Chapter 5

Quickly calming his joy, Shen Tianxing prepared for a second draw; the draw's Lucky Points also increased by one, now totaling 51 points, meaning that even if he won the grand prize, his Luck Value would not be reset.

"System, continue the draw!"

As Shen Tianxing issued the command, all items on the turntable instantly refreshed; subsequently a new round of flashing began, soon stopping, with a faint orange light flashing on the turntable.

"Congratulations Host for drawing the High-Grade Reward Top-Grade Blade Technique Pojun Blade Technique, already stored in the package; would you like to comprehend it immediately?"

Again, the surprise of a pillow delivered just as one feels sleepy; Shen Tianxing had no hesitation.

"Comprehend!"

"Congratulations Host for comprehending Pojun Blade Technique, currently at Entry level, each move can increase damage by 10%. Killing Value can be used to raise the technique's level; would you like to spend 100 Killing Value to raise Pojun Blade Technique to Skilled?"

As the System Prompt sounded, Shen Tianxing's mind gained all the moves of Pojun Blade Technique, and he also knew that Pojun Blade Technique belongs to the group-attack type of blade techniques; each strike is wide and open, basically abandoning defense.

However, this doesn't matter much to Shen Tianxing; his Black Tortoise Armor's defense is enough to block most full-force attacks from Second-Rank martial artists.

Moreover, Pojun Blade Technique is divided into seven levels: Entry, Skilled, Proficient, Small Success, Great Success, Peak, Perfection; each level increase raises each move's damage by 10%.

"System, use 100 Killing Value to raise Pojun Blade Technique!"

Having understood Pojun Blade Technique, Shen Tianxing immediately chose to raise its level, and the System Prompt sounded accordingly.

"Congratulations Host for using 100 Killing Value to raise Pojun Blade Technique to Skilled, blade technique damage increased to 20%."

As the System Prompt sounded, Shen Tianxing felt extremely familiar with the Pojun Blade Technique in his mind, each move seeming as if he had used it hundreds of times.

"Rear Army Third Corps, all soldiers fall in; follow me to rush to reinforce the South City Gate, mainly to block and hold fast; without military order, no private withdrawal; violators will be killed without pardon!"

Rear Army Commander Qin Lie issued the order; the Rear Army Third Corps, nearly ten thousand soldiers strong, all fell in, the whole army speaking with one voice.

"Block and hold fast, fight to the death, do not retreat!"

"Good, soldiers, follow me to kill!"

Qin Lie finally gave the order, turned his horse's head, took along his two hundred Personal Guard, and led the Rear Army Third Corps' entire force to sortie.

Shen Tianxing felt his blood surge somewhat, following behind Zhang Lei toward the South Gate of Humen Pass, while also opening his Character Attribute Panel.

"Host: Shen Tianxing"

"Martial Power: 65+ (200)"

"Defense: 31+ (100)"

"Suodu: 33"

"Martial Arts: Basic Blade Technique Proficient, Pojun Blade Technique Skilled"

"Internal Force: 30"

"Martial Dao Realm: First-Rank Sixth-Layer (Equipment Bonus equivalent to Second-Rank Ninth-Layer)"

"Equipment: Slay Dragon Blade, Black Tortoise Armor."

"Killing Value: 70"

Slay Dragon Blade inlaid with Second-Grade Red Gem gave Shen Tianxing combat power close to Second-Rank ninety percent, plus the Pojun Blade Technique Skilled increasing damage by twenty percent already made it equivalent to Third-Rank First-Layer combat power, facing a Thousand-Soldier Commander he still had a barely enough strength to fight.

The army marched quickly; seeing they were near the South City Gate, the side defending the South City Gate was the Rear Army First Corps, which originally had over ten thousand troops but now had fewer than five thousand left.

Seeing the Rear Army Third Corps approach, Rear Army Vice Commander Li Ming immediately issued an order.

"Rear Army First Corps shall withdraw to the left and right to assist the Third Corps in facing the enemy head-on."

The moment the Rear Army First Corps soldiers received the order, they quickly retreated to the left and right; most were already exhausted and covered in wounds, but they could not withdraw from the army, needing to assist the Second Corps on both flanks.

"All soldiers follow me to kill; General Yang has not yet broken out, we must break through their encirclement and help General Yang break out!"

Qin Lie raised his long-handled great blade and issued the final order, taking the lead with his Personal Guard, charging into the South City Gate, swinging his blade in a desperate fight; as a Sixth-Rank Sixth-Layer martial artist, his combat power was extraordinarily formidable, for a moment catching the Great Martial Soldiers off guard.

"Kill, help General Yang break out!"

Shen Tianxing followed the army and also arrived at the South City Gate, just in time to engage with part of the Great Martial Soldiers charging out of the South City Gate, while system prompts kept sounding in his ears.

"Congratulations Host for slaying ordinary Great Martial Soldier, Killing Value +1......"

Shen Tianxing fought desperately, but the Great Zhou soldiers beside him kept falling from time to time; even though he had combat power close to Third-Rank, in this great melee he still felt immense pressure.

Soon Shen Tianxing locked onto a Ten-Soldier Captain; his goal today was to first take down five Ten-Soldier Captains, and if the opportunity arose also kill two Hundred-Soldier Captains, of course the ultimate goal was a Thousand-Soldier Commander!

When Shen Tianxing set his sights on a Ten-Soldier Captain, he had already been targeted by several Ten-Soldier Captains, mainly because his displayed strength was too strong, and the Ten-Soldier Captains relatively close to him noticed.

Shen Tianxing also noticed the gazes cast upon him from all sides, but this did not affect his all-out charge; after slaying twenty Great Martial Soldiers, he had already reached the target Ten-Soldier Captain's front, raising his hand to unleash a Pojun Qian Shan move.

The Great Martial Ten-Soldier Captain had long sensed it, raised his blade to block without the slightest hesitation, only hearing a sharp clanging sound; coincidentally the Slay Dragon Blade triggered Broken Blade, the blade broke and the head flew.

"Congratulations Host for slaying Great Martial Ten-Soldier Captain, Killing Value +50!"

System Prompt sounded, Shen Tianxing turned and slew two more Great Martial Soldiers, took the Ten-Soldier Captain's Waist Plate, simultaneously opened the System Package, opened Wangwang Snow Cake, took out a small pack from the eight small packs, and from it took a piece to stuff into his mouth.

The familiar flavor filled his mouth with fragrance; upon swallowing, his stamina instantly recovered, and at the same time the other three Ten-Soldier Captains staring at him were also greatly shocked, those who had planned to surround him hesitated.

Shen Tianxing didn't care about anything; with his stamina restored, he once again became like a killing god possessed, aiming at the position of a Ten-Soldier Captain on the left and charging over.

"Congratulations Host for slaying ordinary Great Martial Soldier, Killing Value +1......"

Again the prompt sounds rang in succession; Shen Tianxing smoothly reached this Ten-Soldier Captain's front, leapt into the air, and with a Pojun Fury Tide move, brought the Slay Dragon Blade down from above with a heavy chop.

The opponent raised his blade to block, his long blade chipped a large notch, but since Broken Blade was not triggered, he was merely shaken back, spurting blood from his mouth, not killed on the spot.

However, before the opponent could react, the landed Shen Tianxing unleashed another Pojun Horizontal Slash, turning his body and swinging his blade horizontally; when the opponent had not reacted at all, his head fell to the ground.

"Congratulations Host for slaying one Great Martial Ten-Soldier Captain, Killing Value +50!"

Having easily dealt with the two Ten-Soldier Captains, Shen Tianxing took the Waist Plate and relentlessly charged toward another Ten-Soldier Captain, which frightened the opponent enough to shout angrily while facing the enemy and roaring from not far behind.

"Lord Wu save me!"