Divine Brilliance

“They are taking the initiative to strike? Kong Yao is a top commander, we already saw her skills from the previous battle. What is the reason for doing this?”

“They only have thirty thousand troops at the right-wing, they will most probably collapse halfway through!”

“Are they purposely trying to confuse us? I really don’t understand what they are doing…”

After Feiyin left, there were still many smart generals good at the Art of War who were on the carriage.

Looking at the Great Gan army which was surging over like a wall, they were totally confused and their faces were filled with total loss.

“Our middle troops are a little stronger than the Great Shang, however, they are led by the Unparalleled General Ren Tianxing. In a short time, they would be fighting on the same level as one another. The battle will be decided by the two wings! It isn’t appropriate for them to take the initiative to strike but they could allow their two hundred thousand cavalry to strike too…”

“That makes sense. They have five hundred thousand troops. Just the Xuan Grade cavalry alone has a hundred and ten thousand. Are they trying to cover up their weaknesses?”

“They have no choice, right? One can see the tough situation that Kong Yao is in! Our Great Shang will definitely win this battle.”

The generals discussed among themselves. Zhongxuan looked over coldly towards Zong Shou like he was gazing at a dead person. After which, he didn’t stay anymore and headed to the sky behind the troops.

Liu Li sucked on his lips, wanting to stop him, but in the end, he didn’t say anything.

Yuntai’s lips curled up and he laughed coldly. Thinking to himself that this outcome was great, Zhongxuan being willing to sacrifice his lifespan was also a good thing.

Yin Yang Heart Needle Technique? No matter whether or not they won the battle today, they would be able to get rid of that demon.

At this moment, Zong Shou frowned, he used his World Burning Blood Eyes to look out at the outer region world river.

The God Refined Sword flew up, and in just a moment, it formed a connection with the six swords nearby. The talisman restrictions wrapped around one another and a sword formation was formed. It started to control and divert the Might of Heaven and Earth.

At the same time, an End Realm spiritual sense pressed down on him.

The aura was really familiar. It was Zhu Zi who he had clashed with two times before. This time, he still had the three End Realm God Venerables buffing his body.

Even if he was taking the sword formation head-on, he wasn’t at a disadvantage at all.

At this moment, he was just entangling with it to lock down and suppress the sword.

Such that when Zong Shou tried to use the sword formation to break the seal of this region, he was unable to do so.

In the outer region world river, although it looked really calm, there were many hidden currents flowing about.

Dozens of End Realm spiritual sense intersected and clashed, probing and smashing into one another. However, both sides were on the same level.

Because Zong Shou had the World Burning Blood Eye, he could recognise who was who. The Buddhist Faction and the Sword Sect’s two End Realm God Venerables both joined in the battle.

Apart from that, Qingxuan’s side had one more person.

“Primordial Demon Lord?”

Zong Shou was slightly shocked. This demon lord was injured by him. He should have left the Cloud World to heal up. That day, he had used the Heaven Path Sword to slash and attack right at the core of his soul.

Both of them cultivated the End Dao, which was why Zong Shou understood where the weaknesses of his foundations were at.

The injuries that this Demon Ancestor suffered was probably even heavier than everyone had expected.

At this moment, if he didn’t focus on healing up, not only would his journey to the half step to True Realm be pushed back, he might even fall from the peak End Realm.

With how prideful and arrogant this person was, he definitely wouldn’t allow that to happen.

“So it’s just an incarnation…”

After looking at it, the spiritual sense was more than ten times weaker than those at the Common People’s Vast Habitat.

If this person really came over, then even Xiuguan wouldn’t be able to control the situation.

However, one could also see that his recovery was really quick too. In just a few months, he regained enough strength to interfere within the Cloud World once more.

Zong Shou shook his head. It seemed like he wouldn’t be able to get help from the Saint Realm and End Realm level.

Since the God Refined Sword was the core of the sword formation, it wasn’t able to be used too.

Luckily, he had expected this before the battle and hadn’t placed his hopes on it.

Apart from that, in the world river, there were nineteen Saint Realm, and a hundred and eight God Realm experts from the three sects, each forming their own seals and spells.

There were at least seven Saint Realm Venerables maintaining this formation.

“Taoist Faction’s Great Cycle of Heaven Space Locking Formation? No…”

Apart from that, there were still some Confucian Faction and Demon Sect methods mixed in, causing the formation to be more exquisite and look totally flawless.

Zong Shou instantly understood. To be able to combine the mysteries and theories of the three factions, only an End Realm cultivator could do something like this.

It was most probably Qingxuan, Taihuang, and the Wushang Yuan Demon, even the badly injured Taishi worked together to help them make it.

“It is the Wushang Demon Lock Formation!”

It was a space locking legacy no weaker than the Taoist Faction’s. Taking the strengths of these two formations, they could even be compared to the Ten Thousand Celestial Formation from the Common People’s Vast Habitat.

However, as they had displayed it without much preparation, it was still weaker.

Zong Shou tried to use his World Burning Flame to burn it, but a few moments later, he realised that he was unable to shake it at all.

“Ruler is really knowledgeable! This formation is known as the Wushang Cycle of Heaven Space Locking Demon Formation. The three Saint Venerables specially designed it for you!”

A sharp voice rang out beside Zong Shou’s ear. It laughed arrogantly. “If ruler is thinking about running, you can give up such hopes!”

Zong Shou’s brow rose up. He was muttering just now and used true qi to block the noise, such that only a few beside him should have been able to hear it.

How could this person do so? Was it really Taishi who could hear everything?

He felt that it wasn’t right. He was familiar with this voice and the spiritual sense wasn’t as strong as Taishi’s. It was even much weaker than Taishi’s incarnation.

Looking out, he saw an ashen-white teen who didn’t look like a living person at all standing two million feet out.

His face was filled with cold mocking intent. “Two months ago, I said that not long later will be the day when you die. Today, it is really going to come true. Today, I specially came here to watch you die!”

He gave a sinister laugh. “Ruler should start praying that you don’t end up in the hands of the Demon Sect. You will only end up asking to die but not being able to!”

Blood Saint Demon Lord Xiao Huanchen?

Zong Shou’s eyes turned red, the killing intent and rage that was pent up in his chest instantly spurted out like a volcano.

His eyes turned blood red, but at the last moment, he suppressed himself.

He was unable to use the God Refined Sword, and now, he changed into an Intermediate Grade Celestial Weapon.

However, the sword handle was nearly smashed by Zong Shou!

Since his killing intent was unable to be vented out, he could only inject it into his backup sword artifact. The purple-gold sword sheath was unable to endure it as cracks formed and it nearly shattered.

Zong Shou was lazy to speak to the Blood Saint Demon Lord. The battle would only stop when he ends everything with the Demon Sect!

Five hundred thousand troops walked forward slowly. The thirty thousand Blood Cloud Cavalry at the left-wing also started to accelerate.

The sound of hundreds of thousands of horse hooves was like thunder.

The Shang army moved too as shouts rang out from all around.

“Slay the demon! Slay the demon!”

“Today, our Great Shang will definitely win!”

“His majesty has orders, the first to break through will become a Marquis! The one who kills Zong Shou can become a King!”

“We are on orders from the Saint, to act on behalf of the Heavens to kill this unruly, ignorant ruler!”

“Kill!”

The four hundred thousand cavalry at the sides of the Shang Ruler all started to speed up. In just a few breaths, they were close to their top speed.

The ten-mile distance between both troops was covered in just a few seconds.

The little puppy in Zong Shou’s arms felt the impending clash and came out from Zong Shou’s arms.

It slightly lowered itself, like a predator hunting a prey. Its face was vicious as it growled.

Zong Shou looked towards Kong Yao who was in a daze. He broke into a laugh.

“Little Yao’er, what are you thinking about now? The war has begun, as the commander, you have became distracted, that is so unbecoming.”

Kong Yao was shocked to her senses and said calmly, “I am thinking about Shiyue, who knows when he will attack and how he would do it? Who knows if the plans I have set up will be able to stop him?”

While speaking, her tone was filled with uncertainty.

She had never battled with Shiyue, and when she was in Great Shang, she also knew about his abilities.

She knew very little about the Shi Family’s strength and Shiyue’s methods. This was why she had no confidence at all.

Once she thought about something, the corner of her eyes saw a person looking towards her with eagle-like eyes.

It was the Great Shang’s South Conquering Army commander, Feiyin, who was at the opposite side of the left-wing.

This person’s eyes were filled with provocation, pity, mocking, and also greed.

Kong Yao was stunned and she retracted her gaze with a numb expression. She didn’t know why her previous superior would appear right over there.

After a few clashes at Min River which caused many huge losses to Feiyin, she had already vented out the frustration in her heart.

She didn’t bother about the life or death of that person. Anyway, the two of them didn’t have much of a relationship.

In the years when they worked together with one another, all that was left was distance and hatred.

Zong Shou was also staring at some people. They were those who were in the extremely simple-looking carriage.

One of them was Emperor Yuanchen Yinyu. He didn’t bother about the others, only the Saint Realm experts was worth his attention.

Although he didn’t directly talk to them, he could see what the few of them were thinking about just through their expressions.

“What a palace! To be so luxurious and wasteful, we don’t have to fear this kid. We will definitely win the battle today!”

“Ignorant ruler! He’s the enemy of the Confucians! If he doesn’t die, then the Heavens really has no eyes!”

“Our Taoist Faction has a huge blood debt with him and we definitely cannot let him escape even if we can’t kill him personally!”

Zong Shou smiled. He felt that he had a mind-reading ability since he was able to guess and see what all of them were thinking about.

However, what he found weird was Zhong Xuan’s location, where was he?

What was occurring behind the Great Shang’s troops?

The thirty thousand Blood Cloud Cavalry now accelerated to their top speed, like an arrowhead, they shot forward.

Just at this moment, Xiaori suddenly stood up. Its body was filled with a kingly aura that made one give their respect if they looked over. A low roar spread out all over the battlefield.