Terran Guardian - Chapter 3866

Chapter 3842 Challenge

After the generals dispersed, Wei Zhenbei dared not hesitate and immediately relayed the news back to the court.

The fall of Zhenyuan Pass was no small matter.

This news

naturally shook the entire court.

Even Qin Xiaoxuan found it difficult to remain calm after learning of this.

“Impossible! With Han Chongshan in charge of Zhenyuan Pass, how could it fall so easily!”

He was somewhat incredulous, but the battle reports from the front lines forced Qin Xiaoxuan to believe it.

At this moment…

An old man cupped his hands and said, “Your Highness, the loss of Zhenyuan Pass is now a fact. Such a crucial fortress in the northern frontier must not fall into the hands of other forces.

If Zhenyuan Pass is lost, the northern frontier will have no shield. In the ancient immortal realm, there are many conflicts, and all living beings in the world are slaughtered for the sake of creation.

With Zhenyuan Pass guarding the northern frontier, other forces will be deterred. Otherwise, other forces will advance unimpeded, and the northern frontier will be in turmoil, which may even endanger the imperial court!”

“I second that!”

“I also second that!”

The faces of the many immortal officials and ministers were now extremely solemn. For them, Zhenyuan Pass could not be lost, otherwise it would definitely endanger the entire Immortal Qin Dynasty.

If it really came to that, the consequences were already unimaginable.

Qin Xiaoxuan’s face was cold and stern. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, and for a moment, it was unclear what he was thinking.

After a moment, he finally spoke: “Issue my decree, granting Wei Zhenbei the authority to mobilize the troops of the Northern Frontier. All soldiers of the Northern Frontier must obey his orders and are not to disobey.

Furthermore… tell Wei Zhenbei that no matter what means he uses, he must retake Zhenyuan Pass for me within a month!”

These words caused another stir in the court.

The power to mobilize the troops of the Northern Frontier was undeniably significant.

However, they all understood the crucial importance of Zhenyuan Pass; failure to recapture it would have unimaginable consequences.

—Qin

Xiaoxuan’s order traveled quickly, reaching Wei Zhenbei in a short time.

Upon receiving the decree, Wei Zhenbei felt reassured, and his confidence in retaking Zhenyuan Pass increased significantly.

The force capable of mobilizing the troops of the Northern Frontier was not to be underestimated.

The Northern Frontier was vast,

and its troops numerous.

While the number of troops in a single city or region might be limited, the situation was entirely different when considering the entire Northern Frontier.

With such a force at their disposal, the chances of taking Zhenyuan Pass were naturally much greater.

Of course…

Even without such an imperial decree,

Wei Zhenbei had sufficient confidence and assurance.

Immediately,

he issued a series of orders, mobilizing troops from various cities in the Northern Frontier to head straight for Zhenyuan Pass.

In an instant,

the entire Northern Frontier was shaken.

The cultivators of the Seven Profound Dao Sect who had secretly infiltrated the Northern Frontier also received the news immediately and relayed it back to Zhenyuan Pass.

“Mobilizing the Northern Frontier army, the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s move this time is quite significant!”

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly as he read the returned message, but he wasn’t overly anxious.

The Immortal Qin Dynasty’s actions were within his expectations.

Mobilizing the Northern Frontier’s forces to attack Zhenyuan Pass indicated that the fall of Zhenyuan Pass had truly made the Immortal Qin Dynasty feel the pain.

Inside the main hall, the other cultivators, upon hearing this, all wore solemn expressions.

Among them, sitting at the very back was Wenren Chen.

When the latter heard that the Immortal Qin Dynasty intended to use the Northern Frontier army to attack the border, his heart trembled. However, looking at Shen Changqing, whose expression remained calm, he quickly regained his composure.

This man remained unfazed even when Mount Tai collapsed before him, showing he had sufficient confidence.

Combined with the fact that the other party had taken over the entire Zhenyuan Pass and killed Han Chongshan in just a few days, his strength was unfathomable.

In this way ,

even if the Northern Frontier army pressed in, it was not certain that they could break through the pass.

Just as such thoughts flashed through Wenren Chen’s mind, he saw Shen Changqing suddenly cast his gaze upon him.

“What is your opinion on this, City Lord Wenren?” Upon

hearing this,

Wenren Chen’s expression froze for a moment, then he reacted and respectfully said, “The Northern Frontier army is numerous, and the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s intention to mobilize the Northern Frontier’s forces to attack Zhenyuan Pass is certainly not to be underestimated.

However—”

At this point, Wenren Chen changed the subject.

“Zhenyuan Pass is a crucial city in the Northern Frontier. Throughout history, countless forces have poured their resources into it, yet none have managed to budge it

. Even if the Immortal Qin Dynasty were to mobilize the entire Northern Frontier, it’s not certain they could take it.

Moreover, with the Venerable One residing there, Wei Zhenbei is utterly insignificant!”

Wenren Chen finished with a blatant act of flattery, drawing deep glances from many but remaining silent.

No one underestimated this former Immortal Qin Dynasty powerhouse, now allied with the Seven Profound Dao Sect and in charge of the Extreme Abyss Immortal City.

Despite Wenren Chen’s subservient demeanor before Shen Changqing, his strength was undeniably formidable.

Aside from the few Half-Saints and Sect Master Shen Changqing, the entire Seven Profound Dao Sect had virtually no one truly capable of contending with him.

Such a powerful figure was naturally not to be underestimated.

Shen Changqing nodded: “Since that’s the case, then let’s proceed step by step. We’ll meet force with force, and I’ll wait for them at Zhenyuan Pass!” As soon as   he

finished speaking, Shen Changqing used his divine sense to conjure white paper with his immortal power, directly writing a challenge letter and handing it to Wenren Chen.   ”You are responsible for delivering this challenge letter to Wei Zhenbei.”   ”Yes, sir!”   Wenren Chen accepted the challenge letter with both hands, his expression remaining respectful.   Then,   Shen Changqing’s figure vanished.   Seeing this, the others bowed respectfully to the person in the main seat and then dispersed.   The Immortal Qin Dynasty intended to mobilize the entire army of the Northern Frontier to press their advantage; even though Zhenyuan Pass was easy to defend and difficult to attack, they had to treat it with caution.   …   Wenren Chen acted swiftly.   Almost immediately after receiving the challenge letter, he ordered someone to deliver it to Wei Zhenbei.

Wei Zhenbei opened the letter, and instantly a powerful Daoist aura erupted from it, causing his eyes to flash with a sharp light. He almost immediately mobilized his own power to resist it.

Even so, Wei Zhenbei felt a tremor in his sea of consciousness.

When he looked at the white paper again, he saw it gradually dissipate.

This sudden change caused the other generals’ expressions to change slightly.

“General!”

“It’s nothing, just a mere challenge letter!”

Wei Zhenbei’s expression returned to normal, but as he spoke, a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

From the wisp of Daoist aura remaining on the challenge letter, Wei Zhenbei could tell how strong the person who wrote it was.

However, thinking that the other party was someone capable of killing Han Chongshan, Wei Zhenbei quickly relaxed.

After all, Han Chongshan’s strength was among the top in the entire Immortal Qin Dynasty.

In the current Ancient Immortal Realm, Han Chongshan’s strength was second only to a few Half-Saints like Qin Cang.

The fact that the person could kill Han Chongshan speaks volumes about their strength.

But—

even so.

Wei Zhenbei was not afraid.

After all, his side had someone even stronger than Han Chongshan.

Upon hearing this, the other generals exchanged glances, all showing a hint of astonishment in their eyes.

“A challenge!”

“How dare that force provoke us like this? Could it be some kind of conspiracy?”

Some were furious, while others looked suspicious and uncertain, not understanding what the Seven Profound Dao Sect intended to do.

Wei Zhenbei remained calm: “This time, we have poured all our strength into the Northern Frontier. Why should we care about a strange force? Zhenyuan Pass is, after all, the Zhenyuan Pass of our Immortal Qin Dynasty. No force dares to covet it!”

At this point,

Wei Zhenbei paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

“Since they dare to issue a challenge, then I will let them truly witness the strength of my Immortal Qin Dynasty. How long until they reach Zhenyuan Pass?”

“Reporting to the General, they will arrive in at most two days!”

“Two days—”

Wei Zhenbei nodded upon hearing this, and then immediately issued the order.

“Have all armies prepare. Two days later, once my army arrives, immediately launch an attack on Zhenyuan Pass.

His Highness has decreed that we only have one month, and we cannot delay even for a moment.”

“Your subordinate obeys!”

…

Two days.

Not a long time.

But for many cultivators at Zhenyuan Pass, it felt like an eternity.

After all, the news of the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s army pressing in had already spread far and wide.

All cultivators knew that this time the Immortal Qin Dynasty had mobilized the entire foundation of the Northern Frontier.

How could such a force not inspire fear?

Although the higher-ups of the Seven Profound Dao Sect remained calm, the lower-level cultivators still struggled to maintain sufficient confidence.

As intelligence from the front lines arrived, the Immortal Qin Dynasty’s army gradually approached, and the atmosphere at Zhenyuan Pass was extremely tense.

Moreover,

outside Zhenyuan Pass,

large armies continued to arrive.

However, none of these armies made any rash moves; they all set up camp a hundred miles outside Zhenyuan Pass, waiting for their opportunity.

On the city wall,

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes fixed on the land before him. The hundred miles of scenery was no different from what was right in front of him.

“In less than two days, nearly sixty million troops have arrived. At this rate, it wouldn’t be a problem if the number of troops doubled or tripled!”

Despite his words

, Shen Changqing showed no worry.

Whether it was sixty million troops or six hundred million, it wouldn’t change the outcome of this battle.

Now, the Immortal Qin Dynasty was using all its northern frontier strength to attack Zhenyuan Pass. If such an army were to be annihilated here, Shen Changqing would also like to see how much of the vast northern frontier’s resources would be preserved.

“If it really comes to that, perhaps we won’t need to gradually erode it. The Seven Profound Dao Sect could simply use its overwhelming victory to sweep across the entire Northern Frontier in the shortest possible time and bring it completely under their control!”

Shen Changqing’s eyes flashed with a sharp light as he thought this.

To annex the Northern Frontier!

To contend for supremacy!

Even going further, using the Northern Frontier as a base to annihilate the entire Immortal Qin Dynasty—that’s not impossible.

Of course,

these are all things for later.

One must take things one step at a time. Right now, the most important thing is to deal with this massive Northern Frontier army first.

Once these problems are resolved, it’s not too late to make further plans.