Loan Wusheng

Chapter 228 The King's Banner is Slashed, and 100,000 Soldiers Defeated
Before Zheng Jun could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed in Zhao Wang Li Bi's eyes, and a chilling killing intent suddenly erupted from his body: "It seems that you are determined to be my enemy?"

"I didn't expect you to only find out about this now."

A cold glint flashed in Zheng Jun's eyes, and without saying another word, he drew his Dragon Abyss Blade with a clang!

In an instant, the Azure Gold True Essence surged like a raging dragon, the blazing gold of the sun and the azure blue of the clear water slaying the dragon intertwined and burst forth. Before the blade even arrived, the chilling killing intent had already solidified into a tangible form, and even the air was torn apart, producing a piercing shriek.

With his sword drawn, Zheng Jun gripped the hilt tightly and said sternly, "Today, I will use your head, Li Bi, to warn those who oppose me and are courting death."

Having said that, the blade's energy surged forth.

The instant the blade's energy surged, a ten-zhang-high water curtain suddenly burst open on the surface of the Yinma River.

Zheng Jun's slash appeared to be a straight cut, but it actually contained hidden variations. The cyan-gold blade light split and merged in mid-air, simultaneously blocking all of Li Bi's escape routes in all directions!
Li Bi sneered, and with a slash of his gilded sword, thousands of vine-like phantoms appeared where the sword passed, and the emerald green true essence surged like a spring tide. The sharp blade light struck the ever-renewing blue barrier, but it vanished like mud into the sea in an instant.

"boom!"

A deafening roar erupted, and the riverbank collapsed under the violent energy impact.

In an instant, countless lush green vines burst forth from the cracked riverbank. Amidst the swirling dust, Li Bi's sword stance suddenly changed. The thousands of surging vine phantoms rapidly contracted and condensed, transforming into a ferocious, emerald-scaled giant python that opened its blood-red maw and lunged at Zheng Jun!

The python's head spewed out poisonous mist, instantly turning the vegetation yellow wherever it passed, and even causing the river surface to shimmer with an eerie green light.

"Everyone else transforms into a dragon, or at the very least a jiao (a type of dragon-like creature), but you, who have transformed into a python, dare to presume to call yourself superior?"

Seeing the ferocious blue-scaled python approaching, Zheng Jun scoffed contemptuously, and his gilded dragon halberd flew out, the illusory blue dragon wrapped around the halberd suddenly coming to life and raising its head to roar!
At the same time, nine illusory suns burst forth behind him, their blazing true essence burning the incoming poisonous mist with a sizzling sound, turning it into wisps of green smoke that dissipated.

After the Azure Dragon's roar suppressed the Azure Python's aura and the blazing sun's phantom burned the poisonous mist, Zheng Jun drew his Dragon Abyss Blade with a clang, and a hundred-foot-long azure rainbow streaked across the sky. Wherever the blade's light reached, the ferocious Azure Python was instantly decapitated, and its foul-smelling blood sprayed out like a waterfall!
The blue python raised its head and cried mournfully before falling into the Yinma River, where it transformed into pieces of vines.

"Zheng Jun!"

Upon seeing this, Li Bi's gaze turned cold, his sword light intensified, and his emerald green true essence surged forth, causing the vegetation within a ten-mile radius to grow wildly.

"Boom!"

At the same time, a towering phantom tree rose from the ground behind Li Bi, but instead of fruit, it was covered with a dense array of arrows hanging from its branches!
As Li Bi pointed his sword, a rain of arrows swept towards Zheng Jun!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

A rain of arrows tore through the sky, each bronze arrow wreathed in spiraling cyan true energy, the sound of them cutting through the air carving out visible vacuum tracks.

Zheng Jun's eyes narrowed, and his gilded dragon halberd swept across the moon, the azure-gold halberd light transforming into an arc-shaped light screen that instantly shredded hundreds of arrows!

As Zheng Jun was on guard, a sudden clang rang out. Several jade short arrows hidden in the rain of arrows suddenly accelerated and collided with the halberd shaft. A violent shockwave erupted, and the giant rocks on the riverbank were shattered into dust by the aftershocks!

"Ok?"

Zheng Jun frowned slightly.

Each arrow was imbued with azure true essence, and each strike was equivalent to a full-force attack from a peak Outer Qi Realm expert. Although the power was not great for Zheng Jun, it was often mixed with attacks from the Opening Qi and Yuan Dan levels, making them difficult to distinguish.

If one cannot concentrate, it is difficult to distinguish the connections between them, and one might easily fall into the trap set by the King of Zhao.

They're a bit difficult to deal with.

but……

Zheng Jun suddenly opened his mouth and shouted: "Execute!"

As the crimson seal script took shape in mid-air, Li Bi immediately felt the space around him distort!
"kill!"

"cut!"

"Destroy!"

As soon as the four-word mantra was uttered, Li Bi immediately felt an extremely strong sense of crisis. Li Bi was shocked and drew his long sword horizontally. A wave of 'unending life' immediately surged around Li Bi.

Upon seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn't help but smile, then shouted sternly, "Form the formation!"

"kill!"

Zheng Jun's roar was like a thunderclap, and three hundred outer-strength cavalry suddenly sprang up from the banks of the Yinma River!

These battle-hardened elites had been lying in wait for a long time. At this moment, their true energy erupted like a volcanic eruption, and three hundred cyan-gold rays of energy shot into the sky, intertwining to form a dazzling star map above Zheng Jun's head.

The moment the iron hooves crushed the gravel on the riverbank, the true essence of all the outer-strength martial artists resonated and trembled with Zheng Jun's Dragon Abyss Blade, transforming into a giant azure-gold blade that spanned the heavens and the earth!

These are three hundred outer-strength cavalry!
When true energy interacts, the power is terrifyingly immense!
The moment the colossal azure blade, powerful enough to pierce the heavens and earth, rose, Zheng Jun raised the Dragon Abyss Blade high and slashed down at Li Bi, who had already used up one of his defensive techniques by feinting with the 'Four-Character Mantra'!

"boom!"

The moment the azure-gold giant blade struck down, the world went dark.

Li Bi's pupils contracted sharply, and he hastily blocked with his gilded sword. The emerald green true essence wrapped around the sword grew wildly like spring vines, forming seven layers of barriers in front of him.

However, the blade light, which gathered the power of three hundred external forces, was devastating. The first barrier exploded into a sky full of green fireflies as soon as it made contact, and the second and third barriers collapsed one after another!

"Your Majesty!"

Jin Xiaoge arrived at the battlefield with bloodshot eyes, watching helplessly as the blade cleaved through the last four barriers.

Li Bi's python robe suddenly ripped open at the front, revealing a deep wound on his chest that exposed bone. Azure true essence gushed from the wound like a spring!

"puff!"

Li Bi staggered backward, his body trembling in mid-air. He suddenly looked up, his handsome face now contorted with rage, his eyes filled with horror: "Zheng Jun! You actually dared to draw three hundred outer warriors?! What about your army? Aren't you afraid my brother, the Prince of Jin, will break out of Haodu?!"

Before the words were finished, the earth suddenly trembled.

Smoke and dust billowed into the northern horizon as the Suzhou army surged in like a black tide, its vanguard cavalry already setting up their gleaming, piercing crossbows.

Zheng Jun sneered as he sheathed his sword, the Dragon Abyss Blade pointing at Li Bi's brow: "Unfortunately, it's still a bit lacking. Your reinforcements have arrived. Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), the decisive battle will take place at Weiyuan! If you're afraid, go back to Suzhou. You might still be able to hold onto Jinyang! Wu Liyang has joined forces with my general Xu Hou, bringing 200,000 troops. They've probably already broken through Yanmen Pass by now!"

"Haha."

Li Bi suddenly burst into wild laughter, his blood-stained python robe billowing even without wind: "What a bluff! Tomorrow at Weiyuan, I will make you watch with your own eyes how you are utterly defeated!"

After saying that, Li Bi's wound began to heal with a flowing green light, and the pressure of the Yuan Dan was suddenly released!

Zheng Jun was equally unyielding.

The two powerful auras of Yuan Dan collided violently, causing a hundred-foot-high wave to erupt on the surface of the Yinma River.

Zheng Jun's green robe fluttered in the wind, but he couldn't help but smile slightly to himself.

What he said just now was half true and half false. He contacted Wu Liyang, who was nobody. As for Xu Hou, he did make a move to advance into Suzhou, but he did not actually do it.

He only said these words on purpose to shake the morale of the Zhao army when he saw the enemy's army approaching.

If it works out, great; if not, oh well.

Anyway, there's no loss for me.

"withdraw!"

Having accomplished his task, Zheng Jun did not hesitate at all. He immediately led three hundred outer-strength cavalrymen on horseback and galloped away, heading towards the rear.

All of them were external martial artists, and their speed was extremely fast. Li Bi could only look on with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, this traitor Zheng has gone too far!"

Zhao general Jin Xiaoke, who rushed over, glared angrily at Zheng Jun's despicable and shameless behavior: "Your Majesty, please give the order! I will immediately send my navy across the Yinma River to attack Jinshuo Pass! Although Jinshuo Pass is a fortified pass, it is far from being as formidable as any other pass in the world. I am certain that I will be able to conquer this pass!"

"No need."

Li Bi raised his hand to stop Jin Xiaoke's idea, and then said, "First send scouts back to Jinyang to see if anything has happened in the city... Tomorrow the army will cross the river. Although Zheng Jun brought three hundred Wai Gang soldiers with him, the army inside Jin Suo Pass is definitely less than ten thousand men."

"This army consists mostly of remnants of Shan Xiong Yi's forces, not elite troops. Even if Zheng Jun personally guards Jin Suo Guan, our army could break through the pass in less than a month under our offensive."

"Even if we can't break through the barrier, we can keep Zheng Jun occupied here, making him unable to spare any attention, thus buying time for my brother, the Prince of Jin. There are no Yuan Dan cultivators guarding the city of Haodu. Although my brother, the Prince of Jin, has done some absurd things, his Yuan Dan cultivation is genuine."

Li Bi took a deep breath, his gaze solemn, and said, "However, Zheng Jun's three hundred outer-strength iron cavalry are indeed a bit troublesome... Order all troops to rest as soon as possible today, and to attack the pass tomorrow!"

"The scouts must be fully prepared tonight in case Zheng Jun returns and harasses our army."

"promise!"

……

Inside Jin Suo Pass, Zheng Jun had already safely returned to his camp.

This surprise attack allowed Zheng Jun to test the abilities of the King of Zhao.

However, there was no particular explanation for this battle; Zheng Jun simply charged in to let Li Bi know that he had arrived.

"Master Zheng."

Upon seeing Zheng Jun, the general stationed there proceeded rather cautiously, whispering to him, "We..."

It was clear that he was still quite uneasy.

Zheng Jun, however, did not show much emotion. Instead, he smiled and said, "Du Ding, you've become an Outer Gang expert in just a few years. Now you command three thousand men and guard this Golden Lock Pass. It's clear that Shan Xiong Yi trusts you quite a bit. Not bad."

The one guarding Jin Suo Guan was none other than Du Ding, the eldest disciple of the Ma Family Boxing School outside Heishan County, who at that time only had the cultivation level of Blood Refinement.

Over the course of seven or eight years, Du Ding also progressed from the Blood Refining Realm to the Outer罡 Realm.

This would be something unthinkable in a rural boxing gym.

Although his current cultivation level is only at the first level of the Outer Qi Realm.

But it's still quite good.

Over the years, Du Ding has devoted himself wholeheartedly to Zheng Jun, and naturally he has been rewarded handsomely, which is why he was able to be promoted to the Outer Gang rank.

However, there was no way around it. As Zheng Jun's cultivation progressed like a rocket, even the former deputy captain of the personal guards could no longer keep up with Zheng Jun's pace and had become a captain-level general in the army.

However, everyone knows that Du Ding is a direct descendant of the Heishan County clan, so his position as squad leader is not comparable to that of an ordinary squad leader.

"Without Teacher Zheng, there would be no student here today."

Du Ding was respectful and courteous.

Zheng Jun chuckled and asked, "Where's your junior sister?"

“Junior Sister is still managing the ‘Tongzhou Society.’ Her cultivation has now reached the peak of Qi Accumulation. The number of disciples in the society is more than 500,000. It is already the number one gang in the North. In the entire North, only Qitian Prefecture can rival the ‘Tongzhou Society,’” Du Ding said.

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun immediately smiled and nodded.

Beside Zheng Jun, Yu Shen, a Grand Perfection cultivator of the Outer Strength realm, was quite wary and said to Zheng Jun, "Prime Minister, Zhao's scouts have conducted extensive reconnaissance. Tomorrow's battle should..."

"Sijing, a mere King of Zhao, is not worth mentioning."

As Zheng Jun chatted and laughed, he seemed to look down on the 100,000-strong army of the 'King of Zhao', and then continued to chat with Du Ding about everyday matters.

Seeing Zheng Jun's calm and composed demeanor, the unease in the hearts of the outer cavalrymen who had fought alongside him gradually faded.

Although they had just attacked together and injured King Zhao, Li Bi.

But facing the King of Zhao's 100,000-strong army, everyone felt immense pressure, especially since this army was a border defense force, the elite troops of Suzhou directly facing the Western Di.

The reason for mobilizing 100,000 troops was that Suzhou still needed troops for defense.

Besides Wu Liyang, we also need to prevent the Western Di people from returning.

Facing 100,000 elite troops, they only had 300 outer-level warriors and 3,000 county soldiers of the second rank. How could they possibly defend the Golden Lock Pass?

Amidst widespread panic, they could only turn to Zheng Jun, their leader.

At this critical moment, the Prime Minister remained calm and composed, as if there were no Zhao soldiers outside the city and he was simply having a casual chat with them.

This calm demeanor immediately put all the outer-gang cavalry to their senses, filling them with confidence.

After chatting for a while about the affairs of Heishan County, Zheng Jun sent Du Ding to take command of the soldiers. Zheng Jun himself looked at the outer cavalry on his left and right and said with a smile, "You are all generals who command troops under my command. Now you are serving as soldiers again. I'm sorry to have wronged you."

After Zheng Jun finished speaking, one of the outer cavalrymen suddenly raised his voice and said, "We are not wronged to be able to share the Prime Minister's burdens!"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Jun chuckled and said, "In tomorrow's battle, regardless of life or death, everyone will be rewarded! If you die in battle, you will be made a count; if you achieve merit, you can be made a marquis!"

After saying that, Zheng Jun waved his hand, telling everyone to rest early and prepare for the decisive battle tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, the generals were both excited and apprehensive. They immediately bowed in agreement, took their leave, and departed.

Just as Yu Shen was about to leave, Zheng Jun suddenly called out, "Sijing, wait a moment, come to the study."

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Yu Shen immediately stopped. After everyone had left, Yu Shen turned back, went to the study, and greeted Zheng Jun, saying, "This humble general greets the Prime Minister. Does the Prime Minister have something important to discuss with you?"

"Are you capable of commanding these three hundred outer-strength cavalry?"

Zheng Jun didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Yu Shen was taken aback and surprised, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Prime Minister, if you allow me to command three hundred cavalry, I am confident that I can fight against a peak Tongqiao cultivator!"

"But if it's within a large army, then..."

At this point, Yu Shen dared not say more.

After all, he really wasn't confident that he could lead three hundred Outer Gang cavalrymen to fight against a Tongqiao Peak Commander.

Not to mention, there's also the King of Zhao outside.

"Yu Shen".

Zheng Jun took a deep breath and said to Shen directly, "I want you to wear my armor and, during tomorrow's decisive battle, impersonate me and launch an attack on the enemy's left flank to draw their attention."

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Yu Shen was taken aback, and cold sweat instantly poured down his back.

If that were the case, it would force him to face the might of the Yuan Dan Martial Saint directly!
King Zhao! Can you hold out?
Thinking of this, Yu Shen felt a chill run down his spine. Just as he was about to say something, Zheng Jun said, "At that time, I will ambush three thousand soldiers and lead them to charge into the enemy lines, heading straight for King Zhao, and strive to kill him in one battle."

Zheng Jun exhaled, his eyes burning: "Sijing, if you can distract the King of Zhao, then you will be the greatest contributor to this battle! I guarantee that you will be granted the title of Duke and that the entire nation will provide the support to help you condense your Yuan Dan!"

Upon hearing Zheng Jun's words, Yu Shen was greatly shocked.

Yu Shen felt that this situation was too risky!
But this also made Yu Shen feel excited.

As a Xianbei, Yu Shen was passionate about the history books of the Central Plains and wanted to leave his mark on history!
This battle seems to be his chance to make a name for himself in history.

If successful, he will become a Founding Duke and reach the Yuan Dan realm!

Even if we lose, it will be a spectacular victory!
With this thought in mind, Yu Shen immediately took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "Prime Minister, rest assured, this humble general will certainly not fail in his mission!"

"good!"

Upon seeing this, Zheng Jun immediately nodded.

Whether the King of Zhao can be defeated quickly depends on this battle.

Unfortunately, my visit was rushed.

If Dugu Yuan or someone with other special abilities were to handle it, things would be much simpler.

But frankly, there's no difference.

Neither the peak of the Outer Strength realm nor the one who has reached the Qi Opening realm and commands these three hundred cavalrymen are a match for King Zhao, a Martial Saint of the Yuan Dan realm!

Zheng Jun's idea for this battle was very simple: to have Yu Shen impersonate him and lead three hundred cavalrymen to attack from the left flank, catching the enemy off guard. When the enemy thought that the three hundred cavalrymen were the main force, his own three thousand five hundred troops would rush forward, directly charge into the formation, break through the Zhao King's army formation, and then fight a great battle with the Zhao King!
The King of Zhao is no match for me!

As the battles intensified, Zheng Jun became increasingly adept at using various supernatural abilities. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zheng Jun felt he could unleash his power instantly and kill the King of Zhao before he could react!

Upon seeing this, Zheng Jun immediately used his true essence to summon the armor he always wore and said, "In that case, this armor is yours. I hope you will achieve great merit!"

"Please rest assured, Prime Minister, if this battle is lost, I, Yu Shenyuan, will die on the battlefield!"

……

The next day, early morning.

King Zhao, Li Bi, stood on a high slope on the north bank, wearing a red-gold scale armor over his python robe. The gilded sword sheath lightly tapped the jade belt at his waist, producing a soft sound of gold and jade clashing together.

"Report!"

A scout team galloped over the riverbank pebbles, and the captain at the head dismounted and reported: "Your Majesty, the garrison at Jin Suo Pass has been mobilizing all night, and torches are like stars inside the pass. There may be some unusual activity!"

Upon hearing this, Li Bi showed no doubt, merely chuckling, "Why isn't Zheng Jun properly defending the city? What kind of trouble is he up to now? Going out into the open for battle? Does he think I'm afraid of him?"

Although Li Bi had fought last night, he knew very well that Zheng Jun was powerful and that he was no match for him.

But so what? He is now leading an army of 100,000 south, while Zheng Jun only has 3,000 men. Faced with overwhelming force, he can only hold out for a few more days in the city. If he goes out to fight in the open, he will only face certain death.

"Order all troops to cross the Yinma River and head straight for Jinshuo Pass! I want to see what Jinshuo Pass will do after he leaves the city."

"promise!"

Military orders spread like wildfire, reaching every level.

The 100,000-strong Suzhou army began to operate like a sophisticated war machine, crossing the river under the construction of pontoon bridges.

About an hour later, the entire army had crossed the river without encountering any resistance from Zheng Jun, and there was no sign of an attack while the army was crossing.

This left King Zhao somewhat puzzled.

"Could it be that Zheng Jun has withdrawn his troops and left?"

Li Bi pondered this in his heart, feeling very strange. He vaguely felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Kings!"

At that very moment, a cavalry scout rode up to report to Li Bi: "The enemy has already arrayed themselves in front of Jin Suo Pass and is pressing forward, seemingly intending to... attack our side."

"Has Zheng Jun gone mad?"

Li Bi was taken aback again: "He launched a proactive attack? Does he have three thousand outer-strength martial artists?"

Upon hearing this, Li Bi found it somewhat comical and laughable, but since his opponent was Zheng Jun, Li Bi naturally dared not be careless. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Quickly summon all departments to my tent for a meeting!"

"promise!"

Upon hearing Li Bi's instructions, the messenger immediately went to invite them, and soon seven martial artists who had reached the Qi Refining stage arrived together.

Suzhou naturally had more than seven martial artists with the Tongqiao skill, but on the one hand, Suzhou had to guard against the Western Di, and on the other hand, it also had to guard against Wu Liyang. Therefore, on the day of the expedition, Li Bi only brought seven martial artists with the Tongqiao skill.

But Li Bi didn't mind having too few, since the main purpose of this mission was rescue. As long as Zheng Jun was kept in check, he could coordinate with Prince Li Shen of Jin. Even if he didn't bring any of them, it wouldn't be a big deal.

"Kings!"

Seven people saluted at the same time.

Seeing this, Li Bi nodded slightly and then said, "Zheng Jun's three thousand miscellaneous soldiers guarding Jin Suo Pass have suddenly come out of the city and formed ranks. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, this is a path to death!"

A burly general with a thick beard immediately laughed and said, "The famous Zheng Jun is nothing more than this. Please grant me a large army, Your Majesty. I will press forward against Zheng Jun and surely defeat him in one battle!"

Just after the general finished speaking, Murong Lang suddenly said, "That's not right."

“What’s wrong?” Li Bi asked.

"Those three thousand rabble soldiers are utterly insignificant. How could Zheng Jun possibly fight a losing battle with an egg? Even if they are useless, they are still three thousand men, enough to defend the city... He sent them out without setting up an ambush, and launched a preemptive attack on our army..."

Murong Lang pondered for a moment, then said, "I believe that Zheng Jun wants us to divide our forces! He is using these three thousand men as bait, so that when our army attacks, Zheng Jun's ambush will be launched."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Li Bi immediately asked, "Where are the ambush troops?"

"Has Your Highness forgotten those three hundred Outer Gang cavalry from last night?"

Murong Lang said, “My army is said to number 100,000, but the vanguard has already suffered heavy losses. Now, the main force has a total of 84,000 troops, of which only 30,000 are elite soldiers. The remaining 54,000 are auxiliary soldiers and county soldiers, who are not worth relying on. If we want to wipe out those 3,000 people, my army will definitely send out at least 10,000 elite soldiers. At that time, Zheng Jun will attack from the flank and disrupt our army's formation. What can we do then?”

Upon hearing Murong Lang's words, Li Bi immediately laughed and said, "It's fortunate that you are here, sir. Otherwise, that brat Zheng Jun would have succeeded!"

"Mr. Murong is a man of great talent!"

"Thanks to Mr. Murong!"

"..."

The other generals around him, who were also skilled in martial arts, also offered a few words of flattery.

Murong Lang, on the other hand, had a faint smile on his face, seemingly enjoying the flattery around him.

Just then, a scout rushed into the tent and knelt on one knee to report urgently: "Your Highness! Three hundred enemy cavalry have suddenly appeared on the left flank. They are all wearing black armor and carrying sabers. When they charge, their true energy resonates like thunder. Our left flank has been thrown into disarray, and we have lost two battalions of captains. Please send reinforcements immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Lang clapped his hands and laughed: "Just as I thought! Zheng Jun's show of force is nothing but a bluff."

Having said that, Murong Lang turned and bowed to King Zhao: "Those three thousand miscellaneous soldiers couldn't even form a proper battle formation; they were clearly bait. Now, three hundred outer-strength cavalry have appeared on the left flank. It must be Zheng Jun personally leading his elite troops to break through our flank. This is a golden opportunity, Your Highness!"

The bearded general inside the tent slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "This humble general is willing to lead five thousand Iron Falcons to intercept and kill those three hundred cavalrymen, and make sure Zheng Jun's head rolls off the ground!"

Murong Lang shook his head to stop him, and unfolded a sand table from his sleeve: "Since Zheng Jun dared to divide his troops, he must have a backup plan on the right flank. Perhaps..."

He traced his fingertips across the left wing of the sand table, then suddenly pressed down and crushed a wooden camp marker: "Send auxiliary troops to entangle the miscellaneous soldiers on the front, and concentrate the elite forces to encircle the left wing! No matter how strong the three hundred outer warriors are, they can hardly withstand ten times the number of troops. At that time, Zheng Jun will have no way to escape!"

Li Bi stared at the sand table in deep thought when he suddenly heard the thunderous sound of horses' hooves outside the tent, and the ground trembled as if an earth dragon were turning over.

At the same time, the guards urgently reported: "Your Majesty, three thousand enemy soldiers have launched an attack!"

Murong Lang laughed loudly upon hearing this: "It's just a desperate struggle! These three thousand men are so unprepared; they must be bait laid out by Zheng Jun. Your Highness, please make a decision quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Li Bi finally slammed his fist on the table: "Issue the order! The Right Army Commander-in-Chief shall lead 10,000 auxiliary troops to defend the central army to the death. The rest of the generals shall follow me to personally lead an expedition to the left wing. Whoever beheads Zheng Jun shall be granted the title of Duke and rewarded with 10,000 gold pieces!"

The Right Army Commander was none other than Kim Hyo-gak. After receiving the order, Kim Hyo-gak immediately became extremely disdainful. He left the camp, casually selected three battalions of auxiliary soldiers, and rode out into battle without even fully donning his armor, carrying only a nine-ringed broadsword.

In his eyes, the ragtag army opposite him was so poorly dressed that they couldn't even stand in formation properly. Some of them even tripped over their own men's spears during the charge. Did such a motley crew deserve his defense?

"Boys!"

Jin Xiaoge pointed his blade diagonally, his voice, imbued with true energy, resounding throughout the army: "Cut off the heads of these rabble-men, and we'll have an extra meal tonight!"

Tens of thousands of auxiliary soldiers roared and pressed forward, their formation loose like surging waves, immediately heading towards the three thousand miscellaneous soldiers.

But just as the two armies were about to clash, a sudden change occurred!
"boom!"

Suddenly, a wave of azure-gold energy erupted from the ranks of three thousand miscellaneous soldiers. The previously crooked military flag straightened abruptly, and the character "Han" on the flag appeared as if stained with blood. At the top of the flagpole stood a figure in a green robe, and as his robes fluttered, the Longyuan Blade was already drawn three inches from its sheath.

"Zheng Jun?!"

Upon seeing this, Jin Xiaoke's pupils suddenly contracted, and he almost dropped the broadsword in his hand.

Jin Xiaoke hurriedly tried to rein in his horse and stop, but saw the man in the green robe leap into the air on the flagpole, his sword light pouring down like a silver river, and the phantom of nine blazing suns bursting open behind him!

"Pfft!"

A head wearing an iron helmet flew into the air, while Kim Hyo-gak's headless body remained in the posture of wielding a sword to block.

"Ah."

Zheng Jun chuckled and immediately commanded a change in formation. The three thousand soldiers suddenly transformed into a sharp dagger, instantly piercing through the loosely organized vanguard!
After losing its commander, Zhao's army suffered a crushing defeat.

There was absolutely no chance of fighting back against Zheng Jun, and the entire Zhao army camp immediately collapsed!

"Fell into a trap!"

Li Bi, who was leading his troops on the left flank to prepare to encircle and kill the three hundred outer-strength cavalry, suddenly turned around. He saw that the dust and smoke in the direction of the central army blocked out the sun. The three thousand troops that were supposed to be bait were advancing like a hot knife through butter. Wherever they passed, the auxiliary troops fell like waves of wheat. His pupils shrank sharply: "Turn back immediately!"

The huge banner with the Chinese character "Han" was advancing towards the central army at an astonishing speed!

At that very moment, Murong Lang was also greatly shocked.

The commander of the three hundred cavalry on the left wing was not Zheng Jun at all, but a young and handsome general!
Li Bi also noticed the movement on the left flank. His jade-like face instantly contorted with rage. He glared fiercely at Murong Lang, drew his gilded sword with a clang, and shouted sternly, "All troops, return to defend the central camp! Murong Lang, you are responsible here! After this battle is over, I will hold you accountable!"

After saying this, Li Bi immediately led his troops back to reinforce the area!

Even for elite troops, a sudden change of direction on the battlefield can cause them to become disorganized and their formations to fall into disarray.

At that moment, the Zhao soldiers who had been driven away by Zheng Jun also began to flee in disarray, heading towards Li Bi's direction.

"boom--!"

The fleeing auxiliary troops crashed into Li Bi's main force like a flood breaking through a dam, and the dust kicked up by tens of thousands of straw sandals blotted out the sky.

The defeated soldiers at the forefront were covered in blood, some even dropping their weapons and clutching their severed arms, wailing, "Zheng Jun is here! Zheng Jun has come personally!"

"Bastard!"

Li Bi unleashed a emerald green sword aura, cleaving more than ten fleeing soldiers charging towards him in half at the waist. As their entrails spilled out, Li Bi roared fiercely, "Where is the supervisory team? Those who retreat will be executed!"

However, the chain reaction of the collapse could not be stopped. More fleeing soldiers were pushed and shoved by their comrades behind them, and they actually broke through the gun formation of the supervising team.

One-eyed old soldier was pushed so hard that his feet left the ground. In despair, he suddenly grabbed the reins of the general beside him and roared, "General, lead us away! That Zheng Jun is not human; he's a demon crawled out of the underworld!"

"presumptuous!"

The general, whose reins were being pulled, raised his sword to strike, but his mount was already being swept back by the torrent of fleeing soldiers.

The sounds of clashing armor, cracking bones, and hysterical cries mingled together, and the once orderly military formation crumbled in an instant, like building blocks kicked apart by a naughty child.

These auxiliary soldiers were originally second-class county soldiers and local militia, and were not temporarily recruited civilians. Although their cultivation was somewhat lacking, they were still warriors. Under these circumstances, the entire battlefield was in chaos, which made Li Bi even more annoyed.

He had an army of 100,000, while Zheng Jun only had 3,000!
But how did the battlefield turn out like this?
How could his army of 100,000 suddenly be paralyzed?!

"Murong Lang has ruined me!"

Li Bi was furious, his heart burning with rage.

Just then, not far away, Zheng Jun leaped into the air, stepping on the shoulders of the fleeing soldiers. He saw Li Bi from a distance and immediately shouted, "Li Bi!"

This roar, imbued with true energy, exploded like thunder, causing the routed soldiers within a hundred feet radius to freeze in shock.

Zheng Jun did not hesitate and suddenly swung his sword. The nine phantom images of the great sun suddenly collapsed into a single golden ray!
Li Bi immediately felt a fierce aura descend upon him, and his face turned angry, but he saw that Zheng Jun's knife was not aimed at him.

"Ok?"

Li Bi was taken aback, but the next second, he saw the blade flash past him.

With a 'crack', the black banner embroidered with the character 'Zhao' crashed to the ground and was immediately trampled into the mud by countless pairs of military boots!
"The royal flag has fallen, the king is dead, our army has been defeated!"

"Run, run!"

"..."

In an instant, the army collapsed like a house of cards.

His proud 30,000 elite troops were now like an anthill that had been destroyed, and each of them had become a terrified ant.

At this moment, Li Bi was already furious.

"Zheng Jun!!!"

(End of this chapter)