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Chapter 295 Battle with Marquis Moyun
Mo Yunhou made arrangements very quickly; in just a short while, he had already ordered people to start arranging manpower.

The soldiers under his command dared not slacken in the slightest and immediately left the room.

After he left, Yunlan looked at the furious Moyunhou, poured herself a glass of wine, and then took a small sip.

"My lord, please don't be anxious. There must be something fishy about this. Why don't we discuss it further?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yunhou, who was originally furious, immediately calmed down.

Then, looking at Yunlan, he shook his head.

“That is my only son, my lady. You may be angry, but he is my most important bloodline and must not fall into the hands of others.”

How could Mo Yunhou not notice the strange things that happened during this period?

But this was an open conspiracy, a scheme aimed at him.

It was as if they were laying everything bare in front of him, telling him there was a trap and urging him to jump in.

But he had no choice but to jump.

In the midst of chaos, he wanted to leave behind a bloodline for himself, and this bloodline was held in the hands of the other party like a treasure.

He was also confident that he could successfully rescue his son, or rather, that he could kill all the other side.

After a moment's thought, Yunlan said, "My lord, do you think it's possible that Shen Bai did this?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Yunhou was slightly taken aback and fell into deep thought.

After about half an incense stick's time, Marquis Moyun shook his head and said.

"It's not necessarily Shen Bai who did it, or rather, it's impossible, because Shen Bai should still be in Xuanjing City right now. I have spies who can find out Shen Bai's whereabouts."

Moyunjing is not far from Xuanjing City, and both have spies on each other.

Shen Bai disappeared without a trace after soaring into the sky from the palace that day.

From that day onward, Marquis Moyun also began a thorough investigation of the entire Moyun capital.

He could ensure that Shen Bai would not enter Moyun Capital.

After hearing what Marquis Moyun said, Yunlan nodded slightly and said, "The Marquis has been very strict in guarding Moyun Capital, and it is a critical time. Even if Shen Bai had wings, he couldn't fly in. But besides Shen Bai, is there anyone else who is confident in dealing with the Marquis?"

Marquis Moyun shook his head again and said, "It's impossible. I know all the high-ranking officials of the Great Zhou Kingdom, including those who can deal with me. They would be even more afraid to enter Moyun Capital, because I would find out if they did.

"As for people outside the Great Zhou Kingdom, that's even more impossible."

"Now that the Great Zhou Kingdom is in turmoil, they will definitely prevent outsiders from entering and leaving at will, let alone coming to Moyun Capital?"

Yunlan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Your analysis is correct, Lord Marquis."

In fact, Yunlan also thought that Mo Yunhou's analysis just now made sense.

After all, at this point, everyone knows what kind of person of standing is, and they all know what kind of appearance and build the other party has, so it's impossible for them to infiltrate Mo Yunjing.

Therefore, there is only one possible outcome.

This is a fool who sneaked into the city hoping to make a quick buck.

“My lord, I will go with you,” Yunlan said slowly.

She is a master of the Immortal Realm, and it would be safer for her to go with Mo Yunhou.

To everyone's surprise, Mo Yunhou shook his head upon hearing this.

"The men I bring are comparable to experts at the Immortal Realm. After I leave with the majority of these troops and generals, Moyunjing will be completely empty."

"And at this time, it is necessary for my wife to take charge on my behalf."

Even at this moment, Mo Yunhou knew that the other party might use a diversionary tactic, so he would not allow his rear to be left undefended.

The generals and soldiers he took with him, when combined and using military formations, were enough to generate strength comparable to that of the Immortal Realm.

This is not some other capital-level city; it is second only to Xuanjing City.

Therefore, when he possessed an army capable of unleashing the power of the Immortal Realm, it was already destined that his journey would be extremely safe.

He needed to keep Yunlan here to ensure that nothing went wrong back home.

Upon hearing this, Yunlan hesitated for a long time before nodding and saying, "In that case, my husband must take care of his own safety."

She knew very well how difficult it would be to find another Immortal Realm expert in the entire Moyun Capital.

Therefore, there shouldn't be any problems with Marquis Moyun's trip this time.

Even if something goes wrong, Mo Yunhou's strength is enough to hold out for a while.

At that time, even a master at the Immortal Realm will sense it.

It only took a very short time to get from Moyunjing to the designated place.

The two had already said everything that needed to be said.

Marquis Moyun said no more and turned to leave the mansion.

After Mo Yunhou left, Yunlan stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

She felt uneasy, but she didn't know why.

……

A dense forest not far from Moyunjing.

At this moment, a young nobleman is tied to a tree, his body covered in wounds.

The stall owner cupped his hands towards Shen Bai and said, "Lord Shen, we must leave immediately."

Behind the stall owner were more than a dozen people dressed as ordinary citizens.

Each person exuded a powerful aura, and even the weakest among them were at the pinnacle of their cultivation.

They were spies for the Observatory, and highly skilled individuals, dispatched to Moyunjing to monitor everything within the capital.

In order to kidnap Mo Yunhou's son, they all exposed their identities. If they did not leave now, their lives would be in danger.

As a spy, he had already come to regard life as nothing.

However, if they can leave safely, they will play a greater role in subsequent missions.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "You all leave first. Remember, be careful on the way and prioritize your own safety."

This was something Shen Bai had already discussed with the stall owner beforehand; once it was done, they could leave.

And this is all entrusted to myself.

Within the Observatory, executing orders is the top priority.

Without further ado, the stall owner cupped his hands in greeting to Shen Bai and then led his men away from the dense forest.

Soon, only Shen Bai and the son of Marquis Moyun remained in the dense forest.

Mo Yunhou's son had his mouth gagged and occasionally twisted, but there was no fear in his eyes; instead, there was a hint of excitement.

He wasn't worried about losing his life because he knew exactly who he was.

Even though his identity wasn't revealed, given his background, his father would definitely do everything he could to come and save him.

He had never experienced being kidnapped before.

He guessed that Shen Bai was after his identity, perhaps trying to extort some benefits from his father.

However, he also knew that Shen Bai had made a mistake in this move.

He was happy to see Shen Bai being slaughtered by his father.

Seeing the arrogant and unruly demeanor of the son of Marquis Moyun, Shen Bai shook his head and opened a memorial in his hand.

“You’ve committed quite a few crimes. Let me see: you’ve abducted women, beaten civilians, and even taken several lives.”

"Is all this because you are the son of Marquis Moyun, that you can act so recklessly?"

Shen Bai said slowly.

After bringing him here, the stall owner gave Shen Bai information about the life of Mo Yunhou's son.

After reading it, Shen Bai suddenly felt that the evil deeds committed by the guy in front of him were no less than those committed by the members of the chaotic organization.

It can be said that he was not only a spoiled brat, but also a disgusting and vile person.

Mo Yunhou's son was still wriggling, as if trying to open his mouth to speak.

Shen Bai shook his head slightly, then thrust out the Cold Moon Thrust from his hand.

Immediately afterwards, under the horrified gaze of Mo Yunhou's son, Han Yue pierced through him.

The terrifying sword energy raged within the body of Mo Yunhou's son, and in the blink of an eye, only a corpse remained.

Mo Yunhou's son never expected that Shen Bai would act so decisively and kill him so easily.

He thought he would at least be used as a threat by Shen Bai, but at this moment, all those thoughts became empty talk.

Shen Bai put away Han Yue, then found a seat and waited patiently.

He didn't care at all about the corpse tied to the tree.

The evil deeds this person has committed in his life alone are enough to warrant him dying ten times over.

Since that's the case, let's just kill him while we're at it.

……

Time passed slowly, and a gentle breeze rustled through the surrounding trees.

Only after a series of footsteps sounded did Shen Bai stand up and look ahead.

A cloud of dust rose ahead, and the once dense forest gradually collapsed in the dust.

In the blink of an eye, Marquis Moyun and his army arrived before Shen Bai.

But when Mo Yunhou saw his son's corpse, he stood frozen in place like a wooden statue.

"You killed him!"

He couldn't believe it; he thought the other party would use his son as leverage, or try to get something out of him.

But the other party killed so decisively, weren't they afraid of being torn to pieces?

The death of his son fueled the growing rage in Mo Yunhou's heart.

At this moment, his gaze toward Shen Bai carried a terrifying ferocity.

"who are you?"

The man in front of him had an ordinary appearance and an unassuming demeanor; he didn't seem like the kind of person who could kidnap his son.

Behind Mo Yunhou followed tens of thousands of soldiers and five or six generals.

Each of them exuded a terrifying military aura.

The combined power of these military formations is so formidable that even those at the Celestial Realm must avoid their attacks.

Upon hearing this, Shen Bai patted his head and said, "I almost forgot, I haven't changed my appearance yet."

At this point, the Qi within Shen Bai's body surged, and then he returned to his original shape and appearance.

The moment he recovered, Mo Yunhou's eyes widened suddenly.

"Chen Bai!"

He hadn't expected that the young man in front of him, after changing his appearance, would actually be Shen Bai.

Combining this with the scene he had just witnessed, and the changes that occurred when his appearance was altered, Mo Yunhou instantly understood the reason.

The other party possessed a technique that could alter one's body shape and appearance, and was even extremely skilled at it. This allowed them to evade my rigorous interrogation. They also managed to kidnap my son, intending to lure the enemy deeper into the mansion and allow me to leave.

Shen Bai smiled slightly: "That's right, it's me, Lord Marquis. Watching your son die before your eyes, doesn't it feel terrible?"

Mo Yunhou's gaze gradually turned cold, then he revealed a chilling smile: "Good, good, you did a good job." Shen Bai was slightly surprised: "What, you've gone mad because your son died? I killed your son, and you say I did a good job?"

That's quite interesting.

The coldness in Mo Yunhou's eyes deepened: "You killed my son. My son is dead. That's a settled matter, and I won't hold it against you. So I want to talk to you."

Shen Bai raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

He was a little curious.

Even when his son died, Marquis Moyun didn't show much anger, yet now he wants to talk to me about something.

He was also very curious about what it was.

Mo Yunhou slowly said, "I am a very magnanimous person. Even if you kill my son, it doesn't matter, as long as you like killing."

"But there's one thing: you need to work under me now. If you agree, I'll make you a person second only to the emperor in the future. How about that?"

Shen Bai stroked his chin and said, "You really are a ruthless hero."

He had to admit that although the Marquis of Moyun in front of him was extremely violent, at times, this guy could be called a ruthless and powerful figure.

His son is dead, yet he wants to recruit the person who killed his son. Just based on this alone, I doubt many people could do it.

But Marquis Moyun accomplished it.

Even at this moment, he showed disdain for his son's life, trying to express his urgent desire for Shen Bai.

Shen Bai chuckled, then drew the Cold Moon sword from his waist. Without replying to Mo Yunhou, he looked at the generals and soldiers behind Mo Yunhou and slowly said, "There's no need for so many twists and turns. I'll give you and me a chance now. If anyone lays down their weapon now, I can spare their life. But if anyone resists, you should prepare a coffin for yourselves today."

He intends to give these people another chance.

If they were merely submitting to Mo Yunhou's tyranny, and were willing to stand up and betray him now, he would not take their lives.

After all, he wasn't someone who indiscriminately killed innocent people.

Who knew that after Shen Bai finished speaking, all the generals and soldiers had a determined look on their faces, as if they would rather die than not stand by the side of Marquis Moyun.

Shen Bai could tell from their faces that they were not acting this way because they were being threatened by Mo Yunhou, but because they were inherently loyal to Mo Yunhou.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai shook his head and said with considerable regret.

"In that case, you will all die."

As soon as he finished speaking, crimson sword energy erupted above the cold moon.

At a speed invisible to the naked eye, they transformed into streaks of blood-red afterimages and swooped down towards the group of soldiers.

A battle should be fought properly. Everything that needs to be said has been said, so now it's time to settle things once and for all.

Shen Bai never talks a lot of nonsense; he only proves his point through his actions.

Seeing how quickly Shen Bai made his move, Mo Yunhou knew that there was no need for further discussion at this point.

He waved without hesitation.

"Everyone, form a battle formation and kill Shen Bai."

Mo Yunhou drew his long sword from his waist, and with a wave of his hand, a blade of light blotted out the sky.

The blade flashed a pale yellow, its power overwhelming and carrying the force of an army formation, reaching its zenith.

The immense power of that strike caused Shen Bai to pause slightly.

He had just entered the pinnacle realm, and now he felt immense pressure standing under the yellow blade light.

This pressure indicates that the other party is definitely not just at the celestial level.

"It seems the intelligence was wrong."

Shen Bai did not disperse the blood-red sword energy, but instead condensed it, colliding it with Mo Yunhou's yellow blade light.

"boom!"

After the terrifying roar, a lingering force immediately followed.

Immediately afterwards, the residual force spread gradually from Shen Bai as the center.

There are no more trees in this dense forest.

The ground collapsed, creating a shocking deep pit.

"Doesn't it seem strange? I should only be at the Celestial Realm."

Mo Yunhou's tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

"But I can unleash the power of the Immortal Realm."

Although he was talking, Mo Yunhou's hands did not stop. One after another, blades flashed as if they were being thrown at Shen Bai for free.

Each of those sword strikes represented the power of a Celestial Realm expert.

The power of the military formation was constantly being drawn upon by Mo Yunhou. Whether it was generals or soldiers, they all seemed like machines, providing Mo Yunhou with the power of the military formation with expressionless faces.

Shen Bai did not answer, but continued to fight back against the blade.

Each time he shattered the blade's light, it caused his internal energy to surge wildly.

He had only recently entered the pinnacle realm, and even if he wanted to advance two realms against adversity, it wouldn't be so simple.

Therefore, at this moment, Shen Bai did not attack Mo Yunhou, but instead focused on defense.

Seeing that Shen Bai did not answer, Mo Yunhou shook his head as if somewhat disappointed.

"This Marquis is indeed only at the Celestial Realm, but as long as I am within the territory of Moyunjing, I can unleash the strength of the Immortal Realm, because I have made a top-notch innovation to the power of the General Formation."

“The army is not just people, but everything under my jurisdiction.”

"This city is all under my command."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yunhou raised his long sword once more.

His eyes were filled with endless regret.

He truly didn't want Shen Bai to die by the sword.

It would be a great pity not to recruit such a talented person.

But Shen Bai is stubborn.

If that's the case, then what he can't have, no one else wants either.

This time, the yellow blade light became incredibly terrifying. In addition to the power of the military formation swirling around it, it seemed as if the phantom of a city had merged into it.

The blade light grew thicker, as if it could split the heavens and the earth, and slashed straight down at Shen Bai.

The terrifying sound wave caused horrifying cracks to appear all around.

Everything in sight is gradually turning into ruins.

Standing amidst the blazing sword light in the sky, Shen Bai slowly said, "Is this the power of the Immortal Realm?"

His tone was extremely calm, as if he were not someone facing life and death, but rather someone who was certain of victory.

At this moment, besides being calm, Shen Bai's tone also contained a hint of excitement.

He raised his left hand and drew a line in the air.

Then, a crack appeared.

Within the crack, the chaotic yin and yang energies surged continuously.

As Shen Bai communicated, the chaotic Yin and Yang energies surged out from the space of the Chaotic Storage Technique, stirred by Shen Bai's Cold Moon, carrying overwhelming power and accompanied by blood-red sword energy, and crashed fiercely into the terrifying yellow blade light.

In an instant, a roaring sound rang out.

Many soldiers felt dizzy and their bodies went numb from the roaring sound.

Being in that environment, Shen Bai felt his supernatural powers begin to tremble slightly.

Even after the yellow sword light disappeared completely, Shen Bai remained as steady as a mountain.

The scene before him seemed to have taken an unexpected turn.

Mo Yunhou raised his longsword again, splitting it in two, followed by thousands of sword energies as terrifying as before.

“I have the entire capital of Moyunjing behind me. Moyunjing is my root. How can you possibly defeat me?”

As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of sword lights fell towards Shen Bai.

A layer of sweat appeared on Shen Bai's forehead.

The scene before him made him feel a heavy pressure.

But now there is no way out.

Then, Shen Bai thrust out the Cold Moon sword in his hand with lightning speed, while the golden body of Dharma behind him continuously swung its fists.

At the same time, Shen Bai unleashed all sorts of abilities to their fullest potential.

Amidst the roar, Shen Bai's figure gradually faded away.

His imposing presence was overshadowed by that of Mo Yunhou, and then he vanished.

Mo Yunhou didn't see what was going on inside, but after seeing Shen Bai's aura disappear, he sighed with regret.

"What a truly outstanding talent, what a pity!"

"Today, I have actually stifled a genius who could have reached the pinnacle in the future, which is enough to be written into history."

The generals and soldiers behind him breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

They had heard of Shen Bai's strength and knew exactly who he was.

Now that Shen Bai is dead in front of them, they are indeed relieved.

This means that they will not face such terrifying people in the future, and their ascension to the throne will be much simpler.

Mo Yunhou waved his hand and said, "Take the young master's body back to the city."

Although his son died, and although he lost his lineage, Shen Bai died at his hands, and he felt it was all worth it.

It doesn't matter if my son dies; I'll find a way to have another one later. At worst, it'll take a lot of effort to have another one.

With Shen Bai dead, it's like having one less formidable rival in the future.

Several soldiers moved slightly, preparing to collect the body of Mo Yunhou's son.

But just then, a gentle breeze blew by.

As the gentle breeze blew by, a familiar voice gradually rang out.

"I'm not dead yet, isn't it a bit too hasty for you to declare victory or defeat now?"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

Mo Yunhou stared wide-eyed at the battlefield ahead, where the situation was unclear.

At this moment, as a gentle breeze blows, the smoke gradually dissipates.

Shen Bai appeared before Mo Yunhou.

Everyone's faces were blank.

Because at this moment, Shen Bai does not look like himself, but has become exactly like Mo Yunhou.

"So this is the power of military formations."

Shen Bai reached out and grabbed something, as if he had caught it, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"It would be good to experience it. Now, let's see if my military formation is stronger, or yours?"

(End of this chapter)