The battlefield!

An endless battlefield!

Countless soldiers and horses, the shouts and killings resounding to the heavens, corpses were everywhere.

A thick scent of blood constantly emanated and spread out.

The entire battle line stretched for countless miles, with no end in sight.

In terms of scale, it was almost comparable to the decisive battle between the Red Flame Army and the Red Turban Army in the Desolate State.

Jiang Shi and his two companions wore solemn expressions, carefully observing.

Suddenly, their eyes caught a flash in the middle of the chaotic battlefield, noticing a place with intense fluctuations.

From the far right side of the battlefield, there was a continuous roar, with dazzling glows erupting from it, as if some exceptionally terrifying demon beasts were in combat.

No soldiers from any direction dared to approach, and anyone who attempted to get closer would be flung far away, clearing a huge space there.

"It's the General, the General is in combat with Guo Baoyi, the leader of the Green Forest Army!"

Zhao Qing's face showed a look of shock, "No, Zhao Tianlong, the leader of the Red Turban Army, is also there, they're both fighting the General!"

"Zhao Tianlong!"

Jiang Shi displayed a different expression.

Back in the Desolate State, he had seen Zhao Tianlong several times and had killed Zhao Tianlong's beloved general, even snatching the Star Meteorite Iron from Zhao Tianlong's side.

Zhao Tianlong hated him to the bone!

Unexpectedly, he saw him again here in the Fengzhou land.

"General Zhao, will my father be alright?"

Lu Chengtian's expression changed, showing anxiety.

"Hard to say, the General is at the peak of the Martial Saint Second Tier, just half a step away from the Martial Saint Third Tier, likely not to be easily defeated!"

Zhao Qing spoke in a deep voice.

Yet despite his words, he remained extremely uneasy.

From above, the entire battlefield was very unfavorable to them. Although it was chaotic below, overall, the Red Turban Army and the Green Forest Army had jointly surrounded their Yi Ming Army.

If reinforcements from the old lord did not arrive in time, their Yi Ming Army here would certainly be completely swallowed up in one breath.

And once the soldiers were all swallowed, no matter how powerful their General was, he could not escape from being besieged by two armies.

"What on earth are grandfather's reinforcements doing, why haven't they arrived yet?"

Lu Chengtian's face was iron-blue as he spoke through clenched teeth.

"Brother Zhao, Brother Lu, let me be frank, no matter what, I must be given the Secret Manual. To save Brother Lu, I almost got trapped in the encirclement, even my mount collapsed from exhaustion. If you don't give me the manual, I won't be so easy to talk to!"

Jiang Shi's voice was low, reminding them.

Zhao Qing's face slightly changed, saying, "Rest assured, Brother Jiang, I always keep my word, there will definitely be the manual!"

"Right, I'll get it from my grandfather for you!"

Lu Chengtian spoke.

"Then that's settled!"

Jiang Shi nodded, continuing to look down at the chaotic battlefield, scanning far into the distance.

Suddenly, his face slightly froze, "Look over there!"

"What's up, Brother Jiang?"

Zhao Qing quickly inquired.

"Over there... isn't there someone else in ambush?"

Jiang Shi pointed toward another direction of the battlefield from afar.

There was a vast mountain forest located there. At dusk, the forest appeared gloomy, making it hard to see what was inside clearly. But standing high above, with a broader view, they detected something unusual.

In that massive forest, they vaguely saw shadows moving, and occasionally, glimpses of horses flickering by.

Zhao Qing's face changed instantly.

"Fengzhou Army, that's the Fengzhou Army!"

"What?"

Lu Chengtian's face turned sharply.

Was the Fengzhou Army lying in ambush, intending to reap the benefits as a bystander?

"Damn it, I knew Yuan Kaitai wouldn't pass up this opportunity!"

Zhao Qing gnashed his teeth.

Word had it that the Fengzhou Army General, Yuan Kaitai, was cowardly and selfish, more focused on exploiting the people than dealing with bandits or rebel armies in his territory.

And all along, they had repeatedly defeated the Fengzhou Army in battles, never having lost, so they always looked down on them.

But now the Fengzhou Army had changed their ways, setting up a stealthy ambush, quietly surrounding them to swallow all three forces at once, Yuan Kaitai must have gone mad.

"Now it's interesting. The Fengzhou Army has joined, making it a chaotic four-army melee. What do you think are the chances your General has of escaping with his life?"

Jiang Shi spoke.

Zhao Qing and Lu Chengtian's expressions changed instantly and they remained silent.

Jiang Shi said no more, directing his gaze to the invisible panel before him. The column for Reputation Value was still slowly ticking upward.

It had risen from 8640 to 8645.

"As expected, it's getting slower and slower."

He murmured to himself.

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In another direction.

Where the Fengzhou Army was stationed.

Endless numbers of soldiers were stealthily concealed, men clutching grass and horses holding bit, all quietly hiding in the mountains and forests.

General Yuan Kaitai sat astride a warhorse with his broadsword in hand, towering on a large rock, gazing into the distance at the chaotic front line.

Despite being over eighty-four years old, clad in Tiger-Headed Heaven-Devouring Armor, waist bound with a Barbarian Dragon Jade Ribbon, wielding a Crane-Beak Great Curved Saber weighing 120 pounds, he appeared awe-inspiring and majestic.

"The world thinks this old man has grown frail, lacking the courage to face the harassment of various bandits and armies, all say that I've been solely focused on extracting the people's wealth, but who could have guessed my intentions were for the greater good!"

Yuan Kaitai, his hair white and beard billowing, said deeply,

"Today, the Emperor is deceived by scoundrels, often slaughtering loyal ministers, leaving everyone in the Court on edge, anyone of notable strength has been purged. This old man had to lay low, enduring humiliation, bearing heavy burdens, to avoid arousing the Emperor's suspicion. Moreover, each year I had to send silver up to satisfy the appetites of those Capital Officials, hence avoiding impeachment. If I didn't extract from the people, how could I possibly feed those greedy giants!"

"General, you've endured humiliation for years, surely tonight you'll wash away the past disgrace and shake the world!"

One of the deputies nearby said, cupping his fists.

"Hahaha... wash away disgrace, shake the world?"

Yuan Kaitai laughed up to the sky, his voice aged, "If it were twenty years ago, I certainly would have acted so, but times have changed. This group of bandit armies can be broken but mustn't be obliterated. Wipe them out completely, and I'll overshadow the Emperor, only to be plotted against by scoundrels!"

Saying this, his gaze turned cold and his aura terrifying, like a tiger snoozing in wait, causing one's heart to tremble.

If not for the current Emperor's ignorance, the world wouldn't be in this chaotic state!

Mere Rebel Armies and bandits, he could capture at will!

"Then what does the General mean?"

Another deputy asked in shock.

"Let the bandit leaders escape, kill some small soldiers!"

Yuan Kaitai's tone was icy.

Everyone's hearts trembled, and they cupped their fists in unison.

"Yes, General!"

"General, that fellow wielding the Wolf Fang Club who rescued Lu Chengtian before, not sure if he's here, if he is, please try to capture him alive. He's a fierce general of this age, if he can be used by the General, he will surely be a great asset!"

General Song nearby cupped his hands and said.

After being defeated by Jiang Shi single-handedly, he'd quickly inquired about Jiang Shi's origins.

The more he investigated, the more he was shocked.

According to reports, the recent destruction of the Luoxia Sword Sect seemed to be his doing.

Not only did he annihilate the Luoxia Sword Sect, but he also killed the heir of the Zhang Family, which led Zhang Family's experts to come down the mountain, shaking the entire Fengzhou Martial Arts world.

"You mean that man?"

Yuan Kaitai's tone was indifferent, "It's unwise to offend the Zhang Family for this person, best to kill him if encountered."

"Yes, General!"

General Song cupped his hands again and fell silent.

"Report!"

Just then, a scout came rushing forward, galloping swiftly.

A soldier quickly dismounted, bowed his head, and said respectfully, "Reporting to the General, the battlefield situation has changed, the Yi Ming Army is starting to collapse, the Red Turban Army and the Green Forest Army have taken significant advantage."

"Has Yi Ming Army's General Lu Yongyuan arrived?"

Yuan Kaitai asked coldly.

"Not yet, there's no trace of any large troops within a fifty-mile radius!"

The soldier spoke up.

"Seems they've likely been held up by something else, or they wouldn't abandon his son."

Yuan Kaitai spoke coldly, "Since that's the case, commence the attack, don't let Lu Zhongshan die!"

"Yes, General!"

A deputy beside him cupped his fist and then loudly announced, the soundwaves rolling: "The entire army, listen up, commence the attack!"

Instantly, the neighing of warhorses echoed from the dark forest.

The entire forest seemed to tremble slightly, countless birds scattered, and leaves rustled down.

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