Chapter 745: Warring Against Hongyue

Chapter 745: Warring Against Hongyue

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

During that period of time, the three denunciations and declaration of war caused the world's attention to be fixated on Shenfeng and Hongyue—but neither empire engaged in provocation of any sort.

The more this strange peace persisted, the more sinister things became. This was the calm before the storm. A frightening war was about to break out.

As the half-month period ended, the Divine Emperor officially announced the start of the war and sent its troops toward the three designated Immortal cities.

The first army was led by Yang Chuan. His army was composed of his own subordinates, bolstered by the forces of friends and relatives of the countless cultivators who had perished in the black coffin hidden realm. It headed for Danxian.

The second army was led by Zhao Yuanjiao, and was composed of Taiqing disciples and Xiao Nanfeng's subordinates. It headed for Bingxian.

The third army was led by Ye Sanshui, and was composed of Shenfeng's troops. It headed toward Dunxian.

The three armies traveled in force, moving rapidly toward the three Immortal cities of Hongyue.

The Divine Emperor remained in Shenfeng's capital, awaiting news from the frontlines. She glanced at one of her palace maidens in worry.

"Are you sure it'll be alright to just send out our troops like this?"

The palace maiden, through her avatar, relayed Xiao Nanfeng's words to her. "Relax. Everything will be alright. Hongyue has been shoring up the defenses of the three Immortal cities over the past two weeks. However, I expect them to try to strike elsewhere as well, so we'll need to be on our guard."

"I'll keep an eye out around here. There won't be an issue," the Divine Emperor said firmly.

In a hall in Bingxian, Saint Chi Hai sat on a jeweled throne. Tang Zhengqi, his loyal follower, stood before him, along with Tu Siniang. They were all eyeing Li Qianjun, who was seated cross-legged in meditation.

Black smoke surged around Li Qianjun's body. With a sudden boom, a frightening wave of energy shot out from him. It would have caused a ruckus if Saint Chi Hai hadn't waved a hand and suppressed it.

An incredible aura manifested around him as if he were a peerless sword ascending into the heavens.

Beside him, Tu Siniang's eyes widened in excitement. "Thank you for helping my husband break through to the Boundless Immortal realm, Saint!"

Li Qianjun slowly stood up. He too was exceptionally excited. He bowed gravely toward Saint Chi Hai. "My gratitude, Saint."

Saint Chi Hai nodded.

Even so, he was somewhat displeased by Li Qianjun's behavior. He had helped Li Qianjun get past his bottleneck and reach the Boundless Immortal realm, but all Li Qianjun did was bow. He didn't even bend his knee! Did he have no sense of courtesy?

"Saint, Shenfeng's army is about to arrive. I need to prepare for battle immediately. I apologize for cutting this meeting short."

"Go," Chi Hai said coldly.

Li Qianjun bowed again and retreated from the hall.

Tu Siniang gulped. She knew how much emphasis the saint placed on respect and propriety—and her husband had all but snubbed him after receiving his aid.

"Saint, I beg your forgiveness. My husband is eager to use his newfound strength to aid you and probe Xiao Nanfeng's strength."

"Very good. Allow me to demonstrate more of my strength on the battlefield, then," Saint Chi Hai said with satisfaction.

"Thank you, Your Eminence!"

At the same time, in a secluded hall of Dazheng, Tang's avatar told a spectral guard, "Report to His Majesty immediately. The saint has helped Li Qianjun become a Boundless Immortal, and he's forged four avatars from four zombie kings. They've all split up. I can only follow one of them."

The spectral guard nodded. "Very well. My main body is with His Majesty. I'll relay your report immediately.

By the outskirts of Dunxian, Ye Sanshui and his army stopped near a mountain peak.

The army was composed of Shenfeng's generals, including the brothers Xia Lan and Xia Hong. Many of the cultivators had been displeased by Ye Sanshui's sudden appearance and the fact that he had been granted command of Shenfeng's army—until they learned that he was a Boundless Immortal.

Not only did he far outstrip them in terms of cultivation, he would be able to protect them especially in dangerous circumstances.

Ye Sanshui stood on the peak of the mountain as he listened to Xiao Nanfeng's advice. As Xiao Nanfeng spoke, Ye Sanshui nodded and answered him respectfully.

"Second Brother, why do you think a Boundless Immortal like Ye Sanshui would obey Xiao Nanfeng? Isn't he crazy?" Xia Lan's envy was rising by the second.

"Isn't that a good thing? Or are you trying to find fault with Xiao Nanfeng again? If you dare make a fuss right before the war begins, I'm going to punish you." Xia Hong glared at Xia Lan.

"I was just curious!"

"The chain of command is paramount in the army. Wait until the war is over to be curious," Xia Hong hissed.

"Understood!" Xia Lan replied, sighing.

On the mountain peak, Ye Sanshui frowned. "Your Majesty, weren't you going to operate in the background? Why have you shown yourself?"

Xiao Nanfeng shook his head. "I expected the saint to use one or two avatars at most, but he's attacking with five bodies simultaneously."

"What? We have to handle five saints?" Ye Sanshui exclaimed.

"Four are in the zombie kings' bodies, but the saint will surely have infused them with power beyond what they're supposed to have. The saint's five bodies will have incredible destructive might. I showed myself to attract more of them to me."

"This battle will be rather dangerous, then." Ye Sanshui frowned.

"Worry not. Everything is still under control. We'll operate in accordance with our original plan. Now, let's siege the city!" Xiao Nanfeng instructed.

"Understood!" Ye Sanshui replied.

He waved a hand, summoning thick fog from the vicinity. The thick fog quickly dissipated, revealing Ye Sanshui once more. However, Xiao Nanfeng was nowhere to be seen.

Ye Sanshui turned to the army behind him. "We strike at Dunxian immediately!"

"Understood!" all the cultivators chorused.

Ye Sanshui charged forward with his army in tow as they fought their way toward Dunxian.