Chapter 25

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Chapter 25: Mysterious Dragon Pass

"Bloodcoat General, we can take the small path we found earlier around Grand Dragon Cliff and head straight to the Northern Desert. This way, we won’t encounter the Northern Desert army and can save a lot of time," Yuan Lang said.

"Yes, we need to avoid the Northern Desert army."

Qian Luofeng nodded. Grand Dragon Cliff is located in the Northern Desert, which has long been a battlefield between the Chu Kingdom and the Liang Kingdom, with many troops stationed there. The Yun Family Army, which once guarded the Northern Desert, knows the area very well. Therefore, they can find a shortcut through Grand Dragon Cliff to go around the Northern Desert and head straight for the Imperial Capital.

It is essential for the Yun Family Army to avoid the Northern Desert. If they encounter the Northern Desert army, a fierce battle is unavoidable. By then, they wouldn’t be able to reach the Imperial Capital to save anyone, and they might not even get out of the Northern Desert.

You have to understand that there are at least one hundred thousand soldiers in the Northern Desert. Even if the Yun Family Army is powerful, with only five thousand soldiers, fighting against a hundred thousand is almost impossible.

The mountain path was steep, but for the well-trained Yun Family Army soldiers, it was not a problem at all, and it did not affect their marching speed in the slightest.

Right now, deep within Grand Dragon Cliff!

Yun Yi moved quickly and reached the spot he had just come down from. In front of him, the Black Flame Lion was still curiously looking towards the Dark Pool.

When the Black Flame Lion saw Yun Yi, it was stunned and stared in shock with its mouth wide open.

"Impossible! This cannot be! This guy is still alive! His cultivation, my goodness, it’s at the peak of the Open Spirit Realm! What is happening?"

The Black Flame Lion felt he was witnessing the most amazing thing in the world: a boy from the Open Spirit Realm entering the Dark Pool not only survived but also became much stronger. Isn’t that funny?

The Black Flame Lion thought about the strange happenings near the Dark Pool these past few days and the black dragon’s terrible screams that lasted for two whole days. All of this might be connected to the boy in front of him.

Thinking of this, the Black Flame Lion couldn’t help but shiver, and his gaze towards Yun Yi became even more fearful.

You see, before, when Yun Yi was only at the sixth grade of the Open Spirit Realm, defeating him was like child’s play, let alone now when his power is even greater than his own.

"Little Lion, what a coincidence, we meet again."

Yun Yi smiled and said.

Pff…

The Black Flame Lion nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Little Lion? How could he be called little? He is so strong and mighty; there shouldn’t be a ‘little’ in front of his name.

If anyone else dared to call themselves that, the Black Flame Lion would immediately open its mouth and bite, but in front of Yun Yi, it showed no anger at all.

"Black Flame Lion, listen carefully, I have already removed the dark dragon from Dark Pool. I now offer you two choices: die by my hand or submit to me."

Yun Yi’s tone suddenly turned cold. He had no personal interest in the Black Flame Lion, but the Yun Family Army needed strength right now, and the Black Flame Lion was a strong ally. Moreover, he had to travel to the Imperial Capital, which was far away, so capturing the Black Flame Lion as a mount would be quite beneficial.

"What? The dark dragon is dead."

The Black Flame Lion nearly jumped up; the dark dragon’s death was shocking news. If this spread, it would be a thunderbolt from a clear sky.

"I am willing to submit."

Then, without much thought, the Black Flame Lion agreed on the spot. If it had been someone else, it might have fought fiercely for its pride and refused to submit, but the aura of King of Darkness coming from Yun Yi made it feel no desire to resist.

The Black Flame Lion did not believe that the dark dragon had really been killed by Yun Yi, but whether the dragon was dead or alive did not affect its willingness to submit. In its eyes, Yun Yi and the dark dragon were equally powerful and both were impossible to resist.

"Very well, move quickly along the path I instruct you."

Yun Yi turned and climbed onto the back of the Black Flame Lion. He pointed in a direction, and the Black Flame Lion instantly turned into a wisp of black smoke and vanished. It must be said, the speed at which the Black Flame Lion ran was truly frightening.

"Master, did you really kill the dark dragon?"

On the way, the Black Flame Lion couldn’t help but ask.

"That’s right."

Yun Yi replied, his mind focused on the Yun Family Army, having no time to explain much to the Black Flame Lion.

The Black Flame Lion felt a mix of emotions, already believing half of it, because the events from the Dark Pool had been too loud these past few days, surely connected to Yun Yi.

And the Black Dragon’s terrifying scream was still fresh in his memory. If the Black Dragon hadn’t died, how could Yun Yi return safe and sound under those circumstances? If the Black Dragon hadn’t died, how could Yun Yi’s cultivation improve so much in just a few days?

When Yun Yi rode the Black Flame Lion back to the Yun Family Army camp, it was already empty, with only a few tents and the General Selecting Platform he had once been on. There was not a single person in sight.

"I’m back late; the Yun Family Army has already set off."

Yun Yi said, but he was not in a hurry. Instead, he looked around. Following the footprints left by the Yun Family Army, Yun Yi quickly found the small path leading outside Grand Dragon Cliff.

"Black Flame Lion, go this way and speed up."

Yun Yi said eagerly. This road was not new to him. When Yuan Lang first brought him here, they took this rough path. Now, with the army on the move, this small road was the only choice to avoid the Northern Desert Chu Kingdom’s large army.

"Yes, Master."

Black Flame Lion did not dare to be slow with Yun Yi’s words and immediately raced towards the small path.

I have to say, Black Flame Lion’s speed was far beyond that of the warhorses used in the army; they were not even in the same league.

After leaving the Northern Desert, the Yun Family Army marched swiftly towards the Imperial Capital. At their marching speed, they would reach the Imperial Capital in three days, enough time.

However, it was uncertain if they would encounter any major obstacles on the way.

No matter what, the Yun Family Army was fully prepared.

In the evening!

"General, ahead is the Mysterious Dragon Pass. This is the first checkpoint to enter the Chu Kingdom, and it is likely to be heavily guarded."

Yuan Lang said.

"Get ready for battle."

Qian Luofeng replied, drawing his sword, which glinted brightly.

At this moment, beyond the Mysterious Dragon Pass, a dark army spread for ten miles, and the black armor gave an extremely oppressive feeling.

There were at least twenty thousand soldiers here, and in front of the army, two middle-aged men riding tall horses had sharp, piercing gazes and exuded an air of intimidation.

These two were both masters of the first grade of the Innate Realm.

"Brother Huang, do you think the remnants of the Yun Family Army will come?"

One person asked.

"Don’t worry, the Yun Family Army has always been loyal. Now that Yun Feilong and his son are to be executed, Qian Luofeng will not remain indifferent. The Mysterious Dragon Pass is the only way to the Imperial Capital; it is the first checkpoint. If Qian Luofeng wants to go to the Imperial Capital to save people, he must pass through the Mysterious Dragon Pass. The Emperor has ordered you and me to wait here; this is a great opportunity for us. As long as we completely destroy the Yun Family Army, the Emperor will surely reward us greatly."

The middle-aged man named Huang said with a smile, his face filled with confidence and anticipation.