Tens of millions of people had fled, and the scene was spectacular. What was even more spectacular was Xiang City's defeat, which was something that the remnant army had never done before.
Because there were too many people, it was rather troublesome to settle them down, and it took a few days for everything to settle down.
The Folded Mountain Range was huge, and the remnant army numbered more than twenty million people. It was the largest army that Lu Yin had ever seen, but it couldn't really be called an army. It was very difficult for these cultivators to be managed like an army.
As he looked at the cultivators from the remnant army, Lu Yin could only see their desire to live. They didn't have the iron will of a soldier.
Mister Guo had said that the remnant army was mostly made up of criminals from the Cosmic Trees who had been exiled here. These people didn't follow any rules, and each of them had their own methods of survival.
"Brother Long Qi, Half-Ancestor Ji Feng wants to see you," Hondo said.
Lu Yin nodded and followed Hondo to the peak of the Folded Mountain Range.
Since the remnant army was mostly made up of criminals, the law of the jungle was in full play here. The closer one was to the peak, the safer it would be. On the other hand, the closer one was to Xiang City, the more dangerous it would be.
The weak could only stay below and be slaughtered by Corpse Kings at any time, but the strong could protect themselves.
As a Half-Ancestor, Ji Feng was naturally at the peak.
"Hondo, who is this Half-Ancestor Ji Feng?" Lu Yin asked.
Hondo replied, "I don't know either. Half-Ancestors have lived for too long, and they're not from the same generation as us. Perhaps Mister Guo might know."
Lu Yin didn't even know where Mister Guo was.
Ever since they had arrived at the Folded Mountain Range, everyone had scattered. This wasn't because of the war, but because the remnant army had deliberately scattered them. It was normal for them to check if there were any spies among them.
The closer one got to the peak of the Folded Mountain Range, the more one could feel the pressure of a Half-Ancestor.
There were two Half-Ancestors here, and there were many Envoys below them.
During the battle at Xiang City, Lu Yin had seen no less than ten Envoys, and all of them were extremely fierce and unapproachable.
Although they were made up of criminals and couldn't take a single step out of the Folded Mountain Range, the remnant army was still considered the most elite team, and they were strong enough to fight against the formation base.
Not long after, Lu Yin met Half-Ancestor Ji Feng, the old man who had saved them in Xiang City.
"Junior Long Qi greets Senior Ji Feng." Lu Yin quickly bowed, and his tone was filled with gratitude and joy.
Hondo did not enter, as all of the Emissaries had already met with Half-Progenitor Ji Feng. It was precisely because of them that Half-Progenitor Ji Feng wanted to meet Lu Yin, as he was very curious about Lu Yin.
Quasi-Ancestor Ji Feng looked at Lu Yin in astonishment. "You've only just broken through to the Enlighter realm, so how did you have the ability to save Zhou Tang and the others?
Based on what? "
Lu Yin respectfully replied, "I just want to live on."
Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng nodded and smiled faintly. "You're not arrogant, and you speak honestly. Little fellow, you're not bad."
Lu Yin felt helpless. Why did every old thing like to call him a brat? It was so unpleasant.
"If Senior hadn't saved us at the critical moment, we wouldn't have survived. Junior thanks Senior once again." Lu Yin bowed deeply.
Half-Progenitor Machine Seal sighed. "You were able to slaughter your way to my Folding Mountain Range from where you fell, destroy two cities, and save more than three million people despite the risk of being discovered. Little brat, your spirit is commendable. There aren't many humans like you, and I heard that you even repaired the sourcebox array?
Are you an origin array master? "
Lu Yin replied, "I've mastered two sourcebox arrays, but because I've only unlocked a few sourceboxes, I can't be considered a true origin array master."
Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng smiled. "If you can master a sourcebox array, then you can be considered an origin array master. There are many Lockbreakers who have reached the level of a Lockbreaker but are unable to master a sourcebox array. They can only remain as five-star Boundless Advanced Lockbreakers for the rest of their lives. Your innate gift is indeed extraordinary, and it's no wonder that General Xia Yan told us to save you."
Lu Yin finally understood that the remnant army had been mobilized under General Xia Yan's orders.
"The Folding Mountain Range's terrain is steep, and with the cultivators' defenses, it's easy to defend and difficult to attack. This place is still very safe. Wait here for General Xia Yan to send someone down. It shouldn't be long before you can return to the second array base."
Lu Yin asked, "Senior, what about Senior Zhou Tang and the others?"
Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng replied, "They might stay with my remnant army or return to the Star Alliance. We'll see how things go."
"Can't we go up on our own?" Lu Yin asked.
Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng smiled. "Of course not. This place is considered the root of the Mother Tree, and it's the back of the Mortal Realm. If you want to return to the second array base, you'll have to climb up the Mother Tree. Let's not talk about how high it is, but Xiang Hou won't let you leave so easily. He'll attack the Mother Tree every once in a while, and anyone who tries to climb the tree back to the second array base will face a 90% chance of dying unless they're escorted by a Half-Martial Ancestor.
"We have to stay here and guard this place, so we won't leave. If you want to leave, you'll have to wait for the higher-ups to send someone to receive you."
Lu Yin bowed. "This junior understands."
Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng looked at Lu Yin deeply. "Other than your status as a White Dragon, you're also worthy of being valued by General Xia Yan. Kid, do your best to survive."
Lu Yin bowed again. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
After bidding farewell to Half-Martial Ancestor Ji Feng, Mr. Magnus watched Lu Yin leave. "The rescued people can only be settled at the foot of the mountain. It's very close to Xiang City, and it's not possible to arrange for them to stay at a higher location."
Lu Yin replied, "There's no other way. Those are the rules here, and we don't have the ability to break them."
Mr. Magnus' expression was solemn. "Once the Corpse King attacks this place, it will be very difficult for those people to survive."
Lu Yin did not know what to say. This was a battlefield, and anyone could die here. He could not help those people, and rescuing them from underground was already the most benevolent thing he could do.
Above his head, the second array base's position deviated slightly, and a phantom array base appeared even further away.
Lu Yin resided within the Folded Mountain Range, and although it was quite a distance away from the peak, it was not that far. He was qualified to live here, but there were also people who came to cause trouble for him, and they were easily dealt with by Che Zhan and the others.
In the blink of an eye, they had already been living in the Folded Mountain Range for ten days. Above their heads, the battle that engulfed the five array bases still did not stop.
On this day, many black dots fell from above, and Lu Yin was shocked when he saw them. Were those people?
Thump, thump, thump …
The remnant army did not find this strange, as those who had been sent to the remnant army all fell down like this. There were no teleportation devices here, and as long as a cultivator was a Limiteer, they would not fall to their deaths.
This time, more than ten thousand people had fallen, and all of them grimaced in pain from the fall, but they were all fine.
Those who had fallen were all within the Folded Mountain Range, but they were all scattered.
In front of Lu Yin's eyes, there were more than ten people who had fallen to the ground and were cursing.
Those people got up and looked around. A burly man who was four meters tall pushed the people around him aside. "Scram! Don't block my way."
The people who had fallen with him were not easy to deal with. They looked at him with cold, bloodthirsty gazes, but they were also apprehensive of his strength and did not dare to retaliate.
Humans lived in the Astral Tree Domain, and it covered a huge area. For example, the peak of the White Mountain in the Central Realm was equivalent to a world of its own, and the people who had been born there were all different. The Fifth Mainland also had giants and people who had evolved scales, and this four-meter-tall man was also equivalent to a giant.
The man looked around and then stared at Lu Yin in front of him. "Kid, this is the new city?
Where's the city? "
Lu Yin looked at him. "Were you sent here?"
"I'm asking you a question!" The man leapt towards Lu Yin and reached out to grab him. This person was ferocious, and it was obvious that he was not a good person. He was clearly a criminal who had been exiled.
The people who had fallen with him all retreated, afraid that they would be implicated. When they had been imprisoned together at the second base, this giant had been a tyrant, and it was rumored that he had done many evil deeds in the Central Realm. When this large-scale war had broken out, everyone had participated, and there was no one to watch over them, so they had simply been thrown down.
Above Lu Yin's head, the man's hand descended. With his height, he could easily grab Lu Yin.
The man's hand approached Lu Yin, and just as he was about to grab him, Lu Yin raised a hand and tapped out. His fingertip collided with the giant's hand, and the man's movements paused. The ground beneath his feet cracked, and his pupils shrank as he stared at Lu Yin in disbelief.
Lu Yin opened his hand and grabbed the giant's finger, "Speak properly." He then exerted some force, causing the giant to wail in pain as his finger was broken. The giant fell to one knee and was lifted up by a tremendous force before being tossed to the foot of the mountain.
At the same time, many people above and below were thrown down the mountain. Most of these people who had been sent to the remnant army had committed countless crimes and were lawless. This time, they had learned their lesson.
The remaining people kept quiet out of fear and looked at Lu Yin with eyes full of fear.
"Get lost," Lu Yin said indifferently.
These people did not dare to say another word and hurriedly fled.
Most of them had been taught a lesson, but there were also experts among them. There was an Emissary among the people who had been sent here, and he had fought with an expert from the remnant army on the mountain range. However, he had been suppressed. Emissaries had to abide by the rules, and this was the remnant army.
The next day, the suppressed Emissary climbed up the mother tree, wanting to return to the second base. His heart was filled with selfishness. This kind of person did not even have the qualifications to join the Star Alliance, which was why he had been sent to the remnant army.
No one stopped him, and he was allowed to climb up the mother tree.
The Emissary was still rejoicing, guessing that the experts from the remnant army might not want to fight him head-on, so he had a chance to escape.
But not long after, a giant statue appeared in the direction of Xiang City, directly facing the Emissary who was climbing up the mother tree. The Emissary saw it and stared blankly at the statue. His eyes suddenly turned dull, and his soul seemed to be drawn away. His entire body went numb, and suddenly, his mind rumbled as his head exploded. He was completely dead.
Lu Yin and the rest were stunned when they saw this scene. An Emissary had died just like that?
"It's a pity that the Xiang Marquis has returned. This person's luck is bad. It looks like the war is over," Half-Ancestor Ji Feng's voice rang out, echoing throughout the folded mountain range.
Under the mother tree, the people who had wanted to follow the Emissary up the mountain did not dare to move. If the Emissary was dead, how could they withstand the attacks of the Twelve Marquises?
It was no wonder that no one had stopped them.
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