My sister is Luna

Stepping out of the palace, Liu Bang took a deep breath, feeling as if he had been reborn. Only then did he realize that his back was sticky and damp, a testament to the danger he had just experienced.

But it was all worth it. He could sense that this was a turning point, like carefully walking on a rugged path when suddenly everything became clear and everything became transparent. He had already stepped onto the ladder to victory!

"Those who humiliated me, I will repay them!" Liu Bang thought bitterly. "Yunmeng City will be mine..."

"Your Majesty, beware of a trap." Seeing Liu Bang's growing smugness, Zhang Liang ordered his hundred guards to surround them to prevent outsiders from overhearing, and then warned Liu Bang:

“Yunmengze has been speaking to me very little lately, and I have a feeling that there is something going on.”

"Don't worry, I have such outstanding talents like you. If we still can't beat Xiang Yu, then it can only mean that he is the true chosen one." Liu Bang slightly suppressed his smugness, but he was still full of confidence in his side.

"Xiang Yu made such a bet, which shows he has complete confidence. You're too impatient..."

Cain always felt that Xiang Yu must know something to make such a bold statement. How could the important position of Yunmeng City be used as a gamble? It seemed too reckless.

"Xiang Yu is too arrogant and concerned about his reputation. He insists on having a legitimate reason for everything to avoid criticism. It is precisely this weakness that makes us very likely to win. Since he wants a legitimate reason, then we will help him to have one." Liu Bang thought Xiang Yu was just a reckless man.

“That’s what you say, but…” Zhang Liang wanted to complain.

"Alright, I've always given my all in my life. The bet is set, and we can only do everything we can to win!" Liu Bang interrupted, his gaze resolute.

Afterwards, Liu Bang led a hundred-man force back to Ba Shang, where he secretly made preparations over the next few days, while on the surface everything appeared normal.

……

Today, Yunmengze was unusually dark, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night, yet a sweltering heat permeated the air. Rolling dark clouds pressed down on everyone's beating hearts, brewing rain to cleanse Yunmengze.

The Xuanwei Forest was utterly silent, as if it paid no heed to the outside world.

Ba Shang.

The soldiers gathered together, ready for battle, watching Liu Bang walk onto the high platform.

"Brothers, our chance has come! Donghuang Taiyi has trapped himself, making our lives worse and worse. So let's abandon him. What the gods can't give you, I will give you: jobs, rice, food, shelter, enough to eat and wear. There will be no exorbitant taxes, no cumbersome rituals, no oppression from the gods. There will only be freedom and equality. Today, we will break free of our shackles and create a better life!"

Liu Bang raised his arms and shouted, his voice fierce and high-pitched, guiding the emotions of the crowd. Everyone in Ba Shang had been waiting for this day. They had had enough of the oppression of the gods of the Yin-Yang School, enough of the dark and impoverished life, and enough of the hopeless future. All the injustices had accumulated until today, when they finally erupted.

"Whoa whoa whoa!" the soldiers cheered, their morale soaring.

"Great! Finally, we don't have to pay those miscellaneous taxes, offerings, and rituals to the gods anymore. We don't have to live in fear anymore..." Liu Bang's speech caused a great response. People of all ages from the city came to support him.

Kain watched from below the stage, thinking to himself that Liu Bang was quite capable; he never talked to these common people about grand principles, but instead promised them tangible benefits.

Seeing the bright light shining in those people's eyes, a light full of hope for life, Cain couldn't help but think of Lin Xiang'er:

If she hadn't gone through those things, her eyes would probably be like theirs...

Cain clenched his fists. To prevent more people from suffering the same fate as Lin Xiang'er, and to escape and investigate Hell, Donghuang Taiyi had become his enemy.

"Now, take Yunmeng City!"

Liu Bang was very satisfied with his speech, and all the soldiers were mobilized. The 10,000-strong army began to march out of Ba Shang and head straight for Yunmeng City.

Hongmen.

"My men, you are all great warriors! The gods are foolish and corrupt, obscuring the sun and attempting to paralyze us with violence and authority, making us live in darkness forever. Yunmeng has suffered under the Eastern Emperor for too long. Today, we will tell them that they will never be the same, and we will leave our names in history, etching an eternal mark!" Xiang Yu's speech was full of vigor and passion.

"Kill the Eastern Emperor, seize Yunmeng, drag the god down from his high throne, and let the sun once again dispel the clouds!"

The morale of the 100,000-strong army soared to the heavens, seemingly causing the earth to tremble.

"Ugh——!"

At the sound of the clarion call of the uprising, people from all over the country responded. Countless heroes appeared like ghosts, coming from the mountains, the forests, and the villages. They gathered into a surging sea of ​​people, stirring up the Yunmeng Marsh.

The rebel army marched in a mighty wave, its long spears pointing straight towards Yunmeng City. Before the Yin-Yang School could react, they advanced swiftly, as if entering an empty field.

Soon, the outermost villages of Yunmeng City were occupied. Only then did the Yin-Yang School react and begin to deploy their troops.

"Those who do not believe in God and renounce their faith may be accepted; those who insist on believing in God shall be killed without mercy, and all so-called divine objects shall be burned!" Looking at the terrified villagers, Xiang Yu issued this order:

"Also, leave no one alive in Yunmeng City!"

"Your Majesty, massacring villages and cities goes against the will of the people and will inevitably provoke a backlash. Please think twice!"

Fan Zeng hurriedly advised, "Slaughter is always a heinous act, and Xiang Yu's actions have truly shocked this old man to the point that his heart almost stopped."

"Hmph, those so-called devout believers are nothing but lackeys of false gods, they deserve to die. Father, you can't be trusted to plot great things with such protection." Xiang Yu had done this in his previous life, and quite successfully at that. He said indifferently:

"Believe in one, kill one; believe in a group, kill a group; kill until they see through the hypocrisy of God, kill until they no longer have any thoughts of relying on God. Yunmengze doesn't need God. Sacrificing the lesser righteousness for the greater good is worthwhile. This is my tyranny!"

"There's no way to make a fool of yourself!"

Fan Zeng was so angry that his beard stood on end. What did he mean by "deserves no pity"? There were at least a million people in Yunmeng City. Weren't they human too? And this was tyranny? This was clearly evil!

This is exactly the behavior of a bloodthirsty murderer; he is pushing himself into the abyss!

Fan Zeng found it hard to believe. He even began to believe the rumors that Xiang Yu was the Great Demon King. He even suspected that Xiang Yu's recent outrageous behavior might be due to the influence of the Great Demon King.

"Xiang Yu is so domineering!"

"The Overlord is right. Those believers will affect our establishment of a new order, and we must eliminate them completely!"

"That's right, that's right. People will abandon everything in the face of death. Most people will join us. There are very few who are truly devout. Those who count people will not bring us stigma, but rather praise."

Other minor leaders of the uprising armies in various places echoed this sentiment, praising Xiang Yu's brilliant move. Xiang Yu glanced at Fan Zeng, his eyes seeming to say, "Uncle, you're getting old."

Liu Bang, who led the Han army, avoided discussing this matter, only saying:

"King Xiang, I will attack from the left flank. You all follow quickly." With that, he led his troops away.

"Cough cough... The reputation built up by the uprising is ruined in an instant, and I will be infamous for eternity! I'm not going to stay!" Knowing that the outcome was already decided, Fan Zeng coughed incessantly in anger, threw down his hat, and left.

Fan Zeng alone cannot influence the course of the battle.

The battle is about to begin.

"kill!"

The Yin-Yang School led their army to the scene and began to fight back, triggering a massive melee in which everything caught in the middle was swept away like a torrent.

Xiang Yu's Chu army resisted most of the forces, and he took the lead, advancing with unstoppable momentum. The rest of the small rebel army followed him. Liu Bang seized the opportunity and divided his forces into two groups. He sent Han Xin to lead the main force of the Han army to fight on the left flank, while he and Zhang Liang led a small team to take a detour and launch a surprise attack on Yunmeng City from the rear.

Xiang Yu was a one-man army, his black steed weaving through the horde of swords and spears. With each swing of his spear, he took a life, reaping enemy lives as easily as mowing grass. He was like a god of war, and everyone was terrified and trembling.

"The consequences of opposing me." Xiang Yu shook off the blood, his warhorse, Wuzhui, neighed, and looked down at his enemies with unparalleled domineering aura that made those who saw him gasp in fear.

With such a brave and unparalleled leader, the morale of everyone on their side soared, and they fought desperately, causing the enemy to retreat in defeat. The battle began to turn in one direction, and the rebel army gradually approached Yunmeng City.

However, when they advanced to the villages in the middle of the city, the battle came to a standstill because the villagers had also joined the battle, not to join the rebels, but to help Yunmeng City resist the attack.

Countless civilians spontaneously took up arms and joined the Yunmeng City army, turning their blades against the rebels.

……