Chapter 261.1
The same was true elsewhere.
With the support and assistance of the local workers everywhere, the Great Hong Dynastys territory was being taken over very smoothly.
As a result, the Great Xia army became even more efficient, conquering cities and lands as they went.
In less than a week, they had taken nearly half of the territory.
When this news spread, the whole world was shocked.
Is the Great Hong Dynasty really that weak? In less than a week, more than half of their territory has fallen!
Is the Great Hong Dynasty capable or not?
Im afraid that in less than half a month, the entire country will be wiped out by Great Xia!
The Great Hong cant be that weak, can they? Where are their Innate masters? And what about Grandmaster Dugu Yifang? Why hasnt he appeared? Is he just going to watch his country disappear?
Inside the imperial palace of the Great Yan Dynasty.
The Great Yan Emperor received the latest battle report and was very puzzled: The Great Hong is really useless, defeated at the first encounter, unworthy of the name Dynasty!
A minister reported: Your Majesty, its not that they are too weak, but that their Innate masters and other elite forces have been almost wiped out by us and the Grandmasters of Great Liang! Therefore, they simply have no strength to resist the iron hooves of Great Xia!
The Great Yan Emperor slapped his forehead: Youre right, I almost forgot about that! But what about their Grandmaster Dugu Yifang? Its already this critical, and he hasnt shown up. Could he really have disappeared?
No one could answer this question. After all, Grandmasters are elusive and mysterious figures.
As long as the other party doesnt show themselves, no one can detect their movements.
At this moment, the Great Yan Emperor felt a sense of crisis and slight regret.
If Great Hong fell, then their Great Yan Dynasty would border the Great Xia Empire.
Now, it was clear to everyone that the Great Xia Emperor was ambitious, wanting to expand his territory and swallow up all around him.
If Great Hong couldnt hold on, their next target would be Great Yan.
Great Xia was an empire at its peak, with over 6 million soldiers, nearly 50 Innate masters, and three Grandmasters. If they really came to attack, Great Yan would probably not be able to withstand them.
So, he summoned Great Yans Grandmaster Murong Qiushui to inform him of the situation.
The other party also felt that Great Xia posed a great threat.
Your Majesty, did you summon me because you have thought of a solution? asked the Great Yan Grandmaster.
The Great Yan Emperor got straight to the point: Exactly! I have summoned you to resolve this matter! I want you to eliminate Great Xias Innate masters! Once they are gone, the crisis will naturally be averted!
The Great Yan Grandmaster frowned: Your Majesty, this is indeed a good plan! But this will only provoke Great Xia! You must know they have three Grandmasters, each with divine weapons! If I do this, they will definitely come after me, and I wont be able to withstand them! Moreover, it will also put Great Yan in a disadvantageous position. Your Majesty, please reconsider!
The Great Yan Emperor laughed: How could I let you take such a risk? I want you to impersonate Great Hongs Grandmaster Dugu Yifang, then carry out the killings! That way, they will only suspect that it was the work of the Great Hong Dynasty. What does it have to do with us?
The Great Yan Grandmaster also laughed: Your Majesty is wise! Since Dugu Yifang is nowhere to be found, what harm is there in using his identity? Perhaps it will even save Great Hong, and he might even thank me when he returns!
Youre absolutely right, hahaha!
Both men laughed heartily.
Then, the Great Yan Grandmaster immediately disguised himself as Dugu Yifang and stealthily arrived at the Great Hong battlefield.
Standing on a green hill, he looked out at the advancing Great Xia troops and murmured to himself: I dont want to bully the weak, but since Great Xia has threatened the interests of Great Yan, I have no choice but to strike them! Please forgive me!
Thousands of li away in the Great Xia imperial palace, Lin Beifan felt a stir in his heart.
Hmm? Another Grandmaster has appeared, Dugu Yifang? No, thats Murong Qiushui!
Lin Beifan laughed: Dang, these Grandmasters are all so sinister, all fond of striking from the shadows. Well then, I shall send you to the netherworld!
He struck out a casual Tathagata Palm.
At that moment, the Great Yan Grandmaster felt an imminent sense of deadly crisis approaching.
Looking up, his eyes revealed a look of horror.
For there was a 300 zhang in radius colossal palm bathed in Buddhas light descending upon him.
He had seen this palm before, on Gusong Mountain in the Great Ze Kingdom, said to have been struck by a senior of the Buddhist Sect whose skills were profound and in harmony with the natural order.
At that time, he had also visited and admired this senior with all his heart.
But he never imagined that he too would have the opportunity to experience this palm.
Puzzled and perplexed, he thought to himself that he did not recall offending that senior from the Buddhist Sect.
Why would he strike at me?
Though thousands of thoughts raced through his mind, it all happened in an instant.
The palm descending from the sky had already locked onto him, leaving no escape and forcing him to confront it with all his might.
Fortunately, he was not without the power to fight back.
With a low shout, several small sticks at his waist flew out, landing in his hand and swiftly assembling into a six-foot-long staff.
This was his weapon, named Ruyi Jingu Bang, reaching the level of a quasi-divine weapon.
(TLN: Size-changing staff of Sun Wukong (Monkey King))
Although its not as mystical as in the myths, capable of changing size and length at will, it was an invaluable treasure to him.
It was with this staff that he had fought invincibly across the world, establishing a formidable reputation.
Now, he stood firmly on the ground, wielding the staff in his hand, gathering all his strength, and thrust it towards the giant palm above.
Sky-Supporting Qi Staff!
A massive shadow of the staff soared into the sky.
This is his unique secret technique, capable of unleashing all his power in an instant.
Then, with the enhancement of a quasi-divine weapon, its might rival the peak of a Grandmaster.
Any Grandmaster who faced it head-on would be either dead or crippled.
He believed that even if he couldnt break through the giant palm, he could at least withstand it for a short while.
That would buy him time to escape.
Given the chance to flee, other Grandmasters would find it hard to catch up with him.
But soon, he was disappointed.
For as soon as the staffs shadow touched the palm, it shattered instantly, unable to withstand even a moments contact.
By now, the colossal palm was almost upon him.
You cant kill me, Im not afraid of you! the Great Yan Grandmaster roared madly, raising his quasi-divine weapon to face the palm head-on.
With a thunderous crash, the entire mountain collapsed.
The tremendous noise spread far and wide, and the earth trembled.
Affected by this, the marching troops of Great Xia became somewhat disordered.
Whats causing the earth to shake? Whats happened?
Is it the dragon of the earth turning over?
Its not the dragon turning over. Look over there, the mountain has collapsed!
Somethings not right, lets hurry over and check!
They were shocked by what they saw when they arrived at the scene.
For there was an incredibly large palm imprint that had flattened the entire mountain, still emitting heat.
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