CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 195: CONTINUE THE ATTACK_1

"General, can Wan Hongfei really pose any threat?" A blood-stained commander approached, brandishing his bloody sword, his face full of confusion. Nothing more than a dog running for its life!

"Wan Hongfei possesses the Deep Sea Star Body, ranking thirty-nine in potential prowess. The last martial artist with this physique achieved the pinnacle of the Great Emperor! Perhaps in His Majesty’s eyes, Wan Hongfei is just an ant, but it’s better to avoid further trouble, so killing him is for the best!" Yue Fei murmured. He had a hunch that the Qin Empire had gained another potential enemy. He really disliked this feeling!

"General, shall we dispatch some men to search?" the commander asked, raising his bloody sword with a menacing air.

"No need for us to do anything; someone is already on it! If they can’t capture him, any attempts from our side would be futile!" Yue Fei shook his head. Thinking of the elusive ’Abyss Guards,’ he couldn’t help but feel a chill. A saying spread among the Qin Empire’s upper echelons: if someone is targeted by the ’Abyss Guards,’ they’ve already got one foot in the grave.

The commander nodded, only half-understanding, and didn’t ask any more questions. Some secrets are not for him to know yet; perhaps he’d earn that privilege once he climbed a few more ranks.

"Let the army rest for a bit, then we’ll attack the Sea Clan!" Yue Fei commanded in a deep voice, looking out into the deep sea.

「...」

"General Zhao, all enemies have been annihilated!"

In the middle of the vast desert, a pool of blood shone brightly, like a ruby embedded in the sandy world. The ground was littered with the corpses of the Sand Scorpion Clan, their blood pooling in the hollows of the desert and giving off a putrid, metallic smell. Lv Bu held his Sky Piercer, which was covered in dried blood after long hours of battle, emanating strong Evil Qi and the aura of death. Countless Sand Scorpion Clan soldiers had died by this weapon in the recent engagement.

"After this battle, the Sand Scorpion Clan’s effective strength is almost exhausted. Conquering the remaining seven realms will just be a matter of time!" Zhao Yun said without turning, meticulously cleaning his spear with a silken cloth.

"How about we split our forces? It would save time!" Bai Qi suggested nonchalantly, approaching from a great distance with a few leaps.

"Absolutely not! The Sand Scorpion Clan’s lair lies beneath these sands. What if they still have some tricks up their sleeve? Don’t forget, they are an ancient race that has existed for hundreds of thousands of years and once suppressed the Light Divine Court!" Wang Jian strode over, offering a different opinion. His warfare strategy was more conservative; he preferred cautious and steady advances. Furthermore, the Qin Divine Court’s intelligence agency had yet to fully grasp the situation with the Sand Scorpion Clan. Bai Qi pondered for a moment and conceded to Wang Jian’s point. Indeed, it was better to be more cautious when waging war.

"His Majesty has decreed: ’The united Army of the Four Sacred Beasts is overwhelmingly powerful, but if divided, their combat strength is greatly diminished. Unless absolutely necessary, it is better not to separate!’" Zhao Yun said solemnly, looking at the trio before him after finishing cleaning his spear.

The Four Sacred Beasts Battle Formation could elevate the strength of the four great legions by a tier, allowing them to easily fight above their level and fearlessly face threats up to the first-revolution Saint King Realm. If separated, they would merely be four ordinary elite legions; when facing Saint King Realm experts, their chances of success would be slim. Lv Bu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian all nodded, silently resolving to unleash the full might of the ’Army of the Four Sacred Beasts’ in future battles.

In the following period, under Zhao Yun’s leadership, the ’Army of the Four Sacred Beasts’ advanced steadily, continuously occupying the Sand Scorpion Clan’s territories. The territory of the Qin Divine Court continued to expand!

「...」

"Soldiers, we are about to engage in underwater combat! Everyone must be careful!" On the coastline of Qunxian Island, amidst rolling waves, Yue Fei addressed the ’Bei Wei Army,’ his expression solemn. There is no air underwater, and the pressure is immense—a significant challenge for the ’Bei Wei Army,’ who excelled at land warfare.

"Rest assured, General!" a commander replied confidently in a loud voice. All the ’Bei Wei Army’ soldiers were resolute, showing no fear. They were an invincible elite legion, undefeated in battle and unyielding in attack. Whether it was underwater combat or fighting in lava, they would defeat the enemy.

"Into the water!" Yue Fei ordered. He took off the red cloak from his back, and Spiritual Energy surged, forming a protective shield around his body as he was the first to jump into the sea.

"First squad, follow!"

"Second squad, prepare!"

"Third squad..."

Commands echoed one after another through the sky. The ’Bei Wei Army’ soldiers, stern and ready, jumped sequentially into the chilly seawater, forming orderly ranks in the water. In less than a quarter of an hour, all ten thousand ’Bei Wei Army’ soldiers had entered the sea, arrayed their battle formation, condensed their army soul, and were flying towards the seabed.

The light grew dimmer and dimmer.

The ’Bei Wei Army,’ shimmering with red light, appeared exceptionally dazzling against the dark seabed.

"KILL!"

Suddenly, a heaven-shaking roar thundered from the gloomy seafloor. Countless blue radiances flashed, and an immense legion appeared, stretching for hundreds of miles, its end out of sight. Two Black Tortoises emerged, spewing two columns of water towards the ’Bei Wei Army.’ The terrifying force of the attack pushed the seawater to either side.

"So, you’ve finally shown yourselves! Battle!" Yue Fei smirked, thrusting his long spear forward. Thousands of spear auras erupted, piercing the two Black Tortoises and riddling their hard shells with holes. The Sea Clan soldiers standing beside the Black Tortoises were also caught in the attack and killed by the spear auras.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

The ten thousand ’Bei Wei Army’ soldiers retrieved long spears from their storage spaces and hurled them into the distance. The terrifying aura they carried intimidated all living beings. Each spear could kill dozens of Sea Clan soldiers!

BANG!

In an instant, over a hundred thousand Sea Clan soldiers perished in battle. Blood gushed out, dyeing the seawater red. Aided by the water’s buoyancy, corpses floated to the surface, forming spectacular columns of blood.

Many Sea Clan soldiers were stunned by the scene before them, their bodies turning cold with fear, their morale completely shattered.

"KILL!"

While the Sea Clan were dumbfounded, the ’Bei Wei Army’ remained unfazed. Their blood was just beginning to boil, and their eyes blazed with fiery ardour as they charged forth to kill.

"Quick, form a defensive formation!"

"This is our home turf! No one should be afraid!"

The Sea Clan commanders urgently ordered, using all their strength to organize the army’s defense, even though they knew there was no hope of winning this battle and defeat was inevitable. What they were doing now was making their utmost effort to buy time!

"KILL! KILL! KILL!"

The Sea Clan soldiers gritted their teeth, overcame their fear, and risked their lives to launch a final charge.

For the flame of hope! For the continuation of their bloodline! They would die ten thousand deaths without regret, without refusal!

And their efforts were not in vain; they successfully stalled the ’Bei Wei Army’ for sixteen days before their lines completely collapsed.

By the seventeenth day, Yue Fei finally led the ’Bei Wei Army’ to Sea Emperor City. This underwater city, once resplendent with treasures and radiant as a pearl, was now dim. Only a few glazed tiles still emitted a barely perceptible glow.

Deathly silence!

Desolation and destruction!