Chapter 171.1
The Great Feng Dynasty is a nation located to the north of the Great Xue Dynasty. Its comprehensive national power is somewhat stronger than that of the Great Xue Dynasty, but it lacks a Grandmaster.
The two countries are separated by the treacherous Phoenix Mountain Range, with the only passageway being the Phoenix Fortress.
The two nations have been in conflict for a long time. Unfortunately, due to their comparable national powers, neither has been able to gain the upper hand over the other.
At this moment, the Great Xia Dynasty is engaged in military campaigns to the south and the north, having just subdued the Great Xue Dynasty. It is a time when their military might is stretched thin.
Seizing the opportunity, the Great Feng Dynasty dispatched a million-strong army, clearly intending to take advantage of the situation and pluck the ripe fruit for themselves.
The Great Feng Dynasty, what audacity!
Lin Beifan slammed his hand on the table as he stood up. Generals Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong, heed my command! I now order you to immediately return and lead an army of 500,000 to defend against the enemy!
Your subordinates heed the command! The three generals stood up and responded loudly.
Additionally, Heng Ha Generals, Deadly Scholar, Empty Hand Master, Wine Sword Immortal, and Heavenly Dog Divine Detective, you are to assist the three generals and may intervene when necessary!
They stood up as well and said, We shall follow the decree!
And Sword Elder, you are to take with you the divine sword to provide support!
Sword Elder, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and said, Yes, Master!
The entire court was astonished.
Your Majesty, isnt this a bit of an overreaction?
Do we need to dispatch so many powerful individuals?
There are not only nine Innate powerhouses but even the senior Sword Elder is on the move!
Lin Beifan shook his head. Not at all! Although only the Great Feng Dynasty has made a move, the surrounding nations are coveting us, eyeing the Great Xia as a juicy piece of meat!
If we cannot hold them off, or if we show any sign of weakness, they will surely take the opportunity to send their troops and carve up the territory of our Great Xia!
Strike hard with one punch to prevent a hundred punches from coming! Therefore, we must give it our all and not allow others to look down on us! We must not only win this battle but win it decisively and instill fear in them!
The ministers bowed in admiration: Your Majesty is wise!
Thus, more than half of Great Xias experts were mobilized.
At this moment, the entire world was watching this battle.
The Great Feng Dynasty has sent troops, ready to snatch a piece of meat from Great Xias mouth!
Now is when Great Xia is at its weakest, busy with military campaigns and suppressing rebellions. The timing of the Great Feng Dynasty couldnt be better!
The national power of the Great Feng Dynasty is not inferior to that of the Great Xue Dynasty! Although they dont have a Grandmaster, they have five Imperial Qi-level powerhouses. Great Xia might have a tough time this round!
But it seems that Great Xia is not weak either! Their troops can execute battle formations capable of killing a Grandmaster! And theres Sword Elder, who, with his divine sword, can fight a Grandmaster for over a hundred rounds!
Youre right! But the Great Feng Dynasty still dares to come; they must have found a way to counter the battle formations! As for Sword Elder, although its said that hes still alive, hes so severely injured that he probably wont be able to exert much strength!
Great Xia is definitely going to lose a piece of flesh!
Alas, such is fate!
The consensus was not favorable for Great Xia.
At this time, the Phoenix Fortress had been completely occupied by the Great Feng Dynasty.
The Great Feng Dynasty and the Great Xue Dynasty are neighboring countries, separated only by the Phoenix Mountain Range, with the sole passageway being the Phoenix Fortress, which they had now captured.
From there, its an open plain to the south, with no obstacles. The Great Xue Dynasty will sooner or later fall into their hands.
Every time he thought of this, Prince Rongzhen of the Great Feng Dynasty was so excited he could not sleep.
The great achievement of expanding the territory was about to be realized in his hands!
Haha!!!
Just then, a soldier hurried over.
Report! Great Xia is leading an army of 500,000 and will arrive at Phoenix Fortress in three days to confront our forces! Leading them are nine Innate masters, including Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong!
Our spies report that Great Xia has also dispatched the Sword Elder, wielding a divine sword!
Prince Rongzhen waved his hand calmly, I am aware. You may leave.
Standing next to him was a middle-aged man dressed in scholarly attire who was puzzled. He asked, Your Highness, Great Xia has already launched an attack, why are you still so composed?
Isnt it normal for them to attack? I have been waiting for a long time! The reason for my composure is that we are certain to win this battle, so there is no need for panic.
Prince Rongzhen pointed to the million-strong army in front of him and said with great confidence, Look, they have only 500,000 soldiers while we have a million. How could we not win?
The middle-aged man expressed his concern, But Ive heard that Great Xias troops are skilled in battle formations that can concentrate the strength of their entire army to slay gods and demons! Even the Great Xue Emperor, who had Grandmaster strength, fell at their hands! Although we have twice the number of soldiers, I fear we may not be able to withstand them!
You have no reason to worry!
Prince Rongzhen said with a smile, Their battle formation is indeed powerful, but it also has a significant flaw: it lacks flexibility due to the number of people, which gives us an opportunity!
Therefore, as long as we disrupt their formation before they can set up their battle formation, their threat will be neutralized! I am very confident about this!
But they have sent nine Innates!
You worry too much. We have twelve on our side!
Prince Rongzhen laughed proudly, His Majesty places great importance on this battle, even sending three Imperial Qi experts. How could we not win?
But they also have the Sword Elder! That venerable elder is fierce, wielding the divine sword he managed to fight a Grandmaster for over a hundred moves, only a Grandmaster can match him! We dont have a Grandmaster on our side, Im afraid
Theres no need to worry about that either!
Prince Rongzhen laughed heartily, The Sword Elder is indeed formidable, able to fight a Grandmaster with a divine sword for over a hundred moves, and I greatly admire him! I certainly wouldnt dare to attack if he were at his full strength!
However, after that battle, he was severely injured by the Great Xue Emperor! Its said that all his bones were broken, and his internal organs were shattered. Can he fully recover from that right now? He barely survived before, so how much of his strength could remain?
Prince Rongzhen spoke with utmost confidence, Unless there is some miraculous elixir that can raise the dead and mend broken bones, theres no hope for recovery! Even if he wields the divine sword, we are not afraid because our three Imperial Qi experts know the art of combined attack. Together, they can certainly match a Grandmaster!
So in this battle, we are destined to win!
The Great Xue Dynasty will ultimately fall into our hands!
Finally reassured, the scholar bowed and said with a smile, Then I wish Your Highness a triumphant victory!
Prince Rongzhen laughed proudly, Haha!
Three days later, Great Xias troops arrived at Phoenix Fortress.
The two armies faced each other, and the situation was extremely tense.
Many forces sent representatives to watch the battle and get firsthand news.
The battle is starting! Its finally starting!
From the inside information, Prince Rongzhen has made many preparations for this battle, and the chances of victory are great!
I also think so, the situation looks very grim for Great Xia!
Prince Rongzhen, leading his army from a vantage point, declared, I have been waiting for you! After this battle, the Great Xue Dynasty will inevitably fall into the hands of my Great Feng, and it will have nothing to do with you, Great Xia!
How arrogant!
General Tiangong said disdainfully, Youre just taking advantage of our weakened military strength to attack, a petty move! Do you dare to fight a fair battle for 300 rounds?
I dont have the leisure for that! As the saying goes, all is fair in war. It doesnt matter how its done, as long as you win! I only care about the outcome, not the process, Prince Rongzhen said with a smile.
It seems theres nothing more to say, lets battle!
Prince Rongzhen immediately shouted, All troops, heed my command, stuff your ears with cloth strips and follow my battle flag!
Yes! The soldiers promptly took cloth strips and stuffed their ears.
General Tiangong was somewhat surprised, It seems youre well-prepared!
Of course!
Prince Rongzhen said smugly, Before deploying our troops, I had already gathered detailed information about all of you! I knew that you three generals, Tiangong, Digong, and Rengong, are most skilled in the art of bewitchment, capable of inciting defection among enemy ranks through sound, so I naturally came prepared to avoid repeating past mistakes!
The onlookers were filled with admiration.
Prince Rongzhen was indeed prepared; he even thought of this!
With this battle, Great Fengs chances of winning have increased by another notch!
Im afraid Great Xia is not going to win this battle!
Thats useless! General Tiangong sneered.
If it had been before, he might have panicked at these developments.
But now, having been trained at the Great Xia Military Academy, he had become calm, embodying the demeanor of a great general.
Moreover, he hadnt yet played his trump card.
At that moment, Digong and General Rengong began to beat the drums.
Prince Rongzhen didnt know what the enemy was up to, but sensing trouble, he immediately shouted, Heroes, attack at once! Break through their formation; we must not let them complete their battle formation!
Whoosh, whoosh
From all directions around the Great Xia troops, several Innate powerhouses suddenly sprang into action.
They moved with incredible speed, charging towards the army.
Several individuals also stood out from Prince Rongzhens side and rushed towards the opposing forces.
Without needing an order from General Tiangong, the Great Xia experts also sprang into action!
One intercepted another!
However, Great Xia had only sent nine Innates this time, while Great Feng had dispatched twelve. They simply couldnt be stopped!
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