strictlysupreme Chapter 2070 Unstoppable Momentum!
Chapter 2070 Unstoppable Momentum!
This strike was as fast as lightning and incredibly ruthless!
Tuwu Jin hurriedly raised his knife to block, but the soreness and numbness in his arm slowed his movements by a fraction.
"puff--!"
The blade flashed, and blood splattered!
Suddenly, Jin froze on the spot, and the curved knife in his hand clattered to the ground.
He lowered his head with difficulty and saw a very thin line of blood extending from his left shoulder to his right rib.
Immediately, his upper body slowly slid down along the bloodline, and was actually cleaved in two by Guan Yun's angry slash!
His mangled body fell from the horse, blood and internal organs spilling all over the ground; his death was extremely gruesome.
Guan Yun reined in his warhorse, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade slamming to the ground. Looking at Tu Wujin's corpse, he finally let out a long sigh of relief, the pent-up anger in his chest.
He looked around and saw that the remaining Scorpion Clan cavalrymen, seeing their leader so brutally killed, were terrified and scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing without a trace.
Silence has temporarily returned to the edge of the battlefield.
Only the wind whipped up yellow sand, blowing against Guan Yun's blood-stained battle robe and long beard.
He carried out his revenge in the most direct and violent way, making the Scorpion Clan pay a bloody price for their previous betrayal.
As the main battlefield at Zhennanguan and the battles of Wang Zhongsi's troops gradually came to an end, the core supply camp located behind the Tang army's front line was experiencing another decisive storm.
This place was stockpiled with grain, fodder, and weapons to support hundreds of thousands of Tang soldiers in battle; it was the lifeline of the army.
Now, however, due to the collapse of its main force and the flight of its head coach to the north, it has become a place of chaos and despair.
Chu general Xue Huaide, under the orders of Chu Ning, led a detachment of elite infantry and cavalry, plunging straight into this place like a sharp dagger.
His goal was clear—to burn or seize the Tang army's supplies, completely cut off any possibility of Li Jing's remnants making a comeback, and use this great achievement to intimidate the world!
Xue Huaide was clad in heavy black armor, riding a black horse, and the halberd in his hand gleamed with a cold light under the gloomy sky.
His face was resolute, his eyes were sharp as an eagle's, and he exuded the fierce and brave aura of someone who had been through many battles.
Beside him stood his son, Xue Dingshan, who was equally dashing, holding a slightly smaller but equally menacing halberd. His brows displayed both the sharpness of youth and the composure of a scion of a military family.
The father and son rode side by side, like two fierce tigers descending the mountain, heading straight for the Tang army camp.
At this moment, although the Tang army camp had learned of Li Jing's defeat and was in a state of panic, it had not completely lost its order.
The one in charge of guarding this place was Zhang Liang, a veteran general of the Tang army.
Zhang Liang was a man of strong character and utterly loyal to the Tang Dynasty. He knew the importance of this batch of grain.
Even though the main force had withdrawn, he was unwilling to hand over such important strategic resources to others and allow the Chu army to easily obtain supplies.
He harbored the thought that even if he couldn't take everything with him, he would burn a portion and take as much of the rest as possible.
"Form ranks! Archers forward! Spearmen and barricades! We cannot let the Chu traitors set foot inside the camp!"
Zhang Liang shouted himself hoarse as he directed the last stand, attempting to use the camp's fortifications for a final resistance.
However, Xue Huaide did not give the Tang army a chance to consolidate its defenses.
"Break down the door! Charge in!"
At Xue Huaide's command, the Chu army surged toward the camp's palisades like a tidal wave.
The massive battering ram, propelled by the fierce soldiers, slammed against the camp gate with a dull thud.
Meanwhile, countless Chu soldiers with grappling hooks struggled to throw the ropes onto the wooden wall and nimbly climbed upwards.
Xue Huaide himself was even more unstoppable. Seeing that the camp gate was difficult to break through in a short time, he spurred his horse to charge towards the wooden wall on one side. At the moment of getting close, he suddenly stood up from his horse and swung his halberd in a wide arc, smashing it down hard!
"Boom!"
With a loud crash, wood chips flew everywhere, and the seemingly sturdy wooden wall was smashed open by his halberd strike, which contained immense force!
"Kill with me!"
Xue Huaide took the lead and charged into the camp through the gap on his horse.
Xue Dingshan followed closely behind, never leaving his side.
The father and son, wielding their two halberds, were like two dragons emerging from the sea, instantly stirring up a bloody storm in the hastily formed Tang army formation.
Xue Huaide's halberd technique was wide and powerful, with each swing accompanied by a shrill sound of air being torn apart. Whether it was a shield, armor, or a human body, anything that touched it would shatter or die instantly. He had no enemy who could withstand even a single blow.
Wherever he went, it was as if a whirlwind of death swept through, and Tang soldiers fell in droves like harvested wheat.
Xue Dingshan, on the other hand, was more agile. His halberd skills combined power and technique. His thrusts, stabs, hooks, and parries were all precise and ruthless, specifically targeting the weak points of the Tang army's formation and officers for assassination.
The father and son worked together seamlessly, one using orthodox methods and the other unorthodox ones, one using force and the other using gentleness, and they managed to completely disrupt the Tang army's defensive lines.
Seeing their commander's bravery, the Chu soldiers were greatly encouraged. Their battle cries shook the heavens and the earth as they poured in through the breach, engaging in a fierce melee with the Tang army inside the camp.
Amidst the chaos of battle, Zhang Liang witnessed the ferocity of Xue Huaide and his son, causing his own soldiers to suffer repeated defeats.
Seeing that the grain and forage area was about to be lost, he couldn't help but feel his eyes widen in fury, and a surge of hot blood rushed to his head.
He knew that if he didn't stop Xue Huaide, all his plans would come to nothing.
"Xue Huaide! Cease your arrogance! Zhang Liang of the Great Tang Dynasty is here!"
Zhang Liang roared, spurred his horse, brandished his sword, and charged straight at Xue Huaide.
The golden-backed chopping knife in his hand was also powerful and heavy, with a whistling sound, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person.
"Well done!"
A glint of light flashed in Xue Huaide's phoenix eyes. Without any fear, he spurred his black horse to meet the enemy.
"clang!"
The halberd and the machete collided violently, producing a deafening roar and sending sparks flying!
Both were powerful warriors, and their head-on clash resulted in a draw.
Zhang Liang's arms felt slightly numb, and he was secretly amazed by Xue Huaide's strength.
Xue Huaide also abandoned his slight contempt, realizing that he had met a formidable opponent.
The two men clashed and fought on horseback.
Halberds and blades flashed, and a murderous aura filled the air!
Xue Huaide's halberd was as imposing as Mount Tai and as swift as a snake emerging from its hole, perfectly combining power and skill.
Zhang Liang, wielding a machete, was impenetrable, relentlessly entangled with Xue Huaide. His swordsmanship was ruthless, and he always managed to defend himself against every attack, attempting to fight to the death.
In the blink of an eye, the two had fought fiercely for over twenty rounds, locked in a stalemate.
The soldiers on both sides instinctively made way for each other, watching the duel between their commanders with bated breath.
Xue Dingshan stood by and watched without intervening; this was a duel of honor between military generals.
But he kept a close eye on the battle, gripping his halberd tightly, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.
After fighting for several more rounds, Xue Huaide feigned weakness, pretending to be exhausted and slowing down his halberd techniques.
Seeing this, Zhang Liang was overjoyed, thinking that his opportunity had come. He shouted loudly, gripped his knife with both hands, and used all his strength to unleash a powerful "Splitting Mount Hua" strike, slashing down fiercely at the top of Xue Huaide's head!