Into the Dragon's Lair Alone

Xianyang City, as the Imperial Capital of the Great Qin Empire, is truly extraordinary. Anyone arriving above Xianyang City can feel an incomparably powerful aura rising into the sky, containing the destiny of the Great Qin Empire, the Vow Power of its people, and so on. This convergence truly possesses a power that even gods and demons would avoid. Regardless of who becomes the ruler of the Great Qin Empire, Xianyang City remains the undisputed Imperial Capital.

This wasn't Zhuge Xiang's first time in Xianyang City. Back when the Qin Emperor celebrated his birthday, the Golden Body Bodhisattva attacked, and Zhuge Xiang performed a great service here, forcibly closing the gates of the Hungry Ghost Path with his own power. However, this time, Zhuge Xiang returned to this place to save people.

Inside the Imperial Palace, the Qin Emperor, the monarch of the Great Qin Empire, sat high on his Imperial Throne, surrounded by Civil and Military Officials, as well as Large Sect leaders. The National Destiny, intertwined with the aura of these powerful figures, surged straight into the heavens.

"Your Majesty, in this great battle, our army has won a great victory, suppressing the Rebel Army at the Asura Sect, who dare not take a single step forward. Now is the perfect time for us to press our advantage and pursue them," said True Person Changfeng, the Kunlun Mountain Sect Master, with an air of otherworldly elegance, as he stood proudly in the Imperial Palace Great Hall.

"Indeed, True Person Changfeng is right," the voices of agreement rose and fell among the high-ranking officials of various forces in the Great Hall, clearly their confidence was greatly boosted by the previous great victory. "Changfeng, this great battle should not be rushed," but the Qin Emperor did not agree with the words of the powerful figures in the hall.

"As the saying goes, even a cornered dog will jump for money, and a cornered rabbit will bite. Although those Rebel Army have defied the Heaven's will and their demise is inevitable, they are still quite strong. A direct confrontation would result in heavy losses on both sides, so there's no need for them to fight back."

"Then what good plan does Your Majesty have?" The Qin Emperor's words made sense. Considering that the Asura Sect was currently gathered together with the Asura Sect, the East Sea Dragon Palace, the Myriad Monster Kingdom, the Heavenly Dragon Heavenly Dragon Temple, and the Rebel Army led by the God of Slaughter Bai Qi, plus the Asura Sect's Mountain-Guarding Grand Formation, which gave them a strategic advantage, breaking through and annihilating them in one fell swoop would indeed be difficult. The confident experts in the Great Hall also calmed down considerably.

"The Asura Sect, possessing the Endless Mountain Range, though its territory is vast, all land under heaven belongs to the king. We only need to keep them within the Asura Sect, preventing them from leaving. Then, with Thunderclap action, we will conquer Taiyi Commandery of the Myriad Monster Kingdom, Lingtai Commandery of Heavenly Dragon Temple, and so on. Finally, using Divine Ability means, we will sever the spiritual energy of the Endless Mountain Range, trapping them there. At that time, we will not need to forcefully attack the mountains; they will naturally emerge and fight us to the death."

Qin Emperor, seated high on his Imperial Throne, spoke eloquently. The high-ranking officials from various factions below, upon hearing Qin Emperor words, all brightened. Indeed, if they could trap the enemy within the Asura Sect and prevent their escape, would a direct assault be necessary? Simply confine them, cut off their spiritual energy, and they would naturally be unable to resist breaking free. "Sigh..." Looking at the approving expressions of the powerful figures below the Imperial Throne, Qin Emperor glanced at Ying Qianshan, dressed in black robes, beside him and sighed.

In essence, Qin Emperor's view was the same as these people's; he also agreed that it was correct to launch a strong attack on the Asura Sect, press the attack while the enemy was ahead, and wipe out all the Rebel Army first. However, the Man in Black that Ying Qianshan had transformed into did not support his view.

With the breakthrough of the Imperial World Shocking Merit, Qin Emperor's strength has greatly improved. However, he is also well aware that the great victory in the previous battle, which even forced the Rebel Army to hide in the Endless Mountain Range, was largely due to the Twelve Demon Gods of Ying Qianshan. If he did not support them, his desire to forcefully break into the Asura Sect would remain just a dream. Therefore, he could only resort to the next best option: using this strategy of trapping the enemy.

Ying Qianshan did not interrupt the conversation between the Qin Emperor and the powerful figures in the Great Hall. He even wore a black robe, making it impossible for anyone to see his expression. However, with Ying Qianshan's own strength and the existence of his Twelve Demon Gods, no one dared to underestimate him just by standing there. Even True Person Changfeng of Kunlun Mountain showed great respect for his presence.

Inside the Great Hall of the Imperial Palace, Qin Emperor and the powerful figures were discussing the next steps in dealing with the Asura Sect. However, Ying Qianshan, who had been silent all along, suddenly raised his palm.

The discussions in the Great Hall fell silent. Then, Qin Emperor spoke cautiously, "Senior, what is it?"

"Someone has arrived, and it's an old friend," Ying Qianshan said, his black robe concealing his identity. He didn't answer the Qin Emperor's question, but simply raised his head slightly, his gaze seemingly able to pierce through the top of the Great Hall and look straight at the heavens.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Qianshan flashed out of the Imperial Palace Great Hall and hovered above Great Hall. In the distance, a figure was rapidly approaching at an incredible speed, as if it could easily traverse countless spatial planes while flying.

Although Zhuge Xiang came to save Liao Wufa Zhuge Xiang, he did not intend to act secretly. Therefore, as he flew over, his aura was emanating from him in a grand and terrifying manner, giving the impression that the Heaven and Earth had lost its color and the mountains and rivers had collapsed.

Carrying a terrifying aura of power, Zhuge Xiang flew directly in front of Ying Qianshan, facing him head-on.

"It really is exactly the same," Zhuge Xiang murmured to himself, looking at Ying Qianshan in front of him.

Whether it's temperament, aura, or fluctuations in Divine Sense, the Ying Qianshan before us is exactly the same as the Ying Qianshan in the Immortal Realm; it's as if they are the same person.

"Zhuge Xiang?" Zhuge Xiang stared at Ying Qianshan, still marveling at the connection between him and Ying Qianshan from the Immortal Realm. Ying Qianshan looked at Zhuge Xiang, his eyes filled with even more astonishment.

"Your growth is truly the most terrifying in history. In just a short time, your cultivation has advanced to the Great Accomplishment Stage, and you are not far from the final Immortal Ascension. I have to admit that your strength has now caught my eye."

Ying Qianshan's words were indeed reasonable. Qin Emperor, True Person Changfeng, and the others who came out with him were equally shocked when they saw Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level at the Great Accomplishment Stage. Back then, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level was far lower than it is now, yet he was already incredibly strong. Now that his cultivation level has reached the Sixth Layer of the Great Accomplishment Stage, just how strong must his strength be?

"My strength is worthy of your attention? But I'd like to know if your strength is worthy of my attention," Zhuge Xiang said calmly, showing no signs of nervousness despite being surrounded by powerful enemies, as if he were simply chatting with a friend.

"Really? Then why don't you try it yourself and see?" Ying Qianshan said calmly, unperturbed by Zhuge Xiang's words.

The conversation between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan clearly indicated that they were about to fight. Qin Emperor, True Person Changfeng, and the others silently stepped back a little.

Ying Qianshan's strength is self-evident; his power was clearly demonstrated in the previous battle. As for Zhuge Xiang, he shouldn't be weak either, considering he already possessed power almost at the limit even at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

"Where are your Twelve Demon Gods? I heard that your Twelve Golden Figures have become even stronger. Is it because of that Demonic Qi Crystal?" Zhuge Xiang asked, still looking calmly at Ying Qianshan.

The Demonic Qi Crystal refers to the Demonic Qi Crystal formed from the Great Sage's Body that Ying Qianshan obtained from the Underground Demon Race after capturing Ying Wushuang.

"When the time comes to reveal your strength, I will naturally show it to you. But for now, I want to see just how strong you really are," Ying Qianshan said before making his move, taking the initiative.

A hand opened and reached out to grab Zhuge Xiang. The seemingly ordinary hand appeared to be magnified infinitely in Zhuge Xiang's eyes. The lines on the palm were as huge as mountains and ravines, and the hand covered the sky and sun, leaving no one able to hide.

"Well done!" Zhuge Xiang shouted, and the Sea Calming Divine Needle Bang in his hand transformed into a shadow of a staff, smashing towards Ying Qianshan. At this moment, it seemed as if the Sea Calming Divine Needle had become enormous, contending with Ying Qianshan's palm. Moreover, the staff was three times faster than Ying Qianshan when it smashed down.

"That attack is so fast!" Ying Qianshan was startled as he watched Zhuge Xiang's attack. Indeed, with the Divine Head Chain, Zhuge Xiang's casting speed had increased by a significant percentage.

Boom...

The enormous staff shadow collided with Ying Qianshan's palm, creating a deafening roar that caused the sky to collapse, revealing a massive Spatial Rift. The head-on clash between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan was a sight to behold, a spectacle that filled everyone with awe.

"Gentlemen, lend a hand!" Seeing the momentum created by Ying Qianshan and Zhuge Xiang's attack, the Qin Emperor's expression changed, and he said urgently.

The Imperial World Shocking Merit was unleashed, transforming into a curtain of light that enveloped the entire Xianyang City. The aftershocks of the battle above Xianyang City were enough to reduce the Xianyang City to ruins. Unfortunately, the destructive power of Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan's attacks was beyond what the Qin Emperor could withstand alone.

Several powerful figures, including True Person Changfeng, also joined forces. With the combined efforts of these experts, they were able to stabilize Qin Emperor's defenses and barely withstand the impact of the battle between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan.

In Xianyang City, a Million Citizens knelt on the ground, bowing and worshipping, their faces filled with fear and awe. Even though they were in Xianyang City, right under the nose of the Son of Heaven of the Great Qin Empire, the sheer scale of the battle between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan filled them with dread. In their eyes, Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan were no different from Gods and Buddhas of all Heavens.

"How... how did he do that...?" Watching the battle between Zhuge Xiang and Ying Qianshan, Qin Emperor and the others were dumbfounded, deeply shocked by Zhuge Xiang's growth.