What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 80 The Final Battle of Yue Fei (Part Two)

Is Marshal Yue here today?

Familiar roads, familiar locations.

Xia Qing's car drifted to a stop by the roadside. He took two jars of liquor from the back seat, one in each hand, and walked towards the section of road shrouded in white mist.

Tap tap! Tap tap! Tap tap!

The sound of horses' hooves clattering in response.

Amidst the swirling white mist, Yue Fei, spear in hand, rode out once more.

"You...you still came."

Standing with the reins in hand, Yue Wumu spoke calmly.

"Does Marshal Yue think that I'm a coward who's afraid of death and won't come back?"

Xia Qing asked with a smile, while casually tossing the wine jar in his right hand away.

"You... will definitely... come."

Yue Wumu raised his spear and struck the bottom of the wine jar, his eyes slightly lowered: "However... the ten-day deadline is approaching, and this time... I will not... hold back."

"Then let's drink, and after we finish, we'll decide who lives and who dies."

Xia Qing tilted his head back and took a swig of wine. Then, just like before, he spread out a picnic blanket, took out some food, leaned against the dragon horse, and sat down to drink.

Yue Wumu also dismounted from his white horse, took a swig from the wine jar, and sat down beside him, eating and drinking without any hesitation.

"What...is this?"

After eating and drinking for half the meal, Yue Wumu finally turned his gaze to Xia Qing, and then to the dragon steed leaning against him.

"A mount? I suffered a loss on your white dragon horse last time, so naturally I need to find a mount as well."

Xia Qing chuckled softly.

"...exquisite craftsmanship".

Yue Wumu remained silent for a long while before speaking, his expression inexplicably downcast.

Perhaps he was thinking that the world had become so unfamiliar that it was no longer the way he remembered it.

Or rather, it's no longer the world that belongs to me at all.

Everything was so unfamiliar.

I have no homeland.

I do not see my old friends.

Even the most mundane aspects of daily life, such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation, have long lost their familiar appearance.

"Sometimes, I actually feel that this world is quite unfamiliar and quite unsettling."

Xia Qing seemed to empathize, chuckled, shook her head, and took another sip.

A month ago, he could never have imagined that there were so many unpredictable and treacherous things in the world.

Who would have thought that I would be drinking with such a being?

"Drinking alcohol."

Yue Fei said nothing more, but simply drank his wine in silence.

There was no discussion of the past or present during the meal, unlike last time.

The only thing left was a tacit, silent drinking session and an increasingly intense atmosphere of unease.

After finishing the jar of wine, Yue Wumu stood up first, silently mounted the white dragon horse, and stood facing Xia Qing, holding his spear.

Xia Qing took out another jar from the Mirror Demon Card, drank it all in one gulp, then tossed the jar aside and mounted the dragon steed.

Yue Fei, with one arm wielding a spear, pointed it at the distance, challenging Yue Fei to battle.

Xia Qing then raised his hand behind him and slowly drew out a halberd from thin air.

As the halberd was pulled out inch by inch, its body, starting from the top of its head, first revealed the crimson pheasant feathers fluttering in the wind, and then the helmet and neck.

The jet-black, heavy armor of Beiwei gradually took shape.

Like a cold and desolate steel fortress, it enveloped Xia Qing completely.

"This is……"

Looking at the heavy armor, which was not exactly the same but seemed familiar, Yue Wumu's expression was clearly dazed for a moment.

Then she lowered her eyes and said, "Alright."

It seems to resemble an old friend.

It seems like an old friend has come.

To bury this body, which has been scattered and left behind so much trouble, is a thoughtful gesture.

He gripped the spear tighter, and with a mighty swing of his arm, he unleashed a torrent of killing intent.

As if sensing its master's fighting spirit, the white dragon horse beneath him charged forward on its own without needing to be reined in or whipped.

Woohoo! Woohoo!
On the other hand, Xia Qing's dragon steed also roared with engine noise.

Drinking Power!

charge!

Hold Yuan Shouyi!

The Way of Sincerity!

The various supernatural powers were amplified and pushed to their limits.

At this moment, Xia Qing had nothing else in sight but the enemy in front of him.

The moment the white dragon horse charged out, the dragon steed motorcycle also floored the accelerator and roared off.

One side of the people was fully equipped.

One side also consisted of heavily armored vehicles.

The two are like two heavy tanks.

The distance of a hundred meters or so flashed by, and they converged in the blink of an eye.

clang!
Two torrents of steel collided, and weapons clashed.

A booming sound, accompanied by a tuning fork-like hum, resounded through the night sky, echoing for a long time.

The two crossed paths in an instant, like two long lines, one black and one white, each rushing away.

Then, it suddenly took a sharp turn.

The warhorse turned its head, the motorcycle drifted.

clang!
With long afterimages, the two long lines, one black and one white, converged once again.

This time, however, they didn't cross paths; instead, they collided head-on.

But what came first, before the warhorses and motorcycles, was the halberd and spear in the hands of the two men.

The two weapons clashed, and the terrifying force of the impact caused both mounts to come to an abrupt stop, before crashing backward and losing their balance.

But the two generals sitting on it were completely unaffected, brandishing their weapons and continuing their fierce battle.

clang!
Xia Qing gripped the halberd tightly with both hands, and using the force of the previous recoil, swung the halberd around Yue Wumu's head once more, aiming straight for his neck.

Yue Fei, however, was the other extreme.

The white dragon horse beneath him, even with its front hooves off balance, was able to use its hind hooves to propel itself up nearly ten feet.

This not only allowed him to dodge Xia Qing's halberd strike, but also, as Yue Wumu lowered his shoulders and fell, he and his horse used the force of the fall to thrust the spear tip diagonally downwards.

clang!
Xia Qing had no choice but to retract the halberd he had just swung, and then suddenly raised his left hand, holding the end of the shaft, to parry the incoming spear.

As the two clashed, to avoid being parried, the spear naturally pressed down to counter.

A tremendous force surged forth, slamming the Longju motorcycle, which had been tilted up by its front wheels, into the ground.

Fortunately, the motorcycle Ling Shuang brought was of good quality and had two wheels, making it more like a heavy truck; otherwise, it would have had a tire blowout on the spot.

Stab it!

Even more dangerous is...

Yue Fei's spear was not used for slashing, but rather for a diagonal thrust.

Even though Xia Qing caught it hastily, the landing point was slightly upward.

But in the end, the spear still sparked a series of sparks on the halberd shaft, almost grazing Xia Qing's neck.

This shows the difference between a locomotive and a horse.

The motorcycles are just as powerful as the others, and they have an even greater advantage on city roads.

They can only charge forward, but they cannot be like Yue Fei, who could unite man and horse as one and use the horse's strength.

The attack missed its mark.

However, this completely gave Yue Fei the upper hand. As the saying goes, once you gain the upper hand, you won't let anyone off the hook. Without giving Xia Qing a chance to catch his breath, a series of fierce attacks came one after another, forcing Xia Qing to defend himself on all sides.

The motorcycle lost its momentum and not only could it not provide any assistance, but it was also in danger of tipping over, which made Xia Qing even more constrained.

Fortunately, his strength at this moment is now vastly different from what it was a few days ago.

Driven by utmost sincerity, he was fully focused and began to vaguely anticipate Yue Fei's moves.

The Overlord Halberd Technique, after its breakthrough, possesses even greater power and explosive force, which, combined with the halberd technique which has also advanced to the level of Qi and Blood Martial Arts, makes it even more formidable.

With a sudden burst of power, it was as strong as the waves of a mountain and the wind howling as the halberd was unleashed.

Clang, clang, clang!
The halberd struck the weakest point of the lance with astonishing force, and the impact of the collision cleverly stabilized the vehicle.

After several head-on collisions, Yue Wumu's attack was slightly deformed.

The relentless suppression that had gained the upper hand was instantly broken.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Xia Qing deflected the horse spear with a halberd and then thrust out with a whoosh.

A dazzling golden light, capable of warding off evil, pierced the darkness in this fatal blow.

result!

Howling!
At this crucial moment, the white dragon horse turned and ran, dashing past Xia Qing and disappearing in a white blur.

Seeing this, Xia Qing felt a mixture of love and hate, but had no choice but to urge the dragon horse to spin its tail and turn its head, chasing after it at breakneck speed amidst the roar of its engine.

In terms of straight-line acceleration on a flat road, the Longju motorcycle is clearly much more advantageous.

With its engine roaring all the way, it caught up with the enemy in no time.

Both charged forward in parallel.

The sounds of horses' hooves and engines roared incessantly.

The weapons clashed repeatedly as they charged forward, attacking and seizing each other.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Spurred by the brush with death just now, Yue Wumu had clearly fallen into that out-of-control state again, and the strength and ferocity in his hands had increased by several times.

Xia Qing's strength, enhanced by the Overlord Halberd Technique and Drunken Fist, was originally slightly greater than Yue Wumu's normal strength, so he was able to handle the situation without any problems.

It's impossible to take it down in a short time.

The two raced each other on the suburban roads, locked in a fierce battle, neither able to gain the upper hand for a time.

However, Xia Qing soon realized that something was wrong.

As their speed increased, a familiar white mist gradually enveloped Yue Wumu.

The white fog was exactly the same as the one that first appeared on the road.

"not good!"

Xia Qing was startled.

But the next moment, Yue Wumu's entire body gradually became ethereal amidst the surging white mist.

No, to be precise, not only Yue Wumu, but also the one entangled with him and also surrounded by mist, was becoming indistinct.

Then, everything went blurry before my eyes.

……

"Completely block off surrounding roads! Prepare to force them to stop and intercept them!"

"Emergency! Emergency! The general and Yue Fei have suddenly disappeared! The general and Yue Fei have suddenly disappeared!"

"Report: Wu Jiang and Yue Fei appeared out of thin air on Baiyun Road. It is suspected that they jumped through space or moved at high speed without being seen. The checkpoint interception failed."

"Report: General Wu and Yue Fei have appeared out of nowhere on Yunshan Road."

"Confirm once to see if the emergency plan is functioning properly."

"The emergency plan is functioning normally. The surrounding roads are currently completely closed. The exercise notice has been issued in advance, and all neighborhoods have been notified to stay indoors."

"Report: Wu Jiang and Yue Fei have appeared out of nowhere on Xueyuan Road and have entered the University Town business district."

"Damn it, let the director and crew in, and notify the logistics department to prepare for public opinion control."

……

Clang, clang, clang!
"Can you please stop jumping? I feel like I'm going to get carsick!"

While battling Yue Wumu all the way, Xia Qing was carried along at supersonic speeds through space, whether by spatial jumps or in a form of ethereal transformation, leaving him feeling dizzy and disoriented.

It's almost like getting motion sickness from playing a game.

And with each jump, he felt a little scared, fearing that he might end up in some bustling area.

Yue Fei, having fought to this point, can be said to have completely lost his mind.

If they were to leap into the bustling city center and charge forward, they could probably carve a bloody path through the land, just like plowing a field.

Whatever you fear will come true.

After another jump, his vision returned, and looking at the rows of buildings and shops around him, Xia Qingren felt numb.

This area is indeed a suburban area.

But there happens to be a university town in this suburb that was formed because of cheap land.

Several colleges and universities together have created a commercial district that is just as bustling as a downtown area.

What you see right now is the university town business district.

Fortunately, Ling Shuang's department was much more efficient than expected. He had been informed beforehand that he needed to pass through the road closure checkpoint on his way here.

Upon closer inspection, all the shops along the street were closed, and long barricades had been erected on both sides.

You can even see a few people standing straighter than railings, carrying cameras and pretending to be serious by the roadside.

Seeing this, Xia Qing felt relieved and focused on fighting Yue Wumu.

"Yue Pengju! Do you really intend to charge into the crowd and wreak havoc?"

Worried that the next ethereal leap would land him in a nearby campus, Xia Qing shouted as he fought the creature, trying to rouse it from its wits.

Whether it was these words that had an effect, or whether the previous jumps had already reached their limit, the ethereal leap did not actually occur again.

Even the lingering, thin white mist had dissipated at some point.

"Kill! Kill kill kill!"

The two clashed with their spears and halberds, fighting fiercely for a while. Just as Yue Wumu was showing signs of defeat in the ensuing struggle, the white dragon horse suddenly stopped and fell behind, thus shaking off Xia Qing, who was driving the dragon horse at full speed.

However, Xia Qing reacted quickly, immediately slowing down, drifting, turning the car around, and charging forward again.

Whether by instinct or willpower, Yue Wumu on the white dragon horse pulled on the reins, stopped fleeing, and spurred his horse to meet them.

clang!
The heavily armored knight charged forward bravely.

The lance and the halberd clashed together.

On the road illuminated by the dim streetlights, two lines, one black and one white, intersect.

Then, it quickly turned around and launched repeated attacks.

One of them held a halberd, straddled a motorcycle, and wore heavy black armor, with bright pheasant feathers fluttering in the wind.

One of them wielded a lance, rode a white horse, and was fully armored, his imposing presence awe-inspiring as the armor plates swayed.

The two were like two heavy tanks colliding again and again, the sounds of collision, the clash of weapons, and even the incessant humming of a tuning fork were deafening.

"This...you're telling me this is a movie shoot?"

"Who makes movies with real weapons? And this kind of power and strength, is that something a normal person could have?"

"Holy crap, holy crap, what is this? Lu Bu versus Yue Fei? I think I just heard Lu Bu call someone else Yue Pengju?"

"Damn it, am I out of my mind? Lu Bu charging into battle on a motorcycle with a halberd, is that it? Even my elementary school textbooks didn't dare to draw something like that!"

The two were completely absorbed in their battle, oblivious to everyone else, while the surrounding buildings were in an uproar.

The university town is very far from the original section of road, and it is not on the same main road. The surrounding area is a desolate area with many roadblocks and checkpoints along the way, and even heavy trucks are deployed to intercept it.

Normally, the battle between the two would not have affected this area at all.

Although relevant departments have made contingency plans due to the high density of people, it is impossible to directly relocate the residents of a large number of schools in this business district. The main measures are to block roads and seal off doors and windows.

But this obviously doesn't stop people inside from peeking out.

With such a commotion, and being the most outgoing students on campus, they naturally couldn't miss the excitement, and everyone was looking outside.

There were surprises and delights, and those who were well-versed in online novels and web dramas were full of excited speculation, with things like the revival of spiritual energy and time travel from ancient times taking turns to appear.

As for the school's previous announcement about closing the road for filming?

Are you kidding me? The sheer force of those two charging forward—can any normal person pull that off?

That suit of heavy armor must weigh hundreds of pounds.

　This chapter is a two-part series; I didn't want to interrupt the reading experience, so I'm posting it together.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)