331: Chen led troops to suppress the rebellion, what was wrong with that? (asking for monthly votes)

“Kill!”

Cold light tore through the smoke screen.

“Hee-haw!”

Horse neighs shattered the peace of the South City.

The earth trembled, hooves thundered, splashing the melted snow from the streets, scattering sparks of blood and fire.

It was clearly visible: in this part of the South City, six torrents of armored cavalry, horses galloping and hooves raised, broke through the smoke screen and charged headlong into the chaotic imperial army, their military banners fluttering.

In an instant, iron armor clashed, swords and spears struck like drums, and horses neighed shrilly. Like six sharp knives, they plunged into the Heavenly Army’s formation, iron and blood intertwined with flames, creating a truly shocking spectacle.

And at the same time,

“Boom!”

In the distance, above the central army, an earth-shattering roar erupted.

High in the sky, a Three-Pointed, Double-Edged Spear slashed directly at the “Round Mirror” above the high heavens. The spear tip pressed against the mirror's surface, and at the point of impact, brilliant golden flowing fire overflowed from the spear tip, while the mirror's white light rolled like water.

Then, the mirror, pushed by the long spear, plummeted, like a falling moon disk, creating a ripple in the Void Realm.

The next second, that round mirror plunged into a majestic carriage about two or three li diagonally below.

The carriage was entirely crafted from dark, lustrous wood with a metallic sheen. This wood was harder than gold and iron, and it was engraved with various fierce or majestic exotic beast totems. The patterns glowed with spiritual light, lifelike, as if they would break free at any moment.

Pulling the carriage were eight magnificent exotic beasts with shimmering silver fur, twin horns on their heads, and the bodies of horses with lion heads. Their snorts were like thunder, and wisps of lightning coiled within the white mist they exhaled, showcasing their extraordinary majesty and Aura.

The “Round Mirror” fell like a flying moon wheel, directly striking the carriage. With a loud bang, the carriage immediately shattered into pieces, and then a figure flew out from within!

The eight magnificent exotic beasts pulling the carriage in front all let out a roar, and then brilliant silver lightning suddenly erupted from their bodies. The lightning connected into a single sheet, and the eight exotic beasts also underwent an incredible transformation within this lightning. They strangely began to Fusion, and in a flash of lightning, they grew against the wind, transforming into a magnificent exotic beast about ten feet tall, with eight lion heads and a body covered in dazzling lightning. A terrifying Aura, like a surging river, surged out from this beast.

On both sides, high in the sky, many powerful individuals saw this exotic beast and their eyelids twitched.

By common sense, the more heads a Devil Head has, the more extraordinary it is. This beast with eight heads is an exotic among exotics, and its growth potential might even rival some Heaven and Earth Fierce Spirits. One can glimpse this from its terrifying Aura, which is comparable to a Martial Treasury.

As this ancient exotic species transformed and appeared, the figure that had burst out from the carriage revealed himself.

He wore a golden helmet, chainmail, and held a Mystic Light Mirror. His face was pale and beardless, his appearance dignified, and his eyes were like peerless divine weapons, their terrifying sharpness directly piercing the snowy world opposite him.

Opposite him, in the Void Realm about a li away, a figure in green robes descended above the horizon. The long spear, protected by golden light, shrank, and as he waved his hand, it swept diagonally backward.

Amidst the howling wind and snow, a silver light flickered on his chest. Soon, silver armor covered him, and a crimson flame behind him swayed with the wind, transforming into a flowing cape. A golden vertical eye between his brows, filled with the majestic might of Heaven, looked indifferently at the golden armored figure atop the eight thunder lions in front of him.

The world was filled with a murderous Aura; even the wind and snow became fierce and roared.

Lines of sight strained to watch this scene, some with pounding hearts.

The golden armored figure atop the eight thunder lions now spoke, his eyes, sharp as peerless divine weapons, narrowed slightly, and his voice was obscure,

“Chen Yuan, originally a small soldier under the Baidi City Prefecture in Jiannan Road. For several years, he remained unremarkable, then months ago, he burst onto the scene, broke through the Heavenly Gate, became a Zhonglang General, slew demons, and achieved illustrious military feats. He advanced like a hot knife through butter, broke through to the Martial Treasury, and took charge in Jinguan.”

“The Commander-in-Chief has long heard of you, and the imperial court also favors meritorious officials like you.”

Saying this, the golden armored figure paused, and a golden scroll flew out from the sleeve beneath his chainmail. He held it horizontally in his hand, and with a hint of coldness, he said:

“This was originally the imperial decree of commendation the court intended to bestow upon you, but now it seems there’s no need to read it.”

“You didn’t seize the opportunity!”

The golden armored figure said indifferently, shaking his head.

In the distance, Chen Yuan looked at the imperial decree held in the other’s hand, his eyes flickering with sarcasm. He chuckled lightly, raised an eyebrow,

“Your Excellency, you must be Zhenmo Shi Zhongli.”

“Lord Zhong, Chen doesn’t understand what you mean.”

“You’re the one who called Chen a meritorious official, and you’re also the one who said Chen led troops in rebellion and reported it to the imperial court. Didn’t Lord Zhong send someone to inform Chen to personally come and greet you?”

“Is Your Excellency toying with Chen?”

Chen Yuan’s reply was like an extremely arrogant villain, his tone flamboyant, his voice laced with laughter, and as he spoke, his tone changed, his gaze shifting sideways with a look of disdain.

As soon as these words came out, in the distance, Zhenmo Shi Zhongli, clad in golden armor, his face twitched, his eyes darkened, and a dangerous Aura emanated from his body, causing the surrounding Void Realm to shift and the wind and snow to momentarily cease. The eight thunder lions beneath him glared fiercely, letting out ferocious roars, their bird-claw-like hooves pawing at the Void Realm.

Immediately after, several furious shouts exploded in the Void Realm.

“Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General, how dare you?!”

“Is this your greeting? You’re clearly leading troops in rebellion!”

“Quickly tell your men to stop! Do you want to see blood flow like a river? Do you want to see this city buried with your arrogance and ignorance?!”

Three figures shot over, landing to the left and right of the Town Demon Envoy.

One man’s face was dark blue, his eyes bulging, his face bearded, his body charred, and the skin on his body was rapidly peeling off, exposing raw, crimson flesh, which made him look ferocious, and his eyes seemed to spit fire.

This man was the Huangfu Family’s Martial Treasury who had been drenched head-on by the golden river of fire. He hadn’t died, but he had lost a layer of skin.

The other two, one had skin with a faint metallic sheen, a body sixteen feet tall, eyes like bronze bells, a face red like cinnabar, and a body full of explosive power; the other held a golden ruler, dressed as a scholar-general in a white robe, with a clean face, a beard about a foot long on his chin, and eyes slightly narrowed.

They were the Gongyang and Meng Family Family’s Martial Treasuries!

Compared to Zhenmo Shi Zhongli’s indifference, the three Martial Treasuries seemed somewhat exasperated.

Even with the three of them joining forces, they were no match for the Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General in a few exchanges, and were all injured by him. Most importantly, the three armies were almost entirely their private soldiers. Now, they were being slaughtered by Chen Yuan and his accompanying prefecture soldiers, rapidly losing men. This made the three Martial Treasuries burn with anger, wishing they could tear Chen Yuan limb from limb, but they were also terrified by the astonishing strength Chen Yuan had displayed. They could only curse furiously as they landed beside Zhenmo Shi Zhongli.

Their hearts were also fiercely enraged at this moment. They had already discussed it beforehand: after arriving in Shu Land, the three families would reorganize the situation, especially concerning this Ninth Zhonglang, who had a formidable reputation in the area. They had originally intended to curb his arrogance, but no one had expected that this Ninth Zhonglang would be so audacious as to openly lead troops against them, even massacring their soldiers.

What gave him the right?

How dare he?

They couldn't understand it.

This was beyond their plan!

They were both angry and frustrated, and a surging killing intent had already risen in their hearts.

The three families joining forces to dabble in Shu Land naturally involved more than just these three individuals' limited means. Over a hundred thousand soldiers were by no means just a mere number. This Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General did not know the immensity of Heaven and Earth.

Moreover, there was also Zhenmo Shi Zhongli, who had been jointly recommended by the three families!

The other party was a Peak powerhouse of Martial Treasury Great Perfection!

At this moment, facing the overwhelming pressure of the four Martial Treasuries gathered together, the sky darkened, and the air became solidified.

On the long sky opposite, Chen Yuan’s long spear vibrated, and a flash of light in his other hand. A human head landed in his hand. The flesh at the broken neck of the head was writhing hideously, and its eyes were filled with terror.

“Brother!”

“Lord Zhong!”

“Save me.”

The head opened its mouth and cried out urgently.

It was none other than Military Commander Yang Jianshan, the main general of the Vanguard Army, but the general who had previously been so authoritative now looked pitiful.

Chen Yuan lowered his gaze, looked at the fellow, then raised his eyelids and spoke to the four menacing Martial Treasuries opposite him, word by word:

“This person did not follow military orders, nor did he fulfill his duties, yet he occupied my Shu Land’s strategic pass. For the prefecture army to quell the rebellion is the correct course of action.”

“So, Chen is merely leading troops to quell a rebellion!”

“What wrong have I done?”

As Chen Yuan spoke, he tossed the head in his hand towards the opposite side, and it whistled through the air.

Military Commander Yang Jianshan, who had been thrown out, felt a surge of joy, believing he could escape with his life.

However, the next second, he felt a sharp pain in his head.

Then he let out a tragic scream of “Ah!”

“Boom!”

The head exploded mid-air.

This scene, along with Chen Yuan’s phrase “What wrong have I done,” fiercely pierced into the eyes and ears of the four Martial Treasuries opposite him. Their brows twitched violently, and then a monstrous Qi burst forth.

As for Chen Yuan, he could have indeed not been so absolute in his actions, but he could only blame this fellow for provoking someone he cared about.

He also never naively believed that trouble would disappear due to his retreat.

Whoosh!

He exhaled lightly.

The wind and snow in Heaven and Earth suddenly changed,

A thunderous sound exploded.

A giant Dharma form rose into the sky.

“Clang!”

“Clang!”

“Clang!”

Several clanging sounds rang out.

The Thunder Sound Dharma Form activated.

At the same time, a Dragon roar and Phoenix cry resounded through Heaven and Earth,

I was urged to rest early. Updates should probably be during the day from now on, adjusting my schedule. Recently, I've seen many familiar brothers vote for me. Thank you.