The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

The surrounding Jin army soldiers screamed in surprise, staggered back involuntarily, and looked terrified.

Duan Tianyang took firm steps forward, like a god of death descending.

"Kill!" Several Jin soldiers roared, rushed forward with their spears, and pointed the tips of the spears directly at his chest.

Duan Tianyang did not retreat but advanced, sweeping the black knife in his hand across the air, and several sharp wind blades broke through the air and accurately met the spears.

With a series of crisp breaking sounds, the gun barrel broke and the gun tip scattered.

Duan Tianyang swung his hand back, leaving bloody marks on the chests of several Jin soldiers. Blood gushed out, instantly turning him into a bloody man.

In such a large battlefield, the power of an individual is like a drop in the ocean and it is difficult to shake the overall situation, but with Duan Tianyang's cultivation level, it is no problem for him to change the local battlefield.

What's more, he was not fighting alone. Qiu Tieyi, Lu Jingyuan, Hua Duoer and other members of the Hidden Martial Hall followed closely behind him. Their joining undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the Seventh Corps.

Although the two Jin army corps fought hard, they were unable to withstand this fierce offensive.

At this time, the battle between the Hongxing Army and the Jin Army had entered a white-hot stage, with heavy casualties on both sides and a stalemate.

It was at this time that the imperial army in Mucheng rushed out of the city gate like a tiger and attacked the rear of the Jin army.

The Jin army had long anticipated that the imperial army would take advantage of the situation and had set up numerous defenses. However, things are unpredictable. Under pressure from the front line, Wanyan Lie had to transfer two corps of the 14th Army, which were originally used to cover the rear, to the front line.

As a result, the heavy responsibility of blocking the imperial army fell on the shoulders of the two corps of the Eighth Corps.

Zheng Guang's guess was very accurate. The imperial army had indeed recruited more than 10,000 volunteers in Mucheng. Now, the combined number of the two armies was as high as 50,000.

Faced with so many enemies, the two Jin army corps seemed overwhelmed and unable to resist.

Unexpectedly, the rebel army was even more brave than the imperial army. They rushed to the front and were the first to engage in close combat with the Jin army.

But how could the rebel army, which had not received rigorous training, be a match for the Jin army?

As a large number of rebels were chopped down by the Jin army, the imperial army quickly joined the battlefield. The two corps of the Jin army felt the pressure doubled and were forced to retreat again and again.

At this moment, the Jin army fell into an unprecedented predicament, being attacked from both sides, and the situation was extremely critical.

On the front battlefield, the Hongxing Army was in high spirits and unstoppable; in the rear, the imperial army attacked with all their might, the Jin Army's defense line was shaky, and the front and rear fronts were ruthlessly compressed.

Tian Ye could see the situation clearly in the Jin army camp. He had a sharp gaze and knew that the battle was difficult to turn around. He couldn't help feeling powerless.

His face was grim, and he whispered to Wu Youqiang beside him: "Sir, if this battle continues, our army will be wiped out. Sir, you should order a withdrawal as soon as possible."

Wu Youqiang was shocked when he heard this. He turned his head back and said, "Withdraw? Absolutely impossible. In this battle, we must not retreat, even if we have to fight to the last soldier!"

The mighty Jin army couldn't even defeat the local army in the Divine Realm. If this news got out, not only would they lose face, but they would also be unable to explain to the imperial court.

Tian Ye knew Wu Youqiang's worries very well. He said quietly, "Sir, victory and defeat are common on the battlefield. Even if we lose today, it does not mean that we will not have a chance to turn the tables in the future. As long as our soldiers and brothers are still alive, there will always be a day to turn defeat into victory!"

After that, he approached Wu Youqiang and whispered, "Sir, don't forget that we still have our secret weapons hidden in Jinling Town. If our army is wiped out in Mucheng, the secret weapons may fall into the hands of Hongxing Army. At that time, the court's years of planning may be destroyed in an instant. Such a crime is heavier than Mount Tai. Who can bear it?"

Wu Youqiang was immediately sweating when he heard this. Although he was jealous of Tian Ye's talent and unwilling to accept his advice easily, his reason told him that Tian Ye's analysis made sense.

Looking around, the situation no longer allowed him to hesitate.

After a fierce ideological struggle, he finally sighed, called the messenger, and ordered in a deep voice: "Quickly inform General Wanyan that our army is in trouble here. If we continue to fight, we may be destroyed. Immediately order the entire army to retreat westward, bypass Mucheng, and retreat to Jinling Town."

"Yes, sir!" The messenger held the order and left.

This battle lasted for more than two hours. The Jin army finally chose to retreat, while the Hongxing army and the imperial army pursued them relentlessly, launching a fierce attack from the north and south sides.

The two sides fought and retreated at the same time. In the process, the casualties of the Hongxing Army and the imperial army were significantly reduced, while the Jin Army suffered heavy losses, leaving behind layers of corpses along the way.

It was not until the Jin army bypassed Mucheng and retreated more than 30 miles in one breath that the Hongxing Army and the Imperial Army stopped.

The entire battle, from beginning to end, lasted only four hours, but it caused more than 100,000 casualties on both sides.

Among them, the Hongxing Army and the Imperial Army suffered a total of more than 35,000 casualties, with more than 10,000 killed, 8,000 seriously injured, and more than 10,000 slightly injured.

The Jin army suffered even more severe losses, with over 60,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, over 10,000 seriously injured, and over 20,000 slightly injured.

The battlefield was littered with corpses, soldiers from both sides were piled up, and blood flowed like a river.

Duan Tianyang sat on the ground exhausted, his hands resting limply on his knees, his fingers trembling slightly due to excessive force after the fierce battle.

In this battle, he couldn't remember how many people he killed. He only remembered that the black weapons in his hands shattered one after another, which shows how fierce the battle was.

Looking around, the battlefield was in ruins. The previous frenzy of the Hongxing Army soldiers had faded, leaving only numbness and emptiness. They kept shuttling back and forth on the battlefield, searching for the remains of their comrades, carefully gathering them one by one.

The remains of the fallen soldiers were neatly arranged in rows, stretching as far as the eye could see.

There were many soldiers kneeling on the ground beside these bodies. Some were crying loudly to vent their inner grief, while others were shedding tears silently.

Duan Tianyang witnessed this scene and could not hide his sorrow. The joy of victory was replaced by deep reflection.

He sighed softly and asked himself: Is it right or wrong to go to the Kingdom of Jin? What is the meaning of this war?

He turned to look at Zheng Guang beside him, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes: "General Zheng, do you think we can really win this battle?"

Zheng Guang smiled slightly when he heard this, bowed and replied: "Sir, judging from the current situation, we have already won."

"I'm talking about the long-term war between the Divine Realm and the Kingdom of Jin."

"This... I dare not speak rashly, but there is one thing that is beyond doubt, our army now has an absolute advantage. Next, you can lead your troops directly to Jinling Town. Once you take Jinling Town, the area around Mucheng will be under our control. Then we will head north to join the army led by the princess. At that time, whether it is war or peace, we will take the initiative. If we can win this battle, your achievements will be recorded in history, and you will definitely be valued by the court in the future."