The sun was dim and the sky was dark. The clouds were like catkins, sweeping across the dim sky, leaving a bloody gash in the sky, dyeing the wings of the clouds red. A lone goose, dripping blood, hovered above the devastated land, sadly and solemnly staring at the crumbling Puyang City.
The city was killed, and the world was silent.
At the gate of Puyang City, the fleeing crowd crowded around each other. Everyone had a terrified expression and a despairing silence. They gathered like a gray ant formation and flowed along the obscure twilight into the vast wilderness. Even if they brought their families and children, their faces filled with endless grief and unease, no one dared to breathe loudly, as if they would invite the trampling and slaughter of hundreds of thousands of strong Qin cavalry.
Disaster is coming, and human life is like ants.
"Who said that the people in troubled times suffer the most? At least they still have a chance to escape. Hmm, in my opinion, they are many times stronger than us, the small soldiers waiting to die!”A city guard who was leaning against the wall and looking at the fleeing crowd sneered at his companion beside him.
Looking up from his tired face, the word "Puyang" was carved in the middle of the gate of the city tower, ancient and experienced.
Another soldier leaned over and whispered,""I heard that the Great General sent by the State of Qin this time is Meng Ao. He is said to be invincible in every battle. His methods are incomparably cruel. He once took down thirteen cities of the Han Country and twenty cities of the Wei Country. If our Pu Yang falls into his hands, I'm afraid it'll be a disaster!”
The soldier from before sighed,"Heh, no matter who comes to Qin, it will be enough for us to suffer!" I heard that even the king fled to the wild king!”
"Is that so?" the soldier behind him exclaimed. Even the king fled from Puyang? Then why are we still guarding here?"
"Of course!" A man who looked like an officer suddenly flashed past. He stared at the two soldiers with a frosty expression and said firmly," Although the king has left, we still have Mister Gongsun back then!”
The 'Mister Gongsun' that he spoke of was the military commander of Puyang City, Gongsun Yu. This person was a noble of the State of Wei and was the direct disciple of Guigu 'zi, the master of military strategy. Not only was he proficient in military strategy, but he was also very accomplished in swordsmanship. He was one of the famous swordsmen of that time. When the Qin army attacked Wei, he was one of the few generals who had decided to fight to the end. Therefore, before the Lord of Wei went into seclusion in Yewang, he had already entrusted the heavy responsibility of guarding the capital to him. At this moment, he was the last hope of all the soldiers and citizens of Wei who were unwilling to submit to the powerful Qin.
While the soldiers on the city gate tower were silent, there was a faint commotion at the city gate. A carriage rumbled from afar and crashed into the panicking crowd. The coachman drove the carriage like a madman, whipping the horse's back as it neighed and galloped. The crowd retreated to the sides like a tide. Just as the carriage was about to rush through the narrow city gate, a three or four-year-old child in the crowd with a fruit in his mouth shook off his mother's hold with one hand and rushed shakily towards the speeding carriage, as if he wanted to touch the horse's mane. The coachman could not see the figure of the child, and the blind horse could not stop. Seeing that the hooves were about to land on the child's weak body, everyone stopped and held their breaths to watch this tragic moment.
The child opened his mouth in horror under the shadow of the huge horse's hooves, and the fruit rolled out of his mouth. The screaming crowd instantly fell silent, leaving only the child's mother's shrill scream piercing through the sky. The blood-red sun also disappeared at this moment, and the earth sank into a haze.
Suddenly, a figure glided across the street like lightning. With one hand, he gently pushed away the horse's hooves that were rushing down, and with the other hand, he picked up the frightened child. Before the crowd could cry out in surprise, he instantly turned around the corner. This person was a young scholar. He stood proudly, as if he had never moved half a step, but there was a child in his arms. The galloping horse staggered a few steps at the same time, before finally dragging the carriage away.
The soldiers guarding the city were all tongue-tied. At this moment, the child was released from the boy's elbow and pounced on the ecstatic mother by the roadside. At this moment, everyone could clearly see that the young scholar who had saved them was only seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a bamboo hat and was dressed in cotton clothes. He was unremarkable in the crowd, like an ordinary farmer who was fleeing. However, in the twilight, one could vaguely see his thick eyebrows, his thin face, and the short black mustache on his lips, revealing a threatening heroic spirit.
After the young man comforted his mother, who had thanked him profusely, he turned around and whispered,""Let's go."
" Mm." Another bamboo hat flashed out from behind the young man. Under the bamboo hat was a childish face. At this moment, everyone noticed that there was a young girl who was also dressed plainly beside the young man. This girl looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old. She had delicate features and a graceful figure. Although she was also wearing a cotton hat, it could not hide her beautiful appearance. What was even rarer was that her temperament was elegant and graceful. She leaned in front of the young man like a pair of perfect lovers, making everyone's eyes mesmerized and forget the sorrow of fleeing for a moment. Under everyone's respectful gazes, the young man let her pull on the hem of his clothes and walked all the way out of the city.
The two of them walked out of Puyang City for about a mile before they turned their heads to look at the distant battlements. In the hazy night, the banners on Puyang City were fluttering, and a murderous aura enveloped the city. "I wonder how Grandfather is doing now?" The young girl suddenly asked in a low voice. I really hope that he can go to Qi State with us…"
The young man slowly turned his head to the west side, which was gradually melting into the ink color. His bright eyes reflected the dark sky and stared at the vast wilderness.
The two of them followed the fleeing crowd all the way to the east, which was the road to Qi State.
Among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, Qi was the most powerful country after Qin and Chu. Because it was far away from Qin, it was relatively stable. In order to avoid war, the people of Wei first considered fleeing to Qi Lu.
The crowd was about twenty miles away from Puyang when they arrived at a mountain pass. Suddenly, a cloud of dust rose up in front of them, and the sound of hooves was like thunder. " Oh no!" The young man's expression changed drastically." I didn't expect the Qin soldiers to come so quickly!" he said in a deep voice.”Before he could finish his words, the fleeing crowd of old and young people scattered like ants in a flood. Wherever the Qin soldiers and cavalry passed, wails and cries for help could be heard. Many old, weak, women, and children who could not dodge in time died tragically under the galloping hooves.
The young girl tugged at the young man's sleeve and exclaimed,""Those Qin soldiers are killing the people again!”The young man clenched his teeth and grabbed the young girl's wrist to use his lightness skill. With a few leaps, he rushed to the front and dodged behind a big tree by the side of the road.
They saw nearly a thousand Qin soldiers charging towards them. Each of them was like a wolf or a tiger, wearing black armor and wearing black helmets. Their spears were like a forest, and their momentum was like a waterfall. They were the most elite vanguard troops that had come from a long distance. Apart from the sound of the soldiers 'hooves, there was no other sound. The discipline of the troops was astonishing.
The young man sighed in his heart, No wonder the Qin army was invincible all these years. Just looking at these well-trained Qin soldiers in front of him, they were far superior to the Wei army. Seeing that the Qin army was getting more and more, and the Qin army was still pouring in from all directions, if they delayed any longer, the follow-up army would arrive. At that time, it would be even more difficult to escape. The boy and the girl hurried along the path into the night.
The two of them walked for two hours, and the twilight gradually deepened. After another two hours, they saw a mountain temple under the moonlight. The temple door was ajar, and it was as silent as death. The young girl's face was pale, and her body that was leaning on the young man's arm trembled slightly. The young man knocked on the door knocker, but no one answered. The young man reached out and pushed. The temple door creaked open.
The two of them tiptoed into the hall and saw broken pillars and curtains everywhere. The ground was covered in dust, indicating that the incense had been cut off for a long time.
The young man called out twice in the hall. Other than his long echo, there was no response from this gloomy temple. The young man leaned against the young man and said in a trembling voice,""Probably, probably no one! Let's sit here." The youth found a stone stool beside the hall and helped the girl sit down. Then, he searched around for some broken wood and started a fire. Then, he took out a bottle of medicinal powder and applied it on the girl's leg. He also tore a piece of cloth from his clothes and bandaged her wound.
In this desolate temple, the young man's body trembled, and the fear in his heart could not be removed. She hugged her knees and stared blankly at the flame. After a while, she said faintly,"The Qin army has finally arrived. I wonder how Grandfather and the others are doing.”
The youth could hear her worry. Although he was also full of worries, he did not dare to show it in front of the girl. He could only comfort her,"Mister is a godlike soldier. There are still 100,000 elite soldiers in Puyang City. Moreover, there is also Big Brother Han Shen assisting by the side. The Qin army is exhausted from the long distance attack and has difficulty in obtaining food. If they cannot attack the city, they will quickly retreat.”
This young man was Gongsun Yu's disciple, Jing Ke. The young girl was Gongsun Yu's granddaughter, Li Ji. When Li Ji was young, she had learned swordsmanship from her grandfather and addressed Jing Ke as her senior brother and sister.
"Senior Martial Brother, did you see any signs of fatigue on the Qin soldiers 'faces?" Li Ji sighed. Can we really return to Puyang one day?”Jing Ke said," You don't have to think too much. Master only ordered me to send you to the Qi Kingdom for temporary shelter. Once the Qin soldiers retreat, we will naturally return to Puyang."”
In the dark temple, the fire was flickering. Li Ji remembered her grandfather's words in her room the night before,"
"Tomorrow, you will be leaving with your senior brother. You are not young anymore. There are some words that I want you to remember.”Gongsun Yu sat down next to Li Ji, staring at her as he spoke in a gentle yet steady voice.
Li Ji looked at Gongsun Yu's serious expression and said uneasily,"Granddaughter will never forget grandfather's words…"
Gongsun Yu nodded." This time, the Qin army is attacking. Grandfather has received great kindness from Lord Wei. I have to repay it with loyalty." However, I don't want to lie to you. The outcome of this battle is difficult to predict. I don't have much confidence.”
" It won't happen, grandfather…" Li Ji looked at Gongsun Yu worriedly.
Gongsun Yu shook his head and interrupted Li Ji,"Listen to me! The King of Qin was ambitious, and the State of Wei was weak. Even if they were lucky enough to survive this battle, the State of Qin would definitely make a comeback. Our Gongsun family has been thin for generations. Your parents died early, and now I only have you as my granddaughter. You must not let me worry about you anymore, understand?”
Liji nodded, her tears falling.
Gongsun Yu pretended not to see Li Ji's tears and gently stroked her forehead."Do you know why grandfather entrusted you to your senior brother?”
Li Ji wiped her tears and looked up at Gongsun Yu. She suddenly realized that her grandfather, who had always been serious, had a meticulous care and understanding of her.
"Jing Ke, this child, has good character and talent, but he is a little impatient. You have to persuade him properly in the future, understand?”Gongsun Yu didn't wait for Li Ji's reply and continued," Remember, hide your identity and live in seclusion. Don't ever come back to the State of Wei again. If anything happens to Grandfather, don't even think about revenge, understand?”
Li Ji shook her head." Grandpa, please don't say anymore…" She was touched. She had been hiding her girlish feelings for a long time. Even Jing Ke didn't notice it, but her grandfather did.
"Grandpa must say it, because if you don't say it, you might not have the chance to say it.”Gongsun Yu looked at Li Ji affectionately and said," I can see your feelings for Jing Ke. This child is worthy of my trust. I hope that you can live a peaceful life and not be burdened by the hatred of the country and the family. Do you understand?”
Liji pursed her lips and lowered her head in silence.
Gongsun Yu raised his head and sighed." The world is in chaos. There is already too much hatred between people. Grandpa doesn't want you to sink into such hatred in your life, which has just begun.”As Gongsun Yu spoke, he took out a piece of cloth and placed it in Li Ji's hands." This is the sword manual of my Gongsun family and the records of my grandfather's martial arts experience. Keep it well and don't lose it."”
Thinking of this, Li Ji turned around and looked at Jing Ke. Jing Ke was in a trance, deep in his own memories.
Jing Ke thought of his best friend, Han Shen, who was beside Gongsun Yu. Han Shen was a Mohist swordsman who wandered around and was also Jing Ke's only confidant. The scene when he met Han Shen was as clear as yesterday. It was an autumn morning with flowers all over the ground.
At that time, Jing Ke was practicing swordsmanship with Mister Gongsun Yu. On that day, he was cleaning the fallen flowers on the doorstep when a pair of clean cloth shoes suddenly appeared in front of him. Following the cloth shoes, he saw the smiling face of a young man.
Han Shen's smile was not bright, but it was sincere. His eyes were not sharp, but they were full of spirit. He didn't seem to be smart, but he had a kind of temperament that made him look like a fool. Jing Ke almost fell in love with this stranger in an instant.
Han Shen looked at the youth sweeping the floor and saw his persistence in his diligence. Han Shen liked people who were persistent because he was a person who would never waver and persevere to the end. In order to pursue his ideals, he did not hesitate to go through fire and water.
Han Shen told this youth that he was here to visit Mister Gongsun Yu. Jing Ke said that his master was in the study. Han Shen thanked him and left. Not long after, he walked out. Perhaps he felt that Gongsun Yu was too serious and was not as relaxed as when facing this young man.
When Jing Ke saw Han Shen come out, he put down his broom and smiled innocently at Han Shen. Thus, they sat down among the fallen flowers and chatted until the sun was high in the sky. Jing Ke wanted Han Shen to stay for lunch. Han Shen took out a pot of wine from his backpack. The swordsmen smelled the fragrance of the wine and were instantly energized. One young man, one young man, they talked about their love and hate, their experiences in sword practice, and their understanding of life. Unknowingly, the wine jug was empty.
The sun was already setting. The two young people in the courtyard were chatting happily, as if they had reunited after a long time.
A few days later, Han Shen came again. Such a meeting was filled with passion and joy. It turned out that the relationship between people was about fate. Later on, Han Shen decided to stay in Puyang so that he could spend time with Jing Ke.
Now that they were facing a strong enemy, Han Shen decided to defend Puyang with Gongsun Yu, but he, Jing Ke, could not live and die with his friends. How could he not feel disappointed?
Li Ji suddenly interrupted his thoughts,""Is grandfather's sword manual still in your arms?”Hearing this, Jing Ke hurriedly reached into his clothes and took out a piece of plain silk filled with small seal characters. He then heaved a sigh of relief and said,"Fortunately, I didn't lose it when I fought with the Qin soldiers just now.”
Li Ji nodded. When she left the city, she had given Jing Ke the sword manual that her grandfather had entrusted to her. Jing Ke didn't ask further, as he thought that it was something that his teacher had asked her to pass to him. Jing Ke didn't know that in Li Ji's heart, when she carefully handed over the sword manual to Jing Ke's thick palm, she didn't just hand over a martial arts unique skill that represented the Gongsun family for generations, but also placed her uneasy youth feelings.
However, Jing Ke was completely unaware of all of this. He was always thinking about his master, the country, and the world. His heart was always in the distant dream, and he would always inadvertently pass by Li Ji's passionate eyes.
Knowing that she had not lost the sword manual, Li Ji, who was relieved, was already exhausted. Unable to resist the deep tiredness, she leaned against Jing Ke and fell into a deep sleep. Jing Ke looked at her delicate and beautiful face, but her brows were tightly knitted. He could not help but sigh softly.
The two of them hid in the mountain for a few days. They did not know what was going on outside the mountain and were afraid of encountering the Qin army. They did not dare to move around casually and could only temporarily stay in the Mountain God Temple. Fortunately, they had brought along some dry rations and drank some spring water when they were thirsty. They did not have to worry for a while.
Jing Ke was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. That night, the two of them were drowsy in the main hall when they suddenly heard the chaotic sound of hooves and the noise of people outside the temple. The two of them were shocked. Jing Ke hurriedly pulled Li Ji up the altar and hid behind the statue.
Many people walked into the courtyard noisily. One person said,""Motherf * cker! I've run dozens of miles in one breath. My legs are about to break. I'm here to catch my breath.”
Jing Ke heard him speak with a Wei accent, and his voice was very familiar. He was surprised when the door was kicked open and a group of people rushed in. Jing Ke stole a glance and saw that the people who came were all dressed like soldiers of the State of Wei. Most of them were bloodstained and looked very sorry. The leader had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a rough appearance. When Jing Ke saw him, he was overjoyed and immediately jumped out from behind the statue.
The group of people saw that the hall was empty and was relieved. Suddenly, they saw a person jump down from the sky. They couldn't help but panic. With a "Hua La" sound, they quickly retreated, holding weapons and preparing to face the enemy.
At this moment, Li Ji also jumped out from behind the statue and shouted,""General Peng!"
The leader saw the faces of the two people clearly under the moonlight. He was also very surprised and shouted,"Brother Jing! Miss Li Ji!"
This person was called Peng Bu, an officer guarding Puyang City. He often went to Gongsun Mansion, so the three of them were already familiar with each other.
"General Peng, why are you here?" Jing Ke asked.”Peng Bu snorted and said dejectedly,""Puyang has fallen, we have nowhere to go now!”
Jing Ke was shocked when he heard that. He grabbed Peng Bu's hand and shouted,""How could it be so fast?" "The west city was broken first, and Puyang City fell with it!”"Then…then what about my master?" Jing Ke asked in a trembling voice.”
Peng Bu glanced at Li Ji and lowered his head. "What happened?" Jing Ke asked sternly. Tell me quickly!" Peng Bu was shocked. He had never seen Jing Ke's eyes so fierce. He stammered,""Old Mister Gongsun has died with the city!”
Jing Ke felt his vision go black and he almost fell down. He heard a thud. It turned out that Li Ji had fainted. Jing Ke rushed forward and picked her up. He held her hand between her thumb and forefinger and injected his internal strength into her body.
After a long time, Li Ji slowly woke up. She looked at Jing Ke's face in a daze and suddenly hugged him and burst into tears. Jing Ke swallowed his tears and asked Peng Bu, who was standing at the side,""Then what about Han Shen?"
"Brother Han Shen was separated from the rest after he fought his way out of the city with us," Peng Bu said.”Jing Ke's grief eased a little. He knew that with Han Shen's martial arts, as long as he could get out of the city, he would be fine. Although he was mentally prepared for Mister Gongsun's death, he still couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
Peng Bu slowly recounted the tragedy that had happened on the day the city was breached.
Gongsun Yu knew that Meng Ao was a famous general of the Qin Country and was good at using strange troops, so he ordered the soldiers to be careful and increase their vigilance. However, the Qin army came at them with great speed. They had just appeared outside Puyang City when they launched a fierce attack like a tidal wave.
The dust of battle covered the sky, and the sound of killing shook the sky.
Gongsun Yu commanded his soldiers to rely on the high wall to resist. However, the enemy was outnumbered, and the 100,000 Qin soldiers surged forward wave after wave amidst the rumbling of the war drums. At noon, the general of the west city was killed and the deputy general fled. The city wall was broken through by the Qin soldiers, and the Qin army in black armor poured in from the gap like a tide.
Gongsun Yu fought as he retreated until there was no way out. In the end, he stood tall on the inner city wall. His robe was stained with blood and his face was pale. He held a bronze sword in his hand, and his sharp eyes stared at the enemy who was shouting and charging at him. There were hundreds of enemies, and the leader was a burly man with a full beard. This man moved as fast as the wind, and his attacks were extremely fierce. No matter how hard the guards tried to stop him, they could not stop him from advancing.
This person was one of the four guards of the King of Qin, Thunderflame.
Gongsun Yu's heart sank. He knew that Thunderflame's martial arts were very impressive. In order to seize Puyang City, the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, not only sent out his general Meng Ao and a hundred thousand elite soldiers, he also sent his personal bodyguard, Thunderflame, to lead a pair of guards to supervise the battle. It was obvious that he was very afraid of Gongsun Yu.
Gongsun Yu took a deep breath, turned his head and said in a deep voice,"Brother Han."
Han Shen walked forward. His expression was serious and determined, and his eyes were bright. He was obviously the kind of person who would not give up easily no matter what kind of predicament he was faced with.
"Puyang is about to fall. Brother Han, please take these brothers and leave quickly." Gongsun Yu said with a solemn expression.”As he spoke, he pointed at Peng Bu and his remaining bodyguards.
Everyone's expression changed. "Mister Gongsun, aren't you leaving with us?" Han Shen asked in a deep voice.”
"The city is where the people are. Today is the day for Gongsun Yu to die for his country."”Han Shen's thick brows furrowed. Just as he was about to persuade Gongsun Yu, Gongsun Yu had already jumped onto the steps and shouted,"I'll hold them off, you guys leave quickly.”
With that, he raised his bronze sword and strode towards the enemy.
Han Shen gritted his teeth. He understood Gongsun Yu's intentions. Gongsun Yu wanted to die, but he didn't want his trusted soldiers to die on the battlefield, so he ordered them to retreat quickly.
The Qin army was swarming in from all directions. If they were a moment late, none of them would be able to escape. However, Han Shen could not bear to abandon Mister Gongsun, so he shouted,""Mister Gongsun, let this junior cover the rear!”
When Gongsun Yu saw Han Shen's reaction, he couldn't help but widen his eyes in anger and shout,"Brother Han, hurry up and leave. Don't let this old man die with grievances!”As he said that, he jumped into the Qin army formation and swung his sword wildly, causing the Qin soldiers to fall one after another.
Right at this moment, a strange whistle sounded. A tall and sturdy figure from the Qin army stepped out from the crowd. He held a long sword in his hand and blocked 19 sword strikes from Gongsun Yu. This person was Thunderflame, the third of the four guards of the King of Qin, Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain.
The Thunderflame had a strong waist and a strong back, and its aura was threatening. The long sword in its hand danced like a tiger as it approached Gongsun Yu. Gongsun Yu took a step forward and teleported like lightning. He shouted and flicked his wrist. His bronze sword was like a snake's tongue, shooting out thousands of cold lights. He wanted to stab Thunderflame, but Thunderflame blocked with his sword. The two swords clashed, and a series of soul-stirring metal clanging sounds were heard.
On this side, the Qin soldiers had already surrounded Han Shen, while the other group of Qin soldiers surrounded Gongsun Yu from all sides. Gongsun Yu was being attacked from all directions. He knew that things were not good. He used his long sword to block the attacks from above and below. He used it to block the attacks from the left and right. He used all his strength to deal with the Cloud Soaring Sword Style, which was famous in Jianghu, and the continuous thunderbolts. On the other hand, he had to let the guards of the King of Qin sneak up on him from both sides.
The sound of weapons clashing was endless, and the fierce battle became even more intense.
After fighting for an hour, both sides were still tied. Gongsun Yu had been on the battlefield for a long time and was very experienced. Although his physical strength was not suitable for a long battle, he relied on his ingenious footwork and exquisite moves. Not only did he block the crazy attack of the Thunderflame, but he also stalled the attack of the Qin soldiers. Thunderflame was in his prime and had the strength of a bull. After fighting for more than a hundred rounds, he was already feeling impatient. He suddenly turned his sword and turned it into countless sword rings that wrapped around Gongsun Yu's bronze sword. He tried to use this to stall Gongsun Yu's sword moves so that the guards beside him could win with more. Gongsun Yu focused his attention on the battle and lightly shook a few sword flowers to dissolve the Thunderflame's sword circle. At this moment, a whipping wind came from behind. Gongsun Yu hurriedly dodged to the side. His copper sword was caught off guard by the Thunderflame's sword ring, but at this critical moment, he managed to dodge the fierce whip. At this time, Gongsun Yu found out that in order to attack the small Puyang City, the King of Qin not only sent Thunderflame, but also sent another expert from the Wind Forest Volcano, Python Whip Forest.
When Python Whip Lin saw that his elusive whip had failed to hit Gongsun Yu, he was shocked. Then, with a flick of his wrist, the long whip spun and swept towards Gongsun Yu. At the same time, Thunderflame's longsword swept over.
Gongsun Yu did not have a weapon, so he had already suffered a great loss. Moreover, he was facing two peerless experts alone, and there were Qin soldiers surrounding him. In an instant, he was in a desperate situation. However, Gongsun Yu was exceptionally calm at this moment. He struck out with his right elbow and knocked down a Qin soldier. Then, he grabbed the halberd and jumped into the air with the tip of his toes. He stabbed the halberd diagonally and knocked down three Qin soldiers. Then, he pushed the halberd back and hit the tip of Thunderflame's sword. Thunderflame only felt a strong force surge over and immediately changed his move to disperse the force. Gongsun Yu didn't stop at all. He swung his halberd and aimed the tip of the halberd at Python Whip Lin's chest. Anaconda Whip Lin was shocked. He hurriedly turned his whip around and wrapped it around Gongsun Yu's halberd. He pulled it to the side and avoided the tip of the halberd.
After thirty rounds of fighting, Gongsun Yu, who was skilled in martial arts and had deep internal energy, felt that his strength was running out due to his old age. He had been patrolling the fortifications without rest for the past few days, and in addition to the battle with the Qin army for half a day, he had already exhausted most of his energy. Just now, he was focused on covering up for Han Shen and the others, and was able to fully concentrate on delaying Thunderflame and the elite guards he led. When he forgot himself, he seemed to be able to deal with them, but in fact, he was almost at the end of his rope. Now that he saw Han Shen and the others were about to break out of the encirclement, his heart relaxed, but he felt his body empty and exhausted. In addition to the Thunderflame and Python Whip Forest's continuous attacks, although he could still hold on, he knew that he would not be able to escape. Now, even if there was only a sliver of chance, he was determined to die with these two.
As he was thinking, Python Whip Lin suddenly shook the long whip in his hand quickly, turning it into countless circles of different sizes, coiling around Gongsun Yu. Thunderflame also took advantage of the gap in the circle and took advantage of Gongsun Yu's focus to deal with the long whip.
This was one of the ultimate moves of the Python Whip Forest and Thunderflame's joint attack. The reason why the four experts of the Qin Palace were able to unleash attacks that were several times more powerful than a one-on-one battle. The four experts had developed countless unique skills for joint attacks. Two people had two people's joint secret skills, and three people had three people's joint attacks. The four of them were almost invincible.
At this moment, Python Whip Forest and Thunderflame were using the formation that the two of them had practiced for a long time. The circle formed by the long whips of the Python Whip Forest was illusory and solid. It seemed to be dense inside and outside, and it could wrap around people in a circle, preventing them from leaving or entering. In fact, there were already a few gaps left. As long as the Thunderflame cooperated with the whip circle formation and stepped on the strange footwork, it could give the opponent trapped in the whip circle a surprise fatal blow. This formation had never failed since the two of them traveled the martial world. They could always kill their opponents at the last moment.
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Unfortunately, their opponent this time was Gongsun Yu.
Gongsun Yu's swordsmanship was not only his family's ultimate skill, but also learned from Guigu 'zi, who was proficient in formations. Therefore, his swordsmanship contained formations. The formation formed by the long whips of the Python Whip Forest was nothing in his eyes. He caught a glimpse of Thunderflame's figure flashing and dashing towards him from the gap between the two whips. He understood the trick of the two and was delighted. He knew that the opportunity to perish together with these two experts had come.
Gongsun Yu turned around and deliberately exposed his back to Thunderflame. Then, he swung his halberd horizontally and controlled the circle formation formed by the long whip. With a pull and a lead, the Whip Circle Formation instantly messed up the formation and swept towards the Thunderflame that was charging into the formation. Python Whip Lin was shocked. He was worried that Gongsun Yu would control the formation, but he was also afraid that the whip would hurt his brothers. He simply let go of the whip to reduce the force of the whip. He clenched his fists and rushed forward. Gongsun Yu was unhurried. What he wanted was the long whip of the Python Whip Forest. He turned his back and shot out a long halberd to block Thunderflame's long sword. He grabbed the whip with his other hand and turned around. At the same time, he turned around and punched Thunderflame's chest. Thunderflame saw that Gongsun Yu suddenly turned around and used both his halberd and fist. He also calmly used his long sword to push away the halberd. He used his remaining hand to block Gongsun Yu's long fist. At the same time, he raised his long sword and stabbed at Gongsun Yu's chest. Gongsun Yu had just dodged, but almost at the same time, Python Whip Lin's fists hit Gongsun Yu's spine. Immediately, a bone-cracking sound was heard, which made people feel cold. Gongsun Yu held on to his last breath of zhenqi and gathered all the zhenqi he had cultivated for his entire life. He thrust his halberd at his opponent, but the python whip dodged it.
Gongsun Yu slowly fell down…
The dark clouds were filled with sorrow, and the strong wind choked. The entire city witnessed Gongsun Yu's final battle.
Before he could finish listening, Jing Ke's face was already covered in tears, and Li Ji was crying uncontrollably. The rest of the soldiers also covered their faces and shed tears. Peng Bu pounded his chest and said,"Mister Gongsun's sacrifice saved us!"”Jing Ke pulled Li Ji and bowed to the dead body of Mister Gongsun. Jing Ke put his palms together and swore,"I will avenge Master!"”After the ceremony, he stood up and was about to say something to Peng Bu when suddenly a soldier stumbled in from outside the door and shouted,""The Qin soldiers are chasing after us. Brothers, retreat quickly!”
"Brother Jing, come with us!" Peng Bu said anxiously to Jing Ke.”Jing Ke's mind raced." No, it's too conspicuous for so many people to travel together. It's better to split up."”"Alright then. Brother Jing, Miss Li Ji, take care!" Peng Bu nodded.”"Take care," Jing Ke whispered.
The defeated soldiers of the State of Wei ran away in an instant. Jing Ke hurriedly pulled Li Ji out of the Mountain God Temple and ran to the back of the mountain. When they first set off, they could still hear the shouts of the Qin soldiers. They couldn't help but quicken their pace and walk further and further away until the surroundings were silent. When they reached the top of the mountain, they looked down and saw that the foot of the mountain was brightly lit by torches. There were Qin soldiers searching the mountain everywhere. Jing Ke looked to the east. The east was already slightly white. The place where the sun rose was where he was heading. But his enemy was in the west, at the end of the sunset.
He was walking in a circle. The arc was his determination, and there was no end.
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