Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 187 Green Snake and Black Pig, Capture the King to Catch the Thief

Master Yunyi hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Looking at Shen Liancheng's face, he felt a pang of guilt and said with shame, "Today is a joyous occasion for Jin Yutang, and we have just managed to thwart the enemy's plot. Logically, we shouldn't trouble Senior Brother Shen and Junior Nephew Lu any further. However, seeing the critical situation..."

“Junior Sister Yunyi, please speak frankly. Marriages among the younger generation are nothing special. If the Demonic Sect’s Ten Thousand Beasts Hall succeeds and Liyang falls, how can my Mingyang Prefecture remain unscathed?”

Shen Liancheng shook his head, exchanged a glance with Lu Wubing, and immediately raised his hand to release the signal arrow.

call out……

A burst of fire shot straight into the sky.

Even during the day, the sky is dotted with red light.

This is a message arrow summoning the elite disciples of Jin Yutang.

It means that if you encounter a powerful enemy, there is no time to lose; you must come to their aid immediately.

That day, Lu Wubing launched a night attack on [Menghu'ao], killing Li Changsheng and defeating Li Feiying and his master and disciple Yu Qingshan. The same type of signal arrows were also released by Uncle Li.

Shen Liancheng's call for help at this moment speaks volumes about his attitude.

"Yes, Uncle Yun, there's no need to worry about such trivial matters. The Tianxing and Mingyue sects are arranged in a triangular pattern, with branches along the Luojiang River and Hengshan Mountain, right in the middle of the Chongqu Pass."

Once chaos erupts, the Northern Zhou army could very well capture several cities in succession and advance south along the river. The situation would become extremely dire.

Before you arrived, Uncle-Master, please tell me in detail what the situation was like in Liyang City…

Lu Wubing also quickly expressed his opinion.

He wasn't exaggerating.

They even thought several steps ahead.

He suspected that the Northern Zhou Demonic Sect's invasion, causing chaos everywhere, attacking mountains and breaking down gates, had not encountered any powerful masters to stop them all along.

This situation is likely due to someone deliberately allowing it to continue.

The goal, of course, was to devastate the two states and let the wolf into the house.

Once Jiangzhou and Xiangzhou are in dire straits, and several cities fall in succession, let alone how the chaotic imperial court will react.

Firstly, the Southeast Prince's Mansion truly embodied the righteous cause of resisting the Zhou dynasty.

Otherwise, without an imperial order, unless it is a critical moment of life and death, no matter how virtuous and powerful Prince Gong is, he would not dare to risk the wrath of the world by rashly raising an army.

The imperial court begged him to defend the border, recruit soldiers, and garrison the southeast. The difference between that and him voluntarily stepping forward to become a figurehead is enormous.

In particular, there's a lot to say about the will of the people.

The people live in peace and stability, and their hearts are set on stability. They have no reason to even think about changing the dynasty.

Even if life was difficult, as long as they didn't starve to death on the spot, their loyalty to the emperor over the years had been ingrained in their bones and souls.

In this situation, no matter who it is or what slogans they shout, it won't work.

However, if the people suffer immensely, with nine out of ten houses empty and the common people unable to survive, being slaughtered and devoured by foreign tribes like pigs and dogs, would they still be loyal to the emperor?

Loyal my ass.

Deeply ingrained beliefs cannot be changed unless one experiences profound and unforgettable pain.

Only after their relatives and friends have been wiped out, and they have tasted the pain of foreign invasion and the bloodbath by the demonic sect, will they call for heroes.

Clang...

This is the perfect opportunity for certain people to step into the limelight.

In the eighteen cities of the North, everyone will call for a new master.

In the two states, all the people who fled south would easily be won over by the King of the Southeast.

If we march north again, we only need to fight two battles against the Northern Zhou army and the Demonic Sect forces.

He could immediately raise the flag and ascend the throne, rightfully establishing himself as emperor.

In fact, many suffering common people and wealthy families regarded him as a savior sent by God.

……

I listened carefully to Master Yunyi's account of the situation in Liyang City.

Lu Wubing soon understood why the Tianxing and Mingyue sects were being heavily attacked by the demonic sect.

In the face of the overwhelming situation, we should work together to resist foreign enemies.

This is the correct reasoning.

But the reality is not so simple.

Everyone has different ideas, and therefore different benefits.

Each has its own stance, and therefore, they will exhibit different ways of responding.

Prince Gong is unreliable; at least in the early stages, we can't expect his army to mobilize.

It would be quite good if they didn't cause trouble and secretly helped the Northern Zhou Demonic Sect.

According to multiple sources, the Ziyang Sect is likely secretly in cahoots with the Prince Gong's Mansion, acting on their orders.

They naturally wouldn't be at the forefront to resist the demonic sect.

At most, it's just a show, a fight with the Demonic Sect once or twice, to silence the gossip.

In reality, they don't put in much effort.

Therefore, in this wave of infiltration by the Demonic Sect, they can only rely on themselves.

No wonder Master Ouyang Zheng immediately mobilized the elite troops of Wangtian Cliff and headed to Liyang City after receiving the news.

They must have realized that the situation was not optimistic.

They knew that with the combined strength of the Bright Moon Sect, it was impossible to stop the invasion of the Demonic Sect.

If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.

At this point, we absolutely cannot allow the enemy to defeat us one by one.

Just like when the Fairy of the Moon Palace led some disciples to the Heavenly Star Sect to guard against powerful enemies.

In secret, of course, they joined forces.

We must join forces.

"Third Senior Sister is seriously injured and unable to fight. The other three Senior Sisters and Junior Sister Ji will attack the city from five directions simultaneously."

Senior Brother Ouyang led the disciples of the Tianxing Sect to put out fires everywhere, mainly defending against the Green Serpent Old Demon She.

This demon's skills are so profound that even the sect leader, Senior Sister Yun Cang, is no match for it..."

Speaking of the battle in the Liyang direction.

Master Yunyi's face showed a bitter expression.

At one point, the Bright Moon Sect had surpassed the Heavenly Star Sect.

Among the Six Elders of the Bright Moon, the eldest, Master Yun Cang, and the sixth, Fairy Guanghan, have already broken through to the Innate Realm.

Of the remaining four, two were of the second rank and two were of the third rank.

Those who cultivate the Mirror Lake Heart Sutra and the Heavenly Heart Bright Moon Sword are all formidable in combat.

In reality, the Heavenly Star Sect, including Sect Master Ouyang, did not have a single member at the Innate Realm.

Although Ouyang Zheng claimed to be able to fight against those at the Innate Realm, he could only barely manage to cope. Defeating someone at the Innate Realm was extremely difficult, practically impossible.

If it weren't for Ouyang Zheng's recent breakthrough to the Innate Realm and his comprehension of the Innate Sword Intent of the [Purple Star Divine Sword], his combat strength would actually be slightly weaker than the two Innate Realm experts from the Bright Moon Sect.

Of course, things are different now.

Ouyang Zheng's strength has improved by leaps and bounds. He is able to hold his own against the Green Serpent King and even fought against the Pig King Zhu Lie three times in a row, gaining a slight advantage.

Under these circumstances, the Bright Moon Sect barely managed to hold on.

Although both sides still suffered heavy losses during the battle, they were no longer in a state of complete defeat.

"Uncle-Master, are you saying that the green snake also has similar methods to that old rat, capable of poisoning people and causing their skin to be covered in pustules, and that it can be transmitted from person to person?"

"Yes, this toxin has a very strong onset. First, many red spots appear on the body, causing unbearable itching."

If you get close to someone who has the disease, you will soon develop the same symptoms.

The only saving grace was that the methods used by the Green Snake King, Old Demon She, were far too conspicuous compared to that old rat, making them easy to spot…

"This is quite a fuss."

Even though Lu Wubing was a man of great experience, he almost gasped in shock and felt a chill for the Mingyue Sect.

This damn "Ten Thousand Beasts Exterminating Heaven Formation" is truly too brutal; it treats people like dirt.

It combines two major sources of infection.

It can be acute or insidious.

When snake venom and rat venom act simultaneously, wild animals all over the mountains and valleys are driven away.

If even this method fails to conquer the cities near Liyang.

So, let's do it again in Mingyang City.

It can withstand attacks from wild animals, but it cannot stop people from coming and going.

Within ten days, countless lives between these two cities will fall ill.

As these patients lay dying, they ran around wildly, and things got really funny in the southeast direction.

After the autumn harvest, the weather turned cold, and the illness was suppressed by the winter snow...

From north to south, it practically becomes a thoroughfare.

Wouldn't that just allow the Northern Zhou cavalry to run rampant?
"There is no time to lose. The decisions of our senior uncles and elders are correct. We must be the first to kill that green snake as much as possible."

In this way, the initiative is entirely in the enemy's hands, putting them at a significant disadvantage in a fight.

The reason is very simple.

The demon lord of the Beast Hall can attack from any direction at will, or attack any densely populated area at any time.

However, the Bright Moon Sect must guard against all sides.

This makes things very uncomfortable.

Even with the elite troops of the Tianxing Sect assisting in the rescue, there was still constant fighting and a shortage of troops.

The key issue is that there aren't that many experts.

If one side slips up, the whole thing will collapse.

"Fortunately, we've dealt with this old rat, eliminating a hidden source of immense danger, which will make things much safer."

Now, we don't need to disrupt the Bright Moon Sect's overall defense plan. We can simply push forward from Mingyang to Liyang.

"Kill people and beasts alike, eliminate the demonic sect's remaining forces, and we will win this battle."

After Lu Wubing and the others finished their discussion, they waited for a while.

Then, dozens or even hundreds of disciples came rushing from the direction of Mingyang City...

He narrowed his eyes slightly, silently sensed for a moment, and discovered that all twenty-three of them, who had mastered the Great Perfection Sword Style [Flowing Light Sword], had arrived.

It can be said that, apart from the ten elite disciples remaining at their old lair on Tianxing Peak and Wangtian Cliff, Jin Yutang was the only one who could act swiftly and decisively.

Among them, seventy or eighty disciples who had mastered the [Flowing Light Sword Style] also came.

This force is sufficient.

However, Senior Brother Shen Wanjian is unable to attend today due to his wedding day.

Besides, there are troops stationed in Mingyang City, requiring him to command nearby, so he didn't come this time as a backup plan.

"All of you mount up and follow me in this assault."

Upon seeing that everyone had arrived, Lu Wubing did not hesitate. He leaped onto Xue Li Hong, spurred his horse, and headed towards Liyang.

A dark shadow flashed, and the kitten had already jumped onto his shoulder, meowing a few times.

This is to disperse the group of cats under his command.

The little guy clearly understood human speech and knew that this was a long-distance raid and there weren't many mice for them to fight, so he simply dispersed the cat army.

Given Lu Wubing's plan, there was indeed no need to target rats and snakes.

This time, his plan was a decapitation strike.

According to my Uncle-Master Yunyi, among the twelve ferocious beasts of the Ten Thousand Beasts Hall, the strongest, the Green Snake King and the Pig King, are roughly equal in cultivation and combat power to my master, Ouyang Zheng. They're not significantly stronger or weaker.

Then there's nothing to worry about.

As long as we guard against the enemy having a large and powerful force...

Once the enemy's poison array attack is broken, this battle won't be so difficult.

"Yes."

A chorus of excited cheers erupted from behind.

More than a hundred horses set off together, galloping westward at breakneck speed.

……

"We cannot retreat. If Tianling Pass falls, tens of thousands of people will suffer. We must stop these monkeys no matter what. Zhang Yun, set up the arrow formation."

A fortified pass built against a mountain.

Ouyang Lan was fully armored, with several layers of gauze covering her mouth and nose, revealing only her almond-shaped eyes.

At this moment, she was completely different from her charming appearance on Tianxing Peak. She exuded a murderous aura, and her sword danced, creating clusters of silver flowers.

He rode back and forth, leaving behind a large number of men in black who had fallen, as well as some monkeys with red eyes and festering sores on their bodies.

"It's you again, you little wench. Old Sheep is in luck."

Amidst the eerie laughter, a gaunt old man with a black goatee, dressed in black and as thin as a bamboo pole, came rushing towards them with a strange, chuckling laugh.

The man held a cross-shaped stick in his hand, like a hoe, and with a swing of his hand, the stick came crashing down.

It moved with incredible speed, leaving a long afterimage as it shattered the small hill in front of it with a single swing of its hoe.

His words were extremely lewd and wicked, yet he showed no mercy in his attacks. After a single, powerful chop, he shook his hoe... and a dozen soldiers behind him were killed by the shockwave.

He vomited blood, collapsed to the ground, and fell silent.

Ouyang Lan shouted "Kill!"

The sword transformed into a streak of light, aiming straight for the goatee's throat, but was barely blocked by the hoe. She changed her sword style, and stars seemed to dance before her eyes.

One sword transformed into seven, their whistling sounds enveloping the goatee within a circle of swords.

The sword strike was powerful and sweeping, pushing forward rapidly and forcing the opponent to retreat step by step.

At the same time, they did not forget to call out to those behind them:
"Second Brother, block that monkey and prevent a sneak attack."

Tie Zhongshan looked distressed.

He lunged forward, his greatsword slashing down.

A gust of wind swept in front of him, forcing out a faint, half-height shadow.

But it was a short, blond-haired creature with a pointed snout and monkey-like face.

The man bared his teeth and let out a sharp shriek. He swung his copper hammer, creating a loud booming sound. The fierce force of the hammer forced Tie Zhongshan to retreat step by step, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

However, even as he retreated, his sword shadows remained as sharp as mountains, spinning rapidly. His Tianxuan Sword technique was impenetrable, allowing him to hold out for a short time.

"kill……"

The crossbow bolts rained down.

Some men in black, along with monkeys and goats, ran and then collapsed to the ground.

However, on the side of Hengshan Mountain.

Yet countless wild beasts still rushed down the mountain like madmen.

Men in black would occasionally join them.

Zhang Yun, the garrison commander, was also in a panic. He turned to look at the hundreds of soldiers on the city wall and roared, "Follow me out of the pass..."

These words had just been shouted out.

Then they heard the sound of horses' hooves.

In the distance, large clouds of dust billowed, and the ground trembled slightly.

Zhang Yun was slightly startled. He looked up and saw a large red horse that seemed to be breaking through the clouds and splitting the mountain as it came.

Looking at it from a distance, only three breaths later, the red figure had already run a hundred feet, sharp as a cone and arrow, and was not far away.

He strained his eyes to look at the rider on horseback who had drawn a red line, and then he could see clearly what the newcomer looked like.

Dressed in blue robes, with a face as handsome as jade, carrying a broad black sword on his back, he remained motionless, sitting on his horse as if a mountain were moving.

"The young sect leader has arrived! Hold on, hold on, we're saved!"

A cheer erupted from both the gatekeeper and the person below.

Ouyang Lan was deeply shocked, breathed a long sigh of relief, and her eyes revealed a look of surprise.

She intensified her sword strikes, drawing upon the last of her accumulated internal energy, and simultaneously unleashed three streaks of light.

The man with the goatee also heard cheers from all sides.

Startled, he turned around and saw the red-horse-riding knight in blue robes looking up at him.

His eyes seemed to hold frost and snow, sending chills down one's spine upon first glance.

He knew something was wrong.

Even from a distance of a hundred feet, their spirits have already penetrated Lingheng; this is outrageous.

He tried with all his might to lift the hoe in his hand, but his body felt numb like wood. Before he could think of a way to deal with it, a sword light pierced his throat.

The Seven Kill Sword Qi exploded with a bang, severing half of the neck and shattering half of the head.

With a long howl, Ouyang Lan leaped into the air and turned to pounce on her second senior brother, Tie Chongshan.

The two of them worked together and killed the second-rank monkey with their swords in just three moves.

At this moment, Ouyang Lan's body went limp, her legs staggered, and she almost collapsed to the ground from exhaustion.

Looking back at Lu Wubing, she almost burst into tears of grievance: "Junior Brother, you've finally arrived."

"never mind."

Lu Wubing hugged Ouyang Lan tightly, feeling her soft body trembling slightly.

But I was thinking in my heart.

Senior Sister Xiao Lan, who is usually playful and mischievous, is now leading the troops at the forefront, fighting a second-rank demonic sect master alone. Even in such a dangerous situation, she is still able to concentrate on commanding. It can be said that she has grown a lot.

But he would rather that this kind of growth never happen to his senior sister Xiaolan.

It seems that even without raising the flag of rebellion, the things that need to be done still need to be done.

Forget about hiding your strength and biding your time. If you continue to shrink back like this, you may not attract attention, but this will cause widespread suffering. What have the people done to deserve this?
I can't bear it.

Well, if we've taken this city, so be it.

To simply hand it over to the Northern Zhou in order to avoid suspicion is truly a bitter pill to swallow.

Even if endless troubles arise afterward.

We should not shirk our responsibilities.

"Kill all the demonic followers and slay all the ferocious beasts, and hurry to the next level. Those who are seriously wounded, gather them together; you will only have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

"Quickly, Second Senior Brother, come here. Changshan, Mu Ning, gather the wounded soldiers over here. Junior Brother's medical skills are unparalleled, and he can even bring the dead back to life in emergency care. As long as they have a breath left, bring them all over here."

Ouyang Lan wiped away her tears heavily, then suddenly burst into laughter and shouted loudly.

She's here, and she's actually the commander-in-chief.

The reason for treating the injury immediately.

This was because Shen Liancheng, Master Yunyi, and over a hundred elite disciples arrived.

With a single attack, the ferocious beasts and demonic followers under the pass were all wiped out.

At this point, neither side had time for formal greetings; they simply charged and fought their way up the mountain, eliminating all threats before mounting their horses again.

This time, the recovered Ouyang Lan transformed into a guide.

He turned around and smiled, "After passing Tianling Pass, Shuangjiang City is to the left. That's the direction from which Uncle Guanghan launched his attack, and it's much more dangerous than our side."

That wild boar king, Zhu Lie, cultivated the [Mysterious Origin Thick Earth Technique], possessing immense strength. In terms of attack, he was not afraid, and even Uncle Guanghan had a slight advantage.

However, in defense, Zhu Lie far surpassed his Uncle-Master Guanghan. After a few rounds, Zhu Lie became exhausted and was held back relentlessly.

"Where is Master? Which direction is he in?"

"In the direction of Mirror Lake, the Green Serpent King, Old Demon She, has gathered tens of thousands of snakes from who knows where. They waded through the water, bypassed the defenses, and went straight to the heart of the Bright Moon Sect. Father was worried that the Bright Moon Sect couldn't handle it, so he went to their aid personally."

Upon hearing this, Lu Wubing sighed deeply.

No wonder Uncle-Master Yunyi knew that Jin Yutang was having a happy occasion, yet Mingyang was in such grave danger.

He still forced himself to lead a few disciples out of Liyang territory to seek help.

The reason is that the situation here is extremely critical.

Since Master and Senior Uncle Yun Cang are guarding the Bright Moon Sect, they should be able to hold out against the main force of the Demonic Sect's Ten Thousand Beasts Hall for a short time. So let's break through the outer circle of experts first.

The ox and horse have already died under the Ziwei Sword, and the rat also perished outside Mingyang City. The monkey and sheep have just been killed as well.

So calculate it this way.

Five of the twelve ferocious beasts have already departed.

Only seven experts are still attacking the cities from the outside.

The most intense attack was likely carried out at the location of Pig King Zhu Lie.

Once we eliminate these experts, we can sweep across the land with superior forces, then combine our troops and head towards Mirror Moon Lake.

"Let's go to Shuangjiang County and meet that big pig. Let's see just how strong his defenses are."

……

(End of this chapter)