Chapter 356: Captured

A loud commotion rang out as a fierce battle ensued, and this time, it was Qiu Yuebai and Yi Siman's turn to be outnumbered.

To make matters worse, Chen Zhu and the other two abbots each whipped out a talisman, summoning a total of twelve divine generals. Given their already dire circumstances, this was an extremely unwelcome sight.

At Gu Ruohe's behest, Jin Haitian reluctantly threw himself at Yi Siman, who casually lashed out with his saber, intending to drive his assailant back before making his escape.

However, Jin Haitian was far stronger than he anticipated. In the ensuing clash, Yi Siman was sent stumbling back with a muffled groan, and his saber was chipped by Jin Haitian's bare fist.

An alarmed look appeared on Yi Siman's face as he fixed his gaze on Jin Haitian, realizing that this was not an opponent to be taken lightly.

At the same time, an unkempt middle-aged man charged at Yi Siman with his saber drawn, forcing him to raise his own saber in defence.

A rapid series of clashes rang out, and Yi Siman quickly realized that he was up against an extremely formidable martial artist from the Seven Kill Faction.

Meanwhile, Qiu Yuebai was being targeted by the three abbots.

A grim look appeared on her face at the sight of the twelve divine generals, and she quickly instructed her subordinates to keep them at bay while she made her escape.

However, she had barely made it any distance before a pair of demonslaying sabers descended from the sky, forcing her back.

The demonslaying sabers were wielded by two completely expressionless, almost statuesque martial artists clad in golden armor, and a look of alarm and recognition instantly flashed through Qiu Yuebai's eyes.

These two must be from the Demon Vanquishing Department's Dao Soldier Faction!

All of a sudden, they found themselves being targeted by the Heavenly Master Religion, the Demon Vanquishing Department, the Seven Kill Faction, the Heavenly Master Religion, and the nine border military bases. Instead of attacking Chu Qiguang, they might as well have stirred up a hornet's nest!

Even in peak condition, they would've been no match for such a formidable lineup of opponents, let alone after having already been significantly worn down in their battle against Chu Qiguang.

Qiu Yuebai was under pressure from all sides, and her heart was filled with despair and bewilderment.

How did Chu Qiguang gather all these reinforcements so quickly? Did he prepare everything in advance?

Meanwhile, Yang Ling arrived by Chu Qiguang's side and asked, "Are you alright?"

There was a look of awe and veneration in his eyes as he regarded Chu Qiguang. Compared to when they were back on Jade Face Mountain, Chu Qiguang had clearly become even more unfathomably powerful.

Not only had he managed to take on over twenty top-tier martial artists on his own, but he had also killed several of them, a feat that seemed almost impossible for anyone below the Dao Comprehension state.

Perhaps Chu Qiguang really will reach the Dao Comprehension state someday, Yang Ling thought. If that happens, he'll truly become an unstoppable force.

"I'm fine," Chu Qiguang replied.

He was severely depleted after the grueling battle, but he had planned all of this from the very beginning, and everything had remained under his control the entire time.

After taking the Ginseng Ganoderma Pill that Yang Ling offered him, his stamina and qi and blood reserves gradually began to recover. However, he was still rooted to the spot by the yellow cloud that Qiu Yuebai had summoned.

Fortunately, his services were no longer required on the battlefield, as the cult members and wolf fiends were already a spent force.

Right at this moment, yet another general was killed, and Chu Qiguang hurriedly yelled, "Make sure to capture them alive! Don't kill them! They're still useful to me!"

Meanwhile, Yang Ling was examining the yellow cloud around Chu Qiguang's legs with a curious expression.

"What's this?"

"According to the teachings of the Imperial Heavenly Dao, the Imperial High God resides in a place called the Imperial High World," Chu Qiguang explained. "The Imperial Heavenly Dao often performs rituals to contact the Imperial High God or summon certain things from the Imperial High World. I presume this yellow cloud is one of those summoned objects. Didn't you study the Imperial Heavenly Dao on Jade Face Mountain? Why do I have to explain this to you?"

Yang Ling could only respond with an awkward smile. He didn't have an eidetic memory, nor could he recklessly absorb knowledge like Chu Qiguang, so he knew very little about the Imperial Heavenly Dao.

Before long, the cult members and wolf fiends had all been either slain or captured.

Eventually, Qiu Yuebai was the only one left standing. She proved quite difficult to subdue, but she was ultimately overwhelmed by the twelve divine generals and the two martial artists from the Demon Vanquishing Department's Dao Soldier Faction.

She glowered furiously at everyone around her, but her expression failed to conceal the horror and despair deep within her eyes.

She didn't even dare to imagine what awaited her now that she had been captured by the Demon Vanquishing Department and the Heavenly Master Religion.

Chu Qiguang was greatly relieved that his plan had been carried out successfully without any unforeseen mishaps. Before long, the yellow cloud around his legs also disappeared. It seemed that there was a limit on how long it could remain in this world.

Chu Qiguang cupped his fist in a grateful salute toward everyone and said, "Thank you for your help, everyone. I'll be sure to treat you all to a banquet once I've escorted our prisoners back to the manor city."

At this moment, Chu Qiguang was looking rather bedraggled and worse for wear, but everyone regarded him with awe and veneration.

Some of them had previously suspected that his victory over Jin Haitian was a fluke, but after witnessing him in action, they realized that the accounts of his victory might have actually understated his abilities.

Jin Haitian, in particular, was overcome by a sense of despondence.

This is his true power? He didn't reveal anywhere near his full strength during his battle against me! How am I ever going to catch up to him?