Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately took action, and the entire border defense line instantly entered the highest level of combat readiness.

Lin Feng continued to stay on the watchtower, closely watching the movements of the dark shadows.

As time passed, the black shadows got closer and closer, and Lin Feng finally saw their appearance clearly - they were actually a group of monsters of various shapes, and they were approaching the border quietly.

"How could these monsters appear here?" Lin Feng was secretly surprised. He knew very well the danger of monsters. Once they were allowed to break through the border, the consequences would be disastrous.

According to the orders he received, the actual invasion of the demonic tide should take about ten months.

Lin Feng quickly recovered from his shock and realized that now was not the time to think about why the monster had arrived early.

Now, defense must be organized as quickly as possible.

Lin Feng turned and rushed down the watchtower, shouting as he ran: "All the commanders of the camps should gather at the central army tent!"

Soon, several generals in armor rushed to the central army tent. Lin Feng looked at them solemnly and said, "Just now I saw from the watchtower that a group of monsters are approaching our border. The situation is urgent, and we must formulate a defense strategy immediately."

"General, how could these monsters suddenly appear? Our original defense plan was based on the invasion of the demon tide ten months later. I'm afraid it's too late to adjust now!" A deputy general said worriedly.

Lin Feng frowned. "No matter why they appeared in advance, our top priority now is to defend the border. Let's talk about your ideas."

Another general thought for a moment and said, "General, we can use the fortifications on the border to resist first. The crossbowmen will be on standby on the city wall. When the monsters get close, we will fire arrows at them to give them a warning."

Lin Feng nodded, "That's one way, but the monsters are cunning and powerful, and we may not be able to stop them for too long with just bows and crossbows. We also need to arrange elite troops to ambush on both sides of the city gate, and when the monsters attack the city, we will attack from the flanks and disrupt their formation."

"General, what about logistics supplies? We must ensure that the soldiers have enough weapons and food." another general asked.

"Immediately send someone to check and replenish the armory to ensure that every soldier has the right weapon. As for food and fodder, notify the baggage camp in the rear to be ready for support at any time. In addition, military doctors must be arranged to be on standby in the rear so that any injured soldiers can be treated in time." Lin Feng arranged everything in an orderly manner.

"Yes!" the generals responded in unison.

"Also, send people to nearby villages to notify the villagers to evacuate to safe areas as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary casualties." Lin Feng added.

The generals took the order and left, each busy preparing for defense. Lin Feng once again climbed up the watchtower and kept a close eye on the movements of the monsters.

At this time, the monsters were getting closer and closer to the border defense line.

They have different shapes, some are like wolves and run very fast; some are like giant spiders, crawling on the ground with eight long legs, making creepy sounds.

"Pass the order down, archers and crossbowmen get ready!" Lin Feng shouted to the messenger beside him.

As the order was conveyed, the crossbowmen on the city wall quickly took their positions. They pulled the bowstrings tight and aimed their arrows at the approaching monsters.

When the monster entered the range, Lin Feng waved his hand and said, "Shoot!"

In an instant, countless sharp arrows shot at the monsters like raindrops. A scream suddenly rang out among the monsters, and some monsters were hit by the sharp arrows and fell to the ground.

But more monsters didn't seem to be affected too much and they continued to rush towards the border defense line.

"Second round, fire!" Lin Feng gave the order again.

There was another round of rain of arrows, but the monsters seemed to have been prepared. Some of them used their huge claws to knock down the arrows, while others dodged with their agile bodies.

Seeing the monster getting closer and closer, Lin Feng frowned even more. He knew that a simple rain of arrows could not stop the monster for too long, so he had to think of other ways.

"Notify the elite troops lying in ambush on both sides to prepare for an attack!" Lin Feng said to the messenger.

At this moment, a huge monster suddenly rushed out from the group of monsters.

It was shaped like an ox, with huge horns on its head and a layer of black scales covering its body. When it ran, the ground shook.

"This monster doesn't look simple. We must find a way to stop it!" Lin Feng said in his heart.

He quickly got down from the watchtower, mounted his warhorse, and rushed toward the city gate. He wanted to personally lead the charge and make sure to stop this wave of monsters' attack.

When Lin Feng rushed to the city gate, the huge monster had already arrived under the city wall.

It used its huge horns to hit the city gate, making a dull sound. Under its impact, the city gate shook violently, as if it would collapse at any time.

"Get the catapult ready!" Lin Feng shouted loudly.

The soldiers quickly operated the catapults and threw huge stones at the monster.

The stone hit the monster, splashing sparks, but the monster just shook its body and was not seriously hurt.

"Damn it! This monster's defense is so strong!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth.

At this moment, the elite troops ambushed on both sides rushed out like tigers, holding sharp blades, shouting and killing, and rushed towards the group of monsters.

The monsters were thrown off balance by this sudden attack and began to panic.

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately led the soldiers at the city gate to open the gate, rushed out, and attacked the monsters together with the elite troops.

The battlefield was suddenly filled with the flashing of swords, shouts of killing, and screams.

During the fierce battle, Lin Feng discovered that although the huge monster was powerful, its movements were a little slow.

He had an idea that perhaps he could use this to deal with it.

"Everyone listen to my command and concentrate your strength to attack the legs of that giant monster!" Lin Feng shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers attacked the giant monster's legs. In an instant, countless swords and knives slashed at the monster's legs.

The monster roared in pain and wanted to fight back, but its leg injury made it more difficult for it to move.

After a hard fight, the giant monster finally couldn't hold on and fell to the ground with a bang.

When the other monsters saw their leader fall, their morale dropped. The soldiers took this opportunity to fight bravely, and the monsters began to retreat.

Watching the monsters gradually retreat, Lin Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But he knew that this was only a temporary victory, and the threat of the Demon Shadow still existed. They had to be better prepared to face the more violent attacks that might come next.

"Clean up the battlefield, check the casualties of the soldiers, and repair the damaged fortifications. In addition, strengthen patrols to prevent monsters from attacking again." Lin Feng said to the soldiers around him.

The soldiers quickly dispersed and began to carry out Lin Feng's instructions in an orderly manner.

The battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood. The wounded soldiers were supported by their companions. The military doctors were busy in the makeshift tents, providing emergency treatment to the wounded. Lin Feng rode his warhorse and slowly patrolled the battlefield, checking the casualties of the soldiers and the damage to the fortifications.

He felt very heavy-hearted. Although he successfully repelled the monster this time, the price he paid was not small.

Many young soldiers fell on this land, and their blood dyed the soil of the border red.

"General, the total casualties this time are over 300 people, more than 50 of them are seriously injured, the weapons loss is also quite serious, and the city gate is damaged to a large extent. I'm afraid it will take several days to repair it." A soldier in charge of statistics came to report to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded slightly, "Got it. Let the logistics department allocate resources as soon as possible, give priority to repairing the city gates, and be sure to strengthen the defense. The seriously injured must be treated with all efforts, and no brother can be abandoned!"

"Yes!" The soldier saluted and hurried away.

At the same time, Wang Batian was planning a bigger conspiracy in his secret base - secretly destroying the Jueling Formation.

He was fully aware of the importance of the Soul-Absolute Formation in resisting the demonic tide, but driven by greed and ambition, he chose to collude with the Demon Shadow without hesitation, attempting to realize his dream of dominating the martial arts world by destroying the Soul-Absolute Formation.

"Although the Soul-Destroying Formation is strong, it is not invulnerable. As long as we find its weakness, we will be able to destroy it in one fell swoop."

Wang Batian said to a few trusted men beside him, with a crazy gleam in his eyes.

"Master, there must be heavy guards around the Soul-Absolute Formation. How can we approach and destroy it?" one of the subordinates asked cautiously.

Wang Batian sneered, "Humph, how difficult is that? I have already found out that the energy core of the Absolute Spirit Array is located at the center of the array. As long as the center of the array is destroyed, the Absolute Spirit Array will naturally collapse. The guards at the center of the array are relatively weak, so we can sneak in at night."

"But Master, if we are discovered, it will be difficult for us to escape." Another subordinate said worriedly.

"What are you afraid of! Lord Moying has already promised to help us secretly. With them here, we have a way to retreat even if we are discovered." Wang Batian said confidently.

So, Wang Batian and his trusted men began to carefully plan this sabotage operation.

They prepared various special tools to crack the defensive mechanisms of the Soul-Destroying Array, and also formulated detailed routes of action and retreat plans.

It was late at night, and everything was silent. Wang Batian led his men, sneaking towards the Absolute Spirit Formation like a ghost. Along the way, they carefully avoided the patrolling soldiers and successfully arrived near the Absolute Spirit Formation.

"This is it. Everyone be careful and don't make any noise." Wang Batian ordered in a low voice.

Everyone quietly approached the center of the formation, and saw a soft light emanating from the center of the formation, with some simple protective devices around it.

Wang Batian signaled his men to go forward and crack the mechanism, while he himself vigilantly observed the movements around him.

After some effort, the men successfully cracked the protective device, revealing the core part of the formation.

A hint of excitement flashed in Wang Batian's eyes, and he couldn't wait to walk forward and prepare to destroy the center of the formation.

However, just as he was about to make his move, a loud shout suddenly rang out: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the Absolute Spirit Array!"

Wang Batian was shocked. He didn't expect to be discovered here. It turned out that a patrolling group of soldiers heard the noise and rushed over quickly.

"Oh no, we've been discovered! Hurry up and act!" Wang Batian shouted, pulling out the long knife from his waist and slashing towards the center of the formation.

His men also drew their weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the arriving soldiers.

For a moment, there were flashes of swords and shouts of killing everywhere.

Although Wang Batian's men were all highly skilled in martial arts, the patrolling soldiers were not afraid at all. They fought desperately and tried to stop Wang Batian from destroying the center of the formation.

During the battle, Wang Batian finally hit the center of the formation.

There was a loud roar, and the Absolute Spirit Formation began to shake violently, and the light began to flicker.

"Success! Let's go!" Wang Batian shouted excitedly.

Just as they were preparing to retreat, suddenly, a strange light appeared in the sky.

In the light, an old man in a Taoist robe slowly descended. The old man had a solemn expression and a majestic look in his eyes.

"Wang Batian, you dare to destroy the Jueling Formation. Today is the day you die!" the old man shouted.

Wang Batian's heart trembled. He recognized that the old man was one of the elders of the Wei royal family and his strength was unfathomable.

Wang Batian pretended to be calm and shouted at the old man: "Old man, stop trying to scare me! Lord Moying's power is unmatched. Do you think you can stop me by yourself?"

The old man snorted coldly, "Demon Shadow? They are just a group of evil people who want to bring disaster to the world! You colluded with them and committed such a heinous crime. Today is your retribution!"

Before he finished speaking, the old man swung his sword in his hand and stabbed at Wang Batian like lightning. Wang Batian quickly waved his sword to block, and the swords collided, sparks flew everywhere.

Wang Batian only felt a huge force coming along his arm, which made his palm numb and the long sword in his hand almost slip out of his hand.

Upon seeing this, Wang Batian's men surrounded him and tried to attack the old man from all directions to rescue their leader.

The old man was not afraid at all. He moved freely among the crowd, waving his sword. Every move he made accurately resolved the enemy's attacks. He also counterattacked from time to time, causing Wang Batian's men to be injured repeatedly.

Seeing that the situation was critical and his men were unable to resist the old man's attack, Wang Batian felt despair and madness in his heart.

At this critical moment of life and death, he suddenly remembered an evil power that the Demon Shadow had bestowed upon him - absorbing the demonic energy and becoming a demon. Although he knew that this method was extremely dangerous and that he would lose his mind if he was not careful, he had no choice at this moment.

Wang Batian suddenly let out a long roar towards the sky, and his aura instantly became disordered.

He opened his arms and madly absorbed the evil energy that permeated the surroundings.

The evil spirits that were originally wandering on the battlefield, as if summoned by some mysterious power, gathered towards Wang Batian.

As the evil energy continued to pour in, Wang Batian's body began to undergo strange changes.

His skin turned as black as ink, and blood vessels wriggled under his skin like twisted earthworms, flashing a dark red light.

His eyes also changed from black to blood red, revealing endless ferocity and madness.

Two sharp black horns grew on his head, showing that he was in a demonic state.

"Old thing, today is the day you die!" After being possessed by the devil, Wang Batian's voice became hoarse and low, as if it came from the abyss of hell.

The long sword in his hand was also wrapped in demonic energy, emitting a chilling aura. (End of this chapter)