bookcurios Chapter 352 Truce
Chapter 352 Truce
When Wen Zhong saw this, his expression remained calm, without any ripples in his heart.
The golden whip of male and female dragons held tightly in his hands seemed to sense the fighting spirit of its master. The golden light became brighter and the two dragon patterns seemed to come alive, entwining around the whip, making bursts of low hums and releasing a heart-pounding pressure.
Then, Wen Zhong circulated the spiritual power in his body, waving the male and female golden dragon whips in his hands, and met Mu Lei's Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
"boom--!!!"
The two magic weapons collided suddenly in the air. At that moment, the sky and the earth seemed to change color, strong winds arose, and clouds and mist rolled.
As the golden whip was waved, the dragons rolled over, trying to entangle and devour the raging fire dragons.
The Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover released endless flames in an attempt to eliminate all obstacles.
However, due to the difference in strength, Mu Lei only felt an irresistible force surging like a tidal wave, as if the whole world was overturned at this moment. His body involuntarily retreated, and every step seemed to be a struggle in the mud.
The light of the Nine Dragons Divine Fire Cover seemed to be suppressed by this force at this moment, dimming a bit, and the roars of the nine fire dragons also became weaker.
"Humph, I want to see what else you are capable of."
Wen Zhong's voice was calm and low, with a hint of barely perceptible contempt.
His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, locked tightly on the wooden fort. The male and female golden dragon whips in his hands drew golden tracks in the air and attacked the wooden fort again.
Mu Lei clenched his teeth and tensed all the muscles in his body. He knew very well that he could not give up like this.
He roared, and the spiritual power in his body seemed to be ignited. The Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover burst into dazzling light again. The nine fire dragons seemed to be given new life, roaring and rushing towards Wen Zhong, trying to turn the tide of the battle.
"I will never fall like this!"
There was firmness and indomitable spirit in Mu Lei's voice, and his eyes flashed with determination, as if he would fight hard even in the face of death.
However, the gap in strength cannot be made up by willpower alone.
Although Mu Lei tried his best to resist, he was ultimately unable to withstand the mountain-like pressure from Wen Zhong, and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.
The light of the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover completely dimmed at this moment, and the nine fire dragons seemed to have lost their power and dissipated in the air.
"puff--!!!"
A mouthful of blood spurted out of Mu Lei's mouth and spilled onto the battlefield. His face instantly turned pale as paper, as if all his vitality had been drained away at this moment.
He struggled to stand up, but found that he had lost the strength to stand.
"Cough...cough..."
Mu Lei's coughs echoed on the battlefield, and each one seemed to tell of his unwillingness and helplessness.
He endured the severe pain in his body, adjusted his posture, flipped his palm, and a pill with a faint luster appeared in his palm.
This pill is a healing elixir bestowed by my master, Taiyi Zhenren. It can restore a certain amount of physical and spiritual power in a short period of time.
"Wen Zhong...just watch...Wumulei...will never fall down easily..."
Although Mu Lei's voice was weak, it carried an unquestionable firmness.
He put the pill into his mouth, closed his eyes, and began to silently circulate the spiritual power in his body, guiding the medicinal effects of the pill to flow through his body.
As the pill melted, a warm force surged through Mu Lei's body, as if the spring sunshine was shining into a cold ice cellar.
His complexion gradually regained some of its rosy color, and the pain in his body slowly eased.
When Mu Lei opened his eyes again, his look had become clear and firm.
He stood up slowly. Although his movements were still a little slow, he no longer felt weak as before.
Wen Zhong saw this but did not stop him. To him, no matter how Mu Lei acted, in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or trick would be futile.
Mu Lei looked deeply at Wen Zhong opposite him, thinking secretly in his heart.
He clearly realized that if he blindly confronted Wen Zhong again, he would undoubtedly repeat the same mistake and die tragically under the golden whips of the male and female dragons.
Such an outcome was not only unacceptable to him, but also an insult to the Taoist path he pursued.
Therefore, Mu Lei felt that since he could not defeat Wen Zhong, there was no need to fight hard here. So, he quietly observed the surroundings, preparing to find a chance to escape.
After a while, Wen Zhong saw that Mu Lei didn't move at all. He didn't know what he was thinking, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.
"What do you think, boy from the Chan Sect? Do you want to surrender?" Wen Zhong asked.
When Mu Lei heard this, he was startled and came to his senses.
However, in order to make Wen Zhong relax his vigilance, he deliberately pretended to be disdainful, with a sarcastic smile on his face.
"Hmph, surrender? Am I the kind of person who gives in easily? Wen Zhong, don't be so proud!" Mu Lei's voice was tinged with anger.
After saying this, he began to circulate the last bit of spiritual energy left in his body, preparing to fight Wen Zhong again.
Wen Zhong saw this, his face became solemn, and a hint of coldness appeared at the corner of his mouth. He felt the spiritual power stirring in Mu Lei's body, and knew that the other party had not given up the resistance.
So he also straightened his body and prepared himself, like a beast ready to pounce on its prey at any time.
However, just when both sides thought that the other side was going to fight to the death, suddenly, Mu Lei's figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost.
This scene came so suddenly that everyone present was stunned, including Wen Zhong.
Wen Zhong held the golden whip of the male and female dragons in his hands, with a look of astonishment on his face. He never expected that Mu Lei would choose to escape at this time.
"This... is this an escape?" Wen Zhong muttered to himself, his eyes wandering across the empty battlefield, trying to find any trace of Mu Lei.
However, there was nothing around except the sound of the wind and the neighing of war horses. Mu Lei's figure disappeared without a trace, as if swept away by the wind.
At the same time, Jiang Ziya was even more embarrassed. He had never expected that Senior Brother Taiyi's disciple would actually run away in front of the two armies.
"Alas..." Jiang Ziya sighed, feeling mixed emotions.
He knew that this battle could no longer continue and morale had been severely affected. In desperation, he raised the flag in his hand and shouted loudly:
"Ming Jin withdraws his troops!"
Following Jiang Ziya's order, a crisp golden bell sounded, and the soldiers of the Zhou army began to retreat in an orderly manner.
Although they were filled with reluctance and doubts, they had no choice but to obey the military orders.
The Shang army soldiers in Jiepai Pass cheered when they saw this scene. They knew that with Grand Tutor Wen Zhong here, the rebels would never be able to enter the city.
Wen Zhong stood in the center of the battlefield, looking at the retreating Zhou army with a deep and complicated look in his eyes. He knew that this confrontation was far from over, and today's "victory" was only a temporary respite.
Then, he immediately ordered the soldiers around him:
"Quickly bring Wucheng King Huang Feihu back to Jiepai Pass and take good care of him to ensure that his injuries recover as soon as possible."
As Huang Feihu was safely sent back to Jiepai Pass, Wen Zhong began to adjust the strategic layout. He summoned all his generals and held an emergency military meeting.