Chapter 429

Su Ye shook his head and ordered the guard Xu Chu beside him: "Let the White Horse Righteous Vanguard take action!"

The White Horse Righteous Vanguard, a light cavalry Dao Soldier unit that gained fame in one battle at the Qi Zhou campaign, has now become a shining emblem of the Cangzhou Army.

That single battle shattered the army of Qi Wang, spreading its fame far and wide.

However, besides fame, it also brought vigilance and precautions from the Taiping Sect.

The Taiping Sect's internal factions are intricate and its power vast; it surely has learned through various means that the Cangzhou Army possesses such a light cavalry unit composed of Dao Soldiers.

Therefore, Su Ye decided to use the White Horse Righteous Vanguard as the vanguard to probe the depths of the Taiping Sect.

He wanted to see what secrets and power this group of withered bones in the tombs, corroded by time, that the Taiping Sect still hides.

"Yes!"

Xu Chu accepted the order, his burly frame as steady as an iron tower, taking heavy steps toward the command platform where Lián Páo stood ahead.

At this moment, Lián Páo, already appointed commander-in-chief of the Cangzhou Army by Su Ye, stood on the central command platform of the Cangzhou Army, his gaze like a torch, fixed on the various situations on the battlefield.

Xu Chu walked up to the platform and reported in a low voice: "Commander Lián, the lord has an order!"

Lián Páo lowered his head, a stern aura emanating from his brows, gesturing for Xu Chu to come up and elaborate.

Xu Chu leapt onto the platform, came before Lián Páo, performed a salute, then conveyed Su Ye's order to this veteran general who had endured a hundred battles.

Upon hearing the order "Let the White Horse Righteous Vanguard take action," Lián Páo's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Lián Páo was naturally familiar with the White Horse Righteous Vanguard.

The light cavalry Dao Soldiers excel in speed on the battlefield, graceful as wind, and are an important force in determining victory.

No commander-in-chief would dislike such an elite force, and Lián Páo is no exception.

The sortie of the White Horse Righteous Vanguard will surely bring immense pressure to the Taiping Sect's army.

Lián Páo stepped forward two paces, drawing near the front of the platform, and gazed into the distance at the battlefield.

"Haha, good!" Lián Páo slapped the railing, exclaiming with heroic fervor, "Let the White Horse Righteous Vanguard go meet those Taiping Sect bandits and let them taste the might of our Cangzhou Army!"

With his command issued, the orderlies swiftly relayed the order to the entire army.

Just then, a sudden sound of hooves came from afar.

The hoof sounds rose from far to near, growing louder, like rolling thunder on the horizon, shaking the heart.

The soldiers on the battlefield all looked up, seeing a unit of white horsemen charging like a silver torrent.

Their arrival moved the entire battlefield.

"Where righteousness goes, life and death follow; Heaven can bear witness, and the white horse stands as proof!"

Only then did a group of white horsemen burst forth from the flank of the Cangzhou Army, shouting the vast slogan.

The slogan's voice shook the heavens, echoing across the battlefield, stirring the blood.

Thousands of snow‑white silhouettes darted across the battlefield like silver lightning bolts tearing the sky.

The warriors of the White Horse Righteous Vanguard wore silver armor, held long spears, and their white steeds were extraordinarily vigorous, seeming able to shatter any obstacle in their gallop.

The sortie of the White Horse Righteous Vanguard instantly shattered the battlefield's calm.

Their speed was so great it left onlookers stunned.

Before the Taiping Sect's flank forces could react, the White Horse Righteous Vanguard had already surged upon them like a whirlwind.

At this moment, the White Horse Righteous Vanguard subtly formed an extraordinary "great formation" among themselves.

The thousands of riders were of one mind, as if becoming a single entity.

As they charged, a snowy‑white aura emanated from the soldiers, encircling them like light white feathers drifting in the wind.

These feathers looked light, yet contained boundless power.

This aura danced with the White Horse Righteous Vanguard's charge, as if cloaking the light cavalry in a mysterious veil.

Yet for the Taiping Sect's troops, this aura surrounding the White Horse Righteous Vanguard was like a deadly blade.

When the White Horse Righteous Vanguard plunged into the enemy formation, those white feathers instantly turned sharp as blades, cutting the air and the enemies' lives.

Spears stood like a forest, arrows fell like rain, and the Taiping Sect's army instantly fell into chaos under this sudden assault.

Thousands of white silhouettes moved freely across the battlefield, like elusive white phantoms.

Under their impact, the Taiping Sect's flank defenses were torn apart as easily as paper.

"Finally here? White Horse Righteous Vanguard!"

Xuantong Dao Ren stood within the "Supreme Ultimate Wind Thunder Formation" formed by the Profound Heaven Guard, silently watching the silver‑torrent‑like light cavalry charging forth.

A hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes, mixed with some anticipation.

As an expert of the Taiping Sect, he naturally knew the fame of the White Horse Righteous Vanguard.

But at this moment, he also had his own reliance!

Xuantong Dao Ren locked eyes with Chonghe Qing, the Daoist guardian who was presently engaging multiple foes ahead, subduing Ju Wu Ba and Ruan Zhongweng while still finding time to strike back at Zhu Que.

Chonghe Qing's gaze flickered, obviously also noticing the arrival of the White Horse Righteous Vanguard.

He shifted his stance, instantly shaking off the entanglement of Ju Wu Ba and Ruan Zhongweng, and then a cyan‑green aura burst forth from his body.

Only a flicker of Chonghe Qing's form later, he appeared within the Profound Heaven Guard's Supreme Ultimate Wind Thunder Formation, his aura surging wildly like storm‑tossed waves, tumultuous and overwhelming.

Immediately after, a Dharma Aspect of aura slowly rose behind him.

It was a cyan‑green Dharma Aspect, towering and lofty, as high and profound as the azure sky.

This was Chonghe Qing's aura Dharma Aspect—the Azure Sky Dharma Aspect!

Its eyes gleamed with insight, seemingly able to discern all falsehood and truth in the world; its stature was majestic and robust, exuding an unrivaled domineering aura.

Then, an even more shocking event occurred!

Chonghe Qing's Azure Sky Dharma Aspect behind him gradually merged with the Supreme Ultimate Wind Thunder Formation.

The two mutually reinforced and complemented each other, as if forming a even greater mighty force.

Because they both belong to the same Daoist lineage, they could perfectly harmonize, unleashing even greater power.

With the perfect fusion of the Azure Heaven Dharma Aspect and the Taiji Wind-Thunder Formation, the blood qi rising from the bodies of the thousands of Profound Heaven Guards began to gather and condense, ultimately forming an awe-inspiring War Dharma Aspect.

This War Dharma Aspect stood towering and majestic, its aura immense, as if a Nine Heavens War General had stepped out of ancient mythology and descended into this real world.

Its towering, mighty stature stood several times taller than an ordinary person, like a mountain peak erected on the battlefield, giving an overwhelming sense of oppression that could not be overcome.

Its visage was firm and stern, eyes blazing like torches; most striking of all, a pair of wings grew from the back of this War Dharma Aspect.

These wings shared the same hue as the gang qi on Chong Heqing's body, presenting a deep azure-blue color.

They fluttered lightly; each movement stirred the surrounding gang qi and blood qi, as if forming a mysterious azure mist.

These wings not only endowed the War Dharma Aspect with an otherworldly elegance, but also seemed to proclaim its supreme authority and power.

The War Dharma Aspect's armor gleamed with a cold metallic luster, each plate exquisitely carved, covered in ancient runes and patterns, revealing a mysterious and ancient power.

At its waist hung a long sword, its blade flashing with a cold light that sent chills down the spine.

This is the War Dharma Aspect formed by the Profound Heaven Guard under the empowerment of the Taiji Wind-Thunder Formation.

(End of chapter)