Mountain Patrol Military Officer
Chapter 183 - 168: Kill, Kill, Kill! Tens of thousands of soldiers march on the city (5200+ Votes for monthly ticket)

Chapter 183: Chapter 168: Kill, Kill, Kill! Tens of thousands of soldiers march on the city (5200+ Votes for monthly ticket)

"Dong"

"Dong"

"Dong"

The night was as dark as ink on Yunding Mountain.

At midnight, the dull sound of drums abruptly rose.

At this moment, at the base of several mountains where troops gathered on the drill ground, banners fluttered, and the atmosphere was silent yet murderous.

Giant fire basins blazed, flames reaching toward the sky, under the flickering light, a row of chilling armor stood on tall horses, the horses snorted out puffs of white breath, hooves tapping in place.

Troops arranged in formation, cold lights shimmered, the entire mountain was draped in the gleam of armor!

With the war drums sounding on Yuntian Peak,

"Hiss"

At the base of Ninth Mountain, the three lead horses at the forefront let out a long neigh, their hooves raised high.

"The drums sound, muster the troops!"

A commanding shout detonated in the night sky.

The three lead horses charged out of the drill ground first, turning into a blur as they rushed towards the main peak!

Suddenly, with a rustling roar, the ground shook and the mountains tremored, a herd of horses galloped like a surging river. Under the light of the flames, they looked like a torrent of dark gold, howling as they moved.

At the same time, the entire Yunding Mountain quaked as if a dragon rolled beneath, the pounding of horse hooves echoed from the sky. Streams of ironclad torrents surged from all the mountains, converging at the main peak.

The earth-shaking sound of hooves, the clang of iron armor, tens of thousands of Ninth Mountain Soldiers caused Mount Jing to tremble, their presence magnificent and spectacular!

At this time, at the base of the mountain, the troops from all mountains converged, their imposing momentum like an overwhelming force.

At the mountain peak, dazzling streaks of light, like meteors cutting through the night, flew upward from beneath, entering the stands around the courtyard of the Heavenly Patrol Hall. Soon after, figures appeared one after another.

These were Disciples from Family Sects who had gathered in Jingguan City, numbering over a thousand. Among them, about thirty bore either concealed or imposing auras.

With different attire and appearance, each one radiated treasured light, with their powerful spirits undoubtedly displayed, a group of Disciples following behind them.

All these figures were Heavenly Pass Experts from the Fourth Heavenly Barrier. Compared to the hundreds of Sects gathered here, these experts made their stance known at this critical moment.

Among them, there were those from Shu Mountain Sword Sect, renowned as the number one Sword Cultivator Sect in the northwest;

As well as the Su Nu Sword Sect, with its ladies dressed in white robes carrying swords, emitting the air of worldly affairs...

The Devil Race had broken through from the Ten Thousand Mountains, causing utter devastation. If everyone only swept the snow from their own doorsteps, Shu would soon fall. There’s no intact egg under an overturned nest; they were not incapable of understanding this, but the news came too abruptly. Some initially intended to wait and see a little longer, to wait for subsequent news before making plans. However, now that the Symbol Awarding Ceremony was suddenly moved forward and Troops were being assembled, it was clear that something unexpected had happened. Those Family Sects that were observing had no choice but to show themselves.

At this moment, these Sect Disciples stood on the mountain peak, looking down, watching the streams of ironclad torrents converge at the base of the mountain. Their hearts were stolen by the sheer, intense atmosphere, their chests beating with excitement.

These Disciples usually aspired to — "A boat full of moonlight departs from here, originally a lonely person in the Worldly society."

Or "A flute, a sword, my lifelong pursuit, bearing the name of a madman for fifteen years."

The kind of carefree vendetta, and the unrestrained life of the Worldly society!

Now, witnessing the grandeur of the military might before them, like the mighty Dangbai River flow, they couldn’t help but feel as if a fire was burning within their chests.

Many of those Armored Soldiers were about the same age as them, now in armor and assembled on the battlefield.

Youth carries boldness and strategy; with valor and wit, they wield swords on a quest, encountering sieges in desolate towns.

Who doesn’t know the hardship of the border, even in death the scent of a hero’s bones lingers.

Many Sect Disciples, without realizing it, were touched by the atmosphere, their eyes sparkling!

As time passed, troops from several mountains uniformly gathered beneath the main peak. The cold gleam spread across four columns, banners fluttering wildly!

The Third Mountain, the Seventh Mountain, the Eighth Mountain, the Ninth Mountain, four columns of troops, totaling about forty thousand Armored Soldiers.

Among them, the troops from the three mountains were behind, and the two thousand Ninth Mountain Soldiers stood in the center, lined up at the front!

Seeing this, a murmur spread among the Sect Disciples observing from the mountaintop.

"Why are there so few Soldiers from Ninth Mountain?"

"I heard from my Sect elders that this contingent was nearly wiped out on the western frontline, the former Colonel also died in battle, that’s why a new Colonel was appointed. These past few days, they’ve been recruiting cavalry. It seems not many joined."

"That’s harsh, what exactly happened at the western border? I asked my master, but he is evasive about it."

"I’m not sure; it seems to be something only those in high ranks know."

"..."

Just as the commotion at Yunding Peak was in full swing, a loud call signaled the start of the ceremony – it was three quarters past midnight!

Suddenly, the plaza began to rumble, light surged, and the Prohibitions were fully lifted.

Next, from all four sides of the vast plaza, twelve Han Bai Jade Pillars large enough to require a dozen people to embrace rose with a rumble, each surging with columns of white light!

Following that, flags representing the Twelve Mountain Assault Armies soared into the sky, suddenly enlarging to twelve to thirteen Zhang in size, fluttering loudly in the wind.

At the same time, in front of the plaza, a platform about a hundred Zhang in length and width slowly rose from the mountain body, with a five to six Zhang high Bronze Cauldron on top, engraved with mountains, rivers, plants, insects, and fish. The green light flowed around it, revealing an ancient and profound aura.

The Commander’s Platform!

At this moment, processions of ceremonial troops, with several hundred in number, surged into the plaza.

Tall banners led the way, followed by rows of trumpeters who quickly assembled, holding bronze horns, sounding the deep tones.

"Woo..."

"The ceremony begins!"

One sonorous and resonant call later, four of the twelve pillars began to move thunderously towards the center of the plaza, positioned in front of the Commander’s Platform.