Chapter 304: A Single Slash Shatters the Quasi-Imperial Armament

Chapter 304: A Single Slash Shatters the Quasi-Imperial Armament

Boom!

Another collision occurred.

The void shattered.

Gu Qingfeng was drenched in blood, his battle intent soaring to the heavens, as he fearlessly clashed with the Starlight Imperial Bell, not showing the slightest disadvantage.

Turning to Jiang Chen, his face was pale, and his eyes were filled with shock.

He had not expected Gu Qingfeng's strength to be so formidable.

Even with his own cultivation and the Starlight Imperial Bell in hand, he was completely unable to do anything to his opponent.

However, Jiang Chen also understood that it wasn't that the power of the Starlight Imperial Bell was insufficient, but rather that his cultivation was too low.

It was difficult for a Demi-Saint Realm cultivator to truly unleash the full power of a Quasi-Imperial Armament.

At that moment, Jiang Chen's eyes hardened, and he roared with anger.

"Sacrifice your blood immediately!"

With this command, the ten thousand soldiers in the central army, who had been motionless until now, all displayed a fearless demeanor, drawing their sharp blades from their waists and slashing their wrists.

Instantly, a massive amount of fresh blood gushed out.

Jiang Chen struck a profound technique, and it directly landed on the Starlight Imperial Bell.

In the blink of an eye, all the blood was mysteriously drawn towards the ancient bronze bell, flowing like a river.

Hum!

The Starlight Imperial Bell trembled slightly, revealing an ancient and domineering aura.

Boom!

The void silently turned into dust.

An unparalleled power that seemed capable of overturning heaven and earth erupted from the Starlight Imperial Bell.

The heavens and earth were annihilated, and the sun and moon were inverted.

In the face of such power, everything seemed to return to chaos.

"Kill!"

Jiang Chen also spat out a mouthful of essence blood, fully activating the power of the Starlight Imperial Bell, then lifted the ancient bronze bell with both hands, his face contorted with ferocity as he suppressed Gu Qingfeng.

As Jiang Chen launched his desperate attack, Gu Qingfeng's gaze remained unchanged. With a thought, the Evil Extermination Blade on his back finally unsheathed.

His right hand tightly gripped the hilt, and his vitality poured into the blade.

Boom!

A terrifying blade intent tore through the firmament, its domineering might resembling the awe-inspiring might of heaven as it suppressed everything.

When Gu Qingfeng swung his blade, all his vitality seemed to be instantly drained.

But in its place, a more terrifying imperial might than the Starlight Imperial Bell instantly caused everything to collapse.

The vast void shattered.

The light in the heavens and earth seemed to disappear in an instant.

The attack of the Starlight Imperial Bell was annihilated like dry wood under this blade.

Finally, the long blade fiercely struck the Starlight Imperial Bell.

The bell emitted a mournful cry, and in the shocked gaze of Jiang Chen, it instantly turned into countless fragments that scattered in all directions.

"..."

Jiang Chen was about to speak, but in the next breath, his physical body dissipated like dust.

Boom!

The blade's energy divided heaven and earth, its reach extending for thousands of miles.

Under this single slash, not only did Jiang Chen perish, but everything affected by its power was instantly obliterated.

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

After a long time, the power dissipated.

The vast Ancient Beast Mountain Range fell into a deathly silence.

Both armies instinctively stopped, gazing at the bloodstained figure in the void, their eyes filled with disbelief.

"Im... Imperial Armament!!!"

Jiang Yuan's face was filled with shock, his gaze fixed on the Evil Extermination Blade, its awe-inspiring imperial might all too familiar.

The reason was simple.

The Red Dust Immortal Sect also possessed an Imperial Armament.

It was a supreme treasure from ancient times, left behind by the Primordial Immortal, and it was the true foundation of the Red Dust Immortal Sect.

Relying on the Imperial Armament left by the Primordial Immortal, the Red Dust Immortal Sect had always maintained its transcendent status, surviving through countless calamities of different eras.

The power of an Imperial Armament was equivalent to half a Great Emperor.

With such a supreme treasure, who would dare to challenge the Red Dust Immortal Sect?

To be blunt, only a Great Emperor had the qualifications to suppress an Imperial Armament that unleashed its full power.

Jiang Yuan had thought that Gu Qingfeng's ability to withstand the Quasi-Imperial Armament with his own strength was already astonishing.

But he never imagined that Gu Qingfeng also possessed an Imperial Armament.

At this moment, Jiang Yuan deeply felt the terrifying foundation of the Divine Might Imperial Dynasty.

Setting aside everything else, this Imperial Armament alone was enough to ensure the Divine Might Imperial Dynasty's invincibility.

With an Imperial Armament in existence, it was as if a Great Emperor's foundation was present.

To be honest, not every Great Struggle Prosperity era would witness the birth of a Great Emperor.

Not only Jiang Yuan was shocked, but everyone else also had expressions of disbelief.

It was evident that Gu Qingfeng's single slash shattering the Starlight Imperial Bell had caught them completely off guard.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng sheathed his blade, and in the next breath, the terrifying heavenly energy swept towards him, restoring his previously depleted vitality.

After that.

He looked down at the battlefield below, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"No mercy for those who surrender!"

"Clang!"

As Gu Qingfeng's words fell, many soldiers instinctively dropped their weapons.

Soon after.

The others did the same.

With just one sentence, on the vast battlefield, all the Starlight Imperial Dynasty's soldiers discarded their weapons, not a single one daring to harbor any thoughts of resistance.

Even Gu Yan and An You, who were in the midst of a fierce battle, temporarily ceased their attacks.

When they glanced at each other, they could see the despair in each other's eyes.

If Jiang Chen were to lose, they would never easily surrender.

But Gu Qingfeng's strike not only shattered the Starlight Imperial Bell, it also completely crushed the army's remaining morale.

Before such a powerful opponent, numbers were insignificant, no more than ants.

If they were to fight to the death, their side would undoubtedly face annihilation.

Therefore.

Gu Yan and the others chose to surrender without hesitation.

Seeing this.

He took a step forward and returned to the First City.

"Supreme Emperor!"

Yan Yun, his armor stained with blood, approached with a face filled with reverence.

Gu Qingfeng spoke indifferently, "The matters from here on will be under your responsibility."

"Yes!"

Yan Yun bowed and accepted the order.

After Gu Qingfeng left, Yan Yun looked at the Starlight Imperial Dynasty's army before him and felt a headache coming on.

This battle, the Starlight Imperial Dynasty came with overwhelming force, bringing along a massive army of fifty million.

Up to now.

On the side of the surrendered soldiers, at least three to four million remained.

Such a large number of surrendered soldiers, if not handled properly, could easily cause chaos.

However.

If one were to say that they should slaughter all these surrendered soldiers, Yan Yun wouldn't be able to do it.

After all, they had already surrendered, and slaughtering them would be a violation of the heavens' principles.

Although he didn't hold the military power.

But Yan Yun also found it difficult to make a decision.

Therefore.

He ordered the confiscation of all weapons and the imprisonment of the surrendered soldiers in batches, while Gu Yan and An You were temporarily sealed using a special method to restrain their cultivation.

Such a sealing method was something the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty was adept at.

After completing these tasks, Yan Yun immediately sent this news back.

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In the Imperial Palace.

Gu Yang received the good news, and his face couldn't help but reveal a joy that was hard to contain.

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"Good!"

"A great victory for the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty!"

When Yan Yun sent the news back, the Imperial Guards also conveyed the message to Gu Yang in detail.

Therefore.

Gu Yang was well-informed about the specifics of this battle.

Upon learning that Gu Qingfeng had shattered the Imperial Armament and defeated the Starlight Imperial Dynasty, Gu Yang's breathing slowed down.

Imperial Armament!

Gu Yang hadn't expected that his father possessed such a treasure.

Amidst the shock.

What Gu Yang felt was joy.

After all, the stronger Gu Qingfeng's strength, the more significant his existence would be for the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty.

With his father around, the Starlight Imperial Dynasty was no longer a concern.

The only problem at hand was how to deal with the millions of surrendered soldiers.

Immediately.

Gu Yang summoned numerous ministers and began discussing this matter.

At this time.

The Minister of Works, Xie Yan, spoke with his hands clasped.

"Your Majesty, all over the Nine Provinces, there are construction projects underway. In my opinion, these soldiers can be put to good use!"

After that.

The Minister of Revenue, Dong Tang, also spoke up.

"Your Majesty, the various mines and development projects require a significant number of workers. These surrendered soldiers from the Starlight Imperial Dynasty can greatly alleviate our urgent need for labor!"

Upon hearing this.

Gu Yang nodded, "Since that's the case, let the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue manage these soldiers for now!"

"Your Majesty, I have one request. There must be no unrest."

If millions of surrendered soldiers were to cause unrest, it could lead to significant chaos.

This was something Gu Yang didn't want to see.

Similarly.

If these soldiers were all released, it would be impossible.

After all, releasing millions of surrendered soldiers would be equivalent to strengthening the Starlight Imperial Dynasty.

Gu Yang believed that.

With these surrendered soldiers falling into the hands of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, it would be enough to cause internal turmoil in the Starlight Imperial Dynasty, and the consequences that would follow would be more than they could handle.

Of course.

Gu Yang had once considered the idea of trading these soldiers for resources with the Starlight Imperial Dynasty.

But after thinking it over, he abandoned this plan.

Currently, with the Nine Provinces backed by the Ancient Beast Mountain Range, resources were not in short supply.

Just as many ministers had stated, the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty had been expanding from a single dynasty to its current state over the past few decades, and they were lacking in various aspects.

The arrival of this batch of surrendered soldiers could temporarily alleviate their urgent need.

"We can handle the common surrendered soldiers, but what about the generals from the Starlight Empire? What are your thoughts, esteemed ministers?"

Gu Yang shifted the topic, asking again.

As his words fell,

Dong Tang spoke up, "These generals are all exceptionally talented, and they are also loyal to the Starlight Empire. It won't be easy to make them submit."

"However, if they were to be used elsewhere, it would also be a never-ending source of trouble."

"In my opinion, we should either kill them all or make a deal with the Starlight Empire. At the very least, we must make full use of them!"

"Between the two options, I am more inclined towards the latter. After all, ever since the war with the Return Origin Dynasty, the Ministry of Revenue has been under immense pressure. If we can obtain more resources, it will definitely alleviate the situation!"

This time,

The other ministers remained silent.

In their eyes, Dong Tang's suggestion was the most appropriate.

A group of talented cultivators who were difficult to control was like a ticking time bomb; no one knew when they would explode.

To think of subjugating them was even more impossible.

These people had family influence within the Starlight Empire, and with their families' lives at stake, the possibility of them truly submitting was minuscule.

Gu Yang smiled faintly.

"Since that's the case, let's send someone to the Starlight Empire to have a chat with their Emperor Sovereign!"

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Soon,

The battle at the Ancient Beast Mountains spread throughout the world.

For a moment,

Anyone who learned the details of this battle was shocked by the strength of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty.

To be precise,

They were shocked by Gu Qingfeng's strength.

Using his physical body to withstand a Quasi-Imperial Armament.

A single slash splitting the Starlight Imperial Bell.

Such achievements were far more astonishing than the annihilation of the Ancient Wilderness Holy Land.

After all, even at its peak, the Ancient Wilderness Holy Land was only a Saint King-level force with a sixty-million-year foundation.

Moreover,

The Ancient Wilderness Holy Land had long declined.

The only Saint King had perished long ago, and there was only a Great Sage at the first level.

Naturally, they couldn't compare with the Starlight Empire.

In comparison,

The strength of the Starlight Empire was truly unparalleled across the Five Domains.

A three-million-year-old dynasty.

A supreme force that had produced Quasi-Emperor-level experts.

To be honest, the foundation of the Starlight Empire was only a step below some Great Emperor-level forces.

In this Withered Law Era, even Great Emperor-level forces couldn't truly ignore the existence of the Starlight Empire.

The Starlight Imperial Bell needed no further explanation.

A Quasi-Imperial Armament!

Such a supreme treasure was truly unparalleled.

But in the battle at the Ancient Beast Mountains, the Starlight Imperial Bell shattered, and tens of millions of soldiers were captured.

Gu Qingfeng's strength shocked the world.

Additionally, he possessed an Imperial Armament.

With such strength,

Not to mention in the Withered Law Era, even during the Great Struggle Prosperity, it was estimated that few powerful beings could rival him.

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"To withstand a Quasi-Imperial Armament with one's physical body, their strength must be at least at the Saint King level!"

"Could it be that such a heaven-defying existence exists, a Demi-Saint rivaling a Saint King?!"

In the Red Dust Immortal Sect, Cang Yuan, who usually remained calm, couldn't help but frown upon hearing this news, and his face inevitably showed shock.

He couldn't help but be shocked.

This news was truly astonishing.

Originally,

A Demi-Saint rivaling a Great Sage was already shocking enough.

But now, someone was telling him that a Demi-Saint rivaled a Saint King, and Cang Yuan found it hard to believe.

"Sect Master, this Gu Qingfeng might not be a Demi-Saint; he might have already reached a higher realm!"

Jiang Yuan, who had returned to the Red Dust Immortal Sect, couldn't help but voice his thoughts.

A Sage?!

Upon hearing these words, Cang Yuan's expression changed again.

The shock brought by this news

Was no less than that of a Demi-Saint rivaling a Saint King.

After all, the inability to attain Sagehood in the Withered Law Era was a long-standing rule, and even the most talented geniuses couldn't break this restriction.

Because the Withered Law Era was naturally suppressed by the Heavens, and no one could defy the Heavenly laws.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Although it's hard to believe, I can't accept that a Demi-Saint can rival a Saint King!"

"The greatest Great Emperors in history were only able to challenge the Demi-Saints."

"To be honest, I've never seen someone like Gu Qingfeng!"

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