Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 470 - 227, I’ve been waiting on the river for a long time.
New Yu Era 1322, October 3rd
In Longguan County City, the noise produced by clashing swords and blades was unbearably shrill. The battle between the Demon Sect’s vast army and the soldiers of Xuzhou had been raging for two full days and nights, and with the naked eye, the Qi and blood over the city had visibly thinned compared to two days prior.
It’s true that the soldiers from both sides have physical constitutions far exceeding ordinary people, and the martial artists with cultivation are even stronger. But to fight so desperately for two days and nights like this, anyone would reach their limit.
Not only the Qi and blood clouds in the sky but even the roars on the battlefield had significantly weakened. The Qi and blood of soldiers on both sides were nearly depleted, with many relying solely on their physical bodies to kill or defend against the enemy. Even martial artists in the Gang Qi Realm or even in the Grandmaster Realm were no exception. The current scale of the combat had also shrunk considerably compared to two days before.
But having said that, simply looking down from the sky above Longguan County City was enough to determine the outcome of this battle. In a colossal clash involving armies numbering over a million, the details might not reveal who was winning or losing. However, looking at the actual control over Longguan County City could easily show who had the upper hand and who was falling behind.
The entire city had almost been taken over by the silver-armored soldiers. On the western city wall, soldiers donned in gold and blue armor were advancing step by step on their warhorses; the Demon Sect’s large army seemed terror-struck, constantly retreating out of the city in defeat.
The foremost of the Demon Sect’s soldiers were already in disarray toward the west, in the direction of the Tongtian River, while at the rear, only less than a hundred meters stood between the soldiers and their complete retreat out of the city.
Who had won and who had lost in the Battle of Long Guan was clear at a glance.
"Zhan Taiqing, you have already lost!"
Gu Tianyun held the Melting Heaven Sword, his white clothing now smeared with dust. His originally handsome and composed face now sported an air of fatigue. Yet, even so, as he looked down at the scene below where both armies’ soldiers were fighting and then lifted his gaze toward Zhan Taiqing, there was an unmistakable self-satisfaction in his demeanor. A condescending proclamation of "you have already lost" only highlighted the arrogance in his heart at that moment.
In fact, one didn’t need to look at the defeat of the Demon Sect’s large army below to understand why Gu Tianyun was so arrogant—it was evident when looking at Zhan Taiqing’s current state.
Zhan Taiqing’s originally spotless, pure white dress had already been stained with blood. The Vairocana Hat, symbolizing a female disciple of the Brahman Sect, which she had always worn, was lost during the fight. Her waterfall-like black hair was a bit disheveled as it hung down, and a trickle of blood continuously oozed from the corner of her mouth, indicating internal injuries.
If it were any other member of the Demon Sect in such a state, Gu Tianyun wouldn’t have been so inflated with pride, but after all, he was facing Master Fanyin, the leader of the Eight Guardians of the Sect, Jialan, from the Demon Sect. Furthermore, he had clashed with Zhan Taiqing once before in Tongling, and he knew how strong this woman was.
If not for the opposing armies’ Qi and blood waning and waxing, with the Demon Sect’s army collapsing first, and without relying on his own army’s Qi and blood, he would never be able to defeat Zhan Taiqing. Her Holy Sound Charm of Good and Evil was truly eerie!
Although that’s what he thought, naturally, Gu Tianyun wouldn’t admit that. Looking at Zhan Taiqing, he said with a smirk, "To end the Battle of Hedong, which took so long to prepare for, in such a hasty manner, the Demon Sect no longer has any grounds to claim a holy place in this world. After this battle, the name of the Demon Sect will not be preserved, and I want to see if you will still be able to hold onto Yongzhou."
Zhan Taiqing bit her silver teeth lightly, glanced down at the retreating Demon Sect’s large army, her eyes filled with deep unwillingness. It seemed she had finally made a decision and shouted to the forces below, "The entire army retreat toward the Tongtian River, we will fight again another day!"
Upon receiving Zhan Taiqing’s order, the Demon Sect’s large army—whether they were already fleeing in disarray or still desperately resisting at the rear—reacted as if pardoned from death, running toward the west, toward the Tongtian River, as if their lives depended on it. The Brahman World Purifying Army, still tens of thousands strong and entangled with Xuzhou’s elite within the city, also began to flee out of the city.
What starts with one, spreads to ten, then to a hundred. This sentiment of routing spread instantly among the Demon Sect’s large army. Having fought desperately for two days and nights, the spirit of the Demon Army had always been highly strung. Even the ordinary soldiers had realized the Battle of Long Guan was a losing one. They had been waiting for the order to retreat all along.
Now, the moment had finally come!
The army desperately fled westward. After two days of fighting, the Demon Sect’s original army of 730,000 had suffered almost a 30% loss, leaving about 500,000.
With 500,000 soldiers scrambling in a sorry state, the scene had instantly turned into complete chaos. Trampling began on the Official Road, and amidst the chaos, many warhorses started to trample over the soldiers in front. Even with the Demon Army’s officers trying to direct the escape, there were considerable casualties.
It’s too late to run now!
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Gu Tianyun watched the Demon Sect’s army in its messy retreat, sneering constantly in his heart. If before he still had some doubts about the Battle of Long Guan, whether it was a ruse by the Demon Sect, now witnessing the chaos of their desperate flee, all his suspicions had vanished.
West is the Tongtian River, there’s nowhere for the Demon Path rogues to escape. Let’s see how high the Tongtian River will rise with these 500,000 Demon soldiers!
Excitement appeared on Gu Tianyun’s face. Having won the Battle of Hedong and on the verge of annihilating the Demon Sect’s 800,000-strong army, he found it hard to contain his emotions as he anticipated receiving the great merits that were soon to be within his grasp.
