novelSusiti Chapter 1016 Duanmu meets Kong Xuan, skill - Holy Spirit!
Chapter 1016 Duanmu meets Kong Xuan, skill - Holy Spirit!
Meanwhile, outside Qiandu City, in Hulu Valley and behind the Qianling Army, the twilight was as red as blood, staining the official road of Qianling County crimson.
A convoy of supply wagons wound its way through the dust and smoke. Amid the tinkling of copper bells, Kong Xuan, dressed in military attire, sat atop a saddle shrouded in mist and clouds, his five-colored armor gleaming like glass in the setting sun.
He lightly tapped the scabbard with his fingertips, listening to the creaking of the grain carts behind him. Suddenly, he looked up at the ancient willow by the roadside—a sparrow perched on a withered branch fluttered up and flew away. As its wings swept across the sky, the sound of hurried hooves came from the end of the official road.
"Halt! Is that a supply convoy ahead?"
Suddenly, a clear shout rang out like a thunderclap, startling the rickety horses pulling the cart so much that they all raised their heads.
Kong Xuan narrowed his phoenix eyes, and saw a strange warhorse with four hooves treading on fire galloping towards them from the swirling dust. It carried a figure in black robes.
The young man on horseback was not wearing a helmet; his fiery red cloak fluttered like a flag, and his eyes held a sharp, frost-like edge. The molten scale sword at his waist swayed with the horse's movements, emitting a trembling sound like a dragon's roar from its sheath.
Kong Xuan gently pulled on the reins, and the smoky steed stepped out of the formation, treading on colorful clouds.
"I am a general under the Duke of Zhenguo, ordered to escort supplies to the Qiandu battlefield. This young general has stopped me and is asking if he wishes to inspect military supplies?"
He held the knife and clasped his hands in a fist salute, his movements fluid and graceful, yet a hint of amusement played on his lips.
At the same time, upon hearing that hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers from Luzhou were besieging the capital, Duanmu Yan, who had rushed back from Wuzhou, suddenly reined in his horse, and the four elemental warhorse beneath him reared up, leaving sparks on the bluestone slabs.
He looked Kong Xuan up and down, and seeing the other's colorful armor shimmering with light, he felt a slight displeasure—this kind of flashy attire made him look like someone performing a grand opera on a stage.
Hearing that slow, deliberate tone only fueled his anger.
"Qiandu is now surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban rebels from Luzhou, it would be a miracle if you managed to get any supplies in!"
"Tell me, how is the battle at the front? Are the Duke of Zhenguo and Grand Tutor Gu safe and sound?"
Because Duanmu Yan has been somewhat anxious lately, and after several days of hurried travel, her emotions have begun to become agitated.
Kong Xuan's smile darkened. He was a naturally proud general. If Duanmu Yan spoke to him politely, he would naturally tell her the truth. But with Duanmu Yan's attitude now... then he shouldn't blame him for not cooperating!
"Young general, you jest. The Duke of Zhenguo is awe-inspiring, and his White Horse Cavalry is capable of taking on a hundred men each. They are a world-renowned light cavalry force, so there is nothing to worry about."
"I am rather curious, the Yellow Turban rebels are nothing more than a minor ailment, why is the young general so alarmed?"
He twirled the five-colored sword in his palm, deliberately emphasizing the word "panic," and sure enough, the boy's expression changed drastically.
Duanmu Yan pressed her right hand against the hilt of the Melting Scale Blade at her waist, her knuckles turning white from gripping it so tightly.
These days he has been rushing back to the capital, and along the way he has been hearing refugees crying out about the atrocities committed by the Yellow Turban Army, but this pedantic military general is still making sarcastic remarks!
"A scabies? It seems that you've been spending too much time in the arms of a lady, and you can't even hear the sounds of battle clearly."
"Let me ask you this: the Yellow Turban Army in Luzhou claims to number five or six hundred thousand, yet they are now stationed outside the capital. Tell me, what kind of scourge is this?"
Seeing Kong Xuan's smiling face, he was furious and let out a cold laugh.
A hint of surprise flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes. He hadn't expected that this seemingly reckless young man would know something about military secrets.
"A mere few hundred thousand rabble. Back in the day, the Yellow Turban Rebellion boasted millions, a vast and mighty force. Now, even the headquarters of the Taiping Cult is suppressed deep in the mountains and can't get out?"
"If the young general is truly worried about the war, he would be better off accompanying me to escort the grain supplies than wasting time here."
- We are dedicated to providing the most comfortable reading experience.
He deliberately tapped his armor lightly with the scabbard, causing five-colored energy to flow like a rainbow between the armor plates.
"presumptuous!"
Duanmu Yan finally couldn't hold back any longer. The Melting Scale Blade was drawn with a clang, and crimson energy rose from its blade, turning the twilight blood red.
"I'll ask you one more time: are the Duke of Zhenguo and Grand Tutor Gu still trapped outside the capital? Where is 'Hate-Heaven-Without-Ring,' the number one fighter in the Yellow Turban Army?"
"If you dare to evade the question again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Kong Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly. This young man, upon hearing Li Cunxiao's title of the number one seat in the world, showed no fear whatsoever. On the contrary, he seemed eager to try.
"Young General, you have quite the temper. I'd like to ask you, you keep saying the capital is in danger, but have you ever truly fought the Yellow Turban Army in real combat? Have you ever witnessed the Yellow Turban Army's overwhelming human wave tactics that could engulf the entire land? If not..."
He remained expressionless, his five-colored black blade pointing diagonally at the ground.
"Why don't we come with you to the grain cart and get some dry rations, then we can eat and talk?"
He deliberately dragged out his words, and when he saw the boy's Adam's apple bob, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, Duanmu Yan on the other side felt a surge of heat rush to her head.
He had been enduring wind and rain these past few days, and was already seething with anger. Now that he had been repeatedly mocked by this pedantic military general, how could he possibly hold back?
"How dare you, you scoundrel, insult me!"
He immediately spurred his four elemental warhorses, instantly closing the distance between himself and Kong Xuan. He wielded the Molten Scale Blade, which transformed into a fire dragon, and roared as he did so.
"Ding! Duanmu Yan's Holy Spirit skill activated!"
Holy Spirit: One of the five elements of heaven and earth, the cornerstone of the world, the armor of elements, Holy Spirit Thunder. This skill is unique to Duanmu Yan and can be upgraded to the divine skills "Holy God" and "Spirit God".
Effect 1: Heavenly Spirit Pressure. When entering combat, suppress the opponent's strength by 1 point every five rounds (this effect can be activated five times). The suppression is doubled on the fifth time. This effect is activated when the opponent has elemental skills.
Effect 2: The spirit of heaven and earth grows stronger when faced with strong opponents. When surrounded, if there are two or more enemies, the warhorse bonus is doubled; if there are three or more enemies, the enemy's warhorse bonus is sealed; if there are four or more enemies, the enemy's external bonus is canceled; if there are five or more enemies, the user is immune to any seals.
Effect 3: Grandmaster of Heaven and Earth. When switching weapons, the weapon bonus of the user is doubled and activated, and the user's martial power is increased by 1 point and the opponent's weapon bonus is sealed (martial power can be increased three times).
Effect 4: The universe is boundless, and the ultimate righteousness rises. When the righteousness in one's heart rises, one's martial strength is increased by 6 points. (This effect can be activated twice. Each activation greatly increases one's physical strength. When one's fighting spirit is high, it can be activated twice instantly.)
Effect 5, Devour Evil and Suppress Good, Ultimate Holy Spirit, can ignore half of the negative effects (odd number takes the larger one). When you successfully devour the Asura skill or awaken the Asura skill, the Asura skill will be fused with this skill, and this effect will be upgraded.
When the base attack value of the front-end Wood Swallow is 108, the attack value of the weapon Melting Scale Blade is increased by 1, the attack value of the warhorse Four Elements War Steed is increased by 1, and the attack value of the skill Holy Spirit Effect Four is activated twice, the attack value is increased by 6+6.
When the front-end Mu Yan's combat power rises to 122!
The blade was about to reach his face, but Kong Xuan remained seated on his horse, his five-colored black sword lightly deflecting the fire dragon.
The two blades clashed, but there was no metallic clang. Instead, five-colored energy rippled outwards like waves, completely annihilating Duanmu Yan's crimson blade energy.
"Ding! Kong Xuan's skills Divine Light and Phoenix Descendant activated!"
Kong Xuan's current base martial strength is 109. His weapon, the Five-Colored Mystic Blade, grants him +1 martial strength. His warhorse, the Cloud-like Beast, grants him +1 martial strength. When the second effect of his skill, Divine Light, is activated, his martial strength increases by +8. When the first effect of his skill, Phoenix Descendant, is activated, his martial strength increases by +2. When the second effect of his skill is activated, his martial strength increases by +5.
当前孔宣武力值109+2+8+2+5，上升至126！」