[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress-":3,"chapter-cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-383":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1526959,1980,"Chapter 383 - 381 repels","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-383",383,"\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Feng Ji looked carefully and then took a deep breath: \"If I remember correctly, this array is called the Turtle Profound Armor Array, and it is specifically used for sieges, as recorded in military books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General, please look. This array can hide a large number of soldiers under armor shields and leave an opening. Even if there’s a flaw, the soldiers under the armor shields can fill it. The solidity of this array is such that it seems even a thousand troops would struggle to break through. However, this array requires extremely high coordination among the soldiers. I didn’t expect the opposing side could execute it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Ji’s expression was quite grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many days has it been, and already we are facing such a difficult and hard-fought battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Feng Ji’s words, Chen Mo’s eyes flashed briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Turtle Profound Armor Array is indeed formidable. Tens of thousands of troops form blocks, with thousands holding armor shields, constantly moving in specific shapes and merging together, like a swiftly moving tortoise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no matter how stubborn the defense, I am determined to break it by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare the Strong Crossbows.\" Chen Mo decided to first test the waters with the strong crossbows, as gunpowder was limited and should be conserved unless absolutely necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Gao Zheng went down, and on the city wall, the Order Flag Soldiers waved the command flags and began transmitting Chen Mo’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, they are a thousand steps away.\" A general reported the enemy’s distance from the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait.\" Chen Mo said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the general reported again: \"Eight hundred steps now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a little longer.\" Chen Mo’s expression remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, six hundred steps now. We can’t wait any longer.\" A general urged. The attacking army not only had siege equipment but also materials for bridge-building. If they reached the moat, under the cover of the Turtle Profound Armor Array, they could quickly erect a wooden bridge and reach the base of the city wall, which would be a dead angle for attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire. Prepare the Grenadiers.\" Chen Mo issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Zheng had been waiting, and the moment Chen Mo gave the order, he shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command flags were also waving continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the sound of arrows leaving the bowstring, the sound of the crossbow arrows was sharper and even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The making of strong crossbow arrows wasn’t as simple as ordinary arrows. It was time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly, and required a crossbow carriage to shoot, making rain of arrows unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But each one could cause substantial damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Ah ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy’s armor shields were directly pierced by the crossbow arrows, which drove through the shield-bearing armored warriors, nailing them to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the breaches caused by the arrows were quickly filled by other blocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the crossbow arrows were powerful, they couldn’t cause large-scale damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just these crossbow arrows, thinking to break my Turtle Profound Armor Array? Utterly delusional.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, Zhao Jiang watched this scene, stroking his not-too-long beard with a rather arrogant tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alliance Leader, mighty indeed. It seems Qinyang County can be broken with a snap.\" Someone praised Zhao Jiang, patting his horse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiang smiled but did not reply. Although he was proud, he could not claim to break Qinyang County with just a snap. If this siege could significantly damage the opponent, that would be a victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\" Compared to Zhao Jiang’s side, the faces of the generals on the city wall had turned grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong crossbows had no effect on the Turtle Profound Armor Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they watched the enemy approach step by step, a bloody battle seemed unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inside the armor shields, the enemy archers had already drawn their bows and nocked their arrows, waiting to reach effective range to launch a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Chen Mo’s lips curled up slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly raised his hand and then suddenly dropped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Gao Zheng ordered Chen Mo’s personal soldiers on the city wall to take out black, human-head-sized iron balls from their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Qi surged from their palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is this?\" Li Yang and others looked at the blackened iron balls, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were quickly stunned by the power these iron balls unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen high-explosive bombs successively fell on the armor shields, making a crisp bang, without even putting a dent in the shield, leading the shield-bearers to laugh off the iron balls sliding off the shield to their feet, ignoring them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next second, they paid the price for their disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of explosions rang beneath their feet, deafening everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of armored warriors were directly blown away by the blast’s shockwaves, and upon hitting the ground, vomited blood, their lives fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were blown apart into chunks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Profound Turtle Shell Array, resembling a turtle shell, was suddenly opened with more than a dozen large breaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having never seen such high-explosive bombs before, the enemy believed it was divine punishment, causing immediate chaos and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, this was not the end. Seeing the explosive bombs open breaches, Chen Mo hurriedly had them throw fire bottle bombs, as these were in greater supply compared to the high-explosive bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom! Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two rounds of bombing put the soldiers under the armor shields in turmoil, and they fell one after another, unable to mend the breaches, causing instant chaos in the formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Archers ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two, three, release!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of fire bottle bombs was still limited and had to be conserved. They couldn’t all be used up at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the breach already open, ordinary sharp arrows could now be effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whizz whizz whizz!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dense rain of arrows covered the enemy below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, save me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft. Save...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, retreat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the two rounds of bombing and the arrow rain, the panicked enemy had no choice but to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the allied forces dared not move recklessly, and one by one, their eyes widened, witnessing the siege army’s collapse after a few explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the short span of less than twenty breaths, the entire battlefield had undergone a tremendous transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Jiang watched everything happening before him, cold sweat soaking his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard about these things from the Vanguard Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he never imagined that these strange things would have such power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it with his own eyes, it truly amazed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were thousands of these strange things, even a crack army couldn’t withstand them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat.\" Zhao Jiang quickly ordered the retreat to avoid further casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dong dong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of gongs rang out, signaling the withdrawal of troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allied forces already had a mind to flee. With the sound of the gongs, they retreated without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, they are retreating. Let me lead the cavalry to pursue them,\" a battle-hungry general requested, eager to chase the fleeing enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mo immediately refused. After all, the main force was still behind.\u003C\u002Fp>",1176,"2026-06-06T05:54:36.386Z",1,"novelbin.me","80baed7a2d8f3191437585f24f476b0437626c6752fbac2dd1a4b10a52029da2","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-384","cultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--chapter-382",571,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-simulator-starting-from-the-empress--cover.jpg"]