But it was said that Liang Yan returned to the outside of Netherworld Valley and built a temporary military camp at the entrance of the valley, and all the troops began to recuperate.
At nightfall, Liang Yan climbed up and looked far away, and saw sparks shining brightly in the military camp. Sadness suddenly filled his heart, and he let out a long sigh.
He knew that these sparks were spiritual lamps for the fallen soldiers.
There is a name plate under each spiritual lamp, engraved with the name of the dead monk, just like the one he saw at the "Sea of Clouds Immortal Tomb" before he went on the expedition.
The battle between monks is no better than that of a mortal battlefield. If a mortal dies with a sword, most of them will leave behind a corpse, or at least a handful of ashes. But when a monk dies with magical powers, his soul is really gone, and not even a trace of his existence is left.
Therefore, in order to commemorate their deceased comrades, the military can only use spiritual lanterns to comfort them.
"I have been on an expedition all the way to the north since a year ago, and no one can stop me wherever I go. Even when I entered the Black Mountain Territory, I was still unstoppable, but I didn't expect that I would encounter setbacks one after another at the last moment. The 'Three Immortals Formation' in Huluguan,
Tianmu City's 'Pure Sun Mirror' caused me to lose my troops and generals!"
Liang Yan only felt that the depression in his heart was not going away. He raised his head and looked up at the sky. The dark night seemed like an abyss, trying to swallow him up.
At this moment, a woman's voice suddenly sounded from behind, saying softly: "Liang Yan, victory or defeat is a common matter for military officers. The dead are gone, so don't blame yourself too much."
Liang Yan came back to his senses, turned around and looked into Wu Xin's bright eyes.
At this time, Wu Xin has returned to her original appearance, dressed in splendid clothes, with a peach blossom face, gorgeous and moving.
She stretched out her hands, hugged Liang Yan tightly from behind, and pressed her face against his back, with waves of light flashing in her eyes.
"No one would have thought that Wang Tianhe would be so ruthless. He would rather lose more than 100,000 troops to lure us to the city. No one would have thought that Dan Yangsheng would have such a back-up move, the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror'
The power is probably no less than his own full blow." Wu Xin sighed softly.
After hearing this, Liang Yan shook his head and said: "I was careless after all. I had heard about the power of 'Danyang Sheng' earlier, but because I didn't directly participate in the battle of Jue Tian Great Wall, I still underestimated him.
If I had been more cautious, maybe so many people wouldn't have died."
"I have mobilized Nanxuan's one hundred thousand elite soldiers. If I cannot bring them back alive, I will feel guilty. But if I cannot complete the mission of this trip, I will not have the face to meet the Taoist friends of Nanxuan."
When Liang Yan said this, he sighed and said quietly: "Now it's hard to get off the tiger!"
Wu Xin listened quietly, and the snow-white catkins clasped their fingers tightly with his.
"Liang Yan, you don't have to take all the responsibility on yourself." The witch's voice contained infinite tenderness: "I mean, no matter what happens, you will never be alone. You and I will always face it side by side.
"
"Thank you."
Liang Yan turned around and took the initiative to hold Wu Xin in his arms.
Feeling the warmth of the beauty in his arms, he felt a little relaxed at this moment. Although the future was unpredictable, at least this moment was peaceful.
Under the cover of night, the two stood hugging each other and spent a moment quietly.
After a moment, Wu Xin broke away from Liang Yan's arms, straightened his messy hair, and said softly: "Let's go, the soldiers of Nan Xuan are waiting for you in the military camp."
"Um."
Liang Yan didn't say anything more, his eyes became decisive again.
He let go of Wu Xin, jumped off the rock on the mountain wall, and walked towards the largest tent in the military camp under the silver light of the stars.
"Liang Shuai!"
"Commander!"
Inside the tent, everyone stood up to greet him.
Some people have sad faces, some are hesitant to speak, and some are uncertain.
Liang Yan took in everyone's expressions, waved his hand, and said slowly: "Needless to say, today's defeat is the fault of Liang. However, the Northern Expedition must continue, and our mission has not been completed yet.
Please give me a helping hand, and I will attack Tianmu City no matter what."
There was silence for a moment in the tent.
After a while, Gui Wuqi said in a deep voice: "Shuai Liang, the war between the north and the south is related to the fate of the world of cultivation. As long as Beiming is immortal, the Northern Expedition will not stop, and we will not retreat!"
"That's right! The failure of this battle is not entirely the responsibility of Liang Shuai. It's just because Wang Tianhe was too insidious and actually lost a hundred thousand monks as bait. We didn't expect it."
"Liang Shuai, don't underestimate us in Xuanyuan City. Zhao is extremely determined in his determination to do the Northern Expedition!"
Zhao Yi, Hongyun and other generals spoke out one after another to express their attitudes.
Wei Wuming said slowly: "Liang Shuai, now is not the time to hold people responsible. We must find a way to break through Tianmu City as soon as possible."
"Um."
Liang Yan pondered for a moment and asked, "How is our army's current injury condition?"
Wei Wuming replied: "In this battle, our Nanxuan army lost a total of 40,000 people, including 39,700 Jindan monks and more than 300 Tongxuan Zhenjun. In addition, Wang Chonghua, Fu Kaishan,
Venerable Fuhu and many other ancestors of the Tribulation were also seriously injured and are currently recovering from their injuries."
"What about Beiming?"
"A total of 120,000 people were killed by the Northern Ming Alliance. Although it seems that they lost more, the strength of their armies varies from the foundation stage to the golden elixir realm, and those we killed were all elites, so this battle is
We suffered a big loss."
After hearing this, Liang Yan nodded and said: "In other words, we only have 60,000 elite soldiers left, but there are still more than 200,000 defenders in Tianmu City, and they also have city defense restrictions and a 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror'?
"
"That's right." Wei Wuming sighed and said, "Actually, with our current strength, it is difficult to attack the city head-on."
Everyone knew that what he said was true, so their faces were gloomy, and the atmosphere in the camp was a bit gloomy.
After a moment, Liang Yan slowly said: "Although there are more than 200,000 people in Tianmu City, their cultivation levels are uneven, and the strength of the generals is far inferior to ours. Although our army only has 60,000 soldiers, they are all elite soldiers.
General. If the two armies had a fair fight, they would be nothing more than chickens and dogs, and they would be vulnerable to our army."
Wei Wuming frowned and said, "That being said, there is a 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' on Tianmu City, coupled with the 'Nirvana Burning Formation', it is impossible to give us a chance for a fair duel."
"That's not necessarily the case!"
Liang Yan shook his head and said solemnly: "According to my observation, although the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' is extremely powerful, it has cracks after use. If my guess is correct, this magic weapon should have a limit on the number of times it can be used.
.”
"usage count?"
"Yes, this 'Pure Sun Mirror' is not a saint's magic weapon after all. It must have flaws. Moreover, every time it is used, it will absorb the life essence of Wang Tianhe and others, causing their lifespan to be greatly reduced. I believe they do not dare to use it too much."
After hearing his answer, everyone looked thoughtful.
After a long time, the Tianxie Demon Lord, who had been taciturn before, suddenly said: "According to Liang Shuai's guess, how many times can this 'Pure Sun Mirror' be used at most?"
Liang Yan glanced at him, stretched out three fingers, and said lightly: "I guess no more than three times."
"Three times? What's the proof?"
"There is no definite evidence. I inferred it based on the cracks in the mirror. It is purely my personal feeling."
"ha!"
Demon King Tian Xie smiled but said sarcastically: "Shuai Liang, you are still so self-righteous. Because of your arbitrariness, our army lost troops and generals! Now you are trying to guess the magic weapon of Danyang Sheng. You really don't know how high the sky is!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Muyun also sneered: "Yes, although you are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, you can't escape the blame for the defeat in this battle! I think it is no longer appropriate for you to lead the bamboo army. Why don't we all vote to change the commander-in-chief?"
!”
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused a stir in the military camp.
"What did you say?!"
"presumptuous!"
Zhao Yi, Hongyun and others shouted and cursed one after another, their faces extremely angry.
Gui Wuqi sneered and said: "Su Muyun, you don't even urinate and take pictures yourself, so you want to be the head coach? I'm afraid you don't know how much you weigh!"
"Huh! Whether I am qualified or not is not decided by you alone. Everyone has to vote!"
When Su Muyun said this, his expression did not change, and he said with a half-smile: "Besides, even if I don't have the qualifications, don't fellow Taoist Tianxie have the same qualifications? He is the leader of our Nanxuan Four Young Masters, and he has been handling important military affairs on behalf of Xuanxin Palace before.
, in terms of qualifications and experience, it is actually the most suitable for Taoist Fellow Tianxie to serve as the coach, right?"
"you!"
Hongyun had a hot temper and was about to explode, but was stopped by Liang Yan.
"Okay, don't say any more."
Liang Yan waved his hand and turned his eyes to Su Muyun. There was no joy or anger in his eyes, and he looked very calm.
"I just said that the fault of this battle lies with Liang. When I return to Nanxuan one day, I will apologize to Alliance Leader Ning! But before that, I am still the commander of the first army, appointed by Xuanxin Palace and cannot be changed.
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At this point, his eyes suddenly became sharp and he shouted coldly: "Su Muyun, based on what you just said, I can convict you of being a rebel. Even if I kill you now, there is nothing wrong with me."
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As he spoke, aura emanated from his body, and his whole person was like an unsheathed sword, and huge coercion swept through the entire military camp.
Su Muyun was frightened by this pressure, his face turned pale, and he involuntarily took two steps back.
"What are you going to do? I'm warning you not to mess around."
"snort!"
Liang Yan snorted coldly, his aura gradually calmed down, and the military camp in the night regained its tranquility.
"You have to be grateful that this is when the two armies are fighting. Liang doesn't want to kill the general easily, but please be careful in your words and actions, and don't mention anything that disturbs the morale of the army again!"
After hearing this, Su Muyun's face turned red and he looked very dissatisfied, but under Liang Yan's cold eyes, he did not dare to say anything more.
Seeing this, Lord Tianxie's expression did not change, and he said calmly: "Shuai Liang, you are so majestic! But what to do now, I leave it to you, the 'coach', to decide!"
"This is natural."
Liang Yan ignored him, turned to look at Mo in the crowd, and asked: "As far as I know, the 'Giant Clan' and 'Blackwater Clan' among the eight major divine clans should be nearby?"
"Not bad." Mo nodded.
"I heard that the monks of the Giant Spirit Tribe are naturally able to control the soil of the Black Mountain Territory, and when the soil controlled by every ten thousand people is gathered together, a powerful 'Giant Spirit God' can be formed. And the monks of the Blackwater Tribe are good at controlling the soil.
Can the water of the earth's veins be transformed into millions of 'black water mysterious weapons'?"
"You know all this?" Mo's face showed surprise.
Liang Yan smiled slightly and said, "I guess you were just about to suggest to me that I go to the territories of these two tribes to seek help, right?"
Mo's eyes flickered for a moment, and then he smiled and said: "Liang Shuai is really good at predicting things! I do have this idea. It's just that the cultivation and vision of all the fellow Taoists are higher than those below. It's not easy for me, an outsider, to dominate the scene. I just
I can wait for you all to discuss it first, but if there is really no other way, I will come back and offer this strategy, but I didn't expect that Liang Shuai had already predicted it!"
Liang Yan ignored him, glanced at the crowd, and said slowly: "The 'Giant Spirit God' of the Giant Spirit Tribe is similar to the Yellow Turban Warriors of the Taoist Sect, while the 'Black Water Mysterious Soldier' of the Black Water Tribe is similar to spreading beans and forming an army.
These two spells have one thing in common, that is, the master does not need to play. If these two tribes can be invited to take action, and the 'Giant Spirit God' and 'Black Water Mysterious Soldier' can be the vanguard troops to attack the city, we will support them from behind.
By using this to consume the number of uses of the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror', we will surely be able to break through Tianmu City."
After listening to his words, the entire military camp fell into a brief silence.
After a moment, Hongyun was the first to speak: "This is a good idea. The giant spirits and the Blackwater tribe both belong to the eight major divine tribes. They can exert unexpected effects in the Black Mountain Domain. As long as they agree to form an alliance and capture
Tianmu City is just around the corner."
"It makes sense!" Gui Wuqi also agreed and said with a smile: "If the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' really has a limit on the number of times it can be used, then let the 'Giant Spirit God' and the 'Black Water Mysterious Soldier' help us consume it!
"
Wei Wuming pondered: "This method is indeed feasible, but the eight major divine tribes have different ideas. Who knows whether the Giant Spirit Tribe and the Black Water Tribe will cooperate with us?"
"Yes!" Before Liang Yan could say anything, Mo had already answered: "These two tribes will definitely help you."
"How can I see it?"
"Fellow Taoists should know that although our eight major divine tribes have different innate magical powers, they must rely on the unique resources of the Black Mountain Territory to display them. Among them, the Giant Spirit Tribe relies on the 'Dove Earth', while the Black Water Tribe relies on the 'Buried Dragon Lake'
.Before the Beiming monks invaded, these two resources fed each other through the veins of the Black Mountain Territory. They were inexhaustible and would not be exhausted as long as they were not overused. Later, Beiming invaded in a large scale. Danyangsheng built Tianmu City here and named it
This has cut off the earth's veins at its foundation, causing the resources of the Giant Spirit Tribe and the Blackwater Tribe to be unable to regenerate."
When Mo said this, he paused slightly and said with a smile: "For this reason, Tianmu City is a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh! As long as Tianmu City can be destroyed, even if you are foreign monks, the Giant Spirit Tribe and the Black Water Tribe will cooperate with you.
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"Then why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Gui Wuqi couldn't help but interrupt, with a look of anger in his eyes.
