Chapter 196: The Tragedy of Shi Wen

At this moment, not far from the mountains of Qi Zhou, lay a vast plain.

The raging wind whipped up rolling dust, dyeing the sky a dull yellow.

The five thousand Cangzhou Army troops led by Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo were fleeing in disarray.

Their steps were heavy and weary, and the footprints they left behind seemed to tremble.

On the horizon, a silver light sliced through the sky — the vanguard of Qi Zhou's flagship, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

They wore silver armor, feathered helmets on their heads, gripped long spears in their hands, and had wings forged of fine iron on their backs.

With a sudden clatter of hooves, hundreds of Silver Feather Flying Cavalry appeared before the Cangzhou Army like heavenly soldiers descending.

Behind them, the flying silver plumes were like swords that cleaved the air.

With a fierce aura, they bore straight ahead.

Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo exchanged a glance, their eyes showing helplessness.

"Form ranks!"

At this moment, the five thousand Cangzhou Army troops led by Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo directly formed ranks on the wilderness.

Their armor gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight, spears stood like a forest, exuding a solemn, killing intent.

Tie Shi Wen wore black armor, a lion-headed helmet, his visage stern, his eyes flashing with resolve.

Jiao Mo donned a black-blue battle robe, violent as a tsunami.

He wielded the Flood Dragon Sea-Covering Halberd, standing before the formation.

Meanwhile, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry did not rush to attack, but quickly dispersed.

At great speed, they laid layer upon layer of military formations around the Cangzhou Army.

These formations, combined with the blood qi of each Silver Feather Flying Cavalry member, emitted a faint glow.

Like invisible shackles, they firmly bound the Cangzhou Army.

Obviously, after this period of pursuit.

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry have also become proficient.

No longer relying on the advantage of their light cavalry.

Directly charging at this Cangzhou Army.

But instead directly exploiting their own weakness.

Using the light cavalry as ordinary troops.

Directly employing military formations.

Heavily encircling Tie Shi Wen and his forces.

Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo also attempted to command the troops to break out.

But their efforts were all in vain.

The formations laid by the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry were not only extremely solid, but also ever-changing.

Whenever the Cangzhou Army found what seemed a weak point and launched a charge,

they would encounter even stronger resistance.

As if an invisible force were blocking their path forward.

As time passed, the morale of Tie Shi Wen's Cangzhou Army grew ever lower.

They horrifiedly discovered that they had been completely surrounded by the surrounding Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

All around were warriors clad in silver armor, with icy gazes.

Like ghosts, they moved freely within the formations.

Always ready to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo's hearts sank ever deeper.

They knew that this battle now held no chance of victory.

During this time, with the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's relentless pursuit.

This had already caused heavy losses to the detachment led by Xue Ren Gui and Tie Shi Wen.

When they originally numbered over twenty thousand.

They were all beaten by the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry together with other Qi Zhou troops.

Not to mention that now only over ten thousand of the Cangzhou Army remain.

Moreover, this time Xue Ren Gui also directly took Mo Peng and his six-thousand-strong force away.

Tie Shi Wen's army now has only Jiao Mo, the War God skilled in naval combat, left.

On land, their combat strength is weaker than Mo Peng's by more than a margin.

And what about the enemy's strength now?

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry not only possess strong individual strength.

More importantly, they have seamless coordination and mysterious formations.

Even after this period of pursuit.

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry face the two War Gods, Xue Ren Gui and Jiao Mo, and Mo Peng.

They too have suffered losses.

But this is in Qi Zhou.

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's main base.

As part of the Nine Heavens Army, even ordinary troops have reserves.

And as Qi Zhou's flagship, the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry naturally would not lack them.

They are replenished immediately after any loss.

Although their combat strength has decreased compared to before.

But they were originally the reserve of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

After a few rounds of adjustment.

They can quickly adapt to the original combat rhythm.

Therefore, even if the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's combat strength has decreased.

but it is not serious at all.

At that moment, a clear bugle call sounded from within the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

"Silver Feather pierces the void, the flying cavalry decides the fate of heaven and earth!"

Immediately afterward, hundreds of vanguard Silver Feather Flying Cavalry soldiers simultaneously swung their spears.

They launched a fierce charge against the Cangzhou Army.

Their speed was astonishing; their mounts seemed not of this world, but divine steeds from the heavenly realm.

When launching the offensive.

The Silver Feather Flying Cavalry constantly changed formations.

Sometimes orderly like a goose formation, sometimes cunning like a wolf pack.

Their movements were uniform and precise, as if forged through a thousand tempers.

The spear tips flashed with cold light, like silver lightning tearing across the sky.

"Kill!"

With a command, the two armies collided like a flood.

Spears and battle axes clashed, sparks flying; the war drums deafened, and cries of slaughter rose and fell.

The Cangzhou Army's soldiers, under the leadership of Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo,

brandished their weapons and engaged in fierce combat with the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

Tie Shi Wen led from the front, wielding a great blade, charging into the enemy formation, thrusting left and right as if entering an uninhabited land.

"Ding! Detected activation of Tie Shi Wen's skill Azure Dragon Star!"

Jiao Mo brandished the Flood Dragon Sea-Covering Halberd.

"Ding! Detected activation of Jiao Mo's skills Sea-Covering and Flood Dragon!"

Each strike carried the force of thunder, sending the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry soldiers flying.

However, this had little effect.

As a War God, if Jiao Mo wished,

he could fully unleash his War God Dharma Aspect.

directly tear open the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's formation and leave alone.

But unfortunately, Jiao Mo had no such intention.

Instead, he stayed with Tie Shi Wen here to fight the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry to the bitter end.

Moreover, Jiao Mo is also skilled in naval warfare.

His combat strength on land declines sharply.

Therefore, their situation is now perilous.

And as time passes,

the five thousand Cangzhou Army soldiers behind Tie Shi Wen began to fall into fatigue and despair.

Morale gradually sank, and combat strength dropped sharply.

Meanwhile, the opposing Silver Feather Flying Cavalry grew braver with each battle.

After great effort, they caught a big fish.

At this moment, their combat strength was maxed out.

Their formation resembled a huge silver vortex.

It devoured the Cangzhou Army bit by bit.

Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo sensed that things were amiss.

But they had no better plan.

Now, no one is covering their retreat.

Even if Jiao Mo activates his Dharma Aspect,

during this period, with the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry's adaptation,

it could only hold back a small portion of the Silver Feather Flying Cavalry.

As for these several thousand Cangzhou Army soldiers now,

wanting to escape on this plain from the pursuit of the elite light cavalry Silver Feather Flying Cavalry,

it is nothing but a fantasy!

Tie Shi Wen and Jiao Mo rallied morale.

Leading the remaining soldiers, they launched one desperate charge after another.

However, each charge ended in failure.

The Cangzhou Army soldiers fell one after another, unable to rise again.

(End of chapter)