DD—Chapter 10: Charge! Perfect Innate Origin Metal Qi
Outside Wu'an City, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, 'Xue Qinghe,' sat astride a white horse, surveying Wu'an City on the brink of collapse. A satisfied smile curved at the corners of his mouth.
"As expected of the elite division I transferred from the imperial capital..."
"Their valor in battle is indeed unmatched compared to the aged, weak, and disabled soldiers in Wuping City."
Yet, despite his words, a slight frown crossed his brow as he cast his gaze toward the Star Luo Empire. "The Star Luo Empire is a nation even my Spirit Hall struggles to infiltrate. This is proving to be a challenge!"
"Currently, my elite division is up against only the most ordinary defenders of Wu'an City."
"And yet, even they cannot be easily crushed."
Just then, an old general with white hair and heavy armor rode up to Xue Qinghe.
"Your Highness, it is considered taboo for a commander to be present on the battlefield."
"I advise you to retreat to a safer position..."
"After all, your presence is vital for the morale of the army. Simply being centered among them reassures the soldiers and strengthens their resolve to fight."
"But should you make a mistake, the army will be left leaderless, and morale will plummet."
"My fellow generals and I will ensure that everything proceeds smoothly."
Xue Qinghe frowned slightly but quickly returned to his composed demeanor. He gestured toward the 'shaky' wall of Wu'an City and replied, "General Li, your intentions are appreciated, but you are worrying unnecessarily."
"Wu'an City is in imminent danger. Do you think they would dare to leave the city and attack our central army at such a precarious time?"
"Moreover, we command nearly ten thousand soldiers."
"Even if they were foolish enough to try, they would only meet their doom… huh?"
Her confident words trailed off as she glanced at Wu'an City, puzzled.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
Suddenly, the air resonated with the sound of heavy drums and hammers, echoing like thunder from the direction of Wu'an City.
Inside Wu'an City...
Dai Chengfeng and a squad of heavily armored soldiers sat atop their powerful warhorses, forming a line at the city gate, waiting for it to open.
"Luckily, I've grown rapidly in the past two months; otherwise, I might not even control this horse steadily..."
A relaxed smile spread across Dai Chengfeng's face as he patted the warhorse beneath him.
Zhu Fan, observing the fearless demeanor of his prince, shook his head with a bittersweet smile. "Your Highness, even if I join the upcoming battle, I cannot guarantee your safety completely. Aren't you worried at all?"
"But I must admit," he continued, "while the Dai family generally experiences swift growth after awakening the White Tiger Martial Soul, your transformation in just two months is... astounding."
Dai Chengfeng was about to respond when—
Boom!
The massive gate of Wu'an City slowly creaked open, golden sunlight cascading in like a waterfall, illuminating Dai Chengfeng.
In an instant, his relaxed expression vanished, replaced by grave seriousness.
He turned to Zhu Yan. "Lord Zhu Yan, I entrust the city's defense to you!"
Dai Chengfeng chose not to let Zhu Yan accompany him out of the city—not due to Zhu Yan's familial ties, but because he understood the underlying strategy.
The pretense of capturing Xue Qinghe was merely a facade.
Dai Chengfeng's true goal was to enable scouts to break out and seek help, and no one was better suited than Zhu Yan, the Lord of Wu'an City, to ensure the success of that mission.
Zhu Yan met Dai Chengfeng's gaze solemnly. "I will fulfill my duty and will not let you down!"
He then clasped his hands together and proclaimed, "General Zhu Yan wishes you luck in battle, Your Highness!!!"
Dai Chengfeng grinned confidently. "Thank you for your encouragement!"
He then turned to the assembled soldiers behind him. "Gentlemen, it is time to show our enemies that our nation is powerful and will not allow anyone to bully us!"
"Remember!"
"Everything we do today is honorable!"
"I am willing to irrigate my land with my blood and restore our mountains and rivers. Now, charge!!!"
With that, he spurred his horse, dashing forth from the city like an arrow released from a bow.
"I am willing to irrigate my land with my blood and restore our mountains and rivers!"
"I am willing to irrigate my land with my blood and restore our mountains and rivers!"
"…"
The soldiers behind him erupted in excitement, echoing his rallying cry as they surged forward like a torrential wave toward the Heaven Dou Empire's central army in the distance.
In the central army of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Porcupinefish Douluo, disguised as an ordinary soldier, watched the scene unfold and scoffed disdainfully.
"These fools think they can charge my central army with such a small force? It's pure folly!"
Xue Qinghe smiled, shaking his head as he focused on the young man leading the charge, unarmored yet brandishing a spear. He pointed him out.
"The leader is the Fourth Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Chengfeng."
Porcupinefish Douluo raised an eyebrow, his expression full of contempt. "Just as the rumors said, willful and reckless..."
"They believe they can attack my central army with such a pathetic number."
However, admiration shone in Xue Qinghe's eyes. "Though reckless, they did not flee but bravely led their troops into battle."
"This kind of courage to act despite the odds is rare."
"He seems to have potential..."
While they spoke, Dai Chengfeng surged forward like a tiger descending from the mountain, engaging the vanguard of the Heaven Dou Empire's central army.
Roar——!
A resounding tiger roar echoed through the sky, accompanied by a powerful gust of wind.
The approaching enemy horses were spooked, neighing in fear.
Without hesitation, Dai Chengfeng shouted, "First Soul Skill: Innate Origin Metal Qi!"
A yellow soul ring emerged beneath him.
In an instant, he became enveloped in a brilliant golden aura, and the spear in his grasp radiated with sharpness and power.
"Kill!"
Dai Chengfeng lunged forward with his spear, piercing through the enemy's heavy armor as if it were mere paper.
Screams filled the air as enemy soldiers fell from his assault.
What caused even greater despair among the enemy was when their weapons clashed against Dai Chengfeng, who wore no armor...
The only response was the sound of clashing metal, with sparks flying—he sustained no injuries whatsoever.
For a moment, Dai Chengfeng seemed like a god of war, carving a path through the opposition with ease.
"Hiss!"
Zhu Fan, trailing closely behind Dai Chengfeng, couldn't help but suck in a breath as he witnessed the display of power.
"Chengfeng, isn't your first soul skill only supposed to enhance the sharpness of your weapon?"
"Now, it appears to be protecting your body as well?"
In that instant, Zhu Fan's initial thoughts turned to his majesty and the ancestors of the Dai family—were they wrong in their understanding?
Though it seemed ludicrous to him, he couldn't ignore that Dai Chengfeng's first soul skill, Origin Metal Qi, was not only a weapon of offense and defense but also capable of launching Origin Metal sword energy at distant foes.
It truly was perfect!
What use was the White Tiger Shield Body Barrier if it could be utilized to cheat death?
At that moment, Dai Chengfeng, stained with the blood of his enemies, resembled a god of war.
Wielding his spear with grace, he smiled, but inwardly, he sighed, "Once this is over, I must hasten my training to cultivate my soul power..."
He understood that his apparent invincibility in the enemy camp was solely due to his uncle secretly thwarting any powerful opponents he could not handle and preventing them from approaching him.
"But now isn't the time to dwell on that!"
With renewed determination, he raised his spear and aimed directly at Xue Qinghe in the distance. "Follow me! Capture the Heaven Dou Empire's prince, Xue Qinghe!"
"Capture Xue Qinghe alive! Kill!"
Instantly, the soldiers rallied behind him, echoing his commands.
The roar of battle surged like rolling thunder, shaking the very ground.
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