[Wuxia] Long Hui's Male Concubine (Complete) - 27

Although the Seventeenth Chapter of the Immortal Sword's Fury

brought a turn of events into a victory, the Dragonscale Army was not without its share of casualties, including Bai Lingyu, who was also injured. Long Hui, anxious, personally applied medicine and bandaged her wounds. Seeing her pale face, he couldn't help but complain, "You little rascal, next time you need to wear that shark armor."

Bai Lingyu nestled in his arms and nodded obediently.

Suddenly, someone rushed into the tent—it was Lin Birou.

Her face was pale, her beautiful eyes filled with panic as she cried out, "Husband, something terrible has happened! The grain raid—it's happened!"

Long Hui hurriedly rushed out of the command tent, where he saw Meng Ke covered in wounds, the listless Jieyin and Zhunti, and the unconscious Wei Jianming.

Looking at Wei Jianming, whose collar and chest were stained with blood, Long Hui felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Just then, a scream rang out beside him, like a cuckoo crying blood, indescribably poignant.

Wei Xuexin, her delicate body trembling, rushed towards Wei Jianming, crying out in anguish, "Little brother, little brother, wake up! Don't scare your sister!"

She called several times, but Wei Jianming remained silent. Wei Xuexin sobbed softly, tears streaming down her pale cheeks, a sight that evoked pity and heartache.

After Wei Xuexin cried a few more times, Yu Xiuting arrived, her beautiful face also filled with shock and grief, her eyes brimming with tears.

Wei Xuexin raised her tear-streaked face and asked in a choked voice, "Senior Brother Meng, who killed my little brother!" Meng

Ke was about to speak when a figure emerged from the crowd—it was Yuan Ding.

"Long time no see, Valley Master Yu!"

Yuan Ding greeted her coldly after appearing.

Wei Xuexin raised an angry brow, drew her sword, and thrust it at Yuan Ding, shouting, "You wicked Taoist, give me back my brother's life!"

Yuan Ding flicked his sleeve, unleashing a burst of fiery energy to deflect the sword's edge, and sneered, "What an impulsive girl, drawing her sword without even

knowing what happened!" Wei Xuexin, prejudiced from the start, assumed Yuan Ding was the murderer of her brother, and with a swift, unrestrained strike, she vowed revenge.

Yuan Ding held back, restraining himself, only defending and not attacking, but Wei Xuexin's grief and rage fueled her sword, making it even sharper than before, and even Yuan Ding found it difficult to withstand.

Yuan Ding gathered his true energy, his thunderous and fiery inner force surging forth, and with a roar, flames coursed around his body, protecting him and forcing the Timeless Sword back three feet.

Wei Xuexin gritted her teeth, channeling her inner energy, ready to perish with Yuan Ding.

Yuan Ding waved his sleeve, saying, "You brat, I have already been lenient. If you persist, don't blame me for being impolite!" Meng Ke hurriedly stepped in front of the two, saying, "Junior Sister Wei, Daoist Yuan Ding is not the murderer. Please calm down!"

Yu Xiuting, with her more experience, suppressed her grief and asked, "Young Master Meng, who exactly harmed my son?"

Meng Ke sighed, "We fell into Bo Xun's trap, and Young Master Wei also..."

Upon hearing the name Bo Xun, Yu Xiuting became unusually calm, composed, her beautiful eyes flashing with a chilling light.

Wei Xuexin felt dizzy and swayed.

Chu Wanbing went over to support her sister, holding her in her arms and gently comforting her. Wei Xuexin buried her face in her sister's chest and sobbed, releasing her grief.

Long Hui examined Wei Jianming's aura and sensed a faint yang energy emanating from his throat, barely keeping him alive.

"This life-extending technique seems to be a Taoist spell. Could it be a spell cast by Daoist Yuanding?"

Long Hui asked, looking at Yuanding. Despite his words, Long Hui remained vigilant.

Yuan Ding said, "Indeed, I have come here today with the shamelessness of only wishing to see Jingchen and Hongjun. You need not worry!" Long Hui said, "The two Daoists, Jingchen and Hongjun, are currently recuperating and are not available to receive guests."

Yuan Ding sensed Long Hui's wariness and said calmly, "If we want Young Master Wei's life to be hanging by a thread, only if I and Jingchen join forces to cast a spell will there be a sliver of hope to save him."

Yu Xiuting's eyes narrowed, and she asked first, "Is what you say true, Daoist?"

Yuan Ding said, "I only said there is a sliver of hope, I did not guarantee it. Valley Master, do not have too high expectations!"

Even if the chance was extremely slim, Yu Xiuting was determined to try. She bit her moist lips and said, "Daoist, please wait a moment, I will go and invite the two True Immortals, Jingchen and Hongjun!"

With Yu Xiuting's status, she did not need to personally invite them, but her heart was filled with concern for her young son's life, and her maternal duty had already thrown her into disarray. She was eager to go and find them.

Seeing this, Long Hui hurriedly said, "Valley Master, please calm down. Leave this matter to me. I will send someone to invite the two True Immortals immediately."

Upon receiving news of Yuan Ding's appearance, Jing Chen, disregarding his injuries, rushed to the military camp with Hong Jun's help.

Long Hui said apologetically, "Daoist Jing Chen, I'm so sorry to have troubled you. Someone, quickly bring a seat for the Daoist!"

Jing Chen chuckled and said, "Although I am injured, I am not so weak that I cannot even walk."

Hong Jun said, "I heard that Yuan Ding has appeared again?"

Long Hui nodded and welcomed the two into the camp.

As soon as they entered, Jing Chen stared coldly at Yuan Ding, his eyes gleaming with determination, displaying the lingering power of a wounded tiger, without a trace of dejection.

Yuan Ding met Jing Chen's gaze and sneered, "This pointless standoff is of no benefit to either of us!"

Jing Chen said, "I'm just curious what happened that made the famously fierce Yuan Ding, a master of our Dao Sect, lower himself so much!"

Yuan Ding casually tossed over the Myriad Laws Returning to the Source Scripture. Jing Chen took a look and his expression changed slightly.

Jingchen frowned and said, "Is this why you came to find me?"

Yuanding said, "Enough with the nonsense. Although I don't accept Hongjun as the leader, it's just an internal matter of my Daoist sect. Now, that bald monk wants to swallow up the Daoist sect and sever our lineage. This is intolerable!"

Jingchen was slightly taken aback, looking directly at Yuanding and said, "Since you knew the situation was imminent, why did you collude with the Haotian Sect back then? You bear undeniable responsibility for this situation!"

Yuanding said, "My cooperation with the Haotian Sect back then was merely a temporary measure."

Jingchen said, "A temporary measure? It's because of your indulgence of the Haotian Sect that this disastrous outcome has occurred!"

Yuanding pondered for a moment and said, "Dwelling on the past is pointless. Let's talk about something practical!"

Jingchen pondered for a moment and said, "Tell me your purpose."

Yuanding said, "My goal is to overthrow Cang Shitian and Bo Xun, which aligns with your goals!"

Jingchen said, "So you want to cooperate with our side?" "You've done it?"

Yuan Ding replied, "Indeed!"

The two were from the same sect, and Jing Chen knew his character very well. Yuan Ding was the type to act without expecting anything in return, so he didn't waste any words and asked directly, "What are the conditions?"

Yuan Ding said, "Speak your mind. I will stand with you through thick and thin, and the Xuanmen north of the Chu River will be under my control!"

Jing Chen said, "You want to divide the Dao Sect equally?"

Yuan Ding said, "Is that not possible? Am I not worthy with my strength?"

Jing Chen said, "Your strength is indeed sufficient, but your character... that's not necessarily true. Moreover, the current sect leader is Hongjun, and I cannot make the decision!"

Hongjun pondered for a few breaths and then asked Jing Chen telepathically, "Uncle-Master, do you think Yuan Ding is trustworthy?"

Jing Chen said, "Although Yuan Ding's character is not good, he still has some pride. Now that Bo Xun has extended his reach into the Dao Sect, he has crossed his bottom line, so he must be sincere."

Hongjun said, "Since Yuan Ding is sincerely seeking an alliance, which would be a great help to us, then it's fine to agree to his terms."

Jingchen said, "Master, but the division of the North and South Xuan Sects..."

Hongjun waved his hand and said, "Our army is already at a great disadvantage. If we are defeated, the Daoist lineage will be severed. Besides, Young Master Wei still needs Yuanding and his uncle to save his life."

Jingchen sighed and nodded silently in agreement.

Hongjun raised his head and said, "As long as Cang Shitian and Bo Xun are eliminated, I will agree to your conditions."

Yuanding laughed and said, "Good, indeed straightforward."

Hongjun said, "Young Master Wei's life is hanging by a thread. I hope you will not go back on your word!"

Yuanding said, "Wei Jianming's throat was cut by Bo Xun. I used the Zichen Resurrection Technique to lock three inches of his vital energy in his throat, prolonging his life for ten days."

Jingchen's face darkened, and he frowned and said, "The Zichen Resurrection Technique? You have quite the skill, actually managing to master such a difficult spell." "!"

Yuan Ding chuckled, "How dare you boast without some ability!"

Jing Chen walked to Wei Jianming's side and checked his aura. Yu Xiuting asked nervously, "Daoist Jing Chen, my son's injury..."

Jing Chen said, "Young Master Wei's yang energy is gradually weakening. I request General Long to first protect his life with Yuan Yang True Qi, and then transfer True Qi to Young Master Wei once each morning, noon, and evening."

Long Hui nodded, carried Wei Jianming into the tent, and transferred Yang Fire True Qi to protect Wei Jianming's last yang energy.

Jingchen glanced at Yu Xiuting and sighed, "According to Taoist texts, the Zichen Resurrection Technique does indeed possess the power of rebirth, but the conditions are extremely demanding."

Yu Xiuting resolutely replied, "Please, Taoist Master, be clear. No matter how difficult it is, Yu Xiuting is determined to try!"

Jingchen said, "The Zichen Resurrection Technique is divided into three stages: Life Extension, Spirit Transformation, and Divine Forging. What your son experienced was the first stage, Life Extension. The second stage, Spirit Transformation, requires the blood of a master with Confucian, Taoist, or Buddhist roots as a medium to succeed."

Yu Xiuting asked, "Why does it require the blood of a master from Confucian, Taoist, or Buddhist traditions?"

Jingchen said, "Valley Master, you may not know this, but this technique was created by the Taoist ancestors in conjunction with Confucian and Buddhist masters. It contains the profound essence of the three religions' techniques. This Spirit Transformation is actually..." "We're preparing for the final step of the Divine Forging, which requires the 'Heavenly Cauldron's Essence Drops' to be effective. Opening the Heavenly Cauldron's Essence Drops requires the lifeblood of masters from the three religions."

Yu Xiuting asked, "What are the requirements for this lifeblood of masters from the three religions?"

Jingchen replied, "Of course, the stronger the foundation, the better. For Confucianism and Taoism, we have myself and Zong Yixiao. As long as your son can recover, this lifeblood is nothing. But now, the Buddhist elites have suffered heavy losses, even Lianyin and Zhunti have had their cultivation crippled... Alas..."

Yu Xiuting gritted her teeth and said, "Rest assured, Daoist Master, I will definitely retrieve the Buddhist lifeblood. In the meantime, I will trouble you, Daoist Master!"

With that, she swayed her elegant skirt and transformed into a sword light, flying into the sky.

Long Hui's Heavenly Dragon Primordial Yang was unparalleled in the world. After nearly half an hour of transferring his power, Wei Jianming's face regained a rosy hue. Wei Xuexin, seeing this, couldn't help but smile through her tears, finally breathing a sigh of relief.

After transferring his energy, Long Hui felt quite tired, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. Chu Wanbing quickly wiped the sweat from his brow with her sleeve, displaying the gentle and virtuous demeanor of a wife.

Long Hui asked, "Jianming is not in immediate danger, but we need to discuss the next steps in his treatment with Daoist Jingchen and the others."

He then went to find Jingchen, only to learn from him that Yu Xiuting had left. Long Hui was immediately alarmed, realizing something was amiss: "The Valley Master must have gone to retrieve the false Buddha's blood!"

Thinking this, he quickly gave Chu Wanbing and the others some instructions and immediately went after Yu Xiuting.

At the border of Su Ming, Bo Xun led his troops back to safety. He sat leisurely in a sedan chair, his eyes gleaming with confidence. This group was clearing the way for supplies; though small in number, they were all elite soldiers.

Suddenly, a sword aura swept across the sky, instantly decapitating several soldiers carrying and protecting the sedan chair. The sword aura, having killed several more, showed no signs of diminishing power, heading straight for Bo Xun.

Bo Xun snorted angrily, slamming his hand on the sedan chair and leaping away to avoid the sword energy, which shredded the sedan chair into dust.

The moment he landed and regained his footing, a graceful and elegant figure came into view, her ethereal beauty tinged with a chilling, murderous aura.

"Bo Xun, you false Buddha, the price you paid for making me lose my mind—you cannot bear it!"

Yu Xiuting's eyebrows furrowed with rage, wielding the divine weapon Yan Ting, her lotus feet lightly stepping forward, forcefully demanding an explanation.

Bo Xun roared hatefully, "Yu Xiuting, you're courting death! Kill them!"

At his command, hundreds of soldiers and monks swarmed forward.

These soldiers were all skilled warriors from the Western Regions, wielding swords and spears, their arrows raining down. The monks, even more formidable in Buddhism, wielded their staffs in formations, their skills no less impressive than the soldiers.

Unmoved and fearless, Yu Xiuting, with her slender frame and a single sword, faced off against numerous enemies. The Yan Ting Sword flashed left and right, extinguishing all life within its reach. The blood-soaked blade blazed with a dazzling crimson light.

"Ignorant fools, their deaths are not a pity!"

Enraged, Yu Xiuting unleashed her killing intent. Her sword heart activated, and the surrounding weapons, summoned by their masters, broke free from their control and paid homage to the immortal sword.

With a thought, Yu Xiuting commanded all the weapons, turning against their master and delivering a devastating blow, instantly staining the yellow sand with blood.

In the blink of an eye, half of Mara's followers were killed. Yu Xiuting said coldly, "Mara, these lackeys can't withstand my wrath. Are you still going to cower and avoid battle?"

Mara snorted, suddenly gathering his true energy, summoning the Mandala Sword, clenching it with his five fingers, and leaping forward to attack: "You wretch, today I will repay the humiliation you inflicted on me a hundredfold!"

Buddhist energy flowed into the sword, the Mandala array opened, and the images of the Buddhas of the Three Worlds appeared. A huge Mandala diagram descended, and countless streams of energy shot out from within the diagram, pointing directly at Yu Xiuting's vital points.

Seeing that the Buddhist sword was sharpened on all sides, a weapon to kill her child, Yu Xiuting's anger burned even brighter. She shouted, "Hateful!" The sword intent was like molten lava, burning away the eight directions and six realms, which was the Azure Lotus Sword Song - Primordial Flames Burning the Eight Extremes.

The flames suppressed the Buddhist energy, and the sword light destroyed the energy. Yu Xiuting slashed at her enemy's face with her sword. Mara parried with his sword. The divine weapons clashed, and both were forced back.

Yu Xiuting retreated slightly, immediately regaining her footing, and continued her attack, her delicate hand forming a sword flower.

Bo Xun used his Heavenly Eye to perceive the sword's profound meaning. This sword flower appeared simple, but if touched rashly, it would multiply, creating two, three, and so on, trapping and killing the enemy within.

Seeing through the illusion, Bo Xun withdrew his attack, dodging the sword flower, and thrusting at Yu Xiuting from the side.

Yu Xiuting spun her sword, blocking Bo Xun's sword light, then unleashed a torrent of true energy, countless sword energies bursting forth from her body, indiscriminately enveloping all directions, forcing Bo Xun into a frantic struggle, his magnificent monk's robe torn to shreds. Yu

Xiuting then unleashed another raging sword strike, a thunderous thrust aimed straight at Bo Xun's throat.

Bo Xun, his Heavenly Eye fixed on the sword tip, felt a sudden jolt in his heart. The thought that he couldn't take the blow head-on arose within him, and he immediately abandoned his plan to block with his Holy Buddha body, instead turning his head to dodge.

The sword, Yan Ting, swiftly sliced across Bo Xun's shoulder, instantly tearing open his supposedly impenetrable protective aura, causing blood to splatter from his flesh.

Bo Xun was horrified, thankful he hadn't blocked it head-on; otherwise, he would have been half-dead, if not dead.

"Outrageous! Even Jing Chen's True Martial Sword couldn't harm me, how could this vile woman possess such power!"

Bo Xun exclaimed in astonishment, swinging his sword in retaliation.

The sword immortal slashed and parried, Bo Xun raising his sword to protect his heart. Just as he blocked the first strike, Yu Xiuting withdrew her sword and countered with the hilt. As the saying goes, "An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more sinister," Bo Xun never expected the sword to be so unpredictable. His Tan Zhong acupoint was struck, causing a tingling, numb, and painful sensation. Had it not been for his physical body's protection, he would have been

severely injured. Yu Xiuting, to save her beloved son and avenge the sword's humiliation, unleashed her full power. The Yan Ting sword seemed to possess a life of its own, moving like a dragon and a phoenix, sometimes strong, sometimes gentle, making it difficult for Bo Xun to counter.

Mara hardened his heart, and six magical implements appeared simultaneously. He wielded the Dragon-Elephant Precept Blade and the Mandala Sword, the Reincarnation Treatise guarding his back, the Vajra Pestle guarding his left flank, the Crossing-Affliction Staff standing on his right, and the Dharma Cone moving in all directions, seeking an opportunity to strike.

With his Dharma body and implements appearing simultaneously, Mara's power increased exponentially. Protected by Buddhist light, his appearance solemn and dignified, he was about to unleash the supreme martial art of the Buddhist realm once more.

But then, the Thunder Sword glowed red, revealing the famous killing move—Heavenly Gang Vermilion Point.

The blade rose in crimson, and Yu Xiuting coldly snorted, "Useless," her ultimate move poised to strike.

Suddenly, poisonous mist rose, scattering the two combatants. Yu Xiuting felt her internal energy become disordered, her head spinning, but her foundation was strong, and she expelled the poison with a few breaths. Just then, a powerful palm strike suddenly came from the mist, heading straight for the Sword Immortal's center.

Yu Xiuting gritted her teeth, swung her sword to block the strike, and swept away the palm strike. She focused her gaze and saw that it was the Void Venerable who had rushed into the battle.

With a flick of her sleeve, Yu Xiuting sent Venerable Kong flying ten feet away. She then used her sword heart to search for Mara's whereabouts, but Mara, having mastered the Four Divine Powers, could evade her sword heart's detection. Yu Xiuting's search yielded nothing; instead, she discovered a woman assisting in the battle. This woman, possessing poison skills, was none other than Gandharva, one of the Eight Divisions of the Haotian Sect.

"Two flies are nothing to fear, but Mara is lurking nearby, a

menacing figure. I must eliminate this interference quickly to prevent any unforeseen changes in the battle!" Yu Xiuting made up her mind, determined to first eliminate the one interfering before killing the false Buddha. She swung her sword, the Crimson Heavenly Sword, towards Venerable Kong. The

Crimson Heavenly Sword was like a deadly reaper. Venerable Kong exhausted all his life's energy, unleashing his highest cultivation level in an attempt to fight for a sliver of life under the shroud of the immortal sword.

With a deafening roar, the sword energy shattered the Buddhist light. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Dipper Sword energies poured into the body of the Void Venerable, utterly crushing his meridians and internal organs. With a snap, the dignified Venerable of the Buddhist realm was reduced to a pile of minced flesh, leaving no trace of his body.

Witnessing the killing power of the Heavenly Sword firsthand, how could the Gandharva dare to linger? He wished his parents hadn't given him two more legs, and ran as fast as he could, fleeing far away in the blink of an eye.

Yu Xiuting had no intention of pursuing him. Her sword heart, filled with murderous intent, was only seeking the enemy who killed her son. She stood with her sword, slowly closing her beautiful eyes, dispersing her sword intent in all directions. Although Mara could use his telepathic abilities to avoid sensing the sword heart, this overwhelming sword intent felt like countless sharp blades cutting into his body. Even though his Dharma body was not destroyed, he was in excruciating pain all over his body.

Yu Xiuting's sword pointed southwest, its sharp aura aimed precisely at Bo Xun's hiding place. The Dragon-Elephant Sword was deadly; Bo Xun parried with his own blade. As swords clashed, the Dragon-Elephant Sword showed a hint of unease, while the Dragon-Elephant Sword shone brightly, overpowering the Buddhist treasure.

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Bo Xun was greatly puzzled and immediately activated his inner energy, attempting to regain the initiative. However, the power of the precept knife continuously weakened, while the Yan Ting sword continuously strengthened, seemingly absorbing the spiritual energy of the precept knife. Bo Xun was both shocked and furious, hastily withdrawing his knife and wielding his sword, using the Mandala Sword to counterattack. However, facing a sword immortal with only one sword, Bo Xun could not reverse the tide,

and his defenses were swept aside by Yu Xiuting's series of sword strikes. Bo Xun felt a searing pain all over his body. Looking down, he saw that his body was covered in bloodstains. His Dharma body remained intact, and Yu Xiuting's sword light could not fundamentally harm him, but the sharp sword energy tore through his flesh, causing immense pain.

Covered in wounds, Bo Xun's anger surged. He grabbed the Transcending Calamity Zen Staff and wielded it with a powerful and ferocious display. Yu Xiuting blocked several blows, and her arm already ached.

Mara grew increasingly fierce in battle, his staff techniques becoming even more powerful and heavy, causing the Dragon Thunder Sword to hum loudly.

Mara summoned another Dharma cone to launch a sneak attack, but Yu Xiuting caught it in her wake, wielding her sword with a move each in three directions: deflecting the staff's force from above, slashing at the treacherous cone from below, and aiming for the heart from the center.

Mara rallied his Dharma body's energy, forming a formidable protective wall that blocked the Dragon Thunder Sword's edge just three inches from his heart. Then, he unleashed his pseudo-Buddhist inner energy, a torrent of true qi bursting forth like a dam breaking, forcefully forcing the sword immortal back.

"You wretch, take another round from the Buddha!"

Mara raised his arm, using his energy to control objects, and unleashed a Dharma Wheel of Rebirth, slashing down. Yu Xiuting parried the Dharma Wheel with her sword, but the hidden Buddhist power within her caused her tiger's mouth to crack, instantly staining the hilt of her sword with blood.

Mara initially gained the upper hand, unleashing a series of Buddhist martial arts techniques: the Great Brahma Holy Seal, the Myriad Flower Buddha Realm… one after another.

Fighting to the death for the world, for all living beings, and for the survival of the weak, Yu Xiuting unleashed her true energy, channeling her towering sword intent to challenge the might of the Holy Buddha.

The Holy Buddha's primordial energy and the towering sword energy clashed head-on, shattering an area of a hundred feet. Bo Xun recovered his energy quickly, enduring the sword energy that had entered his body, and swept a palm towards Yu Xiuting's heart.

Yu Xiuting reacted swiftly, dodging to the side, but the aftershock still pierced her shoulder, causing excruciating pain.

Bo Xun pressed his advantage, unleashing a barrage of rapid palm strikes. Yu Xiuting retreated to a defensive stance, but her focused eyes remained calm. Gathering her sword energy, she discerned the enemy's weakness, and in a flash, her immortal sword pierced through Bo Xun's palm energy, adding another sword mark to his body.

With several more sword marks and bloodstains on his body, Bo Xun's rage reached its peak, unleashing his six magical weapons, imbued with the power of the Holy Buddha, towards the sword immortal.

Yu Xiuting raised her inner energy again, drawing her sword to meet the attack, but with a sudden crash, the Six Buddhas' weapon shattered the vast sword energy, and the Yan Ting Sword instantly slipped from her hand. Yu Xiuting was severely injured, her skin once more stained crimson.

Bo Xun, brimming with confidence, coldly sneered, "I am the supreme ruler of all sects, how dare you, a mere woman, offend me? My next move will send you and your mother to the Yellow Springs!"

Yu Xiuting wiped the blood from her lips, slowly stood up, hands behind her back, her expression calm and composed. Her beautiful face showed no emotion, no anger, no hatred, no sorrow, only a dignified air beneath her tranquility.

The moment she stood up, Bo Xun sensed something amiss. He immediately used his Heavenly Eye to examine his formidable opponent, but a strange feeling arose within him. Yu Xiuting appeared somewhat illusory. He then used his Heavenly Ear to eavesdrop, and this time he was even more astonished—the person before him was not only not breathing, but he couldn't even feel a heartbeat.

Could this vile woman be dead? Bo Xun had this thought, but then felt it wasn't quite right. He tried using his telepathic abilities to search for the sword immortal's divine sense, but to no avail. He then used his destiny-seeking abilities to examine Xiu Ting's future, and the result astonished him—a blank! Bo Xun cried out in disbelief, "If she's not dead, my destiny-seeking abilities should be able to see her future. If she's already dead, my destiny-seeking abilities should also be able to see her remains. Why can't I see anything?"

His anxiety grew heavier. Bo Xun roared, and the Holy Buddha's Yuan Gong reignited the flames of war. The sky rumbled with thunder under its immense power, and the surrounding atmosphere was chilling and oppressive. Having completed his

energy accumulation, Bo Xun unleashed a devastating attack, his magical artifact transforming into his physical form—the Formless Heavenly Tribulation! The deadly strike was aimed at the sword immortal, but she slowly closed her eyes, ignoring the Buddhist Yuan Gong's ultimate attack. Her body then became ethereal and formless. Bo Xun's powerful strike failed to even touch a hem of Xiu Ting's clothing; the missed force turned the spot where Xiu Ting had just stood into a primordial chaos.

At the same moment, the Yan Ting Sword, which had been released from his grasp, vanished into thin air. Bo Xun was utterly bewildered. In a daze, only a sharp aura struck his back, slashing his Dharma body until it bled profusely. "

When did she get behind me?" Bo Xun hurriedly turned to defend himself, but there was no one behind him. As he was surprised, several more sword energies came rushing towards him. Bo Xun quickly turned his Dharma Wheel to deflect the sword energy.

One sword strike, ten thousand swords appeared—endless sword energy shot out continuously. At the same time, the celestial phenomena echoed this, with a continuous stream of divine energy from the universe merging into the sword energy. Wherever it passed, life vanished, leaving only devastation. This was the final form of the Heavenly Heart Sword—Divine Energy from the Universe, Ten Thousand Swords of Heavenly Punishment.

The vanished enemy and the elusive sword energy left Bo Xun in a sorry state. Cracks began to appear on his Holy Dharma body, his body marked with red marks from the sword energy, blood dripping continuously onto the yellow earth.

The sword energy tilted, staining his body red. Mara was at a complete disadvantage, yet he had no way to retaliate, because he couldn't find Yu Xiuting.

"Where did that bitch go?"

Mara was extremely anxious and furious. No matter how profound his four supernatural powers were, all he was met with was sharp sword energy, and the person who unleashed the sword energy was nowhere to be found.

Yu Xiuting had completely vanished into the void, leaving no trace. Aside from the destructive power of her sword energy, she had driven Bo Xun to flee like a headless fly. Had it not been for the Holy Buddha's Dharma Body, he would have been torn to pieces by the sword energy dozens of times over. This move was the inspiration Yu Xiuting had received during her martial arts debate with Long Hui—"No moves overcome moves, the void is without thought, the sword!" The sword intent entered the void, meaning only she could strike Bo Xun, while Bo Xun could not strike her. Facing an unseen and intangible enemy, Bo Xun grew increasingly agitated.

Suddenly, Bo Xun felt a sharp pain in his chest. Looking down, he saw the Yan Ting Sword thrusting towards him, piercing his heart before he could react.

Bo Xun coughed up blood, and looking up, he saw Yu Xiuting's murderous face. It turned out that Yu Xiuting, in her haste to obtain his heart's blood to save her son, had acted rashly upon seeing Bo Xun's opening. Though the strike was thunderous, she could not maintain the void sword intent, and her entire body was revealed.

"You wretch, if you want me dead, you'll pay with your life too!"

Bo Xun, in his death throes, launched a desperate counterattack, striking Yu Xiuting squarely in the chest with the immense power of his Buddha Yuan. Both coughed up blood and were sent flying backward, both severely injured.

As Yu Xiuting retreated, she planted Yan Ting upside down in the ground to slow Bo Xun's attack and stabilize herself.

Bo Xun, pierced through the heart by the sword, rolled his eyes back, blood gushing out like a fountain. After coughing up several mouthfuls of blood, he collapsed to the ground.

Yu Xiuting, having endured her opponent's dying counterattack, suffered severe damage to her heart and lungs. Her vision began to blur, cold sweat poured from her forehead, and her breathing became intermittent.

In her dazed state, she vaguely saw a large army approaching, led by Cang Shitian's avatar—Shen Yuan. Yu Xiuting endured the excruciating pain, stood up, and attempted to flee with her blood-stained sword, for it was stained with Bo Xun's blood and was the only way for the weakling to survive.

No matter how much she struggled, her body wouldn't obey her commands; instead, she grew weaker and weaker, her heart filled with anxiety: "Move, move quickly... even if it kills me, I must bring my lifeblood back!" On

the other side, Shen Yuan, seeing Bo Xun's corpse, was enraged and suddenly lunged at Yu Xiuting, determined to destroy her.

Yu Xiuting sighed helplessly, channeling her last bit of energy into the Yan Ting sword. She turned towards Muzhou and prayed, "Heaven help me, I must send this sword back to Muzhou!"

After silently reciting a few times, she was about to throw it, using her last bit of true energy to control the sword, allowing Yan Ting to fly back to Muzhou.

In a flash, a strong arm caught her, a warm and gentle breath washing over her. Then, a familiar male voice rang in her ears: "Cang thief, get out of the way!"

Suddenly, several sharp cracking sounds rang out as fists and palms collided, the air breaking apart. Yu Xiuting felt a tightness in her shoulders and involuntarily fell into someone's arms. Then, the wind whistled past her ears, and she was already away from the battlefield.

Long Hui arrived at the battlefield just in time, rescuing Yu Xiuting before Shen Yuan could add insult to injury. He immediately took to the wind and rushed back to Muzhou.

Shen Yuan, unwilling to let his formidable enemy leave his territory, roared, "Where are you going?" and gave chase.

The two pursued each other across the sky. No matter how fast Long Hui moved, Shen Yuan remained as persistent as a leech, unleashing fiery palm strikes from afar, forcing Long Hui to constantly dodge.

Long Hui was frantic, for he felt the soft, delicate body in his arms growing colder. He hated Shen Yuan so much that he wanted to skin him alive and devour his flesh.

Suddenly, a golden light illuminated the clouds, and a clear, resounding roc's cry echoed through the heavens. Shen Yuan felt the surrounding air pressure plummet, knowing something was wrong. Turning around, he saw a roc spreading its wings, and two alluring figures riding the whirlwind towards them.

Shen Yuan inwardly cried out in alarm: "Su Ming City is heavily guarded. These two vixens must have returned empty-handed, and they must be holding their breath. It would be unwise to fight two against one now!"

With this in mind, Cang Shitian was unwilling to waste a clone and immediately retreated before Luan Feng could stop.

Long Hui breathed a sigh of relief, picked up Yu Xiuting, and flew onto the back of the Golden Roc, panting, "Sister Luo, Ming Luan, thank goodness you arrived in time!"

Luo Qingyan glanced at Yu Xiuting and asked in surprise, "What happened to Xiuting?"

Long Hui said, "The Valley Master fought a bloody battle with Bo Xun, and both were injured!"

Luo Qingyan and Lu Ming Luan hurriedly helped, helping Yu Xiuting into the small pavilion behind the Golden Roc.

Luo Qingyan took Yu Xiuting's pulse and immediately frowned, saying, "Xiuting's heart and lungs have been injured by Bo Xun, causing her difficulty breathing and a weak pulse. If she doesn't receive timely treatment, her life may be in danger!"

Lu Mingluan said, "Senior Sister, Valley Master Yu's heart and lungs are severely injured, and her breathing is disordered. Even if we transfer our true energy, she won't be able to withstand it."

Luo Qingyan said, "As long as we can restore Xiuting's lung meridian, her foundation is enough to protect herself!"

Lu Mingluan examined Yu Xiuting's jade-like wrist and sighed, "Valley Master Yu's Taiyin Lung Meridian is blocked by a deathly aura. If it's not cleared soon, the deathly aura will spread and the consequences will be uncontrollable!"

Luo Qingyan also diagnosed this ailment. After pondering for a moment, he said, "The most effective way to remove the death energy is to absorb it, and then let her pass through pure primordial energy. Only then will Xiuting have a chance to turn the tide."

The Yanwu Heavenly Book also contains medical records, and Long Hui understood some of the intricacies. He paused slightly, then said, "Absorb the death energy? Does that mean we have to kiss each other?" Luo Qingyan seemed to recall the scene of him forcibly taking her kiss in the underground palace that day. Her pretty face flushed, and she glared at him, scolding, "Get out of here! Don't interfere with my healing Xiuting!"

Long Hui nodded and walked out of the pavilion. Lu Mingluan followed him out, stepping down beside him and whispering in his ear, "You little lecher..." "You're not being honest! You get so excited when you hear you're going to absorb the death energy for Valley Master Yu!"

Long Hui was stunned for a moment, then coughed and said, "Mingluan, what did you say!"

Lu Mingluan chuckled and said, "Your lust is obvious. Having already taken one mother-in-law isn't enough, are you going to take another one?"

Long Hui laughed and cried, "Mingluan, you're overthinking it. I really don't have any improper thoughts about Valley Master Yu!" Lu Mingluan spat and said, "Don't be ridiculous. If there's one, there's bound to be another. You've already taken my senior sister into your harem, what's impossible now!" The more

he explained, the worse it got. Long Hui hurriedly asked, "Mingluan, were you injured during your trip to Su Ming?"

Lu Mingluan sighed... "Oh, don't even mention it," Long Hui said. "Su Mingli is guarded like an iron barrel. We haven't even seen Zhang Huanyu and Qiu Baifei."

Long Hui sighed, "Meng Ke and the others have also fallen into the enemy's ambush. Jieyin and Hongjun have both lost their martial arts, and Jianming is on the verge of death!"

Lu Mingluan said, "I also ran into Boss Yuan on the way back. They didn't see anything. The enemy didn't take that grain route at all."

Long Hui glanced at Lu Mingluan and saw that her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she had something on her mind. He asked, "Mingluan... what's wrong?"

Lu Mingluan sighed softly and mouthed four words: "Walls have ears!"

Long Hui immediately tensed up and scanned his surroundings warily.

Lu Mingluan smiled gently, patted the back of his hand, and mouthed, "No need for such a big fuss. That eavesdropper can only hear; he can't see us."

Long Hui mouthed back, "Who exactly is eavesdropping?"

Lu Mingluan pursed her lips and said, "Not a human, but a beast! A strange beast that can eavesdrop for thousands of miles." Long Hui was surprised, only to see Luo Qingyan mouth, "Actually, Mingluan and I aren't going to behead someone, but to find out the secret of how the enemy anticipates our moves." "..."

Long Hui asked, and Lu Mingluan replied, "This was actually all Little Phoenix's idea. She noticed something amiss when she fought Du Hongchen that day. She then used the demon race's secret language to send a message to Mother, ostensibly for a decapitation assassination, but secretly to expose the enemy spies. My senior sister and I set off for Su Ming, and seeing the heavy guard, we were even more certain that the enemy had come prepared. Fortunately, this assassination was just a ruse, otherwise we would have been in serious trouble."

Long Hui asked, "Mingluan, how did you find out their true strength?"

Lu Mingluan said, "Those fools thought our target was the commander-in-chief, so they concentrated all their forces in one place, leaving other places vulnerable. Catch that damned Venerable Feng and use the Mysterious Charm Soul-Stealing Technique to directly probe his memories—it turns out that the leak of our army's intelligence all originated from that Nine-Unlikes Du Hongchen. This beast not only possesses supernatural and ferocious abilities, but also has the power to eavesdrop over thousands of miles."

Long Hui was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized why his side was being controlled everywhere; it turned out there was this wicked beast.

Long Hui asked through lip reading, "What about that Venerable Wind?"

Lu Mingluan smiled and said, "I have erased his memories. They don't know that our army has already found out their secrets."

Long Hui took a deep breath and said, "Indeed, then make good use of this secret and make these traitors pay the price!"

Chapter Eighteen: The Enticing Net

In her dazed and confused state, Yu Xiuting felt a sweet and smooth taste in her mouth, and a cool breath flowed into her throat and into her lungs. Her stagnant true energy was immediately cleared. Then, a soft jade hand pressed against her chest, and a warm breath poured into her heart meridian, and her weak heart began to beat.

"Xuexin, don't worry, Second Aunt will be alright!"

"Mmm!"

It was Xuexin and Bing'er's voices. Yu Xiuting's hearing gradually cleared, and she felt her throat was a little dry. She wanted to ask Xuexin to pour her a glass of water, but found that she couldn't open her mouth. Her lips seemed to be sealed by two soft, cottony

lips, but a sweet, smooth liquid seeped out from inside. Yu Xiuting instinctively let the liquid flow into her mouth, trying to relieve the burning sensation in her throat, but there wasn't much liquid, it was just a drop in the ocean. Yu Xiuting's breathing became heavy, and she moaned a few times. She then stretched out her three-inch-long lips, wanting to draw in the liquid, but instead touched something soft and slippery.

What was this? Yu Xiuting was startled and opened her eyes abruptly. She saw someone lying on top of her, their lips pressed together. Startled, she quickly pushed them away, saying angrily, "What are you doing!"

"Sister, don't get agitated, be careful not to worsen your injuries!"

Hearing the voice, Yu Xiuting recognized the person before her—a mature and alluring woman, none other than Luo Qingyan. Wei Xuexin and Chu Wanbing were also present.

Yu Xiuting was slightly taken aback. She tried to sit up, but her body ached all over, making it difficult to move. Wei Xuexin quickly came over and supported her: "Mother, don't move. Just now, Auntie channeled her inner energy to clear your lungs. You're badly injured!"

Yu Xiuting looked up at her daughter, seeing her eyes filled with tears, clearly having been frightened for a long time.

"Xuexin, don't cry. There's the fake Buddha's blood on Yanting..."

Yu Xiuting tried to speak, but a burning sensation in her throat prevented her from speaking. She could only move her lips helplessly.

Mother and daughter are of one heart. Wei Xuexin wiped away her tears and said, "Mother, don't worry. We've collected the blood essence from the Yanting Sword."

Yu Xiuting finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Qingyan said, "Xuexin, Bing'er, you two go out first. I'll guard this place."

The two beauties nodded and quietly left the room. Yu

Xiuting asked in a soft voice, "Sister Luo, what happened while I was unconscious?"

Luo Qingyan covered her with a blanket and gradually explained what had happened. When Yu Xiuting fainted and was on Jinpeng's back, Luo Qingyan had been protecting her meridians with her own energy, constantly clearing the blockages in her lungs and heart. After returning to Muzhou, Luo Qingyan and Lu Mingluan worked together to treat her. Lu Mingluan brewed medicine, and Luo Qingyan administered her energy. It took them a day and a night to finally stabilize her injuries.

Yu Xiuting said gratefully, "Sister Luo, thank you so much."

Luo Qingyan said, "Good sister, there's no need for thanks between us sisters. Don't say anything, conserve your energy."

Yu Xiuting hummed in agreement, her beautiful eyes gazing at Luo Qingyan for a few moments. For some reason, she found her exceptionally beautiful, especially since Yu Xiuting was only wearing a thin nightgown and felt a little cold, so she shivered involuntarily. Luo Qingyan then added a quilt for her, saying, "You're still recovering from your injuries, so you need to be careful and not catch a cold!"

Luo Qingyan's full, moist lips parted slightly, glistening and pink, like two blooming rose petals. Yu Xiuting unconsciously gazed at them for a few moments.

"Sister Luo, have you been channeling your inner energy into me these past few days?"

Yu Xiuting asked, panting, her cheeks burning.

Luo Qingyan was taken aback at first, then seeing Yu Xiuting's shy expression, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Little sister, we already have a child, why are you still concerned about this?"

Yu Xiuting bit her lip, unsure how to respond, but her face grew even redder, like a ripe red apple, making even Luo Qingyan want to take a bite.

"I'm not one of those stinky men, you don't need to worry about damaging your reputation,"

Luo Qingyan giggled, "Besides, it's not like it's the first time we've kissed!"

The last sentence made Yu Xiuting blush to the roots of her ears, and she immediately recalled the scene from nineteen years ago—back then, it was this beautiful and alluring woman who sucked out the corpse poison for her with her mouth.

Luo Qingyan whispered mysteriously in her ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "I never imagined you'd be so mischievous even when you were unconscious, sticking your tongue into my mouth..."

Yu Xiuting let out a soft moan and quickly turned her head away, her face flushed with shyness. It was once Bing'er who teased Xue Xin, and now, with their mother, the Demon Queen was laughing and the Sword Immortal blushing—it had a unique charm.

A surge of shyness made her heart race. Yu Xiuting's body was truly weak from her injuries; the increased blood flow made her feel tired, her eyelids grew heavier, and she drifted off to sleep again.

Watching Yu Xiuting's breathing gradually become even, Luo Qingyan couldn't help but sigh, "The hearts of parents are all the same." She then glanced at the sky with her alluring eyes and pursed her lips, saying, "The time has come..."

In the central command tent, everyone gathered. Long Hui said, "Our army has suffered repeated defeats and heavy losses. I have decided to use the Refining God Pagoda to directly wipe out Cang Shitian's army!"

Chu Wanbing said, "Husband, the Refining God Pagoda is not yet complete. Using it now might be too much."

Long Hui said, "It's alright, because the Refining God Pagoda's manufacturing point is in Cangxia Valley, which happens to be within the enemy's territory. Our army will immediately launch a feigned attack on the three major cities surrounding Su Ming to divert the enemy's attention, and then take out the Refining God Pagoda to directly destroy Luo Chuan!"

Chu Wanbing said, "But we have only completed two Refining God Cannons so far; the real Refining God Pagoda is still under construction."

Long Hui laughed, "Don't worry, with Elder Yue's skillful hands, one cannon is enough to destroy a city in Su Ming." "When the artillery arrives, the feigned attacking army will immediately counterattack and cooperate with the artillery to capture the key position!"

Chu Wanbing added, "One of these two cannons has been equipped with mechanical axles, so it can run as fast as a horse, but the other one still needs to be pulled by animals."

Long Hui said, "I have already thought of this. Elder Yue Junwan will drive the first cannon to the battlefield first, and the remaining one will be escorted by experts, which can also serve as the rearguard."

Chu Wanbing said, "Elder Yue is skilled in mechanics, so it is the best choice for him to operate it."

Long Hui said, "Moreover, there are experts backing up from the rear. As long as we are careful and keep our minds hidden, we will surely succeed!"

In Su Mingcheng, a beautifully dressed nun smiled with her red lips and smug eyes. Her slender hand was placed on the crown of a giant beast, and she was communicating with the beast using a spiritual technique. It was Du Hongchen and Jiu Xiang Bu. Standing around her were the core of the imperial army's high-ranking officials: Shen Yuan, Yin Fangxi, Jin Ziyi, Qiu Baifei, Zhang Huanyu, and Cang Shihai.

Shen Yuan asked, "Master, what are the rebels' next moves?"

Du Hongchen smiled and said, "They want to retrieve the Divine Refining Pagoda, and they also plan to launch a feigned attack on the three major cities surrounding Su Ming to distract our army."

Jin Ziyi asked, "Where is the Divine Refining Pagoda hidden?"

Du Hongchen said, "Prime Minister, please don't be impatient. Let me explain. Those traitors are quite bold, daring to hide such an important item in Cangxia Valley."

She then recounted the information she had overheard.

Shen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Cangxia Valley is located in the core area of our army's forces. Its terrain is treacherous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is rich in mineral veins. After the demon race emerged, they infiltrated Jiangnan. Considering all this, this place is indeed very likely the location where the Refining God Pagoda was made."

Jin Ziyi said, "No wonder these demons haven't used the Refining God Pagoda yet; they were preparing to attack our rear."

Qiu Baifei said, "The mountain roads in Cangxia Valley are rugged and winding, and the surrounding area is treacherous. It will be difficult to attack."

Shen Yuan smiled and said, "General Qiu, I have an idea. Since those demons want the Refining God Pagoda, we might as well wait outside, let them take it out, and then send an ambush." "We'll reap the benefits without lifting a finger," Qiu Baifei said.

"This method is good, but the power of the Divine Refining Pagoda is astonishing. If they activate it, our army will likely be unable to withstand it."

Shen Yuan said, "Then let's seize the initiative and strike before they activate the pagoda."

Qiu Baifei nodded and asked, "May I ask, Guardian Master, how do we seize the initiative?"

Shen Yuan said, "Cangxia Valley is treacherous, with steep cliffs. If we fire cannons inside the valley, the cliffs will surely collapse. We just need to quietly follow them and seize the pagoda when the time is right. I think with such immense power, they can't just fire it whenever they want!"

Shen Yuan was an avatar of Cang Shitian, and his analysis of the plan was thorough and logical.

Jin Ziyi said, "I have also studied the Refining God Pagoda. It is indeed terrifying, but every needle has two sides. Its drawback is that the process of drawing in the earth's fire takes too long. As long as we can strike before the enemy fires, seizing the cannons will not be difficult. Moreover, they are transporting them to the battlefield in three routes, giving us plenty of opportunities!" Shen Yuan laughed, "What the Prime Minister says is quite right. Since they are transporting them in separate groups, we have the option to strike!"

Qiu Baifei said, "In terms of experts, our army is not superior. In addition, Master Bo Xun has also been killed. I'm afraid the Master's plan will be difficult to implement."

Shen Yuan laughed, "I haven't gone to bed yet..." In the battle at Hulin, both Jingchen and Zong Yixiao were injured, and Yu Xiuting was also severely wounded in her fight with Master Bo Xun. As for Yuan Ding, who appeared out of nowhere, I doubt that Long Hui would fully trust him. Therefore, the only innate masters escorting the Refining God Pagoda are Long Hui, the Demon Queen, Lu Mingluan, and Yuan Qitian. However, as the commander-in-chief, Long Hui will definitely be stationed in Muzhou, so at that time, our main focus will be on three top masters. The Demon Queen and Yuan Qitian will be restrained by me and Grand Tutor Yin, while Lu Mingluan, that demoness, has a method to steal gods, so we will ask Buddhist masters to set up an array to suppress her, and then have Master Zihe and the Prime Minister join forces to engage in a prolonged battle. As long as we can hold off these three... "With such a powerful expert, the rest of the underlings will be much easier to deal with."

Jin Ziyi said, "Does the mage intend to target the first cannon?"

Shen Yuan said, "Indeed, Yue Junwan's martial arts are extremely poor. He is only ranked among the eight elders because of his mastery of mechanical formations. If we were to actually fight, any of you here could easily kill him!"

Jin Ziyi said, "But the enemy's experts are still escorting them from the rear. They will definitely come to our aid immediately if anything goes wrong!"

Shen Yuan said, "I have already made a plan for this. Since Yue Junwan is going alone, then Abbess Du Hongchen will personally deal with this demon, while we will personally restrain the experts in the rear." "When the time is right, we will have the two generals lead their elite troops to seize the cannons and kill the traitors!"

Jin Ziyi said. "To seize the initiative, we must grasp every detail of the enemy. This matter will require the Nine-Faced Beast to accompany the army."

Du Hongchen nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister says is very true.

This humble nun will certainly lead the Nine-Faced Beast to assist in the battle." Zhang Huanyu clapped his hands and laughed, "Master's plan is excellent. Then I will send an elite force to assist you all."

Qiu Baifei frowned and said, "In that case, I will also send ten thousand infantrymen to guard the outer perimeter of Cangxia Valley."

The Western Region and Jiangnan armies fought together, their forces at their peak, determined to eliminate any obstacles to the imperial plan.

Just then, a golden Buddhist light surged from the western camp of the army. Everyone was stunned and puzzled. So they went to investigate and saw the soldiers in the camp looking at the mourning hall with doubt and confusion. That was where the remains of Mara were placed.

Upon closer inspection, a surprising sight unfolded—the remains of Mara were emanating a faint golden aura, the golden light swirling and slowly coalescing, giving rise to a new Dharma form, seemingly real yet illusory, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

Du Hongchen raised an eyebrow, her face brightening with a smile, "Wonderful! Mara has turned misfortune into blessing. Yu Xiuting's sword not only failed to kill him, but instead allowed him to cultivate the true Five Divine Powers!"

Venerable Feng and Venerable Di looked on in astonishment, unable to comprehend it. Du Hongchen smiled, "You two Venerables need not worry. The day the Master awakens will be the day his divine powers are perfected and his Dharma body is complete."

Shen Yuan was greatly pleased and nodded, "In that case, we are all happy for the Master. Before that, let's seize the Refining God Floating..." "Slaughter, uproot the rebels, and grant a peaceful world to Master Bo Xun!" said the sect leader. "

Cangxia Valley, Cangxia Valley, shrouded in the night, is exceptionally heavy, foreshadowing an impending storm." Shen Yuan and the others lay in ambush in the forest at the valley entrance, while Jiu Bu Xiang lay prone, concealed by bushes and weeds. Du Hongchen's beautiful eyes were half-closed, her jade hand caressing the beast. Human and beast were of one mind, able to eavesdrop for miles. Immediately, a loud, boisterous voice rang in her ears: "Hurry up, get the cannons out!"

It was Yuan Qitian! Du Hongchen listened more carefully, and a seductive, melodious female voice rang out: "Senior Brother Yuan, can you keep your voice down? Your shouts have woken up everyone in the surrounding villages!" "

It's the Demon Queen!"

Du Hongchen reminded everyone. Just then, a graceful figure floated out of the valley entrance, dressed in green robes and a jade skirt—it was Lu Mingluan.

Her beautiful eyes darted around warily.

After confirming it was safe, Lu Mingluan gestured towards the valley. Yuan Qitian emerged carrying an object covered in black cloth, obscuring its appearance. Behind him stood a captivating woman in white—the Demon Queen Luo Qingyan.

The Demon Queen's graceful gait and stunning beauty were captivating.

Suppressing their agitation, Shen Yuan and the others focused intently. A black iron chariot slowly emerged from the valley, its body gleaming. Seated at the front was a handsome man—Yue Junwan. Around his seat were numerous iron rods and wheels. With swift movements, he manipulated the rods and wheels, causing the chariot to begin its ascent.

The Shenyuan group was astonished. They hadn't expected the demon race to possess such skilled craftsmen, creating such exquisite machinery. After Yue Junwan drove away in her iron carriage, another iron carriage emerged from the valley entrance. Its interior was covered with black cloth, obscuring its contents. However, this carriage required three fine horses to pull it, making its speed far slower than Yue Junwan's.

Yuan Qitian, carrying a tungsten iron rod, stood guard on one side, but for some reason, they remained motionless, seemingly waiting for something.

After a moment, Luo Qingyan's phoenix eyes widened, and she sneered, "Since you're here, why hide?"

Shenyuan was slightly taken aback, then made a hand gesture. Du Hongchen understood and immediately led the Nine-Unlikes and Earth Wind Venerable to pursue Yue Junwan.

Luo Qingyan's face darkened. "Senior Brother Yuan," she said, "the enemy seems to be targeting Elder Yue. We need your assistance!"

Yuan Qitian nodded, shouldered his tungsten iron staff, and turned to leave. But then he saw a surge of qi within the woods, and a powerful palm strike intercepted him, forcing him to stop in his tracks.

"Elder Yuan, why the rush? Let's have a good chat!"

Shen Yuan walked out with a smile. Behind him were Yin Fangxi, Jin Ziyi, the Eight Vajras, and True Man Zihe.

Luo Qingyan's phoenix eyes flashed coldly. She raised her jade hand and said, "Mingluan, use the Divine Refining Cannon!"

Lu Mingluan nodded and was about to jump onto the carriage when Jin Ziyi shouted, "You vixen, don't even think about it!"

He suddenly transformed into a streak of purple light and pounced. Luo Qingyan snorted, "You stinking wretch, get out of my way!" With

a flick of her jade palm, phoenix fire ignited.

Everyone knew the power of the phoenix spirit fire, and Shen Yuan wouldn't allow her to use her ultimate technique so easily. He immediately pounced, unleashing a powerful attack of Bright Karmic Fire.

One move affects the whole situation. Yin Fangxi, according to the pre-arranged plan, pounced on Yuan Qitian, while the Eight Vajras and Purple Crane True Man coordinated with Jin Ziyi using array spells.

Just as the two sides were about to erupt into battle, Luo Qingyan giggled, her allure tinged with an inexplicable cunning.

Shen Yuan and the others were confused, but there was no turning back now. They had already pounced with all their might, and it was impossible to stop their momentum. In the blink of an eye, they were only ten paces away from the carriage. Yuan Qitian

roared and swung his tungsten iron cudgel at Yin Fangxi.

Knowing that Yuan Gu Dali was extremely powerful and formidable, Yin Fangxi dared not confront him head-on. He restrained his strength by half, avoiding and deflecting the opponent's force. However, he felt that although his opponent's moves were fierce, his strength seemed to be waning, lacking the overwhelming momentum of his former powerful surge.

"Facing Yuan Gu Dali, the Pavilion Master indeed dares not unleash his full power!"

Yuan Qitian let out a series of delicate laughs and retreated, leaving everyone astonished.

Shen Yuan's face darkened. He was all too familiar with that voice. When he raised his eyes to take a closer look, he found that Yuan Qitian had already retreated back to Cangxia Valley, and Lu Mingluan on the other side also avoided fighting, following closely behind Yuan Qitian.

Luo Qingyan chuckled: "You've fallen for my trap!"

With that, she took a step forward, her delicate body as swift as the wind, and lightly disappeared into Cangxia Valley. Just as she entered the valley, she gently wiped her face with her hand, revealing her true appearance.

Shen Yuan recognized her immediately. The pretty face was youthful and beautiful, alluring yet lacking a mature and composed air—it was Chu Wanbing.

"Damn it, that's not the Demon Queen, it's her daughter!"

Shen Yuan exclaimed, but it was too late. Before leaving, Chu Wanbing channeled a burst of fire energy into the carriage. With a deafening roar, the carriage exploded, sending a wave of heat mixed with gunpowder and sulfur crashing down. This wasn't some kind of divine-refining cannon; it was clearly a massive pile of explosives.

Shen Yuan immediately activated his Heavenly Vault Technique, using a continuous stream of Daoist energy to protect his body, hoping to minimize the damage. Yin Fangxi and Jin Ziyi combined their martial arts and qi, using the Purple Yang Profound Technique to resist the massive explosion. Zihe used an evasion technique, employing the Qimen Dunjia to dodge the blast, while the Eight Vajras formed a Buddhist array for defense.

The shockwave from the explosion caused Shen Yuan and the others' blood to surge, especially as the shattered iron fragments swarmed like locusts, piercing their protective qi, cutting flesh and damaging their skin—causing excruciating pain.

After the explosion, although everyone managed to escape unscathed, they were all in a sorry state. Shen Yuan's clothes were torn and his face was covered in blood, while the two Confucian heroes were also covered in soot. Zi He had been knocked to the ground by the blast wave and was unconscious, and the eight Vajras were all coughing up blood.

"Are you all satisfied with this grand gift from me?"

Chu Wanbing's triumphant and charming laughter echoed from within the canyon, sounding like a sharp knife scraping Shen Yuan's bones, igniting a burning anger in his chest.

"Hmph, Cang Shitian, today I'm giving you a bomb as a way of getting some interest back!"

Shui Lingti's voice also came from within the valley, "The day you perish, I will definitely throw your corpse into a cesspool, so that you won't die clean!"

The canyon path was winding, and the voices echoed irregularly within, making it difficult for even the most skilled Shen Yuan to pinpoint his opponent's location.

Jin Ziyi gritted her teeth and roared, "You ignorant vixen! Wait till I summon a large army to surround Cangxia Valley, then let's see how smug you can be!"

With that, she took out fireworks from her bosom and threw them into the sky, but they were blocked by a strange force just a few feet into the air.

Yin Fangxi felt his energy inexplicably depleted and immediately realized, "It's the Ten Demon Locking Immortal Formation! That little vixen has trapped us with this formation!"

Inside the valley, three graceful figures rushed swiftly, like elves in the night. They were Chu Wanbing, Lianyi, and Shui Lingti. It turned out that the three innate demons from before were just illusions created by their Myriad Transformations Illusionary Yuan Technique.

Lianyi found it amusing to toy with the enemy leaders on their own territory and chuckled, "I really want to go back and see the expressions on those idiots' faces, and see how furious they are."

Chu Wanbing said, "Sister Lianyi, please don't! The Ten Demon Locking Immortal Formation can only hold them off for a moment and buy them time. We need to leave this place quickly."

Lianyi said "Oh," and quickened her pace.

Chu Wanbing glanced at Shui Lingti, fearing she might lose her temper and fight the other party, so she asked, "Lingti, are you alright?"

Shui Lingti replied, "Young Master, there's no need to worry. Although I hate the Haotian Sect, I'm not so blinded as to foolishly rush to fight Cang Shitian."

Chu Wanbing breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "I'm relieved to hear that. But don't call me Young Master anymore. I'm no longer the Young Master of the Demon Clan."

Shui Lingti's face darkened, and she said indifferently, "Your Majesty has given Shui Lingti a chance for revenge. I only acknowledge Your Majesty as my master. You are Your Majesty's son, so you are naturally Shui Lingti's Young Master. As for certain people, I will never bow down to them!" Chu Wanbing

couldn't help but sigh inwardly, but she didn't know how to resolve the grudge between her and her husband, so she could only take

things one step at a time. Meanwhile, Du Hongchen led his men in pursuit of Yue Junwan. The Nine-Faced Beast was extremely fast, no less than a fast horse, and in a few leaps, it caught up with the iron carriage, the two sides now a full ten feet apart.

Venerable Feng leaped into the air, his toes barely touching the ground before he swooped down towards the iron cart. His movements were swift and unpredictable; he disappeared in less than a breath, covering a distance of ten feet.

"Fox demon, prepare to die!"

Venerable Feng unleashed his "Six Divine Hands of Wind and Heaven" towards Yue Junwan's face, intending to kill him with a single blow.

Unexpectedly, Yue Junwan turned and smiled, his eyes gleaming strangely. Venerable Feng's body stiffened involuntarily, and he immediately withdrew his attack, twisting his waist and reversing the direction of his spear to counterattack Du Hongchen and Venerable Di.

The Six Divine Hands of Wind and Heaven were swift and elusive, arriving in the blink of an eye. Although Venerable Di was surprised, his martial arts instincts compelled him to use the Maitreya Mountain Palm to meet the Six Divine Hands.

The Maitreya Mountain Palm was powerful and heavy, while the Six Divine Hands of Wind and Heaven were graceful and elegant. One was slow and powerful, the other heavy and light, each with its own characteristics, making it difficult to determine a winner.

Du Hongchen swept his whisk away, deflecting the Six Divine Hands, and shouted, "Venerable Feng, what are you doing!"

Venerable Feng didn't answer, opening his palms left and right, the Six Divine Hands spinning like windmills, creating a powerful gust of wind, much like the surrounding gale.

Du Hongchen raised a cold eyebrow, gathering his inner energy, and with a flick of his wrist, broke through the oppressive wind pressure.

"Venerable Feng, what's wrong with you!"

Du Hongchen concealed his power, not using his full strength, and loudly questioned him.

However, Venerable Feng seemed not to hear, continuing his attack, forcing Du Hongchen to angrily grab his wrist with his whisk and slam him to the ground.

"He's not crazy, he's just been hit by my Mysterious Charm Soul-Stealing Technique!"

The iron carriage in front slowly stopped, and Yue Junwan also turned her head, but spoke in a woman's voice, which was astonishing.

At the same time, the iron carriage suddenly broke open, and a majestic and powerful figure rushed out, it was Yuan Qitian.

Yuan Qitian cursed, "To lure you, you stinking nun, into a trap, forcing me to be your coachman! If I don't break your legs today, I'm not Yuan!"

It turned out this iron cart wasn't self-propelled; Yuan Qitian was hiding inside, driving the wheels with his hands and feet. Only his monstrous strength could move this heavy cart.

They'd fallen for his trap! Du Hongchen's face changed drastically. He tried to turn and escape, but Yue Junwan snorted, unleashing a burst of colorful light that blocked his path. Du Hongchen was nearly forced to fall off the Nine-Faced Beast. Looking back, he saw Yue Junwan had transformed into another person—Lu Mingluan.

Du Hongchen inwardly groaned. Facing two innate demons, and with his own men under control, he had already lost ninety percent of the battle before it even began.

It turned out that the entire affair was a trap set by Long Hui and his group, their aim being to kill Du Hongchen and the Nine-Faced Demon. Their deliberate discussions in the camp were merely bait for Du Hongchen. The so-called departure of Yue Junwan and the three demon giants remaining behind were simply exploiting Cang Shitian and his group's desire to entangle them in battle. In reality, the three innate demons at the rear were merely imposters led by Chu Wanbing and her group. Yue Junwan's carriage was the real killing move; not only were there two giant demons present, but also the Wind Venerable, who had long been controlled by Xuan Mei's Soul-Stealing Technique.

Lu Mingluan laughed, "You stinky nun, let me tell you something else: the so-called feigned attack on the three cities is also a trap!"

Du Hongchen's face turned ashen. Yuan Qitian snorted, "Women are so long-winded. Hurry up and do it, then we'll go back and drink!"

With that, he swung his tungsten iron rod down, unleashing the Yuan Gu Great Strength, so fierce and violent that even with the courage of the heavens, Du Hongchen dared not take it head-on. Instead, she used the "Spring and Autumn Shift" from the Chi Fu Heart Method.

This was a skillful footwork technique, emphasizing agility and elegance, and its execution was in no way inferior to the wind attribute techniques of the Wind Venerable.

Yuan Qitian ignored Du Hongchen's attempts to dodge and struck down with the rod. The air pressure within a ten-zhang radius instantly reversed, and Du Hongchen's elegant movements were immediately shattered. It was a case of overwhelming force with sheer power.

Seeing its master in danger, the Nine-Faced Beast roared, forcing out its inner power to protect its master and save him.

With a flick of her jade hand, Lu Mingluan unleashed a seven-colored divine light, confining the Nine-Faced Beast's power within three feet, preventing it from wreaking havoc.

The Nine-Faced Beast

stomped its foot, causing the earth to surge and transform into countless earthen spikes that pierced outwards. Lu Mingluan lightly touched the ground with her lotus feet, sinking her lower body and channeling the power of her Mountain-Uprooting Palm into the earth. A surge of earth-based true energy spread out, disintegrating the Nine-Faced Beast's earthen spikes one by one.

The earthen spikes proved ineffective, and the Nine-Faced Beast roared, its sound waves creating a powerful airflow that crashed towards them like cannonballs.

Lu Mingluan countered with equal force, opening her cherry-red mouth and emitting a clear, melodious cry—a cry based on the sonic techniques of the Lion King Fist, combined with her Luan Sparrow Divine Power! The Nine-Faced Beast's sonic waves were domineering and fierce, comparable to a collapsing mountain torrent, while Lu Mingluan's sonic waves were all-pervasive, like ants, always finding a way to penetrate and pass through walls, no matter how violent the torrent.

After a round of exchanges, the Nine-Unlikes' sonic waves were dispersed before they even reached half a zhang of Lu Mingluan's delicate body, while Lu Mingluan's sonic waves, after passing through, could reassemble, transforming from fragments into a single point.

Although the Nine-Unlikes possessed supernatural powers, its intelligence was still undeveloped. Faced with Lu Mingluan's shrewd fighting style, it immediately fell at a disadvantage, knocked to the ground by the cries of the phoenix. However, its thick skin and tough flesh allowed it to quickly rise again.

Lu Mingluan exclaimed in surprise, unleashing another ultimate move. With a flick of her jade hand, the Azure Wood Tempered by Fire blazed fiercely.

The Nine-Unlikes shook its head, its forehooves radiating a chilling aura, freezing the raging fire, much to Lu Mingluan's astonishment.

Meanwhile, Du Hongchen was completely overwhelmed by Yuan Qitian, utterly powerless to retaliate. No matter how she wielded her whisk or how exquisite her moves were, Yuan Qitian would simply strike down with his staff, the overwhelming power shattering all her agility.

Du Hongchen was jolted awake, her meridians throbbing with pain, and she coughed up blood. Yuan Qitian brandished his tungsten iron rod and shouted, "You stinking nun, take this!"

He suddenly struck several of Du Hongchen's vital points. The immense

power of the Primordial Ancient Force was like a dam bursting, causing Du Hongchen's true energy to dissipate, her body going limp, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Yuan Qitian flicked his iron rod, hoisted Du Hongchen onto his shoulder like a peddler, laughed heartily, and soared into the sky.

Lu Mingluan was both amused and exasperated, scolding, "You damned monkey, you're so shameless! You've ruined such a beautiful nun like this!"

Seeing its master captured, the Nine-Faced Beast roared incessantly, shaking the earth and causing birds and beasts to flee in terror. Lu Mingluan frowned, thinking to herself, "This beast seems to be enraged. I don't need to fight it to the death. Anyway, Du Hongchen is the only one in the world I can communicate with. Capturing this stinking nun is the same as crippling the Nine-Faced Beast!"

With that thought, she summoned her Luan Sparrow Demon Form and took flight.

The Nine-Faced Beast had no ability to fly and took off running, chasing after her on the ground. However, the sky was covered with dense clouds, and the two demons were deliberately concealing their intentions. The Nine-Faced Beast lost track of her after chasing for half a mile, and couldn't help but cry out in despair.

After capturing Du Hongchen, Lu Mingluan immediately took out a firework bomb from her sleeve and launched it. A dazzling peony flower ignited in the sky, stunning the world for miles around.

The three major cities near Su Ming were Hezhou, Danjun, and Kungang. Long Hui sent out a feinting army led by Liang Ming, Wang Dong, and Sun De. When they saw the peony fireworks in the sky, the three of them simultaneously took out a brocade pouch. Upon opening it, they found the following message: "Peony flowers appear in the sky, feint attack turns into real attack, quickly take the enemy city!"

The military orders they initially received were only to harass the enemy with a feint attack. However, this was merely a pretext to conceal their true strategic objectives. After all, the enemy had the Nine-Unlikes and Du Hongchen. If they had revealed the real orders from the beginning, there would have been too many people talking, and the Nine-Unlikes might have overheard them. Therefore, they kept the real military orders hidden in the brocade pouch.

Before the expedition, Long Hui secretly entrusted the three men with a brocade pouch, instructing them to open it only upon seeing smoke signals. This way, they could not only keep the secret but also mislead the enemy. Zhang and Qiu had initially thought the Longlin Army was merely putting on a show and hadn't paid much attention to the defenses of the three cities, which gave the Longlin Army an opportunity.

Smoke signals rang out, war drums sounded, and the three armies advanced simultaneously, charging towards the three cities.

Liang Ming's army stood out; the general drew his bow, his arrow piercing the willow branch at a hundred paces, striking the brow of the defender atop Crane Boat City, greatly boosting morale.

With one arrow, Liang Ming's momentum surged; he caught nine arrows in one hand and fired them rapidly, adding nine more souls to the dead.

"Brothers, fire a few hundred arrows at this bastard!"

Liang Ming shouted, and a line of crossbowmen immediately rushed out from behind him. Their equipment was peculiar; two men were responsible for each crossbow bolt, which was twice the size of ordinary bolts, requiring two men to lift it. One man lay half-lying on the ground, using his foot to draw the bowstring, while the other placed a three-foot-long steel rod on top. Then, they pulled the trigger, and instantly, arrows flew like locusts, covering the sky.

This crossbow was the giant, earth-shaking crossbow. The original earth-shaking crossbow, focusing on range and power, was huge and heavy, and could only be placed on city walls or mounted on ships. Now, thanks to Yue Junwan's improvements, it was easier to carry.

Liang Ming was an expert archer, and his requirements for his troops leaned towards long-range attacks, so the crossbow battalion was his focus of training. When Yue Junwan designed this crossbow, he immediately asked Long Hui for it and trained a group of skilled operators of the earth-shaking crossbow.

A barrage of crossbow bolts riddled even the sturdy city walls with holes, piercing even the fortifications on the city walls. More than half of the defenders on the walls were killed or wounded.

Liang Ming snorted and shouted, "Change to explosive arrows!"

The crossbowmen immediately brought over a batch of arrows. These arrows were jet black, engraved with flame runes—the Daoist Spirit Fire Incantation.

Upon impact, the arrows ignited the Spirit Fire Incantation, bursting into raging flames.

The defenders on the city walls immediately tried to extinguish the fire with water, their movements orderly and without any chaos. However, the water only intensified the fire, and soon the inferno spread, accompanied by cries of agony.

These arrows were forged from the Canghai Firestone transported from the Panlong Sacred Vein. The desolate sea contains countless deep-sea volcanoes that erupt at specific times, spewing out large quantities of stones. These stones are unique; they float on water without sinking, possessing extremely intense energy. Most importantly, they have the property of generating both water and fire; once ignited, they cannot be extinguished by water, but rather grow stronger with more water.

Seeing that the opportunity was not to be missed, Liang Ming raised his arm and led his army to attack the city. Heavy cavalry advanced slowly, covering the approaching siege troops.

Upon reaching the walls, the attacking soldiers erected ladders to scale the walls and immediately engaged the defending troops. These soldiers were covered in sea mud; while the sea-fired stones could ignite water, they couldn't burn the mud. The

defending soldiers suffered countless casualties from the fire. These soldiers were no match for the elite Dragonscale Army; their morale collapsed at the first clash, and they were either killed or fled in disarray.

Liang Ming, not content with this, brought in four siege engines, which simultaneously rammed the four main gates. These siege engines were each three men tall and nearly ten feet long and wide. The front of each engine consisted of five sharpened, thick logs, each requiring two people to encircle. The axles were made of refined iron, creaking and rattling as they turned, creating a dull tremor wherever they rolled. Three unicorn giants propelled the engines from behind.

These unicorns possessed immense strength, pushing the engines effortlessly. Furthermore, their thick iron armor provided no openings, making them completely impervious to arrows raining down from the walls.

Upon reaching the city gate, the three unicorn giants suddenly exerted their strength, and with a thunderous crash, the armored siege vehicle slammed open the gate. In the instant the gate broke, a hidden compartment inside the siege vehicle suddenly opened, and more than ten soldiers leaped out. Agile and highly skilled, they used the siege vehicle as a stepping stone to enter the city gate and quickly clear out the guards behind it.

Sun De, in charge of Kungang, was originally a general of the Qilin Army and was quite adept at cavalry warfare. The troops he led were also unique in their tactics.

The cavalry led the way, and just as they entered the firing range of the Kun Gang defenders, they suddenly split to the flanks, revealing over a hundred chariots behind them. These chariots, pulled by horses, each carried a three-ringed crossbow with its muzzle facing upwards. The gunners on the chariots pulled the triggers, and the crossbows fired three streaks of fire. The flames streaked across the night sky as steel spikes and iron arrows pierced the city walls, instantly unleashing the hidden spiritual fire spells. The flames engulfed the entire city wall. These steel spikes were also made of firestone from the ocean. The defenders tried to extinguish the fire with water, but the fire only grew stronger, resulting in their own self-destruction.

The chariots launched a fierce attack, and the city was engulfed in flames. Sun De then ordered the cavalry on both flanks to surround Kun Gang. These soldiers were skilled in mounted archery, firing arrows as they ran. The defenders on the city walls were unable to disperse due to the fire and were attacked by the Longlin Army cavalry before they even realized what was happening. Those who were not burned to death were quickly shot down by the archers and their horses.

After the city walls crumbled, Sun De ordered his infantry to scale the walls, constructing siege ladders. Soldiers, also smeared with sea mud, charged into the inferno, reaping lives like butter.

Meanwhile, the fighting on Wang Dong's side was even fiercer. The garrison commander of Dan County was a valiant warrior from the Western Regions, named Bahak. A fierce and skilled fighter, he had no patience for defending the city. Upon seeing the Dragonscale Army's attack, he immediately mustered his troops and opened the city gates to meet them.

The powerful Western Regions soldiers clashed with the Dragonscale elite, and a fierce battle ensued outside the city, the sounds of battle deafening and shouts echoing.

Bahak wielded a bronze hammer with incredible skill, riding a strong, powerful chestnut warhorse that galloped across the battlefield as if no one else were there.

"Traitorous foes, prepare to die!"

With a single blow of his hammer, a Dragonscale soldier's brains splattered, and he died instantly, his methods cruel and brutal.

"How dare you barbarian dogs run rampant on the borders of the Central Plains!"

With a furious shout, Wang Dong, wielding a long-handled saber in each hand, spurred his horse forward and swung his

blades at Bahaq. Bahaq, eyes wide with rage, spurred his horse forward and charged, swinging

his bronze hammer at Wang Dong's head. Undeterred, Wang Dong crossed his sabers and met the blow head-on, clamping the hammer between them. Then, with a powerful twist of his arms, he severed the hammer in two with his sabers, as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bahaq, terrified, dropped his broken weapon and fled. Wang Dong, however, gave chase, spurring his horse forward and slashing horizontally with his saber, cutting both men and their horses in two.

With their commander dead, the Western Region army defending the city was thrown into chaos and suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Dragonscale Army.

Wang Dong roared and charged in, immediately leading an elite force to fight their way through the city gates. This elite force, also a group of cavalry wielding long-handled swords, combined the characteristics of both infantry and cavalry, possessing both the speed of cavalry and the steadiness of infantry.

Seeing Bahak dead, the deputy commander guarding the city ignored the soldiers outside and immediately slammed the gates shut. Wang Dong cursed them as cowards, spurred his horse forward, and fixed his gaze on the crack in the gate. He then stretched out his arm, inserted a long-handled sword into the crack, and slashed downwards. With a snap, the gate bolt broke in two.

Wang Dong sidestepped and ordered the soldiers behind him to ram the gate. The Dragonscale Army soldiers, their eyes bloodshot, charged forward with all their might, repeatedly ramming the gate until it was forced open.

Wang Dong shouted, "Ironclad Battalion, clear the way immediately!"

These Ironclad Battalion soldiers had already abandoned their heavy armor, donning light leather armor in

their place. Armed with shields and sabers, they were the first to enter the city, raising their shields to defend against attacks from within, then using their sabers to slash and kill enemy soldiers, fiercely seizing territory. Once they had secured enough space, the Hook Spear Battalion and the Longsword Battalion followed in succession. The Hook Spears first stabbed at the enemy blocking the city gate, while the Longsword Battalion forcibly cleared a path. These three melee units cooperated, opening a breach in Dan County City. With

the city gate fallen, the deputy general immediately dispatched over two thousand men, vowing to retake it.

"Mo Dao cavalry, charge in!"

Wang Dong commanded his cavalry, equipped with Mo Dao swords, to charge into the city. This cavalry was the most elite force under Wang Dong's command. They were originally selected from the Mo Dao battalion and then rigorously trained in horsemanship, achieving a perfect combination of Mo Dao swords and warhorses. Although they numbered only one hundred, they were steel-willed soldiers, invincible. The two thousand soldiers of the Western Regions army were scattered and routed by the Mo Dao cavalry's charge.

Wang Dong was bloodthirsty, wielding his Mo Dao swords left and right like a meat grinder, leaving only a pile of minced meat in their wake.

The Mo Dao cavalry tore through the enemy's last line of defense, and soldiers from various battalions poured in one after another, continuously expanding the gains. The entire Dan County was shrouded in cries and wails. The people in the city were so frightened that they hid in their houses, afraid to peek out. Many even rolled up their bedding and hid under their beds. Fortunately, the Longlin Army had strict discipline, and the soldiers could not harm the people; otherwise, this city would have long since become a blood-soaked hell.

After capturing the city, Wang Dong seized the deputy general and was about to plunder the enemy's supplies and provisions when suddenly a graceful figure appeared before him. The woman was dressed in a tight-fitting night outfit that accentuated her exquisite figure. Moreover, her skin was as white as snow, and she had bright eyes and white teeth. The Dragon Scale Army was dazzled by her appearance, and many of them couldn't help but swallow their saliva, making them look quite ridiculous.

Wang Dong recognized the woman as a spy from the Sparrow Shadow Tribe and immediately cursed, "You little bastard, stop drooling and embarrassing yourself here!"

The woman showed no embarrassment, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the crowd with an air of nonchalance. She handed over a token engraved with a five-clawed dragon and said, "General Wang, the Dragon Lord has ordered that once you capture Dan County, you must immediately send troops to Su Ming!" Wang Dong took the dragon-patterned token, frowning slightly. "Send troops to Su Ming? There are 200,000 troops stationed there." The woman said, "General, don't worry. Besides your army, Generals Liang Ming and Sun De are also advancing towards Su Ming, and Muzhou has also sent a large army to launch a frontal assault on Su Ming."

Wang Dong couldn't help but gasp. "A four-pronged encirclement? This is the largest battle our army has ever launched."

After delivering the message, the woman lightly touched the ground with her toes and disappeared into the night like a wisp of smoke.

Since Cang Shitian's main force was stationed in Jiangnan, this was the first time the Longlin Army had launched such a large-scale military operation. Wang Dong was filled with excitement and shouted to his men, "Brothers, follow me to fight Su Ming and capture Zhang Huanyu and Qiu Baifei alive!"

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