Teng Fei panicked upon hearing that they were about to flee. "Pass down this king's decree. Move out according to the original plan!"
"Yes!" The generals cupped their hands and were about to leave when Teng Fei added, "Wait, we must be careful. It might be a trap!"
The generals nodded once more. "Yes!"
Once the generals left, Teng Fei quickly coordinated the reinforcements from the western and northern armies and reorganized his own forces before personally leading his personal army to the frontlines …
The Teng Division moved out on all fronts.
However, they were completely unobstructed wherever they went, and they didn't encounter any resistance as they marched straight into Cheng Taize's territory.
Teng Fei stood in front of the gates of King Cheng's estate and stared at the plaque for a long time before gritting his teeth and saying, "Search again! Contact the southern, northern, and western armies to strengthen the border blockade! "
"Yes!" Teng Fei led his men into King Cheng's estate.
He took a stroll around the estate and searched his subordinates, but no one was to be found.
In the end, Teng Fei sat down on the throne in the conference hall and fell into silence. He didn't reveal anything to his subordinates, but his intestines were green with regret. He shouldn't have hesitated and attacked earlier. If he had really allowed Cheng Taize to escape with so many men, he wouldn't be able to live freely in the future. Cheng Taize had come out of nowhere to launch a sneak attack, so it would be strange if the eastern army's heavenly monarch could live freely.
Teng Zhong rushed in from outside and reported, "Your Highness, we've discovered Cheng Taize's whereabouts, but he seems to have fled into the Astral Wilderness with his men!"
Teng Fei slowly stood up. What he was most worried about had happened. Logically speaking, Cheng Taize shouldn't have taken so many men with him if he wanted to escape. There could only be one reason for him to do so, and that was to make a comeback. He asked with an ashen face, "Can you get in touch with the spies we planted there?"
Teng Zhong replied, "I can't. They must have tightly controlled the usage of the Star Bell."
"Check again!" Teng Fei shouted with a straight face …
In the bamboo forest of the Kou King's estate, Kou Lingxu, who was standing in front of a star compass, looked up in shock. "Escaped? Running away with more than a billion soldiers? "
Tang Henian nodded. "That should be the case. There's news that Cheng Taize and his battle-ready men have all disappeared."
Kou Lingxu frowned. "How could this be?"
Lord Guang, who was pacing back and forth in the palace of King Guang, also had the same question.
Gou Yue replied, "Your Highness, there is indeed no one left."
Lord Guangling waved his hand and said, "Impossible. Even if he wanted to run, he shouldn't have brought so many people with him. Could it be that he wants to stage a comeback? No matter if it's my western army, Niu Youde's southern army, or Kou Lingxu's northern army, we've spent so much effort to unify the eastern army. We don't want to see the eastern army fall into chaos again after it's been pacified. He has no chance of turning the tables. In addition, with so many people, how would they be able to support them if they lost the resources in their territory? Sooner or later, there will be internal strife. There's no way Cheng Taize doesn't understand this. If he wants to run, he'll run on his own. There's no way he'll bring so many people with him! "
Gou Yue hesitated: "Could it be Master Qing behind this?"
The Duke of Guang narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly. "There is indeed such a possibility. This is the only explanation. In this way, he can fulfill his promise. Once the rebel army is vanquished, he can support Cheng Taize at any time to fight against Teng Fei. What a cunning old thief …"
The vast starry sky was limitless, bright and mysterious.
On a desolate planet, Jin Man's group, Yun Aotian's group, and more than a hundred high-ranking members of the Six Paths appeared and looked around.
Someone took out a star map and compared where they were. Then, everyone looked at each other and realized that they were not in the star map. This meant that they were in the Astral Wilderness.
Everyone's gaze fell on the silent Yan Xiu.
Putting away the star map, Jin Man invoked her arts and asked, "Yan Xiu, where is this place?"
Yan Xiu said with a straight face, "You'll know when the time comes."
Mu Fanjun said in a low voice, "Purgatory's army is out in full force. Didn't they say they were preparing for war? Why did they bring us to the Astral Wilderness? "
Yan Xiu was expressionless. "You'll know when the time comes."
Yun Aotian said, "What do you want us to do? At least tell us."
Yan Xiu said the same thing, "You'll know when the time comes."
Everyone looked at each other, speechless. But from another perspective, many of them were slightly excited. No matter where they were, at least they had finally escaped the Purgatory they had been trapped in for so many years. They were finally out, finally out …
On a desolate planet in the Southern Army, a group of generals looked around in shock. They couldn't understand why His Highness had brought them to the Southern Army.
Cheng Taize looked at the starry sky with his hands behind his back. He had been nervous when he sneaked in, but now he was relieved and full of melancholy. He truly realized that from the moment he stepped into this place, his position as the Eastern Army's Heavenly King had left him!
It was easy to say that the more setbacks one faced, the braver they became, but how many people in this world could truly become braver? Only the people involved knew how it felt to have their hopes dashed for so many years.
"Yan Xiao?" Suddenly, a general exclaimed in surprise.
Everyone followed his gaze and saw Yan Xiao, the Southern Army's former Left Commander of Hao Defang's personal army, and the current Southern Army's Marshal Mao Lu, flying over with a few dozen people.
The generals got into a defensive formation. Cheng Taize raised his hand to indicate that there was no need to be too nervous. The one leading the troops to seal off the border between the Southern and Eastern Armies was Yan Xiao. This time, Yan Xiao was also in charge of providing support.
Yan Xiao landed with his men and cupped his hands towards Cheng Taize. "Greetings, King Cheng." He then cupped his hands towards the generals, who returned the greeting.
Cheng Taize smiled. "May I know what instructions Marshal Yan has personally come for?"
Yan Xiao replied sternly, "I dare not. His Highness has asked this marshal to accompany Marshal Cheng to Ox King Planet for a meeting!"
"His Highness …" Someone beside Cheng Taize immediately reminded him, hinting that he couldn't go. That was Niu Youde's old nest.
Yan Xiao knew what they were worried about. "The army can go with you. What is there for His Highness to be afraid of?"
With that said, everyone had nothing else to say. Cheng Taize nodded and said, "Very well!"
Heavenly Palace, Starry Hall.
Sitting behind his desk, Lord Qing stood up in surprise. "Cheng Taize led the army and fled?"
Sima Wentian nodded and said, "Yes, it has been confirmed. They ran to the Astral Wilderness, and Teng Fei effortlessly occupied Cheng Taize's territory. Right now, Teng Fei is ordering the army to search along Cheng Taize's escape route." He then quietly observed Lord Qing's reaction.
He already knew some things. Some of the Imperial Guard Army's plans required the cooperation of the Left Division's spies. Thus, he had also figured out Lord Qing's intentions. He guessed that Cheng Taize's escape had disrupted Lord Qing's plans.
Wu Qu frowned while Shangguan Qing remained silent. Gao Guan was not present. It wasn't that they didn't trust him, but the fewer people who knew about such an important plan, the better.
"He ran away with his men? How is that possible?" Lord Qing muttered as he paced back and forth. Suddenly, he stopped and asked, "Are you sure he went to the Astral Wilderness and not somewhere else?"
Sima Wentian replied, "There should be no mistake. The Left Division's spies in Teng Fei's territory all received the same information. If he didn't go to the Astral Wilderness, he would have nowhere else to go. No one would take him in either. All the passages in and out of the Astral Wilderness have been sealed."
"Confirm it again carefully!" Lord Qing waved his hand.
"Understood!" Sima Wentian accepted the order and left.
After walking down the steps, Lord Qing paced back and forth in the hall again. He was a little frustrated. Cheng Taize's sudden move had caught him off guard. As a result, his plan to suppress the eastern army had failed. Teng Fei's troops were now free to act. Once the situation changed, Teng Fei's army of more than a billion soldiers would definitely intervene.
"Where are the troops now?" Lord Qing stopped and asked again.
Wu Qu replied, "Apart from the one million soldiers who are temporarily stationed here to confuse the eyes and ears, the main army has already arrived at the southern army's border and is waiting. The exact progress will depend on the Left Division's speed in clearing the Astral Wilderness."
"Clearing the Astral Wilderness shouldn't be a problem. Sima Wentian has already given us a guarantee. I'm afraid that many of the spies that the Left Division had planted for many years will be crippled this time." Lord Qing sighed softly. He shook his head and muttered, "I don't know what this Cheng Taize is thinking. Could it be that he still hasn't given up? Right now, Teng Fei's army of more than a billion soldiers could make a move at any time … How about this? Once this happens and there's no longer a need to hide it, we can immediately transfer four hundred million soldiers from the Heavenly Palace Guards to the eastern army's border. We'll hold Teng Fei back and buy time for the main army to attack. This will prevent any accidents from happening. "
Wu Qu said, "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Palace Guards only have four hundred million soldiers left. If anything happens, I'm afraid the Heavenly Palace Guards won't be able to defend themselves!"
Lord Qing said, "The most important thing is still to deal with Niu Youde. As long as Niu Youde is dealt with, the others won't dare to act rashly. Also, we can exaggerate the number of troops that are being transferred to the eastern army. We can also keep it a secret so that the other side won't know how many people there are. If there's a need, I will personally lead the main army into battle. "
Bull King Planet. In a remote valley, the disguised Cheng Taize and the others descended from the sky. Miao Yi had been waiting for a long time.
The two of them cupped their fists and exchanged pleasantries. Miao Yi expressed that for the sake of concealment, he could only let Cheng Taize and the others stay here for a while. Cheng Taize also expressed that he understood.
There was a gurgling stream in the valley. The two of them signaled each other to retreat a little further away. The two of them then stood by the stream and began chatting. Meanwhile, their respective forces were on high alert, especially Cheng Taize's. They were afraid that there might be some kind of trap.
After some small talk, Cheng Taize went back to the main topic at hand. "Little Brother, let's cut to the chase. I'm already here. Shouldn't you tell me the truth now?"
Miao Yi's words were shocking. "Lord Qing has stationed ten million elite soldiers in the Primordial Era in an attempt to assassinate me!"
Cheng Taize was quite shocked. Out of all the forces present, he was probably the one who was the least informed about this. However, he was also curious as to why Miao Yi would bring this up. On the surface, he pretended to be angry and said, "Something like that actually happened?"
Miao Yi said, "But I've already dispatched troops to eliminate that ambush!"
"Uh …" Cheng Taize asked doubtfully, "Little Brother, what are you trying to say?"
Miao Yi stared at him and smiled. "Actually, Your Highness was only able to come here because I used a little trick to force you here. I was the one who instigated the chaos in the eastern army this time …" He then told Cheng Taize about how he used Teng Fei's ambition, how he had Teng Fei borrow the hands of a palace concubine to sow discord between Xiahou Chengyu and Zhan Ruyi, and how he used the ambush in the Primordial Era to lure the other forces to force Lord Qing to give up on supporting Cheng Taize.
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