The moonlight and the fire brought some light to the earth and illuminated the corners.

After returning to the Xuandu camp, the elders of Xuandu Temple summoned Zhou Qing and others and announced something.

His expression was solemn and his tone was serious.

"Everyone, this battle is over."

"The priest of the barbarian tribe's Mogu generals, a master of the Azure Sky Realm, was killed by Deputy Master Shen. The leader of the Blood Fang generals, a master of the Tongtian Realm, was killed by King Cangyin. The barbarians have retreated."

King Cangyin, prince of Da Qi, master of the heavenly realm.

In Da Qi, anyone who is crowned as a king must be a master of the heavenly realm who comes from the Qi Bai clan and has royal blood, or he must be someone who marries into the Qi Bai clan and completely joins the royal family and is absolutely one with the royal family.

"Starting tomorrow morning, we will arrange for you to return to the sect one by one."

Having said that, the elder smiled.

"You are all heroes. Heroes, you can have a good sleep tonight."

"Retreat."

“It’s finally over.”

“…”

Sighs and whispers were heard one after another. Although everyone was excited and excited because they had defeated the barbarians, they were mostly exhausted.

The elder of Xuandu Temple did not say much, as he did not want to disturb everyone's rare time to truly relax.

"call……"

Zhou Qing let out a light breath, nodded to Cao Yinyin and others, and then returned to his tent.

"Sir, can we go back to Xuandu Temple now?"

"Well, we will arrange to go back to the mountain one by one later."

Although it is unclear why the human leaders concluded that the barbarians had retreated just because two of their heavenly realm masters had died.

But it is not aimless and it is definitely not nonsense.

Although he was still in the front-line camp, Zhou Qing inexplicably felt a lot more relaxed.

Thinking back on everything that had happened in the past two months, Zhou Qing felt that the border was not a good place. It was too torturous and the mental pressure was extremely heavy.

But it is indeed a good place to temper the "sword".

But no sword can be forged continuously and without cessation, otherwise it will only have the opposite effect.

The sword is broken and the knife is broken.

Zhou Qing began to miss the peaceful environment of Kunlun Mountain. Only after experiencing things like this did he realize how precious the days of quiet cultivation in Kunlun Mountain were.

Peace...

He glanced at An Lang and said:

"Have a good rest tonight and be ready to return to Xuandu Temple at any time."

"Uh-huh."

Speaking of which, after An Lang arrived at the front line, he did not just stay at the back and practice the Wansha Soul Refining Technique.

This was the case at the beginning, but as she practiced this Taoist technique for more time, she developed a certain resistance to various evil forces and her strength was no longer affected by the evil forces. She also went to the battlefield and killed barbarians.

It can be said that he has made contributions to the human race and shed blood for the human race.

The military camp tonight is quieter than ever before. There are fewer drills and fewer people.

Everyone from every faction put down their burdens as soon as the war ended, and chose to truly relax and rest, wanting to erase all the fatigue and torture they had experienced during this period of time.

Only a very small number of soldiers and experts were still guarding and patrolling Tianmen Pass.

early morning.

Elder Xuandu informed a group of disciples that they could return to the sect first, while the rest of the disciples had to stay here and return to the mountain in batches later.

Such a decision can be regarded as a precaution against the barbarians, so as to prevent them from making a sudden counterattack.

Although the probability is very small, we cannot always trust the enemy 100%.

Zhou Qing's name was not on the list of the first batch of disciples returning to the mountain, so he could only wait.

So, after some gathering, a group of disciples and elders flew away on a flying artifact under the watchful eyes of the rest of the people in the Xuandu camp.

"Zhuge Yingyue, Zhou Qing..."

An elder called out a lot of names, and those who were called out were all still in the camp.

"You guys come with me."

After finishing speaking, the elder walked ahead in the direction that was the border army camp.

Zhou Qing and others followed, and during this process, Zhou Qing had time to observe the other people who were called.

Most of them are true disciples, and Zhou Qing also has some impression of the other few who are not true disciples.

They are all people who have fought in many battles in this war, killed many enemies, and made great contributions.

In the military camp, the names of those who have made outstanding contributions will always be spread, and Zhou Qing is naturally one of them, and a key figure.

After entering the border army camp and walking all the way, they came to a training ground.

Before them, some people had already arrived, including military personnel and people from other forces.

The group from Xuandu Temple went to the front, and alongside them were the generals and soldiers in the army.

"What is this for?"

Someone asked in a whisper.

"I think the people in the court are going to say something, maybe a commendation."

After a while, several people walked into the training ground, and then walked straight to the position in front of Zhou Qing and the others, facing everyone.

After seeing these people, many people's expressions became more serious.

These people are more or less known to everyone and are familiar faces.

Either they are high-ranking military officials or senior members of the sect.

"I am Zhao Li, General Dingyuan of the Great Qi."

The general looked at Zhou Qing and the others with a sharp yet gentle gaze.

"On behalf of all the soldiers of Da Qi stationed in Hanzhou, I would like to thank you for your support and dedication in this battle..."

He spoke all kinds of sincere words, praising everyone, including those disciples from various forces who were unable to attend.

General Zhao also said that in recognition of their contributions, the court of Da Qi would give them rewards, and everyone would receive one, including those who were not present.

Zhou Qing and his companions actually came here as disciple representatives because of their relatively outstanding contributions.

It turned out to be a commendation meeting...

Zhou Qing thought to himself and understood the significance of this event.

It’s pretty good. There are both material rewards and spiritual feedback, which will definitely leave a very good impression on everyone.

No matter what, troops outside the various armies who come to support the border troops are risking their own lives.

It is only right to give recognition and rewards.

General Zhao made a passionate speech and said a lot. His cultivation was above the Yin Shen Zhen Xue realm, and the fact that he could say so much to Zhou Qing and the others already made people feel very close to him.

Finally, he also expressed his welcome to each of them to join the army and that he would give them the best treatment.

The army has always been extremely welcoming and respectful of disciples coming from various major forces, who are considered to be extremely outstanding talents.

If a member of the inner sect of Xuandu chooses to join the army after leaving Xuandu Temple, he will start as an officer directly.

Even followers of Xuan Du can join the army, and Xuan Du Temple does not prohibit it, after all, it is the state religion.

In the army of Da Qi, there are many people who were disciples of Xuan Du and hold high positions.

After the commendation meeting was over and Zhou Qing and his team returned to the Xuandu camp, soldiers brought them their rewards.

The things that everyone has cannot all be rare treasures, but rather some cultivation resources that can be used in daily life. However, the quantity is quite large.

This was an extra reward and did not consume their military merits. All those who received it had no complaints or dislike for it.

Then the Xuandu camp became leisurely and everyone was free to move around. Xuandu Temple did not assign any tasks.

Zhou Qing brought An Lang to Tianmen Pass. The battlefield from last night had been simply cleaned up, and at least the corpses were no longer visible.

Tianmen is towering, and to the north is boundless grassland, where you can see vast expanses of green.

Zhou Qing leaned one hand on the stone wall and looked towards the grassland. The barbarian camp had completely disappeared, which meant that they had really withdrawn.

In the past, if you looked at the grassland during the day, you would see endless tents and dark clouds covering the sky.

Barbarians, invasion, war, killing, death...

Many scenes from the past two months flashed through Zhou Qing's mind and he closed his eyes slightly.

What a tough and damnable enemy! Throughout the long history, I don’t know how many times it has invaded the human territory and caused the deaths of countless human soldiers.

This war made Zhou Qing realize the cruelty and determination of the confrontation between ethnic groups. If possible, if there is a chance in the future, he would like to do something.

There is no room for compromise or concession in ethnic war!

Zhou Qing did not leave the border battlefield until three days later. Among the disciples who traveled with him were Cao Yinyin and others.

The journey back to the mountain was much slower than the journey here.

When he came, Shen Yuanning was in charge, and he was given a war weapon. Of course, it is not comparable to what it is now.

After returning to Xuandu Temple, an elder said to Zhou Qing and the others:

"You should have a good rest first. In two days, when everyone returns from the border, the temple will summon you and reward you."

"Let's go, each go home."

Zhou Qing took out the spirit beast card and directly called Xiao Qi over.

The little guy was left by him in Kunlun Mountain. When they met, he was very noisy and kept jumping on him.

Zhou Qing smiled and stroked Xiaoqi's smooth feathers, then flew back to Kunlun Mountain on it.

"Brother, you're back!"

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When Zhou Qing was still in the sky, Yun Duo stood on tiptoe and waved at him continuously.

The others who stayed in Kunlun Mountain were also standing outside waiting for him.

After landing, Zhou Qing smiled and said, "I'm back. Don't stand outside. Let's all go up the mountain."

Everyone followed Zhou Qing up the mountain. Yun Duo said, "A few days ago, a disciple came back from the border. We heard that a victory was won at the front line. We have been wondering when the senior brother will come back."

In the past, she always called Zhou Qing by his name, but in Xuandu Temple, she still followed the rules of Xuandu Temple.

It's just a name anyway, it doesn't affect the relationship between them.

"Victory..."

Zhou Qing repeated the word with emotion in his eyes, but didn't say much.

This battle indeed repelled the barbarians and shattered their conspiracy, making them suffer the consequences of their sacrifice to the devil.

But there were too many human soldiers who died in the battle.

There are no winners in war.

But they are definitely not the losers, and they must be the winners when they speak to the outside world.

Han Shanshan and others were also concerned about Zhou Qing and talked non-stop for a while. It had been a long time since such an atmosphere had appeared.

Yun Duo asked, "Sister An Lang, you went to the front line. What was it like there?"

An Lang first replied solemnly:

"It's a very dangerous place. Every time the barbarians attack, we have to sacrifice a lot of lives to repel them..."

An Lang described the dangers of the frontline battlefield very seriously, then changed the subject and said very excitedly: "Let me tell you, I also went to fight with the barbarians. When I first went to the battlefield, wow, those barbarians were so cruel. They thought I was easy to bully because they saw that I was a ghost. Unfortunately, they were like an iron wall when they kicked me."

"I'll go right up to him, punch him twice, kick him twice, and kill the barbarian in front of me..."

An Lang boasted about her own achievements with great joy, describing how she bravely killed enemies on the battlefield, killing people everywhere and making all the barbarians tremble in fear.

But she always punches and kicks a few times, and those who don’t know her would think she is not a ghost but a warrior.

Zhou Qing laughed as he watched An Lang bragging and Yun Duo listening in amazement, occasionally cooperating with An Lang and playing the supporting role.

Pretty good.

Let An Lang stay in Kunlun Mountain to brag with Yun Duo and the others, giving her space to perform, and then go to Shuiyue Peak alone.

"Master, I'm back."

The master of Shuiyue Peak looked at Zhou Qing carefully. Seeing that he was intact, his strength had improved significantly, and his mental outlook had undergone a drastic change, a smile appeared on his face and he nodded continuously.

"Just come back safely."

But she was a little surprised. Didn’t she just break through not long ago? How come she broke through again now?

But on second thought, the battlefield is the place where one can be best tempered. With Zhou Qing's talent, it is understandable that he can make such rapid progress after undergoing such hardships and tempering.

This was also the unanimous thought in the minds of those who discovered that Zhou Qing had achieved a minor breakthrough in marrow cleansing.

After all, his breakthrough speed in cultivation was already very fast, and now with the battlefield as a test, it was not unacceptable for him to be even faster.

Those who survived the battle have made more rapid progress than before.

The head of Shuiyue Peak said: "I also heard about what you did on the front line. Very good, you did a great job."

It can be said that the level of elders and even higher levels is difficult to evaluate, but at the levels below the Yin Shen True Blood, Zhou Qing is definitely the one who made the greatest contribution in this war.

Not only among the disciples of Xuandu, but also including other forces and even the Da Qi army, there is basically no one in the realm of Sage Cleansing Marrow who can make greater contributions than him.

The master of Shuiyue Peak was very pleased, both that Zhou Qing was safe and that he had made contributions on the front line.

The master of Shuiyue Peak has practiced in Xuandu Temple for her entire life. This is her home and Hanzhou is her hometown.

Now that Zhou Qing, her close junior, has done such a thing, she is very happy.

"I should do it."

"Tell me about your time on the front line."

Zhou Qing readily followed suit and talked about some of his experiences.

Finally, Zhou Qing asked the Master of Shuiyue Peak some more questions.

Lu Qingmo showed no signs of coming out of confinement, and this was actually something he knew.

Because if Lu Qingmo succeeds in breaking through, she will be brought to Zhou Qing by the Yellow Springs Dragon.

No matter where Zhou Qing is, as long as the Yellow Springs Dragon comes back from the Yellow Springs, it will appear directly in front of him without being restricted by space.

At that time, as long as Lu Qingmo returns to the human world on the Yellow Springs Dragon, he will naturally come to him instead of returning to his physical body on Shuiyue Peak.

In addition, the "academic exchange" team that Luo Liuli was in had not yet returned from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and they had been gone for almost two months.

Fortunately, Zhou Qing did not choose to follow them to Eastern Zhou, otherwise he would have missed a lot of things and would still be wandering in Eastern Zhou.

Song Dongchen is in seclusion, not trying to reach the Yellow Springs Realm, but he seems to have gained some insights and is in the process of further exploration.

After all, he has been helped by the Yellow Springs Dragon many times, so it’s time for him to have some insights into the Yellow Springs.

"After you come back, take a good rest for a while."

The head of Shuiyue Peak reminded: "If other matters are not particularly urgent, then postpone them."

"The battlefield is cruel. I've experienced it. Coming back from the battlefield will inevitably have some impact on people. You need to have a good rest and calm your mind."

Zhou Qing nodded to show that he understood.

He understands the aftermath of war.

In fact, Xuandu Temple will give every disciple who returns from the battlefield a considerable period of free time.

During this period, inner and outer disciples will not have to carry out sect missions and will be directly exempted from miscellaneous tasks, giving them time to rest and adjust.

Practitioners are not iron men, especially not invulnerable psychologically.

On the contrary, if there is a problem with a practitioner's mind, the consequences will be much more serious than for ordinary people.

Zhou Qing returned to Kunlun Mountain. In the following time, he practiced normally every day and occasionally received friends who came to visit him, such as Jiang Mi and others.

The rest of the time, it was very comfortable and relaxing.

In Xuandu Temple, you don’t have to worry about your safety at all.

By the last day of this month, all the members of Xuandu Sect had withdrawn from the battlefield.

The commendation meeting within Xuandu Temple came as scheduled.

The deputy abbot Zhuge Tongda appeared in person to preside over the ceremony, mourning all the Xuandu disciples who died in the war and commending everyone.

"In this war with the barbarians, our disciples..."

He said a lot, his words were sincere and very infectious, and he called every disciple a hero.

At times like this, there will naturally be more than just verbal praise, Xuandu Temple will also do something practical.

Every disciple who returns alive will be rewarded, and disciples who die in battle will also receive compensation.

All kinds of cultivation resources and inheritances are given to you directly. These are extra rewards that you don’t need to exchange for military merits.

It can be said that the rewards were very generous and not stingy, far more than what the Da Qi army gave.

The sense of belonging to Xuandu Temple is built up bit by bit like this.

Those disciples who did not participate in the war were all envious, and some even regretted not being able to go to the battlefield.

But more than that, there is heaviness and sadness.

This really couldn't be called a grand event. The atmosphere was very depressing, and it didn't get lively until the end when everyone left.

Snowflakes are flying on Kunlun Mountains.

Zhou Qing stood in the snow, thinking about many things, and finally calmed down.

Because for him now, there is one thing that is most important.

Today is the last day of this month, in another hour or two.

The golden finger is about to be refreshed again.

(End of this chapter)