Banshee Family Training Record

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Soldiers began to beat war drums, their thunderous sound echoing across the battlefield. Yun Chu'an found the rhythm of the drums somewhat familiar, and was certain that it was a secret technique of the Chen family, to which Chen Shuling belonged.

However, it's obvious that this person isn't on the front lines right now, at least not on their battlefield. Otherwise, Yun Chu'an would really like to catch up with his old friend.

But now was not the time to think about these things. Without delay, he picked up his weapon and followed Sheng Linglong into the battlefield.

Not far away, Sima Lixin glanced at him, eager to try his luck and make sure to steal his thunder later.

Then, wielding his two steel whips, he joined the battle.

The Qin army marched in with overwhelming force, countless terracotta warriors swarming forward, including human soldiers wielding bronze spears, as well as warhorses and chariots made of clay. Behind them, there were even many mythical beasts such as the Suanni, Taotie, and Yazi, all made of fired clay, exuding an astonishing aura.

Yun Chu'an stood in the crowd, activated his "Qi Observation Technique," and then his expression turned to great surprise.

These terracotta humanoid soldiers all possessed at least the strength of the Foundation Establishment stage. The horse-drawn chariots, equipped with bronze halberds extending from them, possessed terrifying destructive power capable of crushing any Foundation Establishment cultivator, even at the late Foundation Establishment stage.

The most terrifying were the clay beasts in the rear, which even possessed the combat power of the Golden Core stage. Keep in mind, these were mass-produced artifacts, yet they all possessed such strength…

Of course, these are all theoretical. Although it possesses such enormous power, how far it can go in actual combat depends on its actual performance.

His expression was solemn as he looked toward the very center of the enemy formation, at a massive chariot with a huge canopy, pulled by ferocious beasts such as the clay Suanni and Taotie, all at the Golden Core stage.

Inside, the auras of many genuine Golden Core stage cultivators were fluctuating.

His gaze had just landed there when he knew very well that it was the enemy's command center, and probably the most crucial point in this battle.

From within the carriage, a man clad in gleaming black armor, seemingly of general rank, stepped out. He emanated the power of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator and loudly proclaimed, "Fellow Daoists of Zhao, surrender!"

"The incompetent King Zhao is not worthy of your following. In this world, only the King of Qin is the most capable ruler of the Great Zhou. Surrender is the only wise choice, and I do not wish to see you all crushed by the iron hooves of the Qin warriors!"

He tried to persuade them to surrender in this way, but his tone lacked sincerity, and it was clear that he did not expect the people of Zhao to actually surrender.

Lian Yanzhang, a Nascent Soul Pillar of State, narrowed his eyes, gazing into the distance. A hundred miles away, in a place barely visible to the naked eye, he knew that a Nascent Soul stage enemy was lurking, waiting for him to make the first move.

He wouldn't fall for that trick. Faced with the enemy's provocative attempt to persuade him to surrender, he simply said in a deep voice, "Go back and let your cowardly master come and talk to me!"

The man opposite him remained unmoved and said, "Since you don't know what's good for you, then you'll be crushed!"

Before he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the terracotta warriors seemed to be half-activated, marching forward in unison!

They wielded long bronze spears, their murderous aura chilling to the bone. The terracotta lions behind them seemed almost alive, baring their teeth and charging forward; their mere presence was enough to make one tremble with fear. (The last two lines appear to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated text.)

Lian Yanzhang frowned. The opposing Nascent Soul cultivator hadn't made a move yet, so he didn't intend to take action himself. He simply whispered the order: "Go!"

On the Zhao side, the allied forces also stepped forward, each displaying their unique abilities. Body cultivators like Lang Gu roared as they charged forward, engaging the enemy in hand-to-hand combat; magic cultivators like Li Woyu showcased their ingenious fighting styles, toying with these clumsy clay puppets and disabling the enemy's mobility at minimal cost.

Sima Lixin was burning with enthusiasm. He turned his head and glanced at Yun Chuan in the distance, intending to overshadow him. Immediately, he shouted and charged forward: "Looking for death? Take this!"

Before he finished speaking, his double whips and the golden armor on his body both lit up with golden light, the divine beast patterns on them shone brightly, and the fluctuations of spiritual power were revealed, which was awe-inspiring.

The patterns above his body outlined a ferocious and enormous phantom of a Suanni, more lifelike and awe-inspiring than the clay Suanni mythical beasts in the Qin army formation.

A powerful aura emanated from him, causing many cultivators around him to frequently turn their heads. Several Qin generals who had not yet personally taken action sighed upon seeing this, never expecting that the Jin Kingdom would produce such a young talent.

Riding this enormous divine beast, Sima Lixin shouted loudly, charging into the enemy ranks like a sharp knife. He swung his steel whip, striking the terracotta warriors, and its terrifying power was immediately apparent.

The terracotta warriors that were hit exploded one by one like firecrackers, turning into countless plumes of dust, their weapons falling to the ground, rendered useless.

Even though they wielded elite bronze spears and formed a seemingly tight formation, they couldn't retaliate against Sima Lixin in the slightest. He broke into their ranks and attacked wildly, throwing their formation into chaos in an instant, turning them into lambs to the slaughter.

Sima Lixin was in high spirits, his spiritual power burning fiercely within him. He continued to charge forward, growing stronger with each battle, killing his way through the enemy lines. With his own strength, he quickly turned the Qin army's position upside down.

"Roar--!"

Ahead, a clay lion roared, rubbed its front paws, and pounced on Sima Lixin. The latter sensed it and leaped into the air, the man and beast clashing in mid-air!

Chapter 598 A Barrage of Arrows, A Shoots B Guides

Although the clay lion also exuded the fluctuations of the Golden Core stage, it was not a true Golden Core cultivator. At least when facing an opponent like Sima Lixin, who possessed top-tier Golden Core combat power, its movements, though seemingly incredibly fast and fierce, were actually somewhat sluggish and clumsy.

Despite its hard texture and enormous size, every claw strike, butt, and bite was incredibly powerful, creating booming sounds in the air like drums and sending shockwaves across the sky.

However, Sima Lixin was quick-witted, and none of the clay lion's attacks actually hit him.

The aftershocks of those attacks were nothing to a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, let alone the golden armor on Sima Lixin's body, which completely isolated these fluctuations, leaving him almost unaffected!

Sima Lixin shouted and chanted incantations, his movements agile as he leaped and soared through the air. Despite the long battle, he was almost unharmed. The steel whip in his hand unleashed tremendous power, lashing the clay lion's body. Each strike left a new wound on the latter's surface.

The latter was still trying to attack, but its roars grew increasingly hoarse and strange. Under the lash of Sima Lixin's steel whip, cracks appeared on its body. At first, they were small, but as the number increased, the cracks began to cover the entire body of the clay lion, accumulating until they eventually formed a huge, irreparable wound.

Seeing that it was almost time, Sima Lixin lashed the lion's neck with his whip one last time—

"Roar--!"

This blow caused the clay lion to let out a painful howl. A chain reaction occurred on its body; the cracks on its skin, inflicted by Sima Lixin's steel whip, suddenly began to expand and enlarge, forming a dense, spiderweb-like network that connected with each other, until finally—

This caused the clay lion to crumble and disintegrate in an instant!

The deafening explosion was terrifying; its body shattered, creating a cloud of dust. Sima Lixin quickly retreated, feeling exhilarated. This battle marked his first slaying of a Golden Core stage opponent, depriving the Qin army of a monster with Golden Core strength!

The credit should go to him!

Sima Lixin was filled with excitement. He stepped back a few distance, landed on the ground, and suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Yun Chuan. Just then, he saw that the latter suddenly cast a spell and transformed into a huge stone ape, standing on the battlefield.

Opposite them, a clay beast resembling a fat pig, "Chaos," spewed out a hazy beam of light from its spiraling maw that resembled an anus, but it was blocked by the Azure Stone Ape that Yun Chu'an had transformed into with his back.

The people he protected behind him were all safe and sound, but the stone ape he himself had transformed into let out a wail, the blue stone soil on its body crumbled and collapsed, and then it returned to its original form and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Sima Lixin sneered inwardly. "Yun Chu'an, you really only know how to play matches, not how to fight on the battlefield. This kind of fighting style will only make you waste your efforts, and in the end, the injuries and exhaustion will be yours, while the credit will go to others!"

It seems I deserve all the credit for today!

With such confidence in his heart, he immediately selected another clay beast with the strength of a Golden Core cultivator, brandished his double whips, and rejoined the battlefield.

On the other side, Yun Chu'an was completely oblivious to what Sima Lixin was doing. He was very calm. Shortly after the start of the battle, he used the "qi observation method" to survey the area and determined that these terracotta warriors were not very strong, merely expendable resources, and posed no significant threat to them.

The real threat lies within that magnificent carriage, where the Qin Golden Core cultivators have yet to personally take action.

Therefore, when fighting these guys, we should use the least energy-consuming method and save the most energy for the big battle with those people later.

Behind them, Lian Yanzhang frowned as he looked at the seemingly promising situation.

The consumption of these terracotta warriors is indeed a waste, but did the Qin people not feel any pain at all?

Just how wealthy and powerful is the Qin state now that it can accept such losses without batting an eye?

What other plans do they have?

He didn't know, so he could only calm himself and wait silently.

Time passed second by second, and then, just as Lian Yanzhang had predicted, after an hour of fierce fighting with the Qin army, when many Golden Core cultivators were showing signs of exhaustion, an unexpected turn of events occurred.

The Qin army's Golden Core cultivators, who had been hiding inside the carriage, chanted incantations in unison. A thousand meters behind them, dozens of terracotta warriors suddenly emerged from the yellow sand, wielding terrifying bronze longbows, drawing their bows and firing arrows at them—

The bronze arrows pierced the sky, falling like raindrops. Sima Lixin was disdainful; such arrows would be fatal to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, but for someone of his level, they were nothing more than a drizzle.

He was about to casually knock the arrows away when an unexpected change occurred.

Behind them, the canopies atop the carriages housing several Qin Golden Core cultivators suddenly blazed with blinding light. A powerful surge of energy swept across the battlefield, seemingly connecting with every arrow shot from the sky.

At this moment, the arrows seemed to be activated and enhanced. Each bronze arrow shone with a blue light and burned its shaft as if at any cost, shooting towards the Zhao allied forces!

Even though the burning at any cost would cause the material existence of these arrows to disappear, it was enough for the Qin army!

The canopy emitted terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations, which could guide every arrow, so that even if the shafts were burned off, the sharp arrowheads could still accurately hit every unsuspecting Golden Core cultivator, and even go straight for their dantian weakness!

"Um--?!"

Sima Lixin, who was charging at the forefront, suddenly widened his eyes. He had just been at the height of his power, and therefore was now suffering the most attacks. Arrows rained down on him, densely packed, each one potentially fatal.

He hurriedly brandished his double whips, creating an impenetrable protective net in front of him. However, some always managed to slip through his defenses, pierce his armor, and even penetrate his body, leaving behind a trail of bright red blood.

He winced in pain, letting out a muffled groan, and even the Suanni divine beast formed from his spiritual energy began to flicker. For his own safety, he had no choice but to retreat repeatedly. However, the Qin army seemed to have their eyes on him now!

"Fire arrows!"

Beneath the canopy-covered carriage, a Qin general clad in black armor stared at him. Seeing that the attack was effective, he sneered and then shouted in a cold voice, "Kill one first!"

Behind them, the terracotta warriors, wielding bronze bows, drew their bows again, gathered their strength, and fired forward. The canopy also erupted with dazzling light, further stimulating, strengthening, burning, and guiding the power of the arrows, causing them to leave long trails in mid-air, like shooting stars, shooting towards every cultivator on the Zhao army's side!

The brilliant arrows rained down on the crowd like a meteor shower, bringing with them an aura of death and destruction. Sima Lixin's face turned deathly pale as he frantically retreated. His armor had already blocked so many arrows and was nearing its limit. If he were to take another volley like this, he would surely die. He would definitely die!

He retreated frantically, but no matter how fast he went, how could he outrun those arrows? Overwhelming fear surged in his chest, and he could only manage a final, pleading cry: "Help me—"

He wailed, but on the battlefield, many cultivators were already struggling to defend themselves against the rain of arrows; who could spare a hand to support him? Mei ne ne Mei didn't think of emptying your Lin Zai Zai Mei ne...

In the critical moment, only his grandfather, Sima Zongzheng, gritted his teeth and transformed into a streak of light, standing in front of his grandson and using his back to create a barrier for him.

Chapter 599 Slaying the Canopy

Immediately, arrows rained down, striking Sima Zongzheng in the back. Countless sprays of blood erupted from his body, and the old man cried out in pain, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.

His protective magical artifacts had reached their limit and could offer no further protection. Under the rain of arrows, he was instantly critically injured and on the verge of death!

The battle seemed to have been decided in an instant. Behind them, Lian Yanzhang frowned, his hand already on the long sword at his waist.

"Don't just defend and take hits!" he growled. "Move! Break through the enemy lines and take out their command post!"

He gave the order, but in front of him was a defensive line composed of countless terracotta warriors and clay beasts. How easy would it be to break through the enemy's rain of arrows?

He knew the chances were slim, so he focused his attention on the other party's Nascent Soul cultivator who had not yet appeared. He was prepared to take matters into his own hands if necessary.

Even if we have to take some risks, we can't let the losses here be too severe.

On the Qin army chariot, the Qin general in black armor sneered, then suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Fire in unison!"

The terracotta warriors behind them drew their bows again, and the third volley was about to begin. The guiding light on the canopy had just appeared when a sense of panic gripped the hearts of the allied cultivators, making them lose all thought of attacking and only want to defend.

Seeing this, Lian Yanzhang knew that defeat was inevitable if things continued this way. He gripped his sword and took half a step forward, preparing to personally sweep away the arrows, when he suddenly heard a clear and loud male voice chanting from afar: "Azure Sky Unbreakable—!"

Immediately, a giant stone ape, hundreds of meters tall, suddenly stood on the battlefield covered in yellow sand, spread its arms and roared, using its back to face all the arrows!

Many of the allied cultivators fled in panic, hurriedly taking shelter under the stone ape's shadow. Even the grandfather and grandson of the Sima family were no exception, hiding under it.

The next moment, the bronze arrows came in pursuit, but the azure stone ape used its arms to protect everyone, and in the next instant, all the arrows hit its body!

"Roar--"

The stone ape let out what sounded like a painful howl. The blue stone on its body shattered inch by inch under the barrage of bronze arrows, and countless fragments fell and crashed into the yellow sand.

It looked disheveled and in a miserable state, but a glint flashed in Lian Yanzhang's eyes. As a Nascent Soul cultivator, he was more knowledgeable and immediately realized that compared to the stone ape's massive body and stable origin, this minor injury was insignificant!

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the stone ape's body was covered with countless talismans, further reinforcing its form. Thus, even when faced with a barrage of arrows, it remained virtually unharmed!

Who is this?

While Sima Lixin's performance had been impressive, it was still within Lian Yanzhang's normal range. But now, watching the stone ape's performance, a sense of curiosity arose in Lian Yanzhang's heart.

The enormous azure stone ape transformed into its original form, and Yun Chu'an, wielding the Yin Tiger Five Thunder Formation Blade, emerged virtually unscathed. He turned to look ahead at the canopied carriage, knowing that it was the greatest threat.

Originally, if today's confrontation was just a test by the other party, he did not intend to use his full strength.

But now it seems that I'll have to show my true skills to succeed!

"Gentlemen!" he shouted, "Cover me as I advance and slay the enemy general!"

The numerous cultivators behind him hurriedly reformed their formation, surrounding him and moving forward together.

Lian Yanzhang's eyes gleamed brightly. His hand was still on his sword, but a sense of anticipation rose in his heart. He was looking forward to seeing what kind of results this young man he didn't know could achieve.

Then he saw Yun Chuan soar into the sky, taking the place of Sima Lixin and charging forward, as if to draw all the firepower.

A clay Yazi beast roared and pounced on his body, but a roar came from the battle formation behind him. The barbarian Wolf Bone, bare-chested with a white, ferocious wolf's head painted on his chest, roared and swung his battle axe, leaping into the air and slashing at the Yazi beast like a crescent moon.

He successfully intercepted it. Subsequently, You Wensi and Rong Jieyu stepped forward from the left and right, shaking the Soul-Suppressing Ridge, which slowed down the movements of the clay beasts that were about to rush forward.

Rong Jieyu's gaze swept across the battlefield, cursing inwardly. If there were a few bronze-armored corpses here, she could have easily dealt with these terracotta warriors herself, without having to go through all this trouble.

Further back, Sheng Linglong chanted incantations, channeling the power of the "Wind Walk" spell into Yun Chu'an. On the opposite side of the battlefield, within the canopy, the general in black armor, his eyes cold, waved his hand again: "Fire the arrows!"

This time, however, his main target was Yun Chu'an.

Behind him, countless terracotta warriors simultaneously drew their bows, the arrowheads carrying a chilling aura, aimed at his location.

This volley of fire was enough to kill him, but Yun Chu'an was not afraid at all. He swung his Guan Dao and knew that this volley was both a crisis and an opportunity!

When the enemy fired in unison, those clay beasts dared not come to intercept him, for they were also afraid that the arrows would accidentally injure them.

Therefore, this volley of fire also gave him an opportunity to break through the enemy lines!

Immediately, at the moment the terracotta warriors drew their bows, he uttered a spell, and his body shone with a dazzling light.

That golden light was a breathtaking divine thunder, propelling his body and transforming him into a bolt of lightning, hurtling towards the distant sky!

Behind them, a glint flashed in Lian Yanzhang's eyes, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Three Thousand Spring Sunshine?!"

He recognized this move; he had seen the Yellow River Dragon King use it before. It consisted of seven strikes, each one earth-shattering.

Especially the final strike, the Yellow River Dragon King, who was in the late Nascent Soul stage, unleashed a strike with power that could even threaten a Transformation Realm expert!