On the Northern Snow Plains.
The Minister of Household Affairs had already set up the void projection device in advance, as per the Empress’ orders.
This battle concerned the life and death of Great Jin. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers were ready to lay down their lives, court officials were prepared to die, and the monarch personally led the defense of the nation’s borders. The Space-Time Sword Saint fought valiantly, and these deeds must not be forgotten!
The Empress’ intentions were simple: to inspire everyone to serve the country and the people, a role model must be set!
This battle was the best opportunity. If they lost, as long as the seeds of hope were planted in the hearts of the people, Great Jin would not be truly defeated! If they won, it would awaken a sleeping beast.
At this moment.
Across the vast territory of Great Jin, billions of citizens and cultivators looked up at the sky, whether in mountains, valleys, towns, or the capital.
In the void projection, a clear image appeared—it was the Northern Snow Plains!
People were shocked. They saw the vast army of Great Jin, the court officials, the Empress’ Imperial Carriage, and the black-robed Sword Saint…
“What is happening? Aren’t those the Imperial Guards and the court officials who protect the capital? Even the Empress has gone to the Northern Territory, and we knew nothing about it!”
“A great battle! The Empress has led the army to launch a surprise attack on the Alliance of the Ancestors! And we… we were kept in the dark!”
“Oh my god, the Empress herself is leading the charge, and every soldier has a white cloth wrapped around their forehead, clearly prepared to die, while we are hiding in the rear, completely unaware…”
When billions of Great Jin citizens saw this scene, they were all in an uproar.
With chaos approaching, the people of Great Jin, though not wealthy, had lived in peace and stability, free from foreign threats, always well-protected.
For a long time, the people had the illusion that they were living in a peaceful era, not the darkest times of war.
Until now, seeing the monarch defending the borders, court officials ready to die, and soldiers building walls with their lives, the billions of citizens finally woke up.
“Your Majesty…” A disabled veteran knelt on the ground with a thud. This old man, who had been violent all his life and had poor relations with his neighbors, now cried like a child, sobbing on the ground.
As time passed.
More and more people began to pay attention. Eventually, almost everyone in the entire Great Jin territory was looking up at the void projection in the sky. Even reclusive cultivators who had been in seclusion for years came out of their caves, and merchants closed their shops to watch from the streets.
The entire Great Jin seemed to fall silent, with only the sounds of birds and beasts remaining…
“Is that… the Space-Time Sword Saint!?”
“What is he doing… fighting a hundred Morning Glow Realm Great Beings alone!?” A reclusive cultivator exclaimed in shock.
When Hai Lantian went into battle, bursting with the last light of his life, fighting to the death with Meng Qin, countless hearts tightened, too nervous to breathe.
“The Sword Saint has come back to life! He has defied the heavens and returned!” People cheered.
But soon, this excitement was extinguished like a bucket of cold water.
Hai Lantian died, but behind him, a hundred Morning Glow Realm Great Beings were waiting, like wolves ready to hunt.
Gradually, people fell silent.
Watching the black-robed figure, moving with an invincible demeanor, slaughtering freely as if in an uninhabited land.
But no one could smile.
“The Sword Saint is ultimately just in the Morning Glow Realm. Throughout history, who could fight a hundred enemies of the same realm alone?” Someone said gloomily, “How long can the Sword Saint hold on?”
Indeed.
Anyone could see that Meng Qin’s invincibility must have a time limit, otherwise, he would have already started slaughtering indiscriminately.
When Gu Yue led nine Morning Glow Realm experts out, using forbidden divine powers to crush a thousand-foot plateau into a basin, the Space-Time Sword Saint finally broke his defense, dying and resurrecting once again.
But he still did not retreat a single step, facing the heroes with an elegant demeanor.
A toddler pointed at the black-robed youth in the sky, speaking in a childish voice:
“Father, who is he? He looks badly injured, and many people are fighting him.”
A middle-aged man with a resolute face, a true man who had never shown weakness even in the lowest points of his life, now had tears streaming down his face. His voice was exceptionally calm as he patted the toddler’s head, crying and laughing:
“Darling, remember everything you see today, remember it well. His name is Meng Qin, known as the Space-Time Sword Saint. He is fighting for Great Jin. His enemies are many, too many to count, and each one is very powerful…”
“So, you must study hard, train your body well, and cultivate diligently in the future, to support the sky of Great Jin, understand?”
The toddler blinked in confusion and said, “Oh…”
Then turned and smiled brightly, “Father, look, that big brother is amazing.”
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Meanwhile.
In a certain mountain range, at the central square of the Shura Sect, which had a heritage of hundreds of years, bells and drums rang out, echoing throughout the entire sect.
From countless mountain peaks, disciples responded to the call of the bells and drums, shooting towards the central square like meteors.
The voice of the Shura Sect’s leader rang out:
“Everyone, whether in seclusion, on the verge of a breakthrough, or injured, gather at the central square!”
“At this moment, the Space-Time Sword Saint is fighting the entire Alliance of the Ancestors alone, bleeding for the cause, and the Empress is personally leading the charge! How can we cultivators stand by and do nothing?”
“Those with cultivation levels above the Cloud Ascension Realm, follow me into battle!”
“Great Elder, activate the long-distance teleportation array, don’t be stingy with the spirit stones, speed is of the essence!”
The response was a series of powerful shouts: “Yes!!”
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Outside the Imperial Capital.
On Cool Breeze Mountain, a thousand-meter-high peak suddenly exploded, and a figure soared into the sky, laughing wildly:
“Hahaha…”
“I, Qin Fenghuo, have finally broken through to the Morning Glow Realm!”
Qin Fenghuo’s hair was disheveled, his beard covered his cheeks, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.
“Wait…”
“Why does the Imperial Capital seem so desolate?”
Qin Fenghuo’s expression suddenly froze, and his divine sense scanned the area, his face changing drastically.
“Where is everyone?!”
Suddenly, Qin Fenghuo seemed to sense something, turning to look at the sky. When he saw the scene in the void projection, saw the black-robed youth fighting a hundred Morning Glow Realm experts, returning from death, his body trembled.
“Emperor!?” Qin Fenghuo’s eyes widened in anger, shouting in disbelief.
The Emperor of Great Jin, a figure of immense value, was personally leading the charge against the entire Alliance of the Ancestors!?
“Emperor, wait for me! I will come to assist you!!!”
Qin Fenghuo didn’t have time to recover his depleted dantian, burning his life essence to rush towards the Northern Territory with all his might…
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