Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 366 Ambush!

At dusk, on the walls of Xiqi, flags were fluttering and the soldiers guarding the city were looking into the distance vigilantly.

Beneath the city wall, the Fengbo Locking Heaven Formation has begun to take shape. The complex formation patterns on the formation plate are flickering with a faint golden light, like a series of swimming dragons, winding and twisting, mysterious and unpredictable.

Qu Ying stood in the center of the formation, holding a crystal clear spirit stone in her hand, meticulously checking every node of the formation.

She frowned slightly, and sometimes touched the array pattern with her hand to feel the flow of spiritual energy, and sometimes closed her eyes in contemplation, deducing the operating rules of the array.

Deng Zhong walked quickly to Jiang Ziya's side and bowed, saying:
"Prime Minister, there is a new situation!"

He paused slightly, a hint of worry in his tone.

"The spies I sent to Chaoge should have returned long ago, but they are still missing. I'm afraid something bad may have happened!"

Jiang Ziya stroked his beard, his face solemn:
"Chaoge is now heavily guarded. It is indeed dangerous to gather intelligence. Let's wait a little longer."

He looked up into the distance, a gleam in his eyes, hoping that they could return safely and bring back important information.

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Day two.

In the city of Chaoge, in an inconspicuous teahouse, there was a bustling crowd and a lot of noise.

Five spies disguised themselves as merchants, blended in with the crowd, and observed the surrounding situation quietly.

One of the spies whispered to his companions:

"Master Tongtian is personally stationed in Chaoge, the city defense is strong, and..."

He swallowed.

"They seem to be setting up a large-scale formation called the 'Ten Thousand Immortals Formation'!"

Another spy's expression changed, and he lowered his voice and said:
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation? That's the Jiejiao's protective formation, it's extremely powerful!"

His brows were furrowed and his expression was serious.

"It seems that this attack on Chaoge is more dangerous than the adults expected!"

Suddenly, a Jiejiao disciple dressed in a Taoist robe walked into the teahouse and glanced at everyone with sharp eyes.

The spies were startled and immediately lowered their heads and pretended to drink tea.

But even so, the disciple still noticed something, walked straight to a spy, and said coldly:
"You're sneaking around, what are you doing?"

The spy tried to remain calm and forced a smile:
"You are joking, Taoist priest. I am just an ordinary trader."

His hands were shaking slightly and some of the tea spilled out.

The disciple snorted coldly, grabbed the spy's collar and lifted him up:
"I think you are the spy sent by Xiqi!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the teahouse froze, and everyone held their breath, watching this scene.

The other four spies saw this and realized their identities had been exposed. They exchanged glances and then suddenly attacked.

They took out their magic weapons and engaged in a fierce battle with the disciples of Jiejiao. The tables, chairs and benches in the teahouse were overturned, teacup pieces flew everywhere, and the whole place was in chaos.

During the fierce battle, a spy was hit by a flying sword of a Jiejiao disciple while covering his companions' retreat and fell in a pool of blood.

The remaining four fought and retreated, and finally only one of them broke through the encirclement, but was stopped by the new reinforcements.

Without any hesitation, he took out a talisman he brought with him, crushed it, and passed on the news.

In an instant, a stream of light flew out, and Tongtian Sect Master in the palace also noticed it, and wanted to intercept it immediately, but the mysterious power he exerted was blocked by an unknown force.

"That's fine..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, knowing that it was someone from the Chan sect who took action, but he didn't take it seriously.

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At the same time, a moment later.

Jiang Ziya's face became solemn when he received the news from the spy.

"Ten Thousand Immortals Formation..."

"It seems that we must act quickly!"

Without any hesitation, he immediately sent someone to inform Qu Ying of the matter. At the same time, he ordered to speed up the deployment of the Fengbo Locking Sky Formation and immediately summoned Yang Jian, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi and others.

After receiving the news, Qu Ying realized the horror of the "Ten Thousand Immortals Formation" and her expression became equally solemn:

"Once the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is deployed, Jiejiao will be unstoppable. We must come up with a countermeasure."

She immediately closed her eyes and began to think quietly.

In the Xiqi camp, Jiang Ziya and his generals were discussing countermeasures.

Yang Jian said in a deep voice:
"The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is extremely powerful and cannot be confronted head-on. We must find a way to disintegrate it."

Nezha is rubbing his hands, eager to try:
"Why don't we take the initiative while they are still trying to establish their formation?"

Lei Zhenzi also echoed:
"That's right, catch him off guard!"

Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded:

"Okay, we will take the initiative and launch a surprise attack before the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is completed!"

Coincidentally, the preparations for the Fengbo Locking Heaven Formation had been completed, and the Xiqi army, led by Jiang Ziya, marched towards Chaoge in a mighty manner.

With flags covering the sky and drums thundering, the army’s momentum was like a rainbow, as if it would swallow up the heaven and earth.

At this time, on the only road from Xiqi to Chaoge, Zhao Gongming was leading the disciples of Jiejiao to ambush there.

He held the Dinghai Pearl in his hand, his eyes were cold, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"Jiang Ziya, you finally lost your temper!"

A few days later.

The Xiqi army gradually approached and entered Zhao Gongming's ambush circle. Zhao Gongming's eyes focused, raised the Dinghai Pearl high, and shouted:
"on!"

In an instant, shouts of killing shook the sky, the light of magic weapons cut through the sky, and a war was about to break out.

Seeing the enemy coming, Nezha led the charge, waving his flaming spear and charging forward, shouting angrily:
"kill!"

He just shook the flaming spear, and flames spurted out from the tip of the spear, and he went straight for the enemy's head.

Nezha was agile and moved across the battlefield like a ball of fire. Wherever he passed, disciples of the Jiejiao fell to the ground one after another.

Lei Zhenzi beside him waved his wind and thunder wings, raising a strong wind that blew the surrounding Jiejiao disciples all over the place.

Yang Jian held a three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand, calmly observing the battle situation and waiting for his chance to act.

Jiang Ziya stood on the chariot, holding a magic whip, and commanded the army.

At this time, a messenger rode up to Jiang Ziya and said with a fist:
"Your Excellency, Fairy Qu has a report."

Jiang Ziya nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:
"Please ask her to come here quickly."

After a moment, Qu Ying came running over and saluted immediately:
"Prime Minister, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation is very serious. We must act with caution." Jiang Ziya's face was heavy:

"I understand, but now is a matter of life and death. We must attack before they set up their formation, otherwise it will be difficult to win."

"You have also seen that the people of Jiejiao also understand this, which is why they intercepted us here!"

Qu Ying looked around and observed the situation on the battlefield. The Jiejiao disciples were numerous and their attack was fierce. Although the Xiqi army fought bravely, they were clearly at a disadvantage.

She frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said to Jiang Ziya:

"I see that this ambush site is strategically located and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Our army should not fight for a long time. We should first concentrate our forces to break through the enemy's defense line and then make plans."

Jiang Ziya agreed with this and immediately issued orders to adjust the deployment, ordering the army to concentrate its forces and attack the enemy's center.

After receiving the order, the morale of the Xiqi army was greatly boosted. They shouted and attacked the enemy's center. Nezha and Lei Zhenzi turned into two lightning bolts, shuttling back and forth in the enemy's formation, and forcibly tore open a gap in it.

At this time, Yang Jian seized the opportunity and led the elite troops to break through the gap and attack Huanglong directly. The disciples of Jiejiao were immediately in chaos.

Amid the flying dust, the three-pointed, double-edged sword in Yang Jian's hand flashed with cold light. Every time he swung it, he took the lives of several disciples of the Jie Religion. The elite troops behind him pierced into the enemy formation like sharp knives, tearing the Jie Religion's defense line into pieces.

On the battlefield, shouts of killing shook the sky, the roar of magic weapons colliding was endless, and the smell of blood filled the air.

Zhao Gongming saw that the situation was not good, his face changed suddenly, and he hurriedly ordered his disciples to reorganize the defense.

"Hold on! Hold on!"

He shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice a little hoarse with anxiety.

In the chaotic team, some disciples of the Jiejiao sect fled in panic, while some disciples fought hard, but the offensive of the Xiqi army was so fierce that their resistance seemed insignificant.

The situation on the battlefield was like a collapsing mountain torrent, out of control.

Seeing this, Zhao Gongming took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He found Nezha and Lei Zhenzi who were commanding the battle in the chaotic battlefield, and then he used the Dinghai Pearl to try to stabilize the situation.

The Dinghai Pearl shone brightly, and the twenty-one pearls were like twenty-one shining stars, revolving around Zhao Gongming and emitting a powerful pressure.

Wherever the light of the gem reached, the Xiqi soldiers were forced to retreat, and some soldiers with lower cultivation were even directly knocked unconscious.

Nezha brandished the Fire Spear, with flames spurting out of the tip of the spear, and tried to get close to Zhao Gongming, but was blocked by the light emitted by the Dinghai Pearl. He gritted his teeth and looked angry.

Seeing this, Lei Zhenzi also waved his Wind and Thunder Wings and tried to get closer, but was also forced back. He roared angrily, making the air around him buzz.

Qu Ying stood on a high ground in the distance, observing the situation on the battlefield. Her brows were furrowed and her eyes were sharp, taking in everything on the battlefield.

Seeing Nezha and Lei Zhenzi being forced back by the Dinghai Pearl, she said inwardly, "Not good", knowing very well the power of the Dinghai Pearl. If it was allowed to wreak havoc, the Xiqi army would suffer heavy losses.

She acted decisively and immediately ordered the Xiqi army to change its formation:

"Pass the order down. Use part of the Wind Wave Locking Heaven Formation as the core to form a small formation to resist the attack of the Dinghai Pearl!"

Her voice was clear and powerful, and could be heard clearly in the noisy battlefield.

The messenger immediately passed the order down, and the Xiqi army quickly changed its formation. Hundreds of soldiers took out the pre-prepared formation plates and placed them in specific positions. The formation plates emitted a soft light and connected to each other to form a small formation.

The array plate emitted a soft light, like a huge light shield, absorbing all of Dinghaizhu's attacks and dissolving them into nothingness.

Zhao Gongming was extremely anxious when he saw that he had been unable to capture the Dinghai Pearl for a long time, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He looked up at the sky. The sun was already setting and he knew he couldn't delay any longer.

After all, this attack is not just from Xiqi, but also from the Chan sect behind it. He knows very well that the enemy's reinforcements may arrive at any time, and if he is surrounded, the consequences will be disastrous.

Zhao Gongming gritted his teeth and made up his mind. He tried to attack with the Dinghai Pearl again, but still failed, which was within his expectations.

He narrowed his eyes and observed the situation. He felt that this harassment was enough to stir up a cloud of dust, so he immediately waved his hand and ordered a retreat:

"Retreat! Retreat towards Chaoge!"

When the Jiejiao disciples and soldiers received the order, they retreated like a tide, leaving behind corpses and broken weapons on the ground.

At this time, Jiang Ziya saw Zhao Gongming retreating, so he also ordered his troops to retreat and did not continue pursuing.

He stood on the chariot, holding the railing with his hands, looking at the disciples of Jiejiao going away, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly, his eyes fixed.

He knew that this battle was only a small victory and the real decisive battle was still to come. His eyes were deep, as if he could see an even more brutal battlefield in the future.

"Pass the order down, set up camp on the spot, rest and wait for orders!"

His tone was calm, and the soldiers quickly obeyed his orders, turned around and ran towards the center of the camp, loudly conveying the military order:

"The Prime Minister has ordered us to set up camp on the spot, rest and wait for orders! Quickly build the tents and treat the wounded!"

Although the soldiers were tired, they still moved in an orderly manner.

Some soldiers began to clean up the battlefield and gather the bodies of their fallen comrades for cremation and burial.

Other soldiers began to set up tents, cut down trees, dig holes and bury stakes, their movements skillfully and quickly.

Military doctors were busy treating the wounded, bandaging wounds and distributing medicines.

There were swaying figures in the camp, and noisy sounds coming one after another, mixed with the groans of the wounded.

As night fell, the camp was brightly lit, with shadows of people everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and herbs.

Jiang Ziya stood in front of the tent, looked up at the starry sky, and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Xiqi would eventually win and end this protracted war.

"The final battle is coming..."

He muttered to himself.

After this, Jiang Ziya sent out scouts and ordered them to closely monitor the movements of Jiejiao.

The scouts wore night clothes, hid their bodies, and lurked outside the city of Chaoge, moving through the night like ghosts, collecting intelligence and quickly transmitting the information back to the Xiqi camp.

In the tent, Qu Ying was pondering over the map and formation drawings on the table.

Her slender fingers gently stroked the lines on the drawing, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were shining.

She carefully deduced the method to break the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation, and constantly adjusted the local details of the Fengbo Locking Heaven Formation according to the attack methods of the Jiejiao disciples on the battlefield, striving to play the greatest role in the upcoming decisive battle.

The tip of the pen rustled on the paper, outlining mysterious lines, just like her chaotic thoughts at the moment.

At the same time, Zhao Gongming led the remnants back to Chaoge and reported the battle situation to Tongtian Sect Master.

He knelt on one knee and said in a heavy tone:

"Master, I'm back..."

He immediately began to explain the situation of the battle and described the new formation of the Xiqi army.

After listening to the report, Master Tongtian looked calm and did not express much.

He had expected the other party to be prepared like this, but this did not change anything. After all, the power of the "Array of Ten Thousand Immortals" was by no means comparable to that of ordinary arrays. If one really wanted to break the array, it would have to be Yuanshi.

So, he smiled slightly and immediately started to make arrangements. Now the formation was almost finished. Even if Xiqi arrived at this moment...

It's no use.

"Pass the order down, notify all disciples to rush to Chaoge and wait for the decisive battle!"

(End of this chapter)