Chapter 595 - 417: Don’t Waste Your Energy, You Can’t Catch Up

Their gazes were vigilant and resolute, missing no corner where danger might lurk.

The city of Qingping was in a unique geographical position. It bordered the Buddha Country and was also a place Chu He had visited before.

More importantly, the route through Qingping City was the shortest path into the Great Xia Empire and to the mysterious, dangerous Demon Cave.

For this reason, Qingping City was like a city in the eye of a storm, liable to be swept into a colossal crisis at any moment.

Sure enough, the Buddha Country could no longer restrain itself.

It sought to take advantage of the chaos as the Great Xia Empire faced external threats, looking to kick them while they were down.

At that moment, Nalan Fengshan was sitting alone on an earthen mound outside the city, his legs crossed and his arms folded across his chest.

His brow was furrowed as he stared at the distant horizon. He let out a deep sigh and muttered to himself, "This time, I’m afraid I’ll really have to lay my life on the line."

As the one in charge,

Nalan Fengshan had just received urgent intelligence from the front: several off-road vehicles were speeding toward Qingping City.

Aboard were the dreaded Archbishop Guerrero of the Bright Holy See and a group of bald monks.

The news hit him like a bombshell, sending his mind into turmoil.

The news of the Buddha Country’s complete transformation had already sent shockwaves around the world.

No one had expected that this Empire, which most had written off as hopelessly decadent, would rise from the ashes like a phoenix. It had come roaring back to life, and it seemed even stronger than before.

This sudden development plunged the global political landscape into a delicate and tense state.

Just as Nalan Fengshan was lost in his worries, the situation changed abruptly.

Four figures appeared before him without any warning.

The sight of four large, bald heads glittering dazzlingly in the sunlight startled Nalan Fengshan so much he nearly leaped to his feet.

’How did they get here so fast?’

He shot to his feet, his hand instinctively gripping the hilt of the sword at his waist, his eyes filled with caution.

Almost simultaneously, Yumizakura and Xia Chengli also appeared from another direction.

Yumizakura was the picture of grace, her nine foxtails swaying gently behind her, exuding an aura of mystery and danger.

Xia Chengli, in contrast, wore a grim expression, his body radiating a powerful Martial Arts aura.

"There is no need to be alarmed."

The one standing at the front was a handsome young monk. He placed his palms together, a gentle smile on his face, and was the first to speak. "I come from the Buddha Country. I am here to help you."

His voice was pleasant, carrying a reassuring strength.

"Help us?" Nalan Fengshan’s face was filled with suspicion, the distrust in his eyes deepening. "Your Buddha Country is in league with the Bright Holy See. Who would believe you’re here to help us now?"

The young monk shook his head, the smile never leaving his face. "The Buddha Country and the Bright Holy See are not the only ones trying to stop Chu He’s plan.

The world is in turmoil, and other powers will certainly try to fish in these troubled waters.

As for the crisis here, you can leave it to me and my three companions.

You all can go and provide support elsewhere, to protect the places that need you more."

"And you’d do that out of the kindness of your hearts?"

Nalan Fengshan kept his eyes fixed on the young monk, his tone dripping with skepticism.

’Nothing can happen to Chu He. I’m counting on his plan succeeding.

In my view, this plan is of the utmost importance.

A great calamity is coming. The stronger Chu He becomes, the greater the chance the Human Race has of surviving the impending apocalypse.

This is all incredibly complicated to explain, but to put it simply... maybe the Buddha Country isn’t a monolith. Maybe not all of them want to be enemies of the Great Xia Empire.’

The young monk nodded slightly, as if affirming Nalan Fengshan’s unspoken doubts. "However, your concerns are justified, Sir.

The Buddha Country is divided.

Our faction has always hoped to coexist peacefully with the Great Xia Empire and jointly resist the coming calamity.

When we learned that the Buddha Country was cooperating with the Bright Holy See to sabotage Chu He’s plan, we rushed here."