The Star River Era! The Dimensional Freedom Demon

Ji Chen withdrew his consciousness from "Ji Yuanxu" and his complicated gaze fell on Xue Baochai.

After a long while, until she seemed a little uneasy, Ji Chen finally said:

"Let's pack up and leave Yingtian Prefecture."

After offering her a few words of comfort, Ji Chen immediately instructed Lu Yi to spread the word that only about two thousand people would remain to oversee the cultivation technique stele, while the rest would return to Guangling with him.

Perhaps due to prior preparation, the entire withdrawal was organized quickly.

Before the troops departed, the leader of the Fragrance Sect rushed to see them off.

"Why doesn't King Wu spend the New Year in Yingtian Prefecture before leaving?"

"Master Wang, those scoundrels from the Liu family have been barking for days and have taken a lot of good land from my rear. We can't afford to delay any longer."

After saying this, Ji Chen slung the 16-stone bow over his shoulder and spurred his horse to gallop away.

. . . . . .

Wang, the leader of the sect, stood outside the city, silently watching Ji Chen's troops depart into the distance, remaining speechless for a long time.

The vice-leader's eyes flickered as he quietly approached and whispered:

"Master, that Mad King is so powerful in the city that we have to temporarily avoid him. Now that he has left the city, the open field is the perfect place for our army to encircle and annihilate him... Why not take this opportunity to strike him down—"

At this point, he raised his hand and made a throat-slitting gesture.

Previously, he was forced to slaughter the entire Ye family—although he gained real benefits, he ultimately betrayed their kindness, and his conscience, which had not been completely extinguished, still ached a little every day.

Given the numerous powerful and influential families in Yingtian Prefecture, it's no surprise that most of the benefits were taken by Ji Chen's subordinates. Under such circumstances, how could he not deeply resent Ji Chen?

Moreover, the two sides are mortal enemies vying for the world, and with Ji Chen's defenses currently weak, it is a golden opportunity to eliminate this enemy.

Leader Wang's eyebrows twitched, he glared fiercely at the vice leader, and snorted coldly as he returned to the city.

Just a moment ago, he had also had that thought.

However, just thinking about Ji Chen's unfathomable strength, and recalling that he had secretly observed Yunlong Bian and knew that he had made some profound achievements in the art of movement, he felt a chill in his heart and cut off this dangerous idea.

"Don't worry about those people inside the city. Just restrict their movement. Don't do anything else reckless, or you'll lose your head!"

Leader Wang was angry that he was not as strong as others, and even more angry that his underlings were so clueless and repeatedly embarrassed him.

. . . . . .

Ji Chen had only traveled two miles with the army when he summoned Lu Yi to his side and instructed him to go ahead and let Lu Yi take charge of military affairs, and not to let the news leak out.

After giving his instructions, Ji Chen used his master-level techniques, circulating his inner energy around his body, causing clouds to rise and his body to gradually blend into the air.

And so, to Lu Yi's horrified gaze, he disappeared from the spot, broke away from the army, and sped toward the Baiyang Headquarters.

Although Ji Chen did not know the speed of the high-speed rail in his previous life, his current speed was already comparable to chasing the wind and lightning.

When you encounter a forest, you enter; the ancient trees and shrubs all bend down on their own, parting the waves to make way for you, startling the roosting birds into flight.

When encountering mountains, they traverse them as if walking on flat ground, their figures rising and falling to stand proudly atop the peak, their clothes fluttering in the wind.

He would cross any river he encountered, or the mighty waves would not reach his feet before his powerful energy tore them apart, creating a brief passageway, or he would trample the river surface, exploding water dragons and leaving behind a trail of fish carcasses.

A single step can cover several meters, and a hundred meters is covered in the blink of an eye. Wherever it passes, only the howling wind and the bowing of grass and trees remain.

After completely conquering Jingzhou and annexing Hongdu, the Baiyang Sect moved its headquarters to Changsha Prefecture.

On this day, the sect leader Liu Qiguang, along with his daughter, the White Sun Saintess Liu Yuyao, discussed important matters with the sect's senior members.

"The Heavenly Principle Sect has already defeated three armies of the Qing court. Now the remnants of the imperial court can only cower in Yongqiu and hold their ground. If the situation does not change, the Qing court will definitely retreat to Shanhaiguan within a month or two after the New Year, or flee to the northwest like the Northern Yuan did."

"Our time is running out! If we cannot pacify the southern states within six months... once the Heavenly Principle Sect has unified the north, our next step will inevitably be to launch a southern expedition!"

Everyone present fell silent, the excitement of being about to be granted a title and appointed prime minister a month ago gone.

Instead, there was a heavy sense of impending doom, like dark clouds pressing down on the city.

"How is this possible? The elite troops of Qingting in the north are skilled in archery and horsemanship, an invincible army in open field battles. How could this be...?"

Vulnerable!

The others added in their own minds.

Liu Qiguang, the leader of the White Sun Sect, raised his head and said solemnly:

"Qingting is not easily defeated, but the most outstanding people in the world can inquire about the heavens and earth. Qingting's field battle plan could not be hidden from Lin Chaosheng. Every step was calculated. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly win?"

Originally, the Heavenly Principle Sect was based in the north, where the Qing Dynasty's rule was stable, so the Heavenly Principle Sect was unable to mobilize the masses to revolt.

Without a military base, Lin Chaosheng's abilities, no matter how great, would be useless.

But Wuwei Sect has surrendered!

The Wuwei sect has surrendered!

Liu Qiguang was filled with hatred, hating the Wuwei Sect for easily breaking their promise, and even more hating Ji Chen for killing the Supreme Elder, causing them to lose control over the other branches.

Therefore, Liu Qiguang's gaze swept over the situation in the north, and he immediately asked in a deep voice:

"Has the 100,000-strong army to conquer Luling already set out?"

A scholar-general stepped forward in response:

"My lord, before midnight tonight, our 100,000-strong army will be able to encircle Luling. With the might of our three cannons, this city can be captured in a single night. At that time, we will cut off the Ji traitor's northward route, making it impossible for reinforcements from Bingzhou to arrive. The prefectures of Yangzhou will then become like turtles in a jar, sooner or later falling into our hands!"

"The traitor Ji is acting perversely and recklessly, causing widespread resentment among the people under his rule. I believe the elders of Yangzhou will welcome the leader's carriage with open arms, and the south will be pacified without bloodshed!"

"good!"

Liu Qiguang's shout of approval resounded throughout the room, instantly boosting the morale of all the soldiers in the tent.

"In this way, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Yizhou can be connected, and Yingtian Prefecture will sooner or later fall into our hands! At that time, we will wipe out the traitor Ji, not only avenge the Supreme Elder, but also establish a separatist regime in Jiangnan and achieve hegemony—you who have followed me through life and death will surely live up to the glory of generations to come!"

Everyone cheered, but it was hard to tell how many were genuine and how many were feigning.

The Liu family's previous actions were rather domineering, and apart from the headmaster, none of the branch sects trusted them.

If the Heavenly Principle Sect attacks, many of its branch altars will likely surrender.

But everyone wants to carry a sedan chair, so at this time no one would want to offend Liu Qiguang.

"Then I wish the leader all the best in advance..."

"Liu Qiguang, I, Ji Qingyun, have graced you with my presence! You'd better bring your head before me at once!"

Before the words were even finished, three arrows shot towards them as fast as thunder splitting the sky!

Bang!

The first arrow pierced through the tile and fell. Before the scholar-general, who had just made his outrageous remarks, could recover, he was ruthlessly impaled on the ground and died on the spot.

"You brat! How dare you deceive me!"

Liu Qiguang's eyes were bloodshot, but the arrows were not aimed at him. A master's sense of crisis only works on himself and cannot predict others.

The second arrow pierced through the gaps in the canopy of the trees in the courtyard, its sharp point aimed directly at Liu Yuyao, whose face had turned pale.

Liu Qiguang cherished his beloved daughter and always protected her. This time, Liu Qiguang reacted quickly, his palm snapping open to forcefully pull out the arrow!

snort!

The powerful bow, weighing sixteen stones, was unleashed by a martial arts master like Ji Chen. The force was immense. Even with protective qi, Liu Qiguang's tiger's mouth was still torn by the gale, causing excruciating pain.

With his third arrow, Ji Chen bypassed Liu Qiguang, achieving three goals with one shot. One arrow pierced through three Grand Master Protectors at the third stage of Qi and Blood Transformation. Before the arrow's momentum ended, it shattered the three of them in mid-air, sending blood raining down!

"Aaaaaah!!!"

Liu Qiguang was consumed by rage.