The soldiers immediately began forming ranks and aligning in tight formations.In moments, five full legions had lined up in perfectly straight rows.
Yang Ye, Yang Yanping, Yang Yanding, Wang Dahu, and others appeared simultaneously.
"Yanding, take three thousand shieldbearers, three thousand spearmen, and four thousand archers to the center of the town. Stay on standby and monitor for any enemy activity. If any intruders appear—kill them without mercy."Yang Ye looked at the tall and muscular Yang Yanding and issued the order without hesitation.
"Yes, General!!"Though Yang Yanding wished to rush into the fray himself, he understood the critical responsibility of holding the town center—ready to reinforce any battlefield where trouble arose. His detachment was the last line of defense.
"Soldiers, follow me!"Yang Yanding quickly selected ten thousand troops and marched directly toward the town square, where they formed ranks at top speed. Standing tall and straight, their bright armor, razor-sharp blades, spears, and menacing bows radiated a potent killing intent.
"Wang Dahu!!"Yang Ye called again.
"Count off two legions and get them up on the walls. Defend all sides!"
"Yes, General!"Wang Dahu responded crisply. With a wave, twenty thousand soldiers followed him out of camp and swiftly scaled the town walls, spreading out across the perimeter. Their eyes were cold, weapons tightly gripped, exuding a fierce aura and a thirst to bathe in enemy blood.
"Yanping, lead the Divine Mechanism Battalion to the walls as well,"Yang Ye ordered solemnly.
"Yes, General!"Yang Yanping led ten thousand men of the Divine Mechanism Battalion, each equipped with mechanical crossbows on their backs and sabers at their waists. Their eyes gleamed with lethal sharpness.
"The final ten thousand will be led by Feng Yumo. Head to the gate. If the enemy makes a move, you are the vanguard—charge out and meet them head-on."Yang Ye's tone grew heavier as he spoke.
Feng Yumo, a rising talent known for his strong cultivation and eagerness to study military strategy, had frequently visited the scripture pavilion to read warfare classics. With a shortage of capable generals, Yang Ye saw this as a chance for him to prove himself.
"Yes, General."Feng Yumo responded calmly, then led the last ten thousand troops to the town gate.
BOOM!
The gates closed behind them with a loud crash.The alarm bell rang out across Xuanhuang Town.The entire mobilization effort was flawless—within moments, every soldier was in position.
"The war... has begun."
As the alarm echoed through the town, everyone—locals and outsiders alike—had the same realization. A dense aura of death and battle now filled the air.
"Finally! The alien army is here. We've waited long enough. It's time to prove whether the alien races are stronger than humanity. Let's see if they can even chew through us!"
"To the walls! There are weapons up there—bows and crossbows. Even if we're just townsfolk, we'll fight!"
"Kill! As long as one man of Xuanhuang Town stands, we will never surrender!!"
The townspeople shouted in unison, filled with fervor. Without hesitation, they rushed to the walls, knowing full well that war weapons were ready and waiting—bows, crossbows, and more. Even civilians could fire an arrow or wield a basic weapon.Instead of fear, battle lust surged through the town.
"It's time. This is a true war—a clash between humans and the alien races. Get to the walls!"
Even the visiting cultivators sprang into motion, understanding from the alarm that war was imminent. Had Xuanhuang Town not been so vast and its walls so wide and towering, it would have been impossible to fit so many defenders. Even so, not everyone could make it up.
The air itself reeked of steel and slaughter.
Yi Tianxing left his residence and joined up with Huang Chengyan and others, climbing onto the wall. It was he who had ordered the bell to sound.Thanks to the surveillance of the Golden Roc, they had detected the approaching alien army.Though intended as a surprise attack, their move was already predicted.With Golden Roc's oversight, even the element of surprise was useless.
"That's Yi Tianxing, the lord of Xuanhuang Town… he's even younger than I imagined. His presence is absolutely overwhelming."
"There's a terrifying aura around him. I don't even dare look him directly in the eyes—he's brimming with a kingly might."
"Who's the woman beside him? Such poise and beauty... could that be Cai Yan, the rumored future Lady of the Town? She's radiant—unmatched in talent and charm."
As Yi Tianxing stood atop the wall, many cultivators couldn't help but glance at him and his party.The pressure they felt from Yi Tianxing was daunting. The beauty of Cai Yan left them awestruck.
"What a ruler! That bearing… it's no longer just charisma. He's becoming a true sovereign."The middle-aged man surnamed Jia murmured in admiration.
"Agreed. If we win this battle against the aliens, nothing will stop him from soaring to greatness,"added the scholarly white-faced cultivator beside him.
The wall was silent. A suffocating sense of death and battle blanketed the space.
All eyes stared outward.
The surrounding forests had already been cleared, leaving wide open terrain beyond the walls of Xuanhuang Town. With one side bordered by water and another by mountains, only two directions required major defenses—only those two sides posed real threats.Unless the enemy had naval units or beast riders, the river and mountains were natural barriers.
Then—
RUMBLE—!!The ground trembled violently. At the edge of sight, massive brutish creatures appeared. Towering and monstrous—Ogres—were stomping toward the town.
At the same time, packs of werehyenas sprinted across the land, agile and ferocious.
HISSSSS!!
A chorus of strange, sinister hissing echoed out. From the mouth of a distant gorge, countless venomous snakes of various sizes slithered forth in an unending stream—brightly colored, packed so densely that the ground seemed to ripple.It felt as though the entire landscape had become a pit of serpents.
Gasp—!!
Even the hardened cultivators and townsfolk on the walls couldn't help but suck in cold breaths.
"So that's the alien army? Those monsters—those ogres—they're enormous! Three to four meters tall at least. Their fangs still have flesh hanging from them. You can feel the evil in their aura."
"Those are Ogres. I was once captured and nearly eaten by them—if Town Chief hadn't rescued me, I'd be long gone. They actually roast humans alive, dancing around the fire while they scream!"
A survivor's voice trembled with anger.The memory of the Ogre Camp was carved deep into his mind. He had seen people eaten alive with his own eyes.
But this time, it wasn't just a few ogres—thousands of them were approaching.At the forefront stood a terrifying figure—over five meters tall—with two heads atop its shoulders.
A Two-Headed Ogre—a noble and king among ogres.
Wielding a gigantic spiked club, it glared at Xuanhuang Town from a thousand meters away, clearly assessing its next target.
"So many werehyenas—tens of thousands of them! We've killed some before, but not like this."
"They're fast—too fast. Hitting them will be extremely difficult."A cultivator frowned. Enemies this agile were always a nightmare.