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The magical shells were destroyed, and the explosion echoed like thunder. Seizing the opportunity, the eight thousand Minos warriors charged forward at full speed toward the Yellow Dragon army. After all, the Minos Great Labyrinth Formation could only unleash its full power when in contact with the enemy; from a distance, it could only defend. After temporarily suppressing the humans' ranged attacks, they braved the risk of being hit by the remaining arrows and forced their way to the front of the human formation. The enemy's cavalry on both flanks was intercepted by the Snow Wolf Knights, preventing them from encircling the Minos warriors.

As soon as the two armies made contact, a fierce battle ensued. The Yellow Dragon infantry, known as the best on the continent, lived up to their reputation—though that title took numbers into account, it also reflected their mastery of infantry combat. The front rank of four thousand heavily armored infantry smoothly changed formations. Though not as ingenious as the Eight Trigrams Formation, it was far superior to any other infantry formation I had seen before. The Minos Great Labyrinth Formation, due to its smaller numbers and the obstruction of dozens of war chariots, could not overwhelm the enemy immediately.

With my Blade Piercing the Blue Expanse and Shattering the Underworld, I was able to hover temporarily with the support of massive wind magic. When the blade's momentum was exhausted, I naturally descended, landing precisely on top of a magic cannon. Wasting no time, I swung my blade to destroy the cannon and killed several mages who were replenishing its magic. I did not stop there, activating my seven-fold accelerated Magic Aura and swiftly moving through the battlefield. In no time, I had destroyed all the magic cannons and damaged half of the giant crossbows. It was a pity that the Yellow Dragon army, unaware of an expert of my caliber, had boldly brought their crucial weapons to the frontlines, only for them to be destroyed after a single volley.

Although the war chariots were destroyed, the elite Unfallen Dragon Banner of the Yellow Dragon army remained formidable. After reinforcing the frontline with an additional twenty thousand troops from their forty-thousand-strong reserve, the offensive of the Minos warriors was completely halted. Realizing that if this situation continued, and the Tiele's Thunderstorm Knights finished their rest and re-entered the battlefield, it would mark the beginning of our defeat.

Thinking of this, I could no longer afford to hold back. Letting out a long roar, I retracted the Magic Aura that had been enhancing the Snow Wolf Guards and instead applied it to the eight thousand Minos warriors. At the same time, I secretly activated a hidden art to summon a Ghost Wolf, a super-beast class entity, within the Yellow Dragon army's formation. This energy-composed giant beast intercepted the Yellow Dragon army's formation changes, causing chaos with its indestructible form. With their speed greatly increased, the Minos warriors seized the opportunity to swiftly change formations, finally opening a breakthrough and pulling part of the Yellow Dragon soldiers into the Minos Great Labyrinth Formation, gradually beginning to erode the enemy.

At the same time, I activated the Saint Ice Thorn Aura and charged toward the cavalry engagement on the left wing. After advancing to Sword Empress, the immense power flowing into my body from the Sea of Star Souls greatly enhanced my lunar-attributed fighting spirit, reaching a level never before attained by the Holy Grail Knights of past generations. Within a 200-meter radius, anyone below the rank of Gold Warrior would lose over 90% of their speed, while Sword Hero-level fighters would lose 70-80%. Even Sword Master-level individuals would only retain 50% of their speed, and even Sword Saints would be slowed by 20-30%. Of course, the Saint Ice Thorn Aura, as a well-refined skill, possessed the ability to distinguish friend from foe, allowing allies to be completely unaffected by its power. Thus, when applied in warfare, its effectiveness was even more pronounced.

A Sword Empress-level expert was already a figure who could influence the battlefield. An expert like me, nearing Sword Saint level and equipped with the Saint Ice Thorn Aura, was even more formidable. The moment I entered the cavalry battlefield, the tide of battle shifted dramatically. The Yellow Dragon knights were different from the Tiele ones; they wore fine chainmail armor and wielded weapons reminiscent of the Great Song dynasty, primarily using lances along with swords, bows, and strong crossbows, making them a mix of light and heavy cavalry. However, this did not change the disparity in strength. Under the influence of my Saint Ice Thorn Aura, ordinary Yellow Dragon knights, mostly at the Gold Warrior level, found it difficult to move, taking an eternity to perform even the simplest actions. Even the flight of severed heads and the spray of blood slowed in the air, lingering for a long time. Most terrifyingly, their thought processes also slowed, with many unable to comprehend what had happened even as they were slain by the Snow Wolf Knights.

Still unsatisfied with the pace of the slaughter, I once again transformed my magic blade Hu Po into a dark blue hue. As I swung it, countless water-colored blade lights surged forth, executing the magic-martial art "Canghai Mingyue Zhanlong Dao." Though its concentrated attack power was not as strong as some of my other moves, it was an unrivaled technique for massacring weaker enemies. With my intervention, the two thousand Yellow Dragon knights on the left wing collapsed. No one dared to step within a hundred meters of me, but with the speed of an ordinary knight, how could they hope to evade my leopard clan top-tier expert's speed? Even a few Sword Master-level leaders attempted to block my advance but were utterly ineffective.

Still, there were those who were not afraid of death. Just as I led the Snow Wolf Guards to break through the Yellow Dragon heavy cavalry and began flanking the rear of the central formation, two figures emerged before me, blocking my path.