Mainland Martial Arts

Lin Feng stood on the wall of Guangzhao City, gazing at Guangyao City from afar, his mind racing. His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes. The ruthless slaughter of surrendered enemy soldiers and civilians during their capture of Guangming City, Guangying City, and Guangzhao City had deeply touched him.

"Why can't we keep those innocent children? They didn't do anything wrong!" Lin Feng had argued with other generals in the army many times.

"This is the cruelty of war. We must extinguish all the sparks that can split the empire." A Zhong Qi responded indifferently.

"But they are just children!" Lin Feng almost shouted.

But in the end, all his efforts were in vain; not a single child could be left behind. Many nights, Lin Feng thought about leaving the bloody front and returning to his peaceful hometown. But he knew he couldn't do that. He had been demoted to the front, and if he ran back without permission, he would be considered a deserter and disobeying an imperial order. Not only would he be held accountable, but his family would also be implicated.

That day, Lin Feng stood alone on the city wall again, gazing into the distance. Xu Tian walked over and patted him on the shoulder. "Lin Feng, are you thinking about those things again?"

Lin Feng sighed, "Xu Tian, ​​I really don't know if this is the right thing for us to do."

Xu Tian was silent for a while, "I know what you're thinking, but war is like this, there's nothing you can do about it.

Lin Feng smiled bitterly, "Yeah, there's nothing I can do."

In the corner of the City of Light, Wang Yao silently watched Lin Feng and Xu Tian, ​​her heart filled with worry and helplessness. She knew the pain in Lin Feng's heart, and she also hoped that the war would end soon.

As time passed and the day of the attack on Guangyao City drew near, Lin Feng and Xu Tian became busier in preparations, ensuring that the soldiers were in top condition.

This day was the day of the siege. Inside, soldiers lined up in neat rows, their armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight. Each one wore a solemn expression, their eyes gleaming with determination and resolve.

"We will unify the continent!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices seemingly piercing the heavens and resonating through the world. Their blood was ignited at this moment, and their morale surged like a surging wave.

Atop the high city walls, the Grand Marshal, clad in a magnificent battle robe, stood majestically. Beside him stood two equally heroic and imposing deputy marshals. The Grand Marshal gazed down at the passionate soldiers below, his powerful voice rang out: "Brothers, today's battle concerns our glory and future! Let us fight bravely for the ideals within our hearts!"

The soldiers responded to the Marshal's words with even more passionate shouts, and their enthusiasm seemed to melt the city walls.

Lin Feng, a young talent who had risen to the rank of general within three years thanks to his distinguished military exploits, now stood at the forefront of the ranks. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his eyes gleaming with confidence and determination. Zhong Qi, Lin Feng's long-time lieutenant, stood quietly behind him, his eyes filled with admiration and trust for Lin Feng. Captain She Wu and Xu Tian followed behind him, their expressions equally resolute.

"Let's go!" With the order from the Grand Marshal, an army of 200,000 marched towards Guangyao City in a mighty manner.

Flags fluttered, and the sound of their footsteps shook the earth like thunder. As they advanced, the dust they raised filled the air like a galloping dragon.

When the troops arrived at the gate of Guangyao City, the Grand Marshal commanded with a stern face: "Shoot! Let the detonators lead the way!"

Instantly, countless arrows shot towards the city walls like a swarm of locusts. Immediately afterwards, detonators followed the arrows into the city walls. With earth-shattering explosions, the city was instantly filled with smoke and flames. The enemy was blown to pieces by this sudden attack, their cries and wails mingling together.

"Haha, the enemy didn't expect our methods this time." A general next to Lin Feng laughed.

However, Lin Feng frowned. He keenly noticed: "No, the enemy seems to be on guard. There are unusually few people on the city wall."

Zhong Qi also nodded and said, "General, there is indeed something strange."

Just as they were thinking about it, the city gate slowly opened, and they saw the enemy pouring out from the other side of the city like a tide, heading straight for them.

"Get ready for battle!" Lin Feng shouted, drawing his sword, his eyes full of desire to fight.

The soldiers were not afraid at all. They drew their weapons and prepared for battle.

"Look, we still have detonators!" a soldier shouted excitedly.

"Each soldier has three detonators, blow them up hard!" Lin Feng roared.

Without hesitation, the soldiers threw the detonators with their bare hands, sending them blasting into the enemy horde. Half of the incoming enemy soldiers were instantly killed, but the ones behind them remained steadfast, stepping over the corpses of those in front and continuing their charge.

Lin Feng held the sharp Star Blade, his eyes revealing a cold and resolute look. Every movement he made was powerful and fierce. The Star Blade in his hand was like a dragon, opening and closing it with great force, and the enemies who approached fell one after another, blood splattering everywhere.

"Hmph, you little minions dare to come and die!" Lin Feng said contemptuously. His face was stained with the blood of the enemies, but this could not conceal the majesty of his master at all.

Lin Feng was already a Grandmaster by this point, so dealing with these ordinary warriors was effortless. However, he knew in his heart that he had to conserve his strength, because there were Grandmasters among the enemy army. If he left them alone, it would surely bring huge losses to the army.

The Grand Marshal and his two deputy marshals had already entered the city. They were facing an even more powerful Grandmaster. The Grand Marshal's face was solemn. He said in a deep voice, "Grandmasters must be dealt with by our Grandmasters. If we allow them to act recklessly on the battlefield, the entire war will be affected." The two deputy marshals nodded in agreement.

Recalling three years ago, dozens of Grandmasters, including Lin Feng, besieged a severely injured Grandmaster whose Qi was nearly exhausted. It was only after a difficult and arduous journey that they managed to slay him. If it had been a Grandmaster in his prime, they knew they had no chance of victory. So, upon entering the city, the Grand Marshal and his men immediately set out to search for the Grandmaster.

Lin Feng and the other four generals were all top-tier Grandmasters. Not only did they have to fight bravely on the battlefield, they also had to be constantly vigilant against the appearance of enemy Grandmasters. Lin Feng was fighting fiercely when suddenly, a sound of wine jars smashing could be heard. His heart tightened, and he subconsciously looked up at the sky, only to see dozens, perhaps hundreds, of wine jars flying rapidly towards him.

"Not good!" Lin Feng felt an ominous premonition in his heart. His pupils dilated instantly and he shouted loudly, "Quickly evacuate the city!"

In a flash, several flaming arrows streaked across the sky, slid down in a graceful arc. In an instant, a raging fire erupted, engulfing the soldiers before they could even react. Lin Feng's retreat was too late, so he gritted his teeth and charged forward, trying to fight his way out.