Chapter 200: The Li Family of Wasteland State

Chapter 200: The Li Family of Wasteland State

September 15, 2024

"Five Great Masters!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression flickered.

He knew that the Ji Imperial Family must have accumulated a deep foundation over thousands of years, but he hadn't expected them to have such a profound reserve.

Five Great Masters!

What did this mean?

In ten thousand years, the number of Great Masters who had openly appeared in the Nine States was not much greater than this.

Now, a single Ji Imperial Family possessed five Great Masters, revealing the terrifying depth of their foundation.

But upon further thought, Gu Qingfeng found it reasonable.

After all, the Ji Imperial Family ruled the Nine States, and even with an Immortal Clan eyeing them from behind, it wasn't entirely impossible to allocate some resources to cultivate a few Great Masters.

"But relying solely on five Great Masters to change the current situation won't be easy!"

Gu Qingfeng mused to himself.

Five Great Masters were indeed formidable, but numerous Immortal Clans and sects were now eyeing the Nine States. The chances of turning the tide with just five Great Masters were slim.

However, the situation had reached this point, and the Ji Imperial Family had no choice but to reveal their final reserves.

If they didn't, the Ji Imperial Family might be completely eradicated.

Thus, no matter what, these five Great Masters could not remain hidden.

"Continue monitoring the Central State. Report any changes to me immediately!"

Gu Qingfeng said coolly.

The dark guard immediately acknowledged the order and retreated.

The appearance of the five Great Masters would inevitably push the situation in the Central State to a peak.

In Gu Qingfeng's view, the chaos in the Central State wouldn't last much longer.

The only question was who would emerge as the ultimate victor.

But no matter what, the Ji Imperial Family was unlikely to be that victor.

Five Great Masters were indeed formidable, but each Immortal Clan and sect had its own profound foundation.

Relying on five Great Masters to hold back these powerful clans and sects was nothing more than a joke.

Unless, of course, the Ji Imperial Family had even more profound reserves.

However, the current situation in the Central State also had some benefits for Gu Qingfeng.

By exposing their reserves, the Ji Imperial Family would draw the attention of various parties, making it easier for Gu Yang to act.

Once he took control of the Green Cloud State, he would have the true qualifications to contend for the throne.

With this thought in mind, Gu Qingfeng continued his seclusion, focusing on enhancing his own strength, which was now his top priority.

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"Incredible! The Ji Imperial Family's five Great Masters. It's no wonder the Great Xuan Dynasty could rule for three thousand years. Such a foundation must have surprised even the Ji clan itself!"

In Nanyang County, Gu Yun's expression was filled with profound emotion upon learning this news.

As a top-tier sect left behind by the Martial Ancestor, the Divine Martial Sect no longer had any Great Masters in existence.

In contrast, the Ji Imperial Family could produce five Great Masters at once.

This clearly showed how severely the Divine Martial Sect had declined.

But there was no way around it.

The Divine Martial Sect, nominally the ruler of Martial State, had little say in a world where sorcerers held sway.

Thus, the Divine Martial Sect's foundation couldn't be compared to that of the Ji Imperial Family.

However, when he truly grasped that the Ji Imperial Family could produce five Great Masters, Gu Yun couldn't help but be shaken.

Jian Daoren, who had recently attained the Great Master realm in swordsmanship, also showed a flicker of interest.

"Five Great Masters, if we could engage them in battle, it would be a fine opportunity!"

After breaking through to the Great Master realm, Jian Daoren wanted to test his strength against other Great Masters.

However, he also knew that if he truly went to the Central State, he would likely be suppressed by other Immortal Clans and sects before he had the chance to face other Great Masters.

So, this was just a thought for Jian Daoren.

Gu Yun, hearing this, smiled and said, "Senior Jian, your strength is profound. Now that you have attained the Great Master realm, you are among the top tier of the world's strongest. You are no less than the Ji Imperial Family's Great Masters.

Moreover, with the king's ambition to contend for the throne, many powerful figures will surely appear to obstruct him. Senior, you won't lack for opponents!"

Gu Yun referred to himself as a junior in front of the veteran Jian Daoren.

Not only was Jian Daoren a Great Master, but Gu Yun, the head of the Divine Martial Sect, was only a half-step away from the Great Master realm.

Moreover, Jian Daoren was significantly older than Gu Yun, so the latter naturally showed him due respect.

"Headmaster Gu, with your profound foundation, I believe it won't be long before you break through to the Great Master realm," Jian Daoren said with a smile.

Gu Yun shook his head. "Breaking through to the Great Master realm is no easy feat."

Although he was already a half-step away from the Great Master realm, that final step could hold him back for a lifetime if his luck was bad.

Throughout history, countless brilliant figures had stopped at the half-step to the Great Master realm, never managing to take that final step to attain the Great Master realm.

This is also why many powerful figures choose to cultivate evil energies in their bodies in their later years.

Martial arts have no hope for them.

They can only settle for the second best.

Like Sword Dao Ren, those who have always harbored a heart for martial arts are few and far between.



At this moment.

Gu Yang listened to the words of the few people below and learned about the current situation in Central State. He immediately spoke up.

"Five Great Masters have emerged from the Ji Family's royal house. The eyes of the world will inevitably focus on Central State. Now, our Guangyang Army has already taken control of Mount Tai and Nanyang Prefectures. I believe we should seize this opportunity to take Chijiang and Danyang Prefectures, thus completely controlling Qingyun State."

In the world of the Nine States, the Guangyang Army must at least control one state to have the qualifications to contend for the throne.

For ordinary people, controlling a state is no easy task.

But in Gu Yang's view, the difficulty of taking Qingyun State is not significant.

First, the Divine Martial Sect has pledged allegiance.

Then, the Iron Sword Sect has submitted.

In terms of reputation and foundation, the Iron Sword Sect cannot be compared to the Divine Martial Sect. However, the Iron Sword Sect has produced a Martial Arts Great Master like Sword Dao Ren, and thus cannot be measured by conventional standards.

Moreover, with the submission of Nanyang Prefecture and the Iron Sword Sect, a Martial Arts Great Master openly declaring his allegiance to Gu Yang has caused a shock in the martial world.

As a result, many martial artists have come to pledge their loyalty.

This has greatly strengthened Gu Yang's forces.

With such power, taking Qingyun State is a piece of cake.

"Shi Zhen, you will be the commander-in-chief for this campaign. I will give you eight hundred thousand troops and five innate Great Masters to lead the assault on Danyang Prefecture!"

"I will not fail Your Majesty's expectations!"

Shi Zhen's face lit up with joy as he bowed in acceptance.

As the commander-in-chief leading an army to attack Danyang Prefecture, he understood the magnitude of this opportunity.

If he could take Danyang Prefecture, it would be a significant achievement.

Although Danyang Prefecture is not weak, Shi Zhen was confident.

Eight hundred thousand troops.

He himself had broken through the limit of the visceral stage and reached the Great Master realm.

With five innate Great Masters assisting him, taking Danyang Prefecture would not be a problem.

After all, Danyang Prefecture's foundation is different from Nanyang Prefecture.

The latter has the Eternal Tianyang Sword Sect, while the former is not as strong.

Moreover, with the Guangyang Army having taken two prefectures in quick succession, their reputation is formidable. Even if Danyang Prefecture has some foundation, it might not dare to directly confront the Guangyang Army.

The other generals looked at him with envy.

They were envious of this great opportunity.

Noticing their gazes, Gu Yang paused and his eyes fell on Jiang Mo.

"This time, Jiang Mo, you will be the commander-in-chief for the assault on Chijiang Prefecture, and Xue Cheng, you will be the deputy commander. I will also give you eight hundred thousand troops and five Great Masters to support you."

"The only requirement I have for this campaign is to take Chijiang Prefecture as quickly as possible with the least casualties."

"Yes!"

Jiang Mo and Xue Cheng both bowed in salute, their faces filled with excitement.

Especially Xue Cheng.

Although he was the deputy commander, he had once been a surrendered general. To be given such importance was more than enough for him.

After appointing the commanders for the two armies, Gu Yang issued other orders. His goal was clear: to take the two prefectures and completely control Qingyun State.



Central State.

Outside the capital city.

The army was attacking the city.

Fires raged, and countless soldiers met their end.

Boom!

A fierce blade aura seemed to cut through the heavens and earth. With a single strike, hundreds or even thousands of soldiers exploded into blood mist, dying without even a scream.

This scene caused the faces of others to change dramatically.

On the city walls, a young man in white robes stood, like a world-class killing god descended from the heavens. His eyes were filled with a cold indifference to life.

"Whoever dares to approach the capital by even half a step will meet the same fate!"

Despite his words, the enemy's assault did not slow down.

Seeing this, the young man's expression turned cold. He swung his longsword, and in an instant, hundreds of blade lights shot out, slaughtering countless enemy soldiers. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, the scene was horrifying.

At that moment, an angry voice rang out.

"Ji Shendao, as a True Intention Great Master, what glory is there in attacking ordinary people? Let me come and deal with you!"

As he spoke, the air trembled.

A terrifying and cold aura erupted, shaking the heavens and the earth. A hand formed from spiritual energy suddenly descended, pressing down on the young man in white.

"Huangzhou Li Family!"

Ji Shendao's eyes turned cold. A surge of true qi flowed into his longsword, and a shocking blade intent tore through the sky, fiercely slashing down at the hand.

This single strike.

It cleaved through the heavens and the earth.

It seemed capable of dividing rivers and severing flows.

The hand formed from spiritual energy was completely shattered, and a middle-aged man was forced to retreat, looking at Ji Shendao with a serious expression.

"Indeed, you are the most outstanding genius of the Ji Family's royal house from six hundred years ago. Your strength is truly formidable!"

(End of Chapter)

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