Knife splashing

Chapter 392: The Remnant Army Attacks the Mountain
The mountains and forests are shrouded in clouds and mist, and springs are flowing.

In the dense forest, a group of wild monkeys were chasing and playing, sometimes climbing branches and leaping, sometimes chewing wild fruits, looking very leisurely.

Suddenly, they all looked up into the distance, and with a scream from the Monkey King, they instantly dispersed, scaring the surrounding birds into flying panic.

After a while, the noise in the distance became louder and louder, with branches rustling, armor making a sound, and hounds running around growling.

An army emerged from the thick fog.

The Tiansheng Army has a resounding name, but it is essentially a peasant army. It seems powerful, but most of its members are mountain people from Jingxiang who have been coerced. Some of them even fight with hoes and don't even have swords.

Their financial resources were also limited, and only the fierce bandits in the mountains and the loyal followers of the Tiansheng Sect were equipped with various weapons and even used firearms.

But the one in front of me is a little different.

They were dressed neatly in green clothes. Ordinary soldiers wore leather armor, while the team leaders wore iron armor with mountain patterns, which was no less than that of the regular army.

The large banner in the army has a red and green background with dragon patterns painted on it.

Ordinary rebel troops would naturally not raise the dragon flag casually.

They were the remnants of the previous dynasty, Daxing, who had stirred up unrest in the green forest and were known as the "Longxiang Army."

The leading man was tall, with fair skin, and dressed in a wide robe and a tall crown. Even in this wilderness, he walked with great dignity.

But his face looked gloomy and he seemed to be worried about something.

Around him, in addition to the armored commander, there were a dozen people, both men and women, young and old, all of whom had visions.

"Lord!"

One of the old men in Taoist robes had a sinister look in his eyes and said indignantly: "The Tiansheng Sect's gang is clearly destroying the bridge after crossing it."

"Before, we had a lot of support and were able to treat us with courtesy. Now that the building is about to collapse, they still want to run to join the Tusi City. Their attitude is neither warm nor cold. It is clear that they don't take us seriously!"

"That's easy to say."

Another voice sounded nearby.

The speaker was a thin man wearing a small hat, carrying a basket on his back and a rattle on his waist, dressed like a peddler.

His eyes were huge and even bulging, as if he had hyperthyroidism. He cursed, "Such a tough job was assigned to us. It's obvious that they think we're an eyesore!"

"enough!"

The leading man's face became worse and worse. He looked at the surrounding mountains and forests and gritted his teeth and said, "This matter is also my fault. I don't know how to judge people."

"The people of the Tiansheng Sect are full of chivalry, but they have absorbed evil cultivators fleeing from all over the country over the years, and their nature has long since changed."

"We are now blocked here. If we leave rashly, we will be caught by the imperial court. We can only wait until the dragon escapes and leave when the imperial court guards are lax."

"Before that, don't get angry."

Hearing this, everyone around had different looks.

Their lord's surname was Guo, and he was a descendant of the Daxing dynasty of the previous dynasty. He was smart and clever since childhood and was placed with high hopes. He was given the name "Xiu" after Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, and was named Guo Xiu.

But many things are often not decided by humans.

Guo Xiu was indeed a brilliant child. He awakened his supernatural powers at an early age, was well-versed in military books, and showed outstanding aptitude in martial arts and Taoism.

The Longxiong Army had high hopes for him and provided very good protection.

However, due to the circumstances, after the Green Forest Uprising was suppressed, the Longxiang Army could only flee everywhere, hide in the mountains, and send their men to various places to do business and earn money.

Guo Xiu waited from his youth to adulthood, and outlasted a number of old men. When he inherited the position of lord, he was already over fifty years old.

As the Daxuan Dynasty became more and more prosperous, the Longxiong Army never found a good opportunity, and he often lamented that he was born at the wrong time.

Therefore, when Zhao Changsheng just sent someone to contact him, he responded actively and invested all his assets, hoping to take advantage of the chaos in the southwest to restore the country.

However, many things are easier said than done.

Guo Xiu had been depressed all his life and had never experienced any hardships. Even though he was smart when he was young, when he really started the rebellion, he was played around by the old guys from the Ghost Cult and the Tiansheng Cult.

During the battles with the imperial court in the past few months, he always wanted to become famous in one battle, subdue the Tiansheng Sect and bring it under his command, but he was deceived by sweet words and fought with the main force of the imperial court.

After several attempts, the wealth accumulated over the years was almost wiped out, leaving only a team of less than a thousand people.

Although he still spoke tough, people around him were already dissatisfied.

The leader of this army was a dark-faced man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, named Feng Lei. He had followed Guo Xiu since he was a child and was loyal to him.

Seeing this, he quickly changed the subject and said, "Everyone, what is the purpose of Master Huang Liu asking us to capture this mountain god?"

"I do know."

An old woman nearby said, "That 'White Lord' is cruel and keeps harassing us. Mr. Black Scale can't leave the lake and has to dig a river, so he can only defend himself."

"Mr. Bai has acquired the immortality technique of the demons, refined the other mountain gods, and snatched away the Hundred Ghosts Banner. He is very difficult to deal with. If he swallows the mountain gods hiding here, it will be a big trouble."

"Even if we can't do it, we have to kill it, so that the old monster won't get any advantage."

Guo Xiu also nodded and smiled, "This is not difficult. These mountain monsters may seem fierce, but they can't withstand the power of new firearms. We have mountain attack cannons, so we can easily defeat them."

"If this is accomplished, that old ghost, Master Huang Liu, will not bother us anymore. When the time comes, we will immediately break out of the encirclement and head to the prosperous areas south of the Yangtze River, where we will hide our tracks and regroup!"

These words were spoken in a calm and composed manner.

Although everyone looked down on him, they also felt that what he said was right.

They have all committed numerous murders and are wanted by the Law Enforcement Hall. There is no hope for them to surrender to the imperial court, and they also dislike the Tiansheng Sect. They want to escape from this disaster first.

After another three incense sticks of time, they finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

"Here we are, right here!"

Guo Xiu spread out the map, looked at the surrounding terrain, and then said: "This mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack. The mountain is very steep, so there is no need to fight it head-on. Let's set up an ambush here and lure the mountain god out."

At the command, everyone got busy.

They did not enter the dense forest, but instead formed a battle formation in the open space outside, with shield-armored spearmen in front, musketeers in the back, and mountain-attack cannons hidden in the middle.

The old Taoist who had spoken before stepped forward and set up the altar, splashed black dog blood, took out the Bagua mirror, turned it upside down, and pointed it at the top of the mountain.

There is something particular about this action.

Black dog blood can dispel evil and also infect the surrounding earth energy.

Then use the Bagua mirror to reflect light.

The lethality is average, but it is very provocative.

This is the experience they have summed up over the years. No matter what old goblins or mountain gods there are in the mountains, they will become angry and appear, and then their bodies will be destroyed with muskets and heavy artillery, and their souls will be destroyed with magic.

However, after working for half a day, there was no movement on the mountain.

"left already?"

"Impossible. The mountain god has landed on the ground, and his Taoism is connected to the earth's energy. Unless there is a life-or-death catastrophe, he will not leave easily."

"Although Mr. Black Scale is crazy, his perception is not wrong."

Guo Xiu shook his head slightly, then looked up at the sky. "Everyone, it will be disadvantageous for us to wait until night. Who will go up and lure out the mountain god?"

He was not a fool and could see that everyone was dissatisfied.

Normally, he would just give orders directly, but now that things have come to a point, he can only pretend to be negotiating in a friendly manner.

"I'll go."

A silent man came out.

He was not tall but had a strong build, dressed like a mountain woodcutter, but holding a long sword in his hand.

Seeing this, Guo Xiu immediately smiled, "If Wu Yishi takes action, it will be easy to capture him."

The man nodded, as if he didn't want to waste time talking to him. He pulled out a yellow silk armor horse from his arms, tied it to his legs, and shouted in a low voice: "One step is a hundred steps, and the land will shrink. Every mountain will be flattened, and every water will dry up. I obey the orders of the Three Mountains and Nine Lords, and I will act as ordered by the law. Capture!"

Call ~
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind suddenly blew around him.

He leaped out in three or two steps, and actually jumped directly onto the treetops of the dense forest, as if he was galloping on the sea of ​​trees, and soon disappeared in the thick fog. The old Taoist who set up the altar couldn't help but praise: "As expected of a native of Emei, Brother Wu's magical skills are extraordinary."

"Humph! It's useless."

The man dressed as a peddler sneered, "So what if it's the Xuanmen Orthodox Sect? Isn't it a stray dog ​​now?"

"Take me to have a look, don't let this guy run away!"

After saying that, he pinched the Yang Jue with both hands at the same time and wiped it across his forehead. His eyeballs, which were different from those of ordinary people, actually flashed with bright green light, as if they could see through the woods and see the scenery on the mountain.

"Hiss, that's not right!"

"what happened?"

"There's someone on the mountain!"

…………

On the cliff slope, Li Yan also opened his eyes.

He withdrew his magic spell, and the paper figurine of the straw spirit in the dense forest immediately turned into ashes.

"Those people haven't entered the forest yet, Uncle Sha, don't rush to act. Wait for me to kill the spies and lead them into the forest!"

After turning around and giving a warning, Li Yan looked towards the mountain path. With a clang, he drew out his Dust-Breaking Sword and blocked the mountain entrance.

Soon, a figure came running down the mountain through the thick fog and wrapped in strong winds. When he saw him blocking the way, he quickly stopped.

It was the man who had dressed as a woodcutter before.

Clang!
The opponent also drew out his sword and retreated in a T-step.

Looking at Li Yan's strange attire, he had a bad thought in his mind, "Who are you?"

Li Yan did not answer, but looked at the other party's sword-holding technique and said in a deep voice: "Hold the sword with your right hand, and make a seal with your left hand...Emei?"

"Five flowers and eight leaves, I wonder which one they are from?"

This man looked crude, but Li Yan could tell at a glance that his kung fu was extraordinary, at least at the peak of dark energy, coupled with his extraordinary magical movement skills, most likely from the orthodox Xuanmen sect.

Five flowers and eight leaves are the main branches of Emei.

As the saying goes, "One tree blooms five flowers, five flowers and eight leaves support it. The bright moon on the Emei Mountain fills the river with its brilliance."

We are talking about the famous Emei School.

"Emei?"

The man was not surprised to be called a traitor. Instead, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Emei was long gone. Now it's just a bunch of evil spirits. Why are you talking about it?!"

Before he finished speaking, he put his little finger and ring finger in the palm of his hand, pressed his thumb on the tip of his ring finger, and made the two fingers into a dragon shape, forming a special sword technique.

Then, he suddenly puffed up his chest and blew out a breath of white air. With a flick of the sword formula, he directed the white air to the sword.

Buzz!
Suddenly, the sword sounded like a dragon's roar.

Li Yan was standing twenty meters away and could only feel the opponent's sword energy was blazing, as if there was a sharp energy coming towards him.

"What a great Heavenly Finger Qi Technique!"

Li Yan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Shaolin, Wudang and Emei are not only orthodox Taoist sects that control blessed places, but are also top-notch sects in the martial arts world.

The martial arts of the three have their own characteristics.

The Kung Fu of the Emei School lies somewhere between masculinity and femininity, being both soft and hard, emphasizing both inside and outside, using both strengths and weaknesses, and the techniques also have specific coordination.

Among them, Emei swordsmanship is famous all over the world, and there is a martial art called "Tiangang Finger Qi Jue", which can bless the sword, slay demons and evil spirits, break the qi and destroy the gods. It is said that it is also the entry-level martial art for sword immortals.

Now that he had seen it, Li Yan immediately became interested.

As soon as he finished speaking, the man's hidden strength burst out from his feet, and his T-step became a bow step, like an arrow shot from a bow. He moved with his sword, and from a distance of twenty meters, he came whizzing over in just two steps and stabbed Li Yan directly in the center of his eyebrows.

This guy obviously didn't have any leisure time. When he was sparring with Li Yan, he started with a killing move.

Thirteen Swords of the Dragon Head!
Li Yan could tell the origin of this man's swordsmanship at a glance.

The swordsmanship of the Emei School is famous throughout the world and is praised as: the pure heart of a jade girl is wonderful and divine, the style of Canhong determines the fate of the world, her body is like a startled wild swan oriole flying through the willows, and her sword seems to chase the soul and never leave the person.

But the Jade Girl Pure Heart Sword is just one of them. Many sword techniques are famous, such as the Thirteen Swords of the Dragon Head and the Thirteen Swords of the Phoenix Tail.

These twenty-six sword moves all require flexible footwork and are good at using speed to defeat slowness, with a dragon head and a phoenix tail, each move is soul-stirring.

Seeing the long sword coming at him, Li Yan did not retreat but advanced instead, swung his Dust-Breaking Sword and directly knocked away the long sword, then he got close and slapped it with his palm.

This man's swordsmanship is obviously better than his. Although Li Yan is happy to see the prey, he will not show mercy.

clang!
With a crisp sound, the man felt a huge force coming at him, with shaking and swirling force, and the sword in his hand almost slipped out of his hand.

He was shocked and a little bit unbelievable.

It was because Li Yan was too young, looking less than 20 years old, yet his skills were far superior to his.

Seeing Li Yan's palm coming, the man shuddered all over and stepped back quickly as if his hair was standing on end. He turned sideways and twisted his wrist. The long sword in his hand that was about to fly away twisted and stabbed downward at Li Yan's wrist.

This move is extremely exquisite, like a phoenix flicking its tail.

Not only that, the man suddenly changed his left hand sword gesture and said, "Fast!"

The sword roared like a dragon, and the white mist attached to it whizzed out.

Li Yan was shocked and stepped back quickly.

Bang!
There was a muffled sound, and a hole appeared on the ground.

The man turned around and ran away.

"Stay!"

Li Yan took three or two steps forward, and the soul-breaking flying knife whizzed out.

The man was agile and dodged twice, but when he saw the flying knife was like a maggot attached to his bones, turning in the air and chasing him, he was immediately shocked:
"Flying sword?!"

puff!
Before he could finish his words, the Soul-Severing Flying Knife pierced his lower back. His pupils dilated and he fell to the ground with a thud.

In the distance, Sha Lifei put down the Vulcan Spear in his hand, crawled out from behind the rock, and shouted: "Brother Yan, why are you holding back?"

Li Yan said in a deep voice: "This man is from Emei, and he is a direct disciple. Take him away first and interrogate him first."

After saying this, he knocked the man unconscious, sealed his acupuncture points with copper needles, tied him up and threw him behind a rock.

Just as the man was subdued, there was movement below again.

Outside the dense forest, the peddler-dressed man put away his eyes and cursed, "What kind of information did Tiansheng give us? There's someone up there, and he's a tough one. Wu Faluo has been captured."

Guo Xiu frowned and asked, "Who is it?"

The peddler sneered, "Who else could it be? It must be Li Yan, the man who destroyed our phosphate mine. The Ghost Cult sent a bunch of people to round him up, but I didn't expect him to run here!"

"Li Yan?"

After Guo Xiu heard this, hatred rose in his eyes, "This kid has ruined our plans several times, now is the right time to settle the score with him!"

"Today he is trapped in the mountains and can't escape. Go up the mountain and shoot him to death!"

When a few people around heard it, they frowned.

They wanted to stop it, but seeing that Guo Xiu was in a superior position and with the support of the musketeers, they did not say much.

At the command, the army immediately set out into the mountains and forests.

And deep underground in the forest, several little "Jingren" carried fire starters, blew them all up, lit the fuse, then turned around and ran away.

Wang Wang Wang!
The hunting dogs that followed into the woods suddenly began to howl in anxiety.

Rumble!
There was a loud bang, rocks flew everywhere, grass, blood and flesh flew everywhere...

(End of this chapter)