272: Mass killing

Zhen Gui Pass, Divine Martial Hall.

“Report! The Barbarian Clan’s North Courtyard Great King has dispatched a million troops, heading towards Zhen Gui Pass!”

A general, with a solemn expression, stepped into the great hall and cupped his hands.

“What is the meaning of this from the Barbarian Clan?”

Jifeng Garrison General said indifferently.

The Barbarian Clan frequently attacked the border passes and engaged in battles with the Great Chu border army, so they were accustomed to it. However, dispatching a million troops at once to besiege a single pass was quite rare.

“According to intelligence from that side, the Barbarian Clan Elder Council has dispatched five Elders this time, joining forces with the North Courtyard Great King. A total of eleven Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators are directly attacking Zhen Gui Pass!”

“Their objective is to make us hand over the Barbarian Emperors Son, as well as Chu Jiang…”

This general paused for a moment before speaking again.

“To make us hand over our own meritorious minister? Does their Barbarian Clan even deserve it?!”

Ironblood General’s expression was as cold as frost, his eyes swirling with a chill. Handing over Chu Jiang was naturally impossible.

“What a grand move. Eleven Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators, plus a million barbarian soldiers. Are they planning to start a full-scale war with us?”

Ironblood General said in a deep voice, without any worry. Zhen Gui Pass, as one of the three major formidable passes on the border, was not so easily breached.

“Notify everyone: Zhen Gui Pass is to enter first-level combat readiness. Prepare to deal with the Barbarian Clan’s siege!”

Marquis Shenwei ordered.

“Yes!”

Everyone nodded, and the four Garrison Generals returned to their respective defense zones.

… …

The next moment.

An ancient bell chime rang out.

A voice resounded throughout the city.

“Barbarian army invasion! A million troops dispatched! All armies, all major camps, immediately enter combat readiness!”

In an instant, a Killing Intent permeated Zhen Gui Pass.

But the soldiers were already accustomed to it, almost forming a conditioned reflex. They quickly adjusted their mindsets and swiftly returned to their camps.

… …

The light screen of the Blood Dragon Pool flickered, and a figure stepped out from within.

It was Chu Jiang. He also heard the various sounds in the city.

“The Barbarian Clan is attacking the city?”

Chu Jiang frowned slightly.

“Lord Chu, Zhen Gui Pass has various powerful killing formations. It will be very difficult for the Barbarian Clan to break through. The Marquis instructed: if you leave the seclusion, you are to depart from Zhen Gui Pass!”

The guard said softly. These barbarian soldiers were all here for the Barbarian Emperors Son and Lord Chu. The Marquis telling him to leave was also to protect him.

[Ding]

[Detected an attack on Zhen Gui Pass. Mission issued: Before breaking through to the Heaven and Earth Realm, kill one Barbarian Clan Heaven and Earth Realm cultivator and one Heaven-Level Demon. Reward: Minor Unparalleled Skill.]

[Minor Unparalleled Skill: Can imitate martial arts from other Schools. Cultivate to Transcendent, and it can even reach a level of being indistinguishable from the original.]

… …

Minor Unparalleled Skill?

This Cultivation Technique was simply Heaven-Defying. In the past, Kumārajīva, through the Minor Unparalleled Skill, imitated the Seventy-Two Unique Skills of Shaolin, and its power directly surpassed that of the eminent monks who Cultivated these unique skills, making him famous throughout the land.

In the future, it would be a perfect Divine Ability for framing others.

A slight smile appeared on Chu Jiang’s lips.

He had no intention of leaving anyway. A million barbarian troops attacking the city—wasn't this just providing him with a massive amount of demon life essence?

Now that he had Broken Through to the Faxiang Extreme Realm, his full power was enough to contend with Qiankun Fourth Stage. Self-preservation was more than assured.

“The Barbarian Clan is attacking the city. How can I flee alone?!”

“This Lord will fight to the death with the border generals and soldiers!”

Chu Jiang declared righteously.

Having said that.

He directly flew towards the massive city wall.

The guards did not stop him.

Marquis Shenwei had also instructed: if Chu Jiang insisted on staying, they were not to interfere with him.

… …

“Marquis Shenwei, hand over the Barbarian Emperors Son, and that little bastard Chu Jiang! We will immediately withdraw our troops, otherwise, on the day the pass is breached, not even a chicken or dog will be left alive!”

The North Courtyard Great King stood beside ten Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators.

The one speaking was Wanyan Zhenguda. With the North Courtyard Great King backing him up, he naturally wasn't afraid of Marquis Shenwei.

“Fight!”

Marquis Shenwei’s response was simple. His Aura was vast and powerful, erupting like a surging ocean.

Every move seemed capable of mobilizing the great power of heaven and earth.

“A battle in the Void Realm!”

The North Courtyard Great King, accompanied by two Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators, opened up an boundless Void Realm and then entered it.

It was clearly a three-on-one situation.

Aside from the North Courtyard Great King, the remaining two Barbarian Clan Heaven and Earth Realm cultivators were also the two strongest Garrison Generals in the barbarian army.

The Barbarian Clan did not feel ashamed. Only those who had fought with Marquis Shenwei knew how terrifying he was.

Although the North Courtyard Great King alone could withstand Marquis Shenwei, a three-on-one battle would ensure absolute certainty.

After all, in the face of national interests, what was face worth?

King against King, General against General.

A peerless battle erupted directly, and the entire border roared.

Outside Zhen Gui Pass, the dense barbarian army stretched almost endlessly. Dust rose everywhere. This was a genuine million-strong army, without any exaggeration, and its momentum was immense.

Every hundred thousand troops formed a military formation, led by Faxiang Tenth Stage experts, or even Heaven and Earth Realm experts, charging towards the massive city pass.

“If you surrender, this Elder guarantees that after entering the city, not a single person will be killed!” Wanyan Zhenguda laughed loudly.

“You’re spewing bullshit!” At this moment, Ironblood General roared in anger, and an Ironblood battle spear was about to pierce towards Wanyan Zhenguda.

Boom!

That battle spear was blocked by a bald barbarian Garrison General.

“Heh, just you four Garrison Generals can’t stop the eight of us!”

Wanyan Zhenguda’s gaze narrowed, his Killing Intent chilling.

Rumble…

Zhen Gui Pass’s twenty-third defense zone began to tremble violently.

A Faxiang Ninth Stage general was besieged by Barbarian Clan experts and sent flying hundreds of meters by a heavy blow, spitting out blood.

“Quickly go rescue General Li!”

“Our defense zone no longer has any other Faxiang Seventh Stage or higher experts.”

“If this continues, General Li will be dragged to his death!”

Saying that.

Many people looked towards the battlefield. General Li was single-handedly holding off three opponents of the same rank, but his face was extremely grim, his Aura constantly weakening, and blood continuously spilled from his mouth.

“I’ll risk it! Can’t wait any longer!”

A Faxiang Sixth Stage general began to burn his essence blood, his Aura rapidly surging, and his face also turned pale.

His Faxiang followed like a shadow, swiftly charging forward.

“Die!”

An earth-shattering roar came from the battlefield. A Faxiang Tenth Stage barbarian general directly charged over.

The battlefield was split by a chasm.

“Retreat quickly!”

Someone shouted.

If he were hit by this, he would either die or be crippled.

Just at this moment.

“Slash!”

A dazzling blade light streaked across the heavens and earth, its speed astonishing.

All things fell silent.

“Pfft!”

A bloodstain appeared on the forehead of that Faxiang Tenth Stage barbarian general, spreading downwards. The crack gradually deepened.

“This is…?”

What a fast blade.

The barbarian general’s pupils contracted, and his mind posed its final question.

The next second.

His entire body was sliced apart by a single blade, neatly exploding. Large amounts of organs splattered, and blood rained down from the sky.

“Who is this? His combat power is so strong!”

“To kill a Faxiang Tenth Stage expert in one strike, he definitely possesses the peerless combat power of the Heaven and Earth Realm! When did Zhen Gui Pass get such a person?!”

The general who had rushed from the neighboring defense zone to provide support looked at Chu Jiang’s figure.

“This is Yun Province Pacification Commissioner… Lord Chu!”

Recently, a Demon Suppression Division expert arrived at Zhen Gui Pass, easily defeating the border new star Niu Dali, and was also the protagonist who crushed tens of thousands of barbarian troops some time ago.

“So young, yet possessing such powerful combat strength. It’s a certainty that he will advance to the Heaven and Earth Realm within ten years!”

His expression relaxed. With such a fierce individual guarding the twenty-third defense zone, they could also relieve a lot of pressure.

… …

The three who were besieging General Li changed their expressions drastically.

“Zhen Gui Pass still has Heaven and Earth Realm experts! Quickly withdraw the army.”

“Let the Elders come and kill this person!”

One strike to kill a Faxiang Tenth Stage expert—if not Heaven and Earth Realm, then what?

The three rapidly retreated.

“Want to leave? Have you asked this Lord’s blade?”

Chu Jiang performed the Heavenly Peng Step, instantly appearing before the three. His palm transformed into a Black Dragon Claw, powerfully piercing through the chest of one of the barbarian generals, brutally tearing out his heart.

Damn it, didn't you say blade? You're using a claw!

Beast.

Only a squelch was heard.

It was directly crushed, blood mist flying everywhere.

The next moment.

The second barbarian general’s heart was crushed by the Black Dragon Claw.

“No!”

The last barbarian general let out a roar and desperately fled, but under the Heavenly Peng Step, his speed was as slow as a snail.

“Iron Mountain Lean!”

Chu Jiang’s bones and muscles resonated, emitting a tiger-leopard thunder sound. His shoulder erupted with the force of ten thousand catties.

Bang!

The third barbarian general was directly smashed into a blood mist by this blow, not even a bone shard remaining, his Divine Soul utterly destroyed.

This Iron Mountain Lean, could it be a major killing move of the Black Dragon Eighteen Styles? So fierce?

But Chu Jiang didn't care about that right now. He looked at the barbarian army in front of him, his eyes filled with greed.

This was a huge amount of demon life essence.

He had to use one move to annihilate the most barbarian soldiers, otherwise, once the Barbarian Clan reacted, they would definitely send high-level Heaven and Earth Realm experts to stop him.

Rumble!

Heaven and earth exploded, thunder roaring.

A Five-Wheeled Thunder Fire Divine Disk appeared, suspended in the Void Realm.

Five-Wheeled Thunder Fire Method, full power unleashed!

After absorbing the Divine Ability of the second anomalous thunder, its power greatly increased.

The Divine Disk condensed the second materialized fierce god, the Ink Jade Qilin.

Thunder suppresses the Nine Heavens.

Boom…

Boom…

Earth-shattering collisions and massacres resounded in the twenty-third defense zone.

Then it quickly spread to the twenty-second, twenty-first…

Chu Jiang was like a madman, ignoring everything. Not only did he maintain the Five-Wheeled Thunder Fire Method, but he also freed up his hand to cast Palm World, obliterating large swathes of barbarian soldiers.

The notification sounds in his mind rang incessantly.

“Ah… Brat, you’re courting death!”

A barbarian Garrison General was enraged, preparing to tear the Void Realm and suppress him.

“Chu Jiang—” Looking at the young man who was slaughtering wantonly, Wanyan Zhenguda was first stunned, then his eyes widened in fury, filled with Killing Intent.

“Wait, this brat is mine. I want to make his life worse than death!”

Wanyan Zhenguda’s eyes spewed fire. He tore through the Void Realm ahead of the barbarian Garrison General.

“Chu Jiang, die for me!”