Chapter 77

Three hostages were bound before the formation, and the hundred‑thousand‑strong army all stirred.

This clearly proved a point——before the dust settles, if you're trapped in the enemy camp, don't recklessly use your silver‑tongue skills.

As soon as he opened his gold‑plated mouth, the aura of a kingly hegemon surged, making the scene of enemies bowing and kowtowing to surrender unrealistic here——after all, one cannot underestimate the steadfast resolve of a god‑level opponent, which is the true great courage of facing death head‑on, staying true to one's original intent, never regretting even unto death!

Faced with such an enemy, as a captive, minimizing one's presence as much as possible is the proper course.

Unfortunately, the Wind Sacrifice trio that refused to yield to the wind, when the wind turned favorable, instead overturned the heavens and stumbled badly here.

Perhaps there is a certain reason here: they wanted to vent the resentment from that long, endless road of being hunted, and now, having gotten their way, they act arrogantly.

But the result……

Better not to say it.

Fenglixi took the lead, no longer regarding any bottom line or integrity, eyes opening and closing, breaking through the lower limit, waving the Wind Sacrifice shield, he charged toward the vast army formation, seeking to carve out a path of survival!

In the process of charging out, these bandits still didn't forget to use their divine powers, sealing the mouths of the three hostages.

So that these guys, gritting their teeth, wouldn't shout out——

"Don't worry about me, carry out the plan!"

Instantly, the three armies were in turmoil!

——The leader has been kidnapped by the opposite side, what to do?!

Are we to continue carrying out the orders?

Or should we grant this thousand‑strong band of heroines a path to survival, in order to rescue the three leader hostages?

At this moment, even as a spectator, Fengxi could clearly see the turmoil on many soldiers' faces, perceiving the intense conflict deep within their hearts.

In that brief moment, many seemed to have already made a decision, lightly sighing, their expressions helpless, the flawless great formation was about to show a crack.

Release the tiger back to the mountain!

This is a kind of loyalty, and also a kind of desolate sorrow.

However, it is precisely this moment!

Within the great army, a banner fluttered fiercely, radiating a brilliance never seen before; there was a commander whose visage wore a mournful look, yet deep in his eyes glimmered a hint of joy and delight as he shouted loudly——

"Three armies, hear my order, follow me……kill!"

He spoke with fervent zeal,"This battle, we must achieve success!"

"Renghong!" another commander exploded in rage, his halberd flashing cold light, he loudly rebuked,"What are you doing? You don't care about the leader's safety!"

"To pile a mountain to a height of ten thousand ren, how could we allow the effort to be wasted over a single basket?!" Renghong shouted softly,"The leader voluntarily acted as bait to lure the enemy; he must have long since placed life and death beyond consideration!"

"How could we let his painstaking efforts go to waste?"

He scolded,"Have you seen the face of the Wind Sacrifice leader at this moment?!"

"Even though his ability to speak has been sealed, his twisted expression, the light flashing in his eyes as they face us, clearly shows he is pleading, conveying his final command!"

"Don't hold back, shoot arrows at them!"

Renghong, in just a few words, sketched the images of three great heroes.

But the commander who accused him did not agree,"You're talking nonsense……how could they possibly mean that?!"

"Huh?" Renghong's tone rose,"Not that meaning? Then what else could it mean?"

"Are you suggesting that these three leaders are actually cowards who cling to life and fear death?!"

That commander was instantly speechless, the corner of his mouth twitching.

Without waiting for him to utter any further rebuttal, Renghong immediately barked the order,"Kill!"

"Slay the hostages, slay the bandits, and win a splendid victory!"

Under this order, over twenty thousand soldiers and commanders, their blood boiling, surged forward to slaughter the death‑defying charge of the thousand‑strong heroines.

Such a change affected the great formation, leaving the remaining hundred thousand unable to remain indifferent.

Their faces ranged from awkward to helpless……in the end they ultimately responded to the formation's operation, the iron walls closed in, sealing off all vitality, intending to completely 'bury' Fenglixi and her companions here.

This result even surprised Fenglixi.

She grasped the Wind Sacrifice's hand, trembling slightly, somewhat incredulously asking,"What's the situation? These people don't care about you at all?"

Even though the speech‑binding had been lifted, at this moment the Wind Sacrifice remained silent, Qinghao speechless, only Mixi gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice,"Renghong……I'll remember you!"

"You can't even control your own subordinates; you are the worst leaders I have ever seen!"

Fenglixi's mind turned, he grasped the essence, torn apart, feeling the urge to vomit blood,"What use are you hostages, coming here?"

"A large bunch of underlings preparing to sacrifice you to heaven……I reckon that if I slaughter you, many will openly wipe away tears while secretly beating drums and gongs in celebration!"

"Those are minor problems, you needn't worry about them." the Wind Sacrifice said faintly,"What you should be concerned about is how to make it out of here intact…"

Fenglixi watched as each enemy brandished their halberds without mercy, he let out a soft sigh and gripped his sword tightly.

"Killing one breaks even, killing two yields a big profit……"

"In this battle, there is death but no life!"

"Clang!"

The long sword sang, shaking the ancient firmament, it was the loudest swan song!

……

"This was a successful drill!"

"This was a victorious drill!"

Standing on a battlefield ruin that was in the process of self‑repair, a young male sorcerer was delivering a summary with radiant vigor.

"Clash of real blades, truly displaying the cruelty of war, utterly different from the usual armchair strategizing……"

"It let us recognize the conditions and elements a proper war should have, requiring a lengthy period of preparation, and in this process, how we ought to conceal our strategic intentions……"

"The sorcerer's victory appears to be founded on the despicable tactic of bullying the few with the many, but we must admit, this is the correct way to open a war……to bully the few with the many, to rely on strength to oppress the weak, that is the proper way of the military."

"Otherwise, what's the point of building forces? What's the point of painstaking cultivation and raising one's realm?"

"Therefore, the failure of the witch alliance, we should take it as a warning, do not learn from them……"

"Reporter Yan Kang, reporting with all sincerity!"

"Fengxi, having stayed away from the true death battle between the two major camps, while Suichu and Chao Xi's qi confrontation had become fierce, still did not forget to pay attention to the situation on that distant battlefield."

"In fact, there were far more people paying attention than just him. Almost all the lesser witches of the Wu Clan, more or less, turned their gaze there, watching the drama via the Wu Clan's internal network."

"Moreover, there were even lesser witches nearby who risked their lives to serve as war correspondents, truthfully broadcasting the battle situation, and also providing post-battle summaries and critiques."

"The male witches' victory was easy—with a numerical advantage of over a hundred to one, they simply piled up numbers and buried the witch alliance!"

"But the discussions and heated debates arising from it were indeed not few."

"One piece of news after another refreshed the Wu Clan's internal public network, making people dazzled."

"\"The story that must be told between the 120,000 Han men and the 1,000 witches: is it a moral decline, or a distortion of witch nature? \""

"——This is clickbait."

"\"The witch alliance's major strategic failure—does it indicate that war should keep women away? \""

"——This is secretly laying a groundwork for the future, depriving the witch alliance of its voice in war."

"\"Arguing the source of the male witches' victory, the perfect planning of the three leaders! \""

"——I don't know which elder hired this navy of paid posters."

"……"

"Fengxi flipped through and flipped through, finally opening a minor news item."

"——List of seriously injured personnel in the drill!"

"According to a certain unnamed person, Fengxi, Qinghao, and Moxi, serving as shields, fulfilled their duty."

"Relying on their frail flesh, no one knows how many terrifying attacks they endured, eventually becoming severely wounded and sent to the Time Secret Realm to recuperate."

"——Otherwise, for the next eighty thousand years, they would no longer be active in the Wu Clan."

"Besides, the most severely injured was not the one waving the shield and drawing the most hatred, Fenglixi."

"But rather the second-generation leader who issued commands, ordered the army to launch attacks, execute the plan, and secure victory—Ren Hong!"

"It is said that when they found him, he was three thousand li deep underground, face down, his body twitching."

"On his back lay countless intersecting wounds, numbering in the thousands…… It is suspected that someone attacked him from behind."

"As for the cause, it remains to be investigated."

"\"Tsk……\""

"Fengxi clicked his tongue in sigh, \"This so-called Great Fuxi Clan Alliance probably has plenty of internal problems! \"

"\"A crisis of trust, their future path will be hard to walk……\""

"As he spoke, he froze."

"Because just then, a piece of information was forcibly pinned and highlighted by the public network's administrator, elaborating the definition of 'permission dog' in vivid detail."

"\"Notice from the Ancestral Witch Houtu to the entire Wu Clan——Should we suppress the suspected illegal organization 'Great Fuxi Clan Alliance'? \""

"Just a moment ago, Fengxi was still worrying about this alliance, somewhat concerned about their future."

"The next moment, he no longer needed to worry."

"Because it was directly suppressed!"

"A female ancestral witch personally stepped in!"

"As for the reason?"

"That was really easy to find."

"After all, the position currently held by Fuxi is that of the Demon Race's sovereign!"

"Although not long ago, the Wu Clan had just reached some unspeakable deal with that sovereign, such as arms……"

"Although the Great Fuxi Clan Alliance took as its slogan the contribution made by this innate deity by investing in humanity, not the current demon sovereign's position."

"But how to say it?"

"For such an organization, the Wu Clan's higher-ups could either turn a blind eye and let it pass lightly, or wield a brick and strike it down——a righteous cause for the people is enough!"

"Of course, considering the current special circumstances, with the great war not yet started, even the high-levels of the Wu and Demon clans have trade…… The final handling by Ancestral Witch Houtu was merely to suppress this organization and remove the positions of its members."

"Fengxi chewed on the information of this announcement, after a while came to a realization, and sighed deeply, \"I never expected the witch alliance to have developed to the point where even ancestral witches are deeply involved……\""

"\"In this battle, the Great Fuxi Clan Alliance, though victorious, is still defeated…… This is the difference between having backing or not. \""

"He regretted for that organization."

"At this moment, how many feel sorrow? How many feel pride?"

"Chao Xi rose onto her toes again, erased the height difference, and proudly looked levelly at Suichu, \"It seems we have won back a round. \""

"\"That's right. \" Suichu said slowly, admitting the defeat of the supporting camp."

"Yet despite that, he showed not the slightest discouragement."

"\"The Great Fuxi Clan Alliance—if it's gone, it's gone. \""

"\"It's merely a label, a name after all. \""

"\"Even if one Fuxi falls, there are countless more 'Fuxi' rising up! \""

"\"Like the surname alliance originating from Shun…… Yu, Qing, Situ, Yao, Zhen, Gui, Hu, Chen, Tian, Sun, Wang……\""

"\"There's also the alliance originating from Zhuanxu……\""

"\"Too many, too many……\" Suichu smiled, \"We've long been waiting! \""

"PS: In the new month, you will see a brand‑new author!"

"(End of chapter)"