Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

However, his subordinates were not slow; the Witch Sect’s curse prayer techniques silently unfurled, targeting the Exotic Beasts Middle People.

Great Tang cultivators charged, and the group of Green Dragon Wind Beasts did not, contrary to the Exotic Beasts cultivators’ wishes, assist in defending.

Without one-to-one control, they could usually remain relatively quiet and obedient, for which one would be thankful.

But at this moment, under attack and frightened, their previously tamed and suppressed wild nature suddenly re-emerged.

The humans in front were all their enemies.

Even among themselves, they targeted each other.

Under Boyan Mountain, the battle descended into chaos.

Shen Qubing was like a knife’s edge, leading the charge, piercing through the enemy formation, followed closely by other martial artists of Great Tang.

After he cut through, he circled back, even managing to return to the rear beside Yang Haolong and Yu Cheng, killing the approaching Exotic Beasts martial artists.

Then, Shen Qubing charged again.

After several back-and-forths, the enemy formation was fragmented, with heavy casualties.

Aside from a few roving cavalry scattered in different directions to flee, the remainder was almost entirely crushed by Shen Qubing and the elite of the Great Tang Divine Strategy Army.

The enemy’s counterattack was fierce.

But Shen Qubing and the others wore finely crafted armor, made from the best heavenly materials and earthly treasures sourced by the Tang Court, which reduced their losses and injuries below expectations.

Moreover, they had Yu Cheng and other medics with them.

After the great battle, though everyone was bathed in blood, the damage suffered was light.

"General Shen’s martial prowess is exceptional; I am impressed," Yang Haolong slowly said.

Shen Qubing did not respond.

Yang Haolong knew the other was not discourteous, looked carefully, and found the tall martial artist at this moment had a bright gaze, staring into the void gateway in the distance.

Yang Haolong said, "After this repeated battle here, the spiritual energy is chaotic; wanting to seal this void gateway is quite difficult and requires a large number of rare treasures from the south..."

But suddenly Shen Qubing asked, "Elder Yang, Mr. Yu, what do you say, to the Mortal World beyond, if we go, how would it be?"

Yang Haolong and Yu Cheng were taken aback.

Another Great Tang Divine Strategy Army officer beside Shen Qubing heard this and laughed, "No wonder the General specifically captured a live prisoner earlier and interrogated them."

"I’ve heard a saying that goes..."

Shen Qubing said, "If they can invade, so can we."

Yu Cheng, after recovering from his shock, smiled wryly, "General Shen, these Exotic Beasts invaders are, after all, led by Ninth Heavenly Layer Martial Saints, and not just one..."

Shen Qubing pointed at the void gateway under Boyan Mountain: "But right now, over there, they don’t have as many people. There are, instead, many farms for taming Exotic Beasts and workshops for gathering slave civilians."

Yang Haolong and Yu Cheng looked at each other.

Shen Qubing was straightforward in nature, seldom changing as he aged, but after years of combat experience, he was not blindly brute force and bloodthirsty in warfare:

"Of course, we are few in number, lacking support, but we don’t necessarily have to forcefully fight head-on. The world is vast, and we can go anywhere. Besides, as we know, the so-called Solitary Eagle Khanate over there also has other enemies."

His gaze swept over the martial artists of Great Tang.

Everyone revealed unwavering resolve: "The General only needs to give the order, and we are willing to follow him to sweep away those Exotic Beasts barbarian spearheads!"

Shen Qubing smiled upon hearing this: "How about I have you all learn the other side’s language and accents more; it can come in handy, right?"

The General Zhonglang, familiar with him, casually said, "We just managed to handle a few phrases; this aspect is indeed no match for you, General. Who knows how you learned them, you can speak the Jiuli language from the south, and now you learned the northern Exotic Beasts language so fast."

Shen Qubing adjusted his helmet: "You all say it’s hard, but I don’t find it hard at all..."

Yang Haolong, after a moment of silence, finally spoke: "Though I am not capable, since I have come north this time, there will be no second words, never mind risking life to accompany a gentleman; besides, General Shen’s heroism is unrivaled and has often achieved miracles, as witnessed in the Earth Sea battle in the past."

Yu Cheng sighed.

He was only here for temporary assistance.

The fine foundation of Hui Tian Hall in the capital is right there, yet now he’s going to risk life with his head tied to his waists?

...Well, it’s not impossible.

A doctor, yet also a martial artist.

"As Elder Yang desires, this time Yu Cheng risks life to accompany the gentleman," Yu Cheng remarked resolutely.

Shen Qubing waved his hand: "A gentleman I truly cannot be called; I should thank the two of you instead."

Once the matter was settled, he spoke little further, and after simply transmitting messages back to Great Tang, he led everyone together to charge into the void gateway leading to Solitary Eagle Khanate.

......

Martial artists are not adept at long-distance transmission, thus needing to utilize other methods.

Shen Qubing typically used the Celestial Master Mansion’s Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman.

The distance is very far, but through several relays, it can naturally be transmitted back to Great Tang.

Lei Jun, through the Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman, understood the direction and decisions of Shen Qubing and others, momentarily taken aback.

There is risk, of course.

Besides direct risk, another consideration is if the void gateway were closed early by others, the isolated force would be trapped on the other side.

It depends if high risk can yield high rewards.

Lei Jun exhaled gently, temporarily wishing Shen Qubing, Yu Cheng, and others good fortune.

He then steadied his mind, focusing his attention elsewhere.

All of Hedong was pushed by him like that, and yet the Vajra Sect Leader did not appear.

The other party also wasn’t seen near Yunzhou.

If that’s the case...

Lei Jun quietly crossed the Grand River, arriving at the Hexi Guanlong Region.

With the transit of the Great Celestial Mirror, the mirror light searched all directions.

Lei Jun’s pupils revolved to the extreme with the brilliance of Heaven-piercing Earth-penetrating Taliscript.

He first confirmed the location of Little Senior Sister Tang Xiaotang.

The other currently was in the Guanlong Great Mountains.

Because of her arrival, the siege of Pure Yang Palace was lifted.

The Western Regions Buddhist Sect Middle People retreating from Pure Yang Palace fled upon hearing, yet were still tracked by Tang Xiaotang.