Bang, bang, bang! The twang of bowstrings in the dead of night sent shivers through the heart, and row after row of arrows rained down from the sky, knocking the Yin soldiers and ghost generals down in swathes!
After all, it wasn't as though just anyone could come to the mortal realm and wreak havoc. Every one of Sea King's soldiers was a carefully selected commander. Even after being struck by a wave of arrows, they hadn't suffered too much damage. However, Zhou Xuan's army was enormous, so quite a number of them were annihilated on the spot.
And although the landing points had all been controlled, many arrows still fell near Shan Long and Shi Cheng.
The two ghosts danced amid the arrow rain and downpour. Their weapons clashed with a chaotic series of bangs, beating the rain and arrows into a mess across the ground!
Shan Long usually had a one-track mind, but in battle he was remarkably clever, advancing and retreating with perfect measure. Several times, he fell back while entangling several enemy commanders, killing them on the spot in an instant. He was practically a general born solely for battle.
"Everyone, stay calm! Change formation! Move the vanguard to the rear. Advance with spears! Stay close behind the shield soldiers for defense! Crossbowmen, split to both wings and fall back. Fire in volleys from a hundred paces away!" Yang Suoyue shouted delicately on the surface, but she herself hurriedly drew her longsword and began directing the army.
The moment Zheng Han saw the arrow rain in the sky and the state of the army, he immediately roared, "Infantry, charge! Crossbowmen, fire in volleys!"
"Zheng Han! You're overstepping your authority! What are you blundering around giving orders for?" Yang Suoyue shrilled as soon as she heard him,