Chapter 486: Purple Thunderbolt
Chapter 486: Purple Thunderbolt
September 25, 2017
Jiuzhou, Weizhou, Ye City, and the vicinity of Liangqi.
Lu Hai Kong led the First and Second Camps, and after nearly three days, they finally arrived near Ye City, where Zhang Jiao's forces were stationed.
Before Lu Hai Kong, Ma Pin had already arrived with the Phantom Guard.
With Ye City under siege by Zhang Jiao's massive army, Ma Pin and the Phantom Guard infiltrated Liangqi to gather intelligence.
By the time Lu Hai Kong arrived, Ma Pin had already collected most of the information regarding the siege of Ye City.
After understanding the stalemate situation in Ye City and the scale of the forces involved, Lu Hai Kong fell into deep contemplation.
It must be said that although Lu Hai Kong rushed here with six thousand cavalry, his forces were not significant enough to make a substantial impact on the main battlefield in Ye City.
While this world did have armies capable of fighting a hundred enemies, unfortunately, Lu Hai Kong's cavalry was not one of them. Moreover, among the Yellow Turbans were numerous Outsiders, known for their mysterious abilities. Engaging them directly could lead to unforeseen consequences.
Lu Hai Kong contemplated how to maximize the impact of his six thousand cavalry on the battle. This was a question he had been pondering throughout the journey.
After much thought, Lu Hai Kong realized that the only and best way to utilize his six thousand cavalry was to target the enemy's logistics.
"Ma Pin, continue infiltrating Liangqi. With Zhang Jiao's massive army nearby, there must be a major logistics hub in the area. Find the food and grass warehouses!"
In military strategy, the supply of provisions comes before troop movement. The food and grass required for Zhang Jiao's massive army must be stored in significant quantities.
Such a large stockpile of provisions could not be well-hidden. Lu Hai Kong's task was to locate and destroy it.
Once Lu Hai Kong disrupted Zhang Jiao's supply lines, it would have a critical impact on the battle.
Lu Hai Kong was unaware that Zhang Jiao was preparing to unleash a powerful move to break through Ye City. Even if he knew, this would still be his chosen course of action.
By destroying the enemy's provisions, even if Zhang Jiao broke through Ye City, it would be difficult for him to continue the pursuit.
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As Lu Hai Kong prepared to strike the enemy's supply lines, outside Ye City, within Zhang Jiao's military camp, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu encountered a significant challenge. What if they couldn't breach the Altar's defenses?
It was understandable, as the Altar had been meticulously prepared over several months, costing thousands of lives and a tremendous price. It was not something that could be easily destroyed.
This left Zhang Fei and Guan Yu in an awkward situation.
Unable to breach the Altar's defenses, they found themselves surrounded by countless generals outside.
The densely packed generals, numbering in the hundreds, caused even Zhang Fei and Guan Yu to be slightly taken aback.
Despite their exceptional combat strength, it was not on a divine level. Among the hundreds of generals, many had combat strength above 80. If they were surrounded for too long, the two brothers might not escape unscathed.
Zhang Jiao, inside the Altar, paid little attention to the predicament of the two brothers. He glanced at them and then withdrew his gaze.
In his eyes, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu's combat strength was impressive but not extraordinary. Before the Altar was activated, these two brothers might have caused him some trouble, but now, they were insignificant.
For Zhang Jiao, the most crucial task at hand was to complete the Daoist spell he had prepared.
Today's spell held profound significance for Zhang Jiao. The price he paid for it was not just a few lives; it had also cost him a portion of his divine power.
However, it was worth it. Once this spell was completed, it would be a genuine divine miracle, profoundly impacting the Yellow Turban's fate.
Outside Ye City, on the blood-stained ground, an ominous aura was brewing.
The entire Ye City seemed to tremble slightly.
"Roar!"
A thunderous roar, reminiscent of ancient times, reverberated. Though not particularly loud, it had a heart-stirring, magical quality.
This is the roar of a dragon, and upon hearing this thunderous sound, an epiphany suddenly dawns on them.
The next moment, the ground outside Ye City begins to shake incessantly, as if something is about to break through the earth.
Beneath the surface, a force surges upwards, while the ground seems to possess a magical power, holding it down firmly. Despite repeated impacts, the object beneath remains unable to break through.
Suddenly, the force within the ground subsides, and once again, tranquility returns.
"Roar!"
Just as everyone's guard drops, a furious roar echoes.
Simultaneously, outside Ye City, a massive dragon head emerges from the ground, its color resembling that of loess.
Witnessing this scene, the soldiers on Ye City's walls experience a complete mental breakdown.
Since ancient times, dragons have been the totem of the Chinese nation and a symbol of imperial power. Yet, at this moment, their opponent possesses the ability to summon a divine dragon.
When the divine dragon appears, the soldiers on Ye City's walls have their entire worldview shattered in an instant. Lu Zhi, Ding Yuan, and the others who witness this scene turn ashen-faced.
With the summoning of this dragon head, the issue at hand is no longer whether Ye City will be breached or not. Instead, the Yellow Turban Army's momentum will undoubtedly surge, and they may even be able to directly seize the Mandate of Heaven, overthrowing the Han Dynasty in one fell swoop.
"The world is in peril!"
In a flash, Lu Zhi seems to have aged twenty years. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion began, this is the first time he has sighed in such a manner.
Liu Bei also feels a mix of disappointment and bewilderment, while Dantai Mingjing, at the moment the dragon head appears, continues to look up at the sky as if waiting for something.
On the Yellow Turban side, as the dragon head emerges, a thunderous cheer erupts.
"Heaven has died, the Yellow Heaven shall rise!"
The Yellow Turban slogan is once again shouted with resounding determination.
Everyone knows that when the loess-colored dragon head appears, their righteous cause has already been achieved.
What could be more convincing than the Mandate of Heaven? Clearly, nothing could surpass it.
Before the divine Zhang Jiao, not to mention a mere Ye City, even the entire world would be theirs.
However, the outsiders within the Yellow Turban camp are not as joyous, and their gazes towards Zhang Jiao contain a hint of pity.
Suddenly, a purple thunderbolt cracks, and the dark sky momentarily brightens. A purple mountain peak descends from above.
In the blink of an eye, it strikes Zhang Jiao's altar.
Instantly, the barrier protecting Zhang Fei and Guan Yu is shattered, and Zhang Jiao spits out a mouthful of blood.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are momentarily stunned, but they quickly charge towards Zhang Jiao, one after the other.
In the span of a moment, their weapons slash at Zhang Jiao, knocking him off the altar.
At the same time, the dark sky gradually clears, and the loess-colored dragon head also vanishes in an instant.
Just as Zhang Fei and Guan Yu are about to pursue and finish off Zhang Jiao, they find that despite being struck by their attacks, Zhang Jiao stands up as if nothing happened. A terrifying aura spreads.
Zhang Jiao then waves his hands, and two beams of yellow light rise from the altar, striking Zhang Fei and Guan Yu.
"Pfft!"
Both of them spit out mouthfuls of blood, their faces changing color. They crush the jade talismans in their hands and disappear from their original spots.
Zhang Jiao seems to want to stop them, but when he moves, he spits out more blood. The once ethereal and scholarly Zhang Jiao now looks haggard.
"Good, good, good! I thought you were all so obedient, and the altar was set up so smoothly. It seems you were all plotting against me!"
Zhang Jiao glares at the heavens with hatred, and with a roar, his entire body goes limp.
Although the purple thunderbolt and Zhang Fei and Guan Yu's attacks are not fatal to him, his months of preparation have been largely ruined. But Zhang Jiao refuses to give up!
"Attack the city! Charge! Seize this opportunity while their morale is unstable and take Ye City!"
(End of Chapter)
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