Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Chapter 202 - A Sword Breaks the City

Xiao Yi and the others settled on a plan to counterattack the Great Jin Kingdom.

Immediately, they began mobilizing troops, horses, and supplies.

The entire Tianqing Kingdom's army was almost entirely assembled in Tanglang City, which saved a great deal of effort.

Among them, Jiang Weisheng remained in Tianqing Kingdom, guarding the rear.

Xiao Yi as the commander-in-chief, with the support of Yu Huaxian, Gu Junhe, Xue Bufan, and Huang Bo, led the army towards the Great Jin Kingdom.

In just three days.

Outside Tanglang City.

Upon the marshal's platform.

The black banners against the clear sky, cold wind howling, even though three days had passed, the air over the grassland was still thick with the pungent stench of blood.

The crimson of fresh blood could still be seen on the grass.

Jiang Tai stood proudly on the marshal's platform, proclaiming loudly, "Soldiers, today our Tianqing Kingdom, by the will of heaven, led by our Guardian Martial God, Xiao Yi, will counterattack the Great Jin Kingdom. I, in the capital, will wait for your triumphant return!"

"Triumphant return!"

"Triumphant return!"

One million demon beast cavalry and one million soldiers of the Four Symbols Legion shouted in unison, loud and clear.

Jiang Tai said in a deep voice, "I invite the Guardian Martial God Xiao Yi to the marshal's platform!"

"The Guardian Martial God is mighty!"

"The Martial God is mighty!"

The million-strong army roared in unison, shaking the heavens.

Xiao Yi's prestige among the military and the civilians was at its peak.

It even far surpassed that of Jiang Tai, the King.

However, Jiang Tai held no dissatisfaction, for he knew that the present state of Tianqing Kingdom was all thanks to Xiao Yi's contributions. Otherwise, Tianqing Kingdom would still be a bottom-rung power among the ten nations of Nanhuang, tucked away in an obscure corner. How could they possibly have assembled such an invincible army, how could they have mobilized a million-strong army to counterattack the Great Jin Kingdom?

Clip-clop, clip-clop!

Xiao Yi climbed the marshal's platform with steady, deliberate steps.

Jiang Tai handed over the Tiger Talisman to him, saying solemnly, "Xiao, I am counting on you!"

"Your Majesty, rest assured!"

Xiao Yi held up the Tiger Talisman and roared, "With me, invincible!"

"With us, invincible!"

"Invincible!"

"Invincible..."

Wave after wave of roars pierced the heavens, as if shattering the clouds.

Under the vast sky.

Two million soldiers formed a black, iron flood that rolled towards the Great Jin Kingdom.

One million demon beast cavalry, each accompanied by a soldier from the Dragon Elephant Legion.

All marched on demon beasts.

This speed was many times faster than Qin Yu and his forces.

As the Sihai Kingdom advanced, their numbers only grew, because when the people of the Sihai Kingdom heard that Xiao Yi was preparing to counterattack the Great Jin Kingdom, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians spontaneously organized to follow them.

Qin Yu's previous slaughter of more than a dozen city-states in the Sihai Kingdom had thoroughly enraged its citizens.

Furthermore, Xiao Yi and his group never interfered with local civilians, leaving behind a good reputation.

When they left the territory of the Sihai Kingdom.

The two million-strong army had swelled to three million.

Lying between the Sihai and Great Jin Kingdoms were the Great Yuan, Cheng Han, and Xin Yu Kingdoms.

These three kingdoms had long suffered under the oppression of the Great Jin Kingdom.

Upon hearing that Xiao Yi had defeated the Great Jin Kingdom's million-strong army and was now leading two million troops to attack Great Jin, many people from these three kingdoms volunteered to join the battle against Great Jin.

And so...

A month later.

By the time Xiao Yi and his forces reached Luoyan Pass, a border fortress of the Great Jin Kingdom, their army had grown to a staggering five million!

An immense five million stood arrayed in formation.

"What do you think Tianqing Kingdom is planning to take down Luoyan Pass with?"

"The defender of Luoyan Pass, He Xing, is a powerful Tao Tribulation Realm practitioner from the Great Jin Kingdom. It is said that he is a master of the Fifth Layer of Tao Tribulation Realm, with more than five hundred thousand troops under his command. This battle will not be easy!"

"Let's wait and see..."

Amidst everyone's discussions.

A figure flew out from Luoyan Pass, it was the defending commander of Luoyan Pass, He Xing.

He Xing looked at Xiao Yi and the others with an expressionless face, standing in midair, and coldly said, "Which one of you is Xiao Yi?"

"I am!"

Xiao Yi calmly looked at him.

He Xing's pupils shrank slightly. The King of the Southern War had already transmitted the news back to the Great Jin Kingdom, and because of this, the defensive troops of Luoyan Pass were raised from the original five hundred thousand to one million. Apart from He Xing, there were also two Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses within the pass, currently ambushed in the city. He Xing said in a deep voice, "By the Jin Emperor's oral decree, Tianqing Kingdom has launched a major invasion against the Great Jin Kingdom, an act of rebellion and a crime punishable by death. Order Xiao Yi to surrender and be escorted to the capital to await judgement…"

"What did you say?" Xiao Yi cleared his ear and asked.

He Xing frowned and said, "His Majesty orders you to surrender and…"

Slap!

Xiao Yi slapped him across the face.

He Xing's half of the face swelled up, and he glanced at Xiao Yi in complete confusion: "You…"

Slap!

Xiao Yi slapped him again.

He Xing was forcefully slapped down from midair, and with a palm reaching out into the air, Xiao Yi forced He Xing to kneel on the ground before saying, "I don't like talking to someone with my head tilted back. Repeat what you just said!"

"I, I…"

After being slapped several times, He Xing was dizzy with his eyes seeing stars. He shook his head vigorously and said with a trembling voice, "His Majesty the Jin Emperor invites you to a meeting at the capital…"

"Oh!"

Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Don't worry, once I've breached your Great Jin capital, I naturally will meet your emperor!"

"Breach the capital?"

He Xing was stunned, then realized he had been played, and said with a laugh full of anger, "Nonsense. You won't even be able to get past this Luoyan Pass, let alone the capital…"

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Xiao Yi looked amusedly at He Xing, smiling said, "Care to make a bet with me?"

He Xing was caught off guard: "Bet on what?"

Xiao Yi said, "On how long it will take me to break through this Luoyan Pass. If you win, I will immediately withdraw my troops. If I win, you are at my disposal!"

He Xing frowned and firmly said, "I bet you can't breach this city!"

"Brave!"

Xiao Yi gave him a thumbs-up, then slowly turned his thumb towards the ground and lightly tapped it, "Sadly, you're destined to lose!"

He Xing proudly said, "Luoyan Pass is the strongest fortification of the Great Jin Kingdom, now defended by a million-strong army, plus there are two Tao Tribulation Realm powerhouses aside from me. The city wall, designed by the Great Qian Dynasty's formation master Xu Yao, is simply impregnable!"

At this moment...

Yu Huaxian approached with a cup of hot wine, saying, "Xiao, the wine has just been heated!"

Xiao Yi waved his hand, "Set it aside for now, I'll be right back!"

Whoosh!

Xiao Yi leaped into the air, hovering before Luoyan Pass.

Looking at the majestic fortification before him, Xiao Yi's mouth curved slightly, and the Fire Qilin Sword appeared in his hand with a flip.

Hum!

The sword's edge glowed with a crimson firelight.

Xiao Yi's eyes sparkled with cold light, and he raised the longsword high above his head, then brought it down: "Qinglian Rebirth!"

Hum!

Three-colored light converged, and a giant sword hundreds of feet long materialized in the air.

This sword seemed like one that could split the heavens.

This sword was mightier than the Earth Dragon's Sword!

This sword...

Descended from the skies with extraordinary might!

Rumble!

The hundred-foot sword light crashed down on the huge fortification, and with a loud boom, the great city wall, built by the Great Jin Kingdom at great expense, burst apart. The wall, more than fifty meters high and over ten meters wide, was smashed to pieces by Xiao Yi's sword, collapsing over a stretch of more than five hundred meters, causing the army within to fall in disarray.

Xiao Yi stood in the air, sword in hand, and commanded, "Attack!"

Rumble!

A million beast cavalry charged forward.

The earth shattered, it was like the end of days!

When Xiao Yi returned to his camp, the cup of wine was still emitting a faint warmth. The cup of wine that broke the city wall, Xiao Yi looked at the bewildered He Xing before him: "The city is breached!"