Chapter 43: Iron Lion Roars and Repels Taiyin Woman

A dead skinny camel is bigger than a horse.

This huge warship of the Liao Dynasty was rotten as a whole and was about to sink, but if we searched hard, we could always find three pounds of good iron.

Although the thousands of cavalrymen now chasing Cao Jie and his party cannot be compared with the Pi Shi Army in its heyday, they are truly an elite force under the command of the female general.

The Liao army was mainly composed of four parts: the palace army, the tribal army, the Jingzhou army, and the vassal state army.

The Palace Tent Army is the Pi Shi Army, which is the imperial guard of the Liao Emperor and the personal guard who accompanies the emperor. It is divided into the Imperial Tent Army and the Palace Guard Cavalry. The former mainly follows the emperor in battles, while the latter mainly guards the imperial palace.

The crown prince and the leaders of each tribe all had their own territories and armies, called tribal armies. The princes and ministers of Liao were concerned about the country as if it were their own home, and when there was a war, they often set up private armor to follow the royal family.

The number of cavalry may be as many as a thousand or as few as a few hundred.

The cavalry that blocked the important roads in Jizhou overnight belonged to the tribal army, the private cavalry of Princess Tianshou Daribo.

Just like the Zong Family Army and the She Family Army of the Song Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of private armies will not be too bad.

"Brother, now all the key points are occupied by those Khitan cavalry. If you want to pass through, you need to go through their search."

Naturally, he was also the one who was responsible for investigating the trouble caused by Shi Qian.

Fortunately, this guy was very good at stealing, climbing walls, and reporting secrets, and he found out the situation of the enemy quietly.

Successfully avoided many secretly set traps.

However, after traveling through mountains and rivers and escaping on foot for half the night, everyone was already exhausted.

The one who was even more embarrassed was Ruan Xiaoqi. Although the true Qi required to wrap the human skin Buddha statue was not much, it could not withstand the continuous consumption for several hours!

Now, he was almost at his limit and his face looked a little pale.

Being chased like a group of stray dogs, Ruan Xiaoqi had never felt so aggrieved. He could not help but grit his teeth and said, "The Khitans are scattered all over the place, and they are like a pile of loose sand. How about we take the lead, grab a few fast horses, and go straight back to the Song Dynasty. What do you think, Erlang?"

"Seventh Brother, there is no need to take such risks."

Cao Jie put away the map in his hand and pointed to the night sky in the south. He said, "This place is only 20 to 30 miles away from the border of the Song Dynasty. Those Khitan knights dare not cross the border. Brother Qi, please hold on for a while. We can go back at daybreak."

Looking at the ball of black energy in his hand, Ruan Xiaoqi felt that his Dantian was about to be drained dry. He said with a bitter face: "I can still hold on for two hours."

At this time, Shi Xiu also emerged from the darkness and said excitedly: "Brother, I have been here before. There is a mountain path. Although it is rugged and difficult to walk, it can pass the blockade of the Khitan cavalry and cross the border. It just takes an extra 30 miles..."

"Okay! Saburo, lead the way."

Before leaving, Cao Jie said to Ruan Xiaoqi, "Seventh Brother, forgive me for being careless. I should have thrown away the human skin Buddha picture at the beginning. Now that this thing is thrown away, it will definitely attract the Khitan princess. By then, we will be trapped in Liao territory, facing practitioners in the Pregnant God Realm and thousands of cavalry. It will be troublesome."

"Erlang is right. It's better to be cautious. We can hold on. Besides, we don't want to give this treasure back to the Khitans! We got this Buddha painting. Even if the Buddha comes, it will be useless. Xiaoqi said so."

"Seventh Brother Shezha!"

"The Living Yama is awesome! He can even defeat the Buddha."

The border between Song and Liao was deserted and only had broken walls and ruins.

The starlight and moonlight shining on the ground make it look even more desolate.

Fortunately, Ruan Xiaoqi's Netherworld Qi really blocked the perception of the outside world, making it impossible for Princess Shou to locate them that day. Everyone was able to arrive at the territory of the Song Dynasty safely.

"call!"

Ruan Xiaoqi let out a long breath and threw the human skin Buddha picture to Cao Jie as if it was hot. "It's really about to be drained dry. Let's take a break."

"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Qi..." After stuffing the human skin Buddha picture into his pocket, Cao Jie suddenly turned his head and looked at the starry sky behind him: "Huh!"

The moon in the sky continuously sheds its bright light, falling into the void.

Moonlight is originally something invisible and intangible, but the moonlight in that area is like soft and smooth silk, giving people a sense of entity.

The moonlight seemed to be controlled by a mysterious force!

"A cultivator in the God-Pregnant Realm! It's that female general!" Ruan Xiaoqi gritted his teeth and asked, "Erlang, do you want to fight or retreat?"

Cao Jie narrowed his eyes and shook his head, saying, "Let's go! Among us, only the seventh brother has successfully cultivated his Qi. Now that his Qi is depleted, he is no match for the Pregnant God cultivator with only his physical strength. Let's retreat strategically for now, and it won't be too late to get back at him someday."

"I stole Princess Shou's treasure that day, and was chased all night. It was worth it."

"The more eagerly the female cultivator chases, the more valuable the treasure is, and the bigger the profit."

"The wind is strong! Hurry!" Shi Qian shouted happily.

Everyone started moving again, running southwards at a great speed. When they reached the territory of the Song Dynasty, they no longer needed to be careful to hide, and they sped up like galloping horses.

But he was still a mortal after all, and he had to take care of people like Cao Jie, Meng Kang, and Cao Zheng who had achieved little success in refining their essence, so he couldn't completely relax his speed.

Moreover, the soul flies away and rides the wind, which is even more magical.

"Little thief, give me back my Buddha picture!"

An angry female voice sounded behind him, her words were loud and clear, and it was getting closer and closer.

The moonlight streaked across the night sky like a comet.

Shi Xiu instinctively blocked behind Cao Jie, turned around and violently met Lai's punch.

However, this punch did not hit any entity. Under the powerful force, Shi Xiu's body swayed slightly and he barely managed to keep steady, feeling very uncomfortable.

Looking more closely, he saw a bright moonlight dispersing under Shi Xiu's fist, and then condensing in the void, and a heroic woman's face appeared:
It looks like spring mist covering the peony, and its beauty is like autumn water soaking the lotus.

The snow-white moonlight all fell on her, reflecting off her skin like the purest jade.

"Here comes the sword!"

The female cultivator roared, and a ball of bright starlight flickered in her palm, condensing into the shape of a long sword.

'Amazing!'

'Is this the magical power of the God-Pregnant Realm?'

Cao Jie felt the power of the other party as he was in the God-Pregnant Realm. He used his soul to gather the light of the stars, which made him immune to physical attacks and able to cast spells for long-range attacks.

I can only say: Master, it’s awesome!
"when!"

The flying sword condensed by the moonlight collided with the machete in Ruan Xiaoqi's hand with a loud bang, making a sound of metal colliding and splashing sparks.

It was obvious that the sword was not an illusion, but a real entity that could cut off people's heads and take their lives.

"Brothers, protect Erlang and leave. Shi Xiu and I will handle this."

Ruan Xiaoqi was furious. All the Qi he had cultivated so hard was used up. Otherwise, with the Qi of the Netherworld, he would be able to stop that soul or even break it up.

Now, all they can do is watch this pregnant goddess commit crimes, without any means to punish her.

"Leave? Hahaha..."

The female cultivator flew up the flying sword and approached Cao Jie as fast as thunder: "Leave the Buddha picture, and I will spare your lives!"

Shi Xiu sneered, stopped the flying sword with his knife, and shouted: "It will be dawn soon, I want to see how capable you are under the sun. Brother, don't panic, stop her for a while, there is nothing to worry about."

The flying sword was blocked several times, and Shi Xiu revealed the truth in one sentence, so the female cultivator was obviously anxious.

The more anxious you are, the more chaotic the control of the flying sword will become.

At this moment, the soul in Cao Jie covered his ears.

next second.

"Ow..."

From the south came a thunderous roar, echoing loudly.

This sound is not transmitted through the air, but is an invisible and powerful force that only acts on the soul.

Cao Jie and the others were all cultivating their essence and nourishing their qi, their souls were all in their bodies, and they were not affected much. But the female cultivator was in a miserable state, her soul was exposed in the void, and she was only protected by a ball of moonlight.

Immunity to physical attacks is good, but the spell damage is enhanced.

With this roar, Yuehua's condensed body collapsed bit by bit, and strands of moonlight poured out. She only had time to utter a trembling "ah" before she disappeared in an instant.

"It's the roar of the Cangzhou Iron Lion."

"It is worthy of being called the Sea-Suppressing Roar. Worshipped by the people, it actually has such an effect..."

"It's a pity that I only broke her magic but didn't really hurt her."

Everyone looked at each other, and then burst into laughter.

Amid the laughter, a ray of light dispelled the darkness, forming a pale sky, the morning glow rose, a red sun suddenly jumped out from the horizon, and a faint morning light spread across the vast mountains and rivers.

(End of this chapter)