My Cultivation Starting from Archery

He opened his mouth and asked, "Where is Chen Sansi?"

"The last time he appeared was at the Zuixian Prefecture."

Yan Hongyuan counted on his fingers, "If we count the days, he should be able to launch a surprise attack outside the Capital City within these two days. But just as Lord Zhou predicted earlier, Immortal Master Dan will be stationed at the Capital City early, and Ling Kui from the Ling family will also arrive simultaneously. Combined, Chen Sansi leading three thousand light cavalry to storm through is almost equivalent to a death sentence."

"It's a great opportunity indeed."

The elderly Zeng Ren waved his fist, "Without Chen Sansi, the resistance will of the rebels should plummet to its lowest! It is exactly the right time to advance!"

"No."

Zhou Rong's face was grave as he said in a deep voice, "After the scheming at Ziwu Valley failed, Chen Sansi would not stay there. He should return."

Indeed.

In a short hour later.

Intelligence from the Capital City arrived.

"Chen Sansi has withdrawn!"

"Since their surprise attack on the Zuixian Prefecture, there has been no further activity."

"So Immortal Master Dan sent a team to scout, only to find the city empty!"

"Chen Sansi and his three thousand light cavalry have long disappeared without a trace!"

"..."

Yan Hongyuan snorted coldly, "It seems he chose to retreat in the face of difficulties!"

"It's unlikely for him to abandon his subordinates at Chibi. If the Beiliang Army is annihilated, he would become a lone general, with no chance of recovering, so it's highly likely he followed Governor Zhou's suggestion and returned."

Zhang Jingwu analyzed, "His greatest gain from the surprise attack was burning our army's provisions in Fuyu Prefecture, but unfortunately, they cannot drag it out until we run out of supplies."

Narrow victory!

Even if they have four hundred thousand troops, countless 'Feiyun' and 'Gai Hai', combined with the Second-Tier Water Control Array, they have still been deadlocked with the inexperienced Beiliang Army until now, and even their provisions were burned.

Even if it drags on for another two months.

The situation could still reverse, and a crushing defeat is not impossible!

Even with the victory already certain, thinking about it is still somewhat frightening.

Chen Sansi truly cannot be allowed to remain!

"Governor Zhou, you need not worry."

Qiu Xin from Shengyun Sect said, "Even if Chen Sansi returns alone, it won't make any difference."

"This Immortal Master Qiu is mistaken."

Nie Yuan spoke, "Do you think Governor Zhou is worried about my junior brother returning? On the contrary, if he continues to attack Chang'an, we should be concerned. But now that he's retreated from Zuixian Prefecture, it proves he has no tricks left and can only return to us and fight at Chibi."

Indeed, as he said.

After all the intelligence was compiled and summarized, Zhou Rong, the only descendant of the Zhou family and head of the Qilin Pavilion in the Dasheng Dynasty, stood up from his position as Commander, his voice resolute:

"Order the three armies!

"Within eight days, rush to East Han Lake!

"Exterminate the traitors!"

Provisions arrive, soldiers are complete.

The four hundred thousand naval fleet no longer needs to wait, and under the Iron Chain, one floating fortress after another begins to advance, heading towards the direction of the rebels' escape.

The battle at Chibi, which lasted for a full three months, finally entered its final moments.

East Han Lake.

The New Dynasty Navy has been trapped here for nine days, although there are provisions aboard, they cannot move, and can only rely on the sealed exit, facing the entrance to the great lake like a prey driven to a dead end by a hunter, with no way to retreat, only showing its not so sharp claws in a final resistance.

"Boom!"

Thunder and lightning flashed, torrential rain poured, the water level of the Luoxiao River continued to rise, even the surface of East Han Lake was violently turbulent, like an endless expanse of water ready to erupt in a tsunami.

"Strategist!"

"The enemy has entered East Han Lake from the mouth of the lake, and will collide with us head-on in no more than two hours!"

"..."

Central Army Ship.

Xu Wencai, Cao Zhi, and other high-ranking generals and cultivators gathered on the constantly rocking deck, listening to the scout's final "ultimatum," falling into a silence.

In their vision, they could see jet-black giant beasts appearing on the distant water surface, swimming with their claws waving, creating surging waves, changing the color of the heavens and earth, almost overturning the East Han Lake!

At a distance of about ten miles away, ships flying the 'Dasheng' flag and 'Zhou' General's Banner—'Feiyun', 'Gai Hai' tower ships—began to gleam with spirit light, raising arc-shaped water walls on their surface. The heavy rain fell on them and melded in, further empowering an already invincible Second-Tier Array, from afar, the water walls appeared as waterfalls.

The imperial giant beast fleet crept forth behind the waterfalls.

Their speed was not fast, but they were exceptionally steady, unmoved amid the turbulent waters, slaughtering even the fish and shrimp, crabs and prawns at the lake bottom wherever they passed.

Above the night sky.

A bright blue heavenly thunder streaked across, illuminating the vast and murderous East Han Lake, reflecting Xu Wencai's figure clad in feather fan and kerchief, under the gaze of thousands of soldiers, his black and white feather fan was raised high, and then heavily fell.

"Boom boom boom!"

War drums sounded, banners waved.

Ultimately, the trapped prey in East Han Lake took the initiative to charge toward the jet-black giant beasts, truly engaging in a fight to the death.

"Buzz!"

Mana spirit light flashed continuously.

Cultivators on both sides each summoned their own magic artifacts, rising into the air, gathering above the cloud-covered East Han Lake, beginning the battle of magic before the armies officially clashed.

Seeking Immortal Tower's Tower Master Cui Zhichen, with a Heavenly Grade Earth Spirit Root, relying on the treasures within the Seeking Immortal Tower, reached Qi Refining Perfection early, achieving the same Qi Refining Sixteen Layer realm as Li He from the Li family without consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill.