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Chu Yuzhu was once a discarded pawn, but now Lu Chen had transformed into her formidable rival. If this continued, it would likely become even more difficult to deal with in the future.
So what kind of gaze did Chu Yuzhu direct at Lu Chen? Complex, confused, frustrated?
As Lu Chen thought of this, a wave of pleasure surged within him, completely forgetting the howling wind around him.
After flying for half an hour and covering several hundred miles, Lu Chen finally realized that he was feeling numb all over from the fierce wind.
Ye Nanzhai hovered above Lu Chen, letting out a hum and hesitatingly said, “The Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men have already attacked the Red Robe Headquarters. The situation is extremely urgent; it seems I need to go down and intimidate them.”
With that, Ye Nanzhai held onto Lu Chen and swiftly descended, like a gliding eagle, diving straight down.
After a while, shouts of battle reached the ground, mixed with the clashing of weapons and male shouts. As they got closer, it became clear that it was the Imperial Regular Army surrounding and attacking the disciples of the Red Robe Sect.
The scene was incredibly intense, with tens of thousands engaged in combat, spreading over several miles. On the mountains, in the forests, and in the rivers, people were everywhere fighting fiercely.
Among them, there were several particularly eye-catching battle sites. When Lu Chen focused his gaze, he was astonished to find five sets of Nether War Armor.
“Goodness, there are only eight sets of Nether War Armor in total from the Great Zhou Court. Excluding the two taken by the Loyalty Man and the Righteous Faithful Man, as well as one I collected myself, all five remaining sets are deployed on the battlefield attacking the Eternal Life Palace,” Lu Chen murmured to himself.
The Eternal Life Palace is the main palace of the leader of the Red Robe Headquarters in the East Sea, which belongs to Ye Nanzhai. Lu Chen had already heard about this from Ye Nanzhai.
Aside from the one that Lu Chen had stored away, the Defender of the Realm sent two sets of Nether War Armor to support Loyalty and Valor Baron Rosen. The other five sets were all deployed here, indicating their determination to destroy the Red Robe Sect.
Around those five sets of Nether War Armor, many experts from the Red Robe Sect were trying to obstruct them. They would occasionally leap high and slash at the battle armor with sharp weapons but were ultimately making little progress against it.
The power of the Nether War Armor was overwhelmingly strong; deployed on such an assault battlefield, it was essentially a killing machine. Only now did Lu Chen realize that his defeat to Rosen was not unjustified.
The court's Regular Army uniformly wore black armor cast from bronze. Higher-ranking officers wore even sturdier armor made from brass with a bright luster. For instance, members of the Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men donned Brilliant Armor, equipped with exceptionally fine gear.
The Red-Clad Disciples, a small portion wearing Leather Armor, while most were in Cloth Armor, had no armor at all, resulting in a very mixed set of equipment that was not on par with the Regular Army.
From above, it was clear that there were far more people in black armor than those in Leather Armor and Cloth Armor. The Scarlet Robe Sect was indeed facing a major crisis, as the battle had reached their headquarters.
Ye Nanzhai was carrying Lu Chen as they passed by, sensing that the situation was dire, so he flew down to lend a hand.
At that moment, Ye Nanzhai resembled a kingfisher focused on its prey, soaring over the vast sea of people. His large hands waved continuously to the sides, unleashing powerful beams of light.
These beams floated like ribbons to either side, pushing apart the Regular Army and Red-Clad Disciples who were locked in fierce combat.
"It’s the Supreme Leader! The Supreme Leader has returned!"
A Red-Clad Disciple with a Red Scarf spotted Ye Nanzhai and immediately shouted excitedly, spreading the news to those nearby.
This act was like pouring cold water into a boiling pot of oil, instantly creating huge waves. Almost every disciple who learned of Ye Nanzhai's return became exhilarated, as nothing could make them happier than this news.
Soon after, the disciples of the Red Robe Sect began to gather to one side and slowly retreat. The Regular Army also started to pull back.
Ye Nanzhai cut through the crowd with his overwhelming presence, forcefully separating those engaged in battle and halting the conflict.
In such a battlefield with tens of thousands of people, it was nearly impossible for fighting to stop because both sides were blinded by rage and wouldn’t recognize anyone else. Who would listen to you?
However, Ye Nanzhai's status was different; his profound cultivation made an immediate impact as soon as he took action.
Ye Nanzhai and Lu Chen landed in front of the Red-Clad Disciples. Shortly after, several experts jumped over and stood behind Ye Nanzhai and Lu Chen.
"Supreme Leader, it’s good that you’re back. We were almost at our breaking point."
Lu Chen turned to see a middle-aged man in a gray robe, around fifty years old. This person had bright eyes and an imposing aura, clearly a Qi Gong Master.
The man was somewhat surprised to see Lu Chen standing next to Ye Nanzhai, unsure if it was jealousy or something else.
"Ye Chong, you have done well to hold on until now. You may step back; I will handle things from here."
"Yes, Supreme Leader," the gray-robed middle-aged man named Ye Chong said, cupping his hands respectfully before stepping back.
"Greetings, Supreme Leader."
Suddenly, four or five people shouted in unison, their voices booming like thunder, shaking the eardrums. Then, five oddly dressed figures jumped over and landed behind Ye Nanzhai, greeting him.
Lu Chen thought the attire of these five individuals resembled that of opera performers; their faces were covered with veils, revealing only their eyes, and their robes were wide and colorful. Their voices were strong and resonant, indicating they were also Qi Gong Masters.
"Thank you for your hard work, Masters. Where are Divine Wind, Xuanhuo, and Violet Lightning? Are they not here?" Ye Nanzhai asked without turning around, first comforting the group with words. His tone then turned cold as he inquired indifferently about the absence of Divine Wind, Xuanhuo, and Violet Lightning, showing some dissatisfaction that these Flag Masters were not present to defend the headquarters.
The upper echelons of the Red Robe Sect included not only Supreme Leader Ye Nanzhai but also the Four Flags and Five Paths of the Thirty-Six Channels. The Four Flags consisted of the four main command flags: Divine Wind, Xuanhuo, Thunderbolt, and Violet Lightning.
The earlier mentioned Ye Chong was the Grand Flagmaster of the Thunderbolt flag. He shared the same surname as Ye Nanzhai and was a trusted confidant from the same clan. The Ye Family to which Ye Nanzhai belonged was once a powerful family during the previous dynasty and had significant ties to the court. Thus, the rise and fall of the Ye Family were closely linked to that of the Han Dynasty.
As the Han Dynasty declined, so did the Ye Family. By Ye Nanzhai's generation, they could only serve as Supreme Leader. Most of the upper echelons of the Red Robe Sect shared the surname Ye and were all branches of the Ye Family.
The Five Paths referred to the five Masters who had just arrived and were collectively known with the Four Flags as Four Flags and Five Paths, residing on Nine Palace Mountain Peak. Additionally, there were Thirty-Six Channels distributed across thirty-six large islands surrounding the headquarters.
"Reporting to Supreme Leader," one of the Masters stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Divine Wind, Xuanhuo, and Violet Lightning have gone to support Thirty-Six Channels."
"Mm? What is the situation at Thirty-Six Channels?" Ye Nanzhai asked coldly.
The Master raised his hands and said, "The Thirty-Six Channels have suffered heavy losses, and the situation is very unfavorable because there are many Qi Gong Masters in the Alliance Army, and their combat power is extremely formidable."
Ye Nanzhai heard this, closed his eyes in contemplation for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "I understand. You may leave."
"Yes." The Master cupped his hands respectfully and withdrew. From their demeanor, it was clear that these individuals held Ye Nanzhai in great respect, adhering to strict etiquette that could rival that of the court.
"Let Huangfu Xin come out to speak."
Ye Nanzhai stood with his hands clasped behind his back in front of the thousands of troops, loudly calling out to the Imperial Regular Army.
At this point, the two armies had separated by about forty to fifty steps, forming a wide passage in between. Ye Nanzhai's voice echoed down the corridor, reaching far and wide, and everyone present heard it.
However, upon Ye Nanzhai's call, the Regular Army remained silent, and there was no sign of the Defender of the Realm, Huangfu Xin.
"It seems Huangfu Xin is not here!"
Ye Nanzhai murmured softly to himself, his tone carrying a hint of relief.
The Imperial Regular Army parted automatically, and five tall figures clad in Nether War Armor stepped forward with a clattering sound.
"It really seems like Ye Laomo has returned. What should we do? Didn't the prince send Yellow Brow Ancestor and Three Poisons Wanderer to deal with him? Could it be that Yellow Brow Ancestor failed? Or have they all encountered trouble?"
The five tall figures in Nether War Armor exchanged glances and began to discuss among themselves.
"It's a pity we haven't taken down Eternal Life Palace yet. The prince has personally led Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, Eleventh Brother, Twelfth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, Fourteenth Brother, Fifteenth Brother, and Sixteenth Brother to hunt down the old monster of the Su Family. Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother, and Eighth Brother have yet to return! Didn't the prince write to Eastern Shaolin? Why haven't Reinforcements arrived yet? Those damned monks must be delayed on the road!"
"The Thirty-Six Islands should be nearly finished with their battle. We will have experts arriving soon. I believe we should continue our offensive and insist on taking down Eternal Life Palace."
"No, Ye Laomo has returned. This person is unfathomable. We have lost the initiative, and continuing the attack will only lead to more casualties!"
"What should we do? The prince is not here, and who dares to order a retreat? If the morale collapses, and the prince gets angry, all of us brothers will lose our heads."
"Big brother, you decide. We will follow your lead. After all, the sixteen of us are united as one, living and dying together. If anything happens, we will bear it together."
The five Loyalty Barons gathered here fell silent. On one side was the safety of their brothers, and on the other was the military order that must be obeyed.
After a long while, a voice finally spoke up: "Let's retreat. The prince is more important than the Eternal Life Palace; striking at the Su Family is our main focus. Right or wrong, I believe the prince will weigh it himself."
"The Heartleaf Old Demon is launching a surprise attack. Let us five brothers hold the rear for the army."
"Alright, we'll cover the rear."
"All troops retreat!"
Immediately, several large gongs taller than a person were brought out from the Regular Army, held by several bare-chested men who began to strike them with wooden mallets, creating a loud clanging sound.
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