The Divine Martial Army!
This was the most elite force of the Big Dipper Army. It was said that the Tang Dynasty's War God and Crown Prince's Grand Protector, Wang Zhongsi, and Geshu Han, these elite soldiers had been specially selected from the Big Dipper Army. Even after so many years, the Big Dipper Army only had a few thousand people, and they were often understaffed.
This was an extremely powerful army. Even though they were clearly outnumbered, they had managed to defeat the White Lion Cavalry of Ü-Tsang Great General We Tadra Khonglo, and they had also managed to turn the tide in an extremely disadvantageous situation. Even when facing an enemy five times their number, they had managed to pierce through the enemy camp and utterly crush an army of fifty to sixty thousand.
This was the true backbone of the Big Dipper Army!
And the two words' Divine Martial 'had been bestowed upon them by the Holy Emperor.
The three thousand soldiers of the Divine Martial Army and the four thousand elites of the Big Dipper Army silently flew past the solemn City of Steel. Not long after the Divine Martial Army left, in the darkness of the night, another army came from the distance. Rumble! The earth quaked and dust roiled. Countless people surged out of the City of Steel and looked toward the source of the sound.
"This … what's going on here? Why is there a mountain there? "
Outside the City of Steel, a group of people looked to the southeast in shock. At some point, a majestic and towering mountain had appeared in what had been an empty space in the distance. Most unbelievable of all was that this massive mountain that seemed to connect the heavens and the earth was trembling as it approached the City of Steel.
For a moment, the area in front of the City of Steel was deathly still. Everyone stared at the huge mountain that was constantly moving towards them. They were all silent and dumbfounded. However, everything was far from over. In the next second, everyone heard the sound of waves. At first, it was barely audible, and only a few people heard it. However, in a short period of time, the sound grew louder and louder. In the end, the sound was earth-shattering and could be heard thousands of miles away.
"Look!"
Someone in the crowd cried out in alarm. Under the night sky, everyone could clearly see that the huge mountain range in the distance had disappeared without a trace. What replaced it was a huge wave that reached the sky. Endless waves surged through the world, and the waves at the very front were several dozen times taller than the City of Steel.
A six or seven year old child immediately burst into tears when he saw this scene. The merchants and travelers who were watching also had expressions of fear on their faces. In the face of the overwhelming and earth-shattering waves, they couldn't help but subconsciously retreat.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly! "
Amidst the cries of alarm, many people were so scared that their faces turned pale, and they quickly retreated into the city. However, before they could retreat into the city, the monstrous sound of waves disappeared again. At the bottom of the disappearing waves, an army of eight thousand black-armored soldiers galloped over from afar with a solemn and dignified aura. Above this army, a flag with a five-clawed golden dragon fluttered in the night.
"Imperial … Imperial Army!"
A peddler who had spent some time in the capital was dumbfounded by the fluttering banner in the darkness. Those who had spent a long time in the capital were no stranger to the symbol of the Imperial Army, but he was sure that he had never seen this black-armored army in the capital.
Rumble! The earth quaked and the entire City of Steel trembled. The eight-thousand-strong Tang Dynasty Imperial Army passed through the City of Steel as if they hadn't seen anything, their eyes focused as they continued to gallop toward Qixi.
Night fell, and after the clamor, everyone fell asleep. But at this moment, the third wave of Tang Dynasty reinforcements arrived.
Woof, woof!
Chirp chirp!
Without any warning, all the animals and birds in the City of Steel began to uneasily cry out. The birds anxiously hopped about in their cages while the dogs looked to the southeast and barked as if they had sensed something extremely dangerous.
Under the management of the various great clans, the City of Steel was no longer what it had been in the past. Many commoners and peddlers had gathered here, and the city was gradually beginning to prosper. But a situation like this had never occurred before.
A peddler who had been startled out of his sleep pushed open his window. Just when he was about to curse, he saw the sky outside and froze in place. The originally dim starlight and dark night sky suddenly emitted a blazing white light. If one looked closely, they would discover that it was a shocking Sword Qi that shot out from the southeast. It was like the Milky Way hanging upside down, piercing through the entire void and fiercely stabbing into the night sky.
Under the illumination of this majestic Sword Qi, all the stars dimmed, and even the night sky glowed with light.
The peddler placed his hands on the window and stared at that majestic Sword Qi that stretched for several hundred li, his entire body frozen in place. At this moment, the peddler suddenly heard the rumbling of the earth. It was not obvious at first, but it grew more and more intense, until even the earth itself began to tremble. In the void, the originally inconspicuous sharp and austere aura also increased rapidly in that instant. In just a short period of time, it had become so dense that it was unbelievable.
Whoosh! The silent and slumbering City of Steel suddenly exploded with activity. Everyone had been roused from their stupor by this astonishing energy.
Suddenly, a bone-chilling chill filled the air, and the peddler in front of the window sensed that under the influence of this somber Qi, the temperature in the City of Steel had plummeted. Bang! The peddler slammed his hands together, closed the window, and then retreated back into the city in fear.
The people in the City of Steel also sensed something at this moment, and the clamor instantly turned into a deathly stillness.
"Rumble!"
The footsteps got closer and closer. At this moment, only the guards on the walls of the City of Steel could see into the distance. An army of more than four thousand soldiers, shrouded in white Sword Qi, swept past the City of Steel. These four thousand soldiers were solemn and silent, and this silent pressure made all the guards on the walls tremble in fear.
Divine Prison!
In the light of the white Sword Qi, the guards on the walls could clearly see the words on the white banners of this army.
Around fifteen minutes later, this army had completely left the City of Steel, vanishing in the direction of Qixi. On the walls, all the guards were still immersed in that shocking aura, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.
In a single day, three armies had appeared, each of them incredibly powerful and far beyond the imagination of mortals. This was an unprecedented shock to the people of the City of Steel.
Impossible! Just where did Marquis find such a powerful army!
On the high walls, a former soldier of the Qixi Protectorate muttered to himself, unable to speak for a long time.
… …
One powerful army after another passed by the City of Steel, surging toward the protectorate in the rear. For the people of the City of Steel, this was the first time they had ever seen so many powerful armies, and the first time they had learned that the Tang Dynasty had so many secret armies!
The events that had taken place in the last few days would be the topic of conversation for the rest of their lives!
… …
In just a few days, the Qixi Protectorate had become the largest military stronghold in the northwest, second only to Talas. The Divine Martial Army, the Xuanwu Army, the Divine Prison Army, Zhang Shougui's Celestial Capital Army … all these armies were in strict formation, their ranks clearly delineated as they stood in front of the Qixi Protectorate. All of them were silent, and the atmosphere was somber and imposing.
"All that's left is Su Hanshan!"
Cui Piaoqi indifferently said, standing next to Wang Bei.
In the plaza, the six thousand Wushang cavalry in the very center were the most conspicuous figures. Although they did not have enough WuZi Steel swords, the Wushang cavalry had used Meteoric Metal as replacements. Together with their Meteoric Metal armor, their top-class equipment was enough to make the majority of armies pale in comparison.
"It's about time. I've already received word from Su Hanshan that he has successfully completed his mission and is leading his army in this direction."
Wang Bei said, turning his head to the east just like Cui Piaoqi.
As if responding to the thoughts of the two, about an hour later, the wind whistled in the distance and grass fragments filled the sky. A huge army covered the sky and covered the earth. Like a surging black tide, it swept towards this place.
"It's the army of the Beiting Protectorate!"
A sharp-eyed Wushang horseman immediately noticed the black dragon banner fluttering above the army. Qixi and Beiting were neighbors, so all of them were extremely familiar with the war banner of the Beiting Protectorate.
The appearance of the Beiting Protectorate army meant that Su Hanshan had successfully completed his mission.
"Has all the army gathered?"
A few moments later, Su Hanshan emerged from the rear and appeared in front of Wang Bei and Cui Piaoqi.
"There's still a division of the Ultimate Martial Army on the way. They'll arrive in around two days."
Wang Bei said.
With Wang Chong's departure, the three titans of Qixi were Wang Bei, Cui Piaoqi, and Su Hanshan. As Wang Chong's second brother and the absolute leader, Wang Bei was responsible for the majority of communications. The Wang Clan was a clan of ministers and generals, and it had a long history of learning. Wang Bei handled these matters with ease and familiarity.
"Speed is of the essence in war, and war can break out at any moment. We've already gathered nearly sixty thousand soldiers here, and it's about time we set off for Talas to reinforce Lord Protector-General. As for the four thousand soldiers of the Ultimate Martial Army, have them come from the rear. They should be able to meet up at Talas! "
Su Hanshan sternly said, his expression cold and aloof.
Wang Bei and Cui Piaoqi both nodded. On this point, the two of them shared the same view as Su Hanshan.
"Since that's the case, let's inform the two venerable seniors to prepare to move out."
Su Hanshan said.
An hour later, more than fifty thousand elite soldiers of the Great Tang set out from Qixi toward Talas amid the rumbling of the golden drums and a cloud of dust in front of the Qixi Protectorate headquarters.
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