Yun Yang's maneuver of leveraging the enemy's force was undoubtedly ingenious, and the result was stunning as well.
With a loud boom, the Siege Arrow that Yun Yang had deflected returned to where it came from. The Thunderbolt Bow that was at its original spot exploded immediately, while the soldiers beside it were covered in blood from the explosion.
Ziyou's soldiers were terrified, never expecting that there would be someone in this world who could deflect the Siege Arrow. This was not just a miracle, it was a miracle!
Once Yun Yang's attack was successful, he began to attempt to control the direction of the Siege Arrow. He did not expect it to return to where it came from; all he wanted was to deflect it and attack the Thunderbolt Bow or even an enemy at a certain spot. It was a pity that it was useless no matter how well Yun Yang planned it. This place was not his turf after all; it was impossible for him to unleash his full potential!
The general who was commanding the battle from a faraway vantage point was definitely a rare genius!
He had extended his limited military strength infinitely, constantly changing his formation, allowing the soldiers with mediocre cultivation base and combat strength to be unleashed in an efficient manner that was several times more effective!
More importantly, he had perfectly coordinated the rhythm of the attacks from the bow, cavalry, infantry, and ballista, aiming each wave of attack at Yun Yang's most difficult moment.
This was not the end of it. What was rare and also what gave Yun Yang the most headache was that he had even coordinated the martial world and the military to work together to surround the enemy.
It was done seamlessly!
A commander like this did not need to have a high cultivation base, not even a mystical Qi cultivation base above intermediate level. As long as he had a strategic vision, his command alone was enough to make up for the gap in ability between his side and the ace cultivators in the battle.
This battle was the proof of real combat!
As Ziyou's reinforcements increased in number, the commander's efficiency increased as they swarmed in like a swarm of bees. As a result, the pressure that Yun Yang had to endure and feel was growing exponentially.
Yun Yang regained his clarity of mind. Despite the danger of the war and the unprecedented danger, he was still unhurried and unruffled. He maintained his stance of charging forward step by step, but he felt the resistance growing stronger, each step more difficult than the one before it.
The feeling of sinking into mud became clearer and clearer, more and more real.
Yun Yang was still full of energy. His cultivation base had improved and he, who had entered the heaven realm, could replenish his Qi much faster than before. In addition, the enemies he was currently facing did not consume too much of his mystical Qi, and he had Emmie's spiritual Qi as support. There was no worry at all.
Even so, it was an indisputable fact that Yun Yang's speed was slowing down. It was irreversible!
At this moment, a sonorous voice rang out from afar, "Lord Supreme Cloud, the situation is clear now. Even if you grow wings, you won't be able to break out of our tight encirclement. Why don't you surrender now so that everyone can preserve some dignity?"
Yun Yang snorted faintly.
The other party's actions were obviously not to persuade them to surrender, but to encourage their own people. In particular, they pointed out that Supreme Cloud could no longer escape and defined it as a fact, greatly boosting their morale. After all, the unstoppable aura that Yun Yang had displayed earlier was too frightening. Not many people were unperturbed!
Now, once the fact that Supreme Cloud was fated to not be able to escape was put on the table, everyone would be reassured.
He could no longer escape!
What they had to consider next was how to render meritorious service and how to do so!
Such a method to boost morale was simple and direct; it was a battlefield nightmare to one of the Nine Supremes to surrender!
It could be said to be a milestone for them to surrender!
Yun Yang said faintly, "This general's strategic command is very methodical. You should be Ziyou's famed general. May I know your name?"
Even in the midst of the noisy army, Yun Yang's voice was steady and carried far away. There was not the slightest hint of anger, but everyone along the way could hear him clearly as if his voice had entered everyone's ears automatically.
Everyone felt as if Supreme Cloud was talking to them face to face.
Their expressions changed at once.
This level of cultivation wasn't just shocking, it was simply horrifying!
There were also those who pondered further. Supreme Cloud's ability to speak in such a calm tone in the midst of such a fierce battle meant that his vitality had not been damaged. In other words, he was still in perfect condition and had not even fought with all his might. Was the claim that Supreme Cloud would surely be defeated in this battle just a wild fantasy? Was it a pipe dream?
At least, it was not so optimistic!
The general's steady voice rang out, "This lowly general is extremely honored to be praised so highly by Lord Supreme Cloud. This lowly general, Ding Yunlu, greets Lord Supreme Cloud."
Yun Yang said faintly, "So it's the renowned Ziyou General, Ding Yunlu. You're not bad. Your strategic command is even better than the rumors. However, it's wishful thinking to keep me here with the capability you've displayed so far! "
Ding Yunlu said, "Whether it's wishful thinking or not, we'll know soon enough."
Yun Yang replied in a low voice, "That's right, we'll know soon enough!"
As he spoke, Yun Yang advanced another two hundred feet forward.
Yun Yang was now drenched in blood.
In a battlefield like this, it was a joke to say that he could avoid the blood and remain untainted by even a speck of dust.
What a joke!
Under the dumbfounded gaze of the Ziyou General, Ziyou's arch enemy, Supreme Cloud, suddenly soared into the sky amidst the onslaught, rising to an altitude of seventy to eighty feet before he turned and sprinted in the air. His speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, he was already no less than a thousand feet away!
When one was outnumbered, the biggest taboo for the besieged was to move without his feet touching the ground because it would cause him to be unable to borrow strength. Once he was injured, his condition would only deteriorate further. Yun Yang was currently in such a situation. No matter how Ding Yunlu had racked his brains to come up with a strategy, he had never expected Supreme Cloud to take such a risk and move in the air!
In spite of this, Yun Yang's action had a great advantage – he was fast!
Too fast!
Once he was allowed to charge close to the city gate and leave the heaven and earth cage that was Zilong City, even an army of ten million would not be able to find a single strand of his hair!
"Quick! Archers! "
Ding Yunlu was shocked and ordered decisively, "Shoot indiscriminately!"
The semaphore officer felt a jolt in his heart, almost dropping his flag on the ground. He paused for a moment before signaling.
Yun Yang was in the air now and he was moving extremely fast. It was difficult for the Deicide Archers to lock on to him. Once they missed, the arrows would inevitably cause friendly fire when they landed. In addition, this was an uncontrollable variable.
Instead of that, it was better to shoot face to face. After all, the latter could still determine where the arrows would land and avoid friendly fire as much as possible.
Whether or not Supreme Cloud would be harmed after the order was given was still uncertain, but the number of friendly fire casualties on their side would be massive!
In spite of this, killing Supreme Cloud was the top priority at the moment. Even if there was a huge risk of loss, they had to take the risk!
Following the command, Ziyou's Deicide Archers released tens of thousands of arrows, covering the sky with a rain of arrows.
Yun Yang's silhouette in the air was like an afterimage, but this afterimage was followed by a huge tail!
No matter where he flew to, there would always be arrows trailing behind him!
The consequence of such a situation was that as long as Yun Yang bent his body, the arrows would fall into the crowd due to their original shooting trajectory. Cries of agony could be heard and a considerable number of casualties would be caused!
Then, a new row of arrows formed another long tail and continued to chase after Yun Yang.
Listening to the cries of his comrades caused by his order and looking at the changing battle situation, Ding Yunlu gritted his teeth, the flesh on his cheeks twitching.
His eyes were bloodshot as well.
"I don't believe that his mystical Qi will never run out and that he can keep flying in the sky!" Ding Yunlu spat hatefully.
After all, to a normal cultivator's knowledge, flying in the air for such a long period of time like Yun Yang's was definitely something that would greatly damage a cultivator's vitality.
The mystical Qi reserve that could last for six hours on the ground could only last for a quarter of an hour or even less if it was to fly intensely in the air.
Therefore, Ding Yunlu decided to take a gamble!
He was betting that Supreme Cloud's mystical Qi could not last for too long!
For this outcome, he was willing to pay the price of thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of casualties!
After all, once Supreme Cloud escaped, the damage he would cause would be a hundred times greater than the loss of a hundred thousand soldiers!
Even the entire country would fall and perish because of this devil's departure!
No matter how painful and unbearable it was now, for the sake of a long-term plan and future peace and joy, he had to endure this agony until this devil was killed!
"When the time comes, I, Ding Yunlu, shall visit the families of all the fallen brothers today and kowtow to each and every one of them! Even if I have to go bankrupt, I'll raise your children to become talents. If I go against this vow, I shall be forsaken by both man and god! "
Ding Yunlu swore in a frenzy and then issued a cold-blooded order, "Don't stop the arrows!"
As the order was issued, the bloody tears in his eyes finally spilled out uncontrollably.
Yun Yang's gaze was like lightning, overflowing with endless indifference and mockery.
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