latelenovela Chapter 222: Counterattack
Chapter 222: Counterattack
Sure enough, before he finished his words, the sound of horse hooves and the collision of armor came from afar. A group of people approached quickly and surrounded Xingyun Courtyard.
The leader was Gu Chengrui, who brought a team of well-equipped officers and soldiers. There were complex emotions flashing in his eyes, including loyalty to Fu Sheng and helplessness about the current situation.
"set fire!"
At Gu Chengrui's command, the officers and soldiers immediately took action. The flames spread rapidly, engulfing the Xingyun courtyard in raging flames.
The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating everyone’s face, as well as their inner struggle and determination.
However, that's not the worst.
As the fire spread, a strange scene began to gather in the sky. More and more crows and spiders appeared out of thin air, circling and flying in the air, making creepy noises.
These creatures are not ordinary things, but the shikigami driven by the Onmyoji - Crow Tengu and Netsuru.
"Look carefully, Xinghan, Shenli!" Fu Sheng pointed to the sky triumphantly, "I have reinforcements. Lord Yatengou and Lord Luoxinfu will personally take action to kill all of you so-called righteous people without leaving a single piece of armor!"
Faced with this sudden change, Xinghan and Shen Li's faces became solemn.
They realized that Fu Sheng was not only cunning, but also ruthless, and could even control the Onmyoji's Shikigami.
But even so, they had no intention of backing down.
"The power of the stars does not belong to me alone." Xinghan took a deep breath, and the power of the stars in his body surged again. He looked up at the sky with a determined light in his eyes, "Shen Li, let's fight side by side and let these evil creatures see the true light and justice!"
Shen Li became more spirited when she heard that. She tightly grasped the Sky-Bearing Slash, with the tip of the sword pointing straight to the sky, as if she wanted to cut off all the darkness with the sword.
"Okay! Let us protect this land together and make sure that evil has nowhere to hide!"
Thus, a more intense battle broke out outside the Xingyun courtyard.
Xinghan and Shenli teamed up to fight against Fu Sheng's reinforcements and those strange shikigami. Their figures shuttled between firelight and shadow, and each attack was full of power and determination.
Fu Sheng stood aside, watching the battle with a sneer, as if everything was under his control.
After the fierce battle, the smoke gradually dissipated, but the air was still filled with tension.
Xinghan and Shen Li stood side by side on the ruins of the courtyard that had been baptized by flames, their eyes firm and deep.
They had just experienced a life-and-death struggle, but their beliefs and ideals became even stronger.
At this time, Xinghan looked down at the little fur ball Jinqiu at his feet. Although this little guy is not big, he can always bring unexpected surprises at critical moments.
He asked softly:
"Little furball, how many shikigami are there in the courtyard besides us?"
Upon hearing this, the little fur ball looked around with its round eyes and replied:
"Not many, Master. Only a few of your close friends are still here, such as the raccoon cat who is always lazily basking in the sun, and the butterfly fairy sister who likes to sing. Oh, yes, there are also Tubi, Chitong and Zhushen. Although their power is not strong, they are always happy to help."
Xinghan was moved when he heard this. He knew that in this battle, every bit of strength was crucial. So he quickly and firmly issued a special order: "Kukou has pears, eat them!"
As this order was issued, the originally quiet courtyard suddenly became lively.
I saw rays of light converging from all directions, and various kinds of Shikigami appeared one after another. They were either riding on the clouds or walking on the wind, instantly filling the courtyard.
Among these Shikigami, there are the powerful ghost messengers Black and White, the peach blossom demon and the cherry blossom demon who are good at healing, and the mountain rabbit and Meng Po who are incredibly fast... They are all good friends that Xinghan met during his journey, and they are also his most solid backing.
"What are these?" Shen Li asked in disbelief, eyes widening.
"These are... Shikigami. You can understand them as my friends." Xinghan said anxiously, "There's no time to explain. They are here to help us!"
For a moment, the battle became intense again.
Fu Sheng and his reinforcements as well as those strange Shikigami thought they had victory in their grasp, but they did not expect that Xinghan actually had so many tricks up his sleeve.
Faced with this sudden change, they seemed a little overwhelmed and their offensive weakened.
Xinghan and Shen Li took the opportunity to launch a counterattack.
On the ruins of the burning courtyard, Tu Bi used his indestructible body to quickly build a temporary wall. This wall was like a solid wall of steel, firmly blocking the offensive of Fu Sheng and his reinforcements and gaining precious fighting space for his companions in the rear.
Every time Tu Bi waved his arm, earth and rocks flew everywhere. The city wall continued to extend under the gaze of everyone, becoming a solid line of defense to protect justice.
Red Tongue, the shikigami who controls lightning, was unwilling to be outdone. He howled to the sky, his voice containing the power to destroy the heavens and the earth. Then, thunderous bolts of lightning streaked across the night sky, accurately hitting the demons and monsters that tried to break through the defense line.
Amidst the flashes of lightning, the evil shikigami wailed and were instantly turned into ashes after being struck by the powerful electric current. The air was filled with a breath of anxiety and justice.
At the same time, the two healing Shikigami, Sakura Fairy and Peach Blossom Fairy, are like the gentle and warm sunshine in spring, constantly shuttling between battlefields to restore the physical strength of the injured Shikigami.
With a gentle wave of their hands, countless petals fell and transformed into a healing light, warm and powerful, which brought new life to their exhausted companions.
The butterfly fairy was not willing to be lonely, she fluttered her wings and released countless colorful butterflies. These butterflies seemed weak and boneless, but in fact they contained powerful hypnotic power.
They flew around enemies such as Crow Tengu, and soon after, those originally ferocious Crow Tengu fell into a deep sleep, falling from the sky like kites with broken strings, and could no longer pose a threat.
The life and death partners, Ghost Messenger Black and Ghost Messenger White, showed amazing fighting power.
The ghost messenger Hei held a huge sickle in his hand, and every swing was accompanied by a sharp sound of breaking wind. The enemies in front of him seemed like fragile paper, falling one after another.
The ghost messenger Bai used his unique ability to make all the poisonous spider brides who tried to approach fall into the shadow of death. The toxins in their bodies backfired on them under the control of the ghost messenger Bai, and finally they could only die wailing helplessly.
In addition, the hungry ghosts, with their amazing devouring ability, constantly sucked the enemies into their stomachs, becoming the source of their own strength. And the raccoons, with their cunning and agility, constantly created trouble for the enemies, allowing the shikigami to be more at ease in battle.
However, battles are always cruel. Although the shikigami on Xinghan's side cooperated well and were brave and fearless, many shikigami still died in such a fierce battle.
During the brief break in the battle, the tired and weak figure of the little fur ball leaped with all his might and landed steadily on Xinghan's broad shoulders.
Its small body trembled slightly, but its eyes were full of determination and eagerness. The little fur ball used all his strength and whispered to Xinghan:
"Brother Xinghan, I have given all my spiritual power to Sister Shen Li, but this can only support her for half an hour. Time is running out. If you want to truly save Sister Shen Li, restore her human form and completely eliminate the toxins in her body, the only way is to transfer all the star spiritual power in your body to her."