Chapter 2720 - 879:
Chapter 2720: Chapter 879:
Above the Red Peak Immortal City, a warship seemingly forged from millennial Mystical Iron stood tall.
The ship’s body was entirely black, coursing with violet arcs of lightning, as if outlining countless Thunder Patterns;
The prow bore a statue of a Violet Lightning Flood Dragon, its mouth agape, clutching a constantly surging Purple Thunder Bead;
The stern spread wings forged from Thunder Pattern Meteorite Iron, densely interwoven with mysterious runes, like tiny arcs of lightning, forming waves of rumbling sound.
The cultivators of the Red Peak Immortal City gradually boarded the warship "Yangming," preparing to attack Liang Country.
Around the warship, cultivators were also maneuvering flying boats and iron-armored battleships.
Despite the Purple Light True Lord leading away many cultivators from the Red Peak Immortal City,
A considerable number remained.
These cultivators had witnessed the strength of Lu Changsheng, the Great Dream City Lord and Yangming True Monarch, and were hardly willing to return to their own forces, eager instead to follow Lu Changsheng.
These factions were also pleased to see their cultivators and disciples obey the commands of Yangming True Monarch, securing military merits and promptly conveying intelligence information.
Aside from cultivators from Jiang Country and Yue Country, most of them were Demon Path war prisoners from Liang Country.
Though only a month had passed, making it difficult to recruit these prisoners for use.
But at this moment, True Monarch Fen Mo, the Nascent Soul True Lord of Liang Country’s Shura Sect, played his part.
True Monarch Fen Mo dragged his severely injured body to recruit all the Shura Sect cultivators.
Then, through the Shura Sect cultivators, he recruited and controlled other Demon Path prisoners from Liang Country.
Those willing to comply were naturally accepted.
Those unwilling would continue to be imprisoned, with prohibitions set, becoming slaves.
Despite the mediocre loyalty of these personnel,
Once the battle situation turns unfavorable, they would rapidly collapse.
But a sizable army was at least assembled.
Above the clouds, Lu Changsheng stood on the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, satisfied as he watched the situation unfold.
The only flaw was that his "Yangming" still bore the three characters "Purple Abyss" on its side.
Yet, in such a short time, assembling a warship army was already quite an achievement.
"Let the army advance!"
Seeing that preparations were complete, Lu Lingxiao stood on Yangming’s deck, bellowing loudly alongside Three Treasures Incarnation, Lu Miaoge, and Lu Qingxuan.
Upon finishing his words, he took a deep breath, wielded the Nine-section Bronze Drum Stick, and struck the top-level magical treasure Beast-faced Kui Ox Drum next to him.
"Boom boom boom—"
The mighty drum sounded like the roar of an ancient beast, with countless array patterns coalescing in the void, forming a Beast King, roaring at the heavens and earth.
This Beast-faced Shocking Mountain Drum came from the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch.
Not only could it inspire and rally morale, enhance the fighting strength of spiritual pets and beasts, but also form sonic attacks or convey messages, making it an exceptional war treasure.
Even though Lu Changsheng was dissatisfied with the war spoils, the Nether Moon Saintess, the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, and the Flood Dragon Saint Son’s storage bags and rings from Red Peak Immortal City,
He felt that as Nascent Soul cultivators, they were shockingly impoverished.
Yet with the war spoils from Red Peak Immortal City and the trio’s storage rings, Lu Changsheng was not far behind the Heavenly Sword Sect and Primordial Sect in war treasures and strategic materials.
"Boom boom boom!!!"
As Lu Lingxiao struck the drums, Yangming’s stern exploded with dense runes like tiny arcs of lightning, erupting into deafening rumbling, pressing toward Liang Country.
The flying boats, warships, and artifact masters on either side followed closely behind.
Lu Changsheng himself did not board the warship.
He stood upon the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, high above the clouds, overseeing the battle.
On one hand, according to cultivation world war rules, Nascent Soul True Lords could not participate in battles against lower realm cultivators.
On the other hand, Nascent Soul cultivators possess extraordinary eyesight and expansive divine sense, making them adept overseers able to detect danger immediately.
Scouts, ambushers, among others, could be promptly alerted.
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With the four Nascent Souls of Liang Country captured and killed, the top-level forces in Liang Country and Yuan Country have drastically diminished.
Only Nine Spirits True Monarch, Yun Mei True Monarch, and two supporting Nascent Soul True Lords from Yuan Country remain.
Facing such circumstances, Liang Country had no Nascent Soul True Lord to constrain Lu Changsheng, this Nascent Soul Giant.
The entire battleground’s critical points, strongholds, and defenses were completely abandoned.
Therefore, the army led by Lu Changsheng from Red Peak Immortal City stormed through, conquering cities and making their way into Liang Country with nothing to hinder them.
Joining the cultivation world’s war for the first time, Lu Wangshu was completely bewildered.
This war was no longer just an overwhelming victory.
There were no Demon Path cultivators or forces from Liang Country coming to resist.
All cities and strongholds were entirely abandoned, with some even leaving resources untouched.
"In the past, both sides would have a Nascent Soul True Lord facing off, or utilizing Immortal Cities and critical strongholds to contain each other."
"Now that father has captured and killed four Nascent Soul True Lords of Liang Country, apart from the Nine Spirits True Monarch at Beast God Mountain, no one can constrain or resist father."
"The two supporting Nascent Soul True Lords from Yuan Country are even less likely to come forward to confront."
Lu Lingxiao, clad in a dark gold dragon-patterned brocade robe, stood tall, wearing a gilded mask. He stood alongside Lu Wangshu on the warship deck, transmitting sound as he spoke.
As he spoke, his golden eyes gazed toward the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng above the heavenly dome.
Though according to cultivation world war rules, Nascent Soul True Lords cannot participate in battles against lower realm cultivators.
But seeing the opponent not only has a Nascent Soul Giant who killed four Nascent Soul True Lords.
Moreover, they possess a Fourth Rank Demon King, a Fourth Rank Puppet, and a Nascent Soul cultivator who surrendered, who could muster the will to resist?