"Mountain Opening Saber Technique!"
Song Xian slashed fiercely, as if he could split mountains and cleave the earth. The explosive vigorous qi rolled through the void, aiming directly at Ding Lingâs head!
"Infinite Spear Technique!"
Wei Xuâs spear trembled, a surging force following the spearhead toward Ding Lingâs vulnerable neck!
"Tornado Arrow!"
Cao Xing stood behind the others, drawing his bow and shooting three arrows in succession at Ding Lingâs head, neck, and heart!
Other second-class generals also unleashed their ultimate techniques.
For a moment.
The bladeâs edge, arrow rain, spear gleam, and axeâs force seemed to engulf Ding Ling!
Ding Ling, invigorated and fearless, swung the Shuoyue Sword with his left hand, producing thousands of sword blossoms, while his right hand wielded the spear, creating numerous Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix patterns!
Clang!
The Shuoyue Sword clashed with the arrows, occasionally vibrating, keeping them firmly at bay!
Even when stray arrows hit Ding Ling from unexpected angles, they did not strike his vital points.
Relying on his impressive defense, Ding Ling focused only on protecting vital areas like his head, neck, and heart, with less attention to other parts.
He aimed to kill his opponents swiftly.
Thus, he concentrated his defenses!
This strategy widened his attack range and intensified his counterattack!
Boom!
His spear pierced forward, striking Wei Xuâs spear with immense force, causing it to shake uncontrollably and fly out of his hand!
Seizing the opportunity, Ding Ling struck Wei Xuâs forehead with his spear!
Thud!
A spray of blood!
Filled with confusion, disbelief, regret, and longing for life.
Wei Xu closed his eyes forever.
"Wei Xu!"
Other fierce warriors were shocked, angry, and scared. Some, fueled by rage, attacked Ding Ling with even more terrifying strength, hacking at him wildly, as if driven to madness, intent on mutual destruction.
Others, paralyzed by fear, lost strength in their limbs, their combat power greatly diminished, and fell one after another under Ding Lingâs attack!
Intimidating many others.
Ding Ling hesitated not at all.
With another spear strike, the Hundred Birds Phoenix Spear flashed and vanished in the void, thud!
Striking the neck of the maddened Song Xian!
Thud!
The spear point pierced his vital area.
Song Xianâs strength dissipated madly, his slashes became weak, the once formidable force lost, easily deflected by Ding Lingâs spear, the broadsword flew into the air, smashed heavily by Ding Lingâs spear body, sending it flying like a meteor, shooting toward Cao Xing!
Five or six Military Marquises and two valiant generals fell.
Cao Xing, dazed, found his drawing hand weakening.
Awakened by Zhang Liaoâs shout, Cao Xing attempted to turn and flee.
But he was too late.
Cao Xing was at the end of his strength.
Strenuous arrow shooting had drained him completely!
He could only rely on his mount to escape.
His mount was extremely fast.
But not faster than Ding Lingâs spear!
Ding Ling wielded his fully-leveled throwing skill.
Heavily hurling the spear toward Cao Xingâs fleeing direction.
Whoosh!
Crack!
A piercing sound of armor-breaking split the night sky.
With a scream.
The immense force on the spear dragged Cao Xing off his horse, hurtling to the ground!
Ding Ling seized the moment, riding swiftly to catch up to Cao Xingâs mount, standing upright on his own horse, leaping onto another horseâs back.
Neigh!
The horse reared, attempting to throw Ding Ling off.
Ding Lingâs horse taming skill prevailed, strongly clamping the horseâs flanks, steering it back after several head turns. The horse, in pain, ceased resisting, obediently carrying Ding Ling.
"Good horse!"
Ding Ling sensed the horseâs extraordinary nature.
Truly a peerless steed, rivaling the Night-Shining Jade Lion!
[Achievement Medal Unlocked: You have tamed a Ferghana Horse!]
[Note: One of the worldâs top-class steed, the Ferghana Horse! Taming it is a remarkable achievement!]
Upon hearing the notification tone, Ding Ling suddenly understood.
It turned out to be a Ferghana Horse. No wonder it was so exceptional.
And it was among the few outstanding horses!
Meaning this horse ranks in the top ten of this world and era!
Ding Ling couldnât help but feel a slight joy.
For a war general.
The support of a good horse is immense.
In earlier battles against the Bandits Bai Bo, Ding Ling realized this point, always longing for a truly peerless horse, though in vain.
Today, it finally happened.
With the Ferghana Horse, Ding Lingâs aura soared, appearing more domineering, terrifying!
Ding Ling sheathed his left-hand Shuoyue Sword, gripping the reins, steering the Ferghana Horse toward Zhang Liao.
The Ferghana Horse was remarkably tall.
And extremely fast!
With Ding Ling riding its momentum, nothing could stand in his way!
"Retreat!"
Zhang Liao, terrified and enraged to the extreme.
But he had no confidence in defeating Ding Ling!
Forced to stifle his anguish, he shouted crisply, leading a large contingent of Wolf Cavalry to swiftly retreat toward their path.
Zhang Liao never imagined this battle would conclude with such an unimaginable result!
It exceeded his expectations!
Mind you, this was commanded by Wei Xu, Song Xian, and others, leading the Wolf Riders!
Against two people!
Yet they suffered utter defeat!
Zhang Liao glanced at Dong Huang, galloping fearfully, turning occasionally to look back, and sighed privately, thinking:
"Had it not been for the concern over Dong Huangâs life, initiating the encounter with long-range arrow rain over Ding Ling and Zhao Yun, we wouldnât have faced such a disastrous defeat!"
He regretted:
"Had I known, even facing Prime Minister Dongâs punishment, I should have ordered the long-range arrow rain without hesitation."
To achieve the perfect result.
He chose to rescue Dong Huang.
Clearly overestimating his and Chenglianâs combat strength;
And underestimating Ding Ling and Zhao Yunâs slaughter capability!
A close encounter, nearly a complete loss!
"If Ding Lingâs stamina had been slightly less, the outcome might have reversed. But alas, thereâs no if."â
Witnessing Ding Lingâs slaughter of hundreds, and dozens of generals.
He remained as valiant, fierce beyond compare.
Zhang Liao felt an unsettling chill.
Especially after Ding Ling acquired the Ferghana Horse, becoming even more formidable, unstoppable!
How could Zhang Liao dare to engage?
He had not yet restored his strength; fighting Ding Ling would mean inviting death!
Long-range arrow cover?
Now it was useless too.
Stopping to chase and shoot, this wasnât the grassland, too narrow to maneuver. Easily trailing by Ding Ling on the Ferghana Horse, leading to something akin to alley fighting.
Ultimately, they would suffer again!
Calculating, their chance of defeat was enormous.
Whoosh!
"Ah!"
With the sound slicing through the air, screams occasionally echoed from behind.
Looking back, Zhang Liao saw Ding Ling bending, drawing, and shooting, the Double Extremes Arrow swiftly ending one Wolf Cavalry after another.
Zhang Liao was utterly furious, dismayed, and despondent!