Chapter 468: Chapter 27: Establishing the Holy Mountain of the Turkic, Elevating the Name of the Gu Clan (Part 2)

——The world is watching.

Whether it be the entire Great Tang, the Western Turks, or even the Western Regions, all are focused on this current battle.

Kyushu has indeed been in turmoil for far too long.

The brilliance of the past has long since faded with the passage of time.

This battle is the first to restore the name of Kyushu across the land.

As long as this battle can be won.

Regardless of what follows, at the very least, no one would dare offend Kyushu for decades to come.

Actually, if the Western Turks were to intervene at this moment,

the situation of Jie Li Khan, trapped in Yin Mountain, might still change somewhat.

But given the relations between the Eastern and Western Turks,

it’s already fortunate they aren’t aiding Great Tang, let alone choosing to help Jie Li Khan. In fact, they would rather hope Jie Li Khan meets his end at the hands of Great Tang.

Although some worry that if Jie Li Khan dies and the Eastern Turks are completely wiped out, Great Tang might turn against them,

this is ultimately a concern of very few.

No one even brings up this matter proactively.

The greed within people’s hearts is vividly displayed at such times.

For the various parts of the Western Turks, if Jie Li Khan dies and the Eastern Turks are defeated, those fertile pastures will become theirs.

Compared to considering what comes after, these immediate, visible interests are what everyone cares about most...

...

At Yudu Jinshan.

Unlike Bai Daochuan, which serves as a granary, although this place is considered the Holy Mountain of the Turks, in reality, it is not heavily guarded.

No one could have anticipated it.

Gu Quan would abandon this opportunity to assault Yin Mountain from both sides and instead directly attack Yudu Jinshan.

In fact, Gu Yi feels Gu Quan’s actions are entirely deliberate.

With the adjustment of the Luoshu Harmonizing Device, his current assessment of the overall situation and his Commander Attribute has reached a peak.

He wants others to misinterpret his intentions.

Then, using this, he aims to reduce the resistance his army faces and do something unexpected.

This move, from a battlefield perspective, can absolutely be called a gamble.

But sometimes,

not every gamble on the battlefield results in defeat.

Now is such a time.

Looking at the distant mountains, Gu Quan still clutches his long spear, though his entire body is wrapped up, he cannot block the howling cold wind, which turns his skin crimson from the cold.

Yet his expression remains stern.

Beside him, Gu Yan and others are the same.

This battle holds immense significance for the Gu Clan and the entire Kyushu.

When the flags belonging to the Gu Clan and Great Tang take root on this Turkic Holy Mountain, the spiritual collapse at Bianjing will be enough to pierce through everything.

By then—

it will be the best time for Kyushu to expand once more.

Countless thoughts flashed through Gu Quan’s mind, causing him to grip his spear a bit tighter.

He did not hesitate.

When he felt the distance was sufficient, he immediately wielded his spear, shouting in a broken voice, "Kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

"Kill!!!"

"....."

The army, long poised to strike, instantly roared in response.

Amidst these thunderous shouts, Gu Quan swiftly led his troops charging towards Yudu Jinshan.

——The silence was instantly shattered.

Whether it be the Turkic defenders or the believers residing on the mountain, both immediately realized what was happening.

Seeing the Tang Army already ascending,

they instinctively began to panic.

"The Tang Army is here!"

"It’s the Gu Clan! It must be the Gu Clan! The divine family from the Central Plains is here!"

"Ahura... Celestial God, please save your followers!"

"..."

The cries rang out instantly.

But seeing Gu Quan draw closer and closer, as if the steadfast faith truly played a role at this moment,

the chaos within the Turks surprisingly began to settle at this moment.

A survival instinct from the heart;

and the belief that the Tang Army must never ascend the Holy Mountain.

In this brief moment, the Turks quickly gained their composure, with the defenders beginning to engage with the Tang Army.

Even those on the mountain came, wielding their scimitars, to join the battle.

This era has always been this way.

The strength that faith can bring exceeds the fear.

Even if they knew these were the elite forces of the Gu Clan, they could not let the Gu Clan ascend the Holy Mountain unchecked.

Those who lived and stayed here were nearly all the most devout believers within the Turks.

——The great battle formally commenced.

Unlike the attack on Bai Daochuan at the front line, the real challenge in this battle was climbing the mountain.

Gu Quan could not allow anyone to set fires to create chaos.

Nor could he let them become a completely defeated army.

He had to engage in direct combat, fighting to the end, to climb this Turkic Holy Mountain!

Zheng!!!

Zheng!!!

Zheng!!!

The sounds of weapon clashes kept echoing, accompanied by the sound of warhorses, stamping scarlet blood blossoms on the snow.

The biting cold wind, laced with ice shards, slashed across the warriors’ faces like countless sharp knives, tearing their shouts into pieces.

The blizzard hung like a curtain, blurring vision, but couldn’t conceal the intense smell of blood on the battlefield, the scent mixing with the snow, seeping into every inch of the Holy Mountain.

It was destined to be a bloody slaughter.

For Gu Quan, though.

The fortunate part was that the Turks had no preparation beforehand, leaving them no chance to utilize the terrain, forcing them into direct combat. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Besides, these people were far from being the elite of the Turks.