Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains

Chapter 459: 223. Battle of Longguan Prefecture_2

Xun Qianjue asked a question, his expression somewhat solemn, "Since the Demon Sect has prematurely deployed a Mystic Realm Master, the Wanjian Holy Sect must naturally react and send a Mystic Realm Master here as well."

"Yesterday, I already sent a message back to Xu Du. Even if the Holy Sect dispatches experts to escort, by the fastest estimate, it will still be the fourth of October at the earliest before they can arrive."

"The fourth of October, two days!"

"The one-hundred thousand Monastic Soldiers of Leiyin Temple led by the mages Wu Xing and Wu Yan should have no problem holding off the hundred thousand soldiers of the Brahman World Purifying Army for two days,"

Hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, and Gu Tianyun's expression turned resolute, confident as he said, "Don't underestimate Leiyin Temple. It has the reputation of being a Quasi-Holy Land. Our one hundred thousand Monastic Soldiers are no weaker than our Holy Sect's Jinjia Army. Not to mention wiping out that hundred thousand elite Demon Sect soldiers, even holding them off for three to five days would be more than sufficient!"

He had already realized that the Demon Sect's surprise attack on Yuyang was a ploy to draw him and his army to its aid. Although he had decided to act contrary to expectations and ignore the fallen Yuyang, focusing instead on heading directly towards Long Guan,

he also had to consider his rear. Including the hundred thousand Qingyang Army and Leiyin Temple's Monastic Soldiers, the total military force of Guangling Prefecture currently stood at nine hundred thousand. He had led eight hundred thousand out, leaving behind one hundred thousand Monastic Soldiers to deal with the hundred thousand elite Demon Sect soldiers in Yuyang. This arrangement was absolutely reasonable.

"Why do I feel like the Holy Church is consistently making foolish decisions!

The incoming army crossing the river counted eight hundred and thirty thousand, the elite among them being only the twenty thousand from the Brahman World Purifying Army. The remaining six hundred and thirty thousand of the Mansion Army are hardly threatening. They even divided ten thousand from their forces. Once our eight hundred thousand-strong army arrives, how will they manage to defend themselves?"

Hearing Liu Boyuan's words, Gu Tianyun's expression slightly softened, and he remarked lightly with a smile, "Perhaps they are counting on the Marquis Qingyang of Jin."

Liu Boyuan shook his head without responding to this, and the others also shook their heads, recognizing that Gu Tianyun was joking and said no more.

Indeed, the Marquis Qingyang of Jin is strong, and his ten thousand Wolf Slaughter Guards are not to be underestimated. However, formidable as he is, he is just one man, and the Wolf Slaughter Guards, strong as they may be, number only just over ten thousand. Not to mention the twenty thousand Jinjia Army of the Holy Sect, which is no less elite than the Wolf Slaughter Guards. Facing the pressing advance of our eight hundred thousand-strong army, even Tuoba Tao has only death waiting for him."

"With the Lu Family overseeing the river channels, we have verified that besides Qingyang's ten thousand Wolf Slaughter Guards, Jin has not mobilized any other large forces. Together with Tuoba Tao's ten thousand Wolf Slaughter Guards, the military strength in Longguan Prefecture now maximal estimates at seven hundred and forty thousand, with only one hundred and ten thousand elite soldiers. Once Long Guan is pressured into defense, the Demon Sect's overwhelming forces of more than seven hundred thousand will have no chance to retreat. The Battle of Hedong is effectively over!"

They were advancing from the east towards the west, pressing upon Long Guan. Once the Demon Sect's army began to collapse, they would only be able to flee westward, and thirty li to the west of Longguan Prefecture lay the Tongtian River. In their panic, it would be impossible to cross the river smoothly."

"Tuoba Tao!"

A trace of ruthlessness appeared in Gu Tianyun's eyes. Given his current status, Tuoba Tao had previously caused him great humiliation in the Prefectural City, and he naturally harbored deep hatred for the man.

Right now, with the eighty thousand-strong army poised to break through Longguan Prefecture, Gu Tianyun was naturally thrilled, not only at the prospect of decisively winning Hedong but perhaps even killing Marquis Qingyang to erase previous humiliations.

Suddenly, a figure sprinted from the front of the army and came directly before Gu Tianyun and the others, bowing deeply and said, "Sword Chief, Longguan Prefecture has detected our army's movements. I saw quite a number of people ascending the city walls, likely gathering a large force and starting to set up defenses within the city!"

Gu Tianyun's expression remained unchanged. With the eighty thousand-strong army rapidly advancing on the Official Road and less than thirty li away from Longguan Prefecture, the enemy did not even need to dispatch scouts to discover them. Unless blind, they could generally spot them, so he naturally wasn't surprised.

"Setting up defenses, it seems like Zhan Taiqing, that enchantress, is planning to defend the city."

Gu Tianyun sneered and turned back to address the others, "They probably still think we're heading to aid Yuyang. The essence of war is speed. Order all divisions to speed up the march. Upon reaching Long Guan, attack immediately and catch the Demon Sect off guard. Expel them from Xuzhou in one fell swoop!"

"As you command!"

The commanding officers, clearly inspired by Gu Tianyun's confidence, responded with a surge of enthusiasm. For them, commanders of the Silver Armored Army, Jinjia Army, and Qingyang Army, war was an opportunity for promotion and wealth, so their spirits were naturally high.

Once the orders were given, the whole troop's speed of advance immediately increased significantly. The massive army, not visible from the end, resembled a silver dragon streaking through the night, bearing its fangs towards Longguan Prefecture.

In just an hour, the entirety of the East City Wall of Longguan Prefecture appeared before Gu Tianyun. Looking at the army in white robes on the city wall, he immediately recognized them as the Demon Sect's Brahman World Purifying Army. His eyes initially flashed fiercely, estimating that the army was less than five li from the city gate. Without any unnecessary words, he turned to the three Great Commanders and shouted loudly.

"Line up the army quickly, charge straight into Long Guan, Silver Armored Army take the lead and head straight for the city walls. Jinjia and Qingyang armies attack from the flanks!"

"As you command!"

The three Yuan Dan Realm commanding generals immediately galloped to their respective positions in the army and relayed their orders in succession. Upon receiving the instructions, the eighty thousand-strong army immediately began to divide.

Martial Artists differ from regular humans, possessing not only exceptionally strong vitality but also superior understanding abilities. They flawlessly executed the commands. The eighty thousand soldiers swiftly completed the split, with five hundred thousand from the Silver Armored Army taking the vanguard, two hundred thousand from the Jinjia Army on the left, and one hundred thousand from the Qingyang Guard on the right. The open ground outside the East City Wall of Longguan Prefecture was completely inadequate for the positions of this eighty thousand-strong army. Both the Jinjia Army and Qingyang Army extended almost to the southern and northern sides of the city wall.