Chapter 926: Mysterious Nether Iron Guards—Netherworld Black Dragon Formation!

As the Daqian Imperial City was surrounded by the coalition forces of many aristocratic families led by the Yin family, the city was in a state of panic.

Inside the palace, candles were brightly lit, but it could not conceal the depressing atmosphere of impending storm.

"Your Majesty, the rebels are strong and we need to seek reinforcements as soon as possible."

An old minister with white hair and beard reported to the young emperor sitting on the dragon throne with a trembling voice.

"Order the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion to come to your rescue immediately!"

Si Yiqi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, frowned, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"But, Your Majesty, how do we notify the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion? The rebels have cut off all our regular communication lines."

Another general raised a key question.

"The Daqian Dynasty has gone through hundreds of years of dynasty change, so it naturally has secret means to deal with such crises. Pass on my order and activate the 'Falcon to Deliver Messages'."

Si Yiqi was silent for a moment, then gave instructions to the eunuch accompanying him.

"Eagles and falcons deliver messages" is a special means of communication passed down from generation to generation in the Daqian Dynasty.

In the deepest part of the Daqian Palace, there has been a secret falcon training tower built. In the tower, dozens of strictly trained swift eagles are raised. They can penetrate numerous blockades and deliver urgent information to designated recipients.

Each eagle is equipped with a special miniature bamboo tube containing an encrypted note, the secret of which can only be deciphered by the recipient.

The camp of Feiyun Cavalry Battalion outside Qiandu City is one of the important reception points!

Following Si Yiqi's order, a waiter dressed in gorgeous official uniform, holding a secret letter, walked into the room full of secret mechanisms. He walked familiarly to an eagle with bright feathers and sharp eyes, and carefully tied the secret letter to its leg.

The note with the secret order was carefully rolled into a bamboo tube and tied to the eagle's leg. Then with a slight wave of the arm, the eagle flapped its wings and flew high, cutting through the night sky and galloping towards the Feiyun Cavalry Camp.

At the same time, everything was normal in the camp of Feiyun Cavalry Battalion. The soldiers were either resting in their tents or chatting and laughing by the campfire, completely unaware that the outside world was in turmoil.

The black eagle descended from the sky and landed lightly on the high tower in the center of the camp, letting out a crisp cry.

Seeing this, the sentry who had been on guard here immediately stepped forward to take the secret letter and quickly delivered it to the main tent.

Inside the main tent, the commander of the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion, a stern-looking general, was sitting in front of a map in deep thought. He took the secret letter, unfolded it, and his face suddenly changed.
"Everyone assemble! Get ready and prepare for battle immediately!"

As a rapid assembly call resounded throughout the camp, many Feiyun cavalrymen quickly took action. Soldiers rushed out of the tents one after another and quickly formed a team. The war horses in the stables were led out one by one, with complete saddles, waiting for their masters to mount them.

Soon, the entire Feiyun Cavalry Battalion was ready to go. Thousands of cavalrymen were wearing blood cloud armor, holding long spears and short blades, and their horses were neighing incessantly.

"set off!"

As the leading general waved the flag in his hand, thousands of blood-red cavalry poured out of the camp like a tide, with the sound of horse hooves like thunder and dust flying. They marched towards the imperial city at the fastest speed along the predetermined route.

At the same time, on the only way to the imperial city, the Xuanming Iron Guard had already laid a net. Yu Jing stood on a high ground, overlooking the winding road below, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. The Xuanming Iron Guard soldiers beside him were all ready for battle, and the weapons in their hands shone coldly in the moonlight.

"Remember, the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion is highly mobile. We must defeat them in one blow and not give them any chance to counterattack."

Yu Jing looked at the dark road not far away, still a little worried, and whispered to the generals beside him.

The Feiyun Cavalry Battalion is known for its speed, but in the terrain they deliberately chose, their mobility as cavalry will be greatly reduced.

Just then, the sound of horse hooves came from afar, getting closer and closer, becoming louder and louder.

The vanguard of the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion appeared in sight. An entire group of blood-red iron cavalry riding on war horses came galloping like lightning, unaware of the danger at all.

"Fire arrows!"

At Yu Jing's command, the Xuanming Iron Guard archers hidden on both sides of the road drew their bows and arrows, and the overwhelming arrows shot towards the Feiyun Cavalry Camp like raindrops.

For a moment, people and horses were thrown to the ground. The vanguard of the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion suffered a fatal blow in an instant. Many soldiers fell in a pool of blood before they could understand what was happening. The horses were frightened and ran around in panic. The soldiers fell off their horses one after another and were trampled by the following cavalry.

"The enemy's formation is in disarray, follow me and kill them!"

Yu Jing roared, led the way, and led the Xuanming Iron Guard cavalry troops behind him, like a tiger descending from the mountain, rushing directly towards the chaotic Feiyun Cavalry Camp.

As a relatively rare cavalry unit among the Taoist soldiers, many Xuanming Iron Cavalry are armed with lances and wear heavy armor. They are invincible wherever they go!

Although the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion was well-trained, they were obviously caught off guard by the sudden ambush and suffered heavy losses in an instant.

The two armies fought and were entangled in an instant, with shouts of killing shaking the sky and the earth.

The soldiers of Feiyun Cavalry Battalion fought hard, but they were helpless because the Xuanming Iron Guards were well-prepared. Not only were they Taoist soldiers, they also had the advantage of terrain. Although Feiyun Cavalry Battalion could be considered a well-known force in the world, it soon fell into a tough battle.

War horses neighed, weapons clashed, blood soon dyed the earth red, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

But at this time, the Xuanming Iron Guards were not satisfied with the initial victory. Although the Feiyun Cavalry Battalion had suffered heavy losses, its core was still intact. If they were not dealt a fatal blow, the outcome of the counterattack would be unpredictable.

"Array up!"

Under Yu Jing's command, the Xuanming Iron Guards began to slowly change their formation, like the brightest stars in the night sky, slowly converging along ancient trajectories, forming a military formation that would terrify the enemy - the "Netherworld Black Dragon Formation."

The "Netherworld Black Dragon Formation" originated in ancient times and is said to be a secret of the Xuanming lineage that has never been passed down. It requires the gathering of at least hundreds of elite Xuanming Iron Guards, with their blood and sweat as the guide and their fighting spirit as the soul, before it can be activated. When the formation is completed, the sky and the earth will change color, and the wind and clouds will gather and disperse.

In the formation, each Xuanming Iron Guard seemed to have turned into a scale of a giant dragon. Their blood and energy were connected, and their fighting spirit was shared, converging into a monstrous murderous aura that soared straight into the sky.

As the formation was operating, the blood mist that filled the battlefield seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, slowly gathering at the center of the formation, blending with the blood of the Xuanming Iron Guards themselves, and gradually condensing into a majestic and spectacular military image - "Xuanming Cold Dragon"!
This cold dragon is neither human nor beast. It is condensed from pure blood and evil spirit. It is dozens of feet long and covered with shiny black scales. Every scale flashes with a cold light, swallowing up all the light around it.

(End of this chapter)