CHAPTER 166: CHAPTER 164 - INVADING AGAIN_1

"Sect Master, we’re well-prepared with thirty million various elixirs, ten million spirit weapons, one hundred thousand Dao weapons, and a million tons of supplies ready to support the upcoming war!"

Inside the Group Immortal Palace, it was filled with figures, all of whom had at least reached the Saint Realm. One Saint stepped forward and reported respectfully. The atmosphere within the palace was solemn and serious! Many had a stifling murderous intent in their eyes, particularly Mo Shi, who had been resurrected from a corpse; the surrounding air was icy cold.

"Then let’s fight!"

Wanli Hai, wearing a blue robe and a jade crown, sat high above. His imposing gaze swept over everyone before he gave the command in a deep voice. This time, he had decided to personally make a move, using the entire power of the sect to attack the Qin Empire.

BOOM!

Countless terrifying auras surged up into the sky. Outside the palace, Qunxian Sect disciples were gathered. There weren’t many, just over 300,000, but these were the elite of the sect, and their cultivation levels were all above the Fasang Realm. Farther away on the turbulent sea, thirty battleships floated, unmoved by the pounding waves.

"The Qunxian Sect is on the move; let’s set off as well!"

At the bottom of the deep sea, within a city radiating brilliant light, the Sea Emperor raised his golden trident and issued the command to depart. His majestic voice echoed through the dark seabed. Myriad pairs of red eyes appeared in the deep sea. Countless Sea Clan soldiers, covered in scales, lacking noses, and possessing sharp claws on their hands, moved through the water. They were hideous, and their auras were wild and violent. Their appearance, compared to the Sea Clan members living in the city, made them seem like two different races. The seabed had only a single light source and one city; the remaining regions were pitch black, without any protective barriers. Living in such an environment, their bodies had undergone a transformation, making them appear even more savage.

"Clansmen! Once we conquer the continent, our entire clan will be able to live under the sun! Your families, your descendants—all of you will be able to escape this endless darkness!" the Sea Emperor shouted, hovering above the city.

Countless Sea Clan soldiers’ eyes lit up, their gazes filled with fiery eagerness and impatience.

"Kill!"

Scattered cries of "Kill!" began to echo. Like a spark that could start a prairie fire, all the Sea Clan soldiers couldn’t resist brandishing their weapons and roaring, "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The violent auras stirred the seabed, creating numerous underwater currents. On the surface, waves hundreds of feet high surged, tearing countless marine creatures to shreds and dyeing the seawater red with their blood.

The two armies, one on the sea surface and one beneath it, rapidly closed in on the South Territory of the Qin Empire!

「At the Gates of Covering Sea City」

"I didn’t expect His Majesty to send all of you. With you here, Covering Sea City will certainly be safe!" Yue Fei said with a smile to the four figures before him at the city gate.

Standing in front of him were Zhao Yun, Lv Bu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian! After pacifying the northwestern battlefield, they hadn’t even had time to return to the Imperial Capital before an imperial decree relocated them to the southern border region.

"General Yue, you flatter us. When I was in the northwest, I heard of your battle reports, and they made my blood boil with excitement!" Zhao Yun said with a smile.

Among the four, as he was the strongest and had accumulated the most military merits, he naturally became the leader of the Four Divine Beast Army.

"It was nothing to mention!" Yue Fei waved his hand dismissively, his expression turning solemn as he said in a deep voice, "This time, the Qunxian Sect and the Sea Clan have formed an alliance, and their ambitions are vast. There might even be a Saint King participating in the war. Let’s head to the City Lord’s Mansion first to discuss our battle plan!"

"Agreed!"

Zhao Yun and the other three, being pragmatic generals, concurred with Yue Fei’s suggestion. Without even stopping for a bite to eat, they immediately began to discuss their battle strategy.

This discussion lasted for two full days!

After leaving the City Lord’s Mansion, without taking any rest, the five of them immediately began deploying troops and arranging the city’s defensive zones, remaining busy for another entire day.

「The Next Day」

Sunlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating Covering Sea City. The vast city revealed its formidable aspect: thick, solid walls were topped with catapults and mountain-like piles of incendiary oil, while squads of well-equipped soldiers patrolled back and forth.

Deep beneath the sea, countless bombs had been placed. If touched, they would erupt in a monstrous conflagration, flames so fierce that even seawater could burn.

Everything was ready!

Around noon that day, dozens of dark spots appeared on the distant sea surface, traversing the ocean and rapidly approaching Covering Sea City.

"The enemy is here!"

The defending soldiers tensed, gripping their weapons tightly.

"There are enemies under the sea too!" Zhao Yun declared, standing on the city tower. With the powerful spiritual sense of a Saint, he had detected the underwater movements and a cold sneer touched his lips.

At his side, Yue Fei was also sneering. The battle spear in his hand was entwined with strands of blood-red light, mixed with mysterious Rhymes in Dao, ready to unleash a terrifying attack at any moment.

"Sect Master, should we speed up?" Mo Shi asked impatiently from the main warship. The thought of imminent revenge filled his eyes with boundless murderous intent.

"No, no, no! The Qin Empire was able to defeat you, which shows they have some skill. Let the foolish Sea Clan probe the way first!" Wanli Hai replied, shaking his head with a sinister smile.

It was not without reason that he could so thoroughly suppress the Sea Clan.

"Speed up! We must be the first to breach the city!" the Sea Emperor commanded excitedly from beneath the sea, gazing at the nearby Covering Sea City through the water.

The army accelerated and soon reached the minefield. Thanks to the cover provided by a Formation, this area of the sea looked no different from any other. The Sea Clan soldiers, therefore, didn’t hesitate and charged straight ahead.

BOOM!

They had flown forward barely a dozen meters when the seabed suddenly erupted. The immense shockwave tore the bodies of the Sea Clan soldiers apart, causing grievous casualties. Great balls of brilliant flames blazed furiously in the water.

"AAH!"

Many Sea Clan soldiers, burned by the flames, screamed continuously. They broke the water’s surface, frantically patting out the fire on their bodies.

"Ballistas, fire!" Zhao Yun commanded.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Countless crossbow bolts sliced through the air, aimed at the Sea Clan soldiers who had surfaced. The pitiful Sea Clan soldiers, before they could even extinguish the flames on their bodies, were riddled with bolts until they resembled pincushions. They perished, their bodies sinking to rest forever on the dark seabed.

"It’s an ambush! Retreat quickly!" the Sea Emperor hastily countermanded his previous order. This threw the army into disarray, and it took a great deal of effort for them to restore their formation.

Having suffered this setback, the Sea Emperor dared not attack recklessly again. He halted his forces, waiting for the Qunxian Sect to make their move.

So there really was an ambush! Wanli Hai’s pupils contracted slightly, and he felt a surge of relief. After waiting a while and observing the seabed gradually calming, he ordered in a firm voice, "Release the puppet skiffs!"

The hatches on both sides of the warship lowered, and dozens of small boats emerged, speeding forward under the control of puppets.

The path was clear!

No explosions were triggered!

It seems the bombs only target the seabed! Wanli Hai mused. He hesitated for a moment, then ordered Mo Shi, "You lead two capital ships as the vanguard and attack the city!"

"Acknowledged!"

Without a second word, Mo Shi commanded the two battleships to launch their assault.

"Covering Sea City... such arrogance. After today, I, This Seat, will ensure you are submerged beneath the sea forever!" Wanli Hai muttered coldly, his gaze fixed on the distant city whose name he had just discerned, his tactical arrangements complete.