Chapter 311

The middle-aged man slowly rose and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen... what you say makes sense, but this matter cannot be rushed. Please allow me to report to His Majesty so that we can discuss it further."

The man addressed as Grand Marshal by the generals was none other than Lin Wanqiu 'Lin Zhengquan Great Xia.

After Xiao Minghuang left, with the help of the Medicine King, he successfully healed his old injuries and his cultivation level continued to improve. Now he has entered the Nascent Soul Realm and is the number one expert in the entire Southern Border!

He did not agree with the Emperor Xia's strategy of conquering the three states.

The Great Xia and the Three Provinces are separated by thousands of miles and have always been on friendly terms, with no conflict of interest or enmity. Why then should they wage war against each other?

However, since the Emperor Xia insisted on this, he had no choice but to follow the Emperor Xia's orders and lead his army to conquer the three states.

After all, it was the emperor's decree. As a subject, although he was more powerful than the Emperor Xia, he could not lead the way in breaking the rules. Otherwise, if order was lost, morality would inevitably decline, and the country would never have peace.

Therefore, although he was dissatisfied, he still carried out the Emperor Xia's orders.

Immediately, Lin Zhengquan stood up and said in a deep voice, "Pass on my military order: the entire army shall rest for three days!"

Upon hearing this, the generals and guards were overjoyed and exclaimed in unison, "The commander is wise! We obey!"

However, just as the messenger stepped out of the tent, he was suddenly thrown back as if he had been thrown back, rolling on the ground a few times before barely managing to get up.

When he looked up, he was surprised to see a majestic man dressed in Dragon Robe.

He was so frightened that he trembled all over, knelt down, and couldn't even speak clearly.

"Your Majesty! What brings you here?"

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

Everyone quickly bowed in greeting.

The man exuded an imposing aura without even trying; he was none other than the Emperor Xia!

Emperor Xia didn't say much, nor did he even tell the generals to stand up. Instead, he said calmly, "I heard your discussion just now."

"What withdrawal of troops..."

"What return to the capital..."

"What peace talks and ceasefire..."

At this point, Emperor Xia's expression suddenly changed, a hint of anger appearing on his face. He said sternly, "Conquering the three states is a national policy! Don't worry about the soldiers being exhausted or lacking supplies; even if the entire army is wiped out! Even if they are all dead! We must still fight! We will fight until all three states submit!"

"If you don't fight, I'll throw you all in jail first, and then I'll fight you myself!"

The generals immediately fell silent, not daring to breathe, except for General Lin Zhengquan, who remained calm and composed.

He was Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, the strongest warrior in the Great Xia, far surpassing even the Emperor Xia, hence his arrogance.

He even tried to persuade the soldiers, saying, "Your Majesty, the soldiers are exhausted and lack medicine and food. Why not rest for three days before advancing?"

The words had barely left his mouth.

With a flick of his hand, Emperor Xia sent out a small golden seal that instantly hovered above Lin Zhengquan's head, emanating a strange wave that enveloped his entire body.

Sensing the strange fluctuations coming from above, Lin Zhengquan's expression changed drastically.

He was horrified to discover that he was unable to control his spiritual power, and he couldn't even use his physical strength.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Lin Zhengquan immediately knelt down in a panic. He never expected that the Emperor Xia would actually take out such a magical treasure that could suppress all of his spiritual power!

"This treasure was presented by the Imperial Preceptor; its power is boundless!"

"My presence on this battlefield is to personally lead the army and pacify these three prefectures!"

"Do you all have anything else to say?!"

The Emperor Xia surveyed his generals with disdain and arrogance.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Upon hearing this, the generals and officials were terrified and dared not continue to obstruct them.

Even a general at the Nascent Soul Realm was directly suppressed by Emperor Xia; how could those at the Divine Sea Realm or the Primal Embryo Realm have the audacity to utter a single word of dissent?

They knew very well that since the start of the war, the Emperor Xia had become increasingly capricious, often exterminating the entire clan of officials who made mistakes. If they angered the emperor, not only would they themselves face annihilation, but their Lineage would also suffer a devastating blow.

Seeing this, Emperor Xia nodded in satisfaction and said calmly, "Very well, since none of you have any objections, then issue my decree: the entire army shall immediately set off and march straight for Qin Prefecture's capital, Qinyang City!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhengquan was shocked and felt utterly hopeless.

Qin Prefecture was the territory of the Li Clan, while Qinyang City was Li Clan homeland. Although they had conquered many lands and people before, they were far away from Qinyang City. Therefore, the Li Clan could only send Primal Embryo Realm cultivators to fight against them.

However, once they approach Qinyang City, the Li Clan will surely be terrified and will definitely request the Nascent Soul Realm ancestor in the Holy Academy to return home.

He was only at the first level of the Nascent Soul Realm; how could he possibly defeat the Li Clan's Spirit Transformation Ancestor, who had cultivated for a thousand years?

"A tyrannical ruler... a ruler who has brought chaos to the country! My Great Xia is doomed!"

However, he could only think these words in his heart; he dared not say them aloud no matter what.

Facing the trembling generals and attendants, Emperor Xia smiled, finally regaining some of his imperial dignity.

Immediately, he flicked his sleeve, retrieved the small seal, and laughed, "Do not worry, if the Li Clan patriarch dares to come, I will surely kill him on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, the generals and officials exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say.

Until one person shouted, "His Majesty's divine might is unparalleled, invincible under heaven! Heaven has brought prosperity to our Great Xia!"

Upon hearing this, the rest of the crowd immediately joined in, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

"His Majesty's divine might is unparalleled..."

Amidst shouts of "Long live the Emperor!", the Great Xia marched towards Qin Prefecture.

408. Returning Home

The New Capital of Great Xia.

A flying boat sailed in from afar and stopped in the clouds above the imperial city.

Several graceful figures stood on the deck.

They were all beautiful and exceptionally lovely.

In particular, the woman at the head of the group, dressed in a bright yellow dress, with skin as white as snow and long, glossy black hair cascading over her shoulders, exuded a noble and elegant aura that inspired a sense of tranquility and peace in all who beheld her.

She was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

"Your Highness, is this the Xia Kingdom?"

Looking at the city beneath the clouds, at the busy mortals who looked like ants, and then at Xiao Minghuang beside her, who was stunningly beautiful and seemed like an immortal, Luo Qianhua couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality.

Although she knew that His Highness came from a secular kingdom, seeing it with her own eyes still felt incredible.

"This should be the new capital of the Great Xia."

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept rapidly across the entire Xia capital before she slowly spoke.

When she left Great Xia, the capital city was only 20% of its current size.

"Such a big change has happened in just ten years."

Ye Ruoshui sighed.

Her hometown was also a summer capital, and seeing it today fills me with countless emotions.

As for Xu Xiuer, her eyes have not yet fully healed, and she cannot see even though she wants to.

Although one can observe its shape using the power of the Primordial Spirit, it is difficult to grasp its artistic conception.

Xiao Minghuang had already made arrangements for this. She planned to use the Nine Revolutions Soul Suppressing Grass in her possession to treat Sheng Bailan, and use the compensation she received to treat Xu Xiuer's eye injury.

"Finally back... Let's go!"

Xiao Minghuang waved gently, and led Ye Ruoshui, Luo Qianhua, and Xu Xiuer down to split up and act separately.

Ye Ruoshui returned to the Princess Mansion to tidy up; they would be staying for a few days.

Missing her father, Xu Xiuer went straight back to the Wu'an King's Residence.

Luo Qianhua had nowhere to go. She originally planned to follow Xiao Minghuang, but when she heard that Xiao Minghuang was going to meet an old friend, she did not disturb her and instead chose to go to the Princess Mansion with Ye Ruoshui first.

Immediately, Xiao Minghuang leaped down and landed in a secluded corner of the Imperial Palace.

However, what she didn't notice was that the moment she landed in the Imperial Palace, a pale yellow light silently followed her.

At the same time.

Deep within the Imperial Palace, inside a certain palace.

In the center of the palace, a bed made of ice jade sat quietly.

A woman was lying on it.

The woman was dressed in a pure white robe, with delicate features and a beautiful face. Her eyes were closed, like those of Sleeping Beauty.

Her breathing was very weak, and she looked extremely haggard.

However, even so, it could not conceal her unparalleled beauty.

This woman was none other than Sheng Bailan, the former leader of the Spirit Sword Sect, one of the Three Great Sects in the Southern Border!

When Xiao Minghuang left, he set up a formation around this palace, preventing anyone from entering.

All around was utterly quiet, as if isolated from the world.

However, it was unusually noisy at this time.

Outside the palace, a group of Daoist priests dressed in dark blue robes and with their hair tied in buns hurried over.

Each of them exuded a powerful aura, and their cultivation levels were all above the Primal Embryo Realm, with the highest even reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.

With such strength, they could not only dominate the Southern Border, but they could even sweep through the Fifty States of Mirror River!

The Fifty States of Mirror River, is a great river that flows down from the Wild Mountains, through fifty states, and finally merges into the endless sea.

The fifty states that the Mirror River flows through are collectively known as the Fifty States of Mirror River, including many states such as the Southern Border, Qin Prefecture, Huazhou, and Qizhou. What they have in common is that none of them have a Saint Realm expert. Among them, the strongest, the Eastern Spirit Realm, only has one King Realm expert.

"Senior Brother Ge, this formation is difficult to break. We have studied it for a long time but have come up with nothing. We beg Senior Brother Ge to help us break the formation!"

One of the Daoist priests spoke up, respectfully addressing the leader, a Daoist priest with a long beard.

"For the sake of our master's work, why should we ask him?" Senior Brother Ge stroked his beard, then flipped his hand, and a small golden seal flew out, its dazzling golden light shining through, seemingly illuminating the array covering the entire palace.

"This..."

Under the golden light of the small seal, the entire formation was activated, and a thin, silvery-white film appeared, resisting the golden light of the small seal.

"Senior Brother Ge, this formation is quite mysterious. We've studied it for a long time, but we still can't figure out how to use it..."

One of the Daoist priests suggested, "Although this formation is profound, with Senior Brother Ge's strength, why not break it by force? What do you think?"

Ge Qian is the most accomplished among the disciples of the Daoist Siming, having reached the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm. With the Star Lord Seal bestowed upon him by his master, he is capable of contending with those in the King Realm.

Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Ge Qian's eyes. To ask him to break the formation by force meant that his skill in formations was on par with his junior brothers.

How could he be underestimated?

"No problem, this mere sealing formation can be broken in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea!"

After a short while, a bead of sweat trickled down Ge Qian's forehead.

"Damn this formation, I can't figure it out!"

After studying it for a while, he indeed realized the origin of the formation: it was connected to the twenty-eight constellations of the four directions of the outer heavens, and from this, countless variations evolved. With his strength, he would probably need to reach the King Realm to even begin to understand it.

In other words, right now we can only rely on the Star Lord Seal to break the formation by force!

After all, the Star Lord Seal is a Saint-level magic weapon, so breaking through the formation in front of it is not difficult.

"After I break the formation, I must collect the remaining array patterns and figure out the secrets of this formation!"

Senior Brother Ge snorted coldly and suddenly threw out the Star Lord Seal in his hand.

The Star Lord Seal Fate swelled in the wind, transforming into an incomparably sharp blade. A dazzling golden Rosy Clouds suddenly erupted, piercing towards the silvery-white membrane.

Rumble~

With a loud bang, the silvery-white membrane vibrated violently before finally shattering.