nyslfriends Chapter 246: Under The Thick Soil
Chapter 246: Under The Thick Soil
The ground battlefield is bloody and cruel, devouring countless lives like a meat grinder.
As the losses increase, the attackers carrying the official flag of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty become more and more irritable.
The general roars and orders the soldiers to charge, disregarding the lives of the attacking soldiers, and synchronously firing long-range weapons such as catapults and bed crossbows, displaying an ineffective "infantry-artillery coordination."
The costly offensive is always blocked by the defenders who are even more willing to sacrifice their lives to prevent the city from being breached. Some defenders even jump off the city walls while holding onto the first brave warriors to step onto the walls.
With countless flesh and blood pouring down, the city is covered in a dark color tinged with the smell of blood, as if a terrifying hell has descended upon the mortal world.
The aerial battlefield, on the other hand, has a different style.
If the ground battle resembles countless people struggling in hell, the sky battle is like the gods fighting in the clouds. It is exclusive to powerful cultivators, requiring at least a Gold Core cultivator to have the ability to engage in long-term aerial combat. Even those in the Spirit Gathering realm cannot intervene.
The battles between these high-level cultivators are no less dangerous and terrifying than the ground battles, and may even be more dangerous.
Their every move seems to only disturb the changes in the weather, creating a magnificent and grand scene. In reality, if an ordinary person were to get involved, they would only be torn to pieces by the powerful spiritual force.
Even the flying ships carrying the official flag of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty dare not intrude into this danger. They quickly put down several high-ranking cultivators from the prestigious families of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace and turned towards the official camp of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty on the ground.
These cultivators from the prestigious families of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace quickly flew to the area of conflict. The impact of the spiritual force that can tear ordinary people apart has little effect on them, but they still emit the radiance of talismans or protective artifacts.
The warring cultivators of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty were already bloodthirsty. Under their full force, attacking blindly would only become a joke if they were caught in the crossfire.
As for distinguishing between friend and foe, it was actually quite easy. One side belonged to the official faction of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, dressed in standardized attire, while the other side did not wear such attire. Naturally, they were the opposing faction against the official faction of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty.
"Which side are you from?"
Upon seeing the reinforcements, the cultivators from the official faction of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty were filled with excitement, repeatedly asking questions. On the other side, the cultivators launched a fierce attack, whether it was to quickly deal with the enemy or to force them to retreat.
Since the prominent families of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace were connected to the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, they naturally did not want any major problems to arise within the dynasty in order to ensure their own interests. They naturally had a close relationship with these forces that maintained the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty.
"I am Chang Ke from the Lingqi Peak of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace. I have heard that there are foreign enemies in the north of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty. Invited by the envoys of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, I have come to support the cause of the human race, following the orders of my master."
Leading the way were the elites of the Chang family, who could be considered as Nascent Soul old monsters even outside. Their experience in handling matters was abundant, and they immediately spoke with grandeur and righteousness.
The cultivators from the official faction of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty were overjoyed. They didn't care about the cause of the human race or the northern border troubles, but these powerful cultivators before them had come in response to the invitation from the official faction of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty and had taken action when their side was in a predicament. Naturally, they were allies!
"That's great! Please lend us a hand for the sake of the face of the court of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty. These rebels are truly fierce!"
Rebels?
With Nascent Soul cultivators?
Chang Ke was surprised to hear this.
In various immortal dynasties in the mortal realm, heavy exploitation is a common problem. It is said that they take every last bit and use it like mud and sand. The rulers are extravagant and indulgent, living in luxury and excess, making it difficult for ordinary people to bear. It is not uncommon for them to rise up in rebellion.
However, as long as the rulers of most immortal dynasties have not lost their minds, they treat cultivators extremely well, especially those who have advanced cultivation and reached a certain level. They are all treated as honored guests.
Therefore, even if most cultivators engage in political maneuvering and deception with the imperial court of the immortal dynasty, it is mostly a political strategy and they do not participate in rebellion.
There are no benefits!
As for Nascent Soul cultivators, let alone other levels, in some weaker immortal dynasties, being a national teacher is enough. Even in a great country like the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, they can hold high positions and establish a cultivation family or local sect for their descendants. What reason is there to rebel?
But now, they have actually joined the rebels?
Chang Ke doesn't understand.
But since the allies have invited him, he will help!
With a wave of his hand, cultivators from various prestigious families in the Langxuan Heavenly Palace have already rushed forward like wolves and tigers.
As outsiders, they have no interest in the internal struggles of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, only in the rewards...
Seeing this powerful reinforcement charging forward, the leading cultivators on the side of the rebels know they cannot match them in strength. Immediately, they shout "retreat" and start throwing various talismans and magical treasures without hesitation, using them as means to hinder the pursuers.
These highly skilled cultivators are trying to escape, even if Chang Ke and others have the advantage, it is difficult to catch them.
There was no earth-shattering battle between the two sides. One side quickly withdrew from the battlefield to preserve their strength, while the other side did not pursue them, avoiding falling into a trap and ending the battle in the sky.
With the loss of air superiority, the ground battle immediately took a turn.
The defending side, faced with the situation of their cultivators retreating, no longer had the conditions to hold their ground. Some people immediately surrendered in frustration, while those who did not want to surrender struggled in despair. However, they fell one after another, just like cut-down wheat, as the official cultivators of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty descended.
The outcome of the battle was already without suspense. The gates of the city, which had been closed for many days, were finally opened, and the troops of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty surged in like a tide.
However, the following scene did not surprise most people, but it surprised Chu Shen.
The troops of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty that entered the city did not provide a peaceful environment for the civilians affected by the war. Instead, after gaining control over the surrendering defenders, they revealed their inhumane fangs.
The surrendered soldiers, who had their weapons confiscated, were almost immediately massacred. Many people had thought that the war was over and that they could put down their weapons and wait to be disbanded, return home to farm or engage in small business. They did not expect to be gathered in the training ground and repeatedly attacked by the fully armed troops of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, with no survivors.
The civilians in the city also faced immense fear. The troops of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, who had already been bloodthirsty during the siege, now acted like unleashed beasts, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities in the city.
At this moment, it seemed as if the city was no longer a place for people to live, but rather a slaughterhouse where beasts devoured lambs.
Crimes even more heinous than war instantly became the norm, and more blood continued to soak the soil beneath people's feet after the war, with the red and black pigments staining deeper and deeper.
Even Chu Shen, who was observing the battle from afar, was stunned by this sudden change, and then he exclaimed in shock and confusion, "What are they doing?"