Chapter 174: Facing the Vast Sea, With My Back to the World
heartache!In the stands, Ye Qingyu almost immediately turned to look at Ye Lingxiao.>If we are to do something about Zhuang Guo on this river bank, Yun Guo might be able to provide some evidence.Ye Li...In terms of the entire power structure of Dinghailou.
Chen Du Zhenjun wields absolute control over everything, possessing supreme authority. Chong Guang Zhenren possesses terrifying strength and sits firmly at the top.
Elder Qin Zhen, the second elder, was extremely ruthless and paid little attention to the affairs within the sect. He also rarely reached out for a share of the internal benefits distributed by the sect.
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For a long time, the power struggle within the Dīng Hǎilóu has been nothing more than a public and private feud between Elder Xu Xiangwan, the third elder, and Elder Gū Huáixìn, the fourth elder.
Gu Huai's relentless pursuit, Xu Xiangwan stood firm as a mountain. A game of chess with hidden currents and surging tides, played out over decades.
Initially, when Jiang Wang first set sail, all he saw was just a glimpse of the iceberg.
If you were to view the Dinghai Lou as a book, the conflict between Gu Huixin and Xu Xiangwan would undoubtedly be one of the most captivating chapters. And with the establishment of the Zhenhaimeng, the shifting landscape in the coastal regions, and the rise of Gu Huixin's disciple Zhu Biqiong, this story was reaching its climax. But today, it all came to an abrupt end.
A dragon claw tore the pages, leaving them beyond repair.
Two truly remarkable individuals of our time! A lifespan of 1,296 years is a grand and enduring plan, but it remains veiled, unable to reveal its brilliance.
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Bai Yu Xia struggled amidst the surging thunder and lightning, feeling a sense of impending doom.
Under the terrifying attack of the Dragon Clan's sovereign, Bai Mo's temporary prison was shattered into pieces. The several cultivators from the Diaohai Tower responsible for guarding him died instantly.
However, he was the only one who managed to escape.
To avoid the awkward situation of the Marquis coming to collect people, he had no choice but to exhaust his physical strength and forcefully break free with sword qi, hoping to find an opportunity to slip away. - The elder named Deng Wen at Diao Hai Lou wasn't really trying to lock him up.
But unexpectedly, upon gaining freedom, the world had already changed.
The entire Huai Island was engulfed in a sea of lightning from indiscriminate bombardments. The extraordinary cultivators on Huai Island rose up to resist, using their extraordinary power to create safe zones—however, like water flowing downhill, the areas that resisted the most fiercely attracted the brunt of the thundersea's fury.
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Under such circumstances, Bai Yu Xia darted about like lightning. Even after the Dragon Clan's Emperor left, the massive thundercloud that still hovered above Huai Island made him afraid to fly high in the sky.
And all that met the eye was lightning and everywhere were throngs of people in disarray.
I did not see the willow tree, nor any of the other key figures. Perhaps the core power of Diaohailou had already been connected with the two living masters of our time, working together to support the Hu Dao Grand Formation. And they perished along with the formation's shattering.
Bai Yu Xia flew across the Lei Hai sky, quickly reaching Tianya Terrace. He wanted to take in the entire island from this high vantage point and figure out a way to organize the self-rescue of the cultivators on Huai Island.
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But in this curtain of wind and rain, under a flash of lightning that lit up the sky, he saw at the end of Tianya Stage, on top of that ten-thousand zhang sheer cliff overlooking the sea, sat a figure as if fossilized.
Straw hat, raincoat, sitting alone.
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Lightning lashed him, and wind and rain beat upon him. Yet he remained motionless.
With its back against the island and facing the vast sea.
There is endless loneliness and sorrow. Who is this person!
The Saha Realm has a sun, mountains and rivers, just like the human world.
A blank sheet of paper, nameless and adrift in the void, turns its pages automatically. Ink flows, words evolve, describing everything unfolding before their very eyes.
Then the brushstroke changed — “This sun, it seems blood-red.”
For a long time, the concept of war, to Zhu Qingru's understanding, was nothing more than a few strokes in history books. Of course, there was sympathy, compassion, sadness, and anger, but they all remained distant, floating on paper and never truly reaching her heart.
But the first war she personally experienced was the battle between Jiang Wang and Ao Huangzhong in the Dingmao realm.
She stepped in to help Jiang Wang break the Sea Nest, forcing Ao Huangzhong to flee. That battle seemed fierce enough to her. The valiant struggle outside the Sea Nest and the short, brutal clash after breaking the Sea Nest formation were all painted with scalding blood.
But what about the present!
In this sandalwood forest shrouded in smoke and haze, both the human and sea races have thrown a vast number of troops into battle, engaging in a bloody struggle for every inch of foliage. Marquis Wu'an, Jiang Wang, had informed them beforehand that this place was a necessary passage to the peak battlefield.
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This commander, Shang Fengchen, was not a reckless man. Even though his army surged into the Saha Dragon Realm like a tidal wave, sweeping through all obstacles and conquering every stronghold, he first sent out a large contingent of scouts to clear the way, promptly discovering the ambush laid by the Sea Clan troops. This transformed what would have been a surprise attack into a battle of positions.
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This bloody battlefield is the stage for Qi Xiaoxian and Shang Fengchen, but it's also a place where warriors from both clans clash in a display of courage.
On this battlefield, both sides unleashed their military prowess. The entire front line was like two waves of the sea crashing into each other. Every ripple was a symphony of thousands upon thousands of lives, a truly magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle!
None of the strategies, such as harassment, feints, or striking with real and feigned attacks, will work.
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Both sides had commanders who were rare talents. Both warriors had reasons they couldn't avoid fighting. On the human side, there were Jiang Wang, Zhu Biqiong, Chen Zhitao and many more.
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The Sea Clan had also gathered all the princes they could muster.
In a battle of this scale, even the mightiest gods would find it impossible to cut through the enemy ranks. Once surrounded, there would be almost no chance of breaking out.
The Hai clan can no longer retreat. They must hold the Sandalwood Forest, or the battlefield at the peak of their power will face collapse.
The human race must also advance. The two peak humans have been enduring hardship in the depths of the Saha Dragon Realm for several days. Their lives and deaths can directly influence the outcome of this war!
All attacks were anticipated, and all formation changes were met with immediate countermeasures. The vanguard was slaughtered, the second line took their place, the second line was slaughtered, and the third line took their place.
The vanguard leads the way, followed by the main force. Then comes the rear guard, ready to deploy if needed.
This battle lasted for a full five hours.
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By the end, the entire sandalwood forest reeked of blood, more pungent than any miasma.
The so-called one after another. The ferocity of war, now appears as clear as knowing!
The sandalwood tree, originally imbued with the serene atmosphere of Zen, was a tranquil forest. Even in the end, when the clamor subsided back into stillness, it was a deathly silence, littered with corpses.
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Humans, Seafolk, Flagmen, Warbeasts—from generals to foot soldiers, none are immune to death. Even Haijing Ping, the Elder Protector of Diaohailou and Yangliu's master, fell in this battle.
Jiang Wang recalled that he had specially gone to Haiping Mansion in Haijing just to have a chance to speak on Tianya Stage. It really felt like a dream!
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Even towering figures once revered, were swept away like ripples in the war that engulfed the entire enchanted world.
Ultimately, under Qi Xiao's command, the human race has already gained a crushing advantage on this side of the Saha World Dragon Domain.
A brutal, flesh-and-blood clash will ultimately lead to victory for the human race. Not to mention that at the high command level, there are Jiang Wang's several kills of generals, Zhuo Qingru, Zhú Bì Qióng and others, each extraordinary.
Qi Xiaqian, who could no longer escape, fought until only a few hundred soldiers remained, before leaving with resentment.
And these five hours passed, meaning Yu Liyang and Zhu Sui had endured this hardship for so long, they didn't even know if they would be worn down!
But no news is the best news. As for another battlefield, word has already come.
This is a test.
It is said that Yanggu, having mastered the main pass of Yuezhe, has completely leveled the Jizhao battlefield. They broke through the boundary river and marched straight forward all the way to under Longzhelin Peak!
Qi Xiaoxian was able to stabilize the morale of his troops under these circumstances, enduring for a full five hours before retreating when their strength had been depleted. This truly demonstrates his military prowess.
But since then, there has been no obstacle.
"Comrades!" Shang Fengchen's voice echoed through the sandalwood forest: "This battle will be won!" "Victory!!! " A uniform roar arose.
At this time, the military strength was barely over ten thousand. However, as this army crossed the Sandalwood Forest and marched towards the Zenith Battlefield, more and more human forces gathered along the way.
Whether a hundred, or a thousand, or just three to five small groups, or even solitary figures, some with missing limbs. These were all cultivators who responded to the mobilization order and steadily poured into the Saha Dragon Territory. Rivers converge into the sea; there is no need to return west!
In the year 3922 of the Daoli calendar, the war that occurred in the Realm of Illusion was a united front for the human race of the Realm of Illusion.
Thirty-three years later, the Shenxiao World would once again be open to all heavens and myriad realms, and this time, almost all forces from the various heavens had learned its location.
What a grand scene that would be, one can imagine.
As the current masters of this world, humanity needs to be prepared to face challenges from all realms. And among all those challengers, the demon race has always been the most fearsome adversary.
The demon world has mobilized its entire clan for war, sharpening their swords and preparing for battle.
How can humanity live in peace and prosperity
...beyond the realm of illusion.
The State of Qin acted in Yuyuan, the State of Chu in Yinxianlin, and the allied forces of Jing and Mu at Bianhuang. All had already begun their operations.
Whether it is Yu Bi's Asura or the demon race of the frontier wilderness, who would sit idly by
Just like the Sea Clan should seize this opportunity to advance into the mortal realm, yearning to recreate the grand spectacle of all tribes vying for dominance in the mortal world.
Of course, as the current guardian of Jueming Island and the commander-in-chief of the nine legions entrusted by Emperor Qi with overseas military affairs, this war had expanded to such a scale due to her continuous escalation.
It's probably the level where the sea tribe was originally being beaten and some large pieces of meat were cut down, but Qi Xiao pushed it all at once to the point where it seemed like the Hai Clan's world was about to be completely overthrown!
Does Wei Xun know that his and Qi Xiao's military operation in the East China Sea Dragon Palace was just a smokescreen Does he know that Qi Xiao was desperately trying to pull him away from the edge of the blade
He naturally knows that!
Many of the generals below believed this war began with the secret meeting between Qixiao, Chongguang, and Yang Feng at Huangtai.
But in fact, what Huang Tai discussed at the secret meeting was a specific military operation. Before this, Wei Xun and Yue Jie had already been informed and expressed their agreement. With the two true masters' nods, this battle could be pushed forward, which is also the significance of Cao Jie following the army.
In fact, the recent dimensional shift of the Illusory Realm was orchestrated by Wei Xun — Qi Xiao had noticed earlier that Wei Xun had already been able to influence the dimensional shifts of the Illusory Realm when he used Wan Tong as bait.
This time, I was unceremoniously borrowed by Qi Xiao again.
Because dimensional shifts cannot occur continuously. In the past, changes were either long or short, always with intervals in between.
Wei Xun made his move, pushing the boundary river to shift in advance, all to minimize variables. Qi Xiao's strategy this time was extremely daring, a feint to the east followed by another to the west, aiming to eliminate as many variables as possible so that the final outcome would lead to victory.
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As for giving Jiang Wang a military order that was destined to be missed, conducting an examination and military training, it was just a trivial matter.
What was there to defend in the Dingmao domain at that time Where did a general of Jiang Wang's caliber need to be deployed for support Her duty could not be shirked, Emperor Qi wanted her to teach, this is how she taught.
Weizhun stood alone outside the East Sea Dragon Palace, pressuring Huangzhu the Uncontested Ruler with the threat of calamity until Qixiao led his army to launch a fierce attack on the palace.
They were actually short of manpower. Under this pretense, they also feigned strength and weakness.
Qi Xiao led his forces in a fierce attack, scaring Zhan Shou into holding onto his position and waiting for reinforcements. The entire Mi Jie Hai tribe rushed to his aid, swarming like an army of "loyal subjects," frightening even the Xuan Shen Emperor, Rui Chong, who hurried over. They achieved their strategic objective, but simultaneously placed themselves in a precarious situation. The whole situation in Mi Jie was actually under his control.
He agreed to fight alongside Qi Xiao, and staked his claim on the Di Lou's prestigious position not just out of loyalty. He had his own desires as well, and they were already assured by a concrete imperial decree.
Of course, the Sea Beast Uprising was unexpected. Even Emperor Taeyong, the Dragon Clan's sovereign, came to Huai Island himself, only realizing too late that he had pushed things too far.
He didn't know Hai Zhu Ben Xiang well enough, which led to some negligence in his restrictions. It was indeed because his vision was obscured by Wan Tong.
The cooperation with the Tai Xu Pai should also have a very good prospect.
Could a sect like the Tai Xu Sect, capable of creating an illusionary realm of emptiness and vastness, possibly be researching the true form of a sea lord without raising suspicion
Now it seems that they, the Fishing Pavilion, truly did open a convenient door for the Sea Clan. As for that one called Xu Ze Ming, he too seems to have been acting against the Sea Clan!
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Whatever the case, things have come to this.
He couldn't go back, his heart was burning with anxiety, but in front of Qi Xiao, he still maintained his composure: "Ruichong has reacted. Our paper tigers have all been exposed, and it's our turn next. General Qi, what are your thoughts"
Standing on the wide deck of the Fuze warship, Qi smiled impassively and said: "No feelings."
"Is this the secret to how you always gamble and always win" Wei Xun asked.
Qi Xiao said lightly, "From a very young age, I understood that you can't win by constantly worrying about gain and loss."
When it comes to principles, Wei Xun said, "Is this how you treat your peerless prodigy" Qi Xiao replied, "Is this how you treat Chen Zhi Tao"
Weixin assured, "Zhi Tao is a qualified successor to the sect. In his heart, the sect comes above all else. No matter how heartbroken he is, we will understand."
"Because he would understand, so can I hurt his heart" Qi Xiao looked ahead: "I never consider these things. If I have to consider, it's time to test our peerless prodigy, whether he is a qualified imperial general."
"That's not how it works," Weixun shook his head. "Or perhaps, reason can't be fully articulated by us." He said with amusement, "This is your Marquis of Wuan, who taught me a few years ago."
Qi Xiao remained calm: "I remember you also taught him at the time."
Qi Xiao was unashamed: “That time at the Tianya Terrace, I helped him out because it was what Qi Guo needed to suppress Diao Hai Lou. I was just doing Hua Ying Palace Master a favor.” 危尋訝於這種冷酷：“本座記得那時候在天涯台，你還幫他撐過場。” 祁笑毫不諱言：“那是齊國打壓釣海樓的需要。我幫的也是華英宮主的忙。”
This child is exceptionally gifted, making progress by leaps and bounds. Wei Xun nonchalantly said: "If I were you, since you've already offended him, just kill him to avoid future troubles."
"A few years ago, why didn't you do this" Qi Xiao asked back.
"Back then, he wasn't as outstanding as he is now." Weixun put on an honest and virtuous appearance: "And Jiang Mengxiong wouldn't agree either."
After a moment of pause, he added, "I'm a True Monarch after all, I should at least have some backbone and composure."
"Chen Du Zhenjun underestimates me, Qi Xiao Just because I haven't yet mastered the Dao doesn't mean I'm so narrow-minded." Wei Xun said, "Young people are often arrogant and emotional. Don't you fear that this will make him your enemy from now on" Qi Xiao remained unfazed and replied, "In the Hall of Military Affairs, he can't afford to like everyone, nor can everyone like him."
A moment of tense silence descended. It was truly difficult to tell if Qi Xiao's smile towards Jiang Wang was more benevolent or malicious, or perhaps entirely indifferent
But he could already feel danger approaching. The entire Illusory Sea Clan gathered in the East China Sea Dragon Palace's power, once unleashed, would be enough to overturn their ship!
The time has come, or it is at hand!
At this time, he was still calm and simply said: "You should be laughing now." "Yes,".
Qi Xiao's lips curled up, a radiance indescribable bloomed on his face at this moment! Sword pointing forward, blessings roared!
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