Of course, given the current situation, even if the clone were in the Chu-Han plane, it might not be able to make contact. Hao Jiu's shadow system communication is having problems, let alone Xiang Yu's split soul.
Xiang Yu was in great distress, but Hao Jiu was in even greater distress. As if he had made a huge decision, he gritted his teeth and said:
"King Xiang, don't worry. Even if the Great Chu Empire were to clash with Modu, who possesses the system, they might still have a fighting chance. I'll add another five hundred, no, another thousand healing pills! Enough to keep you full! I refuse to believe we won't be able to hold out until we get back... Wait, that's right, King Xiang! I have a plan!"
The Chu-Han Contention, Yanmen City.
Xiang Zhuang and Ji Bu were desperately trying to resist Teba Hanxiong, but they were completely overwhelmed by him!
Their imposing protective aura couldn't withstand the full force of the Teba Bear's attack. Its regenerative abilities were also extremely powerful, and it was even more agile and swift when flying.
Even more terrifying is that the Teba Bear actually has the ability to attack from a distance. Although it can only swing its blood claws for about ten feet, its penetrating power is extremely strong, and the armor of the Divine Martial Guard is simply unable to withstand it.
If Xiang Zhuang and Ji Bu cannot hold off Teba Hanxiong, they could inflict heavy casualties on the Chu army in just a short time.
Xiang Sheng and Zhong Limei led the Divine Martial Guards, carefully guarding against aerial attacks while also fending off the assault of a hundred ordinary ghost generals brought by Teba Hanxiong, barely managing to hold on.
But these were not the biggest problems facing the Chu army. Zhang Liang, Li Zuoche and Xu Fu discovered something terrifying at the same time: the time had come, but it was still dark, and there was not even the last bit of starlight!
It seemed as if time had stood still forever at the darkest moment before dawn!
Chapter 325 Eternal Night (Part 9)
After arriving at the North Gate of Yanmen City, Tebahanxiong immediately ordered the remaining two Earl Ghost Generals to attack the East and West Gates, while he himself led nearly a hundred hastily trained Viscount and Baron Ghost Generals to launch a fierce attack on the North Gate.
In a single exchange, Xiang Sheng was severely injured by the Blood Claw Blade. Fortunately, Xiang Zhuang and Ji Bu came to his rescue in time, otherwise there wouldn't have been enough time to even take medicine.
Xiang Sheng was somewhat careless. He had just killed two Earl Ghost Generals and was getting carried away. He didn't expect that Teba Hanxiong was so powerful. A casual wave of his hand from more than ten feet away could have such power.
Xiang Zhuang was well aware of Xiang Sheng's strength; his domineering aura was no weaker than Xiang Sheng's. His so-called carelessness was nothing more than not gathering his domineering aura to defend against the five blood-red blades.
Ji Bu also saw the strength of Teba Xiong, so he didn't hold back and joined forces with Xiang Zhuang to fight this monster. Even if they couldn't defeat it, they had to keep it occupied and not give it the opportunity to slaughter the other Divine Martial Guards, otherwise they would lose the battle.
As the battle situation changed, the Chu army's troop deployment also changed. Han Xin transferred fifty Shenwu Guards from each of the east and west flanks to the north to provide support, while all the Shenwu Guards from the south were transferred over, and the original garrison of Yanmen was used to defend the area.
So, Yu Ji and Xu Fu followed them to the north gate.
"Why did you divide all those healing medicines into three pieces? Didn't I calculate it? There won't be a shortage of healing medicines. If this person had just taken a whole healing medicine, he wouldn't have been seriously injured and on the verge of death from the secondary injury."
As Xu Fu spoke, he stuffed another third of the healing medicine into the wounded man's mouth, but it only kept the Shenwu Guard alive. A full recovery would be difficult, and he was still unconscious.
"Because the healing medicine is extremely precious, it would be a shame to waste it, otherwise someone would be heartbroken." Yu Ji smiled gently. She and Xu Fu were treating the wounded in the courtyard near the city gate, and going up to the city would only cause trouble.
"Xiang Yu wasn't a petty person, so it must be that one? I never imagined he was that kind of person, uh, that kind of god?" Xu Fu had always been very curious about this great god hidden in Xiang Yu's body, but unfortunately he had no chance to see him.
"Hmm, he always says that diligence and thrift are virtues, so how come you call it stinginess?" Yu Ji raised her head slightly and looked at the unfamiliar sky.
“Sister, it’s still dark, and more and more people will probably realize this. We can’t keep it a secret for long. If the army’s morale collapses, the city will be hard to defend. You might have to step in and calm the army down,” Xu Fu said worriedly.
Yu Ji sighed softly, "What I'm worried about isn't the Chu soldiers who actively realize this, but rather..."
Just then, the furious bear in the sky roared angrily:
"Damn it! Why do you mortals still struggle! Do you think we'll retreat if you hold out until dawn? Hahaha... Dawn will never come! Eternal night has arrived!"
"What a joke! It's just a cloudy day! You can't take the city, so you resort to underhanded tactics? If you're so capable, let it get light for a while, then let it get dark! You're spreading rumors! So what if you don't retreat? The Great Chu Empire has no cowards! We swear to live and die with Yanmen!" Han Xin said righteously.
Zhongli Mei's lips twitched violently. These words sounded strange coming from Han Xin, who had suffered the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, and were even a bit shameless, but they were indeed well said.
"We swear to live and die with Yanmen!"
"We swear to live and die with Yanmen!"
...
"Heh heh, cloudy day? You're just fooling yourselves! Can't take the city? Who among you can stand against me!" Teba the Bear didn't know what kind of magic Maodun had used, but it was probably impossible for him to control day and night as Maodun claimed.
Even so, so what? As time goes by, the Chu army will naturally be able to distinguish whether it is a cloudy day or an eternal night, and collapse is only a matter of time.
The battle intensified, and healing medicines were running out.
Yu Ji took a deep breath before opening the system shop. After a moment of surprise, she smiled with delight.
"What's wrong? Has the Overlord contacted you?" Xu Fu noticed that Yu Ji's expression was a bit strange, but it must be good news.
"Yes and no. King Xiang knew we were in trouble and thought of other ways to help us." As Yu Ji spoke, she spent 0.1 energy to buy an Emperor's Sword from the system shop!
"The Overlord's Emperor's Sword?" Xu Fu asked in surprise.
"Yu Ji, what are you doing on the battlefield!" A wounded and unconscious Shenwu Guard soldier suddenly opened his eyes.
Xiang Yu can't return for the time being, but he sent his divided soul back through the system shop!
"How dare you... Are you the Overlord?" Xu Fuxin thought that no one but the Overlord would speak to Yu Ji like that.
"Overlord, now is not the time for blame. The Xiongnu have all turned into immortal, blood-sucking monsters. They can only be killed by cutting off their heads, and some of them can even fly. Before Maodun has even made a move, we are already locked in a fierce battle. Moreover, it should have been dawn by now, but it hasn't. The strongest monster in the sky says that eternal night has descended, and this day will never dawn."
Yu Ji felt much more at ease. Even though it was Xiang Yu's divided soul that had come, she now had someone to rely on.
"Don't be afraid, the God of Wine has already come up with a foolproof plan. This city cannot be breached. Let me contact my true self first." Xiang Yu's divided soul could vaguely sense his true self, but no matter how hard he concentrated, it was still impossible.
However, Hao Jiu had anticipated this situation. Xiang Yu's true self and his divided soul could only communicate in the same space, not even within the space of the Emperor's Sword. The only way to call the divided soul out of the sword was by knocking on the door.
"Have you made contact?" Xu Fu asked, handing Xiang Yu half a healing pill as he spoke.
After taking the medicine, Xiang Yu's injuries were fully healed. "No, I can't get in touch. But the God of Wine has prepared a backup method of communication. Yu Ji, see if there are any silk scrolls for sale in the shop?"
"A silk scroll?" Yu Ji opened the system shop in confusion and indeed saw a new item, a small scroll of silk, on which was written:
If you answer "yes" to the following questions, buy one healing potion; if you answer "no," buy two healing potions together. First, is Yu Ji safe and sound? Second, is there fighting outside the city where Yu Ji is located? Third, have the Xiongnu reached Jiangdong? Fourth, did Yu Ji go on the expedition to fight the Xiongnu?
Xu Fu glanced at her and couldn't help but pout, muttering sourly, "Sister really is the tyrant's darling."
Yu Ji ignored Xu Fu and instead conveyed the answer truthfully to Xiang Yu outside the plane, in accordance with the rules.
Soon, the second scroll of silk appeared in the system shop, and it read:
The rules remain the same: First, have any important figures on our side been killed in action? Second, is Xiang Sheng currently engaged in combat with the enemy? Third, can we contact Xiang Sheng and obtain his communication methods? Fourth, is Xiang Zhuang currently engaged in combat with the enemy? Fifth, can we contact Xiang Zhuang...?
"Hahaha... So the wounded are all here! I'll have a good meal first! Tender Central Plains people, here I come!"
A wounded count ghost general flew into the city in search of supplies and happened to see this gathering place of wounded Chu soldiers. The three Divine Martial Guards were no match for him!
Moreover, he has mastered an excellent skill for self-preservation, allowing him to attack with one hand and defend with the other, focusing on protecting his neck.
Dive! Extend claws...
Yu Ji and Xu Fu exchanged a glance, then looked at Xiang Yu at the same time. Where was he?
Whoosh!
A flash of sword light, and it cleaved the sword in two!
An unknown count, a ghost general, has died!
Chapter 326 Eternal Night (Part 10)
The night sky can be quite busy at times, with a swarm of bats flying around haphazardly, and not even a tiny mosquito can escape.
On a small building in the imperial palace of the Great Chu Empire at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain, a figure was crouching indistinctly, whispering:
"Hehehe, the imperial palace of the Great Chu Empire is truly magnificent! The Queen Consort of the Xiongnu Empire has arrived; why don't the mortals come out to greet her?"
With a whoosh, wings spread, and the figure on the rooftop swooped down, extending two sharp claws that instantly gripped the necks of the two guards.
"Where is Xiang Yu? Where are his family? Telling them will bring you benefits; not telling them will result in death."
The Xiongnu queen looked at the two struggling palace guards with disdain. Mortals are really weak. If she wanted to, she could probably kill everyone in the palace.
"Mmm..." The two guards were being choked and couldn't speak at all.
The Xiongnu queen suddenly realized, and slightly loosened her grip on the person's right hand, "You speak first..."
"Come..." The guard was about to shout when his throat was crushed by that blood-red claw.
"Hiss, if you don't behave, you won't live." The Xiongnu queen stuck out her nimble little tongue, licked and sucked, "It's really hot, it won't be good if it cools down."
"Mmm!" The other guard's eyes widened instantly. She was drinking blood, and drinking it while it was hot!
"Hmm? You want to die too?" The Xiongnu queen licked her lips, then slowly loosened the restraints.
"At Fangxian Temple... Ah!" Before the guard could finish speaking, he was embraced by the Xiongnu princess, and at the same time felt a tingling sensation on his neck...
Fangxian Temple is heavily guarded; its only weakness is the heavens.
Whoosh! A dark figure darted into Fang Xiandao's main hall.
"Tch, the defenses are practically nonexistent." The Xiongnu queen looked around; the place was empty.
but……
"It smells human, and it smells so good." The Xiongnu queen sniffed and wiped away the saliva mixed with blood from the corner of her mouth.
Tap, tap, tap...
Soon, they arrived at the door to the underground chamber.
...
Yanmen City, North Gate.
The fighting was exceptionally brutal, and later generations aptly described war as a meat grinder.
It now appears that the outcome of this battle largely depends on the victory or defeat of high-end combat forces.
At this moment, Teba's eyes were bloodshot, as if it had entered some extraordinary state.
"Die! Die! Die!"
"Get out of the way!" Xiang Zhuang roared.
Swish, swish, swish...
One after another, blood-red blades shot out from the fingertips of the Teba Bear, and the attack range actually increased from one zhang to ten zhang!
At this height, Teba Bear can attack very comfortably, and even if Xiang Zhuang and Ji Bu jump to attack him at the same time, he can easily dodge.
The only drawback is that this move will greatly deplete his core strength. If used too often, he will lose a level and find it difficult to advance further.
But as the battle dragged on, Teba had lost patience. If he couldn't capture the city, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Maodun, and he himself couldn't accept the fact.