Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 655 Qiao Daoqing VS Gongsun Sheng [1st Update]

In an instant, Lu Junyi was surrounded by a vast expanse of yellow sand, unable to distinguish east from west. Just as he was in a panic, a sudden gust of wind swept in!

"call--"

A gust of wind swept in from behind Lu Junyi, actually blowing the yellow sand back into the sky!
Sun An was galloping wildly on his horse when suddenly he was swallowed up by the swirling yellow sand. His horse stumbled and fell to the ground!
Lu Junyi caught up and lashed Sun An in the back with his steel spear!
"puff--"

Sun An coughed up a mouthful of blood, but Lu Junyi grabbed him and threw him across the horse's back!

"Ok?"

Qiao Daoqing frowned, then drew his sword and began chanting incantations. Suddenly, a thunderclap resounded in mid-air:
"Cool Fork—"

Countless heavenly soldiers and generals descended from the sky and attacked Lu Junyi!

Lu Junyi clamped his legs tightly around Sun An, turned his horse, and rode away!
The heavenly soldiers and generals arrived swiftly and urgently, and just as they were about to catch up, a golden light shot out from within the Qi army:
"Shh-"

The heavenly soldiers and generals were swept by golden light and fell to the ground in front of the formation; they were actually cut-out pieces of colorful paper!

Having seen through the "Divine Weapon Technique," Qiao Daoqing unleashed his supernatural powers, letting his hair down, brandishing his sword, forming hand seals, chanting incantations, and shouting loudly:
"Makka Pakka... Go!"

In an instant, thousands of black wisps of energy surged forth from the direction of Ren and Gui like a surging tide!

Suddenly, a gentleman from the Qi army rode out of the formation, wielding an ancient sword with pine-patterned design, and muttered incantations:
"Ugh, Siddhi... Hurry!"

Suddenly, many Yellow Turban warriors appeared out of mid-air and charged northward, shattering the thousands of black wisps into pieces!
Qiao Daoqing was taken aback: This is a master!

This gentleman was none other than Gongsun Sheng, the "Dragon Entering the Clouds" and the national advisor of the State of Qi, who pointed the ancient pine-patterned sword at Qiao Daoqing:
"Your spells are all heretical and unorthodox, and you have no regard for the true Dharma. Why don't you dismount and surrender immediately?"

"shut up!"

Qiao Daoqing, though outwardly fierce, said weakly, "Just because my magic failed you today doesn't mean I can't subdue you!"

Gongsun Sheng scoffed: "What kind of ridiculous tricks do you dare to show off?"

"Don't underestimate me, just wait and see my magic!"

Qiao Daoqing roused himself, muttered incantations, waved to a nearby mountain, and shouted:
"Ikubiku... Hurry!"

In the valley of that mountain stood an enormous tortoise, with all the hills, large and small, growing on its shell!
This tortoise was extremely ferocious, with a head shaped like a pig dragon, baring its fangs as it slowly approached the Qi army!

Although the tortoise moved slowly, with each step it took, the earth trembled, making one's heart pound with fear!

Gongsun Sheng laughed heartily and gestured towards another large mountain.

Suddenly, a python crawled out from the other mountain, its eyes shooting out two eerie green beams of light!

"call--"

The python leaped out of the mountain and pounced on the tortoise, coiling itself around it in circles!

The tortoise suddenly found it difficult to move and tried to resist, but the python's strength was so great that it couldn't break free at all!

The tortoise and the python struggled for a moment, when suddenly a loud "boom" was heard, as if the mountains had collapsed and the earth had split open!

It turned out that the python had strangled the tortoise to pieces, turning it into a pile of yellow earth!

Qiao Daoqing's expression changed drastically. The python transformed into black soil covering the ground. Gongsun Sheng unleashed the Five Thunder Orthodox Method, and a golden-armored deity appeared above his head, shouting:
"Qiao Lie, dismount and surrender!"

Qiao Daoqing's chanting of the incantation no longer had any effect, and he panicked and rode away on horseback!
Lu Junyi had already returned to his own lines and threw Sun An on the ground for his soldiers to tie up.

Seeing that Qiao Daoqing had failed in the contest, Lu Junyi raised his twelve-foot steel spear and shouted:
"You evil Taoist, don't run! Kill!"

Lu Junyi charged ahead, followed by Zhang Kui, Wu Shangzhi, Fang Jie, and Shi Bao!

Two thousand Qilin cavalrymen and ten thousand criminal soldiers launched a charge, and in an instant, ten thousand horses galloped and the sky and earth changed color!
Sun An was captured alive, Qiao Daoqing was defeated, and the morale of the Jin army plummeted. They abandoned their armor and fled in disarray!
Lu Junyi led his army in pursuit for a while, continuing the chase until nightfall before finally withdrawing...

Having barely escaped Lu Junyi's pursuit, Qiao Daoqing rallied his remaining troops. After counting the heads, only 60,000 to 70,000 of his original 100,000-strong army remained.

Qiao Daoqing was filled with despair and dejection. "Grand Preceptor, what should we do..."

Qiao Daoqing's deputy, Lei Zhen, asked timidly. Qiao Daoqing shook his head with a wry smile:

"That sorcerer is too wicked!"
"The only course of action now is to return to Weisheng Prefecture first, and then we can figure out what to do next."

His four lieutenants and Sun An's ten lieutenants were at a loss and could only follow Qiao Daoqing's orders.

"Boom... Boom..."

Just then, the earth-shattering sound of horses' hooves rang out, making the Jin army tremble like startled birds!

Qiao Daoqing's expression changed: "Stop resting! Everyone get up and prepare for battle!"

In a panic, the generals rallied their remaining troops and prepared to meet the sudden enemy attack.

"That's not right, Imperial Advisor!"

Qiao Daoqing's other deputy general, Fei Zhen, suddenly realized:
"They came from the direction of Weisheng Prefecture!"

Another lieutenant, Xue Can, also exclaimed, "Grand Preceptor, could it be that our reinforcements have arrived?"

Qiao Daoqing suddenly realized, but still demanded that the entire army be on high alert and not let their guard down.

Since it was already dark, they couldn't see the enemy's armor and banners clearly until they got closer and suddenly realized that it was the Qi army!
broken!

Qiao Daoqing's expression changed drastically. Just as he was about to order his remaining troops to prepare for battle, he heard the enemy shout loudly:

“Bian Xiang is here.”

Bian Xiang, the Right Chancellor and Grand Tutor?
Qiao Daoqing was very familiar with his old partner's voice, but how could Bian Xiang be with Qi Jun?
No sooner had Bian Xiang finished speaking than another person shouted loudly:
"House—School—Degree—Here—"

Grand Commandant Fang Xuedu?
As fellow courtiers, Qiao Daoqing was naturally familiar with Fang Xuedu's voice, which puzzled him greatly.

Then Qiao Daoqing shouted, "Qiao—Lie—is—here—!"

Soon, Bian Xiang, Fang Xuedu, and Qiao Daoqing met.

Just as Qiao Daoqing was about to ask them why, he suddenly noticed that Bian Xiang and Fang Xuedu were followed by a group of proud and arrogant strangers.

The leader, in particular, had lion-like eyebrows and tiger-like eyes, a full beard, a broad back and a thick waist, wore a golden helmet and armor, held a whirlwind saber in his hand, and rode a fiery dragon steed. He was majestic and domineering, and it was clear that he was no ordinary person!

Qiao Daoqing's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition enveloped him.

Out of professional habit, Qiao Daoqing couldn't help but do a quick calculation with his fingers, and the next second he spat out a mouthful of blood:

"puff--"

"National Division?"

Bian Xiang and Fang Xuedu were stunned and rushed forward to support Qiao Daoqing on either side.

What's wrong with you?

Qiao Daoqing wanted to say something, but the backlash was too intense. Qiao Daoqing rolled his eyes and fainted...

By the time Qiao Dao regained consciousness, Cai Fu had already accepted the surrender of the Jin army.

In other words, Qiao Daoqing became the only Jin person in the world today.

"Imperial Advisor, let us introduce you—"

Bian Xiang and Fang Xuedu were mentally prepared to persuade Qiao Daoqing, but to their surprise, Qiao Daoqing looked at Cai Fu with a complicated expression:

"But was it King Qi in person?"

(End of this chapter)