At the age of eight, he impersonated the orphan of a military officer and went to the martial world.

Several times the number of warriors were unable to break through the enemy's formation.

The county constables and some local militia at the forefront were easily blocked by the enemy's small battle formations of three to five people, like waves crashing against rocks.

Swords and spears could only leave shallow marks on leather and iron armor, rarely causing fatal wounds.

The bandits, wielding spears and short knives in perfect coordination, specialized in attacking vital points such as the lower body, joints, and neck. Each counterattack after a parry was like a venomous snake striking, often accompanied by a scream, before the local militia or constables would collapse, clutching their throats or abdomens...

Seeing this, Zhao Hengjiang's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he let out a deafening roar: "Get the hell out of my way!"

His burly figure suddenly rose from the ground, and with a piercing sound, his thick-backed cleaver slashed at a small group of five people like splitting a mountain!

"puff!"

The blade flashed like lightning, and blood splattered everywhere!

The first bandit to be hit was cleaved in two, spear and all!

The formation behind him was instantly breached by this immense force!

Behind Zhao Hengjiang, several powerful Guzhu Gang experts, clearly at the half-step Xiantian realm, descended like tigers from the mountain, brandishing their swords and blades, and fiercely chiseled into the gap, completely shattering the small formation!

"Zhao Hengjiang, the leader of the Guzhu Gang, has rendered meritorious service in defeating the enemy! This counselor will certainly petition the county magistrate for commendation on your behalf!"

Chen Wenyuan's voice rang out at just the right moment.

Clear and powerful, it entered the chaotic battlefield with a distinct clarity, like pouring boiling water over hot oil!

This promise is like a shot in the arm!

The other forces, especially the martial artists and village leaders who were initially hesitant and unwilling to fight to the death, had greed and ferocity in their eyes. They shouted and led their men to charge forward without regard for casualties!

Xu Changhe on the other side snorted coldly.

How can we let Zhao Hengjiang monopolize the limelight?

With a swift swing of his longsword, he moved like a ghost into the battlefield, his elite gang members slamming into two adjacent bandit groups like cones!

Amidst the clash of swords and the flying of blood and flesh, the two small formations were finally forcibly torn apart after suffering several casualties!

Among the bandits, the burly commander Liu Heita, clad in half-body iron armor, remained aloof and observed the situation.

At this moment, seeing his own battle formation being breached one after another, a fierce aura surged in his eyes!

"A bunch of worthless scoundrels, daring to be so arrogant!"

He roared, his voice like thunder!

With each step he took, the gravel on the ground trembled slightly!

Mid-stage of innate constitution!

"Buzz—"

The heavy, thick-backed longsword in his hand, wrapped in dazzling innate qi, swept out without any fancy moves!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Two Acquired Realm warriors who rushed to the front and tried to surround him were cut in half at the waist by this terrifying slash!

Blood and internal organs were sprayed all over the ground!

That was a vicious stab!

"Give me your life!"

Liu Heita had a clear objective, and his gaze instantly locked onto Xu Changhe, the leader of the Green Bamboo Gang, who was charging into battle!

A violent killing intent enveloped him as if it were a tangible force. Dragging his blood-dripping longsword, he strode forward and charged straight at him!

Wherever he went, ordinary villagers and martial artists who blocked his way were smashed and cleaved away like weeds!

Such ferocity startled Xu Changhe slightly, causing him to subconsciously shift his feet.

He dared not accept the challenge!

Zhang Yuan followed closely behind Zheng Chaoyang, his eyes fixed on the changes on the battlefield like those of a hawk.

His palms were slightly sweaty as he gripped the sharkskin hilt of the longsword. In his mind, the true meaning of military formation contained in the longsword was activated by the bloody atmosphere of the battlefield and surged wildly!

【Ding! 】

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System notifications rang in his mind one after another, and the battlefield in front of Zhang Yuan seemed to be broken down into countless lines and nodes.

Those seemingly tight small formations gradually revealed gaps in their connections, weaknesses in their defenses, and sluggish transitions in his eyes.

He muttered unconsciously, his voice barely audible to Zheng Chaoyang beside him: "Forming formations of three to five, linked together, seemingly stable, but in reality, pulling one hair can affect the whole body..."

"If an elite force were to flank and strike directly at the heart of their formation, coupled with a thunderous counterattack from the front, this formation would surely break!"

"Layer upon layer, eventually forming a annihilating array, but alas..."

His gaze fell on Liu Heita, who was chasing Xu Changhe, with a hint of relief: "This man is brave, but he only knows how to show off his brute strength, charging ahead without any ability to coordinate or manage the overall situation. The battle formation of these elite veterans was not personally trained and commanded by him..."

"Otherwise, with this kind of military formation combined with his mid-stage Innate Realm strength, let alone these people, even if there were twice as many, they would have been wiped out long ago!"

Just as Zhang Yuan was analyzing in a low voice, Liu Heita slashed Xu Changhe back with a single blow, causing the latter's blood and qi to surge and he was forced to retreat repeatedly.

The commander's gaze swept fiercely across the battlefield like that of a predatory beast, seemingly searching for his next target.

His gaze fell on Zhao Hengjiang, his eyes flashing with a fierce light!

"court death!"

With a roar, he stopped chasing Xu Changhe and instead suddenly unleashed the murderous aura of the surrounding military formation!

His armor hummed, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and he moved like a crossbow released from a bow, carrying violent innate qi, instantly traversing a distance of more than ten feet, rushing straight towards Zhao Hengjiang, who was directing his men to widen the gap!

"kill!"

The thick-backed longsword tore through the air with a piercing shriek as it slashed down fiercely!

Zhao Hengjiang hadn't expected the commander to arrive so quickly, and hastily raised his sword to parry!

"clang--!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing rang out! Sparks flew everywhere!

Zhao Hengjiang was struck dumb, his face turned deathly pale, and a deep gash was cleaved into the thick-backed cleaver in his hand!

A tremendous force slammed into his body along the blade. He groaned, spat out blood, and flew backward like a broken sack, crashing heavily into the dilapidated earthen wall!

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

With eyes blazing with fury, Master He and several of his trusted men roared as they rushed to the rescue, their blades flashing and forming a net that enveloped the commander!

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

The commander grinned maliciously, his long sword sweeping across, unleashing a torrent of qi!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Two skilled members of the Guzhu Gang had their weapons broken, and they were sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

Although Master He managed to parry the blow with his steel knife, the impact caused his tiger's mouth to split open. He staggered back several steps before regaining his balance, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"Master He!"

Wang Ziteng roared, his eyes bloodshot, and recklessly brandished his short sword, charging madly at the commander along with several young attendants!

"Ziteng!" Zhang Yuan, on horseback in the distance, was shocked!

Wang Ziteng's meager skills were no different from suicide in front of the commander-in-chief, who was at the Innate Realm and had the support of the military formation!

Without almost any hesitation, he spurred his horse and shouted, "Giddy up!"

The blue steed neighed and shot off like an arrow towards Prince Teng!

"Qingyang?!" Chen Wenyuan was slightly taken aback upon seeing this.

Zheng Chaoyang's eyes narrowed into slits, and the veins on his five fingers, which were pressed against the hilt of the knife, bulged slightly.

An invisible yet chilling aura of a grandmaster instantly gathered around him, poised to be unleashed, while his black-maned horse pawed the ground restlessly.

Zhang Yuan rode his horse like lightning, arriving just as Wang Ziteng and the others were about to pounce on Liu Heita's blade!

"Get out of here!"

Liu Heita sensed a strong gust of wind coming from his side and rear. Without even looking, he swung his sword horizontally, and the sword energy, as sharp as a bolt of lightning, tore through the air!

"Hiss—!"

The blue steed neighed mournfully!

With a flash of the blade, the horse's neck snapped in two!

Blood boils!