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The hustle and bustle of Jinling City and the sound of reconstruction were left far behind by the roar of iron hooves and steam heading south.

The biting cold wind, carrying the dampness of the south, lashed the marching soldiers in black armor.

Under the command of Zhao Wu, Daqian's war machine was like a silent and deadly steel python, winding south along the rugged mountain road and heading straight for Lingnan.

Lingnan, the last barrier of Southern Chu, is a place with high mountains, dense forests, rampant malaria, and numerous waterways. It has been an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack place since ancient times.

Under the leadership of Wu Biao, the trusted general of Chu Batian and known as "Marquis of Zhennan", the remnants of Southern Chu relied on natural barriers such as "Eagle Sorrow Stream" and "Ghost-Seeing Sorrow" to build a series of solid defense lines, intending to fight a final battle.

Eagle Sorrow Gorge.

Two thousand-foot-high cliffs, as if cut by knives and axes, are sandwiched between a narrow and turbulent river.

The river roared and roared, its sound shaking the valley. The only accessible path was a plank road carved close to the cliff face, barely wide enough for two people to walk side by side. Below was a bottomless torrent.

At the end of the plank road is the "Eagle Sorrow Pass" heavily guarded by Southern Chu troops.

The pass was built against the mountain, with huge stones piled up, arrow towers standing in rows, and rolling logs and rocks piled up like mountains.

At the gate, the Nanchu defenders were on high alert, their bows and crossbows strung, their eyes filled with the madness of trapped beasts.

Zhao Wu's skinny figure stood at the mouth of the stream, his scarred face and brows furrowed.

He looked at the plank road as narrow as a throat and the dangerous pass above it, his eyes flashing with ferocity but also with a hint of solemnity.

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The plank road was narrow and the troops could not be deployed. The defenders only needed a few rounds of arrows and rolling logs to bury the attacking forces in the deep ravine.

"General Zhao." Chu Xiling's cold voice sounded beside her.

She was wearing an indigo work suit and a waterproof oilskin cape. Her pretty face was stained with mud, but her eyes were as sharp as an eagle. She was holding a special "telescope" and carefully observing the cliffs and passes.

"Madam Chu, do you have any good ideas?" Zhao Wu said in a hoarse voice.

Chu Xiling put down the telescope and pointed to the top of the cliff: "Yingchou Pass relies on natural defenses, but there are no heavy defenses on the cliff top behind it."

Zhao Wu looked in the direction she pointed, and saw clouds and mist shrouded the top of the thousand-foot cliff, with rugged rocks. There was indeed no trace of the defenders.

"The vertical drop from the top of the cliff to the pass is about three hundred feet." Chu Xiling said in a steady voice, "If we can climb to the top of the cliff and use the Burning Sky Thunder to blast a targeted area, destroying the back wall or the arrow tower of the pass, the natural barrier will be broken."

"Climb to the top of the cliff?" Zhao Wu's eyes flashed with a fierce light, "How to climb?"

"The Burning Thunder Guard Task Force can give it a try," Chu Xiling said. "We've prepared special climbing iron claw ropes and flying claws."

"Okay!" Zhao Wu slapped his thigh fiercely, "How long will it take, Lord Chu, to prepare?"

"One day and one night." Chu Xiling said, "We need to cover the feint attack to attract the attention of the defenders."

"Good!" Zhao Wu's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "Tomorrow at dawn, I will personally lead the vanguard to feint an attack on the plank road! This will create an opportunity for the Burning Thunder Guards!"

The night is as dark as ink and the cold wind is howling.

The roar of the rapids in Yingchoujian drowned out all the subtle sounds.

Dozens of members of the Burning Thunder Guard task force, wearing specially made dark tights and carrying heavy "Burning Sky Thunder" explosive packs, ropes and climbing tools, sneaked into the bottom of the ravine silently like geckos.

They avoided the turbulent mainstream and groped their way forward in the dark along the slippery rock walls.

Chu Xiling led the team personally, her cold eyes flickering in the night.

Her movements were swift and precise, like the most agile mountain cat, climbing among the jagged rocks.

Special iron claws are deeply embedded in the rock crevices, and the tough rope extends silently in the darkness.

"Release the God's Claw!" Chu Xiling shouted.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Several dull mechanical sounds were heard!

Several thick crossbow arrows with barbs, dragging long ropes, shot towards the top of the cliff hundreds of feet high like poisonous snakes!

The crossbow arrows were stuck precisely in the cracks of rocks or between tree roots on the top of the cliff!

"Go!" Chu Xiling grabbed the rope first, stepped on the rock wall with both feet, and began to climb up with the help of the rope and iron claws!

The movements were swift and steady! The other Thunder Burning Guards followed closely behind!

This is a climb that is a race against death!

The cold wind was like a knife, lashing their bodies.

The rock wall is slippery and you may fall at any time.

The heavy equipment consumes a lot of physical strength.

In the darkness, there was only the faint sound of ropes rubbing against rocks and the heavy breathing of the team members.

After a few hours, the sky turned slightly brighter.

Chu Xiling was the first to climb to the top of the cliff!

The cold wind blew her cloak rustling. She quickly crouched down and glanced at the top of the cliff.

Sure enough, there were only a few simple sentry huts, and the sentries had already dozed off in the cold wind.

"Clear the sentries!" Chu Xiling's voice was cold.

Several black shadows pounced out like ghosts!

A cold light flashed!

The sentry was killed before he could even make a sound!

"Deploy the explosives!" Chu Xiling quickly gave the order.

The Fenlei Guards acted quickly like sophisticated machines.

They avoided the front of the pass and sneaked to the back wall of the pass and under the arrow towers on both sides.

The specially made "Burning Sky Thunder" explosive pack was carefully placed in the key load-bearing position and the fuse was connected.

"Ready!" the team member whispered back.

Chu Xiling glanced down the mountain.

From the direction of the plank road, faint shouts and the sounds of arrows breaking through the air could be heard!

Zhao Wu's feint attack has begun!

"Detonate!" Chu Xiling gave the order decisively!

"Tsk tsk tsk."

The fuse was lit, making a slight burning sound!

"Retreat!" Chu Xiling shouted!

The Fenlei Guards quickly retreated and sought cover!

"Boom——"

"Boom——"

"Boom——"

Several earth-shaking noises!

It's like a punishment from heaven!

The entire Yingchou Gorge was shaking violently!

Debris rolled down from the top of the cliff like a rainstorm!

The back wall of Yingchou Pass collapsed in the terrifying explosion, revealing a huge gap!

The arrow towers on both sides collapsed instantly like building blocks hit by a huge hammer!

Gravel, wood chips, the broken limbs of the defenders mixed with dust and smoke rose into the sky!

The Nanchu defenders inside the pass were completely stunned by the sudden explosion! Cries and screams filled the air! The defense system collapsed instantly!

"kill--!"

At the end of the plank road at the foot of the mountain, Zhao Wu's skinny face was distorted with scars, and his eyes flashed with ferocity! He drew his sword and roared like a beast!

"Burning Sky Thunder leads the way! Charge!"

The elite Daqian Xuanjia soldiers, who had been ready for action for a long time, rushed along the plank road towards the huge gap that had been blown open like a flood! The sound of the fire guns rang out like popping beans!

Lead bullets swept through the pass like a death storm!

"Fen Lei Wei! Throw grenades!" Zhao Wu roared!

The Fenleiwei grenadiers who followed closely behind quickly set up their grenade launchers!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The small projectiles of "Burning Sky Thunder" fell into the chaotic pass like hail!

The explosions continued, flames shot up into the sky, and the defenders fell down in large numbers!

"Kill!" Zhao Wu led the charge, waving a long sword and rushing into the gap!

Wherever the knife flashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere!

He is like a mad tiger, invincible!

The Southern Chu defenders completely collapsed under the attacks from both inside and outside, explosions and the ravages of muskets!

The remaining soldiers and defeated generals fled deep into the interior crying!

Yingchou Pass, a natural barrier known as "difficult for birds to cross", was declared fallen by Fenleiwei's surprise attack and Zhao Wu's iron-blooded charge!

Just as the bloody battle at Yingchou Pass was in full swing, on the Minyue front.

Lin Zhen, wearing black armor and a black cloak, stood on the high platform of the central army.

His deep gaze passed over the rolling, forest-covered mountains ahead and looked towards the last fortress where the remnants of Southern Chu were entrenched - "Iron Wall City".

"Report!" The messenger rushed over, "General Zhao Wu is reporting urgently! Yingchou Pass has been breached, the Fenlei Guards' surprise attack was successful, and General Zhao is leading his troops in pursuit of the remaining enemy!"

"Good." Lin Zhen's lips curled up in a cold arc.

Once Yingchou Pass was broken, the gateway to Lingnan was wide open, and the remaining troops of Wu Biao were trapped.

"Pass the order!" Lin Zhen's voice was low, but it was filled with the force of thunder. "Three armies, listen to my order!"

"Here!" All the generals responded in unison, their voices shaking the valley!

"The front musket battalion will form up! Suppress the city walls!"

"Central Army's Burning Sky Thunder Artillery Formation! Target the Iron Wall City gate and main building! Saturation bombardment!"

"Left Army, Right Army, Heavy Armored Infantry! Once the artillery fire reaches its limit, attack the city immediately!"

"Thunder Guard Grenadiers! Advance with the infantry! Clear the obstacles! Destroy the stronghold!"

"Cavalry, outflanking from both wings! Cut off the enemy's retreat!"

"The general attack begins!"

“Woo! Woo! Woo!”

The shrill sound of the horn pierced the sky!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Hundreds of "Burning Sky Thunder" field guns roared at the same time!

Dense artillery shells hit the iron-walled city like a shower of meteors!

The sturdy city gate was instantly reduced to dust in the horrific explosion!

The tall main building collapsed under the continuous bombardment!

The city walls were covered in debris and the defenders were covered in blood!

"Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

The Fire Gun Battalion formed neat rows, and the dense rain of bullets was like a steel storm, suppressing the surviving defenders on the city wall so that they could not raise their heads!

"kill!"

The artillery fire extended! Like a mobile iron fortress, the heavily armored infantry roared and charged towards the blown-open city gates and breaches in the walls!

The Burning Thunder Guard grenadiers followed closely behind, accurately dropping the small "Burning Sky Thunder" projectiles into the defenders' gathering points and arrow towers!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another! Flames shot up into the sky! Smoke and dust filled the air!

Daqian's iron hooves stepped on the corpses and ruins of the Nanchu defenders and rushed into the Tiebi City!

The sounds of musket fire, the clash of weapons, and the howling of the dying intertwined into the final movement of destruction!

The sky of Minyue was dyed red by smoke and flames.