Chapter 75: Breaking the Formation
Inside the stockade, King Yan narrowed his eyes. He could tell that this squad before him was different from the previous few.
The surging Array Patterns indicated that the leading general had comprehended their Array to the point of Perfection.
But Lu Yuan, currently in the heat of battle, paid this no mind.
Leading the python’s head, he had already slammed into the flank of the Lone Wolf Array.
Inside, a large number of Warriors raised their weapons, trying to slice into the giant python’s vital point.
Of course, Lu Yuan would not let them have their way.
He led his troops to clash with them in an instant.
The Crescent Saber in his hand let out a soft hum as a streak of azure light flashed past.
He effortlessly decapitated a leading Centurion, whose body fell to the ground.
Lu Yuan’s hands did not stop moving.
Seated on his horse, he brandished the Crescent Saber, covering his entire body. A dense web of blade-shadows whistled by his ears, carrying a foul, coppery wind.
He had never felt so good.
The Essence Qi that surged from the Array and poured into his body seemed to grant Lu Yuan limitless energy.
Everywhere he passed, a tide of blood and gore followed.
His mount, Red Scale, was also incredibly supportive. It roared as it constantly pushed forward, its strength immense, like a giant beast.
In a short time, they had pierced through the flank of the Lone Wolf Array.
Meanwhile, the giant python’s vital point successfully blocked the wolf’s maw.
The python’s tail whipped out, seeming to shift its entire body sideways.
To the onlookers, the scene was breathtakingly intense.
The Lone Wolf Array charged toward the vital point of the One-Character Long Snake Formation, but the snake reacted instantly. Its head swung back in support, piercing the wolf’s flank with overwhelming force.
And the python’s tail coiled tightly around the wolf’s head.
At this point, the Lone Wolf Array was already showing signs of being broken.
The Marquis of Jiuse, who had been watching the field intently, slapped his right thigh and exclaimed, "Excellent! What an Army Centurion! A true credit to the Zhou Family’s Generals!"
His voice rang out, filled with undisguised praise.
Nearby, Zhao Yu and the others looked displeased. They never would have imagined that a low-born commoner would steal the spotlight on this expedition.
In truth, the story of every Border Marquis’s rise was a legend in itself, a history written in blood and tears.
Because it was far too difficult for a commoner to reach such a position.
The Merit Marquises and City Marquises, already in high positions, did not want anyone new emerging to take a share of their benefits.
Therefore, every Border Marquis who tried to rise through the ranks would face immense obstruction.
The resistance they encountered was unimaginable to ordinary people.
That was why even King Yan himself had once been forced to flee his home in desperation.
In the eyes of these Disciples of the General’s Family from the Imperial City, Lu Yuan’s performance was overshadowing them and stealing their glory. How could they possibly look at him favorably?
However, with both the Marquis of Jiuse and Zhou Hongling staunchly supporting him, these families from the Imperial City dared not show their discontent, no matter how dissatisfied they were.
Lu Yuan, meanwhile, cared nothing for this. He wasn’t a subordinate of those General’s Families from the Imperial City; he couldn’t care less how they felt.
He just kept brandishing his long saber, felling one enemy after another.
He was covered in blood, but he only fought with increasing ferocity.
The enemy’s Lone Wolf Array was gradually collapsing.
It had to be said, this squad was truly one of King Yan’s elites.
If it had been an ordinary unit, they would have certainly crumbled after taking such a beating.
But the men on the other side were still holding on.
"Insolent Yong People!"
Just as Lu Yuan cut down another enemy Centurion, a figure charged toward him.
It was none other than the Thousand Men Commander leading the Lone Wolf Array.
His entire body was shrouded in a bloody mist, with a faint baleful aura floating around him.
Clearly, he had also condensed the power of the Military Array and was bearing down on Lu Yuan.
The Essence Qi swirling around him proved it.
He raised his battle saber and chopped toward Lu Yuan’s shoulder. Behind him, the phantom image of a giant black wolf appeared, spewing a strange, green mist.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, Lu Yuan snorted coldly.
His eyes were as cold as frost.
A phantom image appeared behind him as well: a colossal giant python reaching for the heavens. It had dark, heavy scales, pupils of shattered gold, and a flickering tongue like a spear.
At that moment, his Crescent Saber clashed with the battle saber of King Yan’s Thousand Men Commander.
CLANG!
The two weapons met, erupting in a shower of sparks.
Lu Yuan put even more force into his strike.
BANG!
The blade of the man’s saber shattered on impact.
He was clearly no match for Lu Yuan’s immense strength.
For one, his own strength was inferior to Lu Yuan’s. For another, the Military Array had already been torn apart, so the enhancement it provided was negligible.
As his saber shattered,
his body was cleaved directly in two.
His warhorse below him did not escape the same fate.
For a moment, a bloody mist filled the air, mixed with chunks of viscera.
And with that, the Lone Wolf Array was completely broken.
But Lu Yuan did not stop. He led his army onward, continuing to clean up the remaining enemy soldiers on the field.
In just a few moments,
the only army left on the open ground outside the stockade was the one led by Lu Yuan.
Their Military Array stood in formation, radiating a cold, murderous intent.
Seeing this, the morale of the Dayong side soared.
"ROAR!"
The Warriors raised their weapons and roared.
The Marquis of Jiuse saw that the time was right and immediately gave the order, "Attack!"
When the command was given, the army surged forward like a tidal wave, charging toward the stockade ahead.
Lu Yuan certainly wasn’t going to miss this opportunity.
He led his men and began the assault.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Inside the stockade, a large number of massed archers began to draw their bowstrings, loosing a black cloud of countless feathered arrows that blotted out the sun.
THWIP! THWIP!
In an instant, a large number of the charging Dayong Warriors were shot down by this volley of feathered arrows.
Blood stained the ground red.
CREAK!
On the Dayong side, the Siege Crossbows were also drawn. A dense volley of crossbow bolts flew toward the inside of the stockade, letting out a terrifying whistle that made one’s eardrums tremble.
The soldiers of King Yan’s army, who had just been attacking with bows and arrows, were instantly shot down in droves.
The battle between the two sides reached a fever pitch.
Lu Yuan led the charge, the first to approach the stockade. With a single leap, Red Scale cleared the cheval de frise.
His Crescent Saber swung down, carrying the immense force of his warhorse.
BANG!
The Thousand Men Commander from King Yan’s army responsible for guarding the gate was struck squarely.
He burst apart like a watermelon.
It was only now that Lu Yuan truly understood what a large-scale battlefield was.
Enemies were on all sides. Even with his considerable strength, he seemed insignificant on a battlefield like this.
The tide of enemy soldiers seemed endless, impossible to kill completely.
’Fortunately, my own men are still following me.’
Although their Military Array had dispersed, they still guarded Lu Yuan closely, fighting the enemy with him at their center.
By now, Lu Yuan had no idea how many people he had killed.
But in his mind, the system’s voice echoed continuously.
[You have slain an enemy. Wind and Thunder General-Slaying Saber Technique Skill Level +10]
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[You have blocked an enemy attack. Mixed Element Golden Bell Shield Skill Level +10]
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[You have successfully charged through a formation. One-Character Long Snake Formation Skill Level +10]
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