Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 495 - 372: Defending Youzhou_2
However, during this period, they also received news from other provincial governments, and it wasn’t just Youzhou that was plagued by nether rank specters. Other provinces had similar encounters, but none were as severe as Youzhou, where three nether rank specters appeared all at once.
Therefore, even for Qin Wu, it would be difficult to reassign additional personnel from the other provincial governments.
He Yan took a deep breath and said, "Master Liang, we should prepare for the worst. After all, I have a deep understanding of the strength of nether rank specters. Even if the Tiandu Sect sends reinforcements, they might not be able to handle the situation. Even for a defense commander, it would be extremely difficult to kill a nether rank specter one-on-one."
"This…" Liang Zhao was shocked upon hearing this; although he had not witnessed the scene firsthand, the severity of that battle was enough for him to know that He Yan was not lying to him.
"Do you mean to say that we should arrange for the civilians to evacuate as soon as possible?" Governor of Youzhou Leang Zhao asked in a deep voice.
"Indeed," He Yan nodded slowly. He was the only innate realm martial arts grandmaster in Youzhou city at the moment. If the three law enforcement elders of the Six Union God Sect succeeded in merging with the nether rank specters, or if more nether rank specters descended upon Youzhou, He Yan would not be able to fend them off.
That was why He Yan suggested that Governor Leang Zhao arrange for the citizens to evacuate as soon as possible.
"But where can we evacuate the citizens to? The heavenly anomaly has just ended, and nobody knows what will happen next. If a disaster strikes during the evacuation, wouldn’t the losses be even greater?" Liang Zhao said somberly.
Upon hearing this, He Yan’s brows furrowed tightly.
At that moment, a commander rushed in hurriedly, his expression panicked, shouting, "It’s terrible, Lord He, nether rank specters have appeared outside the city again!"
"What?!"
In an instant, both He Yan and Liang Zhao stood up, their expressions extraordinarily grave.
He Yan asked anxiously, "How many are there, and where are they now?"
"My lord, there are two of them, and they are now only a little over a hundred li from the city."
Whoosh!
As soon as the man finished speaking, He Yan immediately soared into the sky.
"Quick, summon the army!" Governor of Youzhou Leang Zhao’s face also changed abruptly as he hastily called to his subordinates to lead the army and follow at once.
"Lord He will certainly not hold out. If he falls in this battle, then Youzhou city will..." With that thought, Governor Leang Zhao’s face turned pale with despair.
By the time they arrived, they saw He Yan locked in fierce battle with the two nether rank specters.
The chilly aura emanating from the specters engulfed an area of a hundred zhang, preventing many from approaching; only the martial arts masters from the Jing Tian Department in Youzhou could get slightly closer.
Boom!
In the sky, the Heavenly Earth Essence Qi trembled as He Yan fought mid-air against the two nether rank specters, whose bodies were pitch black and shimmering with ghastly light.
But the nether rank specters were extraordinarily powerful and seemingly invincible. He Yan, upon arriving, engaged with them for only a few exchanges before he was wounded and in a perilous state.
Even then, that was after he had given his all, nearly burning up his essence blood, yet the situation was still so dire.
"Lord He is not going to hold!"
Below, the Jing Tian Department commanders, along with soldiers and Governor of Youzhou, watched the scene unfold with intense anxiety.
He Yan was the only innate realm martial arts grandmaster in Youzhou city at that moment. If even he couldn’t stop them, the two nether rank specters would surely ravage the city, and countless civilians would meet a tragic death.
At that point, the entire Jing Tian Department in Youzhou, including Governor Leang Zhao, would be responsible, unable to shirk their guilt.
"Pfft!"
Even when He Yan burned his essence blood, he could barely withstand the onslaught of the two nether rank specters, one of which almost pierced his chest with its claw.
"Lord He!"
The Jing Tian Department commanders of Youzhou, witnessing this scene, were on the verge of exploding with rage, and Governor of Youzhou Leang Zhao was tense to the extreme.
After reaching the innate realm, a martial artist gains the ability to soar through the skies and communicate with the heavens and earth, so the number of soldiers is of little use to them. Although there was a large army below, it was of no use against the two nether rank specters that were nearly invincible.
"Kill!"
At that moment, He Yan, a sky rank commander of the Jing Tian Department, let out a furious roar. His face covered in blood, his intrinsic energy was halfway depleted, his vital blood greatly drained, and he was extremely weak.
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But despite this, he fought against the two nether rank specters with the resolve to die a warrior’s death.
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The scene of the Jing Tian Department’s marshal’s death in battle in Youzhou still vividly haunted He Yan, and now, it was finally his turn.
"Slay these two beasts!"
"Kill!"
As He Yan thought this, already prepared for death, he suddenly heard the angry shouts of his subordinates from below.
One True Gang after another soared straight towards the sky, aiming at those two demonic ghosts.
"Roar!"
One of the scrawny demonic ghosts simply let out a loud roar, and with a boom, all these attacks dispersed in midair.
There was no way around it, the disparity in strength was simply too great.
"I’ll hold them off, you all run!"
At this moment, He Yan roared in fury and charged forward again, hoping to buy his subordinates a slim chance of survival.
"Master He!"
The officers of the Jing Tian Department in Youzhou turned red in the face, helplessly watching this scene unfold.
"I stand with Youzhou city until death," said Governor of Youzhou Liang Zhao, an ordinary man imbued with a bit of lofty integrity, who did not retreat half a step.
If He Yan were to die here, with the speed of the two demonic ghosts, it wouldn’t take long for them to reach Youzhou city; if the city fell and its people perished, how could he, the governor, cling to life?
Even if he did survive, for Liang Zhao, there would be no meaning to it.
It could be said that neither He Yan nor Liang Zhao was afraid to sacrifice themselves; their only concern was for the millions of people of Youzhou behind them.
"Ahh—"
At that moment, He Yan let out an angry roar, his essence blood completely boiling. He charged at the foes in a suicidal assault.
"Awooo!"
The two demonic ghosts let out a sky-piercing howl. The terrifying sonic boom caused many of the warriors present to bleed from their seven orifices. Fortunately, they had retreated far enough, or else their bodies would have exploded on the spot.
"Master Liang, let’s hurry and leave, Master He can’t hold them back!" No matter how Liang Zhao’s subordinates tried to persuade him, Liang Zhao just stood there, his face expressionless.
"Master He!"
At this time, cries of alarm spread as they saw He Yan’s figure being flung into the air, a bloody hole gaping in his chest.
"It’s over!"
At that moment, the people of Youzhou turned pale as death. The demonic ghosts would devour everything; everyone was going to die!
"Who says scholars must fear death?"
At that time, far from being afraid, Governor of Youzhou Liang Zhao was enveloped in a pure light, and he began stepping towards the two demonic ghosts with fierce faces and murderous intent in their pupils.
"They’re just two soulless beasts; what should we, as scholars, have to fear?" With each step, Liang Zhao moved with unwavering stability.
"Master Liang!"
At that time, countless people screamed, for they saw the two demonic ghosts diving down from mid-air, ready to attack Liang Zhao.
Bang!
Just in the nick of time, a figure that resembled a raging dragon suddenly arrived and with one kick sent the two demonic ghosts flying backwards.
"You are..." Governor of Youzhou Liang Zhao’s body trembled as he looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared before him.
At that moment, a figure in dark robes appeared before Governor of Youzhou Liang Zhao. He was handsome, with chiseled features, black hair like a waterfall reaching his waist, and his entire body was long and lean, shimmering with a lustrous glow. His blood-energy surged like a wild dragon, exerting a strong oppressive force.
It was none other than Gu Chen, who had come from Tiandu!
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