Chapter 1141: Striking Back in Desperate Straits! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Qutaybah and four other Great Generals had unleashed their most powerful attacks. Not even the Demonic Emperor Old Man before he had been trapped by Dusong Mangpoje would have been able to take on all these attacks.
”Wang Chong!”
Gao Xianzhi's lips trembled as he looked toward the explosion. For a moment his mind was blank, overcome by an indescribable sorrow.
”Lord Marquis!”
Nearby, Li Siye, Xue Qianjun, Kong Zi-an, Su Hanshan, and all of Wang Chong's other subordinates turned deathly pale. A furious windstorm was rising from the point of the explosion while the ground in the area was collapsing. The destructive energy of the five attacks was still far from scattering, continuing to pulverize the surroundings and sunder the earth.
But before they could be grief-stricken for too long, a golden figure exploded out of the storm and dust. It soared into the air like a hawk, and then flipped around in the air before beginning to rapidly rush toward the first defense line.
”Everyone, go!”
Wang Chong's roar resounded like thunder over the battlefield.
”Milord!”
”Lord Marquis!”
The depressed and silent Tang army instantly exploded with cheers.
”Wonderful!”
Everyone was excited and elated, and even the Demonic Emperor Old Man, Wushang Village Chief, and Gao Xianzhi broke into smiles after shaking off their initial shock.
”Ballista army, retreat first!
”Zhang Shouzhi, take command of the beehives! Use them to push back the enemy!
”All cavalry, get on your warhorses and prepare to withdraw!”
Gao Xianzhi began to issue a string of orders.
A good kid! I knew that you wouldn't die so easily!
The clouds of worry on Gao Xianzhi's brow were swept away. Wang Chong's aura was ragged and disordered, a part of his clothes had been blasted off, while his arms, shoulders, face, and neck all showed scorch marks from the explosion. But it was far more important that Wang Chong had been able to survive. Gao Xianzhi couldn't imagine surviving such an explosion himself, not even at his prime.
Rumble! Following Wang Chong's and Gao Xianzhi's orders, the entire Tang army, including Wang Chong, began to draw back.
”Damn it! Can you really escape!”
Qutaybah's eyes blazed with fury as he saw this sight. This was not the first time Wang Chong had blocked his attack, and it seemed like no matter how much strength he used, Wang Chong would never die.
What had been complete disregard became light disregard, and then a serious attitude, and finally, Qutaybah had made Wang Chong one of his top priorities. His attack had consumed a vast amount of energy, but in the end, Wang Chong had still managed to escape with his army. This battle had been both a victory and defeat.
At least to the proud Qutaybah, it was a complete humiliation.
Bang!
The air boomed as a massive golden wave erupted from under Qutaybah's feet. In the blink of an eye, he was gone, leaving a long white trail in his wake as he shot toward Wang Chong and the first defense line.
No matter how this battle turned out, Wang Chong had to die.
”After them!”
At almost the same time, Abu Muslim swung his hand down and began to follow Qutaybah. Behind him, Huoshu Huicang, Ziyad, and Aybak followed, their eyes vicious.
”This bastard! Even that didn't kill him! What a tenacious soul! But I'd like to see how much longer you can last!” Aybak harshly cried out.
This battle was settled. After all the painstaking effort, Arabia had finally carried the day. The Arabs had never spared any of their enemies, and they were in no habit of letting their foes run off.