Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 159 - 156: Two Armies Confront Each Other, Convince with Virtue

Chapter 159: Chapter 156: Two Armies Confront Each Other, Convince with Virtue

Wang Yuan’s gaze was as cold as a knife, and the words he spoke were far from polite.

"General Zheng, the Imperial Dragon Guard specializes in handling strange and supernatural affairs, capturing demons and evil spirits.

Who the real demon here is, I as an official have the authority to judge, and there’s no need for you, a River Patrol Officer, to trouble yourself over it.

Please leave!

Otherwise, the speed at which we reinforce the dyke might not keep up with the speed at which you’re destroying it, and isn’t that just deceiving oneself?"

As one of the few groups of magicians within the Great Yan officialdom, the Imperial Dragon Guard has always been directly subordinate to the central authority.

When they are out in the field on assignments, no one can command them, nor do they need to show courtesy to anyone.

Just like that time, Nie Renxiong, a rank six General Wu Yi, dared to threaten the dignitaries of Luoyang Prefecture with the matter of "illicit temple worship."

As long as it involved supernatural or weird incidents, it all fell within the purview of the Imperial Dragon Guard.

Now, Wang Yuan had determined that this person had not come to protect the dyke but had come precisely to destroy it!

Although he didn’t yet know his motive.

But recalling the sights and sounds he encountered all along the way from Luoyang to here, the dire state of countless refugees after losing their homes, the impulse to "slay demons and exterminate evil" in his heart was almost uncontrollable.

Unfortunately, the current situation in Dengzhou Prefecture was somewhat sinister, and it couldn’t be simply resolved by killing the man.

At least... not openly and directly.

Although he had only just arrived in his jurisdiction, he had already keenly sensed that something was not quite right in Yunhe County, and even the whole officialdom of Dengzhou Prefecture.

Judging from this deeply indebted General Zheng, there seemed to be some big shady business that could not be openly spoken of.

After figuring out the secrets involved, he would deal with him in secret later.

However.

General Zheng Wan, the Water Patrol General, had no intention whatsoever of settling matters peacefully.

After sizing up Wang Yuan from head to toe, he suddenly sneered:

"My Dengzhou Prefecture is renowned for its outstanding people and blessed land, with clear rivers and grand banquets, and there has been no quota for the Imperial Dragon Guard here for nearly two hundred years.

You, a mere brat, dare to conspire with demons and even impersonate a court-appointed official—what crime should you be charged with?!"

Just then.

"General!"

From upstream of the Turbid River, a flag flanked by thirty-six soldiers brandishing long spears hurried over.

It was a unit of Daoist Soldiers under a Dao General, who had finally managed to catch up during this time.

Instantly aligning with General Zheng Wan, a torrent of military aura surged forth vigorously.

Together they roared:

"Water! Water! Water!"

Above their heads, the silver phantom of a giant shark leapt up, then dove fiercely into the formation.

It instantly linked the innate divine ability of one Dao General and thirty-six Daoist Soldiers together.

As the waters rolled beneath their feet, they gathered into a giant shark, nearly seventy feet long, constructed of raging winds and torrents.

The Ten Thousand Enemies Skill—Bibo Sea Stepping Formation!

Boom!

This military formation, like a living great demon, swung its massive tail and exploded the river surface, lunging ferociously towards Wang Yuan.

Without a doubt.

If bitten by that giant mouth formed from the torrents, one would likely be ripped to pieces instantly in a gruesome end.

At this point, General Zheng Wan seemed hell-bent on murder!

Does he not realize the true status of Wang Yuan?

In fact, General Zheng Wan had certainly heard about the Imperial Dragon Guard’s expansion and its soon-to-be staffing throughout the counties.

But just as he said, with the "Dragon Qi Prohibition" waning, the long-declined Imperial Dragon Guard only recently began its gradual expansion.

Prior to this, the Imperial Dragon Guard had no foothold in Dengzhou Prefecture; despite their reputation, they were essentially regarded as outsiders.

Even if they were somewhat capable, weren’t they at the mercy of him to manipulate as he pleased?

His confidence stemmed from the massive group interest that pervaded the officialdom of Dengzhou Prefecture, from top to bottom.

The Imperial Dragon Guard? So what?

Whoever stood in the way of their wealth was the sworn enemy of the entire Dengzhou official establishment!

Hurry!

The "Giant Shark" formation struck with astounding speed!

Even though Wang Yuan activated "Five Ghosts Moving Mountains" to evade quickly,

he was still grazed by an outer stream that sliced like a saw, leaving a long gash across his cheek.

The water attribute "Divine Daoist Skill," excelling at building momentum, gave such soldiers an utterly dominant advantage on water, beyond the capability of ordinary people to contend with.

Nevertheless, the massive force of the missed strike also whipped up tumultuous waves,

causing the banks to hum with vibration and countless rocks and dirt to tumble down in noise.

Especially at the dam break that had just been repaired, which was only held together by the concerted efforts of the Snake Spirit sisters and the Taoists from the Black Water Temple, preventing a secondary collapse.

"Damn it!"

Zisu and Hualing were so angered they cursed, but it was no use.

The Water Patrol General fought with reckless abandon, while the very demons he vilified carefully maintained the dyke. This surreal spectacle truly unfolded before everyone’s eyes, bizarre to the extreme.

Seeing this, Wang Yuan’s hand reaching for the "Mixed Element Thunderbolt" hesitated for a moment.

The "Thunderclap" might or might not reach the enemy, but the dyke would definitely be the first to give in.

"If you want to play tough, then let’s go all out."

This time, he simply stopped looking for shortcuts, and with a saber in one hand and the "Five Senses Mandala Seal" formed with the other, he called out in a low voice:

"Summoning Spirits and Commanding Generals, Hongying!"

Roar——!

A thunderous roar, like that of a mother tiger, resonated from within his body, as a peak Dao General’s spirit possessed him.

At the same time, with a burst of cracking sounds from his joints, Wang Yuan’s body transformed into half-human, half-tiger, nearly ten feet tall, with an iron tail like a whip.

The physique of a Dao General, combined with the core of a Dao General, equated to a complete Dao General!

The strength of mortals lies in their intelligence.

In the entire world, apart from humans, no other creature is naturally endowed with intelligence.

Yet, apart from endurance, the human body is almost inferior to all spirit monsters.

The cultivation of Taoist Military Skill can be seen as a process of gradually leveling and surpassing this difference.

After reaching the first realm of "Integrated Force," one can already exert the extreme strength of the human body.

After the second realm, Daoist Soldier, the body gradually becomes non-human, transforming towards the exotic. Upon great success, one may awaken some kind of innate Divine Ability corresponding to the military skill.

When "Refining Marrow and Changing Blood" reaches its limit and the method, technique, and thought become integrated, achieving a state where they’re indistinguishable,

one can naturally open the secret points within the body, completely changing its essence and achieving "Spirit Communication Transformation" to ascend to the third realm, Dao General.

At this point, the once fragile mortal body has thoroughly transformed into a kind of "spirit monster" with formidable combat power.

Moreover, since all of their strength is built up from scratch and has been tempered thousands of times, they are far stronger than those naturally born spirit monsters!

Immediately afterward.

Woooo...

A piercing Yin wind swept fiercely over the Turbid River, and the sky, which had just cleared up a bit, seemed to have another layer of dark clouds pressing down.

In the blink of an eye.

A force of one hundred and eleven Netherworld Ghost Soldiers emerged, riding on the wind.

They stood eight feet tall, like iron towers.

Clothed in dark armor decorated with surging wave patterns, wearing hideous ghost masks on their faces, with long spears and great halberds at the ready, they were imposing like a forest.

An iron-blooded aura of battle-hardened soldiers instantly spread out.

"Wind! Wind! A great wind!"

Brimming with military aura above their heads, a giant White Tiger with flickering ghost fire in its eyes leaped out and let out a series of deep roars at the Giant Shark.

Ten Thousand Enemies Skill — White Tiger Seven Kills Hundred Ghosts Yin Wind Formation!

The Netherworld Ghost Soldiers, who were all White Tiger Elite Soldiers in life, and Wang Yuan, who possessed three divine abilities: Geng Metal Divine Wind, Imperial Decree Tiger Talisman, and Soul Capturing and Spiritual Communication, were a match made in heaven.

The military aura suddenly rolled back and poured into his body with force.

The ghostly blue ghost fire then twined around him, taking on a fierce tiger form.

Bolstered by the military skill, Wang Yuan truly seemed to transform into a Netherworld White Tiger that devoured ghosts and demons!

Boom!

The raging currents and ghost fire both exploded, and the two "monsters" turned into afterimages, disappearing instantly over the river.

Wang Yuan and Zheng Wan had already locked onto each other firmly through the subtle connection of their Qi.

It was like two cavalry units facing each other in formation, their distance rapidly closing in during a high-speed charge.

However, just as a head-on collision was about to occur.

Jingle, jingle, jingle...

A pleasant ringing suddenly emanated from within Wang Yuan’s body.

It was the "Yin Yang Heart Bell" — Soul Stabilization!

Even though most of its power was blocked by the surging military aura, the mere remnants that penetrated still caused the opponent’s Bibo Sea Stepping Formation to falter slightly.

In a battle between two armies, a slight miss can lead to a great error.

The Geng Metal Divine Wind erupted.

On Wang Yuan’s golden Tiger Head Saber, a fierce white blade glow burst explosively.

Craaack——!

From a gap to a seamless strike, the saber shattered the opponent’s Bibo Sea Stepping Formation and boldly chopped off the Giant Shark’s head.

Ten Thousand Enemies Skill against Ten Thousand Enemies Skill, this was a combined strike of one whole against another whole.

The defeated side, hit as if by a battering ram, was hurled high into the air.

The thirty-six Daoist Soldiers’ bodies made a crashing noise mid-air, and in a moment, it was uncertain how many bones were broken.

Zheng Wan, as the core of the formation, bore almost half of the impact. He shot up high in the air and crashed heavily down onto the embankment.

Despite his superior strength, he was the most severely injured.

With broken limbs and charred flesh, his body was covered in bloody wounds.

The Snake Spirit sisters, who had long harbored resentment against him, and a band of Taoists from the Black Water Temple quickly surrounded him, vigilantly preventing any attempt to escape.

"Demon! Demon!"

Looming over them, Zheng Wan’s eyes seethed with malice, and he continuously roared in anger, seeking to rise again.

However.

A foot slammed heavily onto his back, pinning him down once more.

Following that, a voice that sounded like an Evil Ghost to him leisurely arose:

"In my life, I have always preferred to convince with virtue.

Come, General Zheng, don’t strain yourself. Please, say it again, who exactly is the demon?"

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