Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 424 - 247: Confrontation in the Central Plains

Chapter 424 -247: Confrontation in the Central Plains

In reality, Chen Qing didn’t particularly enjoy these empty words, but given the time of year, some festive remarks were expected.

Chen Qing accepted everyone’s congratulations, and the banquet was filled with joy.

On the first day of the new year, Chen Qing gathered the Undying Dragon Cavalry and set out toward the front lines.

Compared to Ji Dang, the King Gu he acquired was the Sumeru King Gu, a Gu insect more inclined towards production.

Ji Dang, on the other hand, was different; the Snow Wolf Lord’s King Gu must be an Attack and Conquest System King Gu, and from appearances, it resembled the “Iron Horse Ice River” from the King’s Record.

If Chen Qing guessed correctly, Ji Dang would soon have his own cavalry.

Chen Qing clearly would not afford Ji Dang too much time, so he decided to personally proceed to the front lines and pressure Ji Dang, ensuring he couldn’t peacefully delve into the secrets of the King Gu.

Arriving at the Dragon Cavalry’s base, and regrouping with all the Dragon Cavalry, Chen Qing set off again, heading towards the front lines near Naihe Bridge. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

After Chen Qing left Fengdu, Wushang and Xu Yaofeng quickly took action to clear a territory before Chen Qing reached Naihe Bridge.

After careful consideration, Chen Qing pointed at the space between the cities where Wushang and Xu Yaofeng were stationed and circled an area barely a hundred miles away from Chengyun City of the Da Yan.

“This place, I want it.”

The journey was uneventful, peaceful as they arrived. At a spot three hundred miles from Naihe Bridge, beside the White Bone River, Chen Qing examined the surroundings and found the terrain flat.

“Let’s stop here for now.”

Chen Qing ordered a stop, and with a wave of his hand, the Sumeru Palace descended.

A massive city rose from the ground, standing tall between heaven and earth.

Chen Qing personally arrived at the front lines, prompting the gathering of all the generals toward him, as they could not leave his forces without leadership.

Under Chen Qing’s command, Xuan Cuo and Shen Changye each led an army of eight hundred to converge with him.

Adding the nearly a thousand he brought, the Dragon Cavalry, and the twelve hundred Sword Travel Palace disciples hidden within the Sumeru Palace,

Chen Qing’s central army was soon to amount to over four thousand six hundred soldiers.

The recently advanced Ghost Face Realm who delivered dragon meat earlier was also assigned by Chen Qing to Xu Yaofeng and Wushang, keeping their forces around two thousand strong.

Xu Yaofeng’s forces before setting out had indeed been around two thousand, and despite ten years of warfare causing reductions,

clearing other forces hadn’t required many troops, allowing some recruitment.

Actually, Xu Yaofeng and Wushang didn’t bear much loss under their command.

Ten years of campaigns claimed more from the small forces that entered the Death Realm before Chen Qing and Ji Dang.

The arriving large army stationed at Sumeru Palace, Chen Qing immediately sent Qing Ran to scout Chengyun City.

Three hours later, Qing Ran returned on a dragon horse, “Reporting to Lord Wen, on the city walls of Chengyun City, Ji Dang’s large banner flies!”

Chen Qing was slightly shocked, “How did he know I arrived here?”

“Even if he received the message, he couldn’t have moved faster than my army’s pace.”

Chen Qing immediately mounted the Green Bull, “Gather the Dragon Cavalry, follow me to discern truth from falsehood!”

Racing a hundred miles, Chen Qing gazed at the city walls of Chengyun City; indeed, Ji Dang’s large banner fluttered.

Moreover, the entire city was adorned with banners, with the crests of four renowned generals guarding Ji Dang’s banner.

Yet, no living soul was seen, it seemed quite like an empty bluff.

Chen Qing closed his eyes, sensing the land, searching for traces, and indeed discovered signs of mass troop movements in recent days.

“They truly were here.”

“Feigning an empty city to lure me into attacking, entering the city would mean falling into his ambush.”

“This is the tactic I used against Feng Qiwu, how could I fall for it myself?”

Chen Qing shouted loudly under the city, “Ji Dang, years have passed, I miss you greatly. Would you care to show yourself?”

Chen Qing shouted thrice, yet found no one responding.

Resolute in his heart, he bellowed, “Ji Dang, if you don’t meet with me today, I will certainly slay a thousand cultivators in this city. I mean what I say!”

Yet still, no one responded, and Chen Qing chuckled, “Timid cowards!”

Saying this, Chen Qing turned and left, “Let’s go, back to the city!”

Qing Ran remarked, “Lord Wen, it may indeed be an empty city stratagem!”

Chen Qing shook his head, “No, he must be here, I sensed the traces of large troop movements.”

“Assembling the empty city stratagem, merely to lure me into his trap.”

Returning to the Sumeru Palace, Chen Qing entered the vast yet barren fortress; today, the palace contained no earthly mountains or rivers, just barrenness, with only some military encampments.

Chen Qing went directly to Lv Kuang’s tent and sat at the head position, “Summon Zi Tao and Yu.”

Shortly after, the two arrived together, and Chen Qing asked, “Zi Tao, if all Sword Travel Palace disciples wield the Dream Dragon Slaying Skill, how many foes could be slain in a night?”

Zi Tao gently flicked her Flowing Cloud Sleeve while sitting, “If Lord Wen grants us a month to meditate, I am confident we could slay a thousand foes in one night!”

Chen Qing slightly frowned, “Meditate?”

Zi Tao explained, “It’s quite simple. Lord Wen only needs to remain seated here, allowing us to observe for a month.”

“Lord Wen’s Dharma Body embodies the Void itself; being able to envision it, our Dream Dragon Slaying Skills will undoubtedly improve!”

Chen Qing felt slightly embarrassed, “It must be me?”

Zi Tao smiled, “If Lord Wen enters a dream and grants us the chance to comprehend the Void Gate, it would be even better.”