Chapter 505 Cutting Off Beard and Discarding Robe
Chapter 505 Cutting Off Beard and Discarding Robe
At this moment, the extravagant atmosphere inside the Sparrow King's Mansion has been replaced by tension and anxiety.
The concubines and wives gathered together, and the king hurriedly packed up the gold, silver, jewels, and rare antiques in the mansion, preparing them as capital for evacuation if necessary.
Under the command of the Sparrow King, all parts of the city sprang into action.
Soldiers from various military camps throughout Sparrow King City gathered, and the people, encouraged by the Sparrow King Army, took up arms, preparing to fight the Overlord Cavalry to the death.
They used the city's complex terrain to set up numerous obstacles, preparing to deliver a crushing blow to the Overlord Cavalry.
Although they knew that this battle might not change the final outcome.
After Xiang Yu led his cavalry into Quewang City, he discovered that the city had not been conquered as easily as they had expected.
Instead, they encountered fierce resistance.
Taking advantage of the city's complex terrain and with the help of the people, the Sparrow King caused considerable trouble for the Overlord Cavalry.
However, Xiang Yu didn't care about any of that.
If even the King of Sparrows doesn't care about these common people, then Xiang Yu certainly won't care either!
He wielded the "Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd," his aura as dark as ink, invincible in all directions.
Under his leadership, the Overlord Cavalry, expressionless, raised their swords against the resisting civilians ahead.
At this time, Sparrow King City was in ruins, with war raging and the people crying out in despair.
At this moment, Xiang Yu was like a tiger descending the mountain, leading the charge and rushing straight towards the formation where Lei Zhen, the general guarding the Sparrow King, was located.
Upon seeing this, Lei Zhen roared, his entire body bursting with powerful energy, like the golden light of the blazing sun. Holding a giant axe, he charged forward, determined to stop this invincible enemy.
"Hmph! You mere ants dare to block my path to domination?"
Xiang Yu sneered, and with a swing of his Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, the dark ink-colored qi surged like a turbulent sea of ink, colliding violently with Lei Zhen's golden qi, unleashing a deafening roar that seemed to change the very color of heaven and earth.
Two powerful energies intertwined, causing the winds and clouds to shift and the air to surge on the battlefield.
Lei Zhen's expression changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented pressure pressing down on him like a mountain, almost suffocating him.
He gritted his teeth, exerted all his strength, and with lightning speed, tried to cleave the inky torrent in two.
"Hmph, like an ant trying to shake a tree!"
A cold smile curled at the corner of Xiang Yu's lips. The Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd suddenly accelerated, and the dark black energy seemed to transform into a black dragon, roaring and devouring everything.
Lei Zhen felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by a thunderous roar in his ears, and then everything fell silent.
When the protective aura dissipated, Lei Zhen was seen standing stiffly with his eyes wide open. A shocking gash ran across his chest, and blood was gushing out. He was dead.
The might of the overlord is evident.
Xiang Yu remained unmoved, his gaze sharp as he locked onto the location of the Sparrow King.
Seeing this, the King of Sparrows knew something was wrong and hurriedly ordered his guards to escort him to safety.
However, Xiang Yu was not someone that others could easily escape.
He moved with the speed of a ghost, darting across the battlefield, chasing after the King of Mahjong.
"You lowly villains, you think you can escape alive?"
Xiang Yu's voice was deep, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
He swept his halberd across the battlefield, and no one could stop him. His aura was as black as ink, and he was invincible. The Sparrow King's personal guards fell one after another, and none of them could withstand a single blow.
Xiang Yu continuously wielded the Heavenly Dragon City-Breaking Halberd, his dark ink-colored aura condensing to its extreme, like a doomsday cloud, obscuring the sky and the sun.
"King of Mahjong, your end has come!"
Xiang Yu's voice was cold and sharp, carrying an irresistible killing intent.
At this moment, the Sparrow King, dressed in a magnificent red robe with a flowing beard, was originally a majestic figure, but now he appeared disheveled, with fear and despair flashing in his eyes.
Suddenly, a deafening battle cry rang out. It was the Overlord Cavalry coming from another road. They surged in like a tide, with tremendous momentum.
In the midst of the chaos, the Sparrow King suddenly heard a cavalryman shout, "The one in the red robe is the Sparrow King!"
This shout was like a thunderclap in the Sparrow King's ears. He knew something was wrong and immediately realized that his red robe had become the enemy's identification mark.
The Sparrow King's heart tightened. He quickly scanned his surroundings and saw that the numerous Overlord Riders around him were like wolves and tigers, pressing closer and closer.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately took off his red robe to avoid being recognized by the Overlord's cavalry.
The red robe fluttered down, like a withered red flower, swaying in the wind in its final glory.
However, the King of Mahjong's crisis was not over.
He had barely taken off his red robe when he heard the Overlord Rider shout, "The one with the long beard is the Sparrow King!"
This shout made the Mahjong King's heart leap into his throat.
He panicked and hurriedly drew the sword from his waist. The blade flashed like lightning, reflecting his terrified face.
With trembling hands, the King of Sparrows pointed the blade at his long beard.
His long beard was his trademark for many years and a symbol of his authority.
However, at this moment, he had no choice but to make the painful decision in order to save a glimmer of hope.
He closed his eyes tightly, swung his sword fiercely, and his long beard fell in the wind like autumn leaves, taking away his last bit of dignity.
A deep gash was left on the King of Sparrows' face, and blood flowed down his cheek, dripping onto the battlefield and staining the land red.
Even so, the King of Mahjong still could not escape the enemy's pursuit.
Someone in the army informed Long Qi, who was leading the Overlord Cavalry in a chaotic charge, about the Sparrow King cutting off his beard. Long Qi immediately saw through the Sparrow King's disguise and his intentions.
He immediately ordered his numerous cavalrymen to shout in unison, "The one with the short beard is the Sparrow King!"
This shout echoed across the battlefield like thunder, making the Sparrow King even more terrified and uneasy.
Upon hearing the news, the King of Mahjong was even more terrified.
In a moment of quick thinking, he tore off a corner of the battle flag beside him. The flag, which was originally as bright as fire, now became his last fig leaf.
He covered his chin with a corner of the battle flag, attempting to escape the pursuit of the Overlord Cavalry once again.
However, the edges of the battle flag could not completely conceal his terrified face and disheveled appearance.
His eyes revealed endless despair and humiliation, like a wild beast trapped in a cage, awaiting its final judgment.
However, the Sparrow King's act of cutting off his beard and abandoning his robe was not entirely ineffective; at least it successfully delayed Xiang Yu, who was relentlessly pursuing him from behind.
Although Xiang Yu had tried his best to pursue, the battlefield was now a chaotic mess, with the soldiers and guards of the Sparrow King's Palace, the many civilians of Sparrow King City, and the Overlord Cavalry all entangled together.
Although Xiang Yu could ruthlessly kill those civilians, he swung his halberd without hesitation and cleared away all the people blocking his way.
But we can't just ruthlessly kill those overlord cavalry, can we?
In this chaotic situation, they could only watch helplessly as the Sparrow King, protected by his personal guards, gradually disappeared into the Sparrow King's mansion.
At this moment, Xiang Yu saw the Sparrow King flee in panic and quickly disappear into the depths of the sparrow king's vast mansion.
Although somewhat unwilling, Xiang Yu was ultimately satisfied.
The gains from this surprise attack on Sparrow King City far exceeded Xiang Yu's expectations.
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