Night was as dark as ink, and Black Wind Mountain was shrouded in a layer of mysterious darkness.
Ye Chen swiftly killed two sentries and silently entered Black Wind Village like a ghost.
His movements were agile, and his steps were light; every step he took was soundless. He had to avoid detection by Black Wind Village before the gate was opened; otherwise, it would be problematic if they had time to prepare.
Ahead, two sentries were chatting idly, completely unaware of the approaching danger.
Ye Chen seized the moment, rushing out with the speed of a leopard. One of the sentries just began to realize something and was about to shout.
However, Ye Chen was too fast; he had already covered the sentry’s mouth, and his long knife swiftly sliced through the sentry’s throat. The sentry didn’t even have time to make a sound before collapsing lifelessly.
The other sentry’s eyes widened in terror, and just as he was about to raise his blade to sound the alarm, Ye Chen’s long knife had already pierced through his chest.
Black Wind Village, one of the three major bandit strongholds on Black Wind Mountain, had more than ten sentries. Ye Chen silently took them out, which consumed quite a bit of time.
After eliminating all the sentries at Black Wind Mountain, Ye Chen continued deeper into the village.
He soon encountered a patrol of about twenty bandits, but it was not the time to engage them head-on.
Ye Chen skillfully avoided the patrolling bandits, blending into the darkness like an invisible shadow.
In the dark of night, Ye Chen’s vision was not greatly affected. After some searching, he quickly found the entrance to Black Wind Village.
After evading several patrol teams, Ye Chen finally reached the main gate of Black Wind Village.
At this moment, four bandits were guarding the gate. Ye Chen took a deep breath and rushed out instantly.
His long knife flashed coldly under the moonlight, and with a speed that was impossible to conceal, he quickly killed the four bandits. They didn’t even have time to scream.
Ye Chen then forcefully pushed open the gate and shouted, “Yunzhou Army, charge!” His voice echoed like thunder in the silent night.
Boom!
As Ye Chen opened the gate to Black Wind Village, Lao Huang, Zhang Zhi, Zhao Yun, and Xu Da led the Yunzhou Army in a torrent-like charge into the village.
Lao Huang took the lead, wielding his big knife with force. Every swing created a splash of blood, and he roared, “Brothers, kill!”
Zhang Zhi followed closely behind, his long sword flashing up and down as if in a realm of no opposition.
Zhao Yun wielded his spear like a raging dragon attacking the river, piercing through the bandits with precise and deadly strikes. Each thrust of his spear sent bandits falling.
Xu Da, agile and swift, darted through the enemy ranks.
Not only were the commanders fierce, but the Yunzhou Army, driven by national hatred and personal enmity, was eager to dismember the bandits of Black Wind Village.
The morale of the Yunzhou soldiers was high, and their shouts and cries were deafening.
The bandits were in a state of panic, scrambling to defend themselves. However, under the fierce assault of the Yunzhou Army, they were unable to hold their ground.
One by one, the bandits fell beneath the Yunzhou Army’s blades and spears, and the ground was stained red with blood.
The Yunzhou Army advanced like a tidal wave, causing the bandits of Black Wind Village to flee in disarray, throwing away their helmets and armor.
Soon, the Yunzhou Army reached the middle of Black Wind Village and had killed about two thousand enemies. As they prepared to advance further, a large group of bandits surged forward.
It turned out that when the Yunzhou Army charged into Black Wind Village like a tiger descending a mountain, most of the bandits were still asleep.
But as the entire Yunzhou Army attacked, the fierce battle noises woke them up.
The groggy bandits hurriedly grabbed their weapons and rushed out in disarray to provide support.
However, Black Wind Village was already in chaos. There was no organization or discipline. The bandits only knew to rush in to increase their numbers but no one stood out to organize an effective counterattack.
On the other hand, the Yunzhou Army, with its excellent combat skills and high morale, had the upper hand in the initial stages of the battle.
But with only five thousand men, the Yunzhou Army found it challenging to face Black Wind Village’s ten thousand bandits.
As more and more bandits joined the battle, the situation began to change. Despite the Black Wind Village bandits being less capable, their sheer numbers started to show their advantage.
The Yunzhou Army began to feel tremendous pressure, and each step forward became exceptionally difficult.
Their stamina was rapidly depleting, and their movements were growing slower.
Meanwhile, the bandits from Black Wind Village continued to pour in like a relentless tide, trapping the Yunzhou Army in a state of encirclement.
The battle grew into a stalemate. Lao Huang sustained multiple injuries, Zhang Zhi’s attacks slowed down, but they still roared and fought fiercely, not allowing the bandits to approach.
Amidst the chaotic stalemate, Ye Chen, wielding his long knife like a war deity, descended upon the battlefield.
His eyes revealed boundless killing intent, and his figure moved like a ghost through the crowd.
Wherever Ye Chen went, blood splattered, and severed limbs flew. The bandits attempting to block him were instantly defeated by his fierce assault.
Ye Chen’s knife techniques were swift and precise. Each strike carried immense force, claiming the lives of dozens of bandits.
However, after slaying one batch, another batch of bandits immediately surrounded him. Ye Chen was familiar with such scenes.
“Four-Sided Slash!”
Ye Chen gathered his strength in an instant, unleashing a Four-Sided Slash that caused the surrounding bandits to scatter like a blood-red flower blooming on the battlefield.
Simultaneously, his battle prowess erupted. The bandits near him unconsciously felt a surge of fear. Ye Chen moved through the enemy ranks like a bulldozer, carving a bloody path through the dense enemy formation.
Ye Chen knew that capturing the leader was key. Since the bandit leader had not yet appeared, he must be hiding somewhere.
As long as he found the bandit leader, the morale of these thousands of bandits would collapse!
Ye Chen charged forward, and the sight of him approaching filled the bandits with terror.
His blood-soaked figure seemed to come from hell, instilling fear in the bandits, who forgot to resist and only thought of fleeing in all directions.
“Those who block me shall die!”
Ye Chen roared, his steps unceasing, as he charged towards the core area of Black Wind Village. His killing intent surged like a tidal wave, with no one able to stand against him.
Finally, after battling through numerous bandits, Ye Chen burst into the main hall of Black Wind Village.
Boom!
Inside the hall, the three leaders of Black Wind Village were nervously waiting for updates on the battle.
But all they heard was the sound of the door being smashed open. Looking up, they saw Ye Chen, covered in blood, stepping into the hall. The sight of Ye Chen shocked the three leaders.
The Big Boss’s eyes widened in disbelief, and he said, “Who are you? My Black Wind Village usually…”
Before he could finish, Ye Chen swiftly executed a Void Slash, the domineering blade energy directly killing the Big Boss on the spot!
The Second and Third Bosses showed a hint of fear but still tried to maintain their composure.
“Don’t think we’re afraid of you. Come on!”
Ye Chen sneered, his eyes flashing with disdain: “Your men are already terrified. Prepare to die!”
Without hesitation, he charged at the two remaining bosses.
The Second Boss wielded a big knife to confront Ye Chen but was dodged by Ye Chen. In the next moment, Ye Chen’s knife pierced through the Second Boss’s body, and the Second Boss let out a scream before falling to the ground.
The Third Boss took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack from behind, but Ye Chen seemed to have eyes on his back. He turned around and kicked the Third Boss away, then took a swift step to kill him.
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