Chapter 541 - 321: Seizing the Enemy General’s Head Amid Ten Thousand Troops! Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, a Single Palm Can Kill!

This leads some people to appear highly talented, while others seem inferior, unable to progress to entry-level for a long time.

Shen Yu is different. Chu Ming has deduced a cultivation technique specifically for him, which is highly compatible.

With the continuous supply of elixirs and resources, and daily guidance from Feeng Yao, a Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm powerhouse, it is not surprising that he has cultivated to the late stage of the Blood Circulation Realm.

Even Little Shan, who rarely cultivates, has subtly condensed Qi and Blood Power.

Chu Ming optimized the cultivation technique again, provided some elixirs, and then left Xirong County, heading towards the Nine Hordes Kingdom.

The current situation in Xirong County is that the east is occupied by the Blood Evil Sect and North Snow Army in Pingzhong County, forcing the Tiger Armor Army to station fifty thousand troops there.

The south borders the Jingyue Kingdom, where the Tiger Armor Army originally only needed to assist the Southern Sikong Army in defense, but now, due to Xirong County being divided by the North Snow Army, the Sikong Army cannot unite with the Tiger Armor Army.

Thus, the Tiger Armor Army needs to dispatch another fifty thousand to guard the south.

Turning to the west, the Xianyun Horde branch of the Nine Hordes Kingdom has annexed the Kuirong Zhi, greatly increasing their strength. The twenty thousand Tiger Armor Army is also struggling to resist.

Chu Ming’s master, Xiang Yue, commands fifty thousand Tiger Armor Army stationed in Yangjia City, the former location of Kuirong Zhi.

The reason there are only fifty thousand is because Xiang Yue is nominally the Commander of the Tiger Armor Army but can only mobilize Huo Buyan, Fang Xiao, and Jiang Zhan from the three Tiger Camps.

The rest of the Tiger Camps are mostly controlled by the Huang Forbidden Army sent by Emperor Qin.

Chu Ming hurried on his journey, heart filled with anxiety.

Yangjia City is deep within the Nine Hordes Kingdom, and Xiang Yue only has fifty thousand Tiger Armor Army. The Xianyun Horde branch can easily besiege Yangjia City and cut off all external support for Xiang Yue.

This is likely what the grandmaster Ji Wujiang referred to, that Emperor Qin wishes to use the hands of the Nine Hordes Kingdom to kill Master Xiang Yue.

...

Yangjia City.

Xiang Yue, Huo Buyan, Jiang Zhan, and Fang Xiao gathered together, a sand table in front of them.

"Master, Yangjia City is surrounded by enemy troops on all sides, numbering fifteen thousand."

"Reports from scouts say that the Xianyun Horde branch has sent fifty thousand troops to Yangjia Plain behind us, cutting off our connection with Xirong County!"

Jiang Zhan spoke heavily.

Xiang Yue stared at the sand table, brows furrowed.

Yangjia Plain lies between Xirong County and Yangjia City. The Xianyun Horde’s pre-deployment in Yangjia Plain means that the fifty thousand Tiger Armor Army in Yangjia City will have difficulty receiving reinforcements.

"Huo Buyan."

"Here."

"Have the supplies been tallied?"

"Reporting to the Commander, the supplies can last for about ten days."

"Ten days..." Xiang Yue’s expression became more serious, looking to the other side, "Fang Xiao."

"Here." Fang Xiao cupped his hands.

"Have you identified the main commander of the enemy forces this time?"

"Reporting to the Commander, the main commander is the Lower Realm Perfection powerhouse Xianyun Jade, and the vice commanders are Xianyun Jilu in the Lower Realm late stage and Kuirong Han in the Lower Realm late stage."

"Three lower realm powerhouses?!"

Huo Buyan and Jiang Zhan’s pupils instantly contracted upon hearing this.

Even Xiang Yue’s expression changed continuously.

Relying on treasures given by his master Ji Wujiang and disciple Chu Ming, he is not afraid of the Lower Realm Perfection, even in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, he has confidence in saving his life.

But to kill a Lower Realm Perfection requires a different strategy, it is possible but very difficult, not to mention there are two vice commanders in the late stage of the Lower Realm.

"Jiang Zhan." Xiang Yue asked again, "Have the messages been sent to Meeng Ting and Qii Shuo?"

The two are the Commanders of the First and Second Tiger Camps, nominally taking orders from the Huang Forbidden Army, but are actually Xiang Yue’s backup plan.

"Reporting to the Commander, the message was sent yesterday, but there has been no reply until now." Jiang Zhan said with a bit of frustration.

If the First and Second Tiger Camps dispatched troops to support and break the fifty thousand enemy troops in Yangjia Plain, their situation would greatly improve.

"No reply..." Xiang Yue looked at the sand table, falling silent.

It’s probably not Meeng Ting and Qii Shuo who haven’t responded, but rather the few from the Huang Forbidden Army who aren’t allowing the two Tiger Camps to come support.

"Divide the soldiers into three shifts to take turns on duty."

"Focus on defending the east and south sides, Huo Buyan and Fang Xiao, you go personally."

"The west side, Jiang Zhan will defend."

"Understood."

The three of them cupped their hands.

"Commander, what about the north side?" Jiang Zhan asked.

"The north side..." Xiang Yue looked to the north, speaking deeply, "The north is a region of hills and uneven terrain, and Yangjia City is built atop these hills, making the position defensible."

"We can moderately relax defense."

"Commander, the north is indeed easy to defend and hard to attack, but if we are lax in defense and the Xianyun Horde takes the opportunity to attack, I fear..." Jiang Zhan said urgently.

"I intend for the Xianyun Horde to attack." Xiang Yue snorted coldly.

"The Commander’s intention is to let the Xianyun Horde think that the north is inadequately defended, but in fact, it is a trap to kill the enemy?"

Huo Buyan’s eyes lit up as he looked at the sand table, having realized something.

Xiang Yue nodded, "The Xianyun Horde sent twenty thousand troops this time, intending to capture Yangjia City in a short time."

"Since they are in a hurry, I’ll give them a chance to attack the city."

"Conceal flags on the east, south, and west sides, stationing five thousand troops for each, the rest will all ambush the north side."

"..."

...

Fifty miles west of Yangjia City.

The sky was filled with dust and sand, and black armor stretched in a continuous line.

"Marshal Rong, fifty miles ahead is Yangjia City."

Kuirong Zhi powerhouse Kuirong Han bowed and reported.

Before him stood a giant wolf beast with two heads, black all over.

The wolf beast’s four eyes were scarlet, baring fangs, drooling, and exuding a foul odor.

Atop the wolf’s back stood a man.

This man was the main commander of the twenty thousand Xianyun Horde branch, the Lower Realm Perfection powerhouse Xianyun Jade.

"Give the order, set up camp twenty miles away."

"Understood." Kuirong Han departed upon receiving the order.

Subsequently.

A tall two-headed black wolf advanced from the rear.