The voice of the island owner 'Gongyang' was still echoing in the sky, Teng Qing Shan stood on the city wall and looked far away, only to see a figure about the size of an ant quickly leaving the Qinghu Island camp. This figure soon rushed to a distance of about 80 zhang from the city wall.

  He held in his hands a tubular object over one zhang high.

  "What's wrong with the water?" Teng Qing's eyebrows furrowed.

  In the vast land of Kyushu, timing workers have many tools such as sundials, hourglasses, and water clocks. The working principle of this water clock is that there is a small hole at the bottom of the leaky pot, so the water in the leaky pot will flow out at a constant speed, and with the flow... the iron needle floating on the water surface will slowly fall.

  When the water flows brightly, the tip of the iron needle is just level with the top of the leaky pot.

  A full water can generally last for twelve hours of slow flow.

  "Zhuge Yuanhong!" The heavy voice came again, "You've seen the water clock too, three hours! You only have three hours!"

  Standing on the city wall, Zhuge Yuanhong, dressed in a white robe, spoke for the first time. His clear voice echoed through the air: "Gu Yong, my Yuanguan clan has been established in Jiangning Prefecture for over a thousand years. You want to turn my Yuanguan clan into ashes? That's not an easy thing to do. To avoid hurting each other and spoiling the atmosphere, it's better not to resort to violence."

  "Haha......" was all Gu Yong's response, just a string of loud laughter.

  The two great masters of the Heavenly Rankings, ranked sixth and seventh, who were three miles apart, finished their brief conversation.

  ……

  In front of the Qinghu Island's grand military camp, thirteen congenital strongmen were gathered together.

  That blue general in armor laughed: "This Zhuge Yuanhong, at this point, is still not anxious or flustered, and even says 'to avoid hurting the harmony, it's better not to move the spear', how ridiculous! Wait until we destroy his Return to Origin Sect, I'll see if he gets anxious!" The other pre-heavenly strongmen also burst out laughing, their laughter filled with confidence!

  "Elders, do not underestimate Zhuge Yuanhong." Gu Yong smiled and said, "According to the previous plan, first, join hands to kill Zhuge Yuanhong, second, capture that young man named Teng Qingshan alive."

  "Don't worry, Island Master."

  Those innate strongmen all smiled and nodded, although confident, but they were not arrogant.

  "Everyone return to the big account to rest, three hours later, prepare to launch a general attack." Gu Yong ordered, in fact, the reason for dragging on for three hours is that the Silver Python Army rushed all the way here and was relatively tired. After resting for three hours, their physical strength can reach its peak. Second, let the soldiers and disciples of Guiyuan Sect spend three hours in terror.

  Those words from Gu Yong just now are enough to make many people in Guiyuan Sect feel terrified.

  After three hours of terror, morale will hit rock bottom.

  *******

  Tens of thousands of people gathered on the city wall, densely packed.

  A cold wind rose, blowing up Zhuge Yuanhong's scattered long hair.

  "Brother Pang," Zhuge Yuanhong instructed, "you go to the inner city and take charge of the deployment of troops in the inner city." Some of the troops under Guiyuan's command were on the city walls of Jiangning Prefecture, while others were in the inner city.

  "Yes, Master." Pang Shan bowed his head.

  "The master, if someone is afraid and runs away, what should they do?" Pang Shan asked again.

  "From the rank of General and Guardian downwards, those who flee in disarray on the battlefield shall be imprisoned in the dungeon! If they resist, they shall be executed! As for Generals and Guardians of the first rank and above, anyone who flees in disarray on the battlefield shall have their Dantian broken and be imprisoned in the dungeon. Those who resist shall also be executed!"

  "Yes." Pongshan replied.

  The higher the position within the organization, the more severe the punishment.

  Actually, yesterday Qingyue Mountain retreated back to Yuanzong. After returning to Yuanzong, they quickly gathered their horses. Among the outer disciples, some non-combat personnel were mostly dispersed. The families of core disciples and Heijiajun soldiers, as well as those who were too weak, also left Yuanzong and entered other parts of the county city.

  Others must welcome war!

  "Teng Tung-leh, lunch." A metal lunchbox was handed over to Teng Qing-shan, who had already passed noon.

  Taking over the lunch box, opening the lid, Teng Qing Shan started eating and soon finished everything.

  "One war... the Iron Gate, annihilated in one night. I returned to the Yuan Sect..." Teng Qing Shan's heart trembled at the thought of the slaughter of over 100,000 warriors three hours later, not because he was afraid for himself, but worried about his friends and family, "In the chaos of battle, can my cousin and Xiaoyu keep their lives?"

  In the midst of a thousand troops and horses killing each other, even Lu Qing didn't have full confidence in keeping his own life safe, let alone Qing Yu and Qing Hu.

  Heng Qing Shan thought of this and felt increasingly uneasy in his heart.

  "Master, I'll go take a look inside the city." Teng Qing Shan looked at Zhuge Yuan Hong, who had previously told him not to leave his side by more than ten zhang.

  "Go, be back within three hours."

  "Uh-huh."

  Hong Qingshan nodded and ran southward at once.

  The inner city and Jiangning County City have two overlapping city walls. Because the inner city of Yuanzong is located in the southeast area of Jiangning County City, so the east wall and south wall of the inner city are part of the east wall and south wall of the county city.

  *******

  The great army of Qinghu Island, in the grand tent of Guyong.

  On the edge of the big account, a huge map is hung, which is a detailed map of the entire Jiangning Prefecture.

  Gu Yongzheng stood in front of the map, carefully analyzing it.

  "After thousands of years, the changes are indeed great." Gu Yong furrowed his brow and carefully examined the map. "However, according to the Yu Huang treasure map, this treasure should be hidden in Jiangning Prefecture... But after thousands of years of changes, it's really hard to find." He carefully analyzed the geographical location.

  "Father." A voice suddenly came from outside the main tent.

  Gu Yong immediately turned around, smiled and said: "Shi You, come in." But when his eyes swept across the square table inside the big tent, his smile instantly disappeared. With a cold face, he walked to the side of the square table, his eyes falling on a piece of paper on it, and he picked up the paper.

  "Dad." Gu Shiyou walked in, looking at his father in confusion.

  Looking at the content on the paper, Gu Yong's face turned ugly and he shouted: "Shi You, let Zhao Lao Lao, Yu Wen Lao Lao, Hu Lao Lao, and Wen Lao Lao come over."

  "Yes, Father." Gu Shiyou was shocked.

  Among the thirteen congenital strongmen on Qinghu Island this time, five are congenital golden elixirs. Except for Guyong, they are indeed the four elders mentioned by Guyong just now.

  "What's Father suddenly gathering four law enforcement elders for?" Gu Shiyou didn't understand, but he felt...

  Something big has happened!

  ……

  Returned to the inner city of Guiyuan Sect, 3,000 Black Armor Army soldiers, 30,000 City Guard Army soldiers, 4,000 core disciples, and 20,000 outer disciples, making the entire inner city crowded with people.

  In the watchtower, there were only Zhuge Yun and Qing Yu.

  "Green Rain." In a suit of armor, Zhuge Yun grasped Green Rain's hand and said in a low voice, "Three hours later, it will be dark. Tonight, we'll have one battle. If we really can't hold back the Yuanshu, when we start to collapse, some people will definitely flee. Remember, at that time, you also mix in with the large crowd of horses and escape."

  "Come with me." said Qing Yu in his full suit of crimson armor.

  At first, the war armor of the Red Scaled Beast was brought back, and the Sect Master gave two sets to Teng Qing Shan. These two sets were given by Teng Qing Shan to his cousin Teng Qing Hu and sister Qing Yu.

  "Stop it!" Zhuge Yun shouted in a low voice.

  Qing Yu was taken aback, Zhuge Yun is a very optimistic person and rarely uses this tone!

  "Green Rain." Zhuge Yun's eyes were wide with fear, and there were bloodshot lines in his eyes. "To be honest with you, thinking about what will happen three hours later, I'm terrified! In just one night, the Iron Clothes Gate was destroyed. Even if I can escape from Yuan Zong, many people must have died. I am the Young Master of a minor sect! I am Zhuge Yuangong's son! I cannot escape! And you... Green Rain, I don't want to see you die, do you know that?"

  Qing Yu's eyes turned red as she shook her head and said, "No, if we're going to die, let's die together!"

  "Green rain, small cloud." A voice sounded.

  The two of them turned their heads and looked over, just in time to see a black figure standing at the entrance of the watchtower.

  "Brother." Qing Yu exclaimed repeatedly.

  "Xiao Yun." Teng Qing Shan stared at Zhuge Yun, "Tonight, many people will die. I'll be fighting in the outer city and Qinghu Island! My sister, according to our clan's rules, can leave. But she insists on staying with you to defend the city. So, you must protect her well!"

  Among the core disciples, those who have been in for a short time and are weak can leave.

  While Qing Yu had been with Gui Yuan Zong for about half a year, the time was too short and she could have left him. But for Zhuge Yun...Qing Yu refused to leave alone.

  "Qing Yu, you will definitely live a good life, I guarantee it!" Zhuge Yun gritted his teeth and said.

  Hong Qing Shan looked at him and then turned his head towards Qing Yu.

  "You're too stubborn." Teng Qing Shan sighed, thinking of his sister in danger. He really didn't want to, and even thought about forcibly taking her away. But last night, his sister's resolute gaze made him change his mind... If it were himself and Xiao Mao, they probably wouldn't part ways even if they were dying.

  "Brother..." Qing Yu's voice was very low.

  Hong Qingshan reached out and gently patted Qingyu's head, just like he used to when she was a child.

  "Remember, live." Teng Qing Shan's eyes were slightly red.

  "Brother, let's have breakfast together tomorrow." Qing Yu couldn't help but shed tears.

  Teng Qing looked at Zhuge Yun and then at his sister.

  "Uh-huh, let's have breakfast together tomorrow." Teng Qing Shan immediately turned around and left... Perhaps this was the last time he would see his sister.

  But life is just a process of choice.

  Choose to leave your loved one and save your own life.

  Still choose to be with loved ones, through thick and thin?

  Teng Qing Shan respects his sister's choice.

  "Fight on, fight on!" Teng Qing Shan left the inner city and returned to the outer city.

  ……

  Time flies, and in winter the days are very short, when two and a half hours have passed, it is already completely dark.

  On the city wall, each one grasped their own weapon tightly.

  "It's almost three o'clock." Teng Qing Shan looked at the water clock pointer below.

  Suddenly hearing footsteps, Teng Qing Shan turned his head to look, and beside him was his cousin, Qing Hu.

  "Brother, if I hadn't brought you to the Guiyuan Sect, you might have lived a happy life in Teng Family Village. You probably would have had a wife and children too. Do you regret it?" Teng Qing Shan said with a low tone. Teng Qing Hu smiled wryly: "What's the point of saying this? None of the men from our village are afraid to die! I just regret one thing, that I didn't get married before I died, and now our family line will be cut off."

  "But I, Tian Qinghu, have also been a hundred-man commander of the Black Armor Army! It's still better than being an ordinary mountain villager for a lifetime. Damn it, tonight we'll fiercely kill..."

  Hong Qing Shan patted Qing Hu's shoulder, saying nothing.

  Teng Qing Shan's gaze fell on the water droplet below.

  "The three time periods have arrived!" Teng Qing Shan's pupils suddenly constricted.

  "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The heavy, muffled drumbeats seemed to pound against people's hearts, and the Qinghu Island military camp three miles outside the city suddenly became noisy.

  On the city wall of Jiangning Prefecture, each soldier gripped their weapons tightly in hand.

  "Damn it." Teng Qinghu gritted his teeth, staring into the distance.

  Hong Qing Shan grasped the Wheel of Reincarnation Gun and gazed into the distance.

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