His innermost thoughts were revealed, and he ventured into a fictional dynasty with the system.

After a delicious and satisfying meal, the Tianxuan group went to rest happily. Many soldiers felt grateful to Princess Qingyun, as they had never had such good food when they went on expeditions before.

The following day, the truce sign that had been hanging high above the city gate was finally taken down. General An Yuan, once again clad in armor, arrived at the city gate with a heroic air and loudly challenged the enemy.

Upon hearing the shouts of battle, Youming's lips curled into a slight, almost imperceptible smile. He then turned to look at Canglei, who had rushed over the previous night.

Upon learning of the loss of two cities, the Emperor of Xuanyuan was somewhat flustered and panicked. He urgently recalled the other seven individuals, excluding the elusive top expert, and ordered them to protect his safety in the palace.

At the same time, Cang Lei was dispatched to assist You Ming. Cang Lei rode at breakneck speed, traveling day and night, and finally arrived at midnight last night, covered in dust.

Seeing the gaze cast by Youming, he understood and a smile appeared on his lips.

Immediately afterwards, he quickly donned his armor, and the meteor hammer, weighing a hundred pounds, seemed as light as a feather in his hands. He then mounted his horse, raised a cloud of dust, and rode away, exiting the city gate.

As Youming watched Cang Lei's departing figure, the smile on his lips deepened. He pondered to himself, not revealing General Tianxuan's formidable abilities to Cang Lei.

He intended to use this brute with only brute strength to find the enemy's weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

When General An Yuan saw the city gate open, the person who came out was not the young boy he had seen that day, but a burly man with a full beard. He couldn't help but frown slightly and wondered to himself: Has Youming gone into hiding?

At this moment, Qin Qianluo, who was lying in the best sniping position, saw the face of the person leaving the city through the scope, and her beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Seeing this, Xuan Ling beside her also frowned. Qin Qianluo slowly lowered the high-precision sniper rifle, secretly deciding to hold back for the time being. She wanted to see if Youming would finally show himself.

Cang Lei spurred his horse slowly toward General An Yuan, his eyes revealing a hint of wariness. Though he appeared reckless, he was not an ignorant fool.

However, now that the Tiger Tally is in Youming's hands, he really can't figure out the emperor's thoughts. Helpless, he has no choice but to obey Youming's orders and come out to fight.

Gazing at the menacing General An Yuan across the way, Cang Lei felt a surge of fear deep within his heart.

But when he thought of Youming's promise last night, that as long as he stepped forward to fight today, and only fought one battle, he could let him leave Xuanyuan Kingdom and get him the antidote.

With this in mind, he gritted his teeth and resolved to go all out. His gaze was fixed on General An Yuan opposite him. After he had stopped his horse, he waited for the other party to make the first move, and then he would seize the opportunity to counter his moves.

Seeing that he had already stood still, General An Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashed in them, and he suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, lightly touching the ground with his feet.

He struck first like an arrow released from a bow, his long sword whistling through the wind as it pierced straight toward Cang Lei's face.

Seeing the longsword coming, Cang Lei dared not relax for a moment and swung his meteor hammer in the same direction.

At that time, the sky was clear and the sun was high in the sky. When the meteor hammer was swung, it was like a dark cloud that covered the sky and brought up a howling wind.

The wind howled, like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon, rushing straight towards the gleaming longsword. Then, a loud "clang" resounded, like the tolling of a great bell.

The sound seemed to ripple through the surrounding air, echoing across the empty battlefield and startling nearby birds that were foraging for food into taking flight.

The meteor hammer clashed with the longsword, sending up a string of dazzling sparks, like brilliant fireworks suddenly appearing under the clear sun.

General An Yuan felt a powerful force coming from the sword, and his tiger's mouth went slightly numb. He used the impact to turn his body and drew a beautiful arc in the air.

Like an eagle soaring through the blue sky, he landed steadily on the horse's back. Then, he squeezed the horse's flanks with his legs, and the horse, in pain, let out a long neigh.

The sound pierced the clear sky, and the horse reared up, charging towards Cang Lei. The dust kicked up by the hooves, under the sunlight, swirled like golden mist.

General An Yuan adjusted his posture on horseback, and his longsword danced once more, its shadows weaving like a serpent emerging from its hole, piercing Cang Lei from all angles. Sunlight shone on the sword, reflecting a blinding light that made it difficult for Cang Lei to look directly at it.

Cang Lei knew that he was far inferior to General An Yuan in terms of the sophistication of his moves, so he simply abandoned the defensive stance and wielded his meteor hammer, using brute force to overcome skill.

Each swing carried immense force, as if to pulverize everything in its path. His eyes were fixed on the countless sword shadows filling the sky, trying to find an opening.

The blazing sun beat down on the earth, baking the two men on the battlefield. Sweat soaked through their armor, trickling down their faces and dripping onto the parched ground, where it evaporated instantly.

Dust billowed across the battlefield, and battle cries shook the heavens. The two exchanged blows, and the fight reached a stalemate.

Qin Qianluo and Xuanling watched the battle closely from a distance, their fingers unconsciously on the trigger, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

Youming stood atop the city gate, his face cold and his eyes deep as he observed the fierce battle. A gentle breeze brushed against his clothes, but it could not dispel his solemn expression.

He secretly plotted how to extract information that would be advantageous to him from this battle in order to turn the tide of the war.

As the battle continued, Cang Lei gradually became exhausted. His breathing became rapid, and his breath formed puffs of white mist in the hot air.

The speed at which he swung the meteor hammer also slowed down; the once powerful meteor hammer now seemed somewhat powerless.

General An Yuan keenly sensed this change, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes. He roared, his voice echoing through the sky, and the longsword in his hand shone brightly.

He unleashed his ultimate move, the "Thirteen Forms of Wind Breaking." In an instant, the sword shadow transformed into a white arc of light, sweeping towards Cang Lei with overwhelming force.

Wherever the arc of light passed, dust was stirred up, forming a small sandstorm that looked both spectacular and dangerous under the sunlight.

Although Cang Lei had pushed his power and will to the limit, he still seemed so small and powerless in the face of General An Yuan's unparalleled and swift attack.

At that time, under a clear blue sky, the scorching sun mercilessly baked the land ravaged by war. The vast battlefield was desolate, with scorched earth everywhere.

The few remaining withered grasses trembled in the hot wind. As the dazzling arc of light flashed, he swung his meteor hammer with all his might, but could only barely block the surging onslaught.

In an instant, a deafening roar was heard, and the meteor hammer was sent flying by the overwhelming force, falling far into the dust.

The arc of light continued its relentless advance, like a scythe of death, mercilessly slicing through Cang Lei's body. Instantly, blood gushed out like a raging fountain.

In an instant, his once imposing armor was stained a dazzling crimson, and the hot blood gushed out, seeping into the parched earth and disappearing in an instant.

A flash of resentment and despair crossed Cang Lei's eyes like a shooting star. He struggled to open his lips, trying to say something.

But in the end, all that came out of his mouth was a mouthful of blood. His body began to shake violently, like a candle flickering in the wind.

After struggling for a while, it finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell helplessly off the horse's back like a giant tree that had been felled.

As he fell, a cloud of dust rose, which, under the sunlight, looked like a dream, yet also conveyed endless sorrow.

General An Yuan yanked the reins sharply, and his horse neighed loudly, its front hooves rising high and powerfully pawing the air, as if announcing the end of the battle to the world.

He lowered his head slightly, his cold gaze looking down at Cang Lei's lifeless corpse, his face showing little joy of victory.

Only the slight rise and fall of his chest and his somewhat rapid breathing testified to the harrowing nature of the fierce battle that had just taken place. Deep in his eyes, there was a trace of weariness after a life-or-death struggle, as well as a solemn resignation to the passing of life.

On the city wall, Youming took in everything. His originally relaxed brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of barely perceptible annoyance flashed across his cold and stern face.

He had meticulously planned to use Cang Lei as a pawn to cleverly probe the enemy's fatal weaknesses, but he never expected that Cang Lei would be so easily defeated.

He was so easily killed by General An Yuan. On the other side of the battlefield, Qin Qianluo and Xuan Ling witnessed this tragic scene, and the tension in their hearts eased slightly.

However, they were well aware of Youming's cunning and treachery, and dared not slacken their vigilance in the slightest. They kept their eyes fixed on the city gate like hawks, always on guard against Youming launching a surprise attack.

At this moment, the vast battlefield was deathly silent, with only the gentle sound of the wind blowing quietly, as if it were uttering a low and mournful sob for the vibrant lives that had just passed away.

In the distance, the continuous mountain ranges stood silent under the scorching sun, as if witnessing the tragedy unfold.

A moment later, General An Yuan slowly turned his horse around, and the steed, with steady and slow steps, slowly returned to its own camp.

Behind him, only Cang Lei's gradually cooling corpse remained, bathed in the brilliant yet merciless sunlight, lonely and desolate.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers of Tianxuan cheered loudly. The enemy's commander-in-chief had been killed, and their General Anyuan had won a great victory, while the soldiers of Xuanyuan Kingdom hurriedly retreated back into the city.

General An Yuan won a brilliant victory in this battle. Seeing that You Ming still hadn't shown up, Qin Qianluo couldn't help but purse her lips, put the high-precision sniper rifle back into her space, and returned with Xuan Ling.

Hidden atop the city wall, Youming gazed at Cang Lei's corpse on the battlefield, somewhat dazed, but more so regretful for not finding any weakness in General An Yuan's defenses.

Seeing that General An Yuan had already returned, he ordered the soldiers around him to collect and bury Cang Lei's body, which could be considered as fulfilling the bond they had shared over the years.

General An Yuan returned to his tent, his contempt for Youming growing even stronger. How could he not see that Youming was sending someone else to fight so he could observe his weaknesses?

I don't know what his relationship with that person is like, but it probably isn't very good. If someone can take advantage of another without hesitation, how good could their relationship be?

Qin Qianluo and Xuanling returned to their tents, somewhat sighing. 001 had just told her that the person who would be fighting today was Cang Lei.

She never expected that it would be Cang Lei who came today. You Ming is really ruthless. She originally thought that the top ten experts of Xuanyuan Kingdom had a good relationship, but now it seems that this is not the case.