Chapter 720 484: To Battle!
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Within the gray-white city pass, the long sky was filled with the sounds of horns and bronze drums, and the voices of the reconnoitre order flag officers relayed one after another outside the Central Army Commander's tent.
Chen Ku and others had just arrived outside the command tent when they encountered such a situation.
"Yuan Wutian? Is he the Three Star Cave Heaven genius Qi Cultivator who defeated General Xiang Kunlun?"
For a moment, all the students behind Chen Ku showed alarm in their eyes.
Xiang Kunlun, who joined the army four or five years ago, was one of the top young talents in the military and the first commander to reclaim a city from the enemy cultivators since the Yuan Country and Ji Yuan's conflict began.
Because of this, the court newspaper of Daji's various provinces had widely proclaimed it, as it was an exceptionally morale-boosting victory. However, it was only a month or two later when that same city was reconquered by the genius of the Yuan Country's cultivators named Yuan Wutian.
Even Xiang Kunlun himself was injured and routed by him.
"Everyone, let's go inside the tent first," said Cui Gu after briefly changing his expression, leading Chen Ku and the others into the command tent.
Chen Ku and the others nodded.
They immediately followed behind Cui Gu, entering one by one. Though called a tent, it was actually a stone hall. Upon entering, they heard a robust male voice resonating within the hall, the sound akin to the clash of metal, loud and clear:
"Military Advisor, I, Xiang Kunlun, request to fight!"
Chen Ku and others walked in.
The first thing they saw was a giant sand table inside the hall, spanning dozens of feet in length and width. The topography on it prominently included Dragon Abyss, Taiyue, and many city landscapes from the fallen and besieged borders.
What caught the eye next was an old Taoist dressed in a Taoist robe, holding the Beidou Seven Stars Dust, with seventy-two turtle shells strung together hanging from his waist.
The old Taoist stood midway up the stone steps of the hall. At the top was a grand command chair, with banners on both sides.
Beneath the old Taoist was the giant sand table, flanked on both sides by forty to fifty people, all wearing armor; some even had mechanized bodies, with arms and legs that were not flesh and blood.
At this moment, kneeling on one knee in front of the old Taoist was a figure clad in black mystic armor, with a physique as towering as a mountain.
Xiang Kunlun?
The mighty general kneeling below the steps was the young talented commander Xiang Kunlun?
Then the old Taoist on the steps must be Adviser Xie Xuanji?
Upon entering, Chen Ku immediately identified the identities of both the old Taoist and the mighty general.
At this moment.
The arrival of Chen Ku and the other students attracted the attention of all the generals in the hall, including the adviser. Cui Gu promptly stepped forward, cupping his hands and saying:
"To report to the military advisor, this subordinate has brought Dragon Abyss Major General Chen Ku and a group of graduates from Divine Martial Mountain to meet."
As these words were spoken.
All eyes in the tent turned towards the young group, especially to Chen Ku, capturing nearly everyone's attention.
Including Xiang Kunlun, who was half-kneeling on the ground seeking orders.
He turned to look, revealing a face with chiseled features, thick, blade-like eyebrows, and facial features as ancient as stone, gazing at Chen Ku with curiosity and exploration.
At this moment, other generals were also whispering amongst themselves.
"Is this young man the top scholar of the Divine Martial Mountain's first phase? The one who even attracted Hua Yuexian to personally seek him as a disciple?"
"I heard he ranked fourth on the Dragon Abyss Genius List and even suppressed Tang Qujiang with force in Famen County?"
"Your information is outdated. As far as I know, on the day of the Divine Martial Mountain's grand exam a few days ago, it was confirmed that his strength has completely surpassed the third-ranked hero Xue Bailiu on the Dragon Abyss, which is why he achieved the top scholar of Divine Martial First Phase!"
"So, does that mean his strength surpasses even General Xiang..."
"Not necessarily, those from the academy... ultimately haven't experienced real battlefields. Although General Xiang is only eleventh on the Heroic List, his combat strength on the battlefield... seemed not inferior to the top five."
The discussions suddenly ceased.
Just because the old Taoist on the steps calmly swept his gaze over everyone, instantly silencing all the generals.
This authority left Chen Ku astonished.
He thought to himself:
"For this military advisor to suppress these fierce generals with just his gaze, it's no easy task. No wonder the Mountain Master can rest assured leaving everything at the Gate City to him while resisting the Fourteen Realms cultivators outside the pass alone."
As thoughts raced in Chen Ku's mind.
The old Taoist had already descended the steps, lightly resting his horsetail whisk on his arm, addressing Chen Ku in a gentle tone:
"Old Taoist Xie Xuanji, humbly serving as the military advisor under Marshal Li, currently responsible for all military affairs inside the pass. The arrangement for the Junior General and all the Divine Martial officers has been received by the Imperial Court's order, but with the enemy now knocking on the gate, our primary task is to leave the city and confront them. Hence, I kindly ask the young generals to listen in on this session in the meantime. After we defeat the enemy, arrangements for you all will follow, does that work?"
All the young students looked toward Chen Ku.
"Before entering the tent, I had also heard of the enemy knocking on our gates."
Chen Ku cupped his hands, but then immediately said:
"Therefore, I request to fight, to leave the city and face Yuan Wutian."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals in the tent were taken aback.
They immediately exchanged glances.
Exchanging eye contact.
This Major General of Dragon Abyss, personally appointed by the Imperial Sovereign, is he really so bold?
Having just entered the tent, he already wishes to join the battle.