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Chapter 1425 The Ancestral Witches of Time and Space Contend for the Heavenly God

Meanwhile, on the official road bordering Wuzhou and Hengzhou, a group was heading towards the Yellow Turban Army camp.

The leader, Shen Ni, was dressed in a black outfit, with the God-Slaying Spear in his hand leaning against the saddle. He exuded a chilling aura, making the surrounding soldiers afraid to approach.

Behind him followed Jiang Xiaobai, Sun Bin, Wang Zicheng's father, and the two fierce generals Zhu Jiuyin and Dijiang.

Jiang Xiaobai, riding on his horse, looked somewhat disheveled, clearly having just broken out of Wuzhou City and not yet had time to rest. He looked at Shen Ni beside him, originally thinking that this breakout was likely to end badly, but he was surprised that Shen Ni would personally lead the army to meet him.

However, he also knew that Shen Ni saved him only because he valued his elite private soldiers and the two fierce generals Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang, and did not genuinely want to help him.

Sun Bin, holding a feather fan, calmly observed the surrounding terrain, occasionally exchanging a few words with Prince Chengfu to discuss the upcoming journey. Prince Chengfu, clad in armor, remained vigilant, constantly alert to any movement around him, lest the Hengzhou army's pursuers suddenly appear.

As for Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang, they walked side by side in the middle of the group, but their expressions were somewhat strange. Ever since they broke out of Wuzhou City, they had vaguely felt that the internal energy in their bodies was somewhat restless, as if there were signs of a breakthrough.

On the way here, this feeling grew stronger and stronger. The Time Qi and Space Qi in my body were like boiling water, frantically impacting my meridians.

"coming!"

Zhu Jiuyin's expression changed, and he said in a deep voice.

He and Dijiang exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and solemnity in each other's eyes. Breaking through to a higher realm meant a significant increase in strength, which was undoubtedly a good thing for their upcoming battles.

However, breaking through during such a journey is extremely risky. If an accident occurs during the breakthrough or if the enemy attacks, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Find a safe place and break through immediately!"

Dijiang made a quick decision and gave instructions to his personal guards.

"What? Are you about to break through?"

Shen Ni also noticed the two's unusual behavior, reined in his warhorse, and looked at them with great interest.

"Reporting to the Great Protector, our two subordinates feel their internal energy surging, as if they are about to break through. We beg the Great Protector to allow us to break through on the spot for a moment."

Zhu Jiuyin cupped his hands and said.

"Very well, I, the Protector, would like to see if you can succeed in breaking through. Pass on my order: the entire army shall rest on the spot and guard the surroundings. No one is to approach General Zhu and General Di!"

Shen Ni nodded, a playful smile playing on his lips.

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately scattered, forming a huge cordon. Jiang Xiaobai, Sun Bin, and others also reined in their horses, looking curiously at Zhu Jiuyin and Di Jiang—these two were top-tier fighters in the Wuzhou coalition of powerful figures. If they could successfully break through, it would undoubtedly be a great help to them in their subsequent fight against the Hengzhou army.

Zhu Jiuyin and Dijiang found a spacious flat area, sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and began to concentrate and regulate their breathing.

"Ding! Detected the fall of the Celestial General - Wu Wenhua, the God of Strength, a vacancy has been created for the Celestial General position!"

"Ding! It has been detected that Jormungandr, under the command of Duke Su Ye of the Great Qian Dynasty, has met the promotion requirements!"

"Ding! Detected that Jiang Chen, under Yang Jian of the Great Xuan Dynasty, has met the promotion requirements!"

"Ding! Detection detected that Taotie in Shengjing, the capital of the Great Sheng Dynasty, has met the promotion requirements!"

"Ding! It has been detected that Zhu Jiuyin, a member of the Yellow Turban Army in Wuzhou of the Great Qian Dynasty, has met the promotion requirements!"

"Ding! Detection detected that Dijiang, a member of the Yellow Turban Army in Wuzhou of the Great Qian Dynasty, has met the promotion requirements!"

"Ding! Detection detected that Chi You of the Nanman Jiuli tribe has met the advancement requirements!"

Zhu Jiuyin was surrounded by a silvery-white aura of time, and the surrounding space seemed to slow down, even the air flow slowed down; Di Jiang was surrounded by a silvery-gray aura of space, and his figure swayed slightly in place, as if he might merge into the void at any moment.

Shen Ni stood not far away, observing the two with great interest.

This feeling of breakthrough was not unfamiliar to him—he had a similar feeling when he killed that Taiping Sect elder. However, unlike Zhu Jiuyin and Dijiang, he had successfully broken through and taken another step forward in the realm of Qi Limit, greatly increasing his strength.

"I hope you can give this protector a surprise."

Shen Ni thought to himself, if they could also break through to the ultimate level of Gang Qi, then dealing with Sun Wukong, Baihu and the others would undoubtedly be much easier.

As time passed, the protective energy emanating from Zhu Jiuyin and Dijiang grew increasingly intense.

Zhu Jiuyin's Time Qi transformed into a silver-white cocoon, enveloping his entire body, while Di Jiang's Spatial Qi condensed into silver-gray spatial rifts that opened and closed around him, emanating a dangerous aura.

Jiang Xiaobai's face also showed anticipation, and he gripped the reins tightly with both hands.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred!
"Ding! Detected that Jiang Chen, a subordinate of Yang Jian of the Great Xuan Dynasty, has successfully broken through. His skill 'Initial Zombie' has been upgraded to a Heavenly God Skill—'Zombie God'!"

The silver-white cocoon on Zhu Jiuyin's body suddenly began to vibrate violently. The patterns on the cocoon began to twist and break. The originally stable Time Qi became extremely violent, like a runaway wild horse charging around.

The spatial rift around Dijiang also began to become unstable. The silver-gray qi surged wildly, and the spatial rift opened and closed faster and faster, even emitting a piercing tearing sound.

"pity!"

Shen Ni raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself.

Immediately afterwards, two muffled groans rang out simultaneously, and the silver-white cocoon on Zhu Jiuyin's body shattered with a "crack." He suddenly opened his eyes, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with disappointment. The spatial rift beside Di Jiang also closed instantly, and most of the silver-gray qi dissipated. He also opened his eyes, his face pale, his eyes filled with deep regret.

"Failed again."

Zhu Jiuyin said in a low voice, his voice somewhat helpless. He had felt this breakthrough several times before, but unfortunately, every time he got to the last step, it felt like someone had taken the opportunity away from him.

He could feel that he was just one step away from breaking through, but that one step was like an insurmountable chasm, which he could not cross no matter how hard he tried.

Although the Time Qi within his body was still raging, it had lost its momentum for breakthrough and could only gradually calm down.

"So close... so close."

Dijiang also sighed softly and shook his head.

His situation was similar to that of Zhu Jiuyin. He had just touched the threshold of a new realm, but ultimately failed. His spatial energy was greatly depleted, and his strength even declined.

"It's normal. Breakthroughs aren't that easy. When I succeeded on my first try, it was by chance. You've already done very well to have touched the threshold of a breakthrough. With continued accumulation, you'll eventually succeed."

Shen Ni looked at the two of them without any surprise on his face, and simply said...

He was telling the truth. In the eyes of these war gods who didn't know much about the divine positions in the underworld, every breakthrough on the path of martial arts was a transformation, full of danger and uncertainty, and very few people could succeed on their first try.

Zhu Jiuyin and Dijiang are already considered top-tier experts if they can even touch the threshold of a breakthrough. Others who are not strong enough don't even have the right to feel such an opportunity.

Seeing that the two had failed to break through, Jiang Xiaobai and the others also showed disappointment on their faces, but they didn't say anything more—breakthroughs are something that can't be forced.

(End of this chapter)