Chapter 157: Four Elephants Protecting the City (Part )

When they saw the four symbols appear, everyone was shocked.

I have heard that Qihe City is one of the three major cities rebuilt after the establishment of Jing State. The Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Formation was personally arranged by the "Grand Master" to protect the eternal peace of Qihe City. The Four Symbols (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermillion Bird) will not be activated unless a major distress incident occurs.

"What's going on? Why did the Four Elephants appear?"

People in the city were in a panic, but outside the city there was a sound of thunder rolling across the sky, with swords and sabers flashing. The army was on high alert, and the atmosphere was heavy and bleak.

"what is that?"

The generals rode on their war horses with stern expressions, staring intently at the huge shadow that appeared above the city.

In the blazing flames, the Vermilion Bird's wings are as gorgeous as fire and its light is dazzling.

The combination of the black tortoise and the snake is like the most steady guardian of the earth, exuding an ancient and heavy atmosphere.

The green dragon hovered above the clouds, its huge body moved, the wind and clouds changed, and its dragon scales flashed with a mysterious green light, majestic and full of power.

The white tiger is ferocious and domineering, with sharp and fierce eyes that make people afraid. Its snow-white hair shines brightly, like a god of war guarding justice.

"How could it be... Could it be that the rumors were true, and Qihe City is really guarded by the Four Elephants?"

They stopped there in shock.

On the silently standing city wall, the city guards looked down from the battlements. When they saw the army rumbling in with a majestic aura and the flags fluttering in the wind, it seemed to be telling of the bloody storm that was to come.

They had never seen such a big battle before, so they turned around and shouted in panic: "There is an army outside the city, there are so many people, could it be that they are here to attack the city?"

The other defenders also saw it. They looked solemn, tightly grasped their weapons, and pretended to be calm: "Don't be afraid, with the Four Elephants here, they will definitely not be able to attack."

"Yeah."

"But here they come again, another team has arrived!"

The defenders saw a pure white team appear on the north city wall, accompanied by the cry of a blue phoenix that pierced through the clouds, echoed in all directions, and flew straight into the air, but they did not enter the city and were violently shaken away.

Transparent ripples spread out, that was the barrier being triggered, initiating a "confrontation".

When the people in the city saw this, they were in a trance, as if they had suddenly seen a miracle, then they questioned the miracle, and finally witnessed a miracle.

"It doesn't seem like they are from the military... but more like religious people."

They looked around in confusion. Dozens of people were wearing white clothes, with their sleeves raised in the air. In the team there was a flying bridge with jade and phoenixes, and a square sedan chair with painted beams and pearl curtains rolled up...

A white figure sitting cross-legged can be vaguely seen inside. From a distance, she looks ethereal and agile. Her clothes flutter in the wind, giving her the soft and graceful mysterious beauty of a goddess.

Behind them, a group of blue-clad soldiers came galloping past them. Their horses were as fast as the wind, raising clouds of dust. The men on the horses were agile and leaned tightly on the horses' backs, running towards Qihe City on this vast land.

"Who are the people following behind?"

"I can't see clearly. Anyway, send someone to report to the city commander quickly. The sky is about to fall."

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The wind was whistling in my ears, the scenery was rapidly receding, and the city commander was rushed up to the city wall by a group of clerks and guards.

When they saw the flags fluttering outside the city, like ferocious beasts ready to launch a fierce attack on the city as soon as the attack horn was blown, their hearts beat fast and sweat could not help but pour down.

"Who is coming? Please tell me your name?"

The mayor of Qihe City straightened his official hat and shouted loudly to the people below.

"Can't you see it? The general will send it up for you to take a good look at -"

A mighty general pulled out a flag, weighed the strength twice, and threw it towards the people on the tower. The strong wind blew past, and the flag was stuck in the crack of the stone wall. The flag fluttered in the wind, and under the sun and moon, it was a ferocious lion head, which was the symbol of Prince Yu's army.

The city commander's pupils dilated, he couldn't believe it, it was actually Prince Yu's army that invaded Qihe City?
Logically speaking, Qihecheng is now a double-faced person. He dares not offend Prince Yu, nor does he dare to openly betray his old master. He is trying to survive in the cracks.

Even if there are some parties with different political views in Qihe City, Prince Yu would not be so angry as to destroy the city, right?
"Yu, King Yu, what are your instructions? We have not done anything illegal or offensive."

The city commander was sixty years old, looked old and wretched, and trembled with fear, not showing any demeanor of a city lord.

"Hurry and open the city gates to welcome our Lion Army into the city!"

Seeing that the city commander was so cowardly and incompetent, the people below became even more arrogant. Although their arrogant behavior made people hate them, who could blame the city commander for being so cowardly that they dared not disobey.

"Open, open the city gate, right? It's not closed yet. When was it closed? Okay, I'll get someone to open it right away..."

"No, we don't know their intentions. If we let them into the city rashly, what will happen to the people in the city?" A smart official among the petty officials quickly stopped them.

"Alas~ How can you say that? They are Prince Yu's men, not vicious bandits, right?" The city commander disagreed. He told his men to open the city gate.

But even if the city gates were wide open, they still couldn't get in, just like the shadow of the blue phoenix before, which blocked them outside the city gates.

The city commander slapped his forehead and suddenly realized, "Oh, I forgot, once this Four Elephants Locking Heaven and Sealing Earth Formation is activated, no one can get out."

I thought he was a softie who was easy to control, but I didn't expect him to be a slippery and flexible softie.

"Hurry up and close the formation!"

"This can't be turned off. I don't even know how this formation was activated, so how can I turn it off?" The city commander waved his hands quickly, and he was also an expert at playing dumb.

"What a Huang Renchang! He has become more capable now. He has even played tricks on me."

The atmosphere suddenly stagnated.

A middle-aged man, walking with an official's gait and wearing luxurious clothes embroidered with dragon patterns, came out from the back.

At first glance you can tell that this man has an extraordinary temperament, a mustache, thick eyebrows, big eyes, fair skin, and a dignified and calm demeanor.

The armor of the guards surrounding him shone brightly. He walked out steadily, and all the soldiers bowed their heads in salute, not daring to breathe.

"Prince Yu?!"

The city commander was greatly shocked, thinking that this was bad, and Qihe City might really not be able to be saved this time.

Even Prince Yu took action personally, which shows how determined he is.

"Come down and kneel down when you see Prince Yu!"

The city commander calmed himself down and laughed dryly, "Why did Prince Yu come here in person? If you have anything to say, why don't you just send someone to tell me?"

Prince Yu laughed sarcastically: "Do you think I came here for a fool like you? Ha, you are not worthy."

Prince Yu's expression turned cold: "Open the door immediately!"

Cheng Ling's heart skipped a beat, he knew Prince Yu's character.

Prince Yu is cruel and ruthless. When he is unhappy, he will even chop innocent stray dogs on the roadside. What good can come of his sudden appearance outside Qihe City?
He gritted his teeth, determined not to play along with Prince Yu: "I can't close this formation, Prince Yu, if you have the guts, just force your way in!"

Prince Yu's eyes were filled with endless sinisterness and coldness: "Do you think that we can be so arrogant just because there are four elephants guarding the city and we can't get in? But don't forget who set up this four elephants heaven-sealing and earth-locking formation."

Who set it up?

Who else could it be but the Grand Master?