Seeing such a grand display, Miao Guilan's heart sank to the bottom.
She knew very well that the situation was hopeless.
After planning for so long, I still failed in the end.
If today's events were to reach the capital city and His Majesty's ears...
She couldn't bear to imagine what kind of punishment her poor Yuan'er would receive.
However, it was too late for her to change anything.
The Zhenbei Army, with its overwhelming killing intent staining the sky red, was approaching in a mighty and imminent manner, and was about to reach her hiding place.
She had no choice but to quickly plunge the dragon-headed cane in her hand into the ground beneath her feet.
"With my blood, I will ignite my soul and guide the way, I shall escape!"
As she activated the Jiang family's secret technique, Soul Burning Void Escape, the dragon-headed cane in her hand instantly burst forth with dazzling light.
The mysterious runes engraved on the staff seemed to come alive, writhing and burning wildly.
Then, a strange spatial fluctuation arose from the cane.
In the blink of an eye, Miao Guilan's body was swept into a mysterious void...
Meanwhile, Cui Lin on West Mountain trembled with fear as he saw the Zhenbei Army arrive.
He couldn't understand why the main force of the Zhenbei Army would still be here when he had clearly seen Jiang Zai lead his troops out.
Could it be that Jiang Zai had already guessed that he was secretly working for His Majesty?
Was all of her actions just an act for him?
Yes, that must be it.
Jiang Zai must have deliberately staged this scene to clear obstacles for his newborn son, forcing him to show himself.
Ironically, he thought he had successfully fooled Jiang Zai.
As a result, his every move was under Jiang Zai's control.
This man is absolutely terrifying.
Whether in terms of force or strategy, they completely overwhelmed him.
He had absolutely no chance of winning.
No, that's not right...
He also has two powerful allies, Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang, by his side.
If the two of them act simultaneously, even under the terrifying pressure of the military formation, taking down Su Wantang and Jiang Lin would not be a problem.
At that time, no matter how strong the disaster is, it will have no choice but to surrender.
Thinking of this, Cui Lin instantly felt confident.
He shouted to the two behind him, "Elder Wei, Elder Gu, quickly join me in a desperate fight, and before the Jiang disaster arrives, capture Su Wantang and that child."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he felt himself enveloped by a powerful aura.
Although he was quite talented, he reached the Dao Integration Realm at a young age.
But in the end, it was only the first level of the Dao Integration Realm.
Faced with such immense pressure, he instantly felt a strong sense of suffocation.
"Pfft—!"
A mouthful of blood spurted from Cui Lin's mouth.
Jiang Zai's mountain-like figure stepped out from the shattered void and landed steadily beside Su Wantang.
He turned his head and looked at the baby in Su Wantang's arms.
He couldn't help but reach out his large, kind hand and carefully touch Jiang Lin's jade-like cheek with his index finger.
He burst into loud laughter: "Hahaha, Heaven has not forsaken me, I finally have an heir!"
After saying that, he looked at Su Wantang and said, "You've worked hard, my wife. Please rest well. I'll take care of the rest!"
Su Wantang nodded: "Be careful."
Jiang Zai comforted her, saying, "They're just a bunch of rabble; they can't cause any trouble. Madam, you don't need to worry about me."
Su Wantang rolled her eyes at him: "Who cares about you? I'm telling you to be careful not to hurt Lin'er."
Jiang Zai was stunned upon hearing this, realizing that he seemed to have fallen out of favor.
However, he didn't take it to heart. He raised his hand towards the Overlord Spear in the distance, and the spear instantly tore through space and fell into his hand.
The spear emitted a piercing buzz.
A terrifying aura of dominance rose from Jiang Zai's body.
A terrifying fighting spirit instantly permeated the entire Xishan Camp, as if it would burn through the entire world.
At this moment, let alone someone like Cui Lin, who is at the first level of the Dao Integration Realm.
Even Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang, whose cultivation levels were the same as Jiang Zai's and were both at the ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm, felt an extremely strong sense of pressure.
Their bodies trembled slightly, and their legs involuntarily wanted to back away.
There's a saying they didn't believe before.
But now, we have no choice but to believe it.
The ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm is indeed different from the ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm!
Under this oppressive force, every muscle in Cui Lin's body trembled violently, and his soul shuddered.
He forcibly suppressed his fear, his Adam's apple bobbing as he bluffed, "Jiang Zai, escorting the Princess and the Crown Prince to the capital is His Majesty's decree."
"Could it be... that you intend to rebel?"
"Besides, don't think that you're the only one at the ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm here."
"I don't believe that you can fight against two people at the ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm all by yourself."
As Cui Lin spoke, he inexplicably gained more confidence.
No matter how strong Jiang Zai is, it is absolutely impossible for him to take down two people at the ninth level of the Dao Integration Realm in a short period of time.
As long as the two of them can hold off Jiang Zai, he can quickly take down Su Wantang and Jiang Lin.
By then, not only will Jiang Zai be under his control, but the entire Zhenbei Army will be at his disposal.
Indeed, in the past, even with the support of the military formation, it would have been very difficult for Jiang Zai to deal with two Dao Integration Ninth Level cultivators at the same time.
But now it's different. With this Overlord Spear in his hand, it's like adding wings to a tiger.
He was confident that he could seriously injure or even kill Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang in a short period of time.
Jiang Zai raised his Overlord Spear, pointing it at Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang, and coldly asked, "Are you sure you want to fight me?"
Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang exchanged a glance and took a step back in unison.
This step is both a concession and an admission of defeat!
Reason told them that if they didn't retreat now, they would face utter ruin!
Not to mention Jiang Zai's strength, which far surpasses that of his peers, the divine spear alone, exuding an aura of dominance, was enough to extinguish any fighting spirit in them.
Moreover, the entire Xishan Camp was besieged by the Zhenbei Army.
Military pressure greatly reduced their strength.
Under these circumstances, forcing a battle would offer absolutely no chance of victory.
In fact, since Jiang Zai appeared on the battlefield, Wei Jingxing had secretly performed three divinations, all of which were the Dun hexagram.
To flee; to flee in danger. Do not use anything.
If you don't retreat in time and fall behind, you'll be in danger.
This divination indicates that it is not advisable to take any action for the time being.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his shock, and forced a very strained smile.
Chao Jiangzai cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I am but a layman who has only a slight understanding of feng shui and divination, and I am not good at fighting."
"I just sensed a strange phenomenon in the sky and came to see what it was all about, to see if I could take on a disciple. I have no intention of being an enemy of Your Highness."
"Not wanting to displease Your Highness, I shall take my leave now."
Having said that, before Cui Lin could speak, he vanished in a flash, like a drop of ink falling into the ocean, disappearing without a trace.
Gu Shouchang knew better than anyone what kind of old fox Wei Jingxing was.
Since he chose to run away...
This is enough to show that this battle must not be fought.
Besides, he had no reason to make a move.
Therefore, he bowed to Jiang Zai and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I was just passing by and came to watch the excitement. I have no ill intentions whatsoever."
"Now that the excitement has subsided, and I have other important matters to attend to, I will take my leave first."
The echo still lingered, his body enveloped in purple mist, and his figure transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the sky.
Jiang Zai turned to look at Cui Lin, whom he had personally trained and who treated him like an adopted son, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
He sighed deeply and said coldly, "Take your own life!"
Upon hearing this, Cui Lin felt as if everything went black before his eyes.
He had been planning for so long, and he was just a hair's breadth away from succeeding.
As a result, with the arrival of Jiang Zao and the Zhenbei Army, the situation was instantly reversed.
With the departure of Wei Jingxing and Gu Shouchang, the last glimmer of hope in his eyes was completely extinguished.
No, he was unwilling to admit defeat like this, unwilling to die like this. He still had a chance!
Thinking of this, Cui Lin grinned into a cruel and eerie smile: "Hahaha, Jiang Zai, you forced me to do this!"
"Since you won't let me have an easy time, then we'll all die together!"
After saying that, he took out a bottle of demon blood that exuded a terrifying aura from his storage space, and drank it all in one gulp in front of everyone.