DiploNovel #494 - Breaking Out
#494 - Breaking Out
Chapter 491: Breaking Through the Siege
Dugu Qiu wielded a twelfth-order divine artifact, clashing with Tiger Force Great Immortal amidst the clouds, causing thunder to rumble in the sky, the clouds to shift unpredictably, and stirring up rainstorms and hailstones.
"It's Dugu Qiu!" Xie Xuan recognized the figure in the clouds at a glance.
"Who is that fighting Dugu Qiu? Dugu Qiu holds a twelfth-order divine artifact, and although severely injured, he is not someone that ordinary people can contend with," Zhang Chen asked curiously.
Of course, he remembered Tiger Force Great Immortal; after all, he had repeatedly met him and even left a forbidden character Dharma in his divine soul, but he was unclear about the other party's true origins.
"This person is Tiger Force Great Immortal!" Xie Xuan said.
"That twelfth-order deity of the demon race?" Zhang Chen's pupils constricted upon hearing this.
The human race has three twelfth-order divine artifacts, and the reason why the demon race has not perished under the twelfth-order divine might is entirely due to Tiger Force Great Immortal holding them back.
"It's that fellow," Xie Xuan said.
Upon hearing this, a thought flashed in Zhang Chen's mind: "I planted a restriction in Tiger Force Great Immortal's body. Doesn't this mean I can control the demon race? Even to the point where the demon race can be used by me in the future."
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen took out the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror and shook it towards the chief eunuch Dugu Qiu in the clouds, extracting Dugu Qiu's aura to prevent him from hiding again.
Once his aura is captured by his Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror, even if the other party hides at the ends of the earth, he can still find him.
"The matter of the Evergreen Tree Coffin is settled," Zhang Chen looked at the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror in his hand, a heavy weight lifted from his heart. As long as he finds Dugu Qiu, is he still afraid of not finding the Evergreen Tree Coffin?
Xie Lingyun and Xie Xuan looked at the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror in Zhang Chen's hand, knowing that this was another rare treasure, but they did not know what its magical use was.
Zhang Chen did not explain; the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror was very mysterious, and he did not want to reveal it in front of outsiders unless necessary.
At this time, the Pingbian King's army in the distance also sensed something was wrong. After more than a dozen large ships successively fell into the Weak Water, their fate unknown, the Pingbian King's general finally realized something was wrong and quickly ordered the army to stop the ships.
"They stopped the ships," Zhang Chen looked at Xie Xuan.
"Since they stopped the ships, then let's take the initiative to rush over and let them know our strength," Xie Xuan sneered: "Sail the ships, break out!"
Following Xie Xuan's order, the fleet set off towards the distance, countless ships falling into the water along the way, startling the Pingbian King, who hurriedly shouted: "Retreat quickly, maintain distance! Maintain distance!"
At this time, the dragon energy flowed in front of the two armies, suppressing all spells. Cultivators below the Yang God realm were like mortal bodies, unable to stir up wind and clouds to propel the large ships, but fortunately, there was the help of the sea race army. Fifth or Sixth Sir commanded the sea race army in the water to push the waves, assisting the Pingbian King's army to retreat.
Although Zhang Chen's water control technique was overbearing, he had to catch up with the other party's large ships.
He could use water control to propel the large ships, but the Inspection Division had ten large ships, and Zhang Chen could not quickly propel them all, lest he lose control. If he propelled one ship alone, once the two sides were separated, the remaining ships would likely be sunk by the other party. Zhang Chen considered everything and was unable to expand the battle results.
"We can't catch up; they have the help of water demons, and we simply can't pursue them. It's already a blessing to break through the siege; let's leave quickly," Xie Xuan saw the Pingbian King's army retreating, maintaining a clear head and not being overwhelmed by victory.
Zhang Chen nodded upon hearing this: "Let's go."
The Inspection Division's 50,000 troops easily passed through the battlefield. When the Inspection Division's army left, the Weak Water disappeared, and the large ships and countless corpses floated up.
The Pingbian King stood on the bow of the ship with a gloomy expression, his voice filled with suppressed anger: "What the hell is that? What methods did the other party use that made my army unable to resist?"
"It should be the water god authority. There is a natural god in the other party's camp who mobilized the water god authority, so they sank the King's large ships," Gu Mingyue said thoughtfully.
"Natural god? Isn't that unique to your Yellow Heaven Dao? How could Xie Xuan have a natural god under his command?" The Pingbian King looked at Gu Mingyue.
Gu Mingyue shook his head upon hearing this: "There are too many strange and bizarre powers in this world; it is really difficult to figure out. It is not surprising if other powers master the power of a natural god or possess power similar to a natural god."
Listening to Gu Mingyue's words, the Pingbian King took a breath and sighed helplessly after a long time: "What a pity!"
He had planned for so long to surround and kill Xie Xuan and leave the 50,000 elites of the Inspection Division behind, but who knew that an accident would occur in the end.
"I didn't expect Xie Xuan to have such a backup plan. No wonder the imperial court sent him to guard the northern lands," Fifth or Sixth Sir sighed quietly.
"Withdraw the troops; don't waste your energy," the Pingbian King said, his words containing a hint of disappointment.
Wherever the Inspection Division's 50,000 troops passed, the Pingbian King's fleet retreated, not daring to stop them.
After breaking out of the encirclement, Xie Xuan stood on the bow of the ship, looking at the enemy army on the distant river with some disbelief: "We broke through the siege just like that?"
"It's just like a dream," Xie Lingyun also said in a low voice.
"It's difficult and easy at the same time. I'm not as good as you in dealing with those top experts, but you are not as good as me in dealing with these ordinary soldiers," Zhang Chen said with a smile.
"The northern lands will be in chaos in the future. Once our Inspection Division's army retreats, the northern lands will be completely reduced to a demon kingdom, and the people of the northern lands will fall into a living hell," Xie Lingyun's voice was filled with compassion.
"We can't even protect ourselves; how can we take care of the people of the northern lands? The Pingbian King's actions are equivalent to digging his own grave, and he will surely suffer retribution," Xie Xuan said.
The Inspection Division's large ship went away amidst Xie Lingyun's complaints. After traveling hundreds of miles, Zhang Chen said to Xie Lingyun and Xie Xuan: "A thousand miles of travel must come to an end; why don't we say goodbye here?"
Xie Xuan was stunned upon hearing this, a trace of reluctance appearing in his eyes: "Why don't we travel together?"
Zhang Chen shook his head: "Please trouble Chief Xie to prepare a small boat for me; let's say goodbye here. I will go to the capital in the future, but not now."
Could Zhang Chen tell Xie Xuan that he was planning to steal the Evergreen Tree Coffin?
He was afraid that telling him would scare Xie Xuan to death.
Seeing that persuasion was useless, Xie Xuan could only wave his hand and order his subordinates to prepare a boat.
Xie Lingyun looked at Zhang Chen with her pair of eyes: "Little brother, you must be careful and never put yourself in danger. If you encounter something you can't handle, send a letter to the capital."
Saying this, Xie Lingyun took out a letter: "This letter records my address in the capital."
Zhang Chen took the letter and joked at Xie Lingyun: "I hope that next time we meet, I can call you Grand Master. The capital is turbulent, and I have countless troubles. Sister, you must be able to protect me then."
"Don't worry; I will definitely enter the Yang God realm next time we meet!" Xie Lingyun said firmly.
Before long, the boat was ready. It was just an ordinary awning boat that was three times larger than an ordinary farmer's boat. Zhang Chen moved the iron lump into the cabin, carried the three little ones who were asleep and transforming onto the boat, and after Zhang Shishang boarded the boat, Zhang Chen clasped his fists at Xie Lingyun and Xie Xuan. The next moment, the small boat disappeared from their sight like an arrow leaving the string.
"Such a person, a young genius, is truly unheard of! Looking at the capital, those proud sons of heaven are not as good as him by far! The current emperor is worried about the Four Kings and Eight Dukes. He was born into the Zhang family, but he has conflicts with his own family. Perhaps this is an opportunity to break the situation," Xie Xuan said.
Hearing Xie Xuan's words, Xie Lingyun nodded: "Perhaps our opportunity to redress Zhang Chen's grievances lies here."
"What I am worried about now is whether or not to report Zhang Chen's news. If the emperor is unwilling to follow our plan, he will definitely pursue Zhang Chen's crime of leaving the northern lands without permission. At that time, the two sides will inevitably tear their faces and conflict. That fellow Zhang Chen is not one to swallow his anger. I am afraid that it will disturb his peace. If the result is not what we want, it is better to completely bury Zhang Chen's name in the northern lands, turning into dust along with the hundreds of millions of people in the northern lands…" Xie Xuan's voice was full of entanglement.
Xie Lingyun smiled upon hearing this: "He is like the bright sun, and wherever he goes, he will emit dazzling light. Does Father think that he will be unknown after going to Jiangnan? When he creates a storm in Jiangnan and attracts the attention of the Human King, that will be our opportunity to speak up. With his abilities, he will not be silent in Jiangnan for too long."
Xie Xuan was stunned upon hearing this, then stroked the ship's rail and smiled: "That's also true! That kid is too strange, and his temper is definitely not one to suffer losses and be bullied. There are countless corrupt officials and large families in this world. He is a powerless and uninfluential person, especially a master with abilities, and he will cause trouble sooner or later."
"That's right! We'll just wait for good news," Xie Lingyun sighed quietly: "I just need to break through the realm as soon as possible and step into the Yang God realm, so that I can help him when he gets into trouble in the future."
"He even dares to provoke the Pingbian King's mansion. What else in this world is he afraid of? If he causes trouble, it must be a big commotion, the kind that can pierce the sky," Xie Xuan said.
If Zhang Chen knew Xie Xuan's thoughts, he would definitely praise Xie Xuan. That old thing is still very accurate in judging people.
Zhang Chen has cultivated such supernatural powers. If he still has to swallow his anger and be bullied, then hasn't he cultivated supernatural powers in vain?
On the small boat, Zhang Shishang sat in the open shed, her eyes looking at Zhang Chen, who was sitting on the side of the boat, his feet constantly splashing water: "Actually, you should have left with the Inspection Division. It would be very good for you to go with Chief Xie, and your future prospects would not be bad."
"That is a future bestowed by others, not a future that I have obtained with my own strength. My friendship with the Xie family and daughter is one of equals. If I accept their arrangements and submit to others, the relationship and friendship will change its flavor," Zhang Chen said.
He is a proud person. He is now on equal footing with the Xie family and daughter. If he joins the Xie family and daughter's command, wouldn't he be unable to hold his head up in the future?