Chapter 1443 - 1440: Reinforcements Assault the Mountain

Chapter 1443: Chapter 1440: Reinforcements Assault the Mountain

So, after Wu Han delivered half an hour’s worth of ideological education, he finally dispatched the troops.

When the troops set out in the morning, everyone was a bit groggy and moved somewhat slowly, resulting in the scenario of reinforcements arriving late. If Kuang Chenggong learned of this situation, wouldn’t he execute these troops on the spot?

No sooner had Wu Han finished speaking than dozens of archers fiercely shot towards the mountain, but it didn’t cause any harm to Ru Nian and his group, as Ru Nian had long anticipated this move.

Just like in previous battles against Kuang Shengtian, they were overly suspicious and wouldn’t advance easily, resorting instead to blind shooting.

After the first volley of arrows, Ru Nian continued to instruct his comrades in the rear to repeat the previous actions.

Wu Han was very frustrated; outwardly, he said there weren’t many people up front and this was just a feint, but he still hesitated to advance. Ru Nian found the situation somewhat amusing, seeing that with just thirty brothers, he could stall these seven to eight hundred warriors.

A few minutes elapsed and Wu Han truly lost his composure. He had already wasted a lot of time previously, and now was unsure of his comrades’ situation above. So, in his agitation, he decided it was better to charge forward, as both directions led to death, and if he lost the Assassin Group, Kuang Chenggong would definitely not spare him.

Kuang Chenggong was known for being ruthless, and more importantly, Wu Han was a local, not a Sabina.

Back when they occupied the area, he had no choice but to survive by becoming a coward.

But as the saying goes, "If you don’t put yourself first, heaven and earth will destroy you." Everyone has their own survival significance, and you can’t blame him for it. He has elderly parents and children to care for, thinking not only of himself but also of their lives.

"Brothers, let’s charge! Otherwise, when Kuang Chenggong reprimands us, we’ll also face death," Wu Han shouted.

"Charge! Charge!"

After a series of loud shouts, the crowd began to sprint upwards quickly. Ru Nian furrowed his brow, knowing this round couldn’t be held. From the sound behind, Xiao Feng had probably already stormed up the mountain; even if no opponent broke through, it was about time.

But without receiving a signal, Ru Nian didn’t want to retreat since if the top hadn’t completed the mission, advancing now would lead to attacks from both ends, making the situation very dire.

At this moment, a flare suddenly shot up into the sky. Ru Nian looked up and saw it was a signal from his own army, feeling great joy as he recognized it was Senior Brother Wu who had broken through the enemy defense.

"Brothers, retreat!"

Wu Guangzu shouted, then led the thirty-plus men running up the mountain.

Wu Han saw the opponents retreating and began to panic, shouting: "Chase them, don’t let them get away."

In an instant, the army surged forward like a fountain, but the mountain road was only three to four meters wide, allowing only four or five people to go at a time.

They pursued relentlessly, while Ru Nian and his group did not engage, fleeing straight without looking back. When they reached the first sharp turn, they happened to meet up with Wu Guangzu and Chen Tianlong’s squad.

"Third Senior Brother, Junior Brother Chen Tianlong, you’re all here, that’s great."

At this moment, Ru Nian was full of confidence, with Chen Tianlong and Wu Guangzu present, considering the soldiers below as mere ants, fully aware of Wu Guangzu’s prowess.

Though unsure about Chen Tianlong’s capabilities, he had heard Chen Tianlong went to the Celestial Pill Sect for trials, and even Celestial Dao Seven Star master Tan Batian had great respect for him. It was evident Chen Tianlong wouldn’t be weak.

"Ru Nian, you’ve worked hard; take the brothers and fall back first. We’ll give the enemy a heavy blow here and then quickly retreat," Wu Guangzu said directly without much explanation.

"Alright, Third Senior Brother."

Ru Nian obediently nodded and retreated to the rear.

Soon enough, there was a commotion at the foot of the mountain, with dust swirling—clearly, the enemy troops had arrived.

"Wu Guangzu, Wu Mengting, let’s unleash our big moves at the third turn, catching them off guard," Chen Tianlong said with a slight smile.

Wu Guangzu and Wu Mengting nodded; against these ordinary troops, the three Celestial Dao Seven Star masters could completely withstand them, especially in such an ambush-friendly location.

Wu Han led his team to this twisted mountain path with some hesitation, as such places were prime for ambushes. A rash charge might meet with disaster.

Thus, he took thirty soldiers across first, with the rest of the army slowly following. They proceeded cautiously, and at the first turn, he leapt forward.

But upon landing, he still detected no movements.

Wu Han chuckled bitterly, realizing he was being overly suspicious. He waved his hand, signaling the troops behind to follow.

Before long, they advanced about fifty meters and reached the second turn. The same scene as before made Wu Han tense again.

Though the first turn had been empty, Wu Han remained suspicious of what might be ahead. Despite his usual aversion to risk and death, it was because he didn’t want to sacrifice himself for the Sabina People, showing some intelligence after all.

Looking at the mysterious curve ahead, Wu Han didn’t proceed immediately. Instead, he ordered twenty warriors to remove their armor and toss it together.

He thought, if the opponent had arranged archers or hidden weapon ambushes, they’d likely make a move on seeing these flying objects.

With a wave of Wu Han’s hand, several helmets flew ahead. Yet after a while, there wasn’t the slightest movement. Wu Han shook his head with a rueful smile, realizing once again he had been overthinking.

"Everyone, keep moving forward. The enemy might have already reached the mountain peak. Let’s go check the situation first."

Wu Han’s intention was clear: go up and see first. If they’ve been occupied and the army is already defeated, they couldn’t possibly rush to the mountain.

By then, don’t even think about taking it back. If they can fight their way up, over a thousand troops here can’t hold them off; this is an attack, not a defense, hard to withstand indeed.

As he spoke, the army slowly advanced up the mountain. After walking forty or fifty meters, they suddenly found another turn, which left Wu Han quite frustrated.

This time he really felt overwhelmed and couldn’t consider much. He thought to himself, "I can’t be that unlucky, could I? The first two turns were fine; the third one should be nothing to worry about."

With that in mind, he boldly walked forward.

Soon, the troops arrived at the third turn. At first, Wu Han was a bit tense, but after observing for a while without noticing anything, he smiled slightly and ordered the brothers to pick up the pace.

Chen Tianlong had already made ample preparations on the rocks, intending to start the attack as soon as the entire army was in. When the last warrior appeared at the turn, Chen Tianlong waved his hand, and three people simultaneously flew down.

At the same time, they unleashed their ultimate moves. Wu Mengting used the Heaven-Sealing Qi Release from the South Nether Technique this time. Although the move’s power wasn’t very strong, when combined with Wu Mengting’s unique Ice Attribute attack, the Qi flow she launched formed an ice spike effect, directly stabbing at the army.

Chen Tianlong and Wu Guangzu naturally used their best techniques. In situations where there are many people but not skilled fighters, these two moves undoubtedly caused the most comprehensive damage.

Wu Guangzu employed the Godless Overlord Blade. With a skyward slash, a giant blade directly smashed into the crowd. In an instant, soldiers were flung to both sides, crashing against the stone walls, and cries of pain were incessant, causing chaos on the ground.

Meanwhile, Chen Tianlong, taking advantage of the chaos, directly executed the Unity of Man and Sword, instantly piercing into the crowd ahead. None survived where he went. In a flash, the army of seven to eight hundred was halved.

"Withdraw!"

Chen Tianlong waved his hand, and three people simultaneously soared. Chen Tianlong quickly grabbed the other two, using the Flying Shoes.

The Dragon Slayer Sword "swished" upwards toward the mountain, the entire motion smooth as flowing clouds, without a hint of delay.

After the three left, Wu Han’s eyes widened. He finally understood why the enemy could occupy the mountain so quickly; they were experts.

However, he still had over four hundred people. If they retreated now, he certainly wouldn’t survive.

Kuang Chenggong definitely wouldn’t spare him, so he decided to continue forward, hoping to encounter Kuang Shengtian, thereby showing their allegiance.

After reorganizing the troops, Wu Han gritted his teeth and said to the soldiers, "We all know, we’re like arrows on the bowstring now, there’s no turning back. We can only burn the boats; even if we sacrifice all, we can’t turn back because turning back means certain death, Kuang Chenggong won’t spare us."

"We’ll follow the general’s orders."

Someone among the troops shouted.

Then others followed suit, not knowing where to go; it’s a dead end either way, so they’ll take it one step at a time.

Thus, under Wu Han’s leadership, the army continued moving forward.

Not long after, the hundreds of men arrived grandly at the hundred-meter-long canyon. Seeing the chaos here, Wu Han felt a bit worried.

So, the army stopped.

No need to think; there must be an ambush here. Just now, the opponent, with only three people, dealt them half the damage.

This time, he didn’t plan to fight head-on.

Wu Han already had a plan in mind. Since he wasn’t a Sabina person, and the opponent is so strong now, it’s better to surrender; this might give them a glimmer of hope.

Wu Han knew well that if he went back now, Kuang Chenggong would definitely ransack him, and losing the Assassin Group, Kuang Chenggong couldn’t possibly spare him.

And eighty percent of the troop were his men.

Only a few were Sabina people, so if he could find a way to eliminate the Sabina people and surrender to the enemy, it would offer them a way out.

With that thought, Wu Han began to lead the troops forward.

Chen Tianlong, on top of the canyon, watched as Wu Han hurriedly approached with his troops, not showing the slightest fear.

He was puzzled. Logically, this group was severely damaged earlier; they should be retreating now, yet instead, they seemed invigorated, showing no signs of fear at all.

"Chen Tianlong, something’s odd with this group. They directly charged into such a dangerous canyon; are they doing this because we’re not ambushing anymore?"

Wu Guangzu was also stunned by the situation, unsure what the leader of this group intended.

"Third senior brother, I don’t know either, but they don’t seem like fools. Could it be..."

Chen Tianlong thought of something and quickly said, "Senior Brother Wu, if I’m not mistaken, they want to pledge allegiance to us."