208: The Great Celestial Battle! Zhuge Liang vs. Cao Guanzi

Chapter 207: The Battle of Great Heavenly Elephant! Zhuge Liang vs. Cao Guanzi!

This Sword Qi came from Li Chang'an's Finger Profound Secret Art, the Great River Sword Intent!

The Sword Qi, several feet in diameter, directly sliced off the lama's upper body!

"With such physical strength, you dare to call yourself a Buddhist Vajra!"

Li Chang'an's Thunder God Swiftness appeared and vanished like a ghost; as he spoke, he exchanged a palm strike with another lama!

The lama only felt as if his entire body was being pricked by needles and chiseled by axes, his muscles torn apart inch by inch by True Qi!

Vajra Unbinding!

The great lama's Face showed terror, "This is also an Esoteric Buddhism Cultivation Technique!"

Li Chang'an exerted force again, and True Qi gushed out!

"Bang!"

Amidst a burst of golden light, the great lama completely turned into a bloody mist!

In the blink of an eye, Li Chang'an killed two Buddhist Vajras!

Zhuge Liang and Gu Dazu also easily killed the last Esoteric Buddhist Vajra!

The three first-grade Vajras sent by Murong Fuyun to protect his son had been killed.

More than an hour later, Li Cunxiao returned with the main cavalry force.

He threw Murong Fushun, who was tied up like a twisted rope, onto the ground!

Murong Fushun was in a sorry state, kowtowing repeatedly on his knees!

"King of Tang, spare my life!"

"I am willing to persuade my father to withdraw his troops!"

"Please, King of Tang, show mercy and spare me!"

Murong Fushun's entire army was annihilated; only he remained alive.

Li Chang'an asked, "You entered the pass only for plunder, why did you target this King?"

Murong Fushun replied, "Xu Xiao promised us not to reinforce Jiange Pass, but there were two conditions!"

"Firstly, in the transaction at the Longshang horse farm, a concession of three thousand warhorses!"

"Secondly, Xu Xiao wants Your Highness's life!"

Li Chang'an sneered, "It's probably Li Yishan's trick again!"

"After this King leaves the pass, he will pass through a section of Shanshan territory."

"Even if you can't kill this King, this King will still form a great enmity with Shanshan!"

Murong Fushun immediately said, "As long as Your Highness releases me, Shanshan and Sha Province will forever be allies!"

Li Chang'an ignored him and said to the Brocade-Clad Guards, "You should properly consult Prince Murong."

"We are not too familiar with the situation in Shanshan."

"When we reach Sha Province, Shanshan and we will be neighbors, so it's better to understand the situation clearly."

Murong Fushun said gratefully, "I will cooperate fully!"

Li Chang'an sneered. For such a person, it's enough to kill him with one strike after getting the intelligence.

In today's battle, the Shanshan side was all elites.

Therefore, Li Chang'an also had a grasp of the Fan People's combat strength.

Although the cavalry were elite, they were all light cavalry, not even as good as the Bei Liang Cavalry.

As for the infantry, they were certainly stronger than those good-for-nothings in the Qingzhou Navy.

However, because their Formation training was truly mediocre, they only knew how to charge head-on.

Such infantry would immediately collapse and be defeated upon encountering adversity!

Therefore, the Xuanjia Army and the White Horse Volunteers almost massacred the ten thousand infantry!

They did not encounter strong resistance from the Shanshan infantry.

If Shanshan's combat strength was like this, Li Chang'an was fully confident of devouring all the Fan People who entered the pass!

After replenishing his troops, Li Chang'an continued westward.

Along the way, he eliminated another Fan People unit that had plundered several cities; this unit also had over ten thousand people.

Li Chang'an released the common people plundered by the Fan People and gave them enough food to return home.

Counting it this way, half of the seventy thousand Shanshan people who entered the pass had already been eliminated by Li Chang'an.

News of these two major battles also spread across the Western Shu land.

The imperial court's army had not yet arrived, but the King of Tang had already eliminated half of the Shanshan forces!

Just as Li Chang'an was sweeping away the Fan People who had entered the pass, the Green Shirt Alliance indeed came knocking.

This morning, Jiang Si had just mastered a set of sword techniques.

In just two months, Jiang Si had already advanced to the second-grade Minor Grandmaster.

Even an ordinary sword technique could double in power in her hands.

After all, she was an Innate Sword Embryo; her Aptitude was indeed extraordinary.

Even more terrifying was that Jiang Si could truly master a set of sword techniques within ten days!

Cui Hua said in surprise, "Young Miss Jiang, I have never seen anyone with such high Aptitude!"

"Your speed in practicing swords is much stronger than all previous Sword Crowns of the Sword Tomb!"

Wu Liuding coughed twice and said, "Although I'm reluctant to admit it, it's truly the case."

"The time it takes you to master a set of sword techniques is even faster than Cui Hua pickling a jar of sauerkraut!"

"If you were born in the Sword Tomb, you would definitely be the Sword Crown!"

A joyful smile appeared on Jiang Si's exquisite Face.

The current Jiang Si had finally found her confidence.

Jiang Si extended her hand to Li Chang'an, "Your Highness! Where's the promised reward!"

During this time, Jiang Si diligently practiced swords, and Li Chang'an's attitude towards her was no longer so strict.

Li Chang'an did not keep idle people, and since Jiang Si was willing to practice swords, she naturally had great use.

Therefore, Li Chang'an promised Jiang Si a reward after she mastered ten sets of sword techniques.

Li Chang'an ordered the Six Sword Slaves to bring out six famous swords, "These six are all famous swords of the current era!"

"You can choose one from them!"

At this moment, Wu Liuding's gaze was instantly captivated!

Among the six famous swords, there was even the Dragon Sparrow!

However, he had already lost to Li Chang'an, so he had no right to question how Li Chang'an would deal with the Dragon Sparrow.

Besides the Dragon Sparrow, there were also Old Huang's three famous swords, and the famous swords found in Wang Linquan's home.

When Jiang Si saw these swords, her eyes also lit up!

She seemed to have found something more attractive than money!

Cui Hua walked past the Six Sword Slaves, carefully examining these swords.

"Young Miss Jiang! Your Highness is really good to you!"

"Every single sword here is priceless!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Si's Face flushed slightly, and she secretly glanced at Li Chang'an.

Another major motivation for her sword practice was Li Chang'an's attitude.

Only by actively practicing swords could she have more interaction with Li Chang'an.

"Your Highness, I'll take this one!"

Without surprise, Jiang Si chose the Dragon Sparrow Sword.

Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow and said, "Jiang Si, this sword is the most valuable."

"With your excellent talent, it's not impossible for this King to give it to you."

"However, if you insist on choosing this sword, you must agree to one condition from this King."

Jiang Si's bright eyes shifted, her gaze fixed on the slender Dragon Sparrow Sword, unable to move away.

"Your Highness, if I choose another sword, I don't have to agree to your condition?"

Li Chang'an said, "That's right, the other swords are far inferior to the Dragon Sparrow."

"If you choose the Dragon Sparrow Sword, then you must serve as this King's personal guard for five years."

Jiang Si asked, "A guard just like Qingniao?"

Li Chang'an said, "Yes, exactly like Qingniao."

"Moreover, your cultivation should reach the first-grade within one or two years."

"At that time, your salary will be the same as Qingniao's."

"If you perform well, this King will reward you heavily!"

Jiang Si picked up the Dragon Sparrow Sword and no longer wanted to put it down.

Li Chang'an's condition was really nothing.

Because she didn't even know where else she could go.

"Okay, I agree, Your Highness!"

Li Chang'an smiled, "Excellent."

"After the five-year term is up, the Dragon Sparrow Sword will belong to you!"

Jiang Si looked at the Dragon Sparrow Sword, her heart greatly stirred!

She had now achieved Minor Achievement in the Dao of Sword, and could already feel the power of this sword.

This Dragon Sparrow Sword was even stronger than the Plain King Sword on Cui Hua's back!

Just at this moment, a shout suddenly came from above the military camp.

"Cao Changqing, the acting imperial envoy of Western Chu, has specially come to welcome back Princess Taiping!"

No sooner had Cao Changqing's voice fallen than Zhuge Liang and Gu Dazu, two Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts, intercepted him in the air.

Gu Dazu watched from the side as Zhuge Liang and Cao Changqing confronted each other, their True Qi surging and clashing violently!

This was a battle between Confucian Grand Heavenly Elephant experts; Gu Dazu wanted to secure Zhuge Liang's reputation as the number one Grand Heavenly Elephant under heaven.

Cao Changqing's long sleeves billowed with True Qi, releasing a strong oppressive Aura from afar.

Zhuge Liang had already stabilized his Confucian Grand Heavenly Elephant Realm, and his True Qi was now under complete control.

One after another, hurricane pillars violently charged from east to west.

Within the hurricanes, rolling flames were intertwined!

Cao Changqing was also a Confucian Grand Heavenly Elephant!

In the future, this man had hopes of advancing to the Terrestrial Deity Realm!

Zhuge Liang, who had only recently advanced to the Grand Heavenly Elephant, did not fall behind against this Cao Guanzi for a moment!

Zhuge Liang said, "Since Cao Guanzi has troops, why not charge the Fan People!"

"Why invade the King of Tang's military camp!"

Cao Changqing coldly said, "The King of Tang's suppression of the Fan People is a great service to the common people."

"Unfortunately, my own troops are insufficient in armor, and facing the Fan People would surely lead to utter defeat!"

"It's better to preserve useful lives, to await the day of national restoration!"

The current situation had already exceeded Cao Changqing's expectations!

He had no idea that Li Chang'an, surprisingly, also had a Confucian Grand Heavenly Elephant under his command!

Moreover, this Grand Heavenly Elephant seemed to have appeared out of nowhere; he had never been heard of before.

Zhuge Liang's Confucian Heavenly Elephant True Qi was pure and ethereal, filled with righteous Qi!

Cao Guanzi, who was experienced and knowledgeable, had never seen Zhuge Liang's Cultivation Technique before.

When did such a Confucian Grandmaster appear in the Jianghu of Liyang?

"Cao Guanzi, I wish to take four-tenths of your Heavenly Elephant splendor!"

Cao Changqing was elegant and refined, and his Confucian Grand Heavenly Elephant had been achieved.

He believed that he should have no rival below the Terrestrial Deity.

The Jianghu also highly praised him, saying he "alone occupies eight-tenths of the Heavenly Elephant splendor!"

Hearing Zhuge Liang say this, Cao Guanzi was naturally somewhat unconvinced.

"Brother, your tone is a bit too arrogant!"

"Of the Heavenly Elephant splendor, Cao claims eight-tenths! You open your mouth and demand half!"

Just at this moment, Li Chang'an stepped into the air.

"The military advisor embraces the world, with compassion for all, and restoring the nation is for a great cause."

"Cao Guanzi spent his life restoring the nation, but only to clear the name of a woman."

"Although Cao Guanzi is respectable and admirable, compared to my military advisor, he falls short!"

Marquis Wu Zhuge was known as a perfect man throughout history; who in the Snowy World could contend with him!

At this moment, Cao Changqing remained silent!

Because he saw Li Chang'an slowly advancing, facing his Heavenly Elephant True Qi!

Under this heaven and earth, besides those reclusive old monsters, how many could withstand his Heavenly Elephant True Qi!

Cao Changqing probably had a rough idea of the rankings, excluding the old monsters, at this time.

Wang Xianzhi, Tuoba Pusa, Deng Tai'a, Hong Jingyan, Cao Changqing!

The Li Chang'an before him was not even twenty years old!

How could this not make the renowned Cao Guanzi's heart pound with fear!

Just then, Li Chang'an pointed with two fingers in the air with his right hand!

"Hiss!"

Sword Qi tore through the air! Surging forth!

The second move of the Great River Sword Intent, the endless Yangtze River rolls on!

The air currents churned like tides, pushing Zhuge Liang's East Wind attack forward!

Cao Changqing retreated several hundred feet, his Face filled with shock!

He had originally thought he could easily break into the military camp and take Jiang Si away.

Now it seemed he couldn't do it!

Li Chang'an stood with his hands behind his back, with Zhuge Liang and Gu Dazu following him, one on his left and one on his right.

Zhuge Liang slowly said, "Cao Guanzi, you are also a figure of note."

"How can you so rudely trespass into my military camp!"

Seeing that he couldn't break in, Zhuge Liang's words had given him enough Face.

So, he bowed respectfully, becoming much more polite.

"Cao Changqing, former minister of Western Chu, requests an audience with the King of Tang!"

Li Chang'an said to Zhuge Liang, "This King will return to the central command first; bring this person to see me three hours later."

After speaking, Li Chang'an actually left directly.

Zhuge Liang also unceremoniously said, "Cao Guanzi, please wait at the entrance of the military camp."

After he finished speaking, he and Gu Dazu returned to the military camp.

Poor, renowned Cao Guanzi was actually left to sunbathe at the entrance of Li Chang'an's military camp.

One must know that Cao Guanzi had even broken into Tai'an City.

But now, he couldn't even enter Li Chang'an's military camp!

Inside the military camp, several elite units strictly followed orders.

The sounds of training were powerful and imposing, their Aura like a rainbow!

In Cao Changqing's cloudy eyes, a strong sense of envy was revealed!

"King of Tang, Li Chang'an, at such a young age, actually has such potential!"

"This old man has managed for several years, yet I am not even one-tenth of this person."

"Alas... I am truly ashamed!"

Cao Changqing was not a bad person, but he loved to put on airs too much.

The characters in this Snowy World all had this problem.

Many characters, one more pretentious than the last, but actually accomplished nothing.

They talked a big game, but often just made an appearance and then exited the stage.

Therefore, Li Chang'an deliberately made Cao Changqing wait.

To let him see the appearance of his elite troops.

What right did Cao Changqing have to be proud?

He could break into Tai'an City, did he think there was nowhere else in the world he couldn't go?

Arrogant!

It was said to be three hours, but it was a full five hours later that Zhuge Liang brought Cao Changqing into the military camp.

Cao Changqing wanted to see Jiang Si and was asking for help.

He couldn't win in a fight, so he could only obediently back down.

Zhuge Liang first took Cao Changqing to see Su Su and Zhao Dingxiu, and Cao Changqing was completely relieved.

His hostility towards Li Chang'an actually stemmed mainly from this.

He had thought that Li Chang'an had truly massacred the Western Shu remnants.

When Cao Changqing entered Li Chang'an's central command tent, he was truly convinced.

His martial prowess, army, and methods all shocked Cao Changqing!

"This humble commoner, Cao Changqing, greets the King of Tang!"

Seeing that Cao Changqing was sensible enough, Li Chang'an was too lazy to make things difficult for him.

"Cao Guanzi, there's no need for formalities; just state your purpose."

Cao Changqing said, "I heard that Princess Taiping of Western Chu is currently in Your Highness's army."

"This humble commoner has received great imperial grace from Western Chu, so naturally, I must fulfill my duty as a subject."

"Therefore, this humble commoner wishes to invite Princess Taiping back."

Jiang Si naturally recognized this old minister, "Uncle Qizhao!"

Upon seeing Jiang Si, Cao Changqing immediately recognized her.

Because Jiang Si's Face was extremely similar to her mother's.

He immediately bowed, kneeling on one knee.

"This old minister failed to protect Your Highness; my crime deserves ten thousand deaths!"

Seeing the old minister with tears in his eyes, Jiang Si helped him up.

Cao Changqing roughly inquired about Jiang Si's whereabouts over the years, and then thanked Li Chang'an again.

"This humble commoner thanks the King of Tang for the great kindness of rescuing the Princess!"

"In the future, if Your Highness ever needs assistance, Cao will not refuse!"

"However, Western Chu's nation is broken and its capital lost; righteous people are determined to restore the nation!"

"Cao wishes to invite the Princess to return with Cao to preside over the overall situation!"

As soon as Cao Changqing's voice fell, Jiang Si was momentarily at a loss for how to reply.

But at this moment, Li Chang'an's reply was decisive.

"This King forbids it!"

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