"Now, do you still think you can run away? This general has already ordered all the checkpoints on the island to return to their posts. Even if you jump off the cliff immediately, even if you are not smashed to pieces on the rocks, you will still be with that ship.
Just like that, they were bombarded by the artillery installed in the fortress and turned into a pile of minced meat!"
Yu Li's voice sounded from behind everyone again. At this time, he once again led his soldiers to catch up, looking at Jiang Yan and his entourage who were trapped on the observation deck with a playful look on his face.
"Is there any other way out of here?"
Jiang Yan poked his head out from his hiding place and saw that the number of pursuers had increased to nearly a hundred. He knew that if he didn't try to escape, he would become a victim of the enemy's plan, so he immediately asked the man behind him.
"There is a way out to the west. It's just that you have to pass through the enemy's training ground."
As Fan Zhen spoke, he reached out and pointed towards the other end of the covered bridge, but kept shaking his head - according to the current situation, heavy troops must have been gathered on the martial arts field, and running there would be tantamount to death.
However, the black-eyed boy showed the look of a trapped beast fighting:
"Since there is a road, we should go and look for it! Even if we still cannot escape death, we must make the other party pay a heavy price before taking our lives!"
Jiang Yan's words were categorical, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent. At this moment, he was like an aloof tiger caught in a trap. Even if it broke his sharp claws, he would never give away his gorgeous fur easily.
.
"Kid, your appearance reminds me of a person. When he was young, he was like you, swimming against the current and moving forward indomitably!"
Fan Zhen looked at the young man in front of him up and down, then suddenly narrowed his eyes and put his hands on his hands and laughed. It was as if he was infected by the other man's courage and his fighting spirit was rekindled.
"Others are others, but I am me. If you can escape alive this time, and next time you encounter such a desperate situation, the person you think of will be me!"
As he spoke, Jiang Yan raised Xiao Tianmo in his hand and rushed down from the observation deck first.
A group of people followed him, covering each other and running down the city. After a while, they saw the empty martial arts field in front of them from a distance. Unexpectedly, there were no defenders arrayed to stop them. Everyone couldn't help but feel the same.
Hi. However, the black-eyed boy did not continue to move forward. Instead, he stretched out his hand to signal his companions to stop immediately, and hid his figure behind several nearby stone walls.
"Damn, there are no birds in front of you! Why did you suddenly not leave when you had such a good opportunity?"
A sailor who was eager to escape couldn't help but interrupt and urged him repeatedly. However, the black-eyed boy couldn't explain the reason and just shook his head:
"I just feel that something is wrong. We have made such a big noise now, and the enemy has even used the artillery on the top of the fortress. How can we not set up defenses here?"
"That's because they didn't expect us to come all the way here! Are you still planning to take us back?"
But the other party shook his head and refused to listen. Seeing the anxiety on everyone's faces, Qi Ziyin quickly stood on the side of the black-eyed boy:
"Don't be anxious, everyone. There is a saying in the art of war that there are six types of terrain: pass, hook, branch, pass, danger, and distance. This martial arts field has a wide view. It is a land of passes. I can go there, and the enemy can come and go.
But it is difficult to return. If you are unprepared, you will be defeated. As the saying goes, there must be fraud when things go wrong. We should not show up rashly to avoid being ambushed by the other party."
Fan Zhen seemed to agree with what he said and nodded immediately. However, the subordinate next to him couldn't keep calm. He ignored the dissuasion and rushed out of the cover of the stone wall beside him, and rashly broke into the martial arts performance.
In the middle of the field, someone shouted loudly:
"I don't understand what tactics you are talking about. But if we continue to delay, the pursuers behind us will kill them!"
Unexpectedly, the man ran forward for a long distance without encountering any obstruction, nor did he see any soldiers hiding in ambush. He could not help but show a look of joy on his face, and he did not forget to turn back to greet Fan Zhen and others.
Keep up.
But just when the sailor was about to pass through the martial arts field and reach the tree line in front, he heard the scream of a sharp arrow piercing the air, and an iron-black feather arrow shot directly into his chest and came out of his vest!
Jiang Yan and Qi Ziyin's worries are not wrong. There is absolutely no way that the enemy will not fortify this place. As the person hit by the arrow collapsed to the ground, a group of warriors wearing sea snake masks slowly walked out of the forest at the far end of the martial arts field. They
Holding a bright standard weapon and several dark black flags in his hands, he looked like an airtight wall in front of the six weak people.
At the same time, Yuli also led his pursuers to outflank the fortress. Attacking from both front and back, an encirclement was formed.
"Isn't it too much of a fuss to mobilize all the troops just to arrest a few of us?!"
Jiang Yan did not expect that the opponent would put up such a battle, but he still did not give up the last glimmer of hope. He just hid behind the stone wall and refused to show up. He shouted at the top of his voice, hoping to delay time and continue to think about how to escape.
Countermeasures.
"I said, you can't escape. Don't resist stubbornly. This time, the Governor personally leads the troops. He has something to say to Young Master Ziyin!"
"Lord Governor—is this matter really related to Uncle Wang?!"
Qi Zi was startled, and hurriedly turned back to look into the dark crowd in front of the tree line. Vaguely, he saw a short figure wearing a black cloak standing in front of the military formation. The other person stepped forward and took off the cloak.
He took off the hood that covered the upper half of his face, revealing his true appearance. He was indeed the Marquis of Jinghai, Qi Shouyu!
Hearing that Qi Ziyin actually called him Uncle Wang, Fan Zhen couldn't help but opened his mouth in shock: "What are you two brats like?"
"I am the current young master of Ye Kingdom, and Jiang Yan is the imperial guard of Mo Ling in the palace. But now is not the time to say these words. We must find a way to make Uncle Wang relax his vigilance, so that we can have a chance of survival!"
Qi Ziyin responded, but his eyes never moved away from Marquis Jinghai. As he spoke, he suddenly dropped the weapon in his hand, stepped away from the cover, and walked towards the middle of the martial arts arena filled with murderous intent!
"Ziyin, what are you doing? Come back quickly!"
Jiang Yan stretched out his hand to stop his companion, but was in vain. He could only see the golden-eyed young man and the short and fat prince opposite him each stepped forward and stood a few steps apart in the martial arts arena.
Can hear.
"It's really Uncle Wang! Until just now, I didn't want to believe that you were the mastermind behind all this!"
"Who, if not me, could secretly order Luo Jianli to raise wolves under the general's temple in the west of the city? Who, if not me, could know all the plans of your nephew to join the army this time? Who else, if not me, could know
Can you endure it for many years and spend huge sums of money on Hailing Island to train a naval force that is even more elite and powerful than the Ye Guo Zhou Division?"
"But hasn't Uncle Wang always tried his best to help brother Zixiu succeed to the throne?!"
"It's a joke! How could I willingly support that good-for-nothing Qi Zixiu? What's even more ridiculous is that the civil and military officials of the Ye Kingdom, as well as my terminally ill brother, actually thought that I had no desires or desires.
People. When this king leads his army to attack Mulu City and successfully seizes the throne, the first thing he will do is to sacrifice their heads to the flag!"
Marquis Jinghai suddenly burst into laughter, disdain, resentment and madness intertwined on his face, and his eyes were full of coveting and longing for the throne.
"But you have been working diligently for decades, so why did you raise an army to invade Japan at this time and do such a heinous and unethical thing?!"
"Treason and injustice? The real treason and injustice is to abolish the elder and establish the younger. The seat in the Zichen Palace belongs to me! It's a pity that the eccentric father abolished the elder and established the younger, and actually passed the throne to Qi and Yin. Who will come?
Tell me, why is this? Why! In terms of talent and ability, I am far above my younger brother. Is it because I was completely disfigured after a serious illness? Now, I am just giving away what belongs to me.
If you take it back, why not?!"
"However, it was my grandfather who decided to abolish the elders and establish younger ones. What do my brother Tongzixiu and my father have to do with this? As a descendant of the Qi family, we should attach great importance to the country's future. Now that my father has fallen ill, Uncle Wang cannot afford it.
I beg you, even if the seizure of the throne is imminent, please let him go, let brother Zixiu go!"
Qi Ziyin knew in his heart that the other party had been hiding it for many years. At this time, he must have been fully sure of the rebellion, and then he told the truth to him. He also understood that his uncle had too deep grudges in his heart, and there was no way he could do it.
He might be easily persuaded. Now he was begging hard, and in his heart he just wanted the other person to let go of the person he cared about most.
"Stupid! If your father really loved you, why didn't he depose that good-for-nothing Qi Zixiu and make you the heir apparent?! Did you know that before going to sea this time, I asked you to get rid of the person you wholeheartedly protect?
Brother?! Now that my nephew is begging me like this, he will still find ways to take your life after returning. So, are you willing?"
Marquis Jinghai knew that if he wanted to successfully usurp the throne, he must not leave any trouble. However, looking at his nephew who had grown up stubbornly and ignored since childhood, he couldn't help but recall the things he had suffered back then.
In spite of the injustice, a trace of compassion still appeared faintly. His throat moved, but he could not say what he wanted to say:
"My dear nephew, you have always been the most pure and kind among all the princes... However, I have already come to this point. Those who refuse to surrender are the mortal enemies——"
Before he could finish his words, Jiang Yan suddenly rushed out from behind the stone wall and ran into the center of the martial arts field at lightning speed. He was still shouting:
"Ziyin flashes, this is a trap!"
His speed was so fast that the distance between the three of them was instantly reduced to less than ten steps. Whether he was worried about accidental injury, the crossbowman behind Marquis Jinghai did not release the arrow easily, but watched helplessly as the black-eyed boy shot towards Qi Shouyu.
Rush!
But before they could raise Xiao Tianmo's knife to kill Yan, the short and fat prince suddenly disappeared from their eyes. However, the young man holding the knife did not hesitate, but pulled up Qi Ziyin, who was at a loss.
Turn around and retreat towards the fortress:
"Zi Yin, you immediately follow Brother Fan and the others to withdraw to the highest point of the fortress! It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Once we deal with the soldiers beside the artillery, we can use the powerful weapons for our use! It is difficult to recover the water now, and you, Uncle Wang, are absolutely unable to do so. You may never turn back. If you want to save everyone, you must try your best to survive!"
Qi Ziyin also understood that his companion was right, but he vaguely felt that Jiang Yan behind him had no intention of following. He couldn't help but feel a thump in his heart, and turned around and asked: "What about you?!"
"Don't worry about me yet, take good care of Yue'er!"
The black-eyed boy couldn't help but push his companion behind the stone wall, and then raised Xiao Tianmo in his hand and danced vigorously above his head.
At this time, Marquis Jinghai did not know what method he used to retreat to the front of the square formation. Suddenly there was a sound of bowstrings from the tree line, and in the blink of an eye, a dense rain of arrows shot towards him from the sky. Attack where the two of them were standing before!
The black-eyed boy's timing was just right. He danced the Mo Dao in his hand faster and faster, and with a crisp metal collision sound, he shot down all the arrows aimed at him to the ground. Fan Zhen had also successfully dragged Qi Ziyin back. After reaching the stone wall of the fortress and avoiding the first round of arrows, he brandished his sword and charged at the pursuing soldiers blocking the way.
"Little stutterer, run away!"
Ning Yue's voice came from behind, making Jiang Yan's heart tighten. He couldn't help but wonder why the girl didn't leave with Fan Zhen. But the second round of volleys came in an instant, without giving him any chance to think. Only this time , instead of retreating, he ran as fast as he could in the direction in which countless iron arrows were flying. Because if he retreated now, only one person would die. If he moved forward, he might be faster than the deadly rain of arrows in the sky!
The black-eyed young man who raised his knife and charged forward was like a brave man sailing into the storm in a lone boat, lonely, determined, but fearless!
At the same time, the second wave of arrows had already flown over the young man's head. But this time the volley was several times denser than before. No matter how fast he turned the Xiaotianmo in his hand, it was impossible to hit him. They blocked them all!
At this critical moment, the originally clear night sky suddenly became violently windy. Several thick dark clouds floated in from nowhere, and in a moment they covered the sky with stars and the twin moons, unable to reveal a single trace of light.
The entire Hailing Island suddenly fell into a dark night where he could not see his fingers. Jiang Yan could only hear the wind whistling in his ears, covering up all other sounds. The flying arrow that was already close at hand was blown away in the blink of an eye. There was no trace, and only a few arrows hit the young man's body, and they had completely lost their accuracy and power.
The black-eyed boy finally had a chance to turn around and look towards the fortress where countless torches were lit. In the light of the fire swaying in the wind, the red-haired girl who had not yet gone far rose into the sky, as if she was a girl from the sky. The descending saint! Her full head of red hair was made even more beautiful by the firelight, like a flower blooming in the sky!
The dark clouds in the sky collided together, emitting deafening lightning and thunder. The pouring cold rain also arrived in an instant, pouring endlessly from the top of the head, making it almost breathless. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck the towering fortress. Countless huge rocks were knocked down from the top of the mountain, which made Yu Li and his swordsmen dare not continue to surround them.
Lightnings continued to fall one after another, gradually covering the entire fortress. And the isolated island beneath everyone's feet seemed to have been shaken to its foundations by the vision between the sea and the sky, shaking violently like an earthquake!
However, Marquis Jinghai, who was near the tree line, did not show too much fear on his face. Instead, he murmured to himself as if possessed:
"That's it! This is the Xi that I have been looking for so hard! Those who have inherited the blood of the high priest only need to see the complete Xi of Xi once and they will never forget it again. It's just that I didn't expect that the red-haired
The girl is actually the daughter of the first great priest of Cangyu Kingdom! It’s just that she obviously doesn’t know how to control the power of Xixi - such a shocking power will only be able to exert its true power when it is used by this king one day.
Come!"
"Lord Governor, what should we do next?" Yu Li hurriedly led his troops to withdraw from the fortress where rocks were falling like rain, retreated hastily to Qi Shouyu, and asked with all his strength, raising his voice.
"Although it is a pity, the island can no longer be saved now! Order everyone to board the ship quickly. The black ship in the water cave is protected by the water repellent spell cast by the king. It should be able to hold on for a while longer!"
"What about the three red-haired witches?"
"Don't worry about those children. They know too much. Now only if they die can I truly rest assured!"
Marquis Jinghai took one last look at the fortress that was completely surrounded by lightning, and then left surrounded by his soldiers. Soon after, the entire Hailing Island was just as he expected, moving bit by bit towards the unfathomable depths.
It sank like ink in the sea.
Three years after the disaster at Jiangjun Temple, Qi Ziyin once again saw with his own eyes the girl he had been with day and night, and how she had caused such astonishing damage on her own. He finally began to believe that there was indeed a mysterious and powerful power hidden in her body, but he did not even say a word.
He couldn't say anything, he just stood there muttering to himself:
"I didn't expect that the person who cast such a powerful magic spell would be Ning Yue?!"
Jiang Yan struggled to climb up to the heights of the fortress amidst the falling rubble. Only in this way could he get as close as possible to his companions floating in the air. Only in this way could he find a way to save them!
"Yue'er, Yue'er! The other side has withdrawn its troops. If you continue to cast spells, you will kill all of us!"
The black-eyed boy shouted at the top of his lungs. But the girl's face was already as pale as paper, and she could not hear what he said at all. Jiang Yan knew what he had to do, and he pounced on his companion without even thinking about it!
Now Ning Yue's body is as hot as a piece of burned coal, and even her clothes are on fire. The raindrops falling on her skin are like falling on a hot fire, making a hissing sound.
sound.
As soon as he came into contact with her body, Jiang Yan's hands and arms were immediately burned with several big blisters, but he refused to let go and fell heavily back to the ground while holding the girl in his arms.
When he looked at the red-haired girl again, he saw that the skin all over her body was translucent golden, the blood vessels and bones were vaguely discernible, and a little blood oozed from her mouth and nose. Jiang Yan protected her to the death.
Next, he shouted heartbreakingly at Qi Ziyin and Fan Zhen, who were already stunned not far away:
"Find a way to save people quickly!"
However, everything was in vain. Before anyone could react, the entire Hailing Island was submerged under the ocean. The wall-like seawater surged up from all directions at a speed visible to the naked eye, slamming heavily onto the cliff.
It flooded everything and completely swallowed up the people in front of the fortress who had no choice but to escape.
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