"Humph."
Seeing how cowardly the soldiers were, Ouyang Zhen coldly snorted and ignored them. He continued to follow the direction the young soldier pointed at.
The path ahead was very calm and relaxed. There were no obstructions at all. The soldiers that were passing by also tactfully opened up a path for them.
Along the way, under the guidance of the young soldier, Ouyang Zhen finally arrived before the three Marshals.
Yuan Shan, Ma Ming and Liu Qingshan were all middle-aged men. Earlier, a soldier had reported to them. Thus, the instant they saw Ouyang Zhen, the two of them respectfully stood where they were and waited for Ouyang Zhen's instructions.
Although the three of them were Marshals, they were unfortunately mortals. They had never heard of Ouyang Zhen's method of killing people.
Swords falling from the sky and killing ten thousand people in one go. With such a method, not to mention them, even if the emperors of the three great empires were here, they would also obediently stand to the side and not dare to speak.
"You all …"
Looking at the three of them, Ouyang Zhen spoke, "You three are the Marshals of these one and a half million soldiers?"
At that moment, the three of them were acting very submissive. They did not have the might and dignity of a leader at all. This caused Ouyang Zhen to doubt whether the three of them before him were truly Marshals.
"Se … Senior, the three of them are the Marshals of the three empires. They are Tian Ling Yuanshan, Duan Rui, Ma Ming, Xie Xuan and Liu Qingshan. There is no mistake."
The young soldier in Ouyang Zhen's hand felt Ouyang Zhen's doubtful gaze and immediately spoke to confirm.
"Right, right, right. Senior, the three Marshals are the Marshals of the three empires. There is no mistake about that."
"Yes, yes, yes."
At that moment, in order to not be implicated, the surrounding people could not help but nod and confirm that the three people before them were their Marshals.
At that moment, after being confirmed by the crowd, the three Marshals' expressions turned ugly. After all, this group of soldiers would usually try to curry favor with them. Never did they expect that in a time of crisis, they would betray them without the slightest hesitation. Although they were forced to do so … the speed of their betrayal was a bit too fast.
Of course, the three of them did not deny it. They immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly. "That's right. Senior, the three of us are indeed Marshals."
Hearing this, Ouyang Zhen nodded his head. He glanced around, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, he sat down in mid-air. Amazingly, Ouyang Zhen sat down in mid-air. Once again, the crowd realized that Ouyang Zhen didn't speak his mind.
Regarding this, the three marshals swore in their hearts that they definitely could not afford to offend this person.
Thinking about this, Tian Ling Yuanshan stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Senior, may I ask what instructions you have for this banquet?"
"Please speak. As long as it's something you say, we will naturally do our best to accomplish it for you."
"Yes, yes. Senior, please tell us. As long as we can do it … uh, no, even if we can't do it, we will try our best to do it for Senior."
"That's right, Senior. Just say the word. We'll go through mountains of knives, pots of oil, wind and rain. Just say the word and we'll do it!"
The three of them expressed their stance. To them, the situation before them was a crisis, but at the same time, it was also an opportunity. If they could obtain benefits from the person before them, then their future would definitely skyrocket, and they would have a meteoric rise.
Seeing how the three of them expressed their stance, Ou Yangzhen naturally understood their intentions. Smiling, he opened his mouth and stated his motive for this banquet.
"The three of you, bring the army back the way you came from. I won't start a massacre. After all, I don't have any enmity with you."
"What?"
"Go back? Retreat? "
The three of them were stunned as they stared blankly at Ou Yangzhen, as though they thought that they had heard wrongly.
Retreat? This was something that they had never thought of before. Furthermore, they had never linked Ou Yangzhen with the Hongtian Empire.
After all, if the Hongtian Empire had such a powerful existence, then their empires would have long ceased to exist. There wouldn't be such a scene today!
"Why? You're not willing?"
Seeing the three of them in such a state, Ou Yangzhen frowned slightly. His tone turned from gentle at the start to extremely cold. It was as though every single word of his could freeze them to death.
The surrounding soldiers didn't dare to have any thoughts. After all, this matter didn't fall on their heads no matter what. Even if they didn't retreat, it was something that could be done with a single word from the marshal. They were just executing his orders.
Unknowingly, the surrounding soldiers slowly retreated to a one-mile radius. Within this one-mile radius, only Ou Yangzhen and the others were left.
The entire place was silent. The three marshals didn't say a word. They were hesitant about retreating. After all, mobilizing 500,000 soldiers would consume a huge amount of resources. They couldn't afford to do so.
Although they were worried that they would be killed, if they were to return just like that, the Emperor Lord might question them when they return to the empire. Even if they were to tell him what happened here, the Emperor Lords might not believe that such a person exists.
Who would believe that 10,000 people would die in a single move?
Seeing that the three of them still hadn't made up their minds, a cold smile appeared on his face. He raised his hand and instantly, a long sword descended from the sky. The long sword emitted a buzzing sound.
Raising his head to look at the three of them, his bloodthirsty expression appeared once again. "You have to be clear that I am not discussing with the three of you. I am informing you."
"Of course, you can choose not to agree. However, you have to believe in my ability. With a wave of my hand, I can kill 1.5 million of you … Oh, that's not right. How many are left now? 1.3 million? Or 1.2 million people? "
"As long as I wave my hand, everyone here will die. Don't worry, there won't be any pain."
Plop.
The three of them fell to the ground. Their faces were pale and their legs were trembling. They were in a state of extreme fear.
Looking at the three of them, Ouyang Zhen smiled. He raised his hand and grabbed the sword hilt. He circulated his cultivation and spiritual energy into the long sword.
"Believe in me. I can do it!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand and slashed the sword in the air.
Bang.
Kacha.
In the distance, a loud sound could be heard. Dust filled the sky and the ground trembled. The surrounding ground cracked.
"Tell me, what do you think of my sword?"
Looking at the three of them, they were so shocked that they couldn't control themselves. This was exactly what he wanted to see.
"How many of you do you think I can kill with this sword?"
The power of this sword was huge. Anyone with a discerning eye could calculate that if this sword didn't reach a million, it should be at least 400,000 to 500,000.
Moreover, this was just a casual attack from Ouyang Zhen. If he used his full strength, how many of them would be able to survive?
If Linley were to attack, most likely no one present would be able to live.
"Senior."
Looking at the dusty scene, he swallowed his saliva and quickly said, "Senior, Tian Ling is willing to retreat. Not only that, Tian Ling will not invade Hongtian Empire in the future."
"This …"
Hearing Yuan Shan's words, Ma Ming and Liu Qingshan looked at each other and shook their heads bitterly.
At this moment, ten thousand curses were running through their hearts. Initially, they thought that this was a chance for them to make a name for themselves. However, at this moment, they had even made a military order in front of their respective Emperor, saying that they were going to take down Hongtian Empire.
But now, not only did they fail to do it, they even lost so many soldiers. This put them in a difficult position.
As for Yuan Shan, the two of them obviously didn't have the same courage as him. On the surface, Yuan Shan was the Marshal of this army. However, Yuan Shan's other identity was the younger brother of Tian Ling Empire's Emperor. Even if they didn't complete the mission, they wouldn't be punished when they return.
They were different. Their family wasn't made up of commoners. The reason why they were where they were was because they didn't fight on the battlefield. They couldn't afford to pay for it.
"The two of you …" Looking at the two of them hesitating and being submissive, he frowned and said coldly, "You're not willing to retreat?"
Ouyang Zhen didn't expect this. He didn't expect that even after using his cultivation, the two of them still wouldn't be afraid.
At the same time, he was curious about what the two of them were thinking.
"Senior, the two of us … have a problem!" Yuan Shan suddenly said.
"Oh? What's the problem? "
Ouyang Zhen curiously looked at Ma Ming and Liu Qingshan.
Yuan Shan looked at Ma Ming and Liu Qingshan and didn't hide anything. He said, "Their family started out as commoners. They have many wives and children. This time, they must have made a military order."
"I'm different. I'm the younger brother of Tian Ling Empire's Emperor. Even if I fail, it doesn't matter."
"They're different. They can't afford to pay for it. So … senior, do you think there's a way to get the best of both worlds?"
Hearing this, Ouyang Zhen was stunned. He didn't expect this to happen. However … the army must be retreated.
Thinking of this, he looked at the three of them and his expression softened.
"The three of you can retreat first. Of course, it's not permanent. However, there are still some matters in Hongtian Empire that I need to deal with. When I'm done, I will inform you. At that time, I won't care whether Hongtian Empire lives or dies."
"At the same time, during this period, I won't give them any help. So …"
Saying this, three jade bottles appeared in his hand. He handed them to the three of them and said, "There's a Water Cloud Pill here. It can cure all kinds of illnesses."
"As long as that person still has a breath left, eat it and you'll definitely be able to recover."
"With this medicine, I believe that your Emperor won't punish you after you take it back. As for what I said today, you just need to pass it back to your Emperor."
"This …" The three of them were stunned. They looked at the three jade bottles with doubt in their eyes.
Recovering all injuries in an instant. Is this … possible? Anyway, in their world view, there was no such thing.
"Senior, I believe in you!"
At this moment, Yuan Shan was still the first to step forward. He took one of the jade bottles and said respectfully, "Looking for someone like you, this thing shouldn't be fake."
"However …" As he spoke, he hesitated. He looked like he wanted to say something but stopped.
"Speak, what's the matter?"
He raised his head and looked at Ouyang Zhen. His eyes were resolute as he said, "Senior, I saw your method just now. I want to ask, what is it …"
Hearing this, Ma Ming and the other two looked over. They were also curious, but they weren't as bold as Yuan Shan.
Looking at the three of them, Ouyang Zhen didn't hide anything. After all, in his heart, the three of them weren't a threat at all. Even in the entire Empty Underworld Region, no one could threaten him.
Looking at the three of them, Ouyang Zhen said, "Cultivators absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and go against the heavens to become immortals."
"I'm above immortals. I'm at the supreme realm of immortals. With a wave of my hand, I can destroy the stars. With a wave of my sword, I can cut the sea. I can go to the heavens or the earth easily. So …"
At this point, Ouyang Zhen didn't continue. He believed that even if he didn't say it, the three of them would understand what he meant.
"Above immortals, supreme realm of immortals …"
Hearing Ouyang Zhen's introduction, the three of them subconsciously muttered to themselves as they looked into the distance.
Immortals … this word was extremely attractive to them. In the Empty Underworld Region, there were also legends of immortals. However, to their knowledge, they had always thought that it was merely a legend, or even a painting that only existed.
However, at this moment, hearing Ouyang Zhen's words, they believed it. They believed it without a doubt.
With that method just now, could a mortal do it?
"Alright, take the medicinal pills. It's decided to retreat."
Saying this, he stood up and looked at the three of them. He reminded them, "The three of you are quite talented in cultivation. Unfortunately, you've passed the best age for cultivation. However, if you have the help of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, you should still be able to step into the ranks of cultivation."
After saying this, Ouyang Zhen left in a flash, leaving the three of them in a daze.
Ouyang Zhen's words completely aroused the passion in the hearts of the three of them.
Who in the world didn't want to cultivate? Unfortunately, the path of cultivation was too difficult. Moreover, there was no way out.
"Senior …"
When Yuan Shan came back to his senses and called out, he looked over. At this moment, Ouyang Zhen's figure was still there.
"Yuan Shan, look. What is that?" Just when Yuan Shan was feeling disappointed, Ma Ming's voice suddenly sounded.
"What is it?"
He turned around and looked at Ma Ming. When he looked at where Ma Ming was pointing, he saw an ancient book with an animal skin cover.
"Hmm?"
He took a step forward and squatted down. He reached out and grabbed the ancient book in his hand. The three words on the cover were particularly eye-catching. "Wind and Cloud Art."
"This … this is …"
"Is it a cultivation technique?"
"Maybe … it is!"
The three of them were in a daze. One after another, they asked the question that was in their hearts.
"Quickly, take a look. What is written inside?" Ma Ming was the first to come back to his senses. He eagerly said to Yuan Shan.
"Yes, yes. Quickly!"
Hearing the two of them, Yuan Shan came back to his senses and quickly flipped open the ancient book in his hand.
"Wind and Cloud Art. When cultivated to the highest realm, one will be able to reach the heavens and have an unlimited lifespan …"
"This … is really a cultivation technique!"
Looking at the line of extremely exciting words, the three of them were completely certain.
"Heh, I didn't expect that we would have such an opportunity this time." The three of them couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Then, let's copy this book separately. As for the original book, I think we should put it away and protect it together. What do you think?"
Once this idea came out, the other two nodded their heads and endured the pain. In their hearts, this was their opportunity. At the same time, it was also something that could change their lives. Thus … it should be done.
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