Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 302 - 290 Kneeling Down

Zhuiri Ancestor had originally his eyes slightly closed, not even glancing at Zhao Danchen and the other generals.

But just as one of the generals reached out towards Zhuiri Ancestor, the latter’s closed eyes opened abruptly in that instant.

An extremely terrifying aura burst out from him instantly.

This aura immediately oppressed the general who had reached out.

The general felt as if a mountain had suddenly pressed down on him.

Fear shone in his eyes, and although the elder before him hadn’t actually made a move, he could feel the terror emanating from him.

He had never sensed such an aura before, not even from the martial ancestors he had met, which seemed less fearsome by comparison.

For a moment, the general’s outstretched hand froze midair.

At the same time, his legs uncontrollably trembled.

Not only him, but Zhao Danchen and the others behind were also filled with dread.

"Scram!"

Zhuiri Ancestor spoke coldly, and an invisible force vibrated from his voice, suddenly striking the general who had reached out.

At the same time, several other generals behind him were also affected.

They were like straws in the wind, being blown away directly.

Blood trickled from the corners of their mouths, and the general who had tried to push Zhuiri Ancestor was coughing up blood profusely, convulsing throughout his body. His internal organs had suffered heavy damage from Zhuiri Ancestor’s shout, and the meridians in his body were also shattered.

"Sonic Martial Skill!"

Zhao Danchen exclaimed in shock.

The look in his eyes became even more horrified.

He too had been hit by that invisible force, but since he was at a slightly farther distance and because his cultivation was higher than the others, he had managed to defend himself ahead of time.

But even so, several of his meridians were shattered.

"Senior..."

Zhao Danchen, enduring the pain from his injuries, bowed towards Zhuiri Ancestor: "We have matters to discuss with General Qin, please, senior, let us through!"

However, Zhuiri Ancestor simply glanced at Zhao Danchen coldly and paid him no heed.

Zhao Danchen dared not become angry because of Zhuiri Ancestor’s disregard.

It was now certain that this elder was a Nascent Soul Realm martial ancestor.

A Nascent Soul Realm martial ancestor accompanying a junior to the battlefield was something Zhao Danchen and the others could not comprehend.

A Nascent Soul Ancestor was not someone who could be directed to do things for a certain reward.

Even those martial ancestors in the imperial city, wasn’t each one treated like a revered forefather?

Yet, this elder before them was sticking closely by Qin Qing’s side, even standing at the door personally protecting him while Qin Qing was in seclusion for cultivation!

"Senior, this battle is a matter of life and death for Great Qian, we need to consult General Qin. Senior, you must also be a member of the royal Qin Family and should understand the gravity of the situation... Please allow us to enter. Or perhaps... Senior, could you relay a message to General Qin for us," Zhao Danchen pleaded earnestly to Zhuiri Ancestor.

However, Zhuiri Ancestor merely snorted coldly and said, "Who is a member of the royal Qin Family?"

At Zhuiri Ancestor’s words, Zhao Danchen was taken aback.

Could it be that this elder is not from the Royal Family?

And at this moment... behind Zhao Danchen, another person approached and whispered into Zhao Danchen’s ear, "General Zhao, this... this person seems to be the elderly Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace."

The general speaking to Zhao Danchen had once seen the Zhuiri Ancestor from a great distance.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Danchen was startled.

In truth, he had also met the Zhuiri Ancestor before, on the wastelands outside the Northern Pass.

However, it had already been twenty or thirty years since then, and at that time, it was only a fleeting glimpse, so his impression of the Zhuiri Ancestor was not particularly deep.

But now, hearing the person beside him say so, he suddenly felt that the figure of this old man in front of him overlapped with the shadow in his memory.

"Predecessor is that... the Zhuiri Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace?" Zhao Danchen tentatively asked.

The Zhuiri Ancestor let out a cold laugh with a slight smile on his lips, still not paying any attention to Zhao Danchen.

But undoubtedly, this expression had already confirmed that he was the Zhuiri Ancestor.

"It turns out to be the elderly Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace, my respects, my respects!" Zhao Danchen quickly folded his fists in a salute.

The other generals also slightly bowed their bodies.

In the presence of a Nascent Soul Ancestor, their pride simply ceased to exist, let alone that of the Zhuiri Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace, who, even among the Nascent Soul Realm, was an extremely powerful figure.

After learning of the Zhuiri Ancestor’s identity, Zhao Danchen’s heart became even more shocked, and he couldn’t help but be filled with doubts.

Why would the Zhuiri Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace come to the battlefield with Qin Qing, and stay so closely at his side, even acting as Qin Qing’s protector?

Could it be that the Royal Family and the Zhuiri Ancestor had reached some sort of cooperation?

But even if there was cooperation, the Zhuiri Ancestor from the Heavenly Lake Palace wouldn’t possibly lower himself to do such things...

While Zhao Danchen was filled with doubts, another soldier arrived, spurring his horse on urgently.

"General Zhao, outpost number nine has fallen!"

"Nearly half of the vanguard on the right flank have perished, and now the right side is completely undefended!"

"The situation on the left is not optimistic either, I’m afraid it won’t hold for three more hours!"

"The current situation is extremely critical, I’m afraid... we must retreat again! Retreat all the way to the Demon Dragon Pass and regroup with the reserve troops behind in order to withstand the onslaught from Northern Yuan..."

One piece of bad news after another kept coming, making the military situation increasingly urgent.

And it was even more critical than before!

Zhao Danchen listened, with urgency in his heart.

"Retreat to the Demon Dragon Pass?"

Zhao Danchen was very unwilling; if they retreated to the Demon Dragon Pass, it meant that this battle would be a complete defeat, with extremely heavy losses!

"If... we retreat to the Demon Dragon Pass... what are our chances of holding the Demon Dragon Pass?" Zhao Danchen turned to Guo Ziyi, who was behind him, and asked.

Guo Ziyi, with a deeply furrowed brow, pondered for a good while, then slowly shook his head, "I’m afraid, even the Demon Dragon Pass may not hold. Only by returning to the Fortified Northern Camp could we possibly withstand the Northern Yuan’s offensive."

"Moreover... the biggest concern now is the two countries to the east... They have already been restless, and if they see the Northern Yuan’s forces breach the Demon Dragon Pass and invade our Great Qian’s territory, they are likely to take advantage of the chaos. By then, our Great Qian will be even more at a disadvantage," said Guo Ziyi.

Zhao Danchen took a deep breath; at this moment, this veteran general who had been through many battles suddenly felt a desolate sense of decline.

"Even if we retreat to the Demon Dragon Pass, we still can’t hold it..."

Zhao Danchen, feeling helpless, closed his eyes and suddenly knelt toward the tent where Qin Qing was, "General Qin, at this critical juncture, affecting the life and death of Great Qian, I beg General Qin to put aside past grievances and join together against the enemy..."