Chapter 200

In the palace of Holy Shancheng.

The surroundings are guarded by heavy troops, and the generals inside have serious expressions one by one.

Because the Khan Tuoba Zhen has just experienced an unprecedented crushing defeat, and his whole person was cut in two.

Now Tuoba Zhen has revived in the palace.

Light spots continuously gather into the appearance of a person.

But revival won't be that fast; it will take several hours to achieve physical body reorganization and soul fusion.

At this time, soldiers are needed to guard the side and give him some time to revive.

After waiting for about four hours, Tuoba Zhen revived panting.

His whole person was like exhaustion, and the people around immediately offered him heavenly materials and earthly treasures to let him replenish his body.

At this moment, Tuoba Zhen's complexion is very bad. Since cultivating to the Sage Realm, this is the first time he has lost so miserably.

At his age, cultivating to this point, he feels it is very exaggerated.

Because he received the baptism of holy blood, activated his physique, plus various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, his cultivation speed is naturally fast.

In the history of the Northern Wang Ting, he is also a rare powerhouse.

But the Emperor of the May Tian Ce Dynasty is even more outrageous; Tuoba Zhen doesn't know how Li Chen cultivated.

At this time, anger is anger, but Tuoba Zhen is thinking: The strength Li Chen displayed is enough to prove that in this world, I have not yet cultivated to the upper limit.

Initially, Tuoba Zhen felt that he had reached the upper limit; after all, any Sage Realm he encountered was not his match.

And he has made slow progress in recent years, and even cannot make progress, so he feels he has reached the upper limit.

Now it seems this is not the case; Li Chen's upper limit is higher than his, which proves that he has not reached the upper limit.

After resting for a while, Tuoba Zhen asked, "What is the movement of the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army?"

Altai knelt respectfully and replied, "Returning to the Khan, during this period, the May Tian Ce Dynasty's infantry launched two sieges, both of which were repelled by our tribe's brave soldiers!"

Holy Shancheng has a natural chasm, the city walls are high and thick, and the formation is incomparably powerful. Unless the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army is determined to die, using the method with the highest battle loss ratio, using human corpses as sandbags, otherwise they definitely cannot attack the city walls.

According to Altai, even if the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army is willing to sacrifice, they may not be able to fight their way up. With soldiers baptized by holy blood, plus the freezing climate, our tribe's soldiers are invincible!

Holy Shancheng is undoubtedly the strongest barrier of the Wang Ting!

"How are other aspects doing?" Tuoba Zhen continued to ask.

He has made many arrangements and is not a reckless person.

The reason for challenging Li Chen to a one-on-one duel was entirely because the two were not familiar with each other's combat power.

Still the same sentence, between Sage Realms, as long as they haven't fought, they don't feel they will lose to the opponent.

Not to mention that both are top powerhouses.

"Reinforcements from other tribes are on the way, and we have also sent people to the Star Moon Cave of the Great Snow Mountain to invite Biyou Tianzun and Bichen Tianzun. It is said that Biyou Tianzun is still in seclusion, but Bichen Tianzun puts the big picture first and wants to clear the rebels himself, and is already on the way."

Altai also answered honestly. As long as they persist for a period of time, the Wang Ting can still make a comeback.

As long as the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army cannot capture Holy Shancheng, the tribes watching will definitely send troops to support.

Because they also know that once the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army captures Holy Shancheng, there will be nothing that can stop them.

And if Holy Shancheng is occupied by the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army, it will be a nail, fiercely stuck in the north, becoming a permanent disaster, and the danger is imaginable.

As long as they think of this, the northern tribes will definitely come to help.

"What about the Hidden Clan?" Tuoba Zhen mentioned casually.

"Three Hidden Clans have already sent people to help, and the Sun Moon Dragon Clan has no movement." When Altai answered, he was still looking at Tuoba Zhen's expression.

Because Tuoba Zhen and the Sage Realm powerhouse He Lan Xuan of the Sun Moon Dragon Clan have a certain conflict.

He Lan Xuan's meaning is, if you Tuoba Zhen beg me, I will go to help you; if you don't beg me, if you die, I won't care.

Altai certainly didn't dare to say this; he could only say the Sun Moon Dragon Clan had no movement.

Anyway, it's enough that Tuoba Zhen already knows this meaning. If he says it out, Tuoba Zhen won't be able to step down.

Tuoba Zhen certainly couldn't go to beg He Lan Xuan.

He Lan Xuan is a person with top dragon blood. Of course, the so-called top is only what their clan says, whether it is or not cannot be verified.

Anyway, the combat power of the Sun Moon Dragon Clan is very powerful, and the physical bodies of some clansmen are comparable to divine weapons.

It is said that when cultivated to a certain level, one can cover the whole body with dragon armor and become a dragon-man warrior.

The degree of coverage depends on the realm of cultivation.

He Lan Xuan is the only person in the Sun Moon Dragon Clan who can achieve full body coverage.

But even so, he was defeated by Tuoba Zhen. Tuoba Zhen's combat power is top-notch in the north.

This also counts those who have come out into the world; the Snow Leopard God and the like are certainly not included.

He Lan Xuan cannot beat Tuoba Zhen, but that doesn't mean he sincerely submits.

The reason is also very simple. Tuoba Zhen not only has no interest relationship with He Lan Xuan, but every year while making He Lan Xuan's tribe pay tribute, he also forcibly conscripted many women of the Sun Moon Dragon Clan into the harem, including He Lan Xuan's sister.

It's good that He Lan Xuan didn't rebel, so how could he listen to him.

Tuoba Zhen went to the Sun Moon Dragon Clan in person, and He Lan Xuan gave him face.

If Tuoba Zhen left, he wouldn't care who He Lan Xuan was; the sky is high and the emperor is far away.

Hearing Altai say this, Tuoba Zhen knew it was so.

Then he can only count on Bichen Tianzun of the Three Stars Cave. Bichen Tianzun is above the surrendering Biyou Tianzun in formations and other aspects. With his help, defending the city will definitely be easier.

It's a pity that Biyou Tianzun didn't come. Biyou Tianzun's strength is actually just like that, but his most powerful ability is invention and creation, and he has many trump cards.

The non-melting ice was researched by him according to the local climate, and the materials were even simpler than in ancient times, but the effect was very good.

Unfortunately, he met Chen Xuannan, the reincarnation of an ancient Tianzun; otherwise, the progress of the May Tian Ce Dynasty's Northern Army would not have been so fast.

Tuoba Zhen already understood the general situation, and now he is just waiting for his own recovery.

In Tuoba Zhen's view, Li Chen won't be able to attack for a while, and even if he does, he will occupy an absolute geographical advantage by then. In this freezing weather, Li Chen won't be able to defeat him.

At this time, several women from the harem came to care about Tuoba Zhen. Looking at their plump and graceful appearance, Tuoba Zhen really had the heart but not the strength.

The five in front of him are all Tuoba Zhen's most favored harem.

Their figures and appearances are impeccable; no matter where they are placed, they are top-notch women.

Even though they were all forcibly conscripted by Tuoba Zhen, Tuoba Zhen usually treats them very well, and all kinds of benefits are given in place. No matter what they want, Tuoba Zhen will let his subordinates handle it.

Now seeing them come to care about him, Tuoba Zhen's heart is also warm.

Thinking to himself: These women still know how to feel sorry for me, unlike the others.

But the next words of these women made Tuoba Zhen furious.

Because these women were all hinting to Tuoba Zhen to seal their children as the 'Left Tuqi King'.

This title means Crown Prince in the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

Even if they didn't say it directly, there was indeed this meaning in their words.

Tuoba Zhen was so angry he wanted to kill. I'm not dead yet, and you are thinking about your son being the Crown Prince?

Are you cursing me to die, right?

I thought you came to care about me, but it turns out you were all thinking for yourselves.

No way, without an emotional foundation, these women in Tuoba Zhen's harem are naturally for their own interests, or the interests of their clansmen.

As long as Tuoba Zhen remains invincible and undefeated, they will certainly not have two hearts.

Now Tuoba Zhen's myth of invincibility has perished, and they have also begun to prepare for their own retreat.

"Get out, all get out!" Tuoba Zhen roared.

These women ran back to their palaces in fear.

After a while, a more elegant and beautiful woman with a plumper figure walked in.

"What's wrong, so angry?"

The woman's voice was very gentle, feeling different from the northern women, more like a woman of the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

"Sister? Why are you still here?"

Tuoba Zhen looked at the woman who had just appeared in confusion.

This is Tuoba Zhen's half-sister, the daughter of the previous Khan.

The previous Khan had married the royal family of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, so naturally, he had offspring.

Tuoba Zhen's sister had followed her mother since she was a child, and her gestures were very much like the nobles of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, but there was still an unmistakable aura of the Wang Ting's power and wealth.

Normally, according to the habits of the northern tribes, as long as there is a war with other tribes, the children of core figures must enter the Great Snow Mountain and come out after the war.

In fact, this tradition is for the royal family to preserve their own bloodline.

Tuoba Zhen felt that his sister should have gone to the Great Snow Mountain with her mother; why would she be in this place?

"Because my mother and I both believe you will win!" Tuo Ba Yan slowly said this sentence, letting Tuoba Zhen feel power in his heart! Confidence restored!

It is still his own family's sister who knows how to feel sorry for him.

Tuoba Zhen even felt that it would be better if Tuo Ba Yan wasn't his sister.

"Don't worry, if that Li Chen dares to come, I will definitely make him come and not return!"

The wind stopped and the rain cleared; Tuoba Zhen felt he could do it again.

Anyway, Li Chen definitely won't be able to attack in these few days; he just needs to recuperate.

The siblings chatted for a while, and Tuo Ba Yan didn't continue to disturb her brother and returned to where she was resting.

And in this place, besides her, there was another woman, her mother.

This woman was intoxicatingly beautiful, plump and excellent, and no matter what she wore, she couldn't cover that innate noble temperament.

"Mother, the Khan has recovered his divine courage. I think the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army definitely won't be able to attack. I also heard that reinforcements from other tribes are on the way..."

Tuo Ba Yan was telling her mother some things she had just inquired about.

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In her view, the Northern Wang Ting was still very strong and would definitely be able to resist the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army, and might even kill their way back.

Tuo Ba Yan said this to make her mother feel at ease.

She grew up in the Northern Wang Ting and certainly hoped the Northern Wang Ting would win.

Her mother gently stroked her head, looking loving.

Don't look at her mother now surnamed Tuoba, but she was originally surnamed Li.

Surnamed Tuoba is just following the traditions here; she has no choice.

The reason Tuo Ba Yan's mother didn't want to leave, believing Tuoba Zhen's words, was actually all fake. In fact, she was waiting for the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army to attack, so she could return to her homeland!

The reason she lived until now was also one of the thoughts.

Tuo Ba Yan's mother had once fantasized about her brother attacking and saving her.

But her brother's personality was to consider the big picture, and his imperial balance technique was played very well. Abandoning small interests could make the world peaceful and the country stable, so sacrifice was also deserved.

So thinking and thinking, she didn't count on the previous Emperor coming.

After all, she was the one sent by the previous Emperor.

Next were the descendants, the sons of the previous Emperor; she basically knew them all.

The Crown Prince was brought up by the previous Emperor, and his personality was similar to the previous Emperor's. After taking the throne, he would probably also require stability, so she couldn't count on him.

The second one was very arrogant, and his talent was also extremely high; he probably wouldn't compromise with the Northern Wang Ting.

The third one was even more fierce and warlike; if he took the throne, he might think about attacking the north.

The fourth one was obedient and honest, and went to the fief early; she should also not be able to count on him.

The fifth one was a pity; a generation of heaven's pride was abolished. She used to feel very sorry for the fifth one, thinking that perhaps after the fifth one took the throne, he would remember the aunt's feelings, and perhaps after a letter, he could take the aunt back.

It is said that a few years after she left the May Tian Ce Dynasty, the fifth one had already been abolished and lost his qualifications in the struggle for the throne.

As for the sixth one, Tuo Ba Yan's mother really had an impression. She felt that Li Chen was really good-looking, and had been very good-looking since he was a child.

When she had nothing to do, she would come to find Li Chen to play, playing with the little things Li Chen made himself.

It was also because of those so-called 'toys' that Li Chen was called incompetent by the previous Emperor.

But the previous Emperor didn't get furious because of this; after all, among the princes, it was enough to have a few useful ones, and there was no need for everyone to be capable.

Tuo Ba Yan's mother still remembered that Li Chen was never favored by the previous Emperor, nor did he work as hard as other princes to please the previous Emperor.

Every day was just normal eating, drinking, playing, having fun, and cultivating.

Tuo Ba Yan's mother often went to find Li Chen, but was often disliked by Li Chen.

She never thought Li Chen would come to save her; the expectations were limited to the second and third ones.

But who would have thought that Li Chen actually became Emperor.

When Tuoba Zhen proposed marriage, she was still thinking that Li Sining would probably follow her old path.

The domestic situation of the May Tian Ce Dynasty was severe, and Li Chen would definitely choose to let Li Sining come over for the sake of the big picture.

Even if he didn't understand, the Empress Dowager and the ministers would tell him.

Unexpectedly, Li Chen not only didn't agree, but fought when he said fight, and even attacked.

Li Chen's strength was even more terrifying to the point that even Tuoba Zhen was beaten to flight.

That handsome little prince of the past had grown to this point.

She felt more and more that staying behind was the right choice.

It had been a long time since she saw Li Chen; she didn't know what Li Chen looked like now.

Even if she wanted to help Li Chen, she was powerless now.

The previous Khan was wary of her. She didn't know how the formation here was built, but she knew one thing, which was that Holy Shancheng actually had a secret passage to enter.

It was a means of escape prepared by the successive Khans for themselves when building this place.

If they encountered a mutiny or something, they could escape from the secret passage.

She had accidentally heard it once when the previous Khan was drunk and talking in his sleep.

The secret passage should be in the palace, but she didn't know the specific location.

If she found this passage now and let the May Tian Ce Dynasty's powerhouses come in to destroy the formation, wouldn't she have made a great contribution?

Thinking of this, she told Tuo Ba Yan to let Tuo Ba Yan reorganize those harems of Tuoba Zhen; those harems simply didn't understand the rules.

Doing this could also be considered sharing the burden for Tuoba Zhen.

Tuo Ba Yan, as Tuoba Zhen's good sister, heard that she could help her brother, so she naturally agreed happily.

She also felt that her mother plus her own prestige would definitely be able to make those harem consorts obedient.

Harem, it should have had rules long ago; if it were as casual as her brother, this kind of thing would happen.

Tuo Ba Yan told Tuoba Zhen the news, and Tuoba Zhen trusted his sister very much, so he certainly allowed it.

Tuo Ba Yan's mother used this as an excuse to follow her to the inner palace of the Wang Palace.

What she didn't know was that while she was looking for the secret passage, someone with heaven-defying luck was also looking.

In the May Tian Ce Dynasty's camp, the Son of Luck Chen Xuannan began to play a role.

Chen Xuannan hadn't appeared recently because he had entered the reconnaissance unit.

As an ancient cultivator, he had his own understanding and certain experience of this kind of formation and architecture.

He felt that since the northern tribes began to learn from the May Tian Ce Dynasty, they would definitely learn some layouts.

You must know that the palace of the May Tian Ce Dynasty was full of secret passages.

Not only that, whether it was successive dynasties or the palace of any country on the continent, there must be secret passages.

These were also built by emperors to save their lives, and after building them, they would mostly kill the people who participated in the construction, becoming a secret that only the emperor could know.

Chen Xuannan observed Holy Shancheng and was looking for where the secret passage might be.

Holy Shancheng was built on the Emuer Shengshan, which was also a mountain range.

The area was vast, the secret passage was hidden very deep, and there must be restrictions and the like, which were extremely difficult to open.

Even if a million people searched, they might not be able to find it.

But who was Chen Xuannan? He was not only experienced but also had excellent luck.

When Li Chen and Tuoba Zhen were fighting, Chen Xuannan had been searching in the Emuer Shengshan.

The most important thing was that no one cared about him here.

Occasionally there would be guards patrolling, but even the guards didn't know where the secret passage was.

Now the guards were all concentrated in Holy Shancheng, and most of the troops were still dealing with Li Chen, so Chen Xuannan searched freely.

He released dozens of paper cranes for exploration to search in this freezing weather.

Even with his heaven-defying luck, he spent a full 17 hours searching in the snow before finding the location of the entrance.

This was still under a steep cliff.

Chen Xuannan didn't just rely on luck; he also locked onto dozens of small areas based on the terrain, and spent quite a bit of time in these dozens of small areas where secret passages might appear.

After determining the location and entering, Chen Xuannan returned to the military camp and hid the prepared 'ancient map' in a place, which was actually the map of the secret passage entrance he drew.

Then he let Li Ling 'accidentally' discover it, and Li Ling immediately led a team to check, and sure enough, found the secret passage entrance.

She knew that with her ability, she definitely couldn't enter to cause destruction, so she saw Li Chen late at night and told Li Chen the news.

After Li Chen got the map, he said to Li Ling, "If Holy Shancheng is captured this time, you will get the top credit!"

Hearing this, Li Ling was excited; she felt that she was finally going to make it!

What she didn't know was that whether it was cracking the non-melting ice, capturing the city of the Ice Bear Clan, or finding the underground secret passage, it was her husband Chen Xuannan who was helping.

Chen Xuannan enjoyed this feeling of doing good deeds without leaving a name.

(End of chapter)