Immortal Burial Ruins.
Old Dragon's Mouth.
"The military situation at Dragon Gate Pass is critical?"
They had only just finished taking stock of the battlefield when Du Yuan hurried over to Xu Taiping and brought him this news.
Du Yuan nodded and said:
"Upper Immortal, listen for yourself."
As he spoke, Du Yuan handed the Jade Slip used for communication to Xu Taiping.
Although he was still the nominal leader of this Rebel Army, after the battle just now, Xu Taiping's prestige among the troops undoubtedly far surpassed his own.
And he himself had already come to regard Xu Taiping as their commander.
Xu Taiping took the Jade Slip and held it gently in his hand.
Immediately, Qin Yun's voice rang out from within it:
"Du Yuan, how are things on your end? Has Upper Immortal Taiping arrived at Old Dragon's Mouth?"
"If Upper Immortal Taiping has arrived, please place the twenty thousand rebels under his command. With him there, he will surely be able to help you break free!"
"Also, we have just received word that the situation at Dragon Gate Pass is extremely dire."
"The three hundred thousand troops of the Demonic Army blockading Dragon Gate Pass seem to have learned of our intentions and have begun an all-out assault on the pass ahead of schedule."
"Although the defenders of Dragon Gate Pass ultimately held off the Demonic Army's offensive after several bloody battles."
"Judging by the current situation, however, the defenders inside Dragon Gate Pass probably cannot hold out for more than a few days."
"Thus, General Sun and I have decided to march the army out ahead of schedule to draw the attention of part of the Demonic Army."
"I sent this message specifically to ask you to relay this to Upper Immortal Taiping."
"Once you