Chapter 375

Blood-red light pillars shot straight into the sky, enormous blood-red battle flags fluttered in the high heavens, staining every cloud and rosy hue within view crimson.

Translation: "A blood-colored light pillar shot straight into the clouds, a huge blood-colored war flag fluttered in the high sky, dyeing all the clouds and rosy hues within view red."

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Sharp bugle calls, low war drums, and deep bell tones echoed everywhere.

Translation: "Sharp bugle calls, low war drum beats, and deep bell sounds rang out everywhere."

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This is the three great divine kingdoms of Dai Jin, Dai Wei, and Dai Wu, each mobilizing troops in its own distinctive way—Dai Jin with bugles, Dai Wei with war drums, and Dai Wu with bronze bells—so that mid- and low-ranking soldiers on the battlefield would not misunderstand the orders.

Translation: "This is the three great divine states of Great Jin, Great Wei, and Great Wu, each using its own unique way to mobilize troops. Great Jin uses bugles, Great Wei uses war drums, Great Wu uses bronze bells, so that mid- and low-ranking soldiers on the battlefield will not misunderstand the orders."

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Niu Mang's face turned deathly pale as he stared fixedly at the blood-red light pillar; his pupils shrank to pinpricks, cold sweat poured from every pore, and his whole body was overcome by a debilitating wave of extreme fear.

Translation: "Niu Mang's face turned deathly pale as he stared fixedly at the blood-colored light pillar; his pupils shrank to pinpricks, cold sweat continually seeped from every pore, and his whole body was filled with the weakness brought by extreme fear."

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Wu Tie quickly skimmed through Huo Xiong's memories.

Translation: "Wu Tie quickly skimmed through Huo Xiong's memory."

Note: Huo Xiong is a person's name, so we keep it as Huo Xiong.

This guy has served in the Shenwu Army for many years, but he has only heard tales of the Three Kingdoms' blood flag and has never personally experienced the blood-flag contest.

Translation: "This guy had served many years in the Divine Martial Army, but had only heard stories of the Three Nations Blood Flag and never personally experienced the struggle for it."

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After all, such Three Kingdoms blood-flag events do not happen very often.

Translation: "After all, such an event as the Three Nations Blood Flag does not happen often."

But Niu Mang has been roughing it in the Shenwu Army for over two hundred years, his experience far surpassing others; judging by his appearance, he seems to have taken part in the Three Kingdoms blood-flag struggle before.

Translation: "But Niu Mang had been kicking around in the Divine Martial Army for over two hundred years, his experience far richer than others'; judging by his appearance, he seems to have participated in the struggle for the Three Nations Blood Flag."

Wu Tie barked in a low voice: "Lao Niu?"

Translation: "Wu Tie barked in a low voice: 'Old Niu?'"

Wu Tie barked in a low voice: "Lao Niu?"

Thus translation: Wu Tie barked in a low voice: "Lao Niu?"

Niu Mang's body shuddered violently; he turned to look at Wu Tie and gave a grim smile, saying, "Colonel, we… we… in the Three Kingdoms blood-flag contest, only generals at the Fetal Storage Realm are likely to survive; if we join, we will die—many will die."

Translation: "Niu Mang's body jerked violently, he turned to look at Wu Tie and gave a grim smile: 'Colonel, we… we… in the struggle for the Three Nations Blood Flag, only generals at the Fetal Storage Realm can likely survive; if we join, we will die, many will die.'"

Note: The rank translates to Colonel, and the cultivation realm translates to Fetal Storage Realm.

Niu Mang raised a finger and murmured, "I have participated in seven blood-flag contests; at best, twenty percent of our battalion made it back alive; at worst, only I and the commander of the Third Battalion, Stem C survived—just two of us."

Translation: "Niu Mang stretched out a finger and murmured: 'I have participated in seven Blood Flag struggles; at best, twenty percent of our battalion made it back alive; at worst, only I and the commander of the Third Battalion, Stem C, survived—just two people.'"

Note: The unit designation translates to Third Battalion, Stem C, and the title translates to commander, so it's the commander of the Third Battalion, Stem C.

His eyes were bloodshot, and Niu Mang's voice changed: "We… I am old, I do not fear death, but… Niu Shan…"

Translation: "His eyes were bloodshot, and Niu Mang's voice changed: 'We… I am old, I am not afraid of death, but… Niu Shan…'"

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Niu Shan looked at the horsefly, his face twisting and contorting in waves.

Translation: "Niu Shan stared at the horsefly, his face twisting and distorting repeatedly."

Note: The insect name translates to horsefly.

Liu Hao, Zhao Li, and the others also had twisted faces; some had only heard of the blood-flag contest, others had actually participated, and they all knew deep down that this blood banner was a life‑taking soul‑summoning banner.

Translation: "Liu Hao, Zhao Li, and the others also had twisted faces; some had only heard of the Blood Flag struggle, some had personally participated, and they deeply knew that this blood flag was a life‑taking soul‑summoning banner."

Note: The item translates to a soul‑summoning banner.

Wu Tie drew a deep breath, gazed at the blood-red light pillar piercing the heavens, and said in a solemn tone, "Orders are as immovable as a mountain; since we are all commanded to take part, fearing to fight is a capital crime."

Translation: "Wu Tie drew a deep breath, gazed at the blood-colored light pillar thrusting into the heavens, and said in a low voice: 'Military orders are as immovable as a mountain; since we are all ordered to participate, fearing to fight is a capital crime.'"

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With a faint smile, Wu Tie said coolly, "However, military regulations have a loophole: if I, the chief commander, appear on the battlefield first, it counts as our entire force having engaged… So I will go ahead and take the brunt; you follow far behind."

Translation: "He smiled faintly, then Wu Tie said coldly: 'However, military regulations have loopholes; if I, as the commanding general, appear on the battlefield first, it can be counted that our entire force has participated… So I will go ahead to take the lead, and you follow far behind.'"

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Raising a finger, Wu Tie said solemnly, "Remember, you are not refusing to fight out of fear; you are following my orders to provide guerrilla support behind me… guerrilla support—do you understand?"

Translation: "Raising a finger, Wu Tie said in a low voice: 'Remember, you are not refusing to fight out of fear; you are following my orders to conduct guerrilla support behind me… guerrilla support, do you remember?'"

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He took two space wristbands seized from the Swift Leopard Cavalry colonels he had just killed, pulled out the ordinary supplies inside, and stuffed them full of energy crystals.

Translation: "He took out two space wristbands seized from the hands of recently slain Swift Leopard Cavalry colonels, pulled out their ordinary supplies, and stuffed a large quantity of energy crystals inside."

Note: The terms translate as follows: cavalry unit -> Swift Leopard Cavalry colonel, spatial wristband -> space wristband, ordinary supplies -> ordinary supplies, energy crystals -> energy crystals.

"Xia Luo, don't hold back on these energy crystals—just give the flagship's main gun all you've got." Wu Tie said with a smile, "As long as you keep bombarding the enemy warships of the other two kingdoms and slaughtering their troops, who could claim you haven't taken part in the battle?"

Translation: " 'Xia Luo, don't be stingy with these energy crystals; just blast away with the flagship's main gun.' Wu Tie said with a smile: 'As long as you keep firing the main gun at the enemy states' warships, continually wiping out their soldiers… who could claim you didn't take part in the battle?'"

Note: The term translates to flagship.

Niu Mang, Niu Shan, and the others stared at Wu Tie, shocked and moved.

Translation: "Niu Mang, Niu Shan, and the others looked on, shocked and moved."

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"But, Colonel…" Niu Mang said, wringing his hands anxiously.

Translation: " 'But, Colonel…' Niu Mang rubbed his hands together hard."

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"Don't forget, I am protected by three‑refined immortal weapons; ordinary Fetal Storage Realm commanders can do nothing to me." Wu Tie laughed lightly, "I actually have two three‑refined immortal weapons, two nine‑refined immortal weapons, plus Xiahou Da here, who carries a heap of single‑use talismans and thunder‑fire—what do I have to fear? You just stay behind and watch."

Translation: " 'Don't forget, I am protected by three‑refined immortal weapons; ordinary Fetal Storage Realm commanders can do nothing to me.' Wu Tie laughed easily: 'I actually have two three‑refined immortal weapons, two nine‑refined immortal weapons, plus Xiahou Da, who has a ton of single‑use talismans and thunder‑fire; what do I have to fear? You just stay behind and watch.'"

Note: The terms translate as: three‑refined immortal weapons, nine‑refined immortal weapons, the person Xiahou Da, and single‑use talismans with thunder‑fire.

"If we earn merit this time, we can go to the rear and build a main‑force flagship; then our defense and attack will be far stronger, keeping the brothers safer." Wu Tie looked earnestly at Niu Mang and the others, "Last time, my brothers were almost completely wiped out… This time, I don't want these newly bonded brothers of yours to all perish again."

Translation: " 'If we can earn merit this time… we'll go to logistics, build a main force flagship; then defense and attack will be far stronger, and the brothers will be safer.' Wu Tie looked earnestly at Niu Mang and the others: 'Last time, my brothers were almost completely wiped out… this time I don't want these newly made brothers of yours to all die in battle.'"

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A wisp of flowing cloud rose beneath his feet, lifting Wu Tie twenty zhang off the ground as he shot swiftly toward the direction of the Three Kingdoms blood flag.

Translation: "A wisp of flowing cloud rose beneath his feet, lifting Wu Tie twenty zhang into the air as he swiftly charged toward the direction of the Three Nations Blood Flag."

Note: The measurement is twenty zhang.

Niu Mang and the others stared blankly at Wu Tie's retreating back; after a while, Niu Mang stomped his foot, gritted his teeth, and said, "This is a loyal… brothers, go, we… even if our strength is lacking, we cannot truly be weaklings…"

Translation: "Niu Mang and the others stared blankly at Wu Tie's back; after a while, Niu Mang stomped his foot, gritted his teeth, and said: 'This is a righteous brother… brothers, go, we… even if our strength is lacking, we cannot truly be weaklings…'"

This is a loyal… brothers, go, we… even if our strength is lacking, we cannot truly be weaklings…

"Following Colonel Huo, we… we… will provide guerrilla support," Niu Mang said, clenching his fist tightly and swinging it forcefully.

Translation: " 'Following Colonel Huo, we… we… will do guerrilla support.' Niu Mang clenched his fist hard and swung it forcefully."

Note: The term translates to Colonel Huo.

They left a detachment of about a hundred soldiers to guard the civilians on the beach, while Niu Mang, Niu Shan, Liu Hao, Zhao Li, Xia Luo, Lin Huo, and others led over a thousand of Wu Tie's troops aboard the warship; the vessel rose ten zhang into the air and sped at full throttle toward the direction Wu Tie had taken.

Translation: "Leaving a detachment of about a hundred soldiers to protect the civilians on the beach, Niu Mang, Niu Shan, Liu Hao, Zhao Li, Xia Luo, Lin Huo, and the others led over a thousand of Wu Tie's troops aboard the warship; the warship rose ten zhang and rushed at full speed in the direction Wu Tie had gone."

Note: The terms translate as: beach, civilians, warship, and ten zhang.

Wu Tie ran with incredible speed, his curiosity about the Three Kingdoms blood flag burning bright.

Translation: "Wu Tie ran extremely fast, full of curiosity about the Three Nations Blood Flag."

A blood‑flag contest set up by the Heavenly Gods?

Translation: "A Blood Flag struggle set up by the Heavenly Gods?"

Note: The term translates to Heavenly Gods.

Wu Tie unconsciously thought of You Ruo and Sheng Yao; the goods they traded contained vast amounts of human soul essence, and they were certainly nothing good.

Translation: "Wu Tie unconsciously thought of You Ruo and Sheng Yao; these fellows trade in massive amounts of human soul essence, and they are certainly not good things."

Note: The names translate to You Ruo and Sheng Yao.

Is this blood‑flag contest once again their doing?

Translation: "Is this Blood Flag struggle perhaps instigated by them again?"

The speed of his evasion light is not fast.

Translation: "The speed of his evasion light was not fast."

Note: The term translates to evasion light.

This damned Three Kingdoms battlefield not only restricts cultivators' flight altitude to under twenty zhang, but also slows their flight speed considerably compared to normal. Wu Tie dare not employ divine abilities that greatly exceed Huo Xiong's strength; he can only plod forward slowly.

Translation: "This damned Three Nations battlefield not only limits cultivators' flight altitude to below twenty zhang, but also slows their flight speed considerably compared to normal. Wu Tie also dared not use divine abilities that greatly exceed Huo Xiong's strength; he could only plod forward slowly."

Note: The terms translate as: cultivators, flight altitude, twenty zhang, flight speed, and divine abilities.

After flying several hundred li forward, a vast expanse of dragon's‑tooth sorghum rice fields suddenly appeared beside a winding pond.

Translation: "After flying several hundred li forward, a vast field of dragon's-tooth sorghum rice suddenly appeared beside a winding pond."

Note: The terms translate as: several hundred li, and dragon's-tooth sorghum rice field.

One Shenwu Army warship and one Swift Leopard Cavalry warship, separated by over ten li, flew side by side toward the blood‑red light pillar, while each continuously launched various attacks from their decks, bombarding the other from afar.

Translation: "One Divine Martial Army warship and one Swift Leopard Cavalry warship, the two warships spaced over ten li apart, flew side by side toward the blood-colored light pillar while continuously launching various attacks from their decks, bombarding each other from afar."

Note: The term translates to over ten li.

However, the bow cannons could not be fired; both the Shenwu Army and the Swift Leopard Cavalry aboard the warships lacked a decisive heavy strike, so their mutual attacks merely tickled the powerful warship's defenses.

Translation: "However, the bows' main guns could not be used; both the Divine Martial Army and the Swift Leopard Cavalry aboard the warships lacked a decisive heavy strike, so their mutual attacks were merely a tickle against the warships' powerful defenses."

Note: The phrase translates to decisive heavy strike.

After all, whether in the Shenwu Army or the Swift Leopard Cavalry, the mid‑ and low‑rank troops are mostly body cultivators whose arts focus on close‑quarters combat, lacking any potent long‑range secret techniques.

Translation: "After all, whether Divine Martial Army or Swift Leopard Cavalry, the mid‑ and low‑rank troops are mostly body cultivators, whose arts focus on close combat and lack powerful long‑range attack techniques."

Note: The term translates to body cultivators.

This dragon's‑tooth sorghum rice field ought to belong to the Shenwu Army's territory; at present, dozens of black smoke columns shoot straight into the sky, fire has consumed about half the field, and the air is filled with a strange, rich aroma of grain roasted by the flames.

Translation: "This dragon's‑tooth sorghum rice field should belong to the Divine Martial Army's territory; at the moment, dozens of black smoke columns rose straight into the sky, fire had scorched about half the field, and the air was filled with a strange, rich aroma of grain roasted by flame."

Note: The phrase translates to dozens of.

A small Shenwu Army unit, accompanied by many civilians, was fighting the fire in the field when Wu Tie noticed a deep crater tens of meters across—clearly the scar left by a warship's main gun—around which dozens of civilians lay strewn, killed by the blast's aftershock.

Translation: "A small unit of Divine Martial Army, accompanied by many laborers, was fighting the fire in the field; Wu Tie also saw a deep pit tens of meters in diameter, clearly the crater from a warship's main gun, nearby dozens of laborers lay scattered, killed by the shockwave of the gun's blast."

Note: The terms translate as: tens of meters in diameter, and dozens of.

It looks like the Swift Leopard Cavalry warship launched a surprise strike, hitting the sorghum field with its main cannon.

Translation: "It looks like the Swift Leopard Cavalry warship launched a sneak attack, striking this dragon's‑tooth sorghum rice field with its main gun."

Dozens of civilians were killed by the shockwave, and it's unknown how many civilians were killed by the main gun's impact.

Translation: "Dozens of laborers were killed by the shockwave, and it is unknown how many more perished where the main gun hit."

Wu Tie accelerated his evasion light and sped over; his Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart spun rapidly, unleashing a torrent of flying knives that screamed outward, slicing across tens of li in an instant and slamming heavily onto the Swift Leopard Cavalry's seventy‑zhang‑long warship.

Translation: "Wu Tie sped up his evasion light and flew over; his Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart spun rapidly, shedding a torrent of flying knives that screamed across tens of li and heavily struck the Swift Leopard Cavalry's seventy‑zhang‑long warship."

Note: The terms translate as: Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart, flying knives, tens of li, and seventy‑zhang‑long.

The flying knives whirled, and piercing shrieks rose from the Swift Leopard Cavalry warship; in the snap of a finger, the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart tore the vessel to shreds.

Translation: "The flying knives whirled, and a piercing shriek rose from the Swift Leopard Cavalry warship; in the snap of a finger the warship was torn to shreds by the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart."

This time, Wu Tie showed no mercy; he activated the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart, and countless flying knives submerged the shattered warship entirely.

Translation: "This time Wu Tie showed no mercy, activating the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart to flood the shattered warship with countless flying knives."

Far off, Wu Tie waved at the cheering Shenwu Army officers and soldiers on their warship, then spurred his speed, quickly trailing a stream of light as he pressed onward.

Translation: "Far off, Wu Tie waved at the cheering Divine Martial Army soldiers on the Divine Martial Army warship, then sped up, quickly trailing a stream of light as he pressed onward."

This time, Wu Tie's speed increased significantly.

Translation: "This time Wu Tie's speed increased considerably."

After using the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart multiple times, Wu Tie also began to grasp some special ways to employ it.

Translation: "After multiple uses of the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart, Wu Tie also grasped some special applications of it."

For example, by activating the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart so that the flying knives it spews out wrap around him and propel him forward, he can greatly increase his flight speed. After all, it is a three‑refined immortal weapon; though not meant primarily as a travel‑speed treasure, the knives it ejects are extremely swift.

Translation: "For example, by activating the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart so that its sprayed flying knives wrap around him and propel him forward, his flight speed can be greatly increased. After all, it is a three‑refined immortal weapon; though not a dedicated flight treasure for rushing, the knives it sprays are extremely fast."

Note: The term translates to three‑refined immortal weapon.

On the warship left behind by Wu Tie, the Seventh Grade Colonel in command stared blankly at Wu Tie's retreating back.

Translation: "On the warship left behind by Wu Tie, the Seventh Grade Colonel overseeing the vessel stared blankly at Wu Tie's retreating back."

Note: The term translates to Seventh Grade Colonel.

"That Huo Xiong… tsk, what loyalty!" Everyone was no fool; this Seventh Grade Colonel and his subordinate colonels quickly grasped Wu Tie's intention.

Translation: " 'That Huo Xiong… tsk, what loyalty!' Everyone was no fool; this Seventh Grade Colonel and his subordinate colonels quickly grasped Wu Tie's intention."

Note: The name translates to Huo Xiong.

By being the first to reach the battlefield and join the fight, his force would nominally count as having participated.

Translation: "By being the first to reach the battlefield and join the fight, nominally his force counts as having participated."

In such a massive melee, the low‑rank soldiers who have just stepped into the Heavy Tower Realm are actually useless; they're cannon fodder that can be wiped out in a single sweep. Wu Tie's actions like this ensure the maximum safety of his troops.

Translation: "In such a massive melee, the low‑grade soldiers who have just entered the Chonglou Realm are actually useless, mere cannon fodder that can be wiped out in a single sweep; Wu Tie's doing this maximizes the safety of his troops under his command."

In such a massive melee, the low‑rank soldiers who have just entered the Chonglou Realm are actually useless—mere cannon fodder that can be swept away in a single sweep. Wu Tie's approach is precisely to guarantee the safety of his own men to the greatest extent possible.

"Besides, I can't learn that…… I have two three‑refined immortal weapons, and there's another one that's even rarer, a defensive immortal weapon……" The Seventh Grade Colonel on the warship shook his head, laughing and crying: "Moreover, Commander Jiang Hu personally bestowed the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique…… tsk……"

Translation: " 'But I can't learn from him… I don't have two three‑refined immortal weapons, let alone a rarer defensive immortal weapon…' The Seventh Grade Colonel on the warship shook his head, laughing and crying: 'Besides, Commander Jiang Hu personally granted the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique… tsk…'"

Note: The name translates to Commander Jiang Hu, and the technique translates to Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique.

The Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique is immensely powerful; even Fetal Storage Realm commanders who cultivate the ordinary Three‑Turn or Six‑Turn Elemental Techniques may not be able to suppress those who have mastered the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique and reached the Life‑Pool Realm. This is an innate superiority of the cultivation method—something you can envy but never attain.

Translation: "The Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique is immensely powerful; even Fetal Storage Realm commanders who cultivate the ordinary Three‑Turn or Six‑Turn Elemental Technique may not be able to suppress those who have cultivated the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique to the Life‑Pool Realm. This is an innate superiority of the technique, something you cannot envy even if you wanted to."

Note: The term translates to Life‑Pool Realm.

With the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique plus two three‑refined immortal weapons and two nine‑refined spirit weapons, Wu Tie certainly has the qualifications to act so arrogantly.

Translation: "With the Nine‑Turn Elemental Technique plus two three‑refined immortal weapons and two nine‑refined spirit weapons, Wu Tie indeed has the qualifications to act so arrogantly."

The Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart whirred as it spun rapidly, and with its acceleration Wu Tie swiftly outpaced one unit after another that was closer to the Three Kingdoms blood flag than he was.

The Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart whirred as it spun rapidly, and with its acceleration, Wu Tie swiftly overtook the units that were closer to the Three Kingdoms Blood Flag than he was.

Translation: "The Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart whirred 'dī liū liū' as it spun rapidly; relying on its acceleration, Wu Tie swiftly overtook one unit after another that was closer to the Three Nations Blood Flag than he was."

Note: The onomatopoeia should be rendered as an English sound word, e. g., whirr.

Thus translation: "The Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart whirred as it spun rapidly; relying on its acceleration, Wu Tie swiftly overtook one unit after another that was closer to the Three Nations Blood Flag than he was."

When encountering the Divine Martial Army's unit, Wu Tie would wave at the opposing commander from a distance.

Translation: "When he encountered Divine Martial Army units, Wu Tie would wave at their commanders from a distance."

Upon encountering a Swift Leopard Cavalry unit, Wu Tie wasted no words, immediately unleashing a furious barrage with the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart.

Translation: "Upon meeting Swift Leopard Cavalry units, Wu Tie without hesitation lashed out with the Ten‑Thousand Blade Cart in a fierce barrage."

The further he flew forward, the larger the units he encountered became, starting from one or two warships, then three to five, over ten, dozens…… Eventually, a brigade‑level flagship three hundred zhang in length appeared.

Translation: "The further he flew forward, the larger the units he encountered grew—from initially one or two warships, to three or five, then over ten, then dozens… eventually, flagship‑class vessels three hundred zhang in length appeared."

The further he flew forward, the larger the formations he encountered grew—from just one or two warships at first, to three or five, then over ten, then dozens… eventually, flagship‑class vessels three hundred zhang in length began to appear.

Beside each brigade-level flagship, at least hundreds of tower ships of various sizes followed, and the vast and mighty formation raced forward.

Relying on the power of the three-refined immortal weapons, Wu Tie boldly struck out along the way, openly destroying more than ten small fleets of the Jaguar Cavalry and earning the unanimous cheers of the nearby Divine Martial Army soldiers.

This place had long since departed the garrison of the Third Camp and was now the territory of the Second Camp.

However, Wu Tie also had considerable fortune in the Right Battalion of the Vanguard Army of the Divine Martial Army; the battalion leaders, commandants, and colonels generally knew him. Moreover, a few days ago he publicly beheaded Xiahou Da, making even more people remember him.

On both sides of a vast, boundless great river lay canyon cliffs towering tens of thousands of feet high.

The great river was three hundred li wide, and two extremely large fleets flew along the direction of the canyon.

On the left bank of the great river was a fleet whose core consisted of twelve battalion-level flagship warships, the fleet of the Jaguar Cavalry.

On the right bank of the great river was a fleet whose core consisted of thirteen flagship warships, composed of several battalions from the Right Battalion of the Vanguard Army, the Second Camp, and the Fourth Camp, forming a mixed fleet.

Each battalion commanded hundreds of warships big and small, and a dozen flagship vessels, together representing thousands of large and small warships.

Tens of thousands of warships surged forward on both banks of the great river; amidst the sky-filling silhouettes of giant warships, the lone figure of Wu Tie flying swiftly looked exceedingly… strange.

Wu Tie had originally been flying within the fleet of the Divine Martial Army.

On those warships, countless colonels, commandants, and generals stared at Wu Tie with extremely mysterious expressions.

Wu Tie was in a sorry state, yet had no recourse.

According to the battlefield discipline of the Divine Martial Army, unless Wu Tie's subordinates were completely wiped out, he could only be temporarily assigned to a nearby friendly unit to continue fighting.

With his own subordinates already organized and ready, Wu Tie, as the chief commander, could not easily board a friendly warship.

Thus, among the thousands of warships, Wu Tie's solitary figure was like a single red point in a sea of green trees—truly eye‑catching.

After a dry cough, Wu Tie smiled at the keen‑eyed colonels and commandants on the nearest few warships, then simply turned, tracing a huge arc in the air and shouting as he rushed toward the Jaguar Cavalry fleet advancing side by side over a hundred li away.

With the tiger‑head shield before him, Wu Tie activated the Ten Thousand Blades Cart, and instantly a sky‑filling barrage of flying knives roared, enveloping the enormous fleet.

Within the fleet, more than ten three‑refined immortal weapons flew out simultaneously; these were defensive immortal weapons that released vast radiance to protect the nearby warships. Yet still, over half of the warships received no immortal‑weapon protection, and being stirred by the Ten Thousand Blades Cart from above, hundreds of Jaguar Cavalry warships simultaneously burst into flame, belching great clouds of black smoke.

Amidst the muffled explosions, one Jaguar Cavalry warship after another kept breaking apart and tearing, swiftly plummeting into the great river below.

In the fleet on the side of the Divine Martial Army, the leader of the First Battalion of the Second Camp, Third‑Rank General Meng Tianfang of the Divine Martial Army, slapped his thigh and burst out laughing: "Good… you've got guts, nicely done… damn it, Jiang Ping, you've picked up such a huge bargain…"

"Where is the Expedition Chief Clerk? Quickly tally the enemy's lost warships and record Huo Xiong's military merits clearly. After all, he too is a brother of our Vanguard Army's Right Battalion."

From the Jaguar Cavalry fleet came angry roars; countless Jaguar Cavalry soldiers appeared on the decks, drawing strong bows and heavy crossbows and unleashing a furious barrage at the ever‑approaching Wu Tie.

A sky‑full of arrows rained down, and huge bed‑crossbows and small light‑cannons fired wildly.

The tiger‑head shield exhaled rosy auspicious vapors; despite the furious assault of a huge fleet, it could not be moved in the slightest.

More than ten commanders of the Fetal Storage Realm soared into the air, rushing to kill Wu Tie. These Fetal Storage Realm commanders all had rosy light twining around them, obviously they each possessed immortal weapons, enough to inflict a lethal blow on Wu Tie.

Meng Tianfang suddenly shouted a few urgent calls.

The Divine Martial Army's huge fleet suddenly came to a halt; they swiftly made a great turn, the main guns on the bows rushing out from inside the decks and then unleashing a furious barrage at the Jaguar Cavalry fleet.

Over a hundred commanders of the Second Camp and Fourth Camp of the Fetal Storage Realm soared into the sky, many of them also surrounded by immortal light.

They all laughed loudly: "Shameless dogs of the Great Wei, Fetal Storage Realm versus Life Pool Realm, or more than ten against one—do you still have any face?"

Meng Tianfang shouted to the heavens: "Damn these bastards raised by step‑fathers, shameless scum!"

The Divine Martial Army's fleet seized the initiative; thousands of large and small main guns roared indiscriminately, gouging a huge chunk out of the Jaguar Cavalry fleet's formation—at least three or five hundred warships were blown apart in midair by the concentrated main‑gun fire.

On this side the Divine Martial Army had the strength of thirteen battalions, while the Jaguar Cavalry had only twelve battalions, inherently putting them at a slight disadvantage.

Meng Tianfang and the others stubbornly entangled all the Jaguar Cavalry Fetal Storage Realm commanders; the two sides fought on the river surface to an indecisive stalemate, maintaining a relatively stable balance.

But Wu Tie had completely become a disruptive factor that ruined the balance.

The Jaguar Cavalry's Fetal Storage Realm commanders were tied up, and without someone like Xiahou Da—a monstrous Life Pool Realm— to oppose Wu Tie, relying on two three‑refined immortal weapons, Wu Tie, followed by a group of the most fearless Divine Martial Army elites, plunged head‑first into the Jaguar Cavalry fleet.

A sky‑full of flying knives rained down, Jaguar Cavalry commandants and colonels were continuously slain on the spot by Wu Tie, and the Jaguar Cavalry's huge fleet quickly collapsed into ruin.