Mythical Three Kingdoms

”Heh, you’ve really got some guts coming here,” Gan Ning laughed wildly, as he fished a massive arrow from under his horse and directly strung it on a ten-stone strong bow, firing the signal arrow into the sky, which suddenly burst into a ball of flames.

”Using a ten-stone strong bow without Inner Qi is really not for mere mortals,” Gan Ning observed, clearly out of breath after releasing the arrow.

There were very few left who could fight well without Inner Qi Manifestation, not everyone is like Xuu Chu, Dian Wei, or Wuu Anguo, who could wield a hammer weighing hundreds of pounds as if it were a toy—this is what is called Innate Divine Strength.

When everyone possesses the strength of Inner Qi Manifestation, a difference of eight hundred catties in brute force is negligible, but without Inner Qi, such a discrepancy is more than enough to beat someone to death.

For instance, when both sides had Inner Qi, Gan Ning facing Xuu Zhu could take hundreds of moves without a clear victor, but now with the Military Formation restricting Inner Qi, facing Xuu Zhu might see Gan Ning defeated after just over a hundred moves.

”Hmm, were you already prepared?” Xuu You said calmly, looking at the signal arrow that had turned to sparks.

”Strategist, is it really okay to charge straight in like this?” Wen Chou, leading the charge, asked hesitantly in the final moment.

”It’s fine, charge forward. Once we do, our strategy is accomplished, and nothing else matters,” Xuu You said with unmatched calm, as if nothing was of any concern. His goal was strategic achievement, regardless of how many might die due to his plans; it was all inconsequential.

”Alright!” Wen Chou glanced back at Xuu You, then, with no more doubts, roared and charged forward.

This was the first time Chen Xi had witnessed cavalry launching a desperate charge without any preliminary probing. They showed no sign of testing the waters, but seemed prepared for battle at a moment’s notice, roaring madly as they ignored all heavy crossbows and bows and arrows, crashing directly into Chen Xi’s Central Army.

There was no long-range shooting with bows, no tentative flanking, and no maneuvering for weak points—there was only that earth-shattering impact as the cavalry under Wen Chou, with him at the tip, crashed directly into Chen Xi’s Central Army.

At that moment, men fell from horses, blood sprayed in all directions; Yuan Shao’s Army and Liu Bei’s Army didn’t hold back at all under the walls of New Linyi City, launching a full-scale assault right from the start. All battle experience went out the window in this clash of iron and willpower.

Great Shields shattered, horse necks snapped, Long Spears broke, and riders were thrown into the air. From the moment the battle began, Wen Chou kept his word—never retreat, fight to the death. The soldiers gathered by loyalty and righteousness lived out their oaths to heaven with a mad, bloody battle.

”How dare they!” Gan Ning roared, abandoning his original opponent and charging with his horse straight towards the cavalry that was about to cut his army in half. His War Soldiers also cried out their battle cries, rushing to block Wen Chou’s advance.

The Veteran Soldiers of Mount Tai shot their arrows just like always the moment Wen Chou’s charge began, three volleys later, Great Shields were erected in the front. But the next moment, they were met not with a rain of arrows but rather the thundering sound of horse hooves.

”Thud!” a dull collision noise rang out as the front-rank Sword and Shield Infantry were sent flying backward, and with them, the bowmen behind them were knocked over. Countless cavalry trampled over, reducing everything under their hooves to mincemeat.

Heavy Crossbows and Bow and Arrow, the weapons most effective against cavalry, lost all their function at that moment.

”Kill!” No one knew which soldier let out this bellow, but the Soldiers of Mount Tai, who had been intimidated by the sheer momentum of the enemy’s thousand cavalry, launched a desperate attack on Wen Chou’s cavalry.

The two sides abandoned all defense at this moment, attacking each other with their lives, human and horse blood almost soaking the entire battlefield.

Gan Ning led his trusted aides in a mad charge towards Wen Chou, that short period of One Incense Stick’s Time felt like a lifetime to him. He only remembered frantically swinging his great sword and iron chains, slaying all enemies before him in a crazed onslaught; he didn’t know if he had managed to hold back the opponent.

Suddenly breaking through from the multitude of enemy troops, what had been a pitch-black shadow, a bloody melee, at that moment of charging out, only the light of the moon remained, incomparably serene.

”Huh.” Gan Ning steered his horse, only a mere dozen soldiers and aides who had followed him remained, the rest lay in the river of blood created by the passage of thousands of cavalry.

It was only when he steered his horse that Gan Ning felt the intense pain all over his body; his armor had become fragmented, and he had multiple deep bone-exposing wounds. If he had not achieved Inner Qi Manifestation, he would have certainly died.

Wen Chou turned his horse back, his armor equally damaged, with several deep wounds visible to the bone. However, he came prepared, and Chen Xi’s forces didn’t have many cavalrymen. Although he was severely wounded, it was not life-threatening. Yet this charge made him realize one thing clearly, he too could die in the midst of war!

From Wen Chou’s charge, to breaching Chen Xi’s large army, it took just the short period of One Incense Stick’s Time, in terms of casualties, both sides were almost equal. However, when it came to morale, this was probably the first time Chen Xi felt he couldn’t match the enemy.

”Kill!” Wen Chou looked at Gan Ning and the sparse dozen people on the other side of the river of blood, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He felt no fear for Liu Bei’s Army, now cut in two. He was more excited by the prospect of killing everyone present and gaining vengeance over killing Gan Ning.

”This is bad!” Chen Xi felt a darkness before his eyes, and although he was thoroughly stunned at this moment, his mind paradoxically became clearer. Wen Chou’s roar made him realize he could no longer hesitate.

”Sound the drums, full attack, to the death, block Wen Chou!” Chen Xi directly threw his own command banner forward, stood under the Command Banner, drew his sword, and used the marshal’s seal to direct the large army.

At this time, Chen Xi didn’t care if the enemy would charge and kill him, he only knew one thing, if he didn’t stand out now and the morale of his troops collapsed, this battle would leave no chance for survival!

”Charge!” Chen Xi used whatever he had, directly resonating his Spiritual Will, and this time, his resonance embraced the desire to survive and the peace of Mount Tai. Chen Xi’s Legion Talent displayed its Attribute for the first time.

At that moment, the generals of New Linyi City also came to their senses. Even at the cost of giving up Linyi’s defense, they could not let anything happen to Chen Xi; immediately abandoning the defense of Linyi, all troops poured out towards the outskirts of the city.

”We must block them at all costs!” Chen Xi roared as he charged forward.

Under Chen Xi’s leadership, the Mount Tai Army once again clashed with Wen Chou’s cavalry. Wen Chou’s cavalry was just as ruthless as before, and even facing the Legion Talent, and the fierce will to fight to the death, the military formation was still broken by Wen Chou’s Army’s relentless attacks.

Countless cavalrymen fell from their horses, innumerable brave soldiers died, and the pace of Wen Chou’s Army’s cavalry gradually slowed down…(To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian ) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)