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Chapter 618: Slaying Bo Cai
Chapter 618: Slaying Bo Cai
The martial arts heart method that Gao Shun cultivated was a set of nameless techniques that he unexpectedly obtained while receiving the Iron Blood Brew.
Even Gao Shun himself didn't know what this set of techniques was called; he only knew that it followed the path of blood qi cultivation.
Lu HaiKong was quite interested in Gao Shun's heart method and specifically asked for a copy to study.
After researching, Lu HaiKong discovered that although Gao Shun's nameless techniques followed the path of blood qi cultivation, they didn't give off the violent, bloody, or demonic aura that typical blood qi cultivation techniques did. Instead, they exuded a warm and grand feeling of passionate blood.
However, the current Gao Shun clearly deviated from the description of the techniques. At this moment, Gao Shun seemed like a bloodthirsty ghost, emitting an aura of fear and terror.
It was evident that Gao Shun had taken the wrong path, or perhaps, this young warlord, who hadn't truly experienced many life-and-death battles, had a mental breakdown after witnessing the deaths of his 'children,' soldiers he had grown close to, right before his eyes. This directly led to his current state of being possessed by the techniques.
This was quite normal, and the encounter with Lu HaiKong changed Gao Shun's fate.
Originally, Gao Shun should have been bullied by the Zhang family, then transferred to Lu Bu's command, starting from the lowest-ranking soldier. He should have been tempered by the battlefield and life, eventually becoming the formidable warlord who could challenge tens of thousands of enemies with just eight hundred soldiers.
After meeting Lu HaiKong, Gao Shun seemed to have suffered under his hands, but in reality, his experiences were much more fulfilling than his original life path.
He gained Lu HaiKong's recognition and favor without much effort and was given the opportunity to train the soldiers of his dreams.
Gao Shun's smooth journey didn't forge the resilience in his heart as it should have. Instead, his prolonged interaction with the soldiers softened his heart unexpectedly. This was why he fell into a possessed state at this time.
Despite Gao Shun's rapidly increasing martial prowess and his current demonic strength, his condition was extremely dangerous. If he continued down this path, Gao Shun might become a bloodthirsty demon, knowing only slaughter.
If Lu HaiKong were here, he could control Gao Shun with his strength and the authority he held over Gao Shun. He could break Gao Shun's possessed state, but unfortunately, Lu HaiKong was not present.
Lu HaiKong's absence was critical. Even if someone else could defeat Gao Shun, it wouldn't help. Defeating him alone wouldn't free him from his possessed state; it would only drive him further into madness, accelerating his descent.
This was a dire situation, but fate once again smiled upon Gao Shun.
The Forbidden Stele that Lu HaiKong gave to Pan Feng had a time limit of thirty minutes, and Pan Feng used it twice, totaling an hour.
As soon as the hour was up, the effects of the Forbidden Stele on Gao Shun vanished, and the warlord trait that had been suppressed by the stele was automatically activated.
The remaining two thousand-plus soldiers of the Defense Army gathered their iron-like faith once more, infusing it into Gao Shun. This faith felt like a warm, large hand, pulling Gao Shun back from his possessed and frenzied state.
Gao Shun, who was in the midst of slaughter, suddenly stopped. His ferocious expression softened, and the thick, terrifying bloodlust around him gradually dissipated. Gao Shun's entire body seemed to have fallen asleep.
This sudden change left the Yellow Turban forces puzzled and fearful. Amidst their fear, an unknown Yellow Turban warlord roared, ordering an attack. The Yellow Turban soldiers surrounding Gao Shun hesitated for a moment before pouncing, slashing their blades towards Gao Shun.
Since Gao Shun had ventured deep into enemy territory alone, his Defense Army couldn't save him even if they wanted to. They could only watch helplessly as Gao Shun was struck by over a dozen blades.
Just as these blades landed on Gao Shun, a mysterious power emerged again, and Gao Shun's Soul Guardian was reactivated.
At the same time, Gao Shun's eyes opened once more, now clear and lucid, indicating that he had fully recovered. However, Gao Shun's blade didn't hesitate for a moment, and with a single slash, he killed all the Yellow Turban soldiers surrounding him.
Gao Shun's strike not only eliminated the Yellow Turban soldiers but also sounded the counterattack for the Defense Army.
Gao Shun's warlord trait was unique, and its power didn't rely on Gao Shun's strength but on his will and the will of the soldiers under his command.
Originally, the faith of Gao Shun's Defense Army was already firm, and through the tempering of blood and fire, their faith not only remained unbroken but became even more concentrated. This led to the enhancement of Gao Shun's warlord trait.
Gao Shun didn't gain any other warlord traits, but the effect of the [Soul Guardian] was significantly enhanced.
At this moment, the [Soul Guardian] not only increased the duration from half an hour to two hours, but it also added the effect of enhancing the martial prowess of the Defense Army members. All the soldiers in the Defense Army had their martial prowess increased by five points.
The duration quadrupled, and with the additional boost in martial prowess, this situation became utterly abnormal.
More importantly, although Gao Shun's previous martial prowess increase was due to his temporary insanity, after regaining his sanity, Gao Shun's martial prowess remained at 89 without any changes, making him only one step away from advancing to the 90s, just like Pan Feng.
With the reactivation of the [Soul Guardian], Gao Shun's martial prowess increased, and it was time for him to sound the counterattack horn.
As the first to climb the Guangping City Wall, Gao Shun, one of Lu HaiKong's most talented military subordinates, knew exactly where Bo Cai was located. He was well aware of what he needed to do at this moment.
Gao Shun, now fully recovered, brandished his Iron Blood Brew and charged ahead, leading the way towards the city wall where Bo Cai was located.
At this moment, the Defense Army, which had just been bullied and ruthlessly crushed, transformed from a helpless lamb into a ferocious tiger. With the support of the [Soul Guardian], the Defense Army was like an unstoppable force, crushing everything in their path as they advanced towards Bo Cai.
They couldn't be stopped, not at all!
Facing this unstoppable army, the Yellow Turban soldiers couldn't hold them back, even though their martial prowess wasn't significantly enhanced. However, the Defense Army's defense was nearly invincible, making it impossible for the Yellow Turban Army to fight back.
You might strike them with all your might, but they would only suffer minor injuries. A single counter-attack from them could take your life!
In this situation, the battle could only result in the Defense Army relentlessly pushing back the Yellow Turban Army.
Bo Cai, who was not far from Gao Shun in the first place, quickly realized the situation and understood that they were targeting him.
In a 6-9-1-1 version, there was no mistake!
However, Bo Cai had no choice at this moment. Having forcefully activated his warlord trait, he suffered a severe backlash. Now, Bo Cai couldn't even focus on commanding, and there were no elite legions on the city wall. The only option for Bo Cai was to immediately retreat from the other side of the wall.
Although this decision was humiliating, Bo Cai had no other choice. Guangping City was practically lost, and there was no point in continuing to endure. With his severe injuries, retreating was the only option.
However, Bo Cai's decision, though difficult, was futile. Just as he decided to leave, Pan Feng's Defense Army had already arrived, blocking the path once again.
In this situation, he was like a turtle in a jar, with no escape route.
"Lower the ropes!"
Bo Cai clenched his teeth and ordered his men to lower the ropes, preparing to use this extreme method to escape the city wall despite his severe injuries.
This wasn't impossible, but Bo Cai was a step too late. Before he could lower the ropes, Gao Shun had already led the Defense Army to charge over.
Seeing this, Bo Cai's face changed dramatically, and a hint of despair appeared in his eyes.
"Channel Commander, please go first. I'll hold him off for you!"
At this moment, Peng Tuo, a loyal subordinate standing next to Bo Cai, saw Gao Shun charging forward. Without hesitation, he raised his weapon and rushed to confront Gao Shun, determined to buy time for Bo Cai.
Witnessing this, Bo Cai's face revealed a mix of emotions. After a moment of struggle, he couldn't bring himself to say "don't," and instead, he turned towards the wall, his face filled with humiliation. He could only resort to this method to survive.
However, if Bo Cai thought he could survive this way, he was underestimating Gao Shun.
If it had been the Gao Shun who had just climbed the wall, Peng Tuo might have been able to stop him. Unfortunately, Gao Shun's martial prowess had already reached 89, and he was also supported by the [Soul Guardian] warlord trait.
Facing Peng Tuo's attack, Gao Shun didn't dodge or evade. Instead, he took the blow and then, while Peng Tuo was still in shock, Gao Shun slashed him with a single strike, killing him.
Peng Tuo's attempt to buy time for Bo Cai failed, and by the time Bo Cai reached the wall, Gao Shun violently charged forward, appearing before Bo Cai in an instant.
Seeing Gao Shun so close, Bo Cai's face turned pale, and he opened his mouth to speak, but Gao Shun wasn't in the mood to listen. With a wave of his hand, Gao Shun slashed Bo Cai, killing him instantly.
Before the attack, Lu HaiKong had declared that no Yellow Turban soldier would be spared within Guangping City.
(End of Chapter)
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