Dragon Soul Heroes - Chapter 6: The Fierce Battle Never Ends

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In the dead of night, the imperial army had won its first victory and was in high spirits. Iron Eagle reorganized the three armies, ready to fight again the next day.
Dark clouds obscured the moon, and the soldiers stationed at the gate suddenly froze, stunned. Then a gust of cold wind blew in, and they turned around and walked back into the camp, looking bewildered.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers behind asked, "It's not time for the changing of the guard yet, why are you turning back?"
However, the soldiers suddenly drew their swords and attacked them. Caught off guard, they were stabbed in the throat and died on the spot.
This unexpected turn of events caused an uproar among the surrounding soldiers, with swords clashing and chaos erupting.
Upon hearing the commotion at the gate, the central army immediately dispatched troops to suppress it. All the other high-ranking officers gathered in the command tent. Tie Ying, with a cold expression, said, "The soldiers near the gate are killing each other. If I am not mistaken, it must be a trick by the Sha Domain."
Jin Ziyi said, "The Yin energy is at its peak at night, which is the perfect opportunity for the Fiend Domain to wreak havoc. Marshal, you must strengthen the defenses and not give them any chance to take advantage!"
Tie Ying asked, "In Senior Jin's opinion, what is the purpose of the Fiend Domain's actions?"
Jin Ziyi said, "A feint to the east while attacking in the west, a diversionary tactic, the target is the Marshal!"
His words were also incisive. Although Tie Ying was proficient in military strategy, his cultivation was somewhat lacking, making him the target of the Fiend Domain.
Iron Eagle said, "The enemy launched a night attack on our camp, so I, the commander, will repay them in kind!"
Jin Ziyi laughed and said, "Brilliant! Since the enemy is targeting the young marshal, this method not only avoids their assassination attempts but also catches them off guard!"
Yin Fangxi said, "But going deep behind enemy lines is too risky... If something happens to the young marshal who commands the three armies, morale will surely collapse."
Tie Ying laughed and said, "Since the Fiend Domain launched a night attack on the camp, the rear must be undefended, and I am perfectly safe. On the contrary, with the Fiend Domain's army pressing in, you seniors will have to fight a tough battle against them."
Jin Ziyi understood immediately and nodded, saying, "Young Marshal, please rest assured, we can handle things here."
Jin Ziyi said to the Confucian and Taoist cultivators, "Everyone, since the Fiend Domain intends to launch a night raid on our camp, then we will fight them to the death and hold back their main force!"
Yin Fangxi asked, "Should we send disciples to protect Young Marshal Tie?"
Jin Ziyi shook her head and said, "No need. In the night battle, if the Fiend Domain sees that we are missing some men, they will definitely anticipate that our army will circle around to their rear. At that time, they will turn back to delay the battle, and with the advantage of the terrain, this surprise force will be in grave danger!" Zong Yixiao frowned and said, "Do we really have to take such a risk?"
Jin Ziyi sighed, "The terrain of the Fiend Domain is invincible, and it grows stronger with each battle. If this drags on any longer, it will be extremely disadvantageous to our army. It would be better to take advantage of the weakened terrain of the Three Talents Ghost City and remove this thorn in our side!"
Tie Ying laughed, "What Senior Jin said is exactly what I was thinking. This junior will immediately ignite the elite of the Zhan Dao Blade and give him a surprise attack from behind!"
At this moment, the shouts of battle outside grew louder and louder. Yuan Ding glanced outside and handed a brocade pouch to Tie Ying, saying, "Young Marshal, this brocade pouch contains a method to further break the Yin energy of the earth's veins."
Jingchen handed a talisman to Tieying and said, "Young Marshal, this is a teleportation talisman I made. If you encounter danger, just crush the talisman and you can return to the camp."
The Teleportation Talisman is actually a combination of talismans and formations. First, a formation is inscribed in a specific location, and then a talisman is attached. When the talisman is activated, one can instantly return to the formation. Although the talisman is not difficult to make, the Yin energy in the Three Realms Ghost City is so dense that it is almost equivalent to the underworld. To use the talisman to leave is like traversing between Yin and Yang, which is extremely difficult. Therefore, the talisman in Tie Ying's hand also consumed a lot of Jing Chen's energy.
Jin Ziyi said, "Since our army has a teleportation formation, in my humble opinion, we should do the opposite, ignore it, and focus on dealing with the invading Yin army!"
If we heavily defend the teleportation array, it will only alert the enemy. It's better to do nothing and deceive the people of the Fiend Domain, preventing them from noticing the existence of the array.
After receiving the brocade pouch, Tie Ying personally led his elite warriors to attack the Three Talents Ghost City.
The battle outside was escalating rapidly. When the Sixth Division and Zhang Xudong arrived at the scene, they were shocked to see their own soldiers fighting each other.
The Sixth Master noticed something amiss and said, "They've been affected by a soul-capturing spell, which is why they've lost their minds."
Zhang Xudong took out a bronze jade pen. Although it was not the sacred Confucian pen, it was still filled with a strong sense of righteousness, keeping evil spirits away.
Zhang Xudong's brush moved like a dragon, writing Confucian classics out of thin air. His words were filled with righteous energy, and each article emitted a purple imprint. When the imprint landed on the disoriented soldier, a dark aura immediately appeared between his brows, and he collapsed to the ground.
Zhang Xudong said, "Their curse has been broken, quickly save them!"
With a flick of his sleeve, Liu Dushi created an independent space, which then generated a dense suction force, drawing the unconscious soldier inside.
Liu Dushi said, "The soldiers who were bewitched have been rescued. Everyone, cheer up and prepare for battle!"
Before the words were finished, a plume of black smoke rose from ahead, signaling the arrival of the Yin army.
Just then, Jin Ziyun led his troops to provide reinforcements. He ordered the Divine Fire Battalion to line up in a row, with each soldier holding a God-Slaying Fire Gun, and unleashing a barrage of gunfire at the countless Yin spirits filling the sky.
The ammunition was made with cinnabar and engraved with Taoist yang talismans, making it the nemesis of yin spirits. The gun muzzle spewed fire, killing the yin army until their souls were scattered.
"You dare to harm my Yin Army? Prepare to die!"
The bull-headed creature flew into a rage and charged forward with its steel fork, but Jin Ziyun used a spinning spear technique to deflect its immense force.
Jin Ziyun said, "You demons and monsters, you took advantage of the terrain last time, this time you'll leave your heads behind!"
Jin Ziyun brandished his spear with agility, while Niu Tou angrily swung his steel fork with tremendous force, bringing it down on Niu Tou's head.
This time, Jin Ziyun didn't need to take care of his subordinates. He used his superb marksmanship to his fullest extent, dragging the spear to deflect the force, skillfully shifting his feet to avoid the bull's heavy blow, and then turning around to strike, aiming a spear at the bull's back.
The bull was strong but clumsy and couldn't dodge in time. He was pierced through the body by a sharp blade, and a stream of black blood gushed from his chest.
"Oh shit!"
Despite being severely wounded, Niu Tou was incredibly brave. He gathered his Yin energy to seal the wound and lock the spear blade, causing Jin Ziyun's movements to falter.
Bullhead roared, "Haven't you caught me yet?!"
Before he could finish speaking, the steel fork swept back, and Jin Ziyun was unable to dodge in time, taking the hit head-on, spitting out blood, and suffering damage to his internal organs.
The Six Masters quickly snatched Jin Ziyun back from the ground and used their Taoist gentle techniques to resolve the bruises in his body and protect Jin Ziyun's heart meridian.
Taking advantage of the situation, Zhang Xudong attacked, pointing his bronze jade pen at the bull's brow, intending to use it to exorcise the demon.
However, a figure emerged from behind Niu Tou, wielding an iron chain, blocking Zhang Xudong's pen stroke and saving Niu Tou.
Seeing that another formidable opponent had arrived, Zhang Xudong unleashed a thunderous stroke, writing the character "雷" (thunder) from afar—a signature technique in the calligraphy world: the "罡锋笔行" (Gangfeng Bixing)! Instantly, lightning flashed and struck his opponent in succession.
The man chuckled, then turned into sixteen tiny figures, each with small faces and red shoulders. They scattered in all directions, dividing the Thunderous Righteous Qi into sixteen parts, thus weakening the Confucian Thunder Technique to its minimum.
Bull Head clutched his wound and cursed, "Night Wanderer, you finally decided to make a move!"
The sixteen little figures chuckled sinisterly, running around and changing their forms, making it difficult for Zhang Xudong to see their true forms. Suddenly, the sixteen little figures joined hands and shoulders, encircling Zhang Xudong in a circle, forming a strange and sinister formation.
Zhang Xudong was suddenly plunged into darkness, his mind went blank, he became delirious, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground.
The six masters sensed something was wrong and rushed to save him, but it was too late. The sixteen little figures reassembled into the true form of the Night Wanderer, while Zhang Xudong's soul had already been annihilated and he had no aura left.
The Six Masters were furious and activated the Earth Immortal True Spirit Technique to summon the Earth God of War.
The Night Wanderer chuckled coldly, and with a wave of his hand, he unleashed a surge of dark energy. The Earth Demon Fighting God was immediately plunged into darkness and swallowed up in an instant.
"You old Taoist priest, for the grudge against the Day-Roaming God, I'll take your dog's life to atone for it!"
A ball of black flame appeared in the palm of the Night Wanderer's hand, and he swung it out. Hidden within the flame was the Purple Sun Thunder Force, which was actually Zhang Xudong's technique.
这一招阴中藏阳，奇正结合，六独师难以底单，便再挫一阵，口吐朱红。
在煞域之中，夜游神的功体最为特殊，他修炼一套名为「夜魂煞」的功法，一到夜间便锐不可当，白天则是弱不禁风。
此功法诡异无比，遇上攻击的时候便能将本体分成十六个小人，避开攻击，然后再以小人携手火速结阵，夺取活人神魂，而他每夺一人魂魄，便可以融合那人生前的神通，虽然威力打了折扣，却也十分厉害。
六独师被阴火阳雷伤了气脉，周身剧痛，功体顿减五成，夜游神趁势追杀，双手挥舞，不断打出黑炎，六独师以太极挪移手御开攻击，将黑炎散成火星，化解其威力，谁料火星却组合成一个个诡异的字符，字符化作无数鬼魅，争相恐后地扑来，欲撕咬六独师骨血。
原来他将儒家书决转化成阴间阴间殄文，更如同张旭东一般讲字符具体化，以字符变作鬼魂。
「这穷酸根基虽浅，但奇门怪招倒也不少哩！」
夜游神驱鬼谈笑，已然将六独师当做囊中之物。
六独师被字符困住，遍体伤痕，每一次驭土还击或者抵挡都被夜游神的闇能夜法化解，一身精湛道法连连受制。
眼看就要殒命之时，却是灵隐子来救：「阴鬼，给我住手！」
话音未落，他左掌推出，发出一道龙形真气，张牙舞爪，栩栩如生，正是辟魔罡元气的最高绝式——龙罡。
巨龙扑向夜游神要害，逼得他连忙自救，六独师倒也免了一劫。
夜游神冷笑道：「又来一个送死的牛鼻子，你这功夫倒也很好看，便送给我吧！」
六独师忙提醒道：「道兄小心，这鬼怪可以偷学别人的绝技！」
灵隐子不由得谨慎起来，伸手捏了个防御法决，严阵以待。
另一方面，军营上空闪过一道绛雷，直接落在主帅营帐，将地面炸出一个大坑，营帐化作灰烬，只看厉帝面容冷峻地悬浮在巨坑之上，喝道：「铁家小儿，断我河道，杀我爱将，还不快现身受死！」
「堂堂厉帝，居然亲自来杀一个后辈，羞也不羞？」
却见四道身影闪身而来，占据东南西北四面，牢牢锁住厉帝进退之路，尹方犀镇守西面、宗逸逍镇守东面、净尘镇守南面，元鼎镇守北面。
厉帝冷笑道：「来得正好，孤正愁没人发泄，今夜便拿你们来奠基日游神！」元鼎手掌一握，朱光燃起，烆阳烽悍然在手：「厉鬼嚣狂，且看谁生谁死！」话音甫落，净尘也缓缓抽出真武神剑，那边宗逸逍手持君子意以待，而尹方犀也取出了天罗蚕丝手套。
厉帝道：「杨烨跟龙辉呢？」
元鼎道：「我们四人已足以杀你，何须劳动两位王爷！」
厉帝叹了一口气，道：「可惜了，孤本想以汝等鲜血铸就无上威名，但少了龙杨二人，今夜注定不完美了！」
元鼎性如雷火，见厉帝如此狂傲自然恼怒，拔刀赞招，衍阳锋劈出雷火刀气。
以怒意推动，刀式更烈，厉帝不缓不慢，祭出煌煞分身，双掌打出鬼火闇炎，力搏玄门刀劲。
厉帝煞体一出，其余三人也赞招助战。
元鼎以剑演离卦，连环击出火焰锐气，厉帝则驱使道煞分身施展天穹鬼术抵挡；宗逸逍紫阳真气游走全身，化作一个紫色太阳，君子意连环挥动，紫光接踵而出，好似太阳光华洒落，叫人应接不暇，厉帝以儒煞分身抵御，阴气环绕全身，化作一个暗红光团，就好似血色太阳，挡住宗逸逍的紫阳剑气。
趁着其他三人拖住厉帝分身，尹方犀趁机一掌打来，使了一招如意幻影手，掌势飘忽巧妙，直取厉帝命门。
厉帝真身还击，只看他踏步半空，闪开尹方犀绝式，同时气凝半空，居高临下一爪拍向儒者天灵。
厉帝半空压下，这一爪毫无花巧，纯粹以力取胜。
阴气临空压来，令得尹方犀无从以巧法对战，唯有催动内元，挺招硬挡。
尹方犀稳住下盘，调动一身元功，紫阳火劲倒冲而起，厉帝掌心生出一股粘劲，阴寒之气决堤而出。
儒教正阳掌法对上冥界至阴爪劲，破虚高手根基对撼，两股内力相互比拼，尹方犀紫阳真气如同烘炉烈火，厉帝的冥能阴气若冰寒雪窟，正是阴阳相克，水火不容。
虽同为破虚境，但厉帝有四煞护体，可以将力量在各大分身间巧妙转移，而且又是子夜交战，端的是阴盛阳衰，尹方犀力屈一筹，被厉帝爪劲压得双足陷地，气脉剧痛，脏腑翻涌成团，喉咙一甜，鲜血溢出嘴角。
厉帝继续强行施功，以力取胜，大喝一声，爪劲山洪暴发，尹方犀震得陷地百丈，整个人被打到地下，惨遭沙土掩埋。
厉帝虽然全力一击，但也自治单凭一击之力仍无法夺下尹方犀性命，这一爪最多只是将他重创，他此举便是要迅速破解儒道四方合围之势。
打开一个缺角，厉帝驱使四煞反扑儒道三人，净尘将真武剑在胸前一旋，划出坎卦水象，以至柔水劲稳守阵脚。
厉帝嘿嘿一笑，四重煞体同时赞掌，力强万钧，一击破开坎卦水劲。
净尘首当其冲，被阴力撞得真气逆行，口吐朱红，但他也是了得，后退之余暗踏八门步，再辅以八卦劲，瞬间施展出先天绝卦最高境界，名曰八阵元象。
当初元鼎和净尘曾在机缘巧合之下施展出此法，打得五神通开启的波旬狼狈不堪。
八阵元象四周一片苍茫混沌，空间与时间皆已停顿，厉帝也遭受双重封锁，动弹不得，紧接着便是陷入水火风雷等诸般大能的攻击，厉帝以道煞体硬接阵法攻击，紧接着再施展天穹鬼术，刹那间星辰开道，混沌被无边无际的星辰填充，星体不断撞击着阵法，却见惊雷入阵，威猛绝伦。
原来是元鼎趁势出刀，衍阳锋夹天雷火气凌空劈下。
元鼎专修雷火功体，虽不如净尘奇招百出，但攻击力霸道雄厚，他这一刀劈来，令得八阵元象中的雷火卦象更加猛烈，道煞分身被批得口吐黑血，皮开肉绽。
厉帝盛怒，将四煞之力全部聚在道煞之身，天穹鬼术威力倍增，一口气扭转星海，星宿变作无数厉鬼，硬生生撕开了八阵元象，但厉帝也遭道气反冲，脏腑剧震，呕出几口鲜血。
就在他破阵受创的瞬间，宗逸逍掌剑齐施展，右手持剑，剑式灵动轻巧，分击厉帝眉心、双目、咽喉、心坎、丹田、下阴，脊柱等七处命门，虚虚实实，招中藏招，正是儒门绝式七巧摘星手的技巧，只不过是将擒拿手变作剑招罢了，而左手则是实在的掌法，刚猛无匹，掌力所催阴魂尽灭，凶星聚毁，正是三山五岳掌。
厉帝深吸一口气，将内伤尽数转移给道煞分身，本体气定神足，精力旺盛，一口气便再唤出煌煞分身，只见那尊煌天摩耶的身躯将左手横向一拨，便卷起了一道火墙，正是沧释天光明业火中的绝招天火墙，唯一不同之处则是用闇火推动，火焰颜色为红黑色。
天火墙如铁桶般围住厉帝周身，将宗逸逍的巧剑一一拒之门外；与此同时，煌煞分身右手崩然出掌，正是一招赤炼断金手，力沉刚猛，正面对上三山五岳掌。
这番动作俨然如同沧释天复活，重现邪神精湛武决，宗逸逍竟占不到任何便宜，厉掌相对，双方皆遭雄劲反震，宗逸逍被闇炎烧伤数条气脉，真元运行受阻，感觉到胸腔一阵辛辣冰寒，一口鲜血便喷了出来。
而煌煞分身也遭儒门阳火焚损经络，按理来说其伤势并不比宗逸逍轻，但他却仗着有其余煞体护持，将紫阳火劲分别再转给其他俩煞体——儒煞分身承受大部分阳火，但这分身精通儒家功法，最能抵御阳火；而道煞分身则承受小部分阳火，它可运转天穹鬼术，其回气培元的能力堪比巅峰时期的沧释天，而且这天穹鬼术乃天穹妙法的异变，正是卸劲绝学，轻易地就化解了这小部分阳火。
当道煞化解后，儒煞又将小部分阳火转移过来，道煞再化劲……如此这般，儒煞不断将阳火送出去，道煞则不断化解，这一切动作也只是瞬息间的事情。
这种方法其实就是化整为零，就像一个人在搬运一车货物，若想一口气将货物和车子一下搬入仓库可能会扭伤腰腿，但要是将货物拆解下来情况就不一样了，厉帝的四重煞体便利用这种道理，将自己的伤势减轻到最低，甚至是没有，而宗逸逍则赔了一身的伤患，所以他丝毫不怕打围困战，因为他知道自己已经立于不败之地，继续缠战下去，他定能将对手磨死，而且三才鬼城就在后方，随时可以回去滋补阴气。
儒道三破虚高手都瞧出了厉帝的动作，可是这四重煞体密不可分，牢不可破，即便双方的总实力相差无几，可是厉帝却能迅速回元，几乎是不死之身，不伤不痛，久战下去，他们必定要被拖死。
「厉帝！」
就在此时，身后传来一声怒吼，厉帝回头一看，紫色光华耀眼夺目，正是尹方犀。
他已经压住伤势，从地下窜起，手心凝起了一个紫色火球，以迅雷不及掩耳之势一掌打来。
这招来得甚急，快不及防，厉帝唯有出拳抵挡，甫一接招便感到滂湃无匹的劲力，只见紫阳真火炼化爆炸，沿着掌心侵入筋脉，厉帝被炸得灰头土脸，首吐朱红，叫道：「竟然能伤孤，好个纯阳霹雳掌！」
尹方犀这一掌正是纯阳小霹雳，威力虽不如纯阳大霹雳掌，但却胜在杀伤力集中，而且省时省力，不用像大霹雳掌需要久蓄元功。
要破四重煞体便得一鼓作气，以强大的杀伤破坏力打得厉帝无暇转移伤害，这儒门纯阳霹雳掌正是最好选择。
宗逸逍见尹方犀得手，也不顾伤势，大喝一声，掌心聚气，重燃阳火，也是一招小霹雳掌，但他却是用的更为精妙，他五根手指分别聚起一个小火球，窥准厉帝退路便一掌打来，五个小火球先分后合，威力更加惊人。
「妄想！」
厉帝怒喝一声，压住伤势，回身还击，利爪卷起一团阴风螺旋，也是将攻击力聚集在一点，正是藏玄冥功的最强杀招——轮回劫。
两股极端真元对撼，各受其害，阴皇再受阳火焚脉，儒者又遭邪煞伤筋，扬天呕出两道朱红，皆是伤上加伤。
宗逸逍内伤暴发，双膝一软，摇摇欲坠，恰好尹方犀过来将他搀扶住，并输以紫阳真气替他镇痛驱伤。
就在此时，元鼎将衍阳锐锋朝天一指，刀刃引穹雷天火，一股磅礴雷劲蓄势而发，正是梵天雷罡之绝式——玄火贯天雷。
厉帝怒道：「贼道，孤即便伤了也不怕你！」
元鼎一个箭步抢上，刀锋劈落，喝道：「伏诛」雷火锐芒直贯而去。
厉帝把心一横，命道煞分身将天穹鬼术催至极限，以柔卸刚，只见阴气化作诸天星斗，吞噬道者罡气。
但吞噬了一半，阴法星斗却到了极限，被雷火刀气硬生生劈开，轰隆一声，便见星陨天崩。
道煞分身也遭遇重创，口鼻溢出了浓郁黑血，而元鼎也不好受，脸色先是一阵酡红，紧接着变成紫酱，最后便是一片煞白，原来星辰粉碎时的力量也震他内腑淤伤，只是碍于面子将涌到喉咙的鲜血吞了下去。
净尘岂会错过这个机会，看准机会，猛然出剑，同时祭起震阙惊雷和离丹烈火两招，并不是他不愿使出先天绝卦最强的天地元卦，而是伤敌十指不如断其一指——元鼎的雷火刀气已经伤了厉帝，所以他选择同样属性的卦象，再元鼎打开的缺口基础上进一步重创强敌。
雷火剑气就如同长了眼睛般，绕开儒煞、煌煞两大分身，直接刺向厉帝后颈椎骨大穴。
厉帝虽有伤在身，但身经百战，武感超绝，后脑勺感觉到一阵酸麻，立即知道危险袭来，本能之下便扭身躲避。
雷火剑气擦着左肩而过，厉帝虽然避开要害，但整条左臂的经络被剑气斩断，俨然废去一臂。
厉帝忍住剧痛，抬起右手便是回身一掌，净尘攻势已尽，收势不及，被厉帝一掌扫中肩膀，混元道胎也难承这股雄厚的阴力冥能，肩骨咔嚓一声，便裂了开来，痛入骨髓。
厉帝怒极反笑：「一剑换一掌，孤也不吃亏！」
原本普通的骨伤，以净尘的修为几个吐纳呼吸便可以续骨生髓，然而伤患处却被一股阴寒之气覆盖，阻断了道法疗伤，还不时地侵蚀骨髓，转眼间净尘的半个身子便已冰寒刺骨，苦不堪言。
远处山峰上，龙辉和杨烨将战况看在眼里，杨烨蹙眉道：「龙辉，你怎么看？」
龙辉道：「若论回元养气的速度，这厮堪称天下第一，现在他虽然也受了伤，但此刻战场上阴军尸兵扎堆成群，阴气浓郁，再加上不断有人战死，厉帝完全可以就地取材，吸纳阴魂尸气来滋补自身！」
话音未落，果然看到厉帝一扬鬼纹王袍，无数阴魂朝他涌来，儒道四人之中也就只有元鼎还未受伤，但这一股阴魂来的极为迅速，他连布阵阻挡的世间都没有，眨眼间厉帝便吸入大量阴气，四煞阴体瞬间恢复大半。
厉帝得意地笑道：「你们使出吃奶的劲伤了孤，最后还不是竹篮打水一场空？」
说话间，四煞之力已经开始凝聚，笼罩住整个战场，蓄势待发，欲一举击杀儒道四大高手。
龙辉再也无法旁观，大喝一声住手，纵身跃下山峰，化作龙形横扫战场，破开厉帝煞气。
厉帝迎着龙气便是打出一记巨大的鬼爪，口中哼道：「龙小子，孤等你许久了！」
龙气毫不示弱，与鬼爪狭路相逢，两股力量在半空交汇相碰，顿时龙形消散，鬼爪崩碎，看起来双方谁也没占到便宜。
厉帝虽有妙法恢复真元，但激战一番始终不如养精蓄锐的龙辉，相较之下，被天龙雄力震退三步。
厉帝挫而不颓，龙辉胜而不骄，两人各据一方，相互凝视，默默地积蓄力量，因为再一次出手便可能是生死博弈。
四煞鬼身正在迅速恢复元气，厉帝只用了几个呼吸便驱散了九成伤患，精神饱满，气充力足。
龙辉暗骂道：「这厮简直就是打不死，恢复能力比那两只大小凤凰还要厉害！」
厉帝自持不死不灭，得意地笑道：「江南王，孤王今日便也领教你之神功，是否真如传闻那般厉害！」
龙辉冷哼一声，掌心蓄劲，泛起一股淡淡的暗金真气，天云被这股真气牵引，竟有散开之征。
我倒要看看你这四煞鬼体究竟有多硬！龙辉打定主意，准备施展龑武天书的顶尖杀招——暗雷霹雳，他现在也只能凝聚出半暗半金的霹雳劲，虽不能灭世创世，但也足够摧毁神魔，所以要么不出手，一出手便要将厉帝打得魂飞魄散。
然而厉帝坐拥四煞鬼体，不死不灭，更有四重绝学，冠绝古今，便是太荒时代的两大煞皇冥岳和玄冥辟兵也远不如他，修为恐怕直追龙辉前世。
就在双方对峙之时，后方忽然传来巨大响声，只见三才鬼城不断震动，摇摇欲坠，俨然是要崩塌的前奏。
厉帝大惊立即弃战，领着鬼王冥将，带着阴军尸兵迅速回撤，龙辉奇道：「这是怎么回事？」
元鼎喜道：「煞域欲行斩首行动除去铁少帅，而铁少帅反其道而行之，率精锐直插敌后，趁着煞域大军压境之际奇袭得手了！」
龙辉道：「阴河分支虽被截断，但这三才鬼城依照逆三才而建，牢固异常，便是儒武巨神也伤其不得，铁少帅是如何让这鬼城动摇的？」
元鼎道：「鬼城虽稳，但始终是依托地脉，贫道和净尘精心炼制了三枚枢离金针，只要分别在鬼城旁的特定位置插入金针，便可将逆三才重新拨正，自然可以动摇鬼城根基！」
元鼎所说的特定位置实际上就在鬼城墙角处，若是正面交锋，根本就难以靠近，所以必须趁虚而入才有机会得手。
龙辉沉声问道：「厉帝如今气势汹汹地回防，铁少帅岂不是危险之极？」
净尘道：「行动之前，贫道已经给了少帅挪移神符，届时只要发动符咒，他们就可以瞬间回到军营。」
元鼎道：「凶煞地脉遭受重创，就算厉帝补救成功，三才鬼城也是威力大减！」
龙辉笑道：「咱们便去阵法处等候铁少帅，也好给他提前庆贺一番！」
众人点头称是，便往后军营地走去，净尘所设的阵法便在后营西北角一个不起眼的地方。
谁知到了后营，却见满地疮痍，而那个阵法已被毁去，众人大吃一惊。
Yuan Ding angrily exclaimed, "What's going on here!"
Long Hui bent down and touched the ground, saying, "There's a faint trace of yin energy remaining on the ground!"
Everyone was taken aback and began to sense the situation to verify Long Hui's statement.
Jingchen stamped his foot and cursed, "Damn it, the Fiend Domain actually discovered the secret of this place!"
At this moment, Jin Ziyi arrived after defeating the Yin army. Upon learning the situation, her brows furrowed in distress.
Yin Fangxi sighed, "Junior Brother Jin, the Fiend Domain has probably already seen through our plan. Young Marshal Tie is likely in grave danger!"
Jin Ziyi shook her head and said, "Not necessarily. If the Fiend Domain truly sees through our plan, Emperor Li could easily take the young marshal's life by sending an ambush force. There's no need for such a desperate struggle!"
Recalling the battle just now, everyone felt that what Jin Ziyi said was true.
"Then, Dean Jin, who do you think did this?"
Yuan Ding asked.
Jin Ziyi was slightly taken aback, pondering to herself: "This person seems to intend to harm the young marshal, but what benefit would that bring him? This war has been strange from the very beginning, as if some dark hand is pushing everything from behind..."
His mind raced, and several suspicious individuals came to mind. Both Long Hui and Yang Ye were on his list of suspects, as both were skilled in both civil and military affairs, commanded large armies, and their civil and military achievements, as well as their prestige among the people, were above that of the current emperor.
Jin Ziyi pursed her lips, suppressing all her doubts, and shook her head, saying, "I don't know either!"
After Tie Ying successfully pierced the Pivot Needle, he led the Zhan Dao Blade soldiers to retreat. He reached out and crushed the teleportation talisman, but he remained in the same place.
"Oh no, could something have gone wrong back home?"
Tie Ying was taken aback. He gritted his teeth and ordered in a deep voice, "Everyone, listen to my command! No one is allowed to linger or engage in prolonged combat. Retreat immediately!"
Although the divine talisman failed, Tie Ying remained calm and decisively ordered his soldiers to retreat in an orderly manner. His composure in the face of danger demonstrated his great talent as a general.
However, with the return of Emperor Li, the ghosts became even more rampant, and the damaged ley lines of the Three Realms Ghost City even took on a sinister appearance. A strong gust of cold wind made it difficult for everyone to open their eyes, walk, or catch their breath, making their lives extremely difficult.
"Oh no, Emperor Li is back!" Tie Ying cried out in alarm and immediately ordered, "Dump all loads and retreat at top speed!"
The soldiers, having removed their armor and weapons, felt much lighter and continued their journey. However, the yin energy surging from the ghost city's veins continued to entangle them, and they did not travel far even after a long time. Meanwhile, Emperor Li was getting closer and closer. Although he had not yet arrived, the yin energy he emitted had already condensed into a raging demon, baring its fangs and claws, eager to devour human blood, which terrified the soldiers.
Tie Ying's face darkened, a sense of despair rising in his heart: "Could it be that I, Tie Ying, am destined to be buried here today? So be it, so be it, even if I die, I will fight Emperor Li to the death!"
He drew his military knife, setting aside all thoughts of life and death, ready to fight to the death.
Suddenly, a warm, gentle breeze blew by, and the Iron Eagle and Blade soldiers felt a refreshing sensation. A voice rang in their ears: "Esteemed benefactors, please follow this humble monk!"
The Buddha's light shines forth, a faint golden glow illuminating the world and guiding people on a bright path.
Without hesitation, Tie Ying led the group toward the light. Suddenly, the scenery changed instantly, and they found themselves leaving the area of the Three Talents Ghost City and arriving in the desert thirty miles behind the military camp.
Everyone who had escaped death wept with joy and sighed with gratitude. Tie Ying said gratefully, "I wonder who the expert was who helped us. Please show yourself so I can express my gratitude!"
"Your life is not yet over, benefactor. This humble monk only lent a helping hand!"
As the chanting of Buddhist prayers began, a monk was seen sitting cross-legged about ten steps away. He wore a straw hat, a tattered robe, and wooden prayer beads around his neck. To his right was a staff made of withered wood, and he wore straw sandals. A small white dog stood in front of him.
Although the other party was unremarkable in appearance, Tie Ying dared not be negligent and quickly stepped forward, bowing and saying, "Thank you for saving my life, Holy Monk. May I ask your Dharma name?"
The monk smiled faintly and said, "This humble monk is Ksitigarbha, greetings to Young Marshal Tie!"
Tie Ying was filled with awe and became even more humble: "So you are the Holy Monk Ksitigarbha who angrily slew Mara! This junior was blind to your greatness, please forgive me!"
Ksitigarbha said, "Young Marshal, there's no need for such formalities. I learned that war has reignited here, so I came to offer my assistance. But upon arriving, I found you in peril."
Tie Ying sighed, "Originally, Daoist Jingchen and Daoist Yuanding had already devised a retreat plan for me, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it seems that the teleportation array was destroyed, so I almost died at the hands of Emperor Li."
Ksitigarbha reached out and stroked the little white dog beside him, saying, "Di Ting, do you know who destroyed the formation?" The little dog shook its head and surprisingly spoke in human language, "The one who destroyed the formation is extremely powerful; this disciple is incapable of discerning their abilities!"
Long Hui and the others were initially pleasantly surprised to see Tie Ying return, but upon seeing Dizang beside him, they were overjoyed and thanked Dizang, who returned their greetings one by one.
Tie Ying ordered his men to assess the battle situation. Although the losses were considerable, they had also eliminated a significant number of undead soldiers and Yin troops, and had also inflicted heavy damage on the Three Talents Ghost City, which could be considered a minor victory.
"Young Marshal...something terrible has happened!"
A guard rushed in to report: "Her Majesty the Empress has disappeared!"
Tie Ying's expression changed drastically, and he pressed, "Does anyone know where the Empress has gone?"
Several wounded soldiers, supporting each other, walked over and reported, "Three fierce corpses attacked just now. The Empress was entangled by them, and while fighting, she left the camp and hasn't returned yet!"
Tie Ying's expression changed drastically, and he demanded, "Who exactly is in charge of guarding the Empress's camp?"
A soldier reported back, "It's...it's General Xiao Xuan."
Xiao Xuan was Empress Dowager Xiao's nephew and belonged to the faction of maternal relatives.
Tie Ying ordered his men to summon Xiao Xuan. Upon seeing him, he immediately launched into a tirade: "Xiao Xuan, how did you protect the Empress? Now that she's lost, how dare you even stand here!"
Xiao Xuan's face turned ashen, and he nodded hesitantly.
Iron Eagle roared, "Get out of here and bring the Empress back safe and sound! If even a single hair on her head is missing, you'll be beheaded!"
Xiao Xuan quickly mustered his troops and, disregarding his injuries and exhaustion, rushed out of the camp to search for the person.
The Taoist priest Dansong also joined the army to help. They followed the corpse aura along the way and gradually headed north. Along the way, they saw many traces of fierce fighting, such as cracks in the ground, upturned soil, and landslides. They were horrified by what they saw and wondered if the Empress was alright after such a tragic battle.
Dansong Daoist said, "General Xiao, the Empress once drove away two Corpse Kings. Her skills are superb. I believe that even if the Three Corpses were to be abandoned, they would still be unable to do anything to the Empress."
Xiao Xuan sighed, "I hope so. If anything were to happen to Her Majesty, even castrating me and making me a eunuch wouldn't be enough to make amends!"

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