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Chapter 433 Breaking in
Before Commander Ruan could even see his figure clearly, he only saw a sword blade flash by, and Zhou You, like a spear, plunged straight into the chaotic battle!

In fact, neither side in the conflict had time to react.

A blood-soaked man raised his spear, intending to pierce the uninvited guest, but before he could even make a move, the sword sheath deflected his attack with effortless skill.

Only now did the man realize that the people in front of him were not Qing soldiers.

However, he hesitated for a long time before finally uttering two words.

"Alliance leader?"

Honestly, it's no wonder he hesitated. After all, Zhou You had only been the leader of the alliance for a few days and wasn't familiar with these people.

Zhou You didn't pay any attention and simply nodded. Then, Wan Ren slashed forward in an instant.

Just then, a long sword slashed horizontally, its blade meeting the sword's edge, but it seemed to have missed its target, the sword's edge piercing through the gap and easily heading towards his throat.

Although it was only a brief exchange, Zhou You was able to make some judgments.

—As we have seen before, he is indeed strong enough, but his moves are devoid of any skill; he simply charges forward with the force of a brute.

If it were only this, the vanguard wouldn't have collapsed to this extent, so...
The sword tip flicked to the side, but no blood flowed out; only a strange sensation came from it.

There are no muscles, no bones, only a cotton-like texture.

It's obvious that the thing inside is no longer human.

Zhou You sighed softly.

"You even turned against the last loyal army, Your Majesty, you really are something else."

Before he could finish speaking, the Qing soldier, seemingly oblivious, clamped the sword blade between his throat and then plunged it in again.

Normally, he would have been completely flustered, but now...
As soon as the Demon Slayer was drawn from its sheath, it rang out with a sound like a dragon's roar, blocking the way in front of the longsword.

Then, the bloodlust erupted.

The knife was, after all, just ordinary iron, and was easily torn to shreds. The evil blade continued its momentum, and the blood and evil energy filled the blade. When they collided, they swept over the Qing soldier's body like a devastating force.

Whatever was wrapped under the skin was torn apart by this malevolent energy and then vanished without a trace.

But Duan Xie still wouldn't give up. The evil aura lost its target and instantly reversed, heading straight for the bewildered man!

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Zhou You had already sheathed his sword, which saved his life.

The man was stunned for a long time before muttering something.

"Leader, what is this?"

"Don't worry about it, it was just a slip of the hand—by the way, what did you have for breakfast this morning?"

Does this have anything to do with the present?
The man was stunned for a while before answering.

"It looks like a chive pancake."

"Sure enough—those vegetable leaves have been stuck to your teeth for ages, and they're really an eyesore to me. You'd better get rid of them sooner rather than later."

"What?"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou You had already drawn his sword and charged out again.

Meanwhile, more and more people have seen him.

"That looks like the alliance leader?"

"Which one?"

"The one carrying a sword."

"You're kidding me, how could such a big shot possibly save you? Holy crap, it's actually true!"

"This is the one who killed Yu Sanzhi."

In other words...
"Are we saved?"

"Never mind all that, the alliance leader is charging forward, let's all go together!"

"Yes, damn it, I've forgotten my purpose—what does life matter? I'm willing to risk my life for a lifetime of wealth!"

In the end, the jumbled words came together to form a single sentence.

"kill!!!"

As the saying goes, a person's reputation is reflected in their actions. Zhou You's mere appearance was enough to boost the morale of the retreating army. Under the influence of magic and swords, their formation was actually partially forced back.

However, none of this had anything to do with Zhou You.

According to Commander Ruan, there is only one key point to this formation.

That was the officer holding the command flag—

The other party also saw Zhou You.

For the first time, a different expression appeared on his face, which had been as silent as a corpse. He stared at someone and then waved the command flag in his hand.

In the blink of an eye, the Qing army's formation changed once again.

This time, they completely abandoned the lowlifes and revolutionaries around them, and even ignored what was behind them, and surged towards Zhou You in a pincer movement!

"The title 'Chosen One' is incredibly sarcastic. I suspect if I were to shout it out here, the Empress Dowager would jump out of Beijing and chop me up."

Joking aside, Zhou You didn't seem particularly nervous.

This doesn't mean he could take on the entire army single-handedly—if these Qing soldiers still retained their intelligence, he would be even more afraid of them.

But now.
They're just a bunch of clay puppets who only know how to obey orders!

Several talismans spontaneously combusted, not through offensive spells, but through enhancements like lightness of body and luck.

Zhou You's talisman skills were only at a beginner level, but he had learned quite a bit about auxiliary techniques. Now, under their influence, his movements became even faster!

Several large swords grazed past his body, not even managing to stop him. Instead, several Qing soldiers who got close saw blood trickling down their necks, and a few seconds later, their heads were abruptly separated from their bodies.

These guys are indeed immortal, but even immortality has its limits; at the very least, resurrection takes time.

Zhou You stepped over the fallen body and leaped up like a swallow—in an instant, the distance between him and the general was halved again!
But the other side remained expressionless. With a turn of the command flag, a hundred or so archers stepped forward, drew their bows and nocked their arrows—and in the next moment, arrows rained down!

However, all that responded was a tossed coin.

As if trapped in a quagmire, all the arrows paused in the air for less than a breath—yet even this small opening was enough for Zhou You to break out of the center of the arrow formation.

Although some escaped, they were swept away before they could even get close to the blood-red aura.

At this point, Zhou You and his opponent were less than forty feet apart.

Inhale, bend forward, and then...
Arriving like a streak of light!

In the blink of an eye, a hundred meters have passed!

However, just as the sword was about to strike the opponent, several large shields suddenly appeared in front of them—clearly the personal guards. At the same time, the officer moved swiftly, retreating rapidly.

Zhou You's response was only one thing.

"Cold Dew!"

"Okay, senior brother."

The girl emerged from the shadows, her peach blossom fan moving with surprising speed and force. The shield-bearers seemed to lose their balance and swayed on the spot. Zhou You seized the opportunity to take several quick steps, closing in on his opponent.

Even though they were in dire straits, the officer remained silent, only coldly watching Zhou You.

Zhou You didn't waste any words. He turned his sword around and easily tore open the opponent's upper body.

Then, the blood and evil energy seeped in, completely shattering that form.

Ever since.

In the blink of an eye, all the Qing soldiers stopped moving.

As if out of control, the swords and knives slipped from their hands and fell to the ground. Even as they were followed up and hacked to pieces, the group did not put up any resistance.

The crowd fell silent for a moment, but after only a short while, a jumble of shouts and cheers erupted.

"The Alliance Leader is mighty!" "The Alliance Leader is mighty!!"

"The Alliance Leader is fucking awesome!!!"

Zhou You, however, did not relax because of this.

He used his sword to pick up a fragment of the general's weapon, examined it carefully for a while, and then frowned.

As expected, there was no human organization inside. Instead, it was filled with dense, nematode-like things, with tiny mouths faintly visible on them, and they were whispering something.

Zhou You hesitated for a moment, then leaned forward and listened intently.

Then, something that sounded like a Buddhist scripture entered my ears.

"With the power of my merit, the blessing of the Tathagata, and the power of the Dharma realm, I universally make offerings to all sentient beings."

what?
Just a few seconds after Zhou You was stunned, Han Lu suddenly shouted from the side.

"Senior brother, be careful!"

Zhou You didn't even hesitate for a moment before throwing the fragment aside—at this moment, the nematode had grown dozens of times larger, and if he had been a second slower, it would have immediately burrowed into his brain through his ear!

A cold sweat instantly broke out on Zhou You's body as he ground his teeth and muttered to himself.

"Another Tantric practice?"

But then he immediately denied it.

"No, it doesn't seem like it. At least it's not like that old monk."

However, his surroundings did not give him time to think.

In those few short seconds, the Qing soldiers in the distance began to move slowly again—accompanied by the sound of drums.

In the dim light, one could see more troops surging towards this place.

Hundreds, or thousands?

what happened?
Commander Ruan, who had somehow arrived on horseback with a small team, was speaking in a low, flustered voice.

"Mr. Zhou, this is bad! It seems the main force of the Qing army is here instead. We've hit the jackpot this time!"

Zhou You glanced at the allied forces, who were panicking again, and then asked.

"What do you mean?"

"To put it simply, this isn't something that can be resolved by killing just one general!"

Zhou You glanced at Duan Xie, whose bloodlust was still overflowing. The amount of bloodlust given by these Qing soldiers was more than he had imagined. He then touched the Buddha relic in his arms.

The supplies are all there, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to try again.

"So you mean I should keep killing?"

Unexpectedly, Commander Ruan shook his head.

"If you do everything, what's the point of having us? Besides, your sudden move gives us a significant advantage, so leave the rest to us."

After saying that, he looked behind him.

The revolutionary army had already regrouped and lined up, having recovered from the previous surprise attack. Some of them were now dividing and igniting the remaining Qing troops, while the rest were orderly surrounding the position, ready to engage the enemy at any time.

As for the chaotic group of low-level allied forces, they were gathered together and assigned to various positions as support.

"It is ultimately our responsibility to overthrow the Qing and save the world. How can we rely on others for everything? Please rest assured, although we are just ordinary people, we still have knives and guns. We can even bite off some of their flesh with our mouths."

His words were calm, but his face shone brightly in the sun.

Zhou You remained silent for a while, then spoke.

"Then I."

"Changshui Temple".

Zhou You nodded.

Indeed, the initial and most crucial objective must not be forgotten.

How far is that place from here?

"It's less than eight li, but that place is quite difficult to travel."

Commander Ruan patted his head, as if he had remembered something, and pulled someone out from the side.

"This guy went to scout it out not long ago, so he knows the way. Let him lead you there; he'll be a helper."

Zhou You stared intently at it.

Oh, it's someone I know.

He just stared at the guy.

The guy's smile was extremely awkward.

It was none other than Wei Wunian, the master swordsman of the Hun Dao Sect.

What a twist of fate! How come I always bump into him?

Zhou You chuckled and then asked.

"Why are you here?"

Wei Wunian said awkwardly.

"Well... I was thinking that it would be embarrassing to run into you again, so I was thinking of letting the main force pass and finding another place. I didn't expect that you wouldn't come with Li Zhangfan, but instead came by yourself."

Zhou You wanted to say something more, but Han Lu reminded him from the side.

"Senior brother, time."

"Alright, I understand." Zhou You sheathed his sword and smiled at Wei Wunian. "Then I'll have to trouble you to give me your guidance, Brother Wei."

Tens of minutes later.

The mountain road, covered in snow, was extremely difficult to traverse.

Wei Wunian did a good job of leading the way, but perhaps because the shadow of the past was too great, he had been intentionally or unintentionally avoiding Zhou You.

They were already some distance from the position, but the sounds of shouting and roaring could still be faintly heard.

Although there was a significant difference in strength, they were defending a stronghold, so this group could hold out for a while.

Although there isn't much time left.

Moreover, perhaps because of the Buddhist chanting that had just filled his ears, Zhou You felt as if someone was whispering beside him, faint yet persistent.

To distract himself, he started making small talk with Wei Wunian.

"Hey Lao Wei."

"What advice do you have for me, sir?"

"I heard from my master that your Hun Dao Sect shouldn't have any curse of lacking wealth, right? How did you end up in such a sorry state? You seem to be even more miserable than Cang Le of the Pi Sect?"

Wei Wunian immediately gave a wry smile.

"Sir, you probably don't know, but our Hun Dao Sect originally had a martial arts hall in Guangzhou Prefecture. Life wasn't great, but we were doing alright. Unfortunately, since the Empress Dowager took power, taxes have been increasing more and more. Back then, we had quite a few disciples, so we had no choice but to grit our teeth and borrow from the devil. Who would have thought that the interest would snowball and become so high that by our generation, we couldn't even pay it back?"

No wonder the Qing Dynasty collapsed so quickly; people all over the world were almost driven to rebellion.
Zhou You took a deep breath of the cold air and finally felt his mind clear up a bit. Just then, Wei Wunian suddenly spoke.

"Sir, we've arrived."

So fast?
Zhou You frowned, as if he felt that time was a bit disordered, but he quickly looked up and looked in the direction Wei Wunian was pointing.

There was indeed a small Taoist temple, which looked like it was built by villagers in the mountains who pooled their money to build it. It was very simple at first glance.

But
Unlike the hundreds or thousands of troops outside.

Here
There wasn't a single Qing soldier.

(End of this chapter)