Bitter north wind howling

    In the border city of Yunzhōu, nestled in this arduous land, the tens of thousands of troops of the country of An Guo are stationed here, and even the country's ruler, An Mòshēng, is now in the military camp.

    In the sixteen states of Yunzhou, all belong to the jurisdiction of Tianmo Teaching. Even though the status of the ruler is not higher than that of the sacred female in the teaching.

    At this moment, Jiang Dongli is leisurely lying on the main seat of the tent, lazily closing her eyes, while the ruler of An Guo, An Mo Sheng, is holding a letter, passionately reporting the situation to the north.

    Bang

    With a plump wave of her hand, the blond girl with curls, who had closed her eyes halfway, instantly opened her eyes and sat up straight. A smile of excitement spread across her face, "Good! Very good!"

    "The head of the Zhao family has died, leaving the Zhao family severely damaged in terms of vitality, and even Zhao Kongming has suffered serious injuries."

    "Lv Yong, the senior elder of the Tianyuan Sect, has also suffered serious injuries."

    "The martial nation has been entangled in endless palace politics... I never expected that Chen Mo, after heading north for less than a month, has caused such turmoil in the Moon-Cut Alliance."

    When Chen Mo set off northward, Jiang Dongli thought that he, alone and with no backing, would have a hard time establishing himself. However, she hadn't expected that he really relied on his own strength to disrupt the chaotic state of the Moon-Cut Alliance, which had been causing them a great deal of headache. It seems that in the short term, the Moon-Cut Alliance won't be able to stir up much trouble.

    An Mo Sheng was startled, but as the ruler of a country, he quickly regained his composure.

    "Ha ha, Chen Mo does indeed have some skills, but neither am I lacking."

    An Guo is located to the north of Youzhou, and Jiang Dongli is a general who guards the northern frontier. As a natural result, the ruler An Mo Sheng has many interactions with her, and over time, he has developed a fondness for her.

    Now hearing Jiang Dongli praise a man so highly, he felt somewhat displeased, "I have been stationed in the northern frontier of the battlefield and know the Moon-Cut Alliance like the palm of my hand. If I were to go north, my achievements would certainly not be inferior to that of Chen Mo."

    Jiang Dongli gave An Mo Sheng a somewhat disdainful up-and-down look, her eyes full of disbelief.

    An Mo Sheng grew anxious and quickly interjected, "Your Highness, please do not doubt. Everyone in An Guo knows of my achievements, and my bravery has amazed the entire army. On that day when the southward Moon-Cut Alliance experts were so numerous, I fought against the multitude alone without fear..."

    Suddenly, a chuckle came from the main seat, making An Mo Sheng's face flush red. He felt embarrassed and angry at the same time. After thinking for a moment, he pulled aside the curtain and loudly called for Yu Zhennan to come and bear witness for him.

    Bang

    A towering figure, resembling a meteor, landed squarely in front of the tent at that moment, startling An Mo Sheng. He looked up abruptly and saw a tall man over seven feet tall with round eyes wide open, holding an ancient and large sword that shone with a chilling glimmer as if a death god had descended.

    This is not a person from An Guo, and he came in a hurry. Could it be that high-level experts from the Moon-Cut Alliance are seeking revenge?

    Thud

    Without a moment's hesitation, An Mo Sheng immediately knelt down, "Please spare my life."

    This sudden scene made Jiang Dongli involuntarily pause. Seeing An Mo Sheng kneeling down so quickly, she couldn't help but find it amusing, but when she saw the imposing appearance of the tall man, her face immediately showed a hint of vigilance.

    Strike first and be strong

    Recalling this, Jiang Dongli unleashed her spiritual energy, ready to strike first.

    "Stop, we are on the same side."

    At that moment, Chen Mo, panting heavily, emerged from the back of the towering man, followed by a obedient young girl.

    "Chen Mo?"

    Seeing it was Chen Mo, Jiang Dongli was both surprised and delighted. "How did you come back? I thought you were still in the Moon-Cut Alliance for some time. By the way, who are they?"

    Chen Mo lightly patted Viper's shoulder, "My family."

    As he spoke, Viper's muscular frame trembled, and Qing Ling's eyes flickered.

    "The Moon-Cut Alliance business has been concluded for the time being, and they will not be coming south for a while. I wanted to add more fuel to the fire... However, I heard that trouble has arisen in the capital, so I hurried back. Let's go, we need to get back."

    Since listening to Song Xiu about the situation in the capital at Liu Shi Zhai, Chen Mo has been hurrying here without stopping, even without taking a single sip of water.

    "The capital, there are problems? Oh, yes, there was something like that."

    After a moment's contemplation, Jiang Dongli smiled and said.

    Chen Mo furrowed his brow, realizing that Jiang Dongli's reaction indicated something was amiss. He couldn't help but be curious and asked, "What? Does that mean there's a turning point? I've heard that the city of the capital has been breached."

    That Chen Mo, the Azure Fire Sage, knows his identity as the Supreme Elder of True Fire Hall, the protector of True Fire Hall, and his strength has reached the level of a first-class cultivator. He is considered an important figure in Zhong Zhou.

    According to time calculation, the little bean and Fu Bo should have arrived in the capital, but Chen Mo does not believe that they can defeat that guy.

    "Ha ha, the capital city has indeed been breached."

    When speaking about this matter, Jiang Dongli recounted the truth without hesitation, but her face showed no trace of panic. "When I heard this news, I immediately wanted to return. However, just as I was preparing to set off, they said it had been resolved."

    "What happened?"

    "I'm not aware of the details either. I've only heard that it was the swordsman you brought back who defeated the Azure Fire Sage."

    "I know, I know."

    At that moment, An Mo Sheng, who had been kneeling down incredibly quickly, realized that they were all on the same side. Feeling embarrassed in front of Jiang Dongli just then, he wanted to gain some face back now.

    The breach of the capital city has been over for many days, and news of it has spread in An Guo. As a ruler who is particularly interested in the talents of the nine states, An Mo Sheng naturally sent people out to investigate and learn about the truth.

    "On that day, after the Azure Fire Sage broke into the capital city, all high-level cultivators in the city were unable to withstand him. However, at the critical moment when everything seemed lost, a young swordsman in green clothing stepped forward."

    "He held a broken sword and wielded it with a single strike, causing the heavens and earth to change color. The sword aura spanned tens of thousands of miles, and with this one strike from tens of thousands of miles away, the Azure Fire Sage was driven back. It is said that he was seriously injured and then fled back to the Central States in a hurry without any power left to fight."

    "There are also rumors that that one strike across ten thousand miles directly sent the Azure Fire Sage to the Central States, leaving him powerless."

    ……

    The story was heard from others, with several different versions and varying details, but the outcome was the same: Zhang Long defeated the Azure Fire Sage.

    After listening to this, Jiang Dongli drew in a cold breath. She knew that the young swordsman had only reached the second level of cultivation, but he was able to defeat a first-class cultivator with a broken sword. She wondered just how terrifying his strength must be.

    Chen Mo was also taken aback for a moment. Since his resurrection, he had few chances to see Zhang Long in action. He originally thought that Zhang Long was just a bit stronger than the average second-level cultivator, but he never imagined that he would be so strong……