You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

Two-world pass.

This is a formidable pass of the Eastern Region Dynasty, and a barrier guarding the entire Eastern Region.

It is both a checkpoint and a fortified city.

Anyone who wants to leave the Eastern Region must leave through the Two Realms Pass, and anyone from outside the region who wants to enter the Eastern Region must also pass through the Two Realms Pass first.

It can be said that Liangjie Pass is a gateway to and from the Eastern Regions.

Inside the city gate, at the Governor's Office.

Inside the council chamber.

Zhou Yu sat upright in the main seat.

Below sat Bai Qi, Cao Youxiang, and Cao Shaoqing.

Since the Great Zhou Dynasty took over the entire Azure Dragon Dynasty, the Two Realms Pass has been guarded by Grand Commander Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu looked at Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang, whose faces were somewhat pale, and said, "General Bai, Commander Cao, it's good that you've returned safely. I've received His Majesty's decree, and I've made preparations inside the city. I see you both look unwell; you must have suffered serious injuries. I'll arrange for you to receive treatment immediately."

now.

Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang did indeed look rather pale and listless.

It's obvious that he's injured, and the injury is quite serious.

Besides the two of them, Cao Shaoqin was also in the same situation, and his complexion was not much better than Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang.

Obviously.

Cao Shaoqin also suffered considerable injuries.

Also.

The two Holy Kings of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court were pursuing them, and along the way, other powerful figures from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court were also chasing and intercepting them. It was already a miracle that they were able to return safely.

"I'm afraid there's no time."

Bai Qi shook his head; "Those alien bandits are hot on our heels, and they'll probably arrive soon."

Healing takes time.

Especially for powerful individuals like them, who have suffered serious injuries, let alone healing, even stabilizing their injuries is not something that can be done in a short time.

However, the two Holy Kings of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, along with their pursuers, wouldn't give them that kind of time to heal, and they didn't manage to shake off the pursuers from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court by much.

really.

As soon as Bai Qi finished speaking, powerful pressure surged in from the outside.

"coming…"

Bai Qi's expression hardened, and he turned his gaze to the outside of the hall.

Zhou Yu also felt powerful and oppressive auras rapidly approaching.

The four of them looked at each other.

The figures of Zhou Yu, Bai Qi, Cao Youxiang, and Cao Shaoqin vanished from the hall in an instant.

Outside, the sound of drums and urgent horns echoed throughout the Two Realms Pass. Squads of soldiers rushed up the pass walls, and the God-Breaking Crossbows, which had been prepared in advance, were all ready to fire into the void.

At the same time, a visible light screen appeared, enveloping the entire Two Realms Pass.

This is the protective formation of the Two Realms Pass, and its level has even reached the Saint level. It is the Two Realms Pass's most important reliance.

Even if a sage were to attack, it would be impossible to break through this formation easily in a short period of time.

An overwhelming pressure approached, and hundreds of figures emerged from the void, appearing high above the Two Realms Pass.

They exuded a terrifying aura, showing no restraint whatsoever, releasing their power without any scruples, and recklessly suppressing the entire Two Realms Pass.

Judging from the aura emanating from these hundreds of figures, the weakest among them were at least half-saints, four of whom were saints, and the two leaders were even great saints.

Such a force could be said to have been able to sweep across the entire Eastern Region.

Even the four top sects from before, apart from joining forces, would find it difficult for any one of them to withstand such a force alone. Even the Azure Dragon Dynasty, facing two Great Saints, four Saints, and hundreds of experts with a minimum strength of Half Saint, might not be confident enough to resist.

Fortunately, a Saint-level formation was in place to withstand the oppressive aura emanating from these hundreds of figures.

Otherwise, the sheer power emanating from these hundreds of powerful beings, all at least half-saint level, would have been enough to annihilate those weaker individuals within the city.

"put."

Faced with these hundreds of figures who unleashed their imposing aura without restraint, the God-Breaking Crossbows, which had been waiting on the wall, fired simultaneously at the hundreds of figures in the sky at a loud command.

Suddenly.

Countless crossbow bolts shot into the sky like spring rain.

The sky was filled with a rain of arrows, like a net, crisscrossing and making one's scalp tingle.

If it were a strong person of average strength, such a net-like, crisscrossing rain of arrows would definitely pose a considerable threat to them.

Unfortunately, the hundreds of figures high in the sky were no ordinary experts; their strength ranged from at least half-saint to the highest-ranking saint.

The God-Breaking Crossbow might be effective against strong individuals of average strength, but it would be rather child's play against those at the level of Saints or even Great Saints.

“How dare you, mere ants, attack us?”

Looking down at the crowd below, Mo Yan waved his hand casually, as if looking down at a group of ants.

The crisscrossing rain of arrows that came from above vanished in an instant.

"You think a mere formation can stop us?"

Mo Yan flipped his hand into a palm and slapped it directly at the light-screen-like array below.

That's right.

These hundreds of figures were none other than the powerful members of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court who were chasing and intercepting Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang.

The two Great Sages leading the group were none other than the two Great Sages of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, 'Demon Rock' and 'Nine-Headed Bird', who had been chased by Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang.

"Click..."

As the Great Sage Moyan struck down with his palm, the light barrier rotating above the Two Realms Barrier trembled, and cracks appeared on it.

The people inside the Two Realms Pass also spat out a mouthful of blood one after another, and some of the weaker ones were even knocked unconscious to the ground.

This is also because the formation blocked most of the power.

Otherwise, the situation would not have been as simple as just vomiting blood and fainting.

It's important to understand that the Great Sage's strength is not something to be taken lightly.

Whenever a saint-level expert makes a move, it's either earth-shattering or a cataclysmic event.

"what!"

"It actually managed to block one of my Demon Rock's palm strikes."

"Let's see if you can withstand my Demon Rock's second palm strike."

Seeing that the formation below had blocked his palm strike, Mo Yan didn't say a word and waved his hand again, striking the light-screen-like barrier below.

This time.

The power of Mo Yan's palm strike was several times stronger than that of the first palm strike.

With the already cracked array below, it would be very difficult to withstand the second palm strike from the Demon Rock.

If this formation fails to withstand the attack, then not everyone can withstand the Great Sage's palm strike. Most of the living beings in the Two Realms Pass will probably perish on the spot.

"How dare you, a mere demon, run wild in my Great Zhou!"

Just as Mo Yan struck down with his palm, a figure soared into the sky.

The enormous silver hammer flew out, directly meeting the palm strike that Demon Rock was about to unleash.

"boom…"

After a violent collision, Mo Yan's powerful palm strike was blocked.

The light barrier array only swayed a few times in the aftershocks of the collision, and did not suffer any substantial damage.

A figure clad in silver armor and wielding an octagonal plum blossom-shaped silver hammer stood high in the sky, facing off against the hundreds of figures including Mo Yan.

This figure was none other than Pei Yuanqing, the Silver Hammer Protector.

As the gateway to the entire Eastern Region, Liangjie Pass could not possibly be guarded by Zhou Yu alone. In addition to Grand Commander Zhou Yu, Zhou Chen also sent Pei Yuanqing and Taishi Ci to Liangjie Pass to assist Grand Commander Zhou Yu in guarding Liangjie Pass.

"Pei Yuanqing?"

Seeing the figure who had blocked his palm and soared into the sky, Mo Yan frowned slightly.

Pei Yuanqing, of course Mo Yan knew him.

It can be said that Mo Yan had specifically researched all the news about the Great Zhou Dynasty and the information about its powerful figures beforehand.

According to Mo Yan, although Pei Yuanqing is a general of the Great Zhou, his strength does not seem to be very strong. He is not even a half-saint. When did Pei Yuanqing's strength break through to the saint realm?
Mo Yan sized up Pei Yuanqing, his brows furrowing slightly.

Judging from the strength Pei Yuanqing just revealed, his strength is clearly not as simple as someone who has just entered the Saint Realm.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to block the Great Sage's palm strike so easily.

Pei Yuanqing also looked coldly at Mo Yan; "You demon, you actually dare to come here willingly, you really don't know what's good for you."

“Last time, my Great Zhou let you escape with your tail between your legs by sheer luck. This time, you won’t be so lucky.” Pei Yuanqing stared at Mo Yan, his killing intent undisguised.

Previously, due to his limited strength, he did not participate in the great battle against the patriarch of the dynasty and the powerful figures of the demon race and the demon court.

But this time, having already attained the status of a saint, he wanted to see just how capable this great saint of the demon race really was.

"Just you?"

A hint of disdain appeared on Mo Yan's face.

It wasn't that he underestimated Pei Yuanqing, but the gap between a lesser saint and a greater saint among saints is not so easy to bridge.

Although everyone belongs to the same Saint Realm, there is a world of difference between each Saint Realm expert.

Pei Yuanqing is not weak, but it is not easy for him to fight above the level of a Great Sage.

not to mention.

He, Mo Yan, was no ordinary Great Sage; not just anyone could fight him despite being of a higher level.

"If he's not enough, then let's add us!"

No sooner had Mo Yan finished speaking disdainfully than five figures soared into the sky from the light-screen-like formation below and appeared beside Pei Yuanqing.

These five figures were Zhou Yu, Bai Qi, Cao Youxiang, and Cao Shaoqin, who had disappeared from the council hall of the governor's mansion. The other person was Taishi Ci, another general guarding the Two Realms Pass.

Mo Yan wasn't too surprised to see Zhou Yu, Bai Qi, and the other four people appear beside Pei Yuanqing.

They originally came in pursuit of Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang.

With his great senses, Zhou Yu and Bai Qi's presence could not be hidden from him.

"We've been waiting for you to show up."

Mo Yan looked calmly at Zhou Yu and the others and said, "Do you think you can stop us with just the number of people here?"

As he spoke, Mo Yan's gaze fell on Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang; "Do you two think that by escaping back to the Two Realms Pass and back to the Great Zhou, everything will be fine and you'll be safe and sound?"

“A mere two or three saints cannot stop us, nor can they save you.”

"However, since there are a few more people coming to their deaths, I might as well take care of you all at once."

With two Holy Kings behind him, Mo Yan was full of confidence and did not take Zhou Yu and Bai Qi and the others seriously at all.

Also.

With their current combined strength, and with both Great Saints Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang seriously injured, even without the two Saint Kings present, it wouldn't be easy for these people to stop these hundreds of powerful individuals, all of whom are at least half-saints.

As soon as he finished speaking, Mo Yan made his move.

His aura surged to its peak in an instant, and the Great Sage's pressure was revealed without a doubt, spreading outwards.

The power of the laws condensed and attacked Zhou Yu and Bai Qi.

If Mo Yan had held back some of his strength when he struck with his palm just now, then now he is unleashing his full power.

The entire sky was engulfed in a storm due to the intervention of the Demon Rock.

"Hmph, how dare you, a demon clan monster, speak so arrogantly? Let your Grandpa Pei have a go at you."

The eight-sided plum blossom bright silver hammer flew out, and Pei Yuanqing leaped up to meet the attack of the demonic rock directly.

In an instant, the two figures clashed together like Mars colliding with Earth.

The intense shockwave tore through the surrounding void and spread in all directions.

Each collision sent tremors through the entire sky.

Zhou Yu, Bai Qi, and the others watched the battle between Pei Yuanqing and Mo Yan with solemn expressions on their faces.

Despite Pei Yuanqing's formidable combat prowess, the difference in their cultivation levels was like heaven and earth. As soon as the two clashed, Pei Yuanqing found himself at a disadvantage.

"General Pei, I'm here to help you."

Upon seeing this, Taishi Ci didn't hesitate and immediately soared into the sky to join the battle.

This relieved Pei Yuanqing's disadvantageous situation, and together with Taishi Ci, they managed to temporarily hold off the Great Sage Moyan.

The intervention of Moyan directly kicked off this great battle.

Seeing that Mo Yan had made a move, the Great Sage of the Demon Clan, 'Nine-Headed Bird', did not hesitate and flew up, revealing his true form.

A colossal creature with nine heads hurtled towards Zhou Yu and his companions, its terrifying pressure enveloping the surrounding hundred miles above where Zhou Yu and Bai Qi were.

"Hmph, a mere hairy beast dares to boast."

Bai Qi snorted coldly and leaped up to meet the 'Nine-Headed Bird' in its true form.

With the Nine-Headed Bird and Bai Qi making their move, the four saints from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court also charged directly at Cao Youxiang.

"Hmph, even if I am seriously injured, I am not someone that you four small fry can stop."

After Cao Youxiang casually struck, forcing back the four saints from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court, he flew into the battle between Bai Qi and the Nine-Headed Bird.

At the same time, Cao Shaoqin also made his move, directly engaging in battle with the two saints from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu did not make a move, but instead flew back to the Two Realms Pass.

Because Zhou Yu had already seen that the remaining half-saint powerhouses from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court had all rushed towards the Two Realms Pass.

If he doesn't return, the already cracked formation won't be able to hold off these demons and the demon court's half-saints for long.

"All soldiers, return to your positions."

Zhou Yu shouted loudly and waved his hand casually.

The already cracked formation was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye. Zhou Yu personally sat atop the wall, manipulating the formation to resist the attacking demons, the demon court's half-saints, and the two saints.

As a commander-in-chief, Zhou Yu's battle formation skills were in no way inferior to those of some renowned masters, a skill that every military commander must possess.

Otherwise, how could one deploy troops and command the three armies?

Upon hearing Zhou Yu's order, more than a dozen generals rushed into the four array nodes, and squads of elite troops also regrouped and joined in one after another.

The light curtain-like formation instantly became dazzling, even more so than before, and it also exuded the murderous aura of the army.

Boom boom boom!
Powerful attacks struck the light barrier, producing deafening roars.

The two saints, along with dozens of demons and half-saints from the Demon Court, attacked the formation with all their might.

However, the light-screen-like formation remained completely unmoved under Zhou Yu's manipulation.

Dozens of half-saints and two saints from the Demon Clan and the Demon Court were blocked outside the Two Realms Pass by a light-screen-like formation.

For a while.

The entire Two Realms Pass, both high above and below, was engulfed in a fierce battle.

……

Deep in the void.

Two figures stood in mid-air, looking down at the great battle between the two realms below.

"This Great Zhou seems to be quite extraordinary. These people don't look very old, but they have already reached the Saint Realm, and their combat strength is so strong. They are probably not inferior to the successors of the great sects and holy lands in the Central Region!"

"It's not just that they're not inferior; the two people we're chasing aren't even a hundred years old, but they're already Great Saints. Even if we were to take action, we might not be able to subdue them in a short time. There are very few people in the entire Central Region who can compare to them."

"Indeed, it seems that there may really be a Saint King level expert in the Great Zhou."

Looking down at the battle below, the two figures talked back and forth.

These two figures were none other than the two Holy Kings of the Demon Clan and the Demon Court who had previously chased after Bai Qi and Cao Youxiang.

"Seven Demon Kings, aren't you going to make a move? Looking at the battle below, it seems unlikely that Demon Rock and Nine-Headed Bird can take down the people of Great Zhou in a short time."

The Holy King of the Demon Court immediately grasped the situation on the battlefield below.

Although Moyan and Jiutou Niao had the advantage, the people from Da Zhou were also quite strong.

It's too early to tell who's the winner.

In particular, the military commander of the Great Zhou who manipulated the formation managed to block the two saints and all the semi-saints with his saint-level formation.

Otherwise, the situation on the battlefield wouldn't be like this.

"Not urgent."

The Demon King shook his head; "Since you think there might be a Saint King-level expert in the Great Zhou, why are we in such a hurry? We might as well take this opportunity to probe the Great Zhou's strength."

Upon hearing this, the Demon King's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately understood the Demon King's thoughts.

This is an attempt to use the Two Realms Pass as bait to test the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Also.

This Great Zhou suddenly appeared out of nowhere, its strength unfathomable.

Although the two of them had absolute confidence in their abilities, it was not a wise move to recklessly charge into the Great Zhou.

If they could first probe the strength of the Great Zhou, it would be absolutely harmless to them.

"Seven Demon Kings, you've thought things through perfectly," the Demon Court Saint King said, glancing at the Demon Clan Saint King.

The Demon King glanced at the Demon Court King, as if to say, "We're all old foxes, why bother pretending with me?" (End of Chapter)