Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

As the sun set, the convoy stopped in a wide open space next to a small village entrance.

The village was too small, with only about twenty households. Fortunately, the village often hosted passing caravans, so an inn was opened specifically for this purpose.

The inn can only accommodate a few people, but it provides hot water, hot meals, and a special stable where horses can rest.

Li Wang, the caravan's chief steward, said to Gao Wu in a courteous manner, "Mr. Gao, I've had them prepare some hot food and wine. Please come in."

Gao Wu, who was riding on horseback, ignored Li Wang and looked at the mountain road stretching westward, saying, "No rush, we have guests."

Li Wang was a little puzzled, and he asked respectfully, "Does Mr. Gao have any friends coming?"

"They're not really friends. Besides, there are too many of them for you to entertain."

Seeing Li Wang's bewildered look, Gao Wu smiled and said, "Gather the men and horses, and stay in the village without causing any trouble. Everything will be fine."

Yuhe had been with Gao Wu for some time and had gotten used to his cryptic way of speaking.

She asked anxiously, "Sir, are the enemy catching up with us?"

"clever."

As Gao Wu spoke, he spurred his horse forward for more than ten zhang, and the small village was located on a gentle slope.

Below the gentle slope, there are mostly shrubs and grasses, no more than two feet tall. Standing at the entrance of the village and looking down, the view is wide enough to see for miles.

Yuhe rode her horse closer to Gao Wu, but when she looked ahead in the direction Gao Wu was looking, she saw nothing.

She could only see the distant mountains half-hidden by the setting sun, the evening glow painting the horizon a fiery red. She saw the mountains and trees withered and desolate.

She glanced cautiously at Gao Wu's profile; Gao Wu remained calm and composed, still in that detached state.

Yuhe felt a little melancholy. She and her husband rode side by side, facing the setting sun. She was here, but her husband was not...

Gao Wu sensed that Yu He's expression was a little off, so he casually asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just think... I think the sunset is beautiful!" Yuhe didn't know what else to say, so she could only bring up the sunset.

"The sunset is infinitely beautiful, but it's almost dusk."

Gao Wu finally found an opportunity and recited a line of poetry that he was familiar with.

"Wow, this poem sounds so beautiful and makes so much sense..." Sure enough, even though Yuhe's literary skills were mediocre, she could still appreciate the brilliance of the poem.

She held Gao Wu in high esteem, saying, "If you had pursued a literary career, you would surely have become a great poet whose name will be remembered for all time!"

"Haha, it was just a lucky find, nothing special."

The poet, armed with high-level skills, was in a great mood.

Writing poetry is a talent. Using poetry appropriately is also a talent!
Just as Li Wang, the steward beside him, was about to add a few words of praise, he suddenly felt a slight tremor under his feet, followed by the thunderous sound of horses' hooves. Looking up again, he saw a large number of cavalrymen in bright armor appearing below.

The cavalry moved swiftly, quickly covering the hillsides. Their gleaming armor glowed red in the setting sun, and the thunderous sound of their hooves grew ever louder.

Li Wang had good eyesight and could see from afar the large banners held by the cavalry bearing the words "Tianxiong" and "Tian".

His legs went weak with fear, and he stammered, "It's...it's the Tian family's Tianxiong Army."

The Tianxiong Army was a large army established by Tian Chengji, totaling over 100,000 men. From this army, Tian Chengji selected 3,000 elite soldiers to form the Tianxiong Cavalry, also known as the Yabing.

The cavalry, riding tall horses and wearing full armor, covered the mountains and plains; they were clearly the elite of the elite.

Li Wang estimated that there were at least a thousand cavalrymen!
In the mountains and fields, cavalry is almost invincible. Let alone their small caravan, even if there were 20,000 infantrymen here, they might not be able to withstand the charge of elite cavalry.

Li Wang had been traveling for business for many years, and his face was usually tanned a deep purple-red. However, his old face was still somewhat pale, and large drops of sweat were rolling down his forehead. He looked like he was about to faint.

Gao Wu did not offer any comfort to Li Wang; under the onslaught of a thousand elite cavalry, any words seemed utterly powerless.

He said to Yuhe, "Keep an eye on Steward Li and make sure he doesn't wander off. It'll be alright."

Yuhe was also a little scared, and her face turned pale, but she still nodded vigorously.

Gao Wu smiled; the girl's feigned strength was actually quite cute.

However, running around like this is pointless. If he can't stop the enemy, given Yuhe's riding skills, it's almost impossible for her to escape the cavalry's pursuit.

Gao Wu spurred his horse forward a few steps before leisurely drawing his Sun-Shooting Bow.

Without a bow and arrows, he would have simply charged straight in. With the Sun-Shooting Bow, however, things would be much easier.

The two sides were actually more than a thousand paces apart. Although the Sun-Shooting Bow was powerful, it was not very effective at such a distance.

Gao Wu gently plucked the bowstring with the Sun-Shooting Bow and recited, "When drawing a bow, draw a strong one; when using an arrow, use a long one."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was transmitted outwards through his inner energy. Although it wasn't enough to drown out the sound of thousands of horses galloping, it was enough for all the cavalry to hear him.

Tian Yue, riding at full speed, had a cold expression. Although he was skilled in martial arts, he would not take the lead in battle.

He was surrounded by dozens of elite guards who protected him closely.

As the commander-in-chief, the most important thing is to lead the army, not to act rashly.

My uncle, Tian Chengji, was killed. This revenge must be taken!

If he cannot avenge his family, how can he face taking over the Tian family, and how can his colleagues in the army submit to him?

An elusive assassin could easily enter the inner quarters and take his uncle's life. How could he sleep soundly if he didn't get rid of this person?

His uncle's spirit in heaven cannot rest in peace!

Sending out a thousand cavalry to avenge the enemy was not an overreaction, but a major undertaking that had to be undertaken.

Tian Yue also spotted Gao Wu on the hillside. The man sat steadily on his horse, his posture surprisingly relaxed and composed. He hadn't been sure if this was the person he was looking for, but seeing Gao Wu's demeanor, he immediately knew he hadn't made a mistake!
Any top-tier martial artist would turn tail and run when faced with a thousand elite cavalry. This person's calm demeanor suggests he is confident in his unparalleled martial arts skills.

Tian Yue sneered. Even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm would have to avoid the sharp edge of a thousand elite cavalry.

Even with the strongest innate Qi, human strength is still limited. How long can one withstand a rain of arrows from a thousand cavalrymen?

Not to mention the force of a thousand cavalry charging forward, which even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm cannot withstand!
Xu Tianxing and Xu Shaoyang, who were following behind, also saw Gao Wu, and both of them were surprised by Gao Wu's composure.

If they don't run now, does this "Decapitation Sword" really think he can fight against a thousand cavalrymen all by himself?
"So he's just an idiot!" Xu Shaoyang said disdainfully.

"It's not uncommon for martial arts masters to lack battlefield experience, overestimate their skills, and underestimate cavalry..."

Xu Tianxing didn't think Gao Wu was stupid. It was normal for a master who could kill Tian Chengji silently to be a little arrogant.

He hadn't really taken cavalry seriously before, until he personally participated in several battles in the army and realized how formidable they were; it was true that high martial arts skills alone couldn't stop them.

The main cavalry force also includes highly skilled archers who coordinate effectively. Their battle formations are completely different from those used in ordinary gang warfare.

A thousand cavalrymen placed in an open mountain wilderness would be enough to wipe out the Kongtong Sect.

"Killing this decapitating swordsman is a good thing."

Xu Tianxing whispered to his son, "These elusive figures pose a great threat to us."

"Indeed." Xu Shaoyang felt a chill run down his spine when he thought of Tian Chengji's death. With the beheading swordsman gone, everyone could finally sleep peacefully.

The distance was too far, and the Xu family father and son could only barely make out Gao Wu's figure or appearance.

Gao Wu saw the faces of the Xu father and son. Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, he could guess most of what they were saying from their mouth movements.

A master of the Kongtong Sect?

Gao Wu didn't pay much attention. Although there were many cavalrymen, the only truly top-notch experts were Tian Yue, who was wearing silver armor, and that old man.

Although he had never met Tian Yue, he knew his identity just by seeing the way the crowd surrounded him.

Through his Yang Spirit perception, he could better sense the state of the other party's true energy. Identity can be faked, but the state of true energy cannot.

Gao Wu saw that the hillside was trembling with the sound of horses' hooves when the enemy was about 500 paces away, and only then did he draw his bow.

The powerful bow, with its twenty-stone weight, sent the arrow flying like a black shadow. The cavalryman at the forefront, carrying the banner, only heard the thunderous sound of the bowstring before the arrow had already pierced the horse's neck and then his breastplate...

The warhorse, severely wounded, buckled and collapsed to the ground. A nearby cavalryman reacted quickly, catching the banner that was about to fall.

The second arrow arrived, piercing through the cavalryman who had caught the banner. Both horse and rider exploded in a cloud of blood mist, and were thrown sideways.

Although the cavalry following behind reacted quickly, several riders were still unable to dodge in time and were tripped by the two fallen warhorses in front.

In an instant, people and horses were thrown into disarray, raising clouds of dust.

Surrounded by numerous guards, Tian Yue's expression turned strange. What kind of powerful bow could shoot so far?

Before Tian Yue could figure it out, Gao Wu had already fired a barrage of arrows. With the thunderous sound of bowstrings, the cavalrymen blocking Tian Yue's path were pierced by the arrows one by one.

Often, a single arrow would pierce through both man and horse. Even the thick scale armor offered no protection.

Cavalry prioritizes speed, and their scale armor is sufficient to block ordinary arrows, so they don't carry shields at all. Even if they do have shields, they are small, round ones.

Gao Wu learned his archery skills from Ye Qingfeng. With his mental strength, these cavalrymen were just magnified targets in his eyes, and he could shoot them however he wanted.

The clattering of the bowstrings even drowned out the thunderous hoofbeats of a thousand galloping horses.

The main reason is that Gao Wu's arrows are both fast and poisonous; as soon as the bowstring twangs, people and horses are pierced by the arrows.

Although the Tianxiong Army was an elite force, they had never seen such domineering archery skills. Even the battle-hardened cavalrymen instinctively slowed down and dispersed their formation.

Tian Yue had never seen such terrifying archery skills before. He hurriedly shouted the order: "Charge! Charge forward..."

He shouted this, but kept slowing down so that his guards would gather in front of him, forming a dense cavalry formation to protect him.

They were all the most elite guards, and although they were all afraid of death, they quickly gathered together according to orders and spurred their horses to charge forward.

Only when they are within a hundred paces can their arrows reach Gao Wu.

As the cavalry's speed increased, Gao Wu's bow-drawing speed maintained a steady rhythm.

In just a few breaths, the cavalry at the forefront had already picked up their bows and fired arrows at Gao Wu.

Dozens of arrows flew in arcs toward Gao Wu, but Gao Wu ignored them and instead drew his bow and fired again.

The arrows, also tracing an arc from above, skillfully bypassed the cavalry in front and shot directly at the commander, Tian Yue.

Tian Yue, who was hiding behind, was very surprised. How could such a projectile arrow hit him? However, the arrow was not very powerful, so he drew his sword and slashed.

The longsword flashed with a cold light, slicing through the arrow that was shot down at him. Just then, an arrow flew in an arc from the left with a sharp whistle, aimed straight at Tian Yue's neck.

Tian Yue was shocked to find that Gao Wu was so precise, and he once again swung his sword to shatter the arrows.

Just then, arrows circling from the right arrived. Tian Yue sensed danger and hurriedly channeled his inner energy to desperately duck and dodge. However, the arrows suddenly accelerated and changed direction, piercing through Tian Yue's helmet and head with a soft thud.

Tian Yue, the commander of the Tianxiong Army, is dead!
Xu Tianxing and Xu Shaoyang, who were behind, saw it clearly and were both horrified!
Gao Wu put away the Sun-Shooting Bow and continued reciting: "To shoot a man, first shoot his horse; to capture a thief, first capture his king!"

He shouted at the swarming cavalry, "Tian Yue is dead, aren't you going to retreat?!"

Upon hearing this, many charging cavalrymen turned to look in the direction of their commander. In the chaos, they could not see clearly, but they could vaguely make out a silver-armored figure who had fallen to the ground, his foot stuck in the stirrup, being dragged forward by a frightened white horse...

Judging from the other party's appearance, it was none other than the commander-in-chief, Tian Yue!
The elite cavalry of the Tianxiong Army were immediately thrown into chaos...

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