Chapter 1765: Li Siye Battles Duan Zhuyan!
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Roooar!
An enraged bellow came from the distance. w.a.n.g Chong’s forces, which had been suppressed by the power of the Hundred Thousand G.o.d-Devil Execution Formation, had instantly been reinvigorated and had turned to launch a fierce counterattack.
Hou Junji was shaken.
“How?!”
Far in the back, Eastern Palace guard captain Fei Yuhan had also sensed the s.h.i.+ft in the distance, and could not help but be astonished.
He had taken part in the laying down of the Hundred Thousand G.o.d-Devil Execution Formation, and it was precisely for this reason that he understood how powerful it was. But w.a.n.g Chong was somehow able to use his formation to fight against it, still fighting equally despite being outnumbered by the forces of Duan Zhuyan, Lu Qiongji, and Huang Tianzhao. This was simply absurd!
But there was no question that w.a.n.g Chong’s forces had received a second wind.
“Wonderful!”
Li Jingzhong sighed in relief, the panic gradually leaving his pale face.
The expressions of Li Heng and Miyasame Ayaka also greatly relaxed.
“Senior, how is it?”
w.a.n.g Chong raised his teacup and smirked.
Just like the Hundred Thousand G.o.d-Devil Execution Formation, w.a.n.g Chong’s Origin Immortal Formation had only been in its nascent form. In order to display its true might, it needed the right terrain and to absorb enough energy.
The Lone Silence Ancestor was a peak Great General expert of prodigious strength. After w.a.n.g Chong left, the Lone Silence Ancestor had been constantly pouring energy into the Energy Condensation Pearl, allowing the formation to slowly increase in power.
“It seems like I’ve really been underestimating you. This formation alone makes you worthy of being Su Zhengchen’s disciple. I suppose that you have not shamed him!”
Hou Junji had soon recomposed himself, and as he looked at w.a.n.g Chong, he had a faint look of approval on his face.
“But this is still far from enough. This Origin Immortal Formation of yours truly does appear rather exquisite, but its scale is a little too small, and it isn’t even on the same level of strength as my formation, merely a rabbit trying to fight a lion, a mantis trying to stop a carriage. Even if you can hold out for a moment, you’ll still lose eventually. Your formation can’t last for very long!”
“Having more men isn’t necessarily a good thing. If that were really the case, Senior would not have gained your reputation as the Army-Shattering War G.o.d. This is a principle in the art of war, and it is also one in the art of formations.”
“Is that so?”
Hou Junji simply chuckled in reply.
The two of them stared silently at each other, the wind blowing between them. Everything soon fell quiet, the moment seeming to be frozen in time.
But while w.a.n.g Chong and Hou Junji were quiet and still, the battle at the three gates was only intensifying.
……
“Mountain River Cyclic Slas.h.!.+”
At the Kun Gate, Li Siye swung his giant sword, unleas.h.i.+ng a grandiose wave of saber energy that swept toward Duan Zhuyan. The power of this attack was so great that it seemed capable of cleaving the gate in half.
“Peerless Zhuyan!”
At the same time, in front of the gate, Duan Zhuyan’s body erupted with red light, and as he charged forward with astonis.h.i.+ng speed, he swept his spear forward. The ma.s.sive Zhuyan ape jumped from his body and stood in front of the saber energy.
Boom!
The giant Zhuyan crossed its arms and roared as it blocked Li Siye’s frightening blow. But a second later, the Zhuyan’s arms exploded and the immense body shattered like porcelain. The remnants of the saber energy continued onward and slammed into Duan Zhuyan, but the impact was like that of metal clas.h.i.+ng.
Rumble!
As Li Siye battled with Duan Zhuyan, their formations were also bas.h.i.+ng against each other like two clas.h.i.+ng gears turning.
Whoos.h.!.+
Gouts of fierce flame appeared in the skies, followed by azure frost that threatened to turn cavalry into pillars of ice.
These flames and frost lasted for only brief moments before vanis.h.i.+ng.
At the same time, a group of Imperial Army soldiers bellowed and thrust their spears, but their targets vanished into nothing.
“Ah!”
This was the power of the Origin Immortal Formation!
As the two formations intersected and the soldiers on both sides penetrated deep into the ranks of the other side, the formations rapidly lost power. The flames, frost, and illusions only appeared at the points of intersection, but they would never appear on the enemy side.
This was two formations exhausting each other of their power.
The same situation was taking place at the Center Gate and Qian Gate.
As time slowly pa.s.sed, soldiers continued to die, and the sounds of fighting penetrated through the Imperial Palace and traveled far into the distance.
“It’s about ready!”
Meanwhile, Hou Junji smiled, his fingers once more picking up a piece from the jar next to him.
This normal action immediately made him the center of attention. Miyasame Ayaka, Li Jingzhong, and Li Heng all became extremely uneasy.
Everyone knew that the elder in black was the First Prince’s greatest strategist and the primary architect of this rebellion. His every action had a special meaning behind it, and in taking up this piece, he signaled that the entire battlefield was about to change.
“Those stories claiming that rabbits can fight against lions are merely fairytales. At this point, your formation must be just about out of energy!”
Clack! Hou Junji placed his second piece on the board.
Boom!
As the piece fell, another dazzling pillar of violet energy soared into the air, a wave of energy sweeping out from the depths of the Imperial Palace.
Crack!
An earth-shattering crack came from the direction of the three gates, causing everyone to pale.
……
“Sun Moon Cyclic Slas.h.!.+
“Constellation Cyclic Slas.h.!.+”
At the Kun Gate, Li Siye and his sword were like the legendary Mighty Miracle G.o.d, slas.h.i.+ng at Duan Zhuyan again and again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under Li Siye’s immense pressure, Duan Zhuyan was using every technique he had, his position constantly s.h.i.+fting around. The giant Zhuyan grew even larger and redder as he poured in more energy, but there was still a gap in power he could not overcome.
Duan Zhuyan was in an almost entirely defensive position against Li Siye’s overwhelming power and had no opportunity to counterattack. Moreover, he was relying completely on his special suit of armor to block Li Siye’s Wootz Steel sword.
Even so, each of Li Siye’s slashes forced Duan Zhuyan back several dozen feet.
“Myriad Forms Cyclic Slas.h.!.+”
Li Siye was getting stronger as the battle went on, and as his sword spun in the air, he leapt up and unleashed a dazzling wave of energy at Duan Zhuyan.
Boom!
But just when Li Siye leapt into the air, there was a peal of thunder, and the formation power that had strengthened Li Siye this entire time instantly vanished. At the same time, the power of the Origin Immortal Formation dropped several levels, and the halos under the Mo Saber Unit soldiers vanished and dimmed until only a single, flickering one remained.
Li Siye instantly creased his brow upon seeing this.
At the same time, another wave of violet energy thundered past the gate. The Imperial Army soldiers had already been strengthened, but they now grew even stronger, their halos growing even brighter.
“An excellent chance!”
Duan Zhuyan and his sharp instincts immediately noticed this s.h.i.+ft. Boom! He immediately mobilized the power of the formation, and streams of Stellar Energy began to leave the bodies of the Imperial Army soldiers and gather within him.
Duan Zhuyan was already incredibly strong, and with the power of the formation, he ascended to an astonis.h.i.+ng level of power.
“Primeval Zhuyan!”
Duan Zhuyan roared, his body erupting with light that was brighter than the sun.
“All soldiers, charge and kill them all!”
Duan Zhuyan shot forward like a cannonball, leaving behind a blur in the air as he slammed into Li Siye.
Roooar!
With a heaven-shaking roar, the giant Zhuyan suddenly turned into a red light, attaching to Duan Zhuyan’s spear. A moment later, a vast beam of energy shot out of the tip of Duan Zhuyan’s spear.
Boom!
Duan Zhuyan’s immense strength made Li Siye tremble, the shock tearing a wound in his hand. Blood gushed out as the force slammed Li Siye into the ground.
Neigh!
The Ferghana steed’s legs bent as it hit the ground, almost snapping. Even with Li Siye’s Stellar Energy protecting it and lessening the impact, the Ferghana steed still bled from its orifices.
“Die for me!”
After sending Li Siye back to the ground, Duan Zhuyan continued the a.s.sault, descending to the ground like a furious dragon.
“b.a.s.t.a.r.d!”
Li Siye’s eyes gleamed with b.l.o.o.d.y light as he glared at Duan Zhuyan.
The Ferghana steed had been with him through many fierce battles, including the Battle of Talas.
He owed much of his survival to this mighty steed, but one blow from Duan Zhuyan’s spear had almost killed it. This made Li Siye’s heart erupt with flames of anger.
Moreover, this battle had the entire fate of the empire on the line. Defeat was not an option!