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High above, over two hundred thousand Chu Army troops stood ready, among them nearly two hundred thousand Qin State Defected Troops commanded by Zhang Han. Xiang Yu led thirty thousand Overlord Cavalry, which were elite soldiers personally trained by him. Their individual combat abilities and teamwork were astonishing, and because of this, the presence of the thirty thousand Overlord Cavalry in the rear left the two hundred thousand Defected Troops paralyzed with fear.
Under the starlit sky, countless tents flickered with lights, and the sounds of warhorses echoed throughout the camp. The smoke from cooking fires seemed to illuminate half the sky.
On the mountaintop, Ye Yang looked down at the scene below and couldn't help but gasp in shock. Xiang Yu's strategic intent was very clear; one hundred fifty thousand troops were pressing down to intimidate Ye Yang's morale.
"Zi Yu, are we really going to save that meddlesome Azure Scale Mountain disciple?" Wang Lie asked, holding a long knife with some dissatisfaction. Last time, Mingyue had fought fiercely with Ye Yang and Yun Xiaoxi for the sake of four thousand Pre-Qin Iron Cavalry lives, yet now she had fallen into Xiang Yu's hands. Naturally, Wang Lie was unwilling to rescue her.
Ye Yang gazed down the mountain and slowly exhaled. "Although Mingyue is stubborn and headstrong, she is ultimately trying to protect the common people. I have no choice but to save her. If I go down today to rescue Mingyue, people will say I am compassionate and righteous. In fact, as long as I descend the mountain, Xiang Yu will have lost."
Wang Lie frowned. "But once you go down the mountain, how will you return?"
"Don't worry; Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu together can't do anything to me!"
Ye Yang was full of confidence. "Prepare yourself; lead a thousand men with me down the mountain."
"A thousand men? A thousand men are just a guard unit; is that enough?"
"Trust me, I have my plans..."
"My lord, please reconsider?"
"There’s no time to think it over. Mingyue is delicate; if we delay any longer, that old scoundrel Fan Zeng might roast her for dinner..."
Wang Lie remained silent.
…
An hour later, Wang Lie carefully selected a thousand elite soldiers, each carrying a steel shield and wielding a gleaming Cold Light broadsword. Mounted on horseback, they became the valiant Vermilion Bird Knights; dismounted, they still formed a formidable infantry force.
Ye Yang ordered Yan Yao to stay at the city while he descended the mountain with Yun Xiaoxi. As the heir of Serene Gate and a renowned powerhouse in her own right, there was no need to worry about her safety. As for Yan Yao, Ye Yang would never dare let her take risks before she entered the Stellar Realm.
At the foot of the mountain lay Purple Maple Pavilion.
Fan Zeng sat in a four-horse carriage holding a feather fan, exuding an air of ethereal elegance as he leisurely occupied his seat within Purple Maple Pavilion. Behind him stood Xiang Yu wielding the Azure Dragon Halberd, flanked by generals Ying Bu, Long Qie, Ji Bu, Zhongli Mei, Zhang Han, and others on either side. Each wore a grim expression in their battle gear, weapons at hand as if ready to strike at any moment.
Behind the Purple Maple Pavilion, countless Soldiers stood in formation, with an army of a hundred thousand ready for action. Additionally, on both sides of the jungle, numerous archers with crossbows lay hidden in the grass, holding their breath and remaining silent. Many Soldiers clad in leather armor were also lying in ambush on either side of the jungle, carrying fire-starting materials.
Fan Zeng had calculated everything; as long as Ye Yang appeared, he would definitely not let him leave alive.
Xiang Yu's expression was grim as he said lightly, "Father, I, Xiang Jie, have always been straightforward in my life, only measuring strength on the edge of a blade. But this time, we are actually using the bright moon of Azure Scale Mountain to capture Ye Yang. Is this not too insidious and despicable?"
Fan Zeng raised his eyebrows and replied, "Yuer, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles. Warfare is based on deception. Ye Yang has Yun Xiaoxi's assistance and the advantage of Taiqiu Mountain. If we do not devise a plan to eliminate Ye Yang, it may take us half a month to shake his foundation. And have you forgotten the agreement with Your Majesty King Huai? The one who enters Guanzhong first will be king. Since we have already defeated Zhang Han, we should resolve Ye Yang as soon as possible and launch a surprise attack into Guanzhong. We must not allow certain petty individuals to gain the title of King of Guanzhong; otherwise, even if we kill those petty individuals, we cannot silence the voices of the world!"
Xiang Yu gritted his teeth and sighed, "Alas, let it be as you say, Father!"
At that moment, Ji Bu suddenly shouted loudly, "General! That kid Ye Yang has arrived with not many people—about a thousand—along with Yun Xiaoxi and Wang Lie. Heh heh, does this kid really fear death? He dares to come rescue the bright moon with so few people; how foolish!"
Ji Bu's five thousand Overlord Cavalry had been annihilated by Ye Yang in the Gorge and still bore a grudge, seemingly eager to take Ye Yang's head immediately.
Xiang Yu quickly raised his hand and said, "Ji Bu must not act rashly; let's wait and see. Ye Yang is full of tricks; even Father cannot gain an advantage over him. We must be cautious and act according to circumstances!"
Fan Zeng revealed a smile of approval: "Yuer, you finally show the demeanor of a great general!"
...
At that moment, a group of people staggered down from the mountain—it was Ye Yang and his companions. Wang Lie closely followed behind, leading a thousand Soldiers who appeared somewhat disorganized.
Wang Lie brandished his Battle Blade and stepped forward, shouting, "Hey, old man Fan Zeng! Where is the bright moon of Azure Scale Mountain? We’ve arrived; it’s time for you to hand her over!"
Fan Zeng couldn't help but smile as he waved his feather fan and said, "It is indeed time to release her. Although the bright moon has intruded upon our Chu Army's military grounds, considering she is a disciple of Azure Scale Mountain, I will not make things difficult for her. However..."
Suddenly, Fan Zeng's expression turned cold as he pointed his feather fan at Ye Yang and shouted, "However, Ye Yang! You killed my five thousand Jiangdong Overlord Cavalry and set fire to Yanmen County City. Such heinous acts deserve the wrath of heaven and anger of the people! Old Man Fan Zeng will act on behalf of heaven today and slay you, this audacious scoundrel!"
Ye Yang's gaze was dark; he did not utter a word.
At that moment, Xiang Yu waved his hand and saw a group of Soldiers carrying large stones coming forward. On the surface of the boulder lay Mingyue bound within vines; her beautiful eyes widened in fury as she glared at Fan Zeng and said softly, "Fan Zeng! How can you call yourself a practitioner when you scheme to kill hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians while framing Ye Yang? You are truly a disgrace to the three realms!"
"Shut up!"
Zhang Han shouted angrily and was about to act but was stopped by Xiang Yu's gaze.
In the jungle, a group of Crossbowmen emerged from behind the trees, arrows nocked and aimed at Ye Yang, Wang Lie, and their companions.
"Something's not right..."
Zhongli Mei's expression darkened as she said, "Ye Yang and Wang Lie are here, but where did Yun Xiaoxi go?"
Fan Zeng stood up, pointing his feather fan at the group ahead, angrily declaring, "Ye Yang, you claim to protect the Common People, yet you indiscriminately kill the innocent and coerce Azure Scale Mountain Bright Moon into stealing military secrets for our army. Such despicable behavior is beneath humanity. Hmph! As a Fire God Warrior of the Fire God Clan, where is your clan's dignity?"
On the opposite side, Ye Yang remained silent.
However, just behind Fan Zeng, a Chu Army Soldier suddenly raised his hand and drew a blazing Sharp Sword from his back. With a fierce shout, he swung the sword at Fan Zeng, his eyes gleaming with a terrifying light as his face began to slowly change. "Old man, I'll show you what the dignity of a Fire God Warrior truly is!"
Fan Zeng quickly turned around, shock filling his eyes. "Heavens! Ye Yang's this scoundrel? Is that Transformation Technique? This... this is Starry Sky Level Five's ability?"
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