Chapter 186 - 143: Continuous Advancement of the Cultivation Technique
Chapter 186: Chapter 143: Continuous Advancement of the Cultivation Technique
After evening fell, he ate a meal with his mother.
Then he returned to his courtyard, donned his armor, and prepared to set out.
Ice Mirror Lake was not too far from the Celestial King Stronghold. For a cavalry force, a surprise attack would only take a few hours to reach it.
’It might be difficult to conquer it in one go, but dealing them a heavy blow shouldn’t be a major problem.’
Just as Lu Yuan and his men were preparing to march, the main hall of the Seventh Prince’s Mansion in Yellow Sand City was brightly lit.
The Seventh Prince, seated in the place of honor, wore a grim expression.
The Eldest Prince and the Third Prince had already discovered that the Celestial King Stronghold was secretly receiving his support.
Moreover, they had already begun mobilizing troops to launch an attack on the Celestial King Stronghold.
The two Princes had actually arranged to come to the hall together.
They did this because they had agreed to first combine their forces and annihilate the Celestial King Stronghold.
After all, the other Princes knew that the Seventh Prince was doted on by the Yong Emperor, who had allocated him a considerable amount of resources this time.
They had received no such treatment.
If the Celestial King Stronghold were given time to develop, it would surely become a serious threat in the future.
The best course of action was to eliminate their rival first, and then the Eldest Prince and Third Prince would settle the score between themselves.
The two Princes were worried the Seventh Prince would recruit experts from outside, so they had arrived early. They claimed it was for drinking, but their real purpose was to stall the Seventh Prince for three days.
While they waited for their subordinates to destroy the Celestial King Stronghold.
The Seventh Prince sat at the head of the hall, his mind in turmoil. The forces he had previously supported in secret had already been scattered. If the Celestial King Stronghold was also destroyed, he would truly have to withdraw from the competition.
The two Princes’ forces were indeed formidable, both having Divine Essence masters in their ranks.
When combined, their armies were far larger than that of the Celestial King Stronghold.
Naturally, he was anxious.
Therefore, after raising his cup and taking a sip, he forced a smile and said, "My two Brothers, I have some matters to attend to. I must take my leave for a moment. Please, continue drinking here. I’ll be right back."
He was about to stand as he finished speaking.
However, at that moment, a middle-aged man with stern features sitting below him said slowly, "Seventh Brother, it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other."
"You’ve been away for so long. We’ve finally managed to meet here in the Northern Border, and Third Brother and I have come to sit with you. Why are you leaving so soon?"
"Could it be that you are so unwilling to see us, Seventh Brother?" After speaking, he actually raised his sleeve and wiped at his eyes.
Then, he shot a meaningful glance.
A small child sitting next to him—the Eldest Prince’s youngest son—got up and ran toward the Seventh Prince, tugging on his sleeve. "Seventh Uncle, Seventh Uncle, your nephew has missed you! Please don’t go, okay?"
As he finished, his little mouth puckered, and he looked as if he was about to burst into tears.
For a moment, the Seventh Prince was frozen in place, completely unable to move.
He could only sit back down.
But his face had turned ashen.
As time passed, the lamps in the hall remained lit.
Everyone was lost in their own thoughts, each with their own agenda.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan was already leading his great army toward Ice Mirror Lake.
This time, he had mobilized a full two hundred thousand troops.
Among them were fifty thousand Entry Level cavalry.
They wore heavy suits of armor.
Their advance was a thunderous roar.
Lu Yuan rode at the very front, his face hidden behind a Bronze Mask.
He was clad in dark gold iron armor.
and exuded an unapproachable aura.
After riding through the night, they finally arrived outside Ice Mirror Lake just as dawn was about to break.
It was a decent location.
The entire camp was built around a massive lake, with high walls enclosing the whole body of water.
In addition to the main city, there were three camps on the periphery.
Positioned to support each other, they housed over a hundred thousand soldiers. Lu Yuan’s target this time was precisely these three camps.
He stood before his army and glanced at the structures around Ice Mirror Lake.
Beneath his mask, the corners of his mouth curled into a cold smirk.
"Prepare to attack," he said flatly.
’If we can swallow up these hundred thousand troops, it will be a devastating blow to Ice Mirror Lake. The Seventh Prince should also be forced to pay a hefty price.’
Wu Han turned his head and shouted to the army, "Charge!"
The moment the word left his mouth, he was the first to lead the troops forward.
At that very moment, the Seventh Prince, who had been burning with anxiety, looked at the Eldest Prince and the others and said, "Brothers, it is getting late. Shouldn’t we rest for now?"
"Heh heh, why the rush, Seventh Brother? It’s been so long since we’ve met. I was planning to drink with you for several days. This is only the first," the Eldest Prince said with a beaming smile.
The Seventh Prince, seated above, looked even more grim.
However, just then, a figure ran in from outside the hall. It was the Eldest Prince’s attendant. As soon as he entered, he leaned in and whispered in his master’s ear, "Your Highness, we’ve just received news. Ice Mirror Lake has been hit by a surprise attack from the Celestial King Stronghold. The two forces have already clashed."
Hearing the report, a flash of surprise appeared in the Eldest Prince’s eyes.
*TAP, TAP!*
Sun Tao also walked in at this time and whispered in the Seventh Prince’s ear, "Your Highness, we’ve just received a report from the Scouts stationed near the Celestial King Stronghold."
"Last night, the Celestial King Stronghold dispatched troops overnight. Led by the Great Village Chief, they launched a surprise attack on Ice Mirror Lake early this morning. Should we connect to the Profound Light Mirror?"
The Seventh Prince was startled by this news, and then worry began to set in.
After all, during this period in the buffer zone, he had been thoroughly beaten by the Eldest Prince. The forces he supported had been practically hounded and crushed.
Now, hearing that the Celestial King Stronghold had taken the initiative to attack Ice Mirror Lake, his first thought was, ’What if they lose?’
For a moment, his anxiety intensified.
But before he could speak, the Eldest Prince below said with a grin, "Seventh Brother, it seems someone has just launched an attack on Ice Mirror Lake."
"I wonder how the situation is unfolding. How about we watch it together?"
He was clearly confident in Ice Mirror Lake. After all, in their previous few battles with the Celestial King Stronghold, they had always held the absolute upper hand.
Therefore, without waiting for the Seventh Prince’s response, he waved his hand and directly activated the Profound Light Mirror.
The scene from the battlefield appeared within the great hall.
drawing the gazes of everyone present.