Chapter 117: Cheng Zhaoyang, Quickly Fight Me
They said they wanted help, but Cheng Zhaoyang didn’t have time to pay attention to them; she was busy reviewing the army, deploying troops, and cultivating herself to become stronger. Normally, she was nowhere to be seen.
Most importantly, Cheng Zhaoyang didn’t trust them at all. On the surface, she was sheltering them, but in reality, she was just monitoring them. The entire Demon Quelling Pass was heavily guarded, and not even a mosquito could get out.
They could only catch a glimpse of Cheng Zhaoyang during the daily matches.
This was true for Qin Feilong, and the same applied to Ming Zhaoshuang.
In this regard, Cheng Zhaoyang, while appearing unrestrained on the surface, was actually extremely meticulous.
However, Ming Zhaoshuang wasn’t in a hurry and was just waiting for the plot to come to her.
She practiced her sword daily, drew talismans, cultivated her soul power, and remained perfectly calm.
The only thing she cared about was that ever since Xiao Bai ate the Nine-Orifice Lotus Platform Petal, he hadn’t woken up. If it weren’t for the System saying he was fine, Ming Zhaoshuang would have been quite worried.
As a result, Xiao Bai slept until Cheng Zhaoyang came to find them without waking up.
Cheng Zhaoyang looked at the group and seemed somewhat embarrassed to speak:
“A month ago, Feng Jinsui took advantage of our inattention and opened a gap in the barrier at the corner of Demon Quelling Pass. We are now short of Talisman Masters in the army. I wonder if the four of you could help us repair the barrier formation of Demon Quelling Pass.”
This was also why Cheng Zhaoyang kept them. Demon Quelling Pass was related to the safety of the entire Third Heaven, but it was a harsh and cold place, and no Talisman Master was willing to stay.
As everyone knows, in the Cultivation World, except for Sword Cultivators who are poor, all other cultivators are rich, so they naturally wouldn’t be willing to come to Demon Quelling Pass to suffer.
Cheng Zhaoyang, if not for being so short-handed, would not have bothered Ming Zhaoshuang and the others.
Qin Feilong nodded and said, “I have no problem.”
Ming Zhaoshuang also said, “Then please lead the way, Sister Zhaoyang.”
With the two of them having no objections, Ming Chenxing and Fei Changxiu naturally wouldn’t have any either. They acted as escorts and went together to the damaged part of the barrier.
Black smoke rose, and demonic energy pervaded the air.
The sky was dim, and the land was damp. It had just rained heavily there not long ago, and the rain had barely stopped.
Outside the city, thousands of troops were lined up in neat formation, with flags flying high, exuding a magnificent aura.
It was the first time Ming Zhaoshuang and the others had seen such a solemn army. They were suddenly surprised, looking left and right, their eyes filled with uncontrollable curiosity and awe.
Cheng Zhaoyang reassured them, “Don’t worry, everyone. We will protect you all.”
Fei Changxiu teased, “General Cheng, most of these soldiers are at the Foundation Establishment Stage. How can they protect us? It’s more like we should be protecting them.”
After all, among them, Ming Zhaoshuang, the lowest in cultivation, had already reached the Golden Core Mid-stage.
Ming Zhaoshuang, being protective, retorted, “Senior Brother Xiu’er, if you don’t want to protect me, you still have to protect me. If a thousand or ten thousand devils come, don’t you dare run away with your tail between your legs!”
Fei Changxiu seemed startled and hid behind Ming Chenxing:
“Little Chenxing, look at her.”
Ming Chenxing pushed him away: “Eldest Young Lady is very good.”
Fei Changxiu made a face: “Good for nothing.”
The group chatted and laughed, and soon they arrived at the damaged barrier by sword control.
Demonic energy pervaded the area, turning it completely black. It was about to spill into the pass, and it was actually more severe than when Cheng Zhaoyang had seen it last time.
The heavens did not cooperate either, and thunder shattered many of the devices used for setting up the formation.
Cheng Zhaoyang’s expression turned ugly: “How many more Talisman Masters do we need?”
Over a dozen Talisman Masters stood there, at a loss:
“We still need five or six Talisman Masters to prevent the demonic energy from spreading further, but if we want to repair the barrier, we will probably need about ten more.”
After all, it was a barrier protecting the pass, not something ordinary people could repair.
Either the person repairing the barrier must have superb skills, or the number of people must make up for it. For those of their level, at least five or six would be needed.
It seemed that the situation was indeed more urgent than usual.
Cheng Zhaoyang said, “I have already written a letter to my aunt. Talisman Masters will arrive within three days. I wonder if you gentlemen could endure here for a few days first.”
Qin Feilong said, “What hardship is this? Being able to contribute to fighting the Devil Realm is our honor.”
Ming Zhaoshuang, however, asked in return, “Why endure hardship for a few days?”
Cheng Zhaoyang pursed her lips, thinking she was unwilling, and said:
“I will personally guard the Fairy. There’s no need to worry about the Demon Lord invading… Forget it, if the Fairy is unwilling…”
Before Cheng Zhaoyang could finish speaking, she saw Ming Zhaoshuang leap a few steps forward and shatter two large stones with a palm strike. Fine dust flowed down the veins of the mountain, surprisingly creating a new formation pattern.
Ming Zhaoshuang raised her hand and injected spiritual power, and a white light flashed.
There was a thunderclap, but no raindrops were seen.
However, following Ming Zhaoshuang’s spiritual power, the scene before their eyes changed drastically, and a clear barrier had already enveloped Demon Quelling Pass.
She had rebuilt a new formation in the blink of an eye?
Ming Zhaoshuang clapped the dust off her hands and smiled at Cheng Zhaoyang:
“Nothing can be built without destruction, how about this?”
Ever since Ming Zhaoshuang felt the Heaven and Earth Resonance last time, her abilities in Talismans and Array Arts had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Lately, whatever she looked at, she could feel the guidance of mountains, rivers, heaven, and earth, guiding her on how to use the local feng shui and materials to sketch out a formation, without needing to think at all.
Now, seeing this barrier, others thought about how to supplement it, while Ming Zhaoshuang saw how to change it and form a new formation.
Cheng Zhaoyang, who was already sighing inwardly at Ming Zhaoshuang’s high attainments in Array Arts, raised her eyebrows upon hearing this and smiled:
“This is naturally excellent. Thank you, Fairy Ming.”
Qin Feilong turned his head to look at Ming Zhaoshuang, who was still on the mountainside, and also sighed:
“Truly remarkable.”
He originally thought his comprehension in the Talisman Arts path was unmatched, but he never expected someone like Ming Zhaoshuang, who used mountains as formations and rivers as techniques, seeing and creating with a single glance.
Such ability would likely even surprise Talisman Saint Wei Shuo.
Ming Zhaoshuang smiled and said, “I can be even more powerful. This barrier can be further strengthened. Dig out thirty-six stones from this mountain, each ten feet high and two feet wide, starting from that position, distributing them evenly in a counter-clockwise direction, and then inject spiritual power into each one. This will add another layer of barrier to this formation.”
Hearing Ming Zhaoshuang’s words, Cheng Zhaoyang immediately sent people to do it.
However, Ming Zhaoshuang still needed to test the results, so the four of them stayed temporarily.
Cheng Zhaoyang said, “Thank you for your trouble.”
Ming Zhaoshuang raised her eyebrows and said, “Sister Zhaoyang, why are you always so polite? I’ve already called you sister, can’t you call me junior sister?”
Cheng Zhaoyang lowered her head and chuckled, then said, “Thank you for your trouble, Junior Sister Zhaoshuang.”
Ming Zhaoshuang responded, and her eyes lit up.
Ming Zhaoshuang estimated that it would take some time to dig out these stones, so she simply sat there and began to cultivate.
The spiritual power in the Third Heaven was extremely sparse. As a go-getter, she couldn’t give others a chance to overtake her. She had to seize every moment to compete!
Seeing this, Fei Changxiu and the others also quickly began to cultivate, unwilling to fall behind Ming Zhaoshuang even by half a step.
Compete? They would compete too!
Only Cheng Zhaoyang stood by the side, leading a group of soldiers to protect them, not relaxing at all.
The Devil Realm’s attacks were unpredictable. The longer Ming Zhaoshuang and the others stayed here, the greater the danger. Especially in terms of overall strength, the cultivators of the Devil Realm were considerably higher in cultivation than them, and they could very likely suffer a surprise attack from the Devil Race in this brief moment.
As expected, after only about fifteen minutes, and with only half of the thirty-six giant stones placed, Cheng Zhaoyang saw billowing demonic smoke ahead. Under the dark purple lightning-flashing dark clouds, dense armies of the Devil Realm occupied half of the sky.
And in the air, a clear female voice shouted:
“Cheng Zhaoyang! Come out quickly and have a match with me!”
