The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty began with the bestowal of the title upon the River God.

Chapter 146 A cornered beast fights on.

"Is that so?" Jiang Gaoqi said in a flat tone. "I'm somewhat disappointed."

The person was dressed in light armor, with fair and rosy cheeks, and had his hair tied in a bun, with only two strands of black hair hanging down on either side, fluttering in the wind.

At first glance, he seemed like a frail Taoist priest, but in just a few breaths, Xiao Changfeng could vaguely sense a hidden but vigorous power. Just by sitting there quietly, it was enough to make people feel uneasy and fearful.

Xiao Changfeng's face shifted from excitement to caution, and he slowly took a step back.

"Walk."

The two chief officers of Weiyuan and Xiaguan had no objections, but Huang Wenbin struggled to his feet and was greatly dissatisfied.

Xiao Changfeng was afraid that Huang Wenbi would act like a spoiled brat at the crucial moment. Fortunately, although Huang Wenbi looked dissatisfied, he did not stop him. He just followed behind him resentfully. Xiao Changfeng couldn't help but feel a little relieved and explained, "This person is probably not easy to deal with. If we can't finish this quickly, we will be dragged to get reinforcements."

The three scouts retreated very decisively, but they had to take care of more than twenty Qi Refining cultivators. How could they outrun the Foundation Establishment cultivators?

Before he could run a hundred meters, Jiang Gaoqi caught up with him and blocked his way.

"Do you know why our scouts and cavalry commanders dared to abandon their troops and surround you?"

Jiang Gaoqi slowly raised his right palm, still with a cold expression, and answered himself, "Because I am here."

Xiao Changfeng's expression turned grim. "Do you really want to fight to the death? Perhaps the three of us can't capture you in a short time, but if I send my men to scatter and infiltrate Dali, do you know what your punishment will be?"

Lu Gaoren, the commander of the Weiyuan Camp, opened his right palm wide, and a horizontal sword spun around in his palm before he gripped it.

Feng Wanli, the commander of Xiaguan Camp, was unarmed, but once he activated his internal energy, he seemed to be made of bronze, and was not to be underestimated.

General Lu Qianzong's cultivation of Yang Jin has been perfected, and his supernatural power, "Forging Golden Light," can continuously nourish divine weapons, making him unmatched by anyone who is a cultivator of the Primordial Earth Element Body.

General Feng possesses the "Stomach Earth Divine Power to Strengthen the Body" which constantly enhances his physique, and his "Bronze Iron Body" complements this, providing a shield in front and ensuring a chance for counterattack.

Xiao Changfeng's mind raced. Without further hesitation, he transmitted his spiritual energy and said, "Make your move!"

In an instant, the two captains appeared like phantoms!

Jiang Gaoqi glanced left and right, leaned back to dodge a knife strike, slapped Lu Gaoren's wrist with his right palm, and then spun around to sweep away a whip kick, which struck Lu Gaoren's lower back.

At the same time, Feng Wanli threw a powerful punch, which Jiang Gaoqi dodged by spinning around.

He glanced at Jiang Gaoqi and saw him press down with his palm. He was horrified but powerless to react. He was knocked down with a thud and couldn't hold his breath, so he spat out a mist of blood.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Gaoqi swept one person away and knocked another down.

Both commanders, each with their own unique abilities, couldn't even last a single round against this man!

Xiao Changfeng, who was right behind him, was extremely shocked, but he kept making killing moves, surging up thick earth energy, and aimed directly at his opponent's face.

Seeing Jiang Gaoqi dodge to the side, he was secretly delighted. He effortlessly changed his moves, aimed at his opponent's chest, and threw a punch!

"Snapped!"

Xiao Changfeng's face stiffened as he watched Jiang Gaoqi casually raise an arm and block the real killing move with a single palm. Xiao Changfeng felt utterly hopeless.

Jiang Gaoqi lowered his head slightly and saw that there were still some residual flames in the fist that was aimed at his heart. He couldn't help but smile.

"Even if you landed that punch, what use would my mere inner fire be?"

With two soft thuds, Xiao Changfeng was sent flying backward and crashed to the ground. Only after he stood up did he belatedly realize that he was experiencing severe pain in his left chest and abdomen.

He quickly examined himself and found no external spiritual energy invading his body. However, the two places where he was struck were in excruciating pain, and his heart and stomach were trembling violently. If the blows had been any stronger, he feared that the force of the punch would have shattered him.

"grown ups!"

Huang Wenbin hurriedly helped Xiao Changfeng up, his face anxious. The latter recognized him and then sensed the scouts who were not moving an inch, which made him furious.

The three commanders risked their lives to delay, yet you do not appreciate it. Do you intend to stay and die?

Jiang Gaoqi knocked down three Foundation Establishment cultivators, but didn't rush to attack. Seemingly noticing the resentment in Xiao Changfeng's eyes, he chuckled, "Do you know how long the fight lasted? — Only two breaths. Where can you, a mere man, run off to?"

Xiao Changfeng's expression froze, his face shifting between light and shadow, filled with despair.

I don't know what thoughts he had, but he suddenly calmed down.

With Huang Wenbin's help, he slowly got up. Lu Gaoren and Feng Wanli also got up one after another, their faces showing a similar calmness to Xiao Changfeng's.

"Let's go. Don't let yourselves be easily defeated by the authorities. If you insist on delaying, sending you away is still a piece of cake."

Huang Wenbin had no idea what had happened, but he felt that Xiao Changfeng's aura had suddenly changed.

No, it wasn't just him; even Feng and Lu, whose cultivation levels were far inferior, were in the same situation.

"Even a cornered beast will fight, let alone the most intelligent of all creatures." Now, Xiao Changfeng was surprisingly calm. "You shouldn't have come alone, so arrogantly."

Xiao, Feng, and Lu exchanged a glance and suddenly charged out.

I sacrificed three lives for you; it was worth it.

Meanwhile, in the northern part of Liangjie Mountain, the Tiger Might Camp and the Trapped Camp, two elite forces, forced back the enemy army and rescued Meng Yunjie. They then headed south towards the mountains.

Since the Dali side is playing along, there's no point in hiding anything. In any case, the first priority is to meet up with our colleagues and confirm the military situation.

Although Meng Yunjie was unable to fight any longer and was escorted back to the pass by his men, there were still eight forces in the mountains. Even though someone had gained the upper hand, they were by no means weak.

After running for a while, the group suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps ahead. They all crouched down to be on guard, and only when the people in front rushed out of the woods did they relax and go to meet them.

Xiao Zhou spotted Huang Wenbin and was about to go up and ask him something when he saw that Huang was carrying someone on his back with a look of anxiety on his face.

"What happened?"

"There's no time to explain, please escort us down the mountain!"

Xiao Zhou had never expected to see such a mournful face on Huang Wenbin's face. Taken aback, he dared not be negligent, but...

After thinking it over, he still shook his head and refused.

"There's no one to the north, so you can head down the mountain from here. We still need to search for the other three sentry groups."

Huang Wenbin said no more, carried Xiao Changfeng on his back and ran away, making both Huwei and Xianzhen feel uneasy.

Xiao Zhou stopped the two and, after questioning them carefully, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

After Huang Wenbin and his group descended the mountain, they were about to go find the sentry when they saw five people guarding the area not far to the south.

Xu Xiaofeng, Li Shuyan, Fu Tianying, Wei Wuyan and his Xuanjia Battalion Commander, Deng Dongwang.

Xu Xiaofeng took a step forward and rushed to Huang Wenbin's side. She looked at the unconscious Xiao Changfeng and then checked on Lu Gaoren and Feng Wanli. She couldn't help but sigh.

"The three officials are in imminent danger," Huang Wenbin said, his voice slightly choked with emotion, "They are trying to buy us time—"

"Alright." Xu Xiaofeng placed her hand on the man's shoulder and said softly, "I understand."