Innumerable罡气 (gangqi) storm, madly pushed into the protective city formation, followed by the combined strike of the two, fiercely smashed into the formation!
Boom!
A world-shattering roar exploded above the city, followed by hundreds, even thousands, of feet of dust and smoke churning upwards. Countless resplendent divine lights bloomed in the sky above the city, black light chasing the sun, devouring all divine lights!
As the final trump card of Ziyun Mountain, the formation, supported by five Saint Lords and a million souls, directly shattered under the bombardment of sword light and spears, its myriad starlike points scattering into nothingness!
The first to bear the brunt was an entire city wall, thousands of feet long, which collapsed with a deafening roar. Tens of thousands of soldiers, unable to dodge in time, were directly swallowed by the black light. The formation shattered, the city wall crumbled, and countless soldiers perished on the spot!
No blood flowed visibly; everything was shrouded in black light!
"Roar!"
A colossal black turtle, thousands of feet in size, with a dragon-like snake coiled around it, let out a roar that darkened the heavens and earth.
"What is that!"
"What kind of army is this???"
The five Saint Lords, gazing at the army formation condensed from the vast host, all turned deathly pale with fear, their bodies trembling slightly.
They all knew that the ten great legions of the Great Han Divine Dynasty each possessed their own unique army formations!
Azure Dragon!
Taotie!
Kirin!
Each one had its own unique killing techniques!
Witnessing the colossal beast, thousands of feet tall, hovering in the air, dispelling the sun and descending with darkness, they were all on the verge of collapse.
As the giant beast emerged from the darkness, countless beings finally saw its true form – the divine beast Xuanwu, which had perished during the ancient war of the gods!
At this moment, even the Mountain Lord of Ziyun Mountain felt a sense of foreboding.
"Ching!"
Chuli Ji and Fu Hao emerged from the void, their blades in hand, looking at the city that had turned into ruins beneath them.
Boom!
The formation shattered, the city wall collapsed. The soldiers of the Xuanwu Legion did not cease their assault. Amidst the churning dust and smoke, flying debris, and the roar of divine light, the Xuanwu Legion charged into the city that had become a ruin. The Xuanwu soldiers, long kept in reserve, now with a thirst for blood, gripped their blades and charged towards the soldiers of Ziyun Mountain!
The Xuanwu Legion rampaged through, their decades of suppressed desire for the battlefield erupting at this moment. Facing each other, the Ziyun Mountain army was utterly incapable of resistance, and was directly crushed by the Xuanwu Legion!
The Mountain Lord of Ziyun Mountain stood atop a collapsed section of the city wall, his expression cold. He gripped a long saber in his right hand, gazing at the sky, at Chuli Ji, who had been locking onto him.
Chuli Ji did not rush to attack. Sword qi continued to surge in the sky from within its scabbard. Countless sword qi attacks made the Mountain Lord of Ziyun Mountain feel utterly powerless. Soon, the other four Saint Lords arrived to assist.
The aura of five Saint Lords resisted Chuli Ji's sword qi.
"Ching!"
A burst of sword qi shook the sky. The five Saint Lords instantly perceived the aura of death surrounding them, a potent scent emanating as if from their own bodies.
Not far away, Fu Hao, still at the seventh level of Sage, stood in the void, axe and钺 (yue) in hand, looking at the battle below where a million troops were clashing. She let out a cold laugh.
Raising her axe and钺, she instantly covered them with a bronze divine light and hurled them towards the ground. Instantly, on the battlefield below, the bodies of countless Ziyun Mountain soldiers stiffened, and numerous blood-red lights erupted from their bodies!
Blood spilled, and tens of thousands of lives were instantly extinguished.
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"Your Highness!"
"Which candidate do you intend to recommend for the position of Observing King this time?"
Qingxuan Immortal Dynasty.
The residence of Prince Zunshuo, Qing Yu.
"Naturally, it is this Prince!"
Qing Yu smiled at Kuai Tong. He was genuinely happy. Ever since the Immortal Emperor had assigned Lan Yu to his command, he had gained Kuai Tong, the military advisor and strategist, through Lan Yu's recommendation.
The two were like his left and right arms. With their efforts, his influence had expanded rapidly, and he now had enough standing to contend with Prince Yuxian, Qing Wei, and Prince Zunye, Qing Ji.
"Your Highness, if you become the Observing King, upon your return to the Immortal Dynasty, you will inevitably face the full suppression of other factions!"
Kuai Tong picked up his teacup and said softly.
"So what?"
Qing Yu was slightly angered by this. "My million-strong army has half my power in the military!"
"What is there to fear from them!"
"Then Your Highness, this old man must notify General Lan Yu to start making other plans for you at an early stage!"
Kuai Tong looked at Qing Yu and shook his head helplessly.
"What does the military advisor mean by this?"
"Can this Prince not serve as the Observing King?"
Qing Yu, upon hearing Kuai Tong's disapproval, became somewhat anxious. Kuai Tong was exceptionally strategic, especially since obtaining him. In the past two years, under Kuai Tong's planning, his influence had expanded beyond the military.
Through Kuai Tong's bridges, he had even gained the admiration of Prince Shengxiao, Qing Han. This was a prince second only to the Immortal Emperor. A single word of praise from him could sway the Immortal Emperor's opinion.
It could be said that in this struggle for the throne, a significant part of it would depend on Prince Shengxiao, Qing Han.
"This time, representing the Immortal Emperor to attend the grand ceremony at the Zhulu Immortal Dynasty, it appears to be merely a diplomatic courtesy between two nations, but at a deeper level, it is a stratagem of the current Immortal Emperor. It doesn't matter which of the three of you becomes the Observing King; what matters is who can stand out from the competition!"
"The three dragons vying for the succession, with the Immortal Emperor at the helm, yet ten years have passed without any significant development. This has dragged on for too long, and in my opinion, the Immortal Emperor cannot last for many more years!"
"This grand ceremony will be the Immortal Emperor's first direct intervention. He will eliminate one person from this ceremony."
"No matter who becomes the Observing King, it will make the court situation even more precarious. The three factions will clash, friction will arise, and calculations will continue. Eventually, one side will be eliminated!"
"Your Highness, in my humble opinion, although your momentum is growing, you are still far behind Prince Yuxian, Qing Wei, and Prince Zunye, Qing Ji."
"Being too far behind can sometimes be a way to protect oneself. The struggle centered around the Observing King will inevitably be decided between Prince Yuxian and Prince Zunye."
"If my guess is correct, then Prince Zunye will definitely recommend Prince Yuxian, Qing Wei, to take the position. Prince Yuxian, Qing Wei, has a reputation for virtue, but lacks strategic depth!"
"In the court assembly a few days from now, Your Highness must recommend Prince Yuxian, Qing Wei, as the Observing King. After Prince Yuxian returns from the Zhulu Immortal Dynasty, Prince Zunye's faction will surely suppress him fiercely. We will merely watch from the sidelines, and when necessary, absorb Prince Yuxian's forces. With our strength bolstered, we can then contend with Prince Zunye, Qing Ji!"
"Your Highness, in these few days, you should also interact more with Prince Shengxiao, Qing Han. As a junior, courtesy must be shown!"
"Gaining the praise of Prince Shengxiao, Qing Han, might even save Your Highness's life at a crucial moment!"
Kuai Tong finished the tea in his cup, stood up, and said, "I will contact General Lan and have him lead the generals to jointly memorialize the throne, recommending Prince Yuxian!"