Peace Order
Chapter 532 - 29: Great Victory, Annihilation!

Chapter 532: Chapter 29: Great Victory, Annihilation!

Throughout history, when a military defeat occurs, it resembles a collapsing mountain, and a single misstep often leads to severe adversity and decline. When soldiers start to falter, the disintegration of their ranks becomes unstoppable, akin to an avalanche.

Struck by adversity, Yuwen Tianxian still forcefully charged through the disintegrating troops on horseback, managing to gather some semblance of a military edge. He prevented a complete rout and continued to maneuver, maintaining the most basic formation even if it meant overcoming various ingenious defeats.

The losses were not excessively severe.

It was in these moments that the true character of Yuwen Tianxian as a war general shone through vividly. Such a leader was unlikely to achieve a grand victory, but he was also extremely difficult to utterly defeat. Even in severe setbacks, he could quickly regroup his forces.

He might not excel in direct combat or spearheading charges, but when one was uncertain whom to place in a position, he was by far the most stable choice among all generals. Yuwen Hua, piloting an exotic beast, also arrived at his uncle’s side to gather the troops.

But it was at this moment—

A thunderous roar exploded like lightning.

On the hillside appeared troops in dark heavy armor. Ling Pingyang raised the Big Banner given to him by Yan Xuanji, the blood-red battle flag flapping in the wind. Five hundred heavy armored cavalry appeared on the battlefield, emerging from the flank.

The thunder-like gallop of the warhorses ensued.

Seeing the heavy cavalry emerge, the soldiers of the Yuwen family noticed that the Iron Cavalry on the flanks wore a different style of heavy armor. The leader, a mighty general with keen eyes and carrying a dark war spear, was accompanied by a deputy general raising the Big Banner, the red battle flag appearing as if a flame had fallen from the sky.

One word—

[Li]!

In a moment, Ling Pingyang unhorsed three cavalry captains.

Charging to the forefront, with his spear darting left and right, each move brought down an enemy, his momentum overwhelming as he bellowed, "Ling Pingyang is here!"

It was like thunder.

The top-tier armored cavalry unit, appearing at the perfect moment for heavy cavalry to take the stage, made sounds as their horses touched the ground, deep like muffled thunder. Ling Pingyang ordered the heavy cavalry to split up. They formed into five divisions each shaped like [Yanyue].

They did not simply engage side by side, but rather pierced and slashed through at varying angles.

The five hundred heavy armored cavalry, like five giant crescent blades, forcibly cut through the military force Yuwen Tianxian had gathered, charging to and fro, causing soldiers from all sides within the formation to encounter cavalry assaults, creating the momentum of a thousand cavalry out of five hundred.

Yuwen Tianxian fell silent. He looked at Yuwen Hua and said,

"Take your men and exit from the left."

Yuwen Hua exclaimed in shock, "Uncle!"

Yuwen Tianxian lifted his own war spear, his voice heavy, "It was my failure to perceive through Li Guanyi’s tactics. A leader who leads his troops into such a defeat should carve out a path."

"A general should die on the battlefield, but you are still young."

He watched Ling Pingyang charging into combat on horseback.

A hundred heavy cavalry behind him remained silent but still with the intent of solemn killing. They lifted their war spears as Yuwen Tianxian drove the exotic beast. In such a desperate defeat, this hundred heavy cavalry still gathered a fiercely intense military edge, harshly cutting through the Yanyue Formation.

"Eating the ruler’s food, serving the ruler faithfully."

"Ling Pingyang, come!"

Yuwen Tianxian charged forward vigorously. As Ling Pingyang led the force of five hundred heavy cavalry, he clashed with Yuwen Tianxian for several exchanges, taking advantage of the momentum. The intense aura of the cavalry general and the defeated leader were incomparable, yet still, Yuwen Tianxian managed to thrust his spear into Ling Pingyang’s heavy armor.

This calm and indifferent general was also fervent as fire at that moment.

Ling Pingyang tightly grabbed the mystical weapon, laughing aloud.

The young bravery seemingly turned into a dragon’s form behind him, at the peak of the Five-layered Heaven, with Divine Charm achieved. Ling Pingyang roared, decisively striking, and after several exchanges, bolstered by the army’s strength, Yuwen Tianxian was fiercely struck by Ling Pingyang’s spear on his mount’s head.

The mount collapsed, coughing blood, with Yuwen Tianxian’s aura soaring, pressed down by the spear, and he was finally captured.

Yuwen Hua galloped forth, gritting his teeth, leading a few dozen light cavalry across the battlefield.

The battlefield had become chaotic.

Even a regular army, when losing their will to fight, could hardly resist the vigorously spirited mob. No, they weren’t merely a disorganized mob anymore. The soldiers of the Yuwen family, and these light cavalry, were heavy in heart, with many thoughts emerging.

Who was it? Who was it?!

These soldiers of the Yuwen family had almost nothing but confusion left in their hearts. Weren’t they fighting a disorganized mob? Shouldn’t they have been easily defeated? Why such formidable opponents, why did the cavalry suddenly collapse, why were the crossbow arrows endless?

Why, as they fled, were they attacked by light and heavy cavalry from both flanks?

At that moment, an arrow spun through and pierced Yuwen Hua’s shoulder.

Yuwen Hua grunted, handing the spear to his left hand, but that fierce blaze was already approaching.

Li Guanyi rode a Qilin, the Qilin’s steps thunderous, the Battle Halberd sweeping horizontally, cutting vertically, knocking down light cavalry before him one by one. His heart beating wildly, he took a deep breath, holding the Battle Halberd, still with the taste of blood in his mouth.

The Battle Halberd charged forward, he raised his head, holding up the Divine Weapon in his palm.

Under the enhancement of the Formation, just one fierce sweep passed through.

Yuwen Hua turned to defend, and the Inner Qi exploded in a wave of energy.