Chapter 1086: Sui and Tang Military Generals
Chapter 1086: Sui and Tang Military Generals
In Liaoxi Prefecture, within the Blood Domain.
Lu HaiKong demonstrated his extraordinary abilities by controlling three automaton beasts.
However, these three automaton beasts were not enough for Lu HaiKong to win this battle.
The Twelve Golden Men Automatons were indeed powerful, but their burst of strength came at a cost—durability.
After successfully crushing one of the Foreign Demon Armies, these three automatons had also exhausted most of their durability.
Although the three automatons still stood before Lu HaiKong, exuding an intimidating aura, they were now mere shells of their former selves.
At this point, the automatons could only intimidate ordinary people. Lu HaiKong was well aware that the Foreign Demon Army before him, along with the four Blood Demon Generals, were not easily frightened, especially now that he had seen through their identities.
The four individuals before Lu HaiKong were none other than members of the 24 Meritorious Officials of the Lingyan Pavilion, all serving under Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.
The leader, the middle-aged man who had previously encountered Lu HaiKong, was Hou Jun Ji. By his side was Qu Tu Tong, while on the left was the one who had just exchanged blows with Dian Wei and Pan Feng. On the right were two more renowned figures: Wei Chi Gong and Qin Shu Bao.
All four were part of the 24 Meritorious Officials of the Lingyan Pavilion, and although they appeared to be in their thirties, Lu HaiKong was certain that their true ages far exceeded that.
After all, if they were truly in their thirties, Lu HaiKong was confident that any military general on his side could easily crush them. These individuals would never have broken through the hundred-point combat strength threshold, and his situation would not be so dire.
Facing these four formidable opponents, with their combined might and experience, Lu HaiKong knew that even with the aid of the automatons to break through the encirclement, his situation remained perilous. This was especially true within the Blood Domain, where even more powerful entities might exist.
This battle was undoubtedly one of the most challenging in Lu HaiKong's career.
Even with Dian Wei, Pan Feng, Zhao Er, and Gao Lan by his side, Lu HaiKong was uncertain about the outcome of this battle.
"It seems you've realized your predicament!" Hou Jun Ji remarked, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he observed Lu HaiKong's furrowed brows.
"Although you've managed to break through our encirclement with your automatons, and we might not be able to stop you at this moment, you cannot escape. Just as we cannot stay long outside the Blood Domain, the same applies to you within it.
The Blood Domain accelerates the depletion of your stamina. Here, you will feel hunger more quickly than outside, despite your provisions. While your supplies may last three days in the outside world, here, you won't last a single day.
Once you flee, we won't need to fight. We'll simply guard the exit, and within two days, you'll collapse. Your only hope of survival is to defeat us!"
Hou Jun Ji paused for emphasis before continuing, his blood-red eyes fixing on Lu HaiKong with a chilling gaze. "But I'm afraid that hope never existed! Today, I will ensure that the name Lu HaiKong is erased from history!"
As he spoke, Hou Jun Ji waved his hand, and in an instant, 35,000 Foreign Demons launched a simultaneous attack.
Lu HaiKong, however, remained unfazed. With a casual wave, he recalled the three automatons, which had exhausted two-thirds of their durability, and led the Black Wind Legion into action.
The infantry pursued the cavalry, and while the Foreign Demon Army was indeed formidable, Lu HaiKong was confident they couldn't catch up.
Hou Jun Ji seemed to have misunderstood something. While Lu HaiKong found the situation challenging, the difficulty primarily stemmed from Hou Jun Ji and his three companions. Lu HaiKong didn't believe this Foreign Demon Army could pose a significant threat to them.
The foreign demon army launched their offensive, and Lu HaiKong's Black Wind Legion immediately responded under his command, showcasing their signature cavalry archery performance.
"I was prepared for this move of yours!"
A torrent of arrows rained down, but Hou Jun Ji's face remained calm. With a snap of his fingers, a crimson mist appeared above the foreign demon army, significantly reducing the area of coverage compared to before. However, it effectively blocked all the arrows shot by Lu HaiKong's forces. Moreover, the arrows not only deflected but also swiftly changed direction, turning back towards Lu HaiKong's army.
Fortunately, the Black Wind Legion was agile, and as soon as the blood mist appeared, Lu HaiKong had anticipated this move and quickly led his legion to retreat, effortlessly evading the deflected arrows.
Although Lu HaiKong successfully dodged, Hou Jun Ji's unexpected countermeasure meant that his versatile cavalry archery tactic had been completely countered.
Lu HaiKong was determined not to be outdone and continued maneuvering with the Black Wind Legion, seeking to find a weakness in Hou Jun Ji's defense.
However, it was evident that Hou Jun Ji had become more serious, and his performance was entirely different from before. Lu HaiKong couldn't find any vulnerabilities in Hou Jun Ji's defense, and after several attempts, he failed to exploit any weaknesses. Each offensive was effortlessly thwarted by Hou Jun Ji, and on several occasions, Lu HaiKong's single-minded focus on attacking without adequate evasion almost got him hit.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Lu HaiKong had to admit that he couldn't find any openings in Hou Jun Ji's defense. It seemed that his once-proud cavalry archery skills had been completely neutralized, which was undoubtedly a blow to Lu HaiKong.
What's worse, after several attacks, Lu HaiKong noticed that both the generals and soldiers in his army were showing signs of fatigue, their energy visibly draining.
Under these circumstances, Lu HaiKong had to make a decision!
In the 1619th chapter, he gave the order: "Retreat! Full army retreat!"
As the Black Wind Legion fled in panic, Hou Jun Ji didn't pursue them aggressively, but he didn't let them off the hook either. With a mocking gaze, he watched Lu HaiKong's forces retreat into the distance, slowly driving the foreign demon army from behind.
The outcome of the battle was now apparent—Lu HaiKong's defeat was almost certain.
No matter where Lu HaiKong's army fled, the result would be the same. Within the Blood Domain, their stamina would quickly deplete. Even if Lu HaiKong's soldiers could restore their energy through food, there was no grass available for the horses in the Blood Domain.
What good would it do if only the soldiers had stamina? Without their warhorses, the cavalry would be like toothless tigers. Moreover, the foreign demon army was no pushover; they would easily crush Lu HaiKong's forces.
In this situation, Hou Jun Ji was relaxed, leading his army to slowly trail behind Lu HaiKong.
Lu HaiKong's forces, on the other hand, seemed terrified, running faster and faster along the border of Liaoxi Prefecture, as if searching for an escape route through the blood curtain.
Hou Jun Ji could only laugh at this idea, finding it utterly ridiculous.
They had set an elaborate trap for Lu HaiKong, and he was a highly valued target. They had prepared meticulously from all angles, making it impossible for Lu HaiKong to find an escape route.
Therefore, Hou Jun Ji confidently let Lu HaiKong run while he leisurely followed from behind.
However, his relaxed demeanor was about to change. When the distance between them reached around ten li, Hou Jun Ji suddenly noticed a burst of light from Lu HaiKong's direction.
"What's going on? Is Lu HaiKong using a prop? Impossible! There's no way he can use props in the Blood Domain!"
Hou Jun Ji began to sense an ominous feeling, and after exchanging glances with Wei Chi Gong and the others, the four of them rushed towards Lu HaiKong's position.
But just as they charged towards Lu HaiKong, a terrifying aura suddenly surged towards them...
(End of Chapter)
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