Embers of Sword

Chapter 725 Chase and Escape

At Jiayong Pass, a blizzard raged.

When Xu Qi led his cavalry back, many more figures had already appeared on the city walls... News of the attack on Jiayong Pass had spread through the library, and the nearest Qian Tian Palace cultivators and Imperial City Envoys arrived at the scene immediately. In terms of strategic significance alone, Jiayong Pass was easily among the top three along the entire western front.

In addition, there are historical influences preceding the sexagenary cycle.

In any case, this fortified city must not be breached.

"Patriarch Xu!"

"General Xu!"

Concerned voices rang out from the city walls as elders of the Qiantian Palace and envoys from the Imperial City Guard rushed down to greet the iron cavalry outside the city. They had already heard the news that Xu Qi had taken the initiative to leave the city to intercept the demon tide... They had prepared for the worst; if they didn't receive any news from Xu Qi, the Qiantian Palace and the Imperial City Guard would proactively join the battle. By delaying for a little longer, they could wait for the Qiantian Palace Master's reinforcements!

"General Xu... are you alright?"

After a purge, Yuan Jimo's old subordinates and Renshou Palace confidants were all eliminated. The Imperial City Guard envoy responsible for supporting Jiayong Pass was none other than Tie Tong, the Special Envoy who had served the Book Tower in the past and was later forced to go north with Xie Xuanyi!
After the collapse of Renshou Palace.

Chen Jingxuan recalled a large number of his spies, including Tie Tong, who had been lying in wait within the country!

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Tie. I'm fine."

Xu Qi had met Tie Tong long ago. Half a year ago, when Xu Qi arrived here, Tie Tong was already stationed at the neighboring pass "Jiaolong City". The two were considered "neighbors". Previously, a rather urgent small-scale demon tide attacked Jiaolong City. Tie Tong's men were short of manpower and sent out a distress signal. It was he who personally led the iron cavalry to resolve the crisis.

"I've heard... this demonic tide is coming on strong..."

Tie Tong's expression was grave: "The master sent me to Jiayong Pass to observe the demon tide..."

There was a slight pause.

Tie Tong took a second look at Xu Qi and the north behind the iron cavalry.

Xu Qi seemed to be injured... His armor was covered in bloodstains, but strangely, he couldn't see any obvious injuries when he used his divine sense to observe.

As for behind the iron cavalry.

It was nothing like the "monster tide" and "uncontrollable force" described in the intelligence reports.

Although the heavy snow was swirling and raging, the scene was peaceful.

What about the demon tide?
The elder of Qiantian Palace looked at the boundless snowfield in the distance with a strange expression. No matter how he looked at it, something felt wrong... When the message was sent an hour ago, the tone was quite urgent. He was originally stationed in "Shifang City" with the Palace Master. Jiayong Pass was too important, so he temporarily activated the formation and rushed over first, prepared to fight the demon tide and defend Jiayong Pass to the death!

But when I arrived, the place was far too "peaceful".

"The demon tide... has probably been dealt with..."

Xu Qi's expression was complicated. He gave a wry smile and slowly recounted what had happened when he went out of the city to meet the enemy.

The story had barely begun when Tie Tong and the elders of Qian Tian Palace changed their expressions and became extremely ugly.

The title "Venerable Ling" is too intimidating.

Both of them broke out in a cold sweat.

Of course they knew how terrifying the strength of this Great Perfection cultivator from the Demon Kingdom was... With Xu Qi's iron cavalry and this Spirit Sea Formation, there was no way they could withstand Venerable Ling's offensive!

Later, I heard the name Xie Xuanyi.

Tie Tong revealed a relieved expression, mixed with a hint of nostalgia. After being transferred back to Chu from the south of Li Kingdom, he learned the truth about that trip to the east.

It turned out that he had traveled with Master Xie for a while, and in a sense, they could be called "friends who had been through thick and thin together".

"So...this injury..."

The elder of Qiantian Palace asked cautiously.

"It is the 'realm of the Way of Life'."

Xu Qi touched the armor.

If Xie Xuanyi hadn't appeared in time, his "skin-peeling" wounds would have been fatal. Even if he had managed to escape, he would have needed at least three to five years to recover. "Master Xie is a figure comparable to a Yang God! One of the Ten Heroes of the World!"

The elder of Qiantian Palace chuckled easily and said with relief, "This level of demon tide... is nothing to him... Please allow me to send a message to the Palace Master..."

"Measure?"

Tie Tong raised an eyebrow.

"The demon tide over Shifang City has probably subsided."

The elder of Qiantian Palace explained, "A powerful demon has been dispatched from the Great Ape Mountain. It is not to be underestimated. Palace Master Yuwen went to fight that demon, which is why he had no time to attend to Jiayong Pass. The Palace Master originally planned to go to Jiayong Pass as soon as possible after quelling the demon tide in Shifang City."

Currently, a Yang God Realm warrior has arrived.

Yuwen Bo could then cancel his trip.

"I think we should be more cautious..."

Tie Tong frowned and slowly said, "I've seen Master Xie make a move. He is indeed a genius, but he is only at the Yin God Realm after all. While that 'Ling Venerable' is certainly no match for Master Xie, how could this Great Perfection cultivator from the Demon Kingdom dare to go south alone to attack Jiayong Pass without anyone behind him?"

This statement came out.

The elder of Qiantian Palace was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"We still need to trouble the elder to continue sending messages, requesting Palace Master Yuwen to come quickly."

Tie Tong said, word by word, "I received a message from the library during my mission to assist in the defense. The Black Scale Guards told me to be extremely cautious and not to be careless... The Master also specifically instructed that the great calamity at Jiayong Pass requires the personal decision of Palace Master Yuwen."

Tie Tong is a very meticulous person.

He knew, of course, that Xie Xuanyi, who was now ranked among the "Ten Heroes of the World," possessed the combat strength of the Yang God Realm.

But the name "Xie Xuanyi" was not among the instructions left by the master.

Between conversations.

A deep rumble suddenly echoed from the dome above the northern border.

The once clear and white sky suddenly took on a gloomy hue... and this gloom spread extremely quickly. In just three or four breaths, a large patch of shadow swept in and enveloped everyone!

"This is... the Dao Domain?"

Xu Qi looked up, his expression suddenly changing.

Not long ago.

He had just witnessed Xie Xuanyi's Dao Domain, a pitch-black domain that covered an area of ​​several miles in radius.

This "Dao Domain" is now even more exaggerated than before, and its Dao aura is different—

This is the Dao Domain of the Great Venerable of the Demon Kingdom!
"Come back to the city with me quickly!"

Xu Qi immediately roared and led his cavalry to charge towards the city wall of Jiayong Pass.

Tie Tong and the elders of Qian Tian Palace all changed their expressions upon seeing this scene.

On the snow-covered plains, iron cavalry galloped swiftly.

A dark spider web seemed to spread across the sky, and within that web, a wisp of golden sword energy stood out conspicuously!

This wisp of sword energy is fleeing south, constantly tearing through the void and crossing across the sky!

"It's Young Master Xie!"

Iron Eyes had excellent eyesight and recognized the sword light almost instantly.

The elder of Qiantian Palace looked grim: "It really is Xie Xuanyi... He is being hunted down by the Demon Kingdom's Grand Venerable!"

(End of this chapter)