My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 859 - 256: Our Army Lost_3

This scene, not only the cultivators in midair, but the Imperial Army on the ground also saw it clearly, unable to resist discussing among themselves.

"Red lightning?!"

"And why are the stars much brighter than usual, almost turning white!"

"..."

"When I was young, I learned about celestial phenomena from my teacher."

"Then quickly tell us what’s going on?"

"This is an omen of misfortune."

"An omen of misfortune?"

"That’s right, the last time this happened was over five hundred years ago, when the Former Jin perished. That night, the Milky Way turned white, and blood lightning fell from the heavens—it was because the Jin Dynasty was cruel and tyrannical, inviting Heaven’s punishment!"

"Ah?"

"Is that really true? Then who is Heaven’s punishment for today?"

"Who knows?"

"It could be the rebel army, or it could be us."

"..."

Among the court’s million troops.

There were the Black Tortoise, White Tiger, and Heavenly Lion camps.

After the celestial phenomenon, many people in these three camps immediately claimed to understand the heavenly signs and diligently explained to those around them. Coupled with the unusually bright stars and purple lightning, the theory of Heaven’s punishment spread quickly.

A million people, a million mouths, all discussing the idea of "Heaven’s punishment," leaving them momentarily distracted.

Especially when some among them said that the Heaven’s punishment was aimed directly at them, causing even more unease.

"Shut up!"

"Silence!"

"Just a bit of rain, look at your reaction!"

"Do what you’re supposed to do!"

"If anything goes wrong, it will be your heads!"

"..."

Each Assistant General and Thousand Captain moved around, quieting the soldiers while conveying orders from the front, instructing the Central Army and rear army to retreat backwards.

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Emperor Longqing and others naturally noticed the change in the celestial signs.

"Your Majesty!"

"An omen of misfortune!"

A civil servant stumbled through the rain and mud, fearfully kneeling and shouting: "Your Majesty, the Milky Way turns white, purple-red evil lightning! This is a sign that something ominous is to occur, it’s..."

This person was the Director of the Observatory, usually responsible for observing celestial and star phenomena.

"An omen of misfortune?"

Emperor Longqing narrowed his eyes slightly, interrupting the person with his dragging tone: "Nonsense, where is there an omen of misfortune?"

"Your Majesty, it’s real!"

The Director, disregarding the interruption, solemnly said: "I only know that recently, the Five Emperors Constellation in the Taiwei Constellation is dim, unfavorable for Your Majesty. Tonight, another anomaly has appeared; I’m afraid it’s unsuitable for a decisive battle!"

"Nonsense, His Majesty just broke through the Foundation Establishment barrier, how could anything unexpected happen? This is clearly heavenly good fortune descending!"

Chamberlain eunuch Huang Hong sternly rebuked: "Someone, drag him away and execute him!"

"..."

Emperor Longqing quietly watched as the official was beheaded.

The phenomenon was apparent to everyone.

But even if what the Observatory official said was true, he had to be executed.

Because there was no turning back, the decisive battle drew near, and no one was allowed to waver the army’s morale.

Within, Emperor Longqing’s heart gradually filled with unease.

He did not know if this anomaly was a coincidence or connected to the White Robe across the river, and eventually he could not contain himself, quietly asking: "Dan Liangcheng, is this really an omen of misfortune?"

"The methods of observing phenomena contradict the Heavenly Dao. We cultivators truly do not dare to engage in it."

Dan Liangcheng looked up at the night sky, and after a moment of hesitation, resolutely said: "Your Majesty need not worry! We cultivators acquire nature’s spiritual energy, attesting to it for immortality, originally defying Heaven. When Golden Core and Nascent Soul Great Cultivators breakthrough their realms, they must face Heavenly Tribulation.

"If we truly feared some natural anomalies of heaven and earth, there would be no need to continue on the Immortal Path."

"Hehe~"

Ling Kui laughed indifferently: "What little friend says is not wrong, Emperor need not worry, such anomalies in the Cultivation World are as common as winds and rains."

"Your Majesty."

Dan Liangcheng pointed across the river, speaking with more confidence: "Everything is in place, only crossing the river remains! When Chen Sansi steps on the pontoon, he will face his army’s entire annihilation."

"Wait!"

Prince Qin stood on the wooden-built Cloud Tower, gazing carefully across, quickly discovering something amiss: "Why are there so few of them?!"

The decisive battle approached.

Logically speaking, all of the White Robe’s forces should be gathered at the ferry, ready to charge across at any time.

But from their elevated point of view.

The opponent’s numbers...

Were insufficient!

Clearly claiming a 200,000-strong army, the scale gathered on the opposite bank seemed at most seventy or eighty thousand, possibly even less than fifty thousand.

"Seems to be a ruse."

Dan Liangcheng said thoughtfully: "I was wondering how he could have gathered a 200,000-strong army in such a short time."

"This person is best at bluffing!"

Prince Qin disdainfully said: "Back at Hulaoguan, it was said he had Nan Xu so intimidated about how many troops were inside the pass, leading to a rout of ten thousand soldiers. Now he’s attempting the same trick."

"It’s useless."

Dan Liangcheng calmly said: "Once the fight starts, they will naturally be exposed."

"After the battle starts, finish it quickly."

In Emperor Longqing’s heart was left only this single thought.

"Boom boom boom!"

Thunder accompanied by the sound of war drums.

Under the lightning, banners fluttered.

A million troops, so vast.

After deploying, if you were in the midst, you could not see the outside at all, only your comrades and nothing else.

Thus all their movements must strictly follow the war drums and military flags, or else they would fall into complete chaos.

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