Chapter 1014

Chapter 1014: The Great Battle at Hanhai Pass (Part Two)

As night fell and the bright moon ascended,

Wang Chen stood atop the city walls, gazing into the distance at the flickering campfires of the Yan army miles away, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

He was employing the Qi Observation Technique to survey the enemy camp.

After a moment, Wang Chen withdrew his gaze and said to the accompanying Shangguan Wuji, “It should be tomorrow.”

His words seemed cryptic, but Shangguan Wuji understood completely: “I’ll handle Yan Xiaoyun, and the other two will be left to Taibao!”

In the current situation, Dayan was nearly pushed to the brink; if they didn’t want to face national annihilation, capturing Hanhai Pass was their only option.

They could not afford to delay against the all-out assault from the Yan army.

Setting aside logistics, once the Hanhai army received support from the inner regions, the Yan army would find it exceedingly difficult to capture this formidable stronghold.

Thus, they had to act swiftly and decisively.

In their first battle today, the Yan army suffered a significant loss; they could not ignore the lesson learned.

The battle tomorrow would likely be the decisive day!

At that time, the three martial honors of Dayan would undoubtedly all mobilize to besiege Shangguan Wuji. If they could defeat this commander of the Hanhai army, Hanhai Pass would surely fall.

Shangguan Wuji could avoid the battle, but without stopping the three sixth-level martial honors, they could sweep through the city walls and destroy all defensive equipment, including several cannons!

In the past, Shangguan Wuji would have faced a dilemma, but now he felt no fear at all; in fact, he eagerly anticipated the coming battle, planning to give the enemy a very big surprise.

“Good.”

Wang Chen nodded and shared a smile with Shangguan Wuji.

With fortune on their side, victory in this battle was assured!

The next morning, the Yan army stationed in their camp remained still, but the atmosphere of impending conflict thickened immensely.

As noon approached, this vast army began advancing toward Hanhai Pass.

They brought all their catapults and siege engines, preparing for a decisive battle!

Then they stopped about three miles away.

Next, banners were raised high, fluttering in the wind.

The wind began to pick up.

At first, it was just a gentle breeze, but soon it grew stronger, turning into a fierce gale!

Most importantly, this wind was blowing from the west toward the east, meaning it came from the direction of the Yan army, giving them the advantage.

Normally, this wasn’t a significant issue, but as the strong wind stirred up dust from the ground and blew it toward Hanhai Pass, the situation changed.

Countless soldiers defending the walls found it hard to keep their eyes open; some even got sand in their eyes, having to rub them or wash them with water, making for an awkward scene.

Strangely, this strong wind persisted and stabilized, as if heaven itself favored the Yan army.

However, both Wang Chen and Shangguan Wuji saw clearly that this was no natural phenomenon but rather an attack from the Yan army.

"The Celestial Masters of Yan Kingdom are performing their rituals…"

Shangguan Wuji’s face turned grave. "They are truly exerting their utmost effort this time."

Wang Chen also noticed the cultivators positioned at the rear of the Yan army, those robed figures who were "dancing wildly," collectively conjuring this tempest that was detrimental to the Hanhai army.

Performing rituals?

Wang Chen could do that as well!

Without hesitation, he formed a spell with his hands, channeling the magical energy within his body, and abruptly pointed towards the heavens, commanding, "Clouds, gather!"

In the next instant, clusters of dark clouds materialized in the sky above Hanhai Pass, swiftly coalescing into vast expanses of ominous clouds.

Wang Chen then extended his finger forward and declared in a deep voice, "Lightning, come!"

With a resounding crack, a brilliant flash of lightning streaked through the dark clouds towards the Yan army.

Beside him, Shangguan Wuji was utterly astounded!

Wang Chen’s cultivation level as a seventh-tier Martial Saint was already an extraordinary marvel; he had never anticipated that Wang Chen also wielded the power of spellcasting, and that his magical prowess was so profound.

He was about to challenge the hundreds of Celestial Masters of Yan Kingdom!

Crack! Crack!

Before Shangguan Wuji could recover his composure, bolts of thunder struck the formation of Celestial Masters at the rear of the Yan army.

Instantly, they were obliterated in a powerful blast!

These cultivators of Yan Kingdom had believed themselves secure at the rear, bolstered by their numbers and strength, never expecting the Hanhai Pass forces to retaliate so swiftly.

And with such ferocity and intensity!

Many cultivators, though not directly struck by the lightning, found their minds thrown into turmoil, their magical energies rebelling, causing them to spew blood.

Their formation crumbled entirely.

The roaring wind ceased abruptly.

Simultaneously, the storm clouds in the sky began to dissipate rapidly.

Wang Chen withdrew his hand.

There was no alternative; this world was harsh on cultivators, and casting the lightning technique had drained a significant portion of his magical energy, making it unsustainable.

But the outcome was remarkable.

Now it was the Yan army’s turn to be in a bind; their prearranged Attack the City plan could no longer proceed.

Three figures emerged from the formation, darting towards Hanhai Pass like arrows shot from a bow, their speed astonishingly swift.

"Shoot them down!"

The Hanhai army officer on the city walls commanded an interception.

With the twang of bowstrings, hundreds and thousands of feathered arrows rained down from above the walls, creating a dense barrage of arrows.

Yet, the three charging adversaries seemed impervious, advancing through the arrow rain to the base of the walls.

The arrows that struck them were deflected by an invisible barrier, leaving them unscathed.

At that moment, the three lifted their heads and let out a thunderous roar that echoed far and wide!

The defenders on the city walls of the Hanhai army felt a heavy blow to their chests, as if their eardrums were about to burst, leaving them disoriented and unable to continue their defense.

The Yan army had unleashed their ultimate combat ability!

Upon reaching the walls, the three leapt high into the air, soaring over the walls with a single breath.

“Yan Xiaoyun!”

At that instant, Shangguan Wuji suddenly drew his sword to confront one of the silver-armored warriors, shouting fiercely, "Today is your day of reckoning!"

Simultaneously, Wang Chen faced the other two sixth-level martial honors.

He remained silent, but his formidable aura erupted with a mighty force, instantly locking onto his two adversaries!

Ji Shanhe and another white-haired elder were filled with dread.

All intelligence had suggested that Hanhai City harbored only one sixth-level martial honor, Shangguan Wuji; the other three were either in the northern regions of Daliang or within the Daliang palace.

Especially the last two martial honors, embroiled in the Daliang palace upheaval, could not have made it to Hanhai Pass for reinforcement.

The question was, from where had such a powerful martial artist suddenly emerged?

The two felt their energies firmly ensnared by Wang Chen; if they forced their way to encircle Shangguan Wuji alongside Yan Xiaoyun, they would inevitably provoke Wang Chen’s lightning strike, with dire consequences.

With no other recourse, Ji Shanhe and the white-haired elder had to change their strategy and charge towards Wang Chen together.

The two martial honors acted in unison, unleashing their full strength!

Invisible qi intertwined, formidable and fierce, it was as if they were mountain ranges bearing down on Wang Chen with unstoppable force, like an overwhelming tide.

Facing the combined assault of the two martial honors, Wang Chen merely raised his hand.

It appeared to be a light and effortless gesture!