Finally, the fierce battle reached a turning point. A majestic figure clad in armor arrived on the scene.
Seeing the chaos, the newcomer's face lit up with excitement.
"Haha! Your Majesty was right. Ying Mo and you are indeed in the midst of a battle!" he exclaimed. "It seems there's quite a fight going on here. Looks like it's time for me to show off my skills!"
Xu Chu, eager and visibly excited, was thrilled at the unexpected opportunity to fight. What he thought would be a routine reconnaissance mission had turned into an exhilarating battle.
On the city wall, Jiang Shicheng's expression darkened upon seeing another Half-Saint arrive.
"This is bad..." he muttered, quickly assessing the situation.
The arrival of another Half-Saint—the fourth of the day—was problematic. Based on his intel, this new arrival was also a peak Half-Saint, on par with himself. Jiang Shicheng was bewildered; he had rarely encountered Semi-Saints in the past, let alone seen them appearing in such numbers.
The two Half-Saints Jiang Shicheng had called upon were now considering retreating. Three against four meant one would have to fight two opponents simultaneously. If they fought one at a time, they might stand a chance, but facing two would be disastrous.
"Um... Brother Jiang, I just remembered I have something urgent to attend to. I'm leaving now," one said hurriedly.
"I can't accept the reward for helping with this battle," the other added.
"Yes, I have a furnace of elixirs being refined at home. I must return and check on it," the first continued.
The two of them swiftly retreated, clearly prioritizing their own safety over their commitments.
Jiang Shicheng, though frustrated, could only watch helplessly. In such a dire situation, he couldn't force them to stay or risk their lives.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiang and Ying Yi were determined not to let the two retreat so easily.
"Trying to leave now? Not so fast!" Yu Xiang called out, her voice sharp with anger. "You had your fun earlier, now you'll face us!"
"Xu Chu, help me deal with this old man first!" Yu Xiang ordered.
With reinforcements finally arriving, Yu Xiang was unwilling to let the opponents escape. She unleashed her full strength to keep them from fleeing.
"Don't let them go! Watch your moves!" Yu Xiang commanded as she engaged with her enemies.
"Don't worry, I'm on my way!" Xu Chu grinned widely, his giant bear-like figure charging toward Yu Xiang's foes.
The two Half-Saints, now faced with Yu Xiang and Xu Chu, felt trapped and frustrated. The relentless pressure made their situation even more dire.
"Fight!" The two Half-Saints gritted their teeth and revealed their trump cards. One took out a large jade seal, intricately engraved with mysterious patterns and glowing with precious light.
"The Heaven-shaking Seal..." he muttered, but before he could activate it, a powerful aura locked onto him, causing him to freeze in fear.
"Holly... holy realm!" The Half-Saint's eyes widened in terror. The aura was unmistakably from a Holy Realm warrior.
At that moment, the thunderous sound of hooves echoed in the distance, sending dust and debris flying.
"Yes! The Lord has arrived!" Yu Xiang exclaimed excitedly as she spotted the Dragon Cavalry Army approaching.
A line of snow-covered warriors, led by President Yuan Zuo and Gao Shun, was making its way swiftly toward the city.
The Dragon Cavalry Army and the trapped camp had finished their previous engagements and were now free to assist in the attack on Beiyang City.
"Yuan Zuo and Gao Shun, come and help!" Yu Xiang called out.
However, the two leaders did not immediately respond. Instead, they looked respectfully at the young man beside them. After receiving his nod, they detached from the main force and flew towards the city wall.
"Finally!" Gao Shun licked the blood from his lips, eyes locked on one of the semi-saints. "No one else will take this one from me!"
Previously, Yuan Zuo had already dispatched a Half-Saint, but Gao Shun had yet to claim his victory. With the Lord watching, he was determined to prove himself.
Jiang Shicheng, upon seeing two more Half-Saints join the fray, was stunned.
"What? Two more Half-Saints?" he exclaimed in disbelief. The sight of six semi-saints on the battlefield overwhelmed him. Panic set in as he realized the enormity of the situation.
No matter how powerful he was, facing six opponents was beyond his capacity.
The two Half-Saints who had originally been his allies were now even more frightened, feeling the immense pressure of a Holy Realm presence targeting them.
"Old Jiang, you've really caused us trouble!" they muttered bitterly.
Being targeted by a Holy Realm warrior was a terrifying experience for them, and their resolve was shaken.
As Xu Chu and the others combined their efforts, forming an overwhelming advantage, Jiang Shicheng struggled under the assault.
Faced with Yuan Zuo and Ying Mo's attacks, Jiang Shicheng found himself in a desperate position, with several close calls that nearly cost him his life.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Jiang Shicheng finally managed to block an attack from Ying Mo. He turned towards the distant army and shouted, "Is this person Orion's nephew? I am your Uncle Jiang! I'm close friends with your father!"
Jiang Shicheng's face was etched with desperation. Revealing his identity was his last hope to avoid being killed.