"You'll understand soon enough," Zhang Dongyun said casually.
Blood Shadow mumbled, "Yes, I will follow Your Majesty's instructions."
After a slight pause, he asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, those people outside the city have already entered Baiyun Abyss. I believe they'll find Chang 'an very soon …"
"They're just some bugs, don't worry about them." Zhang Dongyun, who had transformed into "Evil Emperor" Ming Tonghui, said indifferently.
Blood Shadow smiled apologetically. "Of course. It's all this old servant's fault for being incompetent, otherwise how could Your Majesty have been alarmed …"
At that moment, the Old Devil was even more curious about what His Majesty had said about his recovery from his injury, and couldn't figure it out.
Outside Chang 'an, in Baiyun Abyss, the Tang Army was in full swing as they opened up a path.
In the wild mountains and primeval forests, even if a large number of soldiers worked together, they could only barely open up a crude path.
In the forest, another group of people carefully avoided the Tang Army's scouts and observed the large group of Tang Army troops in the distance.
They were people from Hanshan school.
The strange changes in Baiyun Abyss in Dragon Ridge were earth-shattering and shocked the surrounding area.
Hanshan school was the local tyrant in the southern foot of Dragon Ridge. Since its own disciple had gone missing earlier, it naturally sent people into the mountain early on to investigate, just like the Perak Dynasty.
Later, they ran into Hui Tianyu, who had left Chang 'an.
After listening to Hui Tianyu's account of what had happened, the elders of Hanshan school were shocked.
They came to Baiyun Abyss and hid on the side, quietly observing the Tang Army as they entered the mountain. Their target was also that strange city that had suddenly appeared.
"It's Ferocious General Gao Qi, Xuanwu Great General Du Kun's deputy, and Du Kun's son, Du Yifan, that hedonistic young master," a middle-aged man said in a low voice.
Slowly, an old man next to him nodded. "Shan Hu Tang Hall Chief has also arrived with his experts."
"There are about two thousand people, right?" The middle-aged man frowned. "Du Kun himself is busy leading troops to suppress civil unrest, but his son and Gao Qi have brought out almost all the people left behind?"
The old man stared at the figures moving in the forest in the distance.
"According to what Tianyu said, there are indeed masters in Chang 'an. Two thousand people are not a big deal. The key is how many people Du Kun sent to the Xuanwu Middle Corps."
When the middle-aged man heard this, his face revealed a solemn expression.
The Black Tortoise General Du Kun had many soldiers under his command.
Wherever the army went, local powers like the Hanshan school, Shan Hu Tang, and the Perak Dynasty naturally could not stop them.
However, to experts of higher realms, an army of mortals did not pose a fatal threat.
What made them wary was Du Kun, or the elites of the Tang Army.
An army made up entirely of martial arts cultivators.
Just martial artists of the first and second realm were already extremely strong physically, surpassing ordinary people. They could control strong bows and crossbows that ordinary soldiers would find difficult to draw.
Even if his accuracy was not as good as a godly archer who specialized in this field, his eyesight and arm strength were not bad.
If martial artists of the third and fourth realm joined in, a group of people could draw their bows and shoot at the same time. They could definitely threaten experts of higher realms.
The Black Tortoise Middle Corps under the command of the Black Tortoise General Du Kun was such a team.
Although the number of people was limited, their combat power was extremely terrifying.
Blood Shadow was injured by their arrows earlier.
"We can't get any closer, or we'll be easily discovered," the old man whispered.
The middle-aged man nodded.
After a moment of hesitation, he could not help but ask, "Martial Uncle, you asked Tianyu to leave and complete the task in Chang 'an. This …"
"It's just collecting some fine saplings and livestock. It doesn't involve weapons or medicinal herbs. It shouldn't be a big problem. Let him go first."
Slowly, the old man said, "During this time, we'll confirm the identity of this city and the people inside."
The middle-aged man looked hesitant. "Fuzhen Guan …"
The old man pondered for a moment.
"If this Chang 'an can really become a big city as Tianyu said, we can take the opportunity to get rid of Fuzhen Guan.
Taking a step back, we can become the bridge between Fuzhen Guan and Chang 'an and act as their middleman.
If Tianyu is wrong and this place is just a facade, then … "
The old man shook his head lightly as he spoke.
The middle-aged man's expression also became calm.
Both of them stopped talking and silently observed the Tang Army going deeper into Baiyun Abyss.
Finally, the army passed through the valley and gradually approached the mysterious majestic city.
"Report, there's indeed a city in the valley. The city walls are about three miles from north to south and two miles from east to west. They're about four feet high."
The sentry reported to the Ferocious General Gao Qi, "But …"
Gao Qi, who looked like a middle-aged man, glanced at him. "Why are you hemming and hawing?"
The sentry replied, "General, the city gates are all wide open."
Gao Qi frowned.
The Shan Hu Tang Clan Chief beside him was also puzzled. "They didn't notice us coming? It can't be. That devil was clearly shot by us and then fled. Didn't he report back to the city? "
On the other side, Du Yifan smiled and said, "If you're worried, don't go through his city gates."
He patted the huge crossbow beside him and grinned. "Let's open another gate on his city wall!"
"Don't be impatient." Gao Qi shook his head and walked out of the dense forest. He looked at Chang 'an from afar.
Slowly, his body began to rise and float in the air with his own strength. Gradually, he rose into the air and looked down at the city from above.
Seeing this from below, Du Yifan was envious. "When I reach the realm of Flying General, I'll definitely fly into the air and have fun."
The Shan Hu Tang Clan Chief beside him smiled and disagreed with Young Master Du's declaration.
But the Clan Chief looked at General Gao in the air and sighed in his heart.
He himself was in the fourth realm of Martial Arts, the realm of Brave Commander, and could glide up and down in the air for short distances.
But if he wanted to float in the air as if he was walking on the ground, he had to reach the fifth realm of Martial Arts, the realm of Flying General, like Gao Qi.
At this realm, a martial artist's strength was divine. He could come and go like the wind and fly freely at low altitudes for short periods of time. He could even fly with others in the air.
Du Yifan shouted into the air, "Uncle Gao, take me up there and have a look."
Gao Qi didn't comment on this. He just carefully observed the situation in Chang 'an in the distance.
After a while, he landed on the ground with a slightly strange expression.
"There's no one in the city, and it's empty. There's no other building except for a hall in the center of the city."
The Shan Hu Tang Clan Chief frowned. "He looks so calm. Is he really confident?"
"Maybe he's just bluffing." Du Yifan snorted.
He looked at Gao Qi and said, "Uncle Gao, let's go in. The elixir must be hidden in that palace."
Gao Qi was silent. After a while, he opened his mouth.
"The situation is abnormal. The enemy's situation is unknown. We'd better be careful."
Du Yifan said anxiously, "Uncle Gao …"
Gao Qi raised his hand to stop him. Then, he ordered his soldiers,
"Don't go into the city yet. Everyone, draw your bows and get ready to shoot."
The sound of bowstrings rang out. Many Tang Army soldiers drew their bows and pointed their arrows upward.
He rose into the air again and looked down at the city.
"Three rounds of arrows. Fire!"
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