Chapter 453: 221, Surprise Attack on Yuyang_2
Chapter 453: 221, Surprise Attack on Yuyang_2
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"The Demon Sect is lawless, attacking our Yuyang. Since we of the Pingjian Sect have long lived in Yuyang and been deeply favored by the Wanjian Holy Sect, how could we stand by and watch Yuyang City fall? All members of the Pingjian Sect, heed my command, join the main force and resist the Demon Army!"
"Although my Huangyun Sect is merely a third-rate minor sect, we are also willing to exert our strength to support The Righteous Path. All members of our sect, follow me, the Sect Leader, and resist the great forces of the Demon Sect."
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On both sides of the battlefield, there suddenly came five or six voices echoing Fan Guangwen's call, followed by nearly twenty thousand more people surging out from the city, attacking the white-robed Demon Army from the left and right flanks.
This scene further boosted the already somewhat uplifted morale of the defenders, making their expressions even more exuberant.
The Pingjian Sect, Huangyun Sect, and those warriors showing up afterwards in varied attires, were all local forces from Yu Yang County. Among them, the Pingjian Sect was the only second-rate force in Yuyang, led by the Sect Leader and Second Realm Grandmaster Yu Qingshan.
"Thank you all for your righteous assistance. If we can hold Yuyang County today, Mr. Fan will certainly ask the Holy Sect to reward each of you!"
"Sword Envoy Fan is too polite. Since ancient times, good and evil cannot coexist. Moreover, we who live in Yuyang naturally cannot shirk our responsibility to defend our city. If the Demon Army wants to break through Yuyang, they'll first have to ask if we agree."
As Yu Qingshan's voice faded, True Qi roared, and his sleeves fluttered continuously, his body like a sharp sword suddenly thrusting into the battlefield, leading the Pingjian Sect disciples in a fierce fight against the white-robed army.
With such forthright and righteous words, together with his swift and decisive actions, Yu Qingshan's actions undoubtedly made the idea of defending the city even firmer in the hearts of all warriors, the morale of the more than thirty thousand people soared instantly, and for a time they actually managed to resist the assault of the white-robed army and entered a stage of stalemate.
Fan Guangwen, looking every bit the scholar, was also deeply affected by Yu Qingshan. His Third Realm Grandmaster cultivation fully deployed, and though under the suppression of his blood Qi, he could only wield less than thirty percent of his power, it was still sufficient to face the highest ranked soldiers among the white-robed forces who were at most of the Gang Qi Realm. Suddenly leading his forces, he fought bravely in and out of the enemy ranks, full of valor.
"What elite forces of the Demon Sect? As long as we unite to fight the enemy, they will not break through the city of Yuyang. Brothers, charge with me!"
"Yuyang is my home; how could I allow these Demon Path villains to occupy it? Even if I die today, I will take them down with me."
"Killing one is breaking even, killing two is a gain; if we die, let's die defending the city—it's a worthy death!"
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After all, it was the Silver Armored Army of the Wanjian Holy Sect meant to dominate Xuzhou. Once their morale sparked off, it surged instantly, dispersing the previous downturn. The Silver Armored soldiers suddenly howled ferociously, unleashing unimaginable fierceness. Despite being far outnumbered and outmatched in cultivation compared to the white-robed army, they dared to initiate an attack, unexpectedly catching the Demon Army off guard.
This turn of events further skyrocketed the morale of everyone, rushing forward with reckless abandon. Even though warriors continuously fell under the iron hooves and curved blades of the white-robed army, nothing could stop their mad rush.
"We have a chance now, we might actually hold them back!"
"Push harder, we might even be able to drive them out of the city."
"Hahaha, Sword Envoy, we might really be able to hold Yuyang!"
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Hearing the inspiring words of the crowd, Fan Guangwen's face also glowed with excitement, and he shouted loudly to everyone: "Fear not the treacherous Demon Sect; as long as we unite to fight the enemy, we will surely keep Yuyang City safe!"
Watching the city's defenders, along with the Yuyang Warriors, charging back into battle, a fleeting shadow passed over Fan Guangwen's face, and turning his head, he glanced over the crowd fighting behind him, finding a young man with about seventy percent resemblance to himself. After steadying his expression and circulating his True Qi, his lips moved slightly.
"Fan Li, find a chance to escape; Yuyang County can't be held!"
No sooner had his father's words roused Fan Li's spirits, him being in the midst of fighting valiantly, than a voice suddenly reached his ear. His expression first frozen in shock, he turned to look at Fan Guangwen amidst the crowd, his face instantly filled with incredulity.
"Father, didn't you just say…"
"Stop talking nonsense and escape quickly! I've only just realized that this is the Demon Sect's Brahman World Purifying Army. Forget about us; even if fifty thousand Silver Armored soldiers from Lingdong Prefecture were to come, they couldn't stop them!"
Uncertain and astonished, Fan Li might not have understood the implications of the Brahman World Purifying Army, but the grave tone of his father, Fan Guangwen, was something he had never heard before.
"Father, if we're going, let's go together!"
"Fool, I am the Sword Executor of the Holy Sect; where can I flee? Even if I truly escaped, there would be no place for me in the world hereafter. If I stay here, while you escape to the Prefectural City, you might encounter reinforcements on the way. Explain the situation to them. In the future, you can still stay with the Holy Sect; perhaps, considering my sacrifice for the city, they will even allow you to enter Xu Du for training!"
An urgent expression spread across Fan Li's face, wanting to say more, but Fan Guangwen had already stopped paying him any attention and went back to fighting at the forefront.
Watching his father's broad back, Fan Li's eyes were filled with reluctance and conflict. Hesitating for a long time on the spot, he finally clenched his teeth, turned his head to look behind him, and began looking for an opportunity to escape.
The others, oblivious to the truth, continued to follow Fan Guangwen's lead, ceaselessly charging towards the white-robed army, as if victory really wasn't far off.
While the deafening turmoil of the battle raged within the city, at the top of a tall tower behind the hundred thousand white-robed soldiers, more than ten individuals stood quietly, all watching the conflict below with varying expressions in their eyes.
Four people stood at the forefront, among them was the deferential Hou Yuxiao, positioned at the very back.
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