King of Creation Chapter 1803 - 1788: Five Hundred vs. Five Thousand

"Sir, upon arriving at the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, I went to pay respects to the King of Marquis Haiyuan as per custom, but despite waiting three days, I still did not meet him.

Realizing this delay was pointless, I revealed my identity and stated according to the law of Great Zhou, our Heavenly Patrol Department would take over the Ancient Teleportation Formation in Haiyuan City.

When I arrived at the formation in Haiyuan City, it was already guarded by ten thousand troops. The representative, Right General Wu Chong of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, claimed they hadn’t received orders from above, thus refusing to hand it over. Despite my efforts in negotiation, they stubbornly held onto the Ancient Teleportation Formation.

Eventually, I had to adopt a tough stance from our Heavenly Patrol Department to force a concession, but instead, they were tougher and provoked us, leading to a small-scale conflict where over five hundred comrades were...

I am ashamed, it was my incompetence that disgraced you."

While walking, Liuu Feng explained the situation to Ye Zhen.

Ye Zhen was perceptive; with just a few words from Liuu Feng, he understood the entire situation.

Where does Heavenly Patrol Department go without prestige?

Yet the King of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom avoided meeting and stationed heavy guards around the Ancient Teleportation Formation, clearly prepared for confronting our Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy.

Simply put, Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom had long planned to not relinquish the Ancient Teleportation Formation of Haiyuan City.

The reason is simple; every Ancient Teleportation Formation involves immense profit and strategic significance.

Otherwise, why would Ye Zhen make a deal with Xio Qiangu of West Patrol to seize control of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom and gain authority over this Ancient Teleportation Formation?

The Ancient Teleportation Formation in Haiyuan City is at its very center; Ye Zhen’s party moved swiftly and reached quickly.

With twenty thousand troops from Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom and North Sea County clearly stationed there, the atmosphere was oppressively tense, yet the Ancient Teleportation Formation in Haiyuan City remained operational.

Like flowing water, Ye Zhen’s divine sense spread out briefly, and he understood that losing the prior skirmish was not unjust for Liuu Feng.

The ten thousand soldiers Ye Zhen assigned to Liuu Feng were chosen elites from the hundred thousand troops garrisoned in North Sea County.

Among them, seven thousand were Late Establishment Realm warriors, two thousand were elite soldiers of Early Dao Entrance Realm, and the remaining thousand were lower-ranking officers of Divine Communication Realm. Besides, this team included three commanding officers and captains at the Early Dark Palace Realm.

Such a setup would be considered elite in any normal regional unit.

Moreover, with Ye Zhen supplying the entire team with Wind-Fire Crossbows and standard High Grade Spirit Artifacts, they could even contend with Border Army.

But in comparison, the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom garrison’s lowest troops were all at the Early Dao Entrance Realm.

Eight thousand in Entering Dao, two thousand in Divine Communication, a hundred in Dark Palace; the leading Right General Wu Chong’s cultivation was even at the Third Stage of Realm King Realm.

Crushing.

In terms of power, the personnel dispatched from North Sea County to take over are decidedly crushed!

The fact that more than five hundred soldiers of the Heavenly Patrol Department got broken legs was quite typical.

"Sir, that is the Rear General Wu Chong of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom," said Liuu Feng.

At this moment, Right General Wu Pang was also assessing Ye Zhen while alongside Liuu Feng, who had previously clashed with, accompanied by three hundred masters dressed as Ancestor God Temple priests, their identities now obvious.

"Go, reveal my identity."

Ye Zhen commanded in a light tone, and the personnel of Heavenly Patrol Department’s Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy quickly displayed Ye Zhen’s Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy banner.

"Business of Heavenly Patrol Department’s Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy, irrelevant persons should promptly leave," Liuu Feng shouted twice, yet the troops of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom ahead acted as though they had not heard, casting peculiar glances at Liuu Feng, with mockery hidden in their eyes.

"Zheng Dangshi, form ranks, attack formation."

"Yes, I will faithfully comply with the Sir’s military order!"

Upon Ye Zhen’s command, the previously dispirited Commander Zheng Dangshi transformed instantly, filled with high spirits.

Truthfully, the clash days prior left Zheng Dangshi extremely frustrated.

Though the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s forces had crushing power, true military combat isn’t solely reliant on overwhelming force to win.

If commanded properly, a ten-thousand army could find difficulty killing a Realm King strong figure, but inflicting severe injury is feasible.

The frustration stemmed from Ye Zhen, the pillar, not being present, nor could aggressive measures be taken on foreign turf.

Now with Ye Zhen here, the situation immediately changed.

Orders were dispatched one after another, and within a brief span of hundred breaths, the previously disciplined troop organized into a formidable array, exuding an aura of grim fight.

Ye Zhen’s gaze fell deeply on the five hundred soldiers centrally positioned, growing darker.

Many soldiers had broken legs; some were bent at unnaturally distorted angles due to lack of skilled medical officers accompanying, temporarily left untreated.

"I am the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy Ye Zhen under West Patrol. Among you, who is in charge here, come forth and respond." Ye Zhen directly displayed his Wind Patrol Envoy token, emanating a subtle, primeval savage aura that made Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s Right General Wu Chong’s expression stiffen.

After a brief thought, Right General Wu Chong slowly stepped forward, "Wu Chong, Right General of Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, greets Commander Ye."

"Commander Ye, ​​I understand your intent, but I’m merely ordered to guard this Ancient Teleportation Formation, and before receiving my monarch’s order, I will not relinquish control of this formation.

If Commander Ye wishes to take over this Ancient Teleportation Formation, you may go seek my Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s ruler..."

"Silence!"

With a thunderous shout akin to a blasting thunder, Ye Zhen’s voice exploded over the Ancient Teleportation Formation, startling Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s Right General Wu Chong and abruptly halting his words.

"General Wu, I did not demand an explanation for taking over the Ancient Teleportation Formation, what I seek clarification on is why my Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy’s five hundred brothers had their legs broken!"

"I want to know why my team dispatched for taking over Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s Ancient Teleportation Formation ended up with broken legs?" Ye Zhen demanded.

"Well..." Wu Chong’s expression turned sour, he could see through Ye Zhen’s intent to challenge.

Yet, this was just the beginning.

"General Wu, my Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy’s five hundred brothers having broken legs, you need to give Ye Zhen an explanation, otherwise!"

"Commander Ye, broken legs were a result of them forcibly attacking the Ancient Teleportation Formation, brought upon themselves, despite my orders for restraint on the part of my men."

Wu Chong’s expression suddenly became cold; earlier he was mindful of Ye Zhen’s rank, sparing some face, but now it seemed Ye Zhen gave none so he followed suit.

Hearing this, Ye Zhen merely sneered.

"Restraint on their part?"

"Fine, today I shall accept General Wu’s mercy, then I will also give General Wu a chance."

Saying this, Ye Zhen raised five fingers, "Your people broke the legs of my five hundred brothers, hand over five thousand men for us to break their legs, this matter will be settled....."

"That’s impossible!" Wu Chong abruptly interrupted Ye Zhen’s words, snickering, "Commander Ye, you must be joking, right?"

This statement elicited laughter from Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s soldiers; to them, it was as if Ye Zhen were boasting without basis.

Yet, North Sea County’s soldiers immediately found their spirits lifted to the peak, and even the five hundred soldiers with broken legs formed fists and shouted in anger, collectively enraged demanding a decisive battle with Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom’s forces.

The earlier skirmish caused deep frustration.

"Do I appear to be joking to you?" Ye Zhen smirked coldly, "Don’t say Ye Zhen didn’t offer you an opportunity. Within ten breaths, surrender five thousand men for us to break their legs, and this matter shall be resolved, otherwise....."

Ye Zhen fell silent thereafter, gravely counting the time.

"Ten!"

"Nine!"

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