Chapter 241: Chapter 140: Guardian Falls, Azure Dragon Seal in Peril_3

Can only endure.

The sounds of clashing were like iron being forged, continuing until the ground was pounded into a massive pit half a mile long and wide, and over ten meters deep, resembling a lake.

The water waves around the Guardian finally dispersed, and his flickering form halted.

He let out a painful roar, fell backwards towards the sky, and transformed into a green bamboo stalk.

The bamboo was covered in strange purple patterns, with halos of light swirling around it.

Chen Ping stopped his hands, slightly out of breath, and stared in disbelief at the "opponent" before him, unable to articulate the frustration in his heart.

Han Xiaoru, Li Yangguang, Zhang Gu, and others rushed up in unison, fixating on the seven-foot-long, three-finger-thick green bamboo, at a loss for words.

"It’s actually a bamboo form, the Cyan Jade Body is said to be immortal; turns out he’s not human at all. There are legends in the Jianghu that the Purple Bamboo Forest is of the Immortal Main Lineage, possessing infinite fate, with the rise and fall of the world in its grasp, and this is why."

A person sped over from afar, stood at the edge of the deep pit, seven or eight zhang away, his eyes widened in shock.

"Brother Chen is truly extraordinary, not seen for a while, and his strength is as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea.

However, killing the Guardian now and revealing his true form might bring great misfortune."

Speaking of great misfortune, even Xiongba, with his composure and foresight, shivered slightly.

Those who know will not speak.

Those who don’t know will never know.

He hadn’t thought the real nature of the so-called Guardian would be like this.

If a single bamboo branch can reach the top tiers of the Earth List, what would happen if the bamboo body moved?

The strength of the Bamboo Forest’s Master is unimaginable... and what about the residents of the Bamboo Forest? Like wild bears and pheasants, if they came out, wouldn’t they stir up a storm?

The implications are chilling upon closer thought.

No wonder people say the Three Immortal Islands can determine the fate of the world and hold the rise and fall of the Dynasty in their hands.

This notion has taken root deeply in people’s minds.

Whether you believe in such things or not.

Presumably, those who don’t believe are mostly already dead.

"In for a penny, in for a pound."

Chen Ping maintained a calm expression, looked at the bamboo branch for a long time, and then looked up, eyes burning with intensity.

"Brother Xiong has been watching from the side, surely you have ideas; trying to obtain the Azure Dragon Seal, standing by is not an option."

"But..."

Xiongba’s face was bitter, "I thought earlier, why should this world’s Bright Lord be appointed by others, why must the fate of the Central Plains be doomed.

But now that I’ve seen this Bamboo Demon, let’s call it that, Brother Chen, do you still have confidence to contend with them?"

"I thought Brother Xiong, as the second ranked Dragon Slayer in the Seven Fiends Celestial Net, would be a bold and fearless man, but it turns out you only talk big and are weak inside, unable to take on great responsibility.

No wonder the Seven Fiends Army has been suppressed by Xu Yanzong of the Vice Capital Tiger Force Army for three years, unable to break free, stuck guarding the Three Prefectures."

Indeed.

Xiongba and Du Jingyun are part of the Seven Fiends Army, they are rebels, or rather the Rebel Army.

After the battle at the Primordial Martial Arts Hall, Chen Ping not only learned much about Xingqing Prefecture’s news, but also inquired into the southern forces.

For example, the Seven Fiends Celestial Net Generals of the Seven Fiends Army, he had thoroughly investigated.

The second-ranked Dragon Slayer Xiong Shiba and the fifth-ranked Heaven-Shocking Divine Arrow Du Jingyun had long aroused his suspicion.

There’s no reason to encounter such extraordinary masters so easily on the road.

How can there be so many hidden masters in the world?

After careful investigation, thinking of their names and martial arts characteristics, the identities of Xiongba and Du Jingyun were naturally guessed.

Originally, Chen Ping couldn’t figure out what these two came to Xingqing Prefecture to do.

As leaders of their force, not dealing with the Vice Capital Tiger Force Army, but instead opening another battlefield in Xingqing Prefecture, it’s very unreasonable.

Connecting it with the great fame of the Azure Dragon Seal,

he basically understood.

Facing the entry of Beizhou Barbarians, facing the Three Immortal Islands overseas, said to control whose hands the world will fall into.

No one could stay put.

Presumably not only the Seven Fiends Army, but also the Greed Wolf Army, even the East Celestial King, and various large and small forces, have all begun to act.

Because all these people understood.

The Three Immortal Islands overseas don’t actually care about who in the Central Plains can sit at the highest position.

They care about who can seize the great momentum first.

In other words.

The overseas forces are here to add to the success, not to provide help in times of difficulty.

First, there must be great momentum, then the righteous will have more support.

It’s not that with more support from the righteous, there will be great momentum...

The Three Immortal Islands overseas will never fail, because they fundamentally have no reason to fail.

They are always on the side of the victors.

...

Nowadays, the Celestial Gate Pass can still hold off the three thousand Wolf Riders of the Beizhou Barbarians’ vanguard.

It’s just that the other side hasn’t made their move yet.

After a while, if Beizhou sends reinforcements and dispatches numerous experts southward, the Celestial Gate Pass will not be able to hold, no matter what.

Unless all forces in the Celestial South unite to resist the Barbarians... otherwise, with the current fragmented situation, each calculating for gain and competing openly and secretly, it’s delusional to think of stopping the Barbarians’ offensive.

In this crisis, coupled with the South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest’s maneuvering, recognizing the Barbarian rule through the Azure Dragon Seal.

The great trend of the world is basically ninety percent gone.

No matter how dissatisfied heroes can be with the Court or the Barbarians.

A simple "Heaven’s Mandate" can quash ninety-nine percent of the rebellious thoughts.

"Brother Chen, you’re mistaken, to achieve great things, one must plan broadly and measure carefully. Acting impulsively, driven by passion, will only bring disaster closer..."