Si Yuniang smiled and said, "Commander, Dongfeng made a great contribution to our annihilation of this werewolf force. He set up the formation in the canyon."

Then we cut off the werewolf army, first wiping out their rear guard, and then taking advantage of their confusion to rush into the canyon, finally surrounding their remaining forces at the canyon exit.

Therefore, our battles against the werewolves were all fought by overwhelming them with superior forces, with Dongfeng providing support from the center and rescuing our wounded comrades, ultimately resulting in zero casualties.

"Good, with Dongfeng in your unit, you can really take on ten men at once. Company Commander Si is promoted to battalion commander, and everyone in his unit is promoted one rank."

"I'll give you another thousand men, and then you can fight freely outside. If you need any supplies, just go to the logistics department." Commander Zhou then rewarded those who had performed meritorious service, promoting Si Yuniang directly to battalion commander.

"Thank you, Commander. I obey." Si Yuniang was overjoyed.

For Si Yuniang, promotion was nothing but fleeting news. What truly stirred her heart and haunted her dreams was the fleeting yet crucial opportunity in this great battle—the cultivation of hidden strength!

Once she seizes this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it means she can soar to new heights and directly enter the coveted realm of a fifth-grade grandmaster.

As Si Yuniang's partner in battle, Chen Feng naturally and keenly sensed the unique aura and state emanating from her.

As everyone returned to their resting place, he walked straight to where Si Yuniang was without hesitation.

Facing the expectant Si Yuniang, Chen Feng unreservedly shared all his valuable experience in cultivating hidden strength.

That night seemed exceptionally long, but for Si Yuniang, who was immersed in cultivation, time seemed to stand still.

She focused intently on nourishing the hidden energy within her body according to the method taught by Chen Feng, and she was aware of every subtle change.

Finally, after a night of arduous and painstaking effort, at the break of dawn, a powerful force erupted within Si Yuniang's body!

Si Yuniang exuded an aura of overwhelming power, her flowing robes making her appear like a fairy descending to earth. With her eyes closed, she felt the newly generated inner energy coursing through her meridians, bringing an indescribable sense of exhilaration wherever it went.

When she opened her eyes again, they shone brightly, and she exuded unparalleled confidence and majesty.

At this point, Si Yuniang successfully cultivated her inner strength and broke through to the fifth-grade Grandmaster realm!

At this moment, she achieved a tremendous leap in her own strength.

As for the complicated and trivial matters in the army, they were naturally taken care of by Fang Zhongda and other officers.

After careful selection and preparation, they successfully selected a total of one thousand men from among the many soldiers to supplement the camp.

It is worth mentioning that all of these newly joined thousand soldiers are relatively young.

Moreover, the vast majority of these new recruits were eighth-rank martial artists, with only a handful reaching the ninth-rank level.

However, somewhat surprisingly, even so, among these thousand people, there were three or four people with the strength of a sixth-grade martial artist, and more than a hundred seventh-grade martial artists.

However, once they officially joined the team under Si Yuniang's command, they were all scattered and disorganized.

Following this, they reorganized their original followers into three companies of similar size, each with approximately five hundred men.

Next, a unique training exercise began, and this time the important task was undertaken by the company's experienced and battle-hardened veterans.

These veterans not only teach the new recruits solid basic skills—stance training—but also guide them to explore the mysteries of the amazing sword energy storm.

At first, the new recruits were somewhat dismissive of these training sessions, but as time went on, they were gradually impressed by the veterans' superb skills.

Especially when the sixth and seventh-rank martial artists in the new recruits competed with martial artists of the same rank from their original companies, the results were quite surprising.

The recruits, who were originally full of confidence, were almost completely wiped out in this contest and were at a complete disadvantage!

After this setback, the new recruits began to humbly seek advice from the veterans and made amazing discoveries in subsequent training.

It turns out that every martial artist in the original company had already mastered the stance training to a high level, and their foundation was more solid than anyone could imagine.

What's even more impressive is that the vast majority of veterans are incredibly skilled in using the sword aura storm. Their attack power and the level of proficiency are far beyond what new recruits can match.

Under the careful guidance of the veterans, the new recruits finally realized where their shortcomings lay and understood that only through hard training could they continuously improve their strength and catch up with their predecessors.

As a result, the entire new recruit team threw themselves into intense and fulfilling training, hoping that one day they could become the backbone of the battlefield, just like the veterans.

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers in the camp began a week-long intensive training.

During this period, the veterans and new recruits interacted with each other, got to know each other, and gradually became familiar with one another.

At the same time, they also underwent rigorous combat training aimed at cultivating tacit cooperation between team members.

Through rigorous training day after day, the team's coordinated combat capabilities improved significantly, and they began to possess a certain level of combat effectiveness. Meanwhile, the new recruits also made noticeable progress in their individual strength under this high-intensity training.

During that week, Chen Feng unexpectedly noticed some major changes at the Little Wolf Mountain base.

The base, which was already quite large, has now been reinforced with approximately 5,000 more troops.

Moreover, a professional engineering corps was stationed here, working diligently to build a wide and flat road around the Xiaolangshan base.

These roads act like ribbons, closely connecting the Xiaolangshan base with the surrounding outposts, further strengthening communication and cooperation among them.

At the same time, they also acted like blood vessels, firmly connecting the Xiaolangshan base with the rear, making the transportation of supplies and the allocation of personnel more convenient and efficient.

One dark and windy night, the army of over 1,500 werewolves resorted to their old tricks again, attempting to launch a sneak attack under the cover of darkness.

However, this time they were not met with the relatively weak defenses of the past, but with a massive army of thousands standing ready.

As the werewolf army approached like phantoms, countless torches suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire battlefield, and shouts of battle instantly resounded through the sky.

The two sides engaged in an extremely fierce life-or-death struggle, with swords flashing and guns roaring.

After a long and bloody battle that lasted half the night, the invading werewolf army was completely annihilated, with not a single survivor. This thrilling battle ended in a complete victory for the humans.