Chapter 459: Chapter 453: Betray Them, Invisible Array
It was obvious from the situation that both the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and the Jin Meng Empire had made preparations. This was a deliberate move, aimed at dealing with the Destiny Golden Dragon and achieving their goals.
Under the watch of National Guardian Martial Saints, numerous Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmasters, Inner Masters, and so many troops, trying to seize the opportunity was nothing short of a fool’s dream.
Compared to such a low-probability event, Yang Chan much preferred to stay away from this kind of danger. He was also glad he had chosen to leave Jinyun City.
Otherwise, if the people from the Cyan Yuan Sect had rushed in headfirst to join the fray, he would have been dragged into it. That would have been truly terrible. Now, by severing that possibility entirely, he wouldn’t get implicated.
’Indeed. This is for the best.’
"ROAR!"
The two Destiny Golden Dragons roared in fury upon discovering the situation, having never expected to encounter such a betrayal.
Their current predicament was because both nations had, at a critical moment, executed several high-ranking, famous ministers and great Confucian scholars within their dynasties.
People like that held immense influence. The Spirit of one such person was enough to replace the Spirit of hundreds of thousands of commoners. Because they were tied to the nation’s destiny, their deaths would inevitably affect it.
The two Destiny Golden Dragons were already in poor condition from their struggle. A blow like this at a critical moment directly inflicted heavy injuries.
The two Martial Saints had even used their Martial Arts Will to severely wound them. Naturally, the dragons were now enraged, questioning why these people would do such a thing.
After all, their fight was a fight for the nation’s destiny.
The immense draconic roar struck directly at the soul, venting its fury upon everyone. It settled into the hearts of the two nations’ subjects. Even though Yang Chan and the others were extremely far away, they could still feel the intense resentment, the confusion as to why the Great Zhou Imperial Family would betray it.
The sound traveled a great distance, tearing through space and ignoring physical barriers to descend upon the entire nation. Even ordinary commoners felt a sense of unease, as if something important had been hurt.
Despite his powerful Spirit, Yang Chan was still affected, as the voice was transmitted directly into his mind. Fortunately, he was now farther from Jinyun City, so the impact wasn’t severe.
Meanwhile, the situation in Jinyun City was not good. The protective Magic Array flickered erratically before shattering completely after a short while.
The closer one was, the stronger the sonic wave they encountered. This was a special ability of the Destiny Golden Dragon.
The two Destiny Golden Dragons charged toward the slowly descending Golden Lotus. To them, this was the opportunity they needed to recover.
In an instant, the two Destiny Golden Dragons and the two National Guardian Martial Saints—all four of them—began a chaotic battle, their clash shaking the very earth and mountains.
Watching from a distance, Yang Chan saw the border city guarding the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty begin to collapse. It wasn’t just Jinyun City; the Jin Meng Empire’s border city in the distance was suffering the same fate.
In the face of a clash of this level, even the sturdiest city walls were useless.
Before long, however, another defensive Magic Array appeared over Jinyun City. But its range was much smaller than before, and its light was considerably dimmer.
It was obvious that the people who had set up the Magic Array had suffered heavy casualties for this to happen.
"Thank goodness we got out of there, or we’d have been in deep trouble. Good thing my reaction was fast; I wanted to leave right away!"
Song Yunxiang said, his face full of relief.
Yang Chan just shook his head. ’Who was it just now that was so vexed about missing the Destiny Golden Dragon’s opportunity?’
"Let’s get out of here now!"
"Their Combat Power is too immense. With this earth-shaking display, we could be caught in the crossfire even from over thirty miles away. If they shift the battlefield, we could find ourselves in a perilous situation!"
Yang Chan glanced at the battlefield where the clash was still raging on the border and spoke.
’When faced with a battle of this level, getting far away is the best choice. Getting any closer is just asking for trouble.’
Thirty miles sounded far, but for experts of their caliber, it wouldn’t take much time to cover that distance. The moment the battlefield shifted, they could be in danger. By the time they realized something was wrong, it would be too late to run.
"Alright, let’s go!"
Song Yunxiang exchanged a look with the other Inner Refining Elders before speaking.
A battle of this level was a rare sight, but when their own safety was at stake, it was enough to snap them back to their senses.
Having barely made it out of Jinyun City alive, they certainly didn’t want to throw their lives away now.
The Destiny Golden Dragon’s massive roar just now had forced them to recognize reality: in a clash of this level, they were no different from ants, completely unable to resist.
Having made their decision, the group didn’t hesitate. They gave orders to continue moving away from the border battlefield. If they wanted to watch, they would do it from a safe place.
The group once again proceeded deeper into the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s territory at great speed.
Suddenly, Yang Chan’s brow furrowed slightly. With his powerful perception, he sensed what seemed to be an invisible barrier up ahead, giving him a bad feeling.
"BAM!"
"What the hell was that?"
An Inner Master who was running at the very front was suddenly sent flying backward.
This seemed to be a signal. Several other fast-running Inner Masters were also sent flying back. Seeing this, the people behind them sensed that something was wrong and slowed down to investigate.
The ones who had just been thrown back were in different positions, but the outcome had been the same.
"A Magic Array! This is a Magic Array! The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty set up a Magic Array! No wonder they didn’t care about us leaving—they’ve trapped us all inside it."
"Damn it, they’ve plotted against us."
An Inner Master spoke up, his voice filled with rage. He had never expected this.
This person was an Inner Refining Elder from another Sect. After noticing that something was amiss and seeing the people from the Cyan Yuan Sect leave, he had followed them away from the border battlefield.
Inner Masters were very fast, and those who cultivated a Light Body Technique were even faster, each one moving at incredible speed.
This man was one of the best among them.
At the same time, a large, comical-looking bump had appeared on his now-prominent forehead.
He had been moving too fast and slammed into the Invisible Array, injuring himself.
It was only because an Inner Refining Expert’s physical body was extremely strong that he wasn’t killed instantly from the collision with the Invisible Array.
"The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty is truly despicable! I thought the Emperor understood the bigger picture, but now it seems he was plotting against us all along. No wonder he was so agreeable!"
"We fought against the Jin Meng Empire for the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, and this is how they repay us."
"The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty is full of bastards!"
"Damn it! This place is at most about fifty miles from the border battlefield. It wouldn’t take any time at all for those Martial Saints to shift the battle here."
"That’s not the worst of it! If the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty wins, they might settle scores with us later and cause trouble. If they lose, as long as their Martial Saint Ancestor is fine, they could drag us out and use us as an excuse for their failure!"
"We’ve been schemed against by the Great Zhou Imperial Family!"
"They always say the Great Zhou Imperial Family is full of schemers. Now I’ve seen it with my own eyes!"
After trying multiple times and realizing they couldn’t leave, these Inner Masters began to curse loudly.
They could still feel the ground shaking, and this wasn’t even at the forefront of the battlefield; the tremors extended for a great distance. If the battle shifted, their situation would become even more dire.
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