"Pass down my order: the army has been traveling hard for days. Set up camp three thousand li outside Zhengyao City and rest for six days."
From the Ancient Teleportation Array between North Sea Commandery and the Marquisate of Haiyuan, even if those plotting against Ye Zhen behind the scenes wanted to make a move, they would have no chance. That was Ye Zhen's territory.
As for the several Ancient Teleportation Arrays behind the Human-Demon Battlefield that Ye Zhen would pass through, the methods the other side could employ were also extremely limited.
At most, they could make things difficult for Ye Zhen and delay him.
But after Ye Zhen had killed the officially appointed hall officer of the War Ministry's Armaments Department, the name "Ye Er Lengzi" was enough to make many officials who wished to hinder him feel apprehensive.
Thus, the most suitable place and best time for those secretly seeking to deal with Ye Zhen to strike would be during the stretch of road between the Ancient Teleportation Arrays behind the Human-Demon Battlefield and the Human-Demon Battlefield Grand Governor's Mansion.
Otherwise, they would miss their chance to kill Ye Zhen under the pretext of a military order concerning a missed deadline.
Moreover, although the Human-Demon Battlefield was packed with armies and possessed the strongest military force in all Great Zhou—even Luoyi, the imperial capital, could not compare—
It was precisely because so many armies had gathered there that matters became somewhat complicated.
Great Zhou's military discipline was harsh, but harsh discipline alone could not eradicate all crimes and violations.
The frontline soldiers endured enormous pressure and faced life and death at every moment, so there were many who chose to take desperate risks.
Since death waited on both sides anyway, they might as well indulge themselves once