Great Chen Royal City.
As governor of Northern Huai Commandery and the Huan Kingdom's Azure Tide Marquis, Lü Chen also served as lord of Great Chen Royal City.
By the time the Teleportation Formation in South Zheng Royal City activated, Lü Chen had already led Great Chen Royal City's core officers and personal troops to seal off its teleportation platform, making room for the Huan Kingdom Forbidden Guards and elite Bird Army.
"Hum, hum..."
Light flickered, rising incessantly from the teleportation platform. The Ironfeather Bird Army appeared first in waves of ten thousand, then transformed into Ironfeather Demon Eagles and soared into the air with piercing cries...
Several incense sticks later, a hundred thousand giant birds with wingspans of over ten meters wheeled through the sky, like dark clouds pressing overhead, their presence overwhelming.
The Ravenous Wolf Guards followed...
Jian Shang's plan was to have the hundred thousand Ironfeather Bird Army troops carry fifty thousand Ravenous Wolf Guards and fifty thousand Lion Wolves directly to Puyang. This would spare them the trouble of crossing the Central Plains and greatly increase their speed, saving considerable time.
After the fifty thousand Ravenous Wolf Guards emerged from the teleportation platform, the final wave brought the Huan King, the Evil Consort, Princess Dieyi, and the others.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, Your Highness the Evil Consort! Greetings, Princess Dieyi!"
The Azure Tide Marquis led Great Chen Royal City's core officers and civil officials in a respectful salute.
"Rise!"
Though it gave him a headache, etiquette demanded it, so Jian Shang could only force a friendly smile and return their greeting.
Stepping down from the teleportation platform, Jian Shang looked at the approaching Azure Tide Marquis, Lü Chen, and rebuked him in displeasure. "We're only passing through. Sealing off the platform was meant to facilitate teleportation