Chapter 307: The Decline of the Return Origin Dynasty

Chapter 307: The Decline of the Return Origin Dynasty

East Domain.

Return Origin Dynasty.

Currently, with the Divine Might Dynasty's army pressing in, more than half of the three hundred and seventy-three prefectures once controlled by the Return Origin Dynasty have fallen.

This battle has allowed the world to witness the strength of the Divine Might Dynasty.

Even without Gu Qingfeng's direct involvement, the power displayed by the Divine Might Dynasty is astonishing.

A mighty dynasty like the Return Origin Dynasty is forced to retreat step by step.

Moonlit Prefecture.

The enemy army is approaching.

On the Return Origin Dynasty's side, Emperor Han himself leads the expedition, boosting the morale of his troops.

Divine Might Army Camp.

Shi Zhen and other military commanders gather here.

"Now that Emperor Han is leading the expedition personally, although he is only a Demi-Saint, if he reveals all his trump cards, he can rival a Sage!"

"If we can't suppress Emperor Han, this battle will be difficult to win!"

Jiang Mo's expression turns solemn.

Moonlit Prefecture is a crucial location, a key prefecture for the Return Origin Dynasty.

If they can capture Moonlit Prefecture, their army will have a clear path, without any obstacles.

On the contrary,

If they fail to take Moonlit Prefecture, even if they take a detour, it will be easy for them to be attacked from both front and rear.

But now, Emperor Han is leading the expedition personally.

The opponent himself is a powerful Demi-Saint.

If they also utilize the Imperial Fortune, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them a Sage.

Even with the Divine Might Dynasty having a Great Sage Armament, it's not easy to truly deal with a Sage.

After all,

The Godslayer Spear is indeed powerful.

But to fully unleash the power of a Great Sage Armament is easier said than done.

For such a supreme treasure,

At least a Sage's cultivation is required.

Below the Sage Realm,

One can only unleash a small portion of the treasure's power.

Even with blood sacrifice, it's the same.

Moreover,

The Return Origin Dynasty also has its own profound foundation.

So when Jiang Mo finished speaking, everyone's expressions turned somewhat ugly.

They all understood that Jiang Mo's words were true.

As of now,

Capturing Moonlit Prefecture is by no means an easy task.

"The biggest advantage of the Return Origin Dynasty now lies in its Imperial Fortune. If we can't suppress Emperor Han with overwhelming force, then we'll have to engage in a protracted battle.

At the same time, send people secretly to infiltrate the Return Origin Dynasty and stir up unrest among the populace, weakening their Imperial Fortune.

When the Return Origin Dynasty's fortune declines to a certain extent, it will naturally be their time of demise!"

Shi Zhen's eyes flashed, and he immediately made a decision.

Since they can't win head-on, they must resort to other means.

A dynasty's fortune is robust when its foundation lies in the hearts of the people.

As long as the people's hearts no longer belong to the Return Origin Dynasty, how much Imperial Fortune can Emperor Han borrow?

At that time,

It will be their opponent's end.

Once Emperor Han dies,

The Return Origin Dynasty will no longer be able to block their path.

Hearing Shi Zhen's words, the others exchanged glances, each seeing a subtle emotion in the other's eyes.

If there are no other options, then this is the only way.

However, this will likely result in heavy casualties for their army.

But,

War has never been without casualties.

Even now, as the Divine Might Dynasty's army advances triumphantly, many have still perished on the battlefield.

Just then,

A guard entered from outside.

"General, the Venerable Academy's Chu Daoxuan and the other Venerables have come to pay their respects!"

"The Venerable Academy!"

Hearing the guard's words, Shi Zhen's expression flickered slightly, and then he smiled.

"Please invite them in quickly!"

Shi Zhen was well aware of the Divine Might Dynasty gaining a Venerable Academy.

Moreover, news from the court had also arrived, stating that experts from the Venerable Academy would come to support the army in attacking the Return Origin Dynasty.

What Shi Zhen didn't expect was that the people from the Venerable Academy would arrive so soon.

Soon,

Chu Daoxuan and the other Venerables entered.

"Chu Daoxuan pays his respects to General Shi!"

"Chu, you're too kind!"

Shi Zhen also rose to return the greeting.

The status of the Venerable Academy is somewhat transcendent, even without a cultivation rank, Shi Zhen still didn't dare to underestimate them.

Especially Chu Daoxuan, who is a powerful Demi-Saint.

Shi Zhen) showed even greater respect to such a formidable opponent.

"Paying respects to Chu!"

The others also bowed in greeting at this moment.

Chu Daoxuan responded with a smile.

Soon,

They all took their seats.

Chu Daoxuan asked straightforwardly, "I have come by the Emperor's decree to assist in attacking the Return Origin Imperial City, but I'm not sure what the current situation is?"

"To inform Chu, now that Emperor Han is leading the expedition personally, the Return Origin Dynasty's morale is high, and our army is struggling. We can only proceed with caution!"

Hearing Chu Daoxuan's words, the smile on Shi Zhen's face vanished, and his expression became solemn again.

Hearing these words, Chu Daoxuan and the other Venerables also became solemn.

"An Imperial Expedition!"

"This will be quite a tricky situation!"

Chu Daoxuan nodded.

He naturally understood the significance of an Imperial Expedition.

The Han Emperor was the top powerhouse in the East Domain.

Even with Demi-Saint Realm cultivation, if it were the Chu Daoxuan of the past, he wouldn't have the confidence to suppress him.

Even with the incomplete Ancient Heaven Sword, it would still be the same.

After all, the ruler of an Imperial Dynasty possesses an extraordinary foundation.

If they also had the Imperial Fortune, such an existence could rival a Sage.

In this situation, it was understandable for the Divine Martial Imperial Army to halt their advance.

Then, Shi Zhen spoke, "Although we have a Great Sage Armament, the power of such a supreme treasure cannot be fully harnessed by a Dao Palace Realm cultivator."

"There might be a way to resolve this!"

Chu Daoxuan pondered for a moment.

"If we resort to blood sacrifice and personally take action, using our essence blood to nourish it, we can greatly activate the power of the supreme treasure.

Even if we can't unleash the full power of the Godslayer Spear, I believe it won't be a problem to deal with an ordinary Sage!"

But there was one thing.

Chu Daoxuan didn't say out loud.

That was the preciousness of essence blood.

For cultivators, losing essence blood would be challenging to replenish.

However, whether it was Chu Daoxuan or the Venerables, although their expressions were unusual, no one voiced any opposition.

After all, they had joined the Venerable Academy and received the court's benefits. Now that it was time to contribute, they couldn't hold back.

Moreover, if they truly wanted to assist the army in conquering the Return Origin Dynasty, they believed that the court's rewards would be substantial.

Even if some essence blood was consumed, with abundant resources, replenishing it wouldn't be an issue.

"If the Chu Academy Head has such an idea, we might as well give it a try!"

Shi Zhen's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected Chu Daoxuan to go this far for the Divine Martial Dynasty.

Although the number of Venerables who came was small, their cultivation was sufficiently high, especially Chu Daoxuan.

A Demi-Saint Realm powerhouse like him could rival tens of millions of ordinary soldiers with just a drop of essence blood.

If the Venerables were willing to sacrifice their essence blood, fully unleashing the power of the Godslayer Spear wouldn't be impossible.

---

While the Divine Martial Imperial Army was engaged in external battles, Gu Qingfeng had fully recovered the essence energy he had depleted in the previous battle.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Gu Qingfeng's eyes shone like blades.

"Finally recovered!"

Feeling the surging essence and blood within his body, Gu Qingfeng's face broke into a smile.

At his level of cultivation, minor injuries could be healed in an instant, almost as if they never existed.

However, if he sustained injuries that affected his foundation, recovery wouldn't be so easy.

Fortunately, Gu Qingfeng's injuries weren't severe.

After the battle in the Ancient Beast Mountains, he had confronted the Starlight Imperial Bell with his physical body, gaining a comprehensive understanding of his strength.

The three Heavenly Lineage Scriptures emerged simultaneously.

In terms of strength, Gu Qingfeng felt he could rival a Sage King Realm powerhouse.

At the same time, this battle allowed him to become more adept at utilizing his own power.

Even though his cultivation hadn't advanced, his strength had improved slightly.

"It seems that seclusion alone is insufficient. Cultivators can only truly master their power through battle!"

"My foundation is robust, but I've experienced too few battles. My full potential hasn't been completely tapped yet!"

"In other words, at my current level, there's still room for improvement in the Ninth Heaven Sage Realm—"

Speaking of which, ever since his cultivation advanced, Gu Qingfeng rarely encountered evenly matched opponents.

After all, in this Withered Law Era, whenever he encountered other cultivators, Gu Qingfeng could usually annihilate them with a flick of his finger.

The gap between them was like a chasm.

This was why, when facing the Starlight Imperial Bell, Gu Qingfeng didn't immediately use the Imperial Armament but chose to confront it with his physical body.

Battling against a Quasi-Imperial Armament was akin to fighting a powerful cultivator.

The benefits of such a battle were sometimes more useful than a century of seclusion.

In fact, it was just as Gu Qingfeng had thought.

The battle in the Ancient Beast Mountains had been immensely beneficial to him.

Thinking of this, Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but turn his gaze towards the various Forbidden Zones.

"In this Withered Law Era, numerous ancient powerhouses are slumbering. The only places that can truly challenge me are the various ancient lands)!"

Any Forbidden Zone was fraught with immense danger.

There was a forbidden zone.

A place that could even make an Emperor bleed.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng had the idea of venturing into this forbidden zone.

But before that, Gu Qingfeng examined his cultivation level and did not set off immediately.

"Ninth Heaven Sage, with over two thousand enhancement points, and when I reach five thousand points, I can break through the Sage barrier and enter the Great Sage Realm.

With this, entering the forbidden zone will also provide some extra assurance!"

Gu Qingfeng thought to himself.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the first level of the Great Sage Realm seems just a step away from the Ninth Heaven Sage.

But this step is a world of difference.

If he were to enter the Great Sage Realm, Gu Qingfeng was confident that without using the Imperial Armament, he could suppress the Starlight Imperial Bell with his absolute cultivation power.

This.

Is the change that breaking through the Great Sage Realm brings.

Given the current situation, Gu Qingfeng believed it wouldn't take too long.

...

Time passed.

With the fall of the Starlight Empire, the entire Nine Provinces once again returned to peace.

But beyond the Nine Provinces, the war between the two great empires never ceased.

In the first year of the Starlight Empire's downfall.

The Divine Might Dynasty sent powerful cultivators from the Venerable Academy to wage war, and together with the two armies, they severely damaged the Return Origin Dynasty's Han Emperor, completely changing the situation in the Moonlit Prefecture.

After that,

For the next three years,

The Return Origin Dynasty suffered continuous defeats.

Until the end,

The vast empire was reduced to a single prefecture, and its destruction was imminent.

Within the Heavenly Origin Prefecture,

In the Return Origin Dynasty's capital,

Compared to several years ago, the Han Emperor appeared much older, with white hair at his temples, like an old man on the verge of death.

At this moment,

Outside the capital,

The enemy army surrounded the city.

The Han Emperor wore a bitter smile.

"I never thought that my Han family's foundation of ten thousand years would ultimately be destroyed in my hands!"

Did he regret it? The Han Emperor asked himself.

In the past, he naturally had no regrets.

But now,

The Han Emperor deeply regretted.

If he had known the Divine Might Dynasty would be so powerful, he would never have provoked them.

Or perhaps, at the moment he provoked the Divine Might Dynasty, he should have exhausted the entire Return Origin Dynasty's strength to crush them, never giving them a chance to grow.

If only one of these could have been done.

The Return Origin Dynasty wouldn't be in its current situation.

Unfortunately,

It was too late to say anything now.

After years of war,

The Return Origin Dynasty's defeat was overwhelming.

Three hundred and seventy-three prefectures fell, leaving only the Heavenly Origin Prefecture, and even there, most of the territories had changed flags, with only the capital city holding out.

Now, with millions of enemy troops surrounding the city,

As soon as the enemy commander gave the order,

The fate awaiting them would be the city's destruction and the people's demise.

Just then,

There was a commotion in the enemy army below, and a cultivator rose into the air, facing the Han Emperor.

"Han Emperor, the Return Origin Dynasty's fate is sealed. If you surrender now, perhaps some lives can be spared!"

"Shi Zhen... I truly underestimated the Divine Might Dynasty!"

Looking at the cultivator before him, the Han Emperor's expression was calm, without anger or murderous intent, as if facing an old friend.

"What you say is true, the Return Origin Dynasty's fate is sealed!"

Upon hearing this,

The other defending generals' faces changed, but as they were about to speak, the Han Emperor raised his hand to stop them.

"I will ask you, if I surrender, how will the Divine Might Dynasty treat my officials?"

"For those who surrender, the Divine Might Dynasty will spare their lives, but those who resist and oppose the court will face death!"

Shi Zhen's expression was indifferent as he spoke.

His words

Made the Han Emperor nod slightly.

"Additionally, I have one last request."

"Speak, Han Emperor!"

"My Han family's bloodline must be preserved, even if it means becoming a commoner in the future."

After the Han Emperor spoke, Shi Zhen remained silent for a while.

Then,

He said, "For this matter, I need to seek the Emperor's permission!"

"Very well."

The Han Emperor nodded.

Without hesitation,

Shi Zhen immediately conveyed this message to the Divine Might Dynasty.

Soon,

A messenger jade talisman vibrated.

Shi Zhen said, "The Emperor's decree: If the Return Origin Dynasty surrenders, the Han family's bloodline will be preserved, but they must reside in the capital and cannot leave the mansion without permission!"

"After two thousand years, this decree will be void, and the Han family's bloodline will regain its freedom!"

Hearing this,

The Han Emperor understood Gu Yang's intentions.

Two thousand years is enough time to change many things.

The Han Emperor was very satisfied with this answer.

"Good, tomorrow I will order the city gates to be opened!"

(End of Chapter)

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