498 Galvanized Military Morale Versus the God of War’s Flag (1/2)

After Han Sanhe's command to beat the gong, there was a moment of confusion among the troops before understanding finally settled upon them and brought order to the disorderly soldiers.

Dongxuan's army turned around and ran back as fast as they could, retreating like a receding tide. Fleeing was the only thing in their minds right now; to escape this area of natural forces as fast as they could.

However, Yutang's morale was galvanized.

”Chase! Kill them all…”

The only thought amongst the Yutang was to charge and kill. They ceaselessly pursued their enemies.

Zhan Ge was reluctant to withdraw; the eternal prosperity was already within sight and reach – the absolute hegemon was about to be decided! It was at this pivotal moment that such a fatal element of surprise came about.

Zhan Ge's mind was buzzing, he shouted to his troops, ”Do not withdraw! We have more people than them. Get a grip on yourselves! Withstand with all your might!”

Zhan Ge's eyes blazed with anger. He personally beheaded a few retreating soldiers to try and calm down the situation. But how could his own personal power go against the hundreds of thousands of scattered soldiers on the battlefield? No matter which way he chose to kill them, how many could he actually kill?

The reality of the situation came crashing down on his shoulders like a brutal truth. Not only did Zhan Ge stop his troops from retreating, but he was also being drowned by the sheer number of soldiers and was forced to withdraw involuntarily. By the time he was aware of this, he had already been drawn back past the Fortress of Resilience.

”Teacher? Where is my teacher?” Zhan Ge shouted in a frenzy, looking wretched.

In such a critical moment, the only thing he could think of was his almighty teacher, the God of War, Han Sanhe.

Unfortunately, a retreating troop was like a collapsed mountain. Even if Han Sanhe stepped forward personally, the tide of war could not be changed!

No matter how elite their army was, once they had broken down to this extent, and had forgotten their own God of War – even if it was a true immortal from heaven, they would only sigh in futility. Under such pressing circumstances, it was the least to expect from an unrivaled marshal like Han Sanhe, to still be able to gather the disarrayed army of men and guide them towards one direction.

The rumbling sound of battle cries grew louder. The Yutang fighters were like freed tigers now, keen on hunting down all their enemies. They had suffered for so long, it was finally time for their revenge.

If they did not kill the enemy and bring down their vengeance upon them to their heart's content right now, then when else would they get such an opportunity to do so?

Soldiers, in spite of their broken legs, mounted horses and pursued their enemies with every last bit of strength they had left.

”Revenge for our sacrificed brothers!”

”Li Erniu, are you watching? The Nine Supremes Lords are here and we've won! We brothers have avenged you!”

”Boss Qi, you should be thrilled under there huh!”

”Revenge!”

”Kill all of them!”

”Wipeout these intruders!”

”Yutang is not for the enemy to blatantly run over. All those who invade Yutang must be killed, even if they think themselves to be stronger!”

Fu Baoguo commanded his army with unwavering focus, ordering them to pursue the enemy relentlessly, ”Give chase and don't stop until you've killed them all!”

Honestly, Fu Baoguo would not initially have wanted to pursue the retreating army so thoroughly. He understood, more than anyone, about the taboo amongst marshalls and generals with regards to not ruthlessly hunting down an enemy when they were at their worse state. This taboo was also prevalent in the military itself.

However, with Han Sanhe's and Zhan Ge's ability, they did not need long to recover their army, even though Dongxuan was in retreat right now. Their army was built up of elite militants; a momentary defeat did not necessarily mean they were completely overthrown.

If Yutang were to be bitten back, it would drastically reduce this advantageous state. Fu Baoguo could not give up his relentless pursuit because he realized the precariousness of the situation. The Nine Supremes' power had only erupted into action once.