Chapter 1762: Meeting with Hou Junji! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”Cheng Sanyuan, Xu Keyi, all of you must now listen to the Lone Silence Ancestor's orders. His orders are my orders, understood?” Wang Chong said.
”Yes!” everyone respectfully called out. Although this was surprising, none of them had ever doubted Wang Chong's orders.
”Miyasame Ayaka, follow me!”
After settling everything, Wang Chong left with Miyasame Ayaka and several other forces, mounting his horse and riding in the Fifth Prince's direction.
Hou Junji's energy was rapidly approaching the Fifth Prince, and Wang Chong did not dare to delay.
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At the same time, in a place distant from the three gates…
”Kill!”
Fire burned in the darkness, which echoed with the clamor of fighting.
The light of the burning flames was enough to see two forces clashing against each other. Both sides had eyes burning with killing intent, and their weapons savagely met again and again.
”Protect His Highness!”
”The First Prince has decreed that the one who captures Li Heng will be richly rewarded!”
Countless Imperial Army soldiers charged at a golden-armored figure. The guards around this man charged at the Imperial Army soldiers, doing all they could to protect the Fifth Prince.
Everyone had always taken the Fifth Prince to be a quiet, scholarly, and reserved figure, but Li Heng now gave off an entirely different impression. His face was flushed and his entire body seethed with Stellar Energy. He seemed more like a war god that would never stop fighting.
”Everyone, hear my order! Follow me and kill these rebels! Protect Imperial Father! The Great Tang's security depends on what happens tonight!” Li Heng bellowed, his eyes crimson.
Rumble!
As he spoke, Li Heng charged forward on his horse, transforming into a golden light that slammed into the dense formation of the Imperial Army.
There was a thunderous boom like a clap of thunder, and the Imperial Army cavalry screamed as they were blown away.
But Li Heng was just getting started. A dark red light erupted from his body, and with a roar like a dragon's, Li Heng once charged into the army.
”Ah!”
Miserable screams filled the night as the Fifth Prince's spear seemed to come alive, thrusting out again and again at the Imperial Army cavalry. No matter where he went, no one seemed to be able to stand against him.
Wang Chong had once assisted Li Heng by reforming his blood, altering his root bone, and helping him cultivate. Now, all of this was beginning to show its effects.
As Li Heng slaughtered his way through the army, there was only one thought in his mind: No matter what, I have to save Imperial Father!
”Run!”
The Fifth Prince's heedless charges finally dispersed the Imperial Army soldiers, and all of them fled into the distance.
”Where are you going!?
”Rebels, all of you must be executed!”
Li Heng was anxious to save his father, and upon seeing these rebels flee, he fiercely pursued.
There was a bloody smear of light, and then a series of explosions scattered the Imperial Army again before it could reassemble.
”Protect His Highness!”
Li Heng's several thousand guards kept close behind him, and the fighting persisted…
”Your Highness!”
Suddenly, Li Jingzhong shouted from atop a high wall, the eyes beneath his helmet alarmed.
”Your Highness, be careful! Something's not right! They seem to be baiting us!”
While Li Jingzhong didn't understand the art of war, he had spent many years in the treacherous environment of the palace, so he had an extremely sharp sense for danger.
Given Li Heng's fierce and courageous attitude, the enemies in the area should have been more and more scattered, but on the contrary, more and more soldiers were gathering.
Each time Li Heng scattered a group of soldiers and pursued, another group of soldiers would emerge from the shadows to stop him. Not only that, Li Jingzhong could see that they were only getting farther from Taiji Palace, not closer. This discovery immediately made Li Jingzhong's courage fail.
”What?”
Li Heng also trembled in alarm, and he turned his head around.
”Not good! Retreat!”
Li Heng had reacted quickly, but he was still too slow…
”Hahaha, Fifth Highness, where are you going?”
Someone brazenly laughed, and before anyone could react, the thunderous rumbling of hooves filled the air, and a vast energy began to charge at Li Heng's group.