Chapter 753: Old Boss Experience

Yuntian Pass, located on the western side of the Five Great Dynasties Plains Battlefield, holds a unique and highly important strategic position.

The Ancient Xia Dynasty's camp was situated in a low-lying area at the foot of the mountain, making defense extremely difficult. The Grand Marshal of the Allied Army had ordered the Five Great Generals of the Flowing Cloud Dynasty to lead the attack on this western battlefield.

"Senior Brother Tongsheng," Tong Yi began, "the Grand Marshal's orders have been received. Should we immediately launch a general assault on the forces below? Although both sides have roughly equal troop strength, with just over 20,000 soldiers each, we hold a strategic advantage in terms of timing and terrain. If we launch a decisive attack, we should achieve significant results. This way, the primary credit for the Four Great Dynasties Allied Army will undoubtedly be ours."

The speaker was Tong Yi, the only female general among the Five Great Generals of the Flowing Cloud Dynasty, and the most formidable female warrior on the entire imperial battlefield. At that moment, she was advising Tongsheng, who was not only the leader of the Five Great Generals but also the supreme commander of the tens of thousands of soldiers in the Flowing Cloud Empire's allied army.

Tongsheng replied, "There's no need to rush. Warfare isn't just about a clash of raw strength; it's about strategy. We must achieve the greatest victory with the minimal losses. That's our objective. Now that we hold the high ground, we can deal with them however we wish. Therefore, we can significantly slow down our attack pace; there's absolutely no need to hurry."

As Tongsheng finished speaking, he ascended to a higher vantage point overlooking the battlefield below, a playful smile appearing on his face. "It seems the Ancient Xia Dynasty hasn't given up yet," he mused. "We easily annihilated five thousand of their troops earlier, and now they've sent out a suicide squad of five hundred. Well, in that case, let's give them a taste of what's to come."

As Tongsheng spoke, he immediately instructed his subordinates to prepare three massive boulders, each dozens of meters in diameter! Such stones, rolling down the mountain path, could easily crush hundreds of soldiers.

Unfortunately, on the Ancient Xia Dynasty's western front, the soldiers had no clear visibility, unable to discern the enemy's situation or even what preparations they were making. They had been enduring this struggle with sheer determination.

As these five hundred archer cavalrymen were assembled, the Captain of the Imperial Guard gave a command. The five hundred began to charge up the steep mountain path leading to Yuntian Pass, which had an incline exceeding forty-five degrees, also aiming to gather as much useful intelligence as possible. They never dreamed, however, that the moment they stepped onto the mountain path, their fate was sealed. Such reckless actions without visibility could only accelerate their demise.

The massive boulders were lifted high by a dozen cultivators from the Flowing Cloud Dynasty. Their side was fully prepared. As the sound of hooves steadily grew closer on the mountain path, Tongsheng revealed a chilling smile.

"Smash!"

Rumble!

At his command, the massive boulders were lifted to the center of the mountain path by the dozen cultivators using their primal strength, and then rolled down naturally along the steep curve of the mountain.

"Heavens, look! What is that!" The Ancient Xia Dynasty soldiers at the forefront, riding swiftly, noticed something amiss. They quickly reined in their horses and galloped back down, but it was ultimately too late. They watched as the massive boulders were about to crush them all...

"Hmph," a voice boomed, "You think a mere stone can devour the lives of hundreds of our soldiers? You're dreaming!"

At the end of Yuntian Pass, a ray of light quickly appeared, revealing Long Kun. He stood directly in front of the colossal boulder and forcefully pushed out both hands, halting its immense downward roll.

"Hurry, go!" Long Kun gritted his teeth as blazing flames continuously erupted from his palms. He was clearly using the power of his formidable Phoenix bloodline to resist the boulder.

The Ancient Xia Dynasty soldiers were startled. Watching Long Kun single-handedly block the pass behind them, they were filled with boundless gratitude. However, they also knew clearly that this battle was already a catastrophe for the entire Ancient Xia Dynasty. Its intensity had exceeded the resistance limits of these soldiers. Even if each of them bravely charged forward, disregarding death, the outcome would not change.

"Retreat!"

The leader among the five hundred soldiers let out a roar. With a final look of gratitude at Long Kun, he swiftly led his soldiers on horseback out of the giant boulder's crushing path.

"Haa!" Blazing phoenix flames continuously erupted from Long Kun's arms. This was the limit of his power, unleashed with all his might. However, this boulder was no ordinary stone; it pulsed with a considerable amount of primal energy.

"Heh," Tong Guang's icy voice cut in. "It's those outside helpers next to the Crown Prince again. No wonder such a massive stone was stopped. Those outsiders truly deserve to die!"

Tong Guang, one of the Five Great Generals clad in black battle armor, spoke faintly from behind, his face as cold as ice.

Tongsheng, the leader of the Flowing Cloud Dynasty's forces, spoke with a chilling smile. "No matter. Since they still cling to their fighting spirit, then let them experience despair, Tong Guang."

Tong Guang, whose murderous intent was already evident, no longer hesitated. A fiery black warhorse instantly materialized beneath him, and he galloped furiously downward, swooping toward the central area of the slope where the boulder was located.

"Brat," Tong Guang roared, "I'd like to see how you can still withstand the power of this boulder!"

A powerful shout poured down from above. Before Long Kun could react, Tong Guang, along with his horse, charged upward and forcefully slammed a surge of energy onto the upper surface of the boulder. With both primal energy vortexes activated, Tong Guang's strength greatly increased. With just one strike, the boulder was imbued with immense force. It was now impossible for Long Kun to resist it alone.

Rumble!

A surge of immense power rapidly spread, forcibly altering Long Kun's previously balanced stance against the boulder. His feet rapidly slid down the slope, but Long Kun still did not give up. He had to buy enough retreat time for his comrades who were quickly fleeing below.

A phoenix totem materialized, its brilliant fiery energy completely engulfing the boulder. Long Kun's feet continuously slipped downwards, but he never once entertained the thought of giving up. At this moment, as he fought with all his might to uphold a promise, Long Kun experienced his true transformation and growth.

"Hold on!"

Long Kun erupted in a furious rage. Gritting his teeth, infinite crimson flames burst forth from his pupils! All the condensed power within his body seemed to erupt at this very instant, unleashed under the crushing weight of the massive boulder.

Soon, the boulder not only stopped sliding downwards but was instead propelled upwards by Long Kun's unleashed power, rolling steadily upwards!

"What!" a voice exclaimed in disbelief. "That... that guy actually... completely dispelled my primal energy!"