usatvline Chapter 176: The peaks discuss the Dao, Cao Geng welcomes the battle
Chapter 176: The peaks discuss the Dao, Cao Geng welcomes the battle
"Reporting to the Sect Master, Zhao Jiayu was attacked by demons! At noon today, the Yinsha Ghost Clan suddenly sent an additional demon team to Zhao Jiayu! Now, the force that Sect Master Li Yunlong has to resist is not just one demon team, but two!"
The two evil demon teams represent more than half of the Yinsha ghost clan’s army.
Such a formation was led by the ghost tribe leader Yoshio Shinozuka, who came out in full force and headed straight for the new group's immortal gate base.
I have to say,
This is the life-or-death juncture that Li Yunlong once again faces.
Since the time when Li Yunlong and Cao Geng joined forces to successfully defend the New 1st Regiment's Xianmen, the New 1st Regiment under Li Yunlong's command divided its forces again in Zhao Jiayu's area.
In other words,
At this moment, the number of cultivators that Li Yunlong could mobilize was no more than seven or eight hundred.
If Li Yunlong only relied on these seven or eight hundred monks to fight against one evil demon team, he could still hold his ground. However, if he used this team to resist two evil demon teams, Li Yunlong would undoubtedly be in a desperate situation.
Upon hearing this, Cao Geng's expression instantly darkened.
Ding Wei and Zhao Gang were both shocked.
"Two evil demon teams have besieged Zhao Jiayu together. I'm afraid that Sect Master Li Yunlong has been surrounded by these evil ghosts."
Ding Wei responded with a heavy expression.
He had never expected to hear such urgent news just after waking up.
Former comrade-in-arms Li Yunlong is in life-and-death crisis!
“Not only Sect Master Li Yunlong, I’m afraid the fate of the villagers of Zhao Jiayu is also under the threat of these two evil demon teams.”
Zhao Gang echoed with the same serious expression.
Indeed, this time the Yinsha Ghost Clan's attack on Li Yunlong's side was tit-for-tat and too fierce.
The two evil demon teams headed straight for the weak defense line of Li Yunlong's army of only seven or eight hundred monks.
From any perspective, the predicament Li Yunlong is facing now is tantamount to a dead end.
Even if we count the troops led by Captains Cao Dabiao and Shen Quan, who were sent out by Li Yunlong earlier, it is still unknown whether they can fight against the two evil teams of the ghost clan if they turn back to rescue Zhao Jiayu.
"How will my brother Cao Dabiao and Captain Shen Quan respond?"
Cao Geng asked immediately.
The intelligence disciple hurriedly replied: "After the two battalion commanders of the first and second battalions of the New First Regiment learned that Sect Master Li Yunlong was in danger, they intended to rush to his aid, but they were restrained by the extra troops sent by the ghost tribe."
"However, the ghost tribe's siege of the New First Regiment is still secondary. At this moment, they are spreading a message throughout the entire northwest region of Shanxi... claiming that the purpose of their ghost tribe's siege of the New First Regiment is to lure our New Third Regiment's leader Cao Geng to show up!"
Shinozuka Yoshio said bluntly: "If Cao Geng doesn't dare to come within three days, then the Wori ghost army will slaughter all the cultivators and mortals in Zhaojiayu! On the contrary, if Cao Geng dares to show up, they, the ghost tribe, are willing to let Gao Ju's new regiment go and fight a decisive battle with his troops!"
After besieging the New 1st Regiment, Yoshio Shinozuka deliberately spread rumors throughout the northwest region of Shanxi in order to provoke Cao Geng.
after all,
If Cao Geng chose to avoid showing up,
Then Yoshio Shinozuka's plan of mobilizing a large number of troops to besiege Zhao Jiayu would fail.
therefore,
……
Yoshio Shinozuka, a powerful cultivator, not only surrounded Zhao Jiayu, but also did not let go of Li Yunlong, the enlightened cultivator. He also wanted to spread the news throughout the cultivation area in northwest Shanxi, just to lure out the hidden cultivator Cao Geng!
Once the news of this incident spread, it was like a hurricane sweeping across the calm lake of the cultivation world in northwest Shanxi, causing a huge wave. All the sects and independent cultivators were shocked. It turned out that Shinozuka Yoshio had mobilized many masters to guard Zhao Jiayu, and the target behind this was actually Cao Geng.
Previously, Shinozuka Yoshio had set up a dragnet in the cultivation area in northwestern Shanxi to hunt down Cao Geng, which caused a temporary shock. However, when the Eighth Route Army monks took action to resolve the crisis, Shinozuka Yoshio no longer took any action against Cao Geng. People thought he had given up the intention to shake up the structure of Cao Geng and the Chinese cultivation forces in northwestern Shanxi.
But now it seems that Shinozuka Yoshio's action of leading the crowd to besiege Zhao Jiayu made many forces in northwestern Shanxi realize that his concern for Cao Geng had not diminished in the slightest, and had even become more serious.
Someone lamented: "Shinozuka Yoshio failed to capture Cao Geng in the past, and today he launched a fierce attack on the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army... It seems that he has prepared a secret killing move against Cao Geng."
"I heard that Cao Geng was in the New First Regiment and started practicing under the guidance of Li Yunlong. Now that the New First Regiment is in danger, I wonder if Cao Geng will choose to accept the invitation and face the life-and-death challenge of Shinozuka Yoshio."
Practitioners from various forces were discussing this, believing that if Cao Geng accepted the invitation, he would be greeted with ruthless suppression by Yoshio Shinozuka; on the contrary, if Cao Geng avoided fighting, the Japanese army would take this opportunity to portray his cowardly image in the cultivation community of northwestern Shanxi. At that time, Cao Geng's reputation would be damaged, and a rift might be created between him and the various regiments of the Eighth Route Army.
As a result, it would be extremely difficult for Cao Geng to make a splash in the cultivation world in northwestern Shanxi in the future.
At this moment, everyone was deeply shocked by the way Yoshio Shinozuka dealt with Cao Geng this time - he no longer used the usual means of offering a reward to lure the enemy, but openly used a conspiracy to force Cao Geng to show up!
It can be said that Yoshio Shinozuka's high regard for Cao Geng made almost all forces in the area feel fearful.
Whether Cao Geng appears or not, they will inevitably suffer heavy losses from the Japanese army!
Faced with such a situation, Cao Geng, will you choose to bear the infamy of cowardice and desertion? Or will you take your small team and resolutely collide with the indestructible mountain of the Japanese army?
For Cao Geng, this was undoubtedly a major cultivation decision.
natural.
At this moment, among the various cultivation sects and secular forces in northwest Shanxi, when this news spread, each faction was speculating on Cao Geng's next move and was deeply shocked.
The training base located in Qingfeng Mountain - the New Third Regiment Camp.
When Cao Geng heard the news, his face suddenly became as gloomy as water.
"This group of evildoers are clearly coming for me."
After receiving the challenge letter from Yoshio Shinozuka, Cao Geng also understood that the reason why Li Yunlong was attacked by the Japanese army was because of himself.
It is impossible to say that Cao Geng did not feel the slightest bit of guilt towards Li Yunlong and Zhao Jiayu and everyone else in this matter.
However, in addition to feeling guilty, Cao Geng also began to prepare for action to fight against the Japanese army and rescue Li Yunlong and Zhao Jiayu.
"Captain, how should we respond?"
At this moment, an intelligence disciple was furious.
The Japanese army's move was a blatant provocation to the New Third Regiment, just like a wanton insult to them.
Even though the number of monks from the New Third Regiment at the Qingfeng Mountain base is small.
But their New Third Regiment could not allow the Japanese army to ride on their necks and humiliate them like this.
Even this intelligence disciple was determined to sacrifice himself and fight the evildoer head-on.
However, when Cao Geng was about to speak, Ding Wei and Zhao Gang quickly stepped forward to stop him.
Ding Weiyan said, "Brother Cao Geng, the evildoers have gathered two battalions of powerful cultivators around Zhao Jiayu, and Li Yunlong has no more than 700 or 800 cultivators at most. As for the cultivators you have under your command, there are only more than 700 of them. Even if you combine the strength of the two regiments of cultivators you and Li Yunlong are in, it will be difficult to resist the offensive of the two Japanese battalions."
Zhao Gang nodded in agreement: "Brother Cao Geng, we know that the Japanese army is currently besieging the New 1st Regiment, and the situation of Regiment Commander Li Yunlong is indeed worrying, but if you lead the army to force an attack now, what will be the outcome? I, Zhao Gang, regard you as a brother, so I sincerely advise you. This matter needs to be considered in the long run."
Ding Wei and Zhao Gang both hope that Cao Geng can consider it carefully.
However, Cao Geng sneered and said indifferently: "Although there are few monks in my new third regiment at the Qingfeng Mountain training base, it is undoubtedly an egg hitting a stone to fight against those two evil groups. But now the evil has dared to invade my new third regiment, how can I let them succeed in their arrogance?"
"Since they want to fight, I will play with them to the end!"
Cao Geng had made up his mind. At worst he could just temporarily recall the monks of his group who were traveling outside. No matter what, he could not let Li Yunlong die and Zhao Jiayu fall. In particular, Zhao Jiayu suffered this disaster because of him. Otherwise, Li Yunlong and Zhao Jiayu would not have suffered this misfortune innocently.
Ding Wei and Zhao Gang were extremely anxious. "Brother Cao Geng, although that is true, you currently have less than 800 cultivators. Even if you add the 700 to 800 cultivators from Captain Li Yunlong's side, the total strength is only equivalent to a squadron of the evildoers. The army the evildoers sent out this time is two full battalions. How can you fight them?"
"Even if you choose to fight this time, the evildoers will not stop besieging Zhao Jiayu. We know that you may feel guilty towards the monks and villagers of Zhao Jiayu, but please listen to our advice and think carefully before making any plans."
The Ghost Fang Squadron of the demon clan consists of three thousand years of demon soldiers.
The two Ghost Fang squadrons are the powerful force of the six thousand year old demon soldiers.
Cao Geng and Li Yunlong joined forces, and they only had about 1,500 monks under their command. Compared with those sinister Japanese devils, who were well prepared and even had their minions forged into weapons, Ding Wei and Zhao Gang did not believe that Cao Geng was capable of rescuing Zhao Jiayu.
Cao Geng frankly acknowledged this reality. He nodded and said, "It is indeed difficult for the monks on Qingfeng Fairy Peak to compete with the demon armies of the two Ghost Fang Leagues. But how do you know that the strength of my new third regiment only stops there?"
Zhao Gang and Ding Wei were both stunned, not understanding what Cao Geng meant.
The situation was urgent at this time, and Cao Geng did not explain too much. Instead, he turned to the intelligence disciple and ordered: "Pass my order, order the disciples of the New Third Regiment to assemble immediately and prepare for battle. Now is the critical moment for the survival of our New Third Regiment."
Gathering all the skills of the New Three Regiments does not mean that Cao Geng will expose all his strength. This approach is too immature. After all, this is not the time for Cao Geng to show his strength. If he reveals his strength in advance, it will definitely attract the attention of the demons, and they will madly target the New Three Regiments led by Cao Geng.
The purpose of Cao Geng's gathering of troops was to mobilize the new three regiments of monks scattered throughout the northwest of Shanxi to guard against possible provocations from the demons at any time. Only in this way could he ensure that if there were any unusual movements by the demons in the northwest of Shanxi, he would be able to quickly counterattack.
The intelligence disciple took the order and left, with a strong fighting spirit in his eyes. This group of arrogant and domineering demons has offended the public. Since the regiment commander has given the order, their New Third Regiment will definitely teach these little devils a lesson.
At the same time, Zhao Gang and Ding Wei also recovered from their surprise. They widened their eyes and asked in unison: "Brother Cao Geng, could it be that the actual strength of your new Third Regiment far exceeds the 700-odd people in front of us?"
The conversation between Cao Geng and the intelligence disciple just now clearly revealed that the strength of the New Third Regiment is far beyond what meets the eye.
Cao Geng smiled calmly: "Of course, if our New Third Regiment can only gather more than 700 monks after more than four months of conscription, how can we show the true strength of our New Third Regiment?"
His tone was full of pride. In fact, this was just a group of soldiers he had recruited and trained after he and the Independent Regiment had worked together to break through the important stronghold of the demon clan last time. The real strength had already exceeded the imagination of Ding Wei and Zhao Gang.
However, for Ding Wei and Zhao Gang, being able to recruit 700 monks in just one month was already an extremely efficient recruitment speed. But now, Cao Geng stated that his troops were far more than 700! This shocked Ding Wei and Zhao Gang. They had never thought that Cao Geng had hidden strength outside of his headquarters.
You know, the last time Cao Geng led reinforcements to assist the Independent Regiment, there were only three or four hundred people. After the great battle that destroyed the important base of the demon clan, Cao Geng had very few troops left. However...