“Blood Refining Sect’s Holy Son, Xue Li!!”
Han Shang was taken aback. This guy is the Holy Son of the Blood Refining Sect?!
Are all these demonic sects playing this game now?
Each one pretending to be more righteous than the righteous sects.
“Don’t misunderstand, Holy Son Han. This is just a disguise,” Xue Li explained, seeing Han Shang staring at him.
Nowadays, the Taoist sects are powerful, and the righteous path is flourishing. People like them from the demonic sects can’t appear openly and can only disguise their identities like this.
“What kind of cooperation does your sect want with our Holy Sect?” Han Shang didn’t dwell on it.
When he was with the White Lotus Sect, he also dressed very righteously when going out.
“Our sect’s strongmen will secretly help you fend off the righteous sects and the strongmen in the Great Wei imperial army. All we need is the blood essence of the dead,” Xue Li stated their terms.
“In that case, happy cooperation!” Han Shang said with a smile.
“By the way, the Ghost King Sect also asked me to inquire if they could secretly assist your sect as well,” Xue Li added, remembering the Ghost King Sect’s request.
Han Shang’s eyebrows twitched. Goodness, these demonic sects usually keep a low profile.
But once there’s any movement, they can’t help but show up.
“I need to ask our sect’s Protector about this,” Han Shang felt that things were developing beyond his expectations.
Could it be that these demonic sects, suppressed for too long, want to use the White Lotus Sect to clash with the righteous path?
“Alright, Holy Son Han, feel free. I’ll be in Xuan Province for the next few days. I’ll come to see you then,” Xue Li nodded with a smile.
Han Shang went to consult the Golden Protector and the Left Emissary.
Xue Li quietly left the city, turned left and right, entered an inconspicuous house, changed his attire, disguised himself as a middle-aged man, and left through the back door, blending into the crowd and disappearing.
As the White Lotus Sect stirred up trouble in Xuan Province, the demonic sects began to reveal themselves one by one.
Killing and refining souls, capturing people and drawing blood, raising corpses with white bones.
For a time, Xuan Province was ravaged by demonic sects, and the people’s grievances were overwhelming.
Righteous people from Great Wei, Taoists, descended the mountains to eliminate demons, heading towards Xuan Province.
Da Li Imperial Palace!
Emperor Zhao Qingwu of Da Li received news from his subordinates that the White Lotus Sect’s demonic followers had fled to Great Wei, inciting a rebellion and occupying Xuan Province.
“Good, this is a heaven-sent opportunity. Internal rebellion to distract Great Wei, and external pressure from Da Li and Da Chu’s armies. Maybe, just like a hundred years ago, we can force Great Wei to cede territory and pay reparations.”
“Someone, pass my decree, mobilize another 200,000 troops to the western border, strengthen the offensive against Great Wei, capture Tianmen Pass, and invade Great Wei,” Zhao Qingwu immediately decided to send 200,000 more troops to reinforce the western front.
“Send a message to the Emperor of Chu, saying that I intend to invade Great Wei and seize five border provinces.”
Deciding to strengthen the forces to attack Great Wei naturally meant calling on Da Chu, their ‘ally’!
If possible, the two countries could divide and annex Great Wei, achieving a feat not seen in hundreds of years.
Great Wei’s territory is also vast. If they could annex half of Great Wei, it would more than double Da Li’s national strength.
With Zhao Qingwu’s order, Da Li quickly mobilized 200,000 soldiers, led by a Great Grandmaster, to the western border.
Emperor Jiang Yiyun of Da Chu received Zhao Qingwu’s message, pondered for a long time, and also decided to increase the forces to attack Great Wei.
Even if they couldn’t destroy Great Wei, seizing a few provinces would still be profitable.
Da Chu also mobilized 300,000 troops, preparing to launch a strong attack on Chen Nan Pass.
Seeing this, the Southern Border tribes also boldly launched an offensive against Great Wei, attacking the General Who Guards the South’s army.
The flames of war spread across Great Wei’s borders!
It seemed like the scene from a hundred years ago was about to repeat.
These days, Empress Hazel Han was troubled by the wars on the borders.
With demonic sects causing chaos domestically and enemy troops pressing on the borders, seemingly intent on destroying Great Wei, how could she be at ease?
“Martial Saint, Martial Saint!!”
At this moment, Hazel Han could only lament her lack of strength.
Despite her extraordinary talent, being a Great Grandmaster in her twenties, breaking through to the Martial Saint Realm in a short time was impossible.
She hadn’t even condensed her third Dao Flower, let alone broken through the realm barrier to become a Martial Saint.
“Is there any news from the Northern Frontier?” Hazel Han’s voice echoed.
“Your Majesty, there is no news from the Northern Frontier!” A voice replied from the shadows.
Oliver Sheng’s army had annihilated 500,000 Huns and trampled the Huns’ royal court, but no news had been reported yet.
“Impossible, investigate the Northern Frontier more thoroughly!” Empress Hazel Han ordered.
With Oliver Sheng there, there should be some result from the battle with the Huns.
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
Deep in the grasslands, beneath the Tianji Mountains, at the Huns’ royal court!
General Who Guards the North Felix Wu led 180,000 troops to the Huns’ royal court.
They saw the dragon flag of Great Wei and Oliver Sheng’s command flag fluttering on the city walls.
“Indeed, the Shengwu King has captured the Huns’ royal court!!” Seeing the flags, Felix Wu’s blood boiled.
“The Shengwu King is incredible. The Huns, who have dominated the grasslands for two to three thousand years, have fallen at his feet,” an excited deputy said.
“Let’s go, meet the Shengwu King!!”
The General Who Guards the North’s army was extremely excited.
The approaching army had already been spotted by the soldiers on the city walls.
Seeing the Great Wei flag and a command flag with the character ‘Wu,’ the soldiers knew it was the General Who Guards the North’s army.
The army arrived at the city gates, and Felix Wu ordered the soldiers to camp outside while he and several officers entered the city.
“Are you the General Who Guards the North?” The Colonel guarding the gate asked.
“Yes, Felix Wu, following the Shengwu King’s orders, reporting for duty,” Felix Wu replied.
“Please, the General has been expecting you.”
“Thank you, please lead the way!”
The Colonel led Felix Wu and his men into the city, heading towards the Huns’ palace.
“General, the General Who Guards the North has arrived!” The Colonel reported.
“Come in!” Oliver Sheng ended his cultivation upon hearing that the General Who Guards the North had arrived.
Felix Wu and his officers entered the hall and saw Oliver Sheng, dressed in black, sitting cross-legged.
That young face, handsome and striking, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuded an extraordinary heroic aura.
Though Oliver Sheng sat there, concealing his aura, Felix Wu felt as if he were facing an insurmountable mountain, vast as the sea.
This feeling shocked Felix Wu immensely. Even facing the royal family’s Ancestor, he hadn’t felt this way.
“We greet the Shengwu King!!” Felix Wu and his men cupped their fists in salute.
“Rise!” Oliver Sheng smiled and raised his hand slightly.
“I summoned the General Who Guards the North’s army to sweep the grasslands, capture prisoners, and seize cattle and sheep. My soldiers are not enough.”
“We understand!” Felix Wu nodded.
“May I ask, Shengwu King, what about the Huns’ Martial Saint?”
“I have already slain him,” Oliver Sheng said calmly.
As expected, though Felix Wu had guessed, hearing it firsthand still shocked him.
Felix Wu’s officers were also in shock.
“Your Highness, how many strong enemies remain among the Huns?” Felix Wu asked.
“Not many,” Oliver Sheng replied.
On the River West grasslands, he had already killed most of the Huns’ Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters.
Even if there were any left, only a few strongmen would be guarding the tribes.
“General Who Guards the North, rest with your men tonight. Tomorrow, lead your troops to sweep the Huns’ tribes, completely eradicate them to prevent future troubles,” Oliver Sheng instructed Felix Wu.
“Yes, Your Highness!” Felix Wu cupped his fists in acceptance.
“By the way, Your Highness, the situation at home is not peaceful!”
“Oh? What happened?!” Oliver Sheng raised an eyebrow. Leading his army deep into the grasslands, he was unaware of the situation in Great Wei.
“Recently, Da Li and Da Chu have both raised armies to attack Great Wei,” Felix Wu replied.
“Da Li and Da Chu have raised armies to attack Great Wei?!”
Wasn’t that around the same time the Huns invaded River West?
Three sides attacking Great Wei, such a coincidence, it seemed like a coordinated effort.
At that moment, Oliver Sheng felt something, but he hadn’t studied divination and couldn’t interpret the feeling.
“Someone, order Felix Wu, Harrison Zhou, and Sawyer Shangguan to return with their troops,” Oliver Sheng immediately commanded.
“Yes, General!” Wang Zhan, guarding the hall entrance, took the order and left.
“General Who Guards the North, the task of sweeping the Huns’ grasslands is yours. The Huns’ royal court is also yours to guard. I will lead troops south soon,” Oliver Sheng said.
His intuition told him that the three-sided attack on Great Wei might be aimed at him.
“Yes, Your Highness!” Felix Wu was delighted.
That was why he mentioned it.
With the General Who Guards the North’s army redeployed, the General Who Guards the East would face Da Li alone.
And now, with the Huns crippled by Oliver Sheng, he could take over the task of sweeping and guarding the Huns’ grasslands, allowing the formidable Shengwu King to lead troops south to confront Da Li.
Sweeping and guarding the Huns’ grasslands was also a significant honor.
Though he hadn’t achieved the monumental feat of defeating the Huns, he could still earn some merit by cleaning up.
Felix Wu, Harrison Zhou, and Sawyer Shangguan, who were leading their troops in the sweep, received Oliver Sheng’s order and immediately returned to the Huns’ royal court.
“Soldiers, I’ve called you back because Da Li is attacking our Great Wei’s borders. I will lead you to the eastern front to confront Da Li,” Oliver Sheng told his troops.
“We will fight wherever the General commands!” Chi Tiansheng was the first to speak.
“That’s right, we will always follow the General into battle!!”
Felix Wu and the others were not resistant; instead, they were excited.
“Good, follow me south to Tianmen Pass!” Oliver Sheng led his army south.
He wanted to see what was happening that made his heart uneasy.
Felix Wu led the General Who Guards the North’s army, taking over the task of guarding the Huns’ royal court and continuing to sweep the remaining Huns.
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