On a mountain peak three miles north of Longxi City, overlooking the vast landscape stretching for dozens of miles.
Zhou Yuji led an army of ten thousand soldiers stationed on the peak, fiercely observing the ten thousand Tianhuo troops across the great river.
The ten thousand Tianhuo troops had arrived overnight, halting at the riverbank.
"Elder Two, the river's current is swift, and the terrain here is perilous. It would be most prudent to dispatch a small team to scout across the river first," a Tianhuo disciple said solemnly to the Second Elder.
The Second Elder glanced over. "What do you know? Wherever our Tianhuo army goes, they tremble in fear. The defender of Longxi must have already fled."
"Go, inform the army to cross the river swiftly. I want to take Longxi before that old immortal Protector Elder and earn the first merit!" The Second Elder's expression turned angry. The Protector Elder had repeatedly achieved merit, shining brightly throughout Tianhuo, leaving no room for him. This time, tasked with attacking Longxi, he was determined to precede that old fool.
"But~~" the Tianhuo disciple hesitated.
"Hurry up!" the Second Elder roared. He couldn't believe it; even a mere disciple dared to question his decision in front of everyone.
"Yes, this disciple obeys!"
The order to cross was given. The ten thousand Tianhuo troops began to circulate their Yuan force to stabilize the warships and traverse the great river.
From his vantage point on the mountain peak, Zhou Yuji smiled faintly. Such a thoughtless person could command an army? It was utterly ridiculous!
"Go, inform them. Once the Tianhuo army lands, begin the operation. Let these ten thousand troops be buried in this great river!" Zhou Yuji turned and instructed his deputy.
"Your subordinate obeys!" the deputy replied with a stern expression.
The ten thousand soldiers, like ferocious tigers, lay in ambush on the mountain peak, fully alert, their faces grim, eyes glinting with cold light.
Not long after, the Tianhuo army had just landed.
"All soldiers, kill!" Zhou Yuji's command echoed. The ten thousand troops descended like fierce tigers, a strong wind howled, and the masses attacked like a torrent from all directions!
"Not good, an ambush!"
"Prepare to engage!"
"Quickly, quickly!"
The Tianhuo army's formation was suddenly shaken by the resounding shouts of war from all sides.
"Kill!" The ten thousand soldiers roared fiercely, their killing intent soaring. A volley of arrows shot forth! The terrifying arrow rain, like countless long swords, pierced the silent sky and tore through the still valley!
"Shoot!" *Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!* Ten thousand men charged, drawing their bows and nocking arrows, like shooting stars, each arrow deadly! Before the Tianhuo army could establish a foothold, screams erupted, and bodies toppled from the warships, their blood staining the great river.
"Die!" Zhou Yuji killed a Houtian Tianhuo disciple with a single strike, roaring. Enemies within three feet spat blood and collapsed.
"All soldiers, follow me to annihilate the invading enemy!" Zhou Yuji bellowed.
"Annihilate the Tianhuo army!" Ten thousand men roared, their killing intent reaching the heavens.
"Presumptuous!" The Second Elder of Tianhuo, seeing Zhou Yuji's army attacking, roared and leaped a hundred miles in a few steps, striking at Zhou Yuji.
"Insignificant ants, how dare you be so arrogant? Do you not know the Tianhuo army?" The Second Elder's fingertips exuded flames, burning fiercely and causing the void to tremble, Yuan force surging.
"Hahaha, we kill the Tianhuo army! Tianhuo rebel leader, take your life!" Zhou Yuji raised his Tiger Head Chiseling Gold Spear, stepped forward, and the spear struck like a dragon!
"Longxi defender, state your name. This old man does not kill unknown individuals!" The Second Elder of Tianhuo clenched his fist, flames erupting and filling the sky like scorching sunlight, searing Zhou Yuji's skin.
"Zhou Yuji of Yizhou, Shujun. Tianhuo bandits, die!" Zhou Yuji's power suddenly erupted, his Xiantian sixth-layer Yuan force vibrating violently!
"Die!" The Second Elder frowned deeply. Such a strong guardian for a small county town? His face contorted, and the flames in his palm instantly transformed into a mountain of knives and a sea of fire! *Clang!* The blade light crisscrossed, burning with fierce flames, like a roaming dragon, tearing through the void and slashing at Zhou Yuji with the force of thunder.
Zhou Yuji sneered. Although the Second Elder of Tianhuo's attack appeared extraordinary, in his eyes, it was merely a show. Zhou Yuji parried with his spear, his sharp tip sparking.
"Die!" The Second Elder of Tianhuo roared ferociously and formed a strange hand seal. "Hah!" The Second Elder of Tianhuo continued to inject profound Yuan force, maintaining the mountain of knives and sea of fire! Several blade lights slashed horizontally, and a huge ancient steel saber, radiating brilliant flames, swept through the void and slashed towards Zhou Yuji.
"Presumptuous! You mere ant dares to spout such nonsense!" Zhou Yuji's Tiger Head Chiseling Gold Spear flashed with cold light. *Swish!* The spear light vanished instantly, its speed so great that the Second Elder of Tianhuo could not track the leaping spear glint! *Swish!* Several blade lights grazed Zhou Yuji's body, instantly passing by, while an ancient steel saber struck directly at Zhou Yuji's heart. Zhou Yuji slowly turned, spear in hand, and charged into the chaotic army!
"He, how dare he!" Facing his full-power strike, Zhou Yuji had ignored him. The Second Elder of Tianhuo was instantly enraged! He continued to infuse Yuan force into the ancient steel saber and shot it towards Zhou Yuji's back!
*Chiiii!* A spear light instantly slashed across his forehead! The Second Elder of Tianhuo stood frozen in place, impossible. One spear, just one spear! How had that imperceptible spear glint reached him? His eyes were filled with bewilderment. *Buzz~~* His forehead exploded. *Bang!* The Second Elder of Tianhuo's head instantly burst, and his body crashed to the ground! The ancient steel saber, lacking sufficient Yuan force support, also shattered!
"Kill!" Zhou Yuji charged into the army, sweeping his spear and killing dozens of Tianhuo disciples, shouting loudly! Seeing their Elder die, the Tianhuo army's morale instantly collapsed, and they scattered in all directions, shouting, "They are not human, run, run!"
"Escape!" With the death of the Second Elder of Tianhuo, the Tianhuo army instantly broke. Seeing Zhou Yuji, who was like a god or demon, their psychological defenses crumbled, and they fled in terror. Zhou Yuji sneered. The Tianhuo army would not escape this natural graveyard. Let their demise mark the beginning of Tianhuo Dao's collapse!
Zhou Yuji let out a long roar, the Tiger Head Chiseling Gold Spear in his hand flashing with icy sharpness. A sweep of his spear sent many Houtian powerhouses bleeding to death!
"Tianhuo army, not a single one shall remain!" Spear shadows flickered, stirring waves of blood, sweeping in all directions!
"Ningwu Iron Cavalry, charge!" Five thousand Ningwu Iron Cavalry in the valley, their imposing presence like a bloody sea, drew their bows and loosed arrows, a sky full of arrow rain sweeping across the battlefield!
*Stomp, stomp~~* *Hiss, hiss!* Warhorses neighed, killing cries shook the heavens. The fleeing Tianhuo army all met their end, thick smoke rising everywhere. The entire great river was dyed crimson with blood, bodies floating upon its surface!
The ten thousand Tianhuo army, annihilated!