The convoy, escorted by two thousand elite soldiers, wound its way through the vast mountains, startling countless birds in the forest.
High in the sky, two vultures circled and flew, while the orcs perched on them, with bird heads and human bodies, scanned the ground with sharp eyes, quickly taking notes.
Above them, in the invisible Divine Boat, Chen Ke was also rapidly recording something.
On the green crystal screen in the cockpit, a topographical map of the area within a hundred miles of Xianxia Pass was projected, with every passage clearly marked.
This map incorporates Chen Ke's previous findings, the animal hides left by the bear-men, and has been adjusted based on Chen Ke's observations.
It can be said that there is no map more detailed than this.
The route chosen by the Qin princess contained at least three excellent ambush points, all located within the mountains.
Whether it's an ambush by the orcs or a counter-ambush by the Qin princess, they probably can't escape these three ambush points.
Considering that the orcs had an army of three thousand, they would definitely need an open terrain where they could deploy their formation.
In this way, other ambush points can be ruled out, leaving only Eagle Beak Gorge.
Eagle Beak Gorge is an extremely desolate canyon. Although the surrounding mountains are steep, they offer no cover, making it impossible for orcs to ambush in the canyon.
However, after exiting Eagle's Beak Gorge, there is a high ground directly in front of you.
That open space allowed three thousand orcs to calmly deploy their formation, and with the force of their cascading attack, they crushed the princess's guard in one fell swoop.
Even if Chen Ke didn't understand military affairs or warfare, he still understood the principle of launching an attack by taking advantage of the terrain.
Sure enough, under Chen Ke's surveillance, small groups of orcs, broken into smaller units, traversed the mountains and converged towards Eagle Beak Gorge.
Princess Qin's entourage seemed oblivious to everything, continuing to travel slowly through the mountains.
Before they even reached Eagle's Beak Gorge, the orcs on the opposite side had already assembled in the low-lying area on the highlands, ready for battle.
Oh, there are two other small teams of 100 people each?
As Chen Ke observed the assembled orc army, he suddenly realized, thanks to his photographic memory, that the two orc squads were not among the main force!
That's true, the orcs didn't come for nothing, how could they not deploy a surprise attack?
Furthermore, only three of the eighteen vultures appeared; the remaining fifteen were enough to form a powerful attack force, unexpectedly joining the battle.
Thinking of this, Chen Ke couldn't help but feel a little worried for the Qin princess.
In Eagle's Beak Gorge, smoke filled the air. A group of human scouts galloped away on horseback. After confirming that there was no danger, they returned the way they came.
The princess's large entourage marched forward with great force and finally entered Eagle's Beak Gorge.
Chen Ke hovered high in the air, looking at the bare mountain peaks on both sides of the canyon, completely puzzled.
Those guys who dismantled their weapons should have already laid an ambush, but where are they?
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If they wanted to fool the orc vultures' scouting, how could they possibly expose themselves so easily?
At this point, both sides have deployed surprise forces and set up their battle formations; it will come down to who has the superior skill.
In the desolate canyon, the convoy had already traveled halfway, and Chen Ke's mood became tense.
He stood in the cockpit of the Yiwei Shenzhou and began to tidy his clothes.
After changing into the cultivation attire of the Ziyun Sword Sect, I thought for a moment and decided to put on the invisibility suit as well.
The black broken spear hung at his waist, along with a short sword and the Soul-Eating Beast's horn, which hung on his right side.
Who should I become?
Chen Ke activated the "Thousand-Faced Guanyin Technique," and his appearance and physique changed instantly, but his eyes and gaze remained unmistakably those of Chen Ke.
Chen Ke had no choice but to stop looking at himself on the crystal screen and began to descend the altitude of the Yiwei Divine Boat.
Landing in a blind spot between the two forces, Chen Ke put away the Divine Leaf and activated the "Ghost King Escape Technique," his figure instantly becoming blurred, almost merging into the desolate mountains.
He activated the radar window, unleashed his power, and sped towards Eagle's Beak Gorge.
Beep beep, beep beep!
Suddenly, three red dots flashed in the radar window!
Chen Ke suddenly stopped, staring at the red dot in the window with surprise and uncertainty.
Judging from their location, the three experts were lurking in Eagle's Beak Gorge, and surprisingly, they were underground!
Yes, among the large orc army, there are some creatures that look a lot like pangolins; they must have gone underground.
These orcs lurking underground must be the two hundred-man squads that went missing before!
Chen Ke felt reassured and continued flying forward.
Beep beep, beep beep!
Four or five more red dots appeared in the radar view.
The orientation is still Eagle Beak Gorge, but the location is on the mountaintop on one side of the gorge.
Chen Ke understood that these must be the human experts who controlled the spirit crossbows and crystal cannons. Only by occupying a high position could they cover all the orcs with firepower.
At this point, both sides' main forces and ambushes were exposed to Chen Ke's reconnaissance.
The only variable is the orcish vulture legion.
However, given the Qin princess's intelligence, she must have made targeted plans, but they haven't surfaced yet.
With the rumble of carriages and the neighing of horses, the convoy, escorted by two thousand elite soldiers, finally emerged from Eagle's Beak Gorge and entered the highlands outside the gorge along a gentle slope.
At that moment, Chen Ke had already slipped into the canyon unnoticed, hiding behind a large rock and quietly taking out his longbow.
The arrowheads were replaced with the fangs of swamp serpents, and after being inlaid, the arrows were nocked onto the bowstring.
Chen Ke leaped into the air, hovering in mid-air, his cold eyes fixed on the desolate ground, and loosened his grip on the bowstring.
Woof!
The arrow flew out as fast as lightning, piercing the sand-covered ground with a soft thud.
roar!
A roar came from underground, followed by the explosion of sand and gravel, and a figure soared into the sky.
The orc squad leader with a lizard's head had an arrow piercing his neck, and green blood gushed out.
Before it could even lock onto its opponent, the green blood turned black, emitting an extremely foul stench.
The orc squad leader, his entire body blackened, looked like a lifeless stone as he plummeted from mid-air.
boom!
The orc squad leader's body fell heavily to the ground, still barely alive.
Don't die yet!
Chen Ke leaped forward, and with a soft thud, the broken black Spear in his hand pierced the squad leader's throat.
As the chrysanthemum of the Greedy Tooth Ring spun, a powerful gray aura entered Chen Ke's body, igniting the blood and qi throughout his body.
Thankfully, nothing was wasted.
Roar, roar, roar!
Bang, bang, bang!
On the wasteland within the canyon, craters burst open one after another, and orcs roared as they leaped out of the craters.
In the blink of an eye, two hundred orcs from two small orc squads filled a large area.
The orcs stared with shocked, angry, and bewildered eyes as they searched for their opponents in the empty canyon.
They only came to their senses when a ghost broke into their ranks and started a massacre.
Outside the canyon, the battle has begun!