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Yingchuan County, Lord's Mansion.
Peng Yue, dressed in armor, stood by the lotus pond, holding a long spear that glowed with flames. The Spear Blade rested on the water's surface, making a sizzling sound as it continuously evaporated the moisture around it, sending up wisps of white mist that varied in intensity, reflecting Peng Yue's current state of mind.
"General."
A gentle voice came from behind, belonging to a beautiful woman in a pink dress, around 22 years old. She walked gracefully, holding a green bamboo flute, and smiled as she looked at Peng Yue's back. "General, how can you still have the mood to admire the flowers at a time like this? News from the front lines indicates that Qi State has declared war on us. Ye Yang crossed the Ru River overnight and has already captured Ancient Stone City. It is said that Heavenly Hu has surrendered to Ye Yang and become one of his generals. General, are you really not worried at all? You seem so relaxed."
Peng Yue slowly turned around, his face nearly turning purple with anger, startling the woman. "General, why do you look so unwell?"
"Dancing Charm, you don't understand..."
Peng Yue gritted his teeth and gazed towards Ancient Stone City in the south. "Ye Yang and I have fought several times. In terms of combat strength, I cannot compare to him. Although I am also a descendant of the Fire God Clan, my understanding and mastery of fire are far inferior to Ye Yang's. He ascended to godhood in a short time and became the true Fire God chosen by all beings. Meanwhile, I remain stuck at the peak of Starry Sky Seventh Level; even with your help, I cannot break through!"
As he spoke, Peng Yue tightened his grip on the spear. "In terms of military strategy, during the battle at Yanmen County, even Xiang Yu suffered great losses at his hands and lost many Overlord Cavalry. Wang Li was directly defeated by Ye Yang. He gained the titles of Eastern General and Qi King solely through his prowess in battle. Now that Ye Yang is attacking Yingchuan County, how can our troops withstand the elite Vermilion Bird Knights? Furthermore, Qi State's cavalry are all skilled archers; they possess an abundance of Azure Dawn Arrows. We simply cannot hold them off..."
Dancing Charm stood still, blinking her starry eyes and said softly, "Then what should we do? Heavenly Hu has surrendered to Ye Yang, and tens of thousands of Crimson Rock Cavalry have not returned. Our available troops are dwindling even further. Or perhaps you could give me Wei King's Imperial Guard so I can lead an ambush against Ye Yang's army?"
Peng Yue shook his head firmly. "No, I cannot let you take such risks!"
Dancing Charm smiled. "Don't worry; as an Initial Deity, although I haven't reached my peak yet, I am confident that Ye Yang cannot easily defeat me. Let me fight!"
Peng Yue shook his head again. "No, Ye Yang broke Heavenly Hu's Blood Umbrella with a single strike; such overwhelming power is beyond your capability to match. We... we must continue to wait..."
"Waiting for what?"
"Waiting for news from Han Xin..."
"What..."
At that moment, a rider flew in from outside the city. The messenger hurriedly dismounted, holding an edict in hand, and said, "General Peng Yue, a secret order from Marshal Han Xin!"
"Give it to me!"
Peng Yue reached out with one hand, taking the edict from the air. As he unfolded it, his face turned even paler.
"What?" Dancing Charm asked.
Peng Yue tugged at the corner of his mouth and said, "Marshal Han wants us... to hold our ground in Yingchuan County. We only need to hold for two days, and Divine Reinforcements will come to assist us, allowing Ye Yang's army to retreat on its own..."
Dancing Charm was astonished: "Then what should we do?"
Peng Yue gritted his teeth, clenched his fist tightly, and shouted, "Han Xin is our only hope now. We can only trust him. We must hold Yingchuan County. Order all soldiers to prepare for battle immediately. No civilians are allowed to leave the city for three days. Gather logs and stones from Yingchuan County and transport them here overnight. All Iron Cavalry must be ready to fight to the death outside the city. Additionally, bring all our Azure Dawn Arrows here!"
"Yes, General!"
As night fell, the distant sound of iron hooves shaking the earth approached. The setting sun cast a faint red glow on the horizon, drawing nearer and revealing the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry of Qi State.
Peng Yue stood atop the city, holding a spear, and shouted, "All soldiers of Wei Kingdom, heed my command! Protect our land; we would rather die for our king than surrender!"
"Yes, General!" The soldiers responded with high spirits.
...
Soon after, the infantry and cavalry of Qi State halted two miles away.
Wang Lie charged forward, wielding a Battle Blade, racing to the foot of the city while holding the Qi King’s token. He shouted, "Peng Yue, surrender immediately, and the Qi King will grant you immortality. Otherwise, once the city is taken, the Qi King will not spare you. I advise you to stop resisting!"
Peng Yue sneered, "Hmph! What are you, Wang Lie? You aren't even worthy to carry my shoes, yet you dare to boast here? You want my response? Here it is!"
Peng Yue raised his spear, and a fierce flame descended from the sky. With a loud crack, it struck Wang Lie's blade. Despite Wang Lie's considerable cultivation, he still lost half of his beard and sleeve to the flames and retreated in embarrassment. Although Peng Yue had not yet reached Heavenly Dawn, his pure Star Flame True Qi was second only to Ye Yang's Fire God Power in the world.
...
Rushing back to his camp, Wang Lie pointed at his scorched sleeve and said, "Your Highness, what now?"
Ye Yang's gaze turned cold. "Stubborn! Attack the city immediately!"
"Yes!"
A rumbling sound echoed as countless Vermilion Bird Knights charged toward the city, each skillfully nocking an arrow on their Longbows. In the next moment, a multitude of arrows glimmering with Cold Light flew toward the city walls!
"Thud, thud, thud..."
Blood splattered as the defending Soldiers were quickly struck by arrows. The Vermilion Bird Knights sent forth were all powerful warriors above Earth Level Eight. Their arrows were ferocious, crafted from unbreakable Azure Steel, capable of piercing even heavy shields. The shield-bearing Soldiers at the edge of the city fell like leaves, dozens perishing in an instant.
Peng Yue was furious: "Seeking death!"
With a loud stomp on the city wall, Peng Yue broke through, raising his spear to unleash a long Flame Spear that instantly engulfed three Vermilion Bird Knights, incinerating both man and horse into Ashes.
Zhao Yun observed closely and immediately adjusted his Longbow's aim. With a swift motion, a cold gleam shot forth!
Peng Yue sensed the chilling power and hurriedly blocked with the hilt of his blade. A loud clang resounded as he was knocked back into the city; the force of the Azure Dawn Arrow was simply terrifying!
...
"Attack the city, ladders!" Wang Lie shouted loudly.
Countless infantry surged forward, braving the dense rain of arrows to erect ladders against the walls. However, there were far too many Wei Kingdom Soldiers atop the walls; arrows fell like rain, turning the battlefield into a gruesome exchange of blood for ground.
On the wall, Dancing Charm held a bamboo flute and suddenly swept it aside. A fierce wind arose, summoning numerous hurricanes that shredded Qi State Soldiers into pieces. Divine Crystal Power surged as Divine-level Experts joined the fray, making the battle even more brutal. Even Zhao Yun couldn't help but take several steps back and said, "What should we do?"
"I'll handle it!"
A light shout echoed as Heavenly Hu suddenly soared into the air, her twin swords slicing through the space and striking heavily against Dancing Charm's bamboo flute. Divine Crystal Power surged forth, and the two engaged in a fierce battle, evenly matched.
Dancing Charm glared at Heavenly Hu and exclaimed, "Heavenly Hu, we were like sisters. Why have you surrendered to that Ye Yang and betrayed us?"
Heavenly Hu replied calmly, "That kid Ye Yang has a heart for the Common People; he is a benevolent ruler, unlike Peng Yue, who is cruel and ruthless. Besides, Ye Yang is much more handsome than Peng Yue..."
Peng Yue's facial muscles twitched slightly.
Dancing Charm gritted her silver teeth and scoffed, "Hmph, how good-looking can he be? You’re selling your life for him!"
With that, she suddenly kicked, sending Heavenly Hu retreating in mid-air. A massive Blood Umbrella formed with a loud crash as she smiled slightly and said, "Do you want to experience the power of the Blood Umbrella?"
Without hesitation, Peng Yue raised one hand and commanded, "Azure Dawn Arrow, fire!"
"Bang bang bang..."
The dense barrage of Azure Dawn Arrows rained down upon the enormous Blood Umbrella. Heavenly Hu could only withstand it for a moment before blood trickled from the corner of her mouth. She retreated abruptly and shouted, "We can't hold them off; retreat!"
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