At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

Outside Duanyun Pass, tens of thousands of Yan troops launched an attack at Murong Di's command.

The dark, armored soldiers stretched for miles, like a surging black torrent, carrying an overwhelming and powerful momentum, and approached the Duan Yun Pass city gate step by step.

The sounds of clashing armor and weapons continued incessantly, mixed with the earth-shaking battle roars of the Yan army, which made the heavens and earth tremble slightly.

Having experienced Xiao Yunche's public encouragement and morale-boosting speech, the Daqian soldiers guarding the Duanyun Pass city wall had long since shaken off their previous depression and unease.

Everyone's eyes were bloodshot, their fighting spirit soaring, the veins on their hands gripping their weapons bulging, and their chests throbbed with an iron will to fight to the death.

Everyone knew that behind them lay the vast territory of the Great Qian Dynasty, and behind them were countless people; Duan Yun Pass was the last barrier.

Taking a step back would mean the destruction of our land; only by fighting to the death can we protect our homeland and ensure its peace!

"All troops, listen to my command!"

At the highest point of the city tower, Xiao Yunche, clad in battle armor, stood tall and straight like a pine tree.

The fierce wind whipped his armor and cloak, his dark hair flew wildly, and his deep eyes were calm as still water, without a trace of panic, only the composure and sharpness of someone who had been through many battles.

His gaze swept over the overwhelming Yan army beyond the pass, his voice clear and resonant, piercing the howling wind and echoing throughout the entire city: "The Yan invaders have come, attempting to trample our land and breach our formidable pass! Today, the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty will defend Duan Yun Pass, not yielding an inch of ground! We swear to defend the pass to the death and keep the enemy at bay!"

"Not an inch will be yielded! We will defend this pass to the death!!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers defending the city roared in unison, their voices soaring into the sky, scattering the sand and dust, and clashing violently with the momentum of the Yan army outside the pass.

The shouts were powerful and resounding, carrying a sense of shared hatred for the enemy, and echoed through the mountains and valleys. The tense and oppressive atmosphere of the battlefield was instantly ignited by the soaring fighting spirit.

"Siege!!"

The roar of the Yan army commander's order echoed throughout the army formation. In an instant, thousands of elite vanguard soldiers, armed with sharp blades and carrying rattan shields, charged fiercely toward the walls of Duanyun Pass.

They were all fearless and quick-footed, treading through the barren grass and frozen earth, heading straight for the Duan Yun Pass fortress.

Following closely behind the vanguard army, dozens of heavy siege chariots were pushed with all their might by hundreds of elite Yan soldiers. The heavy wheels rolled over the ground with a loud "boom, boom," and every inch of progress made the earth tremble slightly.

The black, hard wooden battering ram, suspended high in the carriage, gleamed with a menacing sharpness, aimed directly at the heavy wooden gate of Duan Yun Pass, carrying a terrifying force capable of destroying everything in its path.

At the same time, on both sides of the Yan army formation, five thousand archers simultaneously drew their bows and nocked their arrows!

The jet-black arrows, densely packed together, pointed straight to the sky, gleaming with a cold, icy light. The taut bowstrings vibrated in unison, creating a piercing, ear-piercing sound.

The next instant, with a command given, a rain of arrows burst forth from the sky!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!"

Countless arrows pierced the sky, like dark clouds that blotted out the sun, raining down on the city walls.

This was a carefully arranged fire support by the Yan army, using arrows to suppress the defenders on the city walls, clearing obstacles for the attacking vanguard and the ramming troops, allowing them to approach the city walls and storm the city gates without any worries.

In an instant, the entire area beneath Duanyun Pass was filled with the sounds of battle, a hail of arrows, and the flames of war spread far and wide!

"Form a shield! Dodge the arrows!"

The general on the city wall of Duanyun Pass shouted loudly, and the Daqian soldiers who were already on high alert quickly moved, raising rows of heavy iron shields high to protect the city wall.

"Jingle bells!!"

A barrage of arrows rained down, striking the iron shield and sending sparks flying, accompanied by a continuous series of crisp impacts.

The few arrows that slipped through the shield formation were blocked by the prepared soldiers with their swords, making it difficult for them to harm the soldiers.

Despite their advantageous position on high ground, the Daqian defenders showed no signs of becoming passive or defensive.

"Fire arrows! Throw stones!"

Xiao Yunche stood behind the battlements, his gaze calm and sharp, his speech steady and methodical as he issued a series of combat orders.

His gaze swept across every corner of the battlefield, taking in the Yan army's charging formation, the speed of their advance, the landing points of their arrow volleys, and the positions of their siege engines. His command and control were incredibly precise, without the slightest oversight.

As soon as he gave the order, the defenders on the city wall immediately launched a counterattack!

Between the battlements, countless archers of the Great Qian Dynasty leaned out, drew their bows, aimed at the Yan soldiers charging wildly below, and released their bows without hesitation.

Arrows rained down from the sky, carrying immense force from their height, and accurately struck the dense ranks of the Yan army's charge.

Most of the vanguard soldiers of the Yan army charged with heavy loads and exposed themselves, making it impossible for them to evade.

Screams rose and fell, one after another.

Countless Yan soldiers at the forefront fell to the ground, struck by arrows, their blood instantly staining the land below the pass.

The corpses lay on the ground, their warm blood spreading and flowing along the terrain, pooling into shallow pools of blood. The gruesome scene of the battlefield was shocking.

In addition to the barrage of arrows, catapults on both sides of the city wall were also activated at the same time!

Large, hard boulders, each the size of a millstone, were launched by ropes, whistling through the air, and crashed down on the dense Yan army formation and siege chariots below the pass.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The boulder fell with terrifying force.

Each falling boulder would crush a group of charging Yan soldiers, leaving them in a bloody and gruesome state.

Even more remarkably, a massive boulder struck the Yan army's siege ladders with pinpoint accuracy, causing the heavy ladders to instantly collapse and collapse. The Yan soldiers climbing the ladders fell directly to the ground, crashing to their deaths instantly.

Duanyun Pass is situated in a rugged terrain with towering and sturdy city walls. It is a centuries-old fortress, impregnable and easy to defend.

Although the Yan soldiers were fearless and charged wildly, they were always firmly suppressed under the city walls.

Their uphill attack was hampered by limited visibility and insufficient strength. Coupled with the swift and fierce counterattacks from the defending forces, they could hardly get close to the city walls, let alone climb the towers and breach the city gates.

Wave after wave of vanguard soldiers charged forward, only to fall one after another in pools of blood beneath the city walls.

The fierce battle lasted for a full hour!

The deafening battle cries never ceased, the flames of war scorched the entire land, and the smoke of battle filled the fields, shrouding the entire Duanyun Pass in a chaotic crimson hue.

Even though the Yan army launched repeated attacks and charged at all costs, not a single Yan soldier was able to set foot on the city wall of Duanyun Pass for a full hour!

The majestic city gate still stands firmly and unmoved, like an ancient and unbreakable barrier, resolutely blocking the advance of the Yan army.

In contrast, the Yan army suffered extremely heavy casualties.

On the ground in front of the pass, corpses lay strewn everywhere and blood flowed like rivers. Countless Yan soldiers' bodies were piled up in layers, almost covering the entire open space in front of the pass.

Broken weapons, shattered armor, and collapsed siege equipment were scattered everywhere, leaving behind a scene of utter devastation and extreme tragedy.

In just one hour of fierce attack, the Yan army lost more than two thousand soldiers!

In addition, the main siege chariot that the Yan army had placed high hopes on to ram the city gate had long been completely shattered and destroyed under the repeated bombardment of boulders and oil. Its wooden structure had collapsed completely, the chariot was destroyed and the crew was killed, and it had completely lost its ability to attack the city.

The vanguard battalion of the Yan army suffered more than half its casualties, with its elite forces wiped out. The remaining soldiers were all wounded, morale was shattered, and their fighting spirit was completely lost. They had long lost the fierce momentum they had at the beginning of the battle.

Further forceful attacks will only increase casualties and offer no chance of victory.

Left with no other option, the Yan army's attacking force had to sound the retreat and, with its remaining troops, retreat in disarray, withdrawing from the defensive range of the Duan Yun Pass garrison.

As the Yan army receded like a receding tide, leaving them in a sorry state, a deafening cheer erupted from the entire Duanyun Pass city tower!

The pent-up fighting spirit and joy of victory erupted completely, and all the soldiers of the Great Qian raised their arms and shouted, their roars echoing across the mountains and rivers!

"We've won! The Yan army has retreated!"

"Hahaha! I knew the Yan bandits were nothing special! How dare they invade my mighty Qian Pass!"

"Damn Yan people, do they really think my Great Qian soldiers are pushovers, to be bullied at will?"

"Over two thousand men were lost in the first wave of attack! Murong Di should now know that Duan Yun Pass is not to be easily breached!"

"Trying to raze Duanyun Pass to the ground? That's wishful thinking!"