Chapter 558: General Duel

The two armies stood in confrontation from afar.

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

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

It was Long Ye.

On his sides, there were various heroes.

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

Beside Lu Lu 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 the Poison Scorpion Cave Master with a human body, scorpion tail, and purple cloud gauze. The pig-headed Giant Bing, the Jin Jin Tunhe with copper coin talismans, the Chiba who was a phantom fox demon...

At the head of the far right, a huge figure crouched.

He had an elephant head and a human body, a robust figure, a chest as wide as a city gate, limbs as thick as tree trunks, and pale blue skin all over his body. 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, there was Chen Chen Lingfeng with an eagle head and human body, Wu Hen who practiced strange ways, and Gu Ya with blue hair, white skin, and wolf claw patterns on his face. There was also the savage old woman Bi Teng Yi, 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 a group of powerhouses were almost all gathered here.

Long Ye looked into the distance at the camp of the two countries, and saw that this camp was like a bronze city, solemn and solemn.

Every section of the city wall had sentry towers standing. Banners were displayed, soldiers stood on the city wall, military equipment was neat, and morale was high.

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

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

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

Not far from the camp lay a mountain, which was the Dragon King Giant Wood Mountain.

Long Ye mobilized the entire army this time to besiege the frontline camp of the two countries, one of the main purposes of which 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 Lu Lu Hongtu one after another.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lu Lu 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."

"Quite a few fellow Taoists before were planted under the heavy military equipment of the enemy camp. I suppose we have also learned the power of this camp."

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

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

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu deliberately paused, successfully seeing the change in everyone's expression.

In the last great battle, Du Du Tiechuan defeated the Whisker Dragon King head-on. Just this point was enough to prove his combat power! Lu Lu 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 Whisker Dragon King come forward again in this great battle?

Long Ye had no answer in his heart, so he 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 Du Tiechuan's means, the overall situation of the entire Thousand Peaks Forest will completely tilt towards the two countries."

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

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

"How powerful the Whisker Dragon King is, with life force like the sea in his body, he must have already 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 Lu Lu Hongtu flashed a sharp light in the depths of his eyes.

Key figures who could influence this great battle, besides Du Du Tiechuan and the Whisker 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 is strange."

Lu Lu 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 Lu Lu Hongtu did not know it.

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

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

"It's a pity..."

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

His pupils 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 army of the two countries, 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 in the end, the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts were cleverly turned against Tianshuang by some means of Ning Zhuo, leading to defeat and escape.

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

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

"After this great battle, try to deal with this trouble as soon as possible!"

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

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu: "Yes."

He continued: "The enemy city is high, and they have already contracted all their forces to defend. If we launch a strong attack, it is very unwise."

"Our side has an army, but as everyone knows, there is not much training, and confronting the regular army of the two countries head-on is not dominant."

"Thanks to the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts, 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 Lu Lu Hongtu scanned the circle: "My suggestion is that we, the Nascent Soul cultivators, attack alone, scold the enemy army, and conduct a general duel."

Everyone heard this and expressed agreement.

The allied forces were loose and filled with many strong people, and they were more adept at fighting alone than at corps combat.

A general duel was the most suitable way for the allied forces to exert their own advantages. While the allied forces were discussing, on the city wall, the army of the two countries was also discussing.

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

On the left were the Mechanical Princess Shuang Ling, the White Jade Camp Commander Shuang Jing, the Red Flower Camp Commander General Mu Lan, the Fire Cloud Camp Commander Lu Chi, etc.

On the right were the Spirit Chef master and apprentice Ding Pi and Jia Wan, the two countries' offering Song Ji, Mo Mo Yechen with a myna bird standing on his shoulder, etc.

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

Zhao Xi immediately waved his hand: "Ning Zhuo, the military advisor of the Three Generals Camp, I have already issued a secret order, and he has other arrangements."

"So that's how it is." Shuang Jing immediately apologized.

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

He thought to himself: "What's going on with this Ning Zhuo?"

"At this juncture, he actually 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 flying out from the allied forces.

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

It was 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 countries as incompetent and cowardly, issuing a provocation, daring to fight one-on-one.

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

At this time, Chen Chen Lingfeng was blessed with a military strategy called "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 come out to fight and resist him?" Zhao Xi asked.

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

Everyone looked and found it was Xu Xu Dali.

Xu 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, the source of soldiers was difficult to replenish, and Xu Xu Dali had not mastered the establishment again.

So, if he wanted to make contributions next, without the help of the army, it would be difficult.

At this moment, it was a rare opportunity.

Xu 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 Xu Dali had injuries on his body and should rest more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thunder Heavenly Master's real name was Lei Lei Qingyang, and his cultivation was at the Nascent Soul level. He was eight feet tall, straight like a pine, his muscle lines were like knife-carved and axe-chiseled, his skin faintly showed 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 like a peak, his jaw lines were firm, his beard and hair were all white but had no old appearance, and fine electric sparks occasionally burst out between his hair.

He wore an indigo thunder cloud pattern 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: "I obey!"

He was vigorous and resolute, flew directly off the city wall, and faced the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

Other cultivators had no objection.

Lei Lei Qingyang was an old-brand powerhouse, famous for a long time, with a deep foundation, and mainly practiced the "Nine Heavens Thunder Brilliant True Sutra," mastering the divine ability Evil-Punishing Thunder Explosion, and was a True Monarch.

Zhao Xi's arrangement was also not wrong.

This was the first general duel, the outcome was very important, and the degree of influence of its result on morale was often the greatest.

The two flew higher, the Blood Shadow Cave Master chattered endlessly, but Lei 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 the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

Bang, bang, bang...

The evil-warding thunder jades collided in mid-air, and every time they collided, they exploded with thunder light.

The thunder light exploded toward 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 threw three scarlet blood beads from his sleeves.

The blood beads swelled in the wind, turning into three hundred-foot blood dragons, carrying a fishy stench and foul air, and pounced to kill.

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

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

Sword Technique—Sword Qi Soaring to 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 thousands of thunder snakes, with vast power, twisting the blood dragons into blood rain in the blink of an eye.

Lei Lei Qingyang pursued the victory, 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 crashed down, taking the Blood Shadow Cave Master directly.

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

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

Clatter, clatter.

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

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

Lei 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 blood talismans, temporarily imprisoning Lei Lei Qingyang's actions.

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

He couldn't dodge, watching the blood waterfall wash down, and could only turn his palms to sacrifice the Thunder Marsh Gourd.

A piece of azure thunder cloud sprayed out from the mouth of the gourd, and the thunder cloud topped Lei Lei Qingyang's head.

The next moment, the blood waterfall hit the thunder cloud, immediately sizzling, and both sides produced violent consumption.

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

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

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

Lei Lei Qingyang turned around and slapped, slapped fiercely, the thunder pattern in his palm turned into a Five Thunder Seal, and hit the Blood Shadow Cave Master.

The Blood Shadow Cave Master laughed coldly and dissipated on the spot.

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

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