As the darkest and coldest night passed and dawn approached, the Snow Wolf Riders of the Snow Wolf Country, under the leadership of General Max of Max’s Court, arrived at the mouth of the Wild Wind Valley. At the same time, more than a hundred thousand Vampire Guards also reached this place.
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However, General Max, who understood Northern King Ye Feng, promptly halted his troops, as he always felt that something was amiss. After all, based on his understanding, Northern King Ye Feng was a legend and could not possibly be displaying such mediocrity.
"Max, why stop? Why not continue the pursuit and charge in directly?" queried the Vampire King in a heavy tone.
Furrowing his brows, Max responded, "We’d better be cautious. First, let’s clarify what exactly Northern King Ye Feng and his main forces are doing inside—there’s no harm in attacking afterward!"
Having said that, he gave a great wave of his hand, and an intelligence officer immediately stepped forward. Max inquired, "Well, have you thoroughly investigated the situation inside?"
"Report to the Great General, after one whole day and night of risky exploration, we’ve finally obtained a clear picture. Nearly all the Northern Border Army’s troops are concentrated there, and they are highly dispersed."
"Highly dispersed," echoed Max as he frowned.
"Yes, Great General, extremely dispersed. Moreover, they’re not assembling as military regiments. With such a formation, I dare guarantee that if I lead a pair of cavalry to charge in, we can utterly annihilate them!" declared the intelligence officer.
Unmoved, Max further inquired, "And how’s the terrain inside?"
"The terrain is very flat, a wide plain, extremely advantageous for our Snow Wolf Riders’ shock tactics!"
Max instantly became contemplative. At this point, he truly couldn’t understand what the enemy was trying to do. Considering the situation, wasn’t the enemy merely sending themselves to their deaths?
"Vampire King Duke, what’s your opinion on this?" Max, after some thought, still turned to ask.
"I think nothing of it!" The Vampire King Duke coldly snorted with disdain. "Based on the battle just now, this Northern Border Army of the Xuanyuan Nation is nothing special. And judging from the current situation, the fact that they have concentrated their main forces here shows they understand nothing of military tactics!"
"Anything else?" asked Max.
"Isn’t it obvious?" replied the Vampire King Duke. "That so-called Northern King of the Xuanyuan Nation is just a mediocre glutton. I truly don’t understand what you, Great General, are worried about. Now that we have the advantage of time, terrain, and people on our side, if we don’t seize this opportunity to annihilate our enemies in one fell swoop, I fear we may never get such a chance again!"
At this time, other generals of the Snow Wolf Country also spoke up, "Exactly, General. We have completely understood the current situation, everything is under our control. Moreover, there are no movements from the Imperial Capital of the Xuanyuan Nation; no reinforcements will come."
"Furthermore, in terms of military strength, we outnumber the enemy by more than a hundred thousand troops. Not to mention the terrain: their choice of such a valley is practically digging their own graves. Given the flat terrain, it’s highly suitable for our Snow Wolf Riders’ charge; they simply cannot withstand it!"
"In conclusion, Great General, if we miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we will regret it forever!"
Finally persuaded by the crowd, Max nodded, "Indeed, no matter how the Northern King of the Xuanyuan Nation deceives, he cannot hide in the face of absolute intelligence control. Today, will be the day the Northern Border Army is completely eradicated!"
"All soldiers heed my command, in half a quarter hour, the entire army will strike. I have only one demand: annihilate the enemy entirely!"
Roar...
In an instant, the entire land trembled with the roar of these several hundred thousand soldiers, and within the valley, Ye Feng also slowly opened his eyes, finally revealing a hint of a smile at the corners of his mouth.
Sima Zhantian asked, "My Lord, do you think they will come?"
Without answering directly, Ye Feng smiled and counter-queried, "What do you think? If you were the enemy commander, would you come in?"
Without hesitation, Sima Zhantian replied, "Of course, with such a good opportunity, I would surely charge in!"
Ye Feng merely smiled and stayed silent, but Xiao Chuanqi next to him said, "If I were the enemy commander, I wouldn’t come in even if I were beaten to death. At most, I would besiege from outside, because I understand the Lord all too well. It is impossible for him to choose such an extremely disadvantageous valley to gather his main forces without reason!"
Ye Feng couldn’t help but laugh, remarking, "You do understand me. Unfortunately, not everybody can truly comprehend a person, and not every person can resist the temptation of a good opportunity, especially with a mix of truth and deception. Actually, this is also why I chose to set up the Great Formation here!"
With that, Ye Feng suddenly gave an order, "As per the King’s Order, all soldiers prepare for battle!"
The half quarter hour passed quickly, and by this time, the Snow Wolf Riders of Snow Wolf Country and the Vampire Guard from Western Nations surged into the valley mouth like a tidal wave.
Ye Feng sat cross-legged atop a hollow, immovable. It was then his hands suddenly began a Seal Formation, and in the next moment, the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll in his Sea of Consciousness began to move, emitting strands of white light.
The white light burst forth from his forehead, turning into thick white fog that quickly enveloped the entire Wild Wind Valley. By then, nothing could be seen half a meter away in the valley, yet strangely, the Northern Border Army seemed unaffected.
What was more astonishing was that as the white light shrouded the valley, all the Northern Border Soldiers’ blood began to boil, and their aura gained a certain level of enhancement. As for the Snow Wolf Riders and Vampire Guard who rushed in, they became restless and agitated.
The two sides hadn’t even truly engaged yet when the Snow Wolf Riders already began to descend into chaos. Worse still, with the dense fog obscuring visibility, they couldn’t see the situation ahead, while more Snow Wolf Riders continued to swarm in from behind.
In truth, it was only a matter of moments. The soldiers of Snow Wolf Country, due to their restlessness and extreme confusion, and coupled with the obstruction of the fog which clouded their sight, began to fight among themselves. Eventually, they even clashed with the Vampire Guard, a scene both intense and cruel.
All the soldiers of the Northern Border Army were dumbfounded by what unfolded, not comprehending what was happening. Nonetheless, this turned out to be a blessing for them, especially since the Northern King had already issued an order for them to hold their position and contract their formation, letting the enemy slaughter each other in their frenzy.
In that half quarter hour, Snow Wolf Country and the Vampire Guard had already suffered heavy casualties. At this point, General Max of the Royal Court and the Vampire King Duke finally sensed something amiss and hastily ordered a retreat.
By this time, both sides were bloodthirsty and trapped in a frenzy; and with the white fog still blocking their vision, they couldn’t see clearly ahead, which made all soldiers run around in panic like headless flies.
It was then that King’s Order from Ye Feng came down: Kill!
Just one word, and in an instant, all the Northern Border Soldiers sprang into action. They were like fierce tigers, and with each swing of their blades, enemy lives were reaped. In mere ten minutes, Snow Wolf Country and the Vampire Guard had another large number fall.
By that time, the several hundred thousand troops of Snow Wolf Country and the vampire nations of the west had dwindled to less than a hundred thousand. The situation on the battlefield had already sealed their fate.
The Northern Border Soldiers continued to swarm and harvest the lives of their enemies. The battle was like a fast-moving storm—it came quickly and ended swiftly, lasting only an hour.
"Run, run for your life!" Suddenly, the white fog that enveloped the valley finally dispersed. By then, General Max of the Royal Court and the Vampire King Duke could clearly see the situation on the battlefield, and it nearly scared them to death.
Although they were prepared and anticipated defeat, they could never have imagined it would be so catastrophic. From several hundred thousand troops, there were now fewer than fifty thousand left, whereas the enemy casualties didn’t even reach five thousand.
Of course, this was because the General of the Royal Court and the Vampire King were unaware that upon entering the valley, their forces had already lost nearly half their strength to frenzied infighting due to the restlessness and confusion.
"This... this isn’t a battle, this is a massacre!" General Max of Max’s Court was chilled to the core, and without any hesitation, he immediately led his trusted aide troops in a desperate flight, while at the same time, the Vampire King also fled for his life. Stay updated through Freewebnovel
In Ye Feng’s original plan, the white fog was not supposed to disperse this early; it should have remained until the battle was fully concluded. However, suddenly, because of the mental and spiritual exertion from leading the Great Formation, he had to stop out of necessity.
"Hear the order, pursue them, you must annihilate them completely, they must not be allowed to escape across the border!" Ye Feng issued the command, and Xiao Chuanqi, Sima Zhantian, and several other corps commanders sprang into action, each leading their own trusted aides.
At that moment, Ye Feng’s face was exceedingly pale. It was then he realized just how mentally and spiritually draining it was to deploy the third layer of the Emperor’s Great Formation. Luckily, the battle was nearly over, or he wouldn’t have been able to last that long.
Even so, the battle was shocking enough to astonish the entire world. Furthermore, it was clear to everyone that not only was the mighty Snow Wolf Country now terrified, but even the Western Nations were likely scared witless. It was probable that for a hundred years, Snow Wolf Country would not dare to harbor any thoughts of offense.
Hong Qingyan glanced at Ye Feng, concern in her voice as she asked, "Big Brother Ye, how are you doing, are you alright?"
Ye Feng smiled and waved his hand, "It’s nothing serious, just a bit tired. I’ll be fine after some breath regulation."
However, just then, the scroll within his Sea of Consciousness suddenly surged wildly, and the Source of Blood Qi from all eight directions to the west crazily poured into the scroll.
"This is..." Ye Feng was startled, and then he was overcome with joy. He had not expected the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll to have this use, to be able to absorb the Origin of Blood Qi.
"Unexpected indeed, such a massive amount of Origin of Blood Qi, and to think that the Divine Path Heavenly Edict Scroll could absorb it. Although its quality is far inferior to that of the Source of Luck, with such a vast quantity, my Cultivation Level will surely advance to the next level!"
Ye Feng was exhilarated. If he could completely absorb all this Origin of Blood Qi, the Qi Force in his body would likely transform entirely into Qi Essence, with even a small part becoming Spirit Essence, meaning that his Combat Power was set to surge once more!