He brought not many men, only a thousand.
These were enough, as he alone was worth a thousand armies.
Not just him, but also Zhen Mi, Diao Chan, Cai Yan, Sun Shangxiang, and other heroes.
Each of them was worth a thousand armies.
Because they were all top-tier heroes, possessing immense power themselves.
With so many top-tier heroes present, they were equivalent to a vast army.
Everyone mounted their steeds and began to move out of the territory.
Although many of their mounts were just ordinary warhorses, they would undoubtedly be replaced with better ones later; this was all temporary.
The territory, protected by its shield, did not experience the falling snow or the biting cold air.
Once outside, the piercing cold wind blew, and everyone felt a chill.
This was winter.
It was the first time Diao Chan and the others had seen snow, and their first time walking beneath it. Zhou Yan was also experiencing it for the first time.
Due to their exceptionally strong physique, they felt no cold. He found the environment quite interesting.
Their strength was considerable, and the weather did not affect them significantly.
A thousand-plus cavalry advanced towards a certain destination.
A world of ice and snow, vast and white.
The nearby monsters had long since rushed to the defense towers and vanished without a trace.
Within several kilometers, not a single monster could be seen.
After riding for ten kilometers, they finally detected the traces of monsters.
Si Teng reported the situation from the other four directions, informing him that they had already engaged the monsters.
Unfortunately, these monsters were unsuitable as mounts; otherwise, his subordinates would have new steeds.
He did not dwell on it.
Continuing forward, they finally encountered monsters.
Sun Shangxiang said to Zhou Yan, "Lord, I would like my trained soldiers to clear the path for us."
"Granted!"
He also wished to see the capabilities of the soldiers trained by Sun Shangxiang.
After all, with them present, there was no need for concern.
Sun Shangxiang happily stepped forward and said to the female soldiers behind her, "Soldiers, follow me!"
Sun Shangxiang, with unparalleled grace, patted her mount and charged towards the monsters ahead.
The female soldiers behind her, clad in uniform armor and carrying matching weapons, had clearly been carefully selected by Sun Shangxiang and were perfectly suited for them.
Each of them was impeccably dressed, with stern expressions, truly impressive to behold.
Every female soldier was not only beautiful but also exuded the sternness of elite troops, indicating that Sun Shangxiang's training was practical, not merely for show.
Their mounts were all pure white wolves, and they maintained their formation even while charging, which was remarkable.
Sun Shangxiang's own strength was formidable. Wielding a long spear, she moved like the wind, transforming into a whirlwind of attacks against the surrounding monsters.
Monster after monster was struck down by her powerful spear techniques. Sun Shangxiang's spear skills were swift, as quick as the wind, and her movements were agile, possessing the inherent grace of a woman.
Watching her fight was like witnessing a performance.
It was truly excellent.
The female soldiers she trained were also excellent, each with an inherent quality of S-rank, no less capable than male soldiers.
Combined with their training, their discipline and combat effectiveness were greatly enhanced.
Furthermore,
They had also learned many skills. As the matriarch of the territory, Sun Shangxiang had the authority to allocate resources for these female soldiers.
They had all mastered several skills, and with the coordination of these skills, their combat prowess was on par with any soldier.
Moreover,
Being female soldiers, watching them fight offered a unique visual impact.
"Shangxiang is truly amazing, to be able to train such a unit of female soldiers," Diao Chan remarked, impressed. It was also her first time witnessing these female soldiers in combat, and she was surprised by their immense fighting power.
"Sister Shangxiang is indeed remarkable," Zhen Mi added.
"Everyone has their strengths, and you are all very capable," Zhou Yan replied.
He spoke truthfully.
Everyone had their own special talents, and when they utilized them, no one was weaker than anyone else.
Sun Shangxiang, seeing her female soldiers receive such praise on their first outing, felt immensely pleased.
She had proven her worth through her abilities, demonstrating that women could also fight on the battlefield and were no weaker than men.
The monsters on the road did not impede their progress.
All the monsters encountered along the way were swept away by Sun Shangxiang's female soldiers, with none able to halt the army's advance.
They soon entered the snowy mountains. From the reconnaissance drone footage, it was evident that there were more monsters here, and it would take considerable time to reach the structure.
"Roar!"
Sensing the sound of the cavalry, monsters began to converge, their presence covering the mountainside like an avalanche. They were all demonic monsters.
It was as if the monsters here had been consumed by an evil force.
The place was eerie, but their journey so far had revealed only these demonized creatures, with no other peculiar monsters encountered.
Finding the anomaly here in a short period was no easy task.
"Form ranks!"
The soldiers quickly formed a defensive formation, placing Zhou Yan and the others at the center.
Shields, spears, archers.
The archers began to unleash their volleys. They activated their archer skills, and arrows transformed into flames. Upon striking the monsters, they exploded like bombs.
"Boom, boom, boom!!!"
The sound of exploding arrows filled the air, and countless monsters perished under this barrage.
The sheer number of monsters was overwhelming; one wave died, only for another to arrive.
The soldiers unleashed wave after wave of arrows, annihilating groups of monsters.
As the monsters closed in, Zhen Mi began to use her skills. Her class was Frost Fairy, and in this icy environment, her magical attacks received a significant boost.
Furthermore, Zhen Mi possessed numerous ice-elemental spells. A torrent of icy rain descended from the sky, freezing large numbers of monsters into ice sculptures that shattered into fragments.
Sheets of frost formed a blizzard of ice shards, piercing through more monsters.
Ice spikes erupted from the ground, impaling the monsters.
Walls of ice suddenly appeared, and monsters crashed into them, only to be pulverized by falling ice stones.
Zhen Mi was like a human defensive tower; when unleashed, her power was terrifying. She alone eliminated thousands upon thousands of monsters.
Zhou Yan also began to channel his "Meteor Shower," burning vast swathes of monsters into nothingness.
Zhen Mi and Zhou Yan alone annihilated these endless hordes of monsters.
Cai Yan continued to cast restoration spells on them, enhancing their attack power and expanding their attack range.
Half an hour later, all the surrounding monsters had been eliminated.
The scene was absolutely terrifying, as if they were two formidable defensive towers, wiping out all the monsters.
"Secure the battlefield," Zhou Yan commanded.
The soldiers quickly organized the battlefield, collecting treasure chests from the ground, dispatching any surviving monsters to hell, and harvesting usable monster parts.
After completing these tasks, they pressed on, advancing forward.