Chapter 2099: Chapter 201: Dragon Brothers, Tiger Siblings (2)
Back when he left Under Jixuegong, realizing his business underlings were in disarray, he had already recognized that fat man’s underhanded tactics.
Only today did he realize how superficial his understanding had been!
Zhongxuan Zun was not soone who liked to sigh, but at this mont, he let out a sigh.
With a single sigh, his white robes fluttered as he leaped high into the sky—
“I, Zhongxuan Zun, will officially take over the defense of this city! Everyone, heed my command!”
He flew rapidly around the city, adjusting defenses along the way, and announced loud enough for the entire city to hear. “I have only three military rules!”
“First, killing the enemy shall be rewarded! After the battle, the city’s treasury will be opened wide, free for you to choose, take as much as you can carry, I will not interfere! This promise shall stand as a testant to the Zhong Xuan family na!”
“Second, those ritorious in defending the city! The mighty army of Daqi, a million strong, has already occupied Fengjie, Xiangyou, and Youping! The full recovery of Sumr Country is imminent! If we hold this city, Linwu too shall be recovered! After the battle, your contributions will be duly rewarded, earning you Qi titles, enjoying Qi benefits, you will be the celestial soldiers of the Hegemony Country!”
“Third, those who disobey orders—shall be executed on the spot!”
Upon reaching the final rule, he directly soared across the sky, departing Ximing City at this critical mont, heading alone towards the military formation of Marquis of An’s army under Jin Ling!
It was as if they were not facing a sudden powerful adversary.
As if having infinite backup, they were already well prepared for this, drums sounded thrice, ambush troops erged—
Despite being alone, it seed as if he commanded a thousand-strong army, harnessing the divine power of the sun, moon, and stars, he combined with Zhongxuan, wielding Cut False, swinging a trendously powerful strike!
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…
A bright blade light cut across the sky.
The Solar Divine Palace glowed magnificently, moonlight was as deep as a forest, stars flickered and were resplendent!
In Jiang Wang’s eyes, a figure in white suddenly darted to and fro, utilizing extraordinary combat talent, mastering supre divine skills, radiating glorious light in all directions, dazzling.
While he himself, donned in blue, carried a sword and was engaged in a life-and-death battle with him.
The two figures fought faster and more fiercely—
The illusions created by Dream Order once again shattered!
The secret technique he obtained from the Five Immortal Sect of the Near Sea Archipelago, was no longer sufficient to accurately recreate a battle of this level between himself and Zhongxuan Zun.
Yet, the battles he personally experienced, the Dream Order he personally used, could always manifest a bit of true intent. It allowed him to repeatedly review the battle before a thousand-strong army, searching for the victory that might hide in so detail…
Too difficult!
Even today, he still finds it incredibly hard!
At that ti, he had given his utmost effort in that battle. But Zhongxuan Zun’s combat talent was not inferior to his in the least. Ultimately, it all ca down to accumulated experience; he could not declare, like Zhongxuan Zun, that today God Arrives was without regret.
Among all the powers at the Outer Building level Jiang Wang had encountered so far, only three individuals could he not confidently defeat in the sa realm.
One was Zhongxuan Zun, another was Dou Zhao, and the last was Wang Changji.
These three individuals, at the Outer Building stage, had all reached the limit. At least in so aspect, they represented the absolute pinnacle of this realm. Throughout history, they are unsurpassed.
Unless there is a great revolution in cultivation at this realm, later cors can at most only match them.
In addition, regarding Senior Brother Zhu Weiwo, without personally witnessing his peak state in the Outer Building stage before achieving God Arrives, it is difficult to judge. But if asured by Senior Brother Zhu’s performance of surrounding and battling “Ge Fei” in the Mountain and Sea Realm, Jiang Wang confidently believes he has surpassed one level.
Perhaps there is also Yin Guan.
To easily suppress the master of Jubao Business Association, Su She, who mastered the Tao Path, and to withstand and achieve God Arrives from the attacks of the God Arrives arrest officer Yue Leng, such track records should also rank him at the top of the Outer Building stage. His control over the Tao Path is unmatched in the sa realm. However, at that ti he was too weak to clearly see Yin Guan’s strength…
Even now, Jiang Wang cannot determine the strength of these people’s peak states at the Outer Building level, only that they are on the sa level. As for determining strength or weakness, it cannot be decided until one truly fights for life and death.
But thinking back, now these people, without exception, have all achieved God Arrives…
Jiang Wang remains at the Outer Building realm honing himself, but it’s for his longer-term future, not to compete with anyone.
Among the figures he knew who reached the pinnacle of the Outer Building stage, only Yin Guan might be about the sa age.
Zhongxuan Sheng was born in the Dao Calendar year 3897, the sa year his father Zhongxuan Mingtu changed “Ming Tu” to “Fu Tu”.
He himself was born in the Dao Calendar year 3820.
Zhongxuan Sheng is already three years older than him, and Zhongxuan Zun is Zhongxuan Sheng’s cousin.
Dou Zhao and Zhongxuan Zun are both recognized as unparalleled at Guanhe Platform, and they are similar in age.
As for Wang Changji…
His younger brother Wang Changxiang, is still the Senior Brother at Fenglin City Daoist Academy.
Needless to say about Senior Brother Zhu, even Wang Changxiang has to call him Senior Brother…
The pursuit of knowledge knows no order.
One simply sees a high mountain and desires to climb it higher.
Jiang Wang, by temperant, would absolutely not look for any excuses for himself. He will just continue to move forward, relentlessly advancing…
After dispersing the construct of Dream Order, he asked Zhongxuan Sheng: “How are you certain that Zhongxuan Zun will defend Ximing City?”
By this ti, Victory Camp had left Ximing City far behind, even further than Linwu Mansion.
This army now was wearing the uniforms of Feng Li Mansion troops. Of course, this ti the Command Flag and Seals were all intact. In Ximing City, they had captured an unknown quantity, more than enough.
Zhongxuan Sheng casually replied: “Because Ximing City currently plays a crucial role in bringing the war affairs of Linwu Mansion to an early end. Him reaching Ximing City indicates his realization of its importance… If he’s late and Ximing City has already flipped, he would surely launch a strong attack. If he’s early, then he has no choice but to defend. I have faith in his strength and intelligence, leaning towards him being able to arrive in ti.”
“Didn’t we not defend either?” Jiang Wang asked.
Zhongxuan Sheng sneered: “You, only having completed your fourth Star Tower before the expedition, are a newbie in the four-realm Outer Building. I, having just built my first Star Tower on the battlefield, am even more of a newcor in the Outer Building realm! We two re Outer Building cultivators, with what could we defend? Defending for four days, we’ve already risked an enormous danger, put in the greatest effort, no one can say anything against us!”
He changed his tone: “But Zhongxuan Zun is different! As Daqi’s number one genius, his confidence at the Pointing Generals’ Stage, pressing you down before a thousand armies, achieving God Without Regret, his strength and realm stand undeniable. Having the ability to defend Ximing City but not doing so, that’s neglecting the bigger picture! That’s cowardice! I must lodge several dozens of complaints to Marshal Cao against him!”
Jiang Wang: …
Zhongxuan Sheng kept saying they’ve taken a huge risk guarding Ximing City for four days, yet Jiang Wang truly didn’t feel any danger.
Wasn’t this running away before the danger even arrived?
Amidst the lack of long-distance communication, the entire battlefield of Sumr Country was in chaos.
Even Commander Cao Jie, with such perfect mastery of detail, had to focus solely on the attack and defense of Tong Yang City. As for the northern line and eastern line of Sumr Country, there were only two “leave to one’s discretion”.
How Zhongxuan Sheng accurately predicted the Xia Army’s movents, maneuvering skillfully in the fog of war, Jiang Wang has seen it ti and again.
But what Jiang Wang truly didn’t expect was, even with a cultivation level not as advanced, this fat man still managed to leverage it, manipulating it to his advantage!
Allowing them to withdraw with composure, taking the maximum credits of Linwu Mansion, while leaving the burden on Zhongxuan Zun’s shoulders.
If Zhongxuan Zun defends Ximing City but fails, Zhongxuan Sheng can easily pin several labels on him. Even if Zhongxuan Zun succeeds, he’s rely consolidating Victory Camp’s grand achievents; at most, he earns lesser credits.
More importantly… the re act of city defense pins him down, making it difficult for him to move away quickly and regain the situation elsewhere.
anwhile, Victory Camp gains a vast amount of space and ti.
It’s truly ingenious!
This move reminded Jiang Wang of the ti when Zhongxuan Sheng maneuvered Zhongxuan Zun into Under Jixuegong, truly a move like a heavenly steed soaring across the skies, indescribably brilliant.
He pondered for a mont before saying: “Actually, even if he arrived in ti, he could feign ignorance of our occupation of Ximing City and attack it once more…”
“Why do you think I’m recording ritorious deeds?” Zhongxuan Sheng glanced at him: “Were all those hand imprints pressed for nothing? Were all those seal impressions taken in vain? I am kind not to claim others’ achievents! How could I let soone else seize mine?”
Jiang Wang continued: “But he might also act as if he hadn’t reached Ximing City, and before the Xia Army besieges it, cover his banners and sneak away quietly!”
“Impossible.” Zhongxuan Sheng replied emphatically.
“Why?”
Zhongxuan Sheng laughed: “He would want to save face!”
Watching Zhongxuan Pang, who was smiling like a sly fat fox, Jiang Wang inexplicably recalled the first ti he t Zhongxuan Chuliang.
In a carriage outside Nan Yao City, Zhongxuan Chuliang at that ti said that Zhongxuan Sheng was stronger than Zhongxuan Zun not because of courage… but because of thick skin.
At that ti, it seed like a joke.
Looking back now, Marquis of Ding Yuan was indeed very serious!
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