Chapter 510: Chapter 510: The Battle of Life and Death
The Genetic Store base of Shenlongjia.
City King Lu Sun of Han Capital, along with Zuo Yun, Cai Yang, and others, led several thousand elite guards in a full-scale attack against Gong Yu’s forces.
Before this, in order to contain the forces of Kongming City’s Yang Xiao, they had purposely dispatched a contingent of over five thousand from Han Capital to the vicinity of Shanyun City, holding their position without engaging, thereby exerting immense pressure on Shanyun City.
Zhou Qiang dared not take it lightly, and quickly sought help from Long Yongjun, Xia Luo, and others.
After deliberation, Xia Luo and others immediately dispatched five thousand elite troops from Nanmu City, Jinzhou, and Zhushi to reinforce Zhou Qiang, temporarily stabilizing the front.
Lu Sun also knew that they had to seize the Shenlongjia Genetic Store base as quickly as possible; otherwise, prolonged delay could bring more problems.
Of course, he was unaware that Yang Xiao was not present at the moment.
Gong Yu and Dai Peng’s six thousand troops were holding their ground firmly; after several days of fierce fighting, both sides suffered numerous casualties.
The situation for Gong Yu was becoming increasingly dire.
Lu Sun convened an emergency meeting once again,
"Fight, even if we have to exhaust all our forces, we must take down Shenlongjia. The enemy has only six thousand troops; we have ten thousand. We have the numerical advantage. Even if it’s a one-for-one trade, we will be the ultimate winners. Everyone must exhibit the spirit of sacrifice without fear of death."
Lu Sun looked at Zuo Yun and Cai Yang.
Their troops had been at the forefront of the battle these days, leading six thousand men against Gong Yu and Dai Peng’s six thousand.
Over the days, two thousand had already died, leaving only four thousand remaining.
Zuo Yun and Cai Yang were feeling dejected; if things continued this way, even if Shenlongjia was taken, their own forces would be entirely depleted. How could they stand their ground under Lu Sun in the future?
And this was precisely the cunning aspect of Lu Sun’s plan.
Lu Sun was thrilled to have taken Xiangfan City with only five thousand troops.
However, he was also concerned; with fewer troops of his own and Zuo Yun and Cai Yang controlling more, he feared they might be hard to control in the future. The ongoing war against Shenlongjia provided an excellent opportunity to wear down their forces. This way, with Zuo Yun and Cai Yang left with few troops, they would have to obediently follow his orders in the future.
In the current situation, Zuo Yun and Cai Yang were in a difficult position to express their struggles.
"Boss, we’ve suffered heavy casualties these past two days. If we continue like this, our forces might really be wiped out."
"Yeah, boss, why don’t we let our wounded rest for a couple of days? Let the brothers from Han Capital fight a couple of battles, to boost our morale."
Upon hearing this, Lu Sun sneered:
"What, do you two still harbor second thoughts at this point, still cannot forget the people from Xiangfan, and treat me as an outsider from Han Capital?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Yun and the others immediately said with tension:
"Boss, we dare not, you’ve misunderstood."
"Misunderstanding? Hmm, perhaps I have misunderstood. Nevertheless, I hope you remember that I am now the ruler of Xiangfan City, and you are my subordinates. If you wish to prove your loyalty and support to me, then seize Shenlongjia for me as soon as possible, at all costs!"
Zuo Yun and Cai Yang looked at each other and could only reluctantly nod in agreement:
"Yes!"
Zuo Yun and Cai Yang led their troops in several waves of attacks.
Besides strengthening their defenses, Xiao Lan of Shenming Mountain Sect led three hundred masters, and Monk Ben Yin and Monk Ben Guo of Shaolin Temple led five hundred masters. These eight hundred individuals became the absolute core of the war effort, possessing certain Qinggong abilities, rapid speed, fierce Sword Qi, and a variety of Ancient Martial Arts, making their attacking power extremely formidable.
With these eight hundred as the core, along with the rest of their troops, they stubbornly resisted the enemy’s several attacks and managed to reduce their own casualties to a minimum.
The three thousand people brought by Dai Peng were seeing Ancient Martial Arts for the first time and were incredibly envious of the performances of these masters.
Dai Peng even approached Monk Ben Yin and said:
"Master Ben Yin, will you teach me Shaolin Ancient Martial Arts too?"
Master Ben Yin chuckled:
"Sure, once we defeat Lu Sun and others, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to practice Ancient Martial Arts."
Upon hearing this, Lu Sun and the others were thrilled.
After several rounds of intense battles, Zuo Yun and Cai Yang’s forces suffered over half casualties, while only a little over a thousand had died on Gong Yu’s side.
After several days and nights of standoff, both sides were exhausted.
Only the five thousand elite troops led by Lu Sun remained in a state of rest.
Lu Sun assessed the situation was ripe and said to Zuo Yun and Cai Yang:
"Brothers, you have worked hard. Now, it’s my turn. I will personally lead the five thousand troops to charge, and you will follow with the troops on both flanks."
Lu Sun had heard about Gong Yu killing the City King of Xiangfan, Xue Dong, and also heard that Yang Xiao’s Soul Skills were very formidable. Therefore, he avoided one-on-one fights with Gong Yu and others, opting for large-scale group combat instead.
Led by Lu Sun himself, the five thousand elite troops, along with the remaining three thousand troops from Zuo Yun and Cai Yang, pressed forward together.
"Brothers, let’s take Shenlongjia! Kill all the men, and divide all the women among our ranks for fun!"
Lu Sun cried out, and the thousands surged forward like a torrential tide.
Aside from a thousand Flying People providing aerial cover, the vanguard comprised of powerful Close Combat Beast Soul Warriors.
Gong Yu’s side contracted their battle line, concentrating their forces near the plaza by the Genetic Store.
"Brothers, don’t be afraid. Hold firm, withstand the first wave of attacks, and we will be victorious."
Soon, the ground warriors from both sides clashed fiercely, and with the Flying People Team in the sky, the scene was intensely volatile.
The young owner of the Genetic Store stood leisurely at the entrance, watching the nearby battle.
One of the Iron Tower Warriors asked:
"Master, why do humans slay each other? Isn’t that foolish?"
"They are fighting for Evolution resources. Behind us, the Divine Dragon stand is a treasure trove of Genetics; everyone wants to seize it."
"Can’t they unite and cooperate?"
"No, resources are limited. They can only be monopolized, not shared."
"This kind of fighting will lead to many deaths."
"Heh, it doesn’t matter how many humans die. Besides, this is natural selection among them. Those who remain will naturally be the better individuals, with greater potential for future growth, more suited to the requirements of our planet."
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Gong Yu, Xiao Lan, Ben Yin, Ben Guo, Dai Peng, along with eight hundred Ancient Martial Cultivators, took their positions at the very front of the melee. They confronted Lu Sun’s Close Combat Beast Soul Warriors head on with their Ancient Martial Arts techniques.
All sorts of Soul Skills, Beast Souls, and Skill Cultivation Methods were unleashed.
Lu Sun found that things were worse than expected; he had not anticipated that after several days of fighting, Gong Yu and his party would still possess such formidable Combat Power.
The ground melee was at a stalemate; despite having more men, Lu Sun’s forces could not gain a decisive advantage in a short time.
The only opportunity resided in the air; Lu Sun’s Flying People numbered over a thousand, nearly twice that of Gong Yu’s, an almost two-to-one numerical superiority.
"Flying People Team, break through at full strength, suppress them from above."