If this strike were to fall, given Sui's current state, it would be absolutely impossible for him to withstand it. Therefore, An Xuanyi was full of confidence in his strike.
At that very moment, Yu Sui's aura changed again. He burned his past and turned it into a source of power. As his past burned, Yu Sui returned to his peak state, and he was only a hair's breadth away from the ninth level of the Wuji Dao Realm.
In an instant,
With boundless power surging forth, Sui, having given his all, stepped into the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm.
Since I'm going to die anyway, and there's no chance of living again, I might as well end it quickly.
When his power erupted to the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm, he naturally and steadily withstood An Xuanyi's strike.
In response,
An Xuanyi sneered, his voice filled with disdain, "You've burned through all the power you gained. Let's see just how strong you can become. Let's see if you can kill me!"
After saying that,
An Xuanyi's attacks became increasingly frenzied, the surrounding space shattered continuously, and the power of the Primordial Blade was unleashed to its fullest extent. Moreover, its power was further enhanced under the impetus of the secret technique.
However, Yu Sui has now entered the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm.
Although it's only a difference of one realm, the implications are worlds apart, completely different.
Reaching the ninth level of the Great Dao Realm of Limitless Limits signifies reaching a completely different level.
Of course, Yu Sui only possessed power but lacked the corresponding state of mind, so he could not be considered to have truly reached the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm. However, even with this, it was more than enough.
At this moment, Yu Sui unleashed all his supernatural powers to their fullest extent. The more intense his killing power, the more he naturally wanted to end the battle quickly. Although he burned away all his past and brought his power to the ninth level of the Limitless Dao Realm, the consumption was too fast, and it was not a true realm, so he could not maintain it for long.
An Xuanyi clearly understood this as well, so he stopped entangled with Yu Sui and stopped confronting him head-on. He kept increasing the distance between himself and Yu Sui, not giving Yu Sui a chance to explode or a chance to die together. An Xuanyi was thinking of slowly wearing Yu Sui down.
This is a completely effortless method, so why not do it?!
At this time,
The group of soldiers, who were constantly watching the battle raging in the sky, fought even harder.
Their commander had already sacrificed his life and paid any price to kill the enemy, so how could they not fight desperately?
Moreover, Sui treated his soldiers very well. Although he was a commander, he treated each soldier more like a brother, and many people were indebted to Sui.
The Sui Dynasty always treated its soldiers well, though sometimes harshly, but this was all in order to ensure their survival on the battlefield.
Beyond gratitude towards the Sui Dynasty, there was also profound admiration, particularly for the Sui's military strategies.
Therefore, it is judged by five principles and compared by calculation to understand its true nature: First, the Way; second, Heaven; third, Earth; fourth, the General; and fifth, the Law. The Way means that the people are of one mind with their ruler, so that they will follow him to the death and to live, without fear of danger—this is the essence of strategy. Heaven refers to Yin and Yang, cold and heat, and the seasons. Earth refers to distance, terrain, breadth, and the conditions of life and death. The General is characterized by wisdom, trustworthiness, benevolence, courage, and strictness. The Law refers to regulations, official procedures, and the application of power. Every general must be familiar with these five principles; those who understand them will prevail, and those who do not will not.
Warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, feign inactivity; when near, feign distance; when far, feign nearness. Lure the enemy with profit; seize them when they are in disarray; prepare against their strength; avoid them when they are powerful; provoke them when they are angry; humble them when they are arrogant; exhaust them when they are at ease; sow discord among their allies. Attack where they are unprepared; strike when they least expect it. These are the secrets to victory in war, and cannot be revealed beforehand.
The general principle of warfare is this: a thousand chariots, a thousand armored wagons, and a hundred thousand armored soldiers. The cost of supplying provisions over a thousand miles, the expenses for internal and external matters, the entertainment of guests, the materials for glue and lacquer, and the maintenance of chariots and armor will amount to a thousand gold pieces per day. Only then can an army of a hundred thousand be mobilized.
In warfare, prolonged victories dull the troops' morale and wear them down; sieges exhaust the city's strength; and prolonged military campaigns deplete the nation's resources. When troops are dulled, morale worn down, strength exhausted, and resources depleted, other states will seize the opportunity to rise up, and even the wisest strategist cannot salvage the situation. Therefore, in warfare, we have heard of swift and clumsy tactics, but never of skillful protracted ones. There has never been a case where a prolonged war has benefited the nation. Thus, one who does not fully understand the harms of warfare cannot fully understand its benefits.
The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans; next is to disrupt their alliances; next is to attack their army; and the worst is to besiege their cities. Siege warfare is a last resort. One must repair fortifications and prepare weapons; it takes three months to complete the defenses, and another three months to finish. If the general, unable to contain his anger, launches a rout, killing a third of his soldiers, and the city still doesn't fall, this is the calamity of siege warfare.
Therefore, there are three reasons why a ruler can harm his army: First, he orders an advance when he doesn't know when the army should advance; second, he orders a retreat when he doesn't know when the army should retreat—this is called "tying up the army." Third, he interferes in the administration of the army without understanding its affairs, thus confusing the soldiers. Fourth, he interferes in the responsibilities of the army without understanding its powers, thus causing doubt among the soldiers. When the army is confused and doubtful, the troubles of the feudal lords will follow—this is called "disrupting the army and inviting defeat."
Those skilled in warfare in the past first made themselves invincible, then waited for the enemy to become vulnerable; invincibility lay in oneself, vulnerability in the enemy. Therefore, those skilled in warfare can make themselves invincible, but cannot make the enemy necessarily vulnerable.
Therefore it is said: Victory can be known, but cannot be achieved. What is invincible is defense; what is attainable is attack. Defense results in abundance and scarcity; attack results in abundance and scarcity. Those skilled in defense hide deep underground; those skilled in attack move high in the heavens. Thus they can protect themselves and achieve complete victory.
The first is measurement, the second is quantity, the third is number, the fourth is weighing, and the fifth is victory. The earth gives rise to measurement, measurement gives rise to quantity, quantity gives rise to number, number gives rise to weighing, and weighing gives rise to victory. Therefore, a victorious army is like weighing a pound with a pound, while a defeated army is like weighing a pound with a pound. The way a victorious army weighs its soldiers is like releasing accumulated water from a thousand-foot-deep dam—this is the form.
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Sui was most adept at using various military strategies. Many people know the theories of military strategy, but very few can truly apply them to their fullest potential.
You can study military strategy books, but the key to a war lies in adapting to changing circumstances on the battlefield.
They admired Yu Sui's military prowess. At this moment, the soldiers who charged into battle, each one a tough and valiant man, were all in tears. They fought even more fiercely, and for a time, the foreign tribes were forced to retreat in defeat.
As for Xuanyun Pass, all of An Xuanyi's men will be dealt with.
However... those under the Sui army's command were basically all killed. The one who survived was crippled and wouldn't live much longer. It was almost a total annihilation.
Judging from their final actions, it seems that this was the best ending for them, because they passed away along with their leader and their elder brother, making this a satisfactory conclusion.
At this time,
As time went on, Yu Sui truly could not hold on any longer; his strength was gradually dissipating.
Upon seeing this,
An Xuanyi's voice rang out with a hint of sarcasm, "Let's see how long you can hold out."
In An Xuanyi's view at this moment, with Yu Sui's power declining, he was doomed to die, and the ultimate victor could only be him.
Upon hearing this,
Yu Sui's indifferent voice rang out, "Let's see if I can kill you!"
After saying that,
An Xuanyi smiled dismissively, thinking that Yu Sui's words were nothing but stubbornness.
(End of this chapter)
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