214: Chapter 214 Shifting Winds and Clouds

It was no wonder Zhao Yunting found it hard to believe; those at the Great Grandmaster level were already at the very peak of the Tianwu Continent!

As far as he knew, the few known Great Grandmasters had all lived for over a hundred years, some even over two hundred!

Historically, those who became a Great Grandmaster were at least sixty years old. How could there be one in his twenties!?

These Great Grandmasters had long since seen through the mortal world and had no interest in the power struggles of "mortals."

In their eyes, only the ethereal realm of the "Earthly Immortal" remained.

Unless it was a crisis affecting their own interests or threatening their family line, a Great Grandmaster would never appear!

Even the emperors of dynasties could only hope to meet a Great Grandmaster by sheer luck.

Thus, no matter how wild his imagination, Zhao Yunting didn't dare to think that Lin Xiao was a Great Grandmaster.

He was more inclined to believe that Lin Xiao had learned some unique martial art, such as a Heaven Grade technique, that allowed him to unleash such terrifying divine strength.

Even Zhao Yunting couldn't wrap his head around it, let alone the fleeing Zhang Shide and his men!

Although Zhang Shide had a bad premonition, seeing that destructive scene with his own eyes still made his eyes nearly burst from their sockets!

If he hadn't checked the city gate beforehand, he would have suspected it was a shoddy, cut-rate construction!

"Don't!! Don't kill me!!—"

Zhao Yefei, who had fallen behind, saw the crimson blood shadow charging in and was so terrified he lost control of his bladder right there on his horse!!

Lin Xiao didn't even give him a direct look; in his eyes, this fellow was no different from an ordinary soldier.

With a powerful kick off the ground, Lin Xiao leaped into the air and swung his blade, unleashing a streak of crimson light!

Zhao Yefei's body was sliced diagonally in half, with only the lower half remaining on the horse's back.

Lin Xiao jumped onto the horse and, from his high vantage point, swung his blade at Zhao Yelong on the side!

Zhao Yelong didn't even have time to raise his blade to block before his head was sent flying!

Seeing the Kills +2 notification, Lin Xiao felt quite frustrated.

"Damn! These two wastes don't even grant Prestige? Just how worthless are they!?"

"Fire arrows! Stop him!!"

Zhang Shide kicked his horse's belly frantically, ordering his personal guards to block the way while he thought of nothing but escaping for his life.

But Lin Xiao didn't even bother to give chase. Ignoring the arrows flying toward him, he snatched a bow and arrows from Zhao Yefei's horse.

After a long time, Lin Xiao drew the bow to a full moon and fired a Wind-Chasing Arrow!

However, now bolstered by his Great Grandmaster cultivation, this arrow had undergone a qualitative change after being infused with his surging internal energy!

"Boom!—"

With the sharp whistle of an arrow piercing the air, the Wind-Chasing Arrow turned into a straight black line!

Just as Zhang Shide turned his head, the arrow pierced straight through his temple!!

[Prestige +50]

Lin Xiao didn't spare another glance; he had killed so many enemy generals that he was used to it.

Invincibility: 13 seconds left...

Lin Xiao's mind calmly analyzed the situation. What could threaten him were not the soldiers in the city, but the hundreds of large heavy crossbows on the city wall.

He turned and used his lightfoot technique, charging straight for the city wall!

To ensure nothing went wrong, Lin Xiao spent 10 Prestige to buy the cheapest Energy Pill and swallowed it.

When he appeared atop the city wall, he indeed saw over a dozen ballistae already turning to face him!

The soldiers were thrown into a panic when they saw him appear on the wall.

"Quick, fire! Shoot him dead!!"

But at such close range, they were all fumbling in their haste, making it impossible to pose a threat to Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao used his Dragon Soaring Steps, his figure weaving through them like a needle through thread, as his black blade drew arcs of blood across the wall!

The narrow terrain made Lin Xiao's Blood Shadow Mad Blade even more savage!

With an inadvertent strike, the White Kings Army's command flag on the observation deck was sliced clean through!

"Look! The White Kings Army's command flag has fallen!!"

"Commander! Zhang Shide is dead!!"

Zhao Yunting, who was leading his troops against the White Kings Army, suddenly turned his head upon hearing his subordinates' shouts.

Sure enough! The Jingmen city wall was in utter chaos!?

Zhao Yunting made a split-second decision. "All troops, hear my command! Follow me and charge into Jingmen!!"

If Jingmen could be taken, then whether they could escape or not no longer mattered!

Although there was still a gap in troop numbers, once the enemy's commander was dead, they would become nothing more than a heap of loose sand!

The soldiers of the Cold Iron Guard were highly experienced; they immediately began to converge toward Jingmen while shouting at the top of their lungs—

"Zhang Shide is dead!!"

"Lay down your arms and surrender, and you shall be spared!!"

"Zhang Shide is dead..."

Many in the White Kings Army only now realized—how was the city breached!?

If Jingmen fell, wouldn't these cavalrymen who had circled around become wandering ghosts!?

With no food or supplies in the dead of winter, wouldn't staying outside be equivalent to waiting for death!?

For a moment, the soldiers of the White Kings Army were at a loss, and their officers were equally frantic, not knowing what to do.

Seeing that the time was right, Zhao Yunting mustered his remaining strength and shouted using his internal energy:

"Soldiers of the White Kings Army, listen up!! I have traversed the battlefield for decades and have never killed a prisoner!!"

"Our army and all of you are citizens of Great Gan, only killing each other because of the rebellion of the vassal princes!!"

"Now your commander is dead, the city gate is lost, and your defeat is certain!"

"If you do not lay down your weapons and surrender now, do not blame my iron spear for being heartless and putting you all to death!!"

After all, the fame of the Cold Iron Guard's commander was known to everyone in Great Gan.

Zhao Yunting's words acted as a reassurance for the officers of the White Kings Army.

In an instant, a large number of White Kings Army officers took the initiative to drop their weapons, while some tore off white cloth to raise as white flags.

Across the battlefield, the sound of weapons hitting the ground could be heard everywhere, along with the sighs and even the bitter weeping of the defeated army.

The White Kings Army's generals sighed toward the heavens. Despite all their calculations, they never expected that a General Who Stabilizes the North would appear and truly turn the tide!?

In contrast, on the Yan Kings Army's side, the soldiers who had been in despair were now returning from hell to the world of the living!

"We won! We won!!"

"The White Kings Army has surrendered!!"

"Commander! We have triumphed!!"

From the brink of death to a counterattack from a desperate situation, to a miraculous victory!

This exhilarating feeling of triumph drove them nearly into a frenzy!

Zhao Yunting looked at his subordinates, who were weeping with joy, and felt a sense of relief as well.

He turned and gazed deeply at the figure standing with a blade on the city wall, feeling a momentary daze...

"Even General Mu Tiexin in his prime was far inferior to this lad. He truly is a God of War descended to the mortal realm..."

After saying this, Zhao Yunting's body swayed, his vision went dark, and he collapsed!

"Commander!—"

"Father!"

Zhao Caiwei rushed back at this moment, jumped off her horse, and caught Zhao Yunting.

Looking closely, she found that Zhao Yunting had fainted, with blood seeping from his nose and the corners of his mouth!

Zhao Caiwei's heart skipped a beat. She knew her father had forced his internal energy, and his internal injuries had worsened!

With the old commander's collapse, the White Kings Army side, which had just surrendered, quickly fell into a state of unrest!

As long as Zhao Yunting was well, his reputation was enough to make them believe their safety could be guaranteed.

But if something were to happen to Zhao Yunting, would his previous words still hold?

If they surrendered, would they still be allowed to live?

After all, they had just killed so many of the Yan Kings Army and the Cold Iron Guard.

Rather than trusting an uncertain future, it was better to take advantage of their superior numbers and fight it out!!

In an instant, many generals of the White Kings Army silently picked up their weapons, their gazes becoming wary.

The Yan Kings Army naturally noticed this as well, and each of them became as if facing a formidable foe, returning to a state of full alert.

The battlefield that had just calmed down was once again on edge, with swords drawn and bows bent!