Divine Brilliance

Xuan Mountain City was the closest to Ruohai Straits, apart from Jiefu City.

One red swift bird soared amongst the clouds, and just as it reached the sky above Xuan Mountain City, it charged down. Swiftly gliding in the air, it charged into the city lord’s manor into a wide hall.

Xuanyuan Tong was sitting in the high seat in the hall. Beside him was Zhu Junhou and Li Sina, their expressions solemn. Behind them were numerous generals in iron armor who were present.

Xuanyuan Yiren stood behind Xuanyuan Tong, filled with nervousness.

“…Tan Tao said he couldn’t persuade Zong’er so he could only follow him into death. 7 days ago I ordered Hai Tianyuan to lead 30 thousand elite cavalry to rush over to Ruohai straits. Not to save those 4 thousand but to try to smash a way out for Zong’er. However, to end this battle we do need to send large amounts of troops.

My body’s problems have been solved and only need to suppress my energy and push back my advancement time and I would be able to protect Xuan Mountain city for several months. This battle will be left to Junhou. With all the cities, we should be able to gather up 45 towns, along with my personal troops is that enough? I can give up the mind stone mines within the Ruohai Straits but no matter what we have to let Zong’er pass it. We also can’t let them successfully build a city to block that passage.”

Xuan Mountain city’s army, 5 people was a section, 50 was a platoon, 100 was a regiment, with a colonel in charge. 300 was a force with a lieutenant. A thousand was a unit which a major. 3 thousand as a capital with a major general. 10 thousand as a town with a commander. The many cities in Donglin Cloud Continent were like that.

Only elites like the black fox iron cavalry and mysterious armor wind dragon cavalry were different. Similar military grades they would be 2-3 grades higher than other generals of the same rank.

45 towns meant a full 450 thousand troops.

Zhu Junhou’s brows furrowed when he heard that, using 450 thousand men to challenge both Yunxia and Blazing Flame Mountain armies. He had no confidence at all.

However, what he worried about more about was the safety of Xuan Mountain City. Although they were said to have a million troops, most of them were outside to calm the land.

To use 45 towns would be to send all the troops within Xuan Mountain City.

Li Sina bit tightly on her lips, her expression was filled with fury. Ten over days have passed and such a thing had actually occurred again. That Zong Shou did have some ability, sword path one with the spirit, spirit and martial arts merging, but did he treat 400 thousand people as grass? He actually dared to charge into Ruohai Straits. Wasn’t he sending himself into the mouth of the wolf?

Be only had 4 thousand people beside him, what ability did he have?

She scolded out in her heart, but when she looked at the ashen white face of Xuanyuan Yiren, she couldn’t help but sigh and bear with it.

Thinking that this Zong Shou with those hidden sects protecting his own safety should be okay. But those around him are most probably dead.

Moreover, the generals under them all kept silent, not saying a word. Their expressions were slightly ugly, some showing a tragic look. However, none of them were afraid. To be able to enter this hall, they were all pillars of Xuan Mountain City. As long as Xuanyuan Tong gave an order, they would even be willing to die.

“I also know that there are too little men. However, I can’t send you more. These few years I have been in seclusion, not asking about outside matters. The rise of that Linlan City is my fault. This war is not only for my son in law, your young city lord, it also concerns the future of our city…”

As Xuanyuan Tong said that, he seems to feel that it didn’t make sense. He sighed slightly, “I have been helped so much by old brother Weiran. I have to pay it back!”

Just as he spoke, his eyebrows lifted up as a red shadow surged into the hall.

Without any action being done, true qi materialized, snatching out in the air and grabbing the bird. Obtaining the letter filled with closely packed words inside the message pouch. Xuanyuan Tong read carefully, following which his expression was really dazzling. Suddenly delighted, then emotional, then lose, then disbelief, he kept on changing.

Li Sina felt really weird. Her husband in his entire life, apart from that time in Tiegang Hall, had never lost his composure.

Who knew what information was on that paper to make him so happy.

She wanted to snatch it over but considering everyone was looking she could only cough softly, “Husband, what makes you so happy?”

She gave a glance towards Xuanyuan Yiren, and she understood and lightly kicked his chair.

Only then did he come back to his senses and stare furiously at his daughter. Then, he waved his hand and the paper was flung towards Zhu Junhou.

“It seems like we don’t have to go to that Ruohai Straits. Tan Tao has sent a letter that purple lightning spear Zong Yuan under Zong’er led our 3 thousand cavalry and crushed 2 thousand tiger loaded cavalry and 50 thousand Yunxia Mountain cavalry. In just 15 minutes, he broke 7 formations. They were able to crush their 400 thousand people…”

When they heard that they didn’t need to go to Ruohai Straits, the generals present all showed a joyous expression.

When Xuanyuan Tong said out those words, they were totally stunned, unable to believe what they just heard. Zhu Junhou’s body shuddered as he frantically looked at the letter in his hands.

Then, an uproar rose up within the hall.

“Using 3 thousand cavalry to crush 400 thousand people how is that possible?”

“It’s not like we have never seen that Uinxi mountain tiger leopard cavalry. It isn’t me praising them but our mysterious armor wind dragon cavalry is a little weaker. With a thousand, we would definitely lose! 2 thousand of them, how did we crush them with just 3 thousand people?”

“With Tan Tao’s personality, he wouldn’t joke about this matter. Did someone impersonate him to send the letter? This matter is too exaggerated. I heard that there were 6 Xuanwu ancestors blocking at Ruohai Straits. Along with Feng Yu and Xiong Kui, that’s 8, and there are also 2 Return to Sun spirit masters. How could they win?”

The entire hall was in hot debate. Suddenly the 2nd row behind Li Sina, one guy suddenly stood up and bowed, “City lord I heard that Zong Yuan had only just broken through to martial ancestor when he came to our city. Is that true?”

Xuanyuan Tong looked at that person. He was one of his important generals known as Long Bao. He smiled and nodded, “That’s right! However a few days ago he has reached the 4th meridian level and on the battlefield, he comprehended the maniac lightning spear sense. When charging the formation he killed Yang Xuan, mu Ling, Xie Nu, and Mu Jiang. After which he even beheaded the Yunxia Mountain prince Feng Yu. Tan Tao said that he was an unparalleled general seed and was great at formation charging!”

The entire hall was totally silent. Some of them couldn’t keep their calm, the chairs under them breaking into pieces.

All of them exchanged glances, filled with shock.

If one talked about unparalleled generals, there were many from the Donglin Cloud Continent. Moreover, all of them were coupled to a rise of a dynasty. Even the weakest one unified half of Donglin. They were all invincible on the battlefield and stunned the world.

Li Sina’s eyes opened wide in disbelief. Thinking back a few days ago at that white-faced handsome looking teen. At that time she didn’t care much. Who knew that that person who was filled with deathly energy had such ability?

She didn’t care anymore, quickly stepping forward and snatching the letter in Zhu Junhou’s hand. Her expression changed.

“Maniac lighting spear sense, unparalleled general seed, invincible formation charging…”

That Long Bao couldn’t help but mutter before bowing slightly.

“If that is true then it is a great fortune! However, I heard that this Zong Yuan was always working for Zong Yang and Zong Hao?”

“That is true. But after the battle, he swore a blood oath to be my son in law’s servant. Apparently, there was a heaven phenomenon at that time…”

Seeing most of the people in the hall were in disbelief, Xuanyuan Tong smiled slightly and stood up, “Whether or not the news is real or not, I can’t deduce. But if Tan Tao is right, then within 2-3 days, it would shake the Cloud Continent and everyone would know! At that point, we will be able to verify it!”

Whilst speaking, he walked outside of the hall, out of the gates, standing on the tall platform and looking into the distance.

“3 thousand cavalry trampling over an army? Zong’er, you really gave me a surprise…”

The words on the paper were slightly different from what he said. The 50 thousand Yunxia Mountain cavalry was broken by Zong Shou who remotely controlled Zong Yuan.

In other words that Zong Yuan was still an unparalleled general talent but Zong Shou was all the more indiscernible.

Xuanyuan Tong was unwilling to tell his subordinates that. Such a talent, without enough power. It is best that they continue to hide it.

He calmed himself down before looking at the north.

…thanks to my son in law, Yunxia Mountain is hurt. I really can free up some help to quickly solve the problems over there.

With the east still not stable, he didn’t have much confidence to help Zong Shou interfere in the Ying Dragon Valley.

However, such an unparalleled general seed was actually under him. Was his son in law really the ruler of Donglin?

…

Just half a day later, west of Donglin Cloud Continent, in a City next to the cloud shore.

This place wasn’t as majestic as Xuan Mountain City, but it was the only big city in 2 thousand miles.

At the center of the city, in the biggest and most majestic architecture groups, a reading room in the north-facing the south, exquisitely decorated. An explosion broke out, causing the guards outside to exchange glances. They didn’t know what it was that caused such a shocking commotion.

Within the reading room, Xu Zhengyuan was startled as he looked at the letter in his hand. The fully wood table in front of him was smashed into dust with one fist.

After a long while, his expression slowly calmed down. His eyes were still filled with disbelief and shock. He took in deep breaths while stepping beside the window, looking at the lake as he muttered, his mind out of sorts.

“Ruohai Straits, 3 thousand iron cavalry to break through 400 thousand alliance army! There is actually such an unparalleled general talent in this world…”