Three days later, at dawn.
The Loulan Empire had long been on high alert, awaiting the arrival of the Longyang Empire's great army.
Of course, this battle was not just a war between the Longyang Empire and the Loulan Empire. Although the Lanling Empire had not sent a large army, all eleven of its kings, except for the Lishan King, had gathered. Furthermore, under these eleven, there were over twenty thousand Venerable powerhouses. Thus, the clear intention was to annihilate Long Baye and his entire entourage.
"Lanling Emperor, long time no see!"
Atop the Void Immortal Boat, the Loulan Emperor Sikong Changming spoke to the Lanling Emperor Tuoba Hui beside him.
"Heh heh, it has indeed been a long time, centuries, I believe~"
Tuoba Hui curved his lips, then looked around at the distant surroundings. "Our ancestor has decreed that if Long Baye and his party can be kept in the Loulan Empire, he will share the Longyang Empire with the Loulan Empire in the future."
"Oh!?"
Upon hearing Tuoba Hui's words, the Loulan Emperor Sikong Changming smiled slightly. "Since the Lanling Ancestor has spoken thus, then it is settled."
"Brother Tuoba, to be frank, the eldest prince of the Silver River Empire's maternal clan has also brought an extraordinary ancestor. If I'm not mistaken..."
At this point, the Loulan Emperor Sikong Changming's eyes, which held a chilling glint, fixed on the distance. "This time next year will be Long Baye's death anniversary."
"Is that so."
"Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation~~"
As the two conversed, an Immortal Boat suddenly sped towards them from afar.
In an instant, it had arrived!
"Heh heh, Longyang Emperor, Brother Tuoba and I have been waiting for a long time."
Sikong Changming's hearty voice echoed from the Immortal Boat, clearly showing no concern for the Longyang Empire's near-total mobilization.
"Hmph~!"
"The Loulan Empire has killed my Longyang Crimson Flame Throne, this vengeance is irreconcilable!"
Long Baye had no time to bicker with the Loulan Emperor. He immediately unleashed his peak ninth-tier Venerable aura, combined with the killing intent formation of a million-strong army. Terrifying sword energy surged around him, instantly changing the color of the entire sky.
As the battle formation surged, Long Baye's aura skyrocketed, instantly surpassing the Venerable level.
Void Ancestor Realm!
Indeed, at this moment, Long Baye's combat power was comparable to a first-tier Void Ancestor. In the next moment, a thousand-zhang energy sword materialized in the sky, tearing through the air and hurtling towards the Loulan Empire's Immortal Boat with incredible speed.
"What!"
"It's a battle formation technique! This Long Baye, he's dead!!"
Seeing Long Baye's actions, both of them became unsettled. The Loulan Emperor Sikong Changming immediately activated the Immortal Boat's defenses.
Boom~!!!
With a single sword strike, the thousand-zhang giant sword descended from the heavens and struck the Immortal Boat. The terrifying aftershocks raged, and all Loulan powerhouses below the Venerable level turned pale, nearly passing out.
"Longyang Empire, the current Emperor truly has great power, to actually glimpse the mysteries of battle formations, tsk tsk~"
However, under the sword strike, a calm voice emerged from the depths of the Loulan Empire. Upon seeing the newcomer, the Loulan Emperor bowed respectfully. "Greetings, Great Ancestor!"
Clearly, the newcomer's identity was extraordinary, a former Loulan Emperor from over ten thousand years ago. Currently, the aura emanating from him was that of a second-tier Void Ancestor.
"Truly a formidable descendant. Since that is the case, then die here!"
As the Loulan Emperor's Great Ancestor's voice fell, he appeared before Long Baye in the next moment and struck out with his palm. If he were to be struck, even if Long Baye's attack power was currently comparable to a first-tier Void Ancestor, he would be finished.
"Presumptuous!!"
Bang~~~
A dull thud echoed as the Loulan Emperor's Great Ancestor was sent flying back. And before Long Baye, an elder had appeared. This person was an ancestor of the Long family, also at the second-tier Void Ancestor realm.
"Kill!!!"
Seeing that the Void Ancestor of the Loulan Empire had been intercepted, Long Baye's killing intent surged. With a cry, he charged towards the Loulan Empire's Immortal Boat with his long sword. With a single strike, over a dozen Venerable experts simultaneously vomited blood, and countless Great Emperor-level powerhouses died.
"Longyang Emperor, you court death!"
Seeing his subordinates suffer such losses, the Loulan Emperor was also enraged. With a flip of his right hand, a Fangtian Hua Ji appeared in his grasp, and he charged towards Long Baye. The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.
"Since that's the case, count me in!"
Tuoba Hui saw this, his killing intent filling the sky. He unleashed terrifying techniques and attacked Long Baye. After all, if they could eliminate Long Baye, they would achieve a great victory this time!
With a sword strike, Tuoba Hui's attack descended upon him.
"Heh heh, the successive Emperors of Lanling are truly getting worse with age."
At that moment, a figure blocked Lanling Emperor Tuoba Hui's attack, and then another figure appeared on the battlefield. Seeing this figure, Long Baye couldn't help but be startled.
Changsun Bahai!
Indeed, the person before him was Changsun Bahai, the previous patriarch of the Changsun family, and the father of Changsun Ruotian, the grandfather of Changsun Wugou!
The Changsun family chose the Long family lineage!?
Seeing Changsun Bahai, Long Baye felt a sliver of comfort. After all, not a single person from the Zhao family or the Ji family had come. They were likely still coveting the Longyang Empire's demise.
A chaotic battle commenced!
"Kill!!"
As the two armies clashed, various killing moves were unleashed in rapid succession. The sounds of shouting and attacking could be heard clearly even from thousands of zhang away.
At this moment, an Immortal-grade spaceship approached from afar, coinciding with the sight of the fierce battle. It could be said that no less than ten people perished every second, and the weakest among them were ninth-tier Great Emperors. Such a battle was at least ten times grander than the previous battle in the Xinghe Empire.
"Die!!!"
Just then, Tong Wuya was targeted by a fifth-tier Venerable expert who gravely wounded him with a sword, about to deliver the killing blow.
"Damn it!"
Before Tong Wuya could retreat, another fourth-tier Venerable launched a sneak attack, clearly intending to kill him.
Hiss~~~
Just as Tong Wuya was at his limit, a familiar thunderclap erupted. In the next moment, a figure bathed in lightning appeared from within the Immortal-grade spaceship. This person was none other than Ye Xuan.
"Those who offend my Longyang, though far away, shall be punished!!"
A thunderous voice exploded into the sky. Everyone simultaneously looked up at the firmament, seeing a youth resembling a thunder god of war. Seeing this, Long Bayu was momentarily stunned. "Good heavens, that kid has gotten stronger again!"
"Truly... he's becoming more and more like the Sky-Breaking Thunder King of yesteryear!!"
Ch!
Under the gaze of all, a spear infused with potent, explosive lightning power descended from the heavens and pierced the heart of the fourth-tier Venerable who had attacked Tong Wuya, nailing him to the Immortal Boat.
Until his dying moment, that fourth-tier Venerable expert of the Loulan Empire could not believe that he had been instantly killed by a single blow from a sudden newcomer. Tong Wuya let out a sigh of relief upon seeing the newcomer, but then, upon seeing his cultivation level, he was astonished. "This is... little friend Ye is already a fourth-tier Venerable!!"