After Le'an inherited the throne, his first imperial decree was to proclaim to all directions, enfeoffing Prince Wu, Yu Hua Ming Da, to command the military power, and establishing a large army at the border to strictly guard against the advance of our Great Han army to the north.
Zhang Bao's face was grave. "With the Tianyuan Sect annihilated, the entire West Hundred Cities experienced a world-changing event overnight. The Yuhua Divine Dynasty was originally indecisive. Now that the Tianyuan Sect is destroyed, our Great Han borders directly with the Yuhua Divine Dynasty, and they naturally have to defend against us rigorously."
"A mantis trying to stop a chariot!"
Cao Wei spread out a map, allowing Zhang Bao to point out the location where the Yuhua Divine Dynasty's army was stationed.
"After all, it is a divine dynasty. I will give you the respect you deserve. The army will march north, entering from the border, devour this army, and occupy the imperial capital of the Yuhua Divine Dynasty!"
Cao Wei said, looking at the map.
"Thus, I request the two generals to set forth!"
Zhang Jiao smiled slightly, extended his palm, and respectfully invited Cao Wei and Li Jilong.
"General Li, set forth!"
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"Bang!"
"Damn it!"
"Where did the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty get such powerhouses? Meng Tian, Zhang Zai, and Guan Yu are all in my Divine Dynasty's imperial capital. Only Cao Wei guards Chang'an, and the Son of Yan Jin... how could they have failed!"
In the imperial capital of the Yaoguang Divine Dynasty, within the mansion of Prince Sheng Ming.
"Your Highness, the fact is as stated. The Tianyuan Sect was annihilated in a single day, and the Son of Yan Jin, Elder Jiu Bin of the Tianyuan Sect, and our Grand Elder did not return alive."
"Your Highness, you are our last resort. You must show us a way to survive!"
An elder from a Heavenly Gang Grand Sect knelt before Bu Helian, wailing mournfully.
"The three Sages of the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty are currently in my imperial capital. Has the news of the Tianyuan Sect's annihilation reached the scope of Gu Yizhai?"
Bu Helian, filled with worry, turned to Prince Sheng Xuan, Bu Xiangchu.
"No, Gu Yizhai is already blockaded by us. Zhang Zai will not know about the Tianyuan Sect matter."
Bu Xiangchu looked at Bu Helian. "Currently, the Son of Hua Fu, the Son of Long Yuan, and the Son of Gu Xuan have entered Gu Yizhai. I dare not force my way in. Moreover, after the Saint Ranking ends, they will directly enter the secret realm."
"However, this is for the best. At least Meng Tian and the other two will not leave my imperial capital easily, and we will have time to deal with the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty."
"What do you intend to do?"
Prince Sheng Shuo, Bu Pinglong, looked at Bu Xiangchu and frowned.
"Hmph!"
Bu Xiangchu snorted coldly. "Zhang Zai is in my imperial capital. Even though a Sage can slaughter a Saint King, my Yaoguang Divine Dynasty has as many as six Saint Kings. Killing a Zhang Zai is an easy task, isn't it?"
"I will borrow a secret letter to inform you. The White Tiger Legion of the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty has entered the territory of the Tianyuan Sect, and they are heading directly northwest towards the Yuhua Divine Dynasty. The purpose of this, I believe I do not need to elaborate further."
"They intend to act against the Yuhua Divine Dynasty?"
Bu Helian's expression turned cold. The Great Han Heavenly Dynasty indeed had immense ambition. Destroying the Tianyuan Sect was not enough, and they actually wanted to attack the Yuhua Divine Dynasty.
"Not only that, but the Great Han Heavenly Dynasty also wants to attack the Feng'an Divine Dynasty. According to my spies, one of their legions has already reached the border of the Feng'an Divine Dynasty."
"Although the current Great Han is powerful, capable of overturning the Tianyuan Sect overnight, their appetite is too great, launching attacks on both the Yuhua Divine Dynasty and the Feng'an Divine Dynasty simultaneously."
"These two divine dynasties were already neutral. In the current situation, if we make some overtures, we will surely be able to win them over."
"Prince Sheng Ming, you and I will act first to kill Zhang Zai, and then we can order the Heavenly Gang Grand Sect to send troops to aid the Yuhua Divine Dynasty. Prince Sheng Shuo can lead troops to win over the Feng'an Divine Dynasty."
"As for the Haiyun Divine Dynasty, we can also test them. In the current situation, I believe they will be very willing to form an alliance with our Yaoguang Divine Dynasty."
Bu Xiangchu's eyes narrowed, his expression flickering. "Bu Fangu is probably in Gu Yizhai for a while. We want to contend for this world, and we also want to contend for this secret realm. With Bu Fangu inside the secret realm, we have nothing to worry about!"
"Good!"
Bu Helian clapped his hands. "You can go back and tell Ying Yuan to send troops to aid the Yuhua Divine Dynasty. Our Yaoguang Divine Dynasty will set out from the Feng'an Divine Dynasty, and the two of us will meet in Chang'an, the capital of Han, to destroy the human Great Han!"
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"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Zhang Jiao led the Taoist disciples to annihilate the Tianyuan Sect, and basically occupied seven Dao prefectures of the Tianyuan Sect!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining five million kill points and one hundred million destiny merit points!"
"Ding! Half of the destiny merit points from the Qi Luck Nine Cauldrons, Nine Dragon Imperial Seal, Xuanyuan Sword, and Heavenly Emperor Divine Tablet (upgraded!) will be automatically extracted to consolidate the national destiny!"
"Ding! The host is reminded that the remaining destiny merit points are fifty million!"
In the Military Affairs Office of Great Han's Chang'an City.
"The seven Dao prefectures of the Tianyuan Sect are now within the territory of my Great Han. Li Si! Has the matter I entrusted to you been handled?"
Yang Hao sipped his tea.
"Replying to Your Majesty, your humble servant and other officials have discussed it, and the seven Dao prefectures of the Tianyuan Sect can be unified and designated as Dao prefectures, enfeoffed as fiefdoms of Taoism. However, the prefect still needs Your Majesty's final decision!"
Li Si stood up and bowed slightly to Yang Hao.
"Dao prefectures?"
"Dao prefectures!"
"Very well! This is the first battle for Taoism. It not only displayed the divine might of our Great Han but also declared that our Heavenly Dynasty has more than just ten legions."
"Dao prefectures!"
"Then let's name the seven Dao prefectures of the Tianyuan Sect as Dao prefectures, and bestow them as lands for Taoism. As for the prefect, let Xie Hui serve!"
"Since the seven Dao prefectures of the Tianyuan Sect are Dao prefectures, then the ten Dao prefectures of the Buddha Ming Shrine should be Ling prefectures, right? We can let Xuanzang reveal his identity and join our Great Han Heavenly Dynasty!"
Yang Hao happily stood up and looked at Li Si and the others. "Has the Kui Niu Legion reached the border of the Feng'an Divine Dynasty?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, General Fu Youde, who commands the Kui Niu Legion, has reached the designated location and is awaiting Your Majesty's command!"
Du Ruhui, the Minister of War, respectfully replied.
"Then order Fu Youde to act. The current Kui Niu Legion is not something a mere Feng'an Divine Dynasty can resist."
"Yes!"
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"Reporting to the General, beyond this ancient jungle lies the territory of the Feng'an Divine Dynasty!"
A soldier of the Kui Niu Legion said.
"Feng'an Divine Dynasty!"
Fu Youde looked at the ancient jungle and smiled coldly. "I can see that the Tianyuan Sect's strength is very weak, so weak that even the Feng'an Divine Dynasty has not set up defenses on this border."
"Commander!"
"The situation is different now. The news of the Tianyuan Sect's annihilation has already spread throughout the West Hundred Cities, and our army has not hidden its movements at all. I fear there might be an ambush within this ancient expanse!"
Qi Jiguang's face was solemn.
"General Qi speaks correctly, excessive calmness indicates deceit!"
Li Wenzhong's expression was also very heavy. For some reason, Commander Fu Youde did not wish to descend directly upon the Feng'an Divine Dynasty's imperial capital but chose the most clumsy method, attacking Feng'an step by step.