Updated: 2010-11-16
Time flew by. Autumn passed and winter came. In the blink of an eye, autumn arrived. It had been almost three years since Ye Wuchen fell into the Soul Breaking Abyss.
In the western part of Tenryū Province, there was a desolate land. The place was covered with weeds and there were hardly any signs of human habitation. At this moment, there was a huge troop marching in unison. There were more than ten thousand people, and on the flag of the troop, there were two eye-catching words, "Zhuge".
In the middle of the troop, Zhuge Wuyi looked ahead coldly with a fierce gaze. Over the past year, the number of attacks by the Gale Nation had decreased. Rumor had it that the mysterious and powerful "Evil Sect" had repeatedly tortured them, and they could not even fend for themselves. However, he could not afford to be careless. In order to completely drive out the Gale Nation, who kept probing them, he personally went into battle time and time again.
Speaking of the "Evil Sect", it was a mysterious force that suddenly appeared a year ago. It only took a year for its name to be engraved in everyone's hearts. It was so powerful that it could only be described as "terrifying". This force first appeared in the form of an organization, specializing in accepting all kinds of assassination missions and selling all kinds of information. In this one year, not a single one of the assassination missions they had accepted had been completed. As for the intelligence they were selling, as long as one could pay the asking price, there was not a single one that they could not get their hands on. What made the Evil Sect even more terrifying was that they accepted a mission to annihilate the Huangfu Clan of the Gale Nation at a high price. In one night, more than three hundred members of the Huangfu Clan, young and old, were killed without a single survivor.
The Huangfu Clan was one of the five great Magic and Martial Clans of the Gale Nation. They had many powerful masters, and everyone knew how powerful they were. However, all of them were killed in one night. What was even more terrifying was that no one around heard the sound of battle that night. However, things did not end there. Killing so many people undoubtedly required a sky-high price, and the one who entrusted the Evil Sect to kill the Huangfu Clan was the Baili Clan, one of the five great Magic and Martial Clans of the Gale Nation. They did not expect the Evil Sect to actually complete this shocking assassination mission, and they could not come up with the price they had set before. Therefore, the Baili Clan was raided in one night, and all five hundred members of the clan were killed.
From then on, there was no one in the Tianchen Continent who didn't know the name of the Evil Sect. Every time the name of the Evil Sect was mentioned, they would feel a chill in their hearts. Some people even compared the strength of Evil Sect to Nanhuangzong and the Northern Emperor Sect. Even though no one believed that Evil Sect's strength would surpass that of Nanhuangzong and the Northern Emperor Sect, it was far more terrifying. At the very least, although Nanhuangzong and the Northern Emperor Sect were powerful, they would not meddle in worldly affairs, much less commit such acts of murder and confiscation.
There was also news that Nanhuangzong and the Northern Emperor Sect had once schemed to capture the people from Evil Sect to get to the bottom of their strength, but they failed. No one knew where Evil Sect was located or how many people there were. No one had ever seen a single person from Evil Sect. However, it was rumored that the leader of Evil Sect was a person called "Evil Emperor", who was said to be as terrifying as a devil. He usually appeared in the Dafeng Nation, and it was said that wherever he went, even the most daring people could not help but tremble when they saw him.
People who were observant could see that Evil Sect seemed to have a lot of hatred towards the Dafeng Nation. They would only take on large-scale killing missions in the Dafeng Nation, and they would not take on the other three nations. The people he would kill would only be those evil people who ruled over a region. The small armies of the Dafeng Nation stationed outside the Dafeng Nation would often be inexplicably annihilated, and on the ground full of corpses, there would be two big bright red words written in blood: Evil Sect.
Because of this, the people of the Dafeng Nation were in a panic. When they marched, they were overcautious, and their fighting spirit was greatly reduced. Because of this, the invasion of the Tenryū Province was slowed down. In the past three years, the biggest reason why the Dafeng Nation had not launched a large-scale invasion was because of Nanhuangzong. Now, the time limit of three years was almost up.
"Father, what are you thinking about?" Beside Zhuge Wuyi, a petite and slender soldier dressed in heavy armor and holding a long spear said in a low voice. Although her voice was deliberately rough, it was still high-pitched, and she sounded more like a woman.
She was Zhuge Xiaoyu, who had been on the battlefield with Zhuge Wuyi all these years. She had experienced many battles, big and small. She was already in her twenties this year, but she had lost some of the quick-witted and unruly aura of the past. Instead, she had hidden wisdom and dignity. She used to be carefree and thought that she was the most important person in the world, but after she insisted on going to the battlefield for the first time, she showed fear and nausea. Then, she got used to seeing death and blood. Her personality changed along with this change. Her eyebrows were like the moon, her eyes were like diamonds, and her lips were slightly dry. Not only did the heavy armor not seem out of place on her petite body, but it also made her look even more heroic.
Everyone in the army knew that she was a woman, Zhuge Wuyi's daughter, but no one pointed it out. Even Long Yin did not mention it after he found out about it. Because of her shocking performance in the past three years, no one wanted her to take off her armor and leave the battlefield at such a turbulent time.
Zhuge Wuyi looked ahead and sighed. "You haven't been home for another three months. Your mother must be worried sick about you. Sigh, if I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have taught a girl like you these things." He smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that I can't leave you now."
Hearing Zhuge Wuyi's indirect praise, Zhuge Xiaoyu beamed with joy and said with a smile, "What's there to be afraid of? After this war, we can go home after we chase them all out. Mother will definitely make me lots of delicious food like before. "
Zhuge Wuyi patted her head with a smile and said, "You've always been so relaxed. You just don't know the word fear. On the battlefield, you can lose your life if you're not careful. If you miscalculate, the whole army will be in danger of being wiped out. "
"Hmph! What's there to be afraid of? Dafeng Country's army always brags about how powerful they are, but they're just so-so. I beat them every time, "Zhuge Xiaoyu said proudly.
Zhuge Wuyi did not refute. It was as if Zhuge Xiaoyu was born with a keen sense of the battlefield. She could always predict the enemy's general plan quickly, and then come up with all kinds of tricks to catch the enemy off guard.
"Wait, father!" Zhuge Xiaoyu suddenly said, frowning as she looked ahead. Zhuge Wuyi immediately waved his hand. "Halt the army."
The huge team immediately stopped moving forward in an orderly manner. Zhuge Wuyi trusted Zhuge Xiaoyu very much, so he asked cautiously, "Yu 'er, did you find something again?"
Zhuge Xiaoyu looked around and said, "Let the archers go in front and prepare the fire arrows. The cavalry will be in the middle. Take three thousand people from the rear and go around the steep slope to the front. Move fast. I remember there's a small path there on the map. "
Zhuge Wuyi nodded and waited for her explanation.
Zhuge Xiaoyu pointed to the front and said seriously, "After the small slope about a hundred meters in front, there's withered grass everywhere. It's as tall as a person, and there should be countless autumn insects. However, there's not a single bird in front of our army, so there must be an ambush in the withered grass. It's hard to defend against the withered grass, but the position they've chosen has forced them into a dead end, because there's a small path on our right that we can take to their rear. We can burn it with fire arrows to confuse them and attack them from the front and back. There's no doubt about this battle. "
Zhuge Wuyi thought for a while and nodded with a smile. "Yu 'er, it seems like you know the route we're going to take like the back of your hand."
"Father taught me a long time ago that the battlefield is ever-changing, but the terrain is the only thing that doesn't change. It's necessary to be familiar with the terrain in every direction before a battle. That's why I read the map many times before every march. I'll also take it out and look at it along the way. Father, even if I'm not here, you should be able to see it. Give the order. "
Zhuge Wuyi chuckled and thought for a while before he turned around and said, "Give the order …"
The troops immediately began to move in an orderly manner. The front was replaced by a large group of archers, each with a bow on their back and a fire arrow tied with sulfur in their hands. The troops at the back left quietly.
The troops continued to move forward, and there was a small slope that was less than five meters high in front of them. Zhuge Xiaoyu frowned. If she was right, the troops would be ambushed once they passed the front. At that moment, she waved her hand and Zhuge Wuyi gave the order. He shouted, "Fire arrows, ready! Fire!"
One by one, the fire arrows were ignited and shot forward mercilessly. The burning arrows flew across the slope in fiery arcs and landed on the withered grass, instantly igniting the withered grass. The fire spread quickly with the help of the wind, and in the blink of an eye, a large area was set ablaze.
Sounds of panic mixed with miserable cries could be heard. The troops that were lying in ambush in the withered grass were immediately thrown into chaos. They fled in all directions and were utterly defeated in a short while.
Hearing the sound, Zhuge Xiaoyu smirked. "Hmph, just as I expected. Let's go!"
The cavalrymen took the lead in opening the way and rushed forward while shouting. Like a hot knife through butter, the Great Gale Army, which was already in a mess, was killed and scattered. After struggling for a while, the Great Gale Army was finally defeated and fled. Suddenly, there was another loud shout behind them. A Sky Dragon Army appeared out of nowhere and blocked their path of retreat. They attacked from both the front and the back, causing the Great Gale Army, which was originally ready to attack, to throw away their helmets and armor and wail in pain …
In the distance, there were two figures standing on the highest slope. The one in front was tall and straight. He was dressed in silver, which reflected the light. His face was covered by a silver mask that seemed to be made of pure silver. His entire face was covered by the mask, leaving only a pair of eyes that sent chills down one's spine. He had his hands behind his back and stood there quietly, looking at the completely one-sided chaotic battlefield. Occasionally, the wind would blow and the withered grass on the ground would sway, but it could not ruffle the corners of his clothes. The person standing behind him was dressed in black and wore a black mask. Her slender figure and bulging chest made it easy to tell that she was a woman.
"She's already grown up." The man in silver sighed softly. There was no need for him to continue watching this battle. Turning around, he said calmly, "Continue to protect her."
With that, the man in silver flew up like a large bird and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
The woman in black looked in the direction that the man in silver had left with a pious and worshipful expression. Only when he was far away did she come back to her senses. Her sharp eyes stared at Zhuge Xiaoyu. As long as anything that could endanger her appeared, she would strike like lightning.
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In a forgotten corner of Tenryū Province.
"It's been 25 years. It's finally here again." Chu Cang Ming raised his head. No one knew if he was talking to himself or the two people in front of him.
"What 25 years?" Chu Jingtian scratched his head and asked in confusion. He was even thicker and taller than three years ago. His bright eyes were filled with eagerness and eagerness. On his back, there was a long and thin sword. The scabbard was dark blue. Beside him, Leng Ya, who had also matured, appeared much thinner. However, Leng Ya's aura was very different. In the past three years, he was like a sharp knife, his aura extremely cold and sharp. But now, he had a lifeless and listless expression, but the gaze that occasionally shot out from the slits of his half-closed eyes was even sharper than a blade, causing one to tremble with fear and feel a chill run down one's spine.
"It's been 25 years since the last Tianchen Magic and Martial Conference. It's been twenty-five years … the Tianchen continent has been relatively peaceful, and there haven't been any disasters. But because of this, the Demon Martial School has declined. None of the powerful youths from back then have made much progress. The strongest ones are still us old men, "Chu Cang Ming muttered to himself.
"Tianchen Magic and Martial Conference?" Chu Jingtian's eyes lit up when he heard this name. Then, his gaze became fervent. "Will there be many powerful people there? Can anyone participate? "
"The Tianchen Magic and Martial Conference is held once every 25 years. It's a competition between the most powerful people in the Tianchen Continent. Feng Zhaoyang, Wu Wan Han, and Xue Nu earned the title of the Four Gods of the Heavenly Dragon. 25 years … how many 25 years can one have in life? Anyone with a certain level of power would not be able to bear to miss it. Every time there's a competition, there are truly powerful people. "Chu Cang Ming said in a low voice.
"Yes, yes." Chu Jingtian nodded and rubbed his hands together excitedly. "Grandfather, are you saying this because you want us to …"
"I've seen all of your amazing improvements in the past three years. This competition is the best time for you to test yourselves. I hope you won't disappoint me. "Chu Cang Ming said slowly.
"No, no, I won't let grandpa down." Chu Jingtian, who had a bloodthirsty nature, was extremely excited. He couldn't wait for the competition tomorrow. He loved the sword as much as his life, but he was locked up here. He wanted to spar with an expert even in his dreams.
"Then grandfather, will you participate in the competition?" Chu Jingtian asked excitedly.
"I'm tired. It's fine if I don't go." Chu Cang Ming waved his hand. "It's getting late, go to sleep. Leave here tomorrow. The world is vast, you can roam freely. No one will restrict your freedom. "
"Alright!!" Chu Jingtian excitedly did a somersault and turned around to run back to his nest.
"I want to go back to Heavenly Dragon City." Cold Cliffs, who hadn't said a word, raised his head. In the past three years, he missed his mother more and more every day.
"Haha, don't worry, there's enough time." Chu Cang Ming gave a rare smile, expressing his approval for his son's filial piety.
"Alright! I'll go see brother Ye and sister Ningxue too. I haven't seen them in so many years, I miss them so much. "Chu Jingtian chuckled.
Chu Cang Ming sighed. "Go, it's good to see them … but remember, you'll encounter unexpected events when you travel the world. You have to be prepared."
Chu Jingtian was confused. He nodded in agreement and returned to his room to sleep. ^-^^-^
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