It’s already deep winter.
Because Xuanzhou is located in the north, when winter arrives, the temperature is inevitably very low.
The once endlessly flowing and wide Qi River, its surface has long been covered with thick, rigid ice.
However, at this moment, the land on both banks of the Qi River is already covered by a densely packed and distinct army clad in armor, an air of stern slaughter pervading and adding even more cruelty to the bleak winter month.
"Beat the drums, gather the formation."
Within the ranks of the troops in blue armor, a cold and stern shout suddenly arises.
Even though the army is spread out across several kilometers, the voice still travels to the ears of every Martial Apprentice and commanding officer.
Dong dong dong...
The heavy sound of drums starts to rise.
All of the Martial Apprentice officers feel their spirits lifted and begin to move slowly according to the commands of the Command Flag.
Apart from mid and high-ranking officers, all Martial Apprentices are equipped in standard gear: shields, sabers, spears, bows, and arrows, and so on...
Within the ranks, Pang Bai feels his blood boiling with fervor. This is his first time going to battle since he joined the Martial Arts Army, not a trace of nervousness or fear, instead full of excitement, wishing he could charge out into battle immediately.
He is not the only one; all within the battle formation feel the same, even the lowliest Martial Apprentices exhibit no fear.
An invisible unity of military spirit gathers, rolling battle intent permeates throughout the entire army.
Soon, the entire Martial Arts Army has already formed a complete battle array.
As the army moves forward, the battle intent grows stronger and stronger until it intensively converges to the utmost, drawing the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi that gradually condenses above the entire army into the looming presence of a gargantuan White Tiger phantom.
Simultaneously, within the battle formation on the opposite bank, equally intense battle intent gathers, drawing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and transforming into a colossal serpent shadow coiled in position.
If the White Tiger phantom is to be described as offense,
This coiling serpent shadow would be defense.
In an instant, before the two Martial Arts armies even make contact, the terrifying phantoms of their battle intent have already collided, causing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to create tumultuous waves.
"Kill."
Following the commanding officer’s fierce shout, the White Tiger Formation suddenly accelerates, stepping across the thick icy surface of the river, charging towards the opposing formation with fearsome momentum.
Crack crack...
The confrontation of the two vast auras affects Heaven and Earth, leading to the rapid fracturing and collapsing of the river’s icy surface, revealing the surging waters beneath.
Yet very strangely, all the Martial Apprentices and officers who step on the river’s surface do not fall into the water but instead move as if on firm ground, treading upon the surging waters and broken floating ice, reaching the opposite bank.
Moreover, a thick, strange layer of Qi membrane covers every piece of their armor.
Even the weapons in their hands are coated with a sharp edge.
It seems that even the most ordinary Martial Apprentices possess the ability to project Inner Qi akin to that of Postnatal Martial Artists at this moment.
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