Chapter 322 - 199: Unusual Phenomenon

Chapter 322: Chapter 199: Unusual Phenomenon

Qianyun Mountain’s eyes went wide, his face a mask of disbelief as he stared at Su Mu.

He even wondered if he had misheard.

He was Qianyun Mountain, the General of Hujue Pass, a third-grade Military Officer.

The other man was a mere Taiping Captain.

’How dare he speak to me like that?’

’Even my direct superiors, the Governor and the Commander-in-Chief, wouldn’t dare talk to me this way.’

’Setting aside our official ranks, how could a puny Taiping Captain like you possibly kill me?’

’That’s right. When it comes to cultivation, I, Qianyun Mountain, might not be a match for a Third-Grade Commander-in-Chief of the Taiping Bureau.’

’But I am a True Essence Realm expert, at the very least.’

’And you, a Taiping Captain, are only in the Rebirth Realm...’

’Wait!’

A sudden realization struck Qianyun Mountain.

’How did a mere Taiping Captain manage to take Shao Santong hostage?’

Shao Santong was a Fourth-Grade Inspection Envoy of the Inspection Bureau and a True Essence Realm expert. His strength was no less than his own.

Qianyun Mountain only outranked him by one grade due to his military achievements.

In terms of Martial Dao prowess, even if Shao Santong was slightly weaker, the difference wasn’t significant.

Qianyun Mountain’s gaze swept over his surroundings. He suddenly noticed that Zhang Wangyue and the others were all glaring at him like hungry tigers, with no intention of speaking up for him.

"What are you all looking at me for? You don’t actually think I’m colluding with the Demon Court, do you?"

Qianyun Mountain shouted, the realization dawning on him late.

"Commander-in-Chief, I will explain everything to you later. For now, please trust every word Su Mu says."

Zhang Wangyue said to Yang Changfeng, the Commander-in-Chief of the Hujue Pass Taiping Bureau.

Yang Changfeng glanced at Su Mu, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

He had naturally heard the name Su Mu before, but he never expected to meet the young prodigy of the Taiping Bureau under these circumstances.

Nodding slightly, Yang Changfeng declared, "Permission granted. Qianyun Mountain will atone for his crimes through service on the front lines. If he resists, execute him without question."

Yang Changfeng’s words sealed his fate.

Qianyun Mountain’s face instantly turned ashen.

He could have treated the words of a Taiping Captain as a joke.

But the words of a Taiping Bureau Commander-in-Chief could directly decide his destiny.

Although on paper, he and Yang Changfeng were both third-grade officials,

in reality, the Taiping Bureau held seniority over other officials of the same rank, and Yang Changfeng’s strength was far superior to his.

Even if Yang Changfeng really did cut him down, he would have no one to appeal to.

The key thing was, he, Qianyun Mountain, truly had not colluded with the Demon Court.

He hadn’t done anything.

All he had done was tell that Taiping Captain to release Shao Santong. There was nothing wrong with that; Shao Santong was an Inspector of the Inspection Bureau, after all. With a great enemy at the gates, how could they afford internal strife?

BOOM!

The earth trembled and the mountains shook.

Below the city walls, the Flood Dragon, Ao Qing, had actually started fighting the Demon Court’s General.

At the same time, the Demon Court’s grand army reached the foot of the city and began to batter the walls.

"What is going on now?"

Yang Changfeng looked at the Flood Dragon and the Demon Court General, his face filled with confusion.

’Where did this demon come from? It’s fighting the Demon Court’s General to a standstill, and even seems to have a slight advantage.’

’And why is it helping Hujue Pass?’

Yang Changfeng was truly baffled.

’How could Hujue Pass feel so unfamiliar after I’ve only been away for a few days?’

’The Demon Court is launching a full-scale assault, the Inspection Bureau is suspected of treason, and now even a demon is helping Hujue Pass?’

"You can consider it one of our own. I suggest that if you’re confident, you can join forces with it to slay the Demon Court’s General,"

Su Mu suddenly said.

The battle between Tier Five Demons was beyond his ability to interfere. Otherwise, he would have loved to go and rack up some merits.

"I..."

The expression on Yang Changfeng’s face stiffened.

’Young man, are you overestimating me a little?’

’It’s true that I’m a Commander-in-Chief.’

’If you were talking about a Tier Three Demon, or even a Tier Four Demon, I could slay them.’

’But a Tier Five Demon... that’s comparable to a human Nascent Soul Martial Artist!’

’I can’t beat that. I really can’t.’

Most Taiping Bureau Commanders-in-Chief were at the Core Formation Realm. Only a few were at the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage and could fight a Tier Five Demon.

Unfortunately, he, Yang Changfeng, was not among them.

"Is the Lord Commander unwilling to take the risk?"

Su Mu asked.

Yang Changfeng snorted coldly. ’This kid has no idea how to talk, does he?’

’Am I afraid of taking a risk?’

’I’m afraid of embarrassing myself!’

"Fine, I’ll give it a try!"

A divine light gleamed in Yang Changfeng’s eyes. He knew he wasn’t a match for a Tier Five Demon in a one-on-one fight.

But now, the Demon Court’s General was already at a disadvantage against the Flood Dragon. With his strength, he might just be able to take advantage of the situation.

Before his words had even faded, Yang Changfeng let out a long cry and leaped directly off the city wall.

While a Core Formation Realm Martial Artist couldn’t truly fly, they could still glide short distances through the air by relying on their formidable physique and control over their True Essence.

Yang Changfeng jumped from the wall and swung his blade, a tens-of-yards-long saber light instantly reaping the lives of dozens of demons.

He carved a path through the demon army like a meat grinder, then leaped high into the air and slashed down at the Demon Court’s General.

PFFT!

Caught off guard, the Demon Court General was actually struck by Yang Changfeng’s blade, which opened a gash on its body, sending Demon Blood flying.

Seeing this, Yang Changfeng’s bladework became even fiercer.

"The Commander-in-Chief is mighty!"

The crowd on Hujue Pass’s walls let out a cheer.

Shao Santong’s eyes flickered. "Captain Su, it was all a misunderstanding before. Let me go so I can go to the front and kill the enemy.

I want to protect Hujue Pass, too."

"Is that so?"

Su Mu looked out beyond the walls and suddenly spotted a figure darting left and right amidst the Demon Court army.

Shi Ziran!

’He was left outside the city.’

Speaking of which, Shi Ziran’s luck was terrible.

Originally, after Xu Chongyuan and the others had charged out, Shi Ziran had hidden among the rubble, waiting for a chance to return to Hujue Pass and deliver his report.