Chapter 15

If Father doesn't believe, we can test White Tiger a bit.

Elder Brother Chengdu has already put on his armor; we can let the two of them spar a bit to prove their bravery.

Su Ye glanced at the gold-armored, extraordinarily mighty Yuwen Chengdu, smiled, and said it was somewhat subtle.

Sorry, Brother Chengdu, the Nine Heavens Army's first War God you just got is about to fly away.

"Good, if it's truly as you say, White Tiger's strength is not inferior to Chengdu's, then I will record a great merit for you."

"Hahaha, Father, rest assured, I will not disappoint you."

"Supervisor, go learn a few of Brother Chengdu's high-level moves!"

Su Ye laughed confidently and said to the White Tiger who had been standing behind him.

"Chengdu/Supervisor, receive orders!"

On the broad drill ground of the Cloud Prince's Mansion.

White Tiger and Yuwen Chengdu stood facing each other, one holding the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, the other holding a sword and a spear.

Yuwen Chengdu, who held the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, was stalwart, like a mountain peak standing on the earth.

The halberd in his hand was like a phoenix spreading its wings, radiant and dazzling, with an extraordinary aura. The phoenix wings on the halberd seemed to endow him with endless agility and strength. His gaze was resolute, his countenance stern, his whole body filled with dignity and a killing intent.

On the other side, White Tiger, with sword on left and spear on right, had a dragon-like agile physique, his eyes bright and piercing. The sword and spear in his hands shone like dragon scales, emitting cold light in all directions.

That sword was like a dragon's fang, unmatched in sharpness; that spear was like a dragon's horn, piercingly sharp. His movements were agile, sometimes like a dragon soaring to the heavens, sometimes like a snake moving through grass and shrubs.

After exchanging a glance, the two generals crossed paths like two shooting stars.

"Ding! Yuwen Chengdu's Heavenly Treasure skill effect two activates, martial power +6; Heroic Valor skill effect one activates, martial power +5; Thunder Lord skill effect one activates, martial power +6

"Weapon Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd +1, Divine Steed Sai Long Five-Pattern Steed +1, current martial power rises to 126!"

"Ding! White Tiger's Soldier God skill effect one activates, martial power +6;

"White Tiger Dual Absolute skill effect one and three activate, martial power +6; when facing an enemy wielding a single weapon, as long as the opponent's base martial power is not higher than oneself, then one's weapon bonus doubles, and martial power +5

"Supervisor skill effect activates, martial power +5

"Weapon White Tiger Slaughter-World Spear, White Tiger War Blade +2, Divine Steed White Tiger King Steed +1, current martial power rises to 135!"

The Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd and the sword and spear collided, producing a clear metallic symphony.

Their moves were as fast as lightning, making them impossible to see clearly; only afterimages remained in the air, leaving traces.

Yuwen Chengdu, wielding the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, was as heavy as a mountain; each swing brought a howling gale.

Meanwhile, White Tiger, holding a sword and a spear, was as fluid as flowing water, his sword and spear darting like dragons and snakes.

Their battle seemed like the merging of mountain and water, a clash of hardness and softness.

White Tiger could become the pinnacle War God of base martial 110, so his strength naturally would not be inferior to Yuwen Chengdu's.

Even if his sword and spear were at a disadvantage against the heavy weapon Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, he could still rely on his immense strength to overwhelm Yuwen Chengdu.

But he still chose the easiest way: overcoming hardness with softness.

Suddenly, Yuwen Chengdu, holding the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, let out an earth-shaking roar, lunging at his opponent like a fierce tiger descending the mountain.

White Tiger, holding a sword and a spear, lightly leapt up, dodging the strike like a swallow in flight.

Then he instantly counterattacked, the dragon-fang-like blade and dragon-horn-like spear tip thrusting simultaneously at the opponent.

At this moment, the two generals' strength finally manifested.

Yuwen Chengdu, wielding the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, exerted all his strength to block this onslaught, a hint of difficulty flashing across his face.

Meanwhile, the general holding a sword and a spear suffered no loss; although his attack was blocked outright by the opponent, he merely retreated a few steps by borrowing Yuwen Chengdu's resisting force.

Their battle grew ever more fierce, their moves ever more brutal.

The two generals fought like wild beasts on the drill ground, each of their attacks displaying astonishing perseverance.

Finally, White Tiger, holding a sword and a spear, found his opponent's flaw and instantly unleashed a deadly strike.

Yuwen Chengdu, wielding the Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, though he tried his best to dodge, it was already too late.

The Phoenix-Winged Gold-Inlaid Halberd, like a phoenix spreading its wings, traced a dazzling golden arc, but was directly swept aside by White Tiger's battle spear, then crashed heavily to the ground.

The battle ended; White Tiger stood on the battlefield holding his battle spear and battle blade, his eyes calm as an ancient well.

Yuwen Chengdu, however, lay on the ground, his eyes filled with astonishment.

"Good, White Tiger, Chengdu, you two are truly my arms and legs."

Looking at the outcome, although the loser was his adopted son, Su Kai burst into laughter.

"Jinyu, today you have merit in recommending talent, so I will grant you one request."

"As long as it is not excessive, I will agree to you."

Su Kai waved his hand grandly and spoke boldly.

"I, the child, hope to join the reinforcements sent to support Tai Pass this time."

"You have really thought it through; do you know how cruel the battlefield is? Even the bravest person could be killed by a cold arrow."

Su Kai furrowed his brows, speaking with some worry.

"Father, rest assured, a young eagle must always learn to fly; moreover, without experiencing wind and rain, how can one see a rainbow? Besides, with White Tiger looking after him, nothing major will happen."

"Alright, Supervisor, you must certainly protect the young master's safety."

Su Kai thought it over and agreed; Su Ye will eventually grow up, and besides, having White Tiger, a War God, makes this lineup almost comparable to his own Nine Heavens Army.

Of course, Su Kai at this time did not yet know that the Vermilion Bird, who had been coming to the Cloud Prince's Mansion to mooch meals, and the silent Wu Xuan who followed behind Su Ye, were also War God–level powerhouses.

They were top-tier War Gods!

Otherwise, he would not be so calm.

This lineup is even more luxurious than the Nine Heavens Army that the Cloud Prince's Mansion painstakingly maintains!

"Sir, rest assured, if anything happens to the young master, this subordinate will certainly bring his head to see you."

White Tiger at the side clasped his fists and said.

"You few, go down first to prepare!"

"Yes, I, the child, accept the command."

"Watching Su Ye turn and leave, Su Kai remained silent for a long time."

"Once that snot‑nosed little brat, now he too must lead troops into battle on his own!"

"Soon, Su Ye arrived at the camp of the Heavenly Spirit Army he had organized."

"Troop supervisor, go beat the drum to assemble the soldiers."

"Boom boom boom, the drumming sounded, and soldiers gathered one by one before the commander's platform, forming ranks according to their numbers and military organization."

"Although the Heavenly Spirit Army, this newly formed unit, had only just been established, they were originally reserves of the Nine Heavens Army and had already undergone extensive training in the Lin Tian and Zhan Wu battalions."

"With ample supplies of armor, weapons, and warhorses, they were also integrated for a time by Meng Zhang, the top Commander-in-Chief of Base Command 104."

"Now they can be considered presentable; even when placed outside, they can be called elite."

"Especially the Vermilion Bird Battalion, which was originally composed of divine archers drawn from the Nine Heavens Army."

"Needless to say about their own quality, they were also taught divine archery techniques by Vermilion Bird, who ranks among the top three on the Tianwu Continent and holds a Base Martial 108 rank as an archery commander; it can be said that the overall quality of this troop is extremely explosive across the entire Tianwu Continent."

"Also there is the White Tiger Cavalry; Yunzhou lies in the northeast of the continent, only a Cangzhou away from the great grasslands."

"Thus, warhorses are certainly not lacking; even within Yunzhou there are several ranches that specially supply warhorses for the Nine Heavens Army."

"And the warhorses of the White Tiger Cavalry are especially carefully selected from the Nine Heavens Army."

"Excellent warhorses and weapons, superb troop composition, and White Tiger as the top cavalry Commander-in-Chief."

"This White Tiger Cavalry already has the foundation of an elite cavalry; next comes the baptism of war."

"Only troops that truly survive the battlefield can be called elite!"

"(End of chapter)"