Divine Brilliance - Chapter 242
Chapter 242: Chapter 242 In Front of Zhenshan Pass
On those iron chains, there were a thousand feet long steel boards placed over them. The 2 sides of the bridges had 2 huge white tiger statues, looking vicious. They gave off a white light, causing the nearby Ying energy and all the evil items to stay away.
The huge bridge as a whole had a magnificent and righteous energy. Who knows how long it has existed for and who built it.
The most important thing here wasn’t the bridge itself but the 4 white tigers which suppressed evil. The moment those things got close, they would be destroyed.
Zong Shou, in the future, heard that no one remained in this place. It was only a piece of ruins. Only the bridge remained and the white tigers remained the same.
It was said that an ancient saint had built it and the goal wasn’t to connect things but to break off Ying veins. It was a treasure which was why even ascended experts couldn’t harm it.
As for the Zhenshan Pass in the distance, as it was too far away, apart from the city walls hundreds of feet out, one wouldn’t be able to see carefully.
Zong Gang frowned and followed closely behind. Seeing as Zong Shou looked at the pass and keep silent, he couldn’t help but open his mouth, “Zhenshan Pass is 450 feet house. They said that as long as there are 3 thousand people they could block a hundred thousand troops. This area is extremely dangerous and the only entry and exit to the east of Gantian Mountain. There are 15 thousand troops housed inside and since the ruler died. Zong Shiyuan added in close to 10 thousand. The pass protector, You Wusheng, is not only good at tactics, but he is also a 7 meridian Xuanwu ancestor. It was said that he was really strong and not below Yang Xuan. Even Zong Shiyuan spent a lot of effort to be able to recruit him. 25 thousand people are not hard to fight, but this pass is so dangerous. It’s best if we go around it. I know 470 miles away there is a place where we will face lesser obstruction. The speed is quicker and we can naturally pass this evil spirit moat safely.”
When he finished, Hu Zhongyuan beside him nodded his head in agreement. Then, he scoffed coldly and unwillingly, “Unfortunately the 500 iron tiger halberd warriors didn’t follow. If not, we might be able to take down this Zhenshan Pass. Young master, I also know that place. Although it is far, we just need 24 hours to rush to Gantian Mountain.”
Zong Shou still didn’t reply, after a long while, he turned his head and asked, “Then open your eyes, can Uncle Hu and Qiu Wei hold on for another day?”
Zong Gang and Hu Zhongyuan instantly held their breath. The last time they got their news was from 2 days ago.
Who knows what the case was within Gantian Mountain? What changes there were?
They also knew that time was of the essence and each moment was important.
If there was a chance for them to fly to Gantian Mountain, then they wouldn’t be willing to spend even a single moment outside. They wish they could grow wings and directly fly over.
However the problem was that be it the Xuanwu iron cavalry of the mysterious armor wind dragon cavalry, they were all cavalry. If they go off a horse to battle, their strength would at least lower by 30%.
The moment they couldn’t pass and take up time, it was better instead to go around.
Only Zong Yuan silently took out his purple lightning spear, placing down that ghost-like face mask down to cover his handsome face. He had followed Zong Shou for numerous months. He had already had some understanding of the prince’s personality.
He seemed gentle, but he was crafty. Things other people thought was impossible was different in his eyes. He would work alone and the moment he decided, even if people persuaded him, he wouldn’t change his mind.
As expected, in the next moment, Zong Shou pulled his sword out and held the lightning winged sword in his hand.
“There’s no need to speak anymore, we can just try. The mist now is thick. It’s our best chance to take down the pass! The bridge is too narrow, and we only need a few of us. The others can follow through after 8 minutes…”
After speaking, he activated the grade 4 Windrider foal under him and stepped into the mist, quickly surging towards the iron chain bridge.
Zong Yuan immediately followed quickly behind. Hu Zhongyuan and Tan Tao all exchanges glances with one another before helplessly following behind.
Zong Gang felt bitter. The few of them were all experts who could sweep a region. But to say they could take down this Zhenshan Pass, he wouldn’t believe it.
Within Zhenshan Pass, it wasn’t that they didn’t have talents. They had 2 Xuanwu ancestor alone. Just the martial ancestor realm was above 10 people who were Zong Shiyuan’s trusted troops who were willing to die for him.
However, he only hesitated for a while within his heart before he removed all random thoughts and followed quickly behind.
Pride swarmed his chest. He was a person who did what he wanted and didn’t think. Zong Weiran had given him the power to and usually, he didn’t use his brain much. Just now, only because this matter was important and concerned about the safety of Zong Shou and the black fox iron cavalry, was why he chose the safer method of going around.
With his personality, he would have directly charged up with disregard for everything. That was satisfying.
Although they didn’t have a plan, why not just treat it as being crazy once with the prince?
With such a thought, Zong Gang injected threads of true qi into the dragon horned winged horse. Once again, he speeded up and exceeded Zong Shou, leading in front of everyone. He stepped on the iron chain bridge first, standing tall and blocking Zong Shou, using a spell. The mist around his body instantly spread, covering the few cavalry around within. It muffled all the noise too.
However just as they galloped ten thousand feet on the bridge, above the pass a loud laugh broke out.
“Is that Zong Gang? Your mist illusion technique isn’t that good. With your actions, it seems you have bad intentions. Since you are here to die then don’t blame me.”
Zong Gang gritted his teeth when he heard that, scolding out, “You Tiansheng, f*** you. I’ll remember your words but not quarrel with you today. Prince Zong Shou has arrived and you’re not opening up? Do you all want to die?”
When Tan Tao heard that, he frowned slightly. He heard that people under Zong Shou were fools and that was true. If they didn’t talk about the prince, there might be a chance they might bluff their way true. But when they mentioned it, how wouldn’t the people on the pass be focused and wary? That would also cause Zong Shou to be in more danger.
As expected, You Tiansheng in the distance burst out in a maniacal laugh, “You are bringing the prince back to the mountain! Haha before this, I said to people that with your personality you might charge into this Zhenshan Pass. Who knew that you would come. You are famous for being brainless, I have full respect for you!”
Zong Gang’s chest was filled with rage. The hair on his head all stood up. He suppressed his anger, “Prince Zong Shou inherits the ruler’s bloodline and is the true ruler of Gantian! You, Tiansheng, dare to be rude?”
“Spit! A piece of trash that can’t cultivate? A coward with no strength to fight back? What right does he have to be my ruler?”
Beneath the city wall, You Tiansheng smiled coldly and viciously soared down. At that moment Zong Gang had already galloped to the center of the iron chain bridge and was 40 thousand feet away from the city gates. Although a dense fog covered it, they could roughly see one another.
Looking in front of him, that it was just a small number of people, that You Tiansheng was first slightly surprised. He directly focused on Zong Shou, after slightly observing, he was delighted. He hesitated before revealing a vicious look.
“All archers arm yourself, target that little rabbit behind Zong Gang and shoot him! Trash without a single bit of true qi dares to come back to fight for Monster king. Aim accurately and kill him. I will personally walk to the new Monster king and seek rewards for you! What are you all afraid of? Young master Zong Shi rewards and punishes fairly. He is intelligent and decisive. He wouldn’t let you down! Why aren’t y’all attacking!”
On the city walls, there were only 2 thousand armored soldiers on duty and a thousand archers. The rest were still in the camp and were just woken up.
Although those archers all hurriedly armed their bows and aimed at the bridge with the 150 giant crossbows, they all seemed hesitant. No matter what You Tiansheng said, they didn’t dare to fire first.
You Tiansheng frowned slightly. Seeing Zong Gang and his men ten thousand feet away, and in just tens of breath they would arrive, he finally lost all patience. A knife chopping down, knife light flashing which charged hundreds of feet. Close to a hundred heads were chopped off, blood spurting and the sky was filled with an eye-piercing red.
You Tiansheng raised his knife, coldly patrolling the city walls. His voice also seemed like it came from the depths of hell, dark and cold, “It seems you all only answer to punishment! Whoever who doesn’t dare to fight to the death, I’ll personally end their lives! Shoot!”
Those thousand archers didn’t dare hesitate anymore. The flicking sounds of the bowstrings bouncing sounded out, shooting out an arrow rain towards the iron bridge.
Tens of the people who moved slightly slower, without needed You Tiansheng to Attack, his troops slashed down with their axes. Instantly 50 more corpses fell on the city walls.
It caused those thousands of soldiers and archers to feel a chill down their spine.
And once the thousand of sharp arrows just crossed the city walls, the spiritual formation within the city activated. Threads of wind energy buffed the arrows, increasing their speeds. Along with the 150 crossbow bolts, they instantly arrived ten thousand feet away and crashed down.
The few people below all increased their speed and directly avoided half of the arrows.
As for the remaining, first Shi Dan used spells to create strong wind to blow a large part of the arrows away. Li Luo jumped into the air, dancing with his knives, actually waving out hundred-odd strokes in an instance. The sharp knife energy slashed away the remaining arrows. However, there were still a few arrows which passed through. Li Luo himself got hit by 3, his face turning gold and purple. Hu Zhongyuan and Tan Tao both groaned out, their luck wasn’t good and were both shot. Luckily their armor was sturdy and their injuries weren’t heavy.
