Chapter 278: Chapter 141: Coordinated Aberrations (4)

This world was far too strange.

The upside-down world appearing in the sky, in particular, made Shen Bai feel as though he were surrounded by danger.

He decided not to make any rash moves for the time being.

Although he was usually reckless, that recklessness was born from a clear understanding of his own strength.

Now, however, Shen Bai felt he should be a bit more cautious.

Staying close to the oil lamp, Shen Bai held Amber and began to wait patiently.

Although it was easy to lose one’s mind to the upside-down world in the sky, thanks to the oil lamp and the Chaotic Heart Spell, everything felt normal to Shen Bai.

’It’s actually quite beautiful, looking at it like this,’ Shen Bai thought to himself as he watched the illusion in the sky.

...

Shen Bai, for his part, was waiting patiently.

Elsewhere.

Far from Shen Bai’s position, a troop of over a thousand men was advancing silently.

Leading them was a middle-aged man in full armor. A terrifying, blood-soaked aura emanated from him, as if he had just waded through a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

"How much further?" the middle-aged man asked, looking back.

A Yin Walker in a gray robe, carrying an oil lamp, stepped forward. "General, it will take one more day to reach the coordinates of the Yin Post."

The middle-aged general fell silent.

The Yin Walker smiled. "Rest assured, General. Since the coordinates have been lit, there shouldn’t be any major issues. Everything should be fine."

The middle-aged general grunted in acknowledgment. "I hope so. Then our Dingfeng Camp can reach Marquis Fengjiang’s location without any trouble."

In the Great Zhou Country, army camps were also divided.

Although this was only a troop of a thousand men, when many such troops converged, they would form a terrifying force.

"Zhou Qing, calm down. Be more composed," the middle-aged general said, looking at the man not far away. "I know you’re eager to see your brother, but don’t be impatient."

Zhou Qing, dressed in military attire with a saber at his waist, couldn’t hide his excitement. "Understood, General."

Despite his words, his expression remained unchanged.

The middle-aged general sighed and decided to let him be.

’After this battle, things should quiet down significantly. We’ll finally have some stability,’ he thought.

As the leader of this thousand-man troop, Zhao Sheng had always guarded the Border City he was stationed in.

Whether it was enemies from other nations or the Demonic Forces that occasionally stirred up trouble in the Border Region, Zhao Sheng had always kept them firmly in check.

As a man of the military, Zhao Sheng had always considered it his duty to protect the Great Zhou Country.

But with the dynasty in turmoil, Zhao Sheng often felt that his patriotic heart had no way to serve his country.

Recently, upon receiving the order to suppress the rebellion, Zhao Sheng was ecstatic.

If nothing else, a successful mission to quell the chaos would bring a long period of stability to the Great Zhou Country, which was reason enough for him to be happy.

With this in mind, Zhao Sheng quickened his pace, his men following suit.

Now, with the coordinates for the Yin Post, they were certain to avoid any major problems on this trip through the Life and Death Road as long as they were careful.

As Zhao Sheng drew closer and closer to the coordinates, his anxious heart gradually calmed.

"Zhou Qing, your brother... he’s a Ding Shou in the Observatory, I believe?" Zhao Sheng asked.

Zhou Qing nodded. "That’s right. We’ve been exchanging letters recently. It seems Lao Shen has been promoted quite quickly." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Zhao Sheng chuckled. "You haven’t been promoted slowly yourself. A leader of a hundred-man squad is quite impressive."

Zhou Qing gave a sheepish grin. "It’s all thanks to your guidance, General."

Zhao Sheng shook his head. "That was your own bravery on the battlefield. Plus, your talent is not weak. After practicing my Sword Skill, your strength reached the Five Viscera Realm Peak. That wasn’t my doing."

Zhou Qing scratched his head and said no more.

"Still, to be a Ding Shou in the Observatory at such a young age... I’d like to meet this young talent myself," Zhao Sheng said with a smile.

Zhou Qing nodded. "When the time comes, I’ll introduce you to him, General."

"We’ll see when the time comes," Zhao Sheng replied with a nod.

In truth, he had seen through Zhou Qing’s little scheme.

Ever since joining Dingfeng Camp, the man had constantly talked about his brother. Now, he was offering an introduction, but it was really a way to help his brother forge a new connection.

Of course, Zhao Sheng didn’t mind. After all, he genuinely admired Zhou Qing.

The two exchanged a few more words of small talk, then fell silent.

They had covered a good deal of distance while they chatted.

After all, these were no ordinary soldiers; their marching Speed was extremely fast.

Time gradually passed. In the blink of an eye, half a day had gone by.

...

Normally, it would be impossible to keep time in an environment like this.

But with a Yin Walker present, who had special methods for calculating time, it was quite convenient.

Just as they were about to arrive, something strange suddenly happened.

The marching army came to an abrupt halt.

Zhao Sheng frowned and lowered his raised right hand.

The Yin Walker leading the way was taken aback and asked, confused, "General, why have we stopped?"

Zhao Sheng scanned their surroundings, his brow furrowed. "Why do I get the feeling that something is watching us from the shadows?"

The Yin Walker paused, then asked, "Watching us? Why would anyone be watching us?"

He looked down at the oil lamp in his right hand, checking it again and again with uncertainty, but he couldn’t see anything wrong.

But just as he looked down to check, an icy chill suddenly surged through his entire body.

Along with this sinister chill, the oil lamp in the Yin Walker’s hand began to change.

A ghostly green light flared up from the lamp.

As the green light appeared, the Yin Walker’s expression changed drastically.

"A ghostly green flame means disaster is at our door!" the Yin Walker recited a proverb.

The moment he finished speaking, the sound of wind suddenly gusted around them.

Immediately after, a thick white fog began to spread across the Life and Death Road.