It was a hot summer, but the Guannan Plain had lost its lush and green color. The charred earth was littered with pits of earth rolled up large and small.

Hundreds of soldiers of the Wei Kingdom wearing three-layer spirit beast armor were still carefully cleaning up the secret ritual array in front of the big city.

A dozen black-robed mystics followed behind the soldiers, and once they found any remaining crystal nuclei or useful components, they would properly collect them and transport them back to the city.

The Great Array of Secret Rites created by Lan Guo with the strength of the whole country is all treasures. Even with the help of the national teacher, in a short period of time, with the technological level of the Wei country, it is still impossible to build so many crystal nuclear weapons.

The key to the Eastern Continent has also changed now.

On the majestic and towering Great Wall, five huge collapse fractures have been opened. The sturdy walls were covered with shattered scars. The burnt bricks at the wound solidified again, refracting an eerie light like a swarthy crystal.

Two black figures lingered at the foot of the city wall for a long time before they climbed the ruins of the broken mouth and entered the city.

The middle-aged man at the beginning was not of high stature, wearing a black linen robe and a black cloak, and looked at the broken bricks and rubble under his feet without saying a word.

The old man behind him was extremely tall and thin, almost two heads taller than ordinary people, and the whole person was covered in a jet-black robe.

The black-bronze heavy-armored Lei Family Guard slowly followed behind the two, carefully keeping an appropriate distance.

The middle-aged man reached out and picked up a fragment of a pitch-black and mellow wall brick, and while looking at it carefully, he asked casually, "How are the spirit beasts?"

The tall and thin old man shook his head: "It's not good." In addition to the obstacles consumed in the siege, there are still 12,000 spirit beasts below the high level. Originally, it was expected that they would have two years to live, but now it seems that most of the spirit beasts will die violently at any time for no reason. ”

"What about people?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the person is in good condition. ”

The middle-aged man is none other than the Thunder Emperor. The old man's body did not move, but the man floated forward a few feet and stood side by side with him. "The method of planting spirits is indeed flawed. The condition of the Beast Venerable is not stable, and after the intense casting of the spell, there are occasional out-of-control splits. ”

"Of course, the blackshirts are all carefully trained students by myself. Everyone was excellent. They kept in touch with me at all times. It's all good now. ”

After a period of silence, the Thunder Emperor threw down the bricks in his hand: "After all, it is against the way of heaven." ”

The old man tilted his head and looked at the Thunder Emperor, and smiled kindly: "You and I have different feelings about the Heavenly Dao. ”

"To be honest, I didn't understand this way. ”

"The way of heaven, humanity, what is the way. Your Majesty, since the concept of Tao was put forward by our ancestors in the Western Continent, a few people have been able to understand it and explain it clearly for thousands of years. But the way of heaven is there. ”

Emperor Lei's face was always gloomy, and after listening to the old man's words, he seemed to be a little displeased: "National Teacher, the Heavenly Dao in your mouth is your own Heavenly Dao. In this world, it's not just about your side of the Western Continent. There are living beings all over the world, and there is no need for the superior or the inferior. ”

The national teacher bowed his head, and his thin right palm was pressed on his chest: "Your Majesty is right." The way of heaven exists in the world, in the southeast, west and west. Stored in a grass and a worm. ”

"All these years, everything I have done is to prove to you that the way of heaven has not abandoned you, and the way of heaven can exist in my body or in your heart. ”

The Thunder Emperor shook his head and said no more. The two of them quickened their pace side by side, and gradually walked into the depths of the city.

Countless square barracks around him have been converted into animal cages. Several small squares were set up with large magic circles that controlled spirit beasts, faintly emitting green light. The sergeant of the Gu family, who was wearing brown clothes and armor and covering his mouth and nose with a scarf, kept going in and out, the smell of the city was too terrifying, but the Gu family seemed to be used to it, and Mu Ran's face didn't show any sadness at all.

"Take a look. In front of you, those who accept the way of heaven are your people. ”

The Thunder Emperor was a little irritable: "Actually, you and I both understand. It's just pretentiousness and trickery. In your words, what is received is not right, nor what is received is right. Isn't it?"

The national teacher smiled: "The so-called good and evil are just different angles." What prompted you to accept us back then was it evil or right? Why was there the change of dynasties and the change of royal power, and why was there so much bustle?"

"We just want to have our land at our disposal. ”

"Nanlu is not your land, don't you want to get it? Anyway, the people of Nanlu want your land. ”

After the national teacher finished speaking, he shook his head and smiled dumbly: "They can't be regarded as Nanlu people, they are Lan Guo people." I still have the blood of you Donglu people on my body. ”

"I understand that all you want is peace. The old man stopped and solemnly said to the Thunder Emperor, "Then I'll help you get peace." ”

The Thunder Emperor also stopped. They had approached the original Great Array of Secret Rites in the city. Now it's in ruins.

The Great Array has been in operation for twenty years, and it has always maintained the protective shield of the city gates. The national teacher lived in the big city for three years before he melted down the big array and destroyed the city walls.

The spiritual power radiation here is extremely strong, and although the Thunder Emperor is wearing a special magic weapon, he can approach here for a short time without being affected. But there were still small sparks all over his body.

He frowned, a look of disgust on his face.

The national teacher was stunned, and still arched his hands: "The shackles of the big city have been opened." The choice after that is up to Your Majesty. ”

The Thunder Emperor wrapped his cloak and asked, "Is there any news from the people of Nanlu?"

"The offensive is going well. At present, Bai Changqi has been firmly dragged by us, and he has no time to look south. The Jiang clan has done his best, but he still can't help but lose the other. The envoys of the Twin Cities will soon arrive in Ayutthaya. What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"If we hold him back, why didn't he drag us?"

"Yes. Now both the north and south lines are bitten. Who moves first and who moves last, the timing is delicate and up to you. However, I would like to remind you that our second group of troops is being assembled and will be ready to go to the battlefield in less than a month. ”

The Thunder Emperor was groaning, when he suddenly frowned and looked up to the north.

A black figure shot from the north along the military path. When he arrived in front of the Thunder Emperor, he suddenly stopped, and then fell to his knees. The guards of the Lei family not far away were shocked, but as soon as they rushed over a few steps, they were stopped by the Thunder Emperor's outstretched hand.

The Thunder Emperor has seen someone coming.

It's the young black shirt of the Wu family!

The national teacher's usual calm face showed a look of surprise, and the old man took two steps forward and helped the person up.

"How are you? I thought you ......"

The son of the Wu family was very excited to see the teacher, but he didn't say anything after a long breath. After a while, he lowered his head miserably: "I have the high hopes of the teacher, and I have the trust of the Thunder Emperor." ”

Lei Huang waved his hand: "Don't worry, speak slowly." ”

"There are elders in Fangyi who make fires. The secret passage was destroyed. All but me were wiped out. ”

The national teacher's anxious eyes dimmed a little, and then he was stunned: "Make fire, is there anything special about his secret technique?"

"Yes! I brought evidence. ”

As he spoke, Childe took two steps back and began to take off his tattered black robe. Soon, the young man was naked. He slowly turned his back to reveal a straight mark. The scar ran across his back, leaving a scorch mark half a foot wide.

The Thunder Emperor looked at it and hummed softly. Both he and the national teacher knew this imprint. Only that person can unleash this kind of flame secret technique.

In the eyes of the national teacher, it really seemed like a flame.

Fire Language.

The defector elder has been missing for eighteen years.

"Also, the thief who stole the crystal nucleus in Wenyang is in Fangyi, he is the remnant of the Holy Spirit royal family!"

The national teacher was startled, and asked in a trembling voice, "What do you say?"

"He can absorb spiritual power! The last few incidents have nothing to do with him!"

The national teacher was stunned for a long time before he took off his robe tremblingly and gently surrounded his beloved disciple.

"The people of the Lan country have spread the news that the iron guard is out of the mountain. The Elder of the Five Elements has also appeared. What they try to hide is what we target. Your Majesty, I'm afraid that the direction of our efforts will have to be adjusted. ”

Guannan Plain, the third tun

In the Haizhou camp these days, people are always panicking.

General Wang and General Zhang Tong, the guards of the third tun, sat silently at each other, and the other Haizhou generals were also preoccupied.

Lan and Wei have been in the third tun for a few days. The seven kings all gathered their ranks and remained motionless in the camp.

And the fighting in the south went too fast. Longyou City, the capital of Haizhou, has long since fallen, and most of the land in the state has also been captured by the Nanlu people.

In the first two days, the Haizhou generals were excited and wanted to rush back to their hometown to defend against the enemy. But their blood courage only lasted for a short meal, and was broken up by a word from the master.

"Do you want to pull the torch cart back to get revenge? Think about how long it has taken you to be here. ”

These days, the officers who are not able to do it are always together. Gradually, there were more and more complaints in the tent.

"Leizhou soldiers don't know what happened. He said that he came here to support, but he has not seen the front line yet. They're slower than we are. Even if they rush back halfway, I'm afraid that when they return home, Leizhou will be occupied by Nanlu.

"Leizhou...... It was difficult for them to walk in and out by themselves, and the people of Nanlu were probably choked enough. ”

"I heard that those of them have a very special class of mountain troops!"

As the highest-ranking leader in the Haizhou army, General Wang was tired of the muttering of his subordinates.

This morning, someone whispered that the Nanlu people had imprisoned many family members of the soldiers who had gone north to support them, and had sent people to send many letters to the camp.

He didn't dare to reveal this news to his brothers.

I don't know what the big marshal will do. If this matter is not handled properly, it will be a roar.

In the midst of the gloom, the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted. The one who walked in turned out to be handsome.

All the generals hurriedly stood up.

Da Shuai looked at the Haizhou people in front of him and said lightly: "The Nanlu people sent the letters of your relatives to the prime minister. Now the letter has been forwarded. ”

There is not a single person who is not excited. Most of their families should be imprisoned!

None of them dared to move. In front of the big handsome, how can you mess with yourself.

Da Shuai looked at these trembling men, and asked expressionlessly, "Do you need me to comfort me?"

"Please rest assured, Dalan Country can bury Haizhou soldiers anywhere!" Zhang Tong suddenly shouted, startling everyone.

Immediately, the Haizhou generals who reacted saluted excitedly: "Please rest assured!"

The big marshal looked at Zhang Tong, who was the first to express his position, nodded, found a seat in the tent and sat down, and then said: "The letter is outside the tent, go find it yourself, and reply to the letter quickly." What to write, think for yourself. ”

More than a dozen officers rushed out of the tent with a hula and a lala.

"Insect carving skills. A comment came faintly from the corner of the tent.

The big handsome smiled and looked at the master who was wilting in the corner. He looked at the guerrilla generals who were still standing in the tent and asked, "Why don't you go?"

"Qiyu Dashuai, I, I am alone, without family. ”

This time, even the master was happy: "This clever trick!

As he spoke, the master stood up, slapped his waist, and said lazily: "Can't you see it yet?" The big handsome wants to talk to me, you go out first to avoid it!"

There were only two people left in the tent, the marshal and the master.

But the master stared at the oil lamp on the top of the tent, and did not look at the handsome. Gradually, his eyes seemed to soften.

"Thank you for keeping your promise to take care of them. ”

"I'll keep taking care of it. ”