Chapter 148: Chapter 146: Endless Coldness
Hengyu Mountain Range.
The main commander’s tent.
A group of generals had gathered here, including Fang Yang and Lin Keyi.
Fang Hao spoke in a gentle tone.
"Commander, Deputy Commander Lin, I’m currently tied up with Heilou Guang and can’t break away."
"However, if you want to cross the Hengyu Mountain Range and reach the Dongfang Race’s Cloud Islands, your best route is through Sheng Yun Pass."
"But right now, Sheng Yun Pass is held by Heilou Xian. To get through, you’ll have to wait for me to take it, which will take three days at most!"
Three days...
Lin Keyi silently calculated their one-month deadline.
After a moment, she breathed a sigh of relief. ’It’s still within an acceptable timeframe.’
In the Sen Yue army, it was always best to avoid missing a deadline if at all possible.
"Rest assured, Commander. We will also fight the enemy and lend our strength to break through Sheng Yun Pass," Fang Yang replied.
Lin Keyi immediately nodded as well. "Yes, we can lend you a hand, Commander!"
Meanwhile, on a mountain peak where the former subordinates from the Leran Grassland were gathered, an unexpected guest arrived—Lin Tianxue!
Lin Tianxue’s red hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her eyes were sharp. Behind her, the faint image of a Vermilion Bird shimmered.
She stood with her hands behind her back atop a Wind Snow Sparrow, looking heroic and exuding a domineering aura.
With a BOOM, a fierce gust of wind swept over the people of the Wind Swallow Bronze Tribe.
At that moment, the members of the Wind Swallow Bronze Tribe looked up at Lin Tianxue as she descended from the sky.
A smile appeared on each of their faces.
If Fang Yang was the lord of the White Feathered Eagle Bronze Tribe, then Lin Tianxue was the lord of the Wind Swallow Bronze Tribe!
Lin Tianxue’s importance to the Wind Swallow Bronze Tribe was self-evident.
Not long after, Ma Hao also appeared with a squad of men.
Ma Hao, formerly known as Ma Dachun, had been heavily cultivated by Lin Tianxue after helping her obtain the True Blood of the Vermilion Bird.
Now, Ma Hao was a Tier One Intermediate cultivator, no longer a mere horse slave!
The roar of a cannon brings ten thousand taels of gold.
In the sky, a dense rain of light flickered amidst the savage roars of various flying beasts.
On the ground, wolf packs, leopard packs, and other beast hordes charged and clashed, throwing men and horses into chaos.
The intensity of the battle in the Hengyu Mountain Range was ten, even dozens of times more ferocious than on the Leran Grassland, and it was extremely dangerous.
And at this moment, Fang Yang was commanding his men to seize Sheng Yun Pass!
In the past, Fang Yang had always been the one defending.
Now, taking the offensive, he had a completely different feeling.
’It really is damn hard to break through!’
Meanwhile, Deputy Commander Lin Keyi was cracking her Long Whip, urging her subordinates to attack with all their might.
"No retreat! Do not retreat!"
Lin Keyi’s cold and beautiful face was filled with a murderous expression.
As a member of the Golden Clan, she simply did not view the people of the Silver and Bronze Tribes as her equals.
’As long as I can achieve my goal, it doesn’t matter if hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands die...’
A single general’s success is built on a pile of bones.
’As long as I succeed, the deaths of any number of non-Golden Clan members are nothing but a statistic to me.’
And it had to be said, under her supervision, the soldiers all fought for their lives.
They really did manage to create several opportunities.
However, every time this happened, Fang Yang would pretend not to see it, letting the hard-won opportunities slip away.
You don’t fear a god-like opponent; you fear a pig-like teammate.
And right now, Fang Yang was playing the part of that pig-like teammate perfectly!
Of course, Fang Yang would also occasionally seize what looked like an opportunity—but was actually a trap—and waste his forces for nothing.
Under these circumstances, the first day dragged to a close.
「On the second day.」
Lin Tianxue entered the field.
Under her command, the Wind Sparrow Bronze Tribe unleashed exceptionally formidable strength.
Even more peculiar, the corps led by Ma Hao repeatedly achieved success.
But Fang Yang remained as "dense as rotten wood."
It was as if Fang Yang didn’t understand large-scale warfare at all. He seemed to only know how to play the hero for a moment, uselessly throwing away advantageous situations.
Several times, Deputy Commander Lin Keyi watched, growing anxious but feeling helpless.
She could only curse him under her breath. ’He’s too green to get the job done.’
When the sun was about to set, she could no longer hold back.
During another assault on Sheng Yun Pass, she took the initiative to split the troops, seizing partial command for herself.
This time, however, an error occurred on the side of Fang Hao’s subordinates.
Sheng Yun Pass.
The garrison’s main camp.
As the defender of this pass, Heilou Xian was smug, as if possessed by a god of war.
Every order he issued seemed to meet with success, thwarting the invasion from Fang Yang and the others.
Heilou Xian was a Tier Three Elementary cultivator who possessed a C-grade Ice Plum Spirit Body.
He wasn’t a famous combat genius, nor was he a prodigy skilled in battlefield assaults.
But right now, he suddenly felt that he was, in fact, a prodigy skilled in battlefield assaults!
"This Fang Yang has a huge reputation. They call him the Proud Eagle, and he’s the chief retainer of the Sen family."
Heilou Xian lightly fanned himself with a feather fan and chuckled. "But in reality, he just has some brute strength and stumbled into a few lucky opportunities. His so-called talent and aptitude are probably just an empty reputation..."
Hearing this, the others immediately agreed, bursting into uproarious laughter.
"Compared to you, my lord, Fang Yang is just a greenhorn. How could he possibly compete with you?"
"Hmph, if it weren’t for Fang Hao’s overwhelming might pinning us down, our lord could have taken the initiative to attack and scare that little brat Fang Yang into pissing his pants!"
"Hahaha, this so-called ’Proud Eagle’ is nothing but a sick bird..."
In an instant, the tent was filled with cheerful laughter.
The atmosphere here was the complete opposite of the gloom and despair surrounding Fang Yang’s forces.
As the battle progressed, it became clear to everyone that there was absolutely no way for Fang Yang and his army to conquer Sheng Yun Pass within three days.
But if they failed to take Sheng Yun Pass within the allotted time, it was highly likely that they would not reach the Dongfang Race’s Cloud Islands by the deadline!
Under these circumstances, the various tribes and clans from the Leran Grassland were abuzz with anxious discussion.
Even within the White Feathered Eagle Bronze Tribe, the people were growing restless.
"Sister Yao, go talk to the commander. Ask him to consider giving up on capturing Sheng Yun Pass."
"That’s right, Lord Lu. I think it would be better for us to take a detour. If we miss the deadline, we’ll be in deep trouble."
"Exactly. We don’t need to stubbornly bash our heads against Sheng Yun Pass. As long as we hurry, we can still reach the Cloud Islands in time..."
As Fang Yang’s representative in the White Feathered Eagle Bronze Tribe, Lu Yao was under immense pressure.
However, faced with this pressure, Lu Yao did not feel distressed in the slightest.
Her expression was grave as she held up a Token, suppressing the dissent. She would not allow any chaos to arise within the White Feathered Eagle Bronze Tribe.
"It seems I have been too lenient with you," Lu Yao said, her eyes flashing with a cold light and her voice like ice.
At this moment, where was the gentleness she showed in front of Fang Yang?
There was only endless frost!
