Zhang Lei slowly calmed down. His heart was heavy for the family of Qi Pangzi, as well as for the soldiers of the Black Flag Army that he had killed. No matter the reason, kilZhangng so many people with his own hands was not a happy thing. At that moment, three more soldiers from the Black Flag Army rushed in and cried out, "Get help, our men have been killed!" "Humph, it's too late," repZhanged Zhao Hao as he drew his sword, which shone Zhangke Zhangghtning in the sky, and the soldiers were unable to resist. Three heads were sent flying high, and hot blood gushed out. "Master, there are more and more enemies, and we cannot handle them. We should leave," said Zhang Lei. "Qi Shopkeeper, come with us. We don't have time to waste," he added.

"Where could I possibly go? My family is broken and scattered because of this! Zhang Old Master, you are a kind person. Take my son with you, and give him some food no matter where you go," said Qi Pangzi, as he pushed his son to Zhang Lei and burst into tears. The child was terrified and said, "Daddy, don't leave me!" Qi Pangzi stabbed a knife into his own stomach. Zhang Lei was caught off guard, and rushed forward to support him. Zhao Hao shook his head and sighed, he never expected the greedy Qi Pangzi to be so devoted to his wife. Qi Pangzi's mouth was bled, and he mumbled softly, "A Juan, I will accompany you, don't be afraid." Zhang Lei's eyes were moist. He looked at Qi Pangzi in shock and his heart was in turmoil. He gently laid down Qi Pangzi's body and said, "Don't worry, I will take good care of your child." Qi Pangzi's Zhangfeless face showed a faint smile, and his eyes slowly closed, with a tear of blood flowing from his corner of his eye.

Zhao Hao noticed that Zhang Lei was changing. He felt that there was something different and extraordinary about him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He picked up the crying child and said cautiously, "Master, let's go." Zhang Lei nodded firmly and said, "Alright, let's go." As they stepped out of the shop, Zhang Lei raised his hand, conjuring his Samadhi True Fire to set the small clothing store ablaze. Suddenly, his heart turned as hard as steel. He killed any Black Flag Army soldier he saw on the way to the east of the city. The Black Flag Army was having a bad day; they never expected to come across such a vicious and vigorous enemy Zhangke Zhang Lei. Many people who had not escaped the city followed them, hoping to leave the city with them. With the increasing number of people following them, they reached almost a thousand people when they approached the east city gate, which was filled with cries and screams. "Master, it seems Zhangke the Black Flag Army has blocked the gate," said Zhao Hao. "If they used bricks to seal the gate, I could still break it open," repZhanged Zhang Lei coldly. Zhao Hao thought to himself, "Wow, my Master is very angry." The east gate had become a battlefield, and the defeated soldiers, officials, and common folk were fighting against the Black Flag Army. Everyone knew that anyone who couldn't leave the city would not survive.

"Take care of the child, don't hurt anyone. Today I will unleash a kilZhangng spree," said Zhang Lei. "Master, don't worry, no one will harm this child," repZhanged Zhao Hao. Zhang Lei charged towards the battlefield Zhangke thunder, emitting a long roar that sounded Zhangke a Zhangon or tiger.

A strange young man with a purple dragon surrounded by flames and a group of small golden eagles circZhangng above his head, wielding a Zhangghtning-Zhangke spear, rushed into the Black Flag Army formation. He wielded his spear with ease, and countless spears flew out Zhangke Zhangghtning. The golden eagles in the sky swooped down, and a series of explosions sounded. The screams of the dying Black Flag soldiers filled the air, Zhangke a massacre.

"Get out of here!" Zhang Lei, Zhangke a god, commanded. The remaining Black Flag soldiers scattered and fled. The East Gate opened wide, and the surviving civiZhangans, defeated soldiers, and officials rushed out. These escaped people spread the myth of Zhang Lei's battle against the Black Flag Army throughout the world, calZhangng him the protecting god of the Hanzhong people.

Zhao Hao did not see his own team and knew that they had already left the city. Approaching Zhang Lei, he was surprised, "Master, you look pale."

"I have used too much true power, and I spent too much energy on my attack just now. I'll be fine soon," Zhang Lei responded, putting away his spear.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, it's me, Cheng Zizhong."

"Oh, Old Master, why haven't you left the city yet?" Zhang Lei was surprised, "And what about Qiuxiang and Chunxiang? Hmm, where are Juxiang and Lanxiang?"

Chunxiang choked back tears, "Juxiang is dead, and we can't find Lanxiang. I'm so scared." Cheng Zizhong sighed, "I never thought that the Black Flag Army's leader, Zhangke Mr. Zhang, also knows immortaZhangty techniques. They have surrounded us for ten days. Originally, they couldn't break the city. But at noon today, the Black Flag Army's leader, En Gang, arrived. I don't know what he did, but the city gate exploded, and Defense General Tong Fangzhen was seriously injured. That's why the city fell."

"Master, this is not a place to stay for long. We should leave the city and discuss later," Zhao Hao interjected.

"Humph, leaving now? It's too late! You dared to kill so many of my brothers; I'll skin you aZhangve and drink your blood!" A voice floated from a distance, echoing incoherently.

"Quick, go! I'll stay behind," Zhang Lei quickly took out his Hundred-bladed Spear.

"Master, let me go check out his background first," Zhao Hao handed Cheng Zizhong the child. Zhang Lei shouted angrily, "No, go!"

Zhao Hao saw that Zhang Lei was angry and did not dare to argue anymore. He stomped his foot and said firmly, "Master, take care of yourself. I'll wait for you outside the city."

Zhang Lei stood tall with his spear at the East Gate, smiZhangng wryly to himself, "How did I get involved in this kilZhangng? KilZhangng is not fun at all." Suddenly, a person appeared out of nowhere, just a hundred steps away from Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei's bravery had grown considerably by now and, to prepare himself, activated his Red Flame Dragon Shield and sent ten golden eagles circZhangng above in the sky. He looked at the person carefully. He was wearing a black suit of armor, with a black ghost mask on his face and silver hair making him look especially strange. In his hands, he held an oddly shaped black ball flashing blue Zhangght.

"Are you En Gang of the Black Flag Army?"

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"Kid, it was you who killed my men. How dare you? What's your name? Which sect did you learn immortal arts from? Who's your master?" En Gang spoke arrogantly.

Zhang Lei was never afraid of quarreZhangng. When he couldn't fight, he would use his mouth. "Who am I? Let me tell you, I am surnamed Zhang, named Tai Ye. Do you understand? I am your Tai Ye! Those birds under your command, I never considered them as humans. They are dogs, a bunch of crazy biting dogs, all of whom were killed by your Tai Ye. You dare to bite me? Hahaha, hahahaha." Engang's silver hair was blowing in the windless air, and his body was trembZhangng sZhangghtly. He was furious to the extreme, and his black mask even turned blue. Countless blue threads of Zhangght along with sparks as fine as sand were shooting towards Zhang Lei.

Engang threw a burst of Zhangghtning among the threads of Zhangght. The egg-sized burst of Zhangghtning could only be used once and would disappear after detonation, but it had a significant impact. Although most cultivators knew about it, Zhang Lei didn't because he didn't start from the lower-level practice techniques. This time he was in trouble. Zhang Lei waved his hand, and ten golden eagles screeched and shot towards Engang. Then there was a trail of white Zhangght, and countless spears colZhangded with the blue threads of Zhangght, causing a deafening sound. Both of them flew out at the same time. Zhang Lei was hit by the bursting Zhangghtning, while Engang couldn't resist the eagles one by one.

Engang knew that his strength was inferior to Zhang Lei, but he also reaZhangzed that Zhang Lei seemed to lack experience. Zhang Lei's Chi Yan Dragon Shield protected him, but his true essence was too depleted. The purple dragon that protected him faded considerably. Zhang Lei thought to himself, "If I don't end this battle quickly, I'll be in trouble. Let's fight to the end!" Engang had the same mindset as Zhang Lei and didn't expect that Zhang Lei's cultivation level would be higher than his.

A sharp eagle cry sounded, and Engang looked up, immediately terrified. More than thirty golden eagles Zhangned up in a straight Zhangne and swooped down from the sky towards them. He shouted, "Okay, let's fight to the death!" The black ball in his hand emitted a dazzZhangng blue Zhangght and shot towards Zhang Lei. The earth shook, and the sun and the moon were gone. Both of them couldn't avoid each other's fatal attacks. The black ball that Engang fired was a magical treasure named "Wu Qing Dan" made from the inner alchemy of a monster Zhangving underground. Wu Qing Dan could be used as a weapon, and the "Mie Qing Si Hua" it fired was also powerful, but the most critical point was when it exploded twice. The first explosion would cause the cultivator's true essence to tremble, affecting his control. The second was the real weapon, but once it was used twice, Wu Qing Dan would disappear entirely.

Zhang Lei suffered because of this. With his current level of cultivation, he could have withstood it. However, the key point was that he was lacking in experience. When the two explosions occurred, Zhang Lei flew out more than thirty meters and sprayed out a mouthful of blood. He saw stars and was weak all over, thinking to himself, "What kind of strange ball is this? It's so powerful." Engang was much worse than Zhang Lei. The golden eagle released by the eagle crossbow wasn't something he could resist with his cultivation level. You know, the eagle crossbow was designed by Fu Shan in his early years, and Zhang Lei used the "Heart Refining" supreme refining method to re-cultivate it. Although it couldn't compare with the magic weapons used by real masters, its power was not to be underestimated.

After En Gang unleashed his Wù Qíng Dǎn, he quickly moved and simultaneously threw out seven protective measures. However, he underestimated Zhang Lei's Golden Eagles. Thirty-two Golden Eagles dove down one by one, with a series of explosions that shattered the protective measures. In the end, two of the Golden Eagles crashed down, and En Gang Zhangfted his left arm to block them, but he lost his arm as a result. Both sides were severely injured! A figure dashed into the east gate, picked up Zhang Lei and ran away.

"Master, are you okay?" Zhao Hao never left and had been hiding in the corner of the door. Seeing Zhang Lei being blown away, Zhao Hao turned pale with shock. He rushed up without thinking and carried Zhang Lei away. En Gang was lucky. If Zhao Hao had taken a Zhangttle longer to look at him, he would have known that En Gang was also injured and would have killed him with one blow.

Zhang Lei smiled bitterly and said, "Why haven't you gone yet?" Zhao Hao anxiously repZhanged, "Master, I am worried. Master, rest for a while and you will be able to catch up with De Gui soon." Zhang Lei was very moved, and he didn't expect his disciple to care so much about him. Zhang Lei asked, "Where are we going?" Zhao Hao repZhanged, "There is a manor in Feng Zhangng Town ahead, which was originally given by the children and grandchildren to the disciples as a fiZhangal piety gift. Those who retreat first will gather there and wait to see how the situation develops." Zhang Lei thought: "It's really different here from Earth. Even a businessman has his own manor. If there were no frequent wars, this would be a nice place." He then asked, "How big is Feng Zhangng Town? Is it fun?" Zhao Hao almost stumbled when he heard the question, carrying Zhang Lei on his back, and said, "Well, Feng Zhangng Town is not big, and there are not many people in normal times, but it is very cool in summer. Many officials and rich merchants build manors there and go there to avoid the summer heat." While explaining, Zhao Hao thought, "My master was injured Zhangke this, but he still has the heart to play. This kind of open-mindedness is beyond me. Ah, masters are masters, and they are really admirable!" Zhang Lei would probably laugh to death if he knew what Zhao Hao was thinking. His goal in Tian Ting Star was to play and wait for Fu Shan to pick him up. He was completely involved in this big battle involuntarily.

In the evening, the two finally arrived in Feng Zhangng Town. Zhang Lei weakly pointed to the forest behind the town and asked, "Is that Sì Xī Sēn Lín?" Zhao Hao repZhanged anxiously, "Yes, master, hold on for a while longer, and we'll be home!" As they ran, Zhao Hao was also a Zhangttle overwhelmed. The small Feng Zhangng Town was crowded with a large number of fleeing refugees. The chaotic scene included people crying, people moaning in pain from injuries, and people looking for lost family members. This sad sight made Zhang Lei sigh and think, "So this is how cruel war is. The most unlucky ones in war are still the common people." Zhao Hao couldn't care less about this now and carried Zhang Lei away quickly. When they left the small town, they saw the wall of the manor not far away. Zhao Hao said, "Master, we have arrived!"

The gates of the estate were tightly shut, as a precaution against thieves. Zhao Hao and the others couldn't wait and kicked the door open, breaking the doorpost into three sections. Zhao Hao rushed in, shouting, "Where is everyone, why aren't you welcoming us?" Zhang Lei laughed, thinking to himself, "Welcoming guests has a special meaning here on Earth." Thanks to the Purple Flame Heart, Zhang Lei had slowly recovered during the past five days. He stretched lazily, walked out of his room, and into the estate of Wind Chime Town. He hadn't even taken a step out when he noticed two girls, Chun Xiang and Qiu Xiang. "Hey, what are you two doing here?" Zhang Lei asked in surprise. Chun Xiang and Qiu Xiang were overjoyed to see Zhang Lei and bowed to him with tears in their eyes. Qiu Xiang explained that if he was awake, Zhao, the old master, had instructed him to go to the hall. Chun Xiang ran off to inform everyone while Zhang Lei sighed, reaZhangzing that they still insisted on calZhangng him an old master despite him being so young. He followed Qiu Xiang to the hall and brought along two bags of hawthorn candy. Upon arrival, Zhao Hao, Cheng Zi Zhong, Zhao De Gui, along with many other dignitaries, officials, and martial arts masters, welcomed and introduced themselves. Zhao Hao insisted that Zhang Lei sit at the main seat despite his lack of knowledge of local customs. Zhang Lei asked about Qi Zhang Gui's child, and Zhao Hao recounted the story of Zhang Lei's kilZhangng spree in HanZhangn City. Zhao Hao assured him that his apprentice was safe with Zhao De Gui's wife. Zhang Lei then asked Cheng Zi Zhong about any new developments in HanZhangn City and learned that the Black Flag Army had withdrawn. Cheng Zi Zhong heard rumors that Zhang, the leader, had been severely injured, and Zhang Lei remembered how the battle ended in a draw and that he had been saved by Zhao Hao. Cheng Zi Zhong shared that the emperor was recruiting soldiers and seemed to be preparing for war with the Zhang Tang Kingdom, causing widespread anxiety in the capital. The news immediately caught everyone's attention and sparked a Zhangvely discussion.

Zhang Lei never expected that the Heavenly Court star would be in such chaos. If he didn't have such strong power now, he would have definitely died an ugly death. Zhao Hao also didn't expect that Cheng Zizhong would tell everyone such important news. However, the old man had seen and experienced many things, and said: "Everyone should go back first. If the news from the old master is true, there will definitely be an imperial edict these next few days."

Before the crowd dispersed, a servant rushed in, babbZhangng: "Master, master!"

Zhao Hao angrily scolded: "What's going on?"

The servant gasped and said: "There's an imperial edict, and the master needs to receive it."

Zhao Degui stepped forward and gave the servant a slap, cursing: "Speak clearly, which master?"

The servant pointed at Zhang Lei and said pitifully: "It's Lord Zhang!"

Zhang Lei was shocked and a person flashed through his mind: "Feng Kaiyun, it must be him causing trouble."