"Yes." Li Zhengyuan's body trembled. Following the order, the soldiers placed the flaming oil into the catapults and lit them up. They then threw the catapults at the beasts.
The catapults rained oil down on the demonic beasts, causing them to explode. These demonic beasts had fur on them and were easily burnt. The entire area was filled with screams of agony.
At this point, the blood mist in the air started to spread towards the demonic beasts. The flames dimmed, and seemed to be healing their wounds.
"In this area, the demonic beasts seem to have cast spells on them. It's going to be harder for us to kill them." Li Zhengyuan frowned.
"As long as the oil doesn't go out, it's fine. Let's see if we can burn them faster or repair them faster. Continue to throw the oil. If one doesn't work, we'll throw another. This doesn't change the rules yet. We're just relying on the blood mist."
"Yes!" The catapults continued to throw oil at the demonic beasts.
"Li Zhengyuan, I order you to arrange for the camp to be guarded. These demonic beasts should be used to deplete our strength. I shall scout out the camp and see how strong the demonic beasts are. Only then will I be able to make a decision." Pei Zi Yun looked at the huge array in the distance and spoke.
Li Zhengyuan paused. He knew that there must be a reason for this. He then sighed, "True Sovereign, you're the commander of the army. Now that the situation isn't looking good, let me go!"
Pei Zi Yun laughed, "You go? With your current strength, you'll die if you go. How many can you kill? "
He then paused before saying, "Your work in the camp is very important. Although I'm an Earth Immortal, I'll retreat to the camp to rest."
"As long as you defend the camp, we'll be invincible."
"If I don't go out, once the camp is destroyed, I'll be alone and helpless." Pei Zi Yun took a few steps forward and smiled, "Don't be so unreasonable!"
Li Zhengyuan thought for some time before bowing. He then smiled, "True Sovereign, you're really honest. I shall do as you say."
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head, "Get me a horse and armor."
Amongst the three thousand men, it wasn't difficult to pull out a horse. Pei Zi Yun had never underestimated the strength of his armour and weapons. He donned the armour and turned around, urging the horse to gallop down the hill.
At this point, a gust of wind blew past, bringing with it the smell of burnt flesh and blood. Li Zhengyuan shivered as he looked on. He then said coldly, "Record down the entire process of the True Sovereign charging through the formation. Compile it into a book and report it to the Imperial Court."
"Yes!" Someone immediately answered.
Jin Province, State Capital
The sky was overcast, and the smell of blood was carried by the wind. Eagles circled above the city, and some of the bolder ones pecked at the corpses on the ground.
Unbeknownst to them, a light drizzle had begun. Blood flowed on the ground, forming a river. Some of the limbs had been chopped into pieces, while others had sinister expressions as they fell to the ground. The imperial bodyguards were still searching for them. Seeing that they were still breathing, they immediately stabbed them with their blades. In the distance, the sinister laughter and blood-curdling screams became louder and louder.
In front of the King's Palace, the sound of footsteps could be heard. Two thousand Imperial Bodyguards had gathered, all of them were stained with blood. When they saw King Lu, they shouted, "Long live the King, long live the King!"
Two bright lights flashed in King Lu's eyes, and the world around him seemed to have changed.
The entire city was filled with Yin Qi and corpse Qi. This was the resentment of the people who had been slaughtered. It formed into dark clouds, and the entire city seemed to be filled with ghosts.
However, the baleful aura enveloped him, as weapons and armor appeared around him. All the Yin Qi that came close to him were destroyed and suppressed.
"Ten thousand people pointed their fingers at me, and I died without a cause?"
"It's all a lie." King Lu laughed coldly, as tears flowed down his cheeks. He wiped them away, "I am such a hypocrite."
"I can feel it, there's a summoning." King Lu could feel the summoning, "So that's how it is. Pei Zi Yun has already fallen into the demonic realm that I created."
"And now you want me to lead my army to him? I shall grant your request." King Lu pointed out, and at that moment, everything before him turned black, and a tall platform appeared before his eyes.
The two thousand Imperial Bodyguards realized that their surroundings had changed. They were surrounded by a mist of blood, and could only see the Reincarnation Platform clearly. They looked at the Reincarnation Platform and King Lu, and were in a state of confusion.
"What is this place?"
"Could this be the wrath of the heavens? Is it because we've killed some commoners? "
"Silence, welcome to the demonic realm." The blind Daoist spoke, as his voice traveled into the ears of every single Imperial Bodyguard. It was as though he had some sort of magical power, as his voice drilled into the minds of the Imperial Bodyguards. These Imperial Bodyguards felt their hearts calm down.
The blind Daoist stood on the Reincarnation Platform, surrounded by starlight. At this point, he seemed to be under immense pressure. He turned around and bowed to King Lu, "Welcome, your majesty."
"I'm here, but I didn't expect you to hide so deeply!" King Lu stared at the blind Daoist as his tone changed, "I've completed the blood sacrifice. The rest of the authority should be given to me!"
The both of them looked at each other, and could feel the authority of the Demon Emperor. The blind Daoist nodded, "You've completed the blood sacrifice, and caused the demonic realm to descend. However, you've only completed half of it."
"Kill Pei Zi Yun, and I'll give you the other half of the authority."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a loud "boom" was heard, as an image appeared. Amidst the mist of blood, the sound of horses galloping could be heard. A man appeared in front of him, as dozens of demonic beasts pounced on him. The sound of a horse neighing could be heard, as the sound of a halberd filled the entire field of vision!
A cold light flashed, as dozens of demonic beasts were sliced into pieces. At this point, the man seemed to have sensed something, as he glared at King Lu. His killing intent caused even King Lu to shiver.
The entire image stopped, as King Lu took in a deep breath, "That's Pei Zi Yun? Such martial arts, he's not human at all! "
"An Earth Immortal is this strong? You want me to fight with this man? "
"Your majesty, Pei Zi Yun isn't that strong. However, we're now separated by two realms. Although it's not bad that our demonic beasts have received a boost, it's also easier for us to use our powers."
"Pei Zi Yun has risen in rank because of this."
"As for fighting, it's not easy to become an Emperor." The blind Daoist laughed coldly, "Why else would I give up my position to you?"
"Kill Pei Zi Yun, and I'll give you the authority of the Demon Emperor."
"Now, I'll give you a boost."
As he spoke, a beam of light shot out from the blind Daoist's eyes, causing the statues around the Reincarnation Platform to come to life. They then transformed into beams of light that shot towards King Lu's army.
These guards were initially stupefied. At this point, they felt a sense of impending doom and were about to flee. However, a beam of light shot out and entered the center of their brows. The guards' expressions changed as their demonic energy surged out of them. Their life force grew stronger and stronger.
"Si!" At the same time, King Lu could feel countless memories flooding into his mind. Everything regarding the demonic beasts was no longer a mystery to King Lu.
King Lu looked at the army and said, "Interesting. Is this the reason why my army was so strong?"
As if he understood something, King Lu laughed out, "Where's my advisor, Xie Cheng Dong?"
Dark Altar Sect, Main Hall
A middle-aged Daoist who looked to be in his thirties sat on the Sect Leader's throne.
Hundreds of disciples lined up before him. An Elder took a deep breath before shouting out, "Patriarch, our Dark Altar Sect has been through a calamity. Elder Li Yuan has received a decree to inherit the position of Sect Leader. We're holding a ceremony to announce this to the world!"
"Dang!" As the announcement was made, all the disciples bowed down, "Greetings Sect Leader! Greetings Sect Leader! "
As they bowed down, the spiritual energy from the Paradise started pouring into the hall.
"This is the position of Sect Leader!" Li Yuan received this bow as his eyes glazed over. His cultivation level which had been locked down for a long time was starting to move. However, he didn't make a sound. He waited for the ceremony to end and the disciples to leave before he looked up, "Elder Sun, how many more disciples have come to congratulate our monastery?"
"Sect Leader, Cheng Yuan Zi has the heart of a wolf. He has pledged his allegiance to the demons, causing hundreds of Yin Master disciples to perish. This time, we've lost two thirds of our Yin Master disciples, which is a huge blow to our strength."
"Because of this, the number of monasteries under our control has been reduced to 75%."
"Ai." Elder Li Yuan sighed. His eyes were filled with regret and a trace of ambition. He then raised his head and looked up into the sky.
Dark Altar Sect, Paradise
The palace at the peak of the mountain was huge, and had two rows of pillars. Armored soldiers stood in rows. As they walked up the stairs and entered the palace, they saw two rows of jade seats. The first Patriarch sat in the middle, while the other Patriarchs sat on his left and right. They were all dressed in feathered robes and looked extremely dignified.
Xie Cheng Dong had a seat as well.
At this point, as the Sect Leader ascended to his throne, the sound of a golden bell could be heard. The bell rang five times, and the entire hall was filled with music. Everyone looked up into the sky, and saw that it was getting brighter and brighter.
When the Patriarchs saw this, they were overjoyed. One of them stepped forward and said, "The ceremony has been completed, and Qi has gathered. Although we've lost quite a bit, we've managed to pull through this calamity."
The first Patriarch nodded his head as he waved his hands and laughed, "Losses were inevitable. It's just that it's much less than we expected. The key is that Cheng Yuan Zi was defeated too quickly."
"If he had dragged on for a few more years, not to mention 75%, even 25% would have been hard to come by."
"Our Dark Altar Sect has inherited the teachings of the Dao Monarch. That's why we're able to have such an effect. Everyone can rest assured."
When everyone heard this, they congratulated the Sect Leader. At this point, Xie Cheng Dong's expression changed as his body started to glow with a golden light. He then asked, "Where is my advisor, Xie Cheng Dong?"
The entire hall fell silent. Xie Cheng Dong revealed a bitter smile as he stood up and bowed, "I've received King Lu's blessing, and I have to repay him. Ai, it looks like I have no choice but to go."
"Patriarch, it looks like I'm not fated to be with Dark Altar Sect. I plead for Patriarch to expel me from the sect. If not, I'm afraid I'll be implicated by karma and drag the entire Dark Altar Sect down with me."
"This disciple is unfilial, and shall take my leave." Before he could finish speaking, King Lu's blessing shone brightly, and enveloped Xie Cheng Dong within it.
The first Patriarch looked at this and sighed, "Go."
As he spoke, the Paradise opened up. With a "whoosh", Xie Cheng Dong transformed into a beam of light and disappeared. The entire hall fell silent.
"If it weren't for that mistake, Xie Cheng Dong would've been the best candidate to take over the Sect Leader position." One of the Patriarchs sighed.
The first Patriarch nodded his head, "You're right. It's a pity that fate makes fools of us. We can't force Xie Cheng Dong to stay and fight against King Lu's Imperial Qi."
As he spoke up to this point, he sighed, "King Lu's Imperial Qi has already mutated, and has been punished by the heavens and earth. Xie Cheng Dong's trip, regardless of victory or defeat, we can't drag him down with us.
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