The King's City of Joseon, Joseon's national prestige began to return, Japan's national prestige vanished completely. This was a good omen, but the Ming generals responsible for attacking the King's City understood that conquering a city was easy, but defending it was difficult. "The Bi Ti Guan is still held by Japanese forces. Although there are insiders, it is uncertain whether they can successfully delay until reinforcements arrive."
"There is still no news from Daoist Ji, which causes unease."
Chen Lin's expression was as dark as water.
"We have done our part, but now it depends on whether our group can withstand the siege from all directions by the Japanese forces. As long as we can hold on for two days, the northern army will arrive at the King's City. The army that marched for a long time should also arrive here now. The Ming army led by the general known as the fiercest warrior under heaven, General Black Tiger Liu, and the Jianzhou Guard led by Shu Er Ha Qi from the northeast will soon arrive here."
However, Chen Lin felt a sense of unease at this moment. He ordered everyone to repair the city wall's defenses and then stationed himself alone at the highest point within the King's City. The power of one of the Eight Godly Generals, the Banner General, emanated from him, enveloping the entire King's City.
At the same time, although it was daytime, twelve stars shone in the sky, and the sound of bears and tigers echoed throughout the King's City!
"Bears and tigers as banners, built by generals."
"The twelve stars of the Northeast Qu, nine stars are to the left of He Gu. Nine stars are to the right of He Gu. All are the drums and banners of heaven, used for glorification."
Divine Ability: Divine Banner Drapes in Splendor, Righteousness and Loyalty in Death!
Chen Lin's voice echoed in the highest pavilion of the King's City.
Upon seeing this, someone was immediately greatly alarmed and rushed to warn him:
"Commander Chen, this is a dangerous move. How can you raise a divine banner and have stars cross the sky!"
"If you do this, the commander will not die and the city will not be destroyed. Are you not humiliating us generals? This also gives the enemy assassins an opportunity!"
Chen Lin's expression was grim. "I feel uneasy. Besides, if the city falls, none of us will survive. What difference does it make whether we raise the banner or not? If the fundamental purpose of this battle fails, it will be as if we captured this city in vain. We must hold onto the fruits of our victory!"
"If I do not die, the city will not fall. I have a bad premonition..."
"Deploy all the Ye Bu Shou. Spread them out outside. Disperse from this city as the center, and report back here every half an hour!"
As if to verify Chen Lin's words.
As dusk fell, a patrol of Ye Bu Shou unexpectedly encountered Uesugi Kagekatsu and others on a mountain path. The two parties encountered each other on the mountain road!
"Who goes there!"
Although the Ye Bu Shou had some suspicions, they only saw a few people. They assumed the other party was also a patrol sent by the Japanese forces, so they drew their sabers and readied their crossbows and firearms to kill them!
But the next moment, the heads of the two foremost Ye Bu Shou were severed by a cold glint. Date Masamune's blade did not stop; after this strike, he swung again! In the blink of an eye, he had killed the remaining Ye Bu Shou!
"They are all ordinary soldiers... Hmm?"
Date Masamune was about to say that killing these people was meaningless when he unexpectedly found that one of the Ye Bu Shou was still alive. Lightning crackled beneath his feet, and he leaped hundreds of meters away in a single stride!
Lightning Step!
"Lü Ling Shen!"
The two pseudo-immortals recognized the other party's nature at a glance:
"Mr. Date, kill him quickly."
"This is Lü Ling Shen, known for his speed in the Thunder Department. It's unexpected that the Ming army still has Lü Ling Shen after being killed by Tachibana Mune Shige!"
The divine position, severed by the Thunder Cut treasure sword, could not be restored in a short time. The gathering of the wishes of the people required time. As for low-level deities like Lü Ling, once their divine positions were severed, they were truly killed. When performing spells, they often shouted "Ji Ji Ru Lü Ling," which was to have this deity of the Thunder Department quickly convey the incantations to specific heavenly deities. He was a low-ranking deity in the Thunder Department, but he held an extremely important position. With Lü Ling Shen present, even if the two places were a hundred miles apart, a message sent at Yin Shi would reach at Mao Shi. If it was to convey spell incantations and heavenly decrees, it would take even less time!
Date Masamune naturally dared not delay. If the other party discovered their approach, the two immortals would have to attack head-on.
The national prestige of the King's City of Joseon had just been restored, and Japan's national prestige had recently declined. The Ming dynasty's national prestige could not cover this place within a day. If they wanted to recapture the city, two days would be the best and fastest choice. Therefore, the power of immortals would be of great use at this time!
A city without the protection of national prestige was like a warrior who had shed his armor; even a blunt knife could wound him, let alone two immortals!
This battle must be won with a single blow to decide the fate of the nation!
But before Date Masamune could catch up, an arrow had already surpassed his figure. The Lü Ling Shen, who was fleeing ahead, turned to try and block it, but the Heavenly Feather Arrow had the power to assimilate divine positions. In an instant, it merged with his divine power and pierced through and killed him!
Date Masamune watched as Lü Ling Shen exploded, his blood dissolving. As the blood dissolved, the Heavenly Feather Arrow's backlash also manifested, turning its head and striking Uesugi Kagekatsu's chest!
However, no blood flowed from his chest. Uesugi Kagekatsu indifferently pulled out the arrow.
Date Masamune frowned. "There was no need to use such a divine artifact to kill a minor deity. If this divine artifact is used, it will inevitably cause backlash if it draws blood. Why bother?"
Uesugi Kagekatsu shrugged it off. "If we do it, we can't let them discover us, especially the first person who found us. We absolutely cannot let him live. Any means are acceptable. A fatal backlash is no longer a major problem for me now."
"Let's change into their clothes, pick up their tokens, and clear out all the Ye Bu Shou around."
"If we only protect one side, it will be noticed. We don't know how they will conduct their transfer. Therefore, now we will go and deal with the other Ye Bu Shou to obstruct their communication. If the communication is lost, it will be a focus of attention, and our 'undead squad' will not be taken seriously, which will facilitate our infiltration. As long as we get close to the city and prevent them from reacting, we can take it down with lightning speed."
A hand like a withered bone pointed to the surroundings.
The voice said indifferently:
"Kill them all, make sure it's clean, leave no one behind."
Quiet killings began. Half an hour later, a large number of Ye Bu Shou lost contact. A tense atmosphere arose within the King's City. Chen Lin was forced to dispatch more Ye Bu Shou to scout, with formations of three hundred soldiers every mile. A total of six directions, with thousands of people dispatched, forming a triangular formation with each other, so that if one party was in trouble, the other five would provide support.
Uesugi Kagekatsu and the others had already arrived near the King's City.
As expected, their squad of Ye Bu Shou, who encountered no danger, returned with the excuse of reporting back.
The path was unimpeded.
"Two immortals, the Ming army's commander has fallen into the trap, and their forces are divided. The battle formations within the city have weakened considerably. This is a good opportunity to act."
Date Masamune requested this from the two immortals. One of the immortals said, "There is a great Ming army divine banner in the city. It has turned the city into a divine realm corresponding to the stars in the sky. Now this is no longer an ordinary city, but a formation."
"That person is at the highest point in the city. If he does not die, the city will not fall."
Date Masamune frowned. "Then we must sneak into the city and assassinate him?"
"No need. When we attack, we will enter with our seals and destroy his hiding place. At that time, your divine artifact will focus solely on killing that person. As long as he dies, this city will be destroyed in an instant."
"With the divine artifact in hand, moving him is just a matter of effort. How can mortal generals, even if they gain divine positions and become divine generals, be enemies of us immortals?"
"The great enemy is eliminated! There is no need to fear! We only need to sweep away everything!"
At this time, the Ming army had not yet reacted.
At this moment, the two pseudo-immortals had already made their move!
The entire King's City shook, and six circles symbolizing the Six Realms of Reincarnation appeared in the void!
The newly restored Joseon national prestige was directly shattered!
The Guangwu Golden Seal shone brightly in the sky. The holder of the seal would be judged as a marquis!
Chen Lin, who was sensing the starlight, was greatly surprised to feel someone entering the formation as if it were an empty realm. Immediately after, the giant pavilion where he was hidden was torn apart by a vast immortal power. A pale, burning palm print carrying the Great Kai Luo...
"Brahma Fire Luo Nine Luminaries, Western Great White Star, Weeping Blades and Weapons!"
The palm print fell, the starlight extinguished, and the giant pavilion was destroyed with a crash! At this time, Ming dynasty divine generals below rushed to reinforce them, and the Four Duty Officers appeared in the sky. Another immortal's hand transformed into a star seal!
"Eight Mu Great Yin Heavenly Law, Su Wei Tai Yin, Heavenly Thousand Hundred Matters All Fierce Deaths!"
The heavens and earth were filled with the power of heavy Yin, and the death qi of Tai Yin entangled the divine generals.
The essence and spirit were cut off, their movements were hindered, and they all spat blood. The Four Duty Officers were repelled by a single blow!
"Immortals have not arrived, yet minor deities like the Four Duty Officers dare to block the way!"
The two pseudo-immortals looked disdainful, not taking these people seriously at all! Their gaze was only on Chen Lin!
"You are Japanese immortals! If you appear here..."
Chen Lin's eyes sank, and a fearful thought surged within him. The two pseudo-immortals responded to Chen Lin's thoughts:
"We are already before you! You have done remarkably well, killing tens of thousands of our army and even inciting several divine generals! But... in the end, our divine artifacts are still superior!"
"Your Ming country's immortals have all been killed by us and fallen into the Yellow Springs!"
The voice was loud, echoing through the nine heavens and ten earths, filled with arrogance. At this moment, their aura was overwhelming, swallowing mountains and seas. The two immortals appeared above the King's City of Joseon, whose national prestige was not yet stable, and uttered shocking words, which caused a large number of Ming dynasty divine generals to tremble!
A sense of death surged from their chests, causing the heavens to grieve and the earth to fear, and a sense of panic spread in all directions!
"My premonition has come true, but..."
However, at this moment, the two pseudo-immortals did not expect that Chen Lin did not seem overly panicked. This made them narrow their eyes and praise:
"You are surprisingly calm. Did you have a premonition and prepare for death?"
Chen Lin first stared at them, then looked around, as if sensing something. Upon sensing the presence of Kobayakawa Hideaki and a few shadow soldiers, he could not help but say to the two pseudo-immortals with a solemn expression:
"I had a premonition of my death today, but I did not expect it to come so quickly."
"But what you said is not entirely correct."
The two pseudo-immortals were curious. "What is incorrect?"
"Since you are about to die, let me explain clearly."
Chen Lin said, "Our country's immortals have not yet perished. It seems you cannot kill him?"
The two pseudo-immortals were stunned, then burst into laughter, shaking their heads. Three breaths later, their emotions calmed down, and they couldn't help but mock:
"Do we not know whether he is alive or dead?"
"Our divine positions are both bestowed by the Underworld. Do we not know death?"
"One person does not go to the Yellow Springs alone. Do you really think the Yellow Springs is a place where anyone can enter and no one will die? A mere remnant immortal, stop boasting. It's not as if a true immortal has descended."
"Alright, now I will send you down to see him! The universe is set, how can your words change it?"
Chen Lin's vision suddenly blurred!
An arrow flew into the city, and with unstoppable force, it arrived before his eyes!
"The pure and colorless light of the Northern Divine King suddenly enveloped the arrow."
Thus, under the astonished gaze of the two pseudo-immortals,
The Heavenly Feather Arrow fell to the ground!
At this moment, the two immortals felt great terror!
"Who! Who is it!"
They could actually block the power of a divine artifact!
Date Masamune charged forward with his saber, engaging in battle with the Ming army forces that had rushed back. Uesugi Kagekatsu had lowered his divine bow. Seeing this scene, Date Masamune laughed heartily, "Your country's great general is dead!"
The Ming dynasty divine generals present did not understand what he was saying and thought he had gone mad, so they attacked fiercely. Date Masamune was momentarily surrounded by divine generals. Uesugi Kagekatsu's body writhed, and dozens of tall, resentful spirit warriors emerged from him.
Uesugi Kagekatsu raised his arm and pointed at the divine generals: "Kill them, devour their divine power, and strengthen yourselves."
"Roar!"
The resentful spirits surged forward like hungry tigers!
Swords and blades could not harm them; they were immortal and indestructible. Each blow carried a heavy resentment. Engaging with the divine generals weakened their vitality, making the surrounding Ming dynasty divine generals hesitant to act. The battle became a stalemate.
Date Masamune laughed wildly, but as he laughed, his voice suddenly quieted down. "What's going on?"
He looked towards the distant city.
The divine power formation that enveloped the entire city had not disappeared!
Uesugi Kagekatsu also stiffened, then his expression changed drastically. He turned and roared, "Masamune, quickly!"
Rumble! An exit to the Yellow Springs appeared on the ground!
A mudflow a hundred feet high suddenly surged up, and amidst the vast army, a colossal Heavenly Venerate-shaped divine being tore through the gate of the Yellow Springs and emerged from the ground!
The heavens and earth were overturned. Date Masamune was sent flying an extremely far distance by the imposing aura of this Heavenly Venerate emerging from the ground, his blood surging, causing him to bleed from all seven orifices. But Uesugi Kagekatsu's situation was even more tragic!
The appearance of the Great Heavenly Venerate caused the two immortals in the King's City to turn their heads simultaneously!
"If the universe is set."
"Then let us reverse the universe."
Two large hands blocked the heavens and the earth, trapping the two pseudo-immortals in between. Their hands moved from top to bottom, gently closing.
"Vast Crossing of the Sunken Heavens Venerate, Hearing the Heavenly Rank and Announcing the Earthly Prison Great Law."
"Retribution is evident!"
The power of the sun surrounded the universe, forming a circle. With a drop of their hands, heaven and earth closed. The only thing the two pseudo-immortals saw was the sky descending and the earth rising. In the eternal night, a cool breeze flowed with Xuanhuang Qi, trapping them and preventing them from escaping. The two raised the Guangwu Golden Seal and the Hungry Ghost Paper to resist, but they heard the sound of "Northern Divine King's Pure World." The two divine artifacts instantly lost their effect!
Rumble!
The two pseudo-immortals, peerless powerhouses who had emerged from obscurity.
As the roar of heaven and earth closing faded, they vanished into thin air without even a scream!