BXBX NOVEL Chapter 348 - 285: Unparalleled Iron Cavalry
“Yes.” Guo Yi nodded, answering Pei Xuanjing’s queries without any hesitation.
“Superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory!” Pei Xuanjing sounded out the name.
The Imperial Astronomical Observatory was the most mysterious place in the empire. Although the Superintendent was only a fourth-grade official, he held a high-rank and had the privilege to meet the Emperor at any time.
Furthermore, there were rumors that the incumbent Superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory was the strongest individual in the world, with unfathomably deep powers, having almost stepped into the Realm of
Heavenly People. Such a powerful individual magnified the influence of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory in people’s hearts.
“Heavenly People, I wonder how strong they are. According to records, after achieving the status of Heavenly People, they could ascend in broad daylight and leave this world. Therefore, the Heavenly People would be considered the strongest individuals that this world can accommodate.” Pei Xuanjing pondered.
“Why does he want to see me?” Pei Xuanjing wondered.
It was unclear why the Superintendent, who was known to be the strongest individual in the empire, desired to meet him and for what purpose.
Please note that in his initial life simulation, there was no mention of the Superintendent of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory.
Although he was curious, he didn’t want to waste too much time on this.
Pei Xuanjing quickly made a decision – he would certainly go to the Capital. Since he was in this world, how could he refuse a meeting with an individual who was almost treading in the Realm of Heavenly People?
However, he didn’t have to meet him right away.
He needed some time, waiting to transcend to the Heavenly Rank before meeting the other person.
As per Pei Xuanjing’s estimates, by the time he transitions to the Heavenly Rank, his strength would have improved significantly, minimizing threats to him in this world.
Boom…
Just as Pei Xuanjing was engrossed in his thoughts, intense vibrations echoed beneath his feet. Even being on a horse, he could clearly feel it.
“Damn, it’s the Da Li cavalry!” Guo Yi’s face changed.
As a veteran Black Cloud Knights captain, he naturally recognized the vibration that occurs when large groups of cavalry appear.
At this time, the only force capable of assembling so many cavalry in the Grasslands was the Da Li cavalry moving southward.
“Young Master Min, we must leave this place quickly.” He spoke to Pei Xuanjing.
Unexpectedly, Pei Xuanjing slightly shook his head and said in a gradually gloomy tone, “We can’t leave.”
While Guo Yi’s strength was at the Martial Arts third-tier, he was nothing compared to the Heavenly Rank.
He could only sense the arrival of the Da Li cavalry and hadn’t spotted the Heavenly Rank individual approaching with them.
With Pei Xuanjing’s acute perception, he distinctly felt that a Heavenly Rank individual was not far away, having locked onto their whereabouts, making it impossible to leave.
This Heavenly Rank individual was stronger than the white-haired old man Pei Xuanjing had killed. At least that’s what he perceived.
“Form a battle array!” Guo Yi immediately ordered.
He wasn’t foolish and naturally trusted Pei Xuanjing’s judgment.
He decisively commanded numerous cavalrymen to form the formation, preparing to resist the enemy.
Hundreds of Black Cloud Knights promptly formed a battle line to protect Pei Xuanjing.
“You should be careful, don’t worry about me.” Pei Xuanjing stopped them.
The unidentified Heavenly Rank individual was undoubtedly coming for him. While these knights might have been elite, they couldn’t contribute much in front of a Heavenly Rank individual. In fact, they were just risking their lives in vain.
Seeing Pei Xuanjing’s determined eyes, Guo Yi nodded and changed his command. Hundreds of Black Cloud Knights created a defensive formation.
Guo Yi took off his long sword and handed it to Pei Xuanjing for self-defense.
Pei Xuanjing didn’t refuse, picked up the long sword, and found it to be a Divine Weapon of indomitable grade.
“Thank you.” Pei Xuanjing smiled at him.
Guo Yi nodded, silent, and carrying his spear, carefully surveyed their surroundings.
“Clip-clop, clip-clop.”
The chaotic sound of hooves echoed from afar.
In the blink of an eye, a group of galloping figures appeared on the horizon, their hooves stirring up clouds of dust that blotted out the sun and sky.
Countless Da Li cavalry surrounded them like a tide, stretching as far as the eye could see.
The banners fluttered, and a tremendous killing intent emerged, making it seem as though the color of the heavens had shifted.
It was none other than the Red Sun Cavalry leading them!
Guo Yi’s expression changed. The Da Li cavalry was reputed to be unmatched, and the Red Sun Cavalry was their foremost unit.
Legend had it that this Red Sun Cavalry was an unparalleled force of riders formed under the personal guidance of the National Diviner of Da Li. Although it only comprised five thousand men, it was the cream of the crop drawn from countless knights of Da Li.
Da Li was located in the grasslands where all its people, irrespective of gender, age, or upbringing, were skilled horse archers. Every one of the knights was far from weak. Those selected from among them were extraordinary.
Once these knights were chosen, they all cultivated the same skill that strengthened their physical bodies. Any one of them was several times stronger than the average cavalry.
Even Guo Yi, who led the elite Black Cloud Knights of the cloud realm, admitted that they would struggle against the overpowering Red Sun Cavalry and this was when their numbers were in order. Now they were only a hundred, severely outnumbered.
Moreover, the Red Sun Cavalry had also learned a unique collaborative charge formation taught by the National Diviner of Da Li. Once in attack formation, they fought as one, invincible and unstoppable. No one could stand against them.
Facing such an unparalleled cavalry, even a Heavenly Rank individual would not dare to rush into them without sufficient preparation. If they got entangled, they would hardly stand a chance.
He softly shared everything he knew about the Red Sun Cavalry with Pei Xuanjing who was beside him.
“I see.” Looking at the Red Sun Cavalry rushing in from a distance, Pei Xuanjing
couldn’t help but express slight astonishment.
Having heard Guo Yi, he understood that this was the foundation of the empire in this world, the means they used to quiet the world.
A martial arts third-tier expert could be easily surrounded and subdued by ordinary troops. However, those who achieved Heavenly Rank were not afraid of exhaustion as they could draw on their spiritual energy endlessly.
If the empire did not have a means to deal with these Heavenly Rank forces, they would not be able to maintain control over the world and be its dominant force.
The Daming World, where Pei Xuanjing came from, was a clear example. The original first-grade martial artists of the Great Ming Dynasty could be dealt with, and their power could be stabilized.
However, when Pei Xuanjing’s strength exceeded the limit and no one could balance it, the Great Ming imperial court had no choice but to comply with his wishes and had little power to resist.
The formidable Red Sun Cavalry stopped a few miles away from them. At the moment the leader pulled back his horse, all the Red Sun cavalrymen ceased with no chaos..