The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

On the twenty-fifth of August, Wang Yuehe led fifty thousand elite soldiers to Feiyun Pass.

These fifty thousand soldiers, all martial artists with the minimum strength at the Postnatal Seventh Realm, could be considered extraordinarily elite troops. Although there was no expectation to attack straight into the heart of the Golden Wolf Han Court, they aimed to achieve a significant victory on the grassland.

After all, what Qingyu required was a wide-ranging slaughter, and without an overwhelming advantage, it would be impossible to carry out.

Fifty thousand elite soldiers, along with another fifty thousand stationed at the Feiyun Pass, totaled one hundred thousand soldiers. While their number was only one hundred thousand, their combat strength far exceeded the previously led one hundred and fifty thousand by Jashu.

To confront this formidable military force, the people of grassland started to gather various tribes and construct defenses along the border.

"The grassland can be said to be flat as a board. Even if the grassland people were to construct defenses, they wouldn't be very effective. But if we collide head-on with the grassland forces, we will likely be at a disadvantage. After all, the flat terrain of the grasslands is most suitable for the cavalry of the grassland people," said Wang Yuehe while pointing on a sand table.

The Central Plains is vast, featuring countless types of terrain, thus described as bizarre and varied. Generally speaking, cavalry is mainly used against the barbarians of the Western Regions.

As for the enemies on the grassland, Northern Zhou has always adopted a defensive stance and did not plan to organize a large scale cavalry charge to fight the grassland people head-on.

A head-on clash would not end in our favor anyway.

Daoist Qingyu's Earth Department Taoists posses the magical ability to control the Earth, able to command those Earth Department Taoists to create horse traps, forcing the grasslanders to dismount and fight us on foot," Xu Tiecheng said.

These horse traps are the bane of warhorses. Once a horse steps into a trap, it's done for. Without their warhorses, cavalry might as well be infantry.

"Also, there are the Water Ghosts," Xu Tiecheng continued. "All three generals here are utterly loyal, and you should have already seen the true reports from the great victory at Feiyun Pass."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Wang Yuehe and the other two generals turned solemn. Being confidants of Feng Jiwu, they were naturally privy to many secrets. Forces like the Water Ghosts had not been concealed from them.

The existence of Water Ghosts truly subverted their longstanding concepts of warfare. Without a master to kill the Water Ghosts promptly, ten thousand Water Ghosts could annihilate an army of fifty thousand.

"Water Ghosts can act as a surprise force. We can use horse traps to limit the cavalry, and Water Ghosts to break the enemy's morale. Then, all we have to deal with is the enemy's high-level warriors," said Wang Yuehe.

The warfare of this world is completely different from ancient times in the former world. In battle, the strength of the soldiers is one aspect, but the generals' strength is another critical factor.

Those in the Divine Origin Realm can come and go freely amid chaotic battles, and those in the True Pill Realm can slaughter until rivers of blood flow in the army. Without comparably powerful masters, it's basically a loss of half the fight.

"Daoist Qingyu will block any Divinity Realm warriors that might interfere with the battle, leaving the rest to us," said Xu Tiecheng.

As he spoke, an aura of iron and blood seeped from him, congealing into an intangible armor that fused with his body.

The other three joined in with a laugh, "Of course."

The same iron-blooded aura surged from the three of them, with crimson veins appearing on their skin. The Northern Zhou Military's "Hundred Battle Remnant Body," a hard skill that grew stronger with more battlefield experience.

Even the Confucian General Wang Yuehe, who had fought at the border, was naturally unafraid of any battle.

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While the four discussed strategy, Gu Chen, who had arrived today, went to the highest point of the city wall and saluted Daoist Qingyu, who was observing the stars, "Daoist, the Water Department colleagues have refined three thousand Water Ghosts in these days, supplementing the number to fifty thousand. We are ready to be deployed at any time."

"Mhm, you've done well."

While speaking, Qingyu's gaze shifted towards the Northern sky. There, where the grassland forces were stationed, a star was shimmering with an extraordinary light.

'With the Greedy Wolf Star shining so brightly, it seems Jashu has Ascended to God,' Qingyu surmised.

It had been over a year since the last victory over Jashu. As someone who was on the verge of a breakthrough and with the aid of the Greedy Wolf Star Power, it was expected that Jashu had made the breakthrough.

'It appears he has heard of my killing He Fengsa and is eager to come for revenge.'

Jashu was a man of deep wolf-like nature, one who always sought payback for any slight. Qingyu fully anticipated his arrival.

'If Jashu is coming, then the Divinity Realm protector aiding him must be coming too. Could that person be Elder Shiming's minion? And would they be my enemy?'

After some thought, Qingyu had his answer: absolutely.

Not to mention that Qingyu had only met Elder Shiming once so far and not yet joined Elder Shiming's organization; they could be considered neither enemies nor friends.

But as Jashu was part of Elder Shiming's strategy, it was certain he wouldn't allow him to be killed easily.

However, Qingyu also coveted Jashu, the Greedy Wolf Star Lord. If the Greedy Wolf Sword could take his life and absorb his Star Fate, it would successfully ascend, becoming a Divine Weapon.

Not just Jashu, the Greedy Wolf Star Lord, but the other two Star Lords were also targets for Qingyu.

'Slowly, now is not the time to become hostile with Elder Shiming. Besides, the Three Evil Stars have not yet reached their limit. If I wait for the Three Evil Stars to unite and then kill them to sacrifice to the weapons, extremely strong Evil Weapons will be born.'

Qingyu calmed the surging killing intent within and looked towards the stars with an even deeper gaze.

While Qingyu gazed at the stars, Jashu was also looking at the sky on the grasslands.

However, he mainly focused on that destiny-driven star.

"Last time, that demon's weapon hurt me, and I can feel that it was made for me. That weapon greatly enhances my connection with the Greedy Wolf Star."

Thinking back to the last time he was wounded by the Greedy Wolf Sword, the scar that slanted across his cheek twitched slightly.

"Your master had you assist in my growth. Now the demon has returned to the border. Will you help me or not?"

His voice reached into the shadows, but there was only silence in return for a long while.

Jashu's expression grew darker, and a fierce killing intent seemed to boil in his eyes. When he was still in the Dan Realm, he tolerated that person's surveillance and control. Now that he too had ascended to God, and with the help of the Greedy Wolf Star Power, he naturally would no longer allow anyone to manipulate him as before.

Just as Jashu's patience was reaching its limit, a response finally came from the shadows, "I will help you, but only against Qingyu. We cannot let others know you have our support."

"A coward in hiding."

Jashu revealed a mocking smile, "But that's sufficient. When the time comes, I will lure Qingyu to a secluded place and kill him together. I want his head as my drinking cup."