Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 100 Taking on the Responsibility

Before the match, Lu Mingqing checked his points.

Because some time ago, his captains took turns attacking Zhelong Prefecture, killing many rebels.

They only gradually returned the day before yesterday, so he accumulated quite a few points.

Now, it has grown to eight million again.

Therefore, I plan to exchange for a new set of armor and weapons.

After all, his identity cannot be exposed.

If the imperial court investigates, they'll be in deep trouble.

[Black Gold Lion Armor, 1 million points (can reduce the attack power of a Qi Refining Realm expert by 30%, low-grade magic weapon)]

[Dragon Sparrow Blade, 100 million points (Unstoppable Force, Low-grade Magic Weapon)]

Looking at the two items, Lu Ming's eyes showed satisfaction.

The Wujin World Armor is covered in black scales, fine and glossy, and has a dark gold lion belt around its waist, which is ferocious and majestic.

On the left shoulder, there is also a dark gold lion head shoulder guard.

A heavy black helmet adorned his head.

It gleamed with a dark, inky luster.

The dark gold beast-head mask was lowered, revealing only a pair of eyes.

It resembles a ferocious beast.

What I'm most satisfied with are the fingernails; the nail plates are more delicate, and the joints are handled perfectly.

It does not affect the control of the weapon in the slightest.

When Lu Ming redeemed it and put it on.

Anyone who sees such a tall figure clad in armor will feel an immense sense of oppression.

As for the Dragon Sparrow Blade, Lu Ming also exchanged for it.

The blade is one meter long and one hand wide. It is long and straight, and its entire body is covered with golden scales, as gorgeous as dragon scales.

The handle is one foot long and is carved with a golden dragon and bird ring.

It feels very comfortable to hold in the palm of your hand.

After everything was prepared, the soldiers had eaten their rations.

After Lu Ming put away the original armor and the Great Wilderness Halberd, he left them in their place.

Holding the Dragon Sparrow Blade, he slowly said, "To the battlefield!"

He did not ride a horse, but walked.

The distance of a few miles is only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea for the soldiers under their command.

After all, these three thousand strongmen were infantrymen, and they would have to deploy military formations on the battlefield.

Leading the horse was really useless.

Wouldn't it be heartbreaking to suffer losses in the fighting?

After all, even now, Lu Ming only has a little over 20,000 horses at his disposal.

These six thousand warhorses in front of us represent one-third of our resources.

If the rebel army under Prince Yong were to look from behind, they would see a group of elite warriors clad in armor, carrying steel shields and long steel swords, rushing toward them at an extremely fast speed.

Their steps were very heavy, and each time they landed on the ground, they created a large crater.

Amidst the rising dust, they were already approaching the battlefield.

The rebel soldiers patrolling behind immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Who goes there!"

As he spoke, the last square of soldiers had already turned around.

"Swoosh!" Lu Ming was the first to make a move. His blade was covered with a layer of cyan-gold qi as it fell down.

A warrior who had just turned around was struck in the collarbone.

His body broke apart and he fell to the ground.

His speed was extremely fast, his blade moved with equal speed, and most importantly, with tremendous power.

It also gives off a very rhythmic feel.

When he took more than ten steps in a row.

The rebel troops who were close to their own army had all fallen to the ground.

This sword technique is called "Dragon Elephant Breaking Edge Blade".

Sharp and domineering.

The strongmen followed closely behind.

Using their shields, they broke through a path and followed behind Lu Ming. If viewed from the air, they truly resembled a giant snake winding and coiling within the army formation.

However, it is not yet fully formed.

After all, Lu Ming has no intention of setting up a formation yet.

This "Devouring Heaven One-Word Long Serpent Formation" was prepared by him for cultivators.

"Stop them!" Tuoba Hao also noticed the change behind him, and he drew his longsword and frowned.

Under the sunlight, it really does have a rather majestic appearance.

When the light fell on him, he looked like a golden-armored god.

As his voice faded.

From the rear formation, the leading general roared and charged forward wielding a spiked club.

Because the soldiers were blocking his way, he leaped into the air.

Heavy footsteps swept past, trampling on the shoulders of the rebels.

Despite trying to restrain their strength, many people were still trampled until they vomited blood.

When he arrived in front of Lu Ming, he didn't waste any time and brought his spiked club down on Lu Ming's head.

Lu Ming heard it clearly.

The whistling sound of spikes tearing through the air rang out.

The blade was blocking his head.

"when!"

Sparks flew when the weapons clashed.

Deep knife marks were even visible on the spiked club.

Before the rebel general could land, Lu Ming kicked out, the blue-gold light on his boots pulsating.

"Bang!" It landed on the other person's chest.

Even though the rebel general was wearing heavy armor, his chest and abdomen were still pierced.

His body flew dozens of meters, knocking down countless people before finally coming to a stop.

This brutal scene deterred the surrounding rebels from attacking.

Tuoba Hao frowned.

"Where did this barbarian come from, possessing such strength? Who will go and kill him?"

“Let me do it!” An elderly man with gray hair and a hunched back stepped out from beside Tuoba Hao.

He was a retainer of the royal palace, with a cultivation level at the peak of the Innate Realm.

His most formidable skill was his agility, earning him the nickname "Ghost Old Man".

He was said to be among the top 100 wanted persons on the Great Yu wanted list, and at some point, he was recruited by Prince Yong.

while speaking.

He had already leaped away; he was very fast and did not use the rebels' shoulders.

It moves directly through the air.

Wherever his body passed, a large afterimage followed behind him.

As they approached Lu Ming, a black luster appeared on their palms.

There was a ghostly mist swirling around me.

In a flash, the claws reached for Lu Ming's neck.

"Ding!" But then, the sound of metal clashing rang out.

Lu Ming's longsword moved even faster, blocking the attack in front of him.

His hand actually gripped the blade.

Then, the blade is pushed forward horizontally.

"Stab!"

When the piercing sound rang out, the old man was split in two.

His body fell to the ground.

"Let the other warriors retreat. This person's true combat strength has already surpassed the Innate Realm. Unless your father's Wolf-Faced Army comes, ordinary warriors cannot stop him."

The Wolf-Faced Army under Prince Yong wore heavy armor and wolf-shaped masks.

Although they number only a few thousand, their strength is extremely powerful.

After forming a military formation, they can practice their fighting spirit.

They were in no way inferior to the Imperial Guards.

"Liu Xuan's grandfather," Liu Huai said slowly.

He looked at Lu Ming, a hint of amusement in his eyes.

He Song rubbed his hands together, eager to give it a try!

His cultivation level is at the late stage of Qi Refining, and his combat strength is not weak.

Liu Huai nodded calmly.

As He Song spoke, his body flew out, with a mysterious light swirling around him.

A dazzling light appeared on the sword's edge.

It actually broke through the air first.

There seems to be a mysterious connection between the two.

The two sides were separated by tens of meters, yet they could use their skills with ease.

"What a skillful sword-dragging technique! He Song is quite capable to become the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yu Kingdom." Even a Qi Refining stage expert cannot control a sword.

The swordsmanship they used could only be called sword-dragging technique.

However, it is already capable of killing enemies from tens of meters away.

Lu Ming sensed a sharp aura.

His gaze shifted, "Set up the formation!"

His deep voice rang out.

Then, the three thousand strongmen who were fighting in the rebel ranks...

In an instant, the shields were put back together.

It shimmered with a dazzling silver light.

Lu Ming stood at the head, surrounded by warriors on all four sides, who had now transformed into python heads.

The front of the python's body was standing upright.

From the air, the entire army truly transformed into a gigantic python, thousands of feet long.

The silver scales are clearly visible.

It even has sharp fangs.

A faint, mysterious light appeared around the giant python.

Then, the giant tail swung backward.

"Boom!"

A large number of rebels were swept away by this attack.

The python's head then crashed into the flying sword.

"boom!"

When the sword's edge struck the giant python's head.

A spectacular shower of sparks erupted. Then he was knocked away.

It fell to the ground.

"Swoosh!" He Songtuo's swordsmanship was broken, and he spat out blood.

His body swayed precariously in the air.

The giant python continued forward, and its collisions were so powerful that they caused the earth to shake.

Wherever they went, they crushed the rebels who blocked their way.

Its enormous mouth opened wide, revealing a dense array of fangs that gleamed, as it lunged toward He Song.

A foul wind was blowing.

He Song was stunned for a moment, unable to react in time.

The giant python arrived too quickly.

Just then, a gentle breeze swept by.

He Song's body was caught by the whisk and pulled aside.

"Boom!" The python's body struck nothing.

Energy spread out in all directions.

Transparent ripples spread out.

A bird had just flapped its wings and swept past when it turned into a bloody mist.

The giant python showed no sign of stopping.

They charged toward the heir of Prince Yong.

Wherever they went, the rebels fled in panic.

Facing this colossal python that reaches the heavens.

Clearly frightened.

Lu Ming knew that the rebels would only withdraw if the enemy died.

He commanded his troops, moving across the ground.

Extremely fast.

Wherever it passed, sparks flew as its scales rubbed against the gravel.

It was as if it had truly transformed into a giant iron-scaled python.

Tuoba Hao's eyes showed horror.

"Back off!" Liu Xuan pulled him back.

The former's cultivation was restricted, preventing him from unleashing his full strength. Knowing he could not match this military formation, he could only retreat.

The situation on the field was completely out of control.

A giant silver-scaled python traversed the battlefield, and wherever it passed, the rebels retreated.

No one dared to approach.

After putting He Song down, a solemn look appeared in Liu Huai's eyes.

If we cannot resolve this military formation today...

It seems unlikely that Li Yan's life can be spared.

The morale of the rebels has begun to decline rapidly.

"Senior, what kind of military formation is this? I have been in the Great Yu for so many years, why have I never seen anything like it before? It is so terrifying!"

Liu Huai shook his head. "I haven't seen any records of it. I'll give it a try."

After saying that, it took off into the air.

The body was surrounded by clouds and mist.

With a whisk in his hand, white threads instantly transformed into hundreds of feet long, lashing out at the giant python.

Lu Ming realized how formidable it was.

Control the army formation to swing its giant tail and collide with it.

"Boom!" A cloud of dust billowed up.

The formation stabilized, and Liu Huai's body trembled.

He took a few steps through the void, approaching the giant python.

Lu Ming also breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the people of this immortal sect are not weak, their combat power can only be exerted at the early stage of the Dao Foundation stage due to the influence of the mortal world.

I should be able to suppress it.

Then, the python moved its body to meet it.

A fierce wind suddenly howled across the battlefield, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

A boulder several meters high was blasted up and smashed towards Liu Huai, whose whisk emitted a divine light.

Smash it.

Then he continued his sweeping attack, striking the python's head.

The enormous head slammed into the ground, creating a crater hundreds of feet deep.

Smoke and dust were everywhere.

But before Liu Huai could make his next move...

The python's tail had already struck, sweeping across his back.

His ethereal demeanor vanished instantly, his upper garments were shattered, and his long, combed hair was disheveled.

"laugh!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood and his body slammed into the city wall like a flying stone.

Several dents were left behind.

The giant python lunged forward.

Liu Huai was forced to hide.

An astonishing battle began on the battlefield.

A tree that could be embraced by two people was flattened by a single tail of a giant python.

Hundreds of rebels were swept away by the giant tail and turned into a bloody mist.

A scene of overwhelming power and violence.

This sent a chill down the spines of the rebel leaders present.

"Who exactly is this person? How could he be so powerful? I have lived in the capital for a long time and have never heard of such a master strategist."

He Song asked in surprise.

He discovered that with his Qi Refining Realm cultivation, he was not even qualified to participate in the battle.

"He is not only a master of military strategy, but also has extremely strong cultivation. He is at the mid-stage of the Qi Refining Realm and has killed a peak Xiantian expert. Moreover, judging from his aura, he is very young, even younger than the Crown Prince."

I never expected to find such a person in this mortal world.

Liu Xuan's bright eyebrows furrowed.

For some reason, she always felt that she had some kind of connection with the people on the battlefield.

But I can't remember where I've seen it before.

He Song glanced at Tuoba Hao, whose expression was not very good, and knew what the other was thinking.

After all, he has always considered himself a young and promising talent.

And no one has ever been able to surpass him.

Now that Liu Xuan has said this to him, he naturally feels uncomfortable.

But he couldn't come up with any rebuttal.

Because what the other party said was indeed the truth.

With his current cultivation level and combat power, he can handle the early stage of the Innate Realm, but he cannot face the peak of the Innate Realm.

They will have no chance to fight back.

As for military formations, all the known military formations under his control, if used skillfully, might not be able to stop He Song, let alone Liu Huai.

Liu Xuan seemed to have also seen through Tuoba Hao's thoughts.

After all, I will still need to assist them in the future.

Therefore, he said again, "That's right, this person is just brave and strong. The young master has the mandate of heaven, so he doesn't need to care too much about his own strength. When he becomes an emperor, he will be blessed by the power of humanity, and nothing can harm him."

Her words finally made Tuoba Hao feel a little better.

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

And just as they were talking.

"Boom!" Liu Huai's body was blasted out.

Blood gushed from his mouth.

He fell to the ground in a sorry state.

"Let's go!" he said through gritted teeth, looking at Liu Xuan and the others.

His cultivation was suppressed, and he couldn't unleash it at all.

If we keep going.

Although there may not be any danger to their lives, they will definitely be tortured terribly.

As his voice faded.

The heir of the Prince Yong's mansion, of course, dared not hesitate and ordered the army to retreat.

I saw the resentment in his eyes.

Liu Huai said, "Don't worry, even if Li Yan survives this time, he won't be able to enter the capital. There will definitely be people from the immortal sects who will ambush him along the way. Just wait and see."

Tuoba Hao nodded, no longer dwelling on it.

He rode his warhorse into the distance.

Liu Xuan then helped her grandfather up and walked away.

They lost this battle.

The opponent was only a few thousand people, yet they suppressed their tens of thousands of troops and the experts of the immortal sects, making them unable to raise their heads.

At this point, Lu Ming did not continue to pursue his opponent.

His goal was to protect Li Yan.

Until all the rebels left.

They dispersed their troops and arrived at the city of Songzhou.

His attire was so convincing that no one could recognize him.

"Please come with me, Prime Minister, and I will escort you to the capital!" His voice was deep and metallic.

On the city wall, the garrison commander of Songzhou was pale-faced.

"Prime Minister, this man's origins are unknown."

“If he wanted to kill me now, wouldn’t he be powerless to resist? Why bother deceiving me?” Li Yan interrupted the garrison commander.

Actually, there was another reason: he didn't want to implicate the people of Songzhou.

Then, they walked down to the city walls.

After the city gates were opened wide.

Li Yan looked at Lu Ming, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"I have offended quite a few people, and the journey to the capital will certainly be fraught with danger."

"Are you really going to come with me?"

"I will bear all the difficulties and dangers!" Lu Ming said slowly.

At this moment, Li Yan was somewhat shaken. For some reason, he felt a sense of reassurance from the slightly ferocious-looking strongman in front of him.

"Uncle Fu, prepare the car!"

The sound rang out, and a moment later, Uncle Fu pulled the carriage out.

Behind them followed the few remaining Imperial Guards.

(End of this chapter)