Chapter 271 - 181: Unification of the World and a New World
Chapter 271: Chapter 181: Unification of the World and a New World
A few moments after Xiao Lie departed.
BOOM!
The fortress gates swung open, and a black tide of Great Qin’s Beast Riders and men from the Celestial King Stronghold surged out.
They were like a swift and torrential flood.
Once they fanned out across the Wasteland.
The Great Yu army also drew near.
The two great armies stood in a tense standoff.
At that moment, Zhang Fan sat on his horse, gazing at the Great Qin army. He felt a powerful aura wash over him, so intense it was almost suffocating.
Meanwhile, the Xiao Clan, the Yu Emperor, the Cyan Emperor, the Xirong Emperor, and even the Yong Emperor, who was now in hiding, were all watching the scene unfold through a Profound Light Mirror.
They knew this would be the final, decisive battle for this corner of the world.
The victor would unite the world, recreating the era of the Great Zhou when a single ruler reigned over all lands and seas.
At some point, dark clouds had gathered in the sky.
"It’s here!" the White Cloud Sect Leader exclaimed.
His face was already alight with excitement upon seeing the sky change.
’He was certain that a powerful celestial phenomenon was about to descend and deal a heavy blow to Lu Yuan’s forces.’
Hearing his master’s words, Zhang Fan couldn’t help but puff out his chest.
’He, too, thought victory was all but assured.’
Just moments ago, his heart had been filled with anxiety, but now the heavens had indeed shifted.
BOOM!
Thunder rumbled from within the clouds, and purple lightning lashed out like a monstrous claw.
This was particularly strange because it was winter; such a storm should have been impossible.
Lu Yuan glanced up, his brow furrowed slightly.
At that moment, he couldn’t help but wonder, ’Could Zhang Fan really be the cause of this?’
After all, nothing like this had ever happened when he faced other opponents.
He glanced back at Xiao Lie and saw a look of shocked disbelief on his face; clearly, he was worried too.
After all, the concept of Heavenly Mandate was deeply ingrained in everyone’s minds.
Now, with such a strange omen appearing in the sky, it was hard not to let one’s imagination run wild.
In the Great Qin Imperial Palace, the Xiao Clan’s expression remained frosty, but the trace of worry in her eyes deepened.
Li Qing and the other high-ranking officials of Great Qin were all staring intently at the Profound Light Mirror.
Though they were thousands of miles away, they could still feel the oppressive power emanating from the thunder within those dark clouds.
It was almost suffocating.
No one spoke. The silence in the grand hall was almost frightening.
On an unnamed island in the East Sea, a palace had been built at some point. The Yong Emperor sat on his throne, while Prince Polu, Grand Commandant Chang Dao, Chancellor Lv Ze, Grand Tutor Ling Cheng, and the others all watched the events unfold in the Profound Light Mirror.
The Yong Emperor gritted his teeth. "So it really triggered a celestial phenomenon. It looks like Lu Yuan is going to lose this time. A pity Zhang Fan appeared so late."
"Your Majesty, even though we have no chance to make a comeback, as long as Great Qin doesn’t gain control of the world, our future disciples will still have an opportunity.
In any case, once the world is unified, we’ll be able to ascend to the Upper Realm, which isn’t a bad outcome," Grand Tutor Ling Cheng said softly.
He was the only high minister in the court who dared to speak so frankly at a time like this.
The Yong Emperor nodded. "Yes, I suppose that’s the only way to look at it."
A bitter smile touched his lips as he spoke.
’Even if he didn’t think that way, what could he do? Dayong had already been destroyed. He had no subjects left.’
’He had no army under his command.’
’What use could a handful of experts be on their own?’
’Against an imperial army of a million elites, they would just be worn down and killed.’
’Still, as long as Lu Yuan died and Great Qin was destroyed, it would put one of his greatest worries to rest.’
In the Great Yu Imperial Palace, the Yu Emperor’s face was flushed with excitement. "Excellent, Zhang Fan! Excellent, Heavenly Mandate! The ancient records did not deceive me!"
"Thunder in winter, an omen from the heavens! Let’s see if Lu Yuan can survive this!"
His voice now carried a newfound confidence.
In the Xirong Imperial Palace, the Xirong Emperor seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
In the palace of the Eastern Barbarians, the Cyan Emperor raised his cup and took a slow sip of wine.
At that moment, everyone was staring at their Profound Light Mirrors, waiting for the final outcome.
On the battlefield, Lu Yuan barked at Xiao Lie, "Kill!"
He showed no hesitation.
As his voice rang out, a cyan light flashed in his hand, and the Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber materialized in his palm.
Then, Lu Yuan shot forward.
He moved with incredible speed, his target none other than Zhang Fan, who stood beneath the grand standard.
The moment his saber struck the crowd, ribbons of cyan light rained down from the sky. Wherever they fell, the elite soldiers of Great Yu were cleaved in two.
A mist of blood and viscera filled the air.
Lu Yuan didn’t slow down. His target was Zhang Fan.
He carved a bloody path straight through the enemy ranks, leaving a storm of gore in his wake.
Though a million-strong army stood in his way, they were like packed snow before his red-hot blade.
They offered no resistance whatsoever.
A Divine Power Realm powerhouse from Great Yu shot out, attempting to block Lu Yuan’s advance.
He was a master from the Great Yu imperial family, an expert with few rivals in his realm.
Backed by a large force, he cut an imposing figure.
CRACK!
Lu Yuan swept his saber horizontally, clearing a space before him, then threw a punch with his left fist.
VMM!
A massive black Fist Seal, a full three meters in diameter, smashed toward the onrushing soldiers.
The Divine Power powerhouse from Great Yu was struck head-on; his body shattered and his armor flew apart.
The Fist Gang did not stop, continuing its forward momentum.
It then plowed into the elite troops behind him.
In an instant, men and horses were thrown into chaos.
The ground was littered with severed limbs.
The mist of blood formed a long, horrifying dragon in the air.
A grisly rain of organs splattered onto the ground.
"Earth Immortal! He’s in the Earth Immortal Realm!"
Someone cried out in alarm.
Lu Yuan paid them no mind, his charge unabated.
Though the main army couldn’t keep pace with him, they had now engaged the Great Yu forces in a bloody melee.