Divine Brilliance

Yuan Jiuchen’s eyes shone a weird glow. The dam exploded and the water rushed down the riverside. Due to the water level being too low, the currents would be really strong and not suitable for traveling. Especially giant boats like the hundred thousand stone.

For those 300 ships to be able to follow and rush down meant that they had been through special modifications, they might even have the ability to travel in the air for a short time.

Although the land geography of Helian Iron Mountain was low, it wasn’t that huge.

With the current flood situation, in just 8 minutes it would be able to fill up the nearby area.

Going up the Li River would be one of the rare big rivers from east to west. The 300 boats only needed to follow the current down, traveling 3 thousand miles west and they would be able to exit the borders of Great Shang.

“Scoff! What scheme! Using water to drown the mountain—to let the 3 million people of Helian Iron Mountain be reported to die from drowning. Then the local officials would be able to answer and wouldn’t be nosy to report it upwards to affect their job prospects. To go west from here just needs a few days and they would be able to exit the borders! Within Helian Iron Mountain there are common people path people coordinating. Those 3 million people are most probably waiting on one of the mountains!”

Ji Lingzi laughed coldly as he said that, “If it wasn’t for us deciding to act on these 3 million people to force them to act early, the common people path might have succeeded! However, it wouldn’t be so easy today!”

Boli exchanged glances with Xiaoze, his gaze was one of impressed and respect but most of it was filled with pity.

Although you had seen through their plot, they had prepared for it long ago and planned out a trap for you to jump right into it.

They just slightly nodded. There was nothing abnormal from their expressions.

Then, Ji Lingzi waved his sleeves, true qi surging out. He directly drew a map in the grassland ahead of him, it was of the Li River and the land nearby Helian Iron Mountain.

He looked at Yuan Jiuchen, asking for advice with his gaze. He knew that although this Ji Lingzi was smart, he wasn’t good at war strategy and using troops.

He didn’t hesitate to take out the sword by his waist, stabbing into a spot on the upper left corner of the map.

“This place is Black Spirit Mountain! Beside it is a canyon which is the most dangerous place near to Helian Iron Mountain. It is the only place that can be traveled through today. The common people path doesn’t have many people. Even adding in those who had arrived recently, they have only 900 cavalry. To stop our army from attacking before those people board the ships, they would choose to block us off in this area!”

Smiling, Yuan Jiuchen’s face was filled with a mocking expression, “Just the paltry 800 common people mysterious dragon warriors, if they fought guerilla warfare with us, I might still have to worry a little. However, to defend a spot is just asking to die. We can order the army to gather near this Black Spirit Mountain. Even if they can’t reach in time for the war, they will be able to prevent those common people path bandits from escaping!”

Ji Lingzi’s eyes shone brightly and agreed. His gaze was also filled with a bit of cold disdain.

Although he didn’t like Yuan Jiuchen’s character, he believed in his general talent.

For the battle today, just purple cloud sword cavalry alone, the sect sent 1400 of them. Pretty much a small half of the dao soldiers were all sent here. There were also 200 elite disciples whose combat strengths weren’t weak.

If they included the 1 thousand dingxi iron cavalry, 3 thousand close guards and 3 thousand Yan City elite cavalry.

…Even if that Tanqiu was an unparalleled general talent, he was going to make this person fall in this Black Spirit Mountain, to wipe off all the humiliation from before!

As expected, that person also predicted it.

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10 miles away, at a corner of Black Spirit Mountain, 900 cavalry warriors were standing there.

They were like that of wooden statues under the heavy rain, not moving at all.

However, the expressions of the few people at the front were a little weird.

“Where did the first seat go. Why hasn’t he returned? Does he need to keep that matter a secret too?”

Whilst he asked, Luoshi frowned as he looked at the side. It was a grade 5 silver scale wind stepping beast which was originally Zong Shou’s mount. However, at this moment, it was empty.

Zhao Yanran at the side thought about it, she felt like there wasn’t much to keep secret, openly saying, “The first seat went to Xiqin City, probably in a short while he would return. As for the goal, you all will find out in the coming days.”

The moment she said that not only was Luoshi, Xuanye, and Xie An startled, the common people path disciples behind were all extremely surprised.

Their brows were tightly locked, deep in thought.

Luoshi’s first thought was that Zong Shou would try to use the same tactic as last time, to act on the upper layer of Great Shang.

However, thinking about it carefully, he knew that it was impossible. This wasn’t just over ten people but the life and death of 3 million. To delay the matter wasn’t easy.

Then what was the point of Tanqiu’s visit to Xiqin City? Moreover, it was at such an important juncture…

Looking out into the distance at the Helian Iron Mountain which was covered in dense fog. The worry in Luoshi’s eyes got thicker and thicker.

At this moment, they could see many people walking out from within, under the orders of those guards to get to the high ground on the sides.

What was the point of that? Did the execution day get brought forward?

“I think that fellow had no more ideas and ran away alone!”

The voice was like a silver bell, attracting the gazes of everyone. The person who spoke was a petite girl who looked innocent and romantic. Only then did the common people mysterious dragon warriors who followed Zong Shou to fight that intense war at Lewu county slightly relax.

After that battle, the person they respected the most was the current first seat of the common people path palace, not allowing anyone to insult him.

However, since it was an ignorant little girl then they didn’t have to mind much.

Ruoshui also looked over, only to see Yongqin staring over.

She was amused, using her hands to pull at her lips to make a funny face.

Yongqin was startled. Then, her embarrassment turned to rage. Even with Xuanye pulling onto her sleeves, she was still adamant.

“I want to speak! My master and palace head Fangwen was unable to save them out. What can Tanqiu do? He is skilled, but is he more skilled than senior master Fangwen? I think we are waiting for anything!”

Xuanye wanted to burst out into laughter, thinking that was this little brat unwilling to admit defeat to him or was he helping to exonerate the first seat Tanqiu.

Zhao Yanran couldn’t help but laugh. Then, she stopped herself. She rubbed her temples. After all, she was from the same sect, so she couldn’t let others think of their Seven Spirit Sect as a joke.

On the other hand, Xie An’s expression was solemn, “Senior master’s words aren’t wrong. It isn’t that I don’t trust the first seat but this matter is too tough. To save them, we will have to fall into the trap of the Tailing sect. However, if we don’t save them we will feel guilty. In my eyes, we should report to the seniors and let the sect elders handle it…”

Just as he said that a sword image suddenly charged over from the night sky in the distance. Standing on it was one person—Zong Shou.

After he landed, he directly sat on that silver scale wind stepping beast.

He was still dressed in the black and red armor, the huge sword on his back. After he landed, he fixed his eyes on Helian Iron Mountain in the distance.

Using soul power to strengthen his eyes, he looked carefully for a moment before nodding his head. Those 10 over mountain peaks did gather up close to 3 million people. That complex official of Helian Iron Mountain is efficient at doing things.

He asked to the side, “Is everything prepared?”

Apart from Xuan Shu, another commander from the common people mysterious dragon warriors came. His name was Xuan Chi. He wasn’t familiar with Zong Shou, and their relationship was more distant. The one who replied was the former, “We have placed a wuxiang confusion formation within the canyon which covers 20 miles!”

Xie An’s eyelids jumped. Why was it not a killing formation, but an illusionary formation?

Wuxiang was confused. In his memory, it wasn’t an extremely strong illusionary formation. The only thing special was that it was hidden and hard to notice. Even grade 8 and grade 9 experts would walk into it if they weren’t fully focused.

How was Tanqiu so certain that this formation would be useful?

Zong Shou gave a satisfied smile. With that, everything was prepared. All they needed was the east wind.

Gazing at the people all around, he then focused on Zong Yuan. His aura was already becoming unstable, causing spiritual energy to become chaotic around him. This was a sign of being about to breakthrough. Just like a year ago, the scenes before one ascended.

He was just one step away from the ascended realm. The effects of those 3 dragon tiger body training pills were expectedly effective. Just like the rumors, just 3 of them could help one build the foundations for the ascended realm.

A delighted expression appeared on his face. However, he suddenly felt that something wasn’t harmonious, but he was unable to recall it all of a sudden.

He could only turn around and wait leisurely.

What was weird was that Yongqin was going all out to insult and diss Zong Shou. But now that he was back, she didn’t dare to speak—like a well behaved little cat.

On the contrary, Xie An and Luoshi wanted to speak up several times, but they only forcefully suppressed the urge.

Just at this moment, they could see large amounts of floodwater charging and surging over.

A majestic aura, in just 15 minutes it drowned out the nearby land area.

The 2 of them were astonished. Then, hundreds of large boats appeared in their field of sights.

They were all newly crafted floating cloud boats that weren’t painted. It was obvious that they were rushed. However, they were still really firm.

Whilst Xie An relaxed, his brows were still tightly locked, “That Tailing Sect and Han King wouldn’t allow these Helian Iron Mountain sinners to peacefully board the ships…”

Zong Shou finally understood where that bad feeling came from. That Xie An and Luoshi, as well as all the disciples of the common people path, weren’t any exception. They all wore the black red armor of the common people mysterious dragon warrior, each holding a large red sword. Even their mounts were all the same silver scale wind stepping beasts.

He was laughing so hard his stomach hurt, but he could only bear with it. Following which he pulled out his giant sword behind his back.

Following which, he looked at the upstream of the Li River, that Black Spirit Canyon.

“In the end, we still have to have a go! That Ji Lingzi should be close!”

Xie An instantly took in a deep cold breath. Not only him, but most of the elite common people path disciples were also in an uproar.

They weren’t afraid of one Tailing Sect. But if they added in the few hundred thousand troops from Han King, weren’t they just asking to die?

Was Tanqiu crazy?