Chapter 109: Unbound Mountain Master
“Everyone, the campaign to wipe out Prince Luo’s Residence has dragged on for too long. Today, we must gather all our strength and breach Luo City.”
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion said in a deep voice.
Her voice, perfectly matching her physique, was full of weight.
“Commander Mu, Prince Luo’s Residence hasn’t reached its limit yet. If we attack forcefully, I’m afraid it will cause massive casualties.”
Celestial Being Ma from Prince Ye’s Residence hurriedly cupped his hands and said.
In these three months, the Martial Arts Legion of Prince Ye’s Residence had participated in siege battles countless times. Although the intensity wasn’t high, they still suffered considerable losses.
“This Commander doesn’t have time to linger here for too long.”
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion waved her hand, her tone firm.
She had just received news that the war on Prince Ning’s side was not going well. The White Tiger Legion had to finish off Prince Luo’s Residence as soon as possible and then rush to provide support.
Even if the losses were heavy, she had to take down Prince Luo’s Residence.
“Commander Ma, Commander Cheng, your two legions will attack from the south and west. You must give it your all; this is a military order. The other Martial Arts Legions will join forces to attack the north. The remaining Celestial Beings will stand by.”
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion immediately issued the order.
“Yes.”
All the Martial Arts Legion Commanders present, including Celestial Being Ma, the Commander of the strongest Martial Arts Legion of Prince Ye’s Residence, and Celestial Being Cheng, the Commander of the Martial Arts Legion of Prince Fan’s Residence, all thunderously acknowledged the order.
Military orders were absolute.
They had to obey.
Half an hour later.
It was noon.
The sun was at its strongest.
A heavy war drum suddenly sounded from the White Tiger Legion’s camp.
Immediately after, a large number of white-armored soldiers surged out from the various tents, converging into a silver-white ocean. A monstrous wave of military morale and fighting spirit rapidly gathered and erupted, stirring the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, forming a powerful reaction that ultimately condensed into a colossal White Tiger Shadow.
A terrifying aura swiftly spread, crushing towards Luo City like a tidal wave.
The originally bright world seemed to suddenly darken at this moment. The terrifying White Tiger Shadow was incredibly solid, like a white beast-shaped cloud.
Although it wasn’t a black cloud, this massive White Tiger Shadow still gave people the feeling of a white cloud pressing down on the city, threatening to crush it.
Inside Luo City.
Prince Luo’s Residence.
The entire Prince Luo’s Residence occupied a vast area, showcasing extreme luxury.
At this moment, Prince Luo’s Residence was heavily guarded, with soldiers in full armor stationed every three steps and patrols every five steps.
Inside a grand hall.
Despite being summer, charcoal was burning here, filling the air with heat waves.
Cough, cough
Prince Luo, clad in luxurious white velvet fur clothing, lay on a soft couch, his face pale, coughing constantly, his body even trembling.
“Add more charcoal, burn it fiercely! This King is freezing to death!”
He said loudly.
The maids in attendance hurriedly added more beast charcoal to the furnace.
It was fortunate that these maids all had some level of cultivation; otherwise, in this scorching summer, inside such a stuffy and hot hall, they would probably fall ill from the heat.
Suddenly, Prince Luo abruptly sat up, looking in one direction, his eyes filled with deep apprehension.
Although he was severely injured, he could still sense the terrifying aura of fighting spirit coming from the direction of the White Tiger Legion’s camp outside the city.
“The White Tiger Legion is about to launch an attack.”
Prince Luo muttered to himself.
Immediately after, he roared, “Quick, bring me my armor and weapons!”
But he shouted too loudly, aggravating his injuries, causing him to cough violently, coughing up blood-stained phlegm with white frost.
“Your Highness.”
Several maids hurriedly stepped forward.
“Hurry up!”
Prince Luo, enduring the pain, got off the soft couch and shouted.
Soon, maids brought over Prince Luo’s armor and helped him put it on.
As he forced himself to stay alert and walked out of the hall, he saw a figure approaching.
“Foster Father, why are you here?”
Even though Prince Luo was severely injured, he hurriedly bowed when he saw this person, showing exceptional respect.
“You, in this state, just wait here.”
It was a gray-clothed elder with white hair, frowning as he spoke.
“Foster Father, the White Tiger Legion is going to get serious this time. Prince Luo’s Residence is at its most critical moment. I must be present.”
Prince Luo shook his head and sighed.
“Sigh, this old man will help you one last time. Success or failure depends on your own fate.”
The elder sighed and turned to leave.
“Foster Father.”
Prince Luo’s expression was complex. When he initially wanted to participate in the Jade Capital rebellion against the Grand Empress Dowager’s ascension, his Foster Father strongly opposed it. But he was ambitious and headstrong, insisting on his own way. His Foster Father left in anger, saying he wouldn’t interfere in his affairs anymore.
But today… his Foster Father still came.
The mighty White Tiger Legion, like a white wave, was spreading towards Luo City.
The defending soldiers on the city walls all trembled in fear.
In the vast open space behind the city walls, a well-organized Martial Arts Legion was already standing in formation, ready for battle.
However, facing the formless, overwhelming, and surging White Tiger Shadow, the fighting spirit of this Martial Arts Legion was completely suppressed.
Before the clash even began.
This Martial Arts Legion was at an absolute disadvantage in every aspect.
It wasn’t that this Martial Arts Legion wasn’t strong. In fact, this Martial Arts Legion had fought day and night in these past few months, repelling countless enemy attacks.
Although their casualties were heavy, they still persevered.
Unfortunately, this time they were facing the White Tiger Legion.
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A Martial Arts Legion that shook the Great Chang, unparalleled in the world.
Suddenly, a gray figure swept across the sky above the Martial Arts Legion, appearing above the city walls.
It was a gray-clothed elder.
He hovered in the air, looking at the imposing White Tiger Legion advancing with unstoppable momentum.
“White Tiger Legion.”
The gray-clothed elder muttered to himself: “Today, this old man wants to experience firsthand how strong this Martial Arts Legion truly is.”
The next moment, an astonishing Martial Intent emanated from him.
Faintly, behind him, a giant mountain shadow condensed.
“Unbound.”
He let out a low roar, and the giant mountain shadow rumbled and trembled, moving towards the White Tiger Legion as he stepped forward.
He was actually going to resist the unparalleled White Tiger Legion single-handedly.
Many martial arts experts on the city walls, including several Celestial Beings, were stunned when they saw this scene.
“That seems to be Unbound Mountain Master.”
A Celestial Being recognized him.
“Unbound Mountain Master, he’s a Top-Tier Celestial Being! Prince Luo actually managed to invite him.”
“That’s great! With Unbound Mountain Master taking action, we might be able to withstand the White Tiger Legion’s attack.”
“Quick, everyone get ready! Once the White Tiger Legion’s military morale and fighting spirit are weakened, immediately counterattack.”
As the gray-clothed elder Unbound Mountain Master took action, the Martial Arts Legion that was standing in formation behind the city walls immediately felt the pressure lessen.
“Prepare for battle.”
The Celestial Being Commander in the sky issued the order.
The condensed military morale and fighting spirit gradually grew stronger.
All the soldiers and commanders held a pill in their hands, ready to swallow it at any moment and charge out of the city to fight.
Outside the city.
Above the White Tiger Legion.
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion, clad in heavy silver-white armor, pointed her twelve-foot-long spear at the gray-clothed elder Unbound Mountain Master hovering opposite her, and said coldly: “Unbound Mountain Master, do you intend to confront the entire White Tiger Legion single-handedly?”
“General Mu, this old man does indeed want to try and see if this White Tiger Legion is as powerful as the rumors say.”
The gray-clothed elder Unbound Mountain Master chuckled.
“Hmph, even if you are a Top-Tier Celestial Being, it’s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.”
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion snorted coldly.
“Whether it’s a mantis trying to stop a chariot or not, we’ll only know after trying.”
As the gray-clothed elder Unbound Mountain Master spoke, he grabbed with his large hand, and the mountain shadow condensed, gathering rolling Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, combining with the vast True Qi released from his body, as if it had fully manifested. The massive mountain shadow, with a rumbling sound, fiercely bombarded towards Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion.
The heaven and earth were shaking.
“Kill!”
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion roared.
Immediately, the soldiers and commanders of the White Tiger Legion below almost simultaneously roared: “Kill!”
The sound of slaughter from over thirty thousand soldiers and commanders converged into a rolling wave of fighting spirit and morale. The giant White Tiger Shadow also let out a silent roar, suddenly charging forward.
Golden spears and iron horses, their momentum swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger.
The massive White Tiger Shadow and the mountain shadow fiercely collided.
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
The White Tiger Legion marched forward, enveloped in rolling military morale and fighting spirit. The momentum of the White Tiger Shadow grew stronger and stronger.
The mountain shadow was suppressed, even cracks appeared on it, as if it would collapse at any moment.
“The world’s highest peak, Unbound Mountain, soaring into the clouds, unclimbable.”
Seeing this, Unbound Mountain Master suddenly let out a long roar, his True Qi surging like a tide, and his body rapidly aged.
The cracks on the mountain shadow not only quickly recovered, but gradually expanded, soaring into the clouds.
Even though the White Tiger Shadow was frantically biting, this mountain shadow seemed to have become insurmountable.
Suddenly, the mountain shadow collapsed with a boom, smashing heavily onto the White Tiger Shadow.
The massive White Tiger Shadow was almost crushed and shattered.
Commander Mu of the White Tiger Legion’s face suddenly turned pale, as if she was about to vomit blood from discomfort.
And below, the more than thirty thousand soldiers and commanders of the White Tiger Legion also suffered a certain degree of backlash. The originally flourishing military morale and fighting spirit rapidly declined.
“White Tiger Legion, truly living up to its reputation.”
The gray-clothed elder Unbound Mountain Master, now as old and withered as a skeleton, looked at the White Tiger Shadow that hadn’t completely collapsed, sighed, then lowered his head and closed his eyes. His body actually turned into countless dust particles, scattering with the wind.
At this moment, several city gates suddenly burst open, and the Black Armored Martial Arts Legion of Prince Luo’s Residence surged out like a tide, charging towards the White Tiger Legion whose military morale and fighting spirit had been weakened.
At the same time, countless powerful bows and crossbows fired from the city walls, forming a terrifying rain of arrows, covering the approaching White Tiger Legion.
“Foster Father.”
Simultaneously, within Prince Luo’s Residence, Prince Luo, clad in armor and leaning on his spear, let out a mournful roar.
Immediately after, he vomited a mouthful of blood, his body swaying as he fell backwards.
“Your Highness.”
The maids hurriedly stepped forward to support him.
But Prince Luo had already fallen into a deep coma, his life hanging by a thread.