Some unknown distance away, following a furious roar from the Nine Candles of Chengsheng Land,
a thunderous explosion suddenly echoed in that area of heaven and earth.
A massive silver tree erupted from the ground, reaching skyward, blooming with magnificent silver light.
Then, a Five-Colored Divine Light burst forth, and various True Spirit images appeared in all directions.
Azure Dragon, Xuanwu, Fire Phoenix...
The True Spirits roared, covering the universe, unleashing terrifying Divine Skills. Mountains were ground down to nothing, and the earth trembled and sank.
In the dazzling multicolored murderous intent, a mountain-sized monster with nine heads emerged from a pale green fire, roaring and howling at the True Spirits.
The nine heads looked fierce, decorated like Evil Ghosts, resembling the Ancient Fierce Beast Nine Infants, with each head spewing different supernatural abilities.
There was black Disaster Water battling the Phoenix True Fire, sword light clashing with weaponry, and green venomous gas permeating the heavens and earth... looking extraordinarily fierce.
"zheng"
A clanging sound resounded through the heavens and earth, releasing a dazzling silver light. A Three-pointed Two-bladed Spear tore through the mist to slash directly at the nine-headed monster.
In a fleeting instant, a bolt of silver light flashed, causing one of the beast’s heads to explode violently.
The beast bellowed in rage, with the voice of the evil Dao Martial Saint, the Nine Candles, as the remaining eight heads simultaneously lashed out at the void on one side.
In a flash, golden light surged from that void,
and within the golden light, a majestic Dharma Image stepped out from the void, clad in True Dragon Treasure Armor, and girded with a Lion Barbarian Belt, with eyes blazing with Divine Light.
"Finally, got you!"
Chen Yuan’s Dharma Image was fierce, and each word he uttered was like thunder rolling, shaking the heavens.
As soon as his words fell, a vertical eye on his forehead suddenly opened, sending two golden beams of Divine Light sweeping across the four sides, where the green poisonous smoke melted away like snow in the sun.
Straightaway, the godlike Dharma Image snorted coldly, and a dragon’s roar erupted. The True Dragon Treasure Armor quivered, and its colorful scales danced like the petals of a Heavenly Girl scattering flowers, shooting towards the Dharma Image of the resplendent Nine Candles, turning into peerless Divine Weapons.
The distance of several dozen miles was closed in the blink of an eye, as the Dragon Scale Divine Weapons turned into a storm of pear blossoms, slicing through the air to the remaining eight heads of the Nine Candles.
The eight heads of the Nine Candles roared in unison, and eight beams of light screamed through the heavens to clash violently with the storming Dragon Scales.
"Boom, boom, boom"
In an instant, the mountains and lands around the two Martial Saint Dharma Images erupted, and their released Divine Light completely engulfed the two Dharma Images.
From afar, that place seemed to have turned into a Chaos, as if two fierce beasts were wrestling within.
The deafening commotion continued for 15 minutes, until, at a certain moment, the Chaos with a shrill, unwilling screech suddenly fell into silence.
Then, the multicolored Chaos suddenly contracted, flickered out, and disappeared.
The two gigantic Dharma Images vanished without a trace, leaving only devastation behind, with stones turned to lava and the earth split open into an abyss...
After the tumult ceased in the distance, a flash appeared in the air above Tianxiong Pass, and the Dharma Image clad in True Dragon Treasure Armor appeared in the sky.
With godlike golden pupils, it coldly scanned the Beiliang Camp troops.
At this moment, the already scattered morale of the Beiliang Elite Cavalry completely crumbled, engulfed by despair.
"Our Martial Saint is dead."
"Run!"
The Beiliang Elite Cavalry collapsed completely, scattering in all directions.
As for the two Beiliang Dragon and Tiger, they had been slain by the breakthrough Heavenly General, who attained Martial Saint.
Thus, the battle to defend Tianxiong Pass achieved a great triumph!
After the battle, in the Colonel Palace of Tianxiong Pass.
Chen Yuan held a bronze candlestick in his hand, his spoils of war.
The Nine Candles of Chengsheng Land, whom he had long wanted to eliminate, became a specter under his spear.
"Marquis Chen, how did I perform in this act you arranged today?" From the seat beside him, the Heavenly General sat grandly, his laughter echoing.
One is invigorated by success, and it was rare to see the Demon Suppression General in such a state.
Chen Yuan put away the candlestick and smiled as he looked at the General.
"Luckily, General Qi, you broke through in time, otherwise this act would be impossible for me to play out."
It turned out, Chen Yuan had guessed that the Beiliang forces were coming to probe, likely with a Martial Saint in tow due to their fears.
He had already figured out their intentions, so the enemy was completely unprepared for their setup, and the evil Dao Martial Saint quickly appeared.
When the Nine Candles first appeared, Chen Yuan, waiting in the wings, used the Dharma Eye to see that this was not the True Body.
Thus, Qi Tian confronted the acting, while he stayed hidden to locate where the True Body was kept.
Then came the finale!
Though the Nine Candles was cautious and retreated promptly upon encountering Qi Tian, it was too late, resulting in a clean, white end.
The greatest variable in this strategic game was naturally Qi Tian achieving Martial Saint.
Otherwise, no one could stall the Nine Candles, and Chen Yuan would have had no opportunity to find the True Body.
"There’s nothing more to say. With me here, this General will never let the people of Beiliang break in and thwart our southern campaign." Qi Tian looked at Chen Yuan and, with that single assurance, spoke more than a thousand words could.
He knew that his achievement of Martial Saint was entirely due to Chen Yuan’s support, the breakthrough mental method, the Demon King Essence... and so on, all things yet to be repaid.
Neither man was the sentimental type, and Chen Yuan nodded with gleaming eyes,
"The Beiliang Army having lost two Martial Saints poses no threat to our Shu Land in the short timeframe; now, with you here, I can head south without worry to deal with those beasts."
"There are many issues over there, but they have to be faced." He said as he stood, his gaze turning to the direction of the south outside the palace,
"Our soldiers are already making their final preparations within the line, ready to deploy."
Having spoken, he turned to Qi Tian who had also risen,
"I’ll leave this to you."
Understanding the intent of Chen Yuan’s words, Qi Tian responded,
"You’re leaving so soon? In such a hurry?"
"It wasn’t planned this early, but with your breakthrough to Martial Saint, I can spare some time, and anyway, I’ve already made some arrangements."
"Getting to the frontline earlier, otherwise this General worries without my presence, those Undying Kings promised to pass might stir up trouble."
Upon hearing this, Qi Tian realized Chen Yuan made sense and stopped advising further, instead feeling a premonition,
"This battle feels like it’ll turn the world upside down!"
"Then let’s create a clear and bright universe!" Chen Yuan smiled brilliantly, his voice steady and powerful.
"Haha, I’m off, and hereafter, I leave the rest to you!"
With that, he laughed heartily, waved with his back turned, and then disappeared in a step.
The next moment, a ray of white light shot skyward.
Then, outside the Colonel Palace, a strange cry sounded,
"Chen, I’m not up yet!"
"I’m not up yet."
(ps: The new book "Qingdu Mountain and Water Scholar" is already published, a classical Xianxia genre. Those interested can take a look. As for "Mountain Patrol," I said before I would finish it soon, but it’s been dragging on intermittently due to a cancer patient at home. I wrote this Chapter at the hospital’s nurse station – please understand, I’ll finish this book soon.)

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