On the city wall, there was a string of Guiyuan Sect warriors, with no end in sight. The cold knives and guns held high reflected a cold light in the dark night. In pairs of reddened eyes, there was determination, there was madness! For their Guiyuan Sect, they would fight to the death!
Fight!
Fight!
"Huh?" Teng Qing Shan furrowed his brow, only to see the soldiers of the Silver Python Army on Qing Hu Island galloping towards him on horseback from three miles away.
Ten thousand horses galloping!
The ground is shaking violently!
"What's going on? Are they going to crash into the city wall on horseback?" Teng Qing Shan was perplexed, but he wasn't the only one - many people from the Guiyuan Sect were also bewildered. They saw a large number of Silver Python Army soldiers riding horses and galloping for about a mile before suddenly... turning around! And then they sped off in the northwest direction.
The official road outside the east gate of Jiangning County has several forks.
One is directly southward, leading to 'He Yuan Cheng' and 'Yan Jiang Cheng'.
One is heading north, all the way north, until Xuyang County.
One is heading northwest, bypassing Jiangning City, and then going west all the way to Yicheng, Huafeng City and other directions.
"Are you going to attack the North City Gate?" Teng Qing Shan was shocked, and went around, it's entirely possible to attack the North City Gate, or even the West City Gate! It must be known that among the four city gates of Jiangning Prefecture, the East City Gate is the most heavily guarded.
"Zang Tongling, lead your 1,500 Black Armor Army to support the North City Gate." Zhuge Yuanhong ordered.
"Yes."
Zang Feng immediately led his 1,500 Black Armor Army and rushed towards the North City Gate.
As a large number of soldiers rushed northwest, the thirteen congenital strongmen of Qinghu Island surprisingly rode war horses with the army.
"Hmm? These thirteen people are also rushing to the North City Gate, it seems they're going to launch a main attack on the North City Gate. Could it be that the North City Gate has been infiltrated by their spies?" Teng Qing Shan's heart was filled with doubt, and beside him, Zhuge Yuan Hong immediately gave an order: "Feng Lao, lead 10,000 city guards and follow me to the North City Gate."
At the sound of an order, a large crowd of people and horses rushed over quickly.
Teng Qing Shan and two other law enforcement elders also rushed to the North City Gate with Zhuge Yuan Hong.
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Teng Qing Shan and the others were running along the city wall, while their opponents were running on the roads outside the city. The official road outside the city was much longer than the city wall. With the innate experts displaying their lightness skills, they could run faster than war horses.
Night, Jiangning Prefecture City North Gate, torches were inserted on the city wall.
There were originally 5,000 city guards on alert, and the four Pre-Heavenly strongmen under Yuan Zong quickly arrived at the North City Gate.
"Master, are you planning to attack the North City Gate of Qinghu Island? But they have thirteen congenital strongmen. Are we still going to do this... Has the North City Gate been infiltrated with a mole?" Teng Qingshan asked worriedly.
"It's just a look." Zhuge Yuanhong was as calm and composed as ever.
At last, the vanguard of the army from Qinghu Island rushed to the fork in the road two miles outside the North City Gate. However, strangely... they didn't turn around and run towards the city gate. Instead, they continued along the official road, rushing westward.
"Are you going to attack the Western City Gate?" Yan Mo Tian frowned and said.
The three law enforcement elders were all puzzled.
What's so special about this Green Lake Island?
"We only need to keep an eye on those thirteen congenital strongmen." Zhuge Yuanhong said with a faint smile, and soon saw Gu Yong and others riding war horses to catch up with the army.
"Go to the Western Gate." Zhuge Yuanhong gave the order.
"Feng, bring your men and follow me to the West City Gate." Just arrived from the East City Gate on two legs, Zang Feng and his 1,500 soldiers could only continue sprinting towards the West City Gate.
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Jiangning City Wall, West Gate.
The Hei Jia Jun soldiers' endurance is indeed strong, each wearing heavy armor.
"The dog said, let us run such a long way. Wait a moment, we must kill this group of turtles clean." Some black armor military officers' eyes were on fire, the Qinghu Island army was pressing in, and everyone's heart was originally worried. But worry about it, no one among the black armor military officers was timid.
Die, die on the battlefield!
But who would have thought that three hours later, the people of Qinghu Island would actually go around in a big circle from the East City Gate and run to the West City Gate? Isn't this playing with people?
Teng Qing Shan stood on the wall and gazed into the distance.
The leading soldiers of Qinghu Island have already rushed to the fork in the road.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The dense hoofbeats caused the earth to shake violently, and this group of Silver Dragon Army soldiers suddenly loosened their reins, and their warhorses galloped directly westward.
"What is this?" Tong Qing Shan stared in shock.
"Still running west?" Behind him, Zang Feng, who had caught up, also looked on in astonishment at this scene.
The city of Jiangning is just that big, and we've already reached the West City Gate. Why are you still running west?
Rumble rumble~~~ Thousands of troops and horses, rushing westward at full speed.
On top of the city wall of Jiangning Prefecture, the warriors who had steeled themselves for death and were ready to fight to the end were all shocked.
"What's going on!" Yan Mo Tian exclaimed in surprise and laughter, "That Gu Yong, at noon, was still boasting. He said that three hours later, he would make me return to the Yuan Sect and turn it into ashes. But what is he doing now? Running all the way from the East City Gate to the West City Gate, and still running west? Are they planning to run dozens of miles away, then turn back and fight us?"
If it's really like this, then the people of Qinghu Island are out of their minds!
"It's really strange." The middle-aged man with a cold face also smiled, "Let's see which direction the thirteen congenital people are heading in."
Zhuge Yuanhong's face also revealed a hint of a smile.
Finally——
The endless army on Qinghu Island, the middle part of which rushed to the fork in the road outside the city. Gu Yong and thirteen other pre-heavenly strong men were together, riding horses, and also rushing westward at high speed.
Further west is Yicheng and Huafengcheng direction.
"Guangyong!" A clear and loud voice echoed through the heavens, Zhuge Yuanhong smiled, standing on the city wall, "Forgive me, Zhuge Yuanhong, for not seeing you off from afar!"
"Haha, Zhuge Yuanhong, I underestimated you!"
The thick voice of Gu Yong also echoed in the sky, and the thirteen pre-heavenly strong men quickly disappeared from view. The large number of soldiers on Qinghu Island rushed westward...
On the city wall of Xicheng Gate, Teng Qing Shan, Yan Lao Lao, Zhu Lao Lao, and Zang Feng led many Hei Jia Jun soldiers to look towards their master 'Zhuge Yuan Hong'.
One by one, so silly!
Withdrawn!
The Qinghu Island army retreated without a fight! And just now, from the conversation, as long as you're not stupid, hearing "Zhuge Yuanhong, I underestimated you!" this sentence, it's estimated that everyone has guessed... The Qinghu Island army came in with great fanfare, but after releasing fierce words, they retreated dispiritedly.
It's absolutely related to Master Zhuge Yuanhong!
"Are you all stunned?" Zhuge Yuanhong burst out laughing. Today, the calm and collected Zhuge Yuanhong finally let loose with a hearty laugh. "City guards, continue to keep watch on the city walls tonight. Later, meat dishes and fine wine will be sent up, everyone enjoy yourselves. Of course, also pay attention to whether the people from Qinghu Island come back for revenge."
"Yes, Master."
Those guards all cheered up.
"Black Armor Army soldiers, all return to the inner city." Zhuge Yuanhong smiled and said, "Tonight, I will return to the yuan sect, let's celebrate properly!"
The whole city wall cheered up instantly.
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Tonight, the six thousand soldiers of the Black Armor Army and tens of thousands of core disciples, as well as hundreds of thousands of outer disciples, all went wild with celebration. Returning from the Ghost Gate Pass, everyone was extremely excited. Although everyone had made up their minds to fight to the death, if they could preserve the Return to Origin Sect without a battle, that would be even better!
Good brothers, good friends, loved ones, don't die!
Teng Qing Shan is also happy.
Not a single soldier or guard died, and they all returned to Yuan Zong unharmed. Master and the others, Tian Shuang and the rest of the good brothers from the Black Armor Army, as well as his own family members, no longer need to die!
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Inside the Guiyuan Sect, the torches illuminated the entire sect with a reddish glow. The whole sect was filled with lanterns and torches, bustling with excitement. Compared to the annual festival, this celebration was even more joyous! The Guiyuan Sect had been preserved, and every single disciple was extremely excited.
"Haha, so the master of Qinghu Island, Gu Yong, isn't boasting when he says that in three hours, he'll flatten my Return to Origin Sect?"
"That's right, the ancient grandeur was indeed very arrogant, but in the end, didn't it slink away with its tail between its legs?"
"Our master is still the most powerful! Without even making a move, he scared off that Qinghu Island!"
The disciples of the Yuan sect celebrated amidst the festivities.
"Brother!"
"Light rain."
Hong Qing Shan and his sister Qing Yu hugged each other tightly, relatives were all together, able to be happy together, it's really great.
"Being able to spare one's life is all thanks to Master." Teng Qing Shan gazed into the distance, still wearing his white robe, chatting with some elders and the Sect Leader 'Zhuge Yuan Hong'. "That Gu Yong, the Island Master of Qing Hu Island, mobilized his troops and laid siege to our city. He even made ruthless threats. It wasn't just an act! But why did he end up retreating westward in the end? Not a single battle was fought? What exactly did Master do, that could make all thirteen First Heaven Realm experts choose to retreat without a fight?"
Heng Qing Shan had endless doubts in his heart.
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One side was celebrating their return to Yuanzong, while on Qinghu Island, the troops were advancing silently in the dark of night. The thirteen Pre-Heavenly strongmen had gathered together.
"What a humiliation! We came all the way from Qinghu Island with great fanfare and made bold declarations, but in the end, we didn't even put up a fight before retreating. I'm afraid... this will become the laughing stock of the world." The silver-haired handsome youth 'Zhao Dan Chen' said with hatred in his voice.
The yellow-robed Gu Yong sighed and shook his head: "I underestimated Zhuge Yuanhong, I underestimated the Guiyuan Sect."
"Has Zhuge Yuanhong really broken through the Pre-Heavenly Golden Elixir and reached the unfathomable Void Realm?" The middle-aged man in gray robes, 'Hu Changlao', still couldn't believe it. Gu Yong sighed, "At that time, I was inside the great tent looking at the map! Before watching the map, there wasn't a piece of paper on the table. Just an instant later, this piece of paper appeared on the table!"
"In the big account, only I am alone! He can put a piece of paper on the table without me noticing at all, and then retreat quietly. This strength... has absolutely broken through the congenital golden elixir." Gu Yong sighed, "So, I don't doubt what he said on the paper, 'both sides will be defeated'."
"This has been the case for over a thousand years since the founding of the Yuan Sect, but not one person has broken through to the Pre-Heaven Golden Elixir." The hearts of these Pre-Heaven strongmen were all very heavy.
For over a thousand years, no one in the Guiyuan Sect has been able to break through the Pre-Heavenly Golden Elixir. Is it possible that this generation of the Guiyuan Sect will be the ones to make the breakthrough?
"Don't think too much." Gu Yong said indifferently, "Since Yuan Zong is strong, we must admit it! And my Qinghu Island's destruction of the Iron Clothes Sect was not a small gain. I discovered the treasure map of Yu Huang's treasure. If I get Yu Huang's treasure, Qinghu Island may have a chance to rival Moni Temple! Based on the geographical changes over thousands of years, I carefully checked and finally confirmed... that the location of Yu Huang's treasure should be in Yicheng, Danyang Mountain, Jiangning Prefecture!"
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