Chapter 62: Military Formation Traps a Powerful Enemy
The saber beam came rushing toward him. Before it even reached him, Xiao Wen already felt a suffocating pressure bearing down on him.
The Profound Spirit Battle Halberd in his hand rose almost instantly, thrusting fiercely toward that long saber.
The halberd shot out, tearing through the air and stirring up piercing sounds of wind-breaking.
Immediately afterward, Xiao Wen felt a tremendous force surge through the Profound Spirit Battle Halberd, pressing directly onto his body and twisting his arm until it nearly bent backward.
To disperse that force, his body was forced to fly backward. After several rises and falls through the air, he finally managed to cancel out the impact.
As for the horse Xiao Wen had seized earlier, it had already collapsed to the ground. Blood poured everywhere. It had clearly been slain by that sharp saber beam.
Blocked. HP -499.
A red damage number appeared above Xiao Wen's head. He could not help but frown, a trace of astonishment flashing through his eyes as he stared at the figure slowly walking out from the darkness.
It was a seemingly refined man, yet he carried a nine-ring ghost-head great saber.
Beneath him was a fierce, striped tiger with wings growing from its ribs.
The tiger roared, fixing its blood-red eyes on Xiao Wen. Its blazing gaze looked as though it wished it could swallow Xiao Wen whole.
General: Lei Lie
Gender: Male
Grade: Elite General (Second Tier)
Level: 34
Innate Three Attributes: 448/20
Weapon: Nine-Ring Great Saber
Mount: Flying Tiger
Force Affiliation: First Master of Blazing Flame Stronghold
Level thirty-four?
More than four hundred attribute points?
Xiao Wen looked at the information and frowned slightly. For no reason, pressure rose in his heart.
Nickname: Half-Journey Through the Mortal World
Territory Level: Main City (1/2)
Lord Level: Level 30
Territory Coordinates: 241, 142
Equipment: Python-Head Set
Skills: Army-Breaking Strike, Dragon King Break, Divine Dragon Stride, Dragon God's Wrath
Innate Three Attributes: 330/20
Owned Buildings: Lord’s Manor, General Summoning Platform, Barracks, Wood Workshop, Blacksmith Shop, Warehouse, Farmhouse, Watchtower, Stable...
Unbuilt Buildings: Heavenly Crafts Workshop...
Owned Generals: Ma Chao (Level 30), Zhang Song (Level 30), Lu Cheng (Level 30)
Property: Dragon Manor
After comparing the two sets of attributes, Xiao Wen looked at his own status interface and frowned.
“Kid, your strength isn’t bad. You actually took one slash from me and didn’t die. You’ve got some skill!”
Lei Lie grinned, revealing black-yellow teeth as he stared at Xiao Wen.
“The First Master of Blazing Flame Stronghold? You really do think highly of me. Since you’ve come, the other two first masters should be here too, right?”
Xiao Wen narrowed his eyes, shook out his numb palm, and spoke.
“No need to test me. To deal with all of you, the three great strongholds joined forces and sent three second masters, but that still wasn’t enough? They had to call me over to hold the field. With me alone, it’s already enough to deal with you.”
“The other two have both returned to their own strongholds,” Lei Lie replied.
Hearing this, Xiao Wen’s expression did not change, but the heart he had been holding up finally settled down.
Only one first master?
Good!
At least it was not a completely hopeless situation.
Although this boss was extremely strong, as long as he found a chance, he could still be killed!
As the thought flashed through his mind, Xiao Wen’s loosened fingers immediately tightened around the shaft of the Profound Spirit Battle Halberd.
The moment he gripped the long shaft, battle intent erupted around Xiao Wen. He pointed the Profound Spirit Battle Halberd forward, aiming it straight at Lei Lie.
“Fight, then. With me here, don’t even think about taking one step past this line!”
Lei Lie froze, staring at Xiao Wen in surprise. Then he threw his head back and laughed loudly.
“Come, then. Let me see what gives you such confidence!”
As soon as the words fell, the Nine-Ring Ghost-Head Saber in his hand danced. His legs clamped around the tiger’s belly, and the Flying Tiger beneath him charged madly toward Xiao Wen.
Xiao Wen’s expression was solemn. A sharp glint flashed through his brows.
He turned his head slightly and looked at the White Dragon Guards behind him, shouting, “Dismount, raise shields, form ranks, and meet the enemy!”
At that command, the White Dragon Guards who had originally been seated on horseback dismounted one after another. Then, with heavy shields in one hand and great sabers in the other, they formed ranks in front of Xiao Wen.
One versus one?
A fair fight?
Heh!
Only if my head had been kicked by a donkey!
This guy clearly surpassed me in every aspect.
When facing him, my only advantage is the five hundred White Dragon Guards behind me.
And I’m supposed to give up these shield guards and solo him?
Seeing Xiao Wen form ranks and place the five hundred White Dragon Guards at the very front to use their strength to block him, Lei Lie sneered.
He did not take these White Dragon Guards seriously at all. The Nine-Ring Great Saber in his hand chopped down with overwhelming force.
The White Dragon Guards immediately raised their shields. Their auras connected as one and transformed into an illusory giant shield in the air.
The great saber fell onto the giant shield, instantly producing a dull boom.
Immediately afterward, the giant shield shattered. The saber beam’s momentum was reduced by more than half. Although it still continued slashing downward, its force had weakened considerably.
When it truly landed on the heavy shields, there was only a single thud.
Then countless other faint thuds followed, echoing below before slowly fading after a long while.
Several White Dragon Guards were directly forced to their knees by that one slash. Even the heavy shields they held overhead now bore deep saber marks.
The fallen White Dragon Guards were replaced, and new White Dragon Guards immediately stepped forward.
The White Dragon Guards behind them even changed formation, directly creating an encirclement of three inner layers and three outer layers, trapping Lei Lie in the center.
The mountain bandits outside tried to break in and rescue him, but they were blocked by the outermost White Dragon Guards.
Raise shields, slash, withdraw blades, slash again...
Their series of movements flowed like running water, mercilessly harvesting the lives of the mountain bandits.
At the center of the encirclement, Lei Lie tried to charge out, but he was blocked again and again by the White Dragon Guards around him.
Every time he injured one White Dragon Guard with a slash, a new White Dragon Guard would step forward to replace him.
As for relying on the Flying Tiger to fly out?
The idea was good.
Unfortunately, the moment the Flying Tiger took to the air, its abdomen would be completely exposed, turning it into a living target.
On the backs of these White Dragon Guards, each of them also carried a spear.
Those spears could be used for throwing at any time, and they were enough to stab the Flying Tiger to death.
Therefore...
Flying was impossible!
At least, it was not a viable option before he found the right opportunity.
Xiao Wen stood at the center of the White Dragon Guards’ encirclement. No matter how the formation changed, his gaze remained locked on Lei Lie at the very center.
Although Lei Lie was currently trapped, he was only trapped.
To cause him real damage?
Relying only on these White Dragon Guards was simply impossible.
Xiao Wen still had to be the one to make a move.
Holding the Profound Spirit Battle Halberd, Xiao Wen blended into the White Dragon Guards and quietly shifted his position, constantly changing where he stood.
Then, the moment he saw a blind spot in Lei Lie’s vision, the front and rear ranks switched positions.
Xiao Wen rushed directly into the encirclement. The Profound Spirit Battle Halberd in his hand stabbed out, a point of golden light flashing at its tip.
Immediately afterward, the sound of a dragon’s roar tore through the air.
Skill: Dragon King Break!
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