Demon Lord Tang Dynasty

The sky was just about to brighten, and the world was tinged with a grayish-white hue.

A hazy mist rose up, blurring everything in sight.

And in that blurred vision.

On the distant horizon, a battle flag flutters in the wind.

Because of the distance, the flag appeared very small, but as it fluttered, it exuded a magnificent aura.

In the center of the flag is the character "卫" (Wei), flanked by the characters "靠山" (Kao Shan) written in a flamboyant style.

The three characters stand side by side, their weight as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Below the text is a four-clawed giant python, its entire body crimson, as if stained with blood, exuding a chilling aura.

Due to the darkness and environment, the blood python was always appearing and disappearing in sight, but it was precisely because of this that it gave people the feeling that it was writhing back and forth, as if it wanted to soar into the sky.

"The Wei-character backing flag is the Wei-character backing flag."

"We've run into Yang Lin."

The already pale face of the White Protector had become almost transparent.

It shrieked repeatedly, but due to extreme fear, it pressed its throat down tightly, making the sound extremely strange.

"Shut up!"

Gao Yi gave a cold shout, but his eyes were also fixed on the distance.

The White Protector was so frightened that he flailed his arms and legs, but because of Gao Yi's warning, he dared not speak again and could only babble with his mouth open.

Gao Yi ignored Protector Bai and simply made a solemn gesture towards the back.

"Swish, swish, swish."

In just a few breaths, the soldiers who had dismounted to rest were all mounting their horses again.

Among them, the one who moved the fastest was Protector Bai, who was still paralyzed with fear just now.

Mount your horses and form ranks.

However, Gao Yi did not immediately issue the next order.

The White Protector, standing to the side, was so anxious that his eyes were blazing with anger. He wished he could shout "Retreat!" on Gao Yi's behalf.

But it was clear that Protector Bai was afraid of Yang Lin, and also afraid of Gao Yi. He could only sit trembling on his horse, not daring to be presumptuous in the slightest.

A fierce wind howled in, but the White Protector dared not blink even once, staring intently ahead, letting the wind and sand lash his face, tears streaming down his face.

Time passed slowly.

Finally, the sky in the distance grew brighter and brighter, and the fluttering royal flag became clearer and clearer.

At the same time, the outline that was originally hidden in the darkness beneath the royal banner finally appeared in the eyes.

It was neither Yang Lin nor the Sui Dynasty army as one might imagine.

Instead, it was a city wall, and at that moment, the King of the Mountain's banner was planted on the city wall.

"Phew, my Lord Maitreya, it's not the Sui army, it's not the Sui army!" Protector Bai breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest repeatedly.

After saying that, she temporarily put on a smile and fawned over Gao Yi.

"The World Honored One is indeed blessed with great fortune. That is Wuchuan City, which should be Yang Lin's garrison. It is still dark, and we are still dozens of miles away from the city. They should not be able to find us. We have enough time to evacuate."

"Wuchuan City..." Gao Yi murmured softly, his eyes gleaming.

Protector Bai nodded repeatedly: "It is indeed Wuchuan. It is one of the six northern garrisons of the Northern Wei. The Northern Wei stationed troops in the six garrisons to guard against the iron cavalry of the northern desert. The six garrisons are also the northern border of the Northern Wei."

"However, the Six Garrisons Rebellion later swept across the northern border, and these six important towns were almost decimated in the midst of the war. By the time of the Sui Dynasty, the Yin Mountains were used as the boundary, and several important towns fell into the territory of the Turks."

Gao Yi nodded; of course he had heard of Wu Chuan's reputation.

That was the true birthplace of the Guanlong Group. Most of the original Eight Pillars of Western Wei came from Wuchuan.

The Wuchuan Army was also the foundation of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and even the present-day Sui Dynasty, in tracing its origins, also originated from Wuchuan.

"Why didn't the Protector choose Wuchuan as the base for the Divine Sect when he initially chose it?"

"Wuchuan City has long been in ruins, almost completely destroyed. Moreover, the Turkic tribes are pastoralists and not accustomed to living in cities. Besides..."

The White Protector began to explain, but he didn't finish, only glancing briefly at Nanfang at the end.

Gao Yi instantly understood that the two points the other party mentioned were merely minor details.

The most important reason is that Wuchuan is too close to Yinshan. With Protector Bai's courage, let alone a ruined city, even if the city is intact and ten times stronger, he would definitely not have the courage to settle here.

"Your Majesty, what I meant by 'damaged' was only before. Now that Yang Lin has stationed troops there, he will surely make necessary repairs. In addition, with his large army, Wuchuan is now definitely a den of dragons and tigers. Your Majesty, please don't let this happen," Protector Bai suddenly said nervously.

The reason for the sudden change of heart was because he was worried that Gao Yi would consider attacking Wuchuan.

If it were anyone else, Protector Bai wouldn't have this worry, but he really wouldn't dare to make that promise about Gao Yi.

Seeing that the other party kept staring at the distant city, Protector Bai felt increasingly uncertain.

Gao Yi ignored Protector Bai and stared intently at the battle flag in the distance.

Until the White Protector panicked to the point that his teeth started chattering.

Gao Yicai chuckled softly.

"What a Yang Lin! He stationed his troops in Wuchuan and raised the royal flag on the city wall. This is to intimidate the entire northern desert."

Protector Bai blinked, his face full of confusion, clearly not understanding Gao Yi's words at all.

"Alright, let's go. Wuchuan City is not our target."

Gao Yi naturally wouldn't explain to Protector Bai, and simply waved his hand with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, Protector Bai instantly became energetic, and his previous confusion and doubts were completely forgotten.

"Venerable One, where should we retreat to?" the White Protector asked in the most cheerful tone he had since setting out.

"Summon the scouts first, so as not to alert the garrison of Wuchuan."

After speaking, Gao Yi's gaze swept across the surroundings.

"Wuchuan is less than a hundred miles from Yinshan. If we travel at full speed, we can arrive in less than two hours."

Gao Yi narrowed his eyes.

"However, this place is still too close to Wuchuan. We should go east for thirty miles first, then bypass Wuchuan and go straight to Yinshan."

Gao Yi's mind raced, and he quickly issued the order.

The cavalry advanced at full speed and could reach Yinshan in an hour and a half or even an hour.

But the last leg of a journey is often the most difficult, and this final stretch is undoubtedly the most dangerous.

The closer we get to the final stage, the less careless we must be.

"The Buddha decrees that the entire army must move eastward."

Protector Bai naturally had no idea what Gao Yi was thinking, and of course, he had no intention of guessing.

For him, as long as he doesn't have to face Wu Chuan or that royal flag, going anywhere is good news.

Therefore, Protector Bai immediately conveyed Gao Yi's order in a sharp voice, not wanting to waste a single second.

In order to avoid making any mistakes, he even used his true energy.

"Venerable One, let us set off immediately, this place is too dangerous."

After shouting, Protector Bai looked at Gao Yi with a smile. Although his face was full of flattery, he could not hide the anxiety between his brows.

"No rush." ​​Gao Yi waved his hand gently, then smiled and said, "Protector Bai."

"Here!" The White Protector straightened his back instantly.

"Very well, I have a very important task to entrust to you."