parentshiftbook Chapter 67 Successive Breakthroughs
Chapter 67 Successive Breakthroughs
Name: Lu Yuan
Age: 17
[Technique: Grade Two Technique "Five Tigers Breaking the Formation Saber" (61045/50000 Entry Stance, Should I use 10,000 proficiency points to deduce the technique?)]
[Third-grade martial arts technique "Tiger Subduing Stance" for mind training (10351/10000 Great Success, breakthrough possible?)]
[Second-grade martial arts technique "Iron Bone Golden Bell Cover" (60351/50000 entry stance, should I use 10,000 proficiency to deduce the technique)]
[The first-grade formation "Soaring Cloud Crane Wing Formation" (60241/50000 entry power) has the following additional effects: Borrowing wind, armor penetration, and 10,000 proficiency points required to deduce the technique?]
[First-grade martial arts technique "Wind Chasing Arrow Technique" (20192/50000 entry stance)]
Looking at the data displayed above, Lu Yuan's lips curled up.
Everything else is fine, but the fact that the military formation can be simulated is definitely good news for him. In this vast wilderness, both he and his men have an extra layer of protection.
"Deduction".
As the sound faded, Lu Yuan's arms changed; the originally tight muscles became more angular, and calluses appeared on his palms.
He seemed to have studied swordsmanship for many years, and in a moment of enlightenment, he suddenly had a breakthrough and comprehended a completely new swordsmanship.
[Cultivation Technique: Rank 3 Cultivation Technique "Wind and Thunder Slaying General Blade Technique" (1045/10000 Great Success)]
Next, it felt like a fire was burning in his heart area, spreading towards his limbs. His blood and energy suddenly increased at that moment.
A surge of power erupted from within him.
It has increased several times over compared to the past.
[The third-grade martial art, "Tiger Subduing Stance," refines the mind (351/30000, perfected)]
Once the Heart Refinement is completely perfected, it means that Lu Yuan can now consume rare and precious herbs and enter the next stage.
Now, we are not far from taking that step.
Next, the deduction of "Iron Bone Golden Bell Cover" began.
Numerous insights into body cultivation swirled in his mind, which he then integrated and deduced into a new cultivation method.
[Third-Rank Kung Fu Technique: Hunyuan Golden Bell Cover (351/1000 Minor Success)]
The moment the new technique appeared, Lu Yuan felt as if a stream of energy had emerged in his chest and abdomen, continuously merging with his internal organs, which greatly helped in tempering them.
"call!"
It exhaled a long breath and shot straight up a meter, creating a small crater when it landed on the ground. Moreover, the breath was black.
Clearly, what was just spat out were impurities.
At the same time, insights into military formations came one after another. It was as if he had been fighting on the battlefield for many years and had come to understand a new formation through a series of battles.
[Second-grade formation "One-Character Long Snake Formation" (241/1000 Minor Completion) Additional effects: Increased defense, entanglement and killing]
As the formation took shape in his mind, Lu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
The "One-Character Long Snake Formation" can increase the strength of your warriors by five to six times.
Moreover, their defense has increased threefold, making this a formidable team.
I can't speak for other things, but I should have no major problem staying alive.
As his strength increased, a wave of hunger swept over him, and Lu Yuan took out some dry rations and began to chew them heartily.
The rations provided for this expedition were standard military provisions, and the ingredients were quite good.
The flatbread made from refined grains, and the fist-sized chunks of meat, are all good stuff.
Many people don't usually get to eat this.
Lu Yuan swallowed five large flatbreads, seven or eight pieces of meat, and drank a pot of wine in one go before he felt a little better.
Seeing that he was alright, Zhou He led Wei Yong and the others over.
"My lord, the general gave us only two days. One night has already passed, and we still haven't found the main force of the Northern Barbarians. What should we do next?"
Zhou He said, sounding somewhat tired.
After a night of continuous fighting, even though he was quite strong now, he was starting to feel the strain.
Lu Yuan pursed his lips and said, "Let's continue deeper into the territory. If the main force of the Northern Barbarians really is going to attack us, they shouldn't be too far away. Tell the brothers to hold on. If we can get back this time, things will be different for everyone."
Putting everything else aside, each person receives a hundred merits, and as long as they have the strength, they can be directly promoted to centurion.
This is a position that many soldiers in northern Xinjiang will never reach in their entire lives.
"Yes, sir," Wei Yong replied immediately.
Then, Lu Yuan picked up a twig and started drawing on the ground: "This formation is called the 'One-Character Long Snake Formation.' You will take your men to learn about it later, and familiarize yourselves with it as you go."
It's much more powerful than the formations of the past.
Hearing his words, Wei Yong and the others did not hesitate and immediately began to study.
A morning passed in the blink of an eye, and when it was afternoon, Lu Yuan stood up and called out to his men, "Everyone, get ready to set off."
The soldiers who had just been resting instantly stood up, began to tidy their armor, and then mounted their horses.
A moment later, at Lu Yuan's command, they headed forward.
They marched along, familiarizing themselves with the military formations. Although the number of soldiers was not large, they were able to take care of them all.
As darkness gradually fell.
Finally, Lu Yuan and his group saw a huge camp, but he immediately frowned.
The camp in front of them didn't seem to have many people, only about 30,000 to 40,000, which was even slightly less than the number of troops in the right wing of the Dayong army.
As they drew closer, Zhou He immediately said, "These are not northern barbarians, but the army of the Prince of Yan."
The Prince of Yan was originally a border marquis of Dayong. However, due to his uprightness, he was dissatisfied with the fact that the marquises and city marquises in the court were selling weapons and medicines to the northern barbarians without regard for the lives of the border soldiers. So, despite the threats, he prepared to submit a memorial to the court.
However, the news was leaked in advance, and he was instead accused of treason.
Unable to refute the argument and utterly disheartened, his soldiers, along with the Marquis of Dayong, ultimately defected to the Northern Barbarians.
He was then granted the title of prince.
Of course, his title of king was quite different from that of a true king in the Northern Barbarians; he was simply granted a piece of land as his territory.
To settle his soldiers and their families.
From then on, these people of Dayong became the knives in the hands of the Northern Barbarians.
"If that's really the case, then it means that our right wing is just a feint by the Northern Barbarians. Their main target is not us, but most likely the central army."
Lu Yuan said in a deep voice.
However, ignoring everything else, he continued to his men, "Start drawing up the maps and gathering information. We just need to bring back what we see. As for the rest, leave it to the generals above to consider."
"Yes, sir!"
After Wei Yong and the others responded, they dispersed and carefully gathered information around the camp.
Lu Yuan's eyes were fixed ahead like those of a hawk.
To prevent northern barbarian scouts from sneaking up on us.
About an hour later, after his men gathered around him again, Wei Yong nodded to Lu Yuan.
Clearly, the information has been collected.
"withdraw!"
Not daring to linger, Lu Yuan gave an order and retreated, with the others following closely behind.
They must get the message back by tomorrow night.
Although it's not very far, time is also limited.
They traveled all night without encountering any enemies, but just as dawn was breaking, a loitering iron hawk appeared in the distance.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan and the others, they uttered strange calls and then formed a battle formation.
On the desolate plain, it seemed as if a hawk was flying across, swift and unparalleled.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan was not nervous. He simply gripped his weapon tightly and prepared for battle.
At the same time, the "One-Character Long Snake Formation" was slowly set up, resembling a giant python coiled into a snake formation on the vast wilderness, exuding a cold aura.