CHAPTER 1021: CHAPTER 1021: XIANG YU, THE BATTLE OF JULU!

Xiao Zheng outlined the strategy on the ship to Long Qie, Titan, and others, then ordered the ship to head to the American Continent, preparing to use the continent as a vast battlefield, employing guerrilla tactics to wear down the Demon Shield Bureau’s army.

However, just as Xiao Zheng was about to turn and return to the cabin to rest, his face suddenly turned pale, his body swayed, almost falling to the ground.

Long Qie and Titan were both shocked, quickly supporting Xiao Zheng, asking, "Mr. Xiao, what’s wrong with you?"

Xiao Zheng waved his hand, signaling that he was fine, telling Long Qie and Titan not to support him. After standing straight, he gave a faint smile and said, "I suffered a minor injury when I killed the Red Giant earlier, nothing serious."

Long Qie recalled the thrilling battle earlier and exclaimed, "The Red Giant’s self-destruction was terrifying. Did you get injured there, Mr. Xiao?"

Titan immediately remembered that during his earlier breakout with the Sky Net army, Xiao Zheng had led only a few thousand men against Steel Man. If Xiao Zheng was indeed injured, that battle would have surely exacerbated the injury.

Seeing the worried and concerned expressions of his subordinates, Xiao Zheng laughed heartily and said, "Don’t worry, it’s just a minor injury, it doesn’t affect me. Alright, your task now is to steer the ship, quickly head to the American Continent, get things done, while I take a rest."

After saying this, Xiao Zheng walked straight into the cabin without waiting for a response from Long Qie, Titan, and others.

After sitting down, his face turned pale again, then suddenly flushed, followed by spitting out a mouthful of blood, appearing weak and exhausted.

What he said earlier was merely to comfort Long Qie, Titan, and others, fearing it would affect the army’s morale; in truth, his internal injuries were already severe.

After all, the Red Giant had awakened his inner strength and consumed Demon Blood, both combined made him comparable to a Martial Saint. On top of that, he self-destructed, and even Xiao Zheng couldn’t withstand such power.

However, although injured, Xiao Zheng’s expression remained resolute. He had already determined that this battle must completely annihilate the Demon Shield Bureau! He won’t return until he breaks the Loulan perfect.

"Steel Man seems powerful, only relying on a Mark Battle Suit. Iron Wolf, an old general, has lost his edge. Thunder God and Arrow God, although their names contain a ’god’, one relies on supernatural powers, and the other’s close combat abilities are weak. Spiderman already had an arm severed by Long Qie. Even with so many experts in the grand Demon Shield Bureau, so what? Even with my severely injured body, I can still defeat them!" Xiao Zheng muttered to himself, eyes sharp.

Then, he closed his eyes, began using the Muscle Strengthening Scripture, and started to heal his injuries.

It was unclear how much time had passed when the ship suddenly jolted, as if it had collided with something. Xiao Zheng opened his eyes from his meditation, and at this moment Long Qie ran in and said, "Mr. Xiao, we have arrived at the American Continent."

Xiao Zheng stood up, laughed heartily, and said, "Good, let’s hide these ships well, immediately go ashore, and find a strategically advantageous place to ambush the Demon Shield Bureau."

Long Qie nodded in agreement.

Xiao Zheng, with Long Qie, went to the ship’s bow, seeing Titan, Dugu Baitian, Gongsun Wuliang, and others already ashore, commanding the three thousand strong Sky Net army to disembark in an orderly manner.

However, just as they disembarked, distant cries of battle erupted, a grand army emerged from the depths of the continent.

Xiao Zheng was startled, quickly climbing to higher ground, using the Sky Eye to observe. He saw billowing dust across the plains, tens of thousands of troops were arranged, and they were riding warhorses, clearly a cavalry!

In a battle on the plains, cavalry reign supreme.

Xiao Zheng immediately frowned, asking Long Qie, Titan, and Gongsun Wuliang, "Do you know what’s going on? Why is there such a grand army on the American Continent?"

Long Qie and Titan both looked baffled.

Gongsun Wuliang, in charge of intelligence, pondered for a moment and sighed, "This American Continent is very close to the Demon Shield Bureau’s headquarters, surely they have operations here. I estimate this army is their stationed force."

Titan, worried, said, "We’re in danger now. On the plains, cavalry reigns. Even though our Sky Net forces are elite, facing this cavalry the outcome is uncertain!"

Long Qie suddenly said, "I have a plan."

Xiao Zheng immediately looked at Long Qie and asked, "What plan do you have?"

Long Qie, eyes fierce, exuding an aura of going all out, said, "When Xiang Yu battled Zhang Han and Wang Li, he only had fifty thousand soldiers, while the enemy had an army of five hundred thousand, ten times the troop strength!

But he ordered the retreat ships and the defensive equipment used for holding ground destroyed, burning the boats! Completely severing their retreat. The soldiers saw this, knowing if they didn’t win, there was only the road to death,

so they fought desperately. In the end, Xiang Yu used fifty thousand men to repel the Qin Dynasty’s five hundred thousand army, the Battle of Julu, a battle that led to Divine Enthronement! Now, we can learn from him."

Dugu Baitian, Titan, and Gongsun Wuliang all hesitated upon hearing this.

Gongsun Wuliang said, "If we cut off all retreat, and we do get defeated, we’re utterly doomed, this is a nine deaths and one life path!"

Titan also said deeply, "Throughout history, how many Xiang Yu’s are there? Just one! If we truly follow his example, we might not be able to break through the enemy cavalry, and the more likely outcome is being trapped here."

Long Qie laughed heartily and said, "This depends on Mr. Xiao’s decision."

Everyone looked at Xiao Zheng.

Xiao Zheng pondered for a moment, squinting his eyes, a cold light flashed, and he said, "Smash them!"

All the generals looked in awe, Xiao Zheng was going to follow Long Qie’s plan. Long Qie let out a grim smile, stepped forward voluntarily, and said, "I’ll go smash the ships."

Titan and others didn’t finish speaking, since Xiao Zheng ordered it, naturally they wouldn’t disobey.

Long Qie led a team, went to the shore, and smashed all the ships seized from the Demon Shield Bureau. The Sky Net soldiers saw, all were shocked, without ships, how could they have a way back? At this, some started an uproar.

The Sky Net army indeed strictly obeys orders, with strict military discipline, but preserving one’s life is human nature. Even such a disciplined army cannot avoid it. Some soldiers even cried, "This time we’re utterly doomed."

Xiao Zheng stood on high ground, overlooking the whole scene, naturally observing the reactions of many soldiers. His aura changed, battle spirit soaring, like an unsheathed sword, he shouted, "Quiet down for me."

The once chaotic Sky Net army immediately quieted down, only the sound of breathing could be heard, a pin drop would be audible, all soldiers gazed at Xiao Zheng, standing majestically on high, like a divine presence.