Chapter 1090: All-Out War

Bringing more guards would also better protect his own safety, right?

On the other side, Qiu Hu led the landed army in the original direction, continuing to meet up with the Bailong people.

Wu Lu's reaction speed in adapting to the situation exceeded He Lingchuan's expectations; he had actually already fled halfway. Even if the Yangshan army sprinted with all their might, they probably wouldn't be able to intercept him in time.

This fellow probably started running as soon as the Yangshan large ships stormed the beach, causing trouble for He Lingchuan now.

Breaking down the forces on both sides, the Yangshan Archipelago sent a three-thousand-man guard team, while Lu Qingbin and the Bailong tribe's combat power, after two days of fierce fighting, was reduced to two thousand exhausted soldiers.

Looking at the other side, Wu Lu brought over six thousand men; after subtracting the thirteen hundred who fell into the water, there were still over four thousand men left.

These were all elites Wu Lu had cultivated for years, and they had primordial power to protect them.

Whether comparing the number of personnel, quality, or morale, He Lingchuan and Lu Qingbin's side not only lacked the advantage but also suffered from a lack of primordial power.

Wu Lu was busy fleeing now only because He Lingchuan's surprise troops had descended from the sky, disrupting his combat plan; the ships at sea were also dense, making it impossible to discern their true numbers for a moment. Being a cautious person, he decided to avoid the enemy's edge for the time being.

Once Wu Lu figured out the number of these reinforcements, he would immediately analyze the pros and cons and change his tactics.

By then, a bitter battle would await He Lingchuan and the Yangshan Guard Team.

Therefore, He Lingchuan had to intercept Wu Lu as soon as possible.

His surprise attack on Wu Lu's army now was just like Wu Lu's previous ambush on the Bailong people—it was all about the time difference.

Just a quarter of an hour after He Lingchuan and the others disappeared, a second signal exploded over the jungle; this time it was two red smoke signal arrows, the significance of which was even greater than the first.

Qiu Hu and the others were already fighting the Ya Kingdom army, and when they looked up, they were overjoyed:

Island Master He had hit his target!

Lu Qingbin had been struggling to hold on.

Wansai Tong was seriously injured, which caused the Bailong people's morale to plummet to the bottom. Fortunately, before Wansai Tong fell into a coma, he had transferred command to Lu Qingbin.

He knew very well that Lu Qingbin might not have the ability to lead the Bailong people to safety, but if anything happened to him, Wansai Tong, the Bailong people would immediately need a new leader to prevent them from collapsing on the spot.

To inspire these Bailong people, Lu Qingbin had used every method possible, so he was overjoyed when he received Lu Feiyan's signal to act.

Finally, reinforcements had finally arrived! However, once they launched an all-out counterattack, they would have to bear the full pressure of the Ya Kingdom army's concentrated fire in a short period of time.

Lu Feiyan had communicated this to him in a secret letter, and he was mentally prepared.

Even so, the coalition's casualties rose at an alarming rate.

Although they were fighting on away ground and not in their own territory, the Ya Kingdom people possessed primordial power and had a clear advantage over the Bailong people. Wu Lu committed all his forces to Luting Beach, and the coalition felt overwhelmed.

If they fought like this for another hour, I'm afraid the Does Bailie elite troops and Bailong warriors would all be dead! Lu Qingbin had never experienced such intensity and ferocity in battle on the eastern front of Does Bailie.

This was truly a battle with their backs to the river, a fight to the death! Fortunately, just when Lu Qingbin himself was on the verge of collapse, several strange large ships suddenly sailed out of the thick fog, signaling to them.

Don't attack, don't shoot arrows, they are our own people.

Afterward, these large ships docked at Luting Beach.

In addition to the ship names, a large character "Shan" was painted on the bows, which, illuminated by the sky-high torches, caught the eyes of every Bailong person.

The exhausted Bailong people had to pull themselves together, preparing to fight or welcome them.

Previously, Wu Lu clearly had several large ships in his hands but chose not to attack Luting Beach from the sea because the Ya Kingdom people were not good at beachhead battles, and a forced landing would lead to heavy casualties. Even though the Ya Kingdom army could have worn the Bailong people down, why would he take the risk? Moreover, attacking from behind the enemy sounded wise but was extremely difficult to execute. Once the ships approached, the opponent would surely notice.

Now, this fleet didn't dare to rush onto the beach either, lest the Bailong people misjudge them as an attack. A person appeared on the bow, empty-handed, shouting Lu Qingbin's name downward.

Lu Qingbin recognized him at a glance.

Isn't this Huang Zhao, one of Island Master He's men? He was also on Suoding Island on the night of the Spring Festival; I heard he used to be a pirate leader.

"Young Master Lu!" Huang Zhao waved at him with a smile, and only jumped off the ship when Lu Qingbin ran over.

The two men bumped fists hard and patted each other on the shoulder and back.

Even if they hadn't had much interaction before, at this moment, they were like brothers.

"Everyone off the ship!" Huang Zhao waved his hand at the ship. "Switch people and get on!"

Immediately afterward, dense, fully armed soldiers jumped off the ship, each one spirited, forming a sharp contrast to the long-fought exhaustion of the Bailong people.

The Bailong people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

So Lu Qingbin hadn't lied to them; fresh troops had really come! "Island Master He sent us to fight side by side with Young Master Lu!" Huang Zhao said sternly. "Since the large ships are empty, please hurry and transport the women and children off the island, as many as you can!"

Apart from nodding hard and saying "Good" several times, Lu Qingbin couldn't say anything else.

At this moment, hopeful fireworks finally ignited in the direction of Storm Bay.

There, the main force of reinforcements had successfully landed!

The red and yellow fireworks illuminated the night sky, and Lu Qingbin was almost choked with sobs.

"Reinforcements are here, reinforcements have landed at Storm Bay!" He shouted loudly, his voice cracking from long hours of fighting and commanding, but he felt no pain. "Charge, let's push back to Storm Bay!"

The fireworks exploding in the sky and the commander's shouts brought light back into the eyes of the troops who had fought until they were numb.

Rescuers are here?

Many people were a beat slow, and it took them a long time to realize: Rescuers are here!

Finally waited for them! They don't have to die.

Their families don't have to die.

They had looked forward to this for so long, but now that the lifeline had truly arrived, they couldn't believe it.

It wasn't until the comrades beside them shouted and charged out that the Bailong warriors woke up from their dream and followed the team to charge forward.

Counterattack, counterattack! After suffering such grievances for so long, they finally erupted with the remaining strength of those who had found life in a desperate situation.

Immediately afterward, they found that their opponents were weaker—

Wu Lu hurriedly diverted over two thousand men back to Storm Bay, the pressure on the Bailong tribe was greatly reduced, and they immediately launched an all-out breakout toward the southeast.

The Yangshan Guard Team marched northeast from Storm Bay, while Lu Qingbin and the Bailong tribe launched a strong attack southeast from Luting Beach, rushing toward each other.

The Ya Kingdom army caught in the middle was being attacked from both sides, and it was very uncomfortable.

Meanwhile, Wansai Feng led his clansmen to cut diagonally toward the northwest, each person wearing a Wind-Speed Talisman to speed up their running in the mountains.

These were leftovers from the previous attack on the Qinglong tribe, and they could still be put to use now.

He Lingchuan and Zhu Xiuer had already gone to intercept Wu Lu, and Wansai Feng was going to preemptively block the Ya Kingdom army from meeting up with Wu Lu.

Wu Lu wasn't even in the army; this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as this snake head was cut off, the battle at Storm Bay could end.

The mountain road was winding, and after finally encountering a stretch of smooth path, Wu Lu and his two hundred personal guards seized the time to whip their horses.

He had chosen to station his troops on the previous high ground not only because it was centrally located, allowing him to watch both Storm Bay and Luting Beach, but also because the road up and down the high ground was naturally relatively flat, allowing horses to gallop.

Now, whether it was the Bailong tribe starting from Luting Beach or the new enemy troops rushing from Storm Bay, the rugged mountain roads did not support riding, and they could only rely on their legs to run.

No matter how fast an army runs, can it compare to a horse? So even if the enemy wanted to come and intercept him, they definitely wouldn't be faster than him—unless they used divine powers.

In a moment of crisis, Wu Lu's meticulousness and foresight were revealed.

At most seven miles, and he would be able to link up with the main force. This distance for a fine horse was only a quarter of a cup of tea (five minutes).

Seeing the mountain road ahead empty, Wu Lu urged his horse to accelerate again.

He was surrounded by his guard team in the center, with personal guards galloping to protect him front, back, left, and right.

Just at this moment, the three cavalrymen galloping at the very front did not slow down, but an accident happened—

While still riding their horses, their heads suddenly fell off! No one knew what had decapitated them, and the mounts were moving so fast that the heads were only shaken off the ground after running for more than a dozen zhang, blood spraying the ground and staining even the leaves on the roadside red.

The riders behind didn't notice and followed at full speed, only to have their necks sliced open by invisible blades, dying without knowing why! "Stop, stop!" Wu Lu saw this and shouted twice.

He didn't need to shout; the Ya Kingdom cavalry who saw this scene felt their scalps explode and simultaneously tightened their reins, causing several fine horses to rear up.

It was too terrifying; their companions who had been running fine a moment ago were suddenly decapitated.

What kind of great weapon was invisible and took ten lives in an instant?

Before the hooves of the rearing horses could land back on the ground, dozens of arrows shot out from the tall grass by the roadside.

Encountering an enemy attack, the guard team's first reaction was to turn back and protect the Grand General. The arrows aimed at Wu Lu were either knocked away or hit shields, failing to hit the target.

But another seven or eight arrows pierced other guards and horses.

They looked down and saw that these were not ordinary arrows, but black spikes the length of a palm!

Although easier to pull out than arrowheads, a burning, searing pain immediately came from the wound, as if the muscles were being dissolved by strong acid.

The spikes were poisoned!

The guards trembled all over in pain and hurriedly took out antidote pills and swallowed them.

After being weakened by primordial power, it could still cause such pain; how strong must the poison on the arrows have been?

The horses knew.

Two well-trained horses went mad on the spot, threw off their masters, and rushed toward the roadside, neighing while shaking their heads, before rolling down the slope, followed by the *thud-thud* sound of heavy objects falling to the ground.

After two waves of arrow rain, the grass shook twice, and two broken logs flew out, smashing straight toward Wu Lu.

Each piece was over six feet in diameter. The cross-section was very fresh, and the trees were still hung with green branches and leaves.

The opponent had astonishing strength, using large trees as hidden weapons. Now the guard team was all crowded together, and if they were hit, a whole row would fall.

Wu Lu had no choice but to shout, "Scatter!"

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