Yuan Province, outside Green Dragon Prefecture. A massive Imperial army meant to quell the rebellion, but at this moment, it had been utterly defeated. Bodies were strewn everywhere, piled up like mountains. The thick smell of blood was nauseating.
The Imperial army of 150,000 intended to suppress the rebellion almost all were lost in this battle! The soldiers who escaped with the commander were even fewer than ten thousand left.
The commander, South Mountain Marquis, wanted to commit suicide with his own sword. Fortunately, his personal soldiers desperately stopped him, but the South Mountain Marquis was already disheartened.
The elite soldiers of the court were lost in this battle under his command. Even if he returned to the court, he would be thrown into the celestial prison. As for whether he would die or not, that would depend on his luck.
"Marquis, this battle was not our fault!"
"Yes, Marquis. Those immortal sect demons used spells, causing our army's food and morale to be destroyed. They even used the technique of turning beans into soldiers, causing our army to panic. "
"Not to mention an army of 150,000. Even an army of 300,000 would have to be defeated!"
"If the court does not send top immortals with the army, no matter how large the army is, it will be defeated!"
The subordinates of South Mountain Marquis were persuading him. They dared not let South Mountain Marquis commit suicide. Once South Mountain Marquis committed suicide, all of his subordinates, none of them could escape death. After all, the commander of the army committed suicide and they were still alive. How could that be possible? Therefore, they must desperately protect South Mountain Marquis. As long as South Mountain Marquis did not die, then they would still have hope.
"Immortals... Now where does the court have any top immortals to accompany the army?"
South Mountain Marquis sighed. When a country was about to perish, there must be demons! This "demon", South Mountain Marquis understood now. Those were the hidden immortal sects! But these immortal sects, each of them had vast and boundless spiritual power. The court was helpless, what more could he, a South Mountain Marquis, do?
"Report. Commander, there is a martial artist blocking our retreat ahead."
A scout reported.
"A martial artist, blocking our retreat?"
South Mountain Marquis furrowed his brows.
"South Mountain Marquis, the army was defeated, you cannot escape the blame. Now there is only one way, defeat the rebels, and suppress the rebellion. Only then can the merits offset the demerits."
At this time, a figure appeared to take slow steps. But each step seemed to span dozens of meters. In the blink of an eye, he had arrived in front of South Mountain Marquis. South Mountain Marquis was not an ignorant man. He immediately knew that this person was a master!
"Please enlighten me, master!"
South Mountain Marquis bowed respectfully.
"I have promised the royal family to come and suppress the rebellion. You gather the defeated soldiers and wait quietly." Lin Fei said indifferently.
"Even if I gather the defeated soldiers, how can they fight against those rebels? Those rebels have tens of thousands of troops. Even if the master is strong. But how can one man's power resist a huge army?"
South Mountain Marquis looked at Lin Fei with suspicion.
"No worries, you all wait here and prepare to take over Green Dragon Prefecture. I will suffice alone!"
"May I ask for your respected name?"
"Nine Profound Sect, Lin Fei!"
After Lin Fei finished speaking, his entire person had already disappeared from everyone's sight. Upon hearing the name "Lin Fei", South Mountain Marquis was shocked. A look of disbelief appeared on his face.
"He... He is the Martial Saint of the Nine Profound Sect! The only Martial Saint of Great Chang!"
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South Mountain Marquis was thrilled. The Martial Saint of Nine Profound Sect! His saber cut down a Foundation Establishment cultivator of Guardian Primordial Mountain! This matter had already shocked the world. How could South Mountain Marquis not know?
"With the Martial Saint here, success is guaranteed. Even if there is only one Martial Saint, those rebels will definitely be defeated! Immediately gather the troops, follow behind the Martial Saint, and return to Green Dragon Prefecture!"
South Mountain Marquis swept away his previous desolation. He became vigorous and spirited again.
At this moment, inside the prefect's Yamen of Green Dragon Prefecture. The leader of the rebels respectfully stood in front of several Daoists dressed in Daoist robes. Don't look at him as the leader of the rebels, however, the real decision-makers were these Daoists. Or rather, the immortal sects behind these Daoists!
Here, the Daoists were divided into two groups. One group was from Water Moon Sect. The other group was from Fairy Crane Sect. At this moment, Daoists from Water Moon Sect and Fairy Crane Sect were all beaming with joy.
"This time the Imperial army was utterly defeated, with the entire 150,000 army wiped out in a single day."
"Presumably, it will be difficult for the court to gather a large army in a short period."
"We can take this opportunity to continue attacking cities and taking territory, at least first occupy Yuan Province."
"Now that the royal supreme elder has passed away, the royal family is powerless to suppress the world."
"Not only Yuan Province, but also Xia Province must be occupied."
"We Fairy Crane Sect only want Yuan Province. You, Water Moon Sect, can occupy Xia Province."
"Our two sects, serving as each other's horns, will be enough to occupy the lands of the two provinces."
"As for other provinces, we can't reach out, there are other immortal sects."
The Fairy Crane Sect and the Water Moon Sect both seemed to be looking forward to occupying Yuan Province and Xia Province. By then, their sects would be high above. With the people of the two provinces providing for the sect, that would truly be a heavenly life.
"But we must be cautious. Great Chang has a history of nine hundred years after all. What if that old man really left something for the royal family? Or if Great Chang's founder left something behind, then we might be in trouble."
The Fairy Crane Sect and the Water Moon Sect Sect had not completely let down their guard. Therefore, even at the beginning of the rebellion, they were all tentatively testing the waters. It wasn't until the court had suffered defeat time and time again that they prepared to occupy the lands of the two provinces.
"Report! Leader, and all Immortal Masters. There is a martial artist outside Green Dragon Prefecture, who is walking towards here alone."
"A martial artist? Just one?"
The leader and all the Immortal Masters were somewhat surprised.
"Yes, just one person!"
The several Immortal Masters looked at each other. Their eyes were full of doubt.
"Let's go and see, who this person really is?"
So, a group of people went to the city wall of Green Dragon Prefecture. They came to the city wall. Looking into the distance, there really was a martial artist.
This martial artist was step by step, walking towards Green Dragon Prefecture. However, it seemed like a step. But one step was dozens of meters. Moreover, as he got closer and closer to Green Dragon Prefecture, his body, astonishingly step by step, walked into the air.
Crossing the air, walking in the void!
Seeing this scene, the Immortal Masters on the city wall, one by one, their faces changed drastically.
"Martial Saint! He is the Martial Saint of the Nine Profound Sect, 'Immortal Slayer Saber' Lin Fei!"
A person's name can cast a long shadow.
Just hearing the name "Lin Fei", these high-level and top Qi Condensation cultivators trembled slightly. They even wished they could run away right now!
It's not their fault for being scared. The notorious "Immortal Slayer Saber" Lin Fei was just too infamous. When Lin Fei first became a Martial Saint, he killed the Foundation Establishment True Person Yuankongzi of the Guardian Primordial Mountain. This matter was even more earth-shattering. Everyone knew about it, it was well-known. Since then, "Immortal Slayer Saber" Lin Fei had become a real and matchless fearsome figure in the eyes of all Qi cultivators! Absolutely not to be provoked!
"Retreat!"
At this time, a top Qi cultivator from the Fairy Crane Sect gritted his teeth and said.
"Retreat, abandon Green Dragon Prefecture! Martial Saint Lin Fei is coming, this person is not to be trifled with. We can only retreat! We'll leave first."
"Lin Fei is a martial artist, and also from the secular world, he shouldn't massacre ordinary soldiers."
"As for you, run if you can, may fortune be with you."
Without a word. the Qi cultivators of the Water Moon Sect Sect and the Fairy Crane Sect immediately urged their magical artifacts and fled frantically backward.
Lin Fei didn't even arrive in person yet. He was merely recognized and scared off tens of thousands of troops. In the eyes of ordinary people, the immortal masters, who were high above and omnipotent, even just hearing Lin Fei's name, were scared and fled in panic.
This scene stunned the troops of the court who were suppressing the rebellion outside Green Dragon Prefecture. They couldn't believe the scene before them.
Lin Fei alone, without even saying a word, scared off tens of thousands of troops! Even when the founder of Great Chang was sweeping the world and was invincible, it wasn't this exaggerated!
At this moment, even Lin Fei in the void was slightly stunned.
"They ran away?"
Lin Fei seemed a little surprised too. Those Qi cultivators were so decisive. Seeing him, without a hint of hesitation, they even immediately abandoned tens of thousands of troops and turned around to run! If it was before, Lin Fei really had no solution. But now, Lin Fei was not the same Lin Fei as before.
"Can you escape?"
A sharp light flashed in Lin Fei's eyes.
"Boom."
With Lin Fei as the center, a terrifying momentum burst forth.
Saber momentum!
Nine hundred years later, saber momentum reappeared!