When!
Dang!
Ding-dong!
On the viewing platform overlooking the farmland, a series of urgent bell rings sounded instantaneously.
The bells rang violently, coupled with an unbearable urgency, as if they were about to dislodge people's hearts from their bodies.
These bells are specifically used by the Yellow Flag rebels as an alarm for emergencies, made entirely of copper and weighing a thousand catties. Once struck, their sound can travel several miles.
Generally, wealthier landlords with tens of thousands of taels of wealth wouldn't be unable to cast them, but the type of copper bells with this design is explicitly prohibited by the government for private ownership, making them illegal items. Ordinary people's households would never have the capability to possess them.
The Yellow Flag rebels, engaging in illicit activities under the radar, are constantly vigilant against imperial crackdowns. As a result, they cast copper bells to safeguard against unforeseen incidents.
"What's happening?" Zhu Rang also noticed the soldiers and horses outside, kicking up a cloud of dust, and his expression changed dramatically. "Why are there soldiers here?"
Liu Guibai's face was not a good color, "It's certain that someone from your subordinates has leaked the news to the imperial court. The government knows that we are hiding here, so they have sent troops to eradicate us."
At this point, he couldn't help but coldly snort, "But these soldiers don't know of the might of the magicians. With me here, they dare to send only two or three hundred troops, which is truly seeking death!"
"That's right! With Liu brother here, we don't need to fear a mere two or three hundred soldiers." Zhu Rang calmed down instantly. "A seventh-grade mage, as long as they are not close enough, can unleash spells that no one can withstand. A hundred people cannot stand in their way. I will gather my handpicked warriors, and Liu brother will cast his magic spells. We will annihilate these soldiers and then quickly move elsewhere as soon as possible. We cannot stay here any longer."
Liu Guibai dismissively said, "I have flying needles that no one can get close to me with. Brother Zhu, go ahead and gather your elite warriors. Let's give these imperial troops a proper confrontation!"
Zhu Rang grinned coldly, "Alright, I'll lead the charge with my elite warriors. Let's see if the imperial troops can withstand my hundred pounds of refined iron spear!"
In the meantime, Zhu Rang and Liu Guibai had begun notifying the elite warriors within the estate.
In an instant, the entire farm was put into motion, like a well-oiled machine, operating in perfect order with an air of severity and decisiveness.
......
"Are there actually alarm bells installed in this farm?"
Chen Yun rode on horseback, traveling through the ranks of the army, protected by its escort.
He could hear the urgent, resounding bell ringing from a distance, knowing that the Yellow Turbans had discovered the trace of his group.
But Chen Yun was not afraid of turning the tide today.
Their group of three hundred Shendu elite soldiers was fully equipped, armed to the teeth.
Even if they were to face the Yellow Turbans.
With such an army, even in battle against a thousand ordinary troops, they could easily conquer them instantly.
"Those Yellow Flag rebels are nothing to us."
The soldier in black armor, wearing a helmet, and riding a sturdy black horse, looked expressionless, "As long as we don't fall victim to any illusions, we can easily defeat them in an instant."
"Each soldier carries the amulet I made for their protection and safety, so Liu Guibai's magic won't affect us." Chen Yun was not worried at all.
Zhang Qian and Yan Ming nodded slightly in agreement.
Speaking of it, the pace of march was swift.
The front ranks of cavalry had approached the tall wall built on the mountain below the farm.
At this moment, from all directions in front of the farm, numerous sturdy, muscular men with yellow turbans and weapons such as swords, spears, and guns emerged from all sides.
"Enemy invasion!"
"Surely it's the imperial troops from the magistrate's office!"
"Don't be afraid, kill all the officials!"
In one glance, tens of stout men appeared in an instant from within the farm. It was evident that they were Yellow Turbans.
These men may be towering in stature, but their actions are disorganized and cannot compare to the disciplined army.
"Yellow Turbans rebels, I am Yan Meng from the Shendu army. Surrender immediately or face full-house execution!"
Yan Meng suddenly roared loudly, and his voice was as loud as a rolling thunder, instantly penetrating the crowd and spreading out.
However, the Yellow Turban rebels paid no heed to his shout and continued to charge at them with their weapons.
Yan Meng no longer spoke, and waved his hand.
Instantly, the Shendu troops roared in unison and drew bows.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
A rain of arrows shot like locusts, instantly felled the first ten Yellow Turbans who rushed forward, causing bloodcurdling screams to echo through the air!
Simultaneously, the infantry of Shendu troops struck their shields with swords and charged forward in perfect unison.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
With a hundred men, the army struck shields with swords and shouted "Kill" together, creating a thunderous noise that shook the heavens and earth. The intense, ultimate aura of combat was twisted into a single force, filled with a fierce spirit.
Chen Yun couldn't help but secretly admire, truly worthy of the elite Shendu army of the Tang Dynasty, it indeed exudes an air of superiority.
"It's the Shendu troops! Run away!"
"Not the officials from the magistrate's office! Everyone, run quickly!"
"Run!"
When the infantry advanced, the Yellow Turbans who rushed in from all directions realized that they were not officials from the magistrate's office, but regular troops. In an instant, each one burst into chaos and lost their courage to resist. They discarded their weapons and fled in panic, some even stumbled and fell due to fear, quickly followed by infantry who captured them.
"Those who surrender their weapons will not be killed! All others are to be killed without mercy!"
Yan Meng roared loudly again.
"Understood!"
Upon hearing the command, the front-line infantry surged forward, quickly pulled out ropes from their waists, and bound the Yellow Turbans who were lying on the ground in no time.
......
"I still underestimated the power of the military, hmm."
At the same time, Liu Guibai and Zhu Rang, who had just descended from the pavilion, had seen the vast army approaching from all directions, instantly overwhelming their first line of defense.
At this time, the entire farm was in chaos, with some people cowering and running for their lives and others showing fierce expressions, ready to fight the imperial army to the death.
Liu Guibai paid no attention to what happened with his elite warriors.
He walked with a composed expression on the path, his eyes turning one black and one white.
Clearly, he was about to perform a spell!
"Break the farm!"
About a few hundred meters away, the soldiers, resembling a flood, rushed into the mountain estate under the cover of archers, almost without any effort.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
A rain of arrows shot like locusts, continuously hitting the Yellow Turbans.
In the blink of an eye, there were only one or twenty Yellow Turban warriors left among the hundred-plus dead warriors in the farm.
As the victory was about to be won, the Shendu soldiers let out even louder roars, eager to finish this battle as soon as possible.
Yan Meng and Ma Qin, the two generals, had not even had the chance to strike.
Chen Yun and Zhang Qian were also seated on their horses, looking quite relaxed.
However, at this very moment.
Suddenly!
A ripple of air appeared in front.
Suddenly, the entire world seemed to speed up its flow.
Instantly, the scenery changed drastically!
The farm, which was still bathed in sunlight, suddenly turned gray and gloomy.
The scenery in front of you changes.
The ear was filled with magical noises.
A blink of an eye, and Chen Yun found himself in an infinite plain.
This plain shines with a golden light.
A vast and boundless lake was in the distance with green water rippling and lotus blossoms blooming.
In the middle, there is a floating garden filled with unknown buildings atop a towering mountain.
At the top of the mountain, there is an ancient tree that reaches towards the sky.
Light smoke curled around, the fragrance was faint, and countless flowers of all kinds in pink, purple and red bloomed around.
What a beautiful place at a good time!
Although Chen Yun knew that someone was using illusory magic, he couldn't help but praise it.
Suddenly, the horizon in the distance trembled.
It seemed as if something was breaking through the ground.
Even though no objects had been seen yet, the sky and the boundless earth seemed to be shaking!
Suddenly, the golden light vanished!
The entire world was enveloped in darkness.
Numerous screams of ghosts and howls of wolves suddenly appeared.
The mournful cries and howls turned into grayish mist that began to gather towards the sky.
Chen Yun looked up urgently.
Those grayish mist gathered into the universe beyond, forming a huge, one-headed and three-faced, six-armed demon!
The demon was over ten thousand feet tall.
It slowly rose vertically from the ground, raising its right hand open in front, almost covering the entire sky, and then slowly flipped its palm down towards the ground!
Even though the palm of the demon's hand was still in the tens of millions of feet high in the sky, the terrifying aura emanating from it caused one's heart to palpitate!
The terrifying wave of power from the sky crashed down, causing the earth to split open.
The water in the lake even rippled and soared towards both sides, forming a huge water screen and chasm.
"Evil sorcery!"
"Someone is using evil sorcery!"
"Everyone, maintain your composure, don't be frightened by the scenery before you!"
Zhang Qian, Ma Qin, and Yan Meng shouted repeatedly to remind the troops not to lose their footing.
"Huh, what can you do even though you know that I've cast a spell on you?"
Suddenly, a cold laugh echoed in the illusion, "Can you break through it? Your death sentence has arrived!"
The sound of Zhu Rang's hearty laughter also rang out, "Brothers, follow me and kill!"
Indeed, once under a hallucination, one is basically at the mercy of others!
Not only did the Yellow Turbans, such as Liu Guibai and Zhu Rang, think so.
Even the Shendu troops, including Ma Qin, Yan Meng, and others, were thinking the same way.
Some soldiers even showed signs of despair.
But at this critical moment.
Suddenly!
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Explosive sounds of unending succession suddenly emerged from the void.
Following that, bursts of red light shot up from all directions.
These red lights converged, covering the sky and the earth, instantly dispersing the demon coming from beyond the cosmos, and then shattering the illusion until it was completely gone.
The golden light, the demon, and the illusion all disappeared in an instant.
The bright sunlight still shone from above, and the scenery before their eyes remained the mountainous farm by the water!
As if everything that had just happened was a fantasy, and it never actually occurred.
But a terrified "ah" was heard from a distance, and the "blessing protection talismans" on the soldiers' armor were self-igniting without fire, making everyone know that it was real!
They had indeed been hit by the sorcery!
Zhu Rang's face suddenly changed, "Where did you get so many talismans?"
Liu Guibai was caught off guard and almost had his Yin spirit blown apart by the red light generated by hundreds of "Blessing Protection Talismans."
He managed to stabilize his spirit with difficulty, and with a look of disbelief, he glanced at the soldiers, "You..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he saw a young man dressed in a robe and carrying a deep yellow magical sword, a familiar figure amidst the encircling army.
In an instant, Liu Guibai's face turned pale with surprise, "You rascally thief!"
(Chapter ends)
