Chapter 1029 The Legendary… First-Rank!

“Their stupidity exceeds our imagination.”

The blind man said, standing beside Zheng Fan.

A scheme of inviting the tiger into the mountain, coupled with willing fish taking the bait, had already succeeded;

The next step should have been to go all out, using all one's strength even when hunting a rabbit, and directly kill the prey that had come to the door.

This had nothing to do with whether the subordinates brought by the Regent of Great Yan could advance from fourth rank to third, or from third rank to second.

Because for the people inside the sect,

They had already paid a heavy price for this “grand plan.”

No matter how old they were originally, at least when they chose to enter the sect, they gave up their best youthful years, turning themselves into sleeping living corpses to delay the passing of their lifespans;

When they awakened again, their lives had essentially entered their final countdown.

Moreover, this awakening was premature.

These figures, who in their era could have founded their own sects and established their own schools, had given up their “careers.” The huge cost had already been paid.

For them,

It was a case of success or death; there was nothing to worry about or regret.

Their only chance was to kill the Regent of Great Yan, in exchange for a glimmer of hope that the world would once again descend into chaos.

If the members of the sect were Zheng Fan and the devils,

It was estimated that as soon as they met, they would all charge forward, regardless of their strength. Even the old woman responsible for sweeping the floors would join the attack, all to kill the person and complete the mission.

But even in this clear situation,

The sect members had turned it into a ridiculous display of reduced intelligence and a piecemeal tactic.

Most importantly, in a battle between two armies, the vanguard was repeatedly beheaded, making it impossible to lead the troops.

Just like when Si Niang attacked the two black-robed women earlier, and A Ming attacked the Xu brothers, a third-rank expert, after losing their fighting spirit and courage, could easily have their lives taken if an opportunity presented itself. It was the same principle as easily reaping a head with a knife from behind during a large-scale pursuit.

The terrified expressions on the faces of the people inside the formation were also so clear. When the devils charged in next, they would inevitably sacrifice their comrades to save themselves.

For example, the brocade-clad guards could only kill high-rank experts using formation techniques because they were willing to sacrifice themselves for the result. Once this spirit was lost, no victory could be achieved.

“It’s not that… they’re stupid… it’s that they’re too normal…”

It was difficult for Zheng Fan to speak now, but he had to.

Sometimes stupidity isn't special; stupidity is the norm.

Historically, it is commendable to set aside prejudices and work together in the face of external threats, but it is far more common for internal strife to persist even in the face of external threats.

The members of the sect were a group of “experts,”

But precisely because they were all experts, without the dilution of ordinary people, they displayed the stupidity of ordinary people in a more concentrated manner.

The blind man said,

“My lord, I think the worst-case scenario we originally anticipated may be avoided.”

“It’s too early… to say… can’t be… complacent… go all out… learn from them…”

“Yes, I understand.”

The blind man looked around and said,

“From now on, command rests with me.”

Zheng Fan nodded with difficulty,

And said,

“Listen to him.”

Liang Cheng, A Ming, and Fan Li all took a half step back:

“Your subordinate obeys!”

“Si Niang, you stay and protect the lord.”

Si Niang nodded and stood behind Zheng Fan.

“A Li, you are the meat shield.”

Fan Li scratched his head and nodded.

He was used to being the meat shield.

“A Cheng, you are responsible for the charge.”

“Mm.” Liang Cheng nodded.

“A Ming, you are responsible for filling the gaps.”

“Mm.” A Ming nodded.

“Establish a mental link; I am responsible for command and control.”

At this point,

The blind man seemed to remember something, and said,

“San’er, you and Si Niang protect the lord together.”

San’er moved to Zheng Fan’s side and stood in position.

Next,

Fan Li, raising his double axes, walked to the front, standing before the formation.

Liang Cheng stood half a step behind Fan Li, standing guard on the flank.

The blind man stood directly behind Fan Li;

A Ming stood casually beside him.

The blind man’s voice echoed in everyone’s minds:

“We have a chance, but we must act as if we have no chance in order to strive for that glimmer of possibility.

The lord is now merging with the devil pill, enduring great pain to help us advance.

The longer it drags on, the greater the damage to the lord’s body.

Their stupidity gives us the opportunity to be composed; perhaps we won’t have to go to that final step.

Since we’ve decided to come,

Let go of everything.

Since everyone nodded at the words the lord said after dinner,

That is a second guarantee.

I know that you are all unconstrained people, and I understand that you are all single-minded at this moment.

But the three rules must still be made clear.

Everyone,

From now on,

Restrain your nature.

I know that regaining power can make you very excited, but you must suppress this excitement now.

Before, it was the final carnival, which didn’t matter, but now that there is a chance, why not go all out?

Especially you,

A Ming.”

“I know.” A Ming’s voice echoed in everyone’s hearts.

“After entering the formation, everyone will listen to my commands; there must be no mistakes. There must be other second-rank experts inside, but it doesn’t matter. We are not ordinary second-rank experts now.

As long as we cooperate well,

We can start a massacre inside, sweep through in one wave, and completely overturn them!

They are strong, but they are just a rabble.

Pay attention to cooperation,

Don’t be reckless,

Don’t be reckless,

Don’t be… reckless!”

Normally,

Everyone would have been dissatisfied with the blind man’s rambling, but of course, the blind man was not a person who liked to ramble.

But now,

There was no trace of impatience on the faces of the devils.

“I can now use my spiritual power to forcibly open the barrier of this formation, so entering the formation will be much faster than they expect.

A Cheng, A Ming,

Carry out the first round of fighting after entering the formation, and be sure to kill with one blow or severely injure with one blow.

A Li, be prepared to respond and support their return to rest.

Take your positions,

Enter the formation!”

…

“So, they didn’t come to die; they didn’t come to smash the pot; they have full confidence.”

Huang Lang sighed helplessly,

“But I just can’t figure out why a series of previous intelligence reports, including those from both the Qian and Chu countries’ Phoenix Nest Inner Guards and Silver Armor Guards, did not discover this information.

The gentlemen in the Prince’s Mansion are actually hidden second-rank experts?”

The Chu Emperor reached out and straightened his already half-white hair at his temples,

And said,

“What’s the point of saying this now?”

As an emperor, the art of management was almost his instinct.

So, the Chu Emperor had already seen that after the situation outside underwent a fundamental reversal, although there were still more combat forces inside, they simply had no time or opportunity to sit down and hold an elder-level meeting to unify their thinking.

Without organized command or top-down will transmission…

Although this was a peak group duel and fight between the strongest warriors in the world,

In essence, it was no different from a village brawl over the source of well water.

Often, it’s not the side with more people that wins,

But which side is fiercer, more united, and more unafraid of death.

At this thought,

The Chu Emperor smiled again,

Smiling freely.

A village brawl,

Interesting, fun.

Heaven treated him well;

He had clearly taken the last step in utter despair, willingly turning his cultivation into blessings for his niece.

But in the end,

He could witness this scene with his own eyes.

The mortal emperor at the end of his road,

Admiring the farce of a group of truly strong men in the world, was indeed a matching actor and audience.

Granny Qian said,

“They’ve entered.”

The wine master raised his wine pot,

And let out a long sigh,

“Prepare the formation, waiting for them…”

“Boom!”

A gap was opened in the formation.

For a long time, the blind man’s role had been reflected in his intelligence. Perhaps because he was blind, he was naturally labeled as a “dog-headed strategist,” because this was in line with his image.

However, there had always been an objective reason for this, which was that the blind man’s abilities seemed very useless before his strength level was sufficient.

When everyone had just entered the ranks or was at the ninth, eighth, seventh, or sixth rank,

Fan Li could be a brave general, single-handedly holding the pass against ten thousand enemies;

Liang Cheng had a strong physique and could charge;

A Ming had a thick health bar and could take more damage;

San’er could go assassinate, trading small for big;

Even Si Niang could suture wounds and treat the wounded.

The blind man’s abilities seemed somewhat limited.

But when everyone’s strength became stronger, the conditions were different again. They had a large force of subordinates, and there were very few opportunities to need to risk their lives.

But in fact,

The blind man’s abilities were truly terrifying in the later stages.

For example,

Tian Wu Jing said that he only knew a little about sorcery,

In fact, the blind man had also taken the time to learn the methods of Qi refiners, purely as a way to pass the time when he was bored, just like Fan Li could also use an axe to wield the sword intent of a Sword Saint.

He said he had opened the formation,

And the formation,

Was opened.

Previously, when the people inside came out, they had to go through a period of “slowness,” as if a person was probing out of gelatin, but this time, when the devils entered, it was a smooth road.

This also led to the many strong men who had originally blocked the first line of the formation being caught off guard.

A Ming turned into a streak of bloody light, his figure darting into the crowd, and he started with a forbidden curse:

“Forbidden, River of Death!”

From beneath A Ming’s feet, a pool of blood appeared, which began to spread, instantly turning into a pond, and from within it, arms stretched out, as if the gates of hell had been opened, and began to frantically tear and bind the people above.

Area-of-effect forbidden curses consumed even more energy, which was a considerable burden even for A Ming now.

And the blind man, who had just opened the entrance to the formation, was pushed in by telekinesis, and in his originally empty eyes, it was as if two balls of light were flashing.

“Mental… Storm!”

Another large-scale area-of-effect attack.

Similarly, it would consume a lot of energy for the caster, because the blind man was not facing a group of ordinary people, but a group of strong men, whose willpower was much stronger than that of ordinary people, and it was even more difficult to shake them.

However,

A blood clan forbidden curse plus the blind man’s mental storm, one physical and one mental, could be said to have tortured the group of strong men in front of them, whether they were swordsmen, Qi refiners, or martial artists, to no small extent. After all, there was always one that suited you, and if two suited you, then…

Liang Cheng’s penetration speed was also very fast, because his companions had created the opportunity for him, and time was short.

His fingernails were surrounded by a black luster, and the terrifying corpse poison seemed to be boiling excitedly as if it had life.

He kept attacking the bound opponents, and after one strike, he didn’t stop, but instead went to the next target even faster.

Even if one strike didn’t kill them, the remaining corpse poison could make them wish they were dead.

The situation on the battlefield was chaotic,

Very chaotic;

However,

Although the other side was a rabble, their individual qualities were strong enough.

Under the guidance of the wine master, the power of the formation finally filled the gap here again, and the effect of the four-sided formation began to suppress, pinpointing the few unfamiliar auras.

Several more second-rank experts joined the battle from behind.

In addition, a group of black-robed men on the periphery began to fight back in their own way.

They had not gathered in teams or practiced, so the loose organizational structure allowed them to avoid being “wiped out” at the beginning and retain the ability to counterattack.

“Roar!”

At this time,

Fan Li let out a loud roar,

And slammed his fists on the ground,

His body began to flash with earthy yellow light, forming an earthy yellow aura shield with himself as the center.

The moment the aura shield formed,

The blind man landed, ignoring the consumption of his spiritual power, and reorganized his power to counteract the influence of the great formation.

A Ming and Liang Cheng,

Quickly retreated from the chaotic battle and returned behind Fan Li.

The left half of A Ming’s body was shattered, and his body was obviously stagnating when it was restored.

He reached out, took a Bagua mirror from his half-flesh and blood, and threw it on the ground, then forcibly recovered. Although the power with the breath of purification remaining inside was still making a “sizzling” sound,

At least, A Ming had regained his integrity.

Liang Cheng had six fingernails broken off, and they were slowly growing back. There was a sword mark and a knife mark on his chest, which were very terrifying.

The saying often used in military formations, “bathing in the sea of soldiers,” was aimed at third-rank martial artists against a rabble of soldiers.

Back then, Xiong Ting Shan quickly fell into the point of cutting off his arm to survive under the siege of the brocade-clad guards;

And the opponents that the devils were facing this time were even more difficult.

But they had achieved very considerable results, and the chaos ahead was extremely tragic.

Next,

Some strong men began to take advantage of the situation to attack, and various powers of various attributes and magic weapons bombarded the earthy yellow aura shield, and Fan Li’s body trembled constantly, but he managed to hold on.

He didn’t bother to think about counterattacking, just completely passively being beaten, providing an opportunity for his companions to breathe.

After all,

Both A Ming and Liang Cheng had very strong ability to fight for a long time.

A Ming turned his head and looked at the blind man who was still in a stalemate with the power of the formation, and couldn’t help but say in his heart through the mind link:

“We should have let the lord come in and break the formation first.”

The blind man had said that since this formation originated from luck, it should naturally be broken with luck.

It wouldn’t be a big problem to let the lord use the luck of the Great Yan Empire to break it.

Moreover, both the lord and the blind man had no doubt that the Emperor of Great Yan would borrow the national luck.

If the formation was broken, then the blind man could free up more space to preside over the situation, and everyone could fight more calmly.

According to the pre-arranged plan,

The lord would come in with everyone, break the formation first, and then advance.

It was just that the sect members’ series of operations forced the devils to complete their advancement outside the formation in advance.

Liang Cheng’s voice came:

“You have to consider that if the lord comes in to break the formation first, the lord’s body will inevitably suffer damage first. In this case, what if the lord and the devil pill cannot break through the second rank?

What if they break through but can’t persist for long?”

The blind man’s voice came:

“There are advantages and disadvantages. This formation is certainly powerful, but because the accumulated luck from the four sides is too weak, I can still support it for a while. It seems that it is safest for the lord to be outside now.

Because this formation is not only suppressed, but also has the effect of reducing rank and forcibly suppressing realm.

You can rely on your blood and my support to offset this negative effect,

But if the lord is suppressed as soon as they come in and can’t be promoted to the second rank, then we should all stop playing.”

In the mind link,

Fan Li’s roar came:

“Screw your mother!”

Cracks had appeared on Fan Li’s huge body, and blood oozed from them.

“One more time! First kill the group of people who are bombing the aura shield, they are the most courageous, solve them first!”

The blind man shouted.

The next moment,

The blind man’s pale eye sockets looked upwards, forcibly reopening the gap in the formation, opening up space for his companions to move;

A Ming and Liang Cheng charged again,

Fan Li then took back his defense,

Curled up and squatted down, while continuing to withstand external attacks, he took advantage of this opportunity to recover his strength.

After another round of fighting,

A Ming斩killed a second-rank expert and killed four third-rank experts;

Liang Cheng斬killed a second-rank expert and killed three third-rank experts.

After all,

For the devils,

Don’t let them advance,

Once they advance,

They are almost invincible in the same rank.

Because their combat experience, power use, and bloodline power are all readily available.

Ordinary second-rank experts, even if they use the power of the second rank, will have a hard time lasting long in front of them.

“Withdraw!”

The blind man shouted.

A Ming quickly withdrew, Liang Cheng followed closely behind,

The curled Fan Li stood up again, opened his arms, and pulled out the earthy yellow aura shield again.

This time,

Several holes appeared in A Ming’s body, but these holes could not be restored for a while.

And half of Liang Cheng’s face was scalded off, revealing his bones, and there was a huge opening on his back, and his baleful aura also showed signs of disorder.

However, after a round of fighting outside and two charges after entering the formation, more than half of the sect members had been damaged.

At this moment, they couldn’t even take the initiative to attack, but subconsciously began to gather together.

“Pure Yang Qi hurts them more.”

“Using pure Qi refiner spells to draw Yang fire can suppress them!”

“Wine Master, why doesn’t the formation have any influence on them?”

Granny Qian and the Wine Master had now left the high platform. They were responsible for presiding over the current operation of the formation, which meant that they were the two who were now using the formation to compete with the blind man.

In fact, the advantage was still on the sect's side, but the momentum that should have continued to attack was forced to stop, because the experts who were killed during the second charge were the group that had contributed the most and were the closest to the earthy yellow aura shield.

And the first group, in fact, was the group that subconsciously blocked the gate of the formation, and suffered the greatest loss.

To deal with this rabble, you have to use the method to deal with the rabble, kill the ones who can stand on the stage first, and then it will be easy to deal with the remaining group who can’t stand on the stage.

A Ming began to recover as quickly as possible,

Liang Cheng was also healing with baleful aura,

Fan Li was much easier this time. Only a few of the people on the other side were shouting, but not many dared to really attack.

In fact, the blind man’s rhythm was very simple, trying to give full play to the characteristics of the devils;

Go up and use big moves first, then quickly come back, recover health and mana, and wait for the cooldown.

Huang Lang’s eyes were extremely anxious,

Because he had a premonition that this duel was about to be overturned by the other side.

As long as the other side launched another raid like the previous one and killed another group of people, the remaining people would probably scatter like frightened birds and beasts.

Even if their lifespan was running out,

Still, few people were willing to die now. They would probably choose to spend their remaining pitiful lifespan wandering around the world, taking disciples, and passing on their legacy.

This was human nature,

And the higher people stand, the more they cherish their lives!

Granny Qian and the Wine Master looked pale, fighting hard with the blind man, but they couldn’t complete the suppression of the blind man. The blind man’s power seemed to be endless.

And when the two “killing gods” in the earthy yellow aura shield slowly stood up again, everyone knew that the next round of attacks was about to begin.

Huang Lang no longer hesitated,

Took out a dagger,

Knelt down and placed the dagger against his neck,

And shouted:

“If that’s the case, then I’ll end myself here first, so I won’t be humiliated later, and I won’t waste my years of dreaming!

If I die, everyone can disperse and arrange the rest of their lives and descendants that have been delayed for so long!”

He was not begging for death,

He was forcing.

He knew his importance, and so did everyone else.

So,

He was using this method to force out the hidden strong men, if… there were any.

To some extent, his method was very similar to that of another person outside who was also called “Lord” by his subordinates.

But unfortunately,

The helpers in his dream did not appear.

Therefore, this led to him being able to only sit on the high platform at this time, chatting and playing chess with the Chu Emperor who had chosen to exile himself.

Just imagine,

If Xie Yu An, Tian Tian, and other established devils were by his side at this time, with a central command and brave generals leading the charge;

Not to mention his own subordinates, if they were reorganized with this group of sect members, his words would have more weight. Not to mention the Yan Kingdom, even if Zheng Fan led a group of second-rank devils to attack, they could deal with it calmly.

It was a pity,

Everything was broken early.

It didn’t matter if it was broken, at least they could pick up the scraps and re-reconcile and recuperate;

The problem was the word “early”,

The word “early” obliterated everything, and you didn’t even have room to adjust, directly turning this “Lord” into a “barefoot commander.”

At this moment,

Everyone’s eyes were on Huang Lang, because everyone knew that if he died, everything would be over.

Everyone didn’t even have to continue to stay here, let alone continue fighting.

The Chu Emperor then slowly shifted his gaze,

Looking at a location deep in Ming Village,

There,

Was a mound,

That was the center of Ming Village.

If the sect members still wanted to boost their morale and turn the tide, then, at this time, there must be a real expert showing up.

But soon,

The Chu Emperor laughed again,

He could understand why, if there was one, that person wouldn’t show up, or rather, wasn’t in a hurry to show up.

Because, there was no need, and there was no need to be anxious.

If there really was a legendary first-rank existence,

If nothing else happened,

He should be able to crush everything;

Therefore, he didn’t care how many people died below. He could even just watch the show. It was like an emperor looking at a disaster report. After seeing too many casualty figures on it, it was difficult to have any emotional touch. He only cared about whether the disaster would lead to the appearance of bandits and rebels, thereby shaking his ruling foundation.

However, if Huang Lang forced him to death…

The Chu Emperor knew that this young man had always had a surge of depression in his heart, a very deep and heavy depression.

And just then,

That mound,

Began to tremble,

Then,

A coffin broke out of the ground!

In an instant,

The entire Ming Village began to tremble, and a terrifying pressure directly descended!

This power,

This breath,

This power…

The remaining sect members immediately showed joy:

“Sect leader? Is it the sect leader?”

“He’s out!”

“Sure enough, there are still real experts sleeping!”

At this time,

No one complained about why he didn’t show up earlier;

First, there was no time, and second, they knew clearly that they were not qualified.

“Why are you so anxious? Wouldn’t it be better to have fewer people to share a piece of the pie?”

A yin and yang voice came from the coffin,

Then,

The coffin lid floated up,

A man in a white dress with a fair face slowly sat up from inside.

When he opened his eyes,

An almost substantial pressure poured out!

He was like a sun, appearing out of thin air. Second-rank experts borrowed power from the sky, but he, it seemed, was that small world himself!

First rank,

This was definitely the realm of the first rank!

Behind Fan Li,

A Ming, who had been preparing to start the next round of attacks, shook his head and said, “Dog blood.”

Liang Cheng said:

“These fools actually made the piecemeal tactics work.”

Fan Li, who was supporting the earthy yellow aura shield,

Then cursed:

“Fuck your ancestors!”

The blind man was a little helpless,

Turned his head,

Looking at the direction outside the formation.

The androgynous person in the coffin, his appearance not only greatly increased the confidence and morale of the remaining sect members, but also his own strength was enough to change the battle situation in an instant.

In most people’s minds,

This twisted, bizarre, and extremely bloody fight,

Was finally about to come to an end.

In the coffin,

The man’s eyes fell on Huang Lang,

And said,

“Don’t worry, haven’t I gotten up?”

The man grabbed the edge of the coffin with both hands,

When he stood up,

I am afraid that not only this Ming Village,

But even the surrounding swampy land would tremble with it.

However,

Just then,

Just when everyone’s eyes were focused on this coffin,

On the edge of the coffin,

A very unharmonious little figure appeared.

No one knew when he appeared there,

No one expected him to appear there,

But anyway,

He appeared,

Not only did he make a move,

He also stabbed a black dagger in his hand,

Into the man’s chest in an extremely harmonious and smooth manner.

And added:

“Be good, lie back down for grandpa.”

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There will be more tonight, around two o'clock, I will try to be faster.