(23) Not for killing, but for protecting
Thousands of horses galloped in the valley, and the torches in the hands of the coalition pursuers formed a huge fire snake, winding forward in the valley.
The Lanling army, which was ambushed on the mountain, could clearly hear the rolling roar echoing in the valley.
Each of them opened his bow and arrows, aiming at the light of the fire at the foot of the mountain!
"Xuanyuan Heng, you can't escape!"
Yang Minghao, who was less than five meters behind the unicorn unicorn, roared loudly, ready to start and fly to fight hard.
The road in the middle of the valley is slippery, and there are falling gravel abruptly along the way.
Considering that there were still two children on Qilin's back, Xuanyuan Heng slowed down his progress, and Yang Minghao took the opportunity to close the distance.
He was remorseful for not being able to strike in time in the jungle, and now that the distance of five meters was his perfect range, he didn't want to miss another opportunity.
However, Yang Minghao still failed to make a move.
At this moment, a beam of red light suddenly shot out of the valley pierced the night sky and exploded into brilliant fireworks at the top of the valley.
The sudden variables made Yang Minghao's heart sink.
He had to stop the hedgehog beast under his crotch, observe the surrounding situation, and silently read in his heart: "Could it be that this is the signal arrow of the Xuanyuan ambush army, impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Xuanyuan Heng also stopped the unicorn and waited to see what happened.
"......
When the fireworks dissipated, the sound of arrows breaking through the air was heard in the valley, and the iron arrows in the sky were dense and whistling, swallowing up the already faint moonlight in the valley.
Miles of Coalition torches began to sway, and the soldiers could be faintly heard shouting for defense.
Looking back at the situation of the army behind him, Yang Minghao vaguely saw arrows like raindrops flickering in the firelight.
And the iron arrow slammed into his armor, and the little sparks that sparked it dispelled his last trace of doubt and luck.
"Xuanyuan will die!"
Yang Minghao knows that he is trapped in it, and there is no way to recover, rather than sit and wait to die, it is better to break the kettle.
For today's plan, if you can make a desperate bet, kill Xuanyuan Heng.
In this way, even if some of the allied soldiers and horses are lost, it is worth it.
After thinking for a moment, he turned around abruptly and released the Yuan Force to gather in the palm of his hand, hoping to kill him with one palm.
"Elder Yang, you are a certain person, but you don't care about the tens of thousands of soldiers of the Qi Sect behind you, I'm afraid this deal is not cost-effective!"
Xuanyuan Heng saw the large amount of purple air condensed in Yang Minghao's hand, and he had already guessed a few points.
He didn't have the slightest intention of dodging or resisting, but instead drove a one-horned unicorn and slowly approached Yang Minghao.
Such a calm and calm action made Yang Minghao, who was in a hurry, suddenly feel a little afraid, and an inexplicable panic came to his heart.
Putting interests first and being good at calculating, he didn't dare to make a rash move after all.
After hesitating, Xuanyuan Heng took the opportunity to continue to exert pressure: "I heard that the elder reached the purple gold qi realm a few years ago, and he will be able to break through the pure gold qi realm in a few days, such a cultivation is really something that few people can achieve, but if the elder thinks that I was injured by the Eight Great Pillar Kingdoms, I can pick up a bargain, then Heng will disappoint you, after all, there is a world of difference between a world." Needless to say, you can take a closer look at the Yuan Force Cover around me, and with that, the elder can be sure of victory. β
Following Xuanyuan Heng's point, Yang Minghao, who had calmed down, noticed that the arrows flying in the valley had just touched the fiery red Yuan Force Cover, and they were instantly burned into ashes.
He naturally understood how profound the cultivation of Yuan Force was required, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for the underestimated enemy just now, and only then did he really understand what Jiang Li saidβwhat was more terrifying than this battle array was the person who set up the array.
With the distance with Yang Minghao getting closer, Yu Yue is ready for battle.
She stared at Yang Minghao's every move, and made up her mind that as long as the other party made a move, she would take Xuanyuan Xing to dodge as soon as possible, so that her Uncle Heng would have no worries.
However, Xuanyuan Xing, who was sitting at the front of the Qilin, did not show the slightest worry.
The clever eyes have also been carefully observing, and he quickly made a judgment: Yang Minghao is just a fierce inward, he repeatedly released cruel words, and made a posture to make a move, but the eyes looking left and right and the frowning brows from time to time were clearly releasing the hesitation of whether to make a move and the worry of not daring to make a move.
Moreover, from his father Xuanyuan's unevasive and counter-aggressive actions, strong and unreasonable words, he also analyzed his father's intentions, that is, as he read in the military book - so a hundred battles are won, and the good ones who are not good, and the soldiers who surrender without a fight are also the good ones.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Xing was the closest to Yang Minghao, and his face was fearless, pursing his mouth, but he showed a little pride.
"Elder Yang, Elder Yang, it's not good! A large number of ambushes in the valley occupy the mountainside, and they attack in turn with bows and arrows, and our army can only defend passively and cannot move an inch. Jiang Junshi has been wounded by an arrow, and he ordered me to come and report the news, asking the elders to make a decision as soon as possible. β
At this time, the officers and men of the army braved the rain of arrows to chase Yang Minghao, panting to report the battle situation, like a bird with a bow.
"What's the panic, you're also wearing silver armor!"
was already full of fire, seeing the soldiers coming in a hurry like headless flies, he felt even more disgraced, and after a cold reprimand, Yang Minghao quietly withdrew the yuan force in his palm, and asked calmly: "How is the military advisor's injury?
The soldier who reported the news had a bright brain, and when he caught a glimpse of Xuanyuan Heng behind Yang Minghao, he also knew that he had lost his dignity in front of the enemy, no wonder he was scolded by this scolding.
So he cheered up and cautiously returned: "Jiang Junshi was hit by an arrow in his left shoulder, and it is not a big deal." The soldiers of my Qi Sect are well-equipped, and it is easy to defend against these arrows, but there are more casualties among the Chiyan Army in the back. And the valley is steep, and it is difficult for the Nighthawks we sent to play a role, so we can only defend passively. β
"Hmph, I'm afraid I can't keep it!"
Without waiting for Yang Minghao to speak, Xuanyuan Heng sneered. "Elder Yang, your Qi Sect battle armor is good, it can resist the arrows in this valley, I wonder if you can block the boulder on this mountain?"
As soon as these words came out, Yang Minghao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
The reason why he was able to lead the army to pursue Xuanyuan Heng unscrupulously was that there was no ambush in the valley, and he took a step back and imagined that even if there were ambushes attacking with arrows, with the armor forged by the unique skills of the Qi Sect, the soldiers would definitely not be damaged much.
Unexpectedly, not only was the cliff steep and steep, but the passage in the valley was too deep for even the birds to reduce their altitude and cooperate with the ground forces to form an attack.
If the mountainside ambush army uses the boulders in the valley, then no matter how good the armor is, it will not help, and nearly 60,000 soldiers may all be killed here.
Hoping to kill Xuanyuan, but he didn't dare to make a move, intending to hit Xuanyuan and withdraw his army, but at this time, he didn't see a single soldier, and the chase was even more rain of arrows.
Now, in a dilemma, at stake, Yang Minghao has mixed feelings in his heart, and he is at a loss.
"Elder Yang, don't think about it anymore, it's important to lead the army to retreat. β
As Xuanyuan spoke, he patted the one-horned unicorn under the seat, and the unicorn that received the instructions roared in the sky, shook its golden wings, kicked the ground with its legs, and soared into the air.
Xuanyuan Heng continued to shout in the air: "If you hesitate any longer, it will be difficult to leave! Before leaving, Heng Mou gave a gift, Qi Sect in order to sell the armor, stir up war everywhere, and one day will pay a heavy price for this; Elder Yang, cherish!"
Yang Minghao had realized the seriousness of the situation and didn't pay much attention to Xuanyuanheng's advice.
After helplessly glancing at the rising unicorn, he hurriedly drove the spirit beast to the rear, and simultaneously ordered the soldiers who reported the news around him: "Quickly go and pass the order, change the rear army into the front army, and the whole army quickly evacuate Dayu Valley!"
But even if the troops are withdrawn now, it will be difficult to recover the losses of the coalition forces.
As soon as Xuanyuan Heng's words fell, there was a loud roar in the valley, and countless mountains and rocks tumbled and fell, like a landslide and a ground crack.
The stones were dozens of catties small, several meters wide in size, with sharp edges and corners, mixed with the force of falling, and rushed straight to the coalition troops and horses at the foot of the mountain, and the soldiers were powerless to stop and had nowhere to escape, completely becoming crushed fish and meat.
Spirit beasts and horses were also frightened, scurrying around, trampling on each other in the crowded passages, and the scene was chaotic, and the soldiers were killed and injured countless times.
Yang Minghao braved the rolling stones and arrow rain in the mountains to rush to the front camp with difficulty, and he found that the coalition formation had been scattered under the impact of falling rocks, and the battle line stretched for several miles, and it was difficult to convey the withdrawal order quickly.
He could only hastily gather a few generals, give orders along the valley, and lead the army to retreat.
When he finally arrived at the middle of the army, he saw several boulders lying on the way, blocking the retreat route.
Jiang Li, the commander of the Chiyan Army, under the cover of several soldiers, was commanding to break the stone and open the way.
His arm had been pierced by a heavy arrow, and blood had soaked through his plain sleeve robe.
Of course, this work must be the masterpiece of Master Zikui of Lanling Kingdom.
Determined to inflict heavy damage on the Xuanyuan army, he ordered his soldiers to pry loose several boulders more than ten meters wide on the cliff, and when the army penetrated deep into the valley, they threw stones down, cutting off the army at the waist and dividing it into two, making it difficult to take care of the end of the head, so as to increase the effect of ambushing and killing the enemy.
It's a pity that the army in the valley is not Xuanyuan, but its allies.
It soon became clear to him that what he thought was a good trick was nothing more than a ridiculous failure.
"Strategist, you're not lightly injured. Yang Minghao looked at Jiang Li, and at the same time was thinking about a way to open the way.
"Elder Yang, you're finally back, my injuries aren't serious, it's just that this loss is ...... Ay...... I still underestimated Xuanyuan Heng. β
Jiang Li looked at the corpse in the valley that was hit and crushed by the rocks, and sighed deeply, his eyes full of gloom.
"The military advisor doesn't have to blame himself, it's okay. For now, we need to withdraw our troops quickly to minimize our losses. β
Yang Minghao glanced around, and resolutely said: "If these soldiers want to break through the boulder in front, I am afraid it will be time-consuming and laborious, so it is better to order people to use the corpses of the dead soldiers and the gravel in the valley to build a slope under the boulder, so that the army can pass faster." β
"This ......"
Jiang Li also knew that this was the quickest way, but it was too cruel to pave the way with the corpses of soldiers, and it was damaging to the morale of the army, so he hesitated.
"Military advisor, at this time, you can't be kind to women, extraordinary times are very means, and the soldiers will definitely not blame us, you see, this continuous rain of arrows, rolling rocks all over the mountain, if you hesitate again, it will definitely be the whole army destroyed, you and I will be buried here!"
After Yang Minghao briefly explained, he immediately ordered.
A human-fleshed passage was soon formed.
In this way, the soldiers of the coalition army blocked and retreated, hid and fled, stepped on the corpses of their comrades and climbed over the boulders, and with pain and terror, they followed Jiang Li and Yang Minghao to escape from Dayu Valley in embarrassment.
There are less than 40% of the original number of people left.
Sitting on the back of the unicorn unicorn, looking at the starry, scattered and mottled light and shadow at the foot of the mountain, she was very relieved and immediately opened the conversation.
"Uncle Heng, what kind of elder was just now, if you really make a move, are you really sure to defeat him?"
Seeing that the threat had been eliminated, Xuanyuan Heng immediately removed the Yuanli shield, and when he heard Yu Yue's question, he couldn't help but secretly admire her for her well-behaved and intelligent.
"Hahaha, oops! It seems that I can hide it from the elders of the Qi Sect, but I can't hide it from our Yue'er girl!"
In the sky above the Dayu Valley, there was a hearty laugh of Xuanyuan Heng, which contained the confidence and pride of "talking and laughing between the ashes".
"Yang Minghao's Yuan Force is unfathomable, although he has not reached the Pure Gold Qi Realm, but with their Qi Sect's unique battle armor, Mo said that Uncle has been injured, even if he is preparing for battle with all his strength, it is difficult to easily hurt him. β
"Oh! No wonder in the valley just now, so many arrows shot at that elder, only a little spark, as if there was no attack power, the Qi Sect forging technique really lived up to its reputation. β
Yan Yue thought back to the situation just now and thought it was true.
"It's not just his armor. Xuanyuan Heng added: "Yang Minghao is the chief elder of the Qi Sect's 'Divine Weapon Sect', and he is the best at refining divine weapons, I heard that the weapons he uses are extremely terrifying, but no one has really seen them yet. β
"What kind of divine soldier is it? Is it more powerful than Daddy's 'Bladeless Sword'? Why hasn't anyone seen it? Could it be him...... Well...... Never use your own weapons?"
The curious Xuanyuan Xing also leaned over, biting his fingers, asking questions and thinking about them.
"Hey, my Xing'er, you always have so many questions. Xuanyuan shook his head helplessly and smiled.
"It's not that they haven't used it, but the people who have seen Yang Minghao's weapons have all died under his weapons. As for the bladeless sword, it's far more powerful than what you see now, but Daddy has never been able to comprehend the mystery, and Daddy hopes that my star will be able to exert its extreme in the future. β
Xuanyuan rubbed the bladeless sword hanging from the unicorn unicorn's back, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Okay! When Xing'er grows up, he must use the Bladeless Sword to the extreme, exert its greatest power, and be even more majestic than Daddy!" Xuanyuan Xing clenched his little fists and shook his little head triumphantly.
"Since Yang Minghao is so powerful, Uncle Heng is injured, why did he get so close just now! Yue'er looked at him, and he was almost about to do it!"
Yan Yue has been worried about Xuanyuan Heng's injury, and she still has lingering feelings about the scene just now.
"My family Yue'er is as careful as a hair, and considerate, your uncle Heng is more and more fond of it! Speaking of hands-on, your uncle is not afraid of anyone, but with you two dolls, I have to have some scruples, so I have to deal with him. β
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Xing became more and more energetic.
"Sister Yue, you are worried in vain, I see, my father has long expected that Yang Minghao will not dare to make a move, this is called a soldier who surrenders without a fight. Moreover, you look at the pursuers of the Qi Sect and Chiyan below, they were beaten to the ground, and Daddy's plan is called 'borrowing a knife to kill', I think there is anyone else who dares to bully us Xuanyuan. β
"Alright!
Now that the threat is temporarily lifted, we should also rush back to Wanqiu, it will be too late to worry everyone. There was seriousness in Xuanyuan Heng's solemn tone at the moment.
"Xing'er, you love military books and study formations, Daddy is very pleased, Yue'er is talented, and her cultivation speed is far beyond ordinary people, and Uncle is also proud of you. But Xing'er, Yue'er, you must remember that whether it is cultivating the Yuan or using soldiers, our purpose is not to kill, but to protect, guard our home, our country, and protect our dearest and loved people. β
After speaking, Xuanyuan Heng threw the God of War Banner in his hand from the sky and planted it horizontally on the smooth rock wall.
After looking back at Dayu Valley again, he flew towards Wanqiu City with a one-horned unicorn, and gradually disappeared into the moonlight.
Along the way, Xuanyuan Xing and Yu Yue didn't talk much.
They are all very smart, they can fully understand the expectations in Xuanyuan's words, and they can fully feel the feelings in them.
A few clear words are imprinted in their young hearts - not for killing, but for protection.