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Chapter 205: When your mana bar runs out, use your health bar!
"Ah"

"The Yuwen clan and the Jianghuai army have joined forces. Aren't you afraid that Yang Guang will become suspicious of you?"

A male voice, as loud as a great bell, shook the surface of the river, causing ripples.

Du Fuwei looked toward the source of the sound.

It just so happened that it met Feng Xu's tall figure as he rode the wind.
The instant their eyes met, Du Fuwei felt an electric shock in the void, a sharp pain in his eyes, and the scene before him blurred, as if a thunderbolt had struck from the sky!

"hiss"

"Electricity arises from the void, and thunder arises from stillness?!"

Du Fuwei immediately gasped.
He was also one of the top experts of the time. After just one exchange, he realized that Wang Gan's cultivation was profound and that he had definitely entered the realm of a grandmaster who could sense the connection between heaven and man.

"Luckily, I wasn't overconfident and was well-prepared; otherwise, this trip would likely have been fraught with danger."

Yuwen Wudi's cultivation level wasn't that high; instead, ignorance breeds fearlessness, he said coldly.

"You killed my brother, seized Yang Gong's treasure trove and the Longevity Manual, and you still dare to charge into the formation alone?! Today is your death day!"

Shan Meixian's face showed a mixture of surprise and delight as she watched the person in the air rushing towards her.

"gentlemen!"

Wang Gan nodded in acknowledgment, but now was not the time for reminiscing. Instead, he stood directly at the bow of the ship, coldly looking at the dozens of warships opposite him as if they were mere ants.

"We are deeply sorry for failing to greet the Holy Emperor properly!"

Du Fuwei took a deep breath and said loudly,

"I come from humble beginnings and have always been straightforward and outspoken."

"I know that the Holy Emperor's martial arts are extremely high, but even he cannot fight against many opponents. If the Holy Emperor were to hand over the location of the Longevity Manual and the Yang Gong Treasure Vault to me for a look, I would definitely lead my brothers to retreat without harming the Holy Emperor or his people in the slightest!"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Wudi's expression changed, and his eyes widened in anger. This was not what they had agreed upon before!
But Du Fuwei ignored the person beside him and instead cupped his hands and continued speaking.

"But if the Holy Emperor doesn't agree, then we'll have to ask our many brothers from Jianghuai if they'd agree!"

As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of soldiers from the Jianghuai Navy shouted in unison.
"No!"

"No!"

The shouts of ten thousand men were like thunder, shaking the heavens!
The aura of ten thousand soldiers vaguely coalesced into a mighty force, like a towering mountain, enough to terrify even a lion or tiger!
Upon seeing this, the disciples on the Dongming ship, who were skilled in martial arts, all changed color and trembled. The power of the battle was clearly different from that of a fight in the martial arts world!
Du Fuwei stared coldly at the lone boat opposite him, his heroic bearing and imposing presence unstoppable.

Indeed, Wang Gan's cultivation level exceeded his expectations, making him somewhat wary, fearing that his old Jianghuai camp would suffer too great a loss.

But if Wang Gan really doesn't know his place, so what if he's a Grandmaster? Faced with a large army, since ancient times, Grandmasters have only ever been able to flee in a sorry state!

call out!
Several figures also crossed the river. Although they were not as skilled as Wang Gan, who was almost as powerful as Feng Xu, they were still able to cross the river with a withered tree and a reed.

The pink-clad figure at the head of the group was slender and graceful, as elegant as a bird flying on water—it was Yun Yuzhen who had come along!

Wang Gan glanced at Yun Yuzhen with some surprise. Her ability to keep up with his lightness skill meant that her famous martial arts skill, the "Bird Crossing Technique," was indeed quite impressive.

"Holy Emperor..."

Yun Yuzhen smiled slightly, her figure as swift as the wind, completely free of the embarrassment she had felt in the hall just now.

"It seems the Holy Emperor has encountered some trouble."

Wang Gan glanced at her indifferently, waiting for her to continue.

Yun Yuzhen's beautiful eyes revealed a smile.
"It just so happens that our Giant Kun Gang's warships are also docked nearby, with several hundred men, carrying powerful bows and crossbows."

"Although it's impossible to repel these nearly ten thousand elite soldiers, it's not difficult to keep them at bay from the outside, allowing the Holy Emperor to break through with his entourage."

"As long as the Holy Emperor agrees to my deal, my conditions remain unchanged."

Yun Yuzhen clearly felt that Wang Gan was in trouble and that she could take the opportunity to complete the deal she had envisioned, which is why she followed closely behind.

Before Wang Gan could speak, several more figures arrived.

"Actually, Godfather... I think what Chief Yun said is quite right."

"We'll get our revenge later!"

Surprisingly, Shuanglong still has a conscience and followed along even in this situation.

Kou Zhong looked somewhat nervous and couldn't help but advise Wang Gan.

"As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood!"

Xu Ziling nodded in agreement.

"You two weaklings!"

Ba Feng Han also arrived, his expression unfriendly.
"How could a man like my godfather compromise with these bastards!" "Godfather, you go first, I'll cover your retreat!"

Ba Feng Han exuded an imposing aura, his face displaying an expression of fearlessness in the face of death.

"Godfather, I've already grasped the basics of the Nine Dragons Technique and the Spiritual Victory Technique that you taught me yesterday. I'll cover the rear and hopefully hold them off a bit!"

Wang Gan sighed.

"Look, I'm in a hurry!"

"Didn't I teach you to remain calm in the face of great events?"

"A bunch of rabble, and you're all this panicked?"

The two dragons' lips twitched, they exchanged a glance, and realized something was wrong.

The opposing side has nearly ten thousand elite troops, each equipped with powerful bows and crossbows. Even a Grandmaster would have to kneel before them. Father, you call this a rabble?!
Claiming that the sun god descended to earth is one thing, but don't fool yourself!
Did you bring paper and pen?

Wang Gan glanced at the two dragons, his tone chilling.

Kou Zhong and his companion instinctively stood at attention.
"I'll take it!"

Wang Gan moved swiftly, transforming into a white rainbow and soaring into the sky, his voice echoing from afar.

"Then remember this well and write it in your biography!"

"Nearly ten thousand elite soldiers perished here; that barely matches the grandeur of my imperial entourage!"

A white rainbow streaked through the air.
Du Fuwei's expression changed slightly.
"Fire arrows!"

On the warship, archers drew their bows and released thousands of arrows, which turned into a torrential rain, covering the sky and the earth, and in the blink of an eye, they covered the sky and the sun!

Thousands of arrows fired!

Each arrow falling from above is enough to pin an adult to the spot!
This is the terrifying nature of an army on the battlefield. Even top experts who have mastered the art of creation and can condense their qi into a wall can only withstand one round of arrows. There will be a second, third, and even a fifth round!
But the terror of the military formations goes far beyond that; there may be subsequent crossbow barrages, spear formations, and cavalry charges!
Even for a grandmaster, true energy is not inexhaustible. When true energy returns, it breaks through the protective aura, and what remains is just a mortal body!

Even if Wang Gan cultivates the Longevity Technique, which connects the inner and outer worlds, it's hard to say that his true energy returns without any gaps and is endless. Perhaps experts at the Void Breaking level can do it, such as Chuan Ying.

But what Wang Gan relied on was never his true qi cultivation, but his physical body, which had been enhanced by the system to the level of immortals and Buddhas!
"A single encounter in the golden autumn breeze and jade dew surpasses countless meetings in the mortal world!"

The body is like the golden wind, and the breath is like the jade dew. When the essence and energy combine, an astonishing power bursts forth!
Golden Wind and Jade Dew Palm!
Just as the arrow was about to hit him, a dazzling golden light suddenly emanated from the white figure in the air, covering a space of about 10 feet around it and shattering the incoming arrow into pieces!

The golden light was like the sun falling, with an astonishing momentum. As the golden light flashed, it transformed into a giant palm of the Buddha, with a palm force ten feet in size pressing down from the sky, heading straight for the nearest warship!
Golden light crashed onto the flagship, its overwhelming power snapping the century-old solid wood warship in two! A scorching, violent energy surged from the heavens and earth into the ship's cabins.
boom!
A dazzling crimson light shone from within the warship, and the burst of energy transformed into towering waves that surged in all directions.

Torn warships and drowned soldiers turned the area within ten feet into a blazing hell!
A top-tier warship, ten zhang long, and its hundreds of soldiers were destroyed!

"What monster?!"

Du Fuwei felt a sudden ache in his teeth and couldn't help but exclaim inwardly.

But as a general, he knew he couldn't show the slightest weakness!
"Keep firing! And the crossbows too! Keep them firing!"

Although Du Fuwei saw that the opponent's cultivation was extraordinary and the power of his moves was astonishing, he became more confident and calm.

He was also a top expert and could glimpse some of the true essence of the Grandmaster realm. He knew that such a terrifying attack would surely be difficult for even a Grandmaster to sustain due to the depletion of their true energy.

"He's expending so much internal energy, he definitely can't hold on for long!"

"We will definitely win this battle!"

Du Fuwei shouted in a deep voice, his military orders were as firm as mountains, and his generals and soldiers could only suppress their fear and launch another attack!
Boom boom boom!
However, Wang Gan cultivated the Longevity Technique, and his Qi recovery was faster and more abundant than that of ordinary grandmasters. The golden light he transformed into was unstoppable, smashing eight warships in a row before finally stopping!

Du Fuwei gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resentment.

These are warships! Each one costs two thousand taels of silver, and this Wang dared to destroy eight of them!

Adding the value of the soldiers' armor on the ship, his Jianghuai Army might be back to square one after this battle!
But at the same time, Du Fuwei also felt a sense of relief.

Wang Gan's martial arts skills are so high that he is probably even inferior to the three grandmasters. If he were to attack Wang Gan's core warship with a full victory in the battle, he would probably be beheaded on the spot amidst the army of thousands!

Seeing that the divine light around Wang Gan was dimming, clearly indicating that he had exhausted his true energy, Du Fuwei quickly waved his hand and gave the order.

"Load the Qi-Piercing Crossbow!"

The Tang Dynasty world possesses martial arts that defy reason, and naturally, it has also evolved more exaggerated methods of dealing with martial artists than in normal history.

For example, city walls that are on average ten zhang high, and large crossbows that can break through the qi of martial artists!

Seeing wave after wave of arrows coming from all around, seemingly endless, including 'Qi-breaking arrows' made of black iron and half a zhang long!
Wang Gan stood atop the ruins, a ferocious smile on his face.
"My mana bar is empty, time to use my health bar."

As Wang Gan's true energy gradually receded, his body grew taller and taller!
In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a giant nearly ten feet tall, his skin as golden as jade, resembling a god!
The body of gold and jade, without flaws, open!

(End of this chapter)