The Forefather of Military Formations

The scene was completely silent; no one dared to make a sound.

The woman in armor looked around, a cold smile playing on her lips, as if she were looking down on everyone present.

"Speak up, why are you all silent now? Weren't you arguing quite a bit just now? Why is everyone so quiet now?"

No one answered her; everyone lowered their heads.

With the presence of a woman, she overwhelmed everyone present, and no one dared to disagree.

"Come here." When no one answered, the woman pointed at someone and beckoned with her finger, causing her armor to clatter.

The person being pointed at was dressed as a warrior, with bulging muscles and a tall stature.

But when the woman pointed at him, he immediately shrank back, pretending to be very weak.

"Greetings... General Ning!"

Ning Weiyue lowered her hand and said coldly, "The previous group of people were all wiped out. Have you found out what happened?"

The warrior immediately shook his head, as if afraid that if he answered too late, he would suffer a great calamity. "I haven't found out. We have only just been resurrected, so we don't know why they all died."

"Hmm..." Ning Weiyue frowned. "Let me tell you, that being resurrected us not so that we could die in vain. Doing such a stupid thing once is fine, but if we do it too often, that being will be unhappy, and then none of us will survive. Now that I have been resurrected, I think you should know what to do."

Even with her brows furrowed, she didn't exude the fragility of a typical woman; she seemed more like a dignified and imposing man. But everyone present knew that she was someone even more remarkable than men.

Even in that era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms War, Ning Weiyue was a dazzling star.

The Military Formation Method originated from this.

She once led her army straight up, stretching for tens of thousands of miles, and no one dared to stop her.

He had also encountered a Saint, and they drew their swords against each other. Even the Saint once lamented that Ning Weiyue was only slightly inferior to the Saint.

Only those present at that time knew the extent of this woman's power—a power that countless men couldn't match. So even though a woman dominated the entire scene, they had no complaints.

Those who had grievances are all dead, killed under this woman's iron hooves. Those who are alive now are all intelligent people. Even if they had many grudges against this woman before their resurrection, they have all let them go.

Even if they can't let go, they can't. If they want to die again, this woman will grant their wish.

So after hearing Ning Weiyue speak, everyone nodded repeatedly, indicating that they understood and would not act rashly.

Ning Weiyue maintained her serious expression, leaving everyone unable to guess what she was thinking.

After everyone agreed, she didn't waste any words. She put her hands behind her back, showing off her figure, but no one dared to look at her directly.

"From this day forward, no one shall act arrogantly. Do not think that this era is weak."

"What are we? We're just old relics. You think you're strong, but that's just your opinion. The lessons from the last wave have been enough."

"Only through caution and prudence can one achieve great things. Remember that?"

Everyone exclaimed that they had remembered it, and no one dared to refute it.

At this moment, the warrior who had spoken first cautiously took two steps, bent over, lowered his head, and spoke timidly.

"General, I want to know, what should we do next? Just being cautious might not be enough to complete the mission that being gave us. When the reckoning comes, we'll also..."

He didn't say what he was going to say next, but everyone understood. The people present exchanged glances and showed expressions of agreement.

If they only act cautiously, they won't be able to complete the mission and will still be purged in the end. It's better to be reckless than to act that way.

Ning Weiyue said, "I know you're worried about not being able to complete it. Being cautious doesn't mean not taking any action. Look at this."

As Ning Weiyue uttered those words, countless figures appeared in the vast sky, stretching as far as the eye could see.

To describe it as a sea of people would be an understatement; it even feels a bit cramped. Looking around, even the sky seems narrow.

"Million Ning Army!"

The warrior who spoke first swallowed hard, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

Back in that Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, Ning Weiyue relied on this army to dominate the world.

Now, not only has Ning Weiyue been resurrected, but this army has also been resurrected. If this army were released, it would definitely be able to sweep across half the country.

"From now on, let's gather intelligence first. Once we have gathered enough intelligence, we will gradually nibble away at the center from the periphery," Ning Weiyue said slowly.

Although the martial artist was terrified, he still mustered his courage and asked, "Our nine Saints on our side have not yet awakened and been resurrected. If the other side's Saints, or even those who Exiting Sainthood, were to make a move, we might have a hard time dealing with them."

Ning Weiyue's tone turned cold and sharp. "What an idiot! Who told you that you had to confront them head-on?"

The warrior was speechless for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

Ning Weiyue continued, "What is our mission? Our mission is to eliminate as much of the enemy's fighting force as possible before the nine Saints are resurrected."

"What is the vital force? It is those in the business and ordinary people. As long as they are individuals, we will kill them all."

"We don't need to attack or defend any cities. We just need to kill people and leave. The world is so vast, who can stop us? They do have experts, but can they take care of the whole world?"

"We are in the shadows, they are in the light; the advantage is on our side."

As Ning Weiyue slowly recounted her story, everyone present understood the next steps.

After all, they were all people from that powerful era, and none of them were stupid. How could they not understand?

Among the crowd, a young man hesitated slightly and muttered something under his breath.

"We can deal with the people in the business; why kill ordinary people? Isn't that a bit cruel?"

The young man just muttered something to himself and couldn't keep his mouth shut.

But everyone present is an expert; even if you speak very softly, they will hear you.

After the young man finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to him.

That gaze contained cruelty, contempt, and even a hint of murderous intent.

The young man immediately became alert, covering his mouth with his hand and daring not to speak.

Just then, Ning Weiyue gently waved her hand.

The sky was filled with soldiers, who raised their weapons in unison, displaying a terrifying military might.

The young man who was speaking felt his breath catch in his throat, followed by a scream.

His entire body was pierced by the might of the military formation, and his life force was gradually waning. In the blink of an eye, the young man had turned into a corpse, lying on the ground, lifeless.

Ning Weiyue sneered, "When you do something, you have to go all the way. Now that we've chosen sides, we can't hesitate. I don't care if they're from the business or ordinary people. Anyone who's our enemy will not live. What we need to do is eliminate the existing forces, including those ordinary people. Do you understand?"

Looking around, everyone present lowered their heads. Although their faces showed fear, no one dared to say a word.

"I understand... I understand..."

With one person taking the lead, everyone unanimously said they understood, and there was no voice of resistance.

"Heh... Pity for those ordinary people will only harm us. We are here to survive, so pity should not exist." Ning Weiyue continued, "From now on, everyone go out and gather intelligence. I need all the intelligence in this world. Only then will it be time for us to take action."

"Yes!" everyone replied.

Ning Weiyue waved her hand dismissively, signaling the people to leave.

No one dared to linger. After saying goodbye, they departed in all directions. When the others had left, Ning Weiyue looked up at the soldiers in the sky.

"Heh... I am the number one person below the Saint level in the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms. Today I want to see just how strong the Saint level in this world really is."

In the vast sky, only Ning Weiyue's voice echoed.

Time passed slowly, and almost half a month went by in the blink of an eye.

For the past two weeks, the whole world has been in a state of high activity.

Everyone in the industry is diligently practicing, making the most of every minute and second.

They did not slack off; in fact, they worked even harder than before. This period seemed very calm, but only those who truly knew the inside story knew that great danger lurked beneath the calm.

The calmer the surface, the greater the hidden storms, and once these storms accumulate, they can have terrifying consequences.

More and more intelligence is converging on a certain mysterious place. When the intelligence reaches a peak, Ning Weiyue decides to make her move.

That day, Ning Weiyue tore the letter in her hand to shreds, a cold smile appearing on her lips.

"Great Chu..."

"It must be said that even in the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, they were among the best, and they were actually able to unify this world."

"Unfortunately, the world is too big for you to imagine, so we simply cannot take care of your numbers."

"Barbarian Territory... a Exiting Sainthood sitting in the palace, that does sound quite frightening."

"But you can't cover all the positions."

Ning Weiyue raised her right hand.

A soldier in armor stepped forward and clasped his hands in salute.

"General!"

"Notify everyone that we will begin at the border of the Barbarian Territory. Remember, everyone must return immediately upon contact and must not linger," Ning Weiyue instructed.

"Yes, sir!" The soldier received the order and retreated away.

Ning Weiyue toyed with the long sword at her waist. "The world must be in chaos. I'd like to see how you deal with it."

Barbarian Tribe border.

There is a slightly old-fashioned small town here called Shen City.

Because it is a border area, the environment here is not very good. However, with the unification of the world by the Great Chu Kingdom, it has done its best to maintain the environment here.

Although it is still a bit old, the people here live a very comfortable life.

In Shen City, there is a small family called the Zhang Family, who also came from the Great Chu Kingdom to seek refuge.

Even in the Great Chu Kingdom, such small families didn't have an easy time, but in the Barbarian Territory, they still had some places to stay and could barely make ends meet.

Zhang Chen of the Zhang Family, was sitting in a chair, sipping light tea.

Beside him, the butler was reporting to him on recent major and minor events in the family.

"As per your instructions, patriarch, all the young people are working hard to cultivate. We have not slacked off either. Apart from handling some necessary matters, we are also focusing on cultivation."

"Hmm..." Zhang Chen put down his teacup and said, "It's good that everyone is cultivating. You must remember that a huge disaster will happen in the future. Every bit of improvement you can make now is an opportunity. Everyone has opened up their inheritance, which is beneficial to our small family."

The butler nodded repeatedly. "The master is right. I will definitely do as the master instructs."

Zhang Chen nodded and waved for the butler to leave.

The butler didn't say anything more and closed the door before leaving.

After the butler left, Zhang Chen picked up his teacup again, sipped his tea gently, and enjoyed the pleasant moment.

Time passed slowly, and this cup of tea lasted for a full half-incense stick's time.

"It's time to start cultivating."

Zhang Chen sighed, stood up, and prepared to leave to return to his room to cultivate.

Since His Majesty issued the imperial decree, even he has not slackened in the slightest. As people in this industry, we all value strength. If we encounter the powerful enemy mentioned underground, having more strength will give us a better chance of survival.

Zhang Chen arrived at the door, opened it, and found the outside world empty, the night pitch black, with only a faint moonlight.

Just then, a faint smell of blood suddenly appeared in the air.

Zhang Chen frowned.

Don't underestimate the Zhang Family just because they are a small family here. Every family has to work its way up from the bottom and has gone through a lot of bloodshed and turmoil.

The faint smell of blood immediately alerted Zhang Chen. He quietly took a step back, and at the same time, a black droplet appeared on his right hand.

Poison Master is the Zhang Family's profession.

They are masters of poison. Although they do not show their faces in the martial arts world, those who use poison are extremely cunning.

Putting aside everything else, the traps laid by the Zhang Family are countless. Ordinary martial arts practitioners who step into them may die from poisoning after only a few steps.

But things are different now.

Zhang Chen felt uneasy; he had a feeling that something bad was going to happen tonight.

"Poison... It was used quite well, but unfortunately it ran into its ancestor."

A voice suddenly rang out, Zhang Chen looked up sharply, following the sound, his pupils shrinking.

In the darkness not far away, a man wrapped in a green robe walked in. The man had regular features, but his face was covered with dense green lines.

"Who are you?" Zhang Chen asked cautiously.

On a dark and windy night, a strange man appeared, carrying a dangerous aura. Zhang Chen was already prepared for battle.

"Me..." the green-robed man said with a hint of reminiscence, " In the Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms, they called me the Poisoned Playboy. I have come here today to take your life."

The Era of Ten Thousand Kingdoms?

Zhang Chen felt his hair stand on end instantly, and he couldn't help but open his mouth, wanting to shout out.

But before he could even cry out, he felt pain spreading throughout his body.