The First Sage of Military Strategists

"Good, you have guts. For this alone, you are worthy of the title of the next head of the Wang family. Let's not delay any longer, let's set off now!"

Han Qing did not explain the situation to Wei Tong. This matter was very risky. If it were exposed, and the other party had laid a trap in advance, it would be a dead end.

Therefore, the more people who know, the less likely they are to be wrong. Although Wei Tong seems to have no problems, you can't judge a book by its cover, so it's always better to be cautious.

However, he was not unprepared. He informed Yan Qiuling about the matter and instructed him to tell her that he was in seclusion if Wei Tong came to inquire.

When Yan Qiuling learned that Han Qing was going to break into the enemy camp alone in the dead of night, she was quite worried. But then she thought that Han Qing's strength was now enough to go toe-to-toe with a master of the Holy Land level. Where in the world couldn't he go? If he was careful, there wouldn't be any major problems.

So, after a simple arrangement, half an hour later, Han Qing suddenly took to the air, carrying Wang Qiang, and flew at an extremely fast speed into the depths of the Holy Desert Empire.

According to Wang Qiang's intelligence, the Holy Desert Empire has a million-strong army this time. It is impossible for so many people to gather in one place. Instead, they are scattered in different locations, forming hundreds of camps of varying sizes.

Han Qing's destination was one of the camps, located near a small town called Dingyuan Town.

The commander of this camp was the great scholar Sharma. The camp had tens of thousands of soldiers and no other experts. It was a small camp among hundreds of camps.

This is also one of the reasons why Han Qing took action. If the intelligence is true, killing Sharma is not difficult. He is confident that he can defeat the enemy and leave the battlefield in three to five breaths at most.

...

Whoohoo!
The night wind howled, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky.

Han Qing flew at top speed, and used the Black Sparrow Alliance's Wind Travel Escape Technique to conceal his aura, so he was not discovered by anyone along the way. Two hours later, a small town appeared ahead.

Sure enough, he saw a camp in a valley a hundred miles outside the town. It was brightly lit and soldiers were walking around inside, with little discipline.

“My lord, that is Anyuan Town. Our target, Sharma, is in the camp next to it,” Wang Qiang said respectfully.

"I will handle this battle and strive for a swift resolution. You don't need to participate. I have the Boundless Stele; you can hide in the inner space," Han Qing said.

This is enemy territory after all, and Wang Qiang's strength is simply not enough. He needs a quick victory; the longer it drags on, the greater the danger.

Wang Qiang was well aware that her strength was insufficient. When she saw the vortex of eerie light that suddenly appeared beside her, she flashed and disappeared into it.

With everything prepared, Han Qing continued to conceal his aura using the Windwalking Escape Technique, one of the strongest escape techniques in the Black Sparrow Alliance and even the world, and also the strongest stealth technique.

At this moment, he was enveloped in a cloud of shadow, almost completely blending into the darkness, with not a trace of his presence escaping.

...

In the central tent of the valley camp, a burly man with a rough and rugged appearance lay bare-chested on a large chair. He had a scar on his left cheek, thick chest hair, and his eyes gleamed with a fierce and treacherous light. His frame was extremely broad, and when he stood up, he was as tall as two people. He exuded an extremely ferocious aura, as if he were not a human, but a savage wild beast.

He held a large jar of wine in his hands, and gulped down more than a dozen mouthfuls of wine. The wine was gone in one go. Then he casually tossed it aside. The jar hit the ground with a crisp sound and shattered suddenly, sending countless pieces of tile flying in all directions.

"Hiccup~"

"This liquor isn't strong enough, it's not satisfying. Sharma, do you have any good drinks? Bring them over so I can have a taste!"

Beside him stood a short, obese old man with a thick brown beard that stretched from his chin to his feet, almost as tall as a person.

At this moment, he was holding a book in his hands, studying it attentively, his eyes deep and unfathomable, revealing no trace of joy or anger.

“Chopra, this is already the finest spirit wine in the royal court. If you're not satisfied, there's nothing I can do,” Sharma said.

Chopra's eyes flickered, then suddenly fell on a maid beside him. He abruptly stretched out his right hand, spread his five fingers, and grabbed forward. A terrifying suction force erupted in his palm, and the maid screamed in terror.

"Spare your life!"

However, before she could finish speaking, all the blood in her body was drained, converging into a thick stream of blood that fell into an empty wine jar next to her.

Chopra then picked up an empty wine jar, drank the blood inside in one gulp, and showed a look of ecstasy on his face.

When Sharma saw this, he frowned slightly, and a look of disgust flashed in his eyes.

“Chopra, although you grew up in the wolf’s den, eating raw meat and drinking blood from childhood, and developed a beastly nature, that is all in the past. Now you are a commander of a large camp, and you must not continue to slaughter and kill your subordinates. If word gets out, it may cause unrest in the army.”

“She was just a lowly maidservant anyway, killing her is no big deal, what’s the rush?” Chopra laughed, but his nature was vicious, and his laughter was even uglier than his crying.

"Speak, what brings you here?" Sharma changed the subject.

“Recently, a formidable figure has appeared in Linchuan City. His name is Han Qing. General Vasala is extremely interested in him and has ordered us to find a way to capture him alive. If that fails, we can kill him. However, I have heard that he has a treasured guardian called the Eight Directions Puppet. This puppet is quite troublesome. I have come to ask if you have any ideas on how to take it away?” Chopra said solemnly.

"Han Qing is extremely powerful. I advise you not to provoke him, lest you lose your life," Sharma said slowly.

"Sharma, you old devil, you're getting more and more cowardly. I'm the number one warrior under the commander-in-chief. I'm not afraid of anyone except for the leaders of the Holy Land. I don't even care about a junior like him. I'll definitely find a chance to drain his blood in the future. The screams of such a genius will be quite wonderful." As Chopra spoke, he suddenly exerted force in his palm and crushed the wine jar in his hand.

"Wolf King Chopra, you certainly have a lot of confidence in your own strength."

Suddenly, a young man's voice drifted in from outside. Chopra frowned, his eyes darting towards the tent entrance, the direction from which the voice came.

"Who?"

He hadn't noticed anyone approaching, which usually meant the newcomer was quite powerful. So he immediately tensed up, a terrifying aura brewing within him, as if he were about to pounce and kill at any moment.

Sharma closed the book in his hands and stared straight ahead.

The tent flap was suddenly flung open, and Han Qing stepped inside. The shadows around him vanished silently, and his gaze swept calmly over the two men.

He had just infiltrated the camp and quietly reconnoitered the area.

Wang Qiang's intelligence was somewhat inaccurate; there were two top experts in this camp, Sharma and Chopra.

In fact, he was stronger than Sharma and was an extremely fierce expert under Vasala's command, with a notorious reputation.

After a moment's thought, Han Qing decided to take action.

Chopra, who specializes in martial arts, was one of Han Qing's targets.

If I can kill him, my martial arts level will definitely be greatly improved with the help of the Seven Killings Stele.

Moreover, according to intelligence, although Chopra is strong, he is still far inferior to the Holy Land leader. If Han Qing had not crossed the fifth level of the Heavenly Gate, he would not be so confident, but at this moment, he is at least 70% confident that he can kill him, and 90% confident that even if he cannot kill him, he can escape unscathed.

All of this sounds complicated, but in reality, it all happened in the blink of an eye. Chopra's eyes narrowed, and a fierce glint appeared in them.

"How brave!"

"Han Qing, you dared to break into the camp alone at night, you really don't know what's good for you. I was just worried about how to capture you from Linchuan City, and you just delivered yourself to my door. A person like you, who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, deserves to meet me today!"

Chopra laughed loudly, his voice booming like thunder, and a foul stench gushed from his mouth like a gust of wind.

Inside the Boundless Monument, Wang Qiang could perceive everything happening in the outside world with her spiritual senses. When she saw that Chopra was also there, she immediately felt the urge to retreat.

Chopra is known as the Wolf King. He is a martial arts expert and extremely ruthless. It is rumored that he has a powerful combat strength equivalent to the second level of the Golden Body Realm.

If Han Qing is to make a move, he must act swiftly and decisively, ideally killing both of them within ten breaths. Otherwise, nearby experts will hear the commotion and rush to the scene, and if they get entangled, they will immediately fall into an abyss of no return.

He felt that Han Qing's actions were too reckless. It wasn't that he didn't believe in Han Qing's strength, but he felt that it was too difficult. Unless one had the combat power of a Holy Land leader, how could it be possible to do it?

As his thoughts raced, the battle erupted.

Han Qing took the initiative and directly sealed off the entire space where the camp was located. This was a common method for cultivators at the second level of the Golden Body Realm, and it was another way of using the secret techniques of creating heaven and earth.

In an instant, Han Qing felt that he had become the master of this world. A powerful force of heaven and earth surged and naturally blessed him, and his aura and strength were greatly enhanced.

In contrast, Chopra and Sharma's expressions changed slightly, as if a mountain had suddenly pressed down on them, or as if they had fallen into a quagmire and were bound by mud, their every move restricted.

“Golden Body Realm, Second Stage!” Sharma whispered, his expression grave. “The intelligence was wrong. This person is not at the Golden Body Realm, First Stage, but at the Golden Body Realm, Second Stage.”

"So what if you're at the second level of the Golden Body Realm? I'll kill you without hesitation!" Chopra suddenly shouted, and a fierce aura burst forth from his entire body. Thick white smoke swirled around him, and the true meaning of martial arts surrounded him, changing into various shapes, like wolves and tigers, as if thousands of wild beasts were galloping and roaring.

The burgeoning martial arts essence instantly dispelled the oppressive force and restraints pressing down on the two.

Han Qing remained calm, showing no fear whatsoever. The suppression of the power of heaven and earth was merely icing on the cake, capable of slightly altering the outcome of the battle but not having a decisive impact on the overall situation. Ultimately, changing the course of the battle depended on their own strength and the raw power of both sides.

At this moment, Sharma had already made the first move. He dared not be careless and used his strongest killing move.

Accompanied by short chants, a vast and powerful force of magical thought surged forth, transforming into four magic spells the size of millstones.

Each spell is round and full, containing earth-shattering destructive power.

If someone understands ancient Sanskrit, they will know that the four Sanskrit characters for these mantras are the words for wind, thunder, earth, and fire.

This spell is one of the most powerful secret techniques stored in the royal court of the Holy Desert Empire, and it is called the Great Brahma Mantra.

As Sharma chanted, the four incantations shot out with a whoosh, transforming into four streaks of light that slammed into Han Qing from different directions and angles.

With a thought, Han Qing unleashed a surge of malevolent energy from his body and suddenly used a secret technique he hadn't used in a long time: the Yin Spirit Undying Technique.

Countless Yin soldiers flew out from the evil mist, suddenly forming a powerful Yin spirit, dressed in black armor, with evil aura surging all over its body.

After entering the second stage of the Golden Body realm, this immortal Yin spirit's combat power also increased dramatically, radiating a terrifying aura that shook the heavens and the earth.

He reached out and grabbed, and wisps of malevolent mist condensed into a pitch-black battle blade, which then carried a torrent of malevolent energy and charged towards the four great spells.

"cut!"

Brush brush!
The undying spirit suddenly swung its blade, unleashing four consecutive slashes that shattered all the Sanskrit incantations of the four great spells, causing them to explode.

boom!
With a series of booming sounds, the aftershocks from the explosion of the four Sanskrit characters swept out in all directions, instantly leveling the entire tent. The storm continued to spread further, engulfing more soldiers.

In an instant, the entire camp was shaken, and countless soldiers were terrified and fled in all directions.

Amidst the chaos, Han Qing and the other two rose from the ground and instantly soared into the sky.

Han Qing frowned, already realizing the drawback of this method of sealing the heavens and earth. It was too fragile. The residual force from the collision of their spells directly destroyed the spell barrier. Otherwise, the residual force would not have spread over such a wide area, and the commotion of the three people's battle would not have traveled such a long distance.

He immediately understood why the Great Shun Emperor and others hadn't used this move against him before—because this move was only suitable for dealing with the weak.

While they were pondering, the battle continued.

The Undying Yin Spirit broke the Great Brahma Mantra, and without stopping its movements, it immediately took flight and charged towards Sharma at an extremely fast speed.

Just as the Wolf King was about to intervene, the Eight Directions Puppet's figure flashed and blocked his path.

"Go away!"

He suddenly let out a roar and engaged in a fierce battle with the Eight Directions Puppet. The two figures collided repeatedly in the air, and each exchange stirred up a storm.

In that brief delay, the Undying Spirit had already charged towards Sharma, who dodged back and was about to unleash a secret technique.

Suddenly, a surge of heaven and earth energy appeared around him, instantly forming a black and gold lotus flower that sealed him inside.

Sharma didn't even let out a scream. He struggled desperately in the Yin-Yang True Realm, but he couldn't escape. In an instant, he was shattered and annihilated, turning into a wisp of nothingness.

Sharma was only at the first level of the Golden Body Realm, and his strength was no match for Han Qing's current abilities.

Seeing this, Chopra suddenly erupted, extending a claw that revealed a huge black wolf phantom behind him. Chopra also struck out with a claw, sending the Eight Directions Puppet flying.

He flashed forward and suddenly rushed towards Han Qing, wielding a huge white bone mace, and swung it fiercely at Han Qing.

The undying spirit flashed and suddenly blocked Han Qing's path, also swinging its blade forward in a slash.

The blade and the spiked club collided violently, producing a deafening clang.

As a result, the Undying Yin Spirit was no match for it and was blown apart in mid-air.

But in the next instant, Han Qing activated the Yin-Yang True Realm again, and a black-gold lotus flower suddenly closed, trapping him inside. (End of Chapter)