Chapter 29: Xing Tian Battles Two Generals Alone

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Nian Deli was furious. He had never imagined that he could actually be wounded by two men who were far inferior to him.

“Ding! Nian Deli’s Dancing Hammer skill has activated.

“Dancing Hammer. Effect One: When facing an enemy, Martial Strength +6.

“Effect Two: When confronted by a group attack, the enemy’s Martial Strength decreases by 1–5 points as their numbers increase.

“Dancing Hammer, Effect One activated. Martial Strength +6. Current Martial Strength increased to 124.”

“Ding! Nian Deli’s Overlord Hammer, Effect Three activated. Meng Wu’s spear is a light weapon, reducing Meng Wu’s Martial Strength by 2 points. Meng Wu’s Martial Strength has fallen to 109.”

Nian Deli had unleashed two skill effects in succession. Clearly, he was truly intent on killing this time.

Faced with Nian Deli’s thunderous hammer blow, either Dian Wei or Meng Wu would have been certain to die if he took it alone. The two therefore chose to join forces and withstand the strike together.

Boom!

Even with the two of them working together, the enormous disparity in Martial Strength meant that although they managed to block the blow, they were sent flying several yards backward.

Dian Wei was relatively fortunate. Though he had lost the strength to fight, he remained conscious. Meng Wu, however, spat out a great mouthful of blood before collapsing into unconsciousness.

Just as Nian Deli was preparing to deliver the finishing blow, he suddenly discovered a burly figure standing before him. The instant Nian Deli saw that figure, he shuddered violently. A chill surged up his back, and his murderous intent vanished. He no longer dared to attack.

He hurriedly glanced around and, after confirming that Shan Shituo had merely weakened somewhat and had suffered no serious harm, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Boy, take General Meng Wu to Colonel Zhang Liao. Follow Colonel Zhang back inside the pass. Leave this man to me,” Xing Tian instructed Dian Wei in a deep voice.

Dian Wei did not dare object. He hoisted Meng Wu onto his back and left at once. After all, he no longer had the strength to fight, and General Meng was unconscious. Staying behind would only make him a burden to Xing Tian.

That’s right—the man standing before Nian Deli was Xing Tian. As for how Xing Tian had escaped Shan Shituo’s entanglement, we must return to what happened earlier.

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Originally, after Xing Tian and Shan Shituo had both unleashed their strongest Martial Strength at this stage, Shan Shituo was still inferior to Xing Tian. Yet because several teammates had thrown away their lives to aid him, the gap between them had narrowed almost to nothing.

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Although the two had not directly clashed again, Xing Tian had already judged that Shan Shituo’s strength now surpassed Lu Bu’s on that previous day and was even greater than Xiong Kuohai’s. He was hardly inferior to Xing Tian himself.

Though Xing Tian did not know why this man had grown so much stronger than when he had fought Xiong Kuohai, he had no intention of concerning himself with it. He merely wanted to enjoy a good battle. From the moment of his birth until now, he had never encountered such a worthy opponent. Even when sparring with Xiong Kuohai in ordinary times, he had never dared to use his full strength.

Xing Tian quietly glanced toward several of the surrounding battlefields. Convinced that nothing major would happen, he turned his attention back to Shan Shituo and began fighting him without restraint.

After feeling that powerful force surging through his body, Shan Shituo became swollen with confidence and actually took the initiative, charging at Xing Tian.

“You insolent brat, receive the first technique of my Mad Lion Halberd Art—Lion King Shatters the Heavens!”

With that, Shan Shituo swung the great halberd in his hands faster and faster. Even the stray shockwaves stirred up by his movements were enough to make the surrounding soldiers unable to open their eyes.

Seeing Shan Shituo charge toward him, Xing Tian naturally refused to show weakness. He raised the Heaven-Splitting Axe in his hands and directly struck out with the technique that Split Heaven and Rended Earth.

Boom!

Wave after wave of force rippled outward, raising clouds of dust.

Xing Tian naturally held the advantage in this exchange. He was forced back less than a single step, while Shan Shituo retreated a full three steps.

After that single clash, neither man spoke. They urged their horses forward once more and charged at each other.

Boom! Boom! Boom! …

In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged more than a dozen blows.

Xing Tian was exhilarated—extremely exhilarated. From childhood until now, he had never fought with such abandon. What Xing Tian did not know was that in the future he would enjoy even more exhilarating battles. Those peerless warriors would be so formidable that even he could not confidently claim victory against them.

As Xing Tian fought at the height of his excitement, he happened to see Meng Wu being beaten into a desperate retreat by Nian Deli.

“Ding! Xing Tian’s God of War skill, Effect Three activated. Shan Shituo’s Martial Strength suppressed by 2 points. Shan Shituo’s current Martial Strength has fallen to 131.”

The moment Xing Tian saw this, he grew anxious. He launched several axe strikes at Shan Shituo in succession, widening the difference in their Martial Strength to four points. Though Shan Shituo was far from helpless, he was unquestionably being suppressed.

After several blows, Shan Shituo was knocked several yards backward. Seeing this, Xing Tian did not pursue him. Instead, he wheeled his horse around and rushed toward Meng Wu.

He arrived at the final moment—and that was how the present scene came to be.

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“Ding! Xing Tian’s God of War skill, Effect Three activated. Nian Deli’s Martial Strength suppressed by 2 points. Nian Deli’s current Martial Strength has fallen to 122.”

“Ding! Xing Tian’s current Martial Strength has received six increases. Nian Deli’s Overlord Hammer effects are fully active. Martial Strength +5, +2, +2, +2, +2. Dancing Hammer +6. Equipment +2. Base Martial Strength 105. God of War suppression -2. Current Martial Strength 124.”

Although all of Nian Deli’s skill effects were fully active, the gap between him and Xing Tian was still a staggering eleven points. He was not so weak that he would be slain instantly, but against Xing Tian, he could only defend. He had no opportunity to strike back.

Fortunately, Shan Shituo arrived in time to provide support. He intercepted Xing Tian’s axe, sparing Nian Deli from suffering a severe wound beneath that blow.

Facing Shan Shituo with a Martial Strength of 131 and Nian Deli with 124, even Xing Tian felt a trace of pressure. But that alone was still far from enough to make him afraid.

The Heaven-Cleaving Axe in Xing Tian’s hands whirled wildly. Even when fighting two opponents at once, he remained firmly in control. Indeed, Nian Deli was beginning to feel that he could barely keep up with the rhythm of Xing Tian’s attacks.

Though Shan Shituo and Nian Deli had the advantage of numbers, the longer they fought, the more alarmed they became. At the same time, they could not help feeling fortunate. Xing Tian’s strength was almost absurdly great. If they had truly fought him one-on-one, they would not merely have been unable to win—even Nian Deli might have struggled to preserve his life.

Yet immediately afterward, bitter expressions appeared on their faces. They were already two of the strongest warriors in their tribe, with only Wanyan Jindan comparable to them. Now, even the two of them together could not overcome Xing Tian.

With Xing Tian guarding Yanmen Pass, could they truly break through? Where did the future of the Southern Xiongnu lie?

Under Xing Tian’s fierce assault, Nian Deli still felt immense pressure despite Shan Shituo’s assistance from the side. Xing Tian had concentrated the majority of his attacks on him.

Among Xing Tian’s four attributes, his Intelligence was by no means high—in fact, it was on the lower side. But that did not represent his battle wisdom. On the contrary, Xing Tian’s combat intelligence was not merely adequate; it ranked among the finest in the entire world.

And “the entire world” did not mean the world of the present day. It referred to the world years later, when prodigies would emerge in great numbers and the martial path would flourish. The title of God of War did not signify merely that Xing Tian possessed exceptional Martial Strength.

Shan Shituo naturally noticed Nian Deli’s predicament and had no choice but to alter his tactics. He began forcibly exchanging blows with Xing Tian, allowing Nian Deli to support him from the side. Only then did they manage to establish a slight, almost negligible advantage.