Chapter 144: Silver Feather Flying Cavalry (Happy New Year

However, although they have not yet clashed directly with Xue Ren Gui and the others.

But the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry lives up to its reputation as the strongest trump card of Qi Zhou, as viewed by successive Qi Wangs.

Several times they stuck to Xue Ren Gui and the others, causing them considerable pressure.

The first clash occurred on a dark, windy night.

After a long period of reconnaissance and pursuit, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry finally discovered the traces of Xue Ren Gui and the others.

They swiftly gathered, like a silver arrow shooting toward the target.

Although Xue Ren Gui and the others reacted quickly, they were still caught off guard by the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's sudden attack.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle, with blades flashing and shouts shaking the heavens.

But in the end, Xue Ren Gui and the others, relying on the two War Gods Jiao Mo and Mo Peng and the terrain advantage, successfully shook off the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's pursuit.

However, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry did not give up.

They knew that although Xue Ren Gui and the others had escaped this encirclement, their whereabouts had been exposed.

As long as they kept tracking, they would surely find the hiding place.

Thus, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry set out again, launching a tighter tracking and search operation.

The second clash took place in a dense forest.

After days of tracking and searching, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry finally discovered the hiding place of Xue Ren Gui and the others.

They swiftly encircled the entire forest, preparing to net Xue Ren Gui and the others in one sweep.

However, Xue Ren Gui and the others were no ordinary foes.

They used the forest's complex terrain and dense trees for cover, engaging the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry in a fierce guerrilla war.

The two sides fought back and forth, making it hard to tell who was winning.

But in the end, Xue Ren Gui and the others still relied on their familiarity with the terrain and flexible tactics to break out of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's encirclement.

Although the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry failed twice to capture Xue Ren Gui and the others, their bravery and tenacity left a deep impression on them.

They knew that the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry was an elite unit of the Qi Zhou Army, and if they kept pressing the attack, they would surely find their own weaknesses.

Therefore, Xue Ren Gui and the others also had to act more cautiously.

In the days that followed, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry and Xue Ren Gui and the others engaged in one clash after another of pursuit.

They sometimes drew near, sometimes pulled away, but they could never capture Xue Ren Gui and the others.

This chase lasted a long time, both sides paying a heavy price, yet neither could gain a decisive victory.

However, in this engagement the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry also displayed its advantages.

They were not only brave and skilled in battle, well‑trained, but also adept at tracking and searching.

Whenever Xue Ren Gui and the others tried to shift their position or hide, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry could always quickly locate their traces and launch a fierce pursuit.

Such relentless tracking and pursuit put great pressure on Xue Ren Gui and the others, forcing them to stay constantly alert and battle‑ready.

Boom—

On a plain in Qi Zhou,

a sudden burst of horse hooves shattered the surrounding tranquility.

Xue Ren Gui and the others, who were resting on the spot, instantly lifted their heads in alertness, seeing dust rise in the distance as a squadron of silver‑armored knights rapidly approached.

It was none other than the elite troops under Qi Wang—the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

Xue Ren Gui and the others' hearts sank at once.

Now, once again spotted and stuck by the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry on the plain, it meant a fierce battle was unavoidable.

"Damn it, it's not over yet!"

"Won't this flock of white‑feathered birds ever tire?"

Jiao Mo, mounted on his Surge‑treading Steed beside them, said nothing.

This group of white‑haired knights is like a ghost.

No matter where Xue Ren Gui and they go,

they can quickly get stuck to them.

It's like sticky candy.

No matter how you shake it, you can't shake it off.

Soon, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry arrived before Xue Ren Gui and the others.

They did not launch an attack right away, but quickly spread to the flanks, apparently intending to encircle Xue Ren Gui and the others completely.

As mentioned before, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry is the trump card hidden away by generations of Qi Wangs of Qi Zhou.

Although lacking a dedicated military grand formation to form a Dharma Aspect for combat,

they have nevertheless mastered many general military battlefield tactics.

They have even devised some formations of their own based on basic military formations.

Though they cannot match the Dao Soldiers, they are not to be underestimated.

The knights of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry each have icy gazes, their spears flashing with cold light, as if ready to unleash a deadly strike at any moment.

Although Xue Ren Gui and the others were at a disadvantage, they did not panic.

"Iron General, take the main force and retreat into the deep forest behind us."

"I, together with Generals Jiao Mo and Mo Peng, will temporarily hold them off!"

Under Xue Ren Gui's coordination, Tie Shi Wen also did not hesitate, leading most of the auxiliary troops to retreat swiftly to the rear.

The remaining troops quickly formed a defensive formation, with Jiao Mo and Mo Peng at the front, holding spears, their gazes firm.

They said that at this moment they themselves must step forward to buy a sliver of survival for the remaining comrades.

With a command from the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry, the battle officially began.

The knights of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry surged toward Xue Ren Gui and the others like a silver torrent, their spears like the scythes of death, whistling with wind as they thrust at Xue Ren Gui and the others.

Their steps were in unison, as if a single person were moving.

Their spears pointed to the sky, then they thrust down violently.

However, Xue Ren Gui and the others were no ordinary foes.

Relying on excellent tactical skill and close coordination, they successfully blocked the first wave of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's attack.

However, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry did not launch another attack; instead, they changed formation again.

This time, they formed a Silver Scale Long Snake Formation.

The Long Snake Formation had its head and tail connected, offering both offense and defense; it could swiftly encircle the enemy or concentrate power for a deadly strike.

At this moment, the knights of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry were like a silver long snake winding across the plain, their spears like a snake's tongue, ready to strike at any moment.

Seeing this, Xue Ren Gui and the others felt their hearts tighten.

However, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry did not give Xue Ren Gui and the others much time to think.

Their Long Snake Formation suddenly launched an attack, their spears pouring down like a silver rainstorm.

Although Xue Ren Gui and the others had been prepared, they were still caught off guard by the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's fierce assault.

They struggled to block the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's attacks, but each defense was extremely difficult.

Spears and halberds clashed together, making a 'ding-ding-dang-dang' sound.

Although Xue Ren Gui and the others were fewer in number, relying on excellent individual strength and tactical coordination, they actually fought the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry to a standstill.

Every attack was skillfully neutralized by the opponent, and every defense left the opponent helpless.

However, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry were ultimately the elite troops of the Qi Zhou Army.

After a fierce exchange, they gradually came to understand Xue Ren Gui and the others' tactics and weaknesses.

Thus, the knights of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry began to change tactics, adopting a more flexible approach to attack.

They would sometimes disperse, sometimes concentrate, leaving Xue Ren Gui and the others unable to fathom their moves.

At the same time, they used the terrain and their numerical advantage to launch a fierce encirclement against Xue Ren Gui and the others.

They formed a Cone Formation, with the strongest knight at the tip and the others following closely, like a sharp cone thrusting straight at the heart of Xue Ren Gui and the others.

This was the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's killer move—the Breaking Army Cone Formation, intended to break the whole by striking a point and defeat the enemy in one blow.

(End of chapter)