Huang Chao's Defeat
Qin Yan captured almost all of the spies from various factions.
Furthermore, by following the clues, they learned about many of the other party's strongholds.
All parties suffered heavy losses, and one by one they became more subdued.
Apart from Huang Chao 'Heaven-Soaring Army, the other forces have not made any significant moves.
Each one quietly develops its strength.
Huang Chao was extremely powerful. In March, news came that Hongwen Emperor had dispatched a Supreme Grandmaster to Assassination him.
After entering Cangzhou, they vanished without a trace!
Everyone guessed that the Supreme Grandmaster had probably been killed by Huang Chao.
They all dispatched people to investigate the matter!
But soon news came from the Capital that a Supreme Elder of the Dao One Immortal Sect had passed away.
This information is worth pondering.
Dao One Immortal Sect has Immortal Master Yunchen, currently the most powerful Fourth Realm super expert on the surface!
The current emperor was installed by him.
The death of a supreme elder is rather coincidental.
With the two factors combined, many people are watching with interest.
If the two are truly connected, then Dao One Immortal Sect will definitely choose revenge to save face.
Early April!
Two major events occurred at the imperial court.
Hongwen Emperor issued a proclamation to punish the rebels.
Two hundred thousand troops were dispatched to suppress the Heaven-Soaring Army, and the army assembled and marched south.
Secondly, Hongwen Emperor's second son was born. Immortal Master Yunchen said that this child was born with exceptional talent and would surely achieve great things in the future.
This greatly pleased Hongwen Emperor!
The concubine who gave birth was directly promoted to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort, and she was greatly favored!
The political landscape has also undergone subtle changes. Previously, Hongwen Emperor only had one option: the crown prince.
Now that a prince has been born and is highly regarded by Yun Chen, signs of a struggle for the throne are emerging.
However, none of this has anything to do with Qin Yan.
With the Dao One Immortal Sect, Hongwen Emperor has gradually consolidated his position.
However, both the Prince Xiang and the King of Chu had the support of the immortal sects behind them.
Two hundred thousand troops is no small force; it's enough to sway so many people.
Presumably, the powerful immortal sects behind it have already reached an agreement.
For this battle, the Dao One Immortal Sect and the royal family mobilized their experts, including five Supreme Grandmaster- level powerhouses.
The Dao Master of the Dao One Immortal Sect also personally went to Cangzhou. This person is a cultivator of the Third Realm, and his strength is so formidable that he is the most likely cultivator to break through to the Fourth Realm.
Perhaps that Immortal Master Yunchen left some secrets for the other party.
A major battle between the two sides is inevitable.
Mid-April!
The two armies clashed in Youzhou!
Numerous powerful figures from the Flesh and Blood Dao made their move, a total of thirteen Supreme Grandmaster level.
The sheer number of top-tier experts directly shocked all the major powers.
Even Qin Yan was greatly shocked. According to the information he had obtained, although the Flesh and Blood Dao was not bad before its rise, it only had one author at the level of Supreme Grandmaster.
How could such a force produce so many powerful individuals in such a short period of time?
That's completely unreasonable.
It was one thing for Huang Chao to break through to the Supreme Grandmaster level in such a short time, but it was unexpected that there were so many powerful figures hiding in the shadows.
This terrifying lineup is in no way inferior to even the Yinluo Way, the number one evil sect.
Moreover, it has only recently risen to prominence, making its rapid rise truly unusual.
The essence of heaven and earth and all things is absorbed into one's own body through Flesh and Blood Dao!
Plunder others to achieve your own ends.
The rapid cultivation of a large number of powerful individuals naturally attracted the attention of many forces.
The first to react was the Thunderclap Immortal Sect!
This immortal sect is most skilled in the art of Thunder Dao, and its members are as fiery as fire, holding evil sects in utter contempt.
Moreover, this newly emerging heretical sect is adjacent to their stronghold Changzhou!
The reason we didn't take action before was because we needed to consolidate the internal forces in Changzhou.
Thunder Heavenly King Xiahou Jun has now realized the threat posed by the Flesh and Blood Dao, and naturally will not allow a powerful enemy to rise up beside him.
While the imperial court and the Heaven-Soaring Army were at war, the forces of the Thunderclap Immortal Sect continued to converge towards the border of the battle.
It's obvious this guy has the idea of getting something for nothing.
He planned to wait until both sides were sufficiently exhausted before making his move to decide the outcome.
Huang Chao and the imperial court weren't stupid either; they left some troops behind to prevent this guy from suddenly causing trouble.
The two sides fought with great restraint.
The battle left the other spectators speechless.
The Thunderclap Immortal Sect is a complete troublemaker; they want to fight but won't, so it would be better if they did nothing at all.
All this unnecessary stuff.
Time flies.
The war between the imperial court and the Heaven-Soaring Army lasted for nearly half a year, and Youzhou, as the battlefield, suffered terribly.
Large numbers of people were displaced, compounded by the imperial court's exorbitant taxes and levies.
In many places, this sparked public resentment, and many people, with ferocious expressions, chose to join the Heaven-Soaring Army!
The number of the Heaven-Soaring Army kept increasing with each battle, like a snowball rolling downhill.
From initially being at a slight disadvantage, they have now firmly gained the upper hand.
In particular, as Huang Chao implemented his policies, more and more people chose to join Huang Chao.
In Youzhou, the imperial court's influence was increasingly losing the support of the people.
Huang Chao's strength increased dramatically during this period.
During the battle with the Dao Master of the Dao One Immortal Sect, he fought his way up from a top-tier Supreme Grandmaster level expert to a level that was on par with his opponent.
His extraordinary talent has amazed countless people.
The two sides have fought each other, with Huang Chao losing more often than he won, until now they are evenly matched.
He's been hailed as the most promising genius to advance to the Fourth Realm!
The situation is changing!
Xiahou Jun's entry into the battle with his troops directly disrupted the balance of power.
The once high-spirited Chongtianjun was caught off guard and several key locations were breached in succession.
In particular, Xiahou Jun took the initiative to join the battle.
With their terrifying combat power, they directly crushed the flank of the Heaven-Soaring Army, and of the more than 50,000 men, less than half survived the battle.
It was as if a true god had unleashed a thunderous punishment!
Legend has it that on that day, lightning flashed incessantly, and a colossal, enraged dragon roared down from the sky.
In an instant, the army's formation was shattered, and the prelude to a major defeat was immediately set in motion.
The King of Chu's army entered the battlefield and immediately began their reaping!
This is only the second time in recent decades that Martial Arts Myth legend has participated in a worldly war!
The first one was Xia Tiancheng, but unfortunately his ashes were scattered.
The power of the Fourth Realm expert directly shattered the rules governing this era.
This is no longer a matter of killing strong individuals by simply throwing human lives at them.
Those Supreme Grandmasters of the Flesh and Blood Dao were like ants before him.
He killed three Supreme Grandmaster were stationed there with a single move.
After doing all this, Xiahou Jun, in a very unethical manner, went to find Huang Chao, intending to kill him!
Qin Yan closely monitored news about Huang Chao.
"Xiahou Jun personally charged into the Heaven-Soaring Army, killing all the masters, and Huang Chao disappeared without a trace."
We obtained this intelligence.
Qin Yan was taken aback at first, then shocked.
Huang Chao actually escaped from their grasp.
Keep in mind that the opponent hadn't even entered the Fourth Realm yet, and they were still able to escape from Xiahou Jun's grasp.
Those were top-tier powerhouses from ancient times.
But in the end, Huang Chao still lost. His Heaven-Soaring Army was surrounded and killed by the two armies, and only some remnants of the army escaped into the mountains!
Taking advantage of the situation, the King of Chu seized large swathes of territory in Cangzhou and Youzhou!