Chapter 1160 Black Viper General

As he said this, his eyes unconsciously glanced into the distance, clearly hoping that reinforcements would arrive soon.

They've figured it out: instead of risking an attack, it's better to stall for time and wait for reinforcements to arrive before launching a coordinated attack.

Many hands make light work; we can always find a weakness in the armor!

Xie Purou understood immediately upon hearing this.

These people are planning to avoid war and delay.

However, she didn't care. The bigger the commotion, the better. The bigger the commotion, the better her master could "clean up" the parasites of Jinmie City.

Moreover, she was not afraid of the so-called human wave tactics at all. With her master there, even if more generals came, it would only add a few more corpses.

She subconsciously turned to look at the crowd outside the city, her gaze seemingly penetrating, accurately finding Ye Chen mixed in with the crowd.

Ye Chen was dressed in a pure white robe, the hem of which was gently swayed by the breeze.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent as if the fierce battle before him had nothing to do with him, and he was just an ordinary spectator.

Only when he saw Xie Purou and You Ru cleanly and efficiently kill the generals would a faint smile of satisfaction flash in his eyes, a smile as fleeting as a spring breeze across a lake.

With their master around, she and You Ruo had the greatest confidence!

Even if the sky falls, Master will hold it up!

On the other side, You Ruo also achieved remarkable results.

In the previous fierce battle, she had already killed two generals of the City of Ashes. One had his throat slashed by her immortal sword, and the other had his soul shattered by the waves surrounding her!

At this moment, she was surrounded by deep blue seawater, and the immortal sword in her hand gleamed with a cold light. A few drops of undried blood remained on the blade, slowly dripping down the tip.

She too floated in the void, surrounded by surging waves.

You Ruo's eyes were as cold as ice, staring at the generals who surrounded her as if they were a group of dead men.

The generals of Jinmie City realized that they could not defeat Xie Purou and You Ruo for the time being, so they all stopped attacking.

However, they did not let the two leave. Instead, they quickly dispersed, each maintaining a distance of about ten feet between them, forming a huge circular encirclement that trapped Xie Purou and You Ruo in the middle.

They were all too aware of the strangeness of the two women's armor; if they were to use the armor's power to escape, it would be a real problem.

Among the crowd outside the city, Cao Jian, the eldest son of the Cao Clan Chamber of Commerce, was hiding behind a large tree, watching this thrilling scene from afar.

His face was pale, and he gripped the tree trunk tightly with both hands, his fingernails digging into the bark.

Beside him was a high-ranking member of the Cao Clan Chamber of Commerce, who wore a dark blue brocade robe and had a cyan jade pendant hanging from his waist.

The high-ranking member of the chamber of commerce wiped the cold sweat from his brow and said with a hint of relief, "Young Master, thankfully they ignored you before. If you had actually befriended them, our Cao Clan Chamber of Commerce would have been in big trouble! Just imagine, if others knew you knew those two madmen, wouldn't the City Lord skin our entire chamber of commerce alive?!"

Cao Jian took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently, a wave of fear washing over him.

Earlier at the city gate, he saw that Xie Purou and You Ruo had extraordinary temperaments and stunning beauty.

Her appearance was more outstanding than any woman he had ever seen; she was simply unlike those ordinary, common women.

He then went up to strike up a conversation, thinking that with his status as the eldest son of the Cao family business association, the other party would respond enthusiastically even if they didn't actively try to curry favor.

Unexpectedly, the two were extremely cold towards him.

At the time, he felt that the two girls were being pretentious and was quite annoyed. He even cursed them inwardly for being "ungrateful."

But now, he only feels fortunate—if he had really gotten involved with them back then, or said a few more words, he would probably have been arrested and interrogated by the soldiers of Ash City by now.

The Cao Clan Chamber of Commerce will also be implicated, and the consequences will be unimaginable!

"These two women... are incredibly strong! Surviving being besieged by so many late-stage Divine Emperor generals, they not only survived but also killed several of them. It's terrifying!!!"

Cao Jian exclaimed sincerely, his voice tinged with awe.

Although his cultivation level was not high, he could still see the terrifying power of Xie Purou's thunder.

That's not the kind of power a mid-stage God-King could possess; it's clearly amplified by the armor.

Regardless of the method, the ability to demonstrate such strength is enough to inspire awe.

The high-ranking official beside him shook his head, a hint of regret in his eyes, and said, "What a pity. Judging from their attire, they're probably outsiders and don't know anything about the power of Emberfall City. Defeating these generals is useless; Emberfall City is too vast, with hundreds of generals alone. These are just a few dozen, merely the tip of the iceberg!"

"No matter how strong they are, they can't possibly challenge the rules of the entire City of Ashes! If they alert even a top-tier expert like the City Lord, they'll have no chance of survival!!!"

Cao Jian nodded, adding in a cold tone, "Once the other powerful figures arrive, they will have no choice but to wait for death. Think about it, which of those who dared to challenge the rules of the City of Ashes met a good end? Now the grass on their graves has grown to twenty meters high, and they will be no exception."

It's a pity that such a beautiful woman is about to die.

But he didn't think Xie Purou and You Ruo could change anything.

The rules of Ash City have never been broken since the city was founded. These two girls are just two more corpses.

The murmurs of the surrounding crowd, like boiling water, filled the air above the city gate.

Someone lowered their voice, their eyes filled with a complex mix of astonishment and regret: "Those two girls are incredibly audacious!!!"

"It's not just audacity, his strength is simply heaven-defying. To be able to contend with a mid-stage Grandmaster of the Primordial God Realm at such a young age is rare even in the entire City of Extinction!!!"

"But the more they do this, the more gruesome their deaths become!!!"

The other man shook his head repeatedly, his tone chilling with certainty: "The rules of Ashes City are ironclad; whoever touches them dies. Previously, it was only a slight offense, perhaps enough to save one's life. But now, several generals have been killed—this is a capital offense that has offended the heavens!!!"

Before the discussions had subsided, several extremely powerful auras rushed in from the four directions of the City of Extinction, like dark clouds pressing down.

The aura was powerful and heavy, carrying the unique pressure of a late-stage Hunyuan Divine Emperor, causing the air to howl.

Immediately afterwards, streaks of light pierced the sky, some with a dark metallic luster, others carrying faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.

These figures moved so fast that they left only a blur.

Wherever it passed, dust was swirled up and flew everywhere, and even the eaves of distant buildings trembled slightly.

The City of Ashes was so vast that the people near the city gates had already been disturbed by the sounds of the previous battle. Now, looking at the streaks of light surging in from the horizon, their faces were filled with understanding and solemnity.

They knew that reinforcements for the city's defenses had arrived, and they understood that this conflict would not end well.

But people in remote areas like the city center and the west side of the city were startled by the sudden commotion and stopped in their tracks.

Many people craned their necks to look in the direction where the streams of light converged, their faces full of confusion: "What's going on? Hundreds of late-stage Chaos God Realm experts, could it be an invasion by foreign enemies?!"

"Judging from this situation, something absolutely terrible must have happened!!!"

"Let's go check out the city gate! We can't miss this big event!!!"

In an instant, countless figures surged toward the city gate.

Footsteps, chatter, and the oppressive aura emanating from afar intertwined, casting a restless atmosphere over the entire City of Ashes.

In less than half an incense stick's time, hundreds of streaks of light landed simultaneously on the city gate square, the shockwaves they generated sending the surrounding rubble tumbling away.

The generals who arrived were all dressed in dark black armor, with ferocious beast patterns carved on it.

Some carried long knives at their waists, while others held heavy swords in their hands. Their faces were covered with frost, and their eyes were as cold as ice and snow as they swept across the scene.

When their gazes fell upon the haphazardly lying corpses of their comrades on the ground, their pupils contracted in unison, their faces growing even colder, and low gasps of surprise rose and fell in the ranks: "Someone actually died?!"

"These people are incredibly audacious! They actually dared to openly kill the city's defense commander in the City of Ashes!!!"

"Looks like we've run into a real madman today!!!"

The dozens of generals who were originally holding Xie Purou and You Ruo relaxed their tense shoulders slightly when they saw the reinforcements arrive, and their grip on their weapons loosened unconsciously.

But their expressions did not improve at all; instead, they showed embarrassment and shame.

Dozens of men surrounded two people, but not only did they fail to take them down, they also lost their comrades. In the end, they had to trouble so many brothers to come and support them. This undoubtedly shows that they were incompetent.

Among the reinforcements, an exceptionally tall figure slowly stepped out.

He was a full head taller than the generals around him, with broad shoulders and a thick back. His armor was heavier than theirs, and a giant black-scaled python with bared fangs and claws was carved on his shoulder armor.

The person's face and neck were covered with fine black scales, the edges of which gleamed with a cold metallic sheen and reflected a chilling light in the sunlight.

His pale gold vertical pupils, like snake eyes, swept across the room with a chilling majesty.

A five-zhang-long black scale tail swept lightly across the ground behind it, each touch causing a tiny "crack" sound, clearly indicating that the scales were extremely hard.

He stopped in his tracks, coldly sweeping his gaze over the assembled generals. His deep voice boomed like thunder: "Dozens of you gathered here, and you can't even handle two people?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the square, which had been slightly agitated, fell silent instantly.

The generals who had previously fought with Xie Purou and You Ruo all lowered their heads, their eyes darting away, not daring to meet his gaze.

Everyone knows that this is the powerful general of the city lord's mansion, whose strength has long reached the peak of the Hunyuan Divine Emperor realm, and who commands dozens of late-stage Hunyuan Divine Emperor generals.

Whether it's the authority that comes with their position or the sheer power they wield, it's enough to make them submit obediently, and no one dares to easily offend their dignity.

Locked onto by the general's icy gaze, the general who was trying to explain broke out in a cold sweat, and his hand gripping the hilt of his sword tightened involuntarily.

He struggled to lift his head, his voice trembling with barely concealed fear, and cautiously explained, "General Black Viper, it's not that we weren't serious... it's just that the opponents we've encountered this time are truly extraordinary, they..."

Before he could finish speaking, General Black Viper let out a cold snort.

The voice, like a cold winter wind, carried a chilling contempt and instantly interrupted him.

All the generals present subconsciously held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They knew General Black Viper's temper all too well; that cold snort often meant an outburst of anger.

As expected, the coldness in General Black Viper's eyes intensified, and a violent aura surged within his pale golden vertical pupils.

Without saying a word, he suddenly lashed out with his five-zhang-long black scaled tail, the scales rubbing against the air with a rustling sound, and the speed was astonishing.

Especially the tip of its tail, which even tore through the air during rapid waving, producing a sharp "whoosh" sound.

The sound was so piercing that the people around couldn't help but cover their ears, and even the dust in the distance was swept up by the strong wind and flew everywhere!

The general who was trying to explain didn't have time to react, and couldn't even see the trajectory of the tail's swing. He only felt a tremendous force in his chest, as if he had been hit by a small mountain rushing towards him.

"puff!!!"

With a dull thud, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

The armor shattered with a "crack" upon impact, and the person was completely powerless to fight back, looking like a tattered sack that had been carelessly discarded.

"Boom!!!"

Another loud crash followed as the general slammed heavily onto the bluestone slabs of the city gate square, creating a shallow crater and sending shards of stone flying.

He was curled up on the ground, his hands tightly clutching his chest, blood seeping from between his fingers, his face as pale as paper, and his lips trembling.

He struggled to get up, but every movement aggravated his broken bones, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge with pain.

He opened his mouth, but could only cough intermittently.

The cough was hoarse and violent, as if it were trying to cough up its lungs, each cough accompanied by excruciating pain.

This tail not only broke several of his bones, but also severely damaged his internal organs, causing his vision to go black and seeing stars.

The general lay prostrate on the ground, his heart filled with fear and unease, his back soaked with cold sweat.

He knew perfectly well that General Black Viper's strength was unfathomable, completely surpassing his own, and that he held a high position in the city lord's mansion, wielding the power of life and death.

If they really incur the Black Viper's wrath, not only will they not be able to stay in the city defense army, but they might not even be able to save their lives, let alone their future.

Fortunately, it seemed that General Black Viper only wanted to punish him and did not kill him or destroy his cultivation.

Thinking of this, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still dared not make the slightest move. He could only obediently lie on the ground, not even daring to raise his head.

This sudden action silenced all the generals present.

Everyone kept their heads down, their eyes darting around, and they even breathed very softly.

The already heavy atmosphere became even more oppressive, as if the air had solidified, leaving only the general's painful cough and the heavy footsteps of General Black Viper, each step feeling like it was treading on everyone's hearts, making their hearts tighten.