Atop Golden Crow City's walls, the soldiers of the Golden Crow Kingdom stood ready for battle.
Below Golden Crow City, the soldiers of the Great Tang had also formed ranks to face them.
Flower Leopard came to the front of the formation and cursed, "You thieving Tang soldiers! You dare invade our borders today? Lord Leopard will make sure none of you return alive!"
Flower Leopard had originally been a leopard spirit. Later, he became the state preceptor's disciple, entered the Golden Crow Kingdom, and became a general, enjoying a life of wealth and glory.
Among the Great Tang's troops, Cheng Yaojin saw through his opponent's strength at a glance. He could not help laughing. "A leopard spirit can actually become a general? This Golden Crow Kingdom really is a joke!"
Beside him, Qin Shubao said, "Dao Venerable, let me take the field this time and slay that leopard spirit!"
Qin Shubao was a tiger of a general, and his strength had already risen to the Heavenly Immortal cultivation realm. Dealing with a leopard spirit at the Earth Immortal cultivation realm would naturally be foolproof.
Lin Tian did not particularly care. He smiled and nodded his consent.
Meanwhile, inside the Golden Crow Kingdom's imperial palace, Jin Wushu had laid out a banquet to welcome the state preceptor.
"State Preceptor, can General Leopard really defeat the Great Tang's heavenly soldiers in one stroke?"
Jin Wushu still felt uneasy. What he wanted most was for the state preceptor to take the field himself. Only then could success be assured.
"Hahaha! Rest easy, Your Majesty. My disciple possesses vast divine abilities; you simply haven't seen what he can do. Let us enjoy the banquet and await General Leopard's triumphant return!"
The state preceptor sang his own praises, leaving the king beside him little