Chapter 558: Duel of Generals

The two armies stood in confrontation from afar.

The allied forces of the Thousand Peaks Forest covered the mountains and plains, with a large number of people and great momentum.

On the seat of the commander-in-chief sat an old man with a hunched figure, a thin face, ordinary appearance, and mottled skin.

It was precisely Long Ye.

On his sides, there were various heroes.

Sitting at the far left was a cultivator in a green robe, middle-aged, with a transcendent bearing; it was the allied forces' military advisor, Lu Hongtu.

Beside Lu Hongtu, there was the Demon Heart Cave Master with eyes like whirlpools and black-purple scales all over his body, the Blood Shadow Cave Master shrouded in bloody light and shadow, and the Poison Scorpion Cave Master with a human body and scorpion tail, wearing purple cloud gauze. There was Ju Bing with a pig's head and human body, Jin Tunhe printed with copper coin talismans, and Qian Ye who was a phantom fox demon...

At the head of the far right, a huge figure was coiled.

He had an elephant head and human body, a sturdy body, a chest as wide as a city gate, limbs as thick as tree trunks, and skin that was light blue all over. Especially eye-catching were a pair of snow-white tusks, which were like two crescent moons.

It was the contemporary Elephant King of the Pale Savage Elephant herd in the Thousand Peaks Forest.

Beside him were Chen Lingfeng with an eagle head and human body, Wu Hen who practiced strange ways, and Gu Ya with blue hair and white skin, with wolf claw patterns printed on his face. There were also the savage old woman Bi Tengyi and her husband Cang Teng Wang.

Tu Ming, who had dead snakes wrapped around his waist and poison sacs hanging from his neck...

It could be said that the elite of the Thousand Peaks Forest allied forces were all out, and all the experts were almost gathered here.

Long Ye looked at the Two-Note Kingdom's camp from afar and saw that this camp was like a bronze city, solemn and solemn.

Every section of the city wall had watchtowers standing. Flags were fluttering, soldiers stood on the city wall, military equipment was neat, and morale was high.

Surrounding the camp, on the battlefield outside the city wall, many arrow towers were also erected, and roadblocks and trenches were distributed rigorously.

The current battlefield had been cleaned up and was no longer a pile of rubble.

Long Ye's gaze involuntarily swept to the other side again.

Not far from the camp, a mountain peak lay horizontally; it was the Dragon King Giant Wood Mountain.

Long Ye mobilized the entire army this time to besiege the Two-Note Kingdom's frontline camp, and one of the main purposes was to rescue the many members and believers of the Dragon King Temple on the Dragon King Giant Wood Mountain.

Long Ye opened his mouth: "The enemy army is heavily guarded and has outstanding defense. If you have any good suggestions, you can say them."

Everyone was silent and cast their eyes on Lu Hongtu one after another.

Since the beginning of the great battle, Lu Hongtu had performed excellently, not hesitating to use his own wealth to widely contact fellow practitioners, experts, and forces of all sizes in the Thousand Peaks Forest.

It could be said that the establishment of the allied forces, besides the signboard of the Tendril Dragon King, Lu Hongtu's contact also played a key role.

Lu Hongtu was hired as the military advisor of the allied forces, which could be said to be the expectation of the public.

After this, Lu Hongtu advocated with all his might and took the initiative to offer plans, arranged ambush battles, and gained considerable results, which could be considered establishing authority.

After the first great battle, Long Ye left his post temporarily, and various cultivators in the allied forces coveted the spoils of war and acted alone one after another.

Although Chen Lingfeng and others strongly opposed it, Lu Hongtu sat idly by and secretly released water.

This move was not conducive to the overall situation, but it allowed Lu Hongtu to gain more hearts and reputation.

Therefore, at this moment, everyone used actual actions to recommend him to speak.

Lu Hongtu pondered for a moment before speaking slowly: "The enemy army spared no expense to build such a camp, which can almost be called a city wall."

"Previously, many fellow practitioners fell under the heavy military equipment of the enemy camp. Presumably, we have also learned the power of this camp."

Everyone listened silently, and many nodded slightly, having great resonance.

Lu Hongtu said again: "Especially, Du Tiechuan remained in the enemy camp to recuperate. If this Soul Transformation-level formidable enemy is really provoked..."

Lu Hongtu paused deliberately and successfully saw the slight change in everyone's expressions.

In the last great battle, Du Tiechuan defeated the Tendril Dragon King head-on. Just this point was enough to prove his combat power! Lu Hongtu paused deliberately and looked at Long Ye.

Accompanied by his action, other cultivators also cast inquiring and expectant gazes at Long Ye one after another.

The meaning was very clear — they were all asking, will the Tendril Dragon King come forward again in this great battle?

Long Ye had no answer in his heart either, and could only say: "Every move of the God is a secret, related to the final outcome of this battle, so I cannot reveal it at will."

"However, now that our allied forces are all out, if we are wiped out under Du Tiechuan's means, the overall situation of the entire Thousand Peaks Forest will completely tilt towards the Two-Note Kingdom."

Long Ye did not answer directly, nor did he express his position clearly, but through these words, he still successfully persuaded the cultivators in the field.

"Yes, if we all die in battle, the Thousand Peaks Forest will have no garrison power, and the enemy army can drive straight in, easily and freely!"

"How powerful the Tendril Dragon King is, with life force like the sea in his body, he must have recovered as before."

"The Dragon King Giant Wood Mountain lies there, and there are too many members of the Dragon King Temple on the mountain."

Lu Hongtu's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

The key figures who could influence this great battle, besides Du Tiechuan and the Tendril Dragon King, were Young Master Shengxu.

"Has Young Master Shengxu been persuaded?"

"According to intelligence, he is still staying in place."

"It seems he was not invited, but his act of lingering in the Thousand Peaks Forest itself reveals something strange."

Lu Hongtu kept deducing in his heart.

Because it involved the transaction of the Life-Sea Dragon Spring, which violated the reputation of the God King, this matter was strictly kept secret by Long Ye and others, and Lu Hongtu did not know it.

"Below Young Master Shengxu, there are the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts."

"If we can find them, the combat power of the allied forces will also soar by a large margin."

"It's a pity..."

Thinking of this, the name Unlike Ning Zhuo popped up in Lu Hongtu's mind.

His gaze flickered slightly.

The intelligence of the battle of the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts had already reached the alliance of the Thousand Peaks Forest.

The Heaven and Earth combined attack killed many Nascent Soul cultivators in the Two-Note Kingdom's army, causing a huge weakening to the latter, which was one of the opportunities for the Thousand Peaks Forest allied forces to take the initiative to besiege.

But the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts were eventually defeated and fled because of a certain means of Unlike Ning Zhuo, which cleverly turned Tian Shuang against them.

Therefore, the once small Foundation Establishment cultivator Unlike Ning Zhuo became a name that must be paid attention to in Lu Hongtu's heart at this moment!

"Unlike Ning Zhuo, Ning family... is a trouble."

"After this great battle, I will try my best to deal with this trouble as soon as possible!"

Long Ye opened his mouth, interrupting Lu Hongtu's thoughts: "Military Advisor, continue."

Lu Hongtu: "Yes."

He continued: "The enemy city is high, and they have long shrunk all their forces to hold it. If we launch a fierce attack, it is very unwise."

"Our side has an army, but as everyone knows, there is not much training, and we do not have an advantage in head-on confrontation with the Two-Note Kingdom's regular army."

"Thanks to the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts, at present, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators in the enemy army is far less than ours."

"This point can be fully utilized!"

Speaking of this, Lu Hongtu scanned the circle: "My suggestion is that we Nascent Soul cultivators attack alone, launch a scolding battle against the enemy army, and conduct a duel of generals."

Everyone heard this and expressed their approval.

The allied forces were loose and filled with many strong people, who were more adept at fighting alone rather than legion warfare.

The way of dueling generals was most suitable for the allied forces to exert their own advantages. While the allied forces were discussing, on the city wall, the Two-Note Kingdom's army was also discussing.

Army Supervisor Zhao Xi wore an official uniform, held a staff, and occupied the middle position.

On the left were the Mechanical Princess Shuang Ling, the main general of the Silver Camp Seeing Shuang Jing, the main general of the Red Flower Camp Mu Lan, the main general of the Fire Cloud Camp Lu Chi, etc.

On the right were the Spirit Chef master and apprentice Ding Pi and Jia Wan, the Two-Note Kingdom's offering Song Ji, Mo Yechen with a myna standing on his shoulder, etc.

"A great battle is imminent, but there are people in our army who neglect their duties and flee before the battle, which should be a capital crime!" Seeing Shuang Jing said while staring gloomily at Liu Er.

Zhao Xi immediately waved his hand: "Three Generals Camp Military Advisor Unlike Ning Zhuo, I have already issued a secret order, and there are other arrangements."

"So that's how it is." Seeing Shuang Jing immediately confessed his guilt.

Although Zhao Xi knew clearly that Seeing Shuang Jing was disgusting himself, he still frowned irritably.

He thought to himself: "What is going on with this Unlike Ning Zhuo?"

"At this juncture, he still hasn't returned to the military camp!"

"If the enemy army really sends the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts, how should I deal with it?"

Just thinking about it, Zhao Xi saw a cultivator fly out from the allied forces.

His figure was blurred, shrouded in a layer of bloody light and shadow, and his aura was surging, like waves spreading out one after another.

It was precisely the Blood Shadow Cave Master of the Six Caves Sect.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master opened his mouth and scolded, disparaging the many generals of the Two-Note Kingdom as incompetent and cowardly, issuing a provocation to see if they dared to fight one-on-one.

If they didn't dare, they were all cowards.

At this time, Chen Lingfeng was blessed with a military strategy, named "Calling for Battle."

Accompanied by his provocation, the military strategy exerted its power, causing the morale of the two armies to form a mysterious connection.

Zhao Xi's expression sank; what he feared came.

The enemy's high-level combat power had an advantage, and they fully exerted it, which made Zhao Xi feel quite uncomfortable.

"Who will go out to fight and resist him?" Zhao Xi asked.

As soon as the words fell, a Nascent Soul cultivator said loudly: "I will come!"

Everyone looked and found it was Xu Dali.

Xu Dali had now become a lone commander, the Savage General Camp was wiped out, and only he escaped.

Arriving at the frontline camp, because he was in the hinterland of the Thousand Peaks Forest, it was difficult to supplement the troops, and Xu Dali had not mastered the establishment again.

Therefore, it was difficult for him to make contributions next without the help of the army.

At this moment, it was a rare opportunity.

Xu Dali wanted to grasp it fiercely and use it to turn over!

However, Zhao Xi showed a look of hesitation.

Other cultivators also spoke one after another, saying that Xu Dali was injured and should rest more.

This was of course a polite and tactful way of saying it.

Xu Dali was anxious and immediately patted his chest, indicating that his injuries were all healed.

He was honest and didn't understand the implication of everyone's words.

Zhao Xi was also thinking: "The first duel of generals is very important, although Xu Dali is at the Nascent Soul level, his personal combat power is not prominent. Forget it!"

Zhao Xi scanned the circle and finally fixed on a certain cultivator.

"Thunder Heavenly Master, how about entrusting the first battle to you?"

The Thunder Heavenly Master's real name was Lei Qingyang, and his cultivation was at the Nascent Soul level. He was eight feet tall, straight as a pine, his muscle lines were like knife carvings and axe chisels, his skin revealed light golden thunder patterns, and it seemed that electric light was flowing under his skin.

His sword eyebrows entered his temples, his eyes were like bright stars, and it seemed that thunder was born and destroyed in his pupils. His nose bridge was high as a peak, his jaw lines were firm, his beard and hair were all white but without old age, and fine electric sparks occasionally burst out between his hair.

He wore an indigo thunder cloud-patterned magic robe, the cuffs were embroidered with the Big Dipper, and the hem was decorated with thirty-six evil-warding thunder jades. When walking, the thunder jades collided, making a clear thunder sound.

Hearing Zhao Xi call him, he immediately lowered his head slightly, made a Taoist salute, and his voice was loud: "Subordinate obeys!"

He was swift and decisive, flying directly off the city wall, facing the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

The remaining cultivators had no objections.

Lei Qingyang was an old-brand expert, famous for a long time, with a deep foundation, and mainly practiced the "Nine Heavens Thunder Brilliance True Scripture," mastering the divine ability of Evil-Punishing Thunder Explosion, belonging to the class of True Persons.

Zhao Xi's arrangement was also not wrong.

This was the first duel of generals, victory or defeat was very important, and the degree of influence of the result on morale was often the greatest.

The two flew higher, the Blood Shadow Cave Master kept chattering, but Lei Qingyang gave a loud shout and took the lead.

He reached out and pointed, and the thirty-six evil-warding thunder jades on his hem all flew out, killing towards the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

Bang, bang, bang...

The evil-warding thunder jades collided in mid-air, and every collision erupted with bursts of thunder light.

The thunder light exploded towards the Blood Shadow Cave Master, and the power of evil-warding had a restraining effect on the latter.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master grinned, and three scarlet blood beads were thrown from his sleeves.

The blood beads swelled in the wind, turning into three hundred-foot blood dragons, carrying a fishy and rotten aura to pounce and kill.

The blood dragons were fierce, directly breaking through the thirty-six evil-warding thunder jades, and besieged Lei Qingyang.

Lei Qingyang's sword finger swiped lightly, and the Heavenly Gang Thunder-Striking Sword soared into the sky from behind!

Sword Technique — Sword Qi Piercing the Sky.

Thunder Method — Electric Snakes Dancing Wildly!

The sword body burst out with surging sword qi, the sword qi pierced through the surroundings, turning into ten thousand thunder snakes, with vast power, twisting the blood dragons into blood rain in the blink of an eye.

Lei Qingyang took advantage of the situation to pursue, his left hand pinched the formula to induce the Nine Heavens Cloud Thunder.

In an instant, the clouds split, and nine purple-heaven thunder pills the size of millstones smashed down, taking the Blood Shadow Cave Master directly.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master's figure suddenly scattered into the sky full of blood mist, the thunder pills passed through the mist, and the large piece of mountain land below was exploded into powder.

Blood mist filled the sky, and at the same time gathered above Lei Qingyang's head, condensing into a blood curtain covering the sky.

Clatter, clatter.

The blood curtain thickened, condensed, and turned into a blood river, traveling through the sky.

The blood river poured back, turning into a viscous blood waterfall, covering Lei Qingyang.

Lei Qingyang's expression changed slightly, unwilling to resist hard, just wanted to transfer, but his figure was fixed in mid-air.

Blood mist wrapped around his body, turning into streaks of fresh blood talismans, temporarily imprisoning Lei Qingyang's actions.

"When did I get hit?!" Lei Qingyang was very surprised.

He could not dodge, watching the blood waterfall wash down, and could only flip his palm to sacrifice the Thunder Swamp Gourd.

A patch of azure thunder clouds sprayed from the mouth of the gourd, and the thunder clouds topped Lei Qingyang's head.

The next moment, the blood waterfall hit the thunder clouds, immediately making a sizzling sound, and both sides produced fierce consumption.

The blood mist was evaporated into scarlet steam, seemingly returning without success. In fact, it quietly condensed behind Lei Qingyang.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master actually manifested from it, and a Blood-Transforming Divine Knife in his hand stabbed straight at Lei Qingyang's back heart!

Lei Qingyang's hair stood on end, and his body surface burst out with dazzling electric light with all his strength, forcibly shattering the knife tip.

Lei Qingyang turned around and slapped, and the thunder patterns in his palm turned into a Five-Thunder Seal, hitting the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master chuckled and dissipated on the spot.

He only lost a blood shadow clone, and when his real body appeared again, he was already in the high sky. ===== CHAPTER 559 =====

He had merely lost one Blood Shadow clone; when his true physical body reappeared, it was already high in the sky.