: The Tide of Counterattack

2025-04-02 Author: Gu Zhenren

Sure enough, in the next moment, Du Tiechuan's voice resounded across the battlefield: "All soldiers, hear my order! Counterattack with full force! Merits will be rewarded!"

Instantly, all the soldiers within the Liangzhu Kingdom's army roared in unison.

In contrast, the morale on the Qianfeng Lin side plummeted.

The enemy's God Transformation level expert had already made a move, but where was Qianfeng Lin's own?

Countless people anticipated the appearance of the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, but not even a single ginseng whisker was seen.

Lu Hongtu shouted loudly, "Don't be afraid! This is the enemy's bluff! Du Tiechuan hasn't appeared in person!!"

The expressions of the crowd were filled with doubt and alarm.

After waiting for a few breaths, everyone's fighting slowed down as they all waited.

Du Tiechuan's face was gloomy. He couldn't help but speculate, "Is there some trap, forcing me to show myself first?"

"Ginseng Whisker Dragon King..."

"Where exactly are you hiding?"

Du Tiechuan was injured. Managing to imprison Xiang Yue had already made his energy unstable and strained.

No matter how he searched, he couldn't find any trace of the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King, which made him increasingly wary.

Under these circumstances, he became even more reluctant to risk showing himself first.

Thus, neither side on the entire battlefield witnessed Du Tiechuan's appearance.

The morale of the Qianfeng Lin side stabilized!

"The Great Cave Master of the Liudong Sect is quick-witted indeed." Long Ye glanced gratefully at Lu Hongtu. He was truly worthy of being the chief strategist of the Qianfeng Lin alliance.

In just a few breaths, Lu Hongtu had devised a countermeasure.

Even though Long Ye's combat power surpassed Lu Hongtu's, he couldn't have thought of it.

This was the power of strategy!

"Ha ha ha ha!" Shuang Ling suddenly threw her head back and laughed sharply, her piercing laughter spreading across the battlefield.

She pointed at Long Ye: "Your Ginseng Whisker Dragon King still hasn't appeared. Has he already died from his severe injuries?"

She lived up to her name as the Ingenious Princess, immediately turning the tables.

Long Ye's expression changed sharply. He growled harshly, "You shrew! Sharp-tongued and audacious! How dare you insult my lord! Today, I will flay your soul and skin you, annihilating both your body and soul!"

Enraged, Long Ye launched a furious assault on Shuang Ling.

This verbal exchange severely impacted the morale of both armies.

Shuang Ling controlled the Flexible Bone Enchantress, actively resisting Long Ye's fierce and violent attacks, gradually retreating.

Even so, Shuang Ling felt greatly encouraged, her mental pressure dropping by at least half.

All because, before, she had to divide her attention, both resisting Long Ye and seizing opportunities to suppress Xiang Yue. It was truly exhausting.

Although she was the face of a kingdom's Nascent Soul stage experts, resisting both Long Ye and Xiang Yue alone was still too much.

But now it was better.

Xiang Yue had been personally suppressed by Du Tiechuan, losing his influence on the battlefield. This allowed Shuang Ling to focus solely on dealing with Long Ye.

In fact, it wasn't just Shuang Ling; the morale of the entire Liangzhu Kingdom army was rapidly rising!

The reason was simple.

Their own God Transformation expert, Du Tiechuan, had at least made a move, and with that one move, he directly suppressed Xiang Yue.

The amount of casualties and pressure Xiang Yue had inflicted on the Liangzhu Kingdom army before was now matched by the surge in the army's fighting spirit.

Thus, a full-scale wave of counterattack officially began!

"Ahhh!" Xu Dali, covered in blood, roared.

He charged forward violently, relying on his foundation as a body cultivator and employing military tactics, directly knocking aside all the barbarian cultivators in his path, advancing courageously!

Ding Bi's kitchen knives danced, sending forth a flurry of blade lights like snow. A pangolin demon cultivator was instantly sliced to pieces.

The meat slices flew into a pot and were quickly cooked.

Ding Bi's disciple, Jia Wan, danced around the large pot, constantly adjusting the heat.

The fragrant aroma of the cooked meat slices spread. Ding Bi used his spiritual sense to levitate the slices into his mouth, rapidly chewing and swallowing, converting them into a vast surge of magical power that replenished him greatly.

Mo Yechen took a deep breath, activating the array on his robe, staining the sky and turning it into a patch of night.

The night, dark as ink, descended, sending down pitch-black chains that bound large numbers of enemy troops, rendering them immobile, and then easily killed by the enemies before them.

Such scenes appeared almost simultaneously across the battlefield.

The rise in morale led the Liangzhu Kingdom soldiers, who were fighting independently in the melee, to unanimously choose to attack.

Although some of these collective offensives failed, most temporarily suppressed Qianfeng Lin.

Before, everyone's choices weren't unified. Although Qianfeng Lin soldiers had moments of retreat and disadvantage, they often quickly counterattacked, regaining the upper hand or pulling the fight back to a stalemate.

But now it was different.

The drop in Qianfeng Lin's morale made them subconsciously feel uneasy and adopt a defensive stance.

One person or a certain战区 adopting a defensive stance didn't affect the overall situation. But when everyone collectively chose defense, the situation on the entire battlefield changed drastically.

Almost instantly, the wind on the vast battlefield clearly shifted—Liangzhu Kingdom gained the upper hand, while Qianfeng Lin fell behind and was beaten.

This change, in turn, intensified the previous psychological shifts among the soldiers of both sides.

The Liangzhu Kingdom soldiers, who had gained the upper hand, were initially relying on sheer momentum. But now, as they counterattacked, they were pleasantly surprised to find that the enemy indeed couldn't hold, boosting their morale even further.

In contrast, the Qianfeng Lin side, originally anxious and adopting a defensive stance, suddenly found the enemy had become very strong. Their general thought was—Indeed! My choice to defend and retreat earlier was correct.

This further confirmed their suspicion that Liangzhu Kingdom was strong and Qianfeng Lin was weak.

Military morale was shaken!

The morale of the two sides rose and fell respectively, and morale affected military strength bonuses. Those Nascent Soul cultivators fighting alone were fine, but the majority of soldiers were only at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core levels.

They constituted the vast majority.

Qianfeng Lin grew weaker the more they fought, while Liangzhu Kingdom became fiercer. Their rising morale made them more and more spirited!

"The human heart is unpredictable. Even though their actual strength hasn't changed much, their perception alters the situation. This is the way of military strategy! Boss, I understand."

At this moment, Ning Zhuo, who had just escaped from Xiang Yue, had a flash of insight in his eyes, comprehending one of the fundamental principles of military strategy.

Morale! Military morale!

How crucial these factors were for military strategy and large-scale battles!

Just this one change caused a comprehensive shift in the battle situation! And this change happened almost instantly.

One moment, both sides were evenly matched, even with Qianfeng Lin on the offensive. But the next moment, the counterattack surged, and Qianfeng Lin was clearly on the defensive and at a disadvantage.

Inside the dragon-head cabin, Sun Lingtong's face showed sudden understanding as he muttered, "The Lightfoot Breeze Formation... so that's how it is."

Triggered by this,凭借 his extraordinary comprehension, he instantly fully grasped the battle formation he had previously understood.

From this moment on, he completely understood the Lightfoot Breeze Battle Formation, mastering its essence and nature thoroughly.

He could activate the "Gao Sheng's Posthumous Writings" and the Soldier-Sharing Helmet again.

Ning Zhuo was unaware of Sun Lingtong's state. He sent a mental message to the latter and the Three Generals Liu, Guan, and Zhang: "This is an excellent opportunity for a counterattack! Let's go!"

Although the Three Generals had lost their primary weapons, they fortunately had spare weapons from before that were quite suitable.

They led the Three Generals Battalion, forming a triangular arrowhead formation, and began their charge.

Ning Zhuo also released his puppet soldiers, reorganizing his troops.

He scanned his storage pouch with his spiritual sense and found only a few puppet soldiers left. He索性 released them all, making his troop strength slightly exceed his usual numbers.

He had been continuously boosted by the Hero's Return Technique, leveraging his strength to an almost exaggerated degree. Therefore, even though his troop strength exceeded his usual control limit, he still felt quite capable.

He tried releasing the mechanical golden swallows but quickly put them away.

Controlling two different types of constructs simultaneously was still too mentally taxing for him.

As for the mechanical golden swallows alone, the combat power increase was minimal, but the burden increased several times. It was not worth it, so Ning Zhuo decisively gave up.

"Charge!" He led his puppet army and the Three Generals Battalion, coordinating left and right, charging forward.

Every enemy group they encountered was crushed.

Sometimes, when Ning Zhuo's puppet army's charge was受阻, the Three Generals Battalion would flank attack from the side, quickly causing the enemy group to collapse.

Other times, Ning Zhuo assisted the Three Generals Battalion, disregarding losses, using the puppet soldiers to forcefully break through gaps, disrupting the enemy formation. Then the Three Generals would charge ahead, leading the Three Generals Battalion deep into enemy lines, quickly putting the enemy to flight.

They employed various military tactics in succession. The Three Generals carefully selected their charging targets, avoiding many of Qianfeng Lin's organized troops. The other groups were no match for a properly organized army.

Ning Zhuo's biggest feeling during the charge was—

Easy!

Yes, it was easy.

His Hero's Return Technique had been active until now. These puppet soldiers were his last batch. This gave him a massive boost.

From the moment he joined the battle until now, the enemies he encountered were also formidable.

Chen Lingfeng utilized his talent, reaching peak Golden Core combat power. Xiang Yue was a True Lord, a top-tier combatant among Nascent Soul cultivators! Within the Qianfeng Lin region, he was definitely among the top five.

Engaging such powerful enemies, even as Ning Zhuo's strength continuously increased, was still strenuous.

Now, suddenly facing normal opponents, feeling轻松 was entirely natural.

Not just轻松, but increasingly轻松!

Once the offensive was fully launched, it became a huge tidal wave of attack.

If a tidal wave isn't checked in time after rising, it becomes continuous.

Long Ye, Lu Hongtu, and others understood this perfectly well.

Without needing to communicate, they all displayed their strongest combat stances!

Divine Blessing—Vitality Torrent!

The vast vitality within Long Ye's body transformed into狂暴 life energy, erupting at this moment, granting him a comprehensive boost.

His height increased to sixteen feet. His muscles bulged violently, as if about to burst and tear.

Divine Blessing—Divine Dragon Treasure Body!

Semi-transparent dragon scale armor covered his entire body.

Ordinary attacks hitting the dragon scale armor only caused the scales to vibrate, emitting metallic clangs,难以 injuring Long Ye's body.

Treasure—Purple Coral Gold-Red Dragon Armor!

Long Ye's right shoulder armor was a treasure-grade item. It resembled a dragon head opening its mouth, enveloping his right shoulder.

It was gold and red in color, with a surface as smooth as a mirror, scattering metallic light. The dragon's eyes were like diamonds, dazzling like stars.

There were also intricate cloud patterns on the shoulder armor. These patterns flowed slowly, layer upon layer, changing endlessly.

Activating the treasure, combined with the Divine Blessing's Divine Dragon Treasure Body, created a联动. Instantly, the semi-transparent dragon scale armor became solid, acquiring a brilliant gold-red color, and its defensive power skyrocketed!

"Huh?!" Shuang Ling's expression changed.

The Flexible Bone Enchantress's attacks landed on Long Ye's body but only produced a spray of bright sparks. Long Ye's upper body didn't even budge.

And Long Ye's next words made her heart sink heavily: "Your real body is over there, right?"

Long Ye looked towards the White Jade Battalion and charged directly towards it!

The Flexible Bone Enchantress tried its utmost to block, but with little effect.

Boom!

Long Ye directly crashed into the White Jade Battalion's position.

Magic Treasure—Light Mountain Heavy Mist Painting!

This was the Liudong Sect's guardian magic treasure, now activated by Lu Hongtu.

Misty mountain fog quickly spread out around him, swirling and presenting an ink-wash mountain landscape.

Strangely, the scene in this ink-wash landscape was upside down.

The mountains hung in the air, with ancient, sturdy trees and rugged rocks upon them. The mountain mist accumulated below, feeling as heavy as a thousand weights.

"Man and formation as one?!"

"The Great Cave Master of the Liudong Sect actually has such attainment in formations!"

"Ah—!"

Liangzhu Kingdom cultivators enveloped by the mountain mist were quickly sucked into the ink-wash landscape, then turned upside down, their upper and lower bodies separated.

Their lower bodies flew high into the air, smashing into pulp against the mountain rocks. Their upper bodies fell into the clouds and mist, ground into paste.

The demon cultivator Jin Tunhe, wearing a wide Taoist robe printed with coin talismans, now revealed his true form—a three-legged golden toad!

His body was huge and bloated, reaching forty feet in height. His toad back was piled high with coins.

Jin Tunhe opened his mouth and inhaled, sucking in大量 physical objects around him.

"My flying sword!"

"Dammit, return my magical instrument!!"

The crowd cried out in alarm.

"My clothes, give me back my clothes!!" Some were even worse off, instantly stripped naked, hurriedly covering their lower bodies, while the smarter ones directly covered their faces and fled in disgrace.

Jin Tunhe blocked the charging path of Ning Zhuo and the Three Generals Battalion.

Ning Zhuo's puppet soldiers were swept up by the fierce wind, sucked into the three-legged toad's mouth, immediately losing connection with Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo's expression changed sharply, his heart filled with shock, because he realized that losing these puppet soldiers didn't bring him the slightest increase in strength.

"This method directly counters my Hero's Return Technique!" Ning Zhuo was astonished.

There are no strongest spells, only strongest cultivators.

The mutual generation and restraint of all things is one of the fundamental principles of natural cycle and balance. The Hero's Return Technique that Ning Zhuo had relied on naturally had its moment of being countered.

It's just that this moment came quickly.

It wasn't just him; even among the soldiers of the Three Generals Battalion, many had their weapons and armor sucked into the three-legged toad's belly.

"I'll beat it to death bare-handed!" Zhang Hei was furious. His magic treasure was sucked away, and the armor on his upper body was gone too.

"No!" Ning Zhuo immediately vetoed, "Jin Tunhe is at the Nascent Soul level. Right now is when he's strongest. There's no need to confront him head-on. No matter how much he sucks, the space in his belly is limited."

"Let's detour first, try to kill more enemy cultivators!"

Liu Er immediately said, "The Strategist is right!"

Zhang Hei and Guan Hong complied readily.

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