CHAPTER 439: CHAPTER 433: WAN MOUNTAIN DAO DOMAIN_1

Soon, it was December.

Large flakes fell in clusters, blanketing the earth in white, a mantle of silver.

Zhao Yun led a vast army that had already conquered half the territory of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court. They were now halted outside the Myriad Mountains Realm.

True to its name, the Myriad Mountains Realm consisted of tens of thousands of mountain ranges. Its terrain was treacherous, constantly shrouded in a haze of deadly toxins, and visibility was extremely low. For ages, it had been the domain of demons.

Many demons who had retreated from the front lines were now hiding within the Myriad Mountains Realm.

On a plain about three hundred miles from the Myriad Mountains Realm, Zhao Yun led his vast army, set up camp, and began discussing strategies to defeat the enemy.

In the central command tent, the higher-ups of the four legions gathered around a sand table.

The generals’ expressions were somewhat grave.

"Generals, according to scout reports, the situation in the Myriad Mountains Realm is complex. Each mountain range acts as a formation core, creating a massive super-Formation. It’s easy to defend but difficult to attack!"

"Furthermore, the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court has concentrated the main forces of its nation in the Myriad Mountains Realm, including their strongest ’Holy Legion’. It seems they intend to fight the decisive battle here!"

A general responsible for gathering intelligence spoke first.

Zhao Yun, Lv Bu, Bai Qi, Wang Jian, and the others frowned upon hearing this. The actual situation in the Myriad Mountains Realm was even worse than they had imagined.

Each mountain range a formation core! The entire realm a single, vast Formation!

This was the first time they had encountered such a situation! It was a rare scenario, even in the entire war history of the Primal Continent!

"Enforcer Liu, what are your thoughts? Can the Formation be broken?" Zhao Yun stood at the head of the group, clad in silver armor. His left hand rested on the hilt of his sword, while his right pointed at the sand table as he asked in a steady tone.

All eyes turned towards an old man standing in a corner of the tent. He was one of the few present not wearing armor.

"General Zhao, the Formation of the Myriad Mountains Realm is very special. It integrates the power of the mountains, and each mountain range can serve as both a formation core and an independent Formation. With my humble abilities, I can only break the Formation of one mountain range at a time. To completely break the Formation of the Myriad Mountains Realm would take at least several thousand years!" Enforcer Liu took two steps forward and said gravely.

Thousands of years! Zhao Yun subconsciously shook his head. That was far too long.

According to the Imperial Court’s plan, the war in the East Border was to be concluded within two years.

"If the General finds that too long, then we can only resort to breaking the Formation by force. I can identify the Formation’s weak points, and then the General can lead the army to break through. However, during this process, we will face attacks from the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court!" Enforcer Liu continued, his aged voice echoing in everyone’s ears.

Of all methods to break a Formation, using brute force was the most savage, crude, and dangerous, yet also the most effective.

"General Zhao, why don’t we ask Master Guo to intervene? With his strength, he could surely destroy the Formation!" a general suggested, cupping his hands.

Zhao Yun’s eyes narrowed, a hint of displeasure on his face. He asked in a deep voice, "If we ask Master Guo to solve every difficulty we encounter, then is this war our responsibility, or Master Guo’s?"

The general remained silent, a look of shame spreading across his face.

After addressing the general, Zhao Yun faced the assembly. His eyes blazed with determination, and a terrifying, iron-blooded aura erupted from him, causing the Void to tremble.

"I have decided! We will break the Formation by force!"

"Starting tomorrow, the four legions will divide into two groups. One group will focus on breaking the Formation, while the other defends against harassment from the demons. We will strive to flatten the Myriad Mountains Realm within six months!"

Within the tent, the generals’ fighting spirit soared to the heavens, filled with the ambition to move mountains and the unyielding resolve to advance relentlessly!

If there are mountains, move them; if there is water, bridge it—such are the qualities a general must possess.

「The next day,」

Lv Bu and Wang Jian led their large army, charging towards the Myriad Mountains Realm. Guided by Enforcer Liu, they arrived before a colossal, ten-thousand-zhang mountain.

"General, when we destroy the mountain range, the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court will undoubtedly activate their grand Formation to defend. At that moment, I will tear an opening in their Formation, and you can attack through that breach!" Enforcer Liu surveyed the surrounding mountains and advised in a low voice.

"Rest assured, Enforcer!" Lv Bu gripped his Paradigm Halberd, his gaze defiant, already eager for battle.

On the colossal mountain, numerous figures flickered. The Holy Legion’s General, Xiong Jianlai, stood atop the peak, looking down at the White Tiger and Black Tortoise Legions below, his expression somewhat grave.

"Patriarch, what are they trying to do?" a powerful expert from the Green Wolf Tribe asked in confusion.

"Destroy the Formation!" Xiong Jianlai said lightly.

"What?!" The surrounding demon experts turned pale with fright, a stir of panic rising among them.

"What’s there to panic about?" Xiong Jianlai berated, a faint imperial might emanating from him. "The Myriad Mountains Realm is protected by a super-Formation. Even a Heaven-rank Array Master would need several years to breach it. Just wait and watch the Qin army make fools of themselves!"

Hearing this, the numerous demon experts finally calmed down.

At this moment, the White Tiger and Black Tortoise Legions below the mountain had already coalesced their army souls. A vast aura surged, whipping the white snow into a ceaseless dance across the sky.

"Pandemonium!" Empowered by the army soul, Lv Bu’s body was wreathed in crimson light. He took a single step, appearing before the colossal mountain. The Paradigm Halberd in his hand became shrouded in a layer of blood-black mist.

Countless demonic phantoms materialized between heaven and earth!

"Converge!" As he uttered the word, all the phantoms gathered, coalescing into an immense halberd Qi that hung high in the air. It exuded an unparalleled aura, potent enough to suppress heaven and earth.

A pale blue Formation manifested around the colossal mountain. Under the pressure of the halberd Qi, it rippled continuously, looking as if it might shatter at any moment.

"Activate the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’!" Xiong Jianlai commanded coldly, a faint sneer on his lips.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Countless multicolored pillars of light shot into the Nine Heavens, connecting to form a colossal super-Formation. Rhymes in Dao spread out, seemingly isolating this area from the rest of heaven and earth.

The Myriad Mountains Grand Formation was a Formation specifically researched by the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court, based on the unique characteristics of the ’Myriad Mountains Realm’. It was as solid as bedrock, indestructible by ordinary means.

"Sky Splitting Array, activate!" Beside the Black Tortoise Legion, Enforcer Liu sat cross-legged, suspended in mid-air. He retrieved an array map from his personal storage space and sent it flying towards the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’.

As it neared the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’, the array map erupted with profound light, transforming into densely packed formation patterns. These patterns merged with the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’, tearing a huge opening in it.

Although the Sky Splitting Array had a rather domineering name, its actual effect was very limited. It could only tear an opening in a Formation. However, for Array Masters, it was considered a rare treasure.

"Fall!" Lv Bu roared. The halberd Qi descended with a thunderous crash, passing through the opening in the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’ and striking the colossal mountain.

A strike of gods and demons!

"Damn it, flee!" Atop the colossal mountain, Xiong Jianlai’s expression changed drastically. His Emperor Realm power erupted fully as he dragged the experts of the various tribes with him, traversing several hundred miles in an instant to land on another giant mountain.

He had barely left when Lv Bu’s attack struck the colossal mountain.

Instantly, it was as if heaven and earth were rent asunder; shattered corpses tumbled down the slopes!

The majestic, towering mountain was directly razed. Yellow sand billowed up, staining the white snow, turning it into muddy slush.

Naturally, the formation core established on the colossal mountain was destroyed along with it!

The defensive perimeter of the ’Myriad Mountains Grand Formation’ shrank by several hundred miles!