He looked up and saw flames rising into the sky in the distance. The shouting and screaming gradually subsided. It was obvious that the battle to encircle and suppress the Badao Sect was coming to an end.
"With so many people surrounding him, even Yunzhou's garrison commander Yun Feng personally took action, yet he still escaped?"
"I heard that it was the master of Ba Dao Sect who made a breakthrough at the critical moment of life and death, breaking through to the Tongmai realm, and his strength turned into Gang, which allowed him to escape."
"Tongmai Realm... No wonder he was able to escape." Xia He murmured in a low voice, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
The Tongmai Realm is an important threshold in martial arts practice. Once broken through, the strength in the warrior's body will be transformed into Gangqi, greatly increasing the power, and even allowing the warrior to fly in the air for a short period of time.
“This is such a coincidence.”
However, although the leader of the Tyrant Sword Sect escaped, none of his disciples were spared. Some were killed, some were captured, and not a single one escaped.
While Xia He was thinking, Erpang, Ming San and others came running over excitedly, their faces full of excitement.
"Brother Xia! We really won a great victory this time!" Er Pang said with a grin.
"Although we were a step behind, the brothers followed the military formations you taught us and fought bravely! The casualties among the three hundred soldiers were minimal, but they killed over a hundred enemies! Now our rookie camp, which was looked down upon by many people, can finally hold its head high!"
Although those martial arts geniuses, Li Wu, Liu Rushuang, and Tie Zhan, charged forward fiercely at the beginning, they later fell into a disadvantage because they were focused on hunting down the leader of the Ba Dao Sect.
Especially Li Wu, who was said to have been seriously injured and unconscious after being attacked by the master of the Tyrant Sword Sect before his death, and was just carried out by the people sent by Yunfeng. This top genius of the Wind and Thunder Sword Sect is probably ruined!
When Xia He heard this, his heart was filled with ripples, but his face remained expressionless.
He was about to speak when he saw everyone's eyes fixed on Liu Rushuang who was on his shoulders.
"Brother Xia, what are you doing..." Erpang's eyes widened in disbelief, "Isn't this the number one ghostwriter in the capital? Ah! Brother He, you knocked her out and brought her back to be your wife? This is too cruel!"
When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter, their eyes full of admiration.
Some people even gave a thumbs up and joked:
"What's the big deal about winning the championship? General Xia directly captured the best ghostwriter in the capital! This is real skill!"
"This Miss Liu is very famous. Not only is she powerful, she is also very beautiful!"
Xia He's face suddenly turned black, and he shook his head helplessly:
"What are you thinking about? Can you clean it up?"
After the battle to encircle and suppress Badaomen was over, the White Tiger Camp was responsible for cleaning up the battlefield, while the rest of the people returned to their respective camps.
The outcome of this fight will determine who is the true chief disciple.
However, what was strange was that the three martial arts geniuses - Li Wu, Liu Rushuang, and Tie Zhan - were all carried back by others.
This encirclement and suppression campaign, which should have been a vigorous one, seemed to be a bit anticlimactic.
Inside the tent, sat a eunuch with no white beard. He was the envoy from heaven sent by the old emperor.
He glanced at everyone coldly and asked:
"I don't know much about military affairs, but I suggested early on that these remnants of the Tyrant Blade Sect are not suitable for training. Why is this so? With so many people surrounding them, the leader of the Tyrant Blade Sect actually escaped!"
"This news cannot be concealed. Officials from other states have come to watch the ceremony. If they knew about this, I'm afraid they would impeach Li Dushi again! After all, it was he who personally ordered the encirclement and suppression of Ba Dao Men as a matter of choice!"
Everyone bowed their heads and kept silent after hearing this. The atmosphere was so solemn that it was almost suffocating. Bai Zhe, the deputy commander of the White Tiger Battalion, stepped forward and bowed, saying:
"Eunuch Chang, please give us some more time, we will definitely catch the leader of Ba Dao Sect!"
The eunuch snorted coldly, his tone full of impatience:
"I don't have the patience to wait! This matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible. You should quickly find Li Dushi and ask him to personally deal with the aftermath! Otherwise, I will report it to His Majesty in person!"
Just when everyone was in a dilemma, a gentle voice suddenly came:
"Don't bother, I'm already here."
Everyone was stunned and looked up, only to see an old man with white hair but full of energy who had appeared in the tent at some point.
He had an upright figure and a gaze as sharp as lightning. Although he did not exude any aura, he made people involuntarily feel awe.
"Commander-in-Chief Li!" Everyone exclaimed in unison, bowing and saluting with respectful looks on their faces.
The person in front of him is none other than the contemporary Martial Saint, Li Qingxuan!
As Commander Li appeared, the atmosphere in the tent suddenly changed.
Even the eunuch Chang, who had been aggressive just now, now put on a smiling face and quickly stood up to greet him. Where was the trace of arrogance on his face?
Instead, he seemed warm and friendly, as if the questioning just now had never happened.
"Commander-in-Chief Li, you are finally here!" said Eunuch Chang with a smile.
Li Dushi did not put on airs and responded with a smile:
"Eunuch Chang, I heard what you just said. I wonder what made you feel uncomfortable?"
When Eunuch Chang heard this, there was no embarrassment on his face, but he said calmly:
"Master Li, you are too polite. How dare we be dissatisfied with you? It's just that Your Majesty is quite concerned about the selection of the peaks this time. After all, the original rules have been used for many years."
"If something goes wrong with this temporary change, I'm afraid someone in the court will gossip about it. I am just delivering a message for your majesty, and I hope that Li Dushi will understand."
After hearing this, Li Dushi still smiled.
"Eunuch Chang, as the commander of the four camps, I have the final say on how to select the peaks. If others have any gossip, let them come to me directly."
After these words were spoken, Eunuch Chang's face suddenly became a little embarrassed.
He tilted his head slightly and glanced at Yun Feng, the Yunzhou garrison commander standing beside him.
Seeing this, Yunfeng nodded slightly.
Sure enough, after just a few breaths, there was movement outside the tent.
The man was dressed in official uniform and had an extraordinary demeanor. He was Hou Cang, the governor of Yunzhou.
As soon as he entered the tent, he bowed to Li Dushi with a respectful smile on his face:
"Commander Li, long time no see, I hope you are well!"
When Li Dushi saw the newcomer, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and said:
"Hey, isn't this Hou boy? I heard that you went to the capital to meet the emperor a few days ago. How come you are back so soon?"
Hou Cang smiled slightly, with a hint of deep meaning in his tone:
"His Majesty specifically asked me to come back early so that I could inform Li Dushi. His Majesty attaches great importance to the selection of the peak this time. If a candidate for the chief disciple is found, His Majesty hopes to know it as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Li Dushi did not respond directly. Instead, he looked at the Yunzhou governor meaningfully and said with a smile:
"It seems that you have gained a lot from this trip. I see that your aura is strong. Could it be that... you have already broken through to the Martial Saint level?"
Hou Cang heard this and immediately showed a smug look on his face. He clasped his hands and said:
"Master Li is indeed a man of great insight. This time when I came to the capital, I was fortunate to receive a 'Qian Yuan Tuo Tai Dan' from His Majesty, which enabled me to achieve a breakthrough and enter the realm of Martial Saint."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the tent was shocked and their faces changed suddenly.
"Qianyuan Tuotai Dan?!" Baizhe, deputy commander of the White Tiger Battalion, couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.
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