Laughing, Rosen's expression suddenly changed as if he remembered something. He said happily, "Ye Laomo, I was wondering what you were doing here. Our Alliance Army has invited many experts to deal with you this time. I fear you are being hunted down by numerous masters and are just passing through here, right? Hahaha."
Ye Nanzhai snorted coldly and said, "Hunted down? You're overestimating yourself. Do you think that the likes of He Yingqing and Three Poisons Wanderer are worthy opponents for me? Even if I were fleeing, I could crush you with just a finger."
"Ye Nanzhai, your tone is too arrogant; it seems you look down on us."
At that moment, several voices came rushing from afar, heading straight for Mountain Valley.
Everyone turned to look and saw the figures of He Yingqing, the leader of Black Fist Sect, Shark Island's Three Poisons Wanderer, Yellow Scorpion Master, Zhao Centipede, Lu Chanchu, and Great Strength Monk jumping into view one by one.
He Yingqing and Yellow Scorpion Master were familiar to Lu Chen, who had a relatively deep impression of them. Zhao Centipede was Yellow Scorpion Master's senior brother and ranked first among the Three Poisons Wanderer. He was tall and sturdy, with an eagle-hook nose and a triangular face. He looked younger than Yellow Scorpion Master, with his hair tied up high in a blue and white robe that gave him an air of immortality.
Lu Chanchu was dressed as a Daoist Nun, slender in figure, holding a whisk in her arms. A few strands of white hair mixed with her black hair were neatly arranged, giving her a clean overall appearance.
"Amitabha Buddha!"
Great Strength Monk climbed up from below Mountain Valley and happened to meet He Yingqing and the others who were rushing over. He immediately joined his hands together and quietly chanted.
"Master Ruyin."
He Yingqing and the others returned the greeting with Buddhist etiquette in response to Great Strength Monk.
"You all have come here in haste to pursue that old demon named Ye for the sake of the country. Your loyalty is commendable; it must have been hard work," Great Strength Monk said to He Yingqing and the others.
He Yingqing smiled and said happily, "Master Ruyin is being too modest. With our combined strength, we can just about match that old demon named Ye. Now that you have joined us, we are already assured of victory. That old demon named Ye will be easy to handle."
Zhao Centipede and the others nodded, feeling that He Yingqing made a lot of sense.
Great Strength Monk chanted a phrase and said, "Amitabha Buddha, He Zhaozong and several scattered immortals are all masters of their generation. It is indeed a great honor for this poor monk to join forces with them."
Upon hearing this, He Yingqing and the others immediately nodded in agreement, exchanging glances with smiles on their faces. It seemed that Great Strength Monk was willing to team up with them, which increased their confidence in dealing with Ye Nanzhai.
Great Strength Monk had reached the Divine Body level and was one of the few Qi Gong Masters. His Shaolin skills had already reached an extraordinary level, making it easy for discerning eyes to recognize his cultivation. Having such a master join their ranks was certainly a great joy for He Yingqing and the others.
Although He Yingqing and his companions belonged to Qi Kingdom, a premeditated force, their alliance with Great Strength Monk was not entirely sincere. However, the Red Robe Sect was their enemy, and there were rumors in the martial world that Qi Kingdom had been wiped out at the Eastern Sea relay station due to its connection with the Red Robe Sect.
Thus, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. He Yingqing and his companions were happy to ally with Great Strength Monk at this moment, taking advantage of the situation to strike another formidable opponent, which was also a significant achievement.
Each of them had their own calculations but kept their thoughts hidden, disguising themselves very well. Next to them was Great Strength Monk, who was serious and stone-faced; no one could tell what he was thinking.
At that moment, white clouds in the sky began to move, slowly forming into a human face that looked down below like a celestial being surveying all life, exuding a powerful pressure.
Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, they saw the mouth of the face open and close as it spoke: "A few old dogs mumbling away, not even daring to speak loudly. Do you really think you can match me? How shameless! If you have the ability, bring your words out into the open so everyone can hear and judge."
The tone was calm and unhurried, with a magnetic voice.
This sounded exactly like Ye Nanzhai's voice. Lu Chen realized that this was Ye Nanzhai's Yin Spirit manifesting, driving the white clouds to form a human face. Although it wasn't real, it bore a striking resemblance to him.
The cloud-formed face had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with a weathered gaze and a prominent nose; its lips were neutral. Because it was driven by Yin Spirit manifesting through white clouds, only this much could be seen.
Zhao Centipede snorted coldly, took two steps forward, pointed at Ye Nanzhai's face, and shouted: "Ye Laomo, don't try to play tricks! You think your Yin Spirit manifested through white clouds can scare me, Zhao Centipede? Hmph! I hear you're about to step into the Void Immortal Secret Realm. The Void Immortal is indeed impressive, but I, Three Poisons Wanderer, am not just a name! I've long wanted to spar with you personally; today in front of all these heroes, I will make you lose face."
Zhao Centipede turned to Yellow Scorpion Master and Lu Chanchu, saying, "Scorpion Junior Brother, Toad Junior, you two keep a close watch on my Flesh. I plan to perform Yin Spirit Disembodiment and meet Ye Laomo."
When cultivating Yin Zhen, the greatest taboo is one's own Flesh. At all times and in all places, the safety of the Flesh must be prioritized, even more so than that of the closest individuals.
However, now that the temporary alliance of He Yingqing, Three Poisons Wanderer, and Great Strength Monk has been established, and under the current circumstances, with everyone watching, Zhao Centipede is not afraid that someone would dare to attack his Flesh.
Yellow Scorpion Master gave a thumbs up and praised, "Good! Centipede Brother will show great power. We will be watching closely. You can focus on dealing with Ye Laomo, while we handle everything else." Lu Chanchu and the others nodded in agreement.
Zhao Centipede cleared his throat twice and said to Great Strength Monk, "Master Ruyin, I intend to take action myself and show Ye Laomo a thing or two. What about you? Do you want to team up with me? If we can combine our strengths, dealing with Ye Laomo will be effortless."
Zhao Centipede stared directly at Great Strength Monk, who frowned slightly and replied calmly, "Brother Centipede, you can go ahead without worry. I still need to look after the Eighty Copper Man Disciples to prevent any surprises. Moreover, I specialize in Qigong, which makes it impossible for me to fly. Instead, I can stay below to support you by cheering and guarding the Flesh. How does that sound?"
Zhao Centipede nodded, finding it reasonable. "Alright then, I shall make a fool of myself."
With that, Zhao Centipede Flesh sat down on the ground, and his Yin Spirit left his body, soaring straight up into the Nine Heavens. The Yin Spirit of Zhao Centipede could manifest in a human form, exuding a strong aura of the Pure Yang Classic, indicating that this person was firmly rooted in the Law of the Realm.
The Yin Spirit of Zhao Centipede gradually flew above the clouds and merged into them.
"Hahahaha!"
Upon seeing Zhao Centipede ascend, Ye Nanzhai first let out a few cold laughs before saying, "Is it just one person coming up?"
With a sigh filled with desolation, he continued, "What about you, esteemed Loyal and Brave Man Rosen? Both He Yingqing and Great Strength Monk specialize in Qigong, so they cannot fly. However, your Nether War Armor has a pair of Ethereal Wings, which grants you flying ability. Would you like to join Zhao Centipede up here? Let's see my Emperor's Art."
The Emperor's Art is a signature skill of Ye Nanzhai, related to the former Han Dynasty of the great Zhou Dynasty; it has been passed down from the time of the Han Dynasty.
"Ye Nanzhai, you are too arrogant!" Loyal and Brave Man Rosen, dressed in Nether War Armor, raised his hand to point at the sky and shouted loudly, his tone extremely cold. His flesh was wrapped inside the Nether War Armor, with not a single inch of flesh wounds exposed.
While Rosen spoke this way, he was secretly calculating in his heart. Ye Nanzhai's challenge in front of everyone was clearly a provocation. If he did not accept, it would be seen as cowardice. After all, he was a first-class Baron of the court; if this matter spread, it would be a great humiliation to his reputation. He feared that in the future, even his own soldiers would not trust him anymore—no one could bear such a thing.
However, if he accepted the challenge, it would be even worse for him. After all, Ye Nanzhai was too formidable; going solo would surely lead to a significant disadvantage.
After weighing his options, Rosen looked through his bright glassy eyes and saw Zhao Centipede already flying into the clouds. He thought to himself: "Zhao Centipede is the leader of the Three Poisons Wanderer and must have some skills. If I team up with him, my chances of winning will greatly increase. Although teaming up with someone like him is not very honorable, it is still better than going alone."
Rosen remained silent for a moment before considering further: "Ye Nanzhai is the number one bandit designated by the emperor. If I can capture him myself, even if I cannot be granted the title of a different surname king, obtaining the title of the leader of Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men would still bring glory to my family. Yes, this is how it shall be!"
These thoughts flashed rapidly through Rosen's mind as he made his decision. He took two steps forward and raised his hand to point at the air, shouting loudly: "Ye Nanzhai, you have committed sins and could still live; today I will join forces with Zhao Centipede to deal with you. Although it may not be fair, you brought this upon yourself and cannot live. Since you are so arrogant, I will not adhere to those principles; prepare to die!"
From within the Nether War Armor came a series of "scratching" sounds as its joints moved quickly. Rosen, wearing the Nether War Armor, kicked off forcefully with his large gray-brown feet and spun around before leaping into the air.
At the same time, a pair of wide brown wings sprouted from the back of the Nether War Armor. The surrounding air was stirred by Rosen's brown wings flapping, immediately kicking up a whirlwind that sent yellow sand flying and dust swirling below.
His wings spread out like those of a real bird, reaching four to five zhang in width and made up of wooden panels that seemed to contain some mysterious mechanisms. No matter how they moved, they would not fall apart and were incredibly agile.
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