The system asked me, a weak woman, to challenge a saint

As You Ye's deep memories came to an end, Chen Subaru's voice brought everyone immersed in the cruel battlefield back to reality: "What exactly happened?"

Youye shook his head slightly, with a hint of helplessness in his words: "We are also confused about this. However, the commander-in-chief's order is unwavering. He sent a hundred original ghost gate guards to escort us to evacuate together."

There was a hint of urgency in Chen Subaru's voice: "So, did you really retreat successfully?"

"Smooth? I'm afraid I can't say that." You Ye replied, "On the way, the demon clan has taken control of the situation. Although they were frightened by the power of the ghost gate guards and did not dare to act rashly, they laid countless traps on the road. Moreover, We have encountered a lot of problems ourselves.”

At this time, Xue'er interjected and asked: "Can't those ghost monks hold on?"

You Ye looked at Xue'er and nodded in praise: "Sister Xue'er has a really keen perspective on the problem. The state of 'corpse transformation' is not a permanent solution. This state cannot last forever. At the beginning, the corpse energy and spirit in the ghost monk's body are The powers complement each other, but in the 'corpse transformation' state, they cannot absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The spiritual energy is gradually consumed, but the corpse energy continues to accumulate. Once the balance is broken, the monks will face great danger."

Xue'er lowered her head in thought, and then said: "That's true. If there were no restrictions on this method, your ghost temple would probably not abandon it."

You Ye further explained: "There is a formation in the ghost temple that can suppress the pain caused by the monks during practice. As long as the spiritual energy is sufficient, the practice will not be interrupted due to time limits. Although the monks in the ghost temple will still be troubled by inner demons, But as long as they can persevere, their mastery of ghost techniques will become more refined and their cultivation will become more stable."

She turned her gentle eyes to Chen Subaru and said with a smile: "Wen Ruo should be able to feel that when we cooperate with our ghost temple monks to set up the formation, the spiritual power of the formation and the power of the formation can be maintained at a very high level. "

Chen Subaru secretly muttered in his heart: I don’t know, that’s something that the body has experienced. I only have memories and can’t experience that feeling!

But on the surface, he nodded slightly and said: "What You Ye said is true. The sword formation we used together to kill the Ghost King at that time was indeed much smoother in spiritual power than the sword formation I used when Xue'er and I fought against Gu Yixin in Tongren. Many. In Tongren, we have eight deity-forming elders and thousands of pill-forming monks."

Xueer glanced at Chen Subaru out of the corner of her eye and rolled her eyes when she saw the calm look on his face.

She telepathically transmitted a message to Chen Subaru and said, "Master, Xue'er really admires your shamelessness."

Chen Subaru's eyes twitched when he heard this. In order to cover up his embarrassment, he quickly asked You Ye: "You Ye, what kind of dilemma did you encounter after those monks lifted the 'corpse transformation'?"

Youye sighed slightly, and did not answer immediately. Instead, he first mentioned the overall trend of Yizhou: "Wen Ruo, in this battle, we still underestimated the combat power of the demon army. What we encountered was not those red-armored demon clans. The main force, they are unable to form an absolute advantage over the resistance forces either on the ground or in the air.”

"However, this resistance army is the strongest combat force that our local monks in Yizhou can produce. After this battle, Yizhou was no longer able to organize large-scale resistance, and we encountered more difficult situations afterwards. situation."

Long Ying interrupted the conversation at this time: "Not long after that battle, Chengdu suffered heavy losses from the main force of demon soldiers, and Shu County unfortunately fell. The Zhengyi Alliance hastily established a new defense line in Zitong County, but there was no one Have confidence in this line of defense.

"Unexpectedly, the main force of the demon clan did not pursue the victory and capture Zitong County in one fell swoop. Instead, they chose to confront the Zhengyi Alliance in Yibei. They mobilized a large number of troops and brutally ruled the area actually controlled by Yizhou. All of them Human beings, from the elderly to the tenderest babies, must undergo the test of spiritual energy affinity. Those who can draw energy into the body or have the potential are violently taken away by the demon soldiers.

We don't know where they were taken, and they have never been seen again. Some people say that these people have become the blood food of the demon clan; others say that they have been refined into elixirs. However, we cannot confirm the authenticity of these claims.

However, this behavior of the demon clan almost cut off the possibility of the resistance army cultivating reserve combat power in the future. This has also led to the dwindling number of our resistance forces. After the Misty Valley stronghold was lost, I really didn’t know how long we could hold on. "

Hearing this, Xueer couldn't help but ask: "Since you knew the possible consequences of this behavior of the demon clan, didn't you take any action or measures?"

You Ye replied: "Sister Xue'er, you are right. Of course, Youming Gui Lao and us considered these consequences at the first time. However, we were also facing a huge dilemma at that time."

She turned to Subaru and explained: "This goes back to the issue Wen Ruo mentioned before. The original plan was for our resistance forces to withdraw to the Misty Valley to rest and then disperse. But when they reached the Tuojiang River, the monks had to stop The result was that the army was directly paralyzed.

"In the fierce battle, many ghost monks were severely injured by the monsters, their internal organs were broken, and they fell to the ground when the state was released. Some even died on the spot. Even those with minor injuries were unable to regain their mobility in the short term. This part accounted for all The military majority.

"Although I had predictions, I didn't expect it to be so serious. Fortunately, the Ghost Gate guards sent by Commander Xu in advance carried many flame crystals. We found a hidden place by the Tuojiang River and set up a sick and injured stronghold. "

Having said this, You Ye shook his head and said helplessly: "Wen Ruo, after counting the guards of the Ghost Gate and the leaders of the resistance army, in this battle, including the fallen monks, we have more than 6,000 monks who have permanently lost their combat effectiveness. Among the remaining people "There are more than 2,000 monks who need immediate treatment, and less than 2,000 can continue to fight the demon soldiers."

There was sadness in her eyes, and she said to Chen Subaru: "Old Ghost ordered that the fallen monks be buried on the spot, while the injured were left here for treatment. In order to maintain this distribution center, he left thirty original Ghost Sect guards and five hundred Monk. After he reminded the other resistance leaders to gather, shrink, and merge their resistance areas as soon as possible, and choose to hibernate in order to deal with the possible revenge of the demon clan, the remaining monks dispersed and returned to their own areas. "

"When we returned to the Misty Valley stronghold, except for Ghost Lao, me, and the ninety original Ghost Gate guards, there were no other monks accompanying us. And a shocking incident happened in the stronghold."

Long Ying took over You's words and said in a difficult tone: "Liu Mengxi disappeared under my protection. This fact is a bit hard to tell."

Xue'er puffed out half of her cheeks, looked at Long Ying with concern, and asked doubtfully: "Captain Long Ying, is Liu Mengxi... awake?"

Long Ying shook his head helplessly: "I don't know, she disappeared mysteriously like the mist in the Bajun Mountains, and took away all the remaining ghost gate guards in the ghost city."

When Gui Lao, You Ye and others returned, they found that only the 290 original ghost gate guards and the last fifty surviving monks from the ghost temple were left in the stronghold.

She smiled bitterly, turned to Chen Subaru and said, "Although our cultivation levels are acceptable, the number of mortals we can help is limited. After learning about the demon clan's revenge, we tried our best to help the mortals near Ba County, and even Many children are hidden in the Misty Valley stronghold, but our assistance to the entire Yizhou is insufficient. "

Chen Subaru never imagined that the resistance army was in such a difficult situation at that time. However, deep down in his heart, he was also grateful for You Ye. Although she lost a lot, she was with many original ghost gate guards. Among the many resistance armies in Yizhou, her situation was relatively safe.

At this time, Xueer's clear voice sounded again: "Sister Youye, after you returned to Misty Valley, did you find out what Commander Xu did after you left?"

Youye shook his head: "For a long time, we didn't receive any news from the demon clan's base camp. As the demon clan began to retaliate against the resistance army, the resistance armies in various places went into hibernation, and our intelligence channels were almost interrupted. Until one day , the stronghold we set up by the Tuojiang River brought news in the regular transmission: they found two dying original ghost gate guards and the sleeping commander outside the barrier. "

Xueer continued to ask: "Have you awakened the commander?"

Long Ying calmly replied: "The commander's physical body can no longer bear his Yang soul. Once awakened, he must return to the ghost gate. Liu Mengxi's disappearance has caused us to lose control of the ghost gate. Therefore, we should not awaken the commander before finding her. Commander.”

Chen Subaru suddenly thought of something and asked, "Does the stronghold in Tuojiang still exist?"

Long Ying replied: "Of course it no longer exists. Most of the flame crystals underground in Shuangxi Town were brought back from there. The guards and healing monks there are the main force of our subsequent resistance army, and they cannot stay there forever. "

She paused and then added: "However, we still set up a small barrier there, where the commander-in-chief and the original ghost gate guards who were severely injured and fell asleep were placed."

After a period of silence, Xue'er broke the silence and asked Long Ying: "Captain Long Ying, are you still a guard at the Ghost Gate now?"

Chen Subaru was confused by Xue'er's question, and even You Ye showed doubts.

However, Long Ying seemed unusually calm. She looked at Xue'er and said approvingly: "Xue'er is really smart."

She looked at her sword and said regretfully: "If I had a sword spirit like this, I would never feel lonely in this life."

Then, she turned to Chen Subaru and said, "Xue'er's guess is correct. I am no longer the guard of the ghost gate."

Her eyes moved to You Ye again, and she said with a hint of regret: "Besides, my soul is incomplete, and my life will not last long."