Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 415 - 11: First Display of Power

Without Gonggong’s obstruction, the metal ships were rushing towards the opposite bank at a very fast speed.

So fast that even Tier Four can’t compare, and Empress is responsible for controlling the river.

Though she couldn’t change the direction of the river’s flow, she could alter the flow rate, making it slower and allowing the ships to travel more smoothly.

Now, Gong Xun, who had taken command, saw the crossbow soldiers at the front suffering heavy casualties, while continuous beams of light were coming from the rear.

He immediately ordered, "Everyone retreat, stay away from the bombing range of that special weapon!"

The Ten Thousand Men Commander beside him reminded, "But if we do this, they will land!

And they’ll establish a base, which will be hard to attack later!"

This great river is a natural barrier. Once occupied by the Jiuli, they can attack when advancing and defend when retreating.

"Then do you have any other solutions?"

Gong Xun’s words left the Ten Thousand Men Commander speechless. He had no solution at all.

He didn’t even know why this weapon could shoot so far.

"Their Exotic Beast army hasn’t come, so even if they land, it’s nothing!"

"Deploy the remaining cultivators within the ranks, without the support of those special long-range weapons and Jiuli’s Exotic Beast army."

"Are you really afraid of Jiuli?"

Gong Xun said coldly, "Set up the defensive line, and establish the support network. Once they cross the river, they need to cross again to get support."

"And we’re much faster than them. I can’t believe our Lie Mountain Vanguard Army would fear a war of attrition!"

"Yes!"

The Ten Thousand Men Commander nodded.

The Lie Mountain Tribe is least afraid of attrition warfare, thanks to its unique practices by the Medicine Immortal.

This is the Lie Mountain Tribe’s unique cultivation method, devised by Shennong after integrating various Immortal Techniques.

Among the many Immortal Techniques, most focus on combat, with very few that replenish energy or heal injuries.

Not to mention, a powerful Medicine Immortal can even bring the dead back to life and regenerate bones.

Gong Xun’s orders began to spread.

Upon receiving Gong Xun’s command, the Vanguard Army swiftly retreated orderly, urgently moving out of the range of the artillery from the metal ships.

Otherwise...

When the battle starts, who knows how much the troops will be wasted?

Seeing this scene from the sky, Can Gang, still fighting Gonggong, couldn’t help but laugh heartily, "The High Priest’s weapon is truly formidable!"

"High Priest?"

Gonggong frowned, wondering when the Jiuli developed a High Priest.

Can Gang sneered, "Your Flame Emperor Alliance isn’t doing well, already retreating? Afraid to face me head-on?"

Having led numerous battlefields, Gonggong naturally understood that Gong Xun’s response was certainly the best one.

Otherwise, it would just be a waste of their forces.

He ignored Can Gang’s taunts, instead gaining crucial information.

That special weapon was developed by the so-called Jiuli Tribe’s High Priest.

Once this is over, they must find a way to learn more about this High Priest.

Gonggong replied indifferently, "When you land, do you really think you can defeat us?"

The Medicine Immortal of the Lie Mountain Tribe is always a formidable tool in battle, able to recover rapidly as long as not killed instantly.

Not to mention, to counter the Jiuli Tribe, the Lie Mountain Tribe can also study ways to quickly treat cuts, lacerations, and utilize herbs and spells.

Can Gang naturally knew what Gonggong meant.

But his serpent-like eyes carried some mockery, wondering if this guy still thought their weapons were mere swords.

In the next moment...

The thousand-meter-long snake continued to attack Gonggong, since Gonggong had completely abandoned control of the river.

The ships had already landed, and were even forming makeshift gangplanks with other ships.

If ordinary people from Blue Star were here, this nearly ten-meter gap would be nearly impossible to jump across.

But in the Great Wilderness, even a child could jump across it.

Using ships as bridges to leap directly.

Seeing the Jiuli Army had landed but not immediately camped, instead beginning to organize troops in a more dispersed formation coming towards them.

"Looking for death! Wasn’t Jiuli Tribe supposed to be very strong in combat?

With such scattered formation, how will they establish a battle array? Without the Exotic Beast army, the Jiuli Army is nothing."

Seeing this, Gong Xun sneered and immediately ordered the drums to sound, using Immortal Technique to transmit sound. As soon as the Jiuli Army surpassed the shooting distance they had calculated earlier.

They would immediately launch an attack, but what happened next left Gong Xun dumbfounded.

With a shout of "Fire!"

The previously sparse troops quickly stood firm, holding something resembling a stick in their hands.

Next moment.

’Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!’

Several white beams shot out from the sticks in their hands, overwhelming the Vanguard Army ready with swords.

Just waiting for the Jiuli Army to approach.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom—!"

Although these guns couldn’t match the power of the ship’s cannons, their strength was still significant.

Not to mention, they utilize Witchcraft energy, albeit smaller in scale.

Furthermore, they are much faster than the cannon, instantly shrouding the frontline soldiers of the Vanguard Army in a mist of blood.

’Thump, thump, thump, thump—!’

Hundreds fell like harvested grain.

Gong Xun hadn’t even reacted before another round of volleys brought down another row of Vanguard Army.

Gong Xun quickly realized, without needing messengers, he shouted with Mana, "Retreat, retreat!!"

Damn it!

What’s wrong with the Jiuli Tribe? Why did their weapons suddenly become so strong?

Already capable of killing without direct melee combat.

How could their power even compare to swords?

"Use weapons to shield from the incoming fire, cultivators quickly use Magic to block, retreat to the camp!"

Gong Xun continued to command, though they could still attempt a forced charge, the casualties would be severe.

The ground forces’ withdrawal immediately made Gonggong realize, seeing the Jiuli Tribe execute several volleys.

"Your weapons..."

"Surprised, huh? Hahaha!" Can Gang laughed, his serpent-like eyes showing a cruel gleam.

"Since we didn’t get what we deserved, our Jiuli Tribe will take it ourselves!"

Seeing yet another massive lunge from the snake, Gonggong again surged water vapor to block the snake.

His voice echoed, "Retreat!"

This time, the weapon shown by the Jiuli Tribe left a deep impression, despite these weapons not affecting their High Tier battlefield.

But for the lower and middle-tier battles, it was nearly revolutionary.