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

Chapter 185 Gathering of Prodigies, Battle
The colors on the battlefield were predominantly gray and blood-red.

Wu Han was incredibly fast; he covered several miles in the blink of an eye.

The Xia archers on the city wall have been suppressed by the Yu archers.

The dense barrage of arrows made them unable to raise their heads.

However, the army of Great Xia truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful force beyond the borders.

When Wu Han led his army to storm the city wall.

When they fought alongside the Great Xia army, they sensed that the enemy was extraordinary.

In the past, when facing rebels, it was almost a one-sided massacre, but when encountering the Great Xia army...

However, as soon as they clashed, both sides suffered casualties.

However, Lu Ming's army was indeed fierce and brave.

Under the leadership of several generals, they fought to the death and refused to retreat.

Thick bursts of blood mist erupted from the city walls from time to time.

But overall, they still have the upper hand.

And the city gates on both sides of the city did indeed open at this time.

"Boom!" A large number of Xia soldiers rushed out.

Each team consisted of approximately 200,000 men, and they charged towards Lin Hong and Yu Kun's formation.

In past battles, the Xia army had always charged headlong into the Yu army whenever they encountered them.

Moreover, they always manage to gain the upper hand.

Without an army dozens of times larger, the Great Yu would not dare to clash with the Great Xia.

This time, Lin Xiao was much more cautious.

When they saw the armies that the Great Yu had deployed on both sides, each numbering about 400,000, they realized that...

He decisively increased the number of troops.

After all, Lu Ming was indeed different, much more capable than the generals of the Great Yu in the past.

However, in his view, if the Yu army only had twice the number of troops as his own, the advantage would still be his, and he could crush the Yu army in a short time.

Then, the army surrounded Lu Ming's central army from both sides.

The Great Yu Dynasty is bound to fall.

At this moment, disciples from various sects who had been invited to witness the ceremony began to arrive one after another.

The Holy Maiden of Kaiyang stood in mid-air, her body shimmering with various lights.

He watched the two sides clashing below.

"It's truly rare to see the Great Yu actually going all out to fight the Great Xia," a prodigy from a sect said with a smile.

It seems to be mocking the Great Yu Dynasty.

After all, some sects in the vicinity knew about it.

The Great Yu Dynasty only managed to resist the encroachment of nearby forces by relying on the power of humanity.

Now, for the sake of these twenty-three states, they are actually prepared to fight to the death.

This surprised them somewhat.

Because in this world where the strong reign supreme, having the courage to fight desperately is far from enough.

Facing an opponent far superior to oneself, one could be crushed with a single finger.

What good is trying your hardest?

"Hehe, just watch. This time, the Great Xia has made such a big show of things. Besides provoking the Great Yu, it may also be an attempt to curry favor with the major sects."

I've heard that those major sects have suffered considerable losses within the Great Yu territory.

"In short, if the Great Xia wins this time, the Great Yu will be in trouble."

With twenty-three states taken away, their humanitarian efforts will inevitably decline.

As long as nearby powers continue to erode their influence, they will inevitably be unable to stop them.

The surrounding sect prodigies were all whispering among themselves.

As the Holy Maiden of Kaiyang listened to these conversations, a look of regret resurfaced in her eyes once again.

If Lu Ming weren't in Dayu.

It is sure to shine brightly.

But now, they can only strive for victory with great difficulty.

The strength of the Great Xia Dynasty far surpasses that of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Judging from the conversations of the experts from the surrounding sects, it's clear that they don't think highly of the Great Yu at all.

"Buzz!" The surrounding space trembled.

Another powerful figure has arrived; it is Tianji Daozi.

He exuded a pure and refreshing aura.

A smile appeared on his lips.

"Oh, that once majestic Marquis Zhige, why haven't we seen him fighting yet? Could it be that his Dharma Form hasn't been condensed yet, or that it's too low-level and he's too afraid to go to the battlefield?"

He deeply resented Lu Ming.

I was beaten up by the other party more than once.

For Tianji Daozi, this was an utter disgrace.

At this moment, of course, one wouldn't miss the opportunity to tease the other party.

Although the voice was not loud, it was enveloped in magic and reached the ears of everyone around.

"You've probably guessed right!" Tian Shu Dao Zi also arrived.

Dressed in white, he stood with the other Daoists and Saintesses, the wind blowing past the surrounding sect prodigies.

Two women were with him, one of whom was Liu Xuan, who was holding a black cat in her arms and looked charming.

The other woman was dignified and poised.

She wore a long purple dress, and had a red lotus-shaped mark on her radiant forehead.

His cultivation level was also quite impressive, radiating the aura of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

It is said that she was Zi Ling, the principal wife of Tian Shu Dao Zi, and a reincarnation of a powerful immortal.

The speed of cultivation is extremely fast.

The strength is also very strong.

However, all memories have not yet been completely unlocked.

Even the Heavenly Pivot Dao Child held it in high esteem.

"You've broken through?" The Holy Maiden of Kaiyang's gaze fell on the Daoist Tian Shu.

Surprise was evident in his eyes.

She sensed supernatural power emanating from him.

"I've broken through! I just reached the Divine Power Realm a couple of days ago. It's a pity that Lu Ming doesn't have suitable true blood, so I've already left him far behind. Otherwise, we could have had a good fight." His voice was filled with emotion.

The Holy Maiden of Kaiyang nodded. "It is indeed a pity for him."

"I'm just lamenting that I have no rivals. As for him, there's nothing to lament. Luck is also part of strength, isn't it? I was chosen by the sect from a young age, while he can only struggle at the bottom. That's the difference," Tian Shu Dao Zi said proudly.

"Hmm!" Saintess Kaiyang nodded and said nothing more.

Just then, another figure broke through the air; it was Hong Jian, the new Daoist disciple of the Tianxuan Sect.

He was standing on a mixed-blood white tiger beast, which was already one of the top Dharma Aspects in the Seven Star Domain.

The moment he appeared, he was enveloped in a murderous aura.

His gaze was fixed on Lu Ming.

"After this battle, Tianxuan Daozi can challenge Lu Ming. Without the protection of the power of humanity, let's see if he can still be so arrogant. If he really avenges your previous Daozi, you will definitely become famous in the sect."

Tian Shu Dao Zi encouraged those around him.

Tianxuan Daozi replied, "That's exactly what I meant!"

The long sword in his hand emitted a clanging sound as sword energy flew out.

This scene filled the faces of those around them with anticipation.

The Holy Maiden of Kaiyang remained silent.

His gaze was indifferent.

Meanwhile, the battle below intensified. Wu Han, covered in blood, fought fiercely on the city wall as waves of troops charged forward.

When one person falls, many more rush forward.

On both sides of the city, the formations set up by the Imperial Guards remained gray and indistinct, showing no signs of anything unusual.

However, Lu Ming knew that the carnage inside was no less intense than that outside.

It might be even more tragic.

After all, despite the support of the formation, the Imperial Guards were still far inferior to the Great Xia army.

"Lord Jiuding, His Majesty asks you, is there any hope of victory in this battle?"

The female official in green cautiously approached and asked.

"Today is just the beginning, but there should still be hope of winning." Lu Ming looked at the darkening sky.

A day had passed, but he showed no sign of withdrawing his troops.

Wu Han was unable to capture the city; the Great Xia army was very strong.

They blocked wave after wave of their attacks.

However, Lu Ming was not in a hurry.

When he checked his score, he found that after a day of fierce fighting, he had accumulated 6.5 billion points.

Clearly, the losses suffered by the Great Xia were also considerable.

[Taotie Bloodline: 30 billion points]

[Black Tortoise Bloodline: 35 billion points]

Lu Ming immediately exchanged it.

His gaze looked down at the platform below.

His own five battalions were on guard around the perimeter; these were left by Lu Ming to deal with the elite troops of the Great Xia. With nothing else to do, he could let a few of his generals break through first.

"Have Zhang Mu and Lu Shi come here for a moment."

"Yes, sir!" Zhang Meng replied and then carefully retreated.

A moment later, two figures appeared in front of Lu Ming.

"Zhang Mu, Lu Shi, take these two drops of ferocious beast bloodline back and break through as soon as possible."

After saying that, he flicked his finger.

Two drops of true blood burst forth from the sky at that moment.

A drop of Xuanwu bloodline merged into Lu Shi's body.

A drop of Taotie blood entered Zhang Mu's body.

After obtaining the true blood, the two withdrew.

Yunhe then set up an array to conceal the strange phenomenon.

The fighting continued almost non-stop for the next few days.

Five consecutive days of fighting
The entire battlefield was filled with bits of flesh and blood, and even the air was thick with a bloody hue.

The defensive formations on both sides of the city are already in a state of disrepair.

But the Imperial Guards persisted in their desperate resistance.

The battle flags on the city walls changed several times, indicating the intensity of the battle.

Generals such as Wu Han, Wang Xun, Xiao Lin, and Miao Feng charged forward time and time again, only to be forced to retreat in the end.

This shows how dangerous the battle was.

In the past few days, Lu Ming has been exchanging a lot of ferocious beast blood for his generals.

Wang Yue obtained the pure bloodline of the True Hou.

Zheng Yong obtained the bloodline of the True Mastiff.

Wang Han inherited Xiang Liu's bloodline.

Baili Fei acquired the bloodline of the Taotie.

Li Xun acquired the bloodline of the Pixiu.

Hu Fei acquired the bloodline of the Teng Snake.

And they were all refined one by one.

To this end, Lu Ming even exchanged for several simplified versions of time compression scrolls.

One day can be worth a year, but it only lasts for one day.

But that's enough to allow them to break through.

After breaking through to the Dharma Aspect stage, as long as the royal family can withstand the supernatural masters of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The generals under my command can certainly play a huge role.

The usual Dharma forms, when facing them.

They certainly won't be a match for us.

The sun slowly rose in the sky.

Zhang Meng approached Lu Ming and cautiously said, "My lord, it's the fifth day. The sacrifice will begin tonight."

Lu Ming nodded.

Look straight ahead.

He slowly said, "Notify the infantry battalion and elite cavalry battalion to reinforce us. We must capture the city before noon today!"

"As ordered!"

Upon receiving the order, Zhang Meng responded and then withdrew.

After he left.

In a moment.

Lu Shi and Wang Yue then led their army out to fight their way out.

The five battalions of soldiers were all experts who had reached the Core Formation Realm, and some of them had even broken through to the Golden Core Realm. As they charged into the city walls, the siege speed of the Great Yu side indeed increased significantly.

They have already begun their advance towards the city.

This was a situation Lin Xiao had not anticipated.

A fierce glint appeared in his eyes.

The armor on his body clanged loudly at this moment.

"kill!"

When it roars.

The next moment, tens of thousands of people soared into the sky from the city; they were none other than the elite army he had left behind.

A total of 30,000 people.

But Lu Ming remained calm.

"Hold them off!"

The remaining three battalions beside him also went into battle.

The Mo Dao soldiers also flew through the air.

The Ironclad Pagoda's warhorses neighed, sparks flying from their hooves, and soared into the clouds.

The strongmen, wielding long swords, flew through the air.

At this moment, it was as if heavenly armies were engaged in battle.

The real battle that will determine victory or defeat has only just begun.

Anyone could see that things had truly reached a fever pitch.

Victory or defeat hinges on this moment once again.

Both above and below ground, crowds were engaged in fierce battles.

Zi Ling, standing beside Tian Shu Dao Zi, said in a clear, cold voice, "This Great Yu has truly produced a remarkable figure, actually fighting the Great Xia army to a standstill."

At this point, they seemed to have the upper hand.

"What does it matter if there are more people in the face of absolute strength? Which powerful sect can field tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of disciples at the Golden Core stage? Each of the seven major sects claims to have millions of inner disciples," Tian Shu Dao Zi said calmly.

At this moment, Lin Xiao, who had not yet made a move, finally couldn't hold back any longer.

He appeared in the air, enveloped in a thick, dark mist.

Holding a battle sword, he roared, "Die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a black blade of light thousands of feet long was unleashed.

It was like a celestial blade.

It was terrifying.

"Your opponent is me!" The Second Ancestor's voice rang out from the clouds.

He appeared on the battlefield with incredible speed.

With both palms extended, they swell upon contact with the wind.

It instantly reached a radius of ten thousand feet.

With supernatural powers, he could pluck stars from the sky.

"Bang!" Then, the huge hand actually crushed the blade.

Then, the two began to fight.

Tian Shu Dao Zi turned to look at Tian Xuan Dao Zi and said with a smile, "Hong Jian, didn't you want to avenge the previous Dao Zi? Now is the perfect time to kill Lu Ming."

The Great Xia still owes you a huge favor!

Beside him, Hong Jian, with a cold expression, spoke in a hard voice, "What is a mere favor from the Great Xia? But I would be more than happy to kill that Duke Jiuding!"

"Kill him, and avenge my senior brother!"

The words fell.

He actually flew into the battlefield.

A phantom image of a white tiger appeared beneath his feet.

When it's suspended in the air, it attracts a lot of attention.

Pointing his longsword at Lu Ming, he said, "Come out and fight!"

When the sound rang out, the powerful sound waves startled the entire battlefield.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were on Lu Ming, wondering if he would make a move.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that the Great Yu side really has a chance of winning, and Lu Ming's ability to lead troops is absolutely top-notch.

Such a person, even without the true blood of a ferocious beast, would surely attract everyone's attention.

However, if we were to engage in battle now, we would most likely be killed.

After all, the Dharma form under the Heavenly Pivot Saint Son is enough to rank among the top thirty on the Dharma Form Ranking.

This is considered a top-tier Dharma form.

"Lu Ming, don't be fooled. This person's Dharma form is powerful. You can't fight him head-on." The Seventh Ancestor's voice rang out.

He seemed somewhat anxious.

Just then, Tianji Daozi's indifferent words came.

"The renowned Marquis of Zhige, no, he should be the Duke of Jiuding now, why hasn't he accepted the challenge? Is he afraid?"

The voice was flat, yet full of mockery.

He appeared superior, as if he could look down on Lu Ming.

"Lord Jiuding, your strength is indeed impressive, but it is limited to the Great Yu territory, where you are protected by the power of humanity. If you leave the Great Yu, you are nothing." Daoist Tian Shu said arrogantly.

They were all trying to provoke Lu Ming into coming out and dying.

They also wanted to see what kind of ferocious beast bloodline the other party had obtained.

"Lord Jiuding, don't act rashly. Think of your family," the Empress said anxiously.

However, in the next moment, Lu Ming had already taken a step forward.

(End of this chapter)