Chapter 781

On the Jizhou battlefield, ten victories in ten battles.

Ran Min was currently basking in infinite glory, viewing the heroes of the world as mere blades of grass.

However, compared to Ran Min's heroic fearlessness, Lu Yan had become silent, for he always had a premonition of unease.

"Vice General, the Heavenly King summons you!"

Arriving at Lu Yan's residence, when the messenger saw him still practicing swordplay, he spoke up immediately.

"I'm coming right away!"

Putting down the long sword in his hand, Lu Yan placed it on his left side.

Because no one knew that besides spear techniques, he also possessed sword skills; after all, everyone who had seen them was dead.

This was why he always held his spear in his right hand and kept his left hand on his sword; it wasn't to look cool, but to ensure he could strike first!

Inside the City Lord's Mansion, Ran Min was hosting a grand banquet for his meritorious officials.

And just after Lu Yan arrived, he spoke up, "Come, come, Lu Yan, have a drink with me!"

"Yes, General!"

Hearing Ran Min's words, Lu Yan walked up honestly to offer a toast.

However, upon hearing Lu Yan's form of address, everyone was unfazed; after all, in the entire Qihuo Army, only Lu Yan, whom Ran Min had picked up, dared to call him General. Who else didn't call him Heavenly King?

"In tomorrow's battle, I will sweep away the Yuwen Xianbei Murong and stabilize the North!"

Slamming his wine cup onto the table, Ran Min was incredibly heroic at this moment.

And hearing Ran Min's words, Lu Yan said seriously, "General, should we send a message to let Zhang Xinzhi lead troops to reinforce us? Murong Ke, this person..."

"No need, Zhang Xinzhi is currently pacifying Shangdang! I can handle the Murong clan myself!"

Waving his hand indifferently, Ran Min became serious.

And just after Ran Min finished speaking, Lu Yan could only nod and say, "This subordinate understands!"

The next day, thunder roared in the sky, as if symbolizing something.

Watching the hunting flags fluttering, Lu Yan immediately pointed his long spear forward and said, "Deploy!"

"Whoosh!"

When the Qihuo Army left Jizhou, Murong Ke also saw this scene and immediately revealed a cold, sinister smile, saying, "Brute, do you think you are invincible in the world just because you won ten battles? This battle will be the perfect time to crush you in one fell swoop!"

Thinking of such a ruthless man as Ran Min, Murong Ke could not help but think of Zhang Cheng from back then.

Because the figure of that person had kept him from sleeping soundly for a long time!

On the flat grassland, the two armies stood in confrontation.

Under Lu Yan's command, the Qihuo Army began to form ranks.

And just after the formation was set, the Murong clan immediately dispatched their cavalry.

"Defend!"

Raising his long spear, Lu Yan turned his warhorse, issuing orders continuously.

"Whoosh!"

Shields were raised, and the thirty thousand Qihuo soldiers immediately set up their formation.

"Boom!"

Hooves thundered, and as they approached the front of the formation, they began to split up, firing arrows continuously, attempting to tear through the formation.

But these combat methods were far too easy to see through for the Qihuo Army.

"Raise shields!"

With his arm held high, Lu Yan immediately began issuing orders.

"Clang!"

Arrows struck the shields and immediately bounced off, weak and powerless.

And after seeing the Murong clan's tactics, Ran Min charged out from the rear, saying, "Follow me and charge!"

"Kill!"

Letting out a roar, the Qihuo cavalry immediately galloped forward.

Seeing Ran Min, Lu Yan immediately wanted to stop him, but he had already charged out.

Watching this scene, Lu Yan could not help but say seriously, "Regroup, advance!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Warhorses charged the formation, and the two sides immediately engaged in fierce slaughter on the grassland.

Facing the fierce and terrifying Ran Min, all the Hu generals were almost instantly beheaded in an instant.

But just at this moment, a ten-thousand-strong cavalry unit appeared from the rear; they were clad in heavy armor, as if they had come with a desperate attitude.

Watching this scene, Ran Min immediately knew something was wrong and roared, "Murong Ke!" "Ignorant fool!"

Watching this scene indifferently, Murong Ke continued to wave his hand, signaling Murong Chui beside him to begin slaughtering the Qihuo Army.

Being able to defeat the Murong clan with infantry alone, the toughness of the Qihuo Army was unquestionable, but now, the situation seemed to have reversed.

Commanding the Qihuo Army's battle from the rear, Lu Yan also roared with his heart and gallbladder splitting, "Defend against the enemy!"

"Whoosh!"

Heavy cavalry charged into the formation, and immediately men and horses were overturned.

The two sides fought continuously, and Lu Yan was also covered in blood as he tried to stop them, but it seemed everything was too late.

The battle lasted from that day until the afternoon of the next day; both sides seemed to have fought until they were exhausted.

At Liantai in Jizhou, on a certain hill.

The Murong clan's army surrounded the entire mountain peak, sealing it off with no way to retreat.

Wearing tattered armor, Lu Yan looked up at the firmament, but his hands could not stop trembling.

Because it seemed he was going to lose!

From knowing nothing, he had come to this damned chaotic world of the Five Hu; he had abandoned all faith just to be able to stand up again, but now, hope was shattered!

"Qihuo Army on the mountain, surrender now, and your lives may be spared!"

Shouting loudly, the Yuwen Xianbei messenger roared.

Hearing this, Lu Yan slowly let go of his long spear, then drew his bow...

"Whoosh!"

The arrow was like a shooting star, piercing directly through the messenger's brow.

After doing all this, Lu Yan roared loudly, "No retreat!"

"No retreat!"

!

Letting out a roar, the Qihuo soldiers also shouted hysterically.

"Kill!"

Waving his arm forward, Murong Ke became cold.

The army climbed the mountain, and Lu Yan, holding his long spear, stood like a god of war before the crowd, fighting desperately.

As wounds accumulated on his body, the mountain of Yuwen Xianbei people piled up before his eyes gradually grew larger.

But no matter how he fought, the Yuwen Xianbei people before his eyes seemed endless.

Watching Lu Yan, who had persisted for several days, Murong Ke's eyes were also filled with coldness, and he said, "Are they truly invincible?"

Having said this, the Murong clan walked slowly toward the mountain, stepping through the bright red mud all the way, and could not help but speak, "You don't have to be like this, because you have already been thoroughly defeated!"

Holding his long spear, Lu Yan looked at Murong Ke, scarlet killing intent emerging in his eyes, and said, "Murong Ke, I will definitely kill you! Including your clansmen, and all the Yuwen Xianbei Murong..."

"You have no chance left, but it truly surprises me that you could live until now!"

Looking at Lu Yan, who was pierced all over by arrows and had a fatal wound on his chest, yet still maintained a standing posture, Murong Ke drew the long sword at his waist and said, "I will let you be buried in the same place as Ran Min."

"Whoosh!"

The long sword swept past, and Lu Yan immediately felt the world spinning.

When he slowly saw everything before him clearly, he discovered that the person standing tall and unyielding was actually himself!

Hatred, endless hatred began to sweep through his brain, and his memories began to become clear.

"Boom!"

Thunder flashed in the firmament, and a torrential rain suddenly fell from the sky.

Raising his head, Murong Ke watched the heaven and earth weeping together and immediately said, "Bury him!"

But the moment Murong Ke turned around, he felt his neck begin to grow cold, as if he were being watched by something.

Shangdang Commandery.

When Zhang Cheng learned of the battle report from the north, his whole body could not help but stagger.

Because Ran Min had been defeated and killed, the thirty thousand Qihuo soldiers had fought to the death at Liantai, and the Vice General and Battalion Commander Lu Yan had also been beheaded.

"General, are you alright?"

Seeing Zhang Cheng trembling all over, Deng Qiang could not help but become nervous.

And in the next second, Zhang Cheng roared, "Murong clan, Murong Ke, I will kill your entire clan..."

"Ah!"

The roar echoed throughout the entire City Lord's Mansion, and a fierce aura began to permeate the air.

When Zhang Cheng's eyes became completely scarlet, he roared, "Regroup and head north, I want to slaughter all the Yuwen Xianbei Murong on the grassland!"

(End of chapter)