The next moment, under the command of the military flag, all the soldiers regained their senses, quickly reorganized their troops, lined up and went out of the pass to fight the enemy. This reaction and composure were already remarkable for the defeated army.
"Your Majesty, should we make a move?"
Qin Shan asked Gu Yifeng.
"Take 10,000 soldiers to assist us and attack from both flanks. Since the enemy is launching a surprise attack, they will definitely try to surround this pass and cut off their retreat. If you lead the troops now, you should be able to catch them off guard."
Gu Yifeng pondered for a moment, then gave Qin Shan some simple instructions before arriving at the city wall. His armor gleamed silver, making him inconspicuous amidst the firelight.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." As a general, even though he hasn't taken to the field yet, it's still a good opportunity for him to observe.
The spiritual energy within his body quietly circulated, and the Eye of Concealment was activated, instantly eliminating the influence of the dim light of the night.
A quick initial scan revealed that both sides' soldiers were ordinary martial artists with no spiritual energy fluctuations. Occasionally, one or two of them were only at the realm of perception or gathering spiritual energy, and their limit was being able to fight three against one. On the battlefield, they were unable to exert much of an advantage.
Clearly, in these three kingdoms, those who could cultivate were either from wealthy families or had renowned teachers to guide them; ordinary people simply couldn't access such cultivation.
However, after this scan, it is easy to see that the Chu people are good at close combat, but they are not as skilled in the use of weapons as the Da Gan people. They rely on the advantage of cavalry to get close and then use their strength to overwhelm the enemy.
"Their equipment is inferior, but their quality is astonishing. This is the advantage of the Great Chu. If we had such troops, what would we have to fear from the invasion of the two countries?"
Gu Yifeng sighed, then his attention was drawn to a battle in the center of the battlefield. Two men were fighting with spears, one in blue armor and white robes, the other in red armor and red robes. They were fighting fiercely, but they were far away from the army.
As the two clashed, spiritual energy fluctuations constantly emanated from them, and gusts of wind occasionally swept away the surrounding people and horses.
"A late-stage Dingyuan Realm cultivator against an early-stage Kaifu Realm cultivator is likely to lose."
Gu Yifeng could tell the difference in their cultivation levels at a glance. The one in blue armor and white robe was a general from Chu, while the one in red armor and red robe was the garrison commander of Taxi Pass. The former was at the Kaifu Realm, while the latter was at the Dingyuan Realm. It was easy to tell who was the winner.
"The Thunder Emperor has summoned!"
Seeing that his own general was about to be killed by the young general, Gu Yifeng let out a low shout, and a talisman was instantly drawn from the tip of his right finger and flew towards the battlefield.
The next moment, a lightning dragon condensed and roared towards the white-robed young general, exploding on the spot and transforming into a pillar of lightning that shot into the sky.
"mean!"
The young general in white robes cursed angrily and had no choice but to give up the pursuit of the red-armored general. He turned around and was about to charge into the crowd when, unexpectedly, more troops rushed out from both sides.
Qin Shan arrived just after dealing with the Chu army that wanted to surround Taxi Pass. With 10,000 troops surrounding them, the Chu army's surprise attack tonight was considered a failure.
Having failed to achieve their objective, the Chu troops had no choice but to sound the retreat again that night and return to their camp.
Upon seeing this, Gu Yifeng immediately took the messenger's hammer, struck the gong, and ordered the soldiers to return to the pass.
The sound startled Qin Shan, who, remembering his mission, quickly reined in his horse and led his troops back to the pass.
Back in their tents, no one was sleepy anymore, so they went straight to the main tent and started discussing the sand table.
"Qin Shan, is that young general in white robes Chu Tianfeng?"
Gu Yifeng asked.
"Your Majesty, yes. I never expected that the second prince of Chu would personally lead the troops tonight. He must have heard that Your Majesty was personally leading the expedition and wanted to seize the credit, so he acted rashly out of greed."
Qin Shan immediately said.
"It's not that simple. Tonight's attack was probably a test to see what I'm capable of. Fine, tomorrow you will issue a challenge, lead your troops in a counterattack, and drive them back into the city."
Gu Yifeng shook his head, rejected Qin Shan's idea, made a decision, and then returned to his own tent.
...
The next morning, Gu Yifeng donned his armor, mounted his steed, and led his army slowly out of the city. All 50,000 troops marched out of the pass and arrived at the front lines.
Qin Shan was ordered to go and shout, but the Chu army did not respond.
Gu Yifeng immediately rode his horse and led a group of light cavalry to the Chu army camp. When they arrived, they found that the tents were all empty and there was not a single person in sight.
Qin Shan wanted to go in and investigate, but Gu Yifeng stopped him.
"Are you out of your mind? If there's a trap inside, you won't even know how you died."
Gu Yifeng gave a cold shout, and then he and Qin Shan slowly retreated. Before leaving, he flicked his finger, and a purple flame fell into the Chu army camp.
The next moment, a series of explosions rang out instantly. Before the storm could spread, the purple flames turned into extreme ice, freezing everything in their path. Then, they slowly melted, turning into sewage that flowed out.
This is the power of the purple flames after the ice and fire of Gu Yifeng merged.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
Qin Shan was also taken aback by this scene and immediately asked a question.
"Is this your first time fighting? Send out a scout team to gather intelligence from the front before deciding on the army's route."
Gu Yifeng waved his hand, gave a reprimand, and then rode his horse backward.
Before he could ride his horse for long, strange patterns suddenly appeared on the ground, followed by a strange seven-colored light that shot into the sky. Qin Shan was instantly isolated and could only watch through the beam of light.
The next moment, Gu Yifeng's figure disappeared, and then the light disappeared, leaving only a ground covered with strange inscriptions. Seeing this, Qin Shan could only quickly ride back to the army and tell the two generals what had happened.
...
Inside a magic array space.
Gu Yifeng felt his figure flash by, followed by the familiar teleportation power. When he opened his eyes again, he was in this space, surrounded by strange seven-colored lights, with an endless lake beneath his feet.
The lake was as calm as water and as smooth as a mirror, perfectly reflecting his figure.
"Oh my, welcome to the great new emperor! What's his name again? Gu Yifeng, right? Guess what? Your father's days are numbered. Shouldn't you be keeping vigil for him now?"
"You are so generous in sending me a human head. I will burn paper money for you during the Qingming and Hanshi festivals next year."
Several figures slowly emerged, all resembling the same person—the young general in white robes from last night—Chu Tianfeng.
"Really? Then how much do you know about me?"
Gu Yifeng remained unfazed upon hearing this, but his eyes narrowed slightly as he sized up several identical figures of Chu Tianfeng.
"Mid-stage Opening Realm cultivators can conceal their aura and possess formidable strength. That should be correct, right? As long as Your Majesty agrees to cede six states, you can return today. Otherwise…"
Chu Tianfeng started counting on his fingers, a hint of provocation in his eyes. He then produced a document, leaving everyone guessing his true purpose.
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