84: Chapter 84 Cultivators Join the Battle

Inside the dim military tent.

Ye Xuan was as fast as lightning; with a flick of his wrist, a surge of powerful force suddenly erupted.

Scarface felt a massive force transmit from his arm, causing him to grimace in pain. His body stumbled back involuntarily for two steps, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"You!" Scarface was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected this honest-looking recruit to possess such significant strength.

The laughter in the tent vanished instantly. The faces of all the veterans darkened, replaced by a look of deep wariness.

Not to be outdone, Ye Yi said, "My brother said we'll see who's truly capable on the battlefield. If you're so bored, why don't you go kill more enemies instead of bullying new recruits here!"

Having been humbled, Scarface immediately changed his tune and said with a smile, "Just a joke! Brothers, from today on, we're all brothers!"

With that, he turned to the spectating soldiers and said, "Make way, make way! Clear a path for our new brothers!"

At those words, the spectating veterans also put on friendly expressions and cleared two bunks for Ye Xuan and Ye Yi.

Seeing this, a hint of suspicion flashed in Ye Xuan's eyes, but he then said nonchalantly, "It would have been better if you'd acted like this from the start. I suppose we can call this meeting a 'clash that leads to friendship'!"

Ye Yi felt something was off, but he didn't say much.

And so, a night in the military camp passed.

Following that, the two Ye brothers stayed with General Wang. Ye Xuan asked around about him.

He learned that this General Wang was named Wang Sheng. He was responsible for the border war along with several other generals. There was nothing particularly special about him; he maintained strict military discipline and seemed like a decent commander.

They were at the border of the Yan State, where the flames of war never ceased. Enemy raids were frequent. Despite fighting for a long time, Ye Xuan still hadn't seen the enemy's Mad Blade Immortal Master who wielded a great saber.

One night, a scout came galloping from outside the training grounds. Before the horse had even come to a full stop, the scout rolled off.

He shouted hoarsely, "Report—! The Jin State's vanguard of thirty thousand soldiers has reached ten miles away!"

At those words, everyone immediately scrambled up. The smell of blood in the air seemed to thicken several times over in an instant.

Wang Sheng's face turned ashen as he abruptly drew his sword. "All troops, hear my command! Don armor! Form ranks! Follow me to slay the enemy!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The deafening battle cries pierced the clouds.

The battle between the two armies was fierce. Ye Xuan swung his great saber, cleaving off a soldier's head. Blood splattered everywhere as he continued his relentless slaughter.

Ye Yi kept pace as well. The two shared a perfect rapport, making it difficult for the enemy to even get close.

This time, the number of soldiers sent by the Jin State was several times larger than before, and their strength had increased significantly.

It seemed the Jin State intended to seize this territory in one fell swoop.

Just as Ye Xuan continued his slaughter, he felt the aura of spiritual energy on the battlefield.

He was instantly startled. He saw a group of Yan State soldiers suddenly being cut down. A black figure moved through them at extreme speed, unstoppable wherever it went.

A man dressed in black robes, holding several sharp Flying Chakrams, grinned maliciously. The chakrams in his hands flew out, killing soldiers from both the Yan State and Jin State indiscriminately.

"Exhilarating! Come, come! Let my weapons taste some blood!"

The Black-robed Man laughed triumphantly. Beside him were several others also in black robes, moving across the battlefield as if it were unoccupied territory.

Ye Xuan's gaze turned cold. He couldn't tell the exact cultivation of the leading Black-robed Man, but it was high; the others were only at the first or second layers of Qi Refining.

However, even these few Qi Refining Cultivators were troublesome enough.

At that moment, several azure longswords flew from the direction of the Yan State, attacking the Black-robed Man.

Immediately after, Chen Mingyuan arrived, flying on a sword alongside a female Cultivator. "Cease your insolence!"

The Black-robed Man recognized their sword techniques immediately and sneered disdainfully, "You again! You're nothing but defeated opponents of our Lord Mad Blade!"

Chen Mingyuan's expression darkened. The azure longsword in his hand suddenly accelerated, its blade enveloped in a faint spiritual energy.

"That old villain Mad Blade has committed countless atrocities! Sooner or later, I will take his life! Today, I'll start by dealing with you lackeys!"

The female Cultivator beside Chen Mingyuan didn't hesitate either. Her fingers formed a seal, and several sharp bursts of Sword Qi shot toward the underlings beside the Black-robed Man.

Those underlings were only at the first or second layers of Qi Refining. Seeing the Sword Qi approaching, they hurriedly waved their weapons to block, but their cultivation was far inferior to the female Cultivator's.

With several screams, their bodies were pierced by the Sword Qi, and they collapsed into pools of blood.

Seeing these Qi Refining Cultivators killed so easily, Ye Xuan and Ye Yi felt their scalps tingle.

They hastily suppressed their auras to hide themselves.

"Useless!" the leading Black-robed Man cursed upon seeing this.

The chakrams in his hands spun violently, flying toward Chen Mingyuan and the female Cultivator with an ear-piercing whistle.

The chakrams were incredibly fast, their edges glinting with a cold light.

The two Cultivators quickly maneuvered their swords to dodge.

The chakrams grazed their robes and slammed heavily into the ground nearby, gouging out a deep crater.

Before they could catch their breath, the Black-robed Man closed in, two short blades appearing in his hands. He clearly intended to end the fight quickly.

Both Chen Mingyuan and the female Cultivator were at the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, yet even together, they couldn't gain the upper hand. The battle was a back-and-forth struggle.

Ye Xuan watched clearly from below. The three Cultivators were locked in a constant magical duel. The chakrams in the Black-robed Man's hands were particularly formidable, with blades flashing incessantly as they clashed.

The Black-robed Man with the chakrams suddenly made a feint, pretending to be overwhelmed, and retreated. The female Cultivator immediately gave chase.

However, in a moment of inattention, the Black-robed Man threw a chakram. The sharp weapon hurtled toward her in an instant.

The female Cultivator dodged frantically, and the chakram continued its path, killing several Yan State soldiers in its wake.

Realizing how troublesome this Black-robed Man was, Chen Mingyuan and the female Cultivator weren't willing to risk their lives. They simply cursed under their breath.

Seeing that the strongest Cultivators the Yan State could muster were merely Chen Mingyuan and this woman, the Black-robed Man said even more disdainfully, "With just the two of you, you dare try to stop Lord Mad Blade? Today, this territory will surely change hands!"

With that, his hands quickly formed a seal. The chakrams hovering in mid-air suddenly accelerated, turning into three streaks of black light aimed at Chen Mingyuan, the female Cultivator, and the dense ranks of Yan State soldiers below.

He clearly intended to pin down the Cultivators while slaughtering the foot soldiers to completely shatter the Yan army's morale.

"Damn it!" Chen Mingyuan roared. He was forced to abandon his attack and turn his longsword to parry the chakram coming his way. The female Cultivator was also tied down by a chakram and could only watch helplessly as the third one charged toward their soldiers' ranks.

*Slash—*

"Ahhh—"

A series of screams rang out as the chakram rampaged through the soldiers. Wherever it passed, limbs flew and blood stained large patches of the earth.

The Yan State soldiers were already being suppressed by the Jin army. Now, seeing that even the Cultivators couldn't protect them, they fell into a panic, and their formation began to crumble.

"Brother! This Black-robed Man is too powerful. What do we do?" Ye Yi asked urgently. If this continued, they would surely die!

Ye Jing noticed that the enemy Cultivator's spiritual energy was becoming somewhat unstable. It seemed that keeping two Qi Refining Sixth Layer Cultivators at bay was also taking a toll on him.

So he immediately said to Ye Yi, "Yi-zi! Can you control Xiaoyu to attack that Cultivator? Just distracting him will be enough!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yi instantly understood Ye Xuan's intent. Since he had formed a contract with Xiaoyu, he didn't need to give verbal commands; a single thought would suffice.

Above, the Black-robed Man was desperately performing hand seals. He only wanted to force the two Cultivators back and then take the city.

Suddenly, a gust of wind came from behind him. A sharp claw lunged at his neck, and in an instant, blood sprayed.

"What is that?!"