Chapter Four: A Great Victory of the Surprise Attack on the Continent of Wind and Moon

Zhang Lie narrowly avoided Long Ling'er's powerful attack. A flash of red light and a chilling sound of wind cutting through the air filled

the air. Without even looking, he knew it was Ye Tianlong's Fiery Sword. The speed and force of the swing were beyond the limits of vision; the blade was impossible to see clearly, let alone track. He only felt the scorching heat and the red light rushing towards him

. He roared, his entire body flying backward, performing two backflips in mid-air with a twist. His massive frame was completely unaffected by its weight, nor did it falter despite the fierce fighting below.

Less experienced than Zhang Lie, Ye Tianlong took to the air but chased in the wrong direction. Upon landing, he was fiercely attacked by two of Zhang Lie's guards. Two thick-backed swords slashed down, completely blocking his escape routes.

"Damn it!"

Ye Tianlong cursed, charging forward. As the two thick-backed swords changed course, he suddenly spun around, flashing red light several times, turning the two guards into several mangled bodies on the ground.

Zhang Lie could shake off Ye Tianlong, but he couldn't escape Long Ling'er's pursuit. Although the petite and agile dragon girl had taken to the air with Ye Tianlong, her movements were far more graceful and lithe than his; even a swallow in flight would be envious.

After tumbling twice in the air, she followed Zhang Lie's turn, descending with him, blocking his retreat.

"Uncle, this path is blocked!"

Despite the fierce battle, Long Ling'er seemed to have leisure, speaking with a smile as she raised her hands, unleashing two palm strikes like raging waves crashing against the shore, roaring towards Zhang Lie. Even from eight feet away, one could feel the palm strikes piercing the heart and lungs, causing one's blood to surge.

Whether he dodged left or right, it was all within the range of Long Ling'er's palm strike. His only options were to retreat or take the attack head-on. Zhang Lie was already chilled to the bone; this little woman's skill surpassed everyone he had ever encountered. He even suspected that among the top ten masters, there wasn't a single one who could defeat her head-on.

But if he was forced back by Long Ling'er, he would fall into Ye Tianlong's encirclement. At this moment, the guards had already taken control of the situation, and Cynthia and the other goddess warriors were rapidly closing in on Zhang Lie. Clearly, they were cooperating with Ye Tianlong to keep Zhang Lie trapped.

Once surrounded by these goddess warriors, Zhang Lie knew he would have no chance of escape.

Gritting his teeth, Zhang Lie braced himself, his eyes blazing, risking further internal injury, and he also spread his palms to meet Long Ling'er's attack head-on.

The energies collided violently, the air currents swirling wildly, and the overflowing energy pushed everyone around them several steps back.

Zhang Lie's body trembled violently, his robes billowing wildly. Although he clenched his teeth tightly, a trickle of blood still flowed from the corner of his mouth; his already lingering injuries had flared up again.

"General!"

Dozens of figures rushed forward, surrounding Zhang Lie. These were the elite warriors of his guard. These were all hand-trained by him, his own disciples, his unofficial students, and in terms of skill, they surpassed even ordinary experts. Although

Long Ling'er had injured Zhang Lie, she couldn't attend to him for the moment, as a large number of Tianhe New Army soldiers surged in, their swords and blades flashing, greatly hindering her movements.

Yang Feng rushed to Zhang Lie's side and shouted, "General, there's no time to lose, let's retreat!"

Zhang Lie dared not speak, for speaking would cause him to vomit blood, and he absolutely could not let his men see him in such a state. He suppressed the surging blood in his chest, nodded, and signaled for the retreat.

At this moment, Fan Tong and his mercenaries were driving the Tianhe New Army back step by step. In the chaos of battle, Fan Tong's massive body stood out, and his performance chilled the hearts of the Tianhe New Army soldiers. With a swing of his spiked club, the weapons in the hands of the Tianhe New Army soldiers were deflected as easily as twigs.

"Get out of the way!"

With a sharp shout, Long Ling'er's figure transformed into a wisp of green smoke, circling around the people surrounding her. Cries of agony rose and fell, swords and blades scattered on the ground, and all the Tianhe New Army soldiers around her fell.

Under the desperate fighting of the tent protectors and the iron cavalry guards, Zhang Lie finally retreated in another direction. Ye Tianlong and Cynthia were still a step too late, as fighting back the Tianhe New Army soldiers along the way had cost them a lot of time.

Ye Tianlong felt very regretful that he hadn't captured Zhang Lie at this time. Perhaps if Ji Wujiu and the main force had stayed behind, they could have captured Zhang Lie.

Only Ye Tianlong thought this way; the others were overjoyed. To defeat the commander of the Tianhe New Army and capture their central camp with fewer troops was a resounding victory. The mercenaries, in particular, had reaped a rich harvest, making a fortune.

Capturing a central camp guarded by nearly 5,000 soldiers with only 2,600 was already a remarkable achievement. The mercenaries' valiant fighting and the Imperial Guard's combat prowess were crucial factors, but another critical element was Zhang Lie's miscalculation. While

Zhang Lie's deployment of 5,000 soldiers in the central camp for defense wasn't inherently wrong, he underestimated the strength of Ye Tianlong's elite fighters. After all, the defenses of a central camp weren't like those of a true fortified camp, nor were they high-walled fortresses. For exceptionally skilled fighters, creating a breach wasn't difficult. If Ye Tianlong didn't have numerous

skilled fighters around him, then some of Zhang Lie and his Tianhe New Army's elite members could have been more effective. By holding back the enemy's top fighters, they could have maintained the integrity of their own defensive network. However, Ye Tianlong's subordinates included fifteen goddess warriors and a dragon expert like Long Ling'er. Their combined combat power was unpredictable.

These terrifyingly powerful individuals, concentrated together, could easily break through any defenses if they attacked a single point. How could the relatively simple defenses of the Tianhe New Army's central camp withstand their onslaught?

After the defenses were breached, the terrain of the central camp was perfectly suited for large-scale attacks, rendering the Tianhe New Army's numerical advantage ineffective. Conversely, while Ye Tianlong's troops were fewer in number, each soldier possessed exceptional combat skills, gaining the upper hand in localized battles. Furthermore,

with the goddess warriors among Ye Tianlong's subordinates, their attacks were enough to drastically reduce the morale of the Tianhe New Army soldiers; those who dared to challenge them became meaningless pieces of flesh on the ground.

While the mercenaries were busy cleaning up the battlefield and collecting their spoils, Long Ling'er glanced at Ye Tianlong, then walked to Cynthia's side and asked with some confusion, "Sister Cynthia, your skills seem to have improved significantly. Have you had any special insights lately?"

Ye Tianlong's ears perked up immediately. To be honest, he was also a little curious. In this battle, the martial arts skills of Cynthia and the other goddess warriors seemed to have suddenly improved, noticeably a level higher than when they were at Qingfeng Mountain.

If Cynthia and the others had performed like this at Qingfeng Mountain, perhaps…

Ye Tianlong dared not think any further. Thinking about it would create a rift between him and the goddess warriors, a rift that, though invisible, would be enough to affect their future relationship.

Therefore, Long Ling'er's question to Cynthia was timely. In fact, Long Ling'er was asking on behalf of Ye Tianlong, because she had already sensed his thoughts and didn't want to leave any shadows in his heart in the future.

Cynthia glanced at her sisters beside her and said solemnly, "Back at Qingfeng Mountain, we sisters failed in our duty to protect him, leaving our young master heartbroken. After returning, we sisters discussed it and decided to break the rules and use forbidden methods to improve our martial arts skills, so that we can better serve our young master in the future."

"Breaking the rules and using forbidden methods?" Long Ling'er countered, "Then, what negative impact will this have on you in the future?"

At this moment, Ye Tianlong walked to their side and asked Long Ling'er, "How do you know it will have a negative impact on them?" Asking this question made Ye Tianlong very happy, because a question that had been weighing on his mind had disappeared. It could be said that Long Ling'er had helped him untangle a knot in his heart.

Seeing that Cynthia and the others seemed reluctant to answer, Long Ling'er said, "Don't hide it from me. I know that if the taboos and rules of the gods are broken, a corresponding price must be paid. This is the fate of the gods, an unchangeable fate, a fate that even the creator god cannot change."

Cynthia looked at Long Ling'er with surprise and exclaimed, "I didn't expect you to know even this! It seems you know quite a lot!"

"Of course!" Long Ling'er said proudly, "I'm the most studious and the most intelligent one in the clan." Then she urged, "Tell me quickly, what kind of price is it?"

Cynthia hesitated, opened her mouth, looking like she wanted to say something but didn't want to, which made Long Ling'er stamp her feet. Ye Tianlong was also very curious. What kind of price would make the goddess warrior afraid to speak?

Just as he was about to urge Cynthia, a scout from the Imperial Guard ran over to report that Lord Qingji had arrived with his lancers.

Ye Tianlong was overjoyed and quickly went out to greet them. Before he could even leave the central camp, Qing Ji, leading two thousand cavalry, had already galloped swiftly into the main camp that originally belonged to the Tianhe New Army. Upon seeing Ye Tianlong and his men, Qing Ji gave the order, and the cavalrymen all dismounted and lined up, leading their horses.

Seeing that Qing Ji and his lancers, though travel-worn, had returned unharmed, Ye Tianlong couldn't help but step forward, grab Qing Ji's hand, and pat him on the shoulder forcefully.

"Well done, Qing Ji! Excellent job!"

He then turned to the lancers and shouted, "You've all worked hard! You fought the best battle, truly making the greatest contribution!" He then offered a few more words of encouragement. Hearing their commander's high praise, the lancers were all very excited.

"Tell me quickly, how did you do it?" Ye Tianlong walked alongside Qing Ji, pressing him for details about the feigned attack on Song'an Town. For Qing Ji to attack Song'an Town, defended by fifteen thousand troops, with only two thousand cavalry, and even force the enemy to send envoys to his own camp for reinforcements, was nothing short of a miracle.

Qing Ji chuckled and said casually, "These are just petty tricks; it's just that the Tianhe New Army's garrison commander is too incompetent."

It turned out that while Qing Ji was constantly ambushing the Tianhe New Army's cavalry, he deliberately spared one captain, knocking him unconscious and taking him back. After a stern interrogation, he led the cavalry captain to Song'an Town, where the Tianhe New Army was stockpiling supplies.

Along the way, they "accidentally" discussed Ye Tianlong's army's operational plans, skillfully letting the captain know that Ye Tianlong was planning a large-scale offensive against Song'an Town, intending to seize its supplies and cause the 100,000-strong Tianhe New Army besieging Anyang to collapse without a fight due to lack of provisions. Their cavalry unit was responsible for blocking the roads and was now on its way to support Ye Tianlong's army.

In the woods not far from Song'an Town, Qing Ji ordered all his cavalry to halt, pretending to await Ye Tianlong's army. Then, the cavalrymen guarding the Tianhe New Army cavalry captain momentarily neglected their duties, allowing him to seize a horse and escape.

Seeing the captain struggling to reach Song'an Town, Qing Ji immediately ordered dozens of lancers to don Tianhe New Army cavalry uniforms and ride towards Song'an Town under cover of darkness. Impersonating Tianhe New Army cavalry, they deceived the Song'an Town garrison, infiltrated the grain storage area, and set it ablaze at the appointed time. Meanwhile, Qing Ji

commanded his lancers in a surprise attack on Song'an Town. Again, under the cover of the first few lancers posing as Tianhe New Army cavalry, the lancers stormed into Song'an Town with lightning speed, catching the garrison completely off guard.

The lancers who had entered Song'an Town earlier set fires everywhere, shouting and yelling, creating chaos in the town in coordination with Qing Ji's plan. Meanwhile, the captain of the Tianhe New Army's cavalry had just finished reporting the intelligence he had obtained "at the risk of his life" to the garrison commander of Song'an Town.

As a result, the garrison commander believed it to be true; Ye Tianlong's army was launching a powerful offensive. He had to divide his forces to defend against Ye Tianlong's army and prepare for street fighting, while also sending men to guard the supplies and extinguish the fires.

Supplies were the foundation of the army and could not be lost in any way. The immense psychological pressure led the garrison commander of Song'an Town to decide to request reinforcements from the main camp, and the person he sent was none other than the cavalry captain who had brought the news.

After Qing Ji's lancers stormed into Song'an Town, they joined forces with the cavalrymen who had been sent in to set fires. After a fierce charge, they discarded all their torches and immediately withdrew from Song'an Town, galloping back the way they had come.

When the Tianhe New Army, awakened from their slumber, regained their composure, formed a complete fighting force, restored order to Song'an Town, and brought the fire in the granary under control, they suddenly realized the enemy was already far away. It was all just their own soldiers' own disarray.

By then, it was too late to send someone to report to the main camp. The reinforcements sent by the main camp quickly appeared in their sight. These soldiers, exhausted from their hasty march, were utterly drained upon seeing that Song'an Town had turned out to be a false alarm. Many of the soldiers who had rushed from the main camp were immediately drained of energy.

Ye Tianlong, who had joined forces with Qingji's lancers, quickly reunited with Ji Wujiu and his victorious troops. Ji Wujiu's group was doing very well. The Tianhe New Army, rushing from the direction of Anyang, was caught off guard by the Fast Army, who were lying in ambush along the roadside.

After a fierce rain of arrows, a large number of Fast army soldiers surged forward. Caught off guard, the Tianhe New Army's formation was immediately disrupted, making it impossible to organize an effective counterattack. After a bloody battle, unable to make proper judgments in the darkness, the Tianhe New Army fled back to their front-line camp in Anyang in a sorry state, leaving behind more than four thousand corpses.

After a brief conversation, Ye Tianlong learned that the Tianhe New Army currently besieging Anyang was actually led by Yi Si and Yang Jian.

"Is the intelligence correct?" Ye Tianlong confirmed again.

Ji Wujiu answered with absolute certainty, "Yes, sir! We interrogated some prisoners of war from the Tianhe New Army and confirmed that Yi Si is the commander-in-chief at the front, and his deputy is Yang Jian."

Ye Tianlong's heart skipped a beat. He looked directly at Ji Wujiu and asked in a calm tone, "Who led the troops back to provide support?"

Ji Wujiu immediately understood the meaning behind Ye Tianlong's words. He replied, "It was Yang Jian, but he retreated without engaging us."

Ye Tianlong nodded. He knew what the consequences of this news would be for Wanzhen, but he couldn't hide it, because it would eventually reach Wanzhen's ears.

After the incident at Qingfeng Mountain, Ye Tianlong now cherished the women around him even more. He really didn't want to see Wanzhen heartbroken. This gentle, virtuous, and lovable girl, though not particularly beautiful, was now an inseparable part of their lives.

After a brief discussion, all the soldiers of the Tianlong Legion, under Ye Tianlong's command, marched towards Xidun Town. The capture of the Tianhe New Army's main camp had already dealt them a heavy blow. Now was the perfect time to attack the vanguard of the Tianhe New Army's advance into Renqiu from the rear. It seemed that Zuo Daojin had been under immense pressure these past few days.

As for the encirclement of Anyang, that would have to wait until Cui Wang entered Anyang and negotiated terms with the leaders of the self-defense groups in the three locations. According to someone, such an action would be opportunistic and adding insult to injury. However, according to the intelligence gathered by Chen Yue, some people in the three locations of Anyang were dangerous elements. If Ye Tianlong didn't seize the opportunity to subdue them, this prize might fall into the hands of others.

Zhang Lie and his men, halfway through their escape, encountered reinforcements rushing from Song'an Town. Seeing these troops, originally sent from their own camp, the soldiers of the Tianhe New Army felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Although many generals clamored to retake the camp and utterly defeat Ye Tianlong and his men, their commander, Zhang Lie, had already fallen. After suffering a severe blow from Long Ling'er, his internal injuries, which he had been suppressing, could no longer be controlled.

Without such a pillar of strength, without the core leadership of the entire army, the Tianhe New Army had no choice but to temporarily retreat to Song'an Town, awaiting Zhang Lie's recovery before making further plans. To them, Zhang Lie was like a god, but now he had been severely wounded by Ye Tianlong. This realization chilled them to the bone and cast a shadow over future battles.

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