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"Absurd! I've spent half my life conquering battlefields, how could I possibly be defeated today by a mere brat who hasn't even grown up yet?"

Zhang Duling roared inwardly, his eyes bloodshot and about to burst, the resentment and hatred in them almost solidifying.

"I refuse to accept this! I will never accept this!"

The deeper Zhang Duling's thoughts sank, the more hysterical roars erupted from the depths of her heart.

"You brat, die!"

Zhang Duling roared like thunder, and in an instant, his murderous energy surged skyward, like a blood-soaked Asura descending. Countless blades of light intertwined to form a net, trapping Nangong Xiao firmly in the center.

[Ding-dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Raging Speed' has been activated;]

Raging Storm: A surge of battle intent, a furious roar, a whirlwind of wind, and smoke and fire stretching for miles. It can be further upgraded to the 'Berserk' skill. The strength and effects of this skill vary depending on the individual player.

Effect 1: After this skill effect is activated, the user's attack power increases by 5;

Effect 2: When at a disadvantage, your own attack power increases by 1, and you can suppress your opponent's attack power by one point.

At this point, Zhang Duling's skills have all been revealed.

As a mid-level Heaven-rank general, Zhang Duling's skills are indeed remarkable. With weapons and a warhorse, he can unleash a maximum of 117 martial prowess.

Moreover, it also has a certain suppressive effect.

Such strength is already comparable to some high-level Heaven-ranked generals.

[Ding dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Raging Tempest' effect 1 activated. After this skill effect is activated, his own attack power increases by 5, base attack power is 102, equipment power increases by 2, 'Blade Warrior' increases by 3 and 4, 'Heavenly Might' decreases by 4, and his current attack power increases to 112;]

"open!"

Zhang Duling gripped the hilt of his sword and spun around, slashing. Although he was far inferior to Nangong Xiao in terms of martial prowess, he managed to hold on to his undefeated position thanks to his decades of experience on the battlefield.

His swordplay was devoid of any fancy moves. Every slash, block, and change of stance was precisely timed to coincide with the gaps in Nangong Xiao's spear techniques, like an impenetrable net that stubbornly delayed the arrival of defeat.

Nangong Xiao had predicted several times that Zhang Duling would launch an attack from the left flank, but unexpectedly, his blade slashed diagonally from the right, whistling past his armor with a sharp wind and then sparking a string of sparks.

Fortunately, Nangong Xiao reacted quickly, twisting his wrist rapidly, and his spear barely parried the fatal blow. Any opponent of similar strength to Zhang Duling would probably be dead on the spot by now.

This is the terror of a seasoned veteran.

They never waste a single ounce of energy, always squeezing their strength to the limit.

On the other hand, those who lack experience, even with brute force, are merely wasting their energy and cannot accurately unleash their combat power on their opponents.

Zhang Duling was just like that. Despite being significantly weaker in martial arts, she managed to hold her own against Nangong Xiao for dozens of rounds thanks to her meticulous calculations.

The earth-shaking war drums thundered, and the shouts of soldiers on both sides pierced the sky as the two generals fought fiercely and relentlessly on the battlefield.

The dust kicked up by the horses' hooves billowed and swirled, obscuring the figures of the two men. The crisp, metallic clanging of metal against metal was like popping beans, stirring the blood of the soldiers on the battlefield.

The generals watching from behind the lines, however, had different thoughts.

On the side of the aristocratic government troops, several aristocratic generals were already on high alert, their hands on the swords at their waists, their eyes fixed on the battle, waiting for Zhang Duling to show signs of weakness before immediately sending their troops to his aid.

In the previous few rounds, Zhang Dudu had clearly fallen into a disadvantageous position. His sword strikes slowed down, and cold sweat rolled down his cheeks, soaking the collar of his armor.

In the Liangshan camp, Xiao Xuanbin looked at Nangong Xiao, who was becoming more and more courageous in battle, and his eyes were full of satisfaction.

He had long known that his nephew was exceptionally talented, but because he had never been on the battlefield, he lacked practical experience, which was why he deliberately entrusted this battle to him.

After all, a martial artist can never reach the pinnacle without being tempered by life-or-death battles.

Xiao Xuanbin understands this principle better than anyone else.

Of course, besides this reason, he also had a good understanding of his own abilities. He wasn't afraid of Zhang Duling, but if the government army sent Wei Jiaxing, he probably wouldn't have much of a chance of winning with his strength.

Their defeat in the first battle dampened the spirit of Liangshan. It would be better to let the younger generation make a name for themselves in this battle, so that even if they can no longer stay in Liangshan in the future, they can use this fame to join other forces.

It has to be said that these two, father and son, are basically thinking the same thing.

Moreover, even though Xiao Xuanbin sent Nangong Xiao into battle, he was not unprepared. Before the battle even began, Xiao Xuanbin had secretly instructed Hua Rong, the Little Li Guang, to come and oversee the battle.

If Nangong Xiao falters even slightly, Hua Rong's arrows will immediately be used to restrain Zhang Duling.

In this battle, Liangshan and the government army were already outnumbered. He wanted to use 500 cavalry to hold back 3,000 government cavalry, so Chao Gai assigned several of Liangshan's most powerful leaders to him.

These men were all fierce and brave, each possessing top-tier strength. At this moment, they were patiently waiting for his orders.

"Ding~ Ding~ Ding!"

The sharp whistling of the spear tip cutting through the air was incessant. Nangong Xiao wielded his spear like a whirlwind, the spear tip carrying a fierce gust of wind, leaving several bloody marks on Zhang Duling's body.

Blood seeped out from the gaps in his armor, staining the warhorse beneath him red.

Zhang Duling roared in pain, but he was completely unable to defend himself and could only awkwardly swing his sword to parry. As the battle continued, his swordplay became increasingly chaotic.

After a fierce battle, Nangong Xiao also benefited greatly. As he became more and more familiar with Zhang Duling's moves, he could no longer hide Zhang's deceptive tricks.

After all, the difference in martial prowess that already existed between the two was now fully exposed.

[Ding dong, Zhang Duling's skill 'Raging Storm' effect 2 is activated. When she falls into a disadvantageous position, her own strength increases by 1 and she can suppress the opponent's strength by 1 point;]

Zhang Duling's own martial prowess increased by 1, but due to the last negative skill effect of "Heavenly Might," her martial prowess decreased by 1, and her current martial prowess is 112.

[Ding dong, affected by Zhang Duling's 'Raging Speed' skill effect 2, Nangong Xiao's own martial power -1, and the last activation of skill 'Heavenly Might' effect 2, which increased his own martial power by 1, so Nangong Xiao's current martial power value is 119;]

As a mid-level Heaven-ranked martial general, Zhang Duling can indeed be considered one of the best in his class. However, comparisons are inevitable, and compared to Nangong Xiao, a future god-level general, he is worlds apart.

After fifty rounds of fierce fighting, even though Zhang Duling managed to hold on thanks to his combat experience, he still suffered a five-point suppression of martial power.

This is tantamount to being knocked down to a lower level.

That is precisely why, during the confrontation...

The flaws in his attacks were becoming increasingly apparent.

If it weren't for the fact that his skills also had a suppressive effect, and that Nangong Xiao was...