Chapter 256 - 173: Two Military Arrays Bearing Down, the Great War Begins
Chapter 256: Chapter 173: Two Military Arrays Bearing Down, the Great War Begins
A hint of reverence and worry creased his brow.
To be honest, with two Renowned Generals attacking at the same time, Great Qin’s chances of victory weren’t high, even with superior numbers.
Of course, that was under normal circumstances.
Wu Han rubbed the battle-ax in his hands, his voice stiff. "If they dare to come, we’ll slaughter them all."
His years as a horse bandit had made him fierce.
The vicious streak in his heart had been nurtured.
Now that his cultivation had reached the Divine Origin Realm.
He no longer looked like the Border Army soldier who could be bullied by anyone.
Lu Yuan smiled, stood up, and patted his shoulder. "Don’t be reckless. Just follow my orders tomorrow."
Zhou Hongling sat to the side without speaking, wanting only to quietly stay by Lu Yuan’s side.
"Is Xiao Xiong ready?" Lu Yuan turned his head and continued.
"Everything is in place. We’re just waiting for the battle to begin," Xiao Lie immediately replied.
Lu Yuan nodded and chuckled. "Good. Then everyone, get some rest. Be ready for battle at any moment."
Xiao Lie and the other generals acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Only Zhou Hongling remained in the tent; she hadn’t left.
She looked at Lu Yuan and asked, "Are you confident about this battle?"
"Have you ever seen me lose a battle?" Lu Yuan said with a chuckle.
Zhou Hongling shook her head. Thinking back carefully, Lu Yuan had indeed never lost a battle.
"There you have it. So don’t worry. I’m going to cultivate for a while. You can be my Protector." After speaking, Lu Yuan found a spot in the tent, sat down, swallowed an Elixir, and began to cultivate.
Although he had been leading troops in the field these past days, Lu Yuan had never neglected his cultivation.
It was the very foundation of his survival and power.
Right now, although Great Qin seemed powerful, if Dayong was truly defeated, Great Qin would immediately become the target of every other dynasty’s vigilance.
Back then, the rise of Dayong had infuriated Great Yu for a long time, but by the time they wanted to suppress it, it was already too late.
They would absolutely not repeat the same mistake with Great Qin.
Therefore, if Great Qin won this battle, Great Yu would certainly side with Dayong, and might even pull in the Eastern Barbarians and the Xirong.
After all, both of those dynasties bordered Great Qin.
’My strength is still a bit lacking.’
Lu Yuan thought to himself.
The Magical Power within his body began to circulate through his limbs and meridians.
The Elixirs he had obtained from the ruins back then were of extremely high quality.
Not only was their potency still strong after so many years,
but more importantly, he now had no shortage of Cultivation Resources.
As a result, his strength was increasing at a visible rate.
As he swallowed one Elixir after another,
the aura around his body grew increasingly powerful.
Zhou Hongling, who was standing guard nearby, watched Lu Yuan as his entire body shimmered with a flowing light. Curiosity and unconcealed adoration filled her eyes.
’This is the man I’ve chosen.’
From a young Garrison Soldier, he had grown to such heights.
At this thought, her cheeks couldn’t help but turn a little red.
’Come to think of it, I’m even a few years older than him.’
An unknown amount of time passed. As Zhou Hongling was lost in thought watching Lu Yuan,
BUZZ!
A buzzing sound echoed.
Lu Yuan opened his eyes. Outside, the sky was beginning to brighten.
At the same time, a data panel appeared in his mind.
[Seventh-Grade Cultivation Skill > Divine Techniques, (1927/1000 Minor Achievement, Breakthrough?)]
Lu Yuan didn’t hesitate, immediately choosing to break through.
The next moment, he felt an astonishing heat spreading through his body.
The temperature inside the tent began to rise.
A moment later, an energy far more powerful than before spread throughout his body.
Lu Yuan knew he had officially broken through.
[Seventh-Grade Cultivation Skill > Divine Techniques, (927/10000 Great Success)]
After stretching his limbs, he looked at Zhou Hongling. Lu Yuan felt quite satisfied.
’It would be even better if Xiao Hua were by my side when I get back.’
Then he stood up and said, "Let’s go take a look outside."
Zhou Hongling nodded and followed him out of the tent.
Just then, Xiao Lie hurried over. "Your Highness, the Dayong army is on the move! They’re heading this way, and their Military Array is incredibly strong."
Xiao Lie’s face was a little pale. The work of a Renowned General was truly on another level.
He had only taken a single glance,
yet that vast Military Array had filled him with a sense of being completely unbeatable.
Lu Yuan nodded and walked toward the front of the encampment.
Looking up, he saw two clouds of soldiers’ qi coalescing in the distance.
One of them was the > deployed by Prince Ze and his army. This Array was no small matter; once set, it could manifest a vast marshland on the battlefield.
It had no effect on his own army, but any enemy troops who stepped into it would find it impossible to move.
Although it was merely an illusion, it felt completely real, and could even suffocate people to death.
Looking at it now, it resembled a monstrous tidal wave rolling toward the Great Qin army.
One could even clearly feel the moisture hitting their face.
These were the methods of a Renowned General.
When they arranged their troops in formation, they could already partially command the power of heaven and earth.
When their army attacked, it was like a heavenly tribulation.
Ordinary generals stood no chance against it.
Even an Earth Immortal Powerhouse would have a slim chance of survival if they stepped into the Military Array deployed by Prince Ze.
The celestial phenomenon conjured by 500,000 Imperial Guard and 300,000 elite Border Army soldiers was terrifying.
To the right of Prince Ze’s army, the Unparalleled Marquis had also deployed an Array and was slowly advancing.
The Array he commanded was called the >.
Above his army, a soldier’s soul coalesced into a glittering golden Divine Eagle. It was as if it had become a physical entity, its wings stretching out for a full ten thousand meters.
Its feathers were clearly visible.
As it soared through the air, it seemed to block out the sun and sky.
This was a very famous Military Array of Dayong.
Once this Military Array was formed, the enemy no longer faced an army, but this majestic Divine Eagle.
Destroying cities and razing fortresses was as easy as taking something from one’s own pocket.
At this moment, it wasn’t just Lu Yuan; many people were observing the changes on the battlefield.
In the imperial palace of Great Yu, the Yu Emperor pointed at the scene in the Profound Light Mirror and said with a hearty laugh, "Good! Now this is what I expect from Dayong. With two Renowned Generals working together, the sky and the earth are both covered.
I’m afraid Great Qin’s army of two million will be utterly annihilated.
However, after this battle, Dayong’s national strength will be greatly diminished as well.
It will take at least ten years for their entire Northern Border gateway to recover to its former scale."
He was overjoyed as he spoke.
After all, in his eyes, the only good neighboring dynasties were ones that were constantly at war and declining in power.
He did not want to see either of them grow strong.
This was also why he had leaked the news of Dayong’s plan to attack Great Qin in the first place.
Although he had demanded grasslands as payment, the most important thing was that he didn’t want Great Qin to be so thoroughly beaten that they couldn’t fight back at all.
If that happened, Dayong’s power would soar, and he would have had to devise a way to contain them. It seemed his plan was very successful.
"Your Majesty’s decision was truly brilliant," the Eunuch said softly.
The Yu Emperor smiled, clearly pleased by the flattery.
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace of Great Qin, the matriarch of the Xiao Clan watched the arrogant expression on the Great Yu envoy’s face and the scene unfolding in the Profound Light Mirror, her heart growing exceptionally heavy.
Xiao Hua’s small face also turned pale with nervousness.
However, her eyes showed only worry, not fear.
If anything happened to Lu Yuan, she would not hesitate to lead people into a fight to the death with Dayong.
Li Qing frowned and said nothing, but anyone could feel the solemn atmosphere.
Just then, the Great Yu envoy chuckled. "Your Majesty the Empress, my Great Yu has always been on good terms with Great Qin. For days, Dayong has been contacting my Emperor, hoping to join forces to deal with Great Qin.
But my Emperor has sternly refused them every time.
Now, my Great Yu is in dire need of horse pastures. So I must ask Your Majesty’s nation to cede a few more. It will make my report back home much easier.
Otherwise, if our Emperor were to become angry, wouldn’t that just give Dayong the opening they’re looking for?"
His voice rang out, and though his face was all smiles, the threat was palpable.
With two of Dayong’s Renowned Generals making their move, the Qin Army looked to be on the verge of annihilation.
If he didn’t demand more at a time like this, when would he?
When both dynasties had suffered grievous losses, it would be Great Yu’s time to come in and clean up the mess.
The matriarch of the Xiao Clan was secretly furious, but she didn’t show it. Instead, she stared at the envoy and said, "My army is about to go to war. I am in no mood to discuss other matters. Why don’t we wait until this battle is over to talk? What do you think?"
"Excellent. We shall do as Your Majesty says."
The envoy replied, still smiling amiably.
In his heart, he believed the army of Great Qin had no chance of turning the tables.