105: Attacking the Mountain

After arriving at the foot of the back mountain of Qingfeng Mountain, Lu Ming spent two peaceful days in this camp.

Aside from a few initial disturbances, nothing else happened, and everything seemed to return to calm.

There was no further movement from the Hundred Weapons Sect, located on the main peak of Qingfeng Mountain.

If it weren't for the eight thousand Government Soldiers stationed everywhere, blocking all escape routes, who hadn't received any orders to retreat, people might have thought that both sides had settled terms and the battle wouldn't be fought.

Inside his tent, Lu Ming sat cross-legged on a futon, slowly circulating the Spirit Blood Refining Fire Method, absorbing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

Although his strength increased through the system panel, Lu Ming clearly knew that he couldn't solely rely on the panel to improve himself, as some things could only be advanced through personal comprehension.

In a Cultivate state, his perception of his surroundings was extremely keen.

Suddenly, a rapid hoofbeat, coming from far away and getting closer, reached his ears.

He slowly opened his eyes, a glint of sharpness flashing through them.

During his time stationed here, this camp had been constructed systematically and was now taking shape, completely blocking this road leading to the rear.

Aside from one supply delivery, no one else had come here, not even for an inspection.

Now, hearing the sound of a single rider, Lu Ming immediately realized there was a problem.

He immediately got up, walked out of his tent, and headed towards the camp's main gate.

When Lu Ming arrived, Wu Lei had already reached it first, having apparently received a message.

Seeing Lu Ming approach, he was first surprised.

Over the past two days of interaction, their relationship had been fairly harmonious.

Initially, Wu Lei, like the other personal guards, thought the other party was a scion of a noble family coming to gain merit, and he was somewhat worried that he might arbitrarily take over everything after gaining command.

However, after seeing Lu Ming, true to his earlier promise, not interfere with the camp's various affairs, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, he came from the military and knew best how to handle various military matters; if an inexperienced person were to interfere, it would inevitably cause a lot of trouble.

"Your subordinate greets Lord Lu!" Wu Lei said, cupping his fists.

He had originally intended to seek out the other party, but encountering him here saved time.

Lu Ming nodded slightly in acknowledgment, his gaze fixed on the messenger who had already dismounted.

Holding a dispatch tube, he quickly approached the two and immediately said, "Prince Qingyang has ordered the army to move out and conquer the Hundred Weapons Sect.

This camp is commanded to hold its ground and absolutely block any Hundred Weapons Sect Martial Artist attempting to flee this way."

"It's here!" Lu Ming's eyes flickered.

Indeed, the lack of movement these past two days was merely a false cover.

Having passed the last calm before the storm, it was time for the official action to begin.

Seeing the messenger holding the dispatch tube, Lu Ming did not actively take it, as, nominally speaking, this order was not delivered to him.

"Your subordinate accepts the order!" Seeing Lu Ming's inaction, Wu Lei immediately understood.

He stepped forward and took the order.

After delivering the instructions, the messenger rode off, quickly leaving the camp.

"I don't understand army deployments.

If Hundred Weapons Sect Martial Artists truly attack, the Government Soldiers will be under your command.

I will personally engage the enemy.

Beyond that, you don't need to worry about anything else." Lu Ming immediately stated.

"Yes!" Wu Lei held the order, sighing in relief inwardly.

The news that the army was about to attack the Hundred Weapons Sect quickly spread throughout the camp.

Wu Lei immediately mobilized his men, recalling all the soldiers who were scattered outside cutting wood, and increasing the patrol personnel along the entire road.

They did not need to attack the Hundred Weapons Sect; as long as they could defend this place, it would be considered a great achievement.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Lu Ming did not Cultivate further but chose to stand on a high ground not far from the camp, observing.

With the keen perception of an Extremity Realm martial artist, he could roughly judge the situation in the mountain forest.

Less than an hour after the order reached them, sounds of battle erupted in the mountain forest.

It was the sound of the army attacking, with thick smoke rising from it, like a clap of thunder, breaking the tranquility within.

Lu Ming noticed that the main targets of the attack were the various mountain peaks, as those were where the Hundred Weapons Sect Disciples were concentrated.

Along the mountain roads, the attacking forces, like black lines, continuously advanced forward.

However, taking on the Hundred Weapons Sect was not an easy task.

After all, the over ten thousand Disciples of the Hundred Weapons Sect would not allow themselves to be slaughtered.

To fight for a glimmer of hope, they also fought desperately, attempting to block the advance of the Government Soldiers.

Approximately another half an hour passed.

Boom, boom, boom...

Dull explosions suddenly came from the mountain forest, accompanied by billowing smoke, and large areas of several mountain paths were vaguely visible to have collapsed.

Facing the organized attack of the Government Soldiers, the Hundred Weapons Sect was clearly struggling to hold on, attempting to block the offensive by destroying the roads.

However, it was still evident that the Hundred Weapons Sect Martial Artists who were resisting were collapsing on a large scale.

"Is this the power of the imperial court?

Indeed, even a partial force is not something a Jianghu School can resist," Lu Ming secretly thought to himself.

Although this world revered Martial Artist, for the imperial court, the common soldiers were also an important cornerstone for maintaining its rule.

Watching the Government Soldiers advance like a broken bamboo, Lu Ming knew that the destruction of the Hundred Weapons Sect was already unstoppable.

Just then, Lu Ming keenly noticed that the dispersed Hundred Weapons Sect Martial Artists had begun to flee in all directions, and a considerable force was escaping towards the road where he was located.

Seeing this, Lu Ming gripped the hilt of his saber, a fierce glint appearing in his pupils.

Leaping down from the high ground, Lu Ming landed steadily on the ground and quickly walked forward.

The soldiers on the camp's watchtower also discovered the Hundred Weapons Sect Disciples fleeing here.

As the war drums sounded, the five hundred soldiers in the camp quickly assembled.

Wu Lei, clad in heavy armor and holding a long sword, stood at the front of the formation.

As the camp gates opened, the organized military formation arrayed itself on an open space in front of the camp.

Their mission was to block the Hundred Weapons Sect Disciples coming down from the mountain, not to merely guard; if even one person escaped, it would be his fault.

"Report, that group of fleeing Hundred Weapons Sect Martial Artist numbers about two hundred, including two powerful Extremity Realm martial artist," a scouting soldier quickly reported.

"What!" Wu Lei's breathing hitched, his heart suddenly pounding a few times.

With the military formation, he was only confident in holding back one Extremity Realm martial artist.

Now there were two; what was he to do?