Chapter 437: The Might of the Grand General~~

d, "You were playing basketball in Zone B""Yes," said Hao Ren as he rolled the ball under Zhao Jiayin's bed, "I saw you walk past me and called out to you but you didn’t reply."Zhao Jiayin looked at H...Chapter 437: The Might of a Great General~~

Zhao Guang's expression was stern, and with just this light remark, he silenced everyone present.

The golden-armored general named Liu Yi didn't know whether to advance or retreat for a moment.

Haoren pushed his chair away and walked forward a few steps.

He took off the gold token hanging on his waist that represented the position of Great General, raised it up, waved it around, then forcefully threw it towards the left palace.

Bang!

Haoren lightly tapped the table and caused a chopstick to jump up. His fingernail struck it, sending the chopstick flying like an arrow after the token.

Ting... Weng!

The chopstick embedded itself in the crossbeam below the signboard of Guangling Palace from hundreds of meters away, penetrating deeply and still vibrating slightly.

Rattle, rattle, rattle, rattle... The token hanging from the chopstick swayed left and right.

The design of the token was similar to that of jade pendants with a hole for stringing it; Haoren's chopstick had precisely struck this small hole.

The chopstick was made from hundred-year-old sandalwood, while the crossbeam of this palace was crafted from thousand-year-old sandalwood!

Haoren’s move stunned everyone present.

"If you can retrieve that token, then the position of Great General is yours." Haoren looked past everyone to gaze indifferently at the golden-armored general named Liu Yi.

Liu Yi glanced at Haoren and turned his head to look at the token on top of the palace’s crossbeam.

"I won't become a Great General. If I can defeat you, then Third Master should continue as our Great General!" Liu Yi shouted in a loud voice.

"Agreed." Haoren nodded his head.

"Offense!" The golden-armored general saluted and stomped his right foot hard, launching himself like a gold cannonball towards Haoren.

Haoren stepped back with one foot and turned to the side. His right hand intercepted the incoming fist of this general, circled around it, then suddenly exerted force, using his shoulder to strike Liu Yi's chest.

Leveraging strength against strength!

Liu Yi was pushed back five steps.

Haoren used just one hand to knock him back five steps.

The elders were all watching Haoren in astonishment.

Only Zhao Kuo knew that Liu Yi's punch, though imposing, was merely a probing move and a polite gesture of engagement.

Even if the current East Sea Great General, Liu Yi, had grievances against him, he wouldn't dare to immediately use lethal force.

Indeed, as Zhao Kuo thought this, Liu Yi, who had retreated five steps, halted his momentum. A hazy green light emerged from his fists.

Because the responsibilities of generals and elders differ, their training focuses also vary; elders focus on combat techniques and proficient use of their magical treasures and medicines, while generals emphasize battlefield combat and close-range fighting.

Hence, even if a general reaches the Xun level, they won't refine magical treasures but instead forge their weapons to be ever stronger.

Right as Liu Yi circulated his spiritual energy, Haoren lightly leapt up and swiftly kicked out towards him.

Bang... Haoren’s foot hit Liu Yi's golden armor, emitting a muffled resonance. The heavy armor was made of special materials, impervious to blades and spears, highly durable.

But this cushioning effect lasted only an instant.

The force from Haoren transmitted to Liu Yi’s chest; with a sudden jolt, the heavily armored Liu Yi flew up two meters.

This Liu Yi wasn't a mere novice. He somersaulted in mid-air and landed steadily on a round table behind him.

Crack... The round table couldn’t bear the weight of Liu Yi and his armor, breaking into five pieces.

But with the broken table shattered to the ground, Liu Yi remained standing firm.

"Take off your armor; otherwise you won't be able to beat me." Haoren told him.

"Liu Yi is a west gate general and will never unarm!" Liu Yi replied loudly.

Haoren's reminder sounded like an insult to Liu Yi.

To a general who must always be ready to defend the East Sea Dragon Palace against external threats, removing armor means surrendering! The discipline of the East Sea Dragon Palace is strict; these generals never remove their armor unless it’s time for shift change and sleep.

Even in challenging Haoren, this Liu Yi was prepared at any moment to face a sudden enemy attack. If he removed his armor, wouldn't he delay the opportunity if an unexpected enemy attacked the west gate

Bang!

Liu Yi's right hand extended outward.

A green dragon saber leaning against a nearby table was instantly sucked into Liu Yi’s palm.

"Great General, I and my Eastern Sea soldiers use weapons against one man, against a hundred men, and against a thousand men as well! Don't talk about me bullying you with weapons!" Liu Yi held his Green Dragon Broad Sword and said to Hao Ren.

"No need for explanation, it's clear!" Standing steadily, Hao Ren smiled.

For this straightforward Liu Yi, he couldn't say he disliked him; in fact, he found some appreciation for him.

"Hey!" Liu Yi lifted his Green Dragon Broad Sword and swung at Hao Ren.

If Liu Yi was direct, then Hao Ren wouldn't dodge using his movement skills either. He held up both hands to block the sword's blade.

“You’re underestimating me!” Liu Yi yelled as he added 30% of his spirit energy into his arms.

The probing move from earlier was met with Hao Ren blocking him with one hand, and now Hao Ren wasn’t even dodging or parrying. This was nothing short of humiliating!

By this point, Liu Yi no longer had any qualms about fighting Hao Ren to the death.

After all, there were plenty of precious medicines in the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace; if he injured Hao Ren, it would only take ten days or so for him to recover. As for himself, what was one more dead sin At least everyone would know that a groom who couldn’t defeat even the main gate commander could never lead an army of a million soldiers!

Thinking this, a cold light shone from Liu Yi’s Green Dragon Broad Sword.

This was because he had channeled all his spirit energy to his weapon.

The sound of the sword as it cut down was astonishing.

Even some of the purple-robed elders were slightly worried that Hao Ren wouldn’t be able to block this attack. After all, cultivators who focused on cultivation rarely had the skills to fight close combat against commanders of the same level.

Ding… As the Green Dragon Broad Sword struck Hao Ren’s palms, a sharp ringing sound echoed through the air.

Today, Hao Ren was wearing loose robes similar to those worn during the Han Dynasty. Moving his hands as he did, it looked like he was performing in an opera and was rather impressive.

The golden-armored general, clad heavily with armor and wielding a large broadsword, clashed with Hao Ren in front of everyone’s eyes.

Both figures were frozen in place. The softness of Hao Ren against the hardness of Liu Yi made for quite an imposing visual impact.

"So you’ve hidden a sword inside your sleeve!" With another yell, Liu Yi tightened his grip.

The level Wu wasn’t just there to look at; all of Liu Yi’s strength was poured into the broadsword, which immediately knocked open Hao Ren’s sleeves.

With Liu Yi’s power, he could be a one-man army in a smaller sect or organization. At least among the Dragon Palaces of the East Sea, being a general would easily suffice for him.

But right as Hao Ren’s sleeves were opened up, everyone saw that Hao Ren hadn’t hidden any weapon inside his sleeve at all; he was truly empty-handed!

"Wow…" The soldiers couldn’t help but shout out in surprise.

The general Liu Yi was well-known to them. As the main gate commander of the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace, he had a straightforward personality and great strength. Many of the guards patrolling the palace weren’t his match either.

And Hao Ren actually blocked Liu Yi’s Green Dragon Broad Sword with just his bare hands!

The elders sitting at the tables, who were all high-level cultivators, saw through this too. There was a green glow in Hao Ren’s palms as well; he wasn’t truly blocking with his hands but rather had laid down a layer of spirit energy on them.

“I gave you one move earlier, now I’ll give you another.” Hao Ren said clearly, “Now then… let’s really start!”

Liu Yi, still wearing the helmet and wielding the broadsword, was flushed red. He suddenly heaved a deep breath and lifted Hao Ren up by his sword tip.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

As Hao Ren flew into the air, three streaks of sword light shot out from his fingers.

Liu Yi swung the Green Dragon Broad Sword with extreme speed, striking down the three sword lights one after another.

Although his weapon was not as lethal as Zhao Kuo’s Death Sentence and his armor wasn’t as heavy as Zhao Kuo's iron armor, Liu Yi could wield this heavy broadsword to such a level. He was clearly very skilled at martial arts.

The soldiers sitting further away were afraid of missing out on the battle and stood up one by one.

None of them had ever seen how powerful Hao Ren was, so when he started fighting Liu Yi now, it gave everyone a chance to see with their own eyes.

Bang!

Hao Ren landed steadily on the ground. With his fists held out front and back, this was basic boxing!

He no longer had that indifferent look; instead, he wore a solemn expression.

Swords against fists!

"Here I come!" Liu Yi charged forward two steps and leaped into the air.

His broadsword swung at Hao Ren’s face. His colleagues gasped—this Liu Yi was serious! Whether he won or lost, it seemed that his life was over!

Hao Ren gazed intently at the giant sword cutting through the air and stepped back half a step.

The tip of the blade passed just centimeters from Hao Ren’s nose. Zhao Yanzi sucked in a breath and let out a sharp gasp, while Xie Yujia quickly gripped onto the tablecloth beside her.

Shua!

The saber slashed down in front of Hao Ren, but it stopped falling just half a centimeter above the ground.

This was Liu Yi not wanting to damage the square and thus holding back his strength.

"What great swordsmanship!" Hao Ren couldn't help but praise.

The saber must weigh hundreds of pounds. To stop it so precisely really requires a lot of skill.

Huff... The residual power of the saber split the dust on the ground into two sides.

Liu Yi's face was quite grim. He turned his saber tip and thrust at Hao Ren again.

Hao Ren gracefully leaped up, lightly pressing down on the back of the saber with both feet, sending another six sword beams towards Liu Yi.

Liu Yi hurriedly held out his large saber horizontally to shield his face with its broad blade. However, he stepped back three paces.

"Hmph!" Unconvinced, Liu Yi swung his saber again and advanced forward.

This time, Hao Ren firmly delivered a Black Tiger Pouncing on the Heart punch, creating a shallow dent in the blade!

"What great boxing skills!" A general among those watching exclaimed.

That general was the patrol captain who taught Hao Ren this basic boxing technique back then. He thought that Hao Ren only learned it out of curiosity and didn't expect him to practice diligently, reaching such a level that he could fight evenly with Main General Liu Yi of Western Gate.

Liu Yi became anxious as he attacked Hao Ren with a flurry of attacks like a sudden storm. But Hao Ren retreated while countering each punch firmly!

After several dozen punches, this shiny Green Dragon Crescent Blade was riddled with dents and looked quite ugly.

"General Liu Yi actually can't defeat the Prince Consort..."

"One is at Rank Xun and the other at Rank Gen..."

"That basic boxing technique looks really good... I should also practice hard tomorrow..."

"The Prince Consort's strength isn't low, to be able to display such prowess with just a basic boxing technique..."

The soldiers watching began speculating.

Holding his favored weapon, Liu Yi still couldn't break through and his face turned as red as pig liver. He suddenly slashed out a stream of spiritual energy from his saber.

Hao Ren's palms closed and opened, absorbing this stream of spiritual energy into his palm!

"Liu Yi, take a step back! I'll handle it!"

Another golden-armored general appeared with his black spear joining the fray.

This was none other than General Wang Sheng of South Gate!

Holding his black spear as if he were wielding a swimming dragon, he thrust straight at Hao Ren's chest.

If one is to be punished together, they will die together! The general of Southern Gate, Wang Sheng, was also very loyal. He knew that Liu Yi had challenged voluntarily, and if he lost, the consequences would be disastrous.

But if the prince consort were defeated, it would prove Liu Yi's words to be true, and numerous generals could petition for his life!

Ding! Ding!

Hao Ren slapped away the mysteriously appearing spear tip with both hands, then shot another six sword beams at Wang Sheng.

Rei Yi, holding his crooked Green Dragon Crescent Blade, was momentarily stunned when he saw Wang Sheng join in.

"Come on together!" Hao Ren shouted.

In the midst of talking, another beam of light shot from Hao Ren's fingertips towards Liu Yi.

Liu Yi blocked this sword beam with his saber; being in a heated battle, how could he suddenly stop Without hesitation, he cut towards Hao Ren again.

The situation instantly turned into one-on-two. Both the generals were Rank Xun while Hao Ren was merely Rank Gen.

With several sword beams shooting out from Hao Ren's fingertips...

The two generals were actually forced back!

"I said whoever gets the token, I'll admit defeat!" Hao Ren stated.

Liu Yi and Wang Sheng glanced at each other before finally realizing something.

Wang Sheng's spear pierced towards Hao Ren's Zhongtian acupoint while Liu Yi took a step forward to leap towards the Guang Ling Palace.

Swoosh... A half-meter long sword beam shot towards Liu Yi's back.

Liu Yi wielded his saber and turned around to block it, but was sent flying in another direction.

Hao Ren spread out his arms, shooting arrows continuously with both hands.

Sword beams flew from Hao Ren's fingertips; Liu Yi and Wang Sheng didn't even have the chance to move their feet!

"All of you, come at him together!" Seeing the other three city gate commanders hesitating with their weapons in hand, Hao Ren shouted.

"As you command!" The three commanders immediately rushed into battle.

Their implication was that it was Hao Ren who ordered them to attack, not that they wanted to gang up on him. In reality, whether two against one or five against one, the outcome would be the same; as long as Hao Ren lost, these five close friends and commanders could reclaim some initiative.

"Five against one..."

The soldiers around them were all stunned.

Even though there was delicious wine on the table that they couldn't normally drink, they didn't even bother to approach it. Instead, they stared intently at the five-on-one situation in front of the main table.

All five commanders were at the Xun stage, and their levels within this realm varied slightly but overall had comparable strength.

However, Hao Ren was practicing all five elements simultaneously, making his cultivation power five times that of other cultivators at the same level! His Sword Shadow Decision made it impossible for these combat experts to get close!

"Seize the token!" One of the commanders shouted.

Since they had come this far, they might as well seize the token and have Zhao Kuo become a grand general again!

Moving swiftly, the five commanders rushed toward the entrance to the Guang Ling Hall.

Hao Ren moved, blocking the entrance of the Guang Ling Hall. Hundreds of sword lights suddenly shot out!

Just moments ago there were dozens and dozens of sword beams, but now it was as if a wave of sword light surged forward. The five commanders each retreated ten steps!

He flicked his fingers again, another dozen or so sword lights shooting out from the sleeves of his wide robe towards the five commanders.

As he stood at the entrance to the Guang Ling Hall, his wide sleeves continuously fluttering about him in an elegant manner, there was a sense of "one man guarding the pass and none can open it" on his face!

The fully armed golden-armored generals could not defeat Hao Ren who merely wore a red robe!

These commanders had to retreat immediately upon advancing a few steps.

The token representing the Grand General of East Sea remained suspended above Hao Ren's head, unmoved.

They were able to see it but lacked the ability to obtain it!

"General Liu! General Wang! General Mo..."

The soldiers under these five commanders saw their superiors unable to defeat Hao Ren and gritted their teeth, picking up their weapons and charging in.

To live or die together!

To be punished collectively!

These soldiers were also throwing caution to the wind!

Hao Ren's hundreds of sword lights suddenly formed three ranks!

The Heaven and Earth Three Talents Formation... the sword lights swept out in a semi-circular pattern centered around the entrance to Guang Ling Hall, covering all three levels.

With a swoosh... more than a hundred soldiers fell to the ground.

The five commanders were unable to withstand the聯動 effects of the sword formation and each backed off another five steps before barely managing to stand their ground.

The officers who had regained their footing and the soldiers quickly getting back up still wanted to charge towards Hao Ren. Zhao Kuo, sitting at the main table, suddenly shouted, "That's enough!"

This roar froze the five commanders and several hundred soldiers in place.

Although Zhao Kuo's realm had fallen to the Dui stage, his authority remained unshaken. Whether officers or soldiers, they all trembled when they heard his roar!

"Do you still want to embarrass yourselves" Zhao Kuo, with a darkened face, stood up and said, "Hao Ren never intended to hurt any of you!"

The five commanders holding weapons were silent after hearing Zhao Kuo's reprimand.

And those soldiers looked down at themselves and found no injuries. Hao Ren's sword beams seemed fierce but in reality were dull.

In their heated moment, they all charged together, but Hao Ren didn't want to hurt any of them!

"Hao Ren hasn't even used his full strength!" Zhao Kuo, with eyes wide open, continued.

The soldiers and commanders who had been fighting or not, heard this sentence and each were dumbfounded.

"I am willing to give the position of Grand General to this young man. Who among you still disagrees Come fight me!" Zhao Kuo patted his chest and shouted.

All the officers looked at Zhao Kuo, speechless.

“Even I lost to this guy! What do any of you have left to say” Zhao Kuo asked.

Sigh… The soldiers and officers stared at Zhao Kuo in disbelief, unable to help but take a sharp breath.

Zhao Kuo, such a super powerhouse, would lose to Hao Ren! This news was even confirmed by Zhao Kuo himself!

"Hmph!" Zhao Kuo sat heavily back into his seat and looked at Hao Ren again. "You are now the Grand General; you decide how to deal with this."lly that she didn't get flung off too.Suspended in mid-air, Zhao Yanzizi took a long breath and dared not look down. In reality, if she did look down, all she would see were thick layers of clouds.Thi...