"Mu Zan! You are hereby appointed to lead the outer disciples in attacking the northern border of the Great Han. Hang Tuo, you will lead the inner disciples aboard the immortal treasure warship and sail into the Boundary Sea. Land in the coastal areas of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty from the east, and strike them by surprise!"
"Pass down the decree: For this campaign against the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, outer disciples who achieve outstanding merits can enter the inner sect. Inner disciples who excel will be rewarded with Wuchen Water to baptize their physical bodies. All elders, regardless of inner or outer sect, who contribute merit to the Star Palace can enter the Star Palace's Artifact Forging Hall and receive an ordinary immortal treasure!"
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"Please inform General Meng Tian. Wan Ai Jian requests an urgent audience!"
On the northern border of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, since the Great Han entered the Immortal Realm, Yang Hao had ordered the Minister of Works, Yuwen Kai, to establish three strategic border passes on the northern frontier: Jianmen, Sanzuo Pass, and Beiyou Pass. Jianmen was located at the westernmost end, Beiyou Pass at the easternmost end, bordering the Boundary Sea.
Sanzuo Pass was situated in the center, defended by Meng Tian and the Qiongqi Legion. At this moment, Wan Ai Jian, after leaving Jixing Peak, had rushed to Sanzuo Pass using the teleportation array.
"What is it?"
Shortly after, Meng Tian emerged and stood on the city wall, looking at Wan Ai Jian as he inquired.
"General, the Palace Master of the Boundless Star Palace has ordered a campaign against the Great Han Immortal Dynasty. I suspect the Nine Dragon Sect and the Heavenly Treasure Sect will also attack the Great Han Immortal Dynasty. Please inform your Emperor to make early preparations!" Wan Ai Jian finished speaking and quickly disappeared, as he had come on behalf of the Boundless Star Palace and could not linger.
"Zhang Han, proceed immediately to Chang'an and seek an audience with the Emperor!" Meng Tian's expression shifted slightly, and he said, leaning against the city wall.
"Understood!" Zhang Han clasped his fist and entered the Micang Dao. In an instant, he arrived before the Vermilion Bird Gate of the Imperial Palace. He saw Dian Wei leading a contingent of guards.
"General Zhang, why are you here at the Imperial Palace instead of Sanzuo Pass?" Dian Wei asked with a smile.
"Greetings, Commander of the Nine Gates!" Zhang Han retorted playfully. Now that Chang'an City was being guarded, the duty of the Commander of the Nine Gates had fallen to the Vermilion Bird Legion. He smiled slightly and said, "The Boundless Star Palace is attacking our Great Han, and I need to see the Emperor!"
"Oh! That matter, the Emperor is already aware of it," Dian Wei said, patting Zhang Han on the shoulder. "Xuan Yao, the Grand Elder of the Nine Dragon Sect's inner sect, has already met with the Emperor!"
"Nine Dragon Sect?" Zhang Han frowned slightly.
"The Nine Dragon Sect wishes to make peace with our Great Han and has brought a large quantity of precious spiritual materials and materials for refining immortal treasures. The Emperor said that it is not beneficial for the Great Han, which has just entered the Immortal Realm, to make too many enemies. He agreed to the Nine Dragon Sect's proposal. Xuan Yao also mentioned a lot about the actions of the Heavenly Treasure Sect and the Boundless Star Palace. The Emperor is currently in the Imperial Affairs Department, discussing military strategy with the ministers. General Zhang, you should return to Sanzuo Pass. The imperial decree will likely reach Sanzuo Pass within half an hour!"
After speaking, Dian Wei led his soldiers out of the Vermilion Bird Gate to patrol the entire Chang'an City.
Imperial Affairs Department.
"Your Majesty, this minister believes that the strongest of the Boundless Star Palace is merely the Palace Master, Teng Yi, who is at the peak of the Profound Immortal realm. In the past, our Great Han might have feared him a little. However, now that our Great Han generals are all in possession of ordinary immortal treasures, why should we fear the Boundless Star Palace? I propose a proactive offensive to crush the Boundless Star Palace!" Li Si stood up and said respectfully.
On the wall of the Imperial Affairs Department hung two maps: one of the Heavenly Treasure Realm, and the other of the entire Nine Realms. Both were brought by Xuan Yao, the Grand Elder of the Nine Dragon Sect's inner sect.
"Your Majesty, this minister concurs. The Nine Dragon Sect has temporarily made peace with us. The Heavenly Treasure Sect is ten thousand miles away from our Great Han, separated by the Nine Dragon Sect and the Boundless Star Palace. Teleportation arrays and void traversals would likely not be able to cross the territories of these two sects. For the Heavenly Treasure Sect to attack our Great Han Immortal Dynasty, they can only sail into the Boundary Sea!" Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said word by word.
"Now that our Great Han's Yinglong Legion has been fully assembled, with General Zhou Yu in command, there will be no worries on the Boundary Sea. Your Majesty, this minister believes that at the northern border, all three legions within the three passes should be deployed to catch the Boundless Star Palace off guard. Although the Great Han Immortal Dynasty's foundation in the Immortal Realm is unstable, war is inevitable. We can only fight!"
"The three major powers within the Heavenly Treasure Realm are the Heavenly Treasure Sect, the Nine Dragon Sect, and to the north, bordering our Great Han, the Boundless Star Palace!" Yang Hao stood up and said softly, looking at the map of the Heavenly Treasure Realm.
"The Heavenly Treasure Sect was founded by the Heavenly Treasure Immortal Emperor and has a long history. In my opinion, there are likely no Immortal Emperor experts left in the Heavenly Treasure Sect, thus they possess supreme treasures. As Wan Ai Jian mentioned that day, it is highly probable that the Heavenly Treasure Sect possesses Emperor-grade immortal treasures. I maintain my doubts about this point. Even if Emperor-grade immortal treasures still exist within the Heavenly Treasure Sect, they would not use them unless absolutely necessary."
"Issue the decree!"
Boom!
The ministers within the Imperial Affairs Department respectfully bowed.
"Order Zhou Yu to immediately lead the Yinglong Legion into the Boundary Sea to engage the Heavenly Treasure Sect and the Boundless Star Palace!"
"Order! The Vermilion Bird Legion, the Qiongqi Legion, and the Taotie Legion to march north and cross the border to conquer the Boundless Star Palace!"
"Order! The Azure Dragon Legion, the Qilin Legion, and the Lie Tian Si Legion to defend the northern three passes!"
"My beloved ministers, this northern campaign is the first battle for our Great Han Immortal Dynasty to establish itself in the Immortal Realm. This battle must showcase the formidable might of our Great Han, annihilate the Boundless Star Palace, and absorb the outer sect of the Heavenly Treasure Sect!" Yang Hao swept his gaze across the assembled ministers and issued the order in a deep voice.
"Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live, long live!"
Outside the barracks of Chang'an City, Mao Xiang, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rode his warhorse from the horizon. Within the Great Han, there were only two places where beings could not traverse the void: the first was naturally the capital, Chang'an City, and the second was strategic border fortresses! Sudian Novel Network
"Commander of the Yinglong Legion, Zhou Yu, receive the decree!"
"Your subject, Zhou Yu, receives the decree!"
Zhou Yu stepped out and knelt on both knees. Behind him, all the generals and deputy generals of the Yinglong Legion also knelt.
"By order of the Emperor, Zhou Yu is commanded to immediately lead the Yinglong Legion into the Boundary Sea to annihilate the naval forces of the Boundless Star Palace and the Heavenly Treasure Sect!" Mao Xiang unfurled the imperial decree and read.
"Your subject Zhou Yu, respectfully obeys the imperial will!"
Zhou Yu rose, accepted the imperial decree, and then surveyed the three armies. He spoke loudly, "By order of the Emperor, the Yinglong Legion will engage the two sects. Depart!"
Boom!
The banner of the Yinglong Legion vibrated in the void, and the Micang Dao instantly opened. Soldiers clad in yellow Yinglong armor marched into the Micang Dao. Zhou Yu watched the army enter the Micang Dao. He extended his palm, and thirty ordinary immortal treasure warships floated in his palm.
He looked at the thirty ordinary immortal treasure warships and smiled slightly. In this battle, he would make the citizens of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, and indeed the entire Heavenly Treasure Realm, know his name, Zhou Yu!
Boom!
A war chariot, pulled by two horses from the Hunyuan realm, approached from afar. Zhou Yu stepped into it and entered the Micang Dao.
After watching the Yinglong Legion depart, Mao Xiang glanced at the closed Micang Dao before heading towards Chang'an City.