The black-armored giant and Dongfang Qingyun have been guarding this pass for thirty years. During these years, the two have fought each other, and neither has allowed the other to capture a single city. It can be said that they have both recognized each other in their hearts and cherish each other!
The burly man in black armor knew Dongfang Qingyun well. Hearing Dongfang Qingyun's words, he knew that Dongfang Qingyun had a backup plan. Instead of being afraid, he laughed and said, "Old man Dongfang, we have had our share of victories and defeats over the years. With you as my opponent, I have no regrets in this life!"
"But since you knew your forces were insufficient, yet you still dared to leave the city to fight, how could I not know you were prepared?"
Raindrops pattered on Dongfang Qingyun's face as he sighed, "Zhou Fuyuan, you are going to die today. Tell me what your unfulfilled wishes are, and I will do my best to help you!"
Zhou Fuyuan saw that the old general opposite him did not seem to be faking it or trying to scare him, but as the commander-in-chief, he could not lose his courage. He said, "General Dongfang, we have been fighting for a day and a night. To tell you the truth, I have buried 20,000 elite soldiers on each of the east and west sides, each fifty miles away. They have now reached the flanks of the battlefield. Before long, we will be able to break through the battlefield and this Xima City will change hands. From now on, it will belong to my Yunsheng Dynasty!"
Dongfang Qingyun thought to himself, "As expected of my old rival, he's incredibly shrewd!" But he wasn't afraid.
After three months of preparation, it took almost half of the capital's strongest warriors to completely eradicate the Sun family! The puppet forces that were originally preparing to revolt in Zhanzhou also collapsed. Those who should be arrested were arrested, and those who should be killed were killed. The ordinary soldiers were conscripted by Dongfang Qingyun, and now they have nearly 100,000 troops. The Zhao family's supplies have recently been transported to Xima City, so they are well-equipped and have plenty of food!
The 100,000 troops he left in the city were poised to strike, ready to seize the opportunity and launch a full-scale attack to crush the invading enemy!
Most importantly, Chu Di introduced him to a Grandmaster-level expert. At the crucial moment, this expert killed Zhou Fuyuan, and the soldiers rushed out to fight!
This grandmaster was none other than Feng Qingyang!
Chu Di 'accidentally' met Feng Qingyang and his apprentice in a teahouse. After several days of Chu Di's shameless persistence, Feng Qingyang agreed to help him once!
This was something Meng Fan had agreed to, and it was free! After all, the Gold and Silver Sect lowered its status and took the initiative to show goodwill, which made the Fire Maple Dynasty less wary and easier to talk to next time they met.
Dongfang Qingyun recalled Senior Feng's aura as deep as an abyss—undoubtedly a Grandmaster! His gaze fell, and he couldn't help but glance a few more times at his opponent of thirty years: "Since you have no more wishes, then General Zhou, may you have a safe journey!"
Seeing his old rival's gaze for the first time, Zhou Fuyuan couldn't help but say, "Dongfang, I have a daughter named Zhou Mengzhu. She joined the Qingyun Sect a few years ago. I know she hasn't had a good life. If I die today, even with her royal status, she will surely be wiped out by my younger brother. I hope you will take her as your granddaughter."
Dongfang Qingyun frowned, thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, if she's unwilling, I'll make arrangements for her so she'll have no worries for the rest of her life. If she's willing to join my Dongfang family, I'll treat her as my own daughter. Even if she wants to avenge you in the future, I'll take care of her!"
"Haha! Good! With your words from Dongfang, I have no regrets!"
After saying that, he flew to a hillside, placed his greatsword in front of him, and continued, "Dongfang, bring on whatever tricks you have up your sleeve!"
Although both had reached the Grandmaster level and admired each other, their status and position in their respective dynasties were extremely high. Both were men of unyielding integrity with unwavering stances, leaving them no choice but to draw their swords against each other!
Without further ado, Dongfang Qingyun flicked his wrist and slashed his longsword toward the sky. A fiery red blade of energy tore through the sky, exceptionally dazzling!
At the city wall of Xima City, Feng Qingyang's divine sense continuously perceived the entire battlefield. Upon reaching the Grandmaster realm, one can develop divine sense, which allows one to introspectively examine oneself with perfect clarity, and to roam freely across the heavens and earth. Feng Qingyang, having cultivated various divine arts, possessed a divine sense several times stronger than that of a Grandmaster of the same realm. While he couldn't travel a thousand miles in a single thought, he could still cover the battlefield spanning several dozen miles!
When a Grandmaster appears on the battlefield, if he acts without restraint, it usually results in a one-sided massacre. The number of people becomes meaningless to a Grandmaster. He can create a scene of natural disaster with a mere gesture. However, this is against the natural order and will cause great trouble for future breakthroughs in realm. Therefore, when a Grandmaster appears on the battlefield, he is always a targeted kill, trying to avoid causing unnecessary bloodshed!
However, those at the Grandmaster level do not have this concern. Reaching the Grandmaster level is equivalent to a complete transformation, with their lifespan greatly increased. They are no longer ordinary people and are under the watchful eye of the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, most people who cultivate demonic arts can do whatever they want before reaching the Grandmaster level, and rarely cause large-scale bloodshed after reaching the Grandmaster level!
It can be said that a Grandmaster is the foundation of a nation!
Feng Qingyang 'saw' Dongfang Qingyun give a signal, raised his hand and shot out a sword aura, swiftly crossing the battlefield and arriving in front of Zhou Fuyuan in the blink of an eye.
"Large quantity..."
Zhou Fuyuan was suddenly locked onto by an aura. He looked up in surprise at a point of light in the distance. The point of light approached from afar, and he couldn't move. He only managed to utter two words before the point of light pierced through his head!
Dongfang Qingyun sighed as he looked at Zhou Fuyuan's corpse, then fired a signal flare. In the distance, the gates of Xima City opened wide, and countless soldiers poured out to begin reaping the battlefield! The remaining generals of the Yun Sheng Dynasty, seeing that their commander was dead, were utterly despondent. Their army had no more power to resist and was immediately routed!
He ordered his soldiers to collect Zhou Fuyuan's body, then instructed his generals to pursue the enemy in full force, while he himself returned to the city with Zhou Fuyuan's body.
The two men respected each other deeply, wishing for each other's death while also being unable to bear seeing each other die. Otherwise, he wouldn't have fought Zhou Fuyuan for a whole day and night before sending the signal!
Feng Qingyang led Zhao Feng to Dongfang Qingyun: "General, it's too late for you two to have known each other. If it weren't for your differing stances, you could have been sworn brothers!"
Dongfang Qingyun was surprised that Feng Qingyang, a Grandmaster, would come to comfort him. He felt a warmth in his heart and quickly said, "Senior, his surname is Zhou and my name is Dongfang. From the moment we were born, we were destined to be on opposing sides!"
"But now that things are over, the deceased has passed away, and I have not yet fulfilled his last wish. I suppose you, senior, are aware of his last wish!"
"Adopting the daughter of an enemy general, and a member of the enemy nation's royal family at that, will draw criticism. Not bad! Very bold!"
"Senior, how can we remain uninvolved in such chaotic times? It would only bring us more trouble!"
"What you say makes sense, but if you don't nip the problem in the bud, you'll be in deep trouble if that bastard Xiong Ba is here!"
Dongfang Qingyun broke out in a cold sweat. He had heard that the elders of the Gold and Silver Sect were all eccentric, some like demons, some like Buddhas, and some cynical. In short, if you encounter a good one, consider yourself lucky, but if you encounter one of the eccentric ones, you have to be careful!
As they moved further away from Sunset City, Feng Qingyang and his apprentice resumed their travels.
The good news from Xima City had no effect on the Zhao family in Sunset City, because the Zhao family was now bustling with people coming to seek refuge with them!
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