With the fate of Bone A still fresh in everyone's mind, who would risk their life to fight when they can outnumber the enemy?
Click! Click! Click!
One by one, heads flew up. No one would have thought that the cloaked Hun army, who possessed immortality, were no match for Ji Bu either; they were simply killed by beheading.
However, given the precedent of Modu's massacre of more than nine hundred deserters, not a single member of this cloaked army retreated. Instead, they all dismounted and launched a frenzied attack on Jibu.
At this point, warhorses had become a hindrance. The Xiongnu soldiers used short spears as their melee weapons. If they were to attack on horseback, the limit was that four people could attack the target at the same time. But if they were off their horses, they could attack ten or even more!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
A group of cloaked figures dodged and leaped like monkeys, attacking Jibu simultaneously from all angles.
Puff puff puff...
Ji Bu no longer pursues decapitation, and instead unleashes his full domineering energy, cleaving everything his sword touches in two!
However, even the strongest can't fight off a large number of opponents, and Ji Bu gradually began to develop wounds...
Guangwu, a small town located between Jinyang and Yanmen, is situated in a relatively grand mansion.
Splash, splash, splash...
A pair of nimble and delicate hands rhythmically shook the tortoise shell, then poured the six copper coins inside onto a copper plate engraved with strange patterns.
"How is it?" Yu Ji asked, sounding slightly anxious.
"The timing of the heavens is disordered, a very ominous sign," Xu Fu said calmly.
"What do you mean?" Yu Ji asked again.
"Have the prince set off immediately to provide support. We can either go with him or hide in the mountains. It's up to you, sister. Have you made contact with the Overlord?" Xu Fu put away her divination tools.
"Not yet, we're still hearing those strange noises," Yu Ji said solemnly. Previously, the system shop had experienced a period of shortage of healing medicines. Although Xiang Yu replied that the shortage was only temporary and that they would be available for purchase again soon.
However, Yu Ji keenly sensed that Xiang Yu's situation might not be good either, so she did not tell Xiang Yu the results of Xu Fu's divination, so as not to worry him.
Fortunately, the healing medicine in the store was indeed back in business as Xiang Yu had said, which put Yu Ji at ease. She then quickly received a message from Xiang Yu saying that he would be home soon.
But Yu Ji waited and waited, but Xiang Yu did not return. When she tried to contact Xiang Yu again to tell him everything, she could not hear his reply clearly, only a crackling sound.
Yu Ji immediately asked Xu Fu to perform a divination for Xiang Yu. The result was that everything was fine, which put Yu Ji at ease. However, the speed at which the battle situation deteriorated was too fast, which was somewhat unexpected and far exceeded everyone's imagination.
“The overall divination for this calamity is extremely ominous. The only chance of survival lies with the Overlord, but before that, we must protect ourselves. Hiding in the mountains is the safest course of action. Although going to Yanmen Pass could save more lives, it would increase the risks for both of us,” Xu Fu said, looking into Yu Ji’s eyes.
Yu Ji closed her eyes and hesitated for a moment, "I believe you can't be wrong, and I also believe that the Overlord can come back in time. Go to Yanmen. If I don't go, I won't be at peace with myself."
Xu Fu was not surprised by Yu Ji's answer, otherwise they would not have come all the way from Jiangdong. "Then let's put on armor this time too, and disguise ourselves as soldiers. We need to make it look convincing. Don't expose yourselves before entering Yanmen City, or you won't be able to go to Yanmen."
"Why is that? The Divine Martial Guards all know our identities, right?" Yu Ji asked, somewhat puzzled.
“After engaging with the enemy, General Ji may conclude that Jinyang is unsafe, so he will definitely send someone to forcibly escort you back to Jiangdong. If I’m not mistaken, you should meet him on the way,” Xu Fu explained.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Yu Ji smiled. They had gone to great lengths to persuade Xiang Zhuang and Ji Bu to let them leave Jiangdong, and they had only told Ji Bu that they were going to Jinyang.
If Ji Bu found out that they had secretly arrived in Guangwu, he would be furious. If they went to Yanmen, he would go crazy, and even the entire Chu army would go crazy.
Just then, it got dark.
Chapter 317 Eternal Night (Part 1)
Yanmen City, North Gate.
Zhang Liang, Han Xin, and Li Zuoche gazed silently into the distance. The Chu soldiers who had covered the rear had returned, but Ji Bu had not.
"Close the city gates. Even if more people come back, there won't be many. We can bring them into the city in baskets." Han Xin still couldn't understand why a general would lead from the front on the battlefield, just like Xiang Yu back then and Ji Bu now.
Shouldn't we sacrifice some soldiers' lives to ensure the safety of the generals? Without a general to command, wouldn't the army fall apart?
But now, Ji Bu has single-handedly saved tens of thousands of lives and reduced the losses of the Chu army, yet he himself has not returned.
However, his army did not disband. With more people guarding the city, Han Xin's chances of success were greater.
Indeed, when defending a city, having 10,000 more soldiers might be more useful than having an extra skilled warrior like Ji Bu. No matter how strong one person is, they cannot defend a city, but 10,000 can.
However, whether they can hold out depends on the abilities of their commander.
Could it be that Ji Bu did this because Han Xin was defending Yanmen Pass?
"This burden is all on his shoulders," Han Xin sighed inwardly.
If the enemy were just 400,000 ordinary people, let alone giving Han Xin over 200,000 elite troops, even if there were only 100,000, the city would not be lost as long as the food and supplies were plentiful.
But now, with tens of thousands of monsters inside that won't die unless their heads are chopped off, things are hard to say.
It was inevitable that these monsters would climb onto the city walls. At that time, it would take five or ten men to kill one monster, and the huge casualties might destroy the morale of the defenders.
They abandoned the city and fled, only to be annihilated by the enemy outside the city, or they simply mutinied, killed their commander, and surrendered the city.
The key issue is that Han Xin's current prestige is insufficient to subdue the hearts of the people within Yanmen City, and neither are Zhang Liang and Li Zuoche. Ji Bu might be able to, but...
"All troops on alert! The Xiongnu army is coming!" Han Xin's eyes widened suddenly. The rumbling of hooves in the distance grew clearer and clearer, and torches stretched out in a continuous line.
Then, the Xiongnu army split into three parts: one part headed west towards Yanmen, another part headed east towards Yanmen, and the remaining part, the largest in number, continued straight towards the north gate of Yanmen City.
"Surrounding three sides but missing one!" Han Xin immediately guessed Maodun's intention.
Indeed, under the current circumstances, surrounding three sides while leaving one side unfinished is the best option.
If the cloaked army launches a strong attack from the north and inflicts heavy casualties, the army inside the city may consider breaking out from the south. How many people would dare to fight to the death against a monster with an immortal body?
This is really bad...
Five li north of Yanmen City was the temporary central command tent of the Xiongnu.
Maodun sat upright in his tent, his face as cold as frost. The Ten Ghost Generals were still the same ten, but half of them had been replaced.
One of the new ghost generals was none other than Liu Fei. He had lost a lot of weight, but now had two more pairs of fangs.
He didn't want to become a monster, but it was too late to say anything now. It turned out that as long as he was bitten by Maodun, he could become a ghost general, and if the ghost general then bit other people, they could become ghost soldiers and have an immortal body.
However, the price of immortality is a fear of sunlight. During the day, they can only hide under their cloaks, and their strength is greatly reduced. Only at night is their time to revel.
Maodun looked around at everyone and said coldly, "Eternal Night has arrived. Pass down the order to surround the city from the northeast and west and prepare to attack. The number of ghost soldiers that the ten Ghost Generals can command will be increased to ten thousand. In addition, one hundred ordinary Ghost Generals will be added, each with one thousand ghost soldiers. Those who are capable and want to become Ghost Generals can come to me."
"We obey!" The ghost generals were overjoyed. Originally, each of them was only allowed to have a thousand ghost soldiers, but now it had increased tenfold!
"However, don't be too happy yet. With the increase in the number of ghost generals, becoming one of the top ten ghost generals will depend on strength. Those who are too weak will disgrace the name of the top ten ghost generals. If you want to continue to serve as the top ten ghost generals, you must challenge the second evolution. If you succeed, your strength will increase dramatically. If you fail, you will explode and die. You should think carefully about whether you want to be an ordinary ghost general or be one of the top ten ghost generals."
Maodun licked his lips and looked at Liu Fei beside him. "People from the Central Plains taste so good, with their fair skin and tender flesh."
Liu Fei shuddered for no reason. "Great Chanyu, I'll just be an ordinary ghost general."
"That's a real shame. I was hoping to support you as the emperor of the Central Plains, but unfortunately your strength is too weak to win over the people." Maodun smiled wickedly.
"Haha, Chanyu, how could the people of the Central Plains have such courage? I'll go first!"
The speaker was none other than Teba Hanxiong, known as the second bravest warrior of the Xiongnu. He showed no fear whatsoever and stretched his neck directly towards Maodun's mouth.
Maodun didn't hold back either, taking a big bite and then...
"Ah~!" Teba Bear let out a comfortable groan, shook his neck, leaped up, and sprouted a pair of bat-like wings in mid-air!
"Hahaha... I can fly! I'm invincible!" Teba Bear exclaimed excitedly.
I never imagined that it could fly after its second evolution!
"Uh, this..." Liu Fei's breathing gradually became heavy. It didn't seem too difficult. Could it be that Modu was testing their courage? He was destined to be an emperor. What was one more bite?
Come!
"This humble general is willing to accept a second evolution!" Liu Fei reacted quickly and spoke first.
The other ghost generals were all a little annoyed. They were so shocked that Liu Fei beat them to it.
"Come here." Maodun nodded approvingly.
"Here." Liu Fei nervously stretched out his neck, and then...
Sizzle!
"Ah, ah..." Liu Fei's eyes widened, and he grew thinner and thinner, like an antelope killed by a cheetah, slowly going limp.
Maodun released his grip with satisfaction. "Who else?"
"Me! Me! Me!"...
The ghost generals all began to scramble for it, and then...
Bang!
Liu Fei, whose wings were halfway grown, suddenly burst open!
Yanmen City.
"Do the two strategists have any good plans?" Han Xin rubbed his forehead. Apart from the troops that Ji Bu had rescued, the morale of the rest of the army was not very high. If a battle really broke out, the possibility of breaking out through the south gate was very high.
“The morale problem is not difficult to solve. General Zhongli Mei has already gone to Jinyang to request reinforcements, and Prince Xiang’s Divine Martial Guard is stationed there in case of any unforeseen circumstances,” Zhang Liang said in a low voice.
Han Xin's eyes lit up. "The Divine Martial Guard has arrived in Jinyang? So, as long as we hold out until tonight, reinforcements will arrive."
Li Zuoche frowned. "But our problem now is whether we can make it through tonight..."
"Report! Your Excellencies! General Ji Bu, the Divine Tiger General, has returned!" the messenger shouted as he ran.
Splash!
Han Xin, Zhang Liang, and Li Zuoche all stood up at the same time, "Is this really true!"
At this moment, atop the Yanmen city tower, Ji Bu held four heads of ghost generals in his hands.
"Brothers! I'm back! Monsters? Nothing to fear! They're nothing compared to the divine skills the Overlord taught me! If you want to learn, I'll teach you now!"
After a brief silence.
A roar like a mountain, a tsunami!
Chapter 318 Eternal Night (Part Two)
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