novelSusiti Chapter 125, Phase 2, open!
Chapter 125, Phase 2, open!
He noticed that Lü Xiao's movements were not as swift as before, and his physical strength was much weaker.
In addition, Pei Yuanqing, Li Yuanba, Yuwen Chengdu and others had all retreated to rest.
This is the best chance to kill Lü Xiao!
"Hahaha, Heaven hasn't forsaken Goguryeo!" Eulji Mundeok's eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light. "The time has come!"
"Alright! Follow me and press down!"
Eulji Mundeok roared, grabbed his long sword, and raised his arm to shout.
Behind them was Goguryeo's most elite force of three thousand men.
These men were responsible for guarding the palace on a daily basis, and their equipment was comparable to that of the Golden Gourd Warriors of the Sui Dynasty.
Clad in heavy armor and wielding heavy blades, they were all warriors selected from among the best in the army.
"Kill! Kill Lü Xiao! A reward of ten thousand gold pieces! He will be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"
At this point, all the Goguryeo generals were blinded by rage and turned their spears against Lü Xiao.
They not only witnessed Lü Xiao's exhaustion, but also the departure of other fierce generals from the Sui Dynasty.
At this moment, Lü Xiao was all alone!
In an instant, three thousand elite troops surged out, forming an impenetrable encirclement around Lü Xiao.
"Hahaha, second brother, look! This isn't some sabotage by the Li family; he just asked for it!"
Li Yuanji had a clear view of the battle situation inside the city and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Pei Yuanqing, Yuwen Chengdu, and the others were truly exhausted and were forced to leave the field.
On his side, Li Yuanba pretended to be exhausted before retreating.
Judging from Lü Xiao's current appearance, he is clearly at his last gasp, barely holding on by sheer willpower.
At this moment, the elite troops of Goguryeo surrounded them, and even if Lü Xiao had nine lives, he would not be able to escape death!
"What a pity."
A complex sense of regret welled up in Li Shimin's heart, but at the same time he secretly breathed a sigh of relief that the Li family had lost a major threat.
The problem lies with Lü Xiao, who was too arrogant and didn't know when to back down.
Yuwen Chengdu, Pei Yuanqing, and others all knew to assess the situation and step down to rest.
But he insisted on persisting to the end. Wasn't that just courting death?
However, at the same time, Li Shimin also gained a new understanding of the country of Goguryeo.
The people and soldiers of this country displayed an unprecedented level of resilience in the face of national subjugation.
The fall of a country and death seem to be no different, which is why people are willing to sacrifice lives at any cost.
Even if it meant the enemy had to swing their weapon a little more or expend a little more energy, they felt their deaths were not in vain.
This ruthlessness is truly frightening.
The noble families watching from afar also noticed the Goguryeo people's intentions, and they exchanged smiles, a hint of pleasure flashing in their eyes.
Lü Xiao led his men into the city, only to fall to the enemy's blade in the end—a truly fortunate outcome.
They could not only destroy Goguryeo, but also take the opportunity to cut off one of Yang Guang's arms and weaken imperial power.
"The intensity has increased?" Surrounded by three thousand elite soldiers, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.
No wonder I hadn't seen these elites before; they were saving them as a surprise for themselves.
Unfortunately, the Goguryeo people's plan is likely to fail.
"Kill him! Quickly! Killing him will allow us to defend the city!"
Eulji Mundeok brandished his long sword and roared at the top of his lungs.
Once Lü Xiao is dealt with, the leaderless Sui army will be no threat.
They can still use their remaining troops and sheer numbers to drive the Sui army off the city walls and retake Liaodong City!
With Eulji Mundeok's order, three thousand elite troops attacked Lü Xiao like a storm, determined to tear him to pieces!
"Hehehe..."
Faced with blades raining down from all directions, Lü Xiao showed no fear whatsoever; instead, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He had not experienced the power of a fierce tiger since the War of a Hundred Kingdoms.
He had long forgotten that feeling of being in control of everything.
Today, being driven to the brink of despair by these three thousand elite troops, he finally has a chance to experience it all again.
"Hmm?" Upon seeing this, Eulji Mundeok couldn't help but feel a sense of utter absurd confusion.
What time is it? Why can Lü Xiao still laugh?
Could it be that he still has a backup plan?
Looking around, the ordinary soldiers of the Sui army were already entangled by the Goguryeo army and civilians, and were unable to break away to provide support.
Even the Sui generals retreated due to exhaustion.
Lü Xiao absolutely has no backup plan!
This was nothing but a bluff before his death!
Lu Xiao swung his halberd fiercely, completely draining the last bit of his original strength.
coming!
In that instant, he felt as if magma was gushing out from his dantian, and a scalding heat instantly spread throughout his body.
His previously depleted physical strength began to recover at an astonishing rate, and even his overall strength began to increase exponentially.
"open!"
Lu Xiao roared, his voice like thunder, gripping the halberd shaft tightly with both hands, unleashing all his strength without reservation.
Immediately afterwards, he exerted force with both legs, and his body leaped up like a cannonball, soaring into the air.
Under the horrified gaze of Eulji Mundeok, Lü Xiao gripped the incredibly heavy, unparalleled halberd tightly with both hands.
Like a god descending to earth, it crashed down from the sky onto the crowd on the ground!
Boom!
A loud bang, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, seemed to shake the entire city of Liaodong.
The moment Lü Xiao landed, a violent shockwave swept outwards from him.
The heavily armored enemy elites around them didn't even have time to scream before they were blown away by the terrifying shockwave.
As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, everyone was horrified to discover...
The impact created a shockingly large crack in the ground.
Spiderweb-like patterns spread outwards, reaching deep enough to see the bone.
"Again!"
Lu Xiao grabbed the Wufang Fangtian Halberd and, instead of retreating, charged into the crowd like a tiger released from its cage, swinging it fiercely!
Boom!
As the halberd was swung, its tip sliced through the air, producing a piercing, air-exploding sound.
The Goguryeo elites before them were cut in half at the waist like grass, their blood gushing out and staining half the sky red.
"This...this is impossible!"
Eulji Mundeok gasped, feeling a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, his whole body feeling incredibly cold.
The power of this strike was terrifyingly great.
Didn't they say that Lü Xiao's stamina had already been exhausted?
But why is he still so strong? It's practically defying the heavens!
"Is this even human?!"
Seeing this scene from a distance, Li Yuanji was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out, and he blurted out...
He originally thought that his brother Li Yuanba was born with superhuman strength and could no longer be considered an ordinary person.
But compared to the power that Lü Xiao was displaying at that moment, it was simply not enough!
Li Shimin turned his head and looked at the court generals such as Yuwen Chengdu and Yuwen Chenglong beside him, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
Now he finally understood why these people had repeatedly abandoned Lü Xiao and retreated to recover their strength.