"Reporting, Young Marshal, the Right General of the Earth Deer Boundary, Yuan Chengqi, has urgent military information to report!" In the depths of a dense forest not far from the Wood Deer Boundary's Constellation Celestial Lord's Mansion, a sharp report rang out. The people in the tent were so shocked that they all looked at the reporting cultivator.
The Young Marshal, who was wearing a blood-red cloak, only said one word. "Summon!"
As soon as the Young Marshal's voice fell, Yuan Chengqi, who had fled in front of Ling Dong and the others a few hours ago, staggered into the room.
However, the Right General, Yuan Chengqi, who had rushed into the tent, looked completely different from when he had fled before Ling Dong and the others a few hours ago.
A few hours ago, Yuan Chengqi had fled the moment he discovered the six Zhou Tianshen envoys. At that time, Yuan Chengqi's clothes were still intact, as if nothing had happened.
But now, Yuan Chengqi's clothes were tattered, his hair was extremely messy, and large amounts of blood seeped out of his left shoulder. It was as if he had gone through a fierce battle.
"Young Marshal, a large number of reinforcements from the Vermillion Bird Star Lord's Mansion have been discovered. This subordinate risked his life to break out of the encirclement and come to report this to Young Marshal!" Yuan Chengqi immediately said in a sorrowful voice the moment he rushed into the tent. However, under his lowered eyes, his eyeballs were darting around. His current appearance was something that he had made himself later on.
Only the heavens knew that if the Young Marshal, who had strict military law, knew that he had fled, even if there was a reason, who knew how he would be punished?
"A large number of reinforcements from the Vermillion Bird Star Lord's Mansion? How many people? Where did you encounter them? Also, how did you complete the task I gave you? How many Celestial Lord Realm cultivators and half-step Zhou Tianshen gods did you find? " Hearing this news, the Young Marshal, whose face looked like it had been carved by a knife, didn't panic at all. Instead, he carefully asked Yuan Chengqi.
"Reporting to Young Marshal, during the chaotic battle, I didn't figure out the number. However, just the Zhou Tianshen envoys alone numbered six! One of the two Zhou Tianshen Emissaries who chased after me was a mid-stage Zhou Tianshen Emissary. Furthermore, according to my senses, there is more than one Zhou Tianshen Principal God in the middle stage of Zhou Tianshen! "Yuan Chengqi replied.
"Oh? Six Heavenly Cycle Righteous Gods? Where are your subordinates? "Shao Shuai's eyes flashed as he asked.
Yuan Chengqi immediately showed a sorrowful expression, "Reporting to Young Marshal, all of my subordinates have been killed by them. I was the only one who managed to escape under the siege of two Zhou Tianshen envoys and report back!"
After pausing for a moment, Yuan Chengqi added, "There aren't many half-step Zhou Tian righteous gods outside the Wood Sprite Realm. Coincidentally, there's a True Dipper Sect with a dozen or so Star Lords. I was just about to capture them to join the army when those Zhou Tianshen Envoys arrived …"
"Location?"
"Reporting to Young Marshal, they're about eight thousand miles west of the Mansion of Celestial Lord of the Wood Sprite Realm. They should be heading towards the Mansion of Celestial Lord of the Wood Sprite Realm." Yuan Chengqi dared to hide some things, but he didn't dare to hide this information at all.
Hearing this, Shao Shuai frowned and took a few steps forward. As his blood-red cloak fluttered, he had a different kind of power. "Why are there only six of them? It doesn't make sense …"
After murmuring softly, Shao Shuai waved his hand and said, "Go and heal your wounds. Be on standby at any time!"
After Yuan Chengqi left, Shao Shuai's expression changed. He quickly ordered, "Tell the Special Operations Team that there's a change in the situation. Speed up the operation at all costs!"
This last sentence caused the expressions of several trusted aides in the tent to change abruptly. One of the aides asked doubtfully, "Young Marshal, for that person, the Special Operations Team is willing to pay any price, is it …"
Before the aide could finish speaking, Shao Shuai waved his hand and interrupted him. "You're not the only one who feels that it's not worth it. I also feel that it's not worth it for the Special Operations Team to do whatever it takes for this person!
However, this person was personally ordered to be taken care of by my father. My father even purposely told me that this person is the lifeblood of our southern Remnant Desolation Star Region! "
Upon hearing Shao Shuai's explanation, the aide's expression changed. Then, Shao Shuai said decisively, "Fu Ling!
Also, order the First Battalion of my Personal Guard Camp to attack! "
As soon as Shao Shuai gave the order, the aide's expression changed again. "Young Marshal, the Personal Guard Camp has a total of three battalions. All of them have already entered the battlefield. Now that the First Battalion has also been sent out, what about your safety?"
Even though Shao Shuai's aide was still trying to persuade him, Shao Shuai's face was as hard as a rock. "Do you really think that my safety depends on the Personal Guard Camp? Carry out the order! "
Shao Shuai's aide's expression turned solemn when he saw Shao Shuai's resolute attitude. Then, faint spiritual fluctuations flickered and several talisman lights shot out of the military tent.
"We're here! We can see the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence. We've arrived!" When the landmark of the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence appeared before everyone's eyes, Sect Master Shi Fangyuan, who had been nervous all the way, cheered like a child.
Even though Ling Dong's six Zhou Tianshen Envoys were protecting him, this trip concerned the inheritance of the entire True Dipper Sect. Thus, it was easy to imagine how much pressure Sect Master Shi Fangyuan was under.
"But there are so many people besieging the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence. How are we going to get in? If something goes wrong, we might be surrounded by the enemy troops besieging the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence instead. That would be troublesome! "Ling Dong's master, Hei Tian, said worriedly.
"In that case, let's charge in!" Ling Dong said directly when he saw that there were already patrols paying attention to their three Cloud-Piercing Boats.
"Sect Master, if you guys arrive, the Young Heavenly Lord must have some kind of communication signal with you guys, right?" Ling Dong asked.
"That's right, there is a talisman signal!"
Without waiting for Sect Master Shi Fangyuan to finish, Ling Dong replied, "Then let's move out immediately. Gather all the cultivators at the Starry Sky Realm and above from the True Dipper Sect and our six Zhou Tianshen Envoys. Protect the Cloud-Piercing Boat with the low-level disciples and charge into the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence."
It wasn't that Ling Dong was domineering. The main reason was that Ling Dong didn't know how strong the enemy was. If they were really surrounded by the enemy, it would be troublesome. One had to know that when the number of martial soldiers reached a certain level, it was enough to pose a huge threat to the Zhou Tian Righteous Gods. Ling Dong didn't want to be surrounded.
Furthermore, according to his previous judgment, there were probably more than ten Zhou Tian Righteous Gods surrounding the Wooden Puppet World. There might even be more than twenty of them. Including the martial soldiers, if something went wrong, even if Ling Dong used all his resources, he might not be able to defend against them.
Not to mention other things, the number of cultivators surrounding the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence was definitely more than five thousand people. Just these five thousand people were enough to make Ling Dong wary.
That was why Ling Dong wanted to catch them off guard and charge into the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence quickly.
Shi Fangyuan wasn't an indecisive person. Seeing that Ling Dong had made up his mind, he immediately gave the order. After a few breaths, a Cloud-Piercing Boat under the protection of more than twenty people shot towards the Constellation Heaven Lord's Residence.
At this moment, the patrol team rushing towards Ling Dong's group realized that something was wrong and had already sent out a warning talisman.
Ling Dong saw this and his expression changed. He shouted, "Qian Shan, protect this Cloud-Piercing Boat. The rest of you, follow me! We will lead the way. Sect Master, follow closely! " The moment Ling Dong's voice fell, the other five Zhou Tian Righteous Gods shot out like arrows. They followed closely behind Ling Dong and rushed towards the patrol team.
From afar, Ling Dong's Sword Finger lit up almost at the same time as Bai Bai Xuan's Burning Soul Sword Finger. With a flash of light, two rays of black light shot out. The Zhou Tian Righteous Gods beside Ling Dong blocked the patrol team's attack for Ling Dong and Bai Bai Xuan.
The speed of their attacks was extremely fast. In just a few breaths' time, the patrol team of ten people had all been killed by Ling Dong and Bai Bai Xuan. The other Zhou Tian Righteous Gods hadn't made a move yet.
It was also because of Ling Dong and Bai Bai Xuan opening the way that the group's speed wasn't slow. Instead, it was fast. However, the people from the True Dipper Sect were once again filled with shock.
This was especially so for Qing Jiu and Sect Master Shi Fangyuan. Earlier, they had been in awe of Ling Dong mainly because of the large number of powerful Zhou Tian Righteous Gods under Ling Dong. Ling Dong had a powerful force behind him.
However, now that they saw Ling Dong's ability to kill early-stage Celestial Monarchs as if they were vegetables, they were completely shocked.
The weakest member of the enemy patrol team was a First Order Celestial Monarch. Most of them were early-stage and mid-stage Celestial Monarchs. Even Sect Master Shi Fangyuan, who had the highest cultivation, wouldn't be able to fight a Third or Fourth Order Celestial Monarch for fifteen minutes or even an hour. He might not be able to kill the other party.
However, Ling Dong had easily killed several Celestial Monarchs.
This strength stunned Sect Master Shi Fangyuan and the other cultivators from the True Dipper Sect.
How could a Star Monarch Rank 7 cultivator be able to kill mid-stage Celestial Monarchs in an instant? Even a half-step Zhou Tian Righteous God wouldn't be able to do this. Even the mid-stage Zhou Tian Envoy by Ling Dong's side wasn't that strong!
Many people, including Qing Jiu, sucked in a breath of cold air.
Huo Lin, who was watching from the side, laughed loudly. "Hahaha! Our Dong 'er is indeed extraordinary! Over a hundred years ago, when he was still a Star Transformation Realm cultivator, he already possessed extraordinary strength. Now, over a hundred years later, he's still extraordinary. Hahahaha … "
Huo Lin laughed heartily. However, he didn't realize that the moment he laughed, the few Zhou Tian Shen Envoys by Ling Dong's side looked at Ling Dong as though they had seen a ghost. They looked at Ling Dong as though they were looking at a monster.
This Celestial Monarch Ling, who commanded the entire Long An Territory, was only a Star Transformation Realm cultivator over a hundred years ago?
This news made the Zhou Tian Shen Envoys by Ling Dong's side wonder if they had heard wrongly. However, the expressions of the people from the True Dipper Sect proved that this was true.
He had only used over a hundred years to go from a Star Transformation Realm cultivator to a half-step Zhou Tian Righteous God. What kind of monster was this?
What kind of cultivation speed was this?
The few Zhou Tian Righteous Gods who followed Ling Dong suddenly realized that this Celestial Monarch was even more terrifying than they had imagined.
"Kill!"
While everyone was extremely shocked, Ling Dong, who was directly involved, didn't know. He roared and led the troops to charge into the army that was besieging the Celestial Monarch's Abode.
Almost at the same time, an urgent report came from a military tent in the forest far away. "Reporting … Young Marshal! A large number of Zhou Tian Righteous Gods are charging! "
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