"Your Highness Ziyue?"
"Um?"
"Are you alright?" the war priest asked with concern.
"I'm fine," Ziyue said with a smile, regaining her senses.
Those around him breathed a slight sigh of relief, "Your Highness, what do we do now?"
Clearly, even the most senior war priest had come to regard Ziyue as his pillar of support.
Ziyue glanced with difficulty at the imperial army defending the distance and said, "The one commanding the battle is no ordinary person. That Quefeng hasn't made a move yet, and now the head of the guards has also been tricked. It's not advisable to continue to forcibly seize the Vermilion Bird Palace. Let's retreat for now. Even if our Ancient Demon Clan only manages to capture one of the Four Saints Guard this time, we have made many preparations. With our accumulated strength, we are far superior to any other force."
"Yes," the priest nodded hurriedly. Taking it easy was also his idea at this time. The fact that the other party shared the same idea made him feel a little at ease. He was afraid that the other party, at the peak of his prestige, would lead the entire clan on a dangerous journey.
"Your Highness, in that case, I will take you back to the Azure Dragon Palace to recuperate."
"Thank you for your trouble, High Priest."
"Your Highness is too kind."
The high priest carefully picked up Ziyue. At this moment, Ziyue no longer had a skin, and that layer of flesh was extremely fragile. He was afraid of damaging her in the slightest.
The Quefeng saw this and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Empress made timely changes and demonstrated terrifying command talent, and the main force of the Ghost Army was preserved, the chances of winning another battle were still very low. The Ghost Army was still a new army, and its high-ranking generals' experience and the Ancient Demon Clan's years of planning were naturally incomparable.
Given his current situation, if he were to make a move, his chances of survival would be slim. It's best for him to avoid taking action if possible.
The scene of everyone breathing a sigh of relief left a figure in the shadows with a strange and anxious expression.
What are you doing?
No one paid any attention to the figure in the shadows, but in reality, her position was quite conspicuous. She was surrounded and protected by the Four Saints Army, but for some reason, no matter how the figure shouted, no one around could see her, as if she didn't exist.
The situation was extremely bizarre. Even more bizarre was that, in her eyes, wasn't the creature the war priest was carefully holding the same golem from before?
Yes
The figure that no one paid any attention to was none other than Ziyue, who now enjoyed immense prestige and commanded the sincere respect of the Four Saints Army!
"You."
Ziyue had experienced many strange things, but the scene before her was truly chilling.
She immediately suspected the golem was going to do something to her, but she never imagined it would be like this.
What kind of ability is this?
In full view of everyone, I was actually replaced?
And it was so silky smooth. She thought A Li's abilities were already strange enough, but she never expected there to be such a bizarre thing in the world?
Ziyue suddenly understood the feelings of many of those hardcore gamers who had fiercely criticized Pu Yunchuan on the forum back then; it was simply unreasonable.
One second their own people were being protected by a large army, receiving warm greetings and care; they had paid a huge price to win the hearts of the Four Saints Army. And what happened? That damned thing just plucked the peach from their hands with a single glance?
Do you even have any shame?
Ziyue stood up, her body throbbing with pain. For some reason, she had regained some strength, even though she had been feeling weak before. She wondered if it was because she was feeling too frustrated.
But what's even stranger to her is her current state.
Everyone acted as if they couldn't see them.
This demonic golem's abilities are simply heaven-defying. Not only can it control people's minds, but it can also forcefully seal that member of the Xiao Household. However, compared to its current abilities, its previous performance was nothing more than an appetizer.
Just one glance from him and he can replace you, making you completely ignored by everyone, and then taking your place—what kind of terrifying ability is that?
No wonder the expansion pack describes Bai Hua as the beginning of overthrowing the existing order; with this overpowered ability, it's no wonder that any faction could be overthrown by it.
What do we do now?
Ziyue swayed as she stood up and tried to approach one of the Four Saints Army, reaching out to touch him. But she immediately noticed that he instinctively dodged her.
Exhausted, Ziyue stumbled and fell to the ground, wincing in pain. Her body was covered in blood and gore, making her look incredibly pathetic. Yet, no one paid any attention to her, as if she no longer existed in this world.
She asked herself if she had experienced more hardships than anyone else in the world, and that she had never felt despair despite all the suffering. But this time, she truly felt powerless and even had the thought of giving up.
wrong
Ziyue immediately shook her head, knowing full well that this was the monster's mind control effect.
She looked up sharply at the monster, only to find that it didn't even glance at her.
Ziyue was taken aback, a hint of doubt rising in her heart.
Is it deliberately ignoring itself, or...?
But no matter what, I'm afraid I can't get out of this situation now. Chen Qing, how much longer are you going to stay?
--
Meanwhile, Chen Qing, who had been missing for a long time, finally appeared. Since he appeared on the core fragment of the palace, he attracted everyone's attention almost immediately.
Those still alive here are mostly Transcendent, each possessing the ability to see through several spatial fragments at once. At this moment, the entire palace is almost completely Fusion. Although the palace has been magnified several times, Chen Qing's location still made him the center of attention immediately.
"My lord?"
The biggest surprise came from the West Sea Army. After Tian Heng was seriously injured, they were under the command of their deputy general and were filled with anxiety, especially since the order came from a certain monster.
At this moment, the deputy general also breathed a sigh of relief. He was an indecisive person to begin with, and he felt like he had lost his soul when Tian Heng was gone. Although Mr. Chen Baifeng seemed to be calm enough, he still couldn't compare to his Laoda.
Chen Baifeng's eyes were complicated. To be honest, if he hadn't been able to return, he would have led the West Sea Army back to Jiangnan. As the former leader of a sorcerer family, and with the Alliance with the Shen Family, Jiangnan was a certain probability that he could have taken over Jiangnan in the absence of a leader. Not to mention complete rule, becoming an important decision-maker in Jiangnan would have been absolutely no problem.
But if Chen Qing were here, he would just be an ordinary outsider. With his own resources and his family's connections, it wouldn't be difficult for him to establish himself in Jiangnan, but if he wanted a higher position, he would have to be at Chen Qing's mercy.
Of course, this is a disadvantage, but Chen Qing's arrival also has its advantages.
Now that chaos is about to break out, all sorts of monsters and demons have emerged. Even if one were to take control of Jiangnan, it would be difficult to survive to the end in this chaotic world. But Chen Qing is different. If he survives, he will definitely be a strong contender for the future ruler of the Central Plains. At the very least, he will have no problem protecting Jiangnan.
Compared to the West Sea Army, the emotions of the others were even more complicated.
No one, including Kagura, ever thought that Chen Qing would die so easily, but his return, along with the West Sea Army, was crucial to a certain battle.
Whichever side he sides with will gain the upper hand.
Especially Kagura and her group.
So, what will this guy choose?