481: Chapter 481 Unfulfilled Ambitions

"You are not Jiang Wanli!" Xiao Qingxuan asserted.

"Does it matter?" the man replied with a cold expression.

"What are your intentions?" Xiao Qingxuan asked again.

"Not important," he replied, as if talking to himself.

In mid-air, the two exchanged dozens of rounds before finally landing on the ground.

By this time, the nearby Qing Kings Army had already retreated, leaving a large open space.

It wasn't that they didn't want to help, but Xiao Qingxuan's cold energy was too terrifying; they couldn't even get close!

In the eyes of the Qing Kings Army, this stunning Consort of Zhenbei was practically a life-taking Ice and Snow Enchantress!

However, Jiang Wanli's powerful intervention also lifted the spirits of the Qing Kings Army!

"Commander Jiang! Commander Jiang!!"

The Qing Kings Army, unwilling to be blocked by a woman, all began to cheer for Jiang Wanli.

Jiang Wanli remained calm. After a few seconds of pause, he instantly lunged at Xiao Qingxuan once more.

His movements were simple and unadorned, showing no recognizable martial arts style, yet they were exceptionally fierce; every strike was aimed to kill!

Although Xiao Qingxuan possessed deep cultivation and a high realm, her actual combat experience was lacking—it was pitifully little, in fact.

When her Profound Nether Cold Qi failed to cause damage and her internal power wasn't enough to severely wound her opponent, Xiao Qingxuan's weakness was exposed!

The woman retreated step by step, feeling as though every move was within Jiang Wanli's calculations, leaving her struggling just to block.

If this continued, the morale of the Qing Kings Army would surely soar, and the pressure she had exerted previously would lose its effect.

A look of determination flashed in Xiao Qingxuan's eyes. She suddenly accelerated her retreat, flying back to pull away from the battlefield!

Seeing Xiao Qingxuan about to "flee," the Qing Kings Army shouted loudly, filled with excitement!

"She's retreating! She's retreating!"

"Commander Jiang is mighty!!"

But before the Qing Kings Army could celebrate for long, they saw Xiao Qingxuan stop in mid-air and pull out a piece of yellow paper?

What was that?

Most people couldn't see it clearly at all.

Only a very few who were close and had good eyesight discovered it was a Daoist talisman?

But in broad daylight, was this Demon Consort going to perform some sorcery?

Jiang Wanli, however, seemed to immediately realize Xiao Qingxuan's goal. At his fastest speed, he snatched a blade from a soldier and threw it directly at the woman!

The long blade turned into a meteor of death, aiming straight for Xiao Qingxuan's chest!

Xiao Qingxuan stood there, chanting under her breath. Faced with the large blade flying toward her, if she dodged, her spellcasting would inevitably be interrupted.

In a flash, a graceful figure flew out from amidst the army, striking out with a fan-shaped sword light!

*Clang!*

The blade's trajectory was altered. Although it still flew toward Xiao Qingxuan, it whizzed past her side with a *whoosh*!

Below, Leng Bingyan, who had struck out with all her might, looked up at Xiao Qingxuan with lingering fear.

Xiao Qingxuan hadn't dodged just now because she was certain Leng Bingyan could change the blade's trajectory.

To be honest, Leng Bingyan's palms were sweating. She sincerely admired her sister's courage; she really dared to gamble!

Fortunately, she had not betrayed Xiao Qingxuan's trust.

At this moment, Xiao Qingxuan had finished the chanting for the Purple Mansion Thunder Curse. A mysterious power resonated between her and the world.

Xiao Qingxuan's hands formed a series of mudras. With two fingers pinching the talisman, she pointed toward Jiang Wanli ahead...

*Sizzle! Sizzle!!*

True Qi, condensed to the extreme, turned into electrical currents that raced through the talisman. The talisman ignited, as if the final mechanism had been triggered!

In an instant, a flash of blue-purple lightning suddenly appeared in the sky!!

*Krak-boom!!*

Without warning, it was as if a divine thunderbolt had been summoned from the highest heavens!!

The blue-purple Yin Thunder, as thick as a giant python, accurately struck Jiang Wanli as he tried to dodge!

Undoubtedly, in the face of lightning, Jiang Wanli's speed was pale and powerless!

Jiang Wanli's clothes were in tatters, white smoke rose from his armor, and his face was no longer recognizable, his skin torn and flesh gaping!

"Overload... overload..."

Jiang Wanli muttered something. A moment later, he fell straight to the ground like a felled tree.

As the dust settled, the victor was decided!

Yet the tens of thousands of Qing Kings Army soldiers were still in shock from that bolt of lightning!

"Purple Mansion Thunder Curse!?"

"What did I just see..."

"Heavens! She knows the Daoist sect's Purple Mansion Thunder Curse!!"

There was no shortage of experts with good eyes within the Qing Kings Army. Aside from that peerless technique of the Daoist sect, they couldn't think of any other art that could possess such power!

For a moment, the army was in a commotion, each face showing a look of terror as if they had seen a god or ghost!

Xiao Qingxuan took a deep breath, suppressing her pounding heart.

This was also her first time using Yin Thunder in actual combat. Fortunately, it worked!

"No wonder my husband insisted I cultivate this peerless technique. He must have seen long ago that my weakness in close combat would be exploited..."

Xiao Qingxuan felt emotional. Everything was indeed within her husband's expectations.

"Jiang Wanli has been executed! Prince Qing conspired with the Khitan and is a traitor to the country. Why do you not abandon the darkness and turn toward the light!?"

Xiao Qingxuan shouted loudly, causing the Qing Kings Army soldiers to look troubled once again.

They had already realized that this battle could not be won.

Once the Thunder Curse appeared, who could compete?

Whoever stepped forward would die; no one was Xiao Qingxuan's match!

But the problem was... for a grand army of tens of thousands to be forced to lay down their arms and surrender by two women...

For a group of grown men, their pride was ultimately hard to overcome.

"All soldiers, hear my command! This Demon Consort is deluding your minds! Once we surrender, we will surely be beyond redemption!"

"Follow this King and kill this Demon Consort!!"

The soldiers looked at one another, each incredibly conflicted.

Just then, the sound of galloping hooves came from the east, and dust flew into the air. General Cao Wang was leading the vanguard, rushing back at high speed!

"Isn't that General Cao?"

"Why is he back?"

A flash of brilliance appeared in Xiao Qingxuan's eyes. Her husband was right; this General Cao Wang was a clever man!

She shouted again, "General Cao Wang has already joined the Prince of Zhenbei! If you persist in your delusions, you will be dealt with by military law!!"

Upon hearing this, the tens of thousands of Qing Kings Army soldiers immediately erupted into a frenzy!

You rascal, General Cao Wang! Are you in such a hurry to meet your end!? You switched sides way too fast!!

"General Cao is the hero of the Battle of Jingtian. If even he has surrendered, then what are we waiting for!?"

"I admire the Prince of Zhenbei the most. I'm not fighting this battle anymore!"

"Consort! We were all forced into this. We are willing to join the Zhenbei Army!!"

In an instant, the sounds of weapons being discarded and soldiers dismounting to kneel and beg for mercy rose and fell, wave after wave!

General Cao Wang, who had just arrived before the army, heard the shouts and immediately raised his hand to stop his troops.

"Listen! They... they're about to surrender!"

"General Cao, there's no need to save the Prince anymore. The Prince has surrendered!"

Several subordinates' expressions were a bit out of control; they wanted to smile happily but felt it wasn't quite appropriate, so their faces looked somewhat strange.

General Cao Wang suppressed the great joy in his heart and said with feigned gravity, "Alas... what a pity. We have arrived too late."

"General Cao, this isn't your fault."

"Yes, yes..."

A group of subordinates repeatedly "persuaded" General Cao Wang not to blame himself.

General Cao Wang wiped his face and sighed toward the sky, his expression one of desolate, unfulfilled ambition.