The Northern Barbarian iron cavalry began to advance in two directions. Perhaps due to their apprehension of the Northern Liang King, or perhaps because the defenses of Youzhou were simply too weak, the situation on the Liangzhou side did not appear as dire as that in Youzhou.

However, it was close.

Since the Northern Barbarians breached the Liangzhou border from Youzhou, Chen Yuan and all the members of Jianmen Pass noticed that the Northern Barbarian army's offensive had become even more intense than before.

In just a few days, they had advanced a significant distance.

They possessed a terrifying momentum of unstoppable force!

More and more soldiers retreated to Jianmen Pass, and the morale that had been slightly raised began to decline again.

Five hundred thousand iron cavalry!

These were no ordinary soldiers; each one was an elite, comparable to the elite soldiers of the Northern Liang army, but the gap between the two sides was enormous.

One side had fewer than two hundred thousand soldiers at most, while the other had already reached five hundred thousand.

At a higher level, the strong individuals who could determine the outcome were also inferior to the Northern Barbarians. Jianmen Pass had only five Transformation Yang Realm cultivators at most, including the Northern Liang King, Wei Jinfeng.

However, the Northern Barbarians had several times that number.

The difference in strength was vast.

At first glance, Liangzhou had no chance of winning, but Chen Yuan never saw any panic or anxiety on Wei Jinfeng's face, not even solemnity.

It was precisely because of this that he gave the soldiers of Jianmen Pass some confidence.

If he didn't panic, Jianmen Pass wouldn't panic!

Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, five days had passed. These few days were even more terrifying because news had come from outside.

Several important towns outside Jianmen Pass had been captured!

The Northern Liang army suffered heavy losses.

Jianmen Pass had sent troops to support them, but the result was no different; instead, they were ambushed by the enemy.

In just a few days, Jianmen Pass became the only fortress standing outside Liangzhou City.

If Jianmen Pass were breached, the situation in Liangzhou would become the same as in Youzhou.

The situation was critical!

Just as rumors were rife in Jianmen Pass, a new piece of news greatly boosted the morale of the Jianmen Pass army. It was said that the imperial court's support army was on its way.

On the Jianmen Pass city wall.

The Northern Liang King Wei Jinfeng was inspecting the area with Chen Yuan and Wei Wuque, occasionally giving a few explanations, it was unclear whether he was speaking to Wei Wuque or Chen Yuan.

In any case, Chen Yuan absorbed all these experiences.

He was also curious as to why Chen Yuan had not been assigned any military duties since the last confrontation with the barbarians. He spent most of his time by the Northern Liang King's side.

Wei Jinfeng was taciturn, but his words often pointed directly to the core issues, providing Chen Yuan with great insights.

Before this, his understanding of the army was very limited. After all, he had never been in the military and could only learn some experience from Du Ming's reports.

But now it was different; the Northern Liang King began to guide him.

One of the central themes he talked about was "fluidity of military tactics."

He said not to underestimate the power of a strong individual to sweep through an army, but if the army was powerful enough, the strength it displayed would also be remarkable, at least comparable below the sixth realm.

The sixth realm, however, was different; it had already transcended the mortal world and could be called immortal.

Wei Jinfeng slowly narrated the characteristics of the Northern Barbarians.

At this moment, a lieutenant general quickly came to the top of the city wall and said solemnly with cupped fists:

"Your Highness, the barbarians are only twenty *li* away!"

Wei Jinfeng narrowed his eyes and said:

"Prepare the entire army!"

"Yes!"

With Wei Jinfeng's military order, all the soldiers of Jianmen Pass began to stir, orderly climbing the city walls or donning heavy armor, ready for battle.

The real storm... was coming!

Fifteen *li*!

Ten *li*!

Five *li*!

With each report, the barbarians' position changed, and with each report, the expressions on the faces of all the soldiers of Jianmen Pass became more solemn.

"Woo..."

Standing on the city wall with Wei Jinfeng, Chen Yuan saw such a magnificent sight for the first time. Looking out, the black mass of Northern Barbarian cavalry stretched out endlessly.

Even from several *li* away, Jianmen Pass felt a sense of iron-blooded killing intent.

At the same time, the black clouds in the sky surged.

As if carrying the force of the sky collapsing, pressing down.

"Beat the drums!"

The heir, Wei Wuque, said solemnly.

"Dong! Dong! Dong!"

With his order, the war drums inside Jianmen Pass began to sound, and with each beat, Chen Yuan keenly noticed that this was not a mere mortal means.

There were other supernatural effects!

Because all the soldiers who heard the drums began to shed their fear and gradually gathered their fighting spirit.

Even Chen Yuan felt his own blood surging, eager to rush to the battlefield.

"This is the Heavenly Thunder War Drum, a treasure of the world, capable of inspiring fighting spirit..." Wei Wuque seemed to have noticed Chen Yuan's curiosity and took the initiative to explain to him.

"Thank you, Brother Wei!"

Chen Yuan glanced at him and nodded slowly, then turned his gaze to the barbarian army in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the black mass of terrifying barbarian iron cavalry suddenly stopped about four or five *li* away from Jianmen Pass, without directly charging forward in one go.

Just as Chen Yuan was thinking.

Wei Jinfeng said faintly:

"They're here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of music suddenly sounded between heaven and earth. From within the barbarian army formation, several figures slowly stepped into the void, and a royal carriage exuding light flew out.

Pulling the carriage were several rare and exotic beasts.

A total of three figures walked out of the barbarian army formation, firmly guarding the left and right sides of the royal carriage, and stopped in the sky above Jianmen Pass, about five hundred meters away.

A voice filled with majesty slowly rang out:

"Wei Jinfeng, this Khan has come in person, are you not coming forward to see me?"

This Khan?

The Great Khan of the Golden Royal Court, Wanyan Tianba!

Wei Jinfeng, dressed in golden armor, stared ahead and replied:

"Since you've come, why hide in the carriage? Are you afraid of this king?"

"Hahaha, what a joke, this Khan afraid of you? Can you see the five hundred thousand iron cavalry behind this Khan?"

"Then can you see the tens of millions of Liangzhou people behind this king?"

Wei Jinfeng retorted sharply, without the slightest fear.

Wanyan Tianba laughed loudly, his voice shaking the heavens. He stepped out of the royal carriage step by step, his eyes fixed on Wei Jinfeng, and suddenly smiled lightly:

"Wei Jinfeng, this is the second time we've met, isn't it?"

"Yes, the last time we met was two hundred years ago, and you... were just a wet-behind-the-ears prince. Now you've become the Great Khan of the Ancient Golden Royal Court, not bad..."

While Wanyan Tianba was sizing him up, he was also sizing up Wanyan Tianba.

They had indeed met before, during the change of dynasties when the grasslands wanted to take advantage of the chaos and invade Liangzhou. At that time, Wanyan Tianba was still very young.

His cultivation was only at the Dan Realm, which was insignificant.

Wei Jinfeng was a general guarding Liangzhou, and had not yet broken through to the Yang God Realm. In that great war between the Central Plains and the Northern Barbarians, Wei Jinfeng had even pursued Wanyan Tianba.

It was a pity that he was rescued, otherwise, the Ancient Golden Royal Court would probably have a different Great Khan.

"I must thank you for that, for allowing this Khan to grow so quickly." Wanyan Tianba smiled lightly.

"This king accepts your gratitude. Five hundred thousand elite iron cavalry, you certainly think highly of this king." Wei Jinfeng said calmly.

"Wei Jinfeng, five hundred thousand iron cavalry... you can't stop them."

"How can we know without trying?"

Wanyan Tianba was not angry, nor did he say anything else, but continued:

"Wei Jinfeng, you are a strong individual, and this Khan respects you, but feels it is not worth it for you. You have wholeheartedly guarded Liangzhou for the Sima family for over two hundred years, what have you gained in return?

A虚无缥缈 non-existent and illusory kingship? As far as this Khan knows, the Sima family has never trusted you, and even guarded against you in every possible way, just waiting for the day they can eliminate you.

To the Sima family, you are an obstacle.

But to this Khan, you are a respectable opponent. Join forces, this is the most advantageous choice for you at present. As long as you agree, this Khan can help you become emperor and take half of the Central Plains.

From then on, call yourself Lonely and Widowed, reach the pinnacle, wouldn't that be a happy event in life? Don't think this Khan is deceiving you. As long as you agree, this Khan can make a Dao oath in front of nearly a million people here, and become sworn brothers with you.

What do you say?"

After Wanyan Tianba finished speaking, he looked at Wei Jinfeng very seriously.

He was not joking.

Although the Northern Barbarian iron cavalry had been advancing rapidly recently, it had not shaken Wei Jinfeng to the core. He faintly felt that Wei Jinfeng had gathered his strength in one place and must have a plan.

He didn't particularly want to gnaw on this hard bone.

If Wei Jinfeng agreed, his previous words were not entirely false. He could indeed help him become emperor and divide the northern Central Plains. In this way,

When the power of the entire Mongolian steppe was gathered, it could sweep through the Central Plains.

Completely enter the center of this world!

"The Khan's conditions are indeed tempting."

Wei Jinfeng smiled.

"So?"

"But... becoming emperor is not my wish. This king was born in Liangzhou, and grew up in Liangzhou. To this king, Liangzhou is my home. Would you give your home to someone else?"

"You reject this Khan?"

"Yes."

"Won't you consider it again? This Khan can give you a day, you can even use this day to mobilize your troops." Wanyan Tianba said in a deep voice.

"No need for such trouble. Recently, a peerless genius in my Central Plains said a sentence that this king admires very much."

"What words?"

"Live as a hero, die as a ghost. This king has been a hero for over two hundred years, and is revered as a god in Liangzhou, so I don't mind being a heroic ghost.

What's so scary about death?"

Wei Jinfeng glanced at Chen Yuan and smiled.

"You really dare to start a war with this Khan? You will definitely not win this battle, and Liangzhou will suffer heavy casualties because of your decision. Every household will hang mourning banners."

"The grasslands will also hang white flags on every tribe because of your desires."

"Good, good, you have courage, you are indeed someone this Khan values. Since you are so stubborn, then this Khan has nothing more to say.

Let's see who wins on the battlefield. This Khan would like to see how strong the thirty thousand Northern Liang iron cavalry, who are renowned throughout the Central Plains, are."

Wanyan Tianba laughed heartily.

"You will see."

Wei Jinfeng replied calmly.

After saying that, Wanyan Tianba didn't say anything more, took a deep look at Wei Jinfeng, then returned to the royal carriage. As a bugle call sounded,

The Northern Barbarian iron cavalry, who had been stationary, began to move, like an earthquake.

Carrying a force that could topple the sky, they came crashing down.

"Northern Liang Army, prepare to meet the enemy!"

A general from the Mountain Character Camp roared.

As the black mass of Northern Barbarian iron cavalry gradually moved forward, a rain of arrows, exuding a cold light, fell down.

A large number of the Northern Barbarian iron cavalry charging at the front instantly collapsed.

But this did not stop the Northern Barbarian iron cavalry's advance; instead, it aroused their ferocity. The battle formation began to solidify, and an extremely terrifying aura began to gather rapidly.

With one hundred thousand iron cavalry as one army, and a Transformation Yang Realm cultivator sitting in the center, their power was approaching that of a Transformation Yang True Lord.

Outside Jianmen Pass, the terrain could not be said to be too flat. It was absolutely impossible to spread out, not to mention an army of five hundred thousand, even an army of three hundred thousand.

Jianmen Pass, built against the mountain, began to manifest arrays of light. The Mountain Character Camp and the Wind Character Camp of the Northern Liang Army immediately began to connect their blood and energy, and link with the great array.

War was imminent!

Chen Yuan, watching some barbarians trying to climb the city walls, slowly drew the Emperor Slaughtering Blade behind him, and a surging, violent killing aura began to spread out.

He thought he could directly and silently kill this first wave of barbarians, but unexpectedly, Chen Yuan's lethality was greatly reduced because those barbarians were connected to the great array and even began to clash with the same killing aura.

Inside Jianmen Pass, with a series of orders, countless fireballs suddenly erupted and fell toward the Northern Barbarian army, but most of them were blocked, only causing some damage.

Wei Jinfeng sat in the center, unmoving like a mountain, without the slightest intention of taking action.

The fighting gradually intensified. Among the Northern Barbarian army, Transformation Yang Realm cultivators stepped into the void, regardless of the battle formation, and directly charged toward Jianmen Pass. The same was true inside Jianmen Pass.

In addition to the general of the Mountain Character Camp who controlled the great array, the other three Transformation Yang Realm cultivators quickly rushed into the void to meet the enemy.

Chen Yuan looked back at Wei Jinfeng, and understood why he was not moving. He was watching the real opponent, namely Wanyan Tianba, who had appeared earlier, and the other True Lord-level powerhouses in the Northern Barbarian army formation.

Only a True Lord could deal with a True Lord!

Wei Jinfeng couldn't possibly press all of the army forward at once.

Because not only was the outside not open, but Jianmen Pass itself was not very open either. It could only accommodate a military formation of about one hundred thousand troops.

The battle of Transformation Yang Realm cultivators in the void was very unfavorable. Because of the disparity in numbers, each of them needed to face two to three Transformation Yang Realm cultivators, and even with their strength, they couldn't last too long.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath and quickly made a decision.

Then, he stepped off the city wall and slashed at the Northern Barbarian powerhouse who was besieging the general of the Water Character Camp. Of course, his cultivation was only at the Primordial Spirit Realm. If he were at the Refining Spirit Realm, he wouldn't have any chance of winning.

In any case, Chen Yuan was now on the side of the Northern Liang. He couldn't really stand by and watch his side fail. He could only reveal his strength and hone his skills.

As soon as he moved, he immediately attracted a lot of attention.

After all, in a battle at the Transformation Yang Realm, a Dan Realm Grandmaster going up was basically courting death.

Wei Wuque was shocked and quickly shouted:

"Brother Chen!"

There was some worry in his eyes.

He knew that Chen Yuan was strong, but... that was a battlefield for True Ones!

How could he be so reckless?

He remembered what his father had said about befriending this person.

If he died, how would he befriend him?

By burning paper money?

"Don't worry about him. Chen Yuan must have something to rely on if he dares to go up." Wei Jinfeng's fists under his armor were first clenched, then slowly released.

It didn't seem impossible for a direct descendant of the Xiang Clan to cross such a large realm.

After all, Chen Yuan's current strength on the surface had already reached the top ten of the Wind and Cloud List!

"I..."

Wei Wuque breathed a sigh of relief and frowned.

Did Chen Yuan... really have something to rely on?

Chen Yuan's appearance attracted not only the attention of Jianmen Pass, but also the attention of the Northern Barbarian cavalry, but most of them were filled with contempt.

A Dan Realm fighting a Transformation Yang Realm?

Just courting death!

Chen Yuan ignored anyone. With the previous slash, he had already cut open a Transformation Yang Realm cultivator from the side of the general of the Water Character Camp, who glared at him:

"Central Plains person, you're courting death!"

"Chen Yuan, go back, this general can handle it."

The general of the Water Character Camp said in a deep voice.

He didn't want Chen Yuan to take the risk.

But Chen Yuan shook his head:

"Take care of your own business, leave this barbarian to me."

After saying that, he didn't wait for him to reply, nor did he talk any more nonsense with the barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator in front of him. His aura shook, his blood surged, and the dragon soul inside the Emperor Slaughtering Blade suddenly unsheathed.

It roared and appeared beneath Chen Yuan, and the heaven and earth essence and blood crazily filled its body.

Before everyone's eyes, Chen Yuan rode a dragon to fight a Transformation Yang Realm cultivator!

"Courting death!"

The barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator suddenly slashed his war blade horizontally, and a hundred-zhang blade light exuding a terrifying power suddenly slashed out. Chen Yuan didn't care and also swung his blade.

"Boom!!!"

A burst of sound suddenly exploded, and a scorching heat wave instantly spread out.

The two blade lights dissipated and extinguished together.

"Hmph!"

The expression on the Transformation Yang Realm cultivator's face finally changed. From the previous disdain and killing intent, it gradually evolved into solemnity. He roared and charged towards Chen Yuan in a surge of blood.

The collision between the two was like two meteors, and their terrifying aura reached its peak. Their blood was surging, and the surrounding heaven and earth essence was also shaking non-stop.

Killing intent was endless!

In just a short moment, Chen Yuan and the barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator had exchanged hundreds of blows. In addition to the blade lights, fist energy fell down. The other party's blood power was much weaker than Chen Yuan's.

They could only rely on their own cultivation to fight!

"Kill!"

The barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator was completely enraged. He roared and began to use other means. Terrifying auras began to rise in the void, and Chen Yuan was not to be outdone.

A demonic god phantom quickly condensed.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In just a short while, Chen Yuan and the barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator had fiercely clashed together, and the situation was evenly matched.

This immediately shocked everyone nearby who was paying attention to them.

Chen Yuan... actually managed to block a Transformation Yang Realm cultivator head-on.

It was simply unbelievable.

They had thought that Chen Yuan would be defeated, at most resisting for a moment.

But looking at the crazy figure in the void, they couldn't imagine Chen Yuan being defeated. Yes, Chen Yuan was crazy, his robes were flying, and his body was constantly roaring.

And he was punching and punching towards the barbarian Transformation Yang Realm cultivator!

He was even suppressing him.

The barbarian Great Khan watching the battle not far away frowned and said in a low voice:

"Whose subordinate is this? He's so brave, able to fight a Transformation Yang Realm cultivator at the Dan Realm."