Chapter 312

"Forward guard, where are you? Come out quickly to receive death!"

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Gongsun Yang shouted loudly, his voice echoing outside the gate, shaking the bricks on the city wall so they trembled slightly.

The Gan army soldiers on the city wall heard this sound, their hearts jolted; they knew the War God Gongsun Yang of the Night Slaughter Army had arrived.

Looking at the eight thousand iron cavalry outside the city, fierce as wolves and tigers, their hearts filled with fear.

The gate commander, gritting his teeth, led the soldiers onto the wall, attempting to block Gongsun Yang's attack.

However, their defense line was as fragile as paper before Gongsun Yang's martial prowess.

Gongsun Yang wielded his twin golden hammers, charging toward the wall like a fierce tiger descending the mountain.

Ding! Gongsun Yang's Golden Hammer skill activates! (I merged Gongsun Yang's heavy strike skill into the Golden Hammer; otherwise a War God would just have this pathetic skill, which is frankly ridiculous.)

Golden Hammer: Iron steeds and golden halberds battle the battlefield, the golden hammer waved shines in all directions. The Four Fierce Eight Great Hammers Golden Hammer is a dedicated skill; this is the Golden Hammer skill of Gongsun Yang.

Effect One: Upon activation of this skill, martial force +8.

Effect Two: When encountering an opponent wielding light weaponry, if the opponent's weapon skill level is lower than yours, you may reduce the opponent's martial force by 1 to 5 points depending on their strength; if the opponent's weapon skill level is equal to or higher than yours, there is no restraint.

Effect Three: Heavy Strike, a martial technique derived from internal secret arts, mostly an instantaneous explosive type for warriors; martial force instantly +5, greatly increasing stamina consumption.

Effect Four: Against possessors of skills containing the words "silver," "copper," or "iron," there is a certain martial force suppression effect; the later in the sequence silver, copper, iron, the stronger the suppression, allowing one to ignore the silver hammer's suppression, suppress the copper hammer skill, and seal the iron hammer skill.

Each swing of his four-faceted tiger-head purple gold hammer takes the lives of several Gan army soldiers.

The commander of the rear Minglong Pass also arrived to support this final line of defense.

Following that loud shout, two divine generals flew in like meteors, one wielding twin blades with blazing edge, the other gripping a heavy sword with aura like a rainbow.

Effect Five: Can combine with any number of those possessing Golden Hammer, Copper Hammer, or Iron Hammer skills to form the combined skill Four Fierce Eight Great Hammers.

The four-faceted tiger-head purple gold hammer in Gongsun Yang's hand traced a golden arc in the air and heavily smashed into the city wall.

Seeing the two charging directly at him.

"Ah!"

Rushing straight toward Gongsun Yang.

It turned out to be the Energy City Master Shan Dian and the Snow Wind City Master Feng Xue, whom Su Ye had previously summoned and brought forth!

As Gongsun Yang displayed his divine might upon the gate.

The Gan army soldiers screamed in terror, fleeing in all directions.

They had never seen such terrifying martial prowess, as if Gongsun Yang were a War God from hell come to devour them all.

Although the Gan army soldiers struggled to resist, before Gongsun Yang's martial prowess they were as helpless as lambs awaiting slaughter.

"Insolent traitor, do not rage! I, Shan Dian (Feng Xue), have come to meet you!"

Current Gongsun Yang base martial force 106, weapon four-faceted tiger-head purple gold hammer +1, warhorse purple gold thunder steed +1, Golden Hammer skill effect one +8, current Gongsun Yang martial force rises to 116!

Gongsun Yang did not stop; he led his troops from behind to charge the pass, engaging the Gan army soldiers in a death struggle.

A flicker of cold light flashed in Gongsun Yang's eyes, yet he showed no trace of panic.

Only a loud boom was heard as the city wall instantly collapsed, shards of stone flying.

Feeling the thick aura emanating from the newcomer, he knew he could not afford any laxity at this moment.

These two divine generals are clearly not ordinary individuals.

They are peak-level divine generals!

He gripped his twin golden hammers tightly, slowly turned to face the enemies flying toward him, and a fighting spirit rose from his heart.

"Good timing!"

Gongsun Yang shouted loudly, his form like wind, he went to meet Shan Dian.

Shan Dian, seeing this, gave a cold smile, gripped his twin blades, and slashed toward Gongsun Yang along a strange trajectory.

Only the blade light was seen like a silken thread, chilling air pressing, as if it would cleave all obstacles ahead.

Gongsun Yang did not dodge or yield; his twin golden hammers rose to meet the blade light, only hearing a loud "clang" as the golden hammers and twin blades violently collided in midair, sparks flying.

"Great strength!"

Gongsun Yang praised in a voice, his form not retreating but advancing, he swung the hammer again to attack Shan Dian.

On the other side, Feng Xue joined the battle, wielding his heavy sword with the force of Mount Tai pressing down, smashing toward Gongsun Yang.

The heavy sword carried a howling wind, as if it would cleave the entire battlefield.

Gongsun Yang's form was agile like wind, weaving between the heavy sword and twin blades, each strike precise and powerful.

The three combatants entered a wondrous rhythm; amidst blade light and sword shadows, Gongsun Yang's twin golden hammers flew like two swimming dragons.

Ding! Energy City Master skill Flash activates!

Flash: Lightning pierces the clouds, energy shines in all directions. This is the exclusive skill of the Energy City Master Flash.

Effect One: Lightning teleport; upon activation of this skill, used to quickly approach an enemy or escape danger, martial force +3, and reduce enemy martial force by 1 point. This effect can be activated twice!

Effect Two: When facing an enemy alone, martial force +5; when cooperating with allies against an enemy, martial force +3, and reduce enemy martial force by 1 point.

Effect Three: Lightning Whirlwind Slash! When charging to use the secret technique Lightning Whirlwind Slash, increase one's own martial force by eight points and suppress the opponent's martial force by two points; in that instant, all negative effects on oneself are nullified (this effect can be activated simultaneously with other martial force boost effects; after use, stamina is greatly consumed; if the opponent's strength is inferior to one's, additionally suppress the opponent's martial force by one point and increase one's own martial force by one point; the charging time is relatively long).

Note: Lightning Whirlwind Slash lasts for three rounds!

Effect Four: Eternal nemesis of beasts and machines; when fighting an enemy possessing a skill with the word "beast," if the opponent's base martial force does not exceed yours, seal one layer of the opponent's beast-themed skill; if the opponent's base martial force exceeds yours, ignore the opponent's suppressive effect on you.

Current Energy City Master Flash base martial force 105, Lightning-split twin blades +1, Thundercloud steed +1, Flash skill effect one +3, reducing Gongsun Yang's martial force by 1 point; currently allied with Feng Xue against the enemy, martial force +3, and further reducing Gongsun Yang's martial force by 1 point.

Current Flash martial force rises to 113!

Current Gongsun Yang martial force drops to 114!

"Insolent traitor, do not rage!"

Flash roared angrily, his twin blades dancing even more swiftly, as if to behead Gongsun Yang beneath the blades.

The Lightning-split twin blades shimmered with blue aura electric arcs, as if containing endless thunderous power.

Whenever the Lightning-split twin blades are swung, they are accompanied by the thunder's roar.

Hmph! You want to take my life. You still need to train a few more years!

Gongsun Yang gave a cold chuckle, his twin gold hammers tracing a perfect arc in the air before smashing heavily toward Shandian.

Shandian flashed his body, skillfully avoiding the strike, and at the same time backhanded a blade toward Gongsun Yang's ribs.

However, Gongsun Yang seemed to have anticipated this move long ago; he shifted his body slightly and easily dodged the knife.

At the same time, Fengxue also launched a fierce attack.

(End of chapter)