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Chapter 501: The Departure of Zhi Cai
Chapter 501: The Departure of Zhi Cai
September 25, 2017
Zhang Daosheng's encirclement and suppression campaign ended in failure, leaving him frustrated yet utterly helpless.
No matter how hard he searched, he couldn't find any trace of Lu Hai Kong's group, as if they had vanished into thin air.
Even as a true Outsider, Zhang Daosheng was completely baffled by this situation.
He couldn't understand how Lu Hai Kong had disappeared so completely; did they possess such powerful items?
Zhang Daosheng continued his search in the foggy area, conducting a thorough investigation as if digging three feet into the ground, but still, he found no trace of Lu Hai Kong. In desperation, Zhang Daosheng had no choice but to leave some Scouts behind to keep watch while he withdrew his troops.
Although Lu Hai Kong was of great importance, Zhang Daosheng's time was limited. He had to attend to the matter of gathering provisions for the hundreds of thousands of troops in Ye City.
He had already taken time out of his busy schedule to carry out this encirclement, and it was impossible for him to linger here any longer.
Unaware of Zhang Daosheng's departure, Lu Hai Kong was currently inside a dungeon.
The reason Lu Hai Kong didn't choose to break through the encirclement directly wasn't because he couldn't, but because doing so would make his subsequent actions extremely difficult.
Indeed, the Bloodthirsty Knight and the Mountain Bandit Vanguard's trait, Bloodthirsty Rampage, was incredibly overpowered. Not only did they grow stronger as they fought, but they also seemed to have endless stamina.
In reality, although the system didn't mention it, Bloodthirsty Rampage had a significant side effect. After the previous battle with the Mountain Bandit Vanguard, not only did Bloodthirsty Rampage cool down for five days, but the Vanguard's attributes also decreased by fifty percent during that time.
So, while Lu Hai Kong could break through the encirclement without issue, the problems would arise afterward.
With limited provisions and the Bloodthirsty Knights in a weakened state, Zhang Daosheng would undoubtedly pursue them relentlessly. Considering this, Lu Hai Kong thought it better to take a gamble. After all, the Bloodbath Legion had just been established, and he didn't want to lose it so easily.
Thus, after using the Fog Summoning Talisman, Lu Hai Kong immediately employed the Dungeon Teleportation Scroll, leading the Bloodbath Knights directly into the dungeon. As for the Phantom Guard? That group had already evacuated in their own way when Lu Hai Kong began his breakout.
Lu Hai Kong and his group were fortunate enough to enter the dungeon smoothly.
Interestingly, this dungeon was not underground, unlike previous ones Lu Hai Kong had encountered. When he entered and saw the sun, he was momentarily stunned.
Fortunately, the system promptly transmitted the basic information about this dungeon.
[You have entered the dungeon, Sinister Dragon Valley!]
Sinister Dragon Valley
Dungeon Level: Legendary
Dungeon Type: Death Dungeon (Death in this dungeon results in real-life death)
Dungeon Description: Legend has it that an evil dragon once wreaked havoc, and a true immortal used his mighty powers to seal it here...
Exiting the Dungeon: Slay the Sinister Dragon or wait for five days inside the dungeon.
This was the first time Lu Hai Kong had encountered a death dungeon, let alone one of legendary status.
Intrigued by this dungeon, Lu Hai Kong ultimately decided against attempting to conquer it.
He had entered this dungeon to escape, and the difficulty of a legendary dungeon was beyond his grasp. Therefore, he planned to put this dungeon aside for now, as he could always purchase it later since his home territory had a dungeon shop, and he had already visited this one.
After leaving the dungeon, Lu HaiKong and his Bloodbath Knights decided to stay within its confines. Fortunately, the dungeon was located in a valley, well-stocked with supplies. Despite their dwindling provisions, Lu HaiKong's group could manage five days without issue.
During their five-day stay, Lu HaiKong's curiosity got the better of him, and he went to catch a glimpse of the so-called Sinister Dragon. However, he didn't spot the dragon, only occasionally hearing its deep, resonating roar.
The sound was like thunder, and when it echoed through the valley, the entire area seemed to tremble slightly, a testament to the dragon's ferocity.
Fortunately, for five consecutive days, Lu HaiKong's group and the Sinister Dragon coexisted without incident, and they eventually left the dungeon safely.
Shortly after Lu HaiKong and the Bloodbath Knights exited the dungeon, Ma Pin returned with the Phantom Guards. Before their arrival, they had eliminated all of Zhang Daosheng's informants in the area and brought Lu HaiKong news from the outside world.
Despite being preoccupied with securing provisions, Zhang Daosheng had not forgotten about Lu HaiKong.
Multiple layers of security had been deployed at all the checkpoints leading to Shangdang Prefecture and the Northern Advance, specifically to intercept Lu HaiKong's group. Upon learning of this, Lu HaiKong immediately set the Bloodbath Legion in motion.
Although they managed to endure the five days, the Bloodbath Legion's provisions were nearly depleted.
At this time, Lu HaiKong was no longer fit for combat. Whether heading north or to Shangdang Prefecture, he would inevitably face battles. Therefore, he decided to detour towards Ye City, bypass it to reach Wucheng, then enter Silizhou from there, and finally return to Bingzhou and their base.
This was currently the safest route for Lu HaiKong.
Without hesitation, after leaving the dungeon, Lu HaiKong headed directly towards Ye City.
Unbeknownst to Lu HaiKong, as he set out for Ye City, a large army had already begun to mobilize there.
This time, Ye City dispatched a relatively small force of 100,000 troops, led by Zhang Liang, with the sole purpose of capturing Wucheng!
During the five days Lu HaiKong spent in the dungeon, Gongsun Zan in Youzhou had completely eradicated the Yellow Turban forces that had emerged there. He was now poised to march towards Zhongshan Prefecture.
In Yuzhou, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun joined forces to engage Bo Cai.
One force pinned down Bo Cai's main army at Yingyang, while the other attacked from the rear, breaking through their defenses. Caught between these two fronts, Bo Cai's forces were severely hampered.
Zhu Jun also cut off their supply lines. In this situation, Zhang Jiao ordered Bo Cai to fight and retreat towards Jizhou.
With pressure mounting on Jizhou from various fronts, Zhang Jiao instructed Zhang Liang to capture Wucheng before Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Gongsun Zan arrived, aiming to eliminate the threat!
Meanwhile, in Bingzhou, after several days of losing contact with Lu HaiKong, a group set out from the North Wall of the city, heading south towards Taiyuan Prefecture.
This group was escorted by Wild Wolf Guards, and a silver-white beast pulled a carriage. In front of the carriage was a middle-aged man with a long sword at his waist, guarding a pale-faced young man inside...
(End of Chapter)
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