The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

Ji Chen coldly watched the horde of Liao people he had gathered from various cities along the way.

Most of them had sallow complexions, dark circles under their eyes, messy hair stuck with sweat and mud on their foreheads, and blood crusts at the corners of their mouths.

The dignified arrogance he had cultivated in the past two weeks had been shattered by the nightmares of the past two weeks, leaving only a pair of bloodshot eyes that still held a glimmer of fear like a frightened bird.

"Once you break through this city, I'll set you free. I mean it!"

After saying that, Ji Chen signaled the supervisory team to follow and prevent these people from escaping.

With 30,000 men and horses fed and cared for, once they formed a camp, it would be a huge, unruly force that would attract attention.

At this time, the city of Luling was already on high alert.

The city tower was adorned with banners like clouds, the guards' armor gleamed, and the surrounding walls were lined with crenellations and arrow slits, making it as impenetrable as an iron barrel.

However, Ji Chen ignored these ordinary soldiers.

His gaze was fixed on a corner of the city wall, where the prefect was personally overseeing the battle, his heart filled with fervor.

He was protected by about seven martial arts masters, the leader of whom was none other than Shen Sanshi, the long-absent head of the Xuanhe Sect.

Shen Sanshi felt a chill run down his spine under Ji Chen's gaze and avoided his eyes several times.

Although his carelessness played a part in the battle in Yuezhou Prefecture, the experience of fleeing for his life still left a shadow in his heart.

However, considering that he was currently on the city wall, separated by the city wall and protected by tens of thousands of troops, he figured that even if Lu Xiao was incredibly powerful, he could not threaten him. So he mustered up his courage and stared at him fiercely.

This was a far cry from Yuezhou City. Qingting's troops were gathered from all over the country, either defending the city based on its strategic location or launching proactive attacks, resulting in numerous victories.

"Let them call it a city!"

At Ji Chen's command, the Liao people in the front row revealed their identities and hesitated before moving forward.

What? I am a "Bureau Chieftain of the Plain White Pig Banner" and you are a "Bureau Chieftain of the Bordered Blue Pig Banner".

Each of them came from a more powerful background than the last, leaving the crowd on the city wall bewildered and at a loss for what to do.

They deliberately ignored it, treating it as a mob of rioters being shot to death with arrows.

However, there are only so many Liao people holding official positions throughout the entire Kyushu region, and they intermarry with each other. In Luling Prefecture, there are quite a few Liao generals who are related to each other and recognize the origins of the cannon fodder below.

The prefect immediately dared not move.

If he, a Han Chinese prefect, dares to open this door, his entire family will be forced to commit suicide the day after tomorrow, leaving him only able to look to the Liao commander for help.

The Liao commander was equally terrified, his mind a complete mess as he watched the approaching cannon fodder corps and the White Sun Sect's siege troops behind them.

These people are all my compatriots, and some are even my relatives by marriage!

However, considering the serious consequences of losing the city in his hands, he slowly raised his hand, preparing to order the shooting.

The rabbit men below, seeing his actions, cursed him in terror.

The Liao commander's eyes grew colder and fiercer as he slashed down with his hand and knife.

"Be careful, sir!"

At this moment, Shen Sanshi's pupils contracted, and he shouted, shoving the commander aside.

It turned out that Ji Chen had targeted the person in charge of the city and shot the commander with a bow and arrow.

With one arrow fired, Ji Chen continued firing, following his instincts and predictions, and then fired three more arrows, locking down all the possible escape routes for the commander.

These people are ridiculous. Don't they know how he took Yuezhou City?

Do you think that with one Shen Sanshi at the third level of Qi and Blood, six experts at the second level of Qi and Blood can protect them completely?

He hadn't acted earlier because he wasn't sure if the prefect could decide the fate of the barbarian cannon fodder below.

Seeing that a high-ranking member of the Liao people had stepped forward to make a decision, the time was ripe!

The first arrow.

With a slight tremor, the bowstring emitted a terrifying roar, like the cry of a bird, followed by a thunderous sound, and a bolt of lightning shot straight towards the commander, blasting the city tower!

Shen Sanshi reacted extremely quickly. After pushing the commander aside, he swept away the high-ranking official in front of the arrow with a single stroke of his sword.

Everyone was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Then, they heard the bricks and stones from the previous location shatter, and stones flew everywhere, hitting everyone and leaving their faces covered in blood.

The second arrow.

The arrows flashed like lightning, stinging the eyes, but even more chilling than the arrows themselves was the coldness that seeped into the hearts of everyone on the city wall.

A master of the second stage of Qi and Blood Transformation gritted his teeth, crossed his arms, and stood in front of the commander, protecting him with his life.

Then, his arms turned into a bloody mist, his chest was ripped open, and blood gushed out. The arrow deflected and pierced through the Liao commander's left shoulder.

Ignoring the pain and screams, the third arrow had already been fired.

Just as the governor was in despair, a roar erupted beside him.

Shen Sanshi's face was resolute. He had fled all the way from Yuezhou, spending countless sect resources along the way to secure a place to stay.

In response, he agreed to many of Qingting's conditions.

Only he knows the bitterness he endured.

With no way to retreat, his conviction surged like never before, and he unleashed a "Hundred-Step Flying Sword" attack as if divinely inspired.

The sword of Xuanhemen's inheritance transformed into a silver line so fast it tore through vision, emitting a sharp hiss, and the swirling air even caused the white lines of the surrounding official robes to tear.

Ding!

The sword tip and the arrowhead collided, and after a brief stalemate, the attack directions changed, taking the lives of two innocent people on the city wall before the force dissipated.

"That was close!"

"The Commander-in-Chief is well!"

"Sect Leader Shen's sword strike deserves a grand toast!"

. . . . . .

The officials on the city wall all expressed their feelings about escaping, and some even wanted to shout to the sky in celebration.

Shen Sanshi wiped away a cold sweat and was about to put on a smile.

call out!

Everyone was stunned, but then they saw Lu Xiao below the city just release his bowstring and give them a friendly smile.

Turn your head.

A hole the size of a bowl exploded in the chest of the Liao chieftain, and his heart, which should have been beating, disappeared.

The Liao chieftain murmured in silence, gazed northward for a moment, and then collapsed with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I...have done my best..."

"Ah! The Commander-in-Chief is dead!"

"What should we do?"

"He Xijing, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, is the Emperor's father-in-law!"

The officials panicked and, like pigs and dogs, lay prostrate on the ground, trying to avoid being seen by Ji Chen.

Shen Sanshi's hands and feet were ice cold, and a chill ran from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.

The current empress's father died right before his eyes. Even though the retired emperor is still alive, after his death, the emperor will have time to settle scores with him.

It’s over.

"Marching forward!"

Ji Chen stroked the horse's head; it seemed he had killed someone extraordinary.

Otherwise, after the Liao general died, the city tower wouldn't have been in such chaos, with everyone losing their composure.

But who cares? The more chaotic the better, it'll benefit him just the more.

He urged the Liao cannon fodder forward while ordering his elite troops to hide inside, intending to take advantage of the chaos on the city walls to storm the city in one fell swoop.

Just then, a young general in white robes shakily rose from the city wall. Leaning against the wall, he hid in the shadow of the arrow slits and stammered:

"I am Fu Yide, grandson of the banner lord of the Bordered Red Pig Banner. I order the soldiers guarding the city to execute anyone who approaches the city walls!"

"You barbarians, the glory of our ancestors is not far off. Have you already lost your fighting spirit? Now is a critical moment of life and death. If you do not think of serving the Emperor loyally, are you not just wasting the country's resources?"

These words were spoken to the cannon fodder of the Liao people below the city wall.

Many of the Liao people seemed to recall the teachings of their elders, their eyes filled with emotion, and their pace toward the city wall slowed down.

Their Liao ancestors trampled across the land with their iron hooves, leaving a trail of blood and building a great legacy with their mounds of corpses. How could they, in turn, become accomplices to the rebels?