Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 471 - 227, I’ve been waiting on the river for a long time_2
"The army, heed my command!"
He channeled the yang energy in his dantian and with a fierce shout that captured the attention of the army below, he then pointed his sword at the fleeing Demon Sect army and bellowed, "The Silver Armored Army stays to guard the city, while the Jinjia and Qingyang Army pursues the victory, not letting a single Demon Path scoundrel escape!"
Though he was excited, Gu Tianyun still made appropriate arrangements. With the Qingyang Army and the Jinjia Army both on horseback, they naturally had an advantage in pursuit. The Silver Armored Army, having successfully taken the city, could clear out the remaining enemies; thus, all three armies were used to their fullest potential.
"To the west lies the Tongtian River; they have no way to escape, chase them."
"Brothers, follow me to the slaughter!"
"The Demon Sect is already in disarray, let’s not allow the achievements at hand to escape."
"Kill them!!!"
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Though the Jinjia and Qingyang armies were exhausted, their morale was undoubtedly more vigorous than that of the fleeing Demon Sect army. Bursting through the already-opened western city gate, they pursued them crazily from behind, causing incessant slaughter and making the entire battlefield situation almost completely clear.
"Marquis Qingyang, ’If we keep the green hills alive, there’ll always be wood to burn.’ Retreat first!"
Zhan Taiqing’s voice was no longer calm and cold, but carried an undeniable panic. He instructed Tuoba Tao, who was still engaged in battle with two great masters from the academy in the distance, and then took the lead in breaking away from the battlefield, leaping over the army, and fleeing westward.
Gu Tianyun did not chase after him, instead turning his gaze toward Tuoba Tao, whose face was extremely unsightly; the look in his eyes was icy cold. Compared to Zhan Taiqing, he harbored much thicker hatred for Tuoba Tao, especially after the humiliation he suffered at the Prefectural City at the hands of Tuoba Tao, an incident still vividly etched in his mind.
"What Marquis Qingyang? A bunch of self-proclaimed lords from the northern lands, unfit to even be in an elegant gathering, Tuoba Tao, prepare to die!"
Gu Tianyun made no attempt to conceal the murderous intent in his heart. With a roar, the Rongtian Sword in his hand burst into flames, drawing a trail of fierce fire through the sky, heading straight for Tuoba Tao.
From the moment Zhan Taiqing shouted his command, Tuoba Tao’s face had turned incredibly gloomy. Two great masters from the academy were not to be feared, but at this moment, it wasn’t a one-on-one fight. Under the powerful pressure of the two armies’ qi and blood, his Peak Xuanyin Realm cultivation was utterly restrained. As the Demon Sect army crumbled, his strength was severely diminished. Suppressing two academy masters was already impossible, let alone with Gu Tianyun joining in—he was doomed to be defeated.
"Rakshasa Holy Sect, good for nothing when it comes to success, yet troublesome in defeat, a mere eighty thousand disorganized rabble dispersing to this extent. Don’t be too proud too soon; when the powerful armies of the Great Jin arrive, I shall slaughter you all!"
The full force of Gu Tianyun’s murderous intent, upon hearing Tuoba Tao’s words, suddenly diminished by a third. Watching Tuoba Tao abandon the two academy masters and flee westward like Zhan Taiqing, he stood in place with his gaze flickering repeatedly, but did not pursue Tuoba Tao.
"Sword Leader Gu, why not pursue the victory and kill Tuoba Tao? Eliminating him would surely dampen Great Jin’s arrogance and enhance the reputation of The Righteous Path!"
Liu Boyuan, who had been entangled with Tuoba Tao for a long time, couldn’t hide his confusion upon seeing that Gu Tianyun did not chase after him.
However, Xun Qianjue’s eyes shifted as he said softly, "Didn’t you hear what Tuoba Tao just said?"
Tuoba Tao’s words?
Rakshasa Holy Sect, good for nothing when it comes to success, yet troublesome in defeat.
Liu Boyuan’s eyes suddenly lit up as he admired the expression on Gu Tianyun’s face. Compared to provoking relations between Great Jin and the Demon Sect, killing Tuoba Tao was of lesser importance. That Gu Tianyun could react so quickly in such a short time was indeed impressive.
"To think that with such a trick, they can incite conflict between Great Jin and the Demon Sect. It’s not that simple. Of course, if this can plant the seeds of discord between the two, that would be quite good. Besides, if Tuoba Tao flees in panic and this matter is widely publicized, it will still damage the dignity of Great Jin!"
Gu Tianyun stood resolute, looking as the pursuing army was about to disappear from sight. He headed westward in pursuit.
"Follow me in pursuit! For the Demon Sect’s fifty-thousand-strong army to think of crossing the river and escaping is nothing but a pipe dream. I want to see if Zhan Taiqing and Tuoba Tao would really leave this fifty-thousand-strong army behind!"
In Gu Tianyun’s speech, besides confidence, there was also a thick layer of mockery. Now that offense and defense had reversed, the Demon Sect’s fifty-thousand-strong army had become trapped like a turtle in a jar. If Tuoba Tao, being from Great Jin, was still better off, if Zhan Taiqing really dared to abandon this fifty-thousand-strong army, the Rakshasa Holy Sect’s reputation would definitely plummet to rock bottom. Soon it would be the perfect opportunity for his Wanjian Holy Sect to cross the river and attack Yongzhou.
The group of masters was even more thrilled than Gu Tianyun himself. They all circulated the qi in their dantians, following behind him, pursuing along the path the Demon Sect army had taken in their escape, heading for the eastern bank of the Tongtian River.
"Their trails are chaotic and disordered; the Demon Army really is fleeing in panic."
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"They’ve abandoned the Official Road and are now running into the wilderness. Even if these people don’t die by our hands, they will end up as food for demons, hmph!"
"Zhan Taiqing, after all, was the previous Holy Maiden of the Demon Church, known throughout The World as an enchantress. With the army defeated to such a state, her reputation is likely to be ruined from now on!"
"So what if she’s an enchantress? After all, she’s just a woman. Nothing to be afraid of."
Gu Tianyun and others flew through the air, seeing the traces of the Demon Army’s retreat and the many corpses of the Demon Army left on the Official Road. Their faces were filled with cold sneers, feeling immensely relieved in their hearts after two full days of intense battles. Although they all had injuries, the scene on the ground before them was nonetheless exhilarating.
While exhilarated, they didn’t let pride get the better of them; they were always attentive to the Demon Army’s retreat below, only beginning to mock Zhan Taiqing after not noticing anything amiss.
As the Demon Army was under the command of Zhan Taiqing, the fault for the defeat at Longguan Prefecture mainly fell on her. Many couldn’t help but feel disdain for this famous enchantress of the Demon Church, reflecting on this.
