Wen Yang said disdainfully, "You surnamed Zhao, if you have the guts, then kill me! If I don't even blink, then you're a coward!"

"Oh? Are you sure?" Zhao Yun said coldly.

"Enough with the nonsense, if you've got the guts, then kill me!" Wen Yang shouted defiantly.

"Haha, you still have some backbone, not bad!"

After saying that, Zhao Yun directly captured Wen Yang and put him on his horse. No matter how much he howled, it was no use.

At this point, Deng Ai's Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation had been completely broken by Zhao Yun.

Deng Ai was unwilling to accept this! But by this time, his 300,000-strong army was in complete chaos, and he had no choice but to order a retreat.

After Zhao Yun and Dian Wei returned to the city, they immediately ordered their men to tie up Wen Yang, lock him in an iron cage, and prepare to transport him back to Shu.

Meanwhile, news also came from the Black Ice Platform.

"Report! Master, Zhuge Liang has failed!"

"Sima Yi almost perished in the fire, but a sudden downpour saved him!"

"Afterwards, Zhuge Liang vomited blood and fell into a coma, his fate unknown!"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned into silence.

Zhao Yun, in particular, looked extremely grim!

"Uncle-Master, let's retreat quickly!" Zhao Yun asked, cupping his hands in greeting.

Lu Li nodded. Although they had won this battle, they hadn't managed to kill Sima Yi!

If we don't evacuate Chen County soon, we might really be surrounded and trapped by Sima Yi.

"Issue the order: retreat to Wuzhangyuan immediately!"

......

In the late autumn of Shu, the wind carried a chill as it swept through the camp. Zhuge Liang lay on his bed, his face pale and his breathing weak.

Inside the tent, only an oil lamp flickered in the wind, its light changing as if telling a story.

Lu Li stood by the bed, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with anxiety.

He knew that Zhuge Liang's illness was not just physical exhaustion, but also the result of years of worry and stress.

War, sacrifice, and that unattainable ideal country—all these burdens had long been overwhelming Zhuge Liang.

"Uncle-Master, please think of something! You must save the Prime Minister!" Zhao Yun's voice choked with emotion, his eyes were red, and tears streamed down his face.

They had worked together for decades and had long since developed a brotherly bond.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Pang Tong and others have all passed away. Now Zhuge Liang has also suffered a great change. How could he not be heartbroken?

Lu Li sighed and slowly said, "I... I'll give it a try."

Use the Seven Star Lamp to prolong Zhuge Liang's life!

In the course of history, Zhuge Liang once tried to extend his life using the Seven Star Lamp, but he failed.

Lu Li also knew that the Seven Star Lamp for extending life was real, because Lu Fusheng's life was extended for a year by Wang Xu using the Seven Star Lamp!

But for Zhuge Liang, even if he survived, given his current physical condition, he could only live for seven days at most.

But he was willing to give it a try, no matter what.

The Shu Han camp was shrouded in silence, except for the brightly lit tent of Zhuge Liang.

Lu Li stood in the center of the tent, his gaze fixed firmly on the seven bronze lamps placed on the ground.

These lamps are simple yet exquisite, each representing a star in the Big Dipper. They are the key to Lu Li's ritual to extend Zhuge Liang's life.

Lu Li knew that the arrangement of the Seven Star Lanterns had to be precise, as any slight error could lead to the failure of the ceremony.

He first cleaned up the clutter in the tent to ensure the purity and sanctity of the ritual space.

Then, following the guidance in the ancient books, he carefully arranged each bronze lamp according to the orientation of the Big Dipper.

Lu Li muttered incantations, and as the ceremony progressed, the Seven Star Lamp gradually lit up, its soft light illuminating Zhuge Liang's face.

Lu Li waved his hands in the air, drawing complex symbols, each containing the power of heaven, earth, and humanity.

As the ceremony progressed, the light from the seven-star lamps grew brighter and brighter, filling the tent with an atmosphere of mystery.

Starting with Tian Shu, this is the first star of the Big Dipper and the center of the entire formation.

Lu Li placed the Tian Shu Lamp directly north of Zhuge Liang's bed, symbolizing leadership and stability.

He then placed the six lamps, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang, in their respective positions, with each lamp maintaining a precise distance and angle from the Tianshu lamp.

After the lamps were arranged, Lu Li began to pour in the seven-colored lamp oil.

These seven-colored lamp oils were refined by him over many days, each corresponding to one of the seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Each color contains a different stellar power.

He carefully poured the lamp oil into each of the copper lamps, making sure the amount was just right, neither too much nor too little.

As the lamp oil was poured in, Lu Li took out seven kinds of fragrant wood. These fragrant woods came from seven different divine woods and had the effect of purifying the mind and communicating with the power of humanity.

He gently lit the incense wood and placed it next to each of the copper lamps, letting the smoke curl around and reflect the light.

With everything prepared, Lu Li stepped back a few paces and examined his arrangements.

He saw seven bronze lamps flickering in the incense smoke, like seven stars twinkling in the night sky.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then began to adjust his state of mind to prepare for the ceremony.

Lu Li knew that lighting the Seven Star Lamp was not just a simple action; it required synchronization with the power of humanity and the power of the stars, and resonance with the spirit of Zhuge Liang.

He closed his eyes, began to chant incantations, sensed the surrounding atmosphere, and searched for the best moment to ignite it.

Finally, Lu Li sensed that moment had arrived.

He opened his eyes, a resolute light flashing within them.

He started with the Heavenly Pivot Lamp and lit each bronze lamp one by one. With each lamp lit, he recited a spell and infused it with his own vital energy.

As the last Yao Guang lamp was lit, the entire tent was filled with seven-colored light.

Lu Li saw that the flames of the seven bronze lamps were flickering slightly, yet unusually stable. There seemed to be an invisible line connecting them, forming a mysterious array.

Lu Li retreated to Zhuge Liang's bedside, where he saw that Zhuge Liang's face appeared even more serene under the glow of the seven-colored light.

He knew that the Seven Star Lamp had been successfully lit, and the first step of the ceremony was complete.

Next, he needs to connect Zhuge Liang's spirit with the power of the Seven Star Lamp to complete the crucial step of extending his life.

As the incantation was recited, the light from the seven star lamps gradually became brighter, and the connection between them became stronger.

Lu Li could sense a powerful force slowly gathering inside the tent; it was the power of stars, the power of humanity.

"Humanity...the power of humanity has been sensed!" Lu Li murmured softly, his lips moving as he quickly uttered a series of profound characters.

The words emitted a mysterious light, swirling and leaping around the seven glass lamps.

As Lu Li urged them on, these mysterious symbols gradually converged, forming a huge array that floated in mid-air, with Zhuge Liang at its center.