Returning from the abyss

Chapter 1383 Old friends meet

Outside of Gou Chen City, demons gathered. The number of demons transported by thunder to the vicinity was particularly large, and they spontaneously gathered in this place with the most human scent around, with greed and thirst.

"Don't expect ancient demons to have any sense of morality or conscience."

The old chariot passed by in the distance. Li Ji stood at the front of the chariot, looking at the powerful aura born from the thunder.

"Only after they have suffered losses can their souls be at peace. Haha, Huang Kui's idea is very good. This is the only way to deal with these arrogant guys." The demon in gorgeous clothes laughed, "Although the ancient demons are indeed good at brutal strength, they are far inferior to us in the use of strength, not to mention the human race who are particularly good at studying this."

thump.

The sound of trampling the earth came from the city, causing a muffled sound.

As the stomping continued, a ring of dust slowly rose from around Gou Chen, and then suddenly exploded in all directions. The dust was like a blade, and when it passed through the surrounding demons, they howled in pain.

The city gate slowly opened, and the troops that should have left the city now appeared in the city. Because of the defense of the city defense formation, the demons outside could not see these troops, but the troops could clearly see the demonic aura in the distance.

"A bunch of scum."

"Don't get too angry, Qin Shu."

Lu Ning's two superiors in Shangxuan Camp, Tang Ye and Qin Shu, were in front of the army. Gou Chen had already experienced several attacks by demons, and now such a siege was not even enough for them to fight with all their strength.

"The Wind Roaring Formation and the Soul Falling Formation both need some Death." Tang Ye flipped his hand and showed a banner, "Qin Shu, there are quite a lot of monsters this time, why don't we compete to see who can fill the Death required by the formation faster?"

"I won't lose this time."

"Then go!"

Tang Ye raised his flag, and the wind whistled under the warhorse's feet, lifting the horse's body. The soldiers gathered in formation behind him also rose with the wind. They shouted in unison, turning the storm around them into spinning blades that were strong enough to crush rocks. As the first commander of the Wind Roaring Formation, Tang Ye had already reached a considerable level of integration with the formation. He could exert most of the power of the formation by activating the formation himself.

In contrast, Qin Shu is the third commander of the Soul-Falling Formation. She is still unfamiliar with the formation, but her family training as a member of the Qin family can make up for a lot of the gaps. Qin Shu's own brutal combat strategy is also quite consistent with the style of the Soul-Falling Formation.

As two of the younger generals in Gou Chen, they were at a warlike age. Tang Ye had proposed this competition before, but at that time, the two of them usually went out to kill the enemy, and it was the first time to defend the city.

"I'll go first." Tang Ye rode his horse directly into the wind and rushed into the sky. Qin Shu saw this and just snorted coldly. With a wave of her hand, gray dust formed around her and her subordinates and began to connect with each other. As she drove the horse forward, the dust began to cover the figures of the soldiers, and even the colors disappeared in the air.

At this time, the demons had not even entered the maze of the city. They were just testing with their long-range attacks, but of course, every attack was in vain.

Just when they were still in doubt, a strong wind suddenly blew up and fell into an area where the demons were most densely gathered.

In the howling wind formation, every gust of wind is a sharp knife, rotating endlessly like a millstone. Just a touch is enough to grind flesh and blood into powder. The howling wind that always accompanies the formation is even more terrifying. If you hear it for a while, you will lose your courage and flee at the first sign of trouble.

In the midst of the strong wind, Tang Ye only needed to point his finger in the direction of the wind. The invisible blades quickly cut through the bodies of the demons. The so-called physical fitness did not play any role at all. In just a blink of an eye, they disappeared in the wind.

"Seventeen." Tang Ye clearly sensed how many demons died in this aerial attack, but he could not be happy.

The bet with Qin Shu was just a means to ease the emotions of both parties. Tang Ye was also a general who led troops to fight, and he had a clear understanding of the current situation. In the previous battlefields of Saibei, demons had never joined the battlefield in such an obvious way, and they mostly played tricks behind the scenes. Except for the few raids launched by the Wei Dynasty, the demons basically did not show up at other times.

And now, the demons have officially announced that they have joined this war.

When Lu Ning, Yuchi Long, and Zhao Yuqiao arrived at Gou Chen, they saw the scene of the Wind Howl and Soul Falling formations charging into the demon clan. These demons had just arrived in the world and had not yet formed any idea of ​​fighting in a unified way. They still fought on their own according to their own experience, so they were naturally killed in pieces by the regular army.

But the fearlessness of these demons was also surprising. They did not have the organizational ability of Fengdu before, but they did not give in even in the face of heavy casualties.

"Wild." Zhao Yuqiao said unhappily, "They probably came from the barbaric era, and the wild smell on them can't be dispelled."

"Are you annoying?" Lu Ning asked, tilting her head.

"We are annoyed by these disorderly things... Well, it's just a personal habit." Zhao Yuqiao stroked his beard, "Remember, when I was in Xingyin, I treated some patients affected by demons. I know a little bit about the abilities and characteristics of demons, so I can tell at a glance that the abilities used by these guys are different from those before."

"Why are there so many old guys here suddenly?" Yuchi Long asked puzzledly.

“Of course, it’s because the soul-calling demon star called them back to reverse the decline.” Lu Ning said.

These demons were not weak, and each of them was a good fighter when fighting alone, but when it came to large-scale combat, they were a mess. Lu Ning didn't think that the demons, who had been fighting against Wei in the northern frontier for so long, would waste such a force. It was more likely that the death of these demons was necessary.

Then, killing these monsters now may be exactly what the monster star wants.

Huang Kui——Lu Ning became even more curious about how this demon star grew to where he is today.

The killing efficiency of the two formations was extraordinary. After just a short while, all the demons that surrounded the Gouchen formation were killed. This was also the first time that Lu Ning directly witnessed the strength of the Saibei army.

To put it bluntly, if the so-called demon army from Fengdu had really come to the northern border, without the Ghost King paving the way in advance, it would probably have only taken a while for the Ten Absolute Formations to kill them.

"Ok?"

The wind died down, and Tang Ye emerged from the wind, reining in his horse before everyone else. Lu Ning had already jumped off her horse and rushed forward.

"Lu Ning? Didn't you accept the mission and leave?"

"The situation has changed, so I have to go back. But I have found some clues, and I need your help." Lu Ning replied. Tang Ye grinned: "That's a good thing. Who are these people?"

"A friend I met in Xingyin."

Lu Ning knew that she had been investigated, and these people could not be unaware of her affairs in Xingyin, so she did not need to explain. Tang Ye looked at Yuchi Long, then at the cavalry behind him, and also showed some surprise.

"It's not a sacrifice, but it has a similar power... It's not simple."

"General, you are too kind. I just gathered some like-minded partners and wanted to contribute to the battle in the northern border." Yuchi Long said with a fist salute.

"Hahaha, but what I say doesn't count. Let's go into the city first, Lu Ning. I'll promise their identities in your name first."

"Of course." Lu Ning knew that this was just the rule for entering the city for the first time. Once the backgrounds of Yuchi Long and others were confirmed, there would be nothing to worry about.

At this time, Qin Shu also caught up. She looked a little unhappy, but when she saw Yuchi Long's new force, she immediately became happy.

"Qin Shu, it's a good time for us to go back to the city and report the situation. You may have noticed that after these monsters are killed, the rewards they receive are much less than normal." Tang Ye said.

"It's just another evil plot." Qin Shu didn't care. "Let's go back first and make a long-term plan."

In fact, there is no need to say more. There is a very easy to explain reason, that is the need for sacrifice. This huge soul-calling ceremony is another ritual that Huang Kui launched to fight against the Ten Absolute Formations.

The feeling of returning to Gouchen again is different from the first time I came here, especially after experiencing the more unique situation in Lingjiang, Gouchen seems much more familiar.

Even with Lu Ning as a guarantor, Yuchi Long and others still needed to register according to the rules. But Lu Ning was free at this time. Tang Ye said that they had to report first and see how General Qin Luo and others decided before summoning Lu Ning. So she started to wander around in the Gou Chen City on her own.

With this identity, many places in Gou Chen were no longer off-limits to Lu Ning. She wandered around the city and unknowingly came to another barracks. She looked up and saw a wooden plaque with the words "Ling Ce Ying" hanging on the door. The font was simple and elegant, which was different from the Shang Xuan Ying.

This camp recruits talented people with special abilities. Lu Ning hesitated in front of the door for a moment, and then someone walked out of the door. After glancing at Lu Ning's badge, he smiled and said, "My colleague from the Upper Xuan Camp, is there anything you need to stay here?"

"It's nothing, I just heard of the Lingce Camp, but I've never visited here, so I didn't know how to start the conversation." Lu Ning said politely.

"Haha, that's normal. I heard that the rules in Shangxuan Camp are very strict and outsiders are not allowed to enter, but there are no such rules in Lingce Camp."

"Oh? Why is that?"

"Skills need to be exchanged, not to mention the unique abilities. Who knows who can form a better cooperation with? The name of the Qi Ce Camp is to let everyone brainstorm and find the best comrades on the battlefield. Of course, not everyone can come here. You need to have an identity badge."

"In other words, can I go in and take a look?" Lu Ning asked with interest.

"please."

The man welcomed Lu Ning in with a smile.

The state of Lingce Camp is indeed very different from that of Shangxuan Camp. First of all, the atmosphere is much more relaxed. Compared to Shangxuan Camp where there are still a lot of people suffering from post-war trauma, in Qice Camp you can see groups of people from the martial arts world exchanging experiences. These people may not be very good at martial arts, but they all have some unique skills. When Lu Ning passed by a person, she even saw him suddenly appear with three heads and six arms - he really did, although it only lasted for a short time.

Many of the spells in this scene are not bluffs.

The person who led her in allowed her to move around freely, but he still had to guard the gate and couldn't leave casually. After Lu Ning thanked him, she also walked further inside. When the people in the Spiritual Strategy Camp saw her passing by, they even greeted her one after another, and some of them began to perform magic tricks.

The atmosphere of this place... is so different, it doesn't look like a military camp at all.

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Is that Miss Lu?"

Lu Ning turned her head and saw a banner before she saw anyone. On it were four familiar characters "铁口直猜". Then the banner moved to the side, revealing a melon-shaped hat, and Tao Xuanzu's old face appeared in front of Lu Ning.

"Lady, it's really you! Have you forgotten me? When you were in the south..."

"I remember." Lu Ning interrupted Tao Xuanzu and said in a rather surprised tone: "I just didn't expect to see you here. Where's Ma Zi?"

Along the way, she had never heard that Zhao Yuqiao had treated such a person, so she had expected it. And Tao Xuanzu sighed.

"The one the heroine introduced...we were not able to visit him. Ma Zi knew he didn't have much time left, so he asked me to take him back to his hometown. He didn't make it, but I still sent him home."

"Really? I actually met that guy too, and he's in this city right now. What a pity."

"It's fate, you don't need to worry. Judging from your badge, you have joined the army fighting against the northern frontier. We have come to the same destination." Tao Xuanzu said with a wry smile, "We have come here. Since we are old friends, please give us a chance to repay you."

"You've already given it." Lu Ning shook her head. "From now on, we can just be friends. How are they?"

"Haha, they are all healthy." Tao Xuanzu led Lu Ning inside and introduced, "Xuan Yangzi knows a lot and now has a small official position. When Liu Bozi first came, he was almost rejected because of his leg. He defeated several people before he was allowed in here. But Liuzhi is even more miserable. He dared to raise a little ghost. This place will not tolerate any injustice. If we hadn't helped him explain it clearly, he would probably have been executed on the spot. Wujie, that idiot, even made himself a fake hair, but it was blown away by the wind during an ambush. Now everyone knows that he is a bald head..."

Tao Xuanzu spoke of the anecdotes of these people in great detail, and Lu Ning felt quite gratified after listening to them.

After experiencing so many things in succession, I came to the northern frontier and actually met old friends from the south. This is really a very good thing.

I'm back, everyone~