Chapter 1237: Chapter 1231: Troops at Tianluan Mountain
In the face of the proposal by the Monarch of Myriad Immortal Nation, everyone, including Tianzhu, fell silent.
Fight?
This is not just idle talk!
It’s a matter of life and death!
The battle at the Ancient Fiend Mountain Range made them realize the might of the Qin Dynasty; just nine Quasi-Saints were enough to hold back more than three hundred Quasi-Saints. If Qin Dynasty continued to send more experts, they would undoubtedly lose!
No!
To be precise, they have already lost!
Moreover, those who could become leaders of their own forces were no fools and fully understood the calculus in the Monarch’s heart, which was no more than wanting to drag everyone down with him.
Therefore, they were naturally unwilling.
After all, the conflict between them and the Qin Dynasty wasn’t that deep, as no one from the Qin Dynasty died during this attack on the Ancient Fiend Mountain Range.
There is a complete possibility for reconciliation.
"Gentlemen, during the Human Sovereign era, how powerful was the Human race? They swept through the past and present, unmatched, and their Sovereign’s power was even above the Dao Saint Realm, but what was the outcome?"
"Wasn’t he defeated by the Dao Ancestor?"
"It’s undeniable that the Qin Dynasty’s strength is not weak, but now only one hundred and forty years are left until the Human Sovereign’s seal is lifted!"
"Can Qin really surpass the Dao Ancestor within just one hundred and forty years?"
Seeing everyone silent, a trace of panic flashed in the eyes of the Monarch of Myriad Immortal Nation, but he quickly calmed down and said with composure.
Dao Ancestor!
Their expressions changed slightly, the originally grim expressions also eased a bit.
They indeed have support behind them.
"The Reach Heaven Sect is willing to reveal its foundation and commit all the sect’s efforts to resist the Qin Dynasty’s invasion!"
The Sect Master of Reach Heaven Sect decided with determination.
He, like the Monarch, had no other choice.
Traitor to the Human race!
Once this label stuck to him, it could never be cleansed.
Unless they could eradicate the Humans across the heavens and the myriad realms, consolidate the Human race’s fortune, become the legitimate line of Humans, and declare to the world that their choice was right.
"The Heavenly Gate is willing to fight to the death!"
Tianzhu spoke slowly; as a disciple of the Dao Saint, and grand-disciple of the Dao Ancestor, he naturally wouldn’t betray his camp.
"The Slaughter Palace is willing to follow the Dao Master and fight to the death against Qin!"
"My Forbidden Abyss is the same!"
"My Time Sect will never reconcile with Qin..."
The Masters of the Slaughter Palace, the Forbidden Abyss, the Time Sect, and other powerhouses spoke, filled with righteous indignation, as if Qin had done some heinous atrocity.
However, from their perspective, what Qin was doing was indeed defying the heavens!
"Good!"
"Gentlemen, your wisdom is profound. When the Human Sovereign’s seal is lifted, we are meritorious officials, and we will all receive rewards from above!"
Tianzhu let out a sigh of relief, forcing out an awkward smile.
He understood that the change in attitude was entirely because of the Dao Ancestor, not because they genuinely wanted to resist the Qin Dynasty.
But does it matter?
He firmly believed, the Dao Ancestor is invincible!
That is enough!
...
Five days later.
Tianluan Mountain!
An extremely ancient battlefield.
Large-scale battles of the Chaos Outer World almost all took place here, because within Tianluan Mountain, there are dozens of massive formations.
These formations were set during the ’Sky-Breaking Era,’ connecting various corners of the Chaos Outer World.
Therefore, capturing Tianluan Mountain would mean the forces of Qin would press upon the nine major powers.
"They have made their choice!"
Outside Tianluan Mountain, on a vast plain, several Qin army corps were arrayed in order, war soldiers standing tall, with killing intent permeating the vast Heavenly Universe.
Zhao Yun stood at the front, holding a battle spear, looking towards Tianluan Mountain in front, his indifferent face flashing with a tinge of murderous intent.
At this time, innumerable formations of various types had been activated around Tianluan Mountain, with immortal light glinting and murderous intent intensifying, akin to a giant beast devouring the world.
Behind the formations, the silhouettes of powerhouses from the nine major powers could be seen everywhere, standing atop the sky, with solemn expressions, sternly prepared.
"Understandable!"
"After all, the Dao Ancestor once defeated the Human Sovereign, and our development time has been too short!"
"Therefore, in a choice between the Dao Ancestor and the Qin Dynasty, they undoubtedly favor the Dao Ancestor more!"
Xue Rengui’s eyes flashed with a glimmer of insight, speaking calmly.
This war’s essence.
Is essentially a struggle between the Old King and the New King!
The forces led by the Dao Ancestor represent the Old King of this world.
While the Qin Dynasty represents the New King.
"Then let’s start dismantling the Dao Ancestor’s rule from now!"
Zhao Yun smiled faintly, body soaring into the sky, standing above the clouds, shouting loudly: "Second Legion of the Qin Dynasty, Zhao Yun is here, who dares to come out and fight?"
His voice was thunderous, like a million bolts of lightning striking, shattering vast chaotic space-time.
Boom!
The power of the Dao of the Hongmeng Spear pierced through the sky.
Infinite spear intent erupted, supremely sharp and edged, shooting up to the nine heavens, nearly blasting a hole through Purple Hell.
Within Tianluan Mountain, the leaders of the nine major powers gathered, standing atop the mountain, looking at Zhao Yun outside the formation, their expressions somewhat grim.
The enemy had come to provoke; should they fight or not?
Fighting, they were not a match!
Not fighting, they would lose face!
"Someone, hang up the no-battle placard!"
Thinking for a while, Tianzhu commanded in a deep voice.
Losing face is better than losing life.
After all, their goal is to bide for time.
"As you command!"
An elder from the Heavenly Gate appeared, saluted with clasped hands, flew out of Tianluan Mountain, took out a brilliantly shining no-battle placard from his personal space, and hung it on the formation.
Then, with eyes full of fear, he glanced at Zhao Yun, dashed back into the formation.
"No-battle placard?"
Zhao Yun frowned, the courage of the nine major powers was too small!
If martial artists fear battle, how can they break through? How can they certify the Dao?
"A bunch of cowards!"
Zhao Yun said coldly, turning to leave.
The nine major powers avoiding battle, he naturally wouldn’t force an attack, for the formations outside Tianluan Mountain were no soft targets either, and he couldn’t gamble the lives of his soldiers.
Thousands of miles away.
The soldiers of Qin began setting up camps.
In the central camp, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and others sat down, beginning to discuss the next tactics.
"The formations outside Tianluan Mountain are formidable; I will petition the court, to mobilize Array Masters from the Array Pavilion to assist in breaking the formations. In the meantime, we will encircle but not attack!"
Zhao Yun said to the generals.
"Agreed!"
Xue Rengui nodded, then seemed to remember something, revealing a sly smile: "We won’t attack Tianluan Mountain, but that doesn’t mean we can’t disgust the nine major powers a bit!"
Zhao Yun grew interested, curiously asked: "How to disgust?"
"Insult!"
Xue Rengui replied.
"Agreed!"
Zhao Yun raised an eyebrow, said with a smile: "Then we’ll watch General Xue’s performance tomorrow!"
Insulting!
Is also a tactic.
Used appropriately, it can cause enemy commanders to lose rationality, and the consequence of a commander losing rationality is unimaginable, possibly making wrong decisions, thereby dooming an army.
Moreover, in the cultivation world, martial artists are inherently proud and cannot withstand humiliation, potentially achieving a multiplier effect.
The next day.
At the break of dawn.
Xue Rengui led the Ninth Legion to the outside of Tianluan Mountain.
First, he dispatched a thousand soldiers, walked a hundred yards forward, and began today’s first tirade.
"Where are the leaders of the nine major powers?"
"Today, I, Qin, have brought armies over a billion and a thousand good generals, to knock on the gates. If you lay down your arms and surrender with courtesy, Qin may grant you an official position!"
"If you are unwilling, come out and fight to the death!"
"If you dare not, after cultivating for thousands of years, you are nothing but derived from strong appearance but weak inside, incompetent cowards, like glowing rotten grass!"
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