Three Kingdoms: Domination of the World

The Tanghe battlefield was filled with smoke and corpses. Shi Dakai's army and Sun Wu's Jiangdong army had been fighting fiercely for several days, with the two sides going back and forth and the outcome difficult to determine.

Shi Dakai's army repeatedly broke through the defense line of the Jiangdong army with its bravery and sophisticated tactics, but Sun Wu, with his outstanding command ability, was always able to adjust the formation in time and stabilize the situation.

However, the key to the battle lay in the extraordinary talents on both sides. Although Zuo Ci was a formidable ally to Suo Chao's army and a master of the profound Taoist techniques contained in the Dunjia Heavenly Book, he was ultimately no match for Ge Xuan's profound skills. After several rounds of fighting, Zuo Ci gradually lost the upper hand, and was ultimately severely injured by Ge Xuan in a fierce duel of magic, forcing him to withdraw from the battlefield.

"Oh no! Senior brother is injured!" Yan Yu's face suddenly changed, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, and his voice was rapid and trembling, as if the sky was falling.

"Sister, the current situation is not favorable. Why don't we withdraw from Nanyang County first and look for opportunities later!" Yan Yu tightly grasped the sword in his hand, frowning, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness in his tone.

Shi Dakai looked solemnly at the chaotic battlefield in the distance and said in a deep voice:

"General Yan is absolutely right! As long as there is life, there is no need to worry about running out of firewood. We will withdraw our troops today, and we can fight again another day!"

Suo Chao's army's morale was severely damaged by this, and Sun Wu saw the opportunity and launched another fierce attack. Shi Dakai immediately ordered the entire army to actively defend, trying to defeat Sun Wu's army's counterattack.

Ge Xuan's eyes were like lightning as he stared directly at Zuo Ci and said calmly:

"Zuo Ci, you are interfering in mortal affairs with your Taoist methods, which is against the will of Heaven. Today, I will enforce the will of Heaven and put an end to this calamity."

Zuo Ci's face turned pale, he sneered and said:

"Ge Xuan, although you are a Taoist master, the outcome of today's battle is still undecided. Why bother to say more?"

Without further ado, the two men engaged in a breathtaking duel. Ge Xuan's Daoist magic was unfathomable; with a flick of his whisk, the sky and earth shifted, and the wind and clouds surged. Zuo Ci countered with his Qi Men Dun Jia, talismans dancing, and formations shifting. Their clash shook the heavens and earth, and the soldiers on the battlefield were awed.

Ge Xuan's whisk traced mysterious paths through the air, as if writing a divine script, each stroke carrying an immense pressure. Zuo Ci's talismans danced through the air, transforming into streaks of golden light, attempting to block Ge Xuan's attacks. However, Ge Xuan's magic seemed boundless, and each blow intensified the pressure on Zuo Ci.

"Zuo Ci, although your Taoism is powerful, it is ultimately just a mortal technique. How can it compete with the Tiangang Big Dipper Formation?" Ge Xuan's voice was like thunder, shaking Zuo Ci's heart and soul.

Zuo Ci gritted his teeth and held on, his own breath gradually fading. He knew he had no way out and could only fight Ge Xuan with all his might.

Taoist Zuo Ci made seals with his hands and muttered something. In an instant, countless black shadows emerged between heaven and earth, like evil spirits from hell, and rushed towards Ge Xuan.

Seeing this, Ge Xuan snorted coldly and waved his whisk. A flash of golden light appeared, and the shadows instantly disappeared. Zuo Ci's face turned even paler, knowing that he was no longer able to fight.

"Zuo Ci, you lose." Ge Xuan's voice was cold and ruthless, as if he had pronounced Zuo Ci's fate.

Zuo Ci gave a bitter smile. He knew he had no way out and could only use the human escape technique to try to escape the battlefield. However, Ge Xuan had already anticipated his move and with a flick of his whisk, an invisible barrier trapped Zuo Ci.

"Zuo Ci, do you think you can escape?" Ge Xuan's voice was as cold as death.

Zuo Ci's face turned pale instantly. He knew that he had no chance of survival. He gritted his teeth and said:

"Ge Xuan, if you kill me today, someone will avenge me someday!"

Ge Xuan sneered and said:

"Zuo Ci, you have violated the will of heaven. Today is the day you die."

Before he finished speaking, Ge Xuan swung his whisk, a golden light flashed, and Zuo Ci's body instantly turned into ashes and dissipated between heaven and earth.

"Senior Brother! I'm sorry for you!" Yan Yu knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face.

Yan Yu gritted her teeth. Although she was unwilling to give in, she knew that a reckless fight would only lead to more casualties. She nodded and whispered:

"Sister, I'll listen to you and let's retreat!"

Shi Dakai was shocked when he saw this and hurriedly ordered a retreat. The Jiangdong army took advantage of the situation to counterattack, and Suo Chao's army fell into an extremely dangerous situation.

Seeing the situation reversed, Sun Wu immediately ordered the entire army to pursue and defeat Shi Dakai's army completely. Ge Xuan stood on a high place, his eyes deep, as if thinking about something.

At the same time, Han Xin, who was far away in Xiapi, also received intelligence about the Tanghe battlefield. He smiled slightly and said to Guo Jia:

"Master Ge Xuan has taken action, and Zuo Ci's defeat is certain. Sun Wu has stabilized the situation, and it's time for us to take action."

Guo Jia nodded and said:

"General, Guan Yu has led his army to repel Zhang Liao, and Lü Bu's Xiapi City has become isolated. If we don't attack now, when will we attack?"

Han Xin's eyes fixed, and he said in a deep voice:

"Pass the order down, prepare the entire army for battle, and launch a general attack on Xia Pi tomorrow morning!"

Inside Xia Pi City, Lü Bu and Sun Bin also learned of Zhang Liao's defeat. Lü Bu's face darkened as he angrily said:

"Shi Dakai is so incompetent that he couldn't even defeat Sun Wu! Now we are isolated and helpless, what should we do?"

Sun Bin pondered for a moment and said slowly:

"My lord, although the situation is unfavorable now, Xia Pi City is strong and has sufficient food and grass. If we can hold on and wait for reinforcements, there may be a chance of recovery."

Lu Bu snorted coldly and said:

"Hold on and wait for reinforcements? Where are the reinforcements? Yue Fei's army is already struggling to take care of itself, and Shi Dakai is in danger of retreating. Who else can we count on?"

Sun Bin was silent. He knew what Lu Bu said was true, but if they gave up Xia Pi now, Lu Bu's army would have no place to stand. He took a deep breath and said:

"My lord, Han Xin is strong, but if we can catch him by surprise, we might still have a chance of survival."

A fierce look flashed in Lu Bu's eyes, and he said:

"What's the military counselor's clever plan?"

Sun Bin whispered:

"Han Xin wants to flood Xia Pi. Why don't we take advantage of his tactic? We can break out of the encirclement and attack Han Xin's camp!"

When Lu Bu heard this, hope suddenly ignited in his eyes and he slammed the table and said:

"Alright! Let's follow the military advisor's plan and take action tonight!"

That night, Lü Bu and Sun Bin secretly gathered their elite troops and prepared to break out. However, their plan had already been discovered by Han Xin's spies. Upon learning of this, Han Xin sneered and said:

"Lü Bu is truly unwilling to sit and wait for death. Pass the order, all troops on alert, we must defeat the invading enemy!"

In the early morning of the next day, Lu Bu led his troops to break out, but found himself ambushed by Han Xin.

"Oh no! Han Xin is cunning, retreat quickly!" Lu Bu said in shock.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ying Bu and other generals each led an army to encircle Lü Bu's troops on three sides. Although Lü Bu was brave, he was surrounded and had no choice but to retreat back to Xia Pi City.

Han Xin was full of pride. He looked at Xia Pi City from afar, and his heart was filled with emotion. He said to Guo Jia:

"The situation in Xuzhou has been resolved. I can now write to the Prime Minister."

Guo Jia smiled slightly and said:

"The general is valiant and brave, and the lord's great cause is promising!"

Han Xin nodded with a firm gaze, as if he had seen the glory of the future.

Ge Xuan's terror, like a shadow, loomed over the hearts of every Northern soldier. His Dao was profound and unfathomable, and every move he made carried an immense pressure, as if the laws of heaven and earth were under his control.

Zuo Ci's defeat was just the tip of the iceberg of Ge Xuan's terrifying power. The real terror had just begun. Shi Dakai's army wanted to retreat in an orderly manner, but unexpectedly Ge Xuan attacked again.