Free Web NovelChapter 490: Chapter 86: Cangjie Heads to the Frontline
Xuanyuan listened to the words of the Drought Demoness in the tent, his expression extremely grim.
He thought that with the Wind Queen able to gather Harmonized Dao Power to summon the Law’s Array, even if they couldn’t stop Jiu Li outside Zhenyi City.
At least they could hold on until Ying Dragon returned from outside, but had it not been for the timely arrival of the Drought Demoness.
The loss this time would have been immense.
The key point is, even Ma Shihuang has been captured, not to mention that Ma Shihuang’s behavior was considered ’desertion’ back then.
Falling back into Shennong’s hands, despite Shennong’s Holy Virtue, there’s no way his life will be spared.
Even Xuanyuan wouldn’t allow it.
If traitors were forgiven, it would be a form of ’betrayal’ to those who have always been loyal to you.
Responding to resentment with virtue makes it hard to reward virtue.
The joy of just obtaining True Martial has completely disappeared, but after all, he is a formidable leader, and Xuanyuan soon adjusted his mindset.
Originally, with the help of Celestial Venerable Guangcheng, he had felt somewhat inflated, but now he has thoroughly regained his composure.
He realized that Youxiong itself was weaker than Jiu Li, and it was only due to his master’s help for a moment that his mind floated.
But after failing twice under Jiu Li’s hand, Xuanyuan finally understood.
Even with his master’s help, he could only barely fight Jiu Li.
They could not disregard Jiu Li as insignificant.
’Luckily, with True Martial’s assistance, at least some losses can be recovered.’
Xuanyuan looked towards True Martial standing beside him, having tested True Martial’s abilities, now with True Martial’s assistance.
Future battles at middle and lower levels wouldn’t be as disgraceful.
Unfortunately.
True Martial mentioned that this Immortal Technique is not just from the True Martial Dao Lineage, but also relates to her own Constitution.
Difficult to impart, otherwise.
If Xuanyuan had several more like True Martial, mastering this ’Substitute’ Divine Technique, how dare Jiu Li wage war?
"Leader, I’ll go over there and get the scattered troops in order first."
At this moment.
A figure walked into the tent, an old man with white hair, energetic and vibrant, dressed in burlap clothes, leaning on a cane.
"Master Cang, I promised you that you could explore the Literary Dao within the tribe without engaging in tribal affairs.
Now asking for your intervention, wouldn’t that be breaking my word to you?"
Xuanyuan looked at the approaching Cangjie, who had become a Human Immortal by creating characters.
Upon entering Human Immortal, he was already considered second only to him in strength.
But Cangjie wasn’t originally from Youxiong Tribe; he stayed at Youxiong to comprehend heaven and earth and to develop characters that allowed people to quickly grasp their inner essence.
Such as how Youxiong Tribe warriors could quickly comprehend the Wind Queen’s Array, Cangjie contributed greatly.
Cangjie could even transform obscure and complex Array inscriptions into words.
And enable those who read these words to swiftly grasp the knowledge contained within them.
"Under a toppled nest, how can any eggs remain intact? I do not favor Jiu Li’s ways, leader’s Holy Virtue is the best choice for leading the Human Race."
"Now I have reached a bottleneck, perhaps going to the front line will allow me to comprehend more.
Whether publicly or privately, my journey there does no harm."
Cangjie spoke slowly, imbued with a strong power.
"I’m troubled, Master Cang."
After Cangjie’s departure, Xuanyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing Cangjie could surely withstand it.
As for why he didn’t send Cangjie before, as he said, Cangjie just stayed at Youxiong, he never promised to join Youxiong Tribe.
Of course.
Cangjie was a great sage; the Magic Gates he created spread among many cultivators, but Youxiong is relatively closer.
Whether it’s Divine Techniques or Magic Gates, they were of the highest choice.
And so the Human Race almost unanimously recognized Cangjie as a Human Immortal of Youxiong Tribe, attributing Youxiong Tribe’s atmosphere to Cangjie’s presence.
Xuanyuan himself entered True Immortal through the ’Saint Dao of Dao,’ partly due to Cangjie’s merits.
What is a saint?
Virtue so manifest that all souls revere it.
Even Cangjie being at Youxiong is evidence of Xuanyuan’s Holy Virtue.
And Xuanyuan, bearing Cangjie’s favor, could never compel Cangjie to fend off Jiu Li.
But now Cangjie is going on his own.
With Cangjie’s Dao skill and cultivation, intercepting Jiu Li is no problem, Xuanyuan’s gaze then fell on the True Martial Prince.
It can only be said.
A double blessing.
"So I will trouble Immortal Master to go to the front line, as for the recovery items, I will dispatch someone to accompany you."
"I will empower Chief Li Mu; whatever the Immortal Master needs will be fulfilled."
This statement underscores the enormous power True Martial had on the front line, which originally, at the onset.
Even mastering the ’Substitute’ miraculous Divine Technique, True Martial could not have attained such great power.
But now with the pressing threat from Jiu Li, especially in the lower and middle layers lacking combat strength.
Urgency calls for flexibility.
Xuanyuan can only place his trust in True Martial; as for True Martial being of Jiu Li, he never considered.
If Jiu Li had such a divine being assisting them, they would surely be stronger on the front lines, why then become a spy here?
Moreover, True Martial comes from the north; Jiu Li wouldn’t surpass to reach the north of the Great Wilderness.
If their connection extended so far, Xuanyuan would accept it.
"Hmm."
True Martial nodded.
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Thousands of miles behind Jiuli City, Li Mu and others were ordering the troops, though aided by the Drought Fiend.
Their major losses were during the siege rather than fleeing, few died during the escape.
Yet having faced defeat, whether it’s Li Mu, the upper echelon, or the lower-level Youxiong warriors, they were demoralized.
Consider the first defeat, as being unaware of Jiu Li’s power.
While this time many Human Immortals were mobilized, even True Immortals went.
Yet Youxiong was defeated, causing many to question whether Youxiong Tribe was indeed the strongest in the Great Wilderness.
The belief that other tribes should submit was shaken.
Although fortresses were rebuilt, compared to the previous Zhenyi City’s grandeur, it was much more dilapidated.
The previous Essence, Qi, and Spirit were absent.
In Zhenyi City, it was a vigorous young man, now like a middle-aged man returning after a day’s work.
"What should be done now?"
Li Mu coughed a couple of times, although he escaped through Soldier Escape, Han Ting and Can Gang’s joint forces significantly harmed him.
Especially when subsequently hit by the Empress’ ’Freezing’ Law impact.
Still, many injuries lingered, crucially the Medicine Immortal Ma Shihuang, who had become a Human Immortal among them, was captured.
Those present had unstable breath, all had varying degrees of injuries, as the means to escape from equals inevitably caused self-harm, the Nine Heavens Profound Lady looked relatively well.
She suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "Master Cang is coming, so we should not panic.
Moreover, a Unity Realm from the True Martial Dao Lineage is heading south, planning to aid us, seemingly armed with a miraculous Divine Technique."
Li Mu wasn’t surprised by the Nine Heavens Profound Lady suddenly receiving news.
The Profound Lady Race follows the Dao of the sound of heaven and earth, seemingly possessing some means to communicate through nature.
