On a mountain peak in the eastern mountains, Abbess Qingmiao stood with her sword in hand, gazing at the distant battlefield, her aged face etched with worry.
After all, not only was the Wuming on the battlefield below, but also his precious disciple!
Unfortunately, due to the dim light and the fact that she was not Half-step Innate expert with limited eyesight, she could only see a blurry outline of the battlefield below from where she stood.
At this moment, Dingjing led the group to the mountaintop quickly, bowed, and reported, "Reporting to Master, our grand-uncles have sunk all the ships anchored on both banks within a hundred miles, and have also set fire to tear gas in the mountains and forests. The smoke has now spread for miles through the mountains and forests."
She was responsible for relaying intelligence and guiding the seven grandmaster uncles who Half-step Innate Realm, clearing all the boats along the Yellow River bank.
The nomadic tribes of the grasslands were not fools. After penetrating deep into the land of Huaxia, they naturally understood the importance of their escape route. They not only sent people to guard the pontoon bridge, but also sent troops to guard all the ships, and even invited many Grandmaster -level experts to oversee the operation.
Faced with such a force, sending ordinary people would be useless, so Abbess Qingmiao invited seven senior uncles to personally sink the ship.
The ordinary soldiers and Grandmaster- level experts stationed there were powerless against the seven Half-step Innate experts and could only watch helplessly as the ship was rapidly scuttled.
After all, ships in this era were made of wood, not steel like modern ships. A single sword strike could easily create a huge hole that couldn't be plugged.
Therefore, this task was relatively easy for those seven reclusive old nuns.
"Kindness!"
Nodding slightly, Abbess Qingmiao turned her gaze to a stunningly beautiful female general wearing white mourning clothes standing beside her disciple Dingjing, and asked in a deep voice, " Miaoyin, has the matter been settled?"
This stunningly beautiful female general's surname was Xu and her given name was Miaoyin. She was the legitimate daughter of General Xu, the garrison commander of a major military city on the border. General Xu was said to be a descendant of Xu Da, a founding hero of the dynasty, and was a rare upright soldier.
The garrisons of the other cities mysteriously retreated before the arrival of the nomadic army from the grasslands. Only General Xu led 30,000 defenders in a desperate battle, dying not only himself but also his four sons.
However, their sacrifice was worthwhile. The one day they gained allowed the people of the city and surrounding villages to hide in the mountains and forests, escaping the calamity and avoiding being massacred by the foreign army like the other cities.
When all else failed, General Xu ordered his daughter Xu Miaoyin, to lead the remaining 10,000 cavalry to quickly evacuate the city.
Abbess Qingmiao had some connection with General Xu, and she was even the one who gave him the name Xu Miaoyin.
This time, Xu Miaoyin led 10,000 cavalrymen to secretly follow the grassland army and quietly crossed the Yellow River from another location. They wandered around the area and monitored the movements of the foreign army, and happened to meet Abbess Qingmiao.
Abbess Qingmiao was in need of manpower at the time, and since Xu Miaoyin was a trustworthy person, she entrusted Xu Miaoyin with the task of sealing off the gap that stretched for more than ten miles.
After verifying the remarkable effects of the tear gas, Xu Miaoyin did not delay and led her cavalry to take action with the tear gas prepared by the Mount Heng Sword Sect.
They felled a large number of trees and dragged them by horses to a flat area at the Red Mountain Pass to build simple defensive fortifications. They also set fire to a large amount of tear gas, which spread for hundreds of feet, forming a blockade belt that was hundreds of feet wide and several miles long.
Fortunately, although there were dark clouds today, there was no wind, allowing the tear gas to quietly permeate the area. In addition, the numerous felled trees within the smoke provided some obstruction, making it impossible for the nomadic army from the grasslands to break through in the short term.
"I have successfully sealed off the Red Ridge Pass. I just wonder if the nun has any more of that tear-inducing medicine?"
Xu Miaoyin clasped her hands in response and then made a request.
She had experienced the effects of that tear gas before. Even with her Peak Super-First-Rate, she couldn't withstand it by closing her eyes and pinching her nose. She had to retreat after walking a hundred steps through the smoke.
This miraculous medicine would surely have a remarkable effect if used in conjunction with her 10,000 cavalrymen, so she hoped that the Mount Heng Sword Sect could provide more of it.
In fact, Wang Hao underestimated the tear gas drug he had developed. Although the only effect of this drug was to irritate the eyes, nose and other delicate parts, it also had some peculiar effects due to the different kinds of dregs it was mixed with.
For example, it causes unbearable itching upon contact with the skin, as well as many other strange effects. Humans might be able to withstand it with strong willpower and some defensive measures, but horses cannot.
The slightest contact with the horses would startle them into a frenzy, making them impossible to control. This was extremely deadly for the grassland armies, renowned for their mounted archery.
"This is all the tear gas we have for the first batch; it's all been used here. However, a second batch will arrive tomorrow, Nicole decide to give you half."
Nodding with a pleased expression, Abbess Qingmiao was not stingy and immediately promised to give half of the tear-inducing medicine for tomorrow.
She had also seen the prescriptions given to her by Wang Hao that her disciple had brought, so she naturally knew that tear-inducing drugs were not difficult to prepare; the difficulty lay only in collecting the dregs.
Fortunately, the disciples are brewing large quantities of special medicine to address the situation after the battle, which will produce a lot of dregs that can be used to make tear gas.
The tear gas made from yesterday's leftover medicine residue has all been used up, so we'll have to wait for tomorrow's batch to arrive.
"Thank you, Master!"
Upon hearing Abbess Qingmiao's response, a hint of joy finally appeared on Xu Miaoyin's haggard face. She then turned her gaze to the distant battlefield and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with those alien armies?"
According to her understanding, the grassland army should be stationed in the camp at this time. Why have they all left the camp? And they don't seem to be preparing for battle or heading south.
Most importantly, the alien army should have discovered the tear gas blockade at the Red Mountain Pass by now, but strangely, they did not send anyone to deal with it.
" Miaoyin, just watch and see!"
With a smile, Abbess Qingmiao did not offer an explanation. Instead, she turned her gaze to the other group of martial arts practitioners and, in the etiquette of martial arts, bowed and thanked them, saying, "Thank you all for coming to my aid in this time of crisis. On Guanzhong, I express my gratitude!"
"Sect Leader Qingmiao, you're too kind. We are all from the border regions, and it's only right that we lend a helping hand in this time to fight against the alien army!"
The burly man at the head of the group, carrying a large sword on his back, returned the greeting with a clasped hand, appearing fearless of death and Sacrifice Life for Righteousness.
The others chimed in, all appearing willing to fight to the death against the nomadic army of the grasslands for the sake of countless people.
The burly man at the head of the group was none other than Tie Kuangtu, the current leader of the Kuangdao Sect in the border martial Mad Saber Sect. The others were also prominent figures in the border martial arts world and the temporary leaders of this grassland martial arts alliance.
They only said nice things; in reality, they were all cursing.
There was no other way. Upon hearing the news of the invasion by the alien army from the grasslands, Xie Feng immediately sent people to various forces under the guise of Wang Hao's Wuming pseudonym to inform them that they should send people to help. Otherwise, they would be punished later.
Faced with this situation, coupled with Wang Hao's terrifying record of victories, they had no choice but to back down. Except for those who needed to be held back, everyone else was sent out, led by the various sect leaders and gang leaders themselves, for fear of being held accountable by that ruthless man later.
Of course, even though they were forced into it, they still had to put on a show of politeness.
Moreover, Xie Feng had previously promised to give them a set of Innate internal energy cultivation techniques as compensation, which gave them even more motivation.
After all, that's Innate skill!
With diligent cultivation, reaching the Peak Grandmaster is not a problem, and even Half-step Innate is not impossible.
No one can resist this temptation!
"Sect Leader Qingmiao, I heard that Senior Wuming is going to personally deal with the million-strong alien army below. Judging from the commotion down there, could it be that Senior Wuming has already gone in?"
After hesitating for a moment, Tie Kuangtu finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.
"It seems the Iron Gatekeeper is very well-informed!"
After giving Tie Kuangtu a deep look, Abbess Qingmiao knew that many of her sects had spies planted within their ranks, but she didn't seem to care. She nodded and said, "That's right, the Wuming Benefactor has indeed entered the alien army. The arrangements I made were to cooperate with the Wuming Benefactor in annihilating that million-strong alien army."
There was no point in hiding it, so she simply admitted it.
"What? You mean that Wuming guy charged into the alien army all by himself and boasted that he could single-handedly slaughter a million alien soldiers? All these arrangements we made were to support him alone? This is ridiculous!"
Before Tie Kuangtu and the others could do anything, Xu Miaoyin became enraged.
It is important to know that millions of people in Guanzhong are facing the threat of the nomadic army from the grasslands. Once the nomadic army has gathered intelligence about the surrounding area, it will march south in full force, which will inevitably lead to widespread devastation and bloodshed.
In this situation, how could Abbess Qingmiao make such a childish move, vainly attempting to annihilate a million-strong alien army by herself? How ridiculous!
If she had known it would be such a farce, she would never have joined in.
" Amitabha Buddha! This humble nun thanks Miaoyin for her help this time. If Miaoyin has other matters to attend to, she may leave first. We nuns will look after things here!"
After chanting a Buddhist prayer, Abbess Qingmiao knew how astonishing this claim was, even though she herself hadn't quite believed it at first. Therefore, Xu Miaoyin's reaction was understandable.
"Master, Miaoyin will lead her cavalry to hold the Red Mountain Pass to the death, and will continue to cut down trees to reinforce the blockade. We hope that you can release the tear gas at the Red Mountain Pass as soon as possible before the next batch arrives, so as to stop these beasts here as much as possible."
Taking a deep breath, Xu Miaoyin resolutely walked down the mountain, preparing to lead her 10,000 cavalry to defend the Red Mountain Pass with the help of the smoke created by burning tear gas.
They've already given up on one border town; they'll never give up a second time!
Today, we will fight to the death against that blockade!
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
Just as Xu Miaoyin was hurrying halfway up the mountain, the thunderclouds, which had calmed down a bit, suddenly emitted bursts of rapid thunder, and the lightning within them flashed even faster.
Immediately afterward, a blazing white Inazuma bolt ripped through the dark sky and struck the center of the alien army. Before Xu Miaoyin could react, an orange-red beam of light shot out from where the lightning struck, piercing a path through the million-strong alien army.
This strange phenomenon seemed to have unleashed some kind of frenzy, with bolts of lightning striking down from the sky one after another, all targeting the center of the alien army.
After each bolt of lightning struck, a beam of orange-red light pierced through the alien army.
"Could it be that what Abbess Qingmiao said is true?!"
Seeing this scene, which was clearly not a natural phenomenon, Xu Miaoyin came to her senses, muttered to herself, and quickened her pace down the mountain.
Despite her many doubts, she knew that her most important task at this moment was to descend the mountain and lead her cavalry to defend the Red Mountain Pass to the death, preventing any steppe tribe from breaking through the defenses.
As for the doubts in my heart, it's not too late to ask them if I'm still alive after the war.
However, she kept the name "Wuming" in her heart and became interested in this person!
So what kind of person is he?