CHAPTER 530: CHAPTER 514: GUAN YU FLEES FROM STARLIGHT CITY_1

"We must speed up our attack too!"

On a vast plain, Guan Yu gazed in the direction of the Ten Thousand Demon Saint’s Court, his narrow eyes revealing an aloof pride. Upon hearing of the great victory on the Ten Thousand Demon Battlefield, his will to fight was completely ignited. He wanted to conquer the Beidou Palace as soon as possible and end the war!

Behind him followed four legions, exuding terrifying momentum. The soldiers wore sturdy helmets and armor, gripped cold steel weapons, and banners emblazoned with the character ’Qin’ fluttered in the wind.

"General Guan, the seven Star Lords of Beidou Palace are powerful. We must be careful with our attack!" Ma Chao stepped forward, his Tiger-Headed Gold Spear in hand, and gravely advised.

"Yes! The Ten Thousand Demon Battlefield has the support of many officials from the Imperial Court, but we don’t!" Huang Zhong added from behind him.

"Does the mere Beidou Palace need the Imperial Court’s support?" Guan Yu stroked his fine beard, his eyes filled with disdain. He paid no heed to Ma Chao and Huang Zhong’s words and commanded loudly, "Order the legions! Attack ’Starlight City’!"

As soon as he spoke, he transformed into a wisp of azure light and shot forward, streaking across the land like an Azure Dragon.

"This..." Ma Chao and Huang Zhong exchanged a look, their brows furrowing slightly.

"Haha, fight!" The usually boisterous Zhang Fei, however, roared with laughter. His eyes blazed with fighting spirit as he transformed into a black streak of light, chasing after Guan Yu.

Seeing this, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong knew they couldn’t stop the attack. They cast aside their concerns and prepared to fight with all their might.

Fight then! Let’s have a good, satisfying battle! Perhaps we’re overthinking this? Maybe the Beidou Palace is just a paper tiger, all bark and no bite!

The soldiers of the Fan Qiu Army, Long Plank Army, Blood Fight Army, and Ding Yang Army followed closely, their eyes fiery, radiating an invincible will to fight, which surged like a powerful tide.

Not long after, the army arrived at the border of the Beidou Palace and stopped before a huge city. This city was the frontline garrison of the Beidou Palace, known as ’Starlight City’.

At this moment, the city walls were crowded with Disciples of Beidou Palace, holding sharp swords. Jets of starlight from their swords shot skyward. The air crackled with powerful auras, and many even exuded the presence of the Great Emperor Realm.

"Attack!" Guan Yu looked up and coldly issued the order.

BOOM!

Four terrifying auras erupted, crushing down towards ’Starlight City’ like four God Mountains pressing down on heaven and earth, dwarfing the city.

"Slash!" The battle-hungry Zhang Fei roared, stepping forward. A massive serpent phantom appeared behind him as his Serpent Spear swung and smashed down with immense force.

Guan Yu, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong also launched their attacks. Four terrifying assaults, like four ancient divine peaks, aimed to crush ’Starlight City’ and erase it from the Primeval Continent.

"I... I can’t move!" Inside the city, the Beidou Palace Disciples guarding the city cried out in panic, their faces flushed.

They watched the approaching ferocious attacks, wanting to activate the defensive Formation, but found that the surrounding Void was completely sealed by the onslaught of Guan Yu and the other three generals; they couldn’t move at all. Even the powerful Great Emperor Realm elders, though they could move, found the circulation of their Spiritual Energy drastically slowed.

Consequently, not a single person in the vast city could make a move!

RUMBLE!

Suddenly, the sky above ’Starlight City’ collapsed! Seven imposing, towering figures strode forth from the Void, emanating an unparalleled, formidable aura that seemed to engulf the world, striking terror into all beholders!

They hovered in the sky, clad in star-patterned robes and wielding Star Battle Swords. Enveloped by the laws of the stars, they stood in a specific formation that corresponded to the Big Dipper. With their emergence, the rules of heaven and earth were affected: the blazing sun receded, day and night were inverted, and the world plunged into darkness. Only seven Eternal stars hung in the Changkong.

"With us here, your rampage ends now!" Tianshu Star Lord’s face was like ice, seething with boundless killing intent. He raised his Star Battle Sword, which erupted with immeasurable starlight as he slashed down fiercely, condensing a beam of star Sword Qi that could pierce through anything.

Simultaneously, the Big Dipper constellation hanging in the sky blazed with intense light, showering down vast amounts of starlight that merged into the Sword Qi.

This sword, fused with the power of the stars!

This sword, fused with the power of the seven Star Lords of Beidou Palace!

As the Sword Qi passed, the earth trembled and the sky shattered, like the legendary sword of a Star God, intent on slaying all who dared to defy them.

BOOM!

The attacks from both sides collided, and for a moment, the world itself seemed to fall silent! Guan Yu and the others’ techniques were instantly shattered, leaving only the vast starlight to illuminate the Changkong, as if forging an Eternal moment!

Tianshu Star Lord’s body trembled, his silver hair whipping about. He retreated only three steps before steadying himself, his starlight brilliant, resembling an invincible Star God!

The backlash suffered by Guan Yu and the other three, however, was clearly much stronger. They were thrown back hundreds of feet before they barely managed to stabilize themselves, their weapon-wielding hands trembling.

Apparently, they were no match for the seven Star Lords of Beidou Palace. This was to be expected; after all, the seven Star Lords were incredibly powerful, possessing one Great Emperor Realm martial artist, five Ten-thousand-year Emperor martial artists, and one Millennial Great Emperor martial artist! Furthermore, the seven Star Lords had deployed the ’Big Dipper Seven Star Sword Array’, making their combat strength even greater!

What a powerful Sword Array! Guan Yu squinted, a rare hint of solemnity appearing on his face.

When they attacked, they had all augmented themselves with the power of their army souls, unleashing might comparable to a Great Emperor Realm martial artist. But from the exchange just now, he sensed that Tianshu Star Lord’s attack had reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor Realm and that he could draw upon the power of the stars at will, providing an inexhaustible supply of energy.

"Annihilate!" Tianshu Star Lord stood in the Heavenly Universe, his expression frigid, as he raised his Star Battle Sword once more.

This time, it wasn’t just him attacking; the other six Star Lords also raised their battle swords. Endless sword light surged forth, like a river of star-forged swords flowing between heaven and earth. An intense murderous aura erupted from their bodies, turning the Big Dipper stars in the Nine Heavens blood-red, transforming them into baleful stars!

BOOM!

Seven swords soared into the sky! These were seven Sword Qi beams of indescribable power, shattering the Void and annihilating all in their path! In terms of sheer power, this combined attack had already reached the level of the Supreme Emperor Realm!

"Not good!" Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, and Huang Zhong’s pupils contracted sharply. If struck by Sword Qi comparable to the Supreme Emperor Realm, even they would die with eternal regret. None of them dared to be reckless; they all deployed their Divine Skills to lead their armies in retreat.

"Military Strategist Divine Skill: Ascendancy Maneuver!"

"Military Strategist Divine Skill: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Sea!"

"Military Strategist Divine Skill: Mountain-Moving Retreat!"

"Military Strategist Divine Skill: Advance by Retreating!"

A profound power emanated from the four generals, instantly enveloping their entire armies. It forcibly distorted the Void as they retreated into the distance.

Their speed was fast! But the speed of the Sword Qi was faster!

Even though Guan Yu and the others pushed their Military Strategist Divine Skills to the limit, they still couldn’t ensure a complete retreat. A significant number of soldiers were struck by the Sword Qi and exploded into mists of blood.

BOOM!

An earth-shattering quake! Where the Sword Qi landed, the earth’s crust rapidly collapsed, revealing a bottomless chasm that spread out in both directions, bisecting the entire domain. The might of this one sword strike sundered a thousand li of land!

Countless sentient beings were affected, dying inexplicably!

"A pity we couldn’t eliminate them all," Tianshu Star Lord gazed into the distance, sighing regretfully.

A gentle breeze swept through, dispersing the residual energy on the battlefield. The hovering Big Dipper stars vanished, and the seven Star Lords disappeared along with them. Only the shattered domain remained, a testament to the great battle that had just transpired.

「A few minutes later!」

In a valley thousands of miles away, the calm Void suddenly became turbulent. One by one, soldiers in armor tumbled out, falling to the ground in a disheveled state.

COUGH, COUGH!

Azure light flickered. As Guan Yu emerged from the Void, he quickly scanned his surroundings. He saw that the numbers in the four great legions had significantly dwindled. His face paled, and his heart filled with remorse. It was my arrogance! I caused the deaths of so many of my brothers! If I had listened to Ma Chao’s counsel, we wouldn’t have lost this battle! If I had been more cautious, if I had made thorough preparations, this defeat could have been avoided! But in the end, the cause of this defeat was my own arrogance! My overconfidence! My conceit!