My Cultivation Starting from Archery

Just as Zhou Rong was racking his brains trying to fathom how the White Robe Society would ignite this fire from within their naval forces, a strange-looking general lit a flame on the deck right before his eyes.

The flame turned scarlet red upon touching the silver needle.

"Buzz!"

In that instant.

Zhou Rong felt a loud buzzing in his head, and the scene before his eyes froze.

Everything that happened during the Battle of Chibi began to flash through his mind like a swift horse's view of flowers.

From the first clash of the two armies, the opponent used the Great Array Dragon King Sacrifice, forcing the large ships to halt and resort to the Iron Chain, then combined with Sima Yao's feigned surrender to lower his guard, the real goal was to head straight to Fuyu Prefecture to burn the grain supplies, then feign an attack on the Capital City from Ziwu Valley, making everyone believe he was making a last-ditch effort and failed.

But in reality, from start to finish, Chen Sansi had only one objective...

That was to spare no effort to pull the bandits from Mangshan Prefecture into the Imperial Army, and ignite this fire from within the Water Control Array.

No demand.

Then create demand!

If the ships are scattered and can't be burned thoroughly, then stir up the waters, forcing you to resort to the Iron Chain; if there are plenty of troops, then burn the grain supplies, forcing you to transfer grain from Mangshan Prefecture.

This step by step connection.

It seems complex, but in truth, it was all inevitable!

Because...

Zhou Rong had no choice but to follow the path predetermined by the White Robe.

For instance, if the ships were not Iron Chain-bound, they simply couldn't win, and if grain wasn't transferred, chasing after was impossible!

He was like an old ox in a field, being led forward by the nose.

Four Crossings of Hongze!

Zhou Rong naturally knew of the Battle of Ming State that made the White Robe world-renowned.

In his view.

Whether it was the later inevitable situation where thousands of troops avoided the White Robe, the brave raid beyond Hulao Pass breaking through three thousand to ten thousand, or the desperate sealing of Langju, or the desperate battle at Guan Du, where enemies were devoured, and eventually the Liang Wang's face-off at Qiantang Prefecture after entering the battle formation...

All these incidents, seemingly grand and defeating more and more soldiers.

But in his personal opinion, the Four Crossings of Hongze was truly the White Robe's masterstroke.

Though this Chibi cannot compare!

Yet it had a similar strategy.

Because it achieved...

Commanding the enemy!

When you are told to use the Iron Chain, you use the Iron Chain, when you are told to transfer grain, you transfer grain, it's like commanding them!

The buzzing sound grew even more intense.

Zhou Rong could hardly hear other sounds around him, only seeing Prince Qi voicelessly roaring something, followed by a large group of soldiers charging toward that young general holding a steel fork.

Liangshan!

This man was the Deputy Capital Commander of the Mangshan Prefecture Commanding Department, registered by the court under the name Zhang Tao.

How...

Did they collude with the White Robe?!

Liangshan and Liangzhou.

One at the northmost of the Great Sheng Dynasty, the other at the southmost.

Who would think they'd have a connection.

One wrong move...

And the entire board is lost!

"Young master! Young master, are you alright?!"

The old servant hurried forward to support him, tapping at his acupoints.

Zhou Rong finally gradually returned to the normal world.

"Take him down!"

"Take him down!"

Prince Qi howled furiously.

One after another, soldiers charged at the arsonist, yet the young general merely wielded his trident, with mana swirling around like a roaring sea beast, blowing the heads of those who dared approach, causing a spurt of crimson and white remnants as they died.

"You traitor, I'll fight you to the death!"

Prince Qi was also in the Xuanxiang Realm, he randomly picked up a long sword and charged forward, but within five rounds he was disarmed, a kick sent to his sternum, causing him to spurt blood and fly backwards.

Clutching his chest with one hand, pointing at the young general with the other, he roared in rage: "Zhang Tao! The court just granted you the title of National Guardian General with infinite prospects, why would you commit such treachery?!"

"My name is Zhang Shun!"

Zhang Shun glared angrily, scolding, "If only the Po Yang tax were reduced, how would the court face today's disaster!"

"Zhang Shun, Po Yang..."

Prince Qi came to a sudden realization: "You're from the same hometown as Chen the Hunter?!"

"Enough talk, give me your life!"

Zhang Shun said, wielding his trident to claim a life.

"Clang—"

At the critical moment.

The light of the sword flashed.

The sword light in Zhou Rong's hand bloomed like a lotus.

Zhang Shun parried while shouting, "Zhou Rong, the defeat is evident, won't you surrender?!"

"Traitor!"

Zhou Rong did not respond, his sword moves becoming more lethal.

During the fight, scarlet flames quickly spread across the deck.

"The young master won't entertain you any longer!"

Zhang Shun suddenly thrust his trident, each steel blade forming a vortex of a water tornado, from a distance looking like three serpent heads formed from a flood, nearly impossible to defend against.

Zhou Rong stumbled back several steps.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Shun dove off the "Feiyun" tower ship, through the water walls of the Water Control Array, submerging into the waters of Donghan Lake, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Everything happened too suddenly.

Though it seemed like a fierce battle, it was merely a few breaths, yet the scarlet flames had already covered most of the deck, and was still rapidly spreading.

"Water Control Array, Water Control Array!!!"

Prince Qi shouted out.

This was the last chance.

The Water Control Array had automatic defense measures.

And they had personally tested it.

Even fire magic from a Qi Refining Perfected Cultivator could be easily extinguished by the Water Control Array imbued with spiritual power.

"Buzz!"

The array, sensing internal destruction, began to frantically rotate and activate its defenses, with waves condensed on the second-tier water wall smashing towards the deck.