He indeed has the confidence, with the current formation, capturing a Divine Chapter Realm is not difficult, unless Eunuch Hai appears to break the situation again.
But Eunuch Hai should be entangled by Qingshan and Duan Shuiliu, unable to free himself.
If that's the case, why not use the Empress as bait to lure the Zhao thief?
"He won't come." Xu Zhenguan in the prison cart looked dispirited, yet even as a prisoner, she maintained a dignified presence, like an emperor on the throne, looking down on everyone with disdain: "Your tricks won't fool him."
There was no despair in Xu Zhenguan's eyes, only calmness.
She believed Zhao Douan would never escape alone, leaving her behind.
But she trusted even more that with Zhao Douan's wisdom, he wouldn't recklessly send himself to death.
As long as he can break through successfully, he will have the capital to come rescue her.
The only worry is being taken by these traitors and moved away overnight, whether he can catch up after his breakthrough.
"Hehe, Your Majesty better speak less, speak to the Prince when you see him. Otherwise, we crude soldiers may not adhere to protocol; the Prince only requires you alive, nothing else."
Ouyang Ye sneered coldly, speaking with threat.
At this moment, as the troops passed through a route flanked by mountains, they suddenly heard a whistling sound from above!
Heavy stones, seemingly hit by a trebuchet, came whistling down!
The rebel army reacted swiftly, immediately stopping their horses to be on guard, but the stone came too fast, forcing a cavalry soldier off his horse, spewing blood from his mouth!
"They're on the hillside!"
In an instant, numerous crossbows aimed at the right hillside, where a figure slowly approached against the azure sky.
"Swish, swish, swish—"
Without hesitation, the well-trained rebel army shot out crossbow arrows with armor-breaking effects against the cultivators' protective gang qi.
Zhao Douan calmly looked down, his eyes meeting the disheveled Xu Zhenguan in the prison cart.
Xu Zhenguan was stunned, seeing the former Little Forbidden Army smiled at her, she became anxious and blurted out: "Run!"
Yet Zhao Douan just took one step forward.
Ripples spread beneath his feet, extending to five steps around, a phantom golden bell inscribed with Buddhist scripture spun crazily.
Buddhist Golden Bell Shield!
"Ding, ding, ding..."
The crossbow arrows that could break the gang qi of Divine Chapter Realm, fell weakly to the ground upon hitting the golden bell shield.
This scene caused the rebel army's pupils to shrink abruptly.
"Something's not right..." Ouyang Ye's smile froze. The Golden Bell Shield indeed had strong protective gang qi, but... the bell Zhao Douan conjured was excessively large?
No time for thought, he issued the order.
In an instant, the rebels drew their swords, forming a circular military formation, the light of Heart Protecting Mirrors linking with fellow comrades.
A group of cavalry formed a formation with Heart Protecting Mirror magic artifacts, an effective method against cultivators on the battlefield.
Attacking any soldier would be like competing against dozens simultaneously.
Yao Shiniang squeezed out the name from between her teeth, pushing off the horse's neck with one hand, flying like a falling leaf, a rapier in hand darting forward, cutting through the air!
White-headed Eagle also played the bone flute, the ground in the mountain forest trembled, a flock of birds came like a dark cloud.
"Kill the woman first."
Zhao Douan stood calmly inside the Golden Bell Shield, a smile on his lips, speaking towards the air.
Who was he talking to?
The flying Yao Shiniang felt a sudden chill in her heart, instinctively looking up, activating her Heavenly Eye, yet only seeing a blurry shadow, indistinctly hovering.
Faintly visible was a red bridal gown, with an ancient pair of embroidered shoes hanging down.
After advancing to the Worldly Realm, Zhao Douan could, to a certain extent, command Pei Niannu without humbly pleading for aid.
Moreover, even in the presence of a magician, Pei Niannu's appearance would be hard to discern.
The word popped into Yao Shiniang's mind, a strong fear surging up, almost instinctively, the space before her twisted, slowly condensing an ancient candlestick.
However, before she could begin wishing, Pei Niannu, standing in midair, cast a disdainful glance, lightly blowing with red lips under the face armor.
The flame on the candlestick was blown out!
Yao Shiniang's scalp exploded, her eyes widened, a strong fright arose in her heart: "World... mage..."
Struggling to utter these few words, a phantom golden balance beam cracked her skull, the female sorcerer who had roamed the martial world for years fell dead on the spot without resistance.
White-headed Eagle, also a magician, witnessed Yao Shiniang's sudden tragic death, a strong sense of fear overwhelming him.
At this moment, the instinct to survive made him give up attacking, controlling a large flock of birds to cover his head, he turned to flee!
The power that could instantaneously kill Yao Shiniang could likewise kill him instantly!
The key was, Zhao Douan seemingly did nothing!
"Could there be an accomplice? A Worldly Realm magician? But... how could it be? Unless..."
White-headed Eagle's body suddenly froze, thinking of the rumored characteristics of the Royal Family's Martial God Path dual cultivation, a shocking speculation emerging in his mind.
"Have you figured it out."
Zhao Douan stood on the hillside, watching the middle-aged magician turning to flee, stepping towards the hillside.
When Ouyang Ye ordered to attack, he stayed at the back. Yao Shiniang's sudden death made him stop abruptly, seeing White-headed Eagle retreating, he almost instinctively drew his Miao Blade to stop him: "No retreat!"
Even he didn't realize that his voice carried a slight tremor.
The ability to instantaneously kill a Divine Chapter Realm magician, what does that mean?
White-headed Eagle was blocked by Ouyang Ye, a step too late, sharp low wailing echoing in his ears.