao Liuzi reacted immediately, his whole body trembling. He immediately stood up and picked up the knife. Although his hands were still shaking uncontrollably, he had regained his fighting spirit. Seeing this, Chen Shi turned to look in other directions. The battlefield would teach everyone to grow up quickly.

He imagined himself charging out again.

Seeing that people were attacking the city walls one after another, Ni Wenjun frowned slightly and said, "This kind of defense is not a solution. Sister-in-law, I'll leave this place to you for now. I'll lead the Vermilion Bird Army to charge and fight."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya immediately replied, "Okay!"

(End of this chapter)