Covering the sky: Starting with the holy body, the immortal Taoist comes to attack

Chapter 155 To catch the thief, first catch the king!
When the Xie brothers began their charge.

Everyone felt that King Zhou's resolute attack was doomed to failure.

Because the Xie brothers were, in the eyes of the world, fierce generals who were like gods and demons!

Or to put it another way, they are like Xu Chu and Dian Wei, with a fierce and terrifying aura that comes with killing power!
Therefore, when Jie Da's halberd lifted King Zhou's body, almost everyone turned their heads away in unbearable pain, seemingly unwilling to witness the tragic scene of the supreme being being murdered.

however.

The next moment, a shocking change occurred!

"Ow..."

With several dragon roars, people were shocked to discover that several magnificent dragon-shaped fluctuations appeared in the sky above Gu Xuan, visible to the naked eye!

This seems to be a natural phenomenon that occurs after the Great Zhou Divine King Technique has been cultivated to an extremely high level.

In the past, when Emperor Gaozu of the Great Zhou Dynasty was conquering the world, he displayed this strange phenomenon more than once, which was well known to every citizen of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

And that's not all.

Gu Xuan stretched out his left hand, grabbed Jie Da's halberd, and actually broke it in two.

Such a magnificent scene left Xie Da and the others, who were standing nearby, dumbfounded, their faces showing disbelief.

It should be noted that it was a halberd forged from refined iron, thick and incredibly hard, and in King Zhou's current posture, he had no way to gain any leverage.

There is only one possibility: that Gu Xuan used his own grip strength to forcefully accomplish this, which is terrifying.

And Xie Da and Xie Er truly lived up to their reputation as peerless warriors, one in a million. After years of fighting, they had become incredibly fierce.

Even though Gu Xuan was the King of Zhou and displayed such great power, the two still roared and charged forward angrily.

Jie Da's halberd was broken, so he casually drew a large sword from beside him and slashed down at the enemy.

Jie Er wielded a giant axe, roaring as he charged forward, cleaving horizontally. If the blow landed, the Zhou king would be cut in two.

They were all assassins raised by the Sima family for many years, with only the Sima family in their eyes. Even if they were to kill the supreme ruler of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they would not hesitate at all.

Indeed, the so-called millennia-old royal prestige and the so-called righteousness between ruler and subject are, in critical moments, less important than one's own military strength.

If it were an ordinary Zhou king, or someone with slightly lower martial prowess, he would probably have died like Cao Mao.

However, they were facing Gu Xuan.

His face was calm, his eyes showing neither joy nor sorrow, as if he were facing not some peerless warrior, but someone who was simply strolling leisurely.

In a flash, he threw his right fist.

With two sharp clangs, the broadswords and giant axes in the hands of the Xie brothers snapped and flew backward, piercing through their respective steel armor and penetrating their bodies.

The Xie brothers groaned in pain and staggered back.

So many years have passed, and they have always been the ones to inflict heavy losses on their enemies. They never imagined that they themselves would suffer such excruciating pain.

Looking ahead, one could see that King Zhou's eyes were indifferent and his face was cold.

The Xie brothers were so disoriented that they lost the strength to speak. The person before them seemed to be the ruler of the world, holding the power of life and death, the only king!

Unable to resist, unable to resist!
And in the next instant.

A burst of fist intent came crashing down, carrying an invincible aura. The sky was completely darkened, as if all the light had been absorbed. Apart from that, there was nothing else in the world, neither self nor other!

The entire vast marketplace battlefield was silent. All the fighting sides stopped and stared in disbelief at the scene in the center.

There were no unusual sounds, not even the usual battle shouts or noises!

That fist intent was pure, brilliant, and arrived before the fist itself!
Led by the Xie brothers, along with Sima Gu and others who were commanding from the rear, all the soldiers of the Sima clan felt a stinging pain between their brows, and their very souls were terrified.

The Xie brothers instinctively tried to raise their hands to block the attack, but they slowed down and watched helplessly as the fist's intent rushed towards them!

It was a huge shadow, and no matter how they walked, they couldn't get out!
"boom!"

The Xie brothers, along with their armor and the remaining half of their weapons, were all reduced to fragments, and blood mist filled the sky!
The dozens of Sima family assassins behind them were the same; they were all dead beyond any doubt.

Starting directly in front of Gu Xuan, the area was cleared out, leaving behind a large area littered with countless broken limbs and bones.

Such a bloody, tragic, and grand scene shocked everyone present.

"Is this... still something that human beings can achieve?!"

"Your Majesty, did you actually cultivate the Great Zhou Divine King Technique to this level without anyone noticing?"

"Is this the Great Zhou Divine King Technique? Even the former Emperor Gaozu was no more than this."

Since the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, this land has been in the Dharma-ending Age for many years. Not to mention a peerless warrior who could defeat a thousand men, even ordinary martial artists are rare.

Even the Xie brothers, Jie Da and Jie Er, who were fierce generals like Xu Chu and Dian Wei, were only capable of defeating a few dozen men.

Many people even believe that the historical records' description of Emperor Gaozu as so fierce and brave are exaggerated, intended only to highlight his divine status.

now.

Who would have thought that His Majesty the King of Zhou, who seemed to be a puppet, would actually succeed in cultivation and become so powerful!

the other side.

Sima Gu, standing at the very center of the Imperial Guard's formation, was utterly shocked, his eyes wide with rage.

He never imagined that the seemingly weak and submissive King Zhou was actually such a ruthless character.

He had silently cultivated the techniques passed down from his ancestor, reaching such a supreme level, yet he kept it a secret from everyone until this moment, when he truly revealed his divine power.

Sima Gu was already sweating profusely. For the first time in his life, he felt a deadly threat, as Gu Xuan had locked his gaze on him, like the eyes of death.

But he was indeed the second most ruthless member of the Sima family after Sima Shang.

On the one hand, he personally urged his elite Central Imperial Guards of over a thousand men to surround Gu Xuan, intending to overwhelm him with their numerical superiority.

On the other hand, he sent his trusted lieutenant to rush to the General's mansion to report the situation and request that more troops be sent to suppress the rebellion as soon as possible.

Obviously.

In his view, the current King Zhou is probably no longer someone that his thousand-strong central imperial guard can subdue.

Unfortunately, Sima Gu underestimated Gu Xuan's strength.

next moment.

Gu Xuan reached out and grabbed a halberd over ten feet long from the chariot beneath his feet. The halberd was far more imposing than the one held by Jie Da.

Such a miraculous scene was naturally witnessed by all the onlookers, who all exclaimed in amazement, saying it resembled the legendary Dragon-Capturing Skill.

And that's not the most important thing.

Most importantly, the halberd in Gu Xuan's hand was the very weapon that Emperor Gaozu of the Great Zhou used when he pacified the world.

this moment.

Combined with Gu Xuan's unparalleled strength, capable of defeating a thousand men, along with his armor and halberd, everyone's eyes widened immediately, and even their breathing faltered.

Without a doubt, this is almost as if His Majesty the Great Emperor has reappeared!
Even the more than a thousand soldiers of the Central Imperial Guard under Sima Gu were in the same state, falling into a kind of dazed state as if witnessing a miracle.

There is no other reason than that the Great Zhou Emperor was a man of great talent and strategy, with unparalleled military prowess. He started from scratch, conquered east and west, and defeated all who attacked him. He was invincible and established the Great Zhou Dynasty on this land where foreign tribes roamed.

Today, people see in Gu Xuan that kind of domineering and majestic demeanor.

But the situation doesn't end there.

In the instant everyone was stunned, Gu Xuan seized the fleeting moment without hesitation. "Giddy up!"

With a loud shout, he spurred the chariot forward, using the empty space left after the deaths of the Jie brothers to advance another ten meters.

At this moment, he was less than twenty meters away from Sima Gu, who was surrounded by the heavy imperial guards.

Such a ferocious scene left everyone speechless.

What is His Majesty King Zhou trying to do? Is he going to charge into battle alone?!

This clearly looked like a death sentence, because in front of him were over a thousand elite Imperial Guards, all heavily armored and armed, charging forward with their spears drawn.

this moment.

Sima Gu, clad in heavy armor, looked at Gu Xuan's indifferent and icy gaze not far away, and involuntarily felt as if he were an ant facing a dragon.

He was clearly a fierce general capable of slaying enemy generals and capturing flags, and had so many soldiers supporting him, yet he remained unchanged.

And immediately after.

Gu Xuan did not stop at all, and continued to drive his two-horse chariot straight towards the army formation where Sima Gu was located.

Judging from the situation, he was actually going to force his way through.

Many of the Imperial Guards were momentarily hesitant and dared not actually use their spears to stab His Majesty the King of Zhou, because Gu Xuan's previous performance had truly amazed them all.

Therefore.

For a moment, the Imperial Guard formation of over a thousand men was forced to retreat slowly because of Gu Xuan alone, and even showed signs of collapsing.

of course.

This only lasted for a few breaths.

Since the Sima clan had been in power for more than ten years, they had already placed many loyalists and confidants in the Imperial Guard as mid-level officers.

Under the stern rebukes of Sima Gu himself and many of his trusted military officers, the soldiers finally stopped their retreat and ultimately blocked Gu Xuan's advance with a human wall and spears.

however.

In this way, Gu Xuan was now less than ten meters away from Sima Gu.

The moment has arrived!

Gu Xuan suddenly roared and leaped up, soaring over the dozens of shields with a whoosh, stepping on the shoulder of an Imperial Guard soldier along the way.

The swift movements of a rabbit and a falcon possess a breathtaking beauty, a perfect embodiment of power and speed!
Finally, he landed in front of Sima Gu's warhorse.

This unbelievable scene once again shocked everyone.

Is this... still the power and speed that a single person can possess? It's beyond everyone's imagination.

That's absolutely amazing!

Only then did everyone realize that perhaps the former Emperor Gaozu of the Great Zhou Dynasty was the same; otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to be invincible and pacify the world.

"Protect the general!"

Sima Gu's personal guards reacted quickly, immediately surrounding and attacking, but they had already been swept away by Gu Xuan's halberd.

Dozens of elite imperial guards were unable to withstand the attack and were all swept off their horses.

"you……"

Sima Gu's pupils constricted, and his heart trembled with fear. He only had time to swing his long sword and shout before Gu Xuan, wielding his halberd, struck him on the head and knocked him off his horse.

then.

Originally a fierce warrior, he was slammed to the ground by Gu Xuan like a chick. Although he didn't die, he was unable to move.

In just two moves, Sima Gu and his loyal guards were captured by Gu Xuan.

The gap is too large; they are not even on the same level of power!

"Today's matter will only punish the chief culprit, the Sima family; those who were coerced will not be questioned!"

The moment after throwing Sima Gu down, Gu Xuan roared, his voice echoing throughout the entire street like thunder, shaking everyone present.

Capture the thief first and capture the king!
This is Gu Xuan's strategy.

His awe-inspiring presence, resembling that of a god, left everyone, including the imperial guards, dazzled and mesmerized, as if witnessing the rise of a powerful and ruthless monarch!

Among Gu Xuan's original followers were many loyal and courageous individuals who braved countless spears and halberds to come to his side and bolster his morale.

At this turbulent and unpredictable time.

The two deputy generals of the central imperial guards under Sima Gu were staunch confidants of the Sima family. Even though Sima Gu was captured, they were still unwilling to give up.

They shouted loudly, intending to reorganize the somewhat demoralized Imperial Guards and to form a defensive line while waiting for more reinforcements to arrive.

But Gu Xuan clearly wouldn't give them that chance.

He once again used his incredibly powerful Dragon-Capturing Skill, grabbing two short spears in his hands, and then throwing them out one after the other, killing the two lieutenants.

This time.

The Imperial Guards present were completely disoriented. Even the few remaining hidden Sima family assassins dared not make a move, lest they face certain death.

As an ordinary soldier, he was already afraid of the king. Seeing his bravery, how could he dare to step forward again?

Gu Xuan lifted Sima Gu up and stood back on the high chariot, raising Sima Gu, who was like a dead dog, with one hand, and shouted loudly.

"Today I will only execute the chief villain of the Sima family. Any of you who can help me kill this traitor will be rewarded with a hundred gold pieces and a hundred households. Anyone who obtains Sima Shang's head will be granted a fief of ten thousand households and a thousand gold pieces, with hereditary titles that will last forever, sharing the fate of the nation! From this moment on, those who do not submit to the rebellion will be rewarded with merit and not punished. Anyone who breaks this oath will be punished by both Heaven and Man!"

Among Gu Xuan's followers, Huang Jing and others were also very perceptive, and now they led the crowd in shouting.

"Only the ringleaders of the Sima family will be executed!"

One sound, two sounds, three sounds.

As more and more people joined in, it started with the citizens watching from the high-rise buildings on both sides of the street, and then the somewhat hesitant Imperial Guards finally joined in the shouting.

"Only the ringleaders of the Sima family will be executed!"

One sound after another, the noise shook half of the capital.

Even though there must have been a few die-hard loyalists and loyalists of the Sima family among them, they dared not and were powerless to oppose such a trend.

At this moment, Gu Xuan made full use of his remaining intimidating aura as the King of Zhou, as well as the power of the Great Zhou Divine King Technique that he suddenly displayed, which shocked everyone present and ultimately achieved his goal.

It must be said that this was an extremely dangerous adventure!

Even someone as strong as Gu Xuan could easily make a mistake and fall into a tight encirclement.

Even if he managed to break free, he would inevitably lose the best possible identity and position as the King of Zhou.

In this way, although they could survive, turning the tide completely would be virtually impossible.

Fortunately, he eventually succeeded.

By capturing Sima Gu, it could be said that half the battle was won.

next moment.

All the Imperial Guards soldiers followed Gu Xuan's indomitable chariot and turned around to rush towards the residence of General Sima Shang.

(End of this chapter)