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 night, Liang Yan climbed up and looked far away, and saw only a few sparks of light in the military camp. Sadness suddenly filled his heart, and he sighed.
He knew that these sparks were spiritual lamps for the fallen soldiers.
There is a nameplate underneath 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 of monks is no better than the battlefield of mortals. Mortals die with swords, and most of them leave their bodies behind. At worst, there are still a handful of ashes. But when a monk dies from magical powers, his soul is really gone, leaving not even a trace of his existence.
Therefore, in order to commemorate the fallen comrades, the army can only use spiritual lanterns to express comfort
"I have been on an expedition all the way to the north since the year before, and no one can stop me wherever I go. Even if I Entering the Black Mountain Territory, we were still unstoppable, but we didn’t expect that at the final hurdle I encountered setbacks one after another. The 'Three Immortals Formation' in Huluguan and the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' in Tianmu City caused me to lose my troops!"
Liang Yan only felt that the depression in his heart was hard to get rid of. He looked up at the sky and saw the darkness! The night seemed like an abyss, trying to swallow me up.
At this moment, a female voice suddenly sounded from behind, saying softly: "Liang Yan, victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. The dead are gone, so don't blame yourself too much."
Liang Yan came back to his senses, turned his head 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 lead us to the city. No one would have thought that Dan Yangsheng would have such a back-up move. Then The power of the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' is probably no less than his own full blow," Wu Xin sighed softly.
After hearing this, Liang Yan shook his head and said: "After all, I was careless. I had heard about the power of 'Danyang Sheng' earlier, but because I did not directly participate in the battle of the Juetian Great Wall, I was not interested in it. He still underestimated it. If I had been more cautious, maybe there wouldn't be any So many people died in battle. "
"Nanxuan's 100,000 elite soldiers were mobilized by me. If I can't bring them back alive, I will feel guilty. But if I can't complete the mission of this trip, I will. I don’t have the face to meet fellow Taoists from Nanxuan”
When Liang Yan said this, he sighed and said quietly: "Now it's hard to get off the tiger!"
Wuxin listened quietly, and the snow-white catkins clasped his fingers tightly.
"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 will always have me." Face you 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 night, the two stood hugging each other and spent a moment quietly.
After a moment, Wu Xin broke away from Liang Yan's arms, tidied up his scattered hair, and said softly: "Let's go, the soldiers of Nan Xuan are waiting for you in the military camp."
"Yeah."
Liang Yan didn't say anything more, his eyes became decisive again.
He let go of Wu Xin, jumped down from 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!"
"Big Handsome!"
Everyone in the tent 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, no matter what, I will attack Tianmu City."
There was silence for a moment in the tent.
After a while, Gui Wuqi said in a deep voice: "Liang Shuai, the war between the north and the south is related to the destiny of the cultivation world. As long as Beiming is immortal, the Northern Expedition will not stop, and we will not retreat. !”
“That’s right! It’s not all bad! It's Liang Shuai's responsibility, because Wang Tianhe was so insidious that he actually sacrificed one hundred thousand monks as bait. We didn't expect it."
"Liang Shuai, don't underestimate our Xuanyuan City. Zhao is extremely determined in his determination for 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 accountable. We must find a way to break through Tianmu City as soon as possible."
"Yes."
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 realm monks and more than 300 Tongxuan Zhenjun. In addition, Wang Chonghua and Fu Kaishan, Fuhu Venerable and many other tribulation ancestors were also seriously injured and are currently recovering from their injuries.”
"What about the Beiming side?"
"A total of 120,000 Beiming coalition forces were killed. Although it seems that they lost more, the strength of their armies varied from the foundation building stage to the Golden Core realm. , and all of us who died were elites, so we suffered a big loss in this battle."
After hearing this, Liang Yan nodded and said: "In other words, we only have 60,000 left. Elite soldiers, but there are still more than 200,000 defenders in Tianmu City, and they also have city defense restrictions and 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror'?"
"That's right." Wei Wuming sighed: " In fact, 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 generals are far less powerful than us. Although our army only has 60,000 soldiers, they are all elite soldiers. General. If the two armies competed fairly, they would be nothing more than rustic chickens. They are nothing more than dogs, vulnerable to our army."
Wei Wuming frowned and said, "That being said, there is a 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' on Tianmu City, plus a 'Nie Mie Fen'. Formation", it is impossible to give us a fair duel opportunity. ”
“That’s not necessarily the case! "
Liang Yan shook his head and said in a deep voice: "According to my observation, although the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror' is extremely powerful, it has cracks after use. If my guess is correct, this mirror Magic weapons should have a limit on the number of times they can be used. ”
“Number of uses? ”
"Yes, this 'Pure Yang Sky 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, held 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!"
Tianxie Demon Lord said sarcastically with a smile on his face. : "Liang Shuai, you are still so self-righteous. Because of your arbitrariness, our army lost troops and generals! Now you are trying to guess Dan Yangsheng's method." "Bao, you really don't know what the world is like!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Muyun also sneered: "Yes, although you are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, I think this bamboo army is to blame for the defeat!" It’s no longer appropriate for you to be in charge, so why don’t we all vote and change the coach?”
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar 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, just because you want to be the head coach? I'm afraid you don't know how much you weigh!"
< br>"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 Daoist Tianxie to be the coach, right?"
"You!"
Hongyun had a hot temper and was about to explode, but was stopped by Liang Yan. down.
"Okay, let's stop talking."
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 have 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. ."
At this point, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and he shouted in a cold voice: "Su Mu Yun, just based on what you said just now, I can convict you of being a rebel. Even if I kill you now, there is nothing wrong with it!"
While he spoke, his aura emanated from his body. , the whole person was like an unsheathed sword, and huge coercion swept across the entire military camp.
Su Muoyun 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, don't mess around."
"Hmph!"
Liang Yan snorted coldly, his aura gradually diminished, and the military camp in the night regained its tranquility.
"You have to thank 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 things that disturb the morale of the army again!"
Su Muyun's face turned red after hearing this, and he looked very dissatisfied, but under Liang Yan's cold eyes, he did not dare to say anything more.
Seeing this, Demon King Tian Xie’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!"< br>
"Of course."
Liang Yan ignored him, turned to look at Mo in the crowd, and asked: "As far as I know, among the eight major divine clans, the 'Giant Clan' and ' The Black Water Tribe should be nearby?"
"Yes." Mo nodded.
“I heard that the monks of the Giant Spirit Clan are naturally able to control the soil of the Black Mountain Region, and that when the soil controlled by every ten thousand people is gathered in one place, a powerful 'Giant Spirit God' can be formed. And The monks of the Black Water Tribe are good at manipulating the water of the Earth's veins and can transform it into millions of 'Black Water Mysterious Weapons'?"
"You know this?" A look of surprise appeared on Mo's face.
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: "Liang Shuai really knows things like a god! I do have this idea. But you guys Fellow Taoist's cultivation and vision are higher than those of me below. I am not an outsider and I can only wait for you to discuss it first. If there is no other way, I will offer this strategy again, but I didn't expect that Liang Shuai had already predicted it!" br>
Liang Yan ignored him and looked at He glanced at the crowd and said slowly: "The Giant Spirit God's 'Giant Spirit God' is similar to the Taoist Yellow Turban Warriors, while the Black Water Tribe's 'Black Water Mysterious Soldier' is similar to spreading beans and forming an army. Both of these spells have a The common point is that I don't have to play. If you can get these two tribes to take action, let's do it. The 'Giant Spirit God' and the 'Black Water Mysterious Soldier' attack the city as the vanguard, and we will support them from behind to consume the number of uses of the 'Pure Yang Sky Mirror', and we will surely be able to break through Tianmu City."
< br>After hearing what he said, 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 black water tribes both belong to the eight major divine tribes. They can exert unexpected effects in the Black Mountain Territory. As long as They agreed to form an alliance, and the capture of 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 The Gods have different ideas. Who knows if the Giant Spirit Tribe and the Black Water Tribe will cooperate with us? "
"Yes!" Before Liang Yan could speak, Mo had already answered: "These two tribes will definitely take action. Help you."
"How can I see it?"
< br> "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 Blackwater Tribe relies on the 'Burial'." Longhu'. Before the invasion of Beiming monks, these two resources were connected. The earth veins across the Black Mountain Territory are interdependent and will not be exhausted as long as they are not overused. Later, Beiming invaded in a large scale. Danyang Sheng built Tianmu City here and used it as a foundation to cut off the earth veins, causing the Giant Spirit Clan and the The resources of the Blackwater Tribe cannot be regenerated.”
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. ."
"Then why didn't you tell me earlier!"
Gui Wuqi couldn't help but interrupt, with anger in his eyes.