Eternal Saber

Chapter 643: Chapter 64: Bashish Red Peak

The Prime Minister of Qi spoke at length, while Chen Tang remained as calm and composed as ever.

After the Prime Minister finished speaking, Chen Tang asked, "Is there a Grandmaster among this grain-transporting army?"

The Prime Minister was taken aback and said, "According to the information I’ve received, there shouldn’t be one."

Grandmasters are not as common as cabbages on the roadside; how could they personally escort the grain supplies?

A force of ten thousand elite soldiers, led by a Second Grade Innate powerhouse, already shows considerable attention.

Chen Tang said calmly, "That’s alright then. As long as I’m here, below the Grandmaster level, they cannot break through the pass."

If it were just a Third Grade Extreme Realm, he might not have such confidence.

After all, it’s a regular army of ten thousand elite soldiers, and once they charge, they could potentially flatten everything.

Personal martial prowess seems insignificant in front of thousands of troops.

But now, Chen Tang is not just at the Third Grade Extreme Realm.

After a deep exchange and friendly interaction with Luo Sha, he has cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body!

The Vajra Indestructible may not withstand the power of a Grandmaster.

But on the battlefield, the combat power Chen Tang can unleash might be even more terrifying than an ordinary Grandmaster!

Although the combat power of a Grandmaster is unparalleled, True Qi is limited and not inexhaustible.

Once locked in a hard fight, facing the fearless charge of thousands of troops, the depletion of True Qi is massive and they ultimately have no choice but to retreat from the front lines.

However, Chen Tang is entirely a Body Refining Martial Artist.

He is not worried about exhausting his True Qi.

With the Vajra Indestructible, even if he stands there motionless, ordinary soldiers’ weapons cannot harm him in the slightest.

With his strong and enduring stamina, the damage he can inflict might surpass that of a Grandmaster!

The chubby old man seemed to think of something but hesitated to speak.

Since the decision had been made, the court assembly ended quickly.

Chen Tang and his group prepared to head to the Wusun Royal City to assemble an army urgently.

The chubby old man stopped Chen Tang.

"You’ve overlooked something,"

The chubby old man said gravely, "Though there’s no Grandmaster escorting the grain supplies, such a significant change occurred in the Wusun Country last night, and the information has already reached the Barbarian Camp in Liangzhou."

"By then, they might be worried about unexpected events, so there’s a high possibility they’ll dispatch a Grandmaster as reinforcements."

There were originally two Grandmasters leading the Mad Lion Army into Liangzhou.

A Grandmaster would come to support, while the other remains in the forefront of Liangzhou, so as not to affect the Mad Lion Army’s plans.

Li Zhongmou nodded, saying, "That certainly is a possibility."

Li Shuhu frowned and said, "But the routes are different. According to the reports, the grain transport army from the Barbarian Land will arrive in three days, while it would take at least four days for the swift horses from Liangzhou, traveling day and night, to reach the foot of Wusun Celestial Pass."

"As long as we manage to intercept and burn the grain supplies before the Grandmaster’s arrival, it will be a major victory, and perhaps the situation in Liangzhou might see a turn for the better."

Li Zhongmou shook his head and said, "You must know, since the Liangzhou Barbarian Army received the news, the grain-transporting army would surely get that information as well."

"If the leader of the grain transport army is cautious, he might slow down the march, or even camp in place, waiting for the Barbarian Grandmaster to support them before moving together, which would make the operation foolproof."

Everyone looked towards Chen Tang, waiting for his decision.

The situation was not looking optimistic.

Chen Tang asked, "What level are the two Barbarian Grandmasters this time?"

There are levels within Grandmasters too,

And the gap in strength is significant.

Back at the Martial Arts Assembly in Nanxia, the Drunken Elder took on five opponents and still had energy to spare to kill him.

The chubby old man said, "The leader of the Mad Lion Tribe, who is also the Mad Lion Commander this time, is a Grandmaster Upper, while his subordinate General Bashish Red Peak is a Grandmaster Lower."

Chen Tang mused, "So if the Mad Lion Army in Liangzhou receives Grandmaster support, it should be Bashish Red Peak."

The chubby old man nodded.

As the commander of the army, he must remain at the front line to oversee the battle and cannot leave easily.

If he comes to Wusun Country for reinforcement, it can only be that Grandmaster Lower.

"Proceed according to the plan."

Chen Tang said, "At the same time, find a way to spread the words from the court just now, send it to the hands of the grain-transporting Barbarian Army."

Li Zhongmou’s mind stirred, instantly understanding Chen Tang’s intention, nodded, and said, "This method is feasible. Brother Chen is only a Third Grade, rallying a makeshift team, yet boasts of stopping the Barbarian Army outside the Celestial Pass. If the Barbarian Army leader hears this, it’s likely he would be provoked and speed up the march."

"However, the variable still lies with that Grandmaster, we have to guard against it."

Chen Tang said, "If it’s just the Grandmaster Lower, I want to test them, even if I can’t win, I won’t be killed by him."

The Thunder Leopard is his trump card.

If things go south, he can ride the Thunder Leopard and escape anytime.

With the Thunder Leopard moving at full speed over long distances, even a Peak Grandmaster like Tie Falei can’t catch up.

Moreover, Chen Tang genuinely wants to test, after mastering the Vajra Indestructible Body, just how far he is from confronting a Grandmaster Lower.

Time is pressing, and they cannot afford to delay.

Chen Tang, Li Zhongmou and his brother, Changsun Ming, and his wife recruited troops in the Royal City.

It takes more than two days from the Wusun Royal City to reach the Celestial Pass.

This means they’ll have to set off in half a day.

The chubby old man was too seriously injured to be of help.

He could only stay in the Royal Palace to recuperate but was deeply worried, constantly inquiring about the movements of Chen Tang and his group.

Half a day later, news came that Chen Tang and his group had already left the Royal City.

"How many people were gathered?"

The chubby old man asked.

The attendant said, "I’ve heard over five hundred people."

The chubby old man furrowed his brows tightly.

Although he anticipated that time was too tight to gather personnel,

Gathering only five hundred was still too few.

The opposing grain-transporting Barbarian Army has a full ten thousand troops!

Elsewhere,

The Prime Minister of Qi, along with several commanders of the Imperial Guard and the recently appointed left and right Grand Generals of the Wusun Country, were gathered in the Great Kunmi’s study, discussing secret matters.

"Your Majesty."

The Prime Minister of Qi said in a deep voice, "We should also send a team to follow in the footsteps of the Demon Monarch’s group to the Celestial Pass."

"Why is that?"

The Great Kunmi was puzzled.

The Prime Minister of Qi resolutely said, "I suspect the Demon Monarch is bound to fail."

"The news from here has probably already reached the Liangzhou Barbarian Army Camp. I guess a Grandmaster powerhouse will most likely come to support, and the Demon Monarch stands no chance."

"I will take a team there, and after the Demon Monarch is defeated, I will open the Celestial Gate City immediately and let the Barbarian Army in. With my silver tongue, I will strive to mediate and significantly dispel the Barbarians’ misunderstanding of our Wusun Country."

"Hmm."

The Great Kunmi nodded and said, "That sounds fine, let it be as the Prime Minister says."

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In the Liangzhou Barbarian Camp, the Mad Lion Commander received a secret order and summoned his subordinate, General Bashish, to the tent to explain the situation in the Wusun Country.

"I will head to the Celestial Pass to support the grain army."

Bashish Red Peak understood the commander’s intention, volunteered, and was about to leave.

The Mad Lion Commander said in a deep voice, "Ride my ’Ten Thousand Miles Cloud,’ this horse travels a thousand miles a day and can reach Wusun Celestial Pass in three days!"

"Thank you, Commander."

Bashish Red Peak hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

This ’Ten Thousand Miles Cloud’ from the commander is a rare and excellent horse, also known as the Ten Thousand Miles Smoke Cloud, swift as the wind over a thousand miles.

Galloping a thousand miles a day, its speed is incredible, and let’s not forget its immense strength.

The Mad Lion Commander wields a mountain-opening giant axe weighing hundreds of pounds, yet this ’Ten Thousand Miles Cloud’ can carry the Mad Lion Commander, charging across the battlefield with ease!