Chapter 226: Returning with the Captured King, All Parties are Shocked

Chapter 226 -158: Returning with the Captured King, All Parties are Shocked

Meanwhile, Lu Yuan and his men gathered near the Ancient Barbarian Royal Tent, eating dry rations as they observed the situation inside.

They were waiting for night to fall.

Xiao Lie walked over and spoke in a low voice, “The chieftain of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe is at the Earth Immortal Realm. However, we can be certain that he’s the only expert of that level in the camp. The others are at the Divine Techniques and Dharma Aspect stages. With our strength, we have more than enough power to punch right through their camp.”

“Their army is only fifty thousand strong, about the same as ours.”

Lu Yuan nodded. That made things much easier.

Much easier than when they fought the Shengman.

Xiao Ku also nodded. “With Prince Qin in command, breaking the Ancient Barbarians will be no problem at all.”

During the battle against the Shengman, Lu Yuan had displayed an extraordinary talent for command.

It had astonished even Xiao Ku.

His trust in Prince Qin had now grown even deeper.

In the past, the imperial clan had treated Lu Yuan well because he helped Xiao Hua and her mother in Dayong. But now, they had come to rely on him.

This was especially true for the younger disciples of the imperial clan, who practically idolized him.

Furthermore, with this battle, his prestige in the army would become unrivaled in the future.

It was only his relationship with Xiao Hua and her mother that protected him. Were it anyone else, they would undoubtedly be accused of becoming too powerful for their own good upon returning, their achievements overshadowing their lord’s.

Lu Yuan, however, had no need to worry about such things. All he had to do was lead the army to one victory after another.

As the sky gradually darkened.

Already mounted on his warhorse, Lu Yuan hefted his battle blade and smiled. “Time to make our move. Once this is done, things will get much easier for us.”

The moment he finished speaking, he led the charge, swooping down toward the Royal Tent.

The others followed close behind.

The Military Array manifested once more, a vast Array rising at the edge of the Ancient Barbarian Royal Tent.

All anyone could see was a hurricane descending upon the Royal Tent.

The chieftain of the Ancient Barbarian Tribe, Mangu Hun, was in the middle of drinking. He had a gaunt and withered frame, appearing almost ancient, but his power was immense.

He was said to be even more formidable than Mangu Tun.

He was a master of the Beast Taming Skill, and it was he who had cultivated the Ancient Barbarian Blood Riders.

Their mounts had originally just been wolves, making them Wolf Riders. While powerful, they were nowhere near as monstrous as they are now.

But later, after being re-bred through some forbidden art, they became far more bloodthirsty on the battlefield and grew a thick layer of scales on their bodies.

They could take on lions and tigers single-handedly.

The enhancement they provided to the cavalry was truly formidable.

Moreover, Mangu Hun himself had raised a Cold Python, capable of moving freely even in the harshest ice and snow.

Its strength was at the Dharma Realm.

When the two of them joined forces, their combined power was even greater.

Just as he finished a cup of wine, he heard a huge commotion outside.

The roars were so loud they made his eardrums ache.

He immediately rose and walked outside, but just as he stepped out of his tent…

CRACK!

…he saw the army’s main standard get shattered to pieces.

Then, a Golden Wheel, crackling with immense power, came cleaving toward him.

Mangu Hun didn’t dare hesitate. He instantly shifted sideways, dodging the fatal attack.

At that very moment, Xiao Ku and seven Venerable Vajras appeared above him, and torrents of energy rained down like hailstones.

Mangu Hun had no idea why this was happening, but he had no time to think.

He could only defend passively.

ROAR!

He let out a furious roar and unleashed a Divine Technique, his two arms transforming into colossal pythons that seemed to reach for the heavens.

In the sky, two giant pythons as thick as water barrels materialized. Their black-scaled bodies emanated a jade-green smoke as they lunged toward Xiao Ku.

This Divine Technique was called the Heaven-Swallowing Bone-Transforming Hand.

Not only did it have a devouring effect, but its dense, poisonous mist could also dissolve a person’s body into a puddle of blood.

Xiao Ku activated his Vajra Body, and Golden Wheels filled the sky, dancing through the air.

Even so, he was still being suppressed by Mangu Hun.

The poisonous mist was the main problem; it was so vexing that it forced him to hold back, unable to get close.

But just as a smile touched Mangu Hun’s lips, as he prepared to break free from the pressure…

VMMMM!

A startling sound of tearing air rang out. Then, a bewitching, cyan battle blade descended from the sky. Its massive blade, dozens of yards long, severed Mangu Hun’s arms before the enormous weapon slammed down, pinning his body.

Mangu Hun found it impossible to even get up. ⅇ𝒃𝚗ℴ

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

It was Lu Yuan who had struck, concentrating the Array Soul of the fifty-thousand-strong army to instantly lock Mangu Hun in place.

SHKLANG!

Chains were thrown, landing on Mangu Hun’s shoulders.

They pierced through his collarbones.

Mangu Hun could no longer move an inch.

He was dragged into the Military Array.

SKREEE!

On the ground, a snow-white giant python with flashing crimson eyes shrieked and charged forward.

SCHLICK!

Xiao Ku’s Golden Wheel flew out and sliced into the white python’s body, sending blood flying.

Its massive body struggled for a moment before collapsing limply to the ground, unable to move again.

It all happened so fast that no one had time to react.

Not only did they have Xiao Ku leading the charge, but they also had the suppressive power of the Array Soul.

Even with Mangu Hun’s astonishing strength, he was utterly unable to display his true combat prowess.

Once Mangu Hun was dragged into the Battle Array, Lu Yuan did not hesitate, ordering the army to withdraw.

Their tactics were, in fact, incredibly risky. If the Ancient Barbarians had managed to block their escape, it would have been a life-or-death struggle with almost no chance of survival.

Now that both Kings had been captured, all they had to do was return safely to the lands of the Northern Barbarians and wait for the articles of surrender.

At Lu Yuan’s command, his men followed him into the distance.

It was a truly brilliant battle.

After riding nonstop toward the Northern Barbarians’ lands for a full day, the group finally halted.

Xiao Lie looked at Lu Yuan, his eyes filled with excitement. “Prince, you’ve really done it. The unification of the Northern Barbarians is not far off.”