novelSusiti Chapter 28 The Eastern Barbarians are routed, and the ambush troops are all revealed.
Chapter 28 The Eastern Barbarians are routed, and the ambush troops are all revealed.
Just as the poisoned spear tip was less than three inches from Tian Heng's neck, and a sinister smile first appeared on E Yidu's face!
Tian Heng's eyes flashed with a cold light, like an ice river suddenly cracking. His seemingly unbalanced figure snapped back into place like a taut bowstring!
He twisted his waist and swayed his body on the saddle, narrowly avoiding a fatal spear that grazed his shoulder armor. The spear tip scraped against the armor plate with a series of teeth-grinding sharp sounds, and sparks flew!
At the same time, the muscles in his right arm holding the spear bulged, and the Nine Dragons Azure Sea Spear, which had been ready for a long time, swept upwards, the spearhead tearing through the air with a mournful wail!
"Crack—!!!" With a dull thud, the fine iron spear was swept in half!
The first half of the spear spun into the chaotic army, while the second half remained in Eidu's hand, causing his tiger's mouth to split open completely, leaving his palm a bloody mess.
Eidu's sinister smile instantly froze into horror. Before he could change his move, Tian Heng's Snow-Treading Flying Dragon had already taken a step to the side with extraordinary agility, instantly closing the distance.
Tian Heng gave the enemy no chance to breathe. Taking advantage of the sweeping momentum, he turned the spear shaft in his palm, and the spearhead thrust out like a poisonous dragon raising its head!
"Pfft!"
The incomparably sharp spear tip pierced precisely into the forehead, and the throat, which was slightly open due to shock!
Blood shot out like arrows, splashing onto Tian Heng's silver armor, blooming into a large, shocking crimson patch.
Eydu made a gurgling sound in his throat, the broken spear in his hand fell to the ground, and his hands tried in vain to grab the deadly spear shaft, his body already lifted off the saddle.
Tian Heng swung his arm and smashed the corpse heavily into the dust. It was then trampled over by the surging torrent of Zhaowu iron cavalry, and in an instant, it was no longer human.
"General Eidu is dead!!!"
Desperate cries erupted from the Dongyi army ranks. With the successive deaths of their two pillars, the already precarious morale of the army collapsed completely, like a camel breaking its back with the last straw.
The soldiers let out a shout, abandoned their armor and weapons, and fled in disarray, unstoppable by the general's shouts and threats of beheading.
Amidst the chaos of battle, the Eastern Yi general Anfeiyanggu, his face ashen, saw that defeat was inevitable, yet still clung to a sliver of hope, leading over a hundred of his personal guards in an attempt to escape through a gap in the flank.
Tian Heng's eyes were sharp as lightning, and he had already locked onto the enemy troops who were trying to escape. He immediately spurred his horse and led a squad of Zhaowu Guards to intercept their path from the side.
"Barbarian chieftain, do you still want to leave?" Tian Heng stood with his spear across his horse, coldly looking down at the enemy.
Seeing his path blocked and knowing escape was hopeless, Anfiyanggu, in despair, erupted into a frenzy, roaring hoarsely:
"You scoundrel! You've gone too far! I'll fight you to the death!" He brandished his sword and spurred his horse forward like a mad tiger, his swordsmanship completely out of control, just wild slashing.
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A disdainful smile curled at the corner of Tian Heng's lips. As the opponent charged closer, he seemingly casually unleashed a sweeping attack with the Nine Dragons Azure Sea Spear.
"Clang!" The long sword in Anfiyangu's hand flew out of his hand and into the air. Before he could react, the spear tip swung upwards, hooking the small branch of the spear around the waist of his armor belt, and with a powerful jerk!
Anfiyangu screamed as he was thrown from his horse and fell heavily onto the frozen ground. Before he could get up, several hooves the size of bowls trampled over him, and the sound of his leg bones breaking could be clearly heard.
"Ah—! Xia Gou! I'll be a ghost too..." Anfeiyangu screamed and cursed.
Tian Heng rode up to him, looking down at him from his superior position, the tip of his spear pointing at his forehead, his voice as cold as an ancient abyss:
"If we can't even defeat them in the mortal world, what can they do in the underworld?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the spear tip fell swiftly, piercing his skull. The cursing stopped abruptly.
On the other side, the Eastern Yi general Hu Erhan saw what appeared to be a gap in the southeast direction and hurriedly led several hundred remaining soldiers to break through the encirclement at the risk of their lives, only to be surrounded by a cavalry unit of the Zhaowu Guard, which was like an impregnable fortress.
Hu Erhan brandished his sword and roared wildly, charging left and right, cutting down two Zhaowu Guard soldiers, but was instantly forced back by more spears thrusting at him.
Seeing no hope of breaking through, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he turned his horse around, charging straight at Tian Heng under the central banner, attempting to launch a desperate attack!
Tian Heng had already spotted it, but without dodging or avoiding, he waited until the opponent rushed close before unleashing the Nine Dragons Azure Sea Spear like a venomous dragon emerging from its lair, striking first despite being behind! A dark light flashed past...
With a "thud," the spear tip pierced through Hu Erhan's chest and exited through his back! Hu Erhan's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. He looked down at the blood-stained spear tip protruding from his chest, his madness turning into confusion, and he fell off his horse.
Taking advantage of the chaos, his subordinate He Heli launched a sneak attack, attempting to stab Tian Heng's flank, but was stopped by Zhao Hu, the Zhaowu Guard's archer captain who had been vigilantly guarding Tian Heng.
Zhao Hu's saber flashed a bright arc, and with a "crack," He Heli and his spear were cleaved in two!
Thus, the five ministers—Fei Yingdong, Eidu, Anfeiyanggu, Huerhan, and Heheli—who were the key figures in commanding the Eastern Barbarian army, perished on this blood-stained battlefield before dawn, before they could leave their illustrious names in history.
His remaining troops, witnessing this scene, lost their last shred of fighting spirit, fell to their knees in droves, threw their weapons to the ground, kowtowed repeatedly, and cried out for mercy, their voices echoing across the fields.
"Your Highness, spare our lives! We surrender! We will never dare to offend the might of the Great Xia again!"
Tian Heng reined in his warhorse, and the Nine Dragons Azure Sea Spear clattered to the ground.
His gaze swept across the battlefield, where three thousand Zhaowu iron cavalrymen galloped back and forth, pursuing and killing the fleeing enemy, reorganizing the surrendered soldiers, and completely scattering and subjugating the more than ten thousand Dongyi reinforcements. Their black armor was stained with blood, and their morale was soaring.
"Li Rui!" Tian Heng said in a deep voice.
"Your subordinate is here!" The infantry captain of Zhaowu Guard rode forward.
"Lead your troops to wipe out the remaining enemy forces, gather the surrendered soldiers, and expand the spoils of war. Those who surrender will be placed under centralized guard; those carrying weapons will be killed without exception!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Eastern Barbarian reinforcements had suffered more than half their casualties, with the remainder either surrendering or fleeing. The hastily conscripted infantrymen were indeed like ants trying to shake a tree before the elite cavalry, utterly powerless to resist. The Zhaowu Guard's execution was terrifying; orders were issued, and each division of labor was clear: pursuit, surrender, and control of the battlefield were all carried out in an orderly manner.
At this moment, flames soared into the sky from the central army's direction, and the shouts of battle gradually became unified, clearly indicating that Huangfu Palace had breached the core. Tian Heng no longer hesitated, raising his long spear high, his voice resounding throughout the battlefield: "Zhaowu Guard! Turn to the central army, join forces with General Huangfu, and completely annihilate the enemy camp!"
"Yes, sir!" The three thousand iron cavalry responded with a thunderous roar that shook the heavens. The entire army turned, transforming once more into an unstoppable black torrent, surging towards the flames rising from the center of the army. Any sporadic resistance along the way melted away instantly, like snow meeting boiling water.
Tian Heng rode his horse in the center of the iron cavalry, his head held high and his steps broad as he strode through the snow like a flying dragon.
His silver armor was stained with blood, his battle robes fluttered in the wind, and the Nine Dragons Azure Sea Spear in his hand was still dripping with the blood of the enemy chieftain. With every glance, his heroic and domineering aura was like that of a war god descending to earth.
Seeing the Eastern Yi army collapse like a house of cards, his eyes flashed with a sharp light like shooting stars.
In this battle, not only was victory assured, but the Zhaowu Guard's sharp edge was also fully displayed.
Just as the Dongyi army was being overwhelmed by the three Xia cavalry forces and its entire front was in turmoil,
"Boom—!!!"
Suddenly, a thunderous sound of hooves and earth-shattering battle cries came from behind!
The two thousand ambush troops led by Zhanlonghuang and Hushatian, like venomous pythons that had been lying in wait for a long time, finally bared their fangs and launched a surprise attack from the mist and chaos on the flank of the Dongyi rear camp!
"The Heavenly Army is here! My men, follow me to break through their rear camp and cut off their retreat!" The War Dragon Emperor took the lead, pointing his Dragon God Spear forward, his voice booming like a bell.
Tiger Demon Heaven led his elite cavalry in close pursuit, their twin hooks gleaming in the morning light, their cold gleam blinding.
The rear camp of the Dongyi people was a safe place for storing grain and supplies. Only about 5,000 soldiers remained there, most of whom were old, weak, auxiliary soldiers, or miscellaneous laborers from various ethnic groups. Their war preparedness was lax.