The Human Emperor's Declaration of War

Almost simultaneously, Li Qi and Shen Shuibi also snapped out of their deductions and looked towards the horizon.

Without any hesitation, the two of them instantly rushed towards the sky.

Then, Li Qi and the others saw that in the instant they reacted, the outermost hundreds of thousands of sentinels from the Jiayang Three Realms had already been swallowed up.

Hundreds of thousands of people were wiped out by the Tang Kingdom in the blink of an eye, before they even had time to react.

Li Qi saw the Tang Kingdom army—

There aren't many people, just over ten thousand.

In fact, the standard military organization of the Tang Kingdom consisted of 10,000 men.

Their military bearing was impeccable, and countless Soldier's Qi emanated from their bodies, coalescing into a single force!

These soldiers remained calm and composed, moving silently. When it came to the hunt, all the soldiers were seen to be gagged, listening intently but making no noise, like a silent Divine Dragon devouring without uttering a sound.

Six Divine Dragon dragons soared and galloped, with ten thousand riders leaping and bounding. Their Soldier's Qi surged through the clouds and mist, traversing countless dangers and overcoming all obstacles. Beyond the world, the mortal realm lay in twilight. As day turned to darkness, the furry flocks stirred and the winged races swarmed in vibrant array!

The three Jiayang Three Realms and Jiayin Three Realms were not entirely unresponsive. Those who could serve as sentinels were naturally elites. Before dying, they immediately joined hands, displaying their courage on both sides. Amidst the chaos of arrows and the frost of their blades, they unleashed their final power.

However, it was all in vain. In just the short time that Li Qi and Shen Shuibi had flown up, they had already been completely destroyed.

The Tang Kingdom, on the other hand, suffered no losses whatsoever; it was as if heavenly troops had descended to quell the chaos and seize victory.

Once Li Qi, Shen Shuibi, and the Balancers declared war and began preparations, millions of troops in the world were ready within minutes and rushed into the outside world.

Two worlds, an army of tens of millions, the lowest ranks being ninth grade. Cultivators who did not reach the rank were not qualified to participate in this war. They were lined up together, and at the same time, they gathered their power in some kind of formation.

Logically speaking, the fact that tens of millions of people could be assembled in just a few minutes speaks volumes about their elite status. They were all ninth-rank soldiers. In theory, even the Tang Kingdom could only manage this much. After all, from this vantage point, these tens of millions of soldiers looked like countless suns and moons, constantly shining brightly. Indeed, they were majestic and awe-inspiring.

However, everything is subject to comparison.

In the void, even though the two sides were still millions of miles apart, the difference between them was already clearly visible.

Over there, the Human Path army, having devoured all the sentinels, had already lined up.

The Soldier's Qi stood in orderly ranks, their divine weapons arrayed perfectly.

They carried long spears and broadswords, and each held a short arrow and a light bow.

Yellow banners and white flags, pulled by jade reins and silver horses.

The black cloak shimmered with the light of mountains, marshes, water, and fire.

Thunder and wind sweep across the heavens and earth, reflecting the morning sun amidst lingering sorrowful clouds.

Golden light surged through the dark sky, beast-patterned banners fluttered, armor of fish scales was layered upon layered, phoenix-winged helmets slanted to protect the top, lion-man belts were tightly fastened to the chest, countless waves of energy fell like a thousand rolling fires, and the Soldier's Qi soared like Ten Thousand Paths rays of light.

Even though there are low-ranking soldiers in the Human Path, they just give off a different feeling.

How are they different?

It's as if... the millions of troops of the Jiayang Three Realms and the Jiayin Three Realms, when viewed from a distance, resemble countless suns and moons shining brightly.

From a distance, the Human Path army looks like just a sun.

Li Qi's face was grim as he watched the sudden attack from not far away.

He was completely unaware, not only him, but even Shen Shuibi was unaware.

"Unfathomable as the shadows, swift as thunder, a true Military School strategist," Shen Shuibi said. "Next... should come the challenge."

Li Qi nodded, then looked over there.

But then, from the army of Human Path, a Fifth Rank General floated up, holding a golden silk book in his hands.

Li Qi's eyes widened immediately!

Even the rabbit gasped, then turned sharply and shouted to the balancer, "Quickly form a team! Close your eyes, guard your mind, and defend!"

There's a reason why the rabbit acted so strangely.

Because, you can guess what that silk scroll is.

The Emperor's own handwritten decree of war!

The Fifth Rank General reached out and pulled open the silk scroll.

The surrounding space suddenly exploded.

A slow but terrifying pressure gripped everyone's throats, as if it were about to shatter the primordial chaos.

However, no harm was done.

This pressure is nothing more than pressure.

Everyone present, including Li Qi, involuntarily lowered their heads.

The light was intense, seemingly able to illuminate the entire world, and the overwhelming sense of oppression made everyone unable to lift their heads.

Unstoppable, incomparable.

Heaven opened a new era of peace and prosperity, unifying the world.

He governs the eight directions, and his wise plans are widely implemented.

It seemed as if a pair of great eyes were calmly watching over this place, understanding all the skills and schemes, and comprehending all the plans and undertakings.

The sounds of magnificent musical scales seemed to faintly echo all around.

A land of sages, where life is eternal and joy is assured.

Our wise ruler reigns supreme, his palace gates shining brightly.

Only our holy ruler, with the resounding clang of bells and chimes.

Our Holy Ruler is our father and mother to all realms.

Our wise ruler surpasses all others, both past and present.

Our holy ruler is as all-encompassing as the heavens.

Only our wise ruler brings peace and tranquility.

Only my holy ruler commands all things to submit.

Only my holy ruler, only my holy ruler.

O wise and sagacious ruler, observe the myriad worlds, where bubbles rise and disappear like autumn clouds, sometimes appearing and sometimes vanishing.

O holy ruler, the winds of Qian and Hai are strong, the sun of Xun and Chen is bright; O holy ruler, all evil has vanished, and praises fill the people!

As the silk scroll was fully unfurled, it seemed as if the gaze of the entire universe was drawn to this place.

This is the kind of attention that can be drawn from the first contact in the vanguard battle.

No one present could resist such a gaze, and they all slowly knelt down.

It wasn't forced, it wasn't mind control, hypnosis, or hallucination, and it wasn't something like breaking your knees; it was simply a voluntary act of kneeling.

It's like this: a person with acrophobia might kneel down in fear while standing on a glass walkway, not for any other reason than simply because they are in that place and do it unconsciously.

It was natural and logical, without any fancy tricks.

It simply exists here, so all things willingly and consciously kneel down.

This is the 'Human Emperor', this is the 'Supreme Ruler of the World'.

Even in the entire world, the title of Supreme Being belongs exclusively to 'him'.

The sudden, overwhelming sense of grandeur caused everyone to involuntarily kneel down.

Just before Li Qi was about to complete the kneeling posture, he suddenly felt a jolt all over his body, as if he had been pricked by a needle, and suddenly jumped up, waking up from that magnificent feeling of submission.

Because another being has arrived.

A giant's image appeared here, cupping water in his hands and gently kneeling on one knee.

Although he knelt down, it was not in the sense of submission, but rather as if he were bending down to pick up an injured little bird, conveying a feeling of kindness and gentleness.

Then, the giant statue gently lifted the silk scroll.

The Human Path general holding the silk scroll had no reaction whatsoever, or rather... he was simply unable to react at all, before the scroll was already in the hands of the Dharma image.

"I have received the challenge." The Dharma image smiled and spoke in a gentle voice.

Then, the gaze cast from the endless void withdrew, and Li Qi and the others regained the right to breathe.

Then, everyone on the Shaman Path's side looked at that Dharma image.

Capable of carrying the Emperor's silk scroll—

Therefore, it must be a sorcerer god.

But then, the giant looked at Li Qi under everyone's gaze.

Then, he smiled, gave Li Qi a thumbs-up, and said gently, "You have to win."

After speaking, the Dharma image dissipated, carrying the Emperor's silk scroll away.

Li Qi took a deep breath.

Behind him, countless warriors roared in battle!

Morale soared!

The God of War personally accepted the challenge from the Human Emperor!

The previous slump was swept away, and the fighting spirit burned fiercely.

Meanwhile, the Human Path soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, making them appear even more dangerous alongside the surrounding military formations.

The Human Path general frowned slightly.

Unfortunately, they were intercepted by the sorcerer god.

If the imperial edict could be read aloud, then victory could be declared in advance, because even just reading it aloud, without any Divine Ability involved, would be enough to completely demoralize the enemy and even cause them to flee in disarray.

There is no other reason than that wherever the Emperor's might is directed, the bandits will flee.

But... it's okay.

A long halberd suddenly appeared in his hand, and he abruptly stopped, pointing it in Li Qi's direction.

Then, he loudly addressed the soldiers behind him. "In the void, there is no disturbance of the weather; here the army is, there is no disadvantage of terrain."

"The opportune moment and favorable location have passed; if we are to determine a winner, it will be through human harmony."

"Have we ever lost a game with Renhe?"

His voice was calm, but the Human Path soldiers behind him suddenly erupted with Soldier's Qi, and under the guidance of the military flag, a huge shadowy Flood Dragon suddenly burst forth in the void!

The flag absorbs all the Soldier's Qi.

The next moment, Human Path soldiers, including the general, vanished without a trace.

It was the kind of 'disappearance' that even Shen Shuibi couldn't see.

Completely vanished without a trace.

It is as swift as the wind, as slow as the forest, Invade like Fire, Immovable like Mountain, as unpredictable as the shadows, and as powerful as thunder.

This is a typical Military School tactic, and judging from the opponent's flags, they should specialize in treacherous formations.

The "yin" here does not refer to Yin Qi, but rather to something hidden or concealed.

"Form the formation!" The Balancer, who had been silent until now, suddenly shouted, and the three realms of Jiayang Three Realms and Jiayin Three Realms immediately gathered together, yin and yang Xianghe to form a Tai Chi symbol in the sky!

This is the grand formation set up by Shen Shuibi, and it's also where Shen Shuibi's 'advantage of terrain' lies.

However, the rabbit was not smug. Instead, it frowned slightly and said, "Lord of the Realm, be careful. Fangyaqi is cunning. Distribute your power to the array base and the array eye."

If the flag is yin, then it's basically impossible for it to be faked.

Military texts state that the ivory flag is the banner of the general.

The flag is the main symbol of an army, so in war, the location of the flag indicates the location of the army's center.

As long as the flag stands, the general remains, and so does the army.

Once the flag falls, it signifies that the entire army has collapsed, Soldier's Qi has been lost, and the army has fallen into disarray.

For this reason, in war, both sides would fight to the death to protect their own flags and try to capture or cut down the other side's flags.

This is called 'slaying the general and seizing the flag'.

As long as you can capture or cut down the enemy's flag, you can basically win the battle. The battle line will collapse in an instant. The difference between an army with a strong military formation and Soldier's Qi and a disorganized army is too great.

Because of these many characteristics, the characteristics of the Fangqi are absolutely impossible to fake. Since it is a Yinqi, it means that the other party specializes in this, clearly exposing its origins.

Once you have a foothold, you'll have a way to deal with it.

Shen Shuibi had read many military books over the years and immediately took corresponding precautions.

Unfortunately, although the Jiayang Three Realms and the Jiayin Three Realms have also learned Soldier's Qi and formations, they cannot create a core like the Fang Qi.

In terms of military formations, Shaman Path lags far behind Human Path Military School.

However, when it comes to formations, since the opponent's commander is also a fifth-rank general, Shen Shuibi's formation skills are inferior to those of the military formations, but she is still very proficient in this Yin-Yang Reversal Formation.

But then they saw that the Jiayang Three Realms and the Jiayin Three Realms had merged into one, and every soldier had found his corresponding position.

The formation was activated, and a Tai Chi symbol appeared in the void.

In a trance, yin and yang begin to shift, and in the misty haze, heaven and earth suddenly begin to swirl.

The entire legion seemed to be seated, still and undisturbed, a unified whole, their bodies invisible from the outside, their minds unseen from the inside, in a daze, completely still and calm, heaven and earth entering into them, their whereabouts unknown, their inner thoughts not arising, their outer thoughts not entering, empty and vast, without attachment or stagnation.

The surroundings were hazy and ethereal, forming a unified whole, like a "golden elixir".

Shen Shuibi used alchemy techniques to form a great array that was flawless and had no weaknesses.

Since the opponent is Yinqi, who is good at sneak attacks, we should deal with them using the Golden Core method, which has absolutely no weaknesses.

No matter how hard you try to figure it out, I have no flaws at all, like a golden bean. Since we can't determine the enemy's location, we can just hold our ground. After all, we've come here alone, can we really keep dragging this out?

If this drags on, Li Qi has already started calling for reinforcements. In three days at most, the nearest reinforcements will arrive and will surely wipe out this Human Way army!

Li Qi wasn't in a hurry; what he was in a hurry for now was Human Path.

Because, at present, there is one advantage, that is, Shen Shuibi's formation has a huge range!

With the balancer acting as the core of the array, this Yin-Yang Reversal Array covers an extremely large area, directly enveloping the entire surrounding void!

In other words, Human Path is currently enveloped in this 'golden elixir,' and to escape, it must break outwards.

Or—simply wipe out Li Qi's army.

This is the home-field advantage. Human Path has come from afar, crossed the light band, and cautiously approached Li Qi, attempting to Decapitation Strike.

Li Qi, on the other hand, was well-rested and had ample troops—thousands of times more than the enemy—backed by the world and reinforcements, allowing him to drag the war on until the very end.

Despite the declaration of war and the commencement of fighting, a moment of silence fell over the scene.

Li Qi's army focused on maintaining the formation and ensuring the 'Golden Core' was fully formed, quietly awaiting reinforcements.

The reason they did this was because they couldn't find that Tang Kingdom army at all. With the support of Fifth Rank General and a dark flag, even Shen Shuibi couldn't see the enemy's whereabouts, putting them in a completely passive position.

Fortunately, we turned the tables and blocked off the surrounding area. The enemy either had to launch an attack or be trapped here!

The silence lasted for seven Chen.

Seven Chen later—

The Golden Core suddenly showed a slight flaw.

Shen Shuibi immediately frowned!

The Yin flag disturbed the mind, and some people in the Jiayang Three Realms failed to collect or retrieve it, so it could not be hidden. It was as if evil spirits were attached to the heart, so the golden elixir showed a flaw!

In an instant, the evil spirits surged outwards, running rampant and chaotic. Within the golden core, the divine energy was scattered and lost its control!