Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 1051 Chaotic Magnetic Shock Technique

"Yue Qing, the Black Crystal Trolls are here. Have the Breaking Formation Team prepare."

"Roger that!"

The Black Crystal Troll stepped into the formation.

The Nine-Bend Magnetic Maze did affect their judgment, but their armor was too thick, making them far more resistant to the magnetic field than ordinary monsters.

They moved with heavy steps, approaching the outer perimeter of the camp step by step.

Just then—

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A series of mechanical clicks rang out!

The elite troops of the Hanyue Army, who were lying in ambush in their pre-arranged positions, suddenly charged out from the safe passage!

The uniform, reforged Zhenyue armor reflected a cold, hard metallic luster in the firelight.

With a volley of arrows fired from their crossbows, the arrows flew like locusts, accompanied by a piercing shriek, transforming into a destructive metal storm!

Puff puff!

The specially made armor-piercing spikes pierced deep into the gaps in the Black Crystal Troll's armor!

Crystal fragments flew everywhere, and demonic blood gushed out!

A black crystal troll was hit in the face by several crossbow bolts at the same time and fell to the ground with a thud.

The other end was shot through the knee, fell to the ground, and was pinned to the ground by a barrage of arrows.

"Sharp arrows pierce through evil! Charge with me—!"

Yue Qing led the charge, his new heavy armor gleaming with a thick, magnetic sheen in the night.

He thrust his halberd forward, unleashing a burst of magnetic field around his body, transforming it into a giant humanoid blade that slashed fiercely into the demon army's formation!

The vanguard soldiers behind him were well-armored and fought in perfect unison.

The halberds stood like a forest, each strike carrying the power of magnetic resonance, smashing the demon soldiers blocking their path until their bones were broken.

At the same time, the "Iron Blood Stone Formation" was also activated in the central direction.

The Hanyue soldiers, having formed a solid formation, advanced step by step like a moving steel wall.

A forest of halberds thrust out fiercely!

The newly equipped armor only left shallow white marks under the demon soldiers' bone blades, while their counterattacks were as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Tu Shan looked at the battlefield situation with eyes wide with rage.

He had thought that 100,000 demon troops would be enough to crush this remnant force, but he did not expect that the enemy was well-equipped, had a sharp battle formation, and that damned formation made it impossible for his troops to move an inch.

"Demon General's personal guards, charge with me!"

Tu Shan personally led his personal guards and demon generals in an attempt to directly seize the core of the formation.

But as soon as he charged into the fray, he ran headlong into a small squad that was poised to attack.

Breakthrough Team!

Fifty Saint Realm cultivators attacked simultaneously at specific points within the formation!

"Chaotic Primal Magnetic Force, Tremble!"

An invisible shockwave, carrying the characteristics of high-frequency annihilation, struck Tu Shan and the other demon generals' protective magical energy like an invisible hammer!

"puff--!"

Tu Shan felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow; his protective demonic energy fluctuated violently, and he staggered backward.

The demon generals around them fared even worse; two of them had their demonic aura shattered, spitting out demonic blood, and were then pinned to the ground by subsequent demon-piercing crossbow bolts.

"What the hell is this thing?!" Tu Shan exclaimed in shock and anger.

"It's your ancestor!" Yue Qing seized the opportunity and changed formation again.

The Xuan Turtle Sea-Suppressing Formation was activated, and the Rock Formation bared its "fangs." The Arrow-Slaying Formation on the flanks, like two sharp poisonous thorns, fiercely pierced the demon army's central army, which was shaken by the injury to its commander.

The simultaneous detonation of the Earth Fire Chain Array erupted, spewing out molten lava-like fire in the densely packed areas of the demon army, causing massive casualties.

The defeat began in an instant.

When Tu Shan's personal guards desperately dragged him out of the formation, more than half of the 100,000 demon soldiers had already been lost.

"Retreat...retreat!" Tu Shan shouted hoarsely, leading his remaining troops in a chaotic escape.

In this battle, the Hanyue Army annihilated more than 50,000 demon soldiers at the cost of less than a thousand lives and seized countless supplies.

When Zhang Yuan stepped down from the observation platform, he was greeted by the thunderous cheers of 300,000 soldiers.

"General Dai is mighty! The Shaking Mountain Army will surely prevail!"

Zhang Yuan raised his hand to suppress the sound.

"This is just the appetizer." His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly. "The real battle is yet to come. Keep training, keep forging. Our blades must be honed to a sharper edge."

He turned and returned to the central command tent, with Yue Qing following closely behind.

"General Dai, our army suffered fewer than 800 casualties, while the demon army left behind more than 50,000 corpses. Tushan fled in disarray and will not dare to attack for at least three months."

“Not enough.” Zhang Yuan shook his head. “This is just a detachment from the Demon Realm. Their real elite forces are still besieging the city.”

"So, what's next..."

"As planned, Team C will close in tonight." Zhang Yuan's eyes flashed with a cold light. "I need to know all the information about the traitors in the city."

"In addition, the elite troops of Black Stone Forest are being assembled to speed up the process. I will personally inspect the progress in three days."

"Yes!"

Late that night, Team C sent back a message.

Mo Wenshu appeared in the abandoned mine as scheduled and met with the messenger of the traitor in the city.

Team C took photos throughout the entire process, without revealing their whereabouts.

More importantly, by tracking the messenger, Team C located the hiding place of the traitor in the city.

The underground secret chamber of the Dan Ding Si.

The informant revealed that the person in question possessed a list containing all the informants bribed by Xuanwu.

Once we have the list, we can catch all the infiltrators in one fell swoop.

But Zhang Yuan didn't rush to make a move.

He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that would prevent the traitor from destroying the evidence.

The next morning, another message arrived.

Scouts from Team C urgently reported: "General, a remnant force of the 'Crimson Feather Army,' consisting of about five thousand men and belonging to the former troops of Venerable Golden Spear, has been surrounded by two elite demonic armies in Soul-Severing Valley!"

"Commander General 'Gale' is fighting desperately for reinforcements, but the defensive line is about to collapse!"

Yue Qing said urgently, "General Dai, Soul-Severing Valley is less than two hundred miles from Black Stone Forest!"

"If the Demon Army annihilates the Crimson Feather Army, our secret gathering point may be exposed—"

“I know.” Zhang Yuan stood up, walked to the sand table, and pointed to the location of Broken Soul Valley.

He remained silent for a moment.

The chaotic star vortex in his eyes slowly rotated, and the star source power frantically deduced the movements.

To save or not to save?

save.

The Red Feather Army is a former force of Jin Ge, and its combat strength is considerable. Bringing them together would be a valuable asset.

Moreover, this rescue further confirms the misjudgment made by the Demon Realm.

They were made to believe that the main force of the Hanyue Army was still in the camp and was rushing to rescue people, with their sights set on Tianyuan City.

But how to save them is the key.

Zhang Yuan turned around and gave the order.

"Yue Qing, lead 15,000 elite troops of the 'Sharp Edge Battalion,' carrying the 'Sharp Arrow Demon-Slaying Formation,' equipped with the strongest demon-slaying crossbows and heavy armor, and led by scouts from Team C, to rush to the aid of Broken Soul Valley!"

"Remember: Be fast! Be ruthless! Fight with overwhelming force!"

"After rescuing the Crimson Feather Army, do not linger in battle. Immediately retreat to Black Stone Forest and regroup according to the secret route planned by Team C!"

"Understood!" Yue Qing clasped his hands in a fist salute, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

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Soul-Severing Valley.

Blood stained the setting sun.

As its name suggests, the terrain is characterized by black cliffs on both sides and a narrow passage in the middle.

At this moment, this place has been transformed into a slaughterhouse of carnage.

The remnants of the Red Feather Army were compressed into a small area at the bottom of the valley, clinging to a few huge collapsed rocks, struggling to hold on.

Commander "Gale", his crimson armor was mostly shattered, his body was covered in blood, and his left arm hung limply.

He wielded his spear with the speed of the wind, deflecting a Shadow Claw Demon that lunged at him, and roared hoarsely, "Hold on! For Lord Jin Ge! For Tian Yuan!"

His response was the continuous fall of soldiers around him and the increasingly rampant roars of the monsters.

In the air, dozens of Wind-Eating Winged Demons circled, constantly spewing out poisonous mist.

On the ground, several Earth-Splitting Demons took turns attacking the Crimson Feather Army's strongest shield formation. Each time their giant fists slammed down, the soldiers holding the shields coughed up blood.

Bone-bladed demon soldiers, like swarms of black ants, surged out from the gaps and engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat with the Crimson Feather Army.

The Red Feather Army had long since run out of arrows, and their formation was in disarray.

Defeat is imminent.

The two demon generals who were commanding the encirclement, the Berserker Demon and the Soul-Eating Witch, were letting out smug grins.

In their view, this remnant army was already theirs for the taking.

Sudden.

"Boom!"

A rhythmic, muffled tremor, like thunder, reverberated through the earth!

It wasn't the footsteps of the Earthshaker.

From the direction of Taniguchi!

It's getting closer and louder!

"What's that sound?" The Berserker Demon looked toward the valley entrance in surprise.

The next moment, the narrow passage at the mouth of the valley seemed to be forcibly torn open by an unstoppable torrent!

"Shaking Mountain Army! Spearheads break through the enemy lines! Kill—!"

Yue Qing's thunderous roar cleaved through the despair in the valley!

A steel torrent, with astonishing speed and an incredibly sharp formation, stormed into the battlefield!

This army stands in stark contrast to the struggling Red Feather Army.

Armored figures stood like a forest, their cold gleam intimidating.

The uniform "Recasted Zhenyue Armor" reflected a cold, hard luster under the setting sun. Thick armor plates covered all vital points of the body, and the joints were ingeniously designed so as not to affect flexibility in the slightest.

When the demonic bone blade struck, sparks flew everywhere, leaving only shallow marks.

The formation is like a knife, invincible.

The massive "Arrowhead Formation," composed of 15,000 people, resonated and circulated its magnetic energy perfectly under the precise guidance of Yue Qing, the arrowhead, and the commanders at all levels.

The entire army formation transformed into a gigantic blade made of human figures, burning with earth-yellow flames!

A deluge of arrows fell like locusts, a death storm engulfed the land.

On the flanks and rear of the formation, soldiers equipped with improved magic-breaking crossbows maintained a terrifying volley accuracy and rate of fire while moving at high speed!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dense creaking of machinery became the symphony of death.

The specially made armor-piercing arrows, as if they had eyes, accurately covered the swarm of Wind-Eating Winged Demons hovering in the air and the demonic soldier formations that tried to block them!

The once arrogant Wind-Eating Winged Demon swarm was instantly torn to pieces like flies swept away by a gust of wind, with the remaining ones shrieking in terror as they scattered and fled.

The Earth-Splitter Demon, blocking the arrowhead, roared and swung its fist at the enemy.

However, the condensed magnetic impact front, like an invisible giant hammer, slammed into them!

The massive body of the Earth-Splitter Demon suddenly stiffened, its rock armor cracking inch by inch, and it was actually forced to stagger backward by the impact!

Within the formation, several Saint Realm cultivators who practiced the "Chaotic Primal Magnetic Shock Technique" attacked simultaneously.

An invisible shockwave struck the Earth-Splitter Demon precisely, exposing its joints and vital points due to its imbalance!

"Ow—!"

Amidst a shrill scream, the Earth-Splitting Demon's knees and chest exploded simultaneously, its demonic blood gushing out like a fountain. It collapsed to the ground, where it was mercilessly trampled by the surging iron torrent of the Shaking Mountain Army!

The sword-and-shield demon soldiers who tried to form a formation to block the attack were instantly torn to pieces as if they were caught in a meat grinder under the impact of the arrow formation and the rain of demon-slaying arrows sprayed from both sides!

The savage smiles on the faces of the Berserker and the Soul-Eating Witch froze, replaced by boundless horror.

These are hardly exhausted soldiers coming to the rescue.

They are clearly killing machines armed to the teeth!

"Stop them! Stop them now!"

The berserker swung his giant axe, attempting to mount a counterattack.

The Soul-Eating Witch screamed, unleashing a wide-ranging soul shriek and weakening curse.

However, the Hanyue Army's wedge formation moved freely.

Faced with the Berserker Demon's onslaught, the core power of the formation instantly concentrated, and the magnetic resonance created immense pressure, causing the Berserker Demon to feel as if it were trapped in quagmire, its movements sluggish.

Yue Qing personally met the attack, his new heavy armor clashing head-on with the giant axe, sparks flying but he remained unmoved.

With a backhand slash, the weight of the halberd, as heavy as a mountain, sent the berserker demon staggering backward.

However, the curse of the Soul-Devouring Demon Witch was greatly weakened when it fell on the Mountain-Shaking Soldiers, who were equipped with the new Mountain-Suppressing Armor, protected by the Yuan Magnetic Field, and blessed by the collective will.

"General Liefeng! Charge out with me!" Yue Qing roared at the besieged core of the Crimson Feather Army while suppressing the Berserker Demon.

The fierce wind, having escaped from a desperate situation, looked at the iron army that had descended from the heavens and slaughtered the demon army, and his eyes blazed with wild joy.

"It's our brothers from the Shaking Mountain Army! Crimson Feather Warriors, our reinforcements have arrived! Follow me and fight!"

He mustered his last strength, pointed his spear, and led the remaining Red Feather Army soldiers in a final roar, launching a desperate counter-charge towards the breach opened by the Shaking Mountain Army!

With attacks from both inside and outside, the demon army surrounding the Crimson Feather Army completely collapsed!

The Berserker Demon was forced back by Yue Qing and several Saint Realm cultivators working together.

Seeing the situation was dire, the Soul-Devouring Demon Witch screamed and transformed into black mist in an attempt to escape, but was pierced by several Demon-Slaying Crossbow bolts infused with powerful magnetic energy, and vanished with a miserable cry.

The battle ended faster than expected.

The encircling demon army was mostly annihilated, and the remnants fled in panic.

The Hanyue Army rescued about two thousand remnants of the Chiling Army at a very low cost.

Yue Qing strictly followed orders and showed no reluctance to engage in battle.

They quickly regrouped their troops, helped the wounded Red Feather Army soldiers, and, guided by the scouts of Team C, withdrew from Broken Soul Valley as swiftly and silently as when they first appeared.

They disappeared into the deepening twilight, heading towards the secret gathering place in the Black Stone Forest.

Inside the Valley of Broken Souls, only demonic corpses, burning remains, and an air thick with the stench of blood and demonic energy remained.

The demon soldiers who managed to escape with their lives brought back to the demon army camp in great fear the terrifying combat power of the "Shaking Mountain Army Main Force," which was equipped with terrifying weapons and had an invincible battle formation, as well as their "as expected" active rescue of friendly forces around Tianyuan City.

This battle perfectly achieved Zhang Yuan's strategic goals.

Demonstrating terrifying combat power, the new equipment and battle formations underwent their first large-scale combat test with astonishing results, earning a fearsome reputation and greatly deterring the Demon Realm.

Successfully rescued friendly forces, gathered the remaining strength of the former Red Feather Army under Jin Ge, and enhanced our own strength.

Furthermore, it reinforces the enemy's misjudgment, making the Demon Realm even more certain that the main force of the Han Yue Army is in the camp and is actively taking action, with its target being Tianyuan City.

This further prompted the Demon Realm to focus its main efforts on "besieging the city and attacking reinforcements," while maintaining a "slightly slower" offensive against Tianyuan City.

Not only that, they also quietly gathered their forces and successfully transferred them to the Black Stone Forest, avoiding the sight of the main force of the demon army, laying the foundation for subsequent real operations.

When Zhang Yuan met General Lie Feng and the remnants of the Crimson Feather Army in the Black Stone Forest, he saw in their eyes the light of relief after surviving a catastrophe, and also the light of shock and hope at the powerful strength of the Shaking Mountain Army.

While the demon army's attention was diverted to the Battle of Broken Soul Valley, the scouts of Team C quietly relayed intelligence about Mo Wenshu's more frequent activities and the location of the traitor list. (End of Chapter)