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Chapter 86: The Sixth Brigadier of the N Character Camp!
Chapter 86: The Sixth Brigadier of the N Character Camp!
At the Cold Avoidance Pool in the main camp, news of Qin Zheng's sweeping victory over the nine Demon Lords and his assault on Cangfeng Mountain had just arrived.
Wang Weiqian had just returned to rest with his halberd when he learned that Qin Zheng had also slain two High Clan Masters and gravely injured a Demon King.
Even though Wang Weiqian had long been aware of Qin Zheng's prowess, this news still shook him to his core, leaving him agitated and unable to calm down for a long time.
How much time had passed?
Qin Zheng had fought in Black Goose City, joined the N Character Camp, and now, in a mere ten days at most, had brought about such earth-shattering changes!
If defeating the nine Demon Lords and slaying two High Clan Masters was already impressive, gravely injuring a Demon King, a being on par with a Great Grandmaster, was beyond his imagination!
Although a Human Great Grandmaster could easily defeat a Demon King of the same realm, the fact that Qin Zheng had gravely injured a Demon King was astonishing.
Demon Kings were of the same caliber as Great Grandmasters!
Even Wang Weiqian, with his own strength, wasn't confident he could face such an opponent.
How could that young man have gravely injured a Demon King, forcing him to flee?
Even within the N Character Camp, Qin Zheng's strength was likely second only to that of Grand General Qin.
At this moment, Wang Weiqian's heart was filled with mixed emotions, and he fell silent.
His martial talent wasn't lacking.
Since childhood, he had trained diligently, enduring the harshest winters and hottest summers. Despite his young age, he had joined the N Character Camp and endured years of hardship to achieve his current level of prowess.
Yet, Qin Zheng, a mere executioner in Black Goose City, had surpassed him in such a short time.
While perseverance was essential in the martial path, extraordinary talent was even more enviable.
Wang Weiqian let out a soft sigh.
He didn't feel an ounce of jealousy towards Qin Zheng, but he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of admiration.
If he had such talent, he might have already reached the Great Grandmaster realm, commanding a camp and guarding a prefecture.
"What's wrong? Did something happen over there?"
At this moment, Liu Mingyi returned to the camp.
Seeing Wang Weiqian's demeanor, Liu Mingyi's expression turned solemn.
Wang Weiqian didn't hide anything and shared the news he had just received.
After hearing it, Liu Mingyi was stunned.
The impact of this news on him was even greater than on Wang Weiqian.
From the first time he heard the name Qin Zheng to now, only a few days had passed, and he hadn't even seen Qin Zheng's appearance.
But now, Qin Zheng had already reached such heights.
This was no ordinary talent; he was a monster!
Liu Mingyi couldn't help but feel that the heavens were unfair.
There were always monsters like Qin Zheng in this world, reminding others of the gap between mortals and geniuses.
"I'm afraid the N Character Camp won't be able to keep him."
In the end, Liu Mingyi turned to Wang Weiqian and spoke.
Such a monster would either be taken by the Commander-in-Chief or absorbed by powerful camps like the A Character Camp or the Yi Character Camp.
The N Character Camp was too weak to retain such a genius.
Hearing this, Wang Weiqian sighed softly.
Although all ten camps were under the Commander-in-Chief and served the Great Jin Dynasty, the treatment they received varied based on their strength.
At least in the top-ranked camps, some martial arts manuals and pills were readily available without the need for merit points.
Both men fell silent, overwhelmed by the news.
Suddenly, the ground beneath them trembled.
A roar echoed, followed by a dragon-like howl from outside the camp.
Was the Ancient Dragon causing trouble again?
The two exchanged glances and quickly put aside thoughts of Qin Zheng, gripping their weapons and rushing out of the camp.
At that moment, in the Cold Avoidance Pool, plumes of hot air rose, and a massive shadow moved beneath the water.
A figure in black, sitting above the pool, slowly opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in his gaze.
He stood up and reached for the Coiling Dragon Golden Spear embedded in the ground beside him.
With a swift wave, the spearhead left a white trail in the air, pointing diagonally at the ground.
Simultaneously, beneath the cold pool, a dragon-like head without horns burst through the water's surface.
This head alone was as large as a typical demon, measuring five to six meters!
It was the Ancient Dragon of the Cold Avoidance Pool.
The Ancient Dragon glared at the figure and spoke in a cold tone, "Qin Lihu, even if you can guard me for a while, do you think you can protect me forever?"
"I advise you to leave quietly. Go back to your N Character Camp and don't meddle in the affairs of the Cold Avoidance Pool. Otherwise, it would be a waste of your Great Grandmaster cultivation."
Qin Lihu let out a cold laugh, gripping his spear tightly. "If you want to fight, then let's fight!"
"Hiding in this pool all day, do you think I have no way to deal with you?"
Cold intent surged in the Ancient Dragon's vertical pupils, and it let out a long, piercing roar.
Roar!!!
At this moment, amidst the mountains surrounding the Cold Avoidance Spring, a rustling sound began to echo.
This dragon-like roar seemed to beckon the demons within the mountains.
Qin Li Hu's eyes narrowed, and in an instant, he took a step forward, his entire body leaping into the air. With a swift motion, he thrust his spear towards the dragon head in the spring.
A surge of crimson essence energy erupted from the spearhead, striking the ancient dragon's head with immense force, silencing its roar.
Boom!!!
The spring water erupted, and the ancient dragon, in pain, charged towards Qin Li Hu.
Although Qin Li Hu couldn't fly, his body was enveloped in essence energy, allowing him to tread upon the water's surface as if it were solid ground!
In the blink of an eye, a fierce battle between a man and a dragon unfolded at the Cold Avoidance Spring.
Meanwhile, Wang Weiqian, holding a halberd, had already arrived at the foot of the mountains surrounding the spring.
His aura surged, confronting the demons within the mountains.
Behind him, ordinary soldiers stood with siege towers and crossbows aimed at the mountains.
At this moment, the Demon Slayer Commanders from the N Character Camp emerged, ready to engage in a grand battle against the demons.
Wang Weiqian sensed the increasing number of demons in the mountains, and his heart grew heavy.
The mountains surrounding the spring, which usually didn't harbor so many demons, were now teeming with them, as if they were gathering from all directions.
What power did the ancient dragon possess to summon and command these demons, even at the cost of their lives, to hold back the N Character Camp?
Roar!!!
As the ancient dragon roared again, the sound of an earth-shattering battle reverberated from the spring.
The demons on the mountain surged downwards, charging towards the spring.
Wang Weiqian's eyes darkened, and with his halberd in hand, he charged into the mountains.
The Demon Slayer Commanders instantly rushed out, beginning to slaughter the demons descending from the mountains.
Behind them, the siege towers and crossbows operated by ordinary soldiers started to fire.
For a moment, the air was filled with battle cries and the roars of demons.
Wang Weiqian and Liu Mingyi, two of the five Brigadier Generals of the N Character Camp, were undoubtedly powerful.
The two of them moved like shadows, relentlessly hunting down demons that rivaled the Master Realm.
Demons below the Master Realm were left to the ordinary Demon Slayer Commanders.
Lower-level creatures, not even considered demons, were targeted by the siege towers and crossbows.
With the united efforts of the N Character Camp, the demons in the surrounding mountains were held back, unable to breach the boundary and advance into the area where the Cold Avoidance Spring was located.
The battle raged on for nearly half a watch.
Wang Weiqian lost count of how many demons he had slain.
The crimson demon blood dyed the surroundings red.
After a heart-wrenching cry from the direction of the spring, the demons on the mountain gradually retreated, no longer charging forward.
Wang Weiqian, his halberd in hand, was drenched in demon blood, his aura soaring like the midday sun, resembling a god of slaughter.
He fixed his gaze on the demons in the mountains, ensuring their retreat, before turning to recall his troops.
This was the first time such a large-scale demon assault had occurred since he arrived at the Cold Avoidance Spring.
Many Demon Slayer Commanders had fallen in this battle, and even he felt a hint of exhaustion.
This couldn't go on.
Wang Weiqian's thoughts lingered on this.
He looked up and saw the figure in black, who had previously remained on the cliff, returning to the main camp.
"General Qin!" Wang Weiqian saluted respectfully.
Qin Li Hu nodded and spoke, "I heard what you said earlier. That boy you took in single-handedly killed all the demons in Cangfeng Mountain?"
Wang Weiqian was taken aback, his heart stirred. The Grand General had heard them from such a distance.
Fortunately, they had never spoken ill of this Grand General.
Wang Weiqian nodded and added, "Not only did he kill all the demons in Cangfeng Mountain, but he also slew two Grandmasters of the Gao Clan and severely injured a King Demon Realm demon."
Qin Li Hu nodded, his eyes gleaming with contemplation.
After a few breaths, he spoke, "Pass on my order: appoint Qin Zheng as the sixth Brigadier General of the N Character Camp, and have him rush to the Cold Avoidance Spring immediately!"
At these words, Wang Weiqian looked up at Qin Li Hu.
He suddenly sensed that the Grand General seemed determined to slay the ancient dragon.
As he lowered his gaze, he noticed drops of blood falling from the Grand General's body.
This blood didn't come from the ancient dragon but from the Grand General himself.
The Grand General, a Grand Grandmaster, had been severely injured in the previous battle!
"You shall carry out this order personally. Be swift in your departure and return," Qin Li Hu's voice echoed, snapping Wang Weiqian back to attention.
He looked up at the Grand General once more, nodded firmly, and replied, "Yes!"
(End of Chapter)
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