Chapter 76: Encounter with Enemy Attack
Duan Gujin was deeply concerned that this invasion from Sky Martial Country could trigger a series of chain reactions. After much deliberation, he decided to join forces with Meng Yun and Seventh Imperial Uncle to counter the invasion from Sky Martial Country.
"What if the sneak attack by Sky Martial Country is a collaboration between Prime Minister Cao and the insiders from Sky Martial Country?"
To uncover the truth, Duan Gujin knew the best way was to conduct the investigation himself.
Thus, Duan Gujin, along with Meng Yun and Seventh Imperial Uncle, led a cavalry of thousands and set out.
Along the way, Duan Gujin learned more intelligence from Meng Yun.
It turned out that, in terms of strength, Country Gulai stood no chance against Sky Martial Country.
Sky Martial Country was more than five times larger than Country Gulai in both territory and population.
Thus, it was very easy for Sky Martial Country to overpower Country Gulai effortlessly.
In Qiankun Continent, even though there were strict prohibitions against certain individuals interfering in other countries' internal affairs, these types of inter-country wars were beyond the Qiankun Sacred Land's ability to intervene.
The special status of Qiankun Sacred Land was actually a part of the power bestowed upon it by the nations of Qiankun Continent.
Should the nations of Qiankun Continent revoke the power of Qiankun Sacred Land, the realm's power would be truly rescinded.
Over time, Qiankun Sacred Land decided not to visibly interfere in the wars among the nations of Qiankun Continent.
However, behind the scenes, Qiankun Sacred Land also took actions to benefit the weaker sides.
Upon entering a city that had been invaded by the troops of Sky Martial Country, Duan Gujin saw that the city was filled with ruined walls and scattered corpses everywhere.
"These people from Sky Martial Country are truly cruel!"
Duan Gujin said resentfully.
Although the troops of Sky Martial Country had already withdrawn, they had not completely left Country Gulai; they were still attacking other cities within Country Gulai.
Along the way, Seventh Imperial Uncle called Duan Gujin over, wanting to gauge Duan Gujin's true strength.
Duan Gujin did not hesitate and unleashed all his power.
When Seventh Imperial Uncle saw eleven yellow Heavenly Dragon Martial Souls floating above Duan Gujin's head, he was stunned.
Although Meng Yun had previously told him that Duan Gujin had opened his third Martial Meridian, he had not witnessed it himself and felt it necessary to see the young master healer with his own eyes.
When Seventh Imperial Uncle personally saw the eleven yellow Heavenly Dragon Martial Souls unleashed by Duan Gujin, he took a sharp intake of breath.
"Unbelievable! To think that such a highly talented young man would emerge from Country Gulai! Not even seventeen years old, and yet he has already opened his third Martial Meridian—such potential is truly astonishing!"
Seventh Imperial Uncle assessed that even in Qiankun Country, the number-one nation on Qiankun Continent, a genius like Duan Gujin was exceedingly rare.
Seventh Imperial Uncle then asked Duan Gujin to demonstrate his Martial Skill in front of him.
Duan Gujin immediately showcased his Mad Python Boxing in front of Seventh Imperial Uncle.
After seeing Duan Gujin's terrifying Martial Skill, Seventh Imperial Uncle took another sharp intake of breath.
At this moment, he felt that the Duan Gujin standing before him seemed like an old hand in the worldly society, entirely lacking the strength typical of young people his age.
"This Duan Gujin truly is a devil! My goodness! It seems I really am getting old!"
Seventh Imperial Uncle was very clear in his mind that Duan Gujin's talent definitely surpassed Meng Yun's.
And Meng Yun was already a True Disciple of Green Cloud Sect; if Duan Gujin were to go to Green Cloud Sect, he would certainly become a True Disciple as well.
While passing through some cities, Duan Gujin saw that these cities had at least hundreds of Mechanical Crossbows, all designed to protect the cities.
These Mechanical Crossbows used gunpowder as propulsion, and even a Martial Master Level expert could likely perish when faced with hundreds of Mechanical Crossbows.
Moreover, the arrowheads of these Mechanical Crossbows contained highly explosive materials that could cause severe explosions once detonated.
"Our Mechanical Crossbows in Country Gulai can't compare to those of Sky Martial Country; theirs are bigger and can shoot further than ours! We are at a disadvantage in terms of Dark Weapons!"
Meng Yun explained the Mechanical Crossbow to Duan Gujin.
Although Country Gulai also has some very powerful experts, the number of these powerful experts is extremely small.
Moreover, Sky Martial Country is also filled with numerous experts.
Country Gulai is at a disadvantage in terms of area and population, and it does not have an advantage in ordinary Dark Weapons either.
Thus, Country Gulai has always been passively beaten.
What surprised Duan Gujin was that he had not expected to encounter the personal soldiers of Prime Minister Cao here.
When he saw Prime Minister Cao's personal soldiers, he felt that there was definitely something complicated behind this matter.
He felt like he had grasped some clues, but he currently had too few leads to deduce what kind of conspiracy Prime Minister Cao was up to.
On this day, they were stationed in a city that was badly damaged.
After some selection, the Seventh Imperial Uncle chose a building that was still intact in that city as their camp and settled down.
Duan Gujin, Meng Yun, and the Seventh Imperial Uncle stayed in the middle of the camp, surrounded by cavalry for protection.
Suddenly, Duan Gujin sensed that the void around them was suddenly filled with countless terrifying waves of Qi.
These Qi waves split the air, producing thunderous noises that resounded through the heavens.
The ground dust was swept up where the Qi waves were.
"Enemy attack!"
The soldiers outside also sensed the appearance of the Qi waves, and they immediately issued a warning.
The house where Duan Gujin, Meng Yun, and the Seventh Imperial Uncle were staying was instantly blown away, and within it, Duan Gujin and the others, sensing the emergence of these Qi waves, made preparations for combat.
They first dodged to avoid the attack of the Qi waves, then jumped out of the house.
"Boom boom boom boom!"
The sound of explosions quickly blew up the house they were living in, and everyone on the ground ran out.
Despite being ambushed, they reacted swiftly and avoided the enemy's surprise attack.
Duan Gujin's body turned into a stream of light, dashing out at extreme speed.
After sensing the presence of enemies nearby, he dashed out at extreme speed.
Soon, he saw some assassins appearing around them.
The assassins, seeing that they did not hit their targets, did not mind; they knew that the people who stayed in that house were no ordinary people.
They had blown up many guards before, and now they had trapped Duan Gujin, Meng Yun, and the Seventh Imperial Uncle.
Knowing that reinforcements would soon arrive, the assassins immediately launched a fierce attack on Duan Gujin, Meng Yun, and the others.
With a loud bang, a figure was sent flying like a straw man.
The assassins took a closer look and realized that the fleeting figure in front of them was one of their own.
They quickly realized that the people from Country Gulai had counterattacked.
"What great speed!"
The assassins from Sky Martial Country only saw a blur before their man was sent flying; they couldn't clearly see how the enemy managed to strike their assassin and send him flying.
They could only marvel at the incredible speed of the person from Country Gulai.
The assassin hit by Duan Gujin had his ribs broken, and although he wore some armor, it was shattered.
The soul sea within him was smashed by the heavy punch from Duan Gujin, and he was now unable to use Primordial Power.
If he did not receive immediate medical treatment, he would become a cripple in the future.