What happens when a charlatan leads a group of charlatans to fight a battle-hardened army?
Mr. Li Xuanxiu will show you through his actions that fighting a war relies on intuition, and nothing else matters.
After all, the "army" he led on this expedition to Tianque Pass numbered as many as 1.5 million.
Gazing upon the magnificent sight of a million-strong army, their banners fluttering in the wind, only one thought occupied Li Xuanxiu's mind:
"One and a half million against fifty thousand, the advantage is in my hands!"
As a peerless expert of the seventh rank of Supreme Realm and the leader of the God Worshiping Cult, Li Xuanxiu can be considered a very powerful figure in the Dao Domain.
He believed that as long as he took action, the demons would surely collapse without a fight.
An army of 1.5 million followers marched in a mighty procession to set up camp in the desolate mountains and wilderness fifty miles outside Tianque Pass. They planned to rest and then take down the demon army in one fell swoop and retake Tianque Pass.
However, he made a mistake, a fatal mistake just like Liu Bei's.
That is to set up camp deep in the dense forest, and the camps are truly 700 miles long, and the weather has been very dry these past few days.
This is a typical example of someone who doesn't read books, which is what Jiang Haitian meant by "You actually don't believe in science."
That night, Li Xuanxiu was in his tent, preparing to study artillery with his wife who was accompanying him.
Bringing female relatives to military campaigns is already a major taboo, but let's leave that aside for now. After all, it's a fantasy world, so it has to be a bit different.
But if you're researching artillery fire and have your two daughters watching, that's just ridiculously abstract.
"Madam, are you ready? This humble Taoist is about to begin the Immortal Initiation."
"Hmm, come on, my husband, let me see how strong you are."
The wife is also a representative of the abstract style, directly displaying a righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor.
Just as the two were about to make love, a frenzied clamor from the congregation suddenly erupted outside the tent.
"Oh no! There's a fire!"
Startled, Li Xuanxiu immediately lost his erection and stood up angrily, shouting, "What are you yelling for, disturbing my conversation with the Shangqing Ancestor?"
But soon, he realized something was wrong.
A plume of thick smoke drifted in through the gap in the tent flap.
"not good!"
The next moment, Li Xuanxiu rushed out of the tent, only to see flames shooting into the sky in various camps, and burning figures running around everywhere he looked.
"Quickly, put out the fire! Hurry!"
Li Xuanxiu shouted loudly and began to direct the firefighting efforts.
To this end, he did not hesitate to use the "Water Spirit Technique" to send down a rainstorm out of thin air.
Strangely, however, these flames could not be extinguished no matter what they were doped out; instead, they burned even more fiercely under the nourishment of the rain.
"What's going on? What exactly happened?"
For a moment, he was extremely anxious.
"Kill~"
Suddenly, a fierce battle cry echoed through the air.
Cao Chun led five thousand men and charged straight in.
"Li Xuanxiu, your death is near!"
As the demonic dragon steed drew ever closer, and the imposing figure on its back appeared, Li Xuanxiu, a late-stage Supreme Realm expert, momentarily forgot that he was a cultivator.
Without saying a word, he turned around and ran away.
"Don't let him get away, catch him!"
This was a golden opportunity to shine, how could Cao Chun possibly miss it?
They immediately spurred their horses and gave chase.
In fact, if it came down to a real fight, Cao Chun, a cultivator at the second rank of the Supreme Realm, probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single move from Li Xuanxiu.
The problem is that Li Xuanxiu is afraid of death. He has long lost his fighting spirit and treats himself like an ordinary person, only focusing on running around blindly.
As a result of his escape, this mob completely collapsed.
The demon army pounced on the sheep like a ferocious tiger, reaping the lives of the worshippers.
Meanwhile, Cao Chun and his 5,000 elite demon cavalry launched a protracted pursuit of Li Xuanxiu.
They chased Li Xuanxiu from night until day, covering more than 700 li (approximately 350 kilometers) back and forth, but Cao Chun still couldn't catch him.
Li Xuanxiu was also unable to shake off Cao Chun's pursuit, and the two were separated by only one horse's length.
Finally, just as Cao Chun was about to catch up, Li Xuanxiu realized the truth.
"I almost forgot, I am a supreme late-stage Supreme Realm expert, why should I run?"
Then, he slammed on the brakes, turned around and looked in Cao Chun's direction, revealing a "charming" smile.
This laugh sent chills down Cao Chun's spine. He thought to himself, "This is bad. He's gone berserk. I almost forgot that this guy is a late-stage Supreme cultivator. If we fight, he'll probably be dead in ten moves at most."
But just as Cao Chun was pondering what to do, Li Xuanxiu suddenly leaped into the air.
"Hey, come and chase me! If you catch me, I'll let you have me, hehehehe..."
Then he took flight and instantly disappeared into the horizon.
"Damn it, I've been completely played! My hard-earned military merit is gone just like that!"
Cao Chun could only watch helplessly as Li Xuanxiu fled, unable to do anything about it...
After daybreak, more than 700,000 followers of the God Worship Cult raised their hands and were led by demon soldiers to the foot of Tianque Pass.
The rest were either burned to death or decisively moistened.
After this experience, they should understand the importance of scientific practice.
Standing on the city wall, looking at the magnificent scene, Jiang Haitian couldn't help but slap his forehead and sigh, "How many times do I have to tell you! You must believe in science! Why won't you bunch of good-for-nothings listen?"
The followers and believers behind him, who had been captured earlier, stared in disbelief at the scene before them, unable to utter a single word.
Is this the power of science?
In that instant, the faith of many of them crumbled, and they began to ponder what science truly meant.
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