Knife splashing

Chapter 407 Counterattack!

Thunder rumbled and heavy rain fell into fog.

Yu Longzi stood in front of the altar, making sword gestures with his right hand. It seemed like there was a force of a thousand pounds, which made him overwhelmed and his arms trembled slightly.

As a last resort, I had to hold my right wrist tightly with my left hand.

His face was pale, and it was hard to tell whether the water on his forehead was sweat or rain. His whole body was wet, and he looked like he was about to fall at any moment.

Gu Linzi, who was standing nearby, saw this and couldn't help but become worried.

Yu Longzi had fought with someone all night and was seriously injured.

If an ordinary cultivator encountered this situation, he would have to rest for two or three months. If he did not want to damage his foundation, it would take at least half a year.

And Yulongzi went straight to the altar and killed the dragon.

This is simply playing with your own life!

But there are some things that cannot be reversed.

The other party was one step ahead of them and set up a trap for their Zhenwu Palace in advance. No matter how you look at it, it was a failure.

In addition, due to the sudden mountain torrents, it was impossible for the experts who came to help to arrive on time, so Yu Longzi could only grit his teeth and fight hard.

At this moment, Yulongzi paused in his sword moves.

Click!

The dragon-shaped clay sculpture on the altar suddenly shattered.

Yu Longzi was slightly stunned, his eyes full of disbelief, he looked to the southeast, thoughtfully said: "Get the sword!"

"Yes, Master!"

Gu Linzi and others picked up a copper urn engraved with runes, ran down the mountain, and then stood by the water waiting.

Wow!
After a while, the waves surged, and the sword wrapped in yellow silk rolled to the shore as if pushed by some force.

The yellow silk was stained with black pus and blood.

Seeing the sword floating over, the five dragon sons were all startled, but they gritted their teeth and said nothing.

This sword is called the Five Dragon Flying Sword. It was forged by the Iron Toad Patriarch using his own flesh and blood when he passed away.

Firstly, it can be used as a tool to suppress the luck of the Five Dragon Palace.

Secondly, this item was obtained from the Zhenwu Dragon Cave and was refined from meteorite iron from the key points of the dragon's acupoints, specifically to restrain the Five Dragon Sons.

According to the teachings left by the ancestor Tiechan, if the five dragon sons go astray in the future, then Yulongzi can use this sword to eliminate them.

Although Yulongzi didn't say it, Wulongzi already had a premonition.

They were not angry, and even felt grateful, knowing that their master was being forthright and giving them advice.

Many times people go astray because they lack reverence.

Rather than using this sword in the future, it is better to set the rules now.

However, before Gu Linzi picked up the sword, his expression suddenly changed and he said in a trembling voice: "Oh no, I didn't catch it!"

The ritual of beheading dragons, mirages and water monsters has its own set of procedures.

Killing the dragon is only the beginning. The dragon's soul must be wrapped up and sealed in a copper jar. Then it must be tied up with copper chains and buried deep in a well. A ritual must be performed for seven days and seven nights before it is considered completely complete.

There is an empty Locking Dragon Well on Mount Wudang.

But now, the dragon soul has not been caught!

Several people looked grim and hurried up the mountain to report.

"No need to worry."

Yu Longzi had already removed the altar, and sat under a tree with a pale face, panting heavily, "That evil dragon disturbed the will of heaven, and has been punished by heaven. It was struck by five thunderbolts and its soul was shattered."

At this moment, Gu Zhuazi suddenly raised his hand, looked at the sky again, and said excitedly: "Master, the rain has stopped!"

Once the heavy rain stopped, it meant that the disaster was completely over.

Yu Longzi nodded and said: "You guys handle the follow-up matters..."

After saying that, he couldn't bear it any longer and fainted.

"The rain has stopped, the rain has stopped!"

On the top of the mountain, the imperial soldiers cheered in unison.

They ran in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to bring dry food with them. There was not even a place to shelter from the rain on the mountain. They were in a very miserable state.

The short and strong general stared at the opposite hilltop, strode over and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I'm afraid the flood will recede in half a day. I want to lead the army to attack and intercept the monster. What do you think?"

"This is inappropriate."

Gu Linzi simply shook his head and refused.

Seeing the general's ugly face, Gu Linzi patiently explained: "In the enemy's formation, there is not only Master Huang Liu, but also Lord Tiansheng. He was a master in the past. It is easy for him to take the general's head in the chaos of the army."

"Besides, the morale of the army is low at this moment, so it is not suitable to pursue them. If we rush too much, we will be easily ambushed."

"General, rest assured. Wudang Mountain has sent out experts and naval support. We will be responsible for killing the monster, and the rest of the credit will belong to you."

"Okay, I'll just follow your opinions."

After hearing this, the short and strong general's expression eased a little...

…………

On the other side, the huge ship was already bustling with people.

After killing the dragon, it was impossible to connect the Ju River, so Li Yan and others changed direction and went along the Man River to the Han River.

Many people were rescued along the way.

The dragon came suddenly. Although people along the downstream coast had given warnings in advance, some people still didn't care and continued to sail and fish, and ended up suffering misfortune.

Even some naval warships ran aground.

There were already many people standing densely on the wooden boat prepared by the Tiansheng Sect. After seeing the flood recede, some of them cried and some sighed.

Inside the cabin, Li Yan looked at the treasures in the wooden box.

A bead as big as a goose egg, emitting a faint fluorescence. It is not the poisonous fluorite, but a real night-shining dragon bead.

Call ~
Sarifei picked up the dust and blew it away, but before it got close to the dragon ball, it was repelled by some force and scattered around.

"Dust-Repelling Beads! They are real Dust-Repelling Beads!"

Sharifei's nose was sweating with excitement.

He didn't expect to find such a treasure, and it was obtained by killing a dragon, so its value is immeasurable.

Wang Daoxuan looked at the dragon horn carefully.

The dragon's head was huge, almost as big as an eight-immortal table, and its horns were also extremely amazing, as thick as an adult's arm and as long as two arms.

Like a cow's horn, it is layered and has grown for who knows how many years. It is light golden in color, and makes a sound like metal when knocked. It looks extremely tough.

"Brother Yan, this thing is not simple..."

Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard and said, "There are rumors in ancient books that dragon horns are divided into five colors, corresponding to the five qi, and have cloud and thunder patterns."

"But once a divine creature like a dragon takes shape, it turns into dragon energy, which can change in many ways, and can be large or small, without a physical body."

"Then what the ancient books say is most likely a dragon horn."

"According to the color of this object, it should be gold, and the black dragon belongs to water. Gold and water are mutually beneficial, which is correct. If I am not wrong, I can definitely train it into a magic weapon!"

Ding!
Li Yan stretched out his hand and flicked it, then shook his head solemnly and said, "No matter how good the things are, they cannot be moved for the time being."

"The credit for killing the dragon belongs to Zhenwu Palace. If we keep this thing, we will break the rules. Let's make it clear first."

"Ah, this...this is a huge loss!"

Sharifei looked reluctant and sighed.

But there was no way around it. This was the rule set when the team was formed. Besides, it was not easy for them to keep the tricks that others had used to kill the dragon for themselves.

Treasures of this level could lead to disputes if handled improperly.

Li Yan hesitated for a moment and didn't speak.

He actually made a great contribution to this thing.

But the idea of ​​slaying a dragon in a dream was really unbelievable.

If I tell it to others, I guess no one will believe it.

Secondly, there are quite a few strange things.

If it was a mission from the underworld, why did the Gou Die not show any unusual movement when he met Mr. Black Scale before?
I received the task only after I was struck by lightning.

What exactly happened here?
The dragon was slain in the dream thanks to the power of the Soul-Catching Rope. Although this item was a magical power from Luofeng Mountain, it had been re-refined by the power of the Thunder Department.

Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion, Supreme Jade Purity King. There is a great man behind him...

In addition, the secular god in General Yang Si's temple at that time deliberately controlled the surrounding fish and turtles to send the dragon head to him, so that he had the opportunity to get it.

General Yang Si is no ordinary god.

Not only in Ezhou and Xiangxi, but almost everywhere with water in the south, there is a temple dedicated to General Yang Si.

It’s definitely not because he’s good-looking that they gave him this thing.

All these mysteries made Li Yan inexplicably worried.

Suddenly, someone came running outside the cabin. It was a soldier who had been rescued earlier. He clasped his hands and said hurriedly, "Young Master Li, the navy is here. We need to return to the team and leave!"

"How many have come?"

"a lot of!"

"Oh?"

Li Yan and his companions looked at each other and immediately walked out of the cabin.

"Why...why are there so many people?"

After Shari flew out, he screamed suddenly.

The Man River where they were located was not big, so the Jiujiang-style patrol boats could not enter, and only medium-sized warships came.

If three were to run in parallel, it would congest the river, so they were arranged in a row.

Looking around, there were flags fluttering and there was no end in sight.

Li Yan understood immediately and said calmly: "It seems that the war in Yunyang is over. We are going to attack Tusi City in the south."

Their huge ship was not small in size and although it was crude, it was obviously not for civilian use. In addition, there were soldiers shouting, which naturally attracted inspection.

"It turned out to be Young Master Li."

The person who got on board was actually an acquaintance, the confidant of Captain Huang, the commander of Yunyang, and Captain Wang from Jiaozhou.

"Captain Wang, what are you doing?"

"The remnants of the Tiansheng Sect are still there. We have been ordered to go and strangle them. We must not let them escape and reunite with Tusi City."

"The Lord of Heaven has been resurrected, and there are many masters..."

"Don't worry, this time the Ministry of War and Wudang Mountain have experts coming to help. I heard that the head of Wudang has also come down the mountain in person."

"Young Master Li, you have done a good job. The former prefect is very happy. Please go to Yunyang Prefecture to receive your reward..."

After some small talk and handing over the scattered soldiers, Captain Wang said goodbye and left, following the army further away.

"Look!"

Sharifei suddenly pointed into the air.

It was already dusk and the dark clouds had not yet dispersed. A small black creature was seen emitting a faint light and flying towards where they had come from.

"It's the Luban wooden magpie."

Li Yan also smiled, "It seems that Momen has cracked the fuel oil. If we had it earlier, we might not have received this lucrative job."

…………

The huge ship they were on had no sails or oars and was not suitable for sailing, so they exchanged it with someone else and got a small pleasure boat to continue their journey.

Once you leave the Man River and enter the Han River, the scene becomes even more spectacular.

There were countless ships of all sizes, including tower ships, Mengchong ships, fighting ships, walking boats, eagle ships... They sailed down the river in a mighty stream.

The clouds were hanging low and night had fallen. The lights on the ship were dense, like stars, extending to the end of the sight.

This scene is truly shocking.

The Great Xuan Dynasty was at its peak, and the number of troops across China, including those guarding the border, had reached two million.

But mobilizing troops is not that simple.

More troops are needed to garrison the borders and various states.

This time, an army of 200,000 was mobilized and firearms were used on a large scale. The resources required were simply massive and had not been seen in many years.

Everyone stopped and watched, and only came to their senses after all the troops had left by boat.

"Tsk tsk, this scene..."

Sharifei sighed, and then asked, "Brother Yan, where are we going next?"

Li Yan pondered for a moment, then said, "If the army moves south, Tusi City will try to stop it, and the Yangtze River will become a battlefield."

"Let's go back to Yunyang first, rest there, collect the reward, and then see what happens."

After that, he raised the sail and headed for Yunyang...

…………

In the dark night, the dark clouds finally dispersed, revealing the bright moonlight.

"kill!"

On the mountain path, torches formed long dragons.

The remaining soldiers of the Tiansheng Sect ran wildly.

When the tide receded, they finally found a way. They planned to cross the mountains and rivers from Yuan'an to Dangyang, and then cross the river to escape to Tusi City.

The road ahead is long and they have to overcome several obstacles. By then, no one knows how many casualties will occur, but they have no choice.

But what they didn't expect was that the army of Yunyang Prefecture suddenly marched south and sent 10,000 reinforcements to cooperate with the Baokang defenders in pursuit.

Bang bang bang!
The sound of gunfire rose and fell behind him, and people fell to the ground from time to time.

And in the sky, bamboo thunder arrows were whistling.

Accompanied by loud noises, body parts and flesh were splattered everywhere.

The remaining soldiers of the Tiansheng Sect are in complete despair.

The battle was also fierce in the dense forest.

The masters sent by the Ministry of War and the Taoist priests from the Zhenwu Palace worked together to strangle those crazy demon soldiers one by one.

And on the barren mountains farther away, figures were whizzing forward, displaying the art of divine movement and shuttling through the treetops.

They are the masters of Tiansheng Sect and Gui Sect.

At this moment, both the Right Prime Minister and the Left Prime Minister, and even Protector Wang and others, all looked bewildered and turned their heads to look behind them from time to time.

The foundation that I had worked so hard to build over the years was now completely gone.

Although he could have a place to stay if he took refuge in the Tusi city, he would have no soldiers and would not have the confidence to speak.

As for the members of the Ghost Cult, their expressions were calm.

They don't care how many people die in the Tiansheng Church. Once they enter the Tusi City, they will naturally find a way to seize power.

"stop!"

At this moment, Tian Shenggong suddenly raised his hand, stopped, and then looked forward with a gloomy look, "Since you are here, why don't you show up and meet me?"

When others heard this, they immediately became alert.

Tianshenggong Xiao Tianxiong was once one of the ten great masters. Although he had just been resurrected and his cultivation had not yet recovered, his vision and experience were there, and he must have discovered something.

Sure enough, on the hill ahead, mist suddenly rose. After it dissipated, three figures appeared. They were wearing Taoist robes, holding magic swords and flags. They all had white hair and looked very imposing.

Especially the leader, who was tall and thin, wearing a gorgeous Taoist robe, had narrow eyes, a towering crown on his head, and had black and white hair and beard.

In his hand he held a precious sword which emitted a blazing flame in the dark night. It had a strange shape and was extremely sharp. The scabbard was a copper-green colour and had two seal characters "Zhenwu" inlaid in copper wire.

"The Zhenwu Sword belongs to Wudang Sect Master Yu Chanzi!"

The right prime minister and several others, even Master Huang Liu, had their hair standing on end.

Wudang Yuchanzi, who has reached the seventh level of Taoism, although his martial arts skills are slightly inferior and he is not included in the top ten masters, his magic alone is enough to suppress Wudang's luck.

And this was just over a decade ago.

This person has not come down the mountain for many years. Who knows what level he has reached?

"run!"

Without saying a word, Master Huang Liu turned around and turned into billowing black smoke, even using a technique that would cost him his entire foundation to escape.

So does everyone else.

Even Lord Tiansheng fled unwillingly.

Thinking back to the past, he had fought with Sanfeng Zhenren, but now he would run away whenever he met the other party's disciple, feeling very aggrieved...

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