C180 Game!(1)

Woo Zhengyang's sword light, the Bow Man's hidden arrows, and the final strike from the Spearman all flowed seamlessly together, leaving the members of the Fallen Moon Sect and Fallen Star Sect stunned. This was merely the beginning of the slaughter.

In the brief moment when everyone was still in shock, Woo Zhengyang suddenly leaped out from the protective formation and drove his sword into the forehead of the swordsman from the Fallen Moon Sect. As others reacted and tried to counterattack, Woo Zhengyang had already returned to the formation.

Just as Zhengyang resumed his position, the three Blade Men swiftly broke away from their opponents and advanced to the left. The swordsman from the Fallen Star Sect barely had time to react before being lifted into the air by the Spearman and then swiftly dispatched by the Blade Men.

The battle was overwhelmingly one-sided. In the blink of an eye, three were dead, throwing the two teams from the Fallen Moon Sect and Fallen Star Sect into further disarray.

Before long, apart from two Bow Men hiding in the distance, all eight members of the Fallen Star Sect and Fallen Moon Sect were dead, each slain by their counterpart. Such a flawless victory owed much to the joint attack array designed by Woo Zhengyang.

However, the other four understood that their formidable strength didn't come solely from the formation or Woo Zhengyang's powerful combat skills. Their greatest asset was Woo Zhengyang's command.

In the chaos of battle, Woo Zhengyang could quickly identify the most effective strategies, maximizing the strengths of his five-member team. Sometimes, his orders seemed like certain death, yet it was always the enemy who fell, not them.

Initially, the team struggled to accept this approach, leading to many failures. But as they reflected, they began to understand Zhengyang's true strategy. His powerful intuition allowed him to see the bigger picture, understanding every move of both allies and foes, and devising swift attack plans.

With each success, the team's trust in Zhengyang grew. Even when he commanded them to charge into the enemy's blade, they followed without hesitation. This unwavering trust led to their seamless coordination and remarkable victories in battle.

As time went on, the team felt increasingly grateful for their persistence in persuading Zhengyang to join them. Without him, survival would have been uncertain, but now they had hope.

After defeating eight enemies, the remaining two archers were taken down by the forces of the Heavenly Martial Academy and the Fallen Sun Sect. At this moment, these two rival factions paused their own conflict.

After a fierce battle, both sides suffered casualties. One squad from the Heavenly Martial Academy remained mostly intact, while the other was reduced to just three members: a Blade Man, a Gun Man, and a Bow Man. The Fallen Sun Sect was left with eight people, having lost two Blade Men, leaving them without a complete squad.

At this moment, it wasn't that they had determined a winner; rather, they were too wary to continue fighting. Woo Zhengyang's squad was formidable, but initially, they weren't taken too seriously. It was assumed that even if the Fallen Moon and Fallen Star Sects suffered some losses, they would still manage to eliminate five people. There was even concern that if the two sects had too few casualties, they might pose a threat later on.

No one anticipated that the Fallen Moon and Fallen Star Sects would fall so quickly, while Woo Zhengyang's squad remained unscathed. Now, they no longer needed to worry about the squads from the Fallen Moon and Fallen Star Sects but had to face the reality of Woo Zhengyang's team. If they continued to fight, the victorious side would undoubtedly suffer heavy losses, leaving them vulnerable to Woo Zhengyang's intact squad.

The joint attack array demonstrated by Woo Zhengyang and his team had left both factions deeply unsettled. They couldn't allow Woo Zhengyang to sit back and watch them tear each other apart, so they tacitly agreed to cease fighting.

"May I ask, who created your squad's formation? If it was a Blade Man, the Fallen Sun Sect would be honored to befriend you," a young man with a gun from the Fallen Sun Sect inquired.

"Hmph! What a disgrace!" scoffed a student from the Heavenly Martial Academy.

At that moment, no one paid attention to his disdain. Even the people from the Heavenly Martial Academy were eagerly awaiting an answer. If their team didn’t already have all five types of weapons intact, they might have tried to recruit him. Even if it meant taking out someone in their own team who used the same weapon, gaining a teammate skilled in formations would be incredibly valuable.

Of course, without knowing the full situation, they wouldn’t make a move lightly. Causing internal conflict would be a costly mistake.

Suddenly, someone from the Fallen Sun Sect extended an offer. The four members of Woo Zhengyang’s team all looked at him, their expressions changing. They were certain that if Woo Zhengyang agreed to join, both the Heavenly Martial Academy and the Fallen Sun Sect would go to great lengths to recruit him, even if it meant eliminating their own sword user.

Their expressions and glances revealed the outcome to everyone from the Heavenly Martial Academy and the Fallen Sun Sect. Although many had speculated about this result, it was still hard to believe.

Woo Zhengyang’s combat prowess was undeniable. The top outer disciples from both the Heavenly Martial Academy and the Fallen Sun Sect were no match for him. Now, knowing that he was also skilled in formations was truly astonishing.

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