On the 3rd of February, Canglin Valley was shrouded in thick fog. There was no wind this morning and the fog floated in the valley like clouds. One could only see twenty meters away.
"Damn it, how are we going to fight in such a thick fog?"
At the front of Xiang Yu's army, a centurion of the Tang Family grumbled as he sat on the mud wall.
"Don't be impatient." The veteran at the side twisted the cork of the water bottle and drank a mouthful of strong alcohol. "We can't see it, and neither can the Demon Race."
The centurion furrowed his brows. "I am the army of the Seven Seas City's Tang Clan. Why should we be on the frontlines? Everyone knows that once the demons attack, we will immediately be crushed into meat paste. No matter the outcome of this battle, we are destined to die. Old Donkey, why aren't you panicking? "
"Panicking?" What's there to be afraid of? What's more, what haven't I experienced in my life? I was a mercenary before the age of 30 and roamed freely. After that, I joined the army and fought with the Tang Army. I drank the strong liquor of Lingdong, killed the barbarians of the South, and slept with the women of the Northern Desert. My life has long been worth it. Now that I'm dying here, I can earn the name of a hero of the empire. Who knows, maybe the prostitutes that I've slept with in some tavern will see my name on the Nation Guarding Monument and never forget it for the rest of their lives! "
"F * ck …"
The centurion was furious. "You wily old fox, I knew I couldn't talk to you too much. Otherwise, your skin will get thicker and thicker."
Old Donkey chuckled. "General, did you see the fog this morning?"
"Eh? What's so interesting about fog? "
"Sigh, you might not know this, but fog is also a form of knowledge. Look, the fog this morning is flowing and not in patches, but in patches. This means that there must be a huge commotion in the distance. This fog is called 'ominous fog'. I think … nothing good will happen this morning. If the Demon Race doesn't attack, there will most likely be a spiritual beast attack."
"Humph! You old fart! Scram to the side and drink. Don't disturb this daddy's defense!"
Old Donkey Head laughed heartily as he carried his water bag and walked to the side of the two meter tall wall. He looked into the dense fog in the distance and laughed with hazy eyes. He raised his head and continued to drink. The strong alcohol flowed down his throat, but just as he was enjoying this kind of happiness, he suddenly felt a chill at the back of his neck. Then, he lost consciousness!
"Puchi!"
A giant iron spear pierced through Old Donkey Head's neck and stabbed him into the wall. Even his neck was twisted and his head was about to fall off. It was a tragic death!
"God damn it!"
The centurion's face was filled with anger. "Sound the drums, the demons are coming!"
…
"Roar, roar, roar …"
The roars of the Armor Demons could be heard from within the dense fog. Giant black shadows appeared one after another. Groups of Armor Demons were covered in armor and carried huge steel shields. Their faces were filled with killing intent. What was even more shocking was that behind the first line of Armor Demons was a group of Armor Demons carrying trees. Five to ten Armor Demons were carrying tree trunks that were dozens of meters long as they charged over!
"Release the arrows!"
The centurion's eyes were already bloodshot. At this moment, he was incomparably afraid. He knew that they couldn't win this battle no matter what. The Armor Demons had come prepared, so the traps at the back were definitely useless.
"Roar!"
An Armor Demon leaped over and swung its battle axe in the air, sending the head of a ten-man squad leader flying along with his helmet. Blood splattered everywhere. Everyone was dumbfounded. This time, everyone realized that not only did the demons have a shocking number, but the quality of their weapons and defensive equipment had also increased by a large margin!
Behind the earth wall, the soldiers rapidly released arrows, but it was completely useless. The Armor Demons in the front row raised their shields high and blocked the arrows one after another. When they got close, they swung their swords and chopped down. How could the strength of ordinary soldiers resist the Armor Demons? In the blink of an eye, the first line of defense was directly broken through. The earth wall was smashed through by the Armor Demons one after another.
"It's over. General, what should we do?" A corporal turned around and looked at the centurion with an ashen face.
"What else can we do?" The centurion stared at him, but he saw an Armor Demon rushing over from behind the corporal. With a "pu" sound, the long spear pierced through the corporal's heart and sent his body flying. A pair of dark brown eyes glared at the centurion and roared angrily, "Gangba!"
The centurion was scared out of his wits. He hurriedly pulled the reins of his warhorse and turned to leave.
"Whoosh!"
Behind him, the sound of a long spear piercing through the air could be heard. When the centurion turned around, he saw the last scene before his death. The long spear pierced through his abdomen and directly threw him off the horse's back. It was extremely tragic!
…
"Dong, dong, dong …"
The sound of war drums came from the fog, but no one could see clearly. They could only hurriedly pick up their weapons to resist the enemies in the fog.
"Avoid the traps! Avoid the traps! "
A messenger with a purple flag on his back rode through the crowd on his horse and ordered loudly, "Pass the Marquis's military order, hold the position, avoid the traps, and lead the demons into the traps!"
At this time, everyone had calmed down a little, but the continuous screams of the human soldiers in the fog in the distance were too frightening. This calmness was replaced by fear in the blink of an eye.
Behind the trap formation, through the fog and clouds, the main force of Xiang Yu's army had been lined up in a neat formation. The shield-bearers and spear-bearers were crisscrossing in defense. Behind them were densely packed arrow boxes, ballistae, and archers. Further behind them was the Heaven and Earth Battle Formation of 50,000 soldiers formed by Xiang Yu. The ground was covered with flags, looking very dignified.
Under the commander's flag on the west side of the Heaven and Earth Battle Formation, Qin Yin, Lin Muyu, Xiang Yu, and others were riding on warhorses. However, they couldn't see the battle in the distance and could only worry.
"Can the five-mile trap really stop the Armor Demons of the Demon Clan?" Su Long asked.
"No."
Narrowing his eyes, Xiang Yu shook his head and said, "But it can dampen the spirits of the demons!"
Qin Yin's spiritual mind was very sharp. She could faintly hear the desperate screams of the soldiers of the empire before they died in the distance. She felt very uncomfortable, but this was war and everything she had to face.
Soon after, a messenger galloped over and cupped his hands, saying, "Marquis, the Armor Demons are using the long giant trees to push forward and use the giant trees as bridges over the traps. They are already halfway into the traps!"
"Is that really the case?"
Xiang Yu clenched his fists and said, "It seems that this is indeed a bloody battle. We can only see the outcome of the battle in terms of position!"
Beside him, Zhen Yifan was stunned and said, "Didn't Marquis Pingnan pour black beech oil into the traps? If he poured black beech oil and launched it with fire arrows, the front position would immediately turn into a sea of fire. No matter how many Armor Demons came, they would all die. "
Xiang Yu shook his head, "There are only swords in the traps, not black beech oil."
"You!"
Zhen Yifan was so angry that his face turned pale. He knew that Xiang Yu was well-versed in the art of war. If he didn't pour black beech oil, it could only be because he didn't want to use this method to stop the demons.
Hearing this, Lin Muyu frowned and asked, "I wonder how General Xiang Yu plans to repel the enemy?"
"It's very simple."
Xiang Yu pointed forward and said with a smile, "A large amount of black beech oil has been poured into the last trap. As long as the main force of the Armor Demons comes over, we will launch an attack and push all of them into the black beech oil. I've prepared ten thousand giant ballistae for the demons!"
Giant ballistae were a new type of weapon developed by the Department of War's Weapons Department. It was a type of weapon that could launch giant ballistae.
Lin Muyu looked over carefully. Indeed, there were indeed many giant ballistae in Xiang Yu's battle formation. He had practically gathered all the ballistae in the army together. With the impact of the ballistae, even the Armor Demons would find it hard to withstand. If it was really like this, perhaps they could indeed win by a surprise move!
Furthermore, with the misty weather today, the winged people in the air were similarly unable to see the situation in the human camp clearly. Perhaps QianFeng would fall for it too!
…
But right at this time, a sharp whistle suddenly came from the air!
"What is it?" Lin Muyu hurriedly pulled out the Stellar Sword and looked up at the sky. Wei Chou, Situ Sen, and the rest also unsheathed their weapons one after another, while Qin Yan raised his spear and led a group of Imperial Guards to guard Qin Yin's surroundings.
"It's the winged people!" Wei Chou said loudly.
"Get ready. Aim at the sky and fire ten thousand arrows at once!" Su Muyun shouted in a low voice.
"No!"
Zhen Yifan waved his hand and said, "The winged people's cries are at least five hundred meters away from us. This kind of distance can't harm them at all and will only throw them into confusion. Wait, let's see what the winged people are trying to do!"
Right at this time, there was a sudden "buzz" in the air. A black shadow descended from the sky and landed straight into Xiang Yu's 50,000-man Universe Battle Formation!
"Bam!"
Bamboo pieces and wild grass splattered everywhere. This pitch-black object actually contained an Armor Demon carrying a long saber. After stepping out of the protective circle, it roared angrily and stabbed the long saber into the chest of an empire soldier. Blood splattered everywhere. It abruptly swung its weapon and split the soldier into two. The long saber rapidly slashed at several others!
"My god …"
Qin Yin's heart trembled as she watched. Now, she finally understood why QianFeng chopped down the bamboo and collected the wild grass. He chopped down the bamboo to make bamboo cages, while the wild grass was used to fill the bamboo cages to reduce the impact of the Armor Demons landing. These Armor Demons were transported by the Winged People army and dropped directly from the sky. This kind of tactic could only be used by the demon race!
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh …"
Countless Armor Demons fell from the sky like it was raining. Xiang Yu's soldiers were caught off guard, and many of them were directly crushed to death. Some of the Armor Demons that landed were injured, but their ferocity did not diminish. They waved their weapons and started killing indiscriminately in the crowd!
"Ludus!"
An Armor Demon roared angrily. Immediately, many Armor Demons dropped from the sky charged straight at the giant ballista!
Lin Muyu, Xiang Yu, Luo Xin, and the others all felt a chill in their hearts. This was how terrifying QianFeng was. It was not that he did not know Xiang Yu's plan, but he knew that Xiang Yu was waiting for him with the giant ballista, yet he still managed to win by a surprise move!
…
"Buzz!"
Another huge object fell from the sky. It was an extremely powerful Armor Demon. It stomped on the bamboo cage and smashed it in the air. The long spear in its hand pierced toward Qin Yin's head with a cold gleam.
"Your Highness, be careful!" Qin Yan hurriedly shouted.
Qin Yin looked up. Her beautiful face was filled with coldness. She opened her palm, and a golden ice crystal soared into the sky!
Sky Dragon Crystal!
"Bam!"
Amidst a loud boom, the Armor Demon was directly reduced to pieces of flesh and blood in the air. Blood rained down and splattered on Qin Yin's Battle Armor. Everyone was stunned again. No one knew what level Qin Yin's cultivation had reached now.
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