Sieges have always been extremely brutal, particularly when facing a city protected by a great formation.

Yes, a defense great formation!

As an Inner Sect Disciple of Jie Sect, Wen Zhong's first thought in training soldiers was about arrays.

This is what makes Jie Sect distinctive.

Essentially, any Jie Sect disciple, regardless of their level of achievement, can set up one or two great formations.

As a disciple of Golden Spirit Saint Mother, the array Wen Zhong had learned was naturally the Four Symbols Formation.

Though he had not refined the Array Map nor possessed the core treasure of the Four Symbols Tower, he had already strategically placed Immortal Gold Divine Material used for array setup when building Linhuan Pass, arranged according to the positions of the Four Symbols Formation.

Now, only well-trained soldiers are needed to activate the stations arranged in advance, and this will play a crucial role in the defense of the city during the siege.

This was both a reminder from Yu Yuan and his own strategic foresight.

However, even with the protection of a simplified version of the Four Symbols Formation, the battle was fought with exceptional bloodshed and brutality.

In the intense hand-to-hand combat, going back and forth, many soldiers were beheaded by sharp blades or pierced through their bodies. Blood stained the earth red and flowed into the moat before being washed away by the river into Huai River, disappearing from sight.

"Who would have thought this small Linhuan Pass would be full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers? If they had more time, I'm afraid they would truly become a significant thorn in the side of Great Shang!"

King Wu Cheng, Huang Feihu, rode on the back of the Five-Colored Divine Bull, observing the situation on the battlefield from a distance.

The more he watched, the more alarmed he became.

This Linhuan Pass was different from any other city he had seen before, not only with its high walls and firm defense but also having dug channels outside the city, introducing Huai River into it to form a wide and deep moat.

Such a formidable city, coupled with the defenders holding the city walls tightly under Wen Zhong's command and blocking the three-way assault of the Shang army with sheer determination, made it impossible for the Shang army to advance even half a step.

"What should we do, commander?"

A middle-aged general riding a Red Flame Colt asked in a deep voice.

This person was Zhou Ji, Huang Feihu's Deputy General, who had been by his side for more than a decade, always loyal and both brave and wise.

However, despite his extensive experience in warfare and sieges, he was still at a loss against the staunch defense of Linhuan Pass.

Huang Feihu glanced at Zhou Ji.

He knew this subordinate very well and understood that though he seemed to be asking for advice, he already had an idea in mind.

So, he directly asked, "If you have any suggestions, speak quickly!"

Zhou Ji looked around and, seeing no one paying attention, spoke in a low voice: "Commander, the current defenders of Linhuan Pass are motivated and spirited, and it would be hard for us to break through. If we keep attacking forcefully, I'm afraid the losses will be severe! Why not we withdraw first and come back later to attack the city?"

Withdrawing the troops?

Huang Feihu frowned slightly.

He thought that the other party had come up with some scheme to break through the city.

However, he also knew that capturing Linhuan Pass wouldn't be easy, especially when facing such stubborn resistance.

Huang Feihu had fought in many battles, both big and small.

In his view, the most difficult was sieging.

In the past, when Great Shang attacked smaller states, they generally adopted a siege without attack strategy, relying on having a larger force to cut off the enemy's supply, ensuring the enemy could not last long even if they did not surrender.

Or else, simply use the human wave tactic and flatten those small cities directly.

But now, they were facing Linhuan Pass, an impregnable great city, its scale almost comparable to Chaoge City, the most majestic city of the Human Race.

Without ample siege equipment, an overwhelming number advantage, and battle-hardened soldiers, they might have already been defeated.

Faced with such tenacious defense, Huang Feihu had a feeling of not knowing where to begin.

At the same time, he also raised his evaluation of Wen Zhong even higher in his heart.

Such talent was rare, not just in Great Shang, but across the entire world.

Even though he had Great Shang's elite troops, as well as the presence of the odd and formidable Mo Family brothers and the Immortal Kong Xuan with expansive Divine Skills, for a seige like this, those extraordinary Immortal Gods would not personally take action.

The slaughter of the Human Race would contaminate them with karma.

And for Immortal Gods, karma is like poison.

Therefore, the more accomplished the cultivator, the more they would cherish their moral standing and not easily step into the Red Dust.

It is for this reason that the disciples of Chan Sect recruited apprentices to walk through the Red Dust in their stead.

"Now it's up to the Mo Family brothers to make a breakthrough."

Huang Feihu said and turned his gaze towards the horizon.

Far in the sky, dozens of miles away, dark clouds gathered, with thunder and lightning echoing. Amidst them, numerous shadows could be vaguely seen fighting.

On a closer look, among these shadows, four exceptionally large figures stood out, unmistakably the Mo Family Four Generals.

The war was still ongoing.

While people on the ground were fighting bloodily, a chaotic battle was also unfolding in the sky.

The participants in this aerial chaos were none other than the Mo Family Four Generals, Liu Huan, Quyang Immortal, and Princess Long Ji.

These were all genuine Immortal Gods with mana far surpassing ordinary people, who could move mountains and seas and shake Qian Kun with a mere wave of their hands.

Liu Huan's eyes shone brightly, and wherever his gaze lingered, sparks flew, and flames engulfed the bodies of the Mo Family Four Generals and other Immortal Gods, setting them ablaze.

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