Chapter 93: Colorless Rainbow Demon, The Great War Begins
February 9, 2013 Author: Gu Zhenren
Chapter 93: Colorless Rainbow Demon, The Great War Begins
For a moment, the three old generals exchanged glances.
“Huang Xiao? Speaking of him, here he comes.”
“What does he want? I won’t see him!”
“I heard that he’s visited quite a few people these past few days. Let him in. It’s also an opportunity for us to test this so-called chief general.”
The three old generals each snorted coldly, maintained a poker face, or furrowed their brows.
Two hours later…
“I’m impressed! I’m impressed! General Huang is truly an extraordinary figure. I am amazed by what I’ve witnessed today. In my opinion, even Zhuge Ming’s troop command is not as good as yours.” Old Fish King’s expression was sincere, and a trace of shock still lingered on his face. The exchange they just had made him truly recognize Huang Xiao’s talent.
“I’m ashamed. To tell you the truth, General. The three of us old men were just criticizing you. Alas! We’re getting old and foolish.” Qiao Old Monkey patted his forehead and sighed.
“No wonder the Young Island Master appointed General Huang as our Shu Family’s chief general. I, Old Red Spear, fully support you. Anyone who opposes you from now on will be blind!” Old Red Spear’s attitude underwent a complete change, and he thumped his chest, making a promise.
“However…” A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, “Logically speaking, General Huang has always been on Rainbow Island and has never led troops. How can he be so familiar with warfare, as if he were a veteran general who had experienced many battles?”
“Hahaha.” Huang Xiao laughed upon hearing this. “I won’t hide it from you three old generals. I have a vegetable patch on Rainbow Island. In my spare time, I treat each vegetable plant as a battleship and use some Monster Tamer techniques to simulate sea battles. The growth of vegetables aligns with the principles of Heaven and Earth. As each vegetable matures, it represents the progress and changes of a sea battle. Over time, I’ve accumulated some experience and insights.”
The three old generals couldn’t help but stare with wide eyes. After Huang Xiao left, they silently returned to the courtyard and only spoke after a long while, filled with emotion.
“This method of training troops is simply unheard of and unseen.”
“No wonder he has such profound strategic attainments. His opponents are Heaven and Earth. He takes Heaven and Earth as his teacher.”
“The Young Island Master is truly wise. With such a great general assisting him, how can our Shu Family Island not flourish? Hahaha.”
After the shock subsided, a strong sense of joy surged through them. The three old generals looked at each other and burst into laughter.
“Understanding the workings of the world is knowledge, and skillful communication is eloquence. This way, I’ve essentially met all the generals, and it won’t make things difficult for the Young Master.” Huang Xiao smiled slightly as he walked back. Although he had been confined to Rainbow Island for 60 years, he was not an unsociable person. He had used his own talent to subdue all the civil and military officials of the Shu Family.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Shu Family City, Training Ground.
“Sweep through the army!” Wu Datou shouted, swinging the Iron Wire Dragon Roaming Spear. The muscles in his right arm bulged, veins popping. The black spear shaft swept horizontally with a whistling sound. His imposing aura was fierce and wild as he lunged towards Chu Yun.
“Good move!” Chu Yun faced the danger without fear, a divine light flashing in his eyes. He lightly tapped the Immortal Pouch at his waist and whispered.
Boom!
The Great Demon Soldier, the Dragon Roaming Spear, swept through the air, tearing it apart and creating a visible wave of white. The attack was fierce, but it swept through empty air.
In an instant, Chu Yun vanished from his original spot. When he reappeared, he was already behind Wu Datou.
“You lost.” Chu Yun held the Drunken Snow Saber, its sharp edge resting beside Wu Datou’s neck.
Wu Datou couldn’t help but shudder. He felt the blade on his shoulder like a thousand-year-old ice mountain, giving him a bone-chilling cold.
“This move again!” Wu Datou grumbled, somewhat unconvinced. “I was already no match for you, the Young Island Master. And now you’re using the Colorless Rainbow Demon, how could I possibly hit you?”
“Hehehe. Isn’t that why I asked you to be my sparring partner?” Chu Yun smiled and withdrew the Drunken Snow Saber.
Speaking of this Colorless Rainbow Demon, Chu Yun felt it was an unexpected surprise.
Initially, he was disappointed not to encounter any Great Demon-level Rainbow Demons on Rainbow Island this time. However, later, when he took out the ice block and was examining something he had captured during the battle of the Flying Battleship, Huang Xiao saw it.
“Colorless Rainbow Demon!” Huang Xiao exclaimed on the spot.
Chu Yun quickly sought his advice, and Huang Xiao explained: Ordinary Rainbow Demons are divided into seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. However, there are also special Rainbow Demons, such as Multi-colored Rainbow Demons and White Rainbow Demons.
“The Colorless Rainbow Demon is a legendary Rainbow Demon. It is more precious than Nine-colored Rainbow Demons, White Rainbow Demons, and so on. It possesses a natural Dao skill that allows it to become invisible. Furthermore, when combined with a movement technique, its speed is 1 to 2 times faster than ordinary Rainbow Demons.”
Huang Xiao stood there, staring at the Colorless Rainbow Demon in the ice block. He continued with an admiring tone, “I’ve been on Rainbow Island for so many years, and I’ve never seen a Colorless Rainbow Demon. This type of Rainbow Demon is extremely rare and incredibly difficult to capture. You truly live up to your title as Young Master, to be able to capture such a Demonic Beast.”
Thus, this Colorless Rainbow Demon became Chu Yun’s auxiliary Demonic Beast. With it, Chu Yun was even more formidable. It not only compensated for his lack of speed but also roughly established the framework for his Monster Tamer system.
In the past few days, he had been primarily training this Rainbow Demon, venturing deep into the island’s forests to improve its cultivation. He paired it with Dao skills, mainly focusing on speed-type techniques. Every day, he would summon a general to spar with him, familiarizing himself with the use of the Colorless Rainbow Demon during combat.
“After training for so many days, the Colorless Rainbow Demon can already use its abilities proficiently. There’s no longer a need for these sparring matches. Big Head, please pass on the message to the others that the sparring sessions will be canceled from now on,” Chu Yun instructed Wu Datou.
“Yes, Young Island Master. Uh…” Wu Datou agreed, then hesitated to speak.
“Is there something you want to say?” Chu Yun raised an eyebrow.
“Yes, Young Island Master. During these sparring sessions, you’ve mainly been training the Colorless Rainbow Demon and haven’t used your true strength. I wish to have a real fight with you to gauge the gap in our strength,” Wu Datou said, initially hesitantly, but his words became more confident as he spoke.
“Oh, since you have this desire, so be it. Let’s have a match!” Chu Yun thought for a moment and drew his Drunken Snow Saber again.
After five rounds, a surge of snow-white saber energy shot into the sky. Wu Datou was sent flying backward, his Iron Wire Dragon Roaming Spear knocked from his grasp and stuck into the ground, tip downwards.
“How does it feel?” Chu Yun asked with a smile, watching Wu Datou get up from the ground.
Wu Datou’s expression was still somewhat dazed, clearly immersed in Chu Yun’s might and unable to extricate himself.
“So strong! Truly so strong!” he muttered to himself.
“Work hard. The Iron Wire Dragon Roaming Spear was once Tie Ao’s weapon. Now that it’s in your hands, don’t disgrace this upper-grade Demon Soldier. Also, your techniques…” Chu Yun sheathed the Drunken Snow Saber and began to instruct Wu Datou.
The latter nodded indifferently, his comprehension seemingly slow. His gaze was fixed on Chu Yun, radiating genuine respect.
“Report! There is urgent military intelligence. The Island Master urgently summons the Young Island Master and General Wu to the council hall for a discussion!” At this moment, an attendant rushed into the training hall and reported loudly.
“What’s going on?” Chu Yun asked sternly.
“The Wei Family has rebelled. The Tie Family, Ma Family, Ning Family, Duan Family, Sha Family, Shen Family, Yuan Family, and twenty-six other forces have formed an alliance to attack us,” the messenger replied.
“What? Twenty-six forces, and the Tie Family too?!” Wu Datou’s eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing this, and he couldn’t help but exclaim.
Star Calendar Year 754, April.
After a month of rest, the Tie Family recovered from the war. Tie Ao personally went to Ning Family Island to propose marriage to Ning Yiyi. The Ning Family gladly accepted, forming an alliance with the Tie Family. With the Ning Family’s support, the Tie Family’s military strength was further bolstered. Led by Tie Ao himself, with a hundred Flying Battleships, four Generals, thirteen Lieutenants, and over nine thousand soldiers, they marched from west to east towards Shu Family Island.
Simultaneously, twenty-five other forces formed a mixed army of the Anti-Shu Alliance. They had three Grand Generals, twenty-one Generals, forty-seven Lieutenants, and tens of thousands of troops. They advanced from the north, attacking from another direction.
Upon hearing the news, Shu Tianhao hastily summoned his generals for a discussion. Chief General Huang Xiao volunteered to lead a main fleet to intercept and delay Tie Ao’s elite Tie Family forces with all their might.
Meanwhile, Yan Que was stationed to defend the Shu Family’s main island. Shu Tianhao, Chu Yun, and others formed their army, fearless of the allied forces of the twenty-five families. They launched a counter-offensive against the allied army with an aggressive stance.
April 14th.
The Shu Family Army encountered the allied forces at sea.
“The enemy’s forces are vast…” Chu Yun, standing on the deck at the bow of the ship, gazed intently. All he could see were enemy ships, stretching as far as the eye could see, hundreds and thousands of them, sailing in formation.
Battle flags fluttered on the ships, banners of various families, adorned with five colors, billowing in the wind. Weapons lined the decks, with the elite troops such as the Fang Family’s Whirlwind Shield Soldiers, Shen Family’s Flying Monkey Soldiers, and Zhang Family’s Sea Spider Cavalry being particularly eye-catching.
“Hmph! It seems our Shu Family’s rise has touched the bottom line of many people. They don’t want to see another hegemonic power emerge. This time, they have paid a great price and deployed their elites, which shows their determination,” Chu Yun snorted coldly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.
With just a rough glance, Chu Yun knew that this time was different from the past. The situation was far more perilous than the battle at Iron Cage Island.
“A sea battle of this scale will be the most magnificent and unprecedented event in the Archipelago in nearly a century. When the army is in battle, morale is paramount. Perhaps we should begin with a single combat match, killing a few enemy generals to boost our morale,” Old Red Spear advised.
“Good.” Shu Tianhao nodded, then asked, “Who is willing to fight?”
With a boom, nearly ten generals stepped forward, all responding in unison with high spirits, wanting to be the first to achieve victory.
“I am willing to go!” Wu Datou’s voice was the loudest among them.
“Alright, General Wu will take the lead.” Shu Tianhao looked and immediately selected Wu Datou. After all, he was a direct subordinate and more trustworthy.
Wu Datou mounted his Demonic Beast treader horse, holding the Iron Wire Dragon Roaming Spear. Clad in armor and with a sturdy build, he flew out from their battleship and stood on the waves, issuing a challenge.
“The other side wants a duel? What should we do?” The leaders of the allied forces looked at each other, finding it difficult.
“With the Little Overlord Chu Yun present, who dares to challenge his might? However, in a head-on confrontation between armies, if we refuse to duel, it will greatly damage our morale…”
