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Chapter 1125: The Final Battle (1)
Chapter 1125: The Final Battle (1)
In Youzhou, Liaoxi Prefecture, at Shanhaiguan.
While Xun You and his group were in the final stages of their operation at Lingzhi City, Lu Hai Kong's battle had yet to commence.
Near the mysterious gate at Shanhaiguan, Lu Hai Kong's forces and Du Rouhui's men were locked in a stalemate.
Of course, their stalemate wasn't the typical 'staring contest' type. At this moment, neither side could see the other within their line of sight, as they were separated by a blood curtain.
This blood curtain had appeared when Lu Hai Kong and his group approached the mysterious gate, rising up to trap them as they neared it.
Now, Lu Hai Kong and Du Rouhui's forces were divided, with one group inside the blood curtain and the other outside.
It seemed that Du Rouhui's side held the advantage, as they had effectively trapped Lu Hai Kong's group. In this situation, Du Rouhui could have easily sent the Blood Demon General by his side to support the middle-aged scholar at Lingzhi City.
Initially, that was Du Rouhui's plan, but things were never that simple.
After restraining Lu Hai Kong, they realized that they had captured not a defeated dog, but a fierce lion. Their original plan had not anticipated the strength of Lu Hai Kong's group.
Trapped within the blood curtain, Lu Hai Kong's group, without any preparation or warning, unleashed a burst of power. Huang Zhong, on the verge of breaking through to the realm of the Hundred, and Dian Wei, whose martial prowess rivaled the Blood Demon General after his breakthrough, attacked together, causing the blood curtain to tremble.
This sudden outburst startled Du Rouhui, and as Lu Hai Kong struck the blood curtain with his axe, the terrifying force nearly shattered the unstable barrier.
At this point, Du Rouhui completely abandoned the idea of sending reinforcements to the middle-aged scholar. He now understood that Lu Hai Kong's combat power was no weaker than his own, and might even surpass it.
In this situation, if he dared to divide his forces, and Lu Hai Kong's group broke through the blood curtain, the mysterious gate under his control would be in grave danger.
Du Rouhui was well aware that Lu Hai Kong's intention was to detain his Blood Demon General, preventing him from joining the battle at Lingzhi City. These generals were exceptionally brutal, and the presence of even one of them would complicate the battle severalfold. Thus, Lu Hai Kong had to pin down all the Blood Demon Generals here.
Understanding the situation was one thing; finding a solution was another.
Du Rouhui had no way to redirect his forces, even though he knew that a single Blood Demon General could significantly impact the battle at Lingzhi City. But he dared not take the risk.
Helpless, he was in a delicate situation. If the mysterious gate were destroyed, capturing Youbeiping Prefecture would be of little use.
Under these circumstances, Du Rouhui could only face off against Lu Hai Kong near the mysterious gate, each side staring at the other, for two whole days.
Initially, when Du Rouhui decided to stall Lu Hai Kong, he was brimming with confidence.
He acknowledged that Lu Hai Kong's forces were on par with his own, and a direct confrontation would be evenly matched. However, if the battle were prolonged, the advantage would shift entirely to his side.
This was the Blood Realm, and just as they had struggled in the human world, Lu Hai Kong's group was now struggling in the Blood Realm.
In the midst of this, Lu HaiKong and his team's physical strength would gradually deplete over time. Under such circumstances, for them to linger in the Blood Realm was akin to courting death, as the advantage would gradually shift in favor of their enemies.
Of course, Du Rouhui was well aware that Lu HaiKong and his team weren't fools. He knew they would seek ways to overcome this challenge, but no matter what strategies they devised, they could only mitigate this disadvantage. To completely erase it was fundamentally impossible!
Apart from this, Du Rouhui believed that the other side had two even greater advantages. One was the middle-aged scholar, whom he had great confidence in as his old partner. Du Rouhui was certain that his partner would ultimately emerge victorious in the battle for Lingzhi City.
As long as his partner achieved victory, this war would essentially be settled.
In addition, Du Rouhui's confidence stemmed from Qin Mu. Qin Mu had already agreed to come and assist, and once he arrived and took action, the war would effectively be over.
However, as time passed, Du Rouhui's confidence gradually began to waver.
It had been two or three days, and by all accounts, his partner should have achieved victory by now, yet there was still no news of success from that front.
Furthermore, due to his partner's deep infiltration into Youbeiping Prefecture, Du Rouhui couldn't contact him for the time being, and he had no knowledge of the situation on their side. Although he was somewhat concerned about his partner, he still had faith in him. What worried Du Rouhui more at the moment was Qin Mu's side.
According to calculations, even if Qin Mu was delaying, he should have arrived by now. Yet, after two days, there was still no sign of him, which was a critical issue.
If Qin Mu didn't come, Du Rouhui could only maintain a stalemate with Lu HaiKong, unable to make any moves.
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To be fair, a stalemate was a stalemate, and Du Rouhui wasn't overly concerned about Lu HaiKong. After all, this was the Blood Realm, their home turf, and the longer the stalemate lasted, the more advantageous it should have been for them!
However, he soon realized his naivety. Initially, Lu HaiKong's forces did indeed show signs of fatigue as time passed, but before Du Rouhui could rejoice, every member of Lu HaiKong's army took out a bottle and poured a pill into their mouths.
As Lu HaiKong's soldiers consumed the pills, their previous weariness and exhaustion vanished, and they became invigorated, even more so than when they had first entered the Blood Realm. Witnessing this, Du Rouhui was utterly flabbergasted.
With his discerning eyes, he could tell at a glance that the pills Lu HaiKong's soldiers had taken were at least of Excellent grade. Several thousand soldiers, each with an Excellent-grade pill—Lu HaiKong's extravagance knew no bounds.
Of course, at this moment, Lu HaiKong's wealth wasn't the primary concern.
The main issue was that the news of his partner's victory was taking too long to arrive, and on the other side, Qin Mu, who was supposed to appear, hadn't shown up. All signs indicated that the situation on Du Rouhui's side might be dire.
Just as Du Rouhui was feeling anxious, within the blood curtain, Lu HaiKong, who had been spending the past two days not diligently breaking through but rather flirting with Princess Sansan or studying martial arts, suddenly stood up. At that moment, Du Rouhui keenly noticed a change in the aura of Lu HaiKong's soldiers.
Witnessing this transformation, Du Rouhui's blood-red eyes narrowed instinctively. He knew that Lu HaiKong was about to unleash his power, and he tensed up immediately. The Blood Demon Generals by Du Rouhui's side also gathered, each one ready for battle!
(End of Chapter)
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