Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

The army was defeated like a mountain.

The Qi army suffered a crushing defeat, with countless soldiers killed and others missing during their escape.

When they regrouped, the original elite force of twenty to thirty thousand men had dwindled to less than five thousand remnants.

Jiang Xiaobai's face was as white as a ghost.

Although his position as crown prince was not as unstable as that of the crown prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, with a very powerful younger brother eyeing him covetously.

However, such a crushing defeat was undoubtedly a heavy blow to his prestige in the court.

Moreover, his younger brothers were also restless.

They hadn't seen any hope before, but this crushing defeat might give them a glimmer of hope.

"Great Zhou, Nangong Qiushui. Regent..."

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes flickered when the words "Regent" were mentioned.

Having attained the cultivation level of the Free and Unfettered Realm, he had long understood the significance of a martial arts master.

He was able to smoothly secure his position as crown prince, or rather, the reason why his position as crown prince was so stable.

A major reason is that he displayed extremely high martial arts talent, becoming a powerful expert in the Free and Unfettered Realm at a young age.

Even the Great Qi Ancestor attached great importance to it.

Jiang Xiaobai himself felt that his martial arts talent was not bad.

But comparing people is a recipe for disaster, and comparing goods is a recipe for disaster.

Compared to the Regent Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, his martial arts talent is nothing to brag about.

"If only I could become the Supreme Being..."

Just as he couldn't help but whisper to himself, a group of pursuers caught up with him from afar.

The leading general was an old acquaintance of his.

"Nangong Qiushui!"

A grandmaster who, relying on his unparalleled divine weapon, completely disregarded the powerful and carefree.

"Stop them!"

"Protect His Highness the Crown Prince!!"

They were able to gather the remaining troops together. Although the Qi army had less than 5,000 men left, these were all elite soldiers.

They are very strong in both combat power and cohesion. With them blocking his way, Jiang Xiaobai can retreat with ease.

If it weren't for Nangong Qiushui's overwhelming power, wielding the Peerless Overlord Spear, he would have been unstoppable, killing gods and Buddhas alike.

No one can stop Nangong Qiushui's advance; Jiang Xiaobai might even be able to turn the tables.

Right now, all he wants to do is leave.

"Grab the one in the brocade robe!"

Li Changqing spotted Jiang Xiaobai at a glance. This guy not only refused to surrender, but actually tried to run away.

Is it that easy?

The Peerless Overlord Spear in his hand unleashed terrifying power. A flash of black light appeared, and a large number of Qi soldiers were sent flying backward.

This is a technique that only experts at the Great Freedom Realm possess.

Li Changqing, with the strength of a Grandmaster, wielded the Peerless Overlord Spear in his hand like a whirlwind.

Let alone these ordinary soldiers, even powerful beings at the Free and Unfettered Realm are no match for him.

Unless the other party can create their own martial arts like Li Changsheng.

If such a person could cultivate to the realm of carefree ease, even if Li Changqing wielded the Peerless Overlord Spear, he would not be easy to deal with.

The suppression of realms can expand infinitely. It becomes virtually impossible for the weak to defeat the strong.

Jiang Xiaobai has considerable talent, and his future achievements are bound to be astonishing. But how much of that is due to his own merits? And how much is due to his background?

It's hard to say.

Based on Li Changqing's observations, he was clearly not a genius like Li Changsheng.

Although his martial arts foundation is solid, it is not entirely his own; it was likely created after he was inspired by something.

Thinking of this, Li Changqing took to the air.

Seeing Li Changqing flying towards him, Jiang Xiaobai felt as if all the bones in his body were about to freeze.

He can't stay here; he has to leave.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai also ran out.

The two chased each other, one in front and one behind.

"Stop him!"

"Protect the Crown Prince!!"

The soldiers of Qi were like madmen, relentlessly pursuing Li Changqing.

Every time he landed, he was surrounded by countless swords and spears.

Li Changqing readily agreed with this.

He swept his Peerless Overlord Spear downwards, a simple, unadorned attack that required no special techniques.

The black light from the Peerless Overlord Spear instantly spread across the earth.

Just like a broom sweeping the ground.

The soldiers of Qi were swept away in an instant, like scraps of paper.

Li Changqing used the momentum to fly towards Jiang Xiaobai again.

"it's useless!"

Jiang Xiaobai estimated the distance between the two of them and suddenly felt at ease.

"Even if you rely on your peerless divine weapon and are stronger than me, so what? Your cultivation level is below mine, and your strength is insufficient. In addition, your speed is not as good as mine."

The distance between the two will only grow wider.

Li Changqing also noticed this, after all, Jiang Xiaobai was no ordinary expert in the Free and Unfettered Realm.

His martial arts skills are comprehensive, naturally including lightness skills.

In this situation, being a level lower in martial arts undoubtedly puts you at a significant disadvantage.

Fortunately, Li Changqing was not a true Grandmaster, and his tricks for fooling people were not limited to the Cloud Dragon Body Refining Technique.

"That's not necessarily true!"

Li Changqing swept his Peerless Overlord Spear backward, unleashing a stream of black light. He himself seemed to have boarded a rocket speedboat, instantly flying towards Jiang Xiaobai.

Jiang Xiaobai was dumbfounded.

"How could it be so fast?"

Li Chang's speed was at least twice as fast.

The spatial distance between the two of them was broken by Li Changqing in just a few breaths.

"Young Master Bai, please accompany me on a tour of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

Jiang Xiaobai was completely stunned when she saw Li Changqing standing right in front of her.

"How...how did you get here?"

"It's just a small trick, not worth mentioning."

How could Li Changqing possibly explain this clearly?

Relying on his supreme level of control, he transformed the flow of true energy into a jet, forcibly increasing his speed.

Li Changqing felt that he had already been very considerate of the other party by not using the "咫尺天涯" (a phrase implying a vast distance between people).

"I'll go with you."

Jiang Xiaobai was naturally unconvinced.

Unfortunately, circumstances were beyond his control, and given the current situation, he was powerless to do anything but obediently follow Li Changqing away.

They captured Linhai City overnight on the first day, Lanshui City on the second, and Dujiang City on the third...

Three cities in three days.

As a forward, Nangong Qiushui is thriving in Zhennan Army.

Marshal Qian led his generals to Linhai City.

On one hand, they were in command, and on the other hand, they were discussing how to capture the remaining seven cities.

With Li Changqing leading the way, the soldiers of Zhennan Army were eager to fight, and they almost considered the ten cities as their own.

They can be subdued with ease.

Marshal Qian, unwilling to show favoritism, also assigned tasks to the other generals.

It was at this moment that Li Changqing entered the central command tent and began to report the battle results.

He captured three cities and took one prisoner.

Upon hearing that one person had been captured, many people in the central command tent burst into laughter.

Is this something to brag about?

Only Marshal Qian clearly understood the cause and effect.

The old marshal stared at Li Changqing in shock: "Who did you bring back?"

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