Chapter 356: Offering Treasures

At this time, all the True Persons had arrived at the main military tent, with a thousand rays of auspicious Qi and light divided into five colors.

Chen Hang sat in the main seat in the center.

The Daoist lineage True Persons on both sides were ordered by seniority and cultivation base.

From high to low, they were listed in order, which could be described as clear at a glance.

Not long after.

The old Daoist from Spirit-Number Mountain in Deng Yunji's remnant unit finally finished speaking, detailing the whole story clearly.

Amidst the surprised, suspicious, or vigilant gazes of the True Persons in the tent.

He sighed helplessly, bowed to Chen Hang, and did not return to his seat, but stood in the center with his hands hanging down, waiting for orders.

In the first seat on Chen Hang's left hand was Chi Ying of Spirit-Number Mountain.

At this time, he glanced at Chen Hang, and after seeing Chen Hang nod slightly.

He stood up and asked the old Daoist:

"Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou, according to what you said, it was because Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing of the Chen-Zhang Sect offered a Sun Star Stone, and True Person Deng used the power of this object to break through the great divine ability of the Yang-Coil True Thunder.

Because the divine art was achieved, True Person Deng was high-spirited for a moment... so, he insisted on crossing the river to march north?"

Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou nodded gloomily and said:

"What Chen Chen Shidi Chi said is correct, but Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing was actually Gu Yi of the Huzhao Sect in disguise.

The real Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing is likely already dead...

Previously, I was still suspicious that in the battle a month ago, Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing was clearly trapped by several True Persons of the Huzhao Daoist lineage, and we couldn't rescue him in time, but how could he struggle and escape back to the camp?

But the Chen-Zhang Sect is, after all, a Great Primordial Spirit Sect, and Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing's status is different, so it's possible he had some life-protecting means, and this old man didn't think much of it.

But looking back at it now, it's likely that Chen Chen Shidi Lu Xing was already killed at that time, and it was Gu Yi who changed into his appearance and mixed into the tent."

Reaching this point.

Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou showed a look of shame and bowed to the cultivators in the field to apologize, saying:

"The reason why my unit was routed just now was precisely because Gu Yi ambushed True Person Deng from behind and stabbed a Dragon-Trapping Nail into True Person Deng's belly.

With intent calculating the unintentional.

True Person Deng didn't even have time to sacrifice the Jade-Scene Flying Palace before he was knocked down to the dust..."

Gu Yi's Daoist methods were strange, truly far beyond Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou's expectations.

It didn't matter if ordinary Daoist lineage True Persons couldn't see the clues.

But Deng Yunji was a True Person of the Yuchen Upper Sect, cultivated superior classics, and had heavy treasures to protect him.

Whether it was Daoist practice or knowledge, he was far above ordinary Immortal Dao True Persons!

Even so.

Deng Yunji was still completely unaware.

It wasn't until Gu Yi tore off her disguise and knocked him down to the dust with a Dragon-Trapping Nail that Deng Yunji finally understood.

However, at that time.

Everything was already too late.

Because they lost Deng Yunji as the main commander, the Huzhao troops that had been lying in ambush for a long time also took advantage of the gap to kill out, catching the Yuchen Daoist lineage cultivators off guard, and they could only flee south in a panic.

If it weren't for Chen Hang breaking out of the encirclement and arriving in time.

I'm afraid the troops under Deng Yunji would all have been eaten, and not one would have been able to escape.

At this time, Chi Ying looked at the old Daoist's miserable state and couldn't help but feel unbearable.

Because he cared about the friendship between fellow disciples, he hurriedly defended him, saying:

"Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou's words are too much; that Huzhao demoness has a sinister mind and powerful demonic arts, and even True Person Deng didn't notice anything wrong, yet Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou wants to take the blame upon himself.

Forgive this junior for speaking bluntly, although Xiao Xiao Shixiong has faults, the crime does not reach this point!"

Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou's lips moved, just about to speak, when he was interrupted by a sneer.

He followed the sound and saw a middle-aged Daoist wearing a light cyan Daoist robe, with a rough appearance and a beard like steel needles beneath his jaw, also flicking his large sleeves and standing up to leave his seat.

This person first bowed carefully to Chen Hang in the main seat.

Only then did his gaze turn to Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou, curling his lips, and opening his mouth without any politeness:

"Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou is accustomed to advancing by retreating, wanting to rely on selling pity to clear himself of all faults?

Since you are a subordinate of True Person Deng, and you also had doubts beforehand, then you don't have to remonstrate and stop True Person Deng, but at least you should have informed Instructor Chen and the others, so that Instructor Chen and the others would know the truth!

Why wait until now, when the situation is irreversible, to speak out? Even if it's mending the fold after the sheep is lost, it's too late!"

The middle-aged Daoist was called Pang Yi, a Daoist lineage True Person of the Fuyun Sect.

Spirit-Number Mountain and the Fuyun Sect are both in the Zheng Kingdom territory.

Over the years, because of fighting for disciples, spiritual machines, and so on, although there was the Yuchen Sect above to suppress and deter them.

But these two sects also had many bumps and scrapes in private, and their friendship could not be considered good...

And Pang Yi coming out to make trouble this time was precisely aimed at Spirit-Number Mountain, wanting to let Spirit-Number Mountain suffer a loss in full view of everyone.

Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou couldn't help but secretly groan upon hearing this.

Pang Yi's words were not something he hadn't thought of.

It was just that Deng Yunji was narrow-minded, and his temperament was absolutely not one that could tolerate others.

He was arrogant and dictatorial in commanding the army, saying one thing and doing another!

The reason why he insisted on crossing the river to march north regardless of the dissuasion of the Daoist lineage True Persons beneath him after cultivating the Yang-Coil True Thunder.

Was precisely to catch the Huzhao camp off guard and let himself show off!

And before breaking camp to start the war.

Deng Yunji even strictly ordered everyone not to leak the news, not to let units like Chen Hang and Wang Sen know about this, which was also to prevent Chen Hang and the others from taking advantage of him and sharing his merit.

Such a person.

If Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou had dared to leak his plans and send messages to units like Chen Hang beforehand.

Then there would be no need for the Huzhao camp's demon cultivators to take action.

Deng Yunji would have dealt with him personally, and even Spirit-Number Mountain behind Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou would have been hated!

And at this moment.

Glancing at the embarrassed look on Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou's face, Pang Yi was secretly proud.

Without waiting for Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou to argue for himself.

He faced Chen Hang in the main seat again and saluted:

"Instructor, please listen, this subordinate currently has a hidden worry in his heart that I must speak."

Chen Hang glanced at him and said:

"Speak."

"Since True Person Deng was ambushed by that Huzhao demoness Gu Yi, he ended up in such a miserable state.

That also means that Gu Yi's attainments in shape-shifting are unfathomable, and even the Upper Sect True Persons can't see anything wrong!"

Pang Yi's face became solemn, he pointed outside the tent, and said sincerely:

"And in such a chaotic situation, it's possible that Gu Yi is repeating her old tricks, taking advantage of the chaos to sneak into our camp and plot against the Instructor.

As the saying goes, the main general is the lifeblood of the three armies; although the Instructor has divine Daoist methods, after all, open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against.

For the sake of caution, in this subordinate's humble opinion, it's better to set up another camp and separate these remnants of True Person Deng from our army for the time being.

In this way, even if Gu Yi is powerful, she will have no plans to use!"

"Pang Yi! What a ruthless heart you have!"

Xiao Xiao Shixiong Zhou's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but take a few steps back, clearly shocked.

And the other two Daoist lineage True Persons who were originally from Deng Yunji's unit were also shocked, uneasy, but couldn't find any means to prove their innocence, their faces turning bitter.

Gu Yi's shape-shifting method was very powerful.

When she mixed into Deng Yunji's tent in the appearance of True Person Lu Xing.

Whether it was temperament, Daoist methods, or memories, they were exactly the same as Lu Xing's.

Even the people close to him couldn't tell the true from the false!

Such strange demonic arts had reached an unimaginable level, unpredictable by gods or ghosts!

And although Pang Yi's words sounded beautiful, just setting up another camp and separating the two units.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see.

He wanted to treat these remnants as abandoned pawns and let them die first.

Pang Yi's words immediately invited criticism.

For a time.

Except for a few cautious True Persons who lowered their eyes and said nothing.

The main military tent was divided into two distinct factions, arguing endlessly, and the tone gradually became higher.

Just when the situation was about to intensify, a warrior holding a bell suddenly picked up a jade pestle and struck it once.

When the bell wave passed, all the True Persons stopped their mouths and looked at Chen Hang in the main seat, not daring to argue anymore.

"All True Persons are under Yuchen's rule and should be as close as one family; why bother to argue for a moment of anger and ruin the friendship?"

Chen Hang smiled and said:

"The troops under Xiao Xiao Shixiong Deng Yunji were rescued by me after great difficulty breaking out of the encirclement. Since so much effort was spent, there is no reason to abandon them. Let's not mention setting up another camp."

"Instructor, but..."

Pang Yi's expression tightened.

He was just about to persuade him, but was interrupted by Chen Hang with a wave of his hand.

"I know you are worried about Gu Yi, fearing that she will use the shape-shifting technique again to change her appearance and mix into my camp to cause chaos."

At this time, Chen Hang's gaze swept across a certain place outside the tent, then withdrew it calmly, and said lightly:

"However, I have my own way to crack her demonic arts, so don't be too concerned.

Now Xiao Xiao Shixiong Deng Yuanji has been severely wounded and has barely saved his life, but has no strength to fight again, and the troops under his command have also suffered losses of more than half.

In this precarious time, we should work together and not cause chaos ourselves.

And I have already said it beforehand.

Whoever dares to harbor two hearts again, don't blame Chen's sword for not being merciful!"

Although this voice was plain and had no ups and downs, it carried an irresistible and intimidating momentum, making the True Persons in the tent feel a chill in their hearts.

Even Pang Yi, who wanted to take this opportunity to catch Spirit-Number Mountain off guard, had his eyelids twitch, lowered his head, and had no more words.

And after giving a few more instructions.

And explaining some matters.

Chen Hang waved his hand to let the True Persons below disperse, leaving only Chi Ying of Spirit-Number Mountain.

At this time, the candle shadows in the tent flickered, and the atmosphere was slightly oppressive.

After pondering for a while, Chi Ying sighed and said helplessly:

"Instructor, we only have three 'Spiritual Treasure Altars' in total, and now the altar at True Person Deng's place has been defiled, making it difficult to produce Evil-Expelling Divine Generals to assist, which can be said to be three gone by one."

"What do you mean?"

Chen Hang said.

"It's better to hold the camp and avoid battle, waiting for the spiritual treasure altars of my unit and True Person Wang Sen's unit to be sufficient, each producing Evil-Expelling Divine Generals, and then integrate the four units of troops to cross the Shuo River and fight a decisive battle with the Huzhao demon thieves!"

Chi Ying gritted his teeth and said:

"This is this subordinate's humble opinion."

"Our side has three spiritual treasure altars, which can produce three Evil-Expelling Divine Generals to assist.

And the Huzhao camp also has three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities, which are horns to each other and have formed a formation. After the timing is sufficient, they can trigger the heavy, turbid Sha Qi to assist, turning the Southern Lands beneath our feet into a demon sea."

Chen Hang shook his head upon hearing this and said:

"If it were three against three at the beginning, this method could barely be tried, and it is also a strategy for stability.

But now our side's altar has three gone by one.

With two Evil-Expelling Divine Generals against three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities, no matter how united the four units of troops are, if there are no accidents, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win."

Chi Ying felt a darkness in his heart upon hearing this and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Although True Person Yu Shitong and True Person Tao Zhen of the Huzhao Sect signed a contract to restrain each other from intervening.

But in secret.

The two still had a tacit understanding.

Each left a backup for the disciples below.

Yuchen has three altars, which are worshiped and chanted day and night, and after being blessed with True Qi and heart blood.

After forty-nine days of effort are completed, an 'Evil-Expelling Divine General' with great magic power can be produced to assist.

And the Huzhao camp was also bestowed with the Hook-and-Twist Mysterious Gate formation diagram.

Allowing those Demon Sect people to rely on the formation diagram to build three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities.

Hook-and-Twist is the name of a fierce Sha in the Life Star Dharma.

And once this city is built, it can also ingest the heavy, turbid Sha Qi from the depths of the earth's core, defiling the red dust of the human world into an evil demon sea.

Chilling and majestic, impossible to resist!

And the original plan agreed upon by Wang Sen, Chen Hang, and others was to hold the camp and not come out.

Waiting until forty-nine days had passed, three Evil-Expelling Divine Generals were produced from the altars, and then integrate the five units of troops to march north across the river.

To smash the three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities head-on and cut off their plans to trigger the heavy, turbid Sha Qi!

This is because although the three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities are easy to build and solid as a rock.

Huzhao people only need to hide in the city to resist swords and soldiers, and it is absolutely difficult for Yuchen disciples to attack.

But wanting to wait for the three Hook-and-Twist Giant Cities to show their power and successfully ingest the heavy, turbid Sha Qi from the depths of the earth's core, that was truly a bitter effort.

The time consumed.

Is even longer than the effort for the Evil-Expelling Divine Generals to be born!

Chen Hang and others originally wanted to use this time difference to win steadily and defeat the Huzhao camp with a grand momentum.

Who would have thought that Deng Yunji, just because his divine ability was achieved, would act on his own and quietly send troops without the other four units knowing.

As a result, even that Sun Star Stone was a trap set by Gu Yi.

Not only did he fail to build merit, but he also implicated himself and nearly died, and the three spiritual treasure altars were also gone by one.

Only the altars in the hands of Wang Sen and Chen Hang are currently safe and sound.

And because of the Dharma contract restraint between Yu Shitong and Tao Zhen.

The troops sent by the two sects to the Wei-Yong Kingdom were deliberately equal, and there was no difference in number.

Even if there were some losses on the way, they would not get any reinforcements.

Under this troop strength.

Yuchen and Huzhao building three altars and three giant cities respectively was already their limit.

It's not that they don't want to build more.

But if there were more, it would reveal flaws and give the people opposite a chance to take advantage.

But under this situation.

Deng Yunji suffered a miserable defeat and lost an altar.

In such a situation, it's no wonder Chi Ying would feel despair and feel that they couldn't win.

This is also truly within reason...

"Don't worry, since Gu Yi can design to mix into Deng Yunji's tent and destroy the altar, Chen can also imitate it.

It's just that it's not the time yet; I still need a few days of effort to refine that Daoist method to be pure and error-free."

At this time, Chen Hang moved his long sleeves and said lightly to Chi Ying:

"The reason I kept True Person Chi is that there is another important matter to entrust."

On the day under Yu Shitong's instruction.

He, Wang Sen, Deng Yunji, He Lizi, and Shen Cheng each led a unit of troops to support each other.

And Yuchen's only three spiritual treasure altars were also under the tents of the two Golden Core True Persons and him.

Although Chi Ying in front of him came from Spirit-Number Mountain, a small Daoist lineage sect, he had always had strategy, acted maturely, and was impartial.

Over the past month of getting along.

Chen Hang had also entrusted some affairs to him and relied heavily on Chi Ying.

"The Instructor still has a brilliant plan?"

Chi Ying felt a joy in his heart upon hearing this and hurriedly bowed and responded:

"Please give your instructions, Instructor!"

"Now that Deng Yunji has been defeated, there is no one left to guard the road ahead, so I intend to move the camp forward to prevent Huzhao people from crossing the river to attack."

Chen Hang said.

Chi Ying couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this.

Now that their side has lost Deng Yunji and the several True Persons under his command, the situation between the enemy and us can be considered disparate.

If they move the camp forward at this time, they will inevitably bear the brunt.

The pressure they face will also be several times greater than before.

But seeing Chen Hang speak like this, Chi Ying could only bow in agreement, and after leaving the main military tent, he passed the order to the several True Persons and went to reorganize the troops.

Not long after.

With the sound of a melodious bell, countless flying boats and colorful pavilions flew up from the ground together, colorful lights intertwined, reflecting with the golden sun in the sky, like a galaxy across the sky.

Mighty and grand, it went straight toward the distant Shuo River!

And a few days later.

In the camp, a man wearing a yellow shirt and a Zheng-Yang scarf drove an escape light and came to the main military tent.

After landing from mid-air.

He first bowed to the several yellow-turban warriors guarding the door, then took the initiative to smile and say:

"I am Su Tong of the Chen-Zhang Sect, and I have a rare treasure that I wish to offer to Instructor Chen. Please, warrior, go inside and pass the message for me."

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