286: Chapter 45: Encountering an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land_2 286: Chapter 45: Encountering an Old Acquaintance in a Foreign Land_2 Shan Man’s answer somewhat eased Xie Xuanyi’s tension, “Under the operation of the national protective formation, Chiliarchs often travel alone and don’t take on ‘patrolling’ duties; they are just responsible for eliminating the evil spirits of the ancient kingdom…”
It seems that.
The order within the ancient kingdom is entirely different from the Dragon Slaying battlefield.
“Eliminate evil spirits?”
Xie Xuanyi found the phrase a bit odd; in the Dachu Dynasty, the existence of Li Mei itself was a type of evil spirit.
After all, these are the lingering thoughts after a person’s death.
“It actually means to slay the useless soul spirits, restoring balance to the Great Yue Kingdom.”
Shan Man said with a bitter smile, “The presence of Li Mei is a burden to the Great Yue…
The national protective formation is struggling to operate amidst the Black Evil, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in this world is pitifully scarce, because of the excessive resentment, when Li Mei are bred, they naturally draw on the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.”
The Li Mei that don’t draw on Primordial Energy go mad, get lost, and roam the streets.
Those iron riders, if encountered, will certainly clear them out.
But there are even more Li Mei hidden in corners.
The ancient kingdom is vast.
Their existence is like “blood-sucking parasites,” draining nutrients from the national protective formation.
The national protective formation has no will, but these Kingdom Defenders are different…
The iron riders Xie Xuanyi encountered in his Illusion.
Most only know how to charge and don’t possess much wisdom.
But Chiliarchs are obviously different!
They carry dragon-slaying caskets on their backs, command iron riders, know when to advance or retreat, clearly have tactics, and they have willpower.
…
…
Three days later.
In the ruins near the main city of the Great Yue Country Master.
Qing Li, with a bun on her head and dirt on her little face, popped up her head and cautiously observed the outside scenery.
This hunting mission was very dangerous, but Shan Man still insisted on her taking Qing Li along, saying that at the critical moment, the young girl would come in handy.
Xie Xuanyi was helpless and couldn’t refuse.
Although he brought Qing Li along, he didn’t place much hope in the mute girl, but just found a collapsed ruin, set up a Formation, and used it as a temporary base.
No matter what.
He must ensure Qing Li’s safety.
“Whimper!”
The little one suddenly widened her eyes, as if she had seen an incredible scene, and tapped the meditating Xie Xuanyi.
“…”
Xie Xuanyi was using Primordial Fire to cast his Golden Body, attempting to shape a Divine Embryo.
Though meditating.
His Divine Thought enveloped the ruins for miles around.
“Hmm?”
Xie Xuanyi opened his eyes, looking somewhat surprised.
He could sense a powerful aura slowly emerging from the direction of the main city.
Miles away, within the mist.
A majestic figure in armor sat atop a giant horse, carrying a black case on his back, armed with a long saber and bow, traveling slowly and alone.
Clearly, it was a Chiliarch!
However, what surprised Xie Xuanyi wasn’t the Chiliarch.
But the little girl poking her head out, surveying the outside world with her naked eyes.
He could tell, Qing Li had no cultivation realm to speak of…
Inside the Great Yue Kingdom, with Black Evil pervasive and thick fog.
Was this young girl’s eyesight that good?
It was almost comparable to his own Divine Thought!
“Stay calm,”
Xie Xuanyi placed a palm over Qing Li to press her down, not in a hurry to act, but observing first.
According to Shan Man’s information.
Near the main city, four great generals are stationed.
These generals might not show themselves on ordinary days, but their strength is immensely powerful.
Xie Xuanyi estimated that these generals could be at the late phase of Yin God strength, or perhaps even higher?
There was too little information about the Great Yue Kingdom.
He chose to hide in the dark, silently sensing.
“Tak.”
“Tak.”
“Tak.”
On the empty long street, the unsettling sound of horse hooves resonated.
The power of a Chiliarch compared to regular iron riders is not on the same level.
The faint aura emanating from their Divine Soul.
Is several levels higher.
However.
The Chiliarch that Xie Xuanyi sensed within his range now, was somewhat different from the Black Evil ancient generals encountered on the Dragon Slaying battlefield.
“Why does it feel like the aura is much weaker?”
Xie Xuanyi was puzzled.
The previous encounter had left a deep impression on him.
Those ancient generals had strength surpassing Grotto Heaven.
At that time, their fighting power was at the Half-step Yin God level.
But now, his sensing told him otherwise.
This Chiliarch who appeared alone was likely at the peak of Grotto Heaven.
“Could it be because the national protective formation has been running for too long?”
Just in an instant.
Xie Xuanyi understood the reason.
There are no immortals in this world, and the Great Yue Kingdom has already perished.
Whether it’s the generals, Centurions or Chiliarchs…
They are all but manifestations of lingering spirits.
It is the operation of the national protective formation that allows them to exist in this world.
The less Primordial Energy the Great Yue Kingdom has.
The weaker the power with which the national protective formation operates.
In other words.
The strength of “creatures” here will also continuously decline.
A Chiliarch who once had the strength of a Half-step Yin God, after countless years, upon reappearing, has only retained “peak Grotto Heaven” level of combat power.
“With this, hunting down two Chiliarchs has become much easier.”
For Xie Xuanyi.
This was definitely good news!
The “Chiliarch” he encountered in the Illusion previously was very powerful; if it came down to a life-and-death battle, given the unknown presence of the main city’s generals, the danger was extraordinarily high, and Xie Xuanyi would need to use all his cards to have a chance of defeating him.
Now it was different!
Just as Xie Xuanyi was preparing to make his move, several exceptionally powerful auras appeared within the range of his Divine Thought…
“Wait.”
Xie Xuanyi raised an eyebrow, and the golden sword glow flickering on his forehead faded away quickly.
He was hiding behind the array patterns of the ruins.
The Chiliarch, riding his horse alone, passed by this place without noticing anything unusual about this big Formation.