Chapter 224 - 157: Marching North to Capture the King

Chapter 224: Chapter 157: Marching North to Capture the King

Mangu Tun was particularly concerning. His Divine Technique was domineering; with a single use, he could devour an entire city.

Xiao Ku’s Array could, at best, only hold him back.

What’s more, the High Priest, who was usually away, was also present.

And Manliang seemed to have grown even stronger.

Holding them off seemed impossible.

"HISSS!"

In just a short moment, the Vajra Body showed signs of being corroded by the myriad flying insects.

At the same time, the lion’s massive maw clamped down on its shoulder.

Though the Vajra Body resisted with all its might, it was still struggling to hold on.

Lu Yuan, however, didn’t retreat an inch. He had dared to come because he was confident of his success.

He looked at Xiao Ku and grinned. "Venerable, have you ever witnessed the true might of a Military Array? Today, I’ll show you why a Renowned General can overwhelm an Earth Immortal."

As Lu Yuan spoke, he gripped his Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber tightly. Then, leaving his warhorse, he soared into the air.

At that moment, his figure seemed to merge with the colossal general standing within the storm behind him.

His jet-black Flood Dragon armor glinted.

Then, the Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber chopped toward the Vajra arms Manliang had manifested. In the eyes of all present, a pair of enormous, shimmering golden arms in the sky, gripping a Wolf-toothed Club that was dozens of meters long, were smashing down upon the Furious Vajra’s back.

Golden blood flowed.

The Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber descended from the heavens. The colossal phantom within the Military Array brought its saber down with an invincible flourish.

A clap of thunder seemed to echo across the firmament.

It plunged downward.

"CRACK!"

The pair of arms Manliang had forged from his Divine Techniques was shattered by the single blow.

"AARGH!"

He let out a pained scream.

His real body crashed to the ground as he cried out in alarm, "He’s controlling the Array Soul! This man is a Quasi-Renowned General! Since when did the Northern Barbarians have someone like him?"

An ordinary general could condense an Array Soul above the Array.

That alone was an incredible feat on the battlefield, allowing them to bolster their army.

But Lu Yuan could *control* the Array Soul—something only a Quasi-Renowned General could achieve.

There were few such individuals in the world; rumor had it the Northern Barbarians only had one.

But that general had already led a large army to hold the border of the Mangu Tribe.

’How could another one appear here? And even if he is a Quasi-Renowned General, he shouldn’t be able to defeat me in a single strike.’

’After all, I’m not weak for an Earth Immortal.’

’Unless... unless the Array he’s commanding is of an extremely high grade.’

’But that’s also limited by one’s cultivation. Lu Yuan is only in the Divine Palace Realm. A body at that level shouldn’t be able to control such a powerful Array Soul.’

What he didn’t know, however, was that Lu Yuan’s physical body had long been tempered to be as hard as iron.

In truth, this was precisely why he had dared to launch a surprise attack on the Shengman.

After striking down Manliang, Lu Yuan turned his blade. The Array Soul mirrored the movement, swiftly aiming its saber at the massive lion head manifested by Mangu Tun.

The blade fell without a moment’s hesitation.

"BANG!"

Empowered by the Military Array, the shimmering golden lion head was cleaved off.

Mangu Tun’s body crashed to the ground. His face was pale as he stared up at the general in the sky, a figure like a Demon God hidden within the hurricane, his eyes filled with dread.

"A Fifth-Grade Military Array... such a grand display," he questioned. "As far as I know, the Northern Barbarians possess no such high-level Array. Who are you?"

Lu Yuan didn’t answer. Although the Array Soul formed by fifty thousand Beast Riders was powerful, after delivering two consecutive strikes, even he was feeling the strain.

After all, their numbers were too few. With an army of three hundred thousand, defeating two Earth Immortals would have been effortless.

As it was, using two full-power moves to defeat two Earth Immortals was his limit. He was now so strained that even speaking was difficult.

He had, after all, condensed the full power of his army into those attacks.

Next, the massive blade pressed down on Mangu Tun.

At the same time, he exhaled a breath of the Qi of Geng Metal, which snapped the main banner in the camp.

Instantly, the camp descended into greater chaos.

Freed from the pressure of Mangu Tun and Manliang, Xiao Ku was now overwhelming the Shengman Sacrificial Priest.

Xiao Lie didn’t hesitate. He threw out the Sealing Chain in his hand, piercing and locking the collarbones of both Mangu Tun and Manliang before dragging them into his ranks.

Lu Yuan had no intention of prolonging the fight. Seeing Mangu Tun captured, he knew their objective was complete.

He yelled to the army, "Withdraw!"

As soon as the command was given, the army turned their mounts and galloped into the distance.

This world was different from ordinary ancient times. If a ruler was captured, the entire court would essentially collapse, because the ruler was also the strongest warrior.

It was impossible for anyone else to rashly take their place.

By capturing Mangu Tun, the annexation of the Shengman was only a matter of time.

Bolstered by the Military Array, the army moved with incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, they vanished from the vicinity of the Royal Tent.

By the time they stopped again, daylight had broken.

Mangu Tun lay on the ground, covered in blood. He had been dragged along within the army’s formation for the entire retreat.

If not for his Earth Immortal Cultivation and powerful physique, he would have died long ago. Even so, he was gravely wounded.

He could only glare at Lu Yuan, helpless.

Manliang was in no better shape, but the man was a tough one.

He endlessly spat out profanities.

Finally, Xiao Lie simply stuffed a rock into his mouth.

At this moment, even the usually taciturn Xiao Ku broke into a smile. "I can’t believe we actually did it."

Capturing Mangu Tun was of enormous significance to the Northern Barbarians.

It all but guaranteed that the Shengman would fall into their hands.

"The Prince’s foresight is truly divine! When we return this time, we’ll be heroes of the court. Nothing’s more exhilarating than fighting alongside you, Your Highness! Haha!" Xiao Lie exclaimed excitedly.