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This is actually a very counterintuitive thing.

When individuals have equal cultivation levels, the fully armed Xuan You Iron Cavalry has an overwhelming advantage over a "blank slate" cultivator who has neither armor nor a Xuan You horse.

Today's crushing defeat serves as an irrefutable fact, demonstrating that when individual cultivation levels are comparable, the Xuan You Iron Cavalry will inevitably be defeated by an equal number of throwing light cavalry.

Logically, the advantage of throwing light cavalry over "blank" cultivators should be far greater than that of the Xuan You Iron Cavalry.

If A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, then A should naturally be much greater than C.

Without careful consideration, everyone had already accepted this pattern.

But now, after being reminded, everyone realized that this was not the case.

The throwing light cavalry, which is specifically designed to counter the Xuanyou Iron Cavalry, poses an even lower threat to unarmored light cavalry or even "blank" cultivators than the Xuanyou Iron Cavalry.

In fact, if one is willing to put in the effort, there are more ways to deal with such a light cavalry than to deal with an equal number of Xuanyou Iron Cavalry.

After everyone came to their senses, their spirits lifted again, even as they had been feeling depressed and desperate due to the crushing defeat.

Originally, even if they had decisively retreated to Xuanzhou, they would have been merely prolonging their lives.

Now, they truly see the possibility of preserving half of their business.

However, this wonderful feeling of hope shining in their hearts lasted only a very short time, and the hearts of the defeated were once again hanging high.

"Hey, what's the sound?"

As they fled eastward, when they were about 150 miles from their main camp, someone suddenly noticed unusual noises coming from the due east direction, which was the direction of their main camp.

However, their experience quickly made them realize what had happened.

A large cavalry force is rapidly approaching them from the direction of their main camp to the east.

Soon, the few remaining sand eagles in the sky gave the same answer.

Their first reaction to this was a mixture of surprise and delight.

They subconsciously felt that Dong Guan and others who stayed behind in the camp had learned of their crushing defeat and had mobilized the camp's defensive forces to help them return.

However, as the large cavalry came into view, the relaxed expression on their faces gradually faded.

First came suspicion, then panic, and then shock...

As the cavalry riding the Azure Horses rapidly approached, more and more people realized that this did not seem to be friendly forces coming to their aid.

When the cavalry charged forward at an accelerated pace, instead of slowing down when they were within 500 paces of their own, and then unleashed a barrage of powerful javelins upon them, the last vestiges of hope in the hearts of some were extinguished.

Judging from the speed at which those javelins swept through the air, the experienced group of "escaped fish" could tell that the power of these javelins was significantly reduced compared to those thrown by those riding Xuanyou horses.

At another time, they might even dare to launch a counter-offensive despite such a "drizzle".

Let these overconfident, clown-like guys know just how vast the gap between the two sides really is.

But that's the dangerous part.

These "clowns" who jumped out at this moment struck them precisely where it hurt.

Under the relentless pursuit and interception of the enemy cavalry, those who managed to escape by sheer luck had essentially pushed the Xuanyou horse to its physical limits, whether through sheer luck or sheer strength.

At this moment, Xuan Youma was not only unable to reach its peak performance, but it couldn't even unleash the speed of Cang Lanma.

On the other hand, in order to escape, many of them had already discarded their armor and other heavy items that would hinder their escape during the flight.

In other words, the power of this volley of javelins was far less than that of the ones they had encountered before.

But it was because it appeared at the right time and in the right place.

Therefore, its threat level is equally deadly.

Even more fatally, the spirit that had been painstakingly rekindled crumbled and scattered once again.

And it's even more thorough.

"Was this intentional? This must have been intentional!"

Many people realized what was happening.

All their attention has been focused on the Xuan You riders of the "Black Wind Army".

This is the only force that can pose a threat to them, and the only force worthy of their attention.

Besides, although they knew that the other branches of the "Black Wind Army" were also huge, they didn't pay much attention to them at all.

Now, the other side has clearly taken advantage of their underestimation and negligence in this regard, allowing such a second-rate, insignificant force to deliver a devastating blow to their very soul.

On their way home.

This is simply—

Many people harbor deep resentment and grit their teeth in hatred.

But such emotional turmoil is of no use to the reality unfolding before our eyes.

The spine that had finally grown back was broken once again by the barrage of spears.

Some people died.

Some people fled once again.

Some simply stood still, neither running away nor resisting.

As shouts of "Disarm and you will not be killed" rang out, they obediently surrendered.

However, this time it was perfectly timed, striking at the snake's vital spot, forcing a large amount of the "tide" to recede.

However, some "reefs" remained, whether due to luck or their strength, and even launched a counterattack against the Azure Mist Cavalry that was charging towards them.

It's like sharp, hard nails piercing into a large clump of soft cotton.

Soon, the Azure Mist Cavalry suffered considerable losses.

However, the internal composition of this Azure Mist Cavalry is quite unique.

Judging from the numbers alone, this 40,000-strong Azure Wolf Cavalry consists of 20,000 "Azure Wolf Followers" and 20,000 "non-Azure Wolf Followers," making it a 50/50 split.

In practical applications, we should strive to use these two forces impartially.

Before the cavalry set off, Liu Mu made a very special adjustment to them.

In terms of strength, due to objective reasons, the average strength of "non-Canglang believers" is significantly higher.

According to the increasingly tacit understanding within the "Black Wind Army," unless special arrangements are made, these two forces tend to act independently, without interfering with each other.

However, Liu Mu took the initiative to break this tacit understanding and carried out a certain degree of reorganization.

The core of the cavalry will be comprised of those "Canglang believers" who, despite having lower average strength, are more fanatical and devout in their devotion to Geng Xuan, the "divine son." Meanwhile, the "non-Canglang believers," who possess greater overall strength, will serve as the flesh and blood, filling in the core of the cavalry's structure.

Using the weaker to form the backbone and the stronger to provide the flesh and blood is a practice that goes against human nature and is clearly unacceptable.

It could even be said that this is simply creating trouble out of nothing and stirring up chaos.

However, before making such adjustments, Liu Mu made it very clear that these adjustments were only temporary and were special arrangements made only for the special circumstances of this battle.

Once this battle is over, this arrangement will also end, and both teams will return to their original state.

This allowed Liu Mu's plan to be implemented smoothly.

And now, this has proven his foresight.

The benefits of this arrangement became clear under the retaliatory destruction of these "nails".

Although the Azure Wolf Cavalry suffered a significant blow, the unwavering determination of its "Azure Wolf Followers" kept the entire cavalry organization intact, like a resilient thread.

Not only did they withstand the counterattacks and sabotage from these "hard nails," but they also paid the price with lives.

We continuously wear down these disorganized, powerful enemy cavalrymen who charged in relying solely on their individual courage.

Finally, like ants devouring an elephant, they were completely "drowned" by the tens of thousands of Azure Mist Cavalry, a force as vast as the ocean.

Compared to the Azure Mist Cavalry, no matter how powerful the Mysterious Nether Iron Cavalry is, their advantages are not unlimited.

With their exceptional individual strength and the powerful kinetic energy of the Xuan You horse, they could charge and kill one, two, three, or even ten, twenty...

But eventually they will tire, and the terrifying kinetic energy brought by their powerful mass and speed will continue to decay, eventually turning them into something harmless.

And ultimately, after killing someone, he was killed by someone, or a group of people.

A spent force bow cannot pierce the silk cloth of Lu.

The principle is so simple and straightforward.

Because the organization of the entire riding team was not disrupted, even among those "non-Canglang believers," there were many "smart people" who had no choice but to grit their teeth and stick to their posts, unable to "flexibly" move left and right.

It's fine if the enemy cavalry doesn't get close enough to kill us.

Even if a powerful enemy cavalry were to attack, the only correct and survivable course of action would be to grit one's teeth and fight them to the death.

Seeing themselves trapped in such a terrifying "swamp" of flesh and blood, many enemy riders, either due to impulsiveness or overconfidence in their own strength, were terrified.

Those who didn't have a chance to escape are fine.

Those who still had a chance to escape immediately broke free and kept their distance from these "madmen" who, despite their apparent weakness, instilled fear in them during a fight.

Those who had avoided the danger earlier, upon witnessing the tragic fate of the brave men from afar, were all grateful for their wisdom.

They dared not linger on the battlefield for even a moment longer and fled far away.

Because the Xuan You horse was too exhausted, its speed was even slower than that of the ordinary Cang Lan horse. Many of them even abandoned the Xuan You horse and used the Lightness and Speed ​​Technique to measure the vast wilderness with their bare feet.

Their speed and agility were actually faster than when they were traveling on horseback.

Without exception, all those who abandoned their horses and fled consciously avoided the east, which was the direction of the main camp where Dong Guan and his men were stationed.

It was bad enough that they lost their armor and weapons, but they even lost their Xuanyou horse. This meant that they had deliberately cut off their path of escaping back to Dong Guan's command and continuing to serve him.

Similarly, the "Black Wind Army" camp to the north was not an escape route they could choose.

After this battle, everyone understood that the west, which had been meticulously "polished" by the "Black Wind Army" for more than ten days, would also no longer have a place for them.

Therefore, they all chose to flee to the southern wilderness.

In fact, it is certain that the vast majority of them will not stop along the way, but will continue south until they reach the south of the Hang River and completely leave the territory of Youzhou, before they will stop for a moment.

The blow from this battle was simply too great for them.

All my spirits were shattered.

If the Xuanyou Light Cavalry, which specialized in unleashing deadly javelins, shattered their almost arrogant confidence in tactics and troop composition, then what truly shattered their confidence was...

The Azure Mist Cavalry before them shattered their resolve and willpower with their relentless deaths.

Some enemy riders who had already successfully fled far away, seeing the Azure Mist riders calmly accepting surrender and prisoners, even returned after a moment of silence, expressing their willingness to surrender.

After taking in all the prisoners within sight and cleaning up the battlefield, the heavily damaged Azure Mist Cavalry headed straight north.

They are heading back to their camp in the north and will not be reuniting with their comrades in the west.

As they returned north, filled with the joy of victory and harvest, they were unaware that in the desolate southwest corner of this battlefield, two figures were staring blankly at the battlefield they had left behind.

They all looked somewhat dazed.

After a long while, Shuna looked at her teacher beside her and murmured:

"Teacher, have they all gone mad?"

They witnessed the entire battle.

What shocked them most were not the death javelins that directly overturned the super unit "Mysterious Iron Cavalry".

Rather, they were the "Canglang Believers" whose individual cultivation levels were almost at the bottom, yet who willingly sacrificed themselves in a frenzy of fervor.

Shuna knew better than anyone that the so-called "divine child" was nothing but a shameless thief!

But precisely because she knew this, she was horrified by the fighting power that these tribesmen, who had been bewitched by her, had unleashed.

Are these still the same clansmen I know, who can only work hard and serve as slaves under Dong Guan?
How did it suddenly become so unfamiliar?

In contrast to her overreaction, the man who witnessed the whole thing, her teacher, the High Priest of the Holy Mountain, remained silent throughout.

It looked very calm.

However, upon closer inspection, one can still see that beneath his calm exterior, there are turbulent waves far more magnificent and turbulent than those of Shuna.

On the one hand, he was like a gardener who felt an instinctive joy and satisfaction when he saw the orchard he had cultivated bearing abundant fruit—far exceeding his expectations.

On the other hand, the first person to taste the sweet juice of this bountiful fruit was not himself, nor his students or successors, but a "thief" who appeared out of nowhere.

This is simply...

With a calm expression but a raging fire in his heart, he suppressed his burning anger and said indifferently, "Let's go, let's go pay a visit to this—the God-Child."

Although he tried his best to restrain himself, there was still a hint of gritted teeth in his voice when he uttered the words "divine child".

Soon, the two followed behind the returning Azure Riders, heading towards the Black Wind Army's camp.

Further north in this wasteland, closer to the Black Wind Army's camp, two other figures with the same goal had already entered the Black Wind Army's main camp. (End of Chapter)