Wang Chong had gone to see Yang Zhao at noon and only returned late at night.
Whether it succeeds or not will all depend on luck.
Wang Chong quietly said to himself as he ascended the spirit vein.
Everything had already been arranged. Yang Zhao had agreed to help build an army from the Bureau of Military Personnel to help suppress the Dragon Bandits near the Qixi desert.
Li Siye's abilities and the Imperial Court's suppression should be enough to threaten the Dragon Bandits and Black Dragon Zhao. Afterward, Wang Chong ascended the spirit vein, calmed his mind, and began to cultivate with all his might.
This was all he could do at the moment.
Now that his cultivation had reached the True Martial realm, there were many things that Wang Chong could cultivate. One of them was an extremely powerful technique that Wang Chong had learned in his last life.
The Leaping Dragon Spear!
… …
Time flew by, and ten-some days passed in the blink of an eye. While Wang Chong was cultivating on the spirit vein and quietly waiting for news, the capital was in an uproar.
An invisible net had been cast out of the capital, enveloping Qixi in the extreme west.
Carrying Wang Chong's massive broadsword, which was taller than a man, Li Siye and his two horses were traveling day and night toward the Western Regions.
The distance from the capital to Qixi was long, and it would take at least a month. Li Siye's method was the only one that could shorten the time needed to reach the Qixi Sand Sea.
As Li Siye took the lead, traveling day and night to Qixi, the experts of The Eagle and The King of Song's residence were in hot pursuit.
The mobilization of the Bureau of Military Personnel had also been smoothly transmitted to the Qixi Protectorate, the Beiting Protectorate, and the Big Dipper Army. It was not strange for an army to organize a joint operation in the name of suppressing bandits. In the past, the Imperial Court had used this sort of operation against bandits that were too big to deal with.
In short, under Wang Chong's push, a large net formed from many factions was rapidly advancing toward the Qixi Sand Sea.
… …
"Hu!"
A strong gust of wind swept up the sand and dust from the sea of sand, covering the sky and covering the earth. The entire vicinity of Mount Qiongqi was covered in a gray haze.
However, the Dragon Bandits around Mount Qiongqi were still heavily guarded.
For ordinary people, this kind of sandstorm was extremely dangerous and difficult to accept. But to the bandits who lived here, they were already used to it.
All of the Horse Bandits used clothes and cloth to cover their mouths and noses, patrolling normally in the sandstorm. This was their basic ability.
Mount Qiongqi looked relaxed on the outside, but it was tense on the inside. There were many more people in many key areas, and they seemed to be extremely vigilant.
Last time, he had killed quite a few Sindhi monks in order to plunder the goods. These monks were not weak. There was even a Xuan Martial Arts Realm expert who was personally killed by the gang leader.
After so many years, the Gang Leader rarely made a move. After the incident, there was news that the goods belonged to a big shot in the capital.
All the Dragon Bandits were extremely nervous.
Everyone knew that the big shot would not let the matter rest so easily! However, the Dragon Bandits were not so afraid that they would flee.
In the region of Qixi, they had already experienced far too many encirclement and suppression by the imperial army. Not even Fomonlința of the Qixi Protectorate could do anything to them, much less anyone else.
If that big shot in the capital really did send an army and they couldn't win, they could just hide in the desert.
Whoosh!
A fierce gust of wind sent sand flying. The area around Mount Qiongqi suddenly trembled, and then a strange feeling came from the distant wind.
"It's finally here!"
At almost the same time, on the summit of Mount Qiongqi, a lofty figure slowly opened his eyes. Even in the midst of the sandstorm, those eyes still exuded a dazzling light that no one dared to look directly at.
Black Dragon Zhao was sitting on a stone chair on the summit. To his left and right were the elites of the Qiongqi Bandit Gang, all of them looking in the same direction with cold and solemn eyes.
An hour ago, he had sensed an unfamiliar aura suddenly appearing in his perception. Moreover, it was heading straight for his Mount Qiongqi without the slightest deviation.
Within a radius of one hundred li around Mount Qiongqi, not a single blade of grass grew. Only he and his Dragon Bandits existed! There was no doubt that this person was coming for him.
"Hmph, they're truly fast. It's only been twenty-some days, but they were able to get here without stopping."
Black Dragon Zhao's eyes were filled with disdain, his hair flying in the wind. He naturally exuded the aura of a ruthless and ambitious person.
It would take at least a month and a half to get from the capital to Mount Qiongqi, but this person had clearly traveled day and night. This also showed how much importance they attached to the goods!
But just one person …
Wasn't this person treating him with too little importance?!
If it were Qixi Protector-General Fomonlința, even if it were just one person, he would have already fled, not lingering a moment in this place. In order to guard against Fomonlința, he had even placed many spies around the Qixi Protectorate headquarters.
As long as Fomonlința went out, as long as he was in the air, a carrier pigeon would immediately fly to Mount Qiongqi.
But what about the others?
Not everyone could become a Great General of the empire! In the entire Tang dynasty, there were only a few people that he feared.
To send a single person to seize back the ore from him was truly delusional!
"Boss, he's here!"
A voice suddenly came from next to him. In an instant, almost half of the Dragon Bandits on the summit turned to look in the same direction.
At some point, a black silhouette had appeared in the vast sandstorm. Step by step, it was slowly making its way toward Mount Qiongqi, toward the group.
His steps were very slow, but they were abnormally firm and heavy. Let alone the sandstorm, not even the sea of blades, the sea of volcanoes, or the Abyss of Adversity would be able to stop his steps!
This person possessed a terrifying and extremely powerful will that could never be defeated!
"He's a true man!"
Black Dragon Zhao gazed at the sandstorm, the disdain in his eyes slowly transforming into a hint of respect.
Very few people could give him this sort of feeling. Just a single figure was enough to change his mind. But there was no question that this person had done it.
"Boom!"
In the sandstorm, Li Siye slowly made his way toward Mount Qiongqi. After some time, Li Siye finally got close and took the WuZi Steel sword that Wang Chong had forged for him from his back. Sword and scabbard, he threw it to the ground and stabbed it in front of him.
At this moment, the earth quaked and the mountains swayed. Half of Mount Qiongqi trembled from Li Siye's strike.
"I've finally arrived!"
Li Siye placed his hands on the hilt of the WuZi Steel sword and took in a deep breath. After more than twenty days, traveling day and night, and exhausting three well-trained warhorses, he had finally arrived at the distant Mount Qiongqi of Qixi.
Standing at the base of this mountain, he could finally clearly see the black-robed Black Dragon Zhao looking down from the summit, his heroic aura swallowing the heavens, as well as the Dragon Bandits elites at Tier 7, 8, and 9 of the True Martial realm.
"Black Dragon Zhao?"
Li Siye's voice was brimming with energy, rumbling like thunder through the air. The moment he opened his mouth, his voice drowned out the sounds of the storm. Almost all the warhorses were startled, and Neigh immediately reared up.
After traveling for more than twenty days and only resting for a few moments, Li Siye's eyes showed no fatigue, only a deep excitement and a thirst for the upcoming battle.
"Truly a true man!"
On the summit, Black Dragon Zhao gave a rare word of praise as he looked down. At such a close distance, Li Siye could clearly see him, and Black Dragon Zhao could naturally see him as well.
Li Siye's huge physique and strong body were almost a size bigger than the strong men of this era. Standing at the foot of the mountain, even if he didn't do anything, he was like the Buddha Vajra, giving people a great sense of oppression.
If he was like this even before fighting, one could easily imagine his true strength.
"I am Black Dragon Zhao!"
Black Dragon Zhao said, his voice rumbling and brimming with dignity.
"How should I address Sir?"
"Li Siye!"
Li Siye stood at the base of the mountain, a faint smile on his lips. Now that he had found the person in question, everything would be easy to discuss.
"Li Siye?"
Black Dragon Zhao creased his brow, a hint of doubt in his eyes. His eyes and ears covered the world, and wherever there were bandits and bandits, his eyes and ears could reach them.
The true experts of the world, from Silla and Goguryeo to the countries of the Western Regions, were known to him. But Li Siye …
Black Dragon Zhao shook his head. He had never heard of this name before. It seemed that this person was not some formidable personage like he had imagined.
"… From the capital?"
Black Dragon Zhao spoke once more, his expression much more relaxed.
"Yes!"
Li Siye grinned. He didn't need to think too much to know what Black Dragon Zhao was thinking of him. But Li Siye didn't care in the slightest.
Although he was still a nobody at the moment, in the future, he would definitely make this name resound throughout the world.
"Since you're Black Dragon Zhao, everything is easy to discuss. Hand over that batch of Hyderabad ore! "
Li Siye's voice boomed through the world like a peal of thunder, his voice unquestionable.
"Boom!"
The moment Li Siye spoke, before Black Dragon Zhao could reply, the Dragon Bandits surrounding Mount Qiongqi couldn't help but roar with laughter.
Even Black Dragon Zhao, sitting on the summit, couldn't help but smile.
"Hero, I respect you as a true man. How about this? You join our Dragon Bandits! I'll leave a place for you at my side! "
In the howling wind, Black Dragon Zhao extended his right hand and pointed at the empty seat at his side.
"Hahaha, officials are officials, bandits are bandits. Our paths are different, and we can't work together! I'll ask again, is Boss Zhao willing to hand over that batch of plundered Hyderabad ore? "
Li Siye rested his hands on the WuZi Steel sword as he spoke.
"Hand it over? Hahaha! What right do you have? Just you alone? "
On the summit, Black Dragon Zhao's face was brimming with derision. Since the other party wasn't willing to submit, there was no need for him to be polite.
"Mm."
At the base of the mountain, Li Siye earnestly nodded his head, apparently unable to hear the sarcasm in the other party's words.
"Are you serious?"
"Of course!"
Li Siye earnestly nodded his head once more.
"Hmph, since that's the case, then come and take it yourself!"
Black Dragon Zhao's expression chilled. As he spoke, his long hair danced in the wind and his two arms slowly spread open. Rumble! As he spread open his arms, tens of thousands of Dragon Bandits howled out from behind the mountain, surrounding Li Siye at the foot of the mountain.
At the same time, even more experts of True Martial Tier 7, 8, and 9 walked out from behind Black Dragon Zhao.
This place was a dragon's pool and tiger's den.
This place was Black Dragon Zhao's territory!
"Hahaha, I knew you would be like this!"
At the base of the mountain, Li Siye gripped his sword with both hands. Hahaha. In the face of this vast sea of Dragon Bandits, Li Siye showed no fear in his eyes. There was only extreme excitement, excitement for the upcoming battle.
His life was destined to be born for battle!
"… Since you're not willing to hand over the ore, then I'll come and take it myself!"
With a rumble, Li Siye rested his hands on his sword and then pulled out the WuZi Steel sword that Wang Chong had tailored for him.
"Boom!"
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