CHAPTER 458: CHAPTER 452: THE SITUATION IS DANGEROUS_1

BOOM!

The power of the spear was like a dragon, shattering the sky. The two black dragon chains collided with the spear Qi and were instantly pierced through. The horrifying spear intent was unstoppable, charging toward the warrior of the Eternal Temple.

"Too strong!"

The Eternal Temple warrior’s expression changed drastically. His hands, tightly gripping the chains, were mangled and bloody, torn with countless wounds that revealed the chilling white bones beneath. At this moment, he couldn’t care about the pain; the surging spear Qi brought him to the brink of death. Perhaps he would fall here in the next breath.

"Void Step!" the Eternal Temple warrior roared. Beneath his feet, a profound law manifested, causing the Void to distort. His body seemed to stretch infinitely, reappearing in a different dimension of space and time.

WHOOSH!

Accompanied by the explosive crack of splitting air, the Blood Dragon Spear Qi struck the Eternal Temple warrior within a ten-thousandth of a breath. A strange scene occurred: the world fell silent. No after-effects were visible; the spear Qi and the Eternal Temple warrior seemed as if they had never existed.

At the same time, tens of thousands of li away in a gorge, the sky suddenly split open. The Eternal Temple warrior flew out of the spatial fissure, looking somewhat disheveled. Before he could catch his breath, a terrifying spear Qi materialized and struck him.

BOOM!

The left side of the Eternal Temple warrior’s body was completely shattered by the spear Qi. Blood and flesh splattered as he fell into the gorge. His breathing was faint, and he couldn’t move for a long time.

Strange!

On the battlefield, Huo Qubing gazed at the sky, a puzzled expression on his pale face. Immediately afterward, a large bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his powerful aura rapidly faded. He spat out several mouthfuls of blood, and more blood seeped from his pores, turning him into a crimson figure. The backlash from empowering the army soul had finally erupted!

I can’t go on like this... Huo Qubing scanned the battlefield. The din of fierce fighting in his ears grew weaker, his vision blurred. Darkness completely swallowed him, and he passed out.

CLANG!

The battle spear slipped from his grasp. Huo Qubing’s imposing body fell from his warhorse.

"General!"

"Quick, protect the General!"

The soldiers of the Long Desert Army were startled and quickly formed a protective circle around Huo Qubing.

"Their general is dying! Kill!"

The foreign soldiers also noticed Huo Qubing’s collapse. Their deep-seated fear vanished, their morale soared, and they howled as they launched an even more ferocious assault.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" the Long Desert Army soldiers roared. They certainly wouldn’t allow the foreign tribes to get near Huo Qubing. Weapons raised, they slaughtered all the charging enemies.

Instantly, the stench of blood on the battlefield intensified, fresh blood flowing like rivers. The rolling Evil Qi surged like a monstrous tide, churning the heavens and dyeing half the sky red.

"Quickly, escort the General and break through!" a Deputy General ordered in a grim voice as he lifted Huo Qubing and surveyed the endless enemy forces.

"I will clear the way!" shouted the blood-soaked commander of the First Army. Raising his ghost-headed saber, he led his five thousand-plus subordinates to the front, fighting desperately like a sharp dagger carving a path.

But without Huo Qubing, the Long Desert Army’s combat strength had diminished considerably; they could no longer charge with their previous ferocity. Every step forward cost the life of another soldier.

Soon, all five thousand-plus soldiers of the First Army had fallen in battle, leaving only their embattled commander.

"AH!" the First Army’s commander cried out in anguish, the death of his men causing him immense pain.

His own situation was also dire. His sturdy battle armor was shattered, revealing dozens of gruesome wounds. One slash across his chest faintly revealed his beating heart.

"First Army, charge!" the commander roared. His left hand raised the First Army’s standard high, his right tightly gripping his battle saber, eyes blazing with resolve. He fought with complete disregard for his own safety, a suicidal onslaught.

Saber light flashed, and blood sprayed!

After slaying over a hundred foreign warriors, the First Army’s commander was torn to pieces by a dozen Ghost Hound tribesmen.

The First Army’s standard fell into a pool of blood.

"Brothers of the Second Army, kill!"

Witnessing the First Army’s annihilation, the Second Army’s commander didn’t hesitate. He led his four thousand-plus men out from the formation, continuing to forge ahead.

Within a quarter of an hour, the entire Second Army was wiped out.

Then, the Third Army advanced...

The Fourth Army...

The Tenth Army...

...

By sunset, seventy-two armies of the Long Desert Army had been annihilated, with casualties exceeding seven hundred thousand soldiers.

As a result, the Long Desert Army’s formation had shrunk by half.

We can’t go on like this!

The Deputy General’s brow was tightly furrowed. So many brothers had been sacrificed, yet they had only broken through some seventy-odd enemy lines, with a long way still to go.

Most critically, Huo Qubing’s injuries were worsening and required urgent treatment.

"Someone, summon Wang Boquan!" the Deputy General shouted after a moment of thought.

Soon, a young, blood-soaked general approached, panting heavily. "Deputy General, you were looking for me?"

Wang Boquan was the most talented prodigy in the Long Desert Army and Huo Qubing’s direct disciple. He was proficient in strategy and formations, and most importantly, fiercely loyal to Huo Qubing.

"You take care of the General. I will go to the front and fight the enemy!"

The Deputy General handed Huo Qubing to Wang Boquan. Without waiting for a response, he drew his sword. The power of his peak Semi-Emperor cultivation tore through the air, radiating a furious killing intent.

"Three armies, with me! Kill!" the Deputy General’s thunderous voice echoed across the battlefield.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Long Desert Army, fight to the death!"

"Valiant old Qin, together we face this national crisis!"

Hearing the command, the soldiers of the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Armies charged simultaneously. The overwhelming blood-light they emanated shone even brighter than the sunset’s afterglow.

With the Deputy General joining the fray, the Long Desert Army’s offensive pace quickened significantly, tearing through three more enemy lines.

"Defend! Wear down the Qin army until they’re finished!" the general of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court yelled anxiously.

Across the sky thick with Evil Qi, over three million winged savage soldiers traversed the battlefield, transforming into streaks of light. They landed behind the main battle lines, concealing themselves in unknown locations.

...

Ten hours later, the Deputy General, covered in wounds, led the fewer than five hundred thousand remaining soldiers of the Long Desert Army out of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court’s encirclement, finally escaping the Ghost Desert Corridor.

Behind them, soldiers of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court relentlessly pursued.

After a desperate flight of nine thousand li, the Long Desert Army finally evaded their pursuers, hastily taking refuge in a dense forest.

"Medics! Quickly, call the medics to treat the General!" the Deputy General shouted once they were relatively safe. With every step he took, blood dripped from his tattered clothes, leaving a trail of crimson footprints.

A deathly pale medic, walking with faltering steps, began to treat Huo Qubing’s injuries.

The half-million soldiers of the Long Desert Army dispersed to rest in the surroundings.

None of them noticed that within the dense thickets, several million winged savages lurked, watching coldly. They concealed a unique energy, wholly suppressing their auras. Combined with their small size, they were indistinguishable from ordinary wild beasts and blended perfectly into the treetops.

"Kill!"

Once a winged savage commander confirmed that the Long Desert Army had let down its guard, he roared furiously.

A terrifying killing intent instantly erupted, blanketing the dense forest.

Millions of blood-red beams locked onto the resting Long Desert Army soldiers.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

In an instant, tens of thousands of Long Desert Army soldiers were annihilated, their bodies exploding into a mist of blood.

The battle reignited. More winged savages attacked from all directions. Endless assaults formed an inescapable net, sealing off all escape routes.

Once again, the Long Desert Army was trapped in an encirclement!

Huo Qubing was in grave peril!

The Long Desert Army was in grave peril!