Xiang Yan would not have been so flustered if he had been facing any other army.
But facing Lin Tian's army was different.
Lin Tian's commanding ability was famously strong, and the soldiers under Lin Tian were also incredibly formidable.
Under such circumstances, if he was not careful in his response, the fate of his hundred thousand troops here would not be much better than his previous two hundred thousand.
In fact, his hundred thousand troops here might suffer an even more tragic end than his two hundred thousand.
Therefore, his first reaction was to defend, to resist Lin Tian's army.
And after his orders were given, his soldiers immediately entered a defensive posture.
Compared to continuing to flee, they were more willing to fight Lin Tian's army.
At least that way they could stay put and not be so tired.
If they kept running, they might lose their lives.
Of course, this was the sentiment of these soldiers before they had truly engaged with Lin Tian's army.
Once Lin Tian's army truly charged, many of their thoughts instantly changed.
The tall warhorses and strong soldiers directly made many people tremble with fear.
As Lin Tian's army charged towards them, the ground kept shaking.
That kind of vibration made many people feel as if a group of ancient beasts were attacking them.
These ancient beasts were definitely not something they could resist.
Many even felt the urge to drop their weapons and run.
Even though they were tired of running, when danger loomed, they still wanted to run.
However, they had already lost the advantage of escape, and it was clearly too late for them to want to run now.
They could only follow Xiang Yan's orders and defend, like the other soldiers.
Because there were no city walls, their defensive strength was as thin as paper.
When Lin Tian's army charged, with virtually no hesitation, they directly broke through their formations.
In just an instant, Lin Tian, leading his army, charged straight in.
At first, Lin Tian was not at the forefront. The Chu soldiers felt that they could still hold their ground.
Although many had died, the Qin army's charge had also slowed down.
But when Lin Tian charged to the very front, the situation completely changed.
The Chu army, which could still resist, was completely overwhelmed.
When Lin Tian fought, it was like cutting leeks; he charged forward, and all enemies had to die.
Those Chu soldiers were no match for Lin Tian.
Even dozens of Chu soldiers blocking Lin Tian's path were instantly slain by Lin Tian's sword.
The terrifying killing power made the Chu soldiers' mouths hang open, their eyes filled with fear.
Many of them were new recruits, and this was only their second experience of true battlefield combat.
Before, they thought that the Qin soldiers were similar to them, with one head and two hands, and that fighting desperately was enough.
Who would live or die was still uncertain under desperation.
They were still very ignorant of the situation on the battlefield, and this ignorance made them appear fearless.
But now, after seeing Lin Tian, all their views had changed.
Slashing dozens of soldiers with one sword, such a powerful existence was beyond their imagination.
If it were them, they might not even be able to kill one per sword.
Especially when their soldiers appeared before Lin Tian, whether strong or experienced, they were all dealt with by Lin Tian's sword.
Those people could not withstand a single sword strike from Lin Tian.
Such a powerful existence had simply refreshed everyone's perception.
Even Xiang Yan and Xiang Liang, seeing Lin Tian's formidable combat power, could not help but feel fear.
"Completely outmatched, our soldiers are no match at all!!"
"We had long heard that Lin Tian of Qin had terrifying combat power, but we never imagined his combat power would be so monstrous!!"
"Alas! Lin Tian of Qin is completely a natural counter to us Chu! With him here, I fear this army will be lost!!"
Xiang Yan already felt that his army was about to be scattered by Lin Tian's army.
This was something Xiang Yan absolutely did not want to accept.
After all, this army was painstakingly gathered by him and intended to be his capital for a comeback.
If possible, he naturally wanted to take this hundred thousand troops away intact.
But with Lin Tian charging, the situation had completely changed.
His army was likely to be annihilated by Lin Tian's army.
It was even possible that he and Xiang Liang would be buried here along with this army.
Once they died, it would mean the complete demise of Chu.
Relative to this, Xiang Yan shivered.
"No, I cannot die here. Our Chu cannot perish like this. Our Xiang clan cannot be extinguished here!!"
"I must escape from here, I must find a safe place to nurture Yu'er. My grandson, Xiang Yu, has the makings of a king, and he will surely become the new king of Chu in the future!!"
Thinking of Xiang Yu, Xiang Yan's heart was filled with motivation.
Xiang Yu was Xiang Yan's grandson and the most talented child of their Xiang clan.
He not only had a talent for military strategy but was also immensely strong, possessing martial power far exceeding that of ordinary people.
Much like... the Lin Tian before him.
Thinking of Lin Tian, Xiang Yan's heart burned with fervor.
One must know that Lin Tian rose from humble beginnings, killing his way up from a mere military officer.
He rose from a commander of five hundred to the great general of Great Qin now, relying entirely on his extraordinary combat power and outstanding military talent.
If his grandson, Xiang Yu, was like Lin Tian, then it would be effortless for his grandson, Xiang Yu, to restore Chu.
The future of Chu would undoubtedly belong to his Xiang clan.
Therefore, he could not die here; he had to leave alive.
"Give the order, break through! We must break out! We can no longer hold our ground!!"
"Yes!!"
Xiang Liang obeyed Xiang Yan's every word.
When Xiang Yan ordered a breakthrough, he immediately issued the order to break through.
This order to break through also excited many Chu soldiers.
These men had not yet officially engaged the Qin army in battle, but seeing the Qin army's momentum, they had already lost the will to fight.
Now that Xiang Yan had given the order to break through, they naturally rushed out in the first instance, wanting to escape.
Thus, when Lin Tian charged to the very heart of the army, the Chu soldiers on the outermost periphery had already begun to flee.
And among those fleeing were Xiang Yan and Xiang Liang.
Seeing these two attempting to escape, Lin Tian revealed a meaningful smile.
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