Chapter 297: Quasi-Emperor Weapon

Chapter 297: Quasi-Emperor Weapon

December 21, 2024

Starlight Emperor Dynasty!

In the majestic imperial court, hundreds of officials stood upright on both sides, and above them, on the imperial throne, sat a majestic figure clad in imperial robes. His stature was as tall as a pine tree, his eyes shone with divine brilliance, and between his brows was an awe-inspiring aura that was hard to look at directly.

At this moment, a person below bowed deeply, and a heavy voice echoed in the silent court.

"Your Majesty, the latest news has arrived. The Ninth General Nan Mo has been slain by General Shi Zhen of the Divine Might Dynasty, using a Great Sage Weapon, right in front of Qingyun City of Cloud Immortal Manor!"

Upon hearing this, the entire court was in an uproar.

All the officials looked at each other, seeing disbelief on each other's faces.

The Thirty-Six Great Generals!

They were the true foundation of the Starlight Emperor Dynasty.

Any who could be ranked among the Thirty-Six Great Generals were not only heaven-defying in cultivation but also possessed exceptional talent in leading troops.

To put it bluntly, the Thirty-Six Great Generals were existences that had emerged victorious from countless wars.

Each of the Great Generals, if they were in a grand era of contention, would have the potential to challenge the Sage Realm.

Even the lowest-ranked Great General had cultivation at the Ninth Level Dao Palace Realm, and the Ninth General Nan Mo was even on the verge of breaking through to the Demi-Saint Realm.

It could be said that the status of the Thirty-Six Great Generals was unshakable. The last time a Great General had fallen was a thousand years ago, during a war between the Starlight Emperor Dynasty and another imperial dynasty.

But even then, only the lower-ranked Great Generals had perished.

Now, the Starlight Emperor Dynasty had lost the Ninth General.

If all the Thirty-Six Great Generals had the opportunity to attain the Sage Realm, then as long as the top ten Great Generals did not unexpectedly fall, their eventual attainment of the Sage Realm would be a certainty.

After the initial shock, the officials became furious.

"How dare a small dynasty like the Divine Might Dynasty kill a Great General of our Starlight Emperor Dynasty!"

"We beseech Your Majesty to order an immediate attack on the Divine Might Dynasty!"

While most of the officials were eager to fight, some remained level-headed.

"Your Majesty, a small dynasty like the Divine Might Dynasty is not a concern. The biggest problem is the master of the Gu Family, who stands behind the Divine Might Dynasty.

If he is provoked, it will be no small trouble!"

Upon hearing these words, the court fell silent.

Gu Qingfeng, the master of the Gu Family!

He was recognized as the strongest in the Wumo Era.

Such an existence could be said to possess the qualifications of a Great Emperor.

Even though the Starlight Emperor Dynasty had a profound foundation, in the current Wumo Era, it would not be easy to directly confront such a powerful figure.

At this moment, Lu Zhen, seated on the imperial throne, spoke slowly, "The death of Nan Mo is a significant loss for our Starlight Emperor Dynasty. Our dynasty has stood for three million years, and it's not the turn of a newly established dynasty to provoke us.

Since the Divine Might Dynasty wants war, I shall oblige."

With these words, the Starlight Emperor Dynasty's next move was decided.

Lu Zhen's eyes shone with a chilling light, and the heavy imperial aura emanating from him put the entire court under pressure.

The Starlight Emperor Dynasty's three million years of foundation would not tolerate provocation from other powers.

Even though the Divine Might Dynasty had a figure comparable to the Great Sage Realm backing them, in Lu Zhen's eyes, they still did not have the qualifications to challenge the Starlight Emperor Dynasty.

After all, in the three million years of history, the Starlight Emperor Dynasty had produced countless powerful figures.

Not only had they produced Great Sage Realm cultivators, but they had also seen the emergence of even higher realms, such as the Sage King Realm, and even Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivators.

Lu Zhen had always turned a blind eye to the existence of the Divine Might Dynasty, not paying much attention to them.

But now that the Divine Might Dynasty had openly slain the Ninth General Nan Mo, they were slapping the entire Starlight Emperor Dynasty in the face. Regardless of the circumstances, the Starlight Emperor Dynasty had to respond.

"Jiang Chen!"

"Your servant is here!"

A middle-aged cultivator stepped forward, bowing and saluting to the emperor above.

"I command you to lead the Greedy Wolf Army and the Celestial Pivot Army, and in three days, attack the Divine Might Dynasty!"

Lu Zhen's voice was cold. His target was not the Divine Might Army of the Return Origin Dynasty but the entire Nine Prefectures.

Now that the gloves were off, Lu Zhen would not show mercy.

If they were going to take action, they would crush the Divine Might Dynasty completely.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen immediately clenched his fists and accepted the order, his voice filled with a chilling killing intent, "This servant accepts the command. With the three armies and millions of troops, we will crush the Divine Might Dynasty!"

"Gu Yan!"

"Your servant is here!"

"I command you to accompany the army!"

"Yes!"

Another cultivator stepped forward to receive the order.

When the officials in the court witnessed this scene, their faces also revealed a hint of shock.

The Third General Jiang Chen!

The Fifth General Gu Yan!

The Sixth General An You!

These three were top-notch generals, and now the court had ordered all three of them to lead the troops. If it were any ordinary dynasty, they could easily be crushed.

But when they thought of the Divine Might Dynasty, they understood.

This newly established dynasty could not be measured by common sense. Although the Divine Might Dynasty's foundation was ordinary, they had the backing of a figure comparable to the Great Sage Realm.

The destruction of the Ancient Wilderness Holy Land was enough to demonstrate the terror of the master of the Gu Family.

Under these circumstances, deploying three Great Generals to deal with the Divine Might Dynasty was normal.

Moreover—

Even with three Great Generals and millions of troops, it was uncertain if they could be a match for that figure.

In this battle, Jiang Chen, you will bring with you the Starlight Emperor's Bell!"

At the end of the meeting, Lu Zhen spoke with a deep voice.

As these words left his mouth, the entire court was once again shaken.

The Starlight Emperor's Bell!!

This was one of the two Quasi-Emperor Weapons exclusively owned by the Starlight Empire.

Such a supreme treasure was the true foundation of the entire Starlight Empire, and it was not something they would easily deploy under normal circumstances.

But now—

For the sake of dealing with Gu Qingfeng, Lu Zhen was willing to use the Starlight Emperor's Bell.

Lu Zhen had his reasons for deploying the Quasi-Emperor Weapon.

The Ancient Wilderness Holy Land had an impressive foundation, not only with the emergence of Great Sages but also with the presence of Sage King Weapons. Still, they couldn't escape the fate of being annihilated by Gu Qingfeng.

Therefore.

To be on the safe side.

Lu Zhen was determined to use the Quasi-Emperor Weapon to ensure the annihilation of their opponent.

If such a powerful foe was not offended, then it was best to leave them be. But once offended, they must be utterly crushed.

Otherwise, when the great era of contention arrived, the threat posed by Gu Qingfeng would be immeasurable.

If they could slay their opponent, then even using the Quasi-Emperor Weapon would be a worthwhile sacrifice.

Afterwards.

Lu Zhen dismissed the court.

Not long after.

An official from the Starlight Empire, upon leaving the imperial palace and returning to his mansion, entered a secret chamber and took out a secretly kept communication jade talisman. A message was transmitted from within.

At the same time.

In the Nine Provinces.

Within the Gu Family Manor.

Gu Qingfeng suddenly opened his eyes, and with a thought, a communication jade talisman appeared in his hand.

"The Starlight Empire!"

"The Celestial Pivot Army... Greedy Wolf Army... Three Great Generals!"

Within this communication jade talisman, it directly informed Gu Qingfeng of everything that had transpired during the court session in the Starlight Empire.

When the latter received this news, his expression became somewhat solemn.

The Starlight Empire had seven elite armies and seven major military camps.

Among the seven elite armies, there were the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Phoenix, Black Tortoise, Qilin, and Seven Killers Greedy Wolf armies.

The seven major military camps.

Were named after the Celestial Pivot, Celestial Sovereignty, Celestial Swirl, Celestial Fine, Jade Balance, Open Sun, and finally, the Shining Light.

Among the seven elite armies, the Vermillion Phoenix, White Tiger, and three other elite armies each had a force of ten million, while the Seven Killers Greedy Wolf Army only had three million.

As for the seven military camps, each camp had a full complement of fifty million troops.

From this, it can be seen.

The foundation of the Starlight Empire was incredibly formidable.

At present.

From the message transmitted through the communication jade talisman, Gu Qingfeng learned that the Starlight Empire had already made significant moves.

Not only did the Three Great Generals personally lead the charge, but they also commanded the Celestial Pivot Army and the Greedy Wolf Army, heading straight for the Nine Provinces. Such a force was sufficient to uproot an ordinary empire.

This was the might of an empire.

Don't be fooled by the fact that an empire is just one step away from becoming an empire; in reality, this step is enough to make most empires hesitate.

The strength of an empire is far beyond that of an ordinary empire. For instance, the Starlight Empire could easily suppress a typical empire by dispatching a single army.

Currently, the Divine Might Empire is a newly established empire, and upon learning of the Starlight Empire's actions, they had two choices: submission or annihilation.

"The foundation of three million years is indeed impressive. The Three Great Generals are even willing to use the Quasi-Emperor Weapon, indicating that the Starlight Empire has truly set its sights on the Divine Might Empire!"

Gu Qingfeng shook his head slightly, and his expression did not show much tension.

It was undeniable.

The strength of an empire was indeed formidable.

But if it came down to a battle, the Divine Might Empire also had the confidence to stand its ground.

"It's a pity that the Secret Guards who infiltrated the Starlight Empire did not hold high-ranking positions in the court, making it difficult to truly interfere with their core affairs. Otherwise, the Starlight Empire would have faced even more trouble."

Although Gu Qingfeng said this, his expression did not show much regret.

Back then, a large number of Secret Guards were dispatched, and now they have finally reached a stage where their efforts are beginning to bear fruit.

Like the Secret Guard who just sent the message, he infiltrated the Starlight Empire's bureaucracy under a different identity and even had the qualifications to participate in court affairs.

No matter how the Starlight Empire tried to investigate, they would never suspect that their inner workings had already been infiltrated by the Divine Might Empire.

Gu Qingfeng had more people like this.

In this battle.

Gu Qingfeng did not plan to take action personally but wanted to use this opportunity to test the development of the Secret Guards over the years and see how far they had come.

Afterwards.

Gu Qingfeng summoned a person.

"Your Majesty, what are your commands?"

"Inform Gu Yang that the Starlight Empire intends to launch a military campaign against the Nine Provinces and tell him to be prepared!"

After Gu Qingfeng gave this order, he also provided some details and sent the person to report to the imperial palace.

Not long after.

Gu Yang learned of this matter.

Upon hearing that the Starlight Empire's army was heading straight for the Nine Provinces, the emperor of the Divine Might Empire, Gu Yang, had a rare solemn expression on his face.

"The Starlight Empire is finally making its move!"

When Gu Yang learned that the Starlight Empire had intervened in the Return Origin Empire's war, he had already prepared himself mentally.

Later, when he sent Gu Yi with the Great Sage Weapon to Shi Zhen, he was ready to confront the Starlight Empire.

Now.

The Starlight Empire's military campaign was somewhat unexpected but also within reason.

PS: I'll update with 3,000 words first, and I'll make up the remaining 1,000 words tomorrow!

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