Chapter 440: Poor Wretch

The lieutenant general listened, his mouth agape.He was not of high birth, and within the White Jade Camp, newly recruited cultivators also existed. The emotions of these individuals at this moment were exceedingly complex.But within the White Jade Camp, the majority were members of great aristocratic families from the capital, generations of military households.Shuang Jing's words deeply resonated with them, leading to a remarkably successful cohesion of morale, boosting spirits by at least thirty percent.

The cultivators of the Savage Demon Camp charged to the front of the formation, immediately triggering the Jade Wall Abyss Array.Ripples spread through the air.The cultivators of the Savage Demon Camp approaching the White Jade Camp were all forcefully teleported back, returning the way they came.

"Save me, we are our own people!"Many roared in disbelief.More and more cultivators were teleported back, tragically slaughtered by the pursuing Core Formation cultivators from Thousand Peak Forest.They quickly recognized the cruel reality, one by one cursing and swearing with extreme vulgarity.Some within the White Jade Camp, hearing this, furrowed their brows, directly activated the bed crossbows, and shot and killed a cursing Foundation Establishment cultivator.The cultivators of the Savage Demon Camp were completely terrified, the curses and imprecations plummeting. They all turned their direction, attempting to bypass the White Jade Camp and flee in all directions.But as long as their movements were incorrect, they were instantly killed by the pursuing Core Formation cultivators.

Shuang Jing's expression changed instantly, his voice echoing throughout the army: "I have not issued a command, who dares to act rashly? The one who acted just now shall receive thirty military staves after the battle, as an example!"To stand by and not save was the way of an iron-blooded commander, but to act and kill allied forces was incorrect. Upon returning, a full report would surely be filed.Although Shuang Jing felt a hidden satisfaction, he immediately spoke to distance himself.The cultivator who activated the bed crossbow and killed the allied soldier, upon hearing the punishment, still held his head high: "So what if it's thirty military staves? This lord just did it."His identity and background were not simple; he had no fear."Maintain Lord Bao's character!" The surrounding people loudly praised.

Seeing the White Jade Camp's performance, the Core Formation cultivators of Thousand Peak Forest were somewhat at a loss, looking around in all directions.Especially Diao Ye and Wu Lan, they clearly knew that their High Priest had been in hidden attendance, awaiting his decision.The Poison Belly High Priest's brows were now knotted.The execution of Cave Master Mo Yuan's plan was increasingly deviating from the estimation.First, Xu Dali fought to the death without retreating, and now Shuang Jing was defending with perfect stability.

"The White Jade Camp is mostly composed of disciples from noble and aristocratic families. If they are broken and form a routed army, the Golden Halberd Army will surely have to intervene and rescue them.""If they don't rescue them, even if Sun Gan returns to the capital with many battle merits, he will not be well-regarded."As a High Priest, Tu Ming managed countless personnel in the Hundred Poisons Tribe. His political talent was ample, allowing him to understand the subtlety of Cave Master Mo Yuan's design.Although the White Jade Camp was certainly inferior to the Golden Halberd Army in terms of combat power, it was extremely important, a crucial point.If this army was thrown into disarray, the entire rear army would be in chaos.

"It seems we must exert our full power!" Tu Ming had deliberately held back before, a realization he had long held in his heart.Even if he didn't have the realization of giving his all, the divine decree upon him would help him build the determination to give his all!

Divine Ability - Ten Thousand Snakes Poisonous Stream.A腥風驟起, the sky filled with layers of dark clouds. After a few breaths, the black clouds covered the sky!Drops of poisonous water fell from the black clouds, drizzling down, forming a poisonous rain.The continuous fine rain quickly turned into a torrential downpour.The poisonous rain enveloped the entire White Jade Camp.

Within the White Jade Camp, the soldiers and officers operated the Jade Wall Abyss Array, generating countless air ripples.The ripples were dense and countless, sending the poisonous rain back.But this only lasted for a few breaths before Shuang Jing voluntarily called a halt.There was no alternative; the cost of sending the raindrops back was too heavy, the White Jade Camp could hardly sustain it.

Shuang Jing took out a jade slip.On the surface of the jade slip were vertical large characters - "Gao Sheng's Last Will"!Shuang Jing held a military treatise in one hand and the general's seal in the other, fiercely injecting his magical power into both.Thus, he activated the full power of the Jade Wall Abyss Array.Accompanied by a loud bang, a colossal white jade stone wall, as huge as a mountain, suddenly formed, creating a phantom image that enveloped the entire White Jade Camp.The poisonous rain dripped onto the jade wall, corroding it violently, making a sound, and raising tendrils of poisonous smoke. However, it only eroded the surface, finding it difficult to reach the depths of the jade wall, let alone the soldiers covered by the jade wall.

Tu Ming's expression changed drastically: "There is even a Battle Array Dharma Appearance?"Nascent Soul cultivators break their cores and form a nascent soul. Divinity Transformation cultivators' nascent souls grow into divinities, known as primeval spirits, and can even split off a second primeval spirit.Above Divinity Transformation is the Void Refinement realm.At this stage, the primeval spirit becomes incomparably powerful, forming a Dharma Appearance. The Dharma Appearance of a strong individual can support the sky and tread upon the earth, possessing terrifying power.The Battle Array Dharma Appearance is the visualization of power condensed by ancient military and array masters who exhausted their wisdom, imitating the profundities of Void Refinement, combining national strength, array power, military tactics, and so on, resulting in a qualitative change."Only elite soldiers and capable generals, having trained hard for many years and experienced countless battles, can condense a Battle Array Dharma Appearance. How can the White Jade Camp have one?!" Tu Ming refused to believe the scene before him. He took a deep breath and unleashed another layer of transformation of his divine ability.

The poisonous rain fell, the poisonous liquids condensing into strands of black poisonous snakes.The poisonous snakes hissed, varying in size. The smallest were only at the Qi Refining level, the medium-sized ones had the aura of Foundation Establishment level magical power, and the largest coiled like elephants, at the Core Formation level.Ten thousand poisonous snakes gathered into an army, their serpentine bodies trailing streaks of poisonous water. Some slithered and charged on the ground, while others coiled and corroded the Dharma Appearance of the white jade stone wall.

White Jade Camp.A subordinate reported rapidly: "Lord Shuang, it's not good, the magical power pools are being consumed rapidly. One of them is almost depleted."Shuang Jing nodded and immediately ordered the release of the Poison Dispelling Straw Golem Taoist Soldiers.Cultivators who received the order took out palm-sized straw doll puppets from their bosoms.Accompanied by the infusion of magical power, these straw dolls grew as they encountered the wind, growing to the size of a ten-year-old child. Hand in hand, they rushed out of the jade wall together.The straw dolls giggled. Wherever they went, the poisonous liquid was purified, turning into clear water, and the size of the poisonous snakes drastically reduced, collapsing continuously.

Tu Ming stared, eyes wide: "These are straw dolls woven from top-grade Poison Dispelling Grass, forming Taoist soldiers. The lowest are of the Foundation Establishment level, the Core Formation level, and there are even straw dolls woven from Poison Dispelling Grass of the Nascent Soul level!"Tu Ming gnashed his teeth.The poisonous liquid was transformed from his magical power. Maintaining it until now had consumed forty percent of his magical power.He solemnly took out a medicinal pill and placed it in his mouth.After digestion, the medicinal power immediately transformed into magical power, slowly bringing about his recovery.

White Jade Camp.Those cultivators who had released the Poison Dispelling Straw Golems had also consumed a great deal of magical power, appearing fatigued and listless.Shuang Jing ordered again, activating the Sage Light Illuminating Tower.The Illuminating Tower activated, emitting rays of spiritual light. The spiritual light was incredibly precise, striking every allied cultivator who had consumed a large amount of magical power.These cultivators were instantly revitalized, their magical power replenished to peak state, and their postures became upright.The largest beam of light shone upon Shuang Jing. As a Nascent Soul cultivator, he also let out a long sigh of relief. His magical power was instantly replenished, and his spirits were greatly lifted.

"Release the Golden Light Sparrows for me!"A Nascent Soul level demon beast was released. The state could command demon beasts, and demon beasts could also be granted official positions, becoming state beasts.Many high officials had state beasts sealed and hidden within their official robes. Once in danger, they could be released to face the enemy.The Golden Light Sparrow was extremely fast, like a golden rainbow, slicing through the sky.A Core Formation cultivator from Thousand Peak Forest only felt a golden flash before his eyes before falling into endless darkness.To outsiders, it seemed as if this Core Formation cultivator was lightly pecked by the Golden Light Sparrow, bursting his head.The Golden Light Sparrow attacked continuously, killing one and injuring another two Core Formation cultivators from Thousand Peak Forest.The injured one possessed a teleportation talisman. After narrowly escaping death, he fled wildly.Scattered Core Formation cultivators, without battle arrays, without national power protection, and without innate talent, had no way to stand before a Nascent Soul level being.

The Golden Light Sparrow, with its keen senses, then discovered Tu Ming and attacked him.Tu Ming cultivated poison; although his physical body had some foundation, it was not his main cultivation. How could he compare to a demon beast?He could only maintain his divine ability while flying backward, employing various methods to resist the Golden Light Sparrow's attack.

Within the White Jade Camp, Shuang Jing saw that the opportune moment had arrived and decisively ordered a change in the battle array.The outer cultivators continued to operate and maintain the Jade Wall Abyss Array, while the inner elite soldiers and personal guards formed the Dragon's Tooth Array."Aim for him! Loose arrows!" Shuang Jing roared.Over a thousand pure white feather arrows, carrying the might of the battle array, shot out, immediately condensing to form a white jade divine dragon.The divine dragon roared, utilizing the teleportation of the Abyss Array, instantly pouncing on Tu Ming and swallowing him in one bite.The next moment, Tu Ming broke through the divine dragon's illusion, his path marked by streaks of black poisonous blood, fleeing in a sorry state.

Shuang Jing laughed heartily, saying proudly: "The 'Gao Sheng's Last Will' in my hand was personally written by General Gao, a Void Refinement mighty figure. Its market price is inestimable.""The Poison Dispelling Straw Golems I distributed, just the procurement of the Poison Dispelling Grass alone, cost twenty-six million low-grade spirit stones. Including the fees for inviting temple officials, drawing upon divine power, and refining the Taoist soldiers, the total cost is fifty-two million low-grade spirit stones!""Each time the Sage Light Illuminating Tower is activated, the spirit stones consumed are ten times more than what a cultivator can replenish themselves.""The daily feeding cost of the Golden Light Sparrow is around two hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.""The thousand-plus arrows just now, each one is a Foundation Establishment level weapon. Firing this round cost over seven million low-grade spirit stones. Even a Nascent Soul level cultivator's monthly income is merely around this amount.""What do you have to compare with me?""Bah, a poor bumpkin!!"As if hearing Shuang Jing's words, Tu Ming, in the midst of his escape, spat out another large mouthful of black blood.

Three Generals Camp.Chen Lingfeng and other Core Formation cultivators frowned as they looked at the Three Generals Camp, whose military appearance was strict."When do we make our move?" Chen Lingfeng was the leader of the Core Formation cultivators.Chen Lingfeng said: "Calm yourselves. Wu Hen has already infiltrated the army. Once he assassinates one of the three generals, we can launch our attack.""If he can't find an opportunity, that strategist Ning Zhuo, who can calculate ambushes, is also a target to be eliminated!"

Wu Hen transformed into a black shadow, utilizing the soldiers' shadows cast on the ground to conceal himself, constantly leaping and traversing within the army.Although the Three Generals Camp had formed an array, as a newly established army, its military strength was insufficient. It could obstruct others, but it could not obstruct Wu Hen.This was because Wu Hen's cultivation method originated from the Night Rain Dynasty, a strange art that was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend!