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

Chapter 170 Zhan Daozi

A chilling atmosphere hung in the air above the army.

As the soldiers of the Wuzu Battalion advanced, the sounds of fighting soon rose up ahead.

Lu Ming rode forward.

They saw troops charging out from both sides of the dark pine forest.

They surrounded the Wuzu Battalion in the center.

They were like giant waves, crashing down fiercely.

But the soldiers of the Wuzu Battalion stood firm like islands, unmoved.

With the giant shields erected, the rebels found it extremely difficult to launch an effective attack.

When the weapon strikes the shield, it can only create a shower of sparks.

Moreover, all the soldiers still had the strength to fight back.

Especially Lu Shi, who stood in the center holding two axes, his strange eyes gleaming with a ferocious light.

When swinging to the left and right.

A heavy, violent aura continued to emanate.

Just as a powerful expert from the Purple Mansion realm approached him.

He leaped high into the air.

The two axes fell downwards.

It struck the opponent's shoulder in an instant.

The person was torn in two.

"Boom!" At the same time, Zhang Mu led his cavalry to charge forward.

A gap was torn open in the ambush of the enemy.

Zheng Yong, Wang Han, Wang Yue, and others also charged forward at this moment.

More than 100,000 rebel troops were no match for 50,000 elite troops from the Marquis's mansion.

They had no advantage whatsoever; a single charge was enough to shatter them into pieces.

The two disciples of the royal family looked at the scene before them with disbelief in their eyes.

Then, his expression changed drastically as he said, "There are Dharma Aspect experts among the ambush troops."

At this moment, three figures appeared in the sky above the battlefield.

Both initial forms depict the figure standing on a giant wolf, which is a fairly common form.

Named the Ghost Moon Silver Wolf, it is also a type of ancient ferocious beast, usually possessed by disciples of ordinary talent.

However, the term "ordinary" here only applies to major sects. If it were outside, it would still be a treasure that everyone would fight tooth and nail for.

The powerful cultivator in the late stage of the Dharma Aspect realm was standing on a ferocious tiger.

Its entire body is covered in black fur.

It trembled like waves.

A pair of scarlet eyes, as if ready to devour anyone.

At this moment, the three were clearly preparing to make their move.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, and the weapon was revealed.

A cold glint flickered in Lu Ming's eyes.

No more words at this point.

His body leaped up from the warhorse.

"Lord Marquis, be careful!" Two disciples of the imperial clan were horrified when they saw that Lu Ming was going to fight three Dharma Aspects alone, and they quickly warned him.

In fact, after stepping into the Refinement of Spirit realm, Lu Ming had long wanted to test his combat strength.

Now that they have seen three experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm, how could they hesitate?

The Dragon Sparrow Blade was drawn, but the person was already in mid-air as the blade fell to the ground.

The intense, violent energy emanated from it.

It is so sharp that it can tear almost anything apart.

"boom!"

His target was a disciple in the early stage of the Dharma Aspect realm, but the other party didn't seem to care too much about him at the moment.

After all, Lu Ming's cultivation level was only at the Refining Spirit Realm.

The other two simply smiled and watched this overconfident Yu general.

However, as Lu Ming's blade drew closer...

Everyone's expression changed.

The thousand-foot-long blade fell, like a heavenly sword capable of severing everything.

"Boom!" As it crashed down.

The weapons in the palms of the Xuanji Sect disciples were blasted away.

Then, his body shattered inch by inch, like a piece of broken porcelain.

It vanished from the spot in an instant.

The Dharma image beneath his feet roared and then turned into dust.

After defeating one opponent, Lu Ming did not stop what he was doing.

With a swift turn, the blade swept horizontally to the side, its target the late-stage Dharma Aspect expert.

Knowing Lu Ming's strength, the other party naturally dared not be negligent and quickly tried to evade him.

After repelling the Xuanji Sect disciple, who was at the late stage of the Dharma Aspect realm, with a single strike.

Lu Ming threw a punch at another early-stage Dharma Aspect disciple; that was his real target.

The azure-gold fist energy, carrying an indestructible force, descended.

The surrounding air was torn apart, bursting out with an astonishing sonic roar.

The fierce energy, like shooting stars, collided and sparked intensely.

The disciple, who was at the early stage of the Dharma Aspect realm, was instantly struck on the head by the fist's energy.

His body was propelled by the force of the fist and landed on a hill below.

"boom!"

Amidst the rising dust, the hill was shattered by a single blow.

A thick cloud of blood mist rose from the dust.

Another disciple at the Dharma Aspect Realm died at Lu Ming's hands, and both times it was a single, fatal blow. This was enough to make that disciple at the late Dharma Aspect Realm take it seriously.

Because he knew in his heart that even he couldn't achieve such an attack effect.

He let out a howl, as if pleading for help, or perhaps roaring in anger.

Then, he rode the giant tiger beneath his feet and charged forward.

He opened his mouth and spat out tens of thousands of sword beams, which, sparkling silver, came toward Lu Ming.

Behind the sword's edge.

A huge black tiger's head appeared.

It seems capable of swallowing up the sun and moon.

As it roared out.

The mountains and rivers trembled.

Visible sonic waves spread outwards in all directions.

The dense forest was blown away.

The hill was shattered.

The river broke apart, as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had split open.

This is the power of a Dharma Aspect Realm expert; even a mountain range would be shattered under such an attack.

At this moment, Lu Ming seemed to appear much smaller in the face of this power.

However, he did not retreat, but instead rushed forward.

The long sword was raised with both hands and slashed straight down.

He tried to activate the power of the Nine Cauldrons.

A phantom image of a red cauldron with dragon patterns appeared around his body.

"Boom!"

All the sword beams were shattered by this single strike.

The sword's edge shattered instantly.

The scattered fragments struck towards Lu Ming.

It makes a "ding-ding-dang-dang" sound.

Everything was blocked by the giant cauldron.

Then, he stepped forward, and his left fist emitted a brilliant blue light.

It smashed towards the tiger's head.

The sound waves from the other party struck his body like a giant wave crashing against a reef; though immense, they could not shake him in the slightest.

"Bang!" And when that fist energy, which spanned a thousand feet in diameter, was unleashed.

A huge tiger head was smashed to pieces in an instant.

At this moment, the disciple in the Dharma Aspect Realm dared not linger and fled backwards. He knew in his heart that if he did not leave, he would probably die here.

When his gaze swept across the battlefield below.

They discovered that their own army had been slaughtered, leaving rivers of blood.

As he ran, he cried out in alarm, "Who are you?!"

"The Marquis of Zhige of the Great Yu!"

Lu Ming said calmly, then threw a punch.

"Boom!" The Xuanji Sect disciple escaped quickly and dodged the attack.

However, a mountain ridge below was severed by this punch.

The mountain range fractured, and soil and rocks flew everywhere.

A powerful energy spreads.

Upon witnessing this scene, the disciples at the Dharma Aspect Realm showed even greater fear in their eyes.

But the next moment, he found that Lu Ming had appeared above him without him even noticing.

A cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"No!" The disciple in the Dharma Aspect Realm had barely finished speaking when he shouted.

Lu Ming's blade had already slashed forward.

A curtain of light composed of blades, like a waterfall, cascaded down downwards.

The earth-shattering energy made the hairs on everyone's body stand on end.

He was covered in a layer of cold sweat.

The next moment, they were enveloped by the energy in the air. Before they could even scream, they were already dead on the spot.

When Lu Ming landed, the mountain road was covered in thick blood plasma, and corpses lay scattered everywhere.

The battle was nearing its end.

Zhang Meng hurried over, covered in blood and with a wound on his face, likely sustained during the fight.

When he saw Lu Ming at this time.

He hurriedly replied, "My lord, these rebels scattered after only killing over 30,000 men."

At this time, his cultivation had also reached the Purple Mansion Realm.

Grinning.

It looks somewhat ferocious.

Lu Ming nodded. "Pass the word down: finish this quickly!"

The Seventh Patriarch was still trapped, and the army had to rush there immediately.

Two members of the royal family watched this scene from afar.

A hint of awe appeared in his eyes.

In the past, people simply thought that Lu Ming's ability to command troops was extraordinary.

Although he has some talent in cultivation, he cannot compare with the prodigies of those sects.

But who could have imagined that the opponent's combat power was so strong that they suppressed three Dharma Aspect experts in a short period of time.

It should be noted that these are powerful figures from major sects, not ordinary forces from outside the region.

Each one of them, if taken out and placed outside, would be a top-notch product.

At this moment, Lu Ming was unaware of their thoughts.

After the battle was over, he waved to them, signaling them to come over.

The two members of the royal family dared not delay and immediately ran over.

"Master Hou!"

The two bowed and said.

Lu Ming glanced ahead and said, "Continue leading the way!"

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

Then, two members of the royal family eagerly ran ahead to lead the way.

The army continued its march.

Twenty miles is not a very long distance for them.

Meanwhile, inside Lin Hong's command tent.

The man in full armor was discussing with his generals how to rescue the Seven Ancestors.

Clearly, they had received news that the other side was surrounded.

"Based on our speculation, there should be three to five Dharma Aspect masters near the Black Pine Forest, including top masters like Tianquan Daozi."

It is suspected that Xuanji Daozi is also nearby.

An attack could be launched at any time.

Now, the Holy Maiden of Heavenly Sun is being held back.

Only the newly arrived Marquis Zhige went alone, making the reinforcements rather weak.

What troop strength can we currently mobilize?

Lin Hong paced back and forth in the tent.

A look of worry appeared on his face.

"Grand Tutor, all the troops that can be dispatched have already been mobilized and are currently fighting against the rebels. They simply cannot leave the battlefield. If we were to transfer them away from the battlefield..."

"Hanzhou is likely about to change hands."

Lin Hong sighed, then gritted his teeth and said, "The Seven Ancestors are in danger. We cannot ignore this. Summon all the central army and come with me to the Black Pine Forest."

He knew in his heart that even if he died in battle, he would absolutely die on the way to rescue the Seven Ancestors.

After a moment of contemplation, he looked at the deputy general beside him and said, "Send a message to His Majesty, saying that the Seven Ancestors are besieged in the Black Pine Forest. Lin Hong cannot ignore this, but this battle is dangerous."

If I cannot return, please, Your Majesty, dispatch a replacement commander as soon as possible.

After saying that, he walked out of the tent and said, "Everyone, prepare to depart!"

He looks more haggard now than before.

But the determination in his eyes remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming had already led his army to the vicinity of the Black Pine Forest.

From afar, one could see the indistinct figures of the rebels, and wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys.

They were clearly eating.

There has been no attack on the mountain at present.

However, upon closer inspection, one will notice that some people's weapons are always facing outwards.

They should already know that Lu Ming broke through the ambush.

After all, many of the rebels were simply scattered, not killed.

It's quite possible that they escaped here.

Sure enough, at that very moment.

"Kill!" Large numbers of rebel soldiers rushed out from all directions.

A powerful figure stood in mid-air, emanating a strong aura.

However, Lu Ming was already prepared for all of this.

After all, the ambush site was too close to the battlefield.

The other party must have been alerted.

Therefore, he had anticipated this.

When they saw the army charging out.

He glanced at the generals beside him and then said, "Charge!"

This time, he had no intention of leaving anyone alive.

Upon receiving the order, Lu Shi raised his battle axe and led the soldiers of the Wuzu Battalion, becoming the first to charge out.

"Boom!"

Outside the encirclement, Zhang Mu's cavalry charged out.

Lu Ming positioned them on the perimeter, their role being to break through the enemy's encirclement.

The other side had already anticipated that the rebels would respond.

Therefore, heavy cavalry were left behind to provide support.

When they rushed out.

The rebels couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

The scene before them caused their expressions to change.

Then, that torrent of steel rushed into the battlefield.

While the rebels were stunned.

Lu Ming's army has already begun the killing spree.

They actually launched a counterattack against the surrounding rebel forces.

On the mountaintop, the besieged imperial army, upon seeing the scene below, revealed excitement on their faces.

"Reinforcements! Reinforcements have arrived!"

"Look at that banner, it's the army of the Marquis of Zhige!"

Some people cheered.

The disciples of the Kaiyang Sect arrived at the Seventh Patriarch's side.

He was also seriously injured. "Is it only the army of Zhigehou that came? If so, I'm afraid they won't be able to create conditions for us to break out, and he himself will also be trapped here."

You've seen how terrifying Tianquan Daozi is.

When the sound rang out.

A solemn expression appeared on his face.

Seventh Ancestor's eyes also showed worry. "Let's wait and see. Marquis Zhige has always been a steady man. The fact that he dared to come means that he is still somewhat confident."

If things truly cannot be resolved, I will have him leave.

Although that's what he said.

However, he also knew in his heart that with Tianquan Daozi in charge of this place, it was not a place where one could come and go as one pleased.

He wanted to escape the pursuit of a Taoist priest.

It's not that easy.

"It seems we can't leave now; Tianquan Daozi has made his move."

The Kaiyang Sect expert spoke in a deep voice.

The Seventh Patriarch looked over.

He felt a chill run down his spine as he saw that Tianquan Daozi was indeed preparing to make his move.

The other party was dressed in a white robe, and at his feet was a giant ape, a hundred feet tall, covered in white fur, with its crimson eyes flashing with savagery.

This is the ferocious beast Bai Ze.

At this moment, he stared at Lu Ming.

He actually strode towards the other party.

With each step, the ground trembled.

At the same time, in the battlefield that Lu Ming and his group had just passed through.

A figure plummeted down at an extremely fast speed.

It was none other than Xuanji Daozi.

The man, dressed in a long black robe, looked at the corpses of his two junior brothers on the ground.

A cold glint appeared in his eyes.

Then, his gaze fell on the battlefield not far away.

His figure immediately flew out.

They rushed towards the battlefield.

He was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, he was already more than ten miles away.

A colossal beast roared beneath our feet.

A serpent, its body covered in menacing scales, flew through the clouds.

A fierce and mad aura spread everywhere.

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