Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 558 - 530

By the time Hua Xiong received Du Yuan’s report, he had already scattered Yann Liang’s forces, causing dizzying confusion despite having only half the opponent’s troop strength. However, a series of attack dispatches had already left Yann Liang staggering.

"A troop of three thousand, Vanguard, huh? With the battle reaching this stage, it’s not possible to just retreat on demand. Why not swallow Yann Liang whole, accumulate momentum for a battle with Juo Yi—I want to see just how elite that Vanguard Death Squad truly is!" Hua Xiong steeled his heart and without hesitation, issued the command to start changing formation, determined to crush Yann Liang. On learning that his opponents were the Vanguard, Hua Xiong, in fact, relaxed somewhat.

After Yann Liang had successively slain more than a dozen fleeing soldiers, he finally managed to stabilize the situation. However, the teams of three to five elite infantry led by Hua Xiong kept disrupting Yann Liang’s hurriedly assembled defense line, causing pieces of it to collapse from time to time.

"Cavalry, flank them!" Yann Liang roared. Even if he was stunned, he could now see that he was not on the same level as Hua Xiong.

Yann Liang watched with wide-open eyes as his two thousand cavalrymen who had attempted to flank were cut down from their horses by sword and shield infantry that had leaped out from under the horses’ hooves without causing the slightest ripple—this kind of fearless courage caused even greater chill in Yann Liang’s heart.

This kind of eerily silent military formation, sharp in execution, sliced through Yann Liang’s army, and the surrounding thousand-plus cavalry intermittently seized opportunities to slice off parts of Yann Liang’s infantry. Then, Hua Xiong’s soldiers would easily surround and annihilate them.

This neat and strict method of attack was like a little dwarf, bit by bit eroding Yann Liang’s large army, whittling it away. Regardless of how Yann Liang counterattacked, it was always like waves crashing futilely against the cliffs.

"Hold the line!" Yann Liang gritted his teeth, charging forward and valiantly cutting down soldiers from Hua Xiong’s army. Unfortunately, being suppressed by Cloud Qi, he could only struggle to cope when facing a group of Hua Xiong’s soldiers attacking with long spears from a distance.

"Change the formation." Hua Xiong made a gesture, and the command banner swung several times; the soldiers under his command swiftly moved, their rapid interweaving giving an already numbed Yann Liang a sense of dizziness.

Soon, Hua Xiong’s soldiers formed a hollow circle, and Yann Liang’s several thousand men were fragmented by the protruding blades of this hollow circle. In just one hour of fighting, about one-fifth of Yann Liang’s original army of ten thousand infantry and cavalry had fallen, and another two-fifths had dispersed without a trace.

Hua Xiong quickly mobilized the Cloud Qi. A round, glossy red jade-colored ring appeared above the entire army, and subsequently, the strength of the soldiers engaging Yann Liang’s army increased substantially, a terrifying transformation that sent a chill through Yann Liang’s heart as he was encircled. For the first time, he realized Hua Xiong had such capabilities.

Looking at the Cloud Qi color that was very close to his own Inner Qi, Hua Xiong felt an inexplicable sensation rising within him—that if the color of the Cloud Qi were completely the same as his Inner Qi, it might trigger a new change.

"Kill!" Hua Xiong cried out, and the arc-like encircling formation suddenly dispersed. The scattered soldiers formed small triangles as they charged at the Yann Liang army inside the formation. In an instant, it was like mercury pouring down, causing Yann Liang’s already fragmented army to completely crumble.

"Contract the formation for defense!" Yann Liang bellowed loudly. The soldiers of Yann Liang’s army who could still understand the command desperately gathered together, knowing that their survival was at stake.

"Du Yuan, go see how Sunx Yan and his men are holding up. Just hold them off for one quarter hour more and I can slay Yann Liang!" Hua Xiong looked back at Du Yuan and ordered. As expected, his soldiers had already built up momentum, their attacks on Yann Liang’s army becoming increasingly fierce.

Before Du Yuan could even mount his horse, Hua Xiong saw a black line surging towards him. His heart skipped a beat, and Yann Liang, with his astonishing eyesight, also spotted Juo Yi’s command banner. He immediately shrugged off his despondency and bellowed, "Counterattack with all your might, reinforcement has arrived! "

Turning back time to the moment Sunx Yan and his men charged towards Juo Yi, Sunx Yan and the three with him were leading one thousand five hundred Xiliang Iron Cavalry, roaring like the wind as they barreled towards Juo Yi.

From a great distance, Sunx Yan and the others did not know they were facing the Vanguard Death Squad, but after charging over a kilometer, they could see that great banner.

By that time, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry’s speed had already soared, and they had little fear of Juo Yi. Past tales were merely hearsay; the Xiliang Iron Cavalry were already recognized as among the elite of the world, so Sunx Yan and his men naturally harbored no fear of the Vanguard. On the contrary, they were eager to wipe out this troop!

"Advance at full speed, Sword and Axe Bearers in the front disperse, archers in the middle notch your arrows. Two volleys, then fight fiercely to exterminate the enemy!" Juo Yi commanded with a cold expression. Having entered the state of war, he would not be overtaken by rage or arrogance but would deal with all situations with this calm demeanor.

"Hahaha, little brats, watch how this great lord teaches you a lesson!" Sunx Yan roared. He had already seen the infantry scattered in fear and also spotted Juo Yi beneath the great banner. The Vanguard was nothing to be feared!

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry, like a fierce wind, charged violently towards the Vanguard Death Squad. The moment the enemy raised their bows, every member of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry calmly ducked behind their horse’s necks. After two waves of arrows, Sunx Yan, though hit by one, clearly knew that only a few dozen of his one thousand five hundred men had fallen from their horses. The rest were ready to pierce through the enemy lines, exhibiting the unbeatable impact force of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry!

"Every time I witness this mode of combat, it excites me, but it all ends here, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry I once witnessed in Liangzhou!" Juo Yi coldly watched the oncoming Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and his Vanguard Death Squad, having shot two volleys of arrows, gripped their swords and charged directly at the enemy cavalry.

"Die!" Du Sheng yelled, leading the charge, but suddenly felt an emptiness in front of him, and he was flung forward, tumbling to the ground. As he scrambled back up, he saw his Iron Cavalry falling in large numbers. Before he could utter a cry of disbelief, members of the Vanguard, enveloped in swirling Blood Qi, launched their attack on him.

"Exterminate them swiftly!" Juo Yi ordered icily. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry indeed possessed an unstoppable charge, but even they could not withstand their own force.

The Vanguard Death Soldiers, fearless in the face of death, were not intimidated by the hooves of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry trampling towards them. The scattered soldiers curled up, waiting for the cavalry to approach. With wide eyes, they dodged the first strike and then fiercely severed the legs of the cavalry’s horses. Any dismounted soldier, if not killed by the fall, found it difficult to stand again.

The Xiliang Iron Cavalry, unable to halt because of their overpowering momentum, descended into chaos.

Having prepared in advance, the Vanguard Death Squad dropped their bows, picked up great swords, and leaped over the first row of horse carcasses to fiercely attack the now disordered ranks of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at Qidian ). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)