Red Bridge Town
The drizzle continued to fall, and the mountains were filled with mist. This small town was located at the foot of Dark Altar Mountain, and was the only way to enter the mountain. It was rather quiet today, with the occasional barking of dogs.
From time to time, several men dressed in raincoats would stop by the road and look around.
At this point, the sound of hooves could be heard from afar. Amidst the misty rain, these cavalrymen were all dressed in raincoats, and looked like they had undergone strict training. They maintained their formation and did not disperse.
Xie Cheng Dong rode his horse towards the town. He looked very young, and his eyebrows were raised slightly. He had a cold expression on his face, and his eyes were fixed on something. His hands were on the hilt of his sword, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
In front of the town, there was a winding river. The raindrops hit the surface of the river, causing water to splash everywhere. There were fishermen dressed in raincoats, fishing in the river. Everything seemed normal.
Behind Xie Cheng Dong were several officers. These officers all had a fearless aura about them, and looked around to check on the situation.
Xie Cheng Dong's face was expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil.
"I can still sense King Lu's army. Why didn't I sense anything on the way back?" Xie Cheng Dong's face turned gloomy as he crossed the bridge and entered the town.
All of a sudden, Xie Cheng Dong felt uneasy. His face fell as he shouted, "Quick, quick, everyone turn around and retreat."
Hearing Xie Cheng Dong's words, the cavalrymen didn't say a word as they turned around and fled.
The rain continued to fall. Everyone in the town saw that Xie Cheng Dong was about to turn around and flee. Fireworks shot up into the sky and exploded everywhere. Not far away from the town, there was a group of cavalrymen. Pei Zi Yun sighed, "Xie Cheng Dong, I didn't expect to sense anything at this time."
He then laughed, "Xie Cheng Dong, I'm not the only one who wants to kill you today. Even Dark Altar Sect won't let you off. Where can you run to?"
As he spoke, he waved his hands, "Daoists, cast your spell!"
"Yes!" Dozens of Daoists complied. Zhang Ling was one of them. Not only were the Daoists from the Central Dao Records Department recruited, even the Daoists from the nearby counties were recruited. There were a total of seventy of them.
As the spell was cast, a bright light shone from the Daoist's hands. When the light landed on the cavalrymen, they felt their bodies tremble and were filled with energy.
"Kill!" The hooves of the horses trampled on the soil. The cavalry formed three rows and charged a few hundred meters forward. The cavalry, who had accumulated horsepower, continued to accelerate. The hooves of the horses kicked up the soil that had become slippery because of the rain. Bits of dirt splashed on the armor as they charged towards the enemy.
As soon as Xie Chengdong turned around, he saw the cavalry charging at him. The lieutenant behind him immediately paled. He moved closer and said, "True Sovereign, the enemy has a buff and they've also charged up their horses. They're much faster than us. We can't escape now."
"Once we scatter, we'll all be killed. Only by resisting will we be able to survive."
Xie Cheng Dong was also resolute and decisive. He naturally knew that his horse was tired and couldn't escape. It was better to take advantage of the remaining energy to fight. He immediately ordered, "Gather immediately, form a formation, and prepare to counterattack."
"Yes!" The sound of a horn rang out as King Lu's cavalry formed into three rows within a short period of time. They then increased their speed as they galloped forward. The horses neighed as the hooves of their hooves thundered.
Due to the swift reactions of both sides, the entire ground trembled under the hooves of the cavalry.
Following which, a cloud of dust billowed out as the cavalry clashed against each other. Cries of agony filled the air. At the same time, the sounds of flesh clashing against flesh could be heard, as well as the crisp sounds of bones breaking. More than ten people were sent flying.
"Pu!" The lieutenant's spear pierced through an enemy soldier. The immense force of the spear pierced through the enemy soldier, causing blood to splatter all over his body.
Pei Zi Yun and Xie Cheng Dong looked at each other, their faces cold. Pei Zi Yun's 500 cavalrymen had the support of the Dao Officials, and were able to suppress Xie Cheng Dong's cavalrymen.
In just a few minutes, 70% of the cavalrymen who fell were King Lu's cavalrymen. Seeing that they were at a disadvantage, all of a sudden, King Lu's soldiers seemed to be agitated. Several lieutenants' eyes turned red as they shouted out.
"Boom!" At that moment, a terrifying aura spread out, suffocating everyone. The lieutenants were filled with rage as their spears danced in the air. A sharp whistling sound could be heard, drowning out the screams of pain.
It was a simple and violent attack. The smell of blood filled the air as five or six cavalrymen were sent flying. Their chests were caved in, and they were no longer alive.
"Kill!" It wasn't just one of them. At least three lieutenants let out a low growl as blood splattered everywhere. Within a breath's time, more than ten people had lost their lives.
"What is this?" Pei Zi Yun could feel that the three of them had transformed into ferocious beasts. This was the body of a Foundation Breaking Full cultivator.
"No, it's even stronger than a Foundation Breaking Full cultivator. This is the full potential of a human's body. It's even burning one's lifespan."
"That's impossible. No family would train like this."
Pei Zi Yun's eyes were sharp, and he could see that every time the lieutenant slashed down, there would be blood seeping out from his skin. This was because the lieutenant's movements were too intense, causing his skin to be torn apart. In the blink of an eye, more than ten people had been killed.
"This aura, could it be the demonic Qi from the mysterious dimension?" Even if the five hundred elite cavalrymen of the Great Xu Dynasty were imbued with Dao Arts, they wouldn't be able to gain the upper hand against this demonic Qi. King Lu's army was getting more and more courageous. Everywhere they went, blood and flesh flowed like raindrops. Some of the corpses that had fallen off their horses were trampled on. Pei Zi Yun finally understood, 'No wonder Count Zhong Qin was defeated so quickly.'
'This wasn't just a strategic failure, it was a tactical failure as well. '
'This demonic Qi is unbelievable. '
'I originally thought that the Earth Immortal was so determined to kill Xie Cheng Dong because he was a narrow-minded person and couldn't tolerate others. Besides, if Xie Cheng Dong wanted to become an Earth Immortal, he would have to obtain the Paradise. '
'The Earth Immortal didn't know that Xie Cheng Dong already had the Paradise. They would definitely not be able to coexist with him. '
'That was the basis of my calculations. '
'But now that I look at it, this demonic Qi seems to be the main reason. Since when did King Lu have a connection with this demonic Qi? There's no mention of this in my previous life! '
At that moment, Pei Zi Yun was flustered. He calmed himself down and looked at Xie Cheng Dong, "Xie Cheng Dong, what relationship do you have with this demonic Qi?"
From afar, Xie Cheng Dong's face was expressionless, but his heart was filled with despair. He recognized these three lieutenants. Ceng Jin Zhong had lost his father when he was three, and his mother when he was seven. His clan members had forced him to commit suicide for the sake of their wealth.
Huo Zi Ying was King Lu's personal guard. He didn't have much of a reputation, but he had recently been promoted to a lieutenant.
Cai Lou had surrendered.
The three of them didn't have much of a connection with each other. However, the demonic Qi they were emitting was brutal and cruel. It was almost like a beast, and was definitely coming from the same place. This was the first time Xie Cheng Dong had seen it for himself. At that moment, he understood. King Lu's army had won so many victories, which was beyond his expectations. However, he still felt uneasy. It seemed like this was the reason.
However, he was even more confused, 'Although this Qi is foreign, it's somehow familiar. What is this energy?'
He couldn't think of an answer as he looked up the mountain. He was an intelligent man, and understood at once, 'Even if the sect was suspicious of me, they wouldn't ally with Pei Zi Yun to kill me. This demonic Qi must be one of the main reasons.'
He wanted to explain himself, but knew that the Earth Immortal had his suspicions. Furthermore, there was no turning back now. He suppressed his fear and looked at the battlefield once more. He had a plan in mind.
In the distance, on a small hill.
The drizzle fell on the trees, and the wind blew past, forming a mist. The mist lingered in the air, as though it was a paradise on earth.
There was a pavilion atop the mountain, with red pillars and black tiles. Both sides of the pillars were carved with couplets. Within the pavilion, there was a stone table and a Daoist seated there. This was the clone of the Earth Immortal.
At this point, the clone of the Earth Immortal had aged beyond recognition. There were wrinkles on his forehead, and his hair was snow white. Two Daoists stood by his side. One of them was Yu Kan, who followed respectfully as he looked down the mountain.
Xie Cheng Dong's troops were engaged in a fierce battle. Among King Lu's troops, there were a few lieutenants who were unstoppable.
The Daoist officials of the imperial court continued to attack, casting spells to reinforce their troops. The general roared out in anger as he fought against the lieutenants. However, it was difficult for him to win, and he could only defend himself.
The Earth Immortal looked on, and saw that King Lu's Qi was filled with evil Qi. These evil Qi were like tentacles, twisting and turning around.
"Indeed, it's true." The Earth Immortal revealed a cold smile as he looked at Chao Ting's army. Above Chao Ting's army, killing intent surged forth, but it was pure.
Killing intent, bloodthirst, suppression, the Qi of the people, and the Qi of the officials were all mixed together. This was the Qi of a true dragon.
The Earth Immortal had a rough idea of what was going on, but he didn't come to a conclusion. He then asked, "Yu Kan, these few days you've been dealing with such evil Qi. Can you tell if it's true?"
"Yes!" Yu Kan looked on and gritted his teeth. He then replied coldly, "True Sovereign, you're right. It's this evil Qi that permeated our sect, and caused us to lose five Sect Elders and ten core disciples."
"Is that so? I had high hopes for Xie Cheng Dong, but I didn't expect him to be such a person. Such a traitor, whether it's intentional or not, seems like the only way is to get rid of him. " The Earth Immortal nodded his head. He had been leaning towards Xie Cheng Dong, and didn't expect the Xie father and son to become the scourge of the sect.
As he thought about this, he turned to look at Pei Zi Yun, who wasn't far away. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun and Xie Cheng Dong weren't fighting, he couldn't help but laugh, "Look at these two bandits. They're really careful.
He then turned around and asked another Daoist, "Have you brought all the physical bodies I wanted?"
"Yes, True Sovereign. The physical bodies you wanted are all here. They're all ready. It's just that they've all been infected with evil Qi. Please be careful when you use them."
"Hm, these evil Qi may be infected by you, but it doesn't affect me at all!" When the Earth Immortal's clone heard this, he took a deep breath. In an instant, his white hair turned black, his wrinkles disappeared, and his face became smooth. In just a few breaths, he looked like he was at the peak of his twenties.
Yu Kan and another Sect Elder lowered their heads, and their hearts skipped a beat. They knew that if he were to activate his body's potential, even if he didn't fight, when the Final Radiance of the Setting Sun wore off, his body would definitely die.
Of course, to the Earth Immortal, this physical body was just a tool. There was no reason for him to take pity on it. He walked forward quickly, and within a few breaths, he reached the foot of the mountain.
The rain fell, but couldn't get close to him. It slid off his body, and he looked like he was floating in the air. It was as if he was the only bright spot in the dark rain.
No matter how ruthless he was, no matter how calculative he was, this was the demeanor of an Earth Immortal.
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
