Chapter 428

The two combatants' attack frequency gradually decreased, and their defenses began to show gaps.

Finally, in a fierce clash, Zhong Heqing seized an opening in Ruan Zhongweng's defense, and his Eight Trigrams Soul-Suppressing Halberd flashed like lightning through Ruan Zhongweng's guard, heavily striking his chest.

"Ah!"

With a miserable cry, Ruan Zhongweng, clutching a gold-lacquered one-legged bronze statue, was sent flying by Zhong Heqing's halberd, immediately spitting blood and crashing heavily to the ground.

Ju Wuba turned pale with fright, wanting to rush forward to help but was blocked by Zhong Heqing.

The two resumed their fierce battle, but Ju Wuba, having lost his comrade's support, gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Moreover, due to his huge stature and strength-focused fighting style, Ju Wuba also showed signs of fatigue, and his stamina began to drop.

The God-Strangling Shears still danced like the wind, but had lost their former menace.

However, at that moment, the Vermilion Bird's scarlet arrows flew again.

Zhong Heqing flashed aside to dodge one arrow, but immediately several more arrows came in rapid succession, forcing him to give his all to respond.

"Huh? I didn't expect that I still underestimated this bunch of desperate cornered skeletons."

At that moment, behind the Cangzhou Army, Su Ye, who had been protected by the Black Tortoise, raised his eyebrows.

Seeing the newly appeared Yun Huaizhi and Zhong Heqing within the Taiping Sect, who were locked in fierce combat with the Armored Unit Two, Ju Wuba, Ruan Zhongweng, and their comrades.

Because of their arrival, the Taiping Sect's previously declining advantage in top-tier strength against the Cangzhou Army began to gradually reverse.

"Yun Huaizhi, Zhong Heqing"

Su Ye softly recited those two names in his mouth, yet his heart surged with turbulence.

He recalled the secret report that Qiao Shefei had submitted, which had been relayed from Meng Zhang via the network not long before.

That holder of the title Three Dukes of One Gate, whose court influence matched that of the Ouyang family—one of the three great surnamed kings behind him and part of the Cloud Prince's Mansion—also stood in the opposing Taiping Sect formation, accompanied by a mighty warrior named Qian Xiuyuan, so much so that even Qiao Shefei felt tremendous pressure.

Qiao Shefei had already been promoted to War God, yet he still harbored deep apprehension toward Qian Xiuyuan, a sign of the latter's formidable strength.

Su Ye secretly thought that anyone who could make Qiao Shefei feel pressured, Qian Xiuyuan, was certainly no ordinary person.

It could basically be confirmed that he was another top-tier War God with Basic Martial above 108.

If it's only Foundation Martial 107, Qiao Shefei might not be able to win, but he should be able to barely resist for a moment.

However, judging from Qiao Shefei's intelligence, his wariness of Qian Xiuyuan far exceeds that of ordinary people, which means Qian Xiuyuan's strength likely surpasses that of a typical War God.

On the battlefield, winds and clouds shift unpredictably, and Su Ye's heart is likewise as tumultuous and deceitful as the battlefield.

At this moment, Su Ye before the Cangzhou Army's formation lightly rubbed the jade pendant in his hand, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

"The Ouyang family sure hides deep."

Su Ye secretly thought, a glint of sharpness flashing in his eyes.

The Ouyang family's involvement undoubtedly adds another layer of fog to this already tangled and complex situation.

However, Su Ye actually isn't all that worried.

After summoning the Tiger Leopard Cavalry, a Dao Soldier unit mixing heavy and light cavalry, he then added the original light cavalry Dao Soldier unit, the White Horse Righteous Followers.

On the Tianwu Continent, Dao Soldiers are already scarce, let alone these two cavalry types that are even rarer among Dao Soldiers.

To be blunt, Su Ye basically holds an invincible position in this confrontation with the Taiping Sect.

One or two high-level combatants have little impact on the Cangzhou Army, which now commands two major Dao Soldier units, and on Su Ye.

Moreover, to be frank, if it weren't for that message from the Cloud Prince's Mansion.

A Da Qian army wants to sneak attack from behind the Cangzhou Army, asking for cooperation.

Su Ye also wouldn't send Wang Xiangyang over to hold the fort there.

After all, even on the fiercest battlefield of Wu Prefecture, Su Ye didn't leave Wang Xiangyang to hold the fort there, only leaving Sun Wukong.

But there's no way, although his old man might have secretly conducted a py transaction with that dead emperor of Da Qian.

Even more so, it's possible that his old man never officially turned against the Da Qian dynasty from the start.

But I didn't know that before!

Thinking back to what I did in Cangzhou before, I'm definitely a die-hard rebel leader!

Furthermore, he forced the Da Qian dynasty, which had been violently beaten by Meng Zhang, to send over three princesses for marriage, actually to appease and ally through marriage.

Su Ye estimates that his impression in the heart of that dead emperor of Da Qian is definitely not good.

Who knows if he might suddenly lose his mind and turn the act into reality!

After all, judging by the current situation, the Taiping Sect obviously has a hidden hand left behind by the Da Qian dynasty.

Otherwise, at the start of the rebellion, they couldn't have ruthlessly exploited that group of aristocratic powerful families.

If there weren't the Da Qian royal family fanning the flames here, Su Ye wouldn't believe it.

However, Su Ye's heart now has not a ripple.

It's nothing but a spy within a spy within a spy!

What a big deal!

For a moment, Su Ye actually felt like drawing his sword and looking around in bewilderment.

How come the opposite side feels like an enemy, yet also like one of our own?

Precisely because of this situation, to prevent his own rear from ending up like that previous failed Flame King.

Being directly beheaded by the Da Qian royal family, who have no martial ethics.

Su Ye simply went all in, directly placing Wang Xiangyang, that nuclear bomb, in the rear.

On the front battlefield are Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Sun Liuer, plus two Dao Soldier units.

Even if a War God with the same Foundation Martial 110 ceiling as Wang Xiangyang showed up.

Su Ye would still fight him without mistake.

Whether Wang Xiangyang is present or not makes no difference; it's more important to let him guard his own rear.

Against an internal strength expert like Si Ruokong of the Da Qian royal family, Sun Liuer's role is limited.

As long as Si Ruokong temporarily holds him off, the other Cultivation will have nobody to block them.

The Vermilion Bird is likewise; its long-range combat power is off the charts, but after being closed in,

Her displayed combat power drops straight down!

Only Su Ye has always kept her by his side.

This way, we have the Black Tortoise, who can be called the number one bodyguard shield of the Heavenly Martial Continent.

Trying to get close to the Vermilion Bird is pure fantasy.

Furthermore, the two of them have a combined skill of the Four Heavenly Spirits; with the Black Tortoise receiving a buff in the special situation of protecting the master, even a War God at the 110 ceiling can be matched.

Moreover, a 109-era heavy sniper armed with Vermilion Bird arrows is aiming from the rear.

Even if a War God at the 110 ceiling of basic martial arts shows up, they'll still tremble.

Therefore, taking all circumstances into account, Su Ye still left Wang Xiangyang in the rear to handle special situations.

This lets him fight on the front lines without any rear worries.

Among the senior War Gods still under Su Ye's command, only Wang Xiangyang can give Su Ye this confidence.

If the Da Qian royal house truly abandons martial virtue,

No matter how many people the Da Qian dynasty sends this way, Wang Xiangyang alone can crush them all!

(End of chapter)