Chapter 48 Li Xin, the Defender of the High Ground! Wielding the Sword, Building the Great Wall!
"Especially this Dugu Bo!"
Shangguan Wan'er pointed to Dugu Bo's location and frowned, saying:
"He has already passed two defensive towers and is approaching the high ground. Once he passes the high ground defensive towers, he will truly enter Chang'an City!"
The layout of Chang'an City was such that the city was in the center and surrounded by the Great Wall on all four sides.
Between the Great Wall and Chang'an, there are three defensive towers in each of the four directions.
The first tower is located at the Great Wall gate, the second tower is located in the central buffer zone, and the third tower is located on the high ground at the entrance to the city, commonly known as the high ground defense tower.
Ye Han's lips still held a calm smile:
"No need to worry. The Great Wall Guards still have Li Xin and Mulan. They must have discovered it immediately and rushed over."
Shangguan Wan'er then remembered and breathed a sigh of relief, saying:
"That's true. Their strength surpasses that of the four garrison generals. These two intruders would be utterly crushed if they faced them!"
...
The highland area to the north between Chang'an and the Great Wall.
Dugu Bo had secretly infiltrated the Great Wall from the north side while Su Lie was fighting the Tian Dou team.
With his strength as a Title Douluo, he could naturally avoid being detected by soldiers who possessed only level four soul tools.
When he reached the high ground and looked up to see the towering defensive towers ahead, he couldn't help but gasp in amazement:
"The soul tool technology in Chang'an is so exquisite and advanced; the sights inside the city must be even more breathtaking!"
"I don't know if that so-called 'ultimate' can actually save me and my precious granddaughter Yanyan?"
Just as he was talking to himself, a voice as majestic as thunder suddenly boomed across the empty high ground:
"No outsiders allowed within Chang'an territory!!!"
Dugu Bo's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively looked up at the sky.
The next instant, a giant sword, entirely vermilion red, descended from the sky.
"boom--"
The greatsword was stuck in the stone ground in front of the high ground defense tower.
The shockwave it generated acted like an invisible barrier, forcing him back three steps.
"What a powerful aura! Who is the sword master? Stop hiding and show yourself at once!"
Dugu Bo steadied himself and looked at the oppressive aura emanating from the sword, his pupils slightly contracting.
"Neither a marquis nor a king, yet a thousand chariots and ten thousand horsemen flee to Beiman!"
A cold, desolate voice echoed once again across the highlands.
Suddenly, a blond figure clad in a silver-white and crimson battle robe descended from the sky to the side of the giant sword.
Li Xin gripped the hilt of the greatsword with his right hand, and with a slight flick, the blade sliced through the air, sending a sharp whistling sound as it pointed directly at Dugu Bo.
"What is your purpose in infiltrating Chang'an?!"
Dugu Bo was startled by the opponent's imposing aura, but quickly managed to maintain his composure:
"It seems I was the one who asked first, wasn't I? Who exactly are you? And what does 'neither a marquis nor a king' mean?"
Li Xin tightened his grip on the greatsword, his voice as cold as ice:
"A king without territory, a man without a homeland..."
Dugu Bo frowned deeply, his Azure Serpent Emperor Martial Soul instantly activating, and he coldly snorted:
"I don't have time to play riddles with you! If you want to know why I'm here, let me see if you're even qualified to know!"
Before he finished speaking, he flashed forward, enveloped in poisonous mist, and pounced on Li Xin.
A cold glint flashed in Li Xin's eyes, and he plunged his greatsword into the ground, his deep shout echoing across the highlands:
"I wield the sword to build the Great Wall!"
A one-eyed divine beast, the Zhujian, emerged from Li Xin's body, accompanied by the rising of nine soul rings:
Black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red—!!!
"I am Li Xin, the commander of the Great Wall!"
"Martial Soul: 'Divine Beast Zhujian Xuanli', Level 99 Dual-Element Douluo of Power Attack and Agility Attack, Title: 'Blazing Frost'!"
A terrifying wave of soul power swept outwards, forcing Dugu Bo to retreat repeatedly, his soul power becoming somewhat disordered.
"Level 9...99! Six black and three red! Dual-element cultivation!!!"
Dugu Bo barely managed to stabilize himself after activating his Martial Soul True Body, his eyes filled with disbelief.
This person is no less formidable than the Thunderous Powerhouse we've encountered before! Just how many monsters are hidden in Chang'an?!
"Ignite this indomitable spirit, and forge the blade in my hand!"
"This is the battlefield under my command!!!"
Li Xin gave him no chance to catch his breath, and his first spirit ring suddenly lit up:
"First Soul Skill - Leap of Hope!"
He gripped the greatsword, and his figure flashed like an arrow released from a bow, instantly appearing in front of Dugu Bo.
The sword tip stopped steadily in front of Dugu Bo's throat, the icy touch making the hairs on Dugu Bo's body stand on end.
One sword to the throat—!
Li Xin's voice was devoid of any warmth:
"Answer, or...die!!!"
Dugu Bo dared not be stubborn any longer and hurriedly took out a fairy herb that exuded pure immortal charm.
"I...no, I've come to make a deal with your city lord! I'm sure he'll be interested! I have many other things to offer, and I hope you'll introduce me!"
Li Xin's gaze swept over the immortal herb, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
He transformed his left hand into a sword and struck Dugu Bo on the back of the neck with lightning speed.
Dugu Bo felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and his body went limp, collapsing straight to the ground.
Then, Li Xin took the immortal herb and raised his hand to unleash a stream of pure soul power at the high ground defense tower.
The patterns on the tower lit up, like a communication soul tool from Dou San, and a message was instantly transmitted to the city lord's mansion.
I would like to ask the city lord how to handle this matter!
To see or not to see!
...
Behind the City Lord's Mansion in Chang'an City.
"Lord City Lord, Li Xin has subdued Dugu Bo. What should we do with him?"
Upon receiving the message, Shangguan Wan'er immediately inquired about it.
"Hehe, General Li Xin is quite quick."
Ye Han smiled. As expected of the so-called Highland Security Guard.
In defending this high ground area, probably no one can surpass Li Xin.
"I'm not interested in the magic herb, but since it's been delivered to my door, how can I refuse?"
"I'm also curious about what kind of deal Dugu Bo wants to make. Let Li Xin bring him over."
Ye Han replied to Shangguan Wan'er's words indifferently, wanting to see what tricks Dugu Bo was up to.
"Yes! I'll reply immediately!"
Shangguan Wan'er used her soul power to transmit a message.
"Oh, Mulan has already gone over to the two Haotian Sect members who broke in."
Ye Han glanced at the scene on the other side, a faint smile playing on his lips:
"Don't underestimate Mulan just because she's a woman. Her methods for dealing with foreign enemies are more ruthless than anyone else's. This is going to be a good show."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er felt a surge of jealousy and muttered to herself, pouting:
"Hmph, what's so good about a woman who's always fighting and killing..."
...
Between Chang'an and the Great Wall, in the central buffer zone on the west side, in front of the two pagodas.
The Seventh Elder Tang Lie and the Third Elder Tang Wei of the Haotian Sect quickly approached.
They had previously taken advantage of Baili Xuance's battle with the Xingluo forces to infiltrate from the west side of the Great Wall.
The two were stronger than Dugu Bo, so they could naturally avoid being detected by minions but be detected by the turrets.
"Hmph, Chang'an's defenses are nothing special; these defensive towers are practically useless!"
"Exactly! We were worried they'd attack us, but they're just like lifeless junk!"
Tang Lie and Tang Wei approached, exchanging disdainful words.
Suddenly, a powerful and sharp female shout rang in their ears:
"You dare to swagger into my Chang'an territory like this?! Do you think Chang'an is without its own people?!"
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