At this moment, the night has deepened and the road ahead is engulfed in a blazing red flame, like a raging fire, stretching endlessly, winding and twisting all the way to the horizon.

Everyone stared at the scene and understood clearly that it was the main force of the Panda army, who were coming in a rage with torches in their hands.

Duan Tianyang stared at the rapidly approaching enemy with a sharp gaze. He took a deep breath and calmly conveyed his orders to the soldiers beside him: "In this battle, we don't seek to annihilate the enemy, but to delay the enemy's advance so that the fallen brothers can rest in peace. When we fight later, you all follow me and fight and retreat. There is no need to fight hard. Do you understand?"

"Understood, sir!"

Duan Tianyang resolutely led more than a thousand elite soldiers under his command to fight against the surging torrent of tens of thousands of enemy troops. His only purpose was to give the last dignity to his fallen brothers - to bury their remains.

This move is undoubtedly a reflection of the deep love for his soldiers. Let us ask, following such a loyal and righteous commander, who could not bravely move forward and swear allegiance to him until death?

Soon, everyone saw flickering fire not far away, and Duan Tianyang concluded that the enemy was within range.

He tilted his head and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Release the arrow!"

The order was like a landslide. More than a thousand Hongxing Army soldiers moved in unison in an instant, with bowstrings taut and arrows streaking through the night sky like meteors, accurately shooting towards the enemy formation.

After the first round of arrow rain, there was wailing in the Panda army camp. Before they could catch their breath, the second round of arrows followed. Even with the cover of night, the Panda army gradually figured out the position of the Hongxing army in the endless rain of arrows.

Soon, the Panda army's counterattack came like a tide.

In the opposite camp, a low and rapid buzzing sound suddenly sounded. The night was as dark as ink and Duan Tianyang could not see, but the sense of crisis from the arrows flying into the air was clearly felt.

His nerves were tense, and his voice was as loud as a bell: "Set up the shield formation!"

The Hongxing army moved upon hearing the order, quickly put away their bows, and lined up in an orderly manner. The soldiers in the first row squatted on the ground with shields; the soldiers in the second row bent over with shields; the soldiers in the third row stood up with shields, and the soldiers in the back row raised their shields above their heads.

"Swoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" Arrows cut through the night sky, whistling with the breath of death, colliding with the shield, making a crisp and harsh metal collision sound, sparks flying, as if the stars in the night sky had fallen prematurely.

However, no matter how perfect the shield formation is, there will always be gaps. When the rain of arrows is so dense, there will always be arrows that slip through the gaps and injure the soldiers under the shield.

The person who was shot by the arrow fell down, and the soldiers squatting next to him immediately took his place to keep the shield formation intact.

After the first round of rain of arrows from Panda's army subsided, the shield formation of Hongxing's army dispersed as flexibly as flowing water. The archers hidden in it responded quickly and fired arrows. Then the shield formation quickly returned to its position, ready to meet the next round of rain of arrows from Panda's army.

Arrows from both sides intertwined like a densely woven net in the sky, and the Hongxing Army adopted the tactic of fighting and retreating in the fierce confrontation, cleverly pinning down the enemy and making its advance unusually slow.

After several rounds of arrow rain, the generals of the Panda Army keenly realized that the Hongxing Army's strength did not seem to be as strong as expected. The density of arrows gradually became sparse, revealing signs of fatigue.

As a result, the Panda army decisively adjusted its tactics and no longer relied on long-range shooting. Instead, it dispatched thousands of elite troops to launch a forced charge.

Facing the charge launched by Panda's army, Duan Tianyang stepped forward. With a roar, a storm of sharp blades broke out instantly. Countless wind blades danced wildly in the air, tearing through the night sky. Accompanied by bursts of shrill screams, Panda's army's vanguard suffered heavy losses.

"Keep shooting arrows!" Duan Tianyang used Blade Storm three times in a row, and then quickly returned to the main camp. While giving orders, he led the Hongxing Army to retreat in an orderly manner.

The charge of the Panda army was unstoppable, surging like a tide. Although crossbows kept shooting down the charging foreign soldiers, they continued to advance, vowing to break through the defense line of the Hongxing army.

"The front row raise their shields, the back row hold their guns!" Following Duan Tianyang's order, the Hongxing Army's formation changed instantly. The soldiers in the first row raised their shields one after another, forming an indestructible barrier; while the soldiers in the second row quickly raised their spears, either resting them on their comrades' shoulders or on their shields. The spear tips were like a forest, flashing cold light, making the entire battle formation look like a solid wall of steel, covered with deadly spikes.

Faced with these densely packed gun tips, the foreign soldiers seemed unafraid and continued to charge forward regardless.

Many foreign soldiers were even ruthlessly pierced through by the extended spears before they even touched their shields, and fell in a pool of blood.

People's bodies were still hanging on the spears, and the follow-up foreign soldiers were pouring in like a tide. They disregarded their lives and deaths, and rushed forward one after another, waving their spears and stabbing frantically at the defense line of the Hongxing Army.

As the number of foreign soldiers increased, the battle became more brutal. They stepped on the corpses of their companions and leaped into the sky above the Hongxing Army camp, attempting to break the deadlock with a high-altitude raid.

Although these foreign soldiers were killed in mid-air by the Hongxing Army's random gunfire, their falling bodies also brought considerable shock and chaos to the Hongxing Army camp.

At this moment, the defense line of the Hongxing Army began to crumble, and the team of more than a thousand people was still unable to withstand the Panda Army's repeated fierce attacks.

At this critical moment, a soldier came running. He came straight to Duan Tianyang's side and reported in a hurry, "Sir, the brothers have been properly buried!"

Duan Tianyang was relieved when he heard this. He made a prompt decision and ordered loudly: "The whole army retreats!"

He said retreat but he stood still. He knew very well that the two sides were entangled at this moment and retreat would be no easy task. Someone was needed to cover the rear to ensure the safe evacuation of the army.

Seeing this, Lu Jingyuan, Hua Duoer and other members of the Hidden Martial Hall fought hard to kill the enemy while anxiously shouting, "Brother Tian, ​​retreat quickly!"

"Wait a little longer, wait until our brothers have safely evacuated, then we'll retreat!"

Duan Tianyang's sword flashed like lightning, and he killed several foreign soldiers in succession. He glanced at the endless enemy troops on the opposite side. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and said, "Cast the Dark Plague!"

Dark Plague, this skill is like a double-edged sword in a melee, because of its indiscriminate attack, no one dares to use it easily.

Now, our side has evacuated safely, with only the foreign soldiers left, so there is no risk of accidental injuries.

Following Duan Tianyang's instructions, Lu Jingyuan, Hua Duoer and other hidden warriors cooperated tacitly and released the dark plague one after another, throwing it mercilessly into the enemy army.

In an instant, the enemy camp fell into chaos, with wailing and disarray.

In order to avoid this indiscriminate attack, many foreign soldiers gave up the pursuit, fled in all directions, and tried their best to stay away from this place of death.

Seeing this good opportunity, Duan Tianyang led everyone in Yinwu Hall to retreat quickly and reunite with the brothers who had evacuated earlier.

They rushed westward and finally successfully reunited with Qiu Tieyi and others.

Behind them, tens of thousands of Panda soldiers were chasing them relentlessly. No time to catch their breath, they headed straight for the Panda tribe's residence.

Relying on the guide left by Sading, Hong Xingjun would not lose his way even if he was traveling in the dark.

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