Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1739 - 1776: Emergency

The Junior Squad Leader heard Ding Fan’s words, and his mind buzzed. He didn’t expect the other party to use Divine Consciousness Transmission so clearly, and it sounded like a muffled thunder in his mind—it made him dizzy and unconscious. By the time he realized what was happening, Ding Fan’s flying sword had already severed his opponent’s head.

In his dying moments, the Junior Squad Leader was extremely shocked, not expecting the other party not to be ordinary travelers but people from the Great Ocean Sect. Although his rank in the army was not high, he knew the purpose of this military operation was to attack the Great Ocean Sect, and it had always been top secret, aimed to catch the Great Ocean Sect off guard. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

But he hadn’t expected the Great Ocean Sect people to have already arrived, and there were only four of them. He now understood how powerful a sect could be; just four people from the other party dared to directly challenge an army numbering in the thousands. He also understood that they must have hidden their cultivation, and their power was unfathomable...

The three elders from the Thirty-Six Caves saw the scene from Ding Fan’s side and knew it was time to end the performance. Then, one of the elders waved his sleeve at Ding Fan, and two soldiers gasped and fell dead...

At that moment, the soldiers at the camp entrance were shocked to see the scene. They were the ones who could see most clearly, and many soldiers knew that these cultivators were not simple. But unfortunately, they were just humble soldiers, and their opinions could not be delivered to the general, nor could they deliver them. Their mission was only to obey.

However, these soldiers felt very uneasy. Some farsighted soldiers already realized something bad was about to happen. It was known that the Junior Squad Leader was one of the most powerful in the camp, and yet he was still killed by those people, indicating that there were likely very few in the entire camp who could be a match for them...

One of the soldiers saw the scene and swiftly ran towards the deputy’s tent.

"Report! Squad Leader Xiao and his guards have been killed!"

The soldier’s hurried words in the deputy’s tent caused a stir among the crowd. No one expected that the Junior Squad Leader would be killed by the other party. In other words, it was a total defeat, although fewer in number, not a single person survived to return.

The deputy’s face turned somber, and after a moment of silence, he asked the soldier:

"What’s the situation with the enemy now? Have they attacked the camp?"

"Not yet, but they’re still outside. It doesn’t look like they’ll let it go." The soldier replied respectfully.

On hearing the soldier’s words, the deputy furrowed his brows slightly, feeling very displeased. He truly didn’t expect the most crucial battle hadn’t yet commenced, but they encountered such a situation outside the camp, losing two squads’ forces and a Junior Squad Leader. It’s simply absurd!

At this moment, Gao Jian, in the corner of the tent, saw the scene and felt a glimmer of hope ignite in his heart. Indeed, he had guessed correctly; those people were definitely not simple travelers, and although there were only four of them, they must have hidden their strength. And for him to have survived, they must have intentionally spared him.

Though Gao Jian didn’t know why he was spared, at least he guessed part of it. It seems he won’t have to die now, and that was his hope. He couldn’t help but directly walk to the deputy, kneel before him, and said with a firm and solemn expression:

"General, this subordinate is willing to lead the troops into battle again and promises to defeat them! Please, General, grant it!"

Upon hearing Gao Jian’s words, a sense of helplessness flashed through the deputy’s heart, along with a trace of anger, as he directly asked:

"Why should I trust you? You already failed once before and lost two squads’ forces. Now you’re merely a prisoner!"

Gao Jian continued resolutely:

"This subordinate has long observed that those people deliberately hid their cultivation. Although I don’t know their exact cultivation, I am certain that except for me, no one can defeat them."

"Haha..."

The deputy laughed heartily, finding this guy even more detestable. He simply couldn’t believe the audacity to utter such words—it’s absurd! He knew very well the quality of those people, and previously kept Gao Jian around for the occasional benefits he’d bring.

However, as a seasoned general, he valued battlefield capabilities above all else in soldiers, as well as their cultivation. He was thoroughly familiar with Gao Jian’s cultivation and battlefield capabilities. For Gao Jian to say that except for him, no one could defeat those travelers outside—it’s downright ludicrous!

Obviously, his words included himself, as it’s known the deputy was also a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator. In their country, he was among the best, even in the Cultivation World, he was considered excellent—there was really no one he couldn’t handle.

Outside were merely some ignorant travelers; if he stepped in, how could they still act arrogantly until now? But as the chief of the entire camp, it clearly hadn’t reached the point where he would personally intervene over a small issue, after all, he had to oversee the big picture.

Therefore, upon hearing Gao Jian’s words, he felt it intensely laughable...

Gao Jian noticed the deputy’s expression and was momentarily stunned; he immediately realized he misspoke. But there was no alternative now, he knew that if he exaggerated here, he might have no place left, meaning he’d surely be sentenced to death...

"General, listen to my explanation. Although we don’t yet know the opponent’s purpose, I suspect they may be targeting me, or rather, they’ve taken an interest in something on me. Therefore, only I can deal with those guys—please grant permission, General!"

Gao Jian, with a grim expression and anxious heart, explained.

At this moment, he must fight for it, or death might be near...

"General, don’t listen to Gao Jian’s nonsense. Squad Leader Xiao must have been careless and was ambushed by the enemy. I am willing to lead troops into battle!"

At this moment, another squad leader couldn’t help but volunteer boldly.

The deputy general saw the other party, and the sneering smile on his face directed at Gao Jian also faded a bit. He then calmly said to that squad leader:

"Very well, Squad Leader Fang, I hope you don’t disappoint me. They’re just a few stubborn and cunning traders. Kill them all and take back everything from their bodies, and let Captain Gao die with some peace of mind. Go now!"

"Yes!"

After hearing the deputy general’s words, Squad Leader Fang immediately responded and glanced smugly at Gao Jian, who was kneeling nearby, filled with disdain and disgust...

Soon after, Squad Leader Fang led two squads out of the camp again. As for Gao Jian, he crouched once more into the corner of the tent, worried. He didn’t know if his guess was correct and wondered if the cultivators outside the camp could withstand the leader’s attack.

He knew that if this squad leader perished again, his own opportunity would truly come, but he still wasn’t sure about the outcome.

When Squad Leader Fang surrounded Ding Fan and his group with multiple soldiers again, Ding Fan and his group couldn’t help feeling a bit pleased at the sight. After all, their opponent had sent out so many troops this time; Ding Fan estimated that one more time like this, and he might have wiped out most of the enemy’s forces.

Shortly after, without many words, Squad Leader Fang rushed directly at Ding Fan to attack, and the other soldiers also charged at Ding Fan and his companions. This time, Ding Fan was a bit anxious, so he did not control his strength well, and many soldiers were killed instantly by just one strike of Ding Fan’s sword.

Ding Fan knew, by this point, that no matter how they disguised themselves, the enemy would no longer underestimate them as before. After all, they had already slain a large number of the enemy soldiers, even a captain, and with these soldiers slain again, Ding Fan estimated that the deputy general in the camp might be unable to remain seated.

Ding Fan knew they hadn’t shown themselves because the enemy hadn’t taken them seriously enough. Ding Fan realized that with only four people on their side, it was hard to draw enough attention from the deputy general. But if they wiped out these soldiers, the other side wouldn’t be able to ignore them even if they wanted to.

A moment later, Ding Fan and his group had killed all the soldiers, including Squad Leader Fang. After finishing this, Ding Fan addressed the three elders known as the Thirty-Six Cave Elders:

"Charge in, but take it slow, draw that deputy general out first, then we’ll talk."

"Alright..."

The three elders responded directly to Ding Fan’s words.

Immediately, Ding Fan and his group began their assault on the camp gate. At this moment, the soldiers guarding the gate faced their worst fears; the opposition had indeed begun their attack. The scenes of Ding Fan killing soldiers earlier were witnessed by all these gate soldiers.

Most soldiers knew that although the four cultivators in front of them were few, their strength was extraordinary, making them formidable opponents. All of a sudden, the camp’s defenses were fully mobilized, including the defensive array at the entrance.

However, the array was just a Four Stars array, which seemed very easily solvable in Ding Fan’s eyes. With just a few moves, Ding Fan effortlessly broke through the enemy’s defensive array. At the same time, while attacking the camp, Ding Fan began setting up some formations.

Ding Fan knew that to ensure no soldier could escape, securing the camp gate was crucial. Therefore, he must set up formations of relatively higher grade levels at this gate to ensure it’s well guarded.

...

At this moment, inside the camp, soldiers kept reporting to the deputy general in succession.

"Captain Fang is dead!"

"The enemy has begun their attack!"

"Camp guards are in urgent need!"

"The camp guards can no longer hold out..."

...

One after another, soldiers reported continuously, with hardly any pause, which caused the deputy general, who had been sitting steady like Mount Tai, to stand up in amazement, his mind filled with disbelief!

He couldn’t imagine that with only four people, the enemy dared to attack the camp and even pushed the guards to a crisis. It was simply incredible! At this moment, the deputy general had no choice but to take it seriously. Many strategists in the tent couldn’t help but feel uneasy. They shared the deputy general’s thoughts, shocked that just four people had broken in!

This was simply unbelievable!