My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

In the battle at the training ground, Li Xuancang defeated the veteran squad leader Zhou Mang.

From then on, no one at the lakeside post station dared to underestimate this newly promoted squad leader.

The days were peaceful for a short while, but the tense atmosphere at the border never eased.

Scouts kept sending back intelligence that the various barbarian tribes were gathering their remaining troops and secretly colluding with the border monsters, stirring up trouble and seemingly preparing to launch a large-scale invasion.

After finishing his patrol duties for the day, Li Xuancang returned to the military camp with Zhou Xing and the others, only to see a group of several hundred people heading towards the camp.

Most of the people in the crowd were ordinary folks, with sallow complexions and tattered clothes.

"Hurry up, all of you."

Some soldiers urged loudly and led their men into the military camp.

"These are civilians who have come to serve in the military."

Seeing these people, Li Xuancang's thoughts surged.

Two years ago, he, like these ordinary people, was forcibly taken away and brought to the lakeside post station because he could not pay his taxes.

"My parents, my eldest sister, and my youngest sister should have an easier time this year."

Li Xuancang couldn't help but think of his family. He had been away from home for more than two years and wondered when he would be able to go home again.

He is now a soldier, and he sent the ten taels of silver he received last time back home so that his family can have a better life.

Let's go!

Li Xuancang snapped out of his thoughts and led the group back to the military camp.

Over the next period of time, more and more people came to serve in the military, and the number soon exceeded one thousand.

In order to enable these civilians to acquire a certain level of combat capability as soon as possible, Wang Xuanshan ordered them to train with the soldiers.

The military camp was filled with an atmosphere of extreme tension, with everyone on edge and feeling an overwhelming sense of unease.

"Waaah! Waaah!"

The urgent and piercing alarm ripped through the sky and echoed throughout the entire lakeside post station.

"Enemy attack! Large-scale enemy attack!"

"A barbarian army is pressing in, and they've also brought a large number of demon soldiers with them!"

"Quickly prepare for battle."

"..."

The camp was thrown into chaos instantly, and all the garrison soldiers quickly donned their armor, took up their weapons, and rushed to their respective defensive lines.

This attack is far more dangerous than any before.

The barbarians are fierce and brave, and the demon soldiers are ruthless; when the two are combined, their destructive power is multiplied.

"Come with me!"

Li Xuancang immediately gathered his five soldiers, fully armed, and rushed to the eastern pass to set up defenses.

This area has a flat terrain, making it the easiest place to breach and the main target of the enemy's attack.

Looking into the distance, the wilderness stretched out in a dark, dense mass.

Thousands of barbarians advanced in formation, wielding giant axes and scimitars, their murderous aura overwhelming.

Mixed in with the group were dozens of low-ranking demon soldiers covered in fur and with exposed fangs. As they moved, a chilling wind blew, and their claws and teeth gleamed with cold poison, exuding a ferocious and bone-chilling aura.

"So many demon soldiers, we're finished."

"These are organized demon soldiers; we can't stop them."

"Damn it, the barbarians and the demons have joined forces."

"..."

Many veterans were pale, their palms were sweating, and their faces were filled with despair.

Ordinary soldiers would struggle to fight off barbarians even in a one-on-one situation, let alone with their large numbers and the addition of demon soldiers. How can they possibly withstand them?

Li Xuancang's gaze was cold as he stared at the approaching enemy army, his mind tense.

At this moment, Wang Xuanshan climbed the city wall, his gaze deep, and spoke loudly.

"Barbarians want to slaughter the camp, and monsters want to eat people. Only by fighting to the death can we survive. If you don't want to die, fight bravely against the enemy."

They had no way out; if they were defeated, everyone would die, and die a horrible death.

"Boom, rumble..."

Dust billowed and the earth trembled as the enemy army quickly reached the pass.

"Kill! Raze the lakeside post station to the ground!"

The barbarian chieftain roared, and the barbarian soldiers charged forward with a howl, followed closely by the demon soldiers, their sharp claws flashing with cold light, rushing straight towards the defensive line.

"Release the arrows!"

Wang Xuanshan swung his longsword, and arrows rained down like rain.

"Whoosh, whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

As the arrow was fired, dozens of demon soldiers stepped forward.

They are agile and thick-skinned, so even if they are hit by arrows, they are not seriously injured.

Arrows could only temporarily slow down the attack; they could not stop the enemy's charge at all, and they were quickly exhausted.

"kill!"

In the blink of an eye, the two sides clashed in close combat, and a fierce battle broke out.

"puff!"

"what!"

"Well!"

"..."

Screams rose and fell, and the roars of the demon soldiers were terrifying, sending chills down one's spine.

People kept falling, and blood quickly stained the earth red.

"No, don't come any closer."

"Help me, someone please help me!"

"Run!"

"..."

The civilians who recently came to serve in the military had never been on the battlefield. The bloody scene before them terrified them and they were unable to adapt.

His body seemed frozen in place, and he watched helplessly as the enemy charged at him.

"Block them, don't let them break in."

Zhao Changlin was responsible for guarding the eastern pass, which put him under immense pressure.

"puff!"

A dozen or so demon soldiers led the charge, easily slaughtering the soldiers and causing the defensive line to crumble.

"roar!"

A seven-foot-tall demon soldier covered in gray fur was exceptionally fierce.

It forcefully broke through two lines of soldiers, its pair of poisonous claws sweeping across, tearing apart anyone who stood in its way, and was about to shatter the defenses.

Seeing this, the others dared not stop them and could only let the demon soldiers approach step by step.

Zhao Changlin was held up by the barbarian powerhouse and was unable to stop the demon soldier.

Seeing that the demon soldiers were about to break through the defense line, Zhao Changlin was extremely anxious. However, when he saw that the others were afraid to move forward and dared not stop them, he was immediately enraged.

Zhao Changlin's gaze swept quickly across the battlefield and landed on Li Xuancang, who was wreaking havoc. He shouted loudly.

"Li Xuancang, block that demon soldier and don't let it break into the camp."

This demon soldier is at the mid-stage of the Body Tempering Realm, only a hair's breadth away from the late stage.

Zhao Changlin knew that Li Xuancang was no match for him, but now he could only hope that Li Xuancang could hold off the demon soldier for a while while others came to his aid.

"Yes, ma'am."

Upon receiving the order, Li Xuancang did not hesitate for a moment and charged alone with his gun at the demon soldiers.

"madness!"

"He's courting death."

"Like an egg striking a rock."

"..."

Seeing that Li Xuancang actually dared to attack the demon soldiers, the squad leaders and sergeants sneered. Li Xuancang's actions were simply courting his own destruction.

"Hahaha, Li Xuancang, let's see if you're still alive now!"

Zhou Mang, who was engaged in fierce fighting, was overjoyed when he saw Li Xuancang charging towards the demon soldiers. He was already eager to see Li Xuancang being torn apart by the demon soldiers and leaving no trace of his body.