Inquiry about immortality

Chapter 2091 Rout
The suffocating white waves almost swallowed them up. Time seemed to freeze at this moment. Qin Li and the little fox were stiff and unable to fight back. At this moment, the water droplets around them collapsed silently, and all the pressure disappeared instantly.

The man and the fox suddenly rushed out, as if drowning people finally breathed air and were reborn.

They hid behind Jian Yi, but were still frightened. Looking back, they found that Bai Lang had completely disappeared. Jian Yi did not draw his sword, but only used the sword intent to defeat Bai Lang.

The Changyou tribe master who had attacked before happened to look over, and seeing this scene, he snorted coldly, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, his lips moved slightly, and he communicated with the tribesmen next to him for a moment, then left the battlefield alone and came over on the waves.

Qin Li and Little Fox froze and became nervous again. This person was even stronger than the previous enemy. Jian Yi had just broken through the Golden Core Stage and was definitely not the opponent. They kindly asked for help for Jian Yi, but instead put Jian Yi in a more dangerous situation.

"What should we do now?"

The little fox was running around in a panic.

"You go first."

Jian Yi continued to speak in the same way. He was calm and composed, with no trace of a recent fierce battle on his body. He raised his spirit sword and flew forward, while transmitting his voice, "Something is wrong. The Changyou tribe may have a big conspiracy. You should return to the camp and report!"

Qin Li and the little fox had also felt it before, and it was confirmed by Jian Yi. They knew the pros and cons and had to go back and report the news as soon as possible. Now was not the time to be hypocritical, and it would not help if they stayed.

The man and the fox flew not far when they heard loud noises behind them and waves of vast true energy spreading out. They couldn't help but be secretly frightened and didn't dare to hesitate.

When they flew back to the camp, they found that the camp flags were fluttering, countless lights were flying back and forth in the sky, and the spiritual light that shot into the sky formed a colorful light curtain, and a solemn and murderous atmosphere was overwhelming.

The place chosen by the Storm Realm to be stationed was a sea area with densely populated islands, one after another extending north and south. Over the years, the Storm Realm has invested countless resources to build an impregnable defense line. In the last battle with the Changyou tribe, this defense line stubbornly blocked the enemy and was never breached.

Those light curtains were formed by large formations. Pieces of light curtains stood above the island, connected to each other, stretching endlessly along the island, like a city wall built in the void, reaching from heaven to earth.

There is a passage below the light curtain that allows entry and exit, and it is now heavily guarded by troops, ready for battle.

Qin Li and the little fox landed in front of a passage. The guards looked at them fiercely. They suddenly felt that they were locked by a powerful aura that could be easily wiped out.

"Everyone knows his name!"

A guard shouted.

"I am Qin Li, a disciple of Qingyang Temple, serving under General Hong..."

Qin Li didn't dare to make any other moves. He explained loudly and threw his badge at the guard.

After confirming their identities, the guards opened the passage and let them in, but sent two more guards to keep a close eye on them and take them to meet the commander of the place.

They suppressed their anxiety and soon saw the guard in a hall. "Meet General Jin Ling."

General Jin Ling looked up, his eyes like swords, as if he could see through their inner thoughts, "You are uneasy, what happened to you outside?"

"I was just about to report this to the general..."

At this time, the little fox took advantage of his eloquence and explained the situation to Qin Li.

General Jin Ling nodded, "We have received intelligence reports about unusual movements by the Changyou tribe. You are concerned about the overall situation and have returned to report in time, so you will also be counted as a merit... Lead them back to the camp."

"Yes!"

The two guards bowed in response.

The little fox was very anxious and said repeatedly: "Jian Yi and his men are being besieged by the masters of the Changyou tribe. The situation is critical. General, please send someone to rescue them immediately, otherwise..."

Unexpectedly, General Jin Ling remained indifferent. He waved his hand, and a gentle force sent them out of the hall. Two guards flashed in front of Qin Li and the little fox, "Fellow Daoists, please follow us."

"do not want!"

The little fox screamed and Qin Li knelt down and begged.

The two guards looked gloomy. "Don't be unreasonable, fellow Taoists who are stranded outside will be rescued! The situation is critical, and there is a shortage of manpower everywhere. How can we dispatch them at will? You should return to the camp quickly and wait for orders!"

"I won't leave! What kind of general is you if you don't help your colleagues in trouble?" The little fox shouted at the palace door in a sharp voice.

"How dare you! You dare to commit treason? Don't blame us for being ruthless!"

The two guards were furious. With a rustling sound, two golden chains flew out of their sleeves and shot towards the little fox.

The little fox dodged between the two chains with unusual agility. He pointed at Qin Li and shouted, "How dare you hurt me! We are disciples of Qingyang Temple. He is a descendant of the Qin family. His fifth grandfather is Qin Hongyuan. We want to see the fifth grandfather!"

Qin Hongyuan is a master of Qingyang Temple and has a great reputation. The two guards couldn't help but hesitate.

At this time, other guards also rushed over after hearing the noise.

A guard leader sneered, "This is the front line, not your Qingyang Temple! Even if you are the true disciple of the temple master, you must obey orders! What's the matter with the Qin family bloodline? You dare to cause trouble in the general's mansion, let's see if Senior Qin will recognize you! Come on, capture you!"

All the guards rushed forward. Qin Li and the little fox were no match for them and were tied up tightly in the blink of an eye. No matter how anxious they were, it was of no use.

Their identities did play a role after all, and the guard commander did not punish them. Instead, he personally escorted them back to the camp and handed them over to General Hong for custody.

After the guards left, Qin Li and Little Fox kept begging, and General Hong was also worried about Jian Yi and the others, so he agreed to help. But before receiving the order, they could not leave the camp anyway.

They tried every possible way, but to no avail, there was no response. The longer time passed, the slimmer their hope became.

Just when they were feeling discouraged, they finally received an order, but it was not to rescue Jian Yi, but to retreat!

At any other time, they would have been overjoyed to be the first to retreat and escape from danger, but now they were filled with a urge to kill a few more Changyou people to avenge Jianyi.

What puzzled them the most was that even if they did not go out to fight, they should have held this line of defense. Why should they retreat?

On the battlefield, everyone has a role to play. Even if one's cultivation is low, one can guard a node in the formation. Only when countless cultivators work together to drive the formation can the defense line be stable.

"Why retreat? Where are we going?"

The little fox and Qin Li's questioning was fruitless. Even though they were unwilling to give up, they had no choice but to follow General Hong in retreat.

'Crash...'

The sea is surging.

They were riding on the Dharma Boats and saw streams of light emitted by the Dharma Boats in the sky on both sides. The Dharma Boats, loaded with monks, were evacuating from the front line, and there was a sign of defeat.

"Why retreat? Why retreat now..."

Qin Li murmured to himself, and the little fox was also puzzled.

There has been no direct fighting yet, or the war has already started elsewhere but the flames of war have not yet reached them. If they flee without fighting at this time, wouldn't they be handing over the carefully arranged defense line to them?
Why did the higher-ups make such a stupid decision? Did they think they couldn’t defend the city and were unwilling to make unnecessary sacrifices?

The little fox couldn't help but feel horrified when he thought of this possibility.

The first line of defense is also the strongest. If it collapses without a fight, how can the rest be blocked?

If the situation continues to deteriorate, will we allow the enemy to invade the heartland of Beihai and even occupy the four borders of Beihai?
The little fox was terrified. It had never anticipated such a situation. How could such a solid line of defense collapse? But the situation seemed to be slipping in the direction it least wanted to see.

Even if it guessed it right, it could not do anything. They were just grains of dust carried by the rolling river, unable to change or escape. Their only hope was that Zhongzhou could provide timely reinforcements.

They boarded the magic boat and were sent to the second line of defense. Then, orders were issued one after another. They made intensive preparations and activated the formation here. The task was heavy and they had no time to think about those things, or they deliberately didn't think about them.

Battle reports from the front line came in frequently. Qin Li and Little Fox were not qualified to access the reports, but they could judge that the situation at the front line was not good based on the increasingly solemn expressions of the generals.

Finally one day, the thing they feared most happened. The front line was completely defeated, and the years of operations of the various sects in Beihai were destroyed.

The defeated troops retreated here, and the guarding force was getting stronger, but Qin Li and the little fox were becoming more and more confused.

On the battlefield, it is useless no matter where one comes from in Qianshan Bamboo Sea or Qingyang Temple. Qingyang Temple will never show favoritism to its disciples. They are no different from those casual cultivators. Whether they can survive depends entirely on luck.

After losing the protection of their master, they realized how insignificant they were. Without strong power to protect themselves, they were just ants.

The second line of defense was far less complete than the first and was divided into several battlefields, each fighting on its own.

They were lucky because the ones attacking them were not the main force of the Changyou tribe, but Qin Li and the little fox experienced the horror of war firsthand.

……

Demonic sea.

Between the Monster Sea and the East China Sea of ​​Zhongzhou is a vast sea area. Ordinary islands have long been destroyed by storms. There is almost no place to stay along the way. Only some sea monsters live there.

These monster tribes have no inheritance, they all entered the Tao by luck, and they are not powerful enough. Moreover, the Changyou tribe will send troops to wipe them out every once in a while, causing this place to become a barren Dead Sea.

The sea is vast and the Changyou tribe cannot take care of all places.

In a sea area near the Demon Sea, there were no spies of the Changyou tribe. Unknown when, a large army of demons lurked here.

These demon cultivators have strict discipline and hide deep in the sea. Clam shells as big as houses are their boats. The space inside the clam shells is large enough to support a waterless area. Non-aquatic demon cultivators can hide inside the clam shells, which does not affect their cultivation and can also conceal their demonic aura.

In addition to clam shells, there are also huge conch shells and some strange-shaped magical weapons. Each of them contains a team of demon cultivators, ready to go.

They are neatly arranged on the seabed, as if they have been lurking here for a long time. Some are covered with moss and seaweed, and their original appearance can no longer be seen, like underwater hills.

At the outermost edge, there were dragons and golden toads patrolling. They were also restraining their breath, and everything was silent.

The sea water here also appears grayer than elsewhere, like the fog on the ground, which is the effect of the formation.

These are exactly the armies sent by the Monster Sea Sirens.

After deciding to retake the Demon Sea, the Dragon King and the Golden Toad King secretly contacted various tribes and began to prepare for this matter.

The Dragon, Phoenix and Golden Toad tribes made the decision together. Even if some of the other tribes thought that Zhongzhou was not bad, they did not dare to object. Moreover, recovering the ancestral land was a righteous cause.

Therefore, each tribe began to secretly select experts and send them to the North Sea in batches to conceal their tracks.

The Changyou tribe has not made any unusual movements in the Western Wilderness, and the front line is lax. They only need to leave a part of their forces to garrison in the Western Wilderness, and they can completely hide the truth.

Neither the human race, the witch race, nor the Changyou race seemed to notice their little tricks, and the process went very smoothly.

However, these arrangements alone are not enough. The Changyou tribe is born with the ability to control water. If a master of the Changyou tribe passes by here, the ambush on the seabed will not be hidden from their perception.

At the beginning of the plan, King Golden Toad brought the kings of several major tribes and came personally to take charge and resolved several crises.

Now he can rest assured because the Dragon King has also arrived, and he has broken through to the late stage of the Spirit Transformation!
Unless the chief of the Changyou tribe comes in person, they are capable of handling any unexpected event. It can be said that everything is ready except for the east wind.

"It is said that Long Jing has been in seclusion for thirty years. I wonder if he has made any breakthroughs."

On an island, several people stood under a tree, looking out at the Monster Sea.

The Dragon King and the Golden Toad King were in front, and behind them were the kings of several powerful tribes. The current Phoenix King of the Phoenix tribe was also among them. The Phoenix tribe was still the third largest tribe in the Sea of ​​Monsters, but the Phoenix King's cultivation was far inferior to that of the two monsters, and he could not be on equal footing with them.

The one who spoke was the Golden Toad King.

The Jiaolong King said calmly: "Maybe he has already broken through, and is using this as an excuse to wait and see. Even if the Dragon Whale breaks through, it is impossible for him to take sides. Our own strength is enough to recover our ancestral land. When we succeed, he will come over."

King Jin Chan smiled and said, "During this period, we haven't heard of any of the Changyou tribe's elders making breakthroughs. But even if new masters appear, they will definitely be sent to the North Sea first. It's best for them to keep fighting with the North Sea and have no time to take care of us. As long as we regain control of our ancestral land, we can hold on under the leadership of fellow Taoists. By then, it will be a done deal, and the human race can only acquiesce!"

The Phoenix King was not so optimistic. He frowned slightly, "Will they be angry and take their anger out on our people who stayed in Zhongzhou? You will hand over the army stationed in the Western Wilderness to Elder Yuanzhu. He is the closest to the human race among our people. He seems to have a deep friendship with the master of Qingyang Temple. What if he insists on his own way and leads his army to help..."

The Jiaolong King interrupted with a wave of his hand. “I have already anticipated what Elder Yuanzhu would do. I had deliberately separated him from those close to the human race to prevent the secret from being leaked. The Changyou tribe will definitely threaten the Western Wasteland while attacking the North Sea. Even if he wants to reinforce the North Sea, he can’t take away many defenders and can’t change the overall situation!”

"This will be the starting point for the revival of our clan! We will slowly settle our past debts with them!" The Golden Toad King was full of ambition and even a little impatient.

The Jiaolong King nodded slightly, and suddenly his expression changed slightly. He closed his eyes and sensed for a long time, then suddenly laughed: "The Changyou tribe has taken action!"

"it is good!"

The demons were ecstatic.