Chapter 302 - Yin Yang Tour Killing Array
Chapter 302 of "Red Heart Patrols the Sky" begins with suspenseful moments: âWhen men exceed ten thousand, they are as boundless as the sea.âJust five thousand men... Donât miss it!
âWhen men exceed ten thousand, they are as boundless as the sea.âJust five thousand men spread out, yet they filled the visual space, delivering a tremendous sense of oppression.
Leading the army was Shi Jing, and the flags they bore were those of Sunshine County, directly requisitioned from the county treasury.
The main flag bore the character âSong,â while the secondary flag displayed âShi,â revealing a level of bootlicking that was meticulous in its execution.
It was practically Song Guangâs personal banner.
Of course, this was also because the red flag with the carp pattern, representing Jia City, was currently in the hands of Jiang Wang.
Past his fifties, and only by means of sucking up did he manage to become the lord of a city.
Once he had power in his hands, he wasted no time in exercising his commands.
Now with a large army at his command and laying siege to the city, Shi Jing couldnât help feeling a touch of smugness.
âYou whelp of the Jiang surname!â he bellowed from a distance, infusing his voice with energy: âStill wet behind the ears, yet you dare to tear up my cityâs official documents?
Today, the royal army advances from the westâdo you appreciate the severity of your situation?â
âQuickly surrender and hand over all money, grain, and property, and I, the city lord, might spare your life!â
Sometimes, a misunderstanding doesnât arise because the enemy is too clever, but because some individuals defy normal logic.
Like Shi Jing, for example.
By normal logic, at this time he should either be organizing disaster relief, combating the sudden outbreak of plague, or hastily mobilizing troops, preparing to fight valiantly for his country or to die for it.
But coming with troops to rob money?
Truly unexpected.
Jiang Wang had prudently prepared defenses in Qingyang Town, mostly to guard against rioting civilians and soldiers when the national situation deteriorated.
With the great war between Yang Country and Qi Country yet to start, Shi Jingâs unanticipated attack on Qingyang Town was unforeseeable to anyone.
âThe inexperienced fighter can defeat the old master,â not because the master is old and canât take a beating, but because heâs accustomed to all the routines and can handle each move with ease.
However, when facing a novice who doesnât play by the rules, he can easily be caught off-guard.
Although Jiang Wang inwardly despised the man, he couldnât help but take seriously the military formation laid out before the town.
The Xi Family had operated Jia City for hundreds of years, and many people had some relationship with the Xi Family.
In this army of five thousand, due to the Xi Familyâs complete withdrawal, the proportion of transcendent cultivators was not high.
However, the art of the military formations of Soldier Home emphasizes unity and collective strength.
A well-trained army, even lacking in transcendent power, should not have its combat ability underestimated.
And the martial artists of Qingyang Townâs town hall numbered only three hundred, unsupported by military formations, which truly contributed nothing to the battle situation.
Though cautious at heart, Jiang Wang displayed a haughty demeanor.
He unfurled the red flag bearing the carp pattern, with its blood color billowing, and with one hand raised it high, plunging it directly in front of the town gate!
For the City Guard Army of Jia City, this was a tremendous blow to morale, for this red flag with the carp pattern was not only a magic artifact, not only a booster for their fighting formations, but also a symbol of their spirit and will.
And now, this flag was in the hands of their enemy.
Conversely, the three hundred martial artists of Qingyang Town were all invigorated, their mental will and physical conditions enhanced.
Zhang Hai, Xiang Qian, Zhu Biqiong, and the four transcendent cultivators from the Business Alliance, along with ten ordinary martial artists, were all integrated into the mix.
Pity that Jiang Wang did not command the art of military formations; otherwise, using seven transcendent cultivators as nodes, he could have completely connected these three hundred people.
Seeing Jiang Wang plant his flag in response, Shi Jing was furious beyond measure and spoke no further.
âForm ranks!â
As the commander of this battle, with his order, the City Guard Army quickly formed their ranks.
Their soldierâs aura soared to the sky.
Beforehand, Jiang Wang had asked Zhu Biqiong to set up many illusionary formations outside Qingyang Town, in case the situation became too chaotic and the defense too weak to handle everything.
But as the Soldier Slayerâs aura surged forward, these simple illusionary formations already began to falter without being attacked.
Outside of Qingyang Town, the Soldier Slayerâs aura coalesced.
A black and a white, two enormous bizarre fish began to move.
At times they soared into the sky, scattering the clouds; at others, their massive tails slammed into the ground, causing a thunderous din.
These were the Yin and Yang fish, and thus the military formation was known as the Yin Yang Tour Killing Array.
Amidst this formidable power, Shi Jing shouted loudly: âPeople of Qingyang Town hearken!
Take up arms with me against this whelp of the Jiang surname and you shall be pardoned of all offenses!
If you remain stubborn, when the town falls, there will be no mercy!â
This threat had no effect on the martial artists of Green Sheep Town; they clearly understood why Shi Jing had come.
If the materials in the warehouse were to be plundered, what would they, their families, and friends eat and use to survive?
They were clear about whom they were fighting for, so even though there was panic and unease, not a single person wavered.
All the members of the Business Alliance were scattered throughout the troops, influenced by the surrounding emotions.
Even if they wanted to retreat, there was no possibility to do so.
The only one who could make decisions for them, Deacon Qian, was now by Jiang Wangâs side.
The military formation advanced.
Huge yin and yang fish were swimming in midair.
âYou dare not attack the Qi Army, yet you dare to plunder and kill your own people.
Is this the way of the Yang Country military?â Jiang Wang poured his Path Origin into his voice and asked harshly.
This question was indeed an interrogation of their conscience.
There wasnât a single professional soldier who wasnât initially instilled with the belief to protect and defend their country.
Yet, although the Qi Army was clearly stationed at the border, they dared not battle.
This deep-seated shame and cowardice had never been erased for a moment.
Shi Jing led them to attack Green Sheep Town, promising a large amount of gold and silver.
With a hardened heart, they took up arms and charged.
But when directly questioned why they didnât dare to point their swords at the Qi Army, yet only dared to confront their own countrymen, how could they remain completely undisturbed?
One could clearly feel the operation of the Yin Yang Tour Array falter for an instant.
Just then, Jiang Wang, with the assistance of the carp-patterned red flag, stirred up a sea of blood.
The blood qi struck the Soldier Slayer.
With the flag of Jia City, suppressing the army of Jia City, was quite fitting.
Jiang Wang, while airborne, unfolded the Sea of Flame Flowers again,
The illusory flowers shattered upon impact with the Soldier Slayer, the flowers that were originally meant to gather and release illusionary poison were disrupted, and amidst them, the flame flowers exploded in succession.
Even with the suppression of the carp-patterned red flag, the Sea of Flame Flowers, designed as a preset battlefield to deal with encirclement, was almost instantly crushed upon contact.
At this moment, Longing was unsheathed with a startling cry!
The sun, moon, and stars, the mountains, rivers, and streams, the vast sea of humanity.
Jiang Wangâs sword after sword chased down, continuously colliding with the white giant fish, nearly slicing this mass of Soldier Slayer finely apart.
Limbs scattered, blood splattered.
These were the soldiers who died under those few strikes.
However, a black giant fish instantly swam over, its tail flicking!
Jiang Wang brought his sword in front of him, and both he and his sword were sent flying by a single strike!
The terror did not stop there; after sending Jiang Wang flying, the black giant fish suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a small white fish, which grew visibly to the eye and soared through the air.
The entire Yin Yang Tour Array instantly returned to its original state.
This is the power of the Soldierâs Killing Array!
If it were one-on-one, Jiang Wang was confident that he could slay Shi Jing within three strikes.
Yet the reality was that Shi Jing, holding the army, had sent him flying with just one encounter.
Aloft in the air, Jiang Wang spurted blood from his mouth.
Jiang Wang twisted his body and fell back in front of the town gate, grabbing Deacon Qian by the shoulder in one swift motion, âFor your actions, when the town falls, you will surely be the first to bear the brunt!
Deacon Qian, will you not join me in the formation now?â
Keeping Deacon Qian close at hand was, of course, to prevent him from holding back within the town hallâs troops, but also for this moment.
After all, the man was an expert of the Ascending Dragon Realm, his strength could surely be put to use.
Despite the hasty sentence, the critical relationship was clearly stated.
Deacon Qian gritted his teeth and said, âIt shall be so!â
Then he felt lightness in his body, as he had been grabbed by Jiang Wang and hurled out completely, thrown like a javelin into the army outside the town.
âIâŚ!â
Deacon Qian had a belly full of curses that he choked back, for he was now forced to directly face the oncoming black giant fish.
His Path Origin burst forth at full strength, no longer allowing him the luxury of concealment.
A enormous, glimmering gold ingot formed out of thin air before him.
âWealth can communicate with the divine!
Please, allow passage!â
The gold ingot collided with the black giant fish in an instant, merging into it.
The black giant fish, disregarding the will of the master of the formation, flicked its tail in the air and made way for the figure of Deacon Qian.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wang, who had slightly recovered, once again rose to the occasion, his sword pointed at the white giant fish formed by the Soldier Slayer!