My son is about to break through.

In front of Qingyun City.

The army surrounded.

Millions of troops have already surrounded the entire Qingyun City.

On top of the tall and majestic city walls, the Guiyuan Dynasty has already dispatched a large number of soldiers to be stationed here. The scene is tense and can be said to be on the verge of breaking out at any time.

Just when Shi Zhen was about to give the order to attack the city, a Confucian scholar in blue clothes suddenly flew into the air and appeared in front of the two armies.

"I am Nan Mo from the Xingchen Dynasty. I wonder who is the general leading the army of the Shenwu Dynasty today? Why don't you come out and meet him?"

When Nan Mo spoke, the pressure of a semi-saint emanated from him. It was as terrifying as an abyss. The majestic power of heaven swept in all directions. Even the fighting spirit of the two armies seemed to be suppressed to a certain extent.

The war, which had been silent before, now had everyone's eyes on him.

In this regard.

Nan Mo was very satisfied.

This is the effect he wants.

His cultivation level of semi-saint realm gave him the confidence to participate in this battle.

at this time.

Shi Zhen also flew into the air, his tiger eyes already fixed on the other person.

"I am General Shi Zhen. This war is between the Shenwu Dynasty and the Guiyuan Dynasty. It has nothing to do with the Xingchen Dynasty. I wonder what your purpose is in coming here!"

Nan Mo heard this and smiled faintly with his hands behind his back: "Guiyuan Dynasty is an ally of our Xingchen Dynasty. Xingchen Dynasty cannot sit idly by and watch this war. Moreover, a war between the two countries will surely cause great suffering to the people.

We, the Xingchen Empire, cannot bear to see the people suffer, so we come forward and hope that your country can withdraw its troops and not start any more disputes!"

As soon as these words came out.

Shi Zhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and a sarcastic smile appeared on his face.

"The Guiyuan Dynasty previously sent a large army to invade our Shenwu Dynasty. There is no room for easing tensions between the two countries.

Since you do not want to see the lives of the people destroyed, why not let the Guiyuan Dynasty submit to our Shenwu Dynasty? This way, the war can be put to an end!"

"Do you really want to go your own way?"

Nan Mo's face looked a little unhappy.

"I am here under orders, and I do not wish to engage in actual warfare with your country. As long as you can give my Star Empire a favor, you will be able to gain the friendship of my Star Empire!"

"The face of the Xingchen Empire?"

The sarcasm on Shi Zhen's face became more and more obvious, and finally his eyes turned cold.

"What face do you have in the Xingchen Dynasty? What qualifications do you have to order my Shenwu Dynasty to act? In today's battle, Qingyun City will be destroyed. If you insist on intervening, you must be prepared to die!"

"Okay, okay, then let me see what qualifications you have to speak so freely!"

Nan Mo laughed in anger, with a terrifying aura surging from his body, as if he was going to overturn the heaven and earth.

at this time.

Shi Zhen's eyes turned cold, and he took a step into the void. The God-killing Spear in his dantian appeared in his hand. The blood and energy were poured into the bronze spear, and the immortal blood of the Holy King on it burst out with extremely terrifying fluctuations.

next moment.

The bronze spear shattered the void, and the blood-red light reflected in the sky and earth. A great feeling of terror emerged in Nan Mo's heart, turning the coldness on his face into horror.

"Great Saint Soldier——"

Nan Mo didn't even have time to think before he retreated instantly.

however.

No matter how fast he moves, he can't be faster than the Great Saint Soldier.

When the blood-red cold light came bombarding, the jade pendant on Nan Mo's waist emitted divine light, protecting him like a barrier between heaven and earth. But in less than a breath, the divine light disappeared and the jade pendant shattered.

"boom!"

Nan Mo's body was pierced, and the bloody cold light nailed him directly to the wall of Qingyun City. The life of the semi-saint was directly wiped out in one encounter.

quiet!
Both armies are now in deathly silence!

Everyone looked at Shi Zhen in the void, their eyes filled with horror.

Especially Lu Zhou, who was nailed to the city wall as soon as he saw Nan Mo, and his whole body felt as cold as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He couldn't figure it out.

How could Shi Zhen dare to act so decisively and kill Nan Mo directly?

Nan Mo was nothing, but the Xingchen Empire behind him was definitely not an ordinary person.

Even if there is a strong man who is comparable to the Great Sage behind the Shenwu Dynasty, what does it matter? For a force like the Xingchen Dynasty, there may be a Great Sage who has forgotten himself.

and so.

In Lu Zhou's opinion.

Shi Zhen probably doesn't have the courage to break off relations with the Xingchen Empire.

But this scene was completely beyond Lu Zhou's expectations.

but--

Lu Zhou can't care about so many things now.

Nan Mo died.

The Shenwu Dynasty directly deployed the Great Saint Soldiers.

This battle.

Qingyun City is difficult to defend.

as predicted.

Just as Lu Zhou was thinking about this, Shi Zhen had already made another move, mobilizing the power of the God-killing Spear. The terrible blow caused the void to collapse. The entire Qingyun City was shaking violently. The ancient and majestic city walls collapsed like paper, raising a cloud of dust.

Countless soldiers died in this blow.

at the same time.

A hole was torn in Qingyun City, and the originally strict defense now had loopholes.

In the void.

Shi Zhen put the God-killing Spear into his dantian, then stepped back into the center of the army and gave the order directly.

"Siege!"

Give an order.

The army attacked.

Shi Zhen did not use the God-killing Spear again. With his current strength, mobilizing the Great Saint Soldiers twice was already his limit. It was not easy to launch a third attack.

However, whether the God-killing Spear is used or not is no longer a big problem.

The first strike killed Nan Mo, and the second strike broke the wall of Qingyun City, which was enough to cause the morale of the Guiyuan Dynasty to plummet.

as predicted.

When the army attacked, although Lu Zhou reacted quickly and assembled the Guiyuan Dynasty's army to resist, the latter's morale had been lost, and there was no way to form an effective combat force in a short period of time.

The moment the battle came into direct contact, the Guiyuan Dynasty presented a one-sided situation.

"kill!"

When seeing that the Guiyuan Dynasty was completely at a disadvantage, Lu Zhou's eyes turned red. He waved the long sword in his hand and charged into the battle array continuously, trying to stop the offensive of the Shenwu Dynasty with his own strength.

But the next moment.

Lu Zhou's offensive was contained.

The Tiangang Army penetrated into the battlefield like a sharp arrow, killing other Guiyuan Dynasty soldiers with lightning speed, and then trapped Lu Zhou around.

Today, the 36,000 Tiangang Army are the elite among the elite of the entire Shenwu Dynasty. Even the weakest one has entered the Grandmaster realm, and many of them have broken through to the Divine Transformation realm.

The moment the Tiangang Divine Demon Formation was activated, Lu Zhou suddenly felt tremendous pressure.

but.

After all, he is a powerful warrior at the ninth level of the Dao Palace Realm. Although his strength is not as good as Nan Mo, who is at the semi-saint level, he should not be underestimated.

Even with the strength of the Tiangang Divine Demon Formation, it was almost unable to contain the enemy, allowing it to break out directly.

"Tian Gang Army——"

"What's the use of a military formation? I have killed countless powerful enemies throughout my life. What does a mere military formation mean to me?"

A cold light flashed in Lu Zhou's eyes, and the surging blood and energy flowed into the long sword. Suddenly, the blade cut through the void, and countless sword shadows swept in all directions like an overwhelming force.

Phantom Seven Slashes!
This was Lu Zhou's unique skill that had been famous for many years. Now that it was deployed, one could see endless murderous intent contained in the numerous sword shadows.

For a while.

Even the Tiangang Army was under tremendous pressure.

at this time.

Space vibrates.

A figure appeared directly on the battlefield, holding a peerless divine sword containing tremendous sword intent, which startled Lu Zhou and he hurriedly raised the sword to block.

When the two magical weapons collided, Lu Zhou only felt a terrifying force sweeping over him, causing him to step back several steps uncontrollably.

At the moment when Lu Zhou retreated, the Tiangang Army seized the opportunity and suppressed him before the former could really stabilize his body.

originally.

With Lu Zhou's strength, the Tiangang Divine Demon Formation could not do anything to him.

But with Shi Zhen's move, Lu Zhou's pressure suddenly increased.

This way.

Lu Zhou also gradually showed signs of disadvantage.

After fighting for thousands of moves, Lu Zhou was caught off guard and was slashed in the chest by Shi Zhen's sword, and was nailed to the ground.

Subsequently.

Shi Zhen attacked again, sealing off Lu Zhou's blood and energy at an extremely fast speed, and then ordered his men to capture him.

at this time.

Only then did Lu Zhou see the surrounding situation clearly.

Under the attack of the Shenwu Dynasty's army, the Guiyuan Dynasty suffered a complete defeat.

The moment he was captured, Qingyun City was declared fallen.

See this scene.

Lu Zhou looked dejected.

He thought he would lose, but he never thought he would lose so easily.

From the beginning of the war to now, in less than half a day, Qingyun City was completely destroyed.

The million-strong army guarding Qingyun City also suffered heavy casualties.

this moment.

Only then did Lu Zhou truly understand.

What does it mean that the army is defeated like a mountain and the survivors have no way out?
-

after one day.

In the government office.

Lu Zhou stepped in here again.

the difference is.

This time, Lu Zhou appeared in the government office as a prisoner. As for the person who originally sat in the main seat, he had been replaced by Shi Zhen.

“I have heard of General Lu’s name a long time ago. Qingyun City was defeated in this battle. Our Shenwu Dynasty has always valued talents like General Lu.

So now give General Lu a chance to live. If General Lu is willing to surrender to the Shenwu Dynasty, he can not only survive, but also be reused by His Majesty!"

Shi Zhen said straight to the point.

Facing his words of enticement, Lu Zhou immediately sneered: "I am a minister of the Guiyuan Dynasty, how could I surrender to another country? There is nothing to say about the winners and losers. You can kill me or chop me up as you please!"

"General Lu is wrong!"

Shi Zhen shook his head slightly, showing no sign of anger.

"As the saying goes, a man who knows the current situation is a hero. Now that the Guiyuan Dynasty has been defeated, why should General Lu struggle in vain!"

"Besides, can General Lu really turn a blind eye to the lives of hundreds of thousands of surrendered soldiers from Qingyun City?"

This statement came out.

Lu Zhou's face changed.

"What do you mean?"

"I believe General Lu knows what I mean!"

"Killing surrendered soldiers is a taboo. Doesn't the Shenwu Dynasty fear being spurned by the world?"

Lu Zhou was furious.

He didn't expect that Shi Zhen would threaten him with surrendered soldiers.

In this regard.

Shi Zhen just smiled calmly: "History is written by the victors. As long as my Shenwu Dynasty is the final winner, then there is no need to worry about these problems.

Besides, it doesn't matter if the world spurns us. In the cultivation world, the strong are respected. As long as our Shenwu Dynasty is strong enough, who dares to say a word against us openly? "

Hear the words.

Lu Zhou's face turned ugly, but he had no way to refute.

at this time.

Shi Zhen continued, "I admire General Lu for his talent, so I can't bear to see him die here. Now that the Shenwu Dynasty is the trend of the times, if General Lu surrenders, not only will his soldiers be able to survive, but he will also be able to be reused by the court."

"I believe General Lu also has some understanding of the Shenwu Dynasty. It has only been a few decades since the founding of the Shenwu Dynasty."

"In just a few decades, the Shenwu Dynasty has risen from a new dynasty to an imperial dynasty, and its future achievements are limitless!"

"Several decades ago, I was just an ant who had not even entered the Divine Transformation Realm, but now I have entered the ninth level of the Dao Palace Realm. This is the opportunity bestowed by the Shenwu Dynasty."

"If General Lu is willing to surrender, when the great era of contention arrives, there may be a chance for him to get a glimpse of the holy realm!"

Shi Zhen's words made Lu Zhou's expression change.

have to say.

These words were extremely tempting to him.

Lu Zhou naturally saw clearly the potential of the Shenwu Dynasty.

The fact that a newly-established dynasty could accomplish in just a few decades what other dynasties might not be able to accomplish in tens of thousands of years was enough to illustrate how terrifying the Shenwu Dynasty was.

Lu Zhou is very clear about his potential. If he continues to stay in the Guiyuan Dynasty, even if the era of great contention comes, his chances of becoming a saint will be slim.

A more important point.

He was now a prisoner. If he did not agree, not only would he die, but all the surrendered soldiers in Qingyun City would also die.

Faced with the life-and-death decision, Lu Zhou had to admit that he was indeed tempted.

Seeing that Lu Zhou was hesitating, Shi Zhen did not continue to force him, but said calmly: "I will give General Lu three days to consider. If General Lu is still loyal to the Guiyuan Dynasty after three days, then I will grant your wish."

Done.

Shi Zhen signaled with his eyes, and immediately two soldiers took Lu Zhou back away.

Only at this time did a general speak up: "General, if Lü Zhou pretends to surrender in three days, what should we do?"

"Don't worry about this matter. If he knows what's good for him, he will be taken back to Jiuzhou and let Your Majesty make the decision. Even if Your Majesty really wants to use this person, he has to wait until the overall situation of Guiyuan Dynasty is settled."

“As for the remaining surrendered soldiers from Qingyun City, we will screen them all. If they can be used by us, we will disperse them and assign them to various camps to make up for the losses in this battle.

As for the rest that I cannot use..."

When he said this, a cold light flashed in Shi Zhen's eyes.

"Kill them all, leaving no one behind!"

"Yes!"

All the generals were shocked, and then they hurriedly bowed their heads and accepted the order.

Shi Zhen looked indifferent.

Just as Lu Zhou said, if the surrendered soldiers were buried alive, it would naturally cause an uproar once the news got out. But now that the two countries are at war, he cannot afford to show any mercy.

If there are too many surrendered soldiers, it will inevitably slow down the marching progress. If all the surrendered soldiers are released, it will be like letting the tiger return to the mountain, which will eventually cause more casualties on the Shenwu Dynasty side.

This way.

Shi Zhen naturally wanted to save the lives of his soldiers as much as possible.

As for the rest, we can only talk about it later. (End of this chapter)