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Even though Traversing Water Palace's formation was relatively quick, it was still a complete mess. It was obvious that they had never been through this kind of battle before. It was only thanks to Zhao Fei's trusted aides rushing back and forth to organize the formation that they barely managed to come up with a proper formation.
Nanzha and Tao Junjun waited solemnly when they saw the people surging out like a tide. However, the situation in front of them caused them to look at each other speechlessly. As he watched, a smile gradually appeared on his face. It was a smile that he couldn't help but smile.
The other party didn't look like they were faking it. It looked like only those from Traversing Water Palace would be able to 'act' so well.
Seeing the two mounts colliding into each other, some of the people from the two Divine Halls behind them burst out laughing. As soon as the laughter rang out, it quickly spread out like a ripple. The people from the two Divine Halls were holding their bellies in laughter. This was the first time they had met such an opponent. It looked like Traversing Water Palace truly lived up to its reputation.
The pressure that so many people brought to the two palaces instantly became a joke. Nanzha and Tao Junjun looked behind them and smiled. Their morale was commendable!
Seeing that the other party was smiling at him, Miao Yi looked behind him. This was to be expected. After fighting one or two battles, he would naturally gain experience.
More than a hundred thousand men were arranged into nine distinct square formations that resembled blocks of tofu. Sikong Wuwei's men were galloping around the perimeter. Clad in golden armor, Tao Qingli led a few people out from the center of the formation. Everyone lined up in the front row, while Charcoal backed up and carried Miao Yi into the middle of the formation, with Tao Qingli in the lead.
Shang Liuhuan and Zhuang Youwen didn't show themselves, hiding in the back of the camp.
"Judging by the looks of it, Traversing Water Palace's forces must have come out in full force. I didn't expect them to be so daring," Tao Junjun sent a voice transmission to Nanzha.
Nanzha replied, "Even if they didn't come out in full force, it's close. Tao Qingli is here in person. She's much more impressive than when I saw her in the capital city. That armor of hers must be worth quite a lot of money. Not to mention, there are so many Red Lotus cultivators in Traversing Water Palace. We might be in trouble. "
Tao Junjun said, "I have no other choice! It would have been fine if it were any other powerful foe, but against Traversing Water Palace, Traversing Water Palace actually retreated without a fight. We'll be laughed at, and we won't have a place in the Sun Palace in the future. However, there was no need to be so pessimistic. These people were only putting up a front. They didn't have any Purple Lotus experts holding the fort. They're all people with no fighting experience, so they might not be able to fight us. No matter how many of them there are, we'll still kill them. Maybe this is our chance to get rich. "
Nanzha's eyes lit up. How much would the equipment on so many people be worth? If they were to win this battle, it would at least be equivalent to the income he would earn after being the Palace Master for several thousand years … He took a deep breath and invoked his arts, shouting, "Tao Qingli, why are you attacking my Sun Traversing Palace?"
Tao Qingli tilted her head to look at Miao Yi. Their ranks were not on the same level. Even if she had the upper hand in a verbal argument, she would still be at a disadvantage. She understood this principle.
Miao Yi understood. He immediately invoked his arts and said in a clear voice, "How dare you shout the Palace Lord's name? Who are you? Why are you blocking the advance of my army? Hurry up and get out of the way. Otherwise, you won't even have a corpse left! "
She saw the Blue Lotus Ninth Grade symbol on Miao Yi's forehead light up as he invoked his arts. Nanzha couldn't help but turn around and ask, "Who is this Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator?" Not only was he able to stand in the same row as Tao Qingli, his armored mount also looked very formidable. Not to mention, he was also the vanguard that was opening up the path for them.
He hadn't seen it before, so naturally, Tao Junjun hadn't either. She shook her head.
The people behind him also shook their heads. Yi Xing walked back and said, "I've never seen him before. I wonder where he came from."
Nanzha immediately shouted, "Where did this nobody come from? Tell me your name!"
Someone had already informed Miao Yi who the people opposite him were. Miao Yi immediately pointed his spear at them. "The Hall Master of Traversing Water Palace's Suppressing First Hall, Miao Yi, is here!"
"That person is the Hall Master of Traversing Water Palace's Suppressing First Hall …" The Sun Palace's side was immediately flabbergasted. Whispers could be heard everywhere.
Nanzha was taken aback as well. Then, he burst into laughter and said, "It seems like Traversing Water Palace really has no other candidates. They actually let a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator be their Hall Master!"
The Sun Palace's side immediately laughed in response. They couldn't stop laughing as well, mocking Miao Yi.
It was clear that twenty thousand people were at a disadvantage against one hundred and thirty thousand. However, judging from their aura, the one hundred and thirty thousand people seemed to be the weaker side.
Miao Yi pointed his spear at them and said, "Don't try to argue! Get off your steeds and surrender immediately. Otherwise, you'll regret it! "
"Miao Yi …" Over at the Sun Palace's side. One of the Sun Palace's subordinates said, "Hall Master, I remember now. This person should be the tenth ranked Miao Yi who joined Traversing Water Palace after joining the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. I heard that he was the Manor Head of one of Traversing Water Palace's manors. I haven't heard anything about him for many years. I didn't expect him to suddenly become a Hall Master!"
"Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade? That's just a place for Blue Lotus cultivators to play around! "Nanzha scoffed. What he was implying was that they were nothing compared to a Red Lotus cultivator! He pointed his finger at Miao Yi and suddenly bellowed, "How dare you invade my Sun Palace and spout such arrogant words! Are you tired of living?!"
Miao Yi loudly replied, "Everyone knows about the Sun Palace's wild ambitions. How dare a bunch of scum like you make such a fuss? Today shall be the day you die!"
"Impudent!" Nanzha roared. He then turned around and asked, "Which one of you is willing to go up and earn the greatest merit?"
"Your humble servant, Xie Yunhu, is willing!" A Deacon of Suppressing Ninth Hall called Xie Yunhu was the first to answer. He immediately charged out on his steed and stopped in the center of the battlefield. He revealed the Blue Lotus Ninth Grade mark on his forehead and brandished his long saber as he shouted, "Who dares to challenge me from Traversing Water Palace?!"
Challenging someone to a duel was firstly to test the opponent's strength, and secondly to raise their morale. Morale was very important in a large-scale battle. Otherwise, it would be easy for the army to collapse. This was a battle between generals. There was no need for any pawns. It all depended on which side could raise their own morale.
Zhao Fei tilted his head slightly at his trusted subordinate, indicating for him to accept the challenge. Traversing Water Palace simply couldn't find anyone suitable to take the field. There were quite a few who had a similar cultivation, but everyone was well aware of the reason. Besides, as a Red Lotus cultivator, there was no reason for him to challenge a Blue Lotus cultivator in the first round. Even if he won, he would be showing weakness.
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi held up his spear and signaled for Zhao Fei's subordinate to wait.
Then, Miao Yi casually tucked away the cloak on his shoulder and calmly said, "I'll go!"
Zhao Fei frowned. "You're a Hall Master? You're going to fight him?"
Sikong Wuwei chuckled as well. "Just go and deal with any of them. There's no need for you to do it yourself!"
Tao Qingli also advised, "It's better to let someone else go."
Miao Yi shook his head, then transmitted his voice to the other three helplessly, "It's not that I want to stand out. It's just that we really can't afford to lose. You all know the situation on our side as well. Once we lose, our morale will immediately plummet. It'll be difficult to get them to fight for their lives in the future. Even if you Red Lotus cultivators could defeat the enemy, how many of those scattered troops could you possibly kill even if you chased them left and right? In the end, you'll still have to rely on them to surround and annihilate the enemy. So not only must we win, we must win beautifully. We must let our people know that the enemy isn't that scary. That's why I'm the most suitable person to go! "
The three of them fell silent. Meanwhile, Xie Yunhu, who had challenged them, was already laughing heartily. "Is there no one from Traversing Water Palace who dares to challenge us?!"
The people from Traversing Water Palace immediately burst into laughter, mocking Miao Yi.
Just then, Charcoal slowly stepped out of the formation. Seated on his back, Miao Yi was as steady as a mountain with his spear in hand. Invoking his arts, he calmly said, "How dare a man about to die act so arrogantly!"
Xie Yunhu's expression froze. He already knew that this person had fought his way out of the Sea of Constellations. His reputation was quite intimidating, and he couldn't help but feel nervous. He didn't expect a Hall Master to come out and fight him. Alas, the other party was also a Blue Lotus Ninth Grade cultivator, so it wasn't too much.
Tao Qingli clenched her fists and asked worriedly, "Hall Master Miao will be fine, right?"
Sikong Wuwei chuckled and said, "Back then, Brother Miao single-handedly scared off tens of thousands of participants in the Subjugation Crusade, not daring to make a move. That might wasn't just for show. A mere thief is nothing to him. There's no need to worry, Palace Lord!"
Tao Qingli then looked at Zhao Fei. Seeing him nod in agreement, she felt a little more at ease.
Miao Yi stopped about a hundred meters away from Xie Yunhu and pointed his spear at him. "It's not too late to turn back now!"
Xie Yunhu was instantly enraged. Even if he couldn't win, he still had to fight. It wouldn't be too late for him to retreat if he couldn't win. If he turned back now, he wouldn't be able to make a name for himself in the future.
"You're courting death!" Xie Yunhu roared. His mount galloped forward like an arrow released from a bow, brandishing his saber.
However, Miao Yi didn't budge an inch. He watched coldly as his opponent swung his saber at him with a frenzied surge of transcendence energy. Then, Miao Yi flicked his spear, and before the saber could even reach his head, Miao Yi's spear had already brushed past the hilt of his opponent's saber and pierced his throat.
The Qilin Spear's head exploded with the same force as the Inversed-Scales Spear. Xie Yunhu's neck exploded, and his head was instantly separated from his body.
Just as blood spurted out from his mouth, Miao Yi's hands moved quickly. He pulled back his spear and stabbed it to the side. The sharp tip of the spear went straight for Xie Yunhu's armpit, where it wasn't protected by any armor.
Xie Yunhu's headless corpse was immediately sent flying a few hundred meters away, landing right in front of Traversing Water Palace's forces.
That was a clean kill. It was as easy as chopping up a cabbage!
The Traversing Sun Palace's forces were speechless, and the Traversing Water Palace's forces were stunned as well. Then, Sikong Wuwei raised his axe and shouted, "Good!"
Zhao Fei turned to look at his own forces, then raised his arm and shouted, "Good!"
The Traversing Water Palace's forces erupted in cheers like a tidal wave. It was truly a morale booster, and the cheers were endless.
Someone in the crowd even said to the person beside him, "I thought the person from the Traversing Water Palace was really something. How could he be so weak? He killed him so easily with a single thrust of his spear!"
Shang Liuhuan and Zhuang Youwen, who happened to be at the back, looked at each other speechlessly. They thought to themselves, 'Don't talk nonsense if you can't see it. Why don't you give it a try? The speed and control of that spear strike were already at the pinnacle of perfection. It was so effortless that it made it seem like an easy kill.'
The two of them began to take Miao Yi seriously. They realized that this guy was quite impressive to be able to catch Cheng Aofang's eye. He was indeed quite capable.
Tao Qingli looked behind her, and realized that their morale had been greatly boosted after their first victory.
Sikong Wuwei waved his hand at one of Miao Yi's subordinates and shouted, "What are you laughing at? Hurry up and collect the spoils of war for your Hall Master!"
The expression of the subordinate who was cheering along froze. He quickly jumped off his mount and ran over to grab Xie Yunhu's corpse.
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