Secular world: My destiny has no taboos

Chapter 550 Chapter 560: Lincheng

"boom!!!"

Giant waves surged, and terrifying divine power poured out in all directions, uprooting the trees on both sides of the riverbank.

This scene, resembling a natural disaster, unfolded before the fishermen on both sides of the Yulong River.

What surprised them most was that, in the midst of such a fierce battle, their child was saved not by the River God they had always believed in, but by that shadowy, outsider god.

The Jade Dragon River God was punched into the bottom of the river by the Shadow God. His huge body was now covered with river mud, like a wriggling mudfish.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Hidden God transformed his Xuanhuang Blade into countless blade shadows, slicing the Jade Dragon River God's dragon body into several pieces.

The shadows beneath the Shadow God's feet extended outwards, outlining the shapes of cages that imprisoned the broken body of the Jade Dragon River God.

The two gods cooperated perfectly, giving Yulongjiang God almost no extra time to react. He felt as if his body was imprisoned and his power could not be used.

"You despicable bunch! You knew you couldn't defeat me one-on-one, so you chose to gang up on me!" Yulongjiang God shouted angrily.

It seems that even mortal gods cannot escape the law of 'two fists can't beat four hands'.

The body of the Jade Dragon River God was broken into several pieces and twisted in the Shadow Prison, the most conspicuous of which was its huge dragon head.

With its deer head, tiger eyes, and crocodile whiskers, it already resembles a dragon.

The Shadow God stepped forward, lifted the head of the Jade Dragon River God, and sneered, "No one can stop our advance."

“I know there is a great mortal god in Liangzhou, but so what? In this chaotic world, even a great mortal god is just a slightly larger rock. If it blocks the way, then we can just move it away.”

"Arrogant!" Yulongjiang God laughed loudly: "Douxing God is one of the most powerful beings among the twenty-eight constellation mortal gods, far superior to the likes of Evil Spirit True Lord and Zigu God."

"Even if the Lord of the Northern Underworld can fight the Goddess Zigu to a draw, it doesn't mean he can defeat the God of Fighting Stars."

If Shadow God had eyes, he would definitely roll his eyes right now.

He remembered that when he was mustering troops in Luozhou, the lord's mount was a great folk god, so when he heard the Jade Dragon River God mention the name of the great folk god of Liangzhou, he found it somewhat amusing.

Ignoring Yulongjiang God's clamor, the Hidden God grabbed the Shadow Prison imprisoning the other's head, tore through space, and departed.

The Shadow God remained standing in place. After a long while, he shrugged, moved his massive body, and slowly walked to the people of Xiajiang Village.

The Shadow God has no physical form; it is simply a black shadow. Standing on the riverbank, it resembles a dark curtain that blots out the sky.

"Give."

The Shadow God opened his palm and gently placed the two children on the ground.

As soon as the two children were born, they ran to their parents.

Upon seeing this, the village chief opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept it closed.

The Jade Dragon River God was beheaded before their eyes, and his head was taken away. If he were to push his luck and offer children as sacrifices, he would probably find it difficult to continue as the village chief.

So he rolled his eyes, and combining what the Shadow God and the Jade Dragon River God had said earlier, he immediately pressed his hands down, prostrated himself on the ground, and bowed to the Shadow God.

"Thank you, Lord God, for saving the children of Xiajiang Village from danger. We, the people of Xiajiang Village, are willing to offer sacrifices to you every year, hoping that you can protect the lives of all the fishermen in our village."

The village chief's actions quickly inspired others to follow suit, and villagers of Xiajiang Village knelt on the ground one after another to worship the Shadow God.

However, the Shadow God waved his hand dismissively and said in a contemptuous tone, "To be honest, I don't care about your rotten incense offerings at all. On the contrary, they will affect the temple that I have worked so hard to refine."

"What happened today was nothing more than a small favor. If you ever encounter such a mortal god who demands the sacrifice of young boys and girls again, then you should stop believing in him."

"It will not bring you peace; on the contrary, it will test your bottom line time and time again."

"There are no undercurrents beneath the Jade Dragon River; it is this river that deliberately stirs up waves to force you to offer blood sacrifices every year." The Shadow God's voice was deep, giving people a strange sense of trust.

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Xiajiang Village all turned to look at the people around them.

In fact, they had long suspected this, but they had silently endured it because they needed to rely on the Yulong River for survival.

Now that the Shadow God and the Hidden God have come to take the Jade Dragon River God away, many people are actually feeling somewhat relieved.

Because no one knows whether their children will be chosen for the next sacrificial ceremony.

After Shadow God finished speaking, he ignored Xia Jiangcun and the others kneeling on the ground, and the dark figure gradually disappeared into the air.

Similar incidents, such as the two gods, Shadow God and Hidden God, besieging and killing the common gods of Liangzhou, occurred simultaneously in various parts of Liangzhou.

Although Liangzhou has always developed better than Luozhou, it cannot match Luozhou in terms of the number of mortal gods, with only ten mortal gods in total.

These ten mortal gods were not as united as the mortal gods of Luozhou, nor were they all convinced of King Liang's will.

Therefore, Lin Beixuan's plan to eliminate the common gods of Liangzhou ahead of time went smoothly, and by the time King Liang realized what was happening, it was already too late.

On the third day, they captured Fanyang City.

On the fifth day, Yicheng was in dire need of help.

Day 6…

On the eighth day, Lin Beixuan had already led the Beiming army to gather outside Liangcheng, two days earlier than planned.

Liang Prince's Mansion
King Liang angrily overturned the things on the table in front of him to the ground, his eyes bloodshot and filled with countless veins.

"How could you have reached Liangcheng so quickly? Are all your men just good-for-nothings?!"

As intelligence continued to pour in, the overwhelming pressure caused King Liang to have nightmares every night.

And these nightmares are all the same: Liangcheng falls, and your head is chopped off by the enemy's own hands.

This time, in addition to an aide, a tall, burly general in full armor stood before him.

As for why only one staff member remained?
That's because he killed everyone else.

Faced with the overwhelming power of the Northern Underworld Army, the strategists' schemes were completely rendered useless, extinguished before they could even make a ripple.

Enraged, King Liang ordered the execution of the advisor who had offered the advice. To this day, only one advisor remains to assist King Liang with official business.

The scolded staff member knelt on the ground, not daring to move, while the general beside him wore a bitter smile and looked sorrowful.

After a while, seeing that the King of Liang's anger had subsided somewhat, he spoke frankly.

"Your Highness, the Northern Underworld Army is much more difficult to deal with than we imagined. They have strict military discipline, implement a merit system in their army, and everyone is like a madman when fighting. Our soldiers are no match for them."

"And the shamans who came with them also provided them with a lot of help."

"The Gray Immortal excels at concealment, the Yellow Immortal is quick-witted and agile, the White Immortal's magic allows her to heal the wounds of the Northern Underworld Army while fighting, and that Bearded Immortal even used illusionary formations to cause our Liang King's army to suffer defeats in several important battles..."

The general spoke with fervor and intensity, seemingly still regretting his defeat and the sacrifices of his soldiers.

In summary, it can be summed up in one sentence.

"It's not that our army is incapable of fighting, but that the enemy is too powerful." King Liang plopped down on the ornate wooden chair behind him, looking somewhat dazed.

He sighed and asked, "Is there any news from the King of Bingzhou?"

The steward, who always followed behind the King of Liang, reminded him: "A letter has arrived reporting that the King of Bing has agreed to your request, but it will take at least three days for the Liangzhou troops to arrive."

"Three days? If my Liangzhou can hold out until then, why would we need Yang Tai's help!" King Liang raised his eyes and glanced at the general below.

At this moment, King Liang was facing the most critical moment of his life.

He slowly closed his eyes and took out a wooden flute from his pocket.

This was a token given to him by the God of War. The God of War had told him that if he was in a life-or-death situation, he could blow the wooden flute and the God of War would appear.

This wooden flute had been prepared several days earlier when I heard that the Liangzhou folk god had been ambushed in advance.

The King of Liang put the flute to his lips, and soon melodious flute music emanated from the King of Liang's residence.

……

The sky was overcast, and snowflakes fell, carpeting the earth with a sea of ​​flowers.

However, the chill brought by the heavy snow was far less intense than the imposing, well-organized army of black-armored soldiers outside Liang City.

They were like a vast black ocean, their surging forces converging under the dim sky to form a gigantic fish that blotted out the sun.

Lin Beixuan gazed quietly at the not-so-tall city tower of Liangcheng. He had no intention of waiting any longer and decided to finalize the ownership of Liangzhou today.

The thunderous sound of war drums began to resound among the Beiming army, and everyone followed Lin Beixuan's gaze and focused on the Liangcheng city tower.

Compared to the cities of Luozhou, this ancient city is not particularly majestic.

The city wall was crowded with soldiers, holding bows and crossbows, their bodies trembling with tension.

It wasn't that these Liang King's soldiers were cowardly, but rather that the pressure from the Beiming army was simply too great.

These were all evil spirits clad in black armor, each one exceptionally fierce. Even when facing generals of higher cultivation levels, they showed no fear whatsoever.

Some people who escaped from the front lines witnessed a powerful general at the Divine Realm being surrounded by more than twenty Northern Underworld soldiers, who almost killed him.

The cold, sharp blade almost perfectly embodied what an army is.

They are brave and fearless. Even seeing their comrades die in front of them will not make them back down. On the contrary, it will only increase their killing intent.

The Liang King's army was not particularly strong to begin with. Due to a lack of training, once the elite troops were killed in battle, the soldiers behind them would scatter like frightened deer.

Although they now stand atop the city wall, looking down at the black-armored army below, their courage has long since vanished.

If someone were to shout "surrender and you won't be killed!" from below, some people might actually switch sides on the spot.

After all, compared to the army in front of him, the Liang King's army behind him was easier to deal with, at least they weren't a bunch of madmen and demons.

As the war drums beat, the snowflakes seemed to fall even more rapidly.

The dense white dots resembled death knells, occupying a large portion of one's field of vision.

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers on the city wall saw the giant fish move again, waving its huge fins and crashing into the city wall.

On the vast horizon, accompanied by the bugle call to charge, a wisp of energy rose from each member of the Northern Dark Army.

These breaths transformed into towering waves, causing the giant fish to swim in the air and emit a melodious whale cry.

In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, its name is Kun.

The wars waged by secular armies are far more terrifying than people imagine.

Because an army can slay gods, this is not just a saying.

When an army's morale is united and its immense momentum rises, it can transform into a power in the world that is no less than that of any deity.

The city gates of Liangcheng cannot stop them!
This was the thought of all the soldiers in Liangwang's army at this moment. Even the general guarding the city, when he saw the Beiming army charging in, only had despair in his eyes as he bravely faced death.

“Shoot!!”

But now everyone knows they have no way out and can only fight to the death.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

Countless arrows flew into the air, forming a dense net of arrows.

However, the giant fish below merely shifted its body slightly, deflecting all the arrows with its immense and terrifying power, causing the space to tremble and ripple.

"boom!!"

The giant fish crashed headfirst into the tightly closed city gate, and suddenly bright yellow runes in the void illuminated, blocking this terrifying attack.

The city's protective formation was activated, resembling an overturned iron pot that enveloped Liang City.

The magic array protecting Liang City can resist the power of mortal gods.

But at this moment, the Northern Underworld Army was united as one, and its military strength had long surpassed that of ordinary mortal gods. This protective formation could not hold for long, and the bright yellow runes in the void began to crack inch by inch, showing signs of collapse.

Wu Huo led his men to build a ladder, and carrying a large shield, he took the lead in climbing up the city wall. He waved his broadsword repeatedly, and the blood-red blade light was like a giant wave, trying to break through the dike in front of him.

The sounds of fighting, screams, and wails were incessant; the real battle was far more brutal than anyone could imagine.

Many of the ordinary people from Liangzhou who participated in the city defense due to the mission were numb.

They originally intended to take advantage of the great battle to earn military merits for themselves, thinking that as ordinary princes, they wouldn't die so easily.

Who would have thought that in just one encounter, the Beiming army, who were originally below the city, scaled the city wall and charged over.

Blood rained down from the sky, and swords flashed everywhere. The chaos was so intense that by the time they came to their senses, they found that their group had been scattered and they were all fighting amongst themselves.

"My God, what kind of monsters are these?!" A young man who had only recently entered the mortal world leaned against the wall, staring in shock at the scene.

Having lived in a prosperous era, he had never seen such a scene before; it was completely incomparable to those so-called big-budget films and television dramas.

Once inside, their lives are no longer in their own hands; they can only drift like duckweed, never knowing when they will be knocked off by a giant fish with a single roll.

The battle hadn't lasted long before the Beiming army on the city walls outnumbered the Liang King's army, and the battle was a complete one-sided crushing of the other.

The general in charge of defending the city had fallen under the tall and burly man with blood-stained sword, and the city's protective formation had completely collapsed, leaving only the city gate, which could be breached at any moment.

Suddenly, the dark sky seemed to be torn apart by some terrifying force, with rolling clouds and an enormous hand slamming down on the Northern Underworld Army.

At the same time, a sharp sword light shot into the sky, slashing towards the giant hand that was slamming down on the ground.

This time, the battle is no longer limited to the soldiers and officers of both sides, but also involves the ultimate forces of each side vying for supremacy.

(End of this chapter)