Immortality Through Array Formations

Chapter 2651: Chapter 70: Fierce Beast Takes Command_2

Dan Zhu hesitated for a moment, "The campaign is against a wandering tribe of the Shugu. They don’t have many people; do we really need that many of ours?"

Mo Hua nodded, confidently saying, "Trust me, bring everyone you can."

Seeing Mo Hua’s solemn expression, Dan Zhu knew that Mr. Witch surely understood more about the matter than he did, and after hesitating for a moment, he nodded:

"Alright, I will follow Mr. Witch’s advice."

...

Dan Zhu went to gather the troops, and by evening, everyone had assembled.

The total manpower, including Dan Zhu, Mo Hua, two Golden Core Realm elder guards, Ba Shan, and Bachuan.

Additionally, there was a group of about a hundred or so barbarian soldiers of the Danque Tribe, whose cultivation levels were all approximately at the Foundation Establishment Peak.

The Great Wilderness is different from the Taoist Court.

The Taoist Court prohibits the raising of "private troops," otherwise it would be considered rebellion.

But here in the Great Wilderness, each tribe has its own "barbarian soldiers."

Every tribe is equivalent to an independent "clan," struggling against each other, with frequent wars and conflicts. Without raising barbarian soldiers, it’s only a matter of time before being annexed or enslaved by others.

It could be said that the Great Wilderness is filled with soldiers from all clans.

However, some tribes are too weak, without barbarian soldiers, weapons, or formations; the "soldiers" raised are not much different from ordinary barbarian cultivators.

For instance, small tribes like Wutu and Wulu, these Second Grade tribes are like this.

But the Danque Tribe is different; the barbarian soldiers of the Danque Tribe are strong.

The barbarian soldiers accompanying Dan Zhu on the expedition all wear sturdy armor and hold sharp weapons, despite their armor not being the finest. The distinct murderous aura is evident.

Over a hundred, this number is not too many, but not too few either.

Moreover, they are all at the Foundation Establishment Peak.

This is nearly the elite among elites within the Danque Tribe.

After all, higher up, the Golden Core barbarian cultivators become elders or at least generals, not ordinary "barbarian soldiers."

Therefore, this troop of barbarian soldiers is actually very strong overall.

Even Dan Zhu himself could not assemble such a force.

Half of these barbarian soldiers are Dan Zhu’s own men, the other half were bestowed upon him by the Great Chief.

Besides these barbarian soldiers, the Great Chief also "bestowed" another person upon Dan Zhu.

This person is a Golden Core Middle Stage barbarian general named Chi Feng.

With red hair and covered in scars, like his name suggests, he is a vanguard "barbarian general" who has fought countless battles alongside the Great Chief against various tribes.

A barbarian general is also a type of commander.

Those with high cultivation who can command barbarian soldiers can be called commanders, but only those with merit points and rewards can be titled "barbarian generals."

Chi Feng is a trusted barbarian general of the Great Chief, now accompanying Dan Zhu on the expedition, showing the Great Chief’s favor towards Dan Zhu.

Together, they are the entire force destined to campaign against the wandering tribe of Shugu.

Pursuing this wandering tribe of Shugu is not suited to a large force. A large force is cumbersome; these hundred elite are just right, strong in front and convenient for military maneuvering.

The barbarian soldiers gathered, meeting each other.

Barbarian General Chi Feng saluted Dan Zhu.

He was the Great Chief’s trusted lieutenant, naturally having had some interactions with Dan Zhu, the young master.

Ba Shan and Bachuan, the two elder guards, saluted Barbarian General Chi Feng.

Their cultivation was lower, their status a rank lesser, and their military achievements nowhere near as high as Chi Feng’s, so their attitude was very respectful.

As for Mo Hua, he seemed like an "outsider."

Chi Feng did not greet him.

He also did not pay attention to Chi Feng.

Within the Danque Tribe, many actually didn’t regard Mo Hua, the "Shaman," highly.

Because it’s clear to anyone that Mo Hua, this "fraud," could not possibly be a true shaman.

He is merely a "pretty face" who rose to power through Dan Zhu, bluffing his way.

Due to the Great Chief’s authority, everyone kept quiet about it.

But someone like Chi Feng, who, at the Golden Core Middle Stage, possessed real battlefield merits, was naturally a barbarian general Dan Zhu had to respect, would naturally disregard Mo Hua.

His ability to "ignore" Mo Hua counted as the highest "courtesy" for Mo Hua.

Not only Chi Feng, but the two Golden Core elder guards, Ba Shan and Bachuan, by Dan Zhu’s side were also skeptical and resentful of Mo Hua.

Originally, they were the confidants of Young Master Dan Zhu.

Yet since Mo Hua arrived, their status has completely disappeared.

Mo Hua seemed like a flatterer who could charm the Young Master.

Yet their Young Master was blindly obedient to this handsome scoundrel, causing dissatisfaction among them.

Mo Hua knew of their little resentments and rejections, but he remained carefree, leisurely.

...

Once the barbarian soldiers were assembled, the troop set off magnificently, departing the Danque Main Department, heading directly northwest.

And as Dan Zhu led the barbarian soldiers through the red Vermilion Bird gate, leaving the Danque Tribe.

Inside the loft of the main department, Danque Tribe’s third young master, Dan Bie, was watching the scene with complex emotions.

He felt his brother had changed.

He was deep in thought, feeling like they, as brothers, had ultimately reached a crossroads.

This younger brother, whom he’d sincerely cared for since childhood, had grown up and now posed a significant "threat."

In Dan Bie’s eyes, there was some conflict and pain.

After a while, the small leftover warmth was gradually suffocated by his inner turmoil, eventually turning completely cold.

Dan Bie’s expression gradually became indifferent.

On another side, the towering and majestic Great Chief also stood on the high platform, watching his youngest son leave.

This was his youngest son, Dan Zhu’s, first time commanding troops in battle.

Dan Zhu was a Tao cultivation prodigy.

But leading troops in battle, that was a different matter.