The White Mang Mountain was filled with endless mountain ranges. The mountain paths were abnormally rugged, and very few people traversed it on normal days. But now, thousands of troops were traversing the mountains. The Longdan Army Camp, the God Might Battalion, the Zither Dragon Army, and the other legions had a total of 50,000 soldiers. These troops were the elites and seeds of the various legions. Lin Muyu placed great importance on them.
Under the scorching sun, Taxue kept snorting through her nose. She must be thirsty.
It was very troublesome to find water in the mountains, especially in a high altitude area like the White Mang Mountain. Dense forests could be seen everywhere, but there might not be any streams. Wei Chou grabbed the reins. His eyes were a little dazed as he ran. He really did not know when he would reach the end.
"Have the commoners settled down?" Lin Muyu asked.
Su'Er nodded. "Yes, a portion of them are in the safe zone of the Tiger Subdue Pass. The rest are in the villages along the way. The White Mang Mountain is too dangerous. We can't let the commoners follow us anymore."
Lin Muyu heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good … that's good. Oh yes, have you gotten in touch with the Dragon Subduing Pass?"
"Not yet," Wei Chou said.
"Oh …"
At this moment, a black figure slowly descended from the sky. It was Situ Sen, who was riding on a fire dragon. Now, he had almost become one with the fire dragon and could even use the Dragon's Imperial Spin. It was a pity that there was only one dragon knight in the entire Longdan Army Camp. He was unable to attack or defend the area, and was not very useful. He could only be used as a scout.
"I found the water source!"
Situ Sen pointed to the southeast and said, "It's there, about ten miles from here. But … I also saw a few familiar birds."
"What birds?" Situ Xue asked.
"Wolf falcons!" Situ Sen said in a low voice, "I suspect that there are dragon knights from the Blackstone Empire lying in ambush in the forest beside the water source. If that's the case, I'm afraid that we have already been targeted by the people from the Blackstone Empire."
Lin Muyu frowned and asked, "Are there any other water sources nearby?"
"No more."
Zeng Yifan, who was leading his horse, stroked his beard and said, "Your Highness Yu, everyone is tired. After all, most of the soldiers are just ordinary people. We've already traveled eighty kilometers in the mountain forest overnight, and we've already drunk all the water reserves. If we don't find a water source as soon as possible, I'm afraid that the people and horses won't be able to hold on any longer."
"Yes."
Lin Muyu looked towards the southeast and said, "Regardless of whether there is an ambush or not, we have to go to the water source. Wei Chou, take the three thousand men of the vanguard battalion and prepare to fetch water. The rest of the soldiers follow closely behind and prepare for battle!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
…
The army marched forward in a zigzag manner. The remaining ten thousand cavalrymen were simply like the flesh of her heart. Lin Muyu couldn't bear to let these horses and cavalrymen die again. After all, most of the territory of the Qin Empire was made up of plains. The final victory would definitely depend on the cavalry. These people were the foundation of the empire's future!
At the edge of the mountain forest, there was a green lake that looked like a mirror inverted in the grass. This was a very large lake, enough to supply fifty thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses with water. However, behind the lake was the lush forest. From afar, there was not a trace of movement, except for the occasional startled birds.
Wei Chou pulled the reins tightly, and his eyes were like torches as he looked at the forest in the distance.
"Your Highness, do you think it's safe?"
"It's not safe." Lin Muyu shook her head and said, "You see, even the birds in the sky don't land in that forest. It's enough to prove that there's an ambush there."
"Then what should we do?"
"We have to fetch water. Even if there is an ambush, we have to seize it. Otherwise, we won't be able to leave this white forest alive." Lin Muyu raised her sword and said, "Take some people to fetch water. I'll go take a look."
"Yes, be careful!"
"Don't worry!"
Wei Chou lightly waved his hand, and immediately the three thousand soldiers of the vanguard battalion spurred their horses out of the forest. Each of them had a bucket of water in their hands. If they weren't riding horses, they would look like a group of ascetics going down the mountain to fetch water.
Lin Muyu held the Ice Origin Sword and stepped into the air, slowly arriving above the forest. Her eyes swept across the tranquil forest. Within the Spirit Pulse Technique, a strong aura had already appeared. It was the ambush troops. However, these ambushing troops probably didn't expect that there would be only one person. The rest of them were just fetching water from afar.
Under a huge leaf, Zhou Junqiang, the general of the Azure Flame Army, gripped his sword hilt tightly. His eyes were like an eagle's as he looked at the vanguard battalion of the Valiant Dragon Legion and the figure in the sky. He frowned and said, "What's going on? Only one person has come. Shouldn't we have sent a group of scouts to investigate this forest?"
The deputy general beside him said, "Commander, then what should we do? Should we fight or not? The main force led by the commander is still at least two hours away from here. We only have twenty thousand people here. If we fight … I'm afraid we won't be a match for them. I heard that this Lin Muyu had once beaten the Flowing Spirit Army to the point where they couldn't even fight back. Even Beiming Huan couldn't do anything to such a ruthless person. If we fight, I'm afraid the situation will be very disadvantageous. "
Zhou Junqiang laughed coldly, "Motherfucker, the commander only sent two Saint Warrior level Dragon Knights to help us. I'm afraid they won't even be enough to fill the gaps between the teeth of the Qin Army. Why should we be the idiots? Pass down the order, everyone, don't act rashly. Let them fetch water, and pretend we didn't see anything. When we go back, just say that the Qin Army didn't pass through here. If anyone dares to say anything, I'll make them pay."
"Yes!"
However, at this time, Lin Muyu had already flown over. He looked at the forest indifferently and suddenly raised his palm. Instantly, a golden elephant wheel danced in the air. He muttered something, as though he was saying something.
"What is he doing?" The deputy general was stunned.
Zhou Junqiang's grip on the hilt of his sword tightened. He said, "I don't know. Don't move.
"Yes!"
At this moment, an earth-shattering force suddenly came crashing down. It was the Formless Elephant Art's Mountain Force. Lin Muyu had already made use of the White Mang Mountain's Mountain Force to launch a crushing attack on the forest. In an instant, the ground suddenly collapsed, and hundreds of meters of the forest trembled and turned into a basin. The soldiers inside were howling miserably as they were crushed into meat paste. How could they possibly have the ability to defend themselves?
"God damn it …"
Zhou Junqiang's face was pale. "What kind of power is this? It's actually so tyrannical. Even a God Emperor might not have this ability, right? Is this Lin Muyu still human? "
The deputy general looked at the tragic scene and said, "At least a few hundred of our brothers have died. What do we do? Take revenge for them?"
"Dang!"
Zhou Junqiang pulled out his sword and bellowed, "What are you waiting for? All of you, get on your horses and charge over. Chop off the heads of Lin Muyu and Wei Chou. Capture Su Yu alive. I want to have a taste of this hundred-year-old Xu Niang! "
"Kill!"
Sounds of killing rang out in the forest. When Zhou Junqiang led his troops and charged out of the forest, they were met with the main infantry force led by Dragon Knight Situ Sen. Countless soldiers from the Longdan Army Camp with shields and long spears flew out. The long spears in their hands were three meters long. When the two armies got close to each other, they quickly put down their shields and pointed their long spears forward. The handles of the long spears were pierced into the ground. They used these sturdy iron spears to block the fierce cavalry of the Blackstone Empire.
The troops that Zhou Junqiang led were all light cavalry, but they were most afraid of this kind of spear formation. When they charged, many of the cavalry were stabbed to death on the long spears like candied fruits. In addition to the random shooting from the Magic Crystal Crossbows, the formation of 10,000 people started to show signs of collapse in the blink of an eye.
The first charge, the second charge, the third charge … By the fifth charge, Zhou Junqiang's eyes were bloodshot, and his mind was about to collapse.
Rumbling sounds could be heard all around, and the ground kept sinking. This was the result of Lin Muyu's Formless Elephant Spell. The area around the vanguard became several meters deep, and they even lost their path of retreat.
"Kill them!"
Situ Sen raised his sword high. "Don't use the Magic Crystal Crossbows anymore. Use the long spears to kill the cavalry. Don't hurt the warhorses … Hahaha, these warhorses are mine!"
In the midst of the chaos, Zhou Junqiang's expression became more and more unsightly. Under the protection of a group of guards, he urged his horse to charge into the basin. "Bang!" The front hooves of the warhorse were broken, and he fell to the ground. He hurriedly used his sword to support his body. He didn't even care about the group of guards as he desperately ran for his life.
Lin Muyu coldly looked at the chaotic battle, and her voice sounded like it was descending from the heavens. "The soldiers of the Blackstone Empire are cruel and ruthless, and they love to massacre cities. In this battle, don't leave any captives. Kill them all. After the battle is over, immediately collect water and retreat according to the predetermined route."
The grassland was completely filled with hand-to-hand combat. Wei Chou, Situ Sen, Situ Xue, and the others were all Champions who had experienced many bloody battles. Facing such a scene, they didn't hesitate at all. On the contrary, although the soldiers of the Blackstone Empire were cruel and ruthless, when faced with this steel-like army, they all revealed cowardly expressions. Not only did Lin Muyu's subordinates outnumber them, they were also more tyrannical. In the blink of an eye, 10,000 of them had become targets for slaughter.
The entire grassland was dyed red with blood, and the corpses of countless soldiers fell into the mud.
In less than two hours, the battle was over.
The Longdan Army Camp had defeated the enemy with less than 1,000 casualties, and beheaded 10,000 soldiers. Other than the enemy's commander, Zhou Junqiang, who had escaped, the rest were all killed. To Lin Muyu, another good thing was that she had obtained over 8,000 sturdy warhorses. She quickly distributed them, and as a result, the 50,000-strong army had nearly 20,000 cavalrymen!
… …
In the afternoon, the army quickly collected water and left. They didn't even have time to bury the corpses. War had always been like this. How could there be so much hesitation and emotions? It was a race against time. Perhaps a single incense stick's worth of delay could lead to the annihilation of the entire army!
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