bookrebus Chapter 1225 The Powerful Duke of Wuwei, Heads Rolling Down
Chapter 1225 The Powerful Duke of Wuwei, Heads Rolling Down
Varied……
what?
Wuwei... City Lord?
Gu Xiu's words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer. Instinctively, everyone followed Gu Xiu's gaze to the side, only to see that the previously empty space had suddenly been occupied by a tall figure.
He was tall and strong, with a resolute face, and especially his eyes, which seemed capable of obliterating everything, exuded a domineering aura that made everyone present's hearts stop.
He is still alive!
Even though he looked weak and frail, he was still alive!
"City...City Lord!" The Northern District Commander's eyes widened, and he suddenly knelt down, his face full of flattery: "That's wonderful, City Lord, you're still alive!"
"Well, I'm still alive."
Duke Wuwei nodded, his gaze sweeping over everyone present: "You must be very disappointed, right?"
Those incredibly sharp eyes instantly sent chills down everyone's spines.
next moment.
"run!"
The loyal and brave general and his men scattered without hesitation, rushing off in all directions.
Although they didn't understand why Duke Wuwei wasn't dead or why he was still here, those questions were unimportant now. All they knew was that if Duke Wuwei was alive, he must know what they had done and would surely kill them all.
Regardless of their past relationship, it all changed the moment of betrayal.
Then they all dispersed.
Therefore, only by running and escaping can one possibly seize a sliver of hope!
only……
"Do you... think you can escape?"
Duke Wuwei snorted coldly, and with a casual sweep of his halberd, which was known to everyone in Wuwei City, the person furthest away was instantly cut in half at the waist. The speed was so fast that the person's lower body even took a few steps forward before finally falling to the ground.
Life is extinct!
Immediately afterward, Duke Wuwei took a step, and the stone pavement at the city gate instantly cracked open. The crack resembled a giant dragon swimming forward, instantly catching up with the other person and swallowing him whole, without even giving him a chance to scream.
After killing two people, Duke Wuwei leaped up and then plummeted to the ground.
"boom!"
A deafening roar erupted instantly, like a meteorite crashing down. A golden light shot into the sky and swept outwards. Anyone illuminated by this golden light was as if suddenly crushed by a giant mountain, collapsing to the ground, unable to move.
Some of the weaker ones were even crushed into mincemeat.
In the time that followed, Duke Wuwei seemed possessed by a god of death. Every step he took was accompanied by the force of an earthquake, and every time he swung his halberd, someone was beheaded.
Although General Zhongyong and his group numbered only about a hundred, they were well-known figures in Wuwei City and their individual strength was not weak. However, in front of General Zhongyong, they were like clay chickens and earthen dogs.
A complete and utter annihilation; no one could withstand a single blow from him!
"Is this the strength of a half-saint of the divine path? Gu boy, when you fought him before, he was probably holding back." Shattered Star, hiding in the remnants of the mountains and rivers and observing the situation outside, couldn't help but say to Gu Xiu.
Gu Xiu did not answer, but simply watched Wu Wei Gong make his move with great interest, feeling equally surprised.
He had already determined from their previous encounter that Duke Wuwei was very strong.
But now, witnessing the slaughter inflicted by Duke Wuwei, he realized that the opponent's strength was far more terrifying than he had imagined. It should be noted that although Duke Wuwei had been saved from certain death by Gu Xiu's entry into the Mountain and River Remnant Realm at the crucial moment, he was actually severely injured.
Despite being severely injured, he could still unleash such terrifying combat power, which was admirable and filled Gu Xiu with boundless anticipation.
This level of combat power is only at the level of a half-saint in the divine path.
How powerful must a divine saint be?
"Perhaps this trip to the Three Enclosures and the Sea of Sin will greatly enhance my strength!" Seeing how powerful his opponent was, Gu Xiu was not uneasy or apprehensive at all; instead, he was filled with surprise and joy.
Since the reconstruction, Gu Xiu has experienced no shortage of battles.
However, the number of battles that truly made him feel threatened, that put his life in danger, and that required him to go all out, was not that many. This was thanks to the vast amount of experience and combat awareness he had accumulated over five hundred years of endless battles.
In Haoyu, there are not many formidable opponents like this.
Even if his cultivation level could overwhelm Gu Xiu's, his combat experience was actually just so-so. But Duke Wuwei's actions made him realize that there were definitely many powerful enemies like the Three Enclosures of Sinful Sea. And such powerful enemies would surely allow him to further enhance his experience!
"Thump...thump...thump...!"
Just as Gu Xiu was pondering, the sound of war drums resounded from all directions, accompanied by heavy footsteps.
Duke Wuwei did not pursue them. In his previous attack, he had already killed at least 90% of the hundred or so people. A few lucky and fast ones had managed to escape.
However, they did not actually escape and were soon forced back.
In front of them.
Rows of armored soldiers formed a great formation, beat war drums, and completely blocked all escape routes. Even the most loyal and brave general could only retreat step by step in front of this iron-blooded army.
"Lord, spare us! Spare us! We were misled by slander. We should never have betrayed you!"
"I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please, Lord City, spare my life."
"I dare not do it again. I beg you, Lord City, please forgive me this time, considering that I have served you for thousands of years. From now on, I will obey your every command and only ask to atone for my crime by performing meritorious service!"
"..."
Forced back and seeing the corpses, these men dared not resist in the slightest and immediately knelt down, begging for mercy.
However, Duke Wuwei ignored them, his gaze sweeping across the crowd before settling on General Zhongyong. Noticing Duke Wuwei's gaze, General Zhongyong gritted his teeth and said:
"I lost. The victor is king, the loser is villain. Do with me as you please, but if you want me to beg for mercy, you may be disappointed."
"Why did you betray me?" the Lord of Wuwei City asked.
"Because you're old."
You're saying... I'm getting old?
"Isn't that so?" the loyal and valiant general sneered.
"The tide is rolling in now, and no one can remain unaffected. Even a fool knows that Wuwei City must choose between the two rulers, the North and the South, and the sooner the choice is made, the higher Wuwei City's future status will be."
"But what did you do?"
"Hesitant and procrastinating. Do you think I don't know that you're getting old and afraid of making the wrong choice, which is why you're like this?"
These words made Duke Wuwei frown, and his gaze subconsciously shifted to the others.
His actions seemed to have restored the courage of the loyal and brave general, who now sneered:
"What, can't you figure it out?"
"I can tell you, this is why we betrayed you!"
“You’re old, scared, and timid, but we brothers aren’t. We don’t need to keep following a rotten ship! In that case, let’s use it as a springboard to help us achieve a brighter future!”
His words were forceful and full of ambition and arrogance, like a defeated but still proud tyrant.
only……
Duke Wuwei was completely unaffected by his words: "So, for your so-called bright future, you used Boyuan, colluded with Nanjun, destroyed the core of Shengmang, and even abandoned the lives of fifty million people in Wuwei City?"
“Once the war begins, these people will die sooner or later anyway. What’s wrong with abandoning them?” the loyal and brave general retorted.
"Then you really deserve to die."
Duke Wuwei said nothing more, but casually waved his hand towards Chao Wu, who was already waiting for orders:
"Kill them all."
"There's no need for someone like that to taint Wuwei City."
"Yes!" Chao Wu immediately responded loudly, and then sent his men forward, their long swords gleaming coldly.
This was truly a matter of life and death.
Even the loyal and brave general who had just been fearless of death couldn't help but panic.
You can't just kill us like this!
"I am a loyal and brave general. Even if I have made a mistake, I should return to the city to be tried. It is against the rules to kill me like this!"
"That's right, we made a mistake, but we can't just die like this!"
"Lord of the city, spare us! We have gained the Southern Lord's trust, and we can help you deal with him!"
The group of people burst into tears and wailed again. He never expected that Duke Wuwei would skip the process of taking them back to the city for trial and instead intend to kill them on the spot!
"Rules?" Duke Wuwei laughed: "Since when have I, a city lord, ceased to be part of Wuwei City's rules? As for your so-called gaining the Southern Lord's trust... you may be overestimating yourselves."
As soon as the words were spoken, long swords were raised, and then one after another, heads rolled down.
The Loyal and Brave General was indeed incredibly powerful; even after his head was severed, he didn't die. His severed head stared wide-eyed at the Duke of Wuwei.
Even if you kill us, you can't do anything about it!
"The core of the Holy Light has been destroyed. Even if you find the remaining source, you will not be able to rekindle the Holy Light of Wuwei City. Within a night, Wuwei City will be shrouded in gray fog, and the city will fall and its people will perish!"
"Hahahaha, even if I die, fifty million people will be buried with me!"
"And you, you'll only end up as a stray dog!!!"
He laughed wildly and roared, trying to provoke Duke Wuwei before his chances of survival were extinguished.
only……
Just as he was laughing wildly, he saw Gu Xiu casually take out the small white flower that had been crushed and hand it to Duke Wuwei.
Holy Light Core...
It wasn't destroyed!