Everyone in the hall was stupefied, and even Gao Xianzhi was stunned by the Evil Emperor's theory. The system of energy in the Central Plains had been passed down for thousands of years and had long ago become a set of conventions. Thus, even Gao Xianzhi believed that he had reached the peak of the martial path.
Even Gao Xianzhi didn't know how to cultivate beyond the pinnacle of the Saint Martial Realm and above. In Gao Xianzhi's view, this invisible and powerful bottleneck was as unbreakable as the heavens themselves. But the Demonic Emperor Old Man's words had suddenly opened a door before his eyes. An even higher realm above the peak of the Saint Martial realm had appeared before him.
"So that Qutaybah has already reached this level? Doesn't that make it impossible for us to defeat him? "
Cheng Qianli couldn't help but ask.
"That's not the case. Based on my observations, that Qutaybah probably just stumbled into the Subtle realm. If he had truly grasped the ability of the Minute Subtlety realm, then his sword would probably be completely different. It wouldn't be so majestic and mighty, but its power would probably be even more terrifying than it is now! "
The Wushang Village Chief, leaning on his cane, spoke from the side.
"I and Brother Wenfu (The Evil Emperor) discussed this for a very long time in the valley. The Subtle realm is extremely powerful, and it also contains the mysteries of space. It's not something that can be easily grasped. Although that Qutaybah is powerful, he is still within the realm of martial artists. "
After the battle of the triangular gap concluded on the Ouzan Plateau, the Chief Of Wushang and the Evil Emperor had returned to Wushang Village. One reason was to search for that mysterious object that had shaken the Central Plains for almost one thousand years. The other reason was to verify what they had learned, to explore the principles of the world and search for a higher realm of martial arts.
The Subtle realm was a realm above the peak of the Saint Martial realm that the two of them had comprehended through their mutual verification of martial arts.
"Master and Senior have both touched upon that realm?"
Wang Chong suddenly asked the question that everyone wanted to know the most.
Before the battle, the Arabs still had four Great Generals who had not yet entered the fray. At this decisive moment, if they had two Subtle level existences, the outcome would be completely different. The Tang dynasty would have a much higher chance of winning. But for Wang Chong, everything was different.
His master cultivated the Myriad Spirit Sea Art. When his master had gathered the Origin Energy of the world into a storm to stop Qutaybah, Wang Chong had already sensed that his master had taken a different path through this supreme art and reached a new peak, perhaps even an even higher level than before.
Unexpectedly, Wang Chong's words caused the Evil Emperor and the Chief Of Wushang's eyes to turn gloomy. The atmosphere suddenly became much heavier.
"No!"
The Evil Emperor let out a deep sigh and said.
"This old man has never seen Brother Wenfu's talent and attainments on the martial path in his life. If not for the fact that his dantian was destroyed, he would have already reached that profound and meticulous realm! "
The Chief Of Wushang said.
Wang Chong's heart sank as he listened, and he subconsciously turned to his master. The Demonic Emperor Old Man faintly smiled and gave a comforting smile, but Wang Chong's heart was still heavy. He knew that his master's cultivation was limited by his dantian, but Wang Chong had never imagined that this problem would have such a large effect. From what the Chief Of Wushang had said, the destruction of his dantian would probably prevent his master from reaching the Subtle realm for the rest of his life.
"Master, is not even the Myriad Spirit Sea Art able to resolve this problem?"
Wang Chong somewhat reluctantly asked.
A teacher for a day was a father for a lifetime. No matter what, Wang Chong did not wish for his master's dantian to become his master's greatest regret.
"Chong-er, your master understands your intentions. However, to your master, I have already experienced everything that can be experienced in this life. The happiest moment of your master's life was taking you and Little Yao as my disciples. As for the rest, your master no longer cares. "
The Demonic Emperor Old Man faintly smiled. In this aspect, he was abnormally open-minded.
He had been arrogant and proud in his life, looked up to by millions, pursued by countless. But no matter how many times he had been disappointed or proud, at the end of his life, he had climbed back up and taken in two disciples that he was proud of. He had experienced a warmth that was hard to come by in his life.
He no longer had any regrets in his life.
A powerful martial path was something that countless people yearned for, but to the Evil Emperor, it was no longer his only pursuit.
"Hehe, the sea can accommodate all rivers, and this one admires Brother Wenfu's temperament. We discussed the problem of Brother Wenfu's dantian back in the valley, but we didn't come up with a good solution. The Myriad Spirit Sea Art is so profound that if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have found it very difficult to imagine that it could allow someone with a shattered dantian to reach an even higher level. "
The Chief Of Wushang said.
"There are fifty Great Dao arts, and the heavens use forty-nine of them. Nothing can be perfect, and this is a flaw that cannot be remedied. Thanks to Brother Wenfu, although this old man has touched upon the threshold of that level, I am already old, and I fear that it will be impossible for me to reach that level in this lifetime. "
The Chief Of Wushang had a kind and amiable smile on his face. Even though he could touch it, he could not enter it. This was truly a huge regret, but the Chief Of Wushang was rather open-minded about it.
Everyone in the hall had a desolate look on their faces. When they heard the words' Subtle realm ', they had all believed that the Evil Emperor and the Chief Of Wushang had reached that level, but they hadn't imagined that they would still be a little lacking.
"No matter what, the Tang Dynasty is greatly fortunate to have two seniors join us. At the very least, we will have a fighting chance with Qutaybah. "
Gao Xianzhi suddenly spoke, bringing everyone back to the battlefield. The more than four hundred thousand Arab soldiers were still eyeing the city like a tiger stalking its prey, an enormous threat to them.
"I only want to say one thing. Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili have led their army to the northwest of Ouzan, passing through Greater and Lesser Balur. If all goes as expected, they should reach the battlefield soon. When the two armies meet up, it will be even more disadvantageous to us. "
Suddenly, a young and aloof voice came from the side, its tone devoid of politeness. Hearing this, everyone in the hall froze and looked in the direction of the voice. They saw a young general standing next to Wang Chong, his lips tightly pursed, his expression cold and aloof as he fearlessly stared at the crowd.
No one else in the hall had said anything, but the generals of the Anxi Protectorate army couldn't help but frown. From the armor he was wearing, it didn't seem like it was of a very high level. All the generals in the hall, including the Vice Protector-Generals, had been polite, but none of them had dared to spout nonsense like this person.
"Wang Chong, who is this little brother?"
Gao Xianzhi faintly smiled.
He didn't care much about this young general's rashness. Although he had never seen him before, anyone who had followed the reinforcements to this place was basically Wang Chong's people.
"Su Hanshan!"
Su Hanshan fearlessly stared straight at Gao Xianzhi. Even in front of this renowned Protector-General of the Western Regions, Su Hanshan showed no signs of backing down.
"He's still the same nasty temper."
As he stood by the table, Wang Chong inwardly gave a bitter smile. This was not his first time interacting with Su Hanshan, and Su Hanshan had a nasty and stubborn temper. He had been like this the first time they had met, and he was still like this now.
"Protector-General Gao, don't mind him. That's just how his personality is. He played a major role in the army's timely arrival. "
Wang Chong explained.
Wang Chong had long ago learned that Su Hanshan had defeated Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili in the Western Regions. Su Hanshan was innately unskilled in the ways of the world, and this had been his greatest flaw in his last life. Only Wang Chong could help him from the side.
"Haha, there's no need for Protector-General Wang to explain. Those with ability all have a temper, and he's right. Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili have yet to appear after their disappearance. Both of them are as cunning as foxes, and besides the Arabs, we also need to be wary of the Ouzan and Western Turks. "
For a moment, everyone in the hall fell silent. One Qutaybah was vexing enough, and with the addition of Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili's armies, the situation was far from optimistic.
"No matter how many soldiers the Arabs and Ouzan have, this battle is no longer that important!"
At this moment, Wang Chong suddenly spoke, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the hall.
"Soldiers are valued for quality, not quantity. Although the Arabs and Ouzan have more than four hundred thousand elite soldiers, we also have one hundred and ten thousand, and these are the strongest of the best. The Divine Prison Army, Xuanwu Army, Dragon Stallion Army, Roaring Tiger Army … these are the strongest soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and not all of them have entered the battlefield yet. Besides that, Su Hanshan has also brought five thousand Tang dynasty ballistae. In total, we have more than six thousand Tang dynasty ballistae at Talas … There is no other army like this in the entire Tang Dynasty! "
Wang Chong's eyes slowly swept over the crowd, his gaze resolute and his expression confident.
The Divine Prison Army, Xuanwu Army, Dragon Stallion Army, Roaring Tiger Army, Divine Martial Army … this was an army formed from the finest elites of the Tang Dynasty. Any imperial marshal could only dream of such an extravagant 'outfit', something that was difficult to achieve. These soldiers had all been trained for ten-some years and had been carefully selected, all equipped with immense combat experience and fighting power.
In addition, these six thousand unstoppable Tang dynasty ballistae were truly a force that could kill gods and buddhas. The edge of this army was not one bit inferior to the Arabs, and in some aspects, it even surpassed them.
"The Arabs might be strong! But the Tang Dynasty is not weak either! In this battle, we will show the Arabs what a true soul of the dragon is! A true man of the dragon! "
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