Chapter 328 (1/2)
Inside the Soul Extinguis.h.i.+ng Pa.s.s, a heavy drumbeat started to shake the very air! The drumbeats sounded like the heavy rumbling sounds of thunder, making even the gra.s.s in the plains tremble from the vibrations! The deeply asleep soldiers of Northern Wei were jolted awake, but found out that they were surrounded by screams of slaughter!
The gate to Soul Extinguis.h.i.+ng Pa.s.s suddenly opened up wide, and cavalry soldiers akin to the demons in the underworld shot out like arrows leaving their bows, bringing with them an aura as though they could pierce through everything in their way! They rushed deep into the Northern Wei encampment, reaping the lives of the soldiers as though heeding the summons of King Yama himself!
At the point, Ling Tian led the demonic army, the guandao in his hands waving around him, creating violent winds as he brought bloodshed wherever he went! By the time the Northern Wei soldiers realized what was going on, Ling Tian was already dozens of feet into their encampment, leaving behind a trail of blood to indicate his path.
Flanking his left and right were Ling Jian, Ling Chi, Ling Feng and Ling Yun, all of them on horseback. They split into four different directions and slaughtered their way in as well! Further behind them were w.a.n.g Han and Feng Mo, guiding two large armies and rus.h.i.+ng their way into the encampment from the side!
Directly opposite from where Ling Tian's army rushed in, tens of elite troops also rushed in like tigers descending from a mountain, or dragons swimming through the oceans, brazenly killing their way in as well!
There were about twenty of such groups, and all of them were using the exact same chisel boring tactic, with the same amount of savageness, tearing into the unprepared Northern Wei soldiers! In this sudden sprint, the Northern Wei soldiers resembled a batch of helpless sheep waiting for the slaughter!
Who would have thought that the almost 400,000 strong would be besieged by a paltry force of 10,000 soldiers, and with the weaker side actually taking the initiative to attack? Who would also have thought that a half-dead army could actually display such overwhelming strength? The most unbelievable thing was, where had Ling Tian actually come up with so many reinforcements?!
Wei ChengPing and Qian ShuiHuan were jolted awake as well and immediately rushed out of their tents barefooted, without even putting on their battle mail. What greeted both of them simply caused them to be rooted on the spot without being able to speak a single word! Their entire camp was on fire, and from the flickering flames of the fire, they only saw the fast flitting shadows of their enemies, flas.h.i.+ng around as though this was a barren ground!
Recovering from his shock, Wei ChengPing immediately called out at the top of his voice, ”Pa.s.s the order! Pa.s.s the order! Request for reinforcements from the Western Han!”
As though in reply to his words, a loud explosion came from the direction where the Western Han was located. The supply wagons of the Northern Wei army had turned into fireworks filling up the sky!
Next, a series of ear-splitting shouts were heard as the 100,000 troops from Western Han rushed towards their Northern Wei ex-allies and started rampantly killing as though they were on drugs! From afar, the sounds of people screaming could be heard, ”Rush into the camp and capture the crown prince of Northern Wei! Capture Wei ChengPing alive!” With tens of thousands of them all screaming the same command, how could it not be loud?!
At the moment, Wei ChengPing was already scared to the point where his legs softened and he fell to the ground with a thump! Qian ShuiHuan ground his teeth hard as he stared towards the direction where the Western Han armies were making their way over, with a face full of hatred and killing intent!
With the surprising turncoat from Western Han burning off the 400,000 soldier's provisions, this had destroyed the last bit of hope remaining in the Northern Wei soldiers! Following a chant that started among Ling Tian's soldiers, ”Those who surrender will be spared”, everyone began to throw away their weapons en ma.s.se and kneel on the ground.
”Your Highness Crown Prince!” A few of Wei ChengPing's bodyguards quickly ran to his side, but only saw him lying on the ground, paralyzed with fear. As for Shui QianHuan, he had long disappeared together with the experts surrounding him! The few of them quickly grabbed Wei ChengPing and galloped off, gathering a few of the diehard soldiers to protect Wei ChengPing without a care for their lives, escaping into the night!
In the end, the majority knelt down in the middle of all the surrounding enemies begging for mercy. The outcome was set!
”Third Master Yu? Why are you here?” Yang KongQun yelped out in surprise. Deep in his heart, he started to complain about the fact that this blockhead was still in the Ling Residence. This only meant trouble!
While Yu ManTian possessed a high cultivation, he was, after all, a single person and unable to change any outcome. However, behind him was the hegemon known as the number one family! Who would dare to provoke him?
”Ehh? Old Yang, what kind of question is that? You mean that I, Third Master, can't be here?” Yu ManTian seemed absentminded as he pondered over Yang KongQun's words. ”This is my niece's husband's house! Do you expect me to fork out silver to stay at an inn when I can stay in his house? While I was staying at Smoky Thea Tower a while ago, that period was free of charge. I couldn't possibly stay there for the whole time, I still value my face, and since I'm not as rich as you Old Yang, I could only come to my niece's husband's house to stay!” Yu ManTian spoke matter-of-factly.
”This...” Yang KongQun felt a little stupid at his explanation, ”I didn't hear of the Yu Family having a marriage with the Ling Family? Third Master, who is the husband of your niece?”