Chapter 157: Officer, this is too reckless of you!

Bai Feiyu stood there like a towering mountain, standing firm as he cast a provocative gaze toward the State of Zhou camp.

It seemed as though the enemy no longer dared to send forth any formidable opponents. At this moment, the State of Zhou had fallen completely silent, as if utterly defeated!

"Hey, across the field! Is your State of Zhou really this terrified?"

"Are all the people of Zhou just good-for-nothings? Are they only fit to be sent here to die?"

"The State of Zhou is destined for a crushing defeat this time, and you will all be slaughtered by the people of our State of Zhao!"

Up on the city walls, the youths from the Return to Void Sect and the Golden Light Sect shouted provocatively toward the opposing side, filled with immense pride.

It was as if the ones standing down there victorious were themselves!

These youths held deep affection for the State of Zhao. After all, the sects of Zhao had nurtured them, providing them with a life free from worries about food and clothing, which in turn brought them their currently impressive cultivation levels.

Deep down, everyone hoped to do something meaningful for the State of Zhao.

Now, seeing that the State of Zhou was so intimidated by the slaughter that they dared not send anyone else, the youths of Zhao felt a wave of heartfelt pride.

A profound sense of honor welled up within them!

This was the pride belonging to everyone in the State of Zhao!

Over in the State of Zhou camp.

Quite a few people were so furious that their complexions turned ashen. In their hearts, they wished they could rush forward and tear that young man into ten thousand pieces.

Yet, alas—if they were to swarm him all at once, it would only cause the State of Zhou to be looked down upon even more.

After all, losing a fight and then ganging up on the opponent was certainly not an honorable thing to do.

Especially when their opponent was merely a youth.

If word of such an incident were to spread to every corner of the battlefield, the soldiers stationed elsewhere would likely suffer from crushed morale for a long time to come.

Right now, they had to find a way to kill this youth and reclaim their lost dignity; otherwise, the entire plan for this campaign would fall through!

"We absolutely cannot sit back and watch that brat run his mouth over there any longer. If we do, what will become of our State of Zhou?"

"That brat's cultivation and combat prowess are extremely bizarre. I think I heard the other youths on the city wall shouting in fierce support when he came down, as if they had absolute, unwavering confidence in him."

"What does this imply? It implies that this youth is likely a renowned figure even within the State of Zhao."

"We've kicked an iron plate this time. But this is also an opportunity, you all understand!"

The opposing commander glanced at the other commanders and said.

The other commanders instantly grasped his meaning.

"Rest assured, my division has the Goddess. Killing that youth this time will be an absolute certainty."

"It's just that, most likely, the Goddess won't be able to escape alive after this. However, ever since the Goddess arrived on the battlefield, she has been utterly determined to repay her country. Because the Goddess was rescued by the Human Emperor from a sea of war ruins, her desire to give back to the State of Zhou has been burning for a long time."

"Since that is the case, then this is for the best. Quickly, invite the Goddess!"

At that moment, many commanders looked toward another commander, who immediately strode swiftly into the rear camp.

Shortly after, a young woman with a veil covering her face walked out. She nodded slightly to everyone, and then began walking toward Bai Feiyu.

Back on Bai Feiyu's side.

Noticing that the enemy was taking so long to make a move, Bai Feiyu remained standing tall, knowing that this in itself was a form of humiliation to the foe.

Bai Feiyu knew very well that if he just stood here and the enemy didn't dare to show themselves, their morale would suffer a devastating blow. Once that happened, the opposing side would likely lose all will to fight. Perhaps the commander would then order a full-scale assault, completely exposing everything the enemy had hidden.

Soon enough, Bai Feiyu saw a veiled young woman emerge from the opposing camp. Her steps were light, and she drifted toward him with such speed that she left a trail of afterimages in her wake.

Seeing this, Bai Feiyu gave a faint smile.

Another one coming to throw their life away. The State of Zhou never seemed to run short of such fools.

He wondered if, after this war concluded, even if the State of Zhou managed to survive, their line of prodigies would be broken, dealing a devastating blow to their future.

However, as he watched the approaching afterimage, Bai Feiyu felt an inexplicable sense of unease. Why did it take them so long just to send out one person?

At that very moment, the veiled young woman closed the distance. In a flash, she drew a small white sword and lunged straight at Bai Feiyu.

In that exact instant, Bai Feiyu suddenly realized that her speed was far greater than that of a first-layer Shackled Realm cultivator, and her true strength should be at the second layer of the Shackled Realm.

It seemed the enemy wanted to nip a peerless prodigy like him in the bud.

Even though it would cost them a second-layer Shackled Realm disciple, stopping the opposing side from cultivating a future commander capable of guarding a territory was a trade-off that was well worth making.

Not only that, but this veiled young woman also appeared to have consumed some kind of taboo medicinal pill, as her cultivation speed and output were far more formidable than an ordinary second-layer Shackled Realm practitioner.

"Not good! Bai Feiyu, retreat quickly! The State of Zhou is playing dirty!"

Seeing the opponent's speed, the officer's face drained of color. He began frantically waving his arms at Bai Feiyu, preparing to leap down and rescue him.

After all, if a talent like Bai Feiyu were to perish prematurely, it would be an immeasurable loss for the State of Zhao.

At this juncture, the commander could no longer afford to care about saving face. After all, the enemy had already resorted to cheap tricks; why should they hold back now?

"Hold on, hold on, hold on! Officer, you're being far too reckless. What would people say if you jumped in?"

"That's right. No matter how strong the opponent is, she's only at the second layer of the Shackled Realm. You're severely underestimating Bai Feiyu."

"This guy is an absolute freak; he practically can't be killed. Don't worry, just stay right here and watch."

The surrounding disciples hurriedly grabbed the officer, looking at him as if he were making a fuss over nothing and lacked experience.

Every single disciple knew just how terrifying Bai Feiyu's true combat power was. He was someone capable of fighting head-on against a fourth-layer Shackled Realm disciple; the young woman down below was definitely no match for him.

The officer: "???"

Why were all these disciples acting so unconcerned? The situation was truly bizarre, and he simply couldn't fathom why they were so calm.

From his perspective, Bai Feiyu was bound to lose.

After all, there was a whole realm of difference between them. The gap between the first and second layers of the Shackled Realm was like an uncrossable chasm, making victory mathematically impossible.

Why on earth were these disciples so unbothered, even acting as if they were watching a fun spectator sport?

Moreover, the officer vaguely felt that these disciples were somewhat looking down on him for being so unworldly. What was going on here? The officer truly couldn't understand why these disciples had such deep-seated confidence. Did each of them have a death wish or something?

Right after that, the officer watched as Bai Feiyu stood his ground without a hint of fear as the opponent approached.