The attack on the Purple Mountain went well. After Li Heng collected all the ores, the army retreated as fast as they could.
The experts who had chased after them had all returned, and they had once again killed over twenty thousand soldiers.
This time, it was a complete victory. Sixty to seventy thousand of the 100,000 warriors on the Purple Mountain were killed. Apart from seven or eight Saint Emperors who escaped, the rest were either killed or captured.
On the other hand, the Palace of Immortals Inquires suffered a negligible loss. Lu Li had more than a dozen warriors wounded, but none died.
Li Heng lost more than a dozen warriors and more than 20 were wounded. Luther only lost three Saint Emperors and more than 30 were wounded.
More than two hundred martial artists had attacked an army of one hundred thousand, yet they had achieved such a result. If a martial artist who did not know the specifics of the situation heard of this, they would definitely be shocked.
But after understanding the situation, they wouldn't be so surprised. They would just be amazed by the strength of the Palace of Immortals Inquires.
The number of powerful warriors on the two sides was not equal. What was more, there was Lu Li. Therefore, there was a huge difference in the number of powerful warriors.
As for the army, given time, one hundred Saint Emperors could defeat one million Emperor Realm warriors. If the one hundred Saint Emperors were careful, none of them would die.
"Nobody died on Lu Li's side?"
On the way back, Luther noticed this, and a strange expression appeared on his face.
Lu Li had fewer Saint Emperors while Li Heng had more. Theoretically speaking, Lu Li's side should have suffered heavy casualties. More importantly, Lu Li didn't move with his subordinates. This was worth considering.
"Is it because of Lu Li's formation?"
The more Luther thought about it, the more he found it interesting. The dozens of warriors on Lu Li's side were divided into eight teams.
Every Saint Emperor was at the center of the formation, responsible for attacking. The other Emperor Realm warriors were there to support him?
They could either cooperate with him, defend, or disturb the enemy.
Eight teams could cooperate with each other?
They never stopped and kept piercing through the enemy's ranks, moving forward, forward?
A scene appeared in Luther's mind. Eight sharp arrows pierced through the densely packed army, whistling through the air like dragons, piercing through the enemy's formation.
The eight sharp arrows could even coordinate with each other to form a mysterious and mysterious formation?
For example, when a part of the enemy wanted to chase after a team, another team suddenly came from the side and broke up the formation they had worked so hard to put together.
They charged repeatedly, messing up the enemy's formation and killing them repeatedly like a meat grinder!
At this moment, Luther vaguely understood the power of this battle formation. Once the enemy's formation was in chaos, they would only be able to unleash twenty to thirty percent of their full strength.
This small team originally had eight or nine martial artists, but now it had become the main attacker. It seemed like their combat power had been weakened, but in fact, it was not.
With so many martial artists assisting him, this main attacker could display 200% of his combat strength. He could easily repel or kill powerhouses of the same level. He could sweep through the enemy's formation and kill even more enemy troops and powerhouses.
This battle formation was very mysterious and very powerful. If it could be popularized, perhaps the combat strength of the fifth battle team would increase by several times?
Luther was slightly excited, but he soon had a headache.
There were too many experts in the fifth squad. Many Saint Emperors were unwilling to submit to each other, and they did not trust the other martial artists. There were also cultivation techniques that countered each other.
It was extremely difficult for them to combine into a battle team. If it was not done well, not only would they not be able to increase their overall combat power, but they might also weaken the combat power of this side.
Luther thought about it for a while. He called Lu Li back after the others had left the area of influence where they were.
Lu Li had been checking the surroundings to avoid being chased by enemies. Hearing Luther's call, he flew over.
"Commander, you want to see me?"
Lu Li saluted with respect. Luther found Lu Li to be more and more pleasing to the eye.
This time, Lu Li had made a great contribution, but he was still humble and low-key. He didn't have the arrogance or temper of a powerful warrior.
"Lu Li!"
Luther praised, "You have done a good job. When we go back, I will report everything to Master and reward you according to your contribution."
"Thank you, commander!" Lu Li bowed with respect and said with humility, "This is what I should do. Commander, you are overpraising me."
"What is the situation with your battle formation?"
Luther got down to business and asked in a serious tone, "Do you think it is feasible to popularize it in the Fifth Battle Team?"
Lu Li didn't answer right away. Instead, he thought about it for the time for one incense stick to burn before he said, "It is a bit difficult but it is doable. The difficulty lies in whether the powerful warriors are willing to cooperate with us. We also need to find a way to match their Killing Moves. Otherwise, if it is a countermeasure, not only will it not increase our abilities, but it will also drag us down.
Of course … we need to improve our teamwork and trust in each other. Of course … all of these can be practiced. If you are determined and you give me the authority, I can help you train them in three months. "
"Okay!"
Luther cheered with a big smile on his face.
If Lu Li had said it was okay without any hesitation, Luther would have hesitated.
Not only was Lu Li serious, but he also spoke out his concerns, which meant that it was doable.
As for … Lu Li giving up the authority!
Luther was not against this. If he didn't give it to Lu Li, how could he subdue those powerful warriors?
If the Fifth Battle Team became stronger through training, not only would they be able to gain endless credits, they could also save their lives.
The stronger they were, the more likely they would be to survive!
The war with the five major factions would erupt sooner or later. Only by possessing great strength would they be able to survive in the upcoming war. Thus, Luther did not care whether he delegated his authority or not. As long as he was still the commander of the Fifth Squadron, he would have supreme authority.
The army marched on for a day and a night before they returned to the Mountain of Cyan Cliff. Luther took Lu Li and Li Heng to see Third Master.
After the Third Palace Master listened to the report in detail, he nodded his head in satisfaction and said, "Not bad, you all have made a great contribution. You actually completed the mission so quickly and with so few casualties. When we return, the Elder Hall will reward you accordingly."
Commander Lu thanked Lu Li and Li Heng. Then Commander Lu talked about the formation. Third Master listened casually and said, "You are the leader of the Fifth Battle Team. You are in charge of the formation. You can try it. If it works well, you can promote it to the entire army."
"Okay."
Commander Lu left with Lu Li and the others and went back to the barracks. He gathered all the warriors and announced the result of the battle. Third Master praised him highly. This matter had been reported to the Hall of Patriarchs and there would be rewards soon.
The entire army was overjoyed. They had carried out the mission perfectly and captured so many powerful warriors. The rewards must be generous.
"There is one more thing to announce!"
Luther said solemnly. He pointed to Lu Li and said, "This matter has been approved by Third Master. I announce that Lu Li will be the Chief Trainer of the Fifth Battle Team. From now on, the entire team will be under Lu Li's orders to train and plan formations. Everyone, including me, will listen to Lu Li's orders in training.
If there is anyone who is not happy about it, you can say it now. I will report to Third Master to transfer you. "
"Eh …"
The entire army was stunned, especially Li Heng. How could Lu Li be promoted so soon?
And he had gained so much power?
They were all under Lu Li's command now …
(End of this chapter)