King of Creation-Chapter 1617 - 1602: The Voice of Hell
"Which one of you is going first?" As Ye Zhen charged towards him like a killing god, Ming Tang’s pupils contracted, and he retreated swiftly.
"Stop him!"
After these brief words, Ming Tang turned around and fled without hesitation.
Having handled major affairs over the years, Ming Tang understood the principle that "as long as the green hills last, there will never be a shortage of firewood."
A son worth a thousand in gold does not sit beneath a dangling eaves; he, the dignified Marquis of Yellow Wind, found it unworthy to risk his life. Considering his current predicament, whether he looked left or right, neither he nor even with Governor Yong Kun from the Heavenly Temple could stop Ye Zhen.
He didn’t have time to ponder why Ye Zhen was so monstrous now. Survival was the priority!
With Ming Tang’s utterance of "Stop him," four hunched, gray-robed old eunuchs appeared out of thin air behind him.
"Four masters of the Realm King Realm, this is your trump card?" Ye Zhen sneered.
The Marquis of Yellow Wind, Ming Tang, said nothing and swiftly retreated.
To Ye Zhen’s surprise, the four old eunuchs didn’t attack him all at once; instead, they formed a line. The first old eunuch approached Ye Zhen expressionlessly, instantly unleashing a torrent of black light.
But at the moment the black light exploded, he was engulfed by the fire of Ye Zhen’s Sixth Formation Profound Fire Drill. For an old eunuch at the Fourth Stage of the Realm King Realm, dying under Ye Zhen’s Sixth Formation Profound Fire Drill was worth it.
As the first old eunuch was blasted apart, the second old eunuch fearlessly surged towards Ye Zhen amid the flames.
This wasn’t an attack; it was suicide!
Ye Zhen instantly understood the origin of these old eunuchs: Death Soldiers!
Moreover, due to Ye Zhen’s previously displayed terrifying combat power, these old eunuchs had no intention of attacking Ye Zhen but sought to use their lives to delay Ye Zhen’s pace, buying time for their master Ming Tang’s escape.
These Death Soldiers made Ye Zhen’s heart tremble.
Even though Ye Zhen’s Profound Fire Drill was sharp, each individual could still delay Ye Zhen for half a breath; the time won by four people was enough for Ming Tang to escape.
"Withdraw, all Heavenly Temple personnel, withdraw immediately!"
Seeing Ming Tang flee first, Governor Yong Kun’s response was extremely swift as he turned and left.
Honestly, even though he had cultivation at the Sixth Stage of the Realm King Realm, he had no confidence whatsoever in facing Ye Zhen’s fire drill!
Thus, he fled very decisively!
Nonetheless, as he fled, he didn’t forget to shout for retreat. As for how many people would hear and how many would withdraw, that wasn’t his concern.
At this moment, the battlefield was essentially controlled by Ye Zhen’s people.
Their presence was like two bulldozers, thrusting where chaos ensued, especially in places without Realm King Realm masters residing.
As for Ling Qianbi, he utilized the All Living Beings Hundred Illusion Divine Ability, cleverly creating illusory realms, causing black-cloaked samurai under his control to attack Heavenly Temple’s Spirit Masters and Grand Spirit Masters.
Currently, with the escape of Ming Tang and Governor Yong Kun, the remaining black-cloaked samurai and Heavenly Temple Spirit Masters who still had clear minds instantly lost their footing, abandoning their final resistance, and fled in panic.
In a moment, the entire battlefield turned into a one-sided massacre.
After being delayed for two breaths by those four Death Soldiers, Ming Tang’s figure had already disappeared into the sky.
However, he hadn’t fled outright, likely due to some considerations, but landed in a building complex south of Shahe City.
Simultaneously, more than a dozen incredibly glaring blood-red warnings rose from the southern section of Shahe City.
Inside Shahe City’s Southern Palace, having just returned, Ming Tang roared immediately.
"Activate the Guardian Formation, all at once!"
"All experts, take your positions, full defense!"
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Simultaneously, Ming Tang sent out a series of warning talismans. The function of these talismans was simple: within half a quarter-hour, an elite team comprised of ten Realm King Realm experts and a hundred Dark Palace Realm Martial Artists would arrive at the Southern Palace.
This force was directly under his father, the Lord of Tianming Marquis Country, and he couldn’t command them directly. But if they received his warning talisman, they would arrive in timely fashion.
Aside from that, Shahe City’s City Patrol Guard would arrive within half an hour, at least thirty thousand strong.
An hour later, a battle-hardened army of Tianming Marquis Country stationed outside the city, exceeding one hundred thousand, would march into Shahe City.
Most importantly, this Shahe City is the economic center of the South River Marquisate, also known as Northern Capital Sand River. The Southern Palace within Shahe City is the foothold of the Lord of South River Marquisate.
Its construction is extremely luxurious, and its defensive capacity extremely formidable.
If the Guardian Formation were fully activated, below the Dao Realm, no single person could break through. Even a martial artist at the Peak of Ninth Stage Realm King Realm would need at least ten individuals to breach it.
It could be said that this Southern Palace is the place with the strongest defense.
It is even mightier than the Heavenly Temple Branch Temple within Shahe City.
This is the reason why he didn’t seize the chance to escape the city but returned to the Southern Palace instead.
Of course, if he fled from Shahe City now, this newly acquired Shahe City would change hands; the people of South River Marquisate aren’t fools.
And losing Shahe City would severely damage his reputation, possibly even costing him the position of Crown Prince.
This is another extremely crucial reason.
Ling You, who was teasing twin beauties within Xiu Shui Pavilion, was startled by the commotion in the Southern Palace.
"Marquis Ming, what’s going on? What’s happened?" Ling You came out and asked urgently.
Having nearly slain Ye Zhen only to be taken advantage of, Ming Tang wouldn’t disclose the truth to Ling You. "There are South River assassins; the Wind Patrol Envoy should enjoy himself while he can."
Once he heard this, Ling You didn’t inquire further and returned to Xiu Shui Pavilion to continue amusing his twin beauties.
Ming Tang was full of tension, checking and reminding at every critical defense node within the Southern Palace.
Having confirmed the full activation of the Guardian Formation and all security personnel in place, he finally relaxed a bit.
"Have the City Patrol Army and garrison set out? Have they contacted? Where are they?" Returning to the main hall, Ming Tang inquired about the progress of reinforcements from Eunuch Zhi.
Mainly, the ease with which Ye Zhen had dealt with tens of thousands moments ago was terrifying.
This Southern Palace still didn’t make him feel completely safe.
Only under the protection of over a hundred thousand strong army could he feel assured, ensuring his peace of mind.
"Reply to the Marquis: the nearest camp of the City Patrol Army has already reached just outside the palace, and the other three camps are rapidly approaching."
"The hundred thousand garrison outside Shahe City has begun assembling and is expected to arrive within half an hour. However, according to their message, their Vanguard Camp plans to reach here in fifteen minutes." Eunuch Zhi said.
Hearing Eunuch Zhi’s report, Ming Tang finally relaxed a bit.
"Water!"
The impatient Ming Tang didn’t wait for Eunuch Zhi to brew tea but grabbed a pot of cold flower wine, drinking it heartily to quench his thirst and suppress his shock.
"Marquis, what happened?" Not having participated in the attempt to surround and kill Ye Zhen earlier, Eunuch Zhi quietly asked, curious about the event that caused the Marquis to lose composure.
"Don’t ask. Now, go outside the palace immediately. When a camp arrives, station them. Tell them to keep arrows on strings and crossbows ready, prepared at all times."
After a pause, Ming Tang added, "Also, send some clever ones to investigate, scout the situation at the Ancient Teleportation Formation, look around there, and check where that... Ye Zhen went!"
"Yes, the old servant will follow orders!"
But just as Eunuch Zhi bowed and took orders, a voice suddenly rang out, "No need to search, I am right here!"
Ming Tang’s face instantly bore a ghostlike expression. This voice was all too familiar; it was unmistakably Ye Zhen’s.
"Where are you?"
"Come out!"
"Get out now!" Ming Tang roared frantically. "Someone, anyone!"
"Hey, I’m right behind you, yet you haven’t noticed!" Ye Zhen’s sigh, like a voice from hell, echoed from behind Ming Tang!
