324: The Second Divine Treasure (Second update, please give me a monthly ticket)

“If you dare to rebel, you will know the consequences. Don’t think about escaping, I will keep a close eye on you. Today, you harbored disloyal intentions early on and prepared your troops, but don’t forget that the Outer City is still in This General’s hands. Heh heh, you colluded with the Hu people and demons to defy the imperial court. No matter the reason, once the large army arrives, no one can save you.”

As he spoke, his words were chilling, each syllable dripping with menace. The tattoo on his face twitched into a ferocious expression as he placed a large hat on his head. Then, he glanced at the soldiers in the firelight who had abandoned their helmets and armor, muttered a low “Trash,” and soared into the sky, quickly disappearing into the wind and snow.

Just as he said, the Outer City gate was controlled by the Vanguard Army.

After he left, several streaks of light quickly followed, including the three Lang Jiang who were just observing. They never expected such a major event to occur. Some were still shaken, others glanced around in panic, and quickly followed, avoiding the scene like a plague.

Everyone knew that with the imperial court’s power and the Heavenly Army approaching, Wei Zhong was foolish. This act was tantamount to a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and it would implicate many of his subordinate soldiers.

In the sky, Wei Zhong’s expression subtly changed. Military Commander Yang Jianshan was right; the Outer City was now in the opponent’s hands. He had to open the South Gate. No matter how much chaos ensued later, he absolutely had to open a retreat path now.

At this moment, a streak of light flew over. An Ge, holding her sword, cupped her hands, her eyes sharp, and sincerely thanked him,

“Thank you, Zhonglang General Wei, for saving the lives of my clan sisters. I never expected this matter to involve you and the soldiers of Fu Gate. An Ge is ashamed. Please tell Zhonglang General Wei what we should do next; I am willing to lend a hand!”

Wei Zhong looked at the true Tianxiang Pavilion Master before him, thinking that this was the woman mentioned in Jiu Zhonglang General’s letter. He shook his head, exhaling, and said:

“Miss An, there’s no need to blame yourself. This matter is not your fault. Even if this hadn’t happened, this Vanguard Army commander would not have let This General go!”

As he spoke, he snorted coldly, his brows sharp, and glanced at the surrendered Vanguard Army soldiers below, “Hmph, This General is furious at the thought of his soldiers being trampled upon by this group of good-for-nothings. What a Heavenly Army.”

“Currently, the Outer City gate is in the hands of the Vanguard Army. We must open the South Tianmen, from which we can retreat into the Shu region. If chaos ensues then, This General will take full responsibility.”

An Ge heard the Lang Jiang’s magnanimous words, and a look of respect involuntarily rose on her face. She knew deeply that the other party had suffered such treatment because of being implicated by herself and Chen Yuan, yet the other party had not uttered a single word of complaint.

The clan members in Tianxiang Pavilion also needed to evacuate as quickly as possible!

“This General’s words shall be obeyed!”

Soon, in the cold night, the sound of flying orders echoed.

“This General’s orders: quickly open the South City Gate!”

Not long after, within the Inner City, iron hooves thundered, roaring towards the South City, extending out in a long assault, iron armor clashing on the long street.

That night, Tianxiong Pass completely erupted!

Countless Tianxiong Pass commoners were awakened by the horse hooves in the cold night, and various hidden figures watched with fervor.

This was getting more and more lively!

And in the howling cold night of the two armies’ fierce battle, a dazzling silver, ferocious iron bird, forged from some kind of dark gold exotic metal, burst out from Tianxiong Pass’s North City Gate, heading straight for the Northeast. A Vanguard Army officer stood on it, his eyes fierce, holding an urgent letter, rushing to Wildfire Plain, where there were one hundred and fifty thousand imperial court troops.

Almost at the same time, about seven or eight li outside the South City Gate of Tianxiong Pass, on a hill.

A certain patch of snow suddenly bulged, and then a blue light burst out from within.

Next, a figure in blue armor landed, in the standard uniform of the local Sky Patrol Division, and beneath where he appeared was a narrow secret passage only wide enough for one person.

In the distance, the light barrier on the snow-covered South City Gate swayed, shouts rose everywhere, and cries shook the heavens, as the two armies were confronting each other.

And this secret passage was one of the Tianxiong Pass Sky Patrol Division’s secret passages. After all, they had operated here for many years, and even though the South City Gate was heavily guarded and blockaded by the Vanguard Army, they still had ways to send people out.

This Fu Army messenger put two fingers to his mouth, then blew hard, a crisp whistle echoing through the snow-laden mountain forest.

“Shhh”

Not long after, a forest in the Southwest direction of the valley began to shake, snow flakes rustled down, and the sound of breaking branches echoed, from far to near, as some kind of creature rapidly approached.

Soon, a ten-foot-long leopard, shaking the snow from its body, leaped out, revealing itself.

The blue-armored officer immediately mounted it, his eyes sharp.

“To Jiange Pass!”

With a meow-roar, the leopard, as if understanding human speech, immediately leaped towards the vast southern mountains.

The Tianxiong Pass mutiny, things were completely out of control.

And in another part of the cold night, a certain traveler braving the wind and snow was single-mindedly repeating one thing.

Refining fire crystals, extracting fire essence, pouring it into the heart meridian acupoints, and igniting the furnace.

In the cold night of wind and snow, between the two horns of the Gǔdiāo, brilliant red crystals shattered batch after batch. Chen Yuan himself was like a blazing furnace, his aura growing stronger and stronger.

Within his body, the heart meridian acupoints were continuously being opened.

The eleventh furnace, the twelfth furnace..., the thirteenth

At the same time, he continuously added points, working on both simultaneously.

The progress of the heart meridian was continuously jumping at a visible speed.

Just like that, Chen Yuan cultivated day and night, time unknowingly slipping through his fingers. Soon, the sky brightened, and became increasingly bright.

The sun was obscured by thick clouds, but the change in brightness allowed for judging the time.

The next day, around 1:15 PM, when he was still three thousand li away from Tianxiong Pass, the heavens and earth suddenly roared.

Chen Yuan’s second Divine Treasure’s temple gate was finally kicked open after a day and night of massive fire essence infusion.

The second Divine Treasure opened!

In an instant, his heart emitted immeasurable divine light, and a suction force pulled Chen Yuan’s mind into it.

Inside, apart from the True Fire of Fire, there was nothing else; it was like a fiery domain.

Opening the Divine Treasure was just the first step; the second step was to forge a Divine Platform.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan’s mind cleared, and he thought of that coffin.

In for a penny, in for a pound.

In the past years, no matter what incredible person it had once buried, it would now be used by him!

He suddenly opened his eyes, tore open a black crack only a few feet long in front of him with both hands, and then a mouthful of Golden Core True Fire turned into a line of fire and was spat into it.

After about half an hour, Chen Yuan took a deep breath, the Golden Core True Fire retracted, and the black crack rapidly shrank, being sucked into his mouth, and thus pulled into his Divine Treasure of Faith.

Soon, within a fiery domain of crimson, crystal-like fire, a coffin glowing with fiery red light floated within it.

Chen Yuan suddenly connected this scene to General Mountain, and a terrifying conjecture arose: could that terrifying fiery domain be the manifestation of someone’s Heart Divine Treasure?

But fortunately, the second Divine Treasure, under intense fire day and night, was finally Cultivated!

In the Fire Divine Treasure, flames blazed across the plains, and an extremely majestic Phoenix cry emanated. A Fire Phoenix condensed within the Divine Treasure, soaring and dancing.

And at this moment, dozens of li away to the Northwest, the heavens and earth roared loudly.

Streaks of brilliant light moved northward.

And on the ground, a torrent of iron armor ignited that snowfield.

Banners fluttered, bearing the characters “Sword Pavilion Army.”

I'm going to be a father tomorrow, so I'm asking for a leave of absence from everyone. Looking at the recent feedback, don't worry, I don't talk much, but I will definitely not abandon the novel. It's just that my wife is about to give birth, so I'm a bit busy. Thank you all for your support.