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Chapter 262: The Kind Ones Don’T Come

"It's the army!"

Although Wang Chongyao and the others lacked experience, they were elite talents cultivated in the Langhuan Heavenly Palace, with abundant theoretical knowledge. After getting over their initial confusion, they quickly adapted to the situation and carried out their respective tasks according to their training.

The lookout had already identified the attackers' identity. Despite their considerable disguise, how could bandits and robbers possess such sophisticated equipment and a well-organized formation?

Wang Chongyao believed in his crew and angrily exclaimed, "Is the Great Tang Xian Dynasty planning to go to war with our Langhuan Heavenly Palace?"

Currently still within the territory of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty, the only force that could deploy elite troops and pose a threat to the warship was most likely the Great Tang Xian Dynasty itself.

Chu Shen was already at the bow of the ship. After the initial chaos subsided and with the protection of the warship's shield barrier, he was not afraid of the continuous explosions. He observed the situation below closely, his brows furrowed.

"But it may not necessarily be the idea of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty court."

"Vice Palace Master, they have already set up the 'Dragon Cloud Trap Formation.' This is a formation that only the elite of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty can deploy. How could it not be the 24th sent by the Great Tang Xian Dynasty court?" Wang Chongyao approached him, looking at the scene below with some dissatisfaction.

At some point, a force of approximately three thousand people emerged from the wilderness.

One thousand people were operating a large number of crossbow carts that utilized spiritual power technology, bombarding the Lanfeng Number with a frenzy of attacks.

Another one thousand people seemed to be preparing for a major battle, busy and orderly in their actions.

The remaining one thousand people set up a peculiar formation, protecting the entire formation.

To those unfamiliar with battle formations, the intricacies were not apparent. However, Wang Chongyao had received professional training and could immediately see what they were doing.

They are setting up the unique formation of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty!

This formation is different from the formation given by the Iron-Blooded Great Sect. It originated from the cultivation world's formations and is a special way for the Immortal Dynasty to utilize its manpower advantage by using cultivators with low cultivation levels or even mortals as supplements to unleash the power of the formation.

Every Immortal Dynasty has its own unique formation, and the one being set up by the crowd below is one of the unique formations of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, called the "Dragon Cloud Trap Formation"!

Chu Shen has learned a lot of knowledge in the Langxuan Heavenly Palace, including some common knowledge about various Immortal Dynasties. Naturally, he knows that the Dragon Cloud Trap Formation is a classic formation of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty. He has even seen the actual combat footage of this formation in the divine consciousness jade slip courseware.

But upon hearing Wang Chongyao's indignation, he still said, "It's not just the emperor who can mobilize the elite forces of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty."

Wang Chongyao was stunned and surprised, "Doesn't that mean rebellion?"

Chu Shen smiled and said, "Rebellion? If we really care about that, then the massacre of Luozhou City, is it not irrefutable evidence of rebellion?"

Wang Chongyao fell silent.

The massacre of a city is never something to be praised. In the legal systems of various Immortal Dynasties, it is clear how heinous such crimes are and how they provoke public anger.

However, Luozhou City was still massacred, and it was the army of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty that annihilated their own country's city.

According to the laws of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, this is undoubtedly an unpardonable crime.

But in the end, no one was held accountable. The grievances of Luozhou City seemed to be nonexistent. No one spoke, no one asked. This indicates that the internal order of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty had long collapsed.

Now, it doesn't seem so strange for someone to mobilize some elite forces and ambush the envoy of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace.

Within the vast Immortal Dynasty, there are people with their own ulterior motives, and there is no shortage of capable troublemakers, is there?

"Don't forget, we previously killed the son of a duke, and that duke happens to be one of the most powerful military nobles in the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty."

Chu Shen's reminder was like a sudden realization, and Wang Chong slapped his thigh: "I know that the other party won't give up easily, but I didn't expect them to directly mobilize the army!"

With this thought, everything became clear.

Between the major cities of the Immortal Dynasty, in order to ensure military mobilization and essential logistics, there are often heavily guarded teleportation arrays for communication.

Since the duke can mobilize the army, it is not surprising that they would use these teleportation arrays to ambush the Lanfeng ship.

And since this duke has made up his mind to avenge his son, he wouldn't send any mediocre troops. It is a certainty that an elite force equipped with various military artifacts would be dispatched.

After handling all the loose ends well, the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, which was already caught in various whirlpools, wouldn't risk involving a powerful duke for something that has already happened.

"This guy has a lot of guts!"

Chu Shen, however, was indifferent: "This duke, who willingly acts as a lapdog for the Pilgrimage Sect, is the best leash to restrain the Emperor of the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty. Even if Emperor Chongling wants to hold him accountable, he has to consider the Pilgrimage Sect's attitude."

He had actually seen it a long time ago, as the situation in the Tangshan Dynasty was very delicate.

Emperor Chongling was indeed a weak ruler, but not a fool. Given the current situation in the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the vassals were dividing the land. The civil officials, military generals, nobles, and gentry... everyone had their own thoughts and interests. Even the Emperor's decrees were treated as nothing.

From the various matters before and after the tragic incident in Luozhou City, it can be seen that the emperor's control over the country had already weakened to a certain extent.

However, he managed to maintain the country's stability and limited exercise of imperial power by relying on the power of the Pilgrimage Sect, rather than becoming a puppet of some force.

Because the Pilgrimage Sect is a sect originating from a foreign land, it has distinct differences from the local sects of the Great Tang Xian Dynasty. It requires the endorsement of Emperor Chongling's status in order to establish and prosper in the Great Tang Xian Dynasty in a legitimate manner.

This is also the root cause of why the Tian Dou Sect, despite suppressing the Pilgrimage Sect in their long-term struggle, was overturned in one fell swoop.

However, the Pilgrimage Sect is by no means a benevolent group and also desires more freedom, so they are willing to impose certain constraints on Emperor Chongling.

For example, Duke Deng.

This Duke not only commands the military, but his entire family has also joined the Pilgrimage Sect. He is truly a loyal dog. With him in hand, Emperor Chongling must consider the cost of turning against the Pilgrimage Sect.

Whether it is the power of a clear ruler or the authority of the yellow robe, I wonder if Emperor Chongling is afraid?

Chu Shen has already come up with a hundred ways in his mind to use Duke Deng to restrain Emperor Chongling.

With such a heavyweight leverage, can the emperor or the Pilgrimage Sect really easily discard it if they were to do something?

Therefore, Duke Deng can also utilize the relationship between the emperor and the Pilgrimage Sect to achieve his own goals, taking advantage of the situation and doing what he wants.

This is the damn balance of power, a true testament to the incompetence of the rulers.

"Wang Chongyao, it's not our habit to just take a beating without fighting back. Give them a fierce counterattack!"