Watching Zhen Qing Shan disappear into the crowd of black armored soldiers, Zhuge Qing's eyes turned red and tears sparkled. The order to depart was indeed too sudden, many people didn't even know about it. Zhuge Qing also walked out of her boudoir, coincidentally heard the news, couldn't help but be shocked and rushed to the drill ground.

  When she arrived, Teng Qing Shan had already set off!

  Do you want to fight to the death with Qinghu Island?

  Zhuge Qing was afraid, afraid that he would never see Tongqing Mountain again. As he watched the endless Black Armor Army depart, Zhuge Qing could no longer care about anything else and loudly shouted, "Tong big brother, I'll wait for your return!"

  A young girl, in front of a large crowd, shouted 'I'll wait for you to come back', this takes incredible courage.

  "Green and green." Zhuge Yuanhong walked over, looking at his daughter, couldn't help but sigh.

  "Dad." Zhuge Qing rushed into his father's arms, and the tears he had been holding back for a long time could no longer be restrained. From childhood to adulthood, Zhuge Qing was really fond of someone for the first time. When he saw Teng Qing Shan leading the army away, Zhuge Qing was really afraid and terrified that he would see Teng Qing Shan again, only to see Teng Qing Shan's corpse!

  "Don't cry, Qing Shan will be back." Zhuge Yuanhong comforted.

  Zhuge Qing looked up at her father.

  "I sent Yan Changlao over, he's a master of Innate Golden Elixir. Qing Shan has also reached the Innate level, so saving his life should be manageable." said Zhuge Yuanhong.

  "Qinghu Island, isn't there a master of Xiantian Jindan?" Zhuge Qing asked worriedly.

  "There are. But Qinghu Island is dealing with two major sects at the same time, and many masters will be left to guard their old nest. The first wave of attacks on Yanjiang City won't be too many." Zhuge Yuanhong said, "The sects can't guarantee that Teng Qingshan will be unscathed. A true master, which one hasn't gone through various hardships, experienced life and death trials, to reach the peak?"

  Whether it is Zhuge Yuanhong in his youth or many masters nowadays.

  Life-and-death struggles are almost a must for every master.

  Otherwise, no matter how good the talent is, it's just a talent. Without experiencing real life-and-death battles, it can't grow and transform.

  "Brother, brother-in-law, you must come back!" Qing Yu was also watching the black-armored soldiers of the Northern Expedition disappear into the distance, biting her lip. Usually carefree, but in fact she had grown up under Teng Qing Shan's care since childhood, and in her heart, the most important people were her parents and brother Teng Qing Shan.

  ……

  Outside the city of Jiangning Prefecture, 3,000 Black Armor Army were rapidly advancing southward on the official road. Teng Qing Shan, Pang Shan and Yan Zhang Lao, three people riding black demonic horses at the forefront of the army. The black demonic horse is one of the three great dragon horses that only the four great overlords, law enforcement elders and sect masters can be equipped with.

  Three black horses galloped at the forefront of the army, and the three people on Mount Tengqin felt no bumps at all.

  "Green mountain, green she's really good to you. Let a knowledgeable and reasonable little girl shout 'wait for your return' in the midst of a large crowd, it's not easy." Next to him, Pang Shan smiled and said, "You mustn't disappoint Qingqing."

  Hong Qingshan smiled and didn't say much.

  Just now, the young girl's loud cry, in that instant, Teng Qing Shan was indeed shocked. The pair of eyes sparkling with tears revealed worry and fear, causing Teng Qing Shan's icy heart to crack open.

  "Uncle Master, Elder Yan, are you two familiar with the Silver Python Army of Qinghu Island?" Teng Qingshan asked.

  "That Silver Winged Army, my Black Armor Army can still fight... However, the strongest army on Qing Hu Island is not the Silver Winged Army. It's the Golden Scale Guard! The most elite troop composed entirely of top-notch warriors."

  "Golden Scale Guard?" Teng Qing Shan was secretly shocked.

  Is it entirely composed of top-notch warriors? Among the 6,000 Black Armor Army, those who have reached the realm of a top-notch warrior are probably just over a hundred.

  Next to him, Pang Shan also solemnly said: "That Qinghu Island has nine counties under its control, and naturally there are many masters. The Golden Scale Guard of Qinghu Island, with a total of 2,000 people, is the most fearsome army on Qinghu Island. If these 2,000 Golden Scale Guards really come to attack... they can completely wipe out my Return to Origin Sect's 6,000 Black Armor Army."

  "Two thousand?" Tong Qing Shan took a deep breath in shock.

  No wonder in the Grand Temple, other high-ranking officials of the Guiyuan Sect were so tense, the gap was indeed too big.

  "This Golden Scale Guard must have many who will stay behind in their old nest. Only a portion of them truly come out to fight." said Elder Yan.

  Hong Qingshan's face was stern.

  "Master Shibo, Yan Changlao." Teng Qing Shan spoke up.

  "Huh?" The two of them looked at him.

  "What I'm most worried about right now," Teng Qing Shan said in a low voice, "is that the army dispatched by Qing Hu Island might make Jin Lin Wei the vanguard and kill their way to Yan Jiang City first. With Jin Lin Wei's speed, they'll probably be much faster than our Black Armor Army on the march. If that happens, can the city defense troops hold off Jin Lin Wei?"

  Pang Shan and Yan Lao also became worried.

  The city garrison of Yanjiang City is the largest among the nine major cities in Jiangning Prefecture, with only 10,000 troops. These 10,000 city guards have a physical quality that allows them to lift 500 catties, which is not bad.

  "With just a few hundred Golden Scales Guards, we can quickly open up the gap, behead the defending general and break through Yanjiang City," said Pang Shan.

  "Yan Lao, otherwise, you and I will first rush to Yanjiang City," said Teng Qing Shan.

  "Just the two of us?" Elder Yan heard this, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "Alright, with just the two of us here to assist the 10,000 city guards, as long as there aren't too many Golden Scales Guards, it's nothing to worry about." This Elder Yan was one of the strong 'Pre-Heavenly Golden Elixir' cultivators, and he went together with Teng Qing Shan.

  They were like two pillars, if they really slowly killed Yan Lao one by one, then just the two of them could kill hundreds of Jinscale Guards!

  "Master Uncle, lead this Black Armor Army and hurry over quickly," said Teng Qing Shan.

  "Hmm, be careful." Pang Shan nodded and said.

  "Giddy up!" "Giddy up!"

  Teng Qing Shan and Yan Lao Er spurred their horses lightly, and the two black stallions immediately accelerated.

  Hoo! Hoo!

  Two dark shadows flashed by, and in the time it took to take a breath, they vanished more than 100 meters away, leaving only faint hoof prints on the endless snowy ground.

  Hei Biao Ma, one of the three great dragon horses in the world, can travel five thousand miles a day, and its speed is imaginable.

  ……

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  The sound of horseshoes was urgent, and the eight-foot-tall war horses galloped on the official road, splashing a lot of accumulated snow. The armor on the warriors' bodies had scales, all black, with golden stripes only on the edges of the shoulder armor and arm armor. This scale-structured armor is more complicated to make than the holistic heavy armor of the Guiyuan Sect, consuming more money and craftsmanship.

  Of course, it can better protect the joints.

  "Only thirty miles left to Yanjiang City." Riding a war horse, galloping in the front, was an old man with two white temples and dark golden armor. His sharp eyes looked northward, "Hu Changlao, I think Huiyuan Sect still doesn't know that Qinghu Island is coming..."

  Behind him, a middle-aged man in a gray long gown said indifferently: "We'd better take down Yanjiang City at the fastest speed. The large army behind will catch up soon. Taking down Yanjiang City, our army can follow up continuously afterwards. Eliminating the Guiyuan Sect is almost certain."

  "Hu Zhanglao, I don't understand, why is the Island Master being so cautious in dealing with the Guiyuan Sect? First, he launched a surprise attack and occupied Yanjiang City, then he proceeded step by step, eliminating the Tiejimen first, waiting for many experts to gather before surrounding and annihilating the Guiyuan Sect. In my opinion, it's like dealing with the Tiejimen, just kill them all at once and be done with it."

  "Hmph, Iron Elder, don't underestimate Zhuge Yuanhong! Underestimating Zhuge Yuanhong will have terrible consequences." The middle-aged man said, "When there are only five li left, dismount and approach stealthily using lightness skill."

  The sound of horseshoes shakes and is easy for others to detect.

  ……

  In winter, it gets dark very early.

  On the city wall of Yanjiang City, a large number of soldiers were standing densely, and many soldiers were patrolling back and forth. The atmosphere was unprecedentedly solemn. In fact, early this morning, the lord of Yanjiang City and the captain of the city guard had received news that they should close the city gate and be vigilant. The people from Qinghu Island might launch a surprise attack.

  Just recently, an order from Guiyuan Zong arrived again ——

  The enemy may attack at any time on Qinghu Island.

  "One by one, their eyes widened, just hold on a little longer, wait until nightfall, the Black Armor Army will arrive, and then everyone will be at ease." A lean man wearing black armor walked along the city wall, followed by several elite guards.

  The sky was dark, but fortunately there was accumulated snow, and all the soldiers could see clearly into the distance.

  "Enemy!" A shrill cry suddenly rang out.

  The entire city's guards were shocked, their hearts racing as they stared out into the distance below. "Where?" The captain of the guard unit, also leaning over the wall to look, changed color in an instant and let out a loud shout: "Archers, prepare!!!"

  All that could be seen was a series of indistinct shadows rapidly approaching from afar in the distance below the city.

  These people, on their armor, actually wrapped a layer of white cloth, from head to toe, all wrapped in white cloth. On the snowy ground, these all-white warriors were hardly noticeable at all.

  When the soldiers of Yanjiang City discovered it, those people had rushed to a distance of fifty zhang.

  "Kill!"

  A loud shout came from the snow-white warriors below, and instantly, all the snow-white warriors accelerated their speed, no longer hiding their figures.

  Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

  One by one, like agile leopards, with each step spanning two or three zhang, they flashed towards Yanjiang City like lightning.

  "Experts are all experts." The captain of the city guard, Wu Huan, was stunned by the speed at which the snow-white warriors below were running. He immediately widened his eyes and shouted loudly, "Fire! Fire!!!" On top of the city wall, rows of soldiers held up strong bows and shot fiercely at the snow-white warriors below.

  Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!

  Arrows filled the sky and covered the ground, like a swarm of locusts passing by!

  Pfft! Hiss!

  All sorts of sounds rose up, the white cloth on those snow-white warriors was torn off, but they were all wearing black armor, and these guards' arrows couldn't hurt them at all.

  The captain of the city guard, Wu Huan, took one look at the enemy's exposed armor and his face changed greatly: "Jin Lin Guard!" However, the ordinary guards did not recognize this battle armor.

  "Boil water, hot oil, quickly!" Wu Huan yelled.

  Only to see those Golden Scales Guards rushing down to the foot of the mountain, but the city wall that was over 10 zhang high was not something a top-notch martial artist could leap over. Many Golden Scales Guards suddenly stomped on the ground and jumped four or five zhang high before fiercely inserting their daggers into the city wall, with their entire body hanging on the wall.

  In an instant, dozens of Golden Scales Guards were 'hanging' on the city wall, and then they would borrow force to jump up again.

  "Fall back!!!" Commander Wu Hao roared fiercely.

  "Whoa!" Boiling water and scalding oil were poured directly from above, this water and oil could penetrate every nook and cranny, even the best armor couldn't withstand boiling water and scalding oil.

  "Ah!" "Ah!" Many of the Golden Scales Guards jumped back and dodged, but still many were scalded. Of course, they were only minor injuries.

  "Fire!" The captain roared again.

  Many torches were thrown down from the city wall, and the ground below was already filled with rolling oil. As soon as the torches fell, the area below the city wall suddenly burst into a raging inferno, with flames also appearing on the walls. Apparently, they wanted to use the flames to block these Golden Scale Guards. Unfortunately, the elite troops of Qinghu Island, the "Golden Scale Guards", were not so easily stopped.

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