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"My lord, the quality of this contest is exceptionally good!"

Xu Hu’s complexion was rosy and he was full of vigor and spirit, clearly the result of acquiring a number of high-quality fighter believers.

"The trained elite soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty and the average young men really differ in quality!

" Xu Hu said happily, "Especially those Centurions, their foundation is quite decent, not much different from what I used to be.

With just a slight grasp of Divine Power, their fighting ability increases rapidly, and they can become second-level fighters within at most three days! "

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing nodded. The fact that the general sent by the Imperial Court was willing to mix his soldiers in had surprised him, regardless of the general’s intentions. Once those soldiers were mixed in, it would be nearly impossible for them to leave.

Within the Divine Path Sect, there’s no such thing as spies.

If one harbors ulterior motives, their faith will waver, which can be easily detected by the gods.

Moreover, the ascent mechanism of the Divine Path Sect is clear; effort is rewarded, and the atmosphere is excellent.

Those good at scheming simply can’t thrive in this system.

Chen Qing believed that even if some came initially with the purpose of gathering intelligence, once they experienced such disregard for bloodline and the speed of advancement, they would know how to choose!

"I need to take a trip far away this time, and it may very well last one or two months, or even longer. As such, the task of gathering troops in Lyuzhou and the rescue work of the counties and districts in Lyuzhou will be entirely up to you," he said.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!" Xu Hu said solemnly, "Now that the Tiger Guard Army has taken shape, with a little more training, I’m confident that the eight thousand Tiger Guard fighters can stand against a horde of a hundred thousand living corpses.

The rescue will assuredly be mistake-free.

I will be sure to accomplish your task!"

Chen Qing nodded, "The quality of the Black Dragon Guard is not low. There may be up to five hundred second-level fighters produced this time. If you can advance to Yellow Grade First Rank, you’ll have the strength to contend with Super First Rank warriors in this world and can recruit up to thirty thousand fighters.

I hope that you can achieve this goal within three months at the latest."

Xu Hu was startled upon hearing this, his eyes showing a sense of realization.

When he was still a soldier, he had witnessed duels between top bloodline fighters.

On the battlefield, two Super First Rank warriors fighting would make it impossible for anyone to approach them.

The mere shockwaves of their power could turn any commoner who got within ten steps to pulp.

Back then, although he was considered a first-class Military General among mortals, against those monsters, he was but a stronger-than-average mortal.

It was for that reason that he eventually became disheartened and decided to retire and return to his hometown.

Yet, he never imagined that one day he would have the chance to reach such heights, and based on his lord’s tone, he was given only three months to do so.

Three months... Could he truly reach the skies he once looked up to?

Looking at the lost-in-thought Xu Hu, Chen Qing was slightly taken aback and then gently coughed and said, "It’s not that I am being harsh; it’s just that time is of the essence.

The Imperial Court has already started making moves.

They will continue to probe us, and it won’t be long before a large-scale invasion occurs.

As soon as our elite forces increase, the Arrays will release more advanced undead forms. The day of the decisive battle is at most half a year away.

By then, if we do not have enough strength to protect ourselves, the Duke of Qin won’t hesitate to take the opportunity to clear us out! "

Snapping back to reality upon these words, Xu Hu immediately patted his chest and declared, "Please be at ease, my lord. Within three months, I will definitely complete the task!"

Pleased with the promise, Chen Qing smiled satisfactorily.

He also trusted Xu Hu’s efficiency. With good innate talent, and the current favorable situation, it was highly likely that within three months Xu Hu could advance to Yellow Grade First Rank.

With thirty thousand fighters, Chen Qing could swiftly expand his military sources across five continents.

If he managed to gather a hundred thousand high-quality fighters before the decisive battle of both sides, he would then be qualified to participate in this war!

Whether he could gain the most benefit from this war would depend on his maneuvers at the time. However, if he hadn’t prepared the initial qualifications, then there would be no point in talking about anything else!

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"Really not taking Old Ba back with you?" On the military ship, Second Elder Shen looked at Chen Qing with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Not taking him..." Chen Qing shook his head, "The Third Master trusts Old Ba greatly, but I don’t think the same way. Even if the chances are slim, it’s not entirely impossible for Second Elder Shen to be possessed.

At this point, the plan must be flawless, and any variables, however unlikely, must be nipped in the bud. "

"Your temperament is quite similar to mine," Second Elder Shen said with a laugh upon hearing this.

Chen Qing rolled his eyes; there was nothing he disagreed with more than that statement.

"But is it okay for Old Ba to stay on the Path of Yin and Yang all this time?"

"Does Second Elder Shen also worry about his brother?" Chen Qing said with a laugh, "Of course, it’s fine. Anyone else facing the Path of Yin and Yang would be at great risk, but Old Ba is the exception. As long as he maintains a pure Yin state with the Yin Yang Art, he won’t attract the attention of Evil Spirits. Old Ba isn’t foolish; as long as he keeps a low profile, he won’t encounter trouble on the Path of Yin and Yang. "

"Yin Yang Art..." Second Elder Shen looked at Chen Qing and said, "We did not know the name of Old Ba’s Technique, so we named it ’Yuan,’ because Yin and Yang are the origins of all things in the world and the foundation of all laws.

But in your words, it seems Old Ba’s Technique already has a name? "

Chen Qing paused for a moment, then laughed and shook his head, "Not at all, it’s just a name I casually used."

The Yin Yang Art was one of the inheritances of the Dragon Palace.

Since it was merely a foundational technique for arrays, Chen Qing actually didn’t care much about its name initially; it was named casually by his subordinates.

Later, due to its unflattering original name, it was changed following suggestions from players.

Actually, this technique was not designed for combat but as a basic technique for Array Masters in the category of Myriad Law Array Masters!

There are two types of Array Masters. One is called the Domain Array Master, who creates various arrays based on their own techniques, eventually forming areas of effect with strong combat power and distinct styles, which is the choice of most players.

This advanced profession can justify the high-level techniques conquered in the first stage, suitable for magicians who obtained high-level techniques in the first version.

The path that Chen Qing had chosen for Chen Ying was this one.

Within the inheritance of the Dragon Palace, there’s a second path for Array Masters, known as the Myriad Law Array Master.

Such Array Masters are different; they master arrays of various different techniques, not limited to the development of any particular technique.

They fully integrate with the arrays, creating various functional arrays, including the Martial Peak Formation and Arrow Array that can strengthen an army!

Such arrays are considered a jack-of-all-trades with extremely strong functionality, and they are highly sought after by many guilds.

To advance in this profession, one must first learn the Yin Yang Art, completely eliminating one’s own attribute spiritual power to purify it into the most primitive form of yin and yang spiritual power.

Because yin and yang spiritual power had a very strong single-combat capability in the first version, when the Dragon Palace first opened, many players thought the Yin Yang Art was the most top-notch combat inheritance.

Clearly, Old Ancestor Shen was also mistaken in this regard.

As the Earth Spirit was activated and the world’s spiritual energy surged, techniques of various factions developed like a rocket, and the one-trick nature of the Yin Yang Art would, due to its monotony, become less and less practical in actual combat.

After all, this technique was initially designed for functionality.

It was to give magicians who didn’t obtain good inheritances a chance to turn their fortunes around in the first season, setting up a new professional system, as those with high-level technique inheritances would certainly be reluctant to cultivate the Yin Yang Art.

Of course, this was definitely not something that could be explained to Second Elder Shen now.

That Eighth Master Shen cultivated the Yin Yang Art to such a level showed he was a genius Array Master.

And if his memory served him right, among the nine Ancient Worms, one should be particularly compatible with Eighth Master’s attributes.

Trapping Eighth Master in the Path of Yin and Yang was also a way of indirectly protecting him.

Despite Eighth Master’s current fearsomeness, once any of those creatures fully possessed a body, even a mere inherited technique could overwhelm Eighth Master.

His boundless techniques were easy to crack, and once deciphered, with his poor mobility he would be nothing more than a sitting duck.

That so-called strongest Shen Family Magician was in fact far less practical than Second Elder Shen over there.

"We’ve arrived!"

On hearing this, Second Elder Shen looked over, and seeing a dense crowd of zombies gathered around a spot, he curiously asked, "Is this an exit?"