In the commander's tent of the imperial guards, Yi Tian and Qiao Yongjun also noticed a lot of clues after talking alone. First of all, the barbarian army's dispatch of troops was obviously a bit abnormal. They seemed to be searching for something. This would inevitably have something to do with the secret vault he learned from Luo Yilan. Yi Tian didn't want his cooked duck to fly away.
Second, Qiao Yongjun was obviously suspicious, and he was sure that he must be hiding something from him. This time he asked him to come here for a private talk was naturally to communicate with each other. It was best to be honest with each other, or at least to temporarily form an alliance to share the secret here.
Through the news from him, Yi Tian also didn't expect the barbarians to attach so much importance to this matter that they actually sent 5 Severed Soul Stage cultivators to cooperate with him. If he wanted to sneak into the treasure vault and take away the secret under their noses, it seemed impossible without the help of Qiao Yongjun and the others.
Moreover, Luo Yilan also said at that time to ask him to find a few helpers, indicating that the mechanism at the bottom of the Clear Mirror Lake was not simple. He couldn't break in by himself.
After thinking about it, Yi Tian said seriously, "I think the barbarians have the same purpose as me this time. They are all here for the Asura's secret treasure at the bottom of the Clear Mirror Lake."
"Asura's secret treasure?" The pupils in Qiao Yongjun's eyes condensed, and his face suddenly showed a look of surprise, "Are you sure? As far as I know in the history of the imperial dynasty, the first Asura empress continuously transported materials from all over the place to the imperial capital. It is absolutely impossible to leave the secret treasure in this place."
"That is the strategy of the first empress, but what if I say that this treasure vault is the private secret of the first empress?" Yi Tian replied faintly.
"The first empress, isn't it left by the dacheng stage cultivator of this world? If we sneak in rashly, will it alarm others?" The surprise on Qiao Yongjun's face was even more obvious, but he said incoherently, "Brother Yi, are you sure? This matter can be big or small. It will directly affect the follow-up action."
"All I can say is that there's definitely a huge treasure trove hidden at the bottom of Mirror Lake, but I don't know its exact location," Yi Tian said in a deep voice. "I'm afraid that just the two of us might not be able to find it."
"Brother Yi, what do you mean?" Qiao Yongjun asked.
"Let's go and see what Lou Zhenqiang thinks first. He sent a voice transmission asking me to go to his barracks to have a private discussion," Yi Tian replied.
"Then what do you think?" Qiao Yongjun asked.
"Let's observe the situation first. I don't know what he's trying to do. Do you think it's possible to win him over so that the three of us can work together?" Yi Tian asked.
"It's not impossible, but Lou Zhenqiang is a loyal loyalist of the royal faction, and he himself is a hereditary marquis. He can be considered to be closer to the royal family in the Asura tribe," Qiao Yongjun said.
"Let's give it a try. At the very least, let's see if the other party is interested. Then we can sit down and discuss it," Yi Tian said.
An hour later, Yi Tian snuck out from the back door of the commander's tent and quickly left the imperial guard's barracks. With his identity as a viscount and his position as the logistics advisor, no one dared to casually ask him where he was going. Even when he ran into a patrolling soldier, Yi Tian simply flashed his identity jade tablet and was immediately let go.
The Soaring Phoenix army's barracks were only three hundred kilometers away from the main camp, but the patrolling soldiers had expanded their perimeter to a radius of a hundred kilometers. Yi Tian didn't know if Lou Zhenqiang had seen through his identity, so he could only grit his teeth and pay him a visit as a viscount.
Not long after, he was discovered by the patrolling Deity Transformation squad. After verifying his identity, he was directly escorted to the main camp of the Soaring Phoenix army.
When he arrived, Yi Tian sized up the soldiers in the camp and discovered that they weren't any weaker than the imperial guards. In some aspects, they were even stronger than the imperial guards. However, when he thought about it, it made sense. Although the imperial guards were directly under the empress, they had been in the imperial capital for a long time and didn't have many battles to fight. They weren't like the Soaring Phoenix army, who were stationed at the border fortresses and trained their soldiers every day. Their battle intent wasn't on the same level.
However, Yi Tian was still suspicious. He didn't know why Luo Ziyan would send the Soaring Phoenix army to assist him. Was it because she was still suspicious of Qiao Yongjun? Or was it because she wanted to pull one over and attack the other side?
As if they had already received the commander's orders, a group of people escorted Yi Tian to the reception room at the side of the main camp. After entering, someone served him fragrant tea. Then, as if they had received an order, they left, leaving him alone in the tent.
Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard in the distance. After the tent's door opened, Lou Zhenqiang walked in. After sitting down in the main seat in the tent, Lou Zhenqiang waved his hand and activated a soundproof barrier. Then, he cupped his hands and said, "I hope Lord Envoy won't take offense at my late arrival."
He didn't expect this uncouth man to be so meticulous. He immediately pointed out his identity and avoided a lot of awkwardness. Yi Tian smiled faintly and said, "It's fine, General Lou. You've just arrived at the battlefield, so it's best that you settle down in the camp first."
"May I know Lord Envoy's surname?" Lou Zhenqiang asked.
"My surname is Yi, but on the surface, I'm still Viscount Hongshan. I hope General Lou understands this," Yi Tian said.
Lou Zhenqiang nodded and took out a jade slip. He handed it over and said, "This is the empress's secret order. I have full authority to listen to Special Envoy Yi's arrangements."
After receiving the jade slip, Yi Tian spread it out in his hand and quickly read through it. The general idea was to give Lou Zhenqiang orders and have him listen to his orders. At the back of the jade slip, Lou Zhenqiang's background and other detailed information were clearly written.
He didn't expect Luo Ziyan to have such prestige in the Asura Royal Family. Although there were three Unity Stage cultivators, the hereditary nobles in the imperial court only recognized the imperial power.
"How many people did General Lou bring this time?" Yi Tian asked.
"100 Deity Transformation Stage cultivators, each leading a team. Plus the Yuanying cultivators, a total of 500 combat power," Lou Zhenqiang said proudly.
"You're the only one at the Severed Soul Stage. How many Severed Soul Stage cultivators are there to restrain the barbarian cultivators?" Yi Tian curled his lips and said.
"I don't know. The scouts I sent should be back soon. At that time, we can understand the general situation," Lou Zhenqiang said.
"Two at the late stage, one at the intermediate stage, and two at the early stage. A total of five people. Is this unexpected?" Yi Tian said casually.
"So many?" Lou Zhenqiang's face showed a little embarrassment when he heard this. "Is the information accurate? If this is the case, our top combat power is far from enough."
"Why? Are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid. We're at an absolute disadvantage now. Even if we rely on the strength of our cultivation methods and Divine Abilities, we can only deal with four at most. Not to mention, we have the main camp's defensive formation. They won't be able to break in for a while. It's better to defend and wait for reinforcements," Lou Zhenqiang said.
"Three against five. You and Qiao Yongjun can deal with one at the intermediate stage and two at the early stage. I'll deal with the two at the late stage." Yi Tian waved his hand.
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