Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor-Chapter 392 - 402: Bones Like Mountains

Indeed, before long, when the convoy reached the enemy camp about three miles from Blood Sun City. The enemy generals, including Yuan Hao and others, all came to greet on foot.

The stunningly handsome and majestic Prince Jianyun descended from the carriage.

"Honoring Your Highness, the Crown Prince!"

All the military generals kneeled to welcome him.

"Dispense with formalities, rise!"

Prince Jianyun waved his hand for the generals to stand up. His gaze was icy, staring intently at General Yuan Hao.

Yuan Hao did not dare to rise but instead took the initiative to confess his crimes, "This general has failed in commanding the army, leading to last night’s attack by the Chu Brothers, resulting in heavy losses. Please punish me, Your Highness!"

"Hmph, you still know you have sinned?"

"A full 150,000 elite soldiers, yet defeated by a mere 50,000 remnants. If not for your past merits and the current need for officers, this palace would have already taken your head."

The prince’s face brimmed with a cold killing intent, frightening Yuan Hao into continuously kowtowing.

"General Yuan merely let his guard down leading to the enemy taking advantage! Please consider his many years of service for the Jianyun Dynasty and give him another chance to redeem himself!"

"I believe General Yuan will certainly be able to atone and wipe away his disgrace!"

The two reinforcing generals also pleaded on Yuan Hao’s behalf.

It seems both generals had received many benefits from Yuan Hao, hence they spoke up on his behalf.

"As the generals have suggested, you will be given a chance to atone. Appointing you as the vanguard, lead our armies to attack the Western Gate. The two of you, each leading your elite soldiers, will attack from the North Gate and the South Gate."

Crown Prince did not even take time to rest and immediately issued a series of battle orders.

It wasn’t because he was reckless or superficial.

Rather, he had already learned about the situation in Blood Sun City on the way there.

"Your Highness leaves the Eastern Gate untouched, is it perhaps to lure the enemy into breaking out?" one general asked.

"Smart!"

Prince Jianyun proudly smiled, unfolded his folding fan, and gently waved it.

"As the art of war says, when besieging a city, capturing the people’s hearts is supreme. Chu Feng wants to contest military strategies with me? He’s far from qualified. Soon, he’ll be kneeling and begging for mercy."

The other generals also laughed loudly.

"Your Highness is wise, Chu Feng isn’t even fit to carry your shoes!"

"With Your Highness personally commanding, annihilating the Chu Family is just a matter of time."

They all flattered Prince Jianyun.

As the siege began, Prince Jianyun stood proudly on a chariot, looking at Chu Feng on the city walls.

Meeting an enemy made him extremely envious.

Their gazes collided, sparking off fires.

"Chu Feng, now that you have betrayed the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, alone and isolated, what will you fight me with?"

"I shall annihilate your Chu Family completely. As for the women, to the Fapei Brothel, making them suffer humiliation for life."

Prince Jianyun stared at Chu Feng with hatred, emitting a powerful killing aura.

"Heh heh, afraid you might not have the ability!"

"The righteous are aided by many, the unrighteous supported by few. Even if I stand alone, as the just army, I will surely receive the support and endorsement of the people worldwide."

"As for your Sword Cloud Royal Family, already corrupt beyond measure, committing acts in defiance of natural order, harming the loyal and good. Surely despised by all under heaven."

Chu Feng sneered, not afraid of the enemy besieging the city at all.

Several Sword Saints were mixed among the garrison at each city gate. Whenever a crisis arose, they would explode with extraordinary combat power, repelling the enemy troops.

Chu Feng, having raided Yuan Hao’s supplies, arrows, and flammable oils, now had strong walls and fortifications to defend. With ample preparations and a geographical advantage, holding Blood Sun City was completely within possibilities.

Because every attempt by the enemy to storm the battlements came at a tremendous cost.

Normally, reaching the battlements would signify a high probability of breaching the city. However, Chu Feng’s side had True Disciples of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect and Great Sword Masters mixed among the garrison.

These were absolute powerhouses.

They could easily turn the tide of defeat and slaughter all the enemies who climbed up to the battlements.

As a result, though the enemy paid a hefty price, they gained nothing in return. Once might be insignificant, but after several attempts, the morale of the enemy substantially waned.

On the other hand, the morale of the defenders was soaring.

Beneath the city walls, piles of corpses were already over ten feet high. Truly a mountain of bones and a river of blood.

The waters of the moat had long turned red.

Seizing the opportunity, Chu Feng even cultivated the Condensing Evil Secret Technique, absorbing the evil qi from the battlefield.

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This brutal siege lasted for two days and three nights, yet they still couldn’t take down the small Blood Sun City. The enemy side suffered at least over a hundred thousand casualties.

However, the losses among Chu Feng’s defenders were also significant.

Overall, still bearable; it wasn’t even a tenth of the enemy’s casualties.

It was estimated that even if they fought to the last man, the enemy might not be able to conquer Blood Sun City.

The prolonged standoff greatly stressed Yuan Hao who was seeking redemption through military achievements.

"Why is such a small Blood Sun City so hard to take?"

The Crown Prince spoke without the burden of being there, naively assuming that having forces ten times larger than Chu Feng’s would suffice to overwhelm Blood Sun City, even just through sheer numbers.

But reality slapped him hard in the face.

Chu Feng deftly led fifty thousand Remnant Army and held Blood Sun City. Currently, Chu Feng’s forces were reduced to about forty thousand.

In war, people definitely die.

The enemy lost a hundred thousand soldiers, but Chu Feng’s side lost less than ten thousand, which is quite impressive.

"Your Highness, Chu Feng’s side has several Sword Saints assisting them. For us to forcefully conquer Blood Sun City, it’s extremely difficult."

"Unless our side can also have the assistance of a warrior at Sword Saint Level."

A military general reasoned.

"You are a True Disciple of Ten Thousand Sword Sect, of esteemed standing. Perhaps, you can also find a way to invite several Sword Saints from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect to come help, and surely we could easily defeat the enemy..." This general was utterly oblivious to Prince Jianyun’s distorted face.

Prince Jianyun was no longer a True Disciple at this point, and even worse than an ordinary disciple.

Not to mention summoning warriors at the Sword Saint Level to aid in the fight, even getting Great Sword Masters to come was as hard as reaching the sky.

The sore spot was touched, and Prince Jianyun’s heart was aflame with anger.

"Enough! Shut your mouth for His Highness!"

Prince Jianyun’s explosive shout terrified the general, preventing him from daring to speak further.

"Chu Feng has Sword Saints assisting him. They must be the Three Fierce Men of Northern Territory who helped him in the Sword Tomb, and that Elder Shoumei whose lifespan is only ten years left." Prince Jianyun was incredibly jealous.

Chu Feng’s strength also filled him with dread.

"Where can this prince get a Sword Saint?" The thoughts tortured Prince Jianyun’s heart, as he had no means to summon a warrior at Sword Saint Level.

In the past, there might have been a possibility.

Now, having become useless, deprived even of his sword meridians, who would give him any regard?

"Continue the assault on the city, even if we must pile up human lives, we must break through Blood Sun City!" Prince Jianyun commanded ferociously.

Seeing Prince Jianyun being so indifferent to their lives, thoughts of rebellion arose among the soldiers under his command.

The fervor for the assault continued to slide downward.

Many of the experienced soldiers in the army were just going through the motions passively, unwilling to rush to their deaths under the city walls. They just held their weapons and shouted from below the walls.

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