Chapter 1309: The Retreat
Chapter 1309: The Retreat
December 16, 2017
In the Three Kingdoms world, ten li outside Beifeng City!
In fact, the moment Li Xiaogong emerged, the situation on this battlefield was destined to spiral out of control!
The reason was simple: Xi Zhicai and his men had underestimated the defensive forces on this side.
They never expected that the third most powerful figure of the Li-Tang Group would appear here.
However, it was too late for regrets. As the foreign demon army charged into Gao Shun's legion, a fierce battle erupted instantly.
Gao Shun's five-thousand-strong army clashed directly with the foreign demons.
Speaking of Lu Hai Kong's battles against the foreign demons, there had been numerous encounters, but actual close-quarters combat was rare.
Previously, Lu Hai Kong had been avoiding direct confrontations with the foreign demons, as it was a significant disadvantage for his forces, not to mention the 'Revenant Virus.' Even without it, there was a vast power gap between the two sides.
With the foreign demons pressing in, Gao Shun had no choice but to temporarily relinquish command, passing it to his deputy, Cheng Jin, while he led the Siege Breaker Legion to engage the incoming demons.
"The spirit of the Siege Breakers is to die without thought of survival!"
As soon as Gao Shun took command of the Siege Breakers, the five thousand-strong legion exuded an iron-like military might.
"An army as solid as iron? So, this is the Siege Breaker Legion? Let me see how much you truly weigh!"
Yin Kaishan, the leading Li-Tang general, wore a look of astonishment, followed by a surge of battle intent. Without hesitation, he activated his General Trait.
If Lu Hai Kong had been present, he would have undoubtedly received a system prompt when Yin Kaishan activated his General Trait.
[The enemy general Yin Kaishan has activated the General Trait 'Bamboo-Breaking Momentum'. His legion's Strength Value temporarily increases by five points, and their attack speed increases by thirty percent for three hours!]
Of course, Gao Shun was not Lu Hai Kong, so he received no system prompt. At this moment, he paid no heed to the enemy's increased strength and led the Siege Breakers to meet them head-on.
On one side was the Three Kingdoms' most elite legion, and on the other, a demon legion led by a top-tier general. Upon contact, one side was immediately overwhelmed.
It was not Gao Shun's side that crumbled, for his General Trait was arguably the most formidable among Lu Hai Kong's forces. Combined with his years of nurturing and the soldiers who had survived countless battles, the Siege Breakers' unleashed power was among the very best, even in the power-filled foreign realm.
In contrast, Yin Kaishan's 'Bamboo-Breaking Momentum' was no match for Gao Shun. If he were facing any other legion, Yin Kaishan might have been able to crush them effortlessly, but unfortunately, his opponent was Gao Shun, and he could only be crushed.
Nevertheless, Yin Kaishan was a top-tier historical general, and the foreign demons under his command were no pushovers. With the addition of his General Trait, they managed to hold their ground against Gao Shun's Siege Breakers, despite being on the receiving end of the onslaught.
As Yin Kaishan's forces were overwhelmed, Li Xiaogong on the sidelines showed no intention of lending a hand.
Instead, he led his own legion into the fray, aiming directly for the five thousand soldiers under Cheng Jin's command.
To be precise, Li Xiaogong's true target was the Purification Talisman formation behind those five thousand soldiers, which he considered the only real threat on the battlefield. Only by eliminating it could they fight with ease.
Under these circumstances, a battle of vastly mismatched strength commenced.
While Gao Shun could suppress Yin Kaishan, Cheng Jin found himself at the mercy of Li Xiaogong's assault.
The two sides were not on the same level in terms of strength. Upon contact, Cheng Jin could only rely on his well-trained soldiers and elite equipment to hold off the enemy for a brief moment. But soon, Cheng Jin's forces began to crumble and retreat across the entire front line!
From the Northern Defense Tower, Xi Zhicai witnessed this and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, this level of power is a bit inadequate to deal with the top-tier Foreign Demon Army. When facing truly top-tier beings, the effectiveness of the Purification Talisman will be greatly reduced!"
"What should we do now?" Xu Shu, standing beside him, asked.
"Beifeng City is within our borders, and we cannot afford to lose it. The consequences will be severe if we fail to suppress them. Anyway, we have a good understanding of their strength, and we've collected the data we needed. Let's send these guys back beyond the borders!" Xi Zhicai gently stroked the head of the Golden Beast, who was crouched in front of him, as he spoke.
Hearing this, Xu Shu immediately knew what to do and turned to issue the necessary orders.
At this very moment, Li Xiaogong, who was wreaking havoc outside Beifeng City, had no idea that the Northern Defense Tower had issued a kill order against him. He was currently charging forward with reckless abandon.
Poor Cheng Jin was being bullied mercilessly, and it seemed that his defenses were about to be breached by Li Xiaogong. Just then, a group of ferocious and formidable Aberrant Beasts suddenly emerged from within Beifeng City.
Each of these beasts possessed considerable strength, with a Strength Value of at least 90. However, the real focus was not on these beasts but on the individuals riding them!
Li Xiaogong took just one glance and immediately felt alarm bells ringing in his mind, realizing that the enemy might be employing a decapitation strategy!
...
Despite his caution, Li Xiaogong wasn't overly fearful. After all, he was a formidable force beyond the borders, and he had encountered countless decapitation strategies. He wasn't going to be intimidated by such a tactic in the Three Kingdoms world.
Without hesitation, Li Xiaogong sprang into action, commanding his army to block the five individuals.
However, Li Xiaogong soon discovered that he couldn't stop them. The enemy's strength was simply overwhelming, and the four of them effortlessly tore through his defenses. Even with the Blood Demon General's interference, they couldn't be hindered in the slightest!
Li Xiaogong had indeed witnessed many grand occasions, and as soon as the enemy revealed their strength, he instantly realized that it far surpassed his imagination. His face turned ashen.
"Damn it, what's going on? How can there be Strength-Breaking-100-level beings in this world, and so many of them!"
It was common knowledge that Strength-Breaking-100-level beings were the pinnacle even beyond the borders, and even the Li Tang Dynasty had only three such individuals. It was unimaginable that the Three Kingdoms world could produce four of them at once, and Li Xiaogong was completely dumbfounded.
"Retreat, run immediately!"
From the moment the four Strength-Breaking-100-level individuals appeared, Li Xiaogong knew he was out of his league. While commanding the Foreign Demon Army, including Dian Wei and the other three, he turned and fled with his elite troops!
Li Xiaogong truly lived up to his reputation as a top-tier commander, as even during his escape, he could remotely control the Foreign Demon Army to buy himself time.
With the Foreign Demon Army holding off Dian Wei and the others, Li Xiaogong managed to escape back beyond the borders, despite their relentless pursuit.
As Li Xiaogong fled, the Black Gateway collapsed, marking the end of yet another unsuccessful foreign invasion.
Based on this situation, it seemed that this foreign invasion was not as significant as it initially appeared...
(End of Chapter)
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