CHAPTER 1025: CHAPTER 1025: THE WONDERS OF THE MARTIAL SAINT REALM

Xiao Zheng established Sky Net in far too short a time. Given some time to develop, not even ten years, just eight years, five years, would be enough to easily defeat the Demon Shield Bureau.

It’s important to know that whether it’s Long Qie, Titan, Catherine, or Ten Killings, they are all top talents. The reason their cultivation cannot compare to those from martial arts holy lands is simply due to lack of resources.

But now, with Sky Net possessing the Muscle Strengthening Scripture, these supreme manuals, they will no longer be restricted by resources. In no time, these people’s realms will break through to a terrifying extent.

Xiao Zheng shook his head, dispelling these thoughts from his mind, and solemnly said, "Let’s use Gongsun Wuliang’s method now. We’ll drive the warhorses to the high ground near the vast Ice and Snow Jungle. When the people from the Demon Shield Bureau arrive, we’ll unleash the horses to trample the strong enemy!"

Xiao Zheng had thought about letting ten thousand soldiers ride the warhorses to charge, but if they did that, the ten thousand soldiers might end up surrounded by the Demon Shield Bureau’s hundreds of thousands of troops.

Naturally, Xiao Zheng couldn’t bear such a loss.

Once the strategy was determined, Xiao Zheng ordered everyone to take action. Gongsun Wuliang immediately led a team, driving the warhorses to the high ground at the edge of the Ice and Snow Jungle, tying flammable materials to the tails of these horses. When the time comes, with a single command, a powerful stampede would shake the heavens and earth.

On the Demon Shield Bureau’s side, Sikureijeman ordered his subordinates to clear the rubble from the valley entrance. The army slowly passed through this valley and soon arrived at the plain.

Just as Sikureijeman was about to command the army to advance further, Steel Man halted him, saying, "We must not rashly charge forward like this."

Sikureijeman greatly valued Steel Man’s opinion and quickly asked, "Why?"

Steel Man pointed directly to the plain ahead, saying, "Take a closer look at this terrain. It may look like a plain, but it’s more accurately a small basin. If we enter the center of the basin and Xiao Zheng attacks with warhorses, we would be in great danger."

Sikureijeman listened and broke out in a cold sweat, trembling as he said, "Luckily you are by my side, or I would have made another mistake." Pausing, he furrowed his brow, "Given such danger, how should we respond?"

Steel Man shook his head, for he hadn’t come up with a solution yet.

Thunder God Arrow and other high-ranking officers of the Demon Shield Bureau pondered deeply.

Suddenly, Iron Wolf thought of a plan, saying, "We can take a detour along the edge of this plain and then enter the Ice and Snow Jungle from the side. If Sky Net is really ambushing there, we could catch them off guard!"

Sikureijeman laughed heartily, saying, "Iron Wolf, you’ve given me clarity!"

Steel Man, Thunder God, and others all agreed, "Indeed a brilliant stratagem, we might seize this opportunity to deal a major blow to Sky Net."

Immediately, Sikureijeman ordered the army to set out, dividing into two teams, one circumventing from the left and the other from the right, instructing everyone to move through the mountains and to be mindful of hiding their tracks.

In order to execute a decapitation strike, Steel Man, Iron Wolf, Thunder God, and others stayed together, not separating. As soon as they met Xiao Zheng, they planned a thunderous attack to wipe him out.

By dusk, the two armies had circumvented from the edge of the basin-like plain and reached the rear of Sky Net’s army in the Ice and Snow Jungle.

Xiao Zheng and his group kept waiting by the edge of the Ice and Snow Jungle. As the evening drew near, the bushes in the forest behind them glowed an eerie blue under the dim light of dusk.

Long Qie frowned, saying, "It’s really strange. Even if the Demon Shield Bureau’s army is slow, they should have arrived by now. Why is there no news at all?"

Titan speculated, "Could they have retreated after repeated defeats, unwilling to pursue any further?" However, before others could respond, Titan laughed bitterly, self-denying, "That seems unlikely. The Demon Shield Bureau people are as tenacious as leeches; they would never give up. There must be some conspiracy."

Upon saying the word "conspiracy," Titan’s voice abruptly stopped.

Others also became vigilant.

There must be a conspiracy!

Everyone looked at Xiao Zheng, wanting his opinion. Yet they saw Xiao Zheng had closed his eyes, seemingly enjoying the night breeze, as if he hadn’t been listening to the discussion.

Seeing this, everyone exchanged glances, wanting to rouse Xiao Zheng but dared not, so they had to wait there. After a while with no movement, Long Qie grew anxious and was about to wake Xiao Zheng directly.

However, just as Long Qie was about to act, Xiao Zheng suddenly opened his eyes.

Everyone was delighted, exclaiming, "Mr. Xiao!"

"Yes." Xiao Zheng nodded, then smiled slightly, saying, "I have already heard what you said just now. The Demon Shield Bureau army has not only come but has even gotten behind us!"

Long Qie paled with shock, exclaiming, "Mr. Xiao, you say the Demon Shield Bureau army...has gotten behind us? How is that possible?"

Titan also cried out, "Indeed, if the Demon Shield Bureau really got behind us, attacking surprisingly, we would suffer heavy losses."

Yet Xiao Zheng was not anxious, saying, "What’s there to fear? This might just be a good thing."

"Good thing?" Everyone was puzzled.

Xiao Zheng smiled, saying, "When the Demon Shield Bureau army approaches, we just turn these warhorses around to face the Ice and Snow Jungle behind us, wouldn’t that do the trick?"

"Moreover, the Demon Shield Bureau’s sneak attack likely lacks preparation. In the Ice and Snow Jungle, towering ancient trees stand tall; it’s inconvenient for them to escape. If we charge with warhorses, the chaos caused will be even more terrifying."

Long Qie laughed, saying, "I was so shocked earlier, that I didn’t think of this." He breathed a sigh of relief.

Titan, however, was somewhat doubtful, saying, "Mr. Xiao, how did you know those Demon Shield Bureau people had gotten behind us?"

Long Qie laughed, saying, "Titan, you don’t know this. After Mr. Xiao reached the Martial Saint Realm, his perception greatly improved. The Demon Shield Bureau’s hundreds of thousands of troops moving, their life force is strong. Even with a great distance, Mr. Xiao can clearly sense them."

Dugu Baitian looked at Xiao Zheng, his eyes lighting up with amazement, "Is the Martial Saint Realm really that miraculous?" His eyes flashed with an intense passion.

Dugu Baitian was a martial arts enthusiast, though he hadn’t broken through yet, and upon hearing the mysteries of the Martial Saint, he couldn’t help but want to inquire and explore.