My Cultivation Starting from Archery

After the Guiyuan Sect resolved these people, they swarmed towards the Ling Family's Ancestor.

Ling Kui narrowed his eyes slightly but ultimately did not take the risk to fight a multitude alone. After repelling the white robe with a single sword, he used the Flying Talisman to withdraw from the City Protection Array.

Chang'an signaled retreat.

The second round of the siege has ended!

This time.

Originally, Kunyang City's garrison should have suffered even greater losses.

But at the critical moment, Huang Laojiu used the Formation to execute "shut the door and beat the dog," causing a dramatic shift in the situation. In the end, tallying up the outcome, it was actually the court's side that suffered more severe losses.

"Many thanks to Mr. Chen for the life-saving grace!"

Huang Laojiu clasped his fists at the white robe: "I truly lack skill in combat. If not for Mr. Chen's timely intervention, I'm afraid I would have perished on the spot!"

"Senior Huang, you're too kind."

Chen Sansi said with his lips, but felt indifferent in his heart.

Huang Laojiu clearly had plans all along.

Setting up Ling Kui and others on the city wall.

The formation had been continuously contracting, yet under his control, it could reopen in such a short time, indicating profound mastery over formations, reaching a level akin to directing one's limbs, utterly different from the earlier awkward display he had shown.

After two rounds of siege.

A full day had already passed

The soldiers collected weapons, transported bodies, sweeping the battlefield back and forth, always prepared for the next wave of attack.

"Mr. Chen's spear technique is astounding; if it were an average Martial Artist at the True Power Early Stage, they likely wouldn't survive one move against Ling Kui."

Huang Laojiu spoke with great respect: "Moreover, seeing Mr. Chen reach the Qi Refining Middle Stage in just two or three years, your spirit root talent must not be poor!

"Martial Arts supreme, spirit root extraordinary.

"Why does Mr. Chen struggle so bitterly in the mortal world? Why not join my Guiyuan Sect?

"With your qualifications, entry-level could become a True Inheritor! In the future, you are bound to receive a Foundation Establishment Pill."

"Thank you, Senior Huang, for your kind offer. I appreciate it, but with the impending battle, such matters should be discussed later."

Chen Sansi did not directly refuse.

He did not want to offend the Array Master he still relied on at such a critical time.

"I was indeed presumptuous, hoping Mr. Chen can forgive. Just considering the talents for our sect."

Huang Laojiu did not pursue the matter further, only casually picked up the wine gourd at his waist and enjoyed a sip of the inferior mortal yellow wine.

About seven or eight hours later.

The Enemy Army launched the third round of siege.

This time.

Their formation changed.

Baili away, Dan Liangcheng wielded the "Mystic Jade Golden Bamboo," its clanging sound seeming to descend from the divine realms.

The so-called "Six Dings and Six Jias" Great Formation naturally isn't only a Heavenly Gate Gold Light formation.

"Three Commands to Thunder shock the Heavenly Soldiers, Four Commands for the Fire to burn the Demons!"

At the forefront of the million-strong army, the power spewed by the Heavenly Pillar began to change drastically.

Several stone pillars wrapped with thunderbolts like silver snakes, and every soldier passing through the Heavenly Gate carried thundering weapons!

Additionally, several stone pillars ignited fierce flames, and all siege machinery passing through the Heavenly Gate seemed like fiery fierce beasts!

Kunyang City, lacking in Spirit Stones, could only activate the complete array temporarily at critical moments, but facing such a formation, the garrison soldiers had to grit their teeth and face it.

This siege.

Lasted a full two days.

The Kunyang Garrison...

Began to be at a considerable disadvantage.

Lost over ten thousand troops, two generals, and three Qi Refining cultivators.

Until the third day's mǎo hour, the court temporarily signaled a retreat.

"Dan Liangcheng."

Ling Kui arrived at the Central Army: "Accelerate the siege, quickly take them down."

"Oh?"

Sitting cross-legged in mid-air, Dan Liangcheng opened his eyes: "Senior Ling is worried about unexpected events?

"Yes."

Ling Kui nodded: "That Chen child is close to a breakthrough."

He could feel that the opponent was only one Jing Shen away from breaking through to the True Power Middle Stage, now just a mere step away.

Though he wasn't afraid.

Even if the opponent succeeded in breaking through, they couldn't deal with the Nether River True Power.

But it's best not to have any other complications.

"True Power Middle Stage?"

Hearing this, Dan Liangcheng was slightly surprised: "This speed, is probably faster than Senior Ling back then, right?

"Rest assured, Ling Ancestor."

"Mr. Shan is well-prepared."

He paused, raised his voice to instruct a few commanders beside him: "Pass the orders, cease the siege as of today!"

"Cease the siege?"

Ling Kui slightly furrowed his brow, apparently puzzled.

"Haha, Senior Ling's swordsmanship is extraordinary, but perhaps unfamiliar with military strategy."

Dan Liangcheng patiently explained: "There's a saying in military strategy, 'siege is subpar, attacking the mind is superior.'

"After consecutive days of siege, the Enemy Army is now at a high tension moment. Stopping abruptly at this time, with a few small tactics, could have surprising effects."

Ling Kui said with a seemingly amused smile: "Listen to your strategy."

"The first tactic is called Surround but Leave a Gap."

Surround but Leave a Gap!

Dan Liangcheng said while swinging the Mystic Jade Golden Bamboo, the massive array plate rotating, and one stone pillar after another fell down outside Kunyang City from Baili away.

"What is this?!"

Inside the city.

The garrison only felt the earth move and the mountains shake.

Under the gazes of all, thick yellow earth water was summoned from below, forming earthy-colored screens between pairs of stone pillars.

Yet this is not an offensive formation but a Defensive Array.

Similar to the "Water Control Array" and "Xuan Armor Wind Formation," it is also a one-sided Defensive Array, but at this moment, the thick earth's defensive formation surrounds three sides of Kunyang City, becoming a cage imprisoning Kunyang City!

Once the rear city wall and air are blocked, the entire Kunyang City will be trapped within the Second-Tier Formation.

A city with two hundred thousand troops has become a giant urn filled with trapped turtles!