The Legend of Fangren

Chapter 139 Clash

As soon as the old general finished speaking, Fei Xuange laughed loudly, using his spear as a staff to support himself. He swayed slightly, whether from laughter or injury, it was unclear.

"Do you think that's possible? Convenient? Why don't you ask my brothers buried under this pile of wood if it's convenient for them?"

The old general showed no surprise and replied expressionlessly, "It seems that you and your wounded subordinates are determined to do your utmost here. General Fei, I have long heard of your exceptional talent, having reached the fifth-order stable stage at a young age. Now that your profound energy is depleted, you are exhausted both physically and mentally, and your subordinates are almost all wounded, I wonder if my fourth-order perfected stage would be worthy of your attention?"

"Do you really dare to offend Emerald City! Or are you underestimating the difference between the fourth and fifth tiers?"

The old general said calmly, "As I just said, whether we live or die is just a gamble. But as far as I know, the Xuanxiang technique of the fifth-order Manifestation Mirror requires a huge amount of Xuanqi. General Fei just created such an amazing giant tree in the sky, which truly amazed me. It must be your external manifestation technique. But now your external manifestation has become this pile of broken wood. You are just an empty general's battle body. How can you withstand my superior numbers?"

"Are you all as muddle-headed as the old man? Daring to rebel, Emerald City will not let you off easily!"

The old general said, "They are all people I have promoted little by little over the years, and they are my trusted confidants. You don't need to waste your energy—go ahead."

He gave orders to his men, and the troops from Qingyang City surrounded them. Fei Xuan and the few remaining soldiers and rogue cultivators immediately formed a defensive formation back to back, but they were still outnumbered and outmatched.

The soldiers surrounding them each held a long spear, tightening the encirclement with the spear tips pointing inwards. Fei Xuange sneered, "Old man, today I will make sure your head rolls."

"If the general has such skill, then I will accept it." The old general remained calm, gave a look, and pointed at the spear tips of Fei Xuange and the others, thrusting them out suddenly.

"Everyone, lie down!"

Fei Xuange immediately swept his spear horizontally with both hands, clearing a full circle and deflecting the spears that were thrusting at him. The soldiers of Qingyang City were at most at the second level, and their strength was no match for Fei Xuange's. With this sweep, Fei Xuange was able to use the little Xuan Qi he had left to knock all their weapons out of their hands. As a general, he was decisive in killing. Since these soldiers had helped the wicked and followed the rebels, he did not need to hold back at all.

The spear swept around once, but did not stop. The moment the spear tip turned towards the old general, Fei Xuange steadied the spear with his left hand and flicked the shaft of the spear with his right hand, sending the spear flying like an arrow straight for the old general's throat. Then, freeing his hands, he caught the spear that had been thrown into the air and swept it left and right, slicing the necks of six soldiers and breaking through the encirclement in an instant.

To catch the thief, first catch the king. This old general's cultivation has stagnated for many years. If he did not diligently cultivate every day, his power would surely have regressed. Now, he looks old and withered, without any sign of being full of profound energy. He must be strong on the outside but weak on the inside. When the flying spear came, he did not react at all, which greatly increased Fei Xuange's confidence.

"General Fei, you still underestimate me."

Before the old general could even draw his weapon, he simply raised his hand and snatched the flying spear. With a few quick steps, the spear tip flashed, and he knocked away Fei Xuange's left-hand spear. If Fei Xuange hadn't quickly wielded both spears to counter, he probably would have lost his right-hand spear as well.

"Now that your profound energy is depleted, I can use my energy to concentrate my spirit, and it is not impossible for us to fight."

The old general exuded a powerful aura, and his spear gleamed with a metallic sheen. He was actually a rare metallic type in the Eastern Realm.

However, the metal element is not a good zodiac sign for a man. Although this zodiac sign is associated with battlefield combat, it means that the higher he goes, the more difficult it will be for him to break through.

A general who has spent his life fighting and conquering, how could he be content to stop here? Today's actions can be said to have been destined to happen.

After dealing with the situation, Fei Xuange frowned and questioned, "Why is your metallic Xuan Qi flowing so rapidly? Such rapid activation of Xuan Qi will surely injure the internal energy channels of your body!"

"There is a master to guide us, so there is no need for the general to worry."

The old general had made up his mind to kill, and now that he had obtained the fifth-tier Dragon Carp Pearl, there was no need for him to stay in Qingyang City. He only needed to take his trusted subordinates to the place the mysterious man had mentioned.

Fei Xuange's mind raced quickly, and he immediately figured out the reason behind the other party's confidence to defect: "In recent years, there have been signs of activity from the evil sects. If you go there, I'm afraid you're going to join one of the evil sects."

"Hmph, General, you guessed it. Then I won't mind using your head as a stepping stone."

"That depends on whether you have the ability to delete it." Since Fei Xuange had the energy to communicate, the actual standoff was not so bad.

Don't forget, there are many wooden beads buried under this pile of wood. He can absorb the profound energy into his outer circle to replenish his losses. As the standoff reached a stalemate, the old general realized something was wrong and immediately ordered his men: "Attack with all your might, don't hold back. You and I have no way out."

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In an instant, the pressure on the wounded soldiers and cultivators increased several times over, and the soldiers who were seriously injured and unable to move were even pierced through the hands and feet by spears.

This made Fei Xuange envious. He never expected that after all the hard work of surviving under the great Xuan Beast, they would end up dying at the hands of humans.

"Old man, you've so cruelly harmed your own kind. Even if you've broken through to a higher level, your mind is beyond redemption. You've only gained lifespan; what's the point of living like a puppet?"

"You haven't been old yet, so you naturally don't understand how terrifying the emptiness of a body growing weaker day by day can be. Sometimes, just being alive is the greatest pursuit."

"Hahaha, alive?" Fei Xuange laughed loudly. "I think you've already lost all hope. What's left here now is nothing but a corpse puppet. You're not worthy of saying you're alive at all. Not to mention that you used to get drunk and harass innocent women, and they kicked you in the groin instead. Hehehe, now you deserve what you got, but you still think it wasn't your fault. How ridiculous!"

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With his true colors exposed, the old general's forced composure finally crumbled completely.

"Since the general doesn't want to save face, then I'll grant your wish."

In an instant, a white shadow with fangs flashed behind the old general. Mystic light clung to the weapon, instantly severing Fei Xuange's spear. The power of metal overcoming wood was amplified and displayed after being injected into the divine image, pressing forward step by step, forcing Fei Xuange back into the encirclement.

"General, you are too kind."

With his final shot, the old general ripped off the shoulder strap of Fei Xuange's armor and thrust it straight at his heart and lungs. He could finally defeat this detestable prodigy "rightfully" and vent his anger one last time before rebelling.

However, at that moment, a figure suddenly burst out of the wood between the two of them. The figure was charred black and crackled with lightning. It struck the spear from below with incredible speed, forcing the spearhead to rise and allowing Fei Xuange to escape unscathed.

This scene drew the attention of everyone around, who were shocked and instinctively thought as they looked at the dark cloud: Black Stone Dragon Carp?!

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