A hundred miles south of Xiping City, Nanhu County. Cries and screams could be heard throughout the county. In the barbican of the county capital, a group of old and young were kneeling on the ground. Their families had already been tied up with ropes and forcibly recruited as recruits of the Shang Nation. The allowance given to their families was only a mere fifty copper coins.
"Are they done?!"
A general holding a saber grabbed the reins of his horse. His eyes were filled with anger as he said, "Kill anyone who dares to obstruct the troops from leaving the city. This is a critical time. Don't hesitate!"
"But Lord Jin Chong … these people are the citizens of the Kingdom …" A young ten-man squad leader was shocked.
Jin Chong was the chiliarch of the 3rd Legion and one of the main people in charge of recruiting new soldiers. He slowly lowered his saber and said, "Are you questioning my orders?"
"I dare not!" The ten-man squad leader hurriedly knelt and apologized, "Please don't be angry, Lord …"
"In that case, do as you say. These people are courting death by obstructing the army from leaving the city!"
"Yes, allow me to threaten them."
"No need, I'll do it myself!"
Jin Chong urged his horse forward. The King's Fighting Flame surged on his arm. With a sudden shout, his saber flashed and an old man's head was sent flying with the wind. Blood splattered everywhere. An old man who had come to send his son to join the army had become a dead soul!
"Those who interfere with military affairs will be killed without mercy. The battle is imminent. Clear the path for me!" Jin Chong's face was filled with ruthlessness.
"Yes … kill!"
A group of soldiers from the Kingdom of Shang mounted their horses and waved their sabers as they started a massacre in the barbican.
In the blink of an eye, the sky was filled with cries and blood. Nearly a hundred citizens had become corpses.
Thunder rumbled in the sky. An extremely evil power hidden in the dark clouds rolled over and turned into strands of demonic aura that descended from the sky. It hummed and evaporated, devouring the blood on the ground. At the same time, strands of demonic aura circled around Jin Chong. His brow began to light up. The decaying Godhead was awakened. Then, the demonic aura turned into a demonic body and seeped into his body.
"Ahhh …"
Jin Chong's eyes were filled with violence and excitement. Despite the intense pain his body was in, he was still able to laugh out loud. He knelt on one knee and looked up at the sky. "Thank you, God, for bestowing upon me the demonic body!"
In the sky, the gigantic demonic shadow was ever-changing, sometimes in the shape of a human, sometimes in the shape of a giant bell, and sometimes in the shape of a surging river. The extreme Yin and evil demonic breath was so oppressive that it almost suffocated the crowd. That inhuman voice once again reverberated in the air, "Jin Chong, killing is second nature to you and you have attained the Diabolism. Today, I bestow upon you a Dharmakaya and confer upon you the title of First-Tier Lower Deity. I hope that you will serve the Diabolism well in the future!"
"Yes, thank you, Exalted Goddess!"
Jin Chong was still kneeling on the ground. He was a little disappointed. After all, Filet was a midgod, while the power he obtained was only that of a lowgod. Moreover, Filet was a titled god, while he was an untitled god. Their statuses couldn't be compared at all. However, Jin Chong was ecstatic at the moment. He was the second god on the continent. Anyone would be wary of him.
Beside him, all the soldiers became even more reverent. They smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lord Demon God Jin Chong!"
"It's all for ourselves. Don't stand on ceremony!"
Jin Chong stood up and said, "Brothers, follow me to see Marshal Chen Yu. We can always ask for a Deputy Commander. If I can become the Deputy Commander, all of you will be promoted by three ranks!"
"Yes, thank you, Lord!"
…
Tianji City. The Demon Realm Oracle had just disappeared when Yangshang could no longer sit still.
"Damn it, who is Jin Chong?!" Yangshang punched the armrest of his seat.
Beside him, the Northern Heaven Realm's Deputy Commander Wu Chang said respectfully, "He's a Celestial Warrior. He used to be a Divine King. Now … he has attained the Diabolism and become a Demon God."
"Another one." Yangshang's eyes flickered with fierceness. He said, "What does this damned heavens mean? My subordinates have all attained the Diabolism, but I'm still a mortal. My cultivation has stagnated. Hmph …"
Wu Chang smiled. "Marshal, why are you so angry? Attaining the Diabolism is the will of the heavens. Moreover … Marshal's fate is determined by the heavens. There will definitely be a stronger Dharmakaya waiting for you."
"Deputy Commander also knows about the Dharmakaya?"
"Of course. Without a Dharmakaya, it's impossible to become a god just by relying on the Godhead."
"Hmph, Dharmakaya …"
Yangshang took a deep breath and said, "Is there any news from the Northern Heaven Realm?"
"No, Lord Divine King Dong Ming did not receive any Oracle. If I'm not mistaken, he should have been punished by the heavens and lost his divine power. Otherwise, he would have contacted us long ago."
"It's fine."
Yangshang clenched his fist and said, "When Divine King Dong Ming regains his divine power, I will have already unified the Celestial Pole Continent and the Shattered Cauldron Realm. At that time … I will offer Lin Muyu's and Qin Yin's heads as a gift to Lord Divine King!"
"Haha, Marshal is right." Wu Chang placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and raised his eyebrows. He said, "Marshal, I think we should immediately send out an imperial edict to appoint Jin Chong as the commander of the Battalion and give him the title of Captaincy. That way … Jin Chong will be able to work for Marshal with peace of mind."
"That's for the best."
A bright light flashed in Yangshang's eyes. "There are more and more Demon Gods. I'm afraid I won't be able to continue being a Marshal if there are more. Oh right, is there any news from Chen Yu?"
"Chen Yu has been well-versed in the art of war since he was young. Marshal, don't worry. There won't be any mistakes in handing over the million-strong army to Chen Yu."
"Alright."
Yangshang's gaze was cold as he said, "From tomorrow onwards, I will be entering seclusion to study the Heavenly Dao. No one is to disturb me unless it's an important military matter. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand!"
…
The East Sea was a magnificent sight.
The snow had stopped once again. After the winds blew, the waves surged. The warships were bobbing up and down along with the waves. It was worrisome. The soldiers on the deck all crouched down, afraid that they would be struck into the water by a rapidly spinning wave. In such an environment, there was no chance of survival if they were to fall into the water. The waves were too turbulent for humans to handle.
"Another Demon God has appeared."
Lin Muyu stood on the deck of the flagship's bow. She stood upright like a mountain. No matter how the warship bobbed up and down, she remained motionless. Cultivators were all training, and stabilizing their footing was just a basic skill. Experts like Lin Muyu, Wei Chou, and Situ Sen had long reached the point of perfection. They would definitely not be as pathetic as ordinary soldiers.
"Jin Chong, another unknown person."
Wei Chou frowned and said, "If I'm not wrong, he should be a god of the Northern Heaven Realm. What's going on with the heavens? Why do they keep sending down oracles to appoint Demon Gods?"
"The righteous path is declining, and the demonic path is flourishing. This is expected."
Lin Muyu pointed to the clouds and said, "The sky is filled with demonic energy. After the reconstruction of order, the laws are also filled with chaotic energy. The power of the Demon World now far exceeds the power of the righteous path. Moreover, killing to become a god is not difficult at all. The appearance of the Demon God is also expected."
"Will the Demon World unify our Three Realms?" Situ Xue asked worriedly.
"I don't think so?"
Lin Muyu was also not sure. She said, "At least I think so. The Heavenly Dao will not allow the Demon World to rampage endlessly like this. Those evil people can prove their Dao, so good people can also prove their Dao. It's just that the time is not right."
Wei Chou frowned and said, "The power of the Demon Gods is far greater than ours. Once the war starts, these two Demon Gods are bound to kill our compatriots. I'm afraid … the moment the heavens open their eyes, all of us who have the qualifications to prove our Dao and become gods will be killed …"
"No, definitely not. Gods aren't invincible."
Lin Muyu held the hilt of the Xuanyuan Sword and said, "Pass down the order. Speed up and reach Changyuan Island as soon as possible."
"Milord, you want to?" Situ Xue blinked her eyes.
"Finish the war quickly. We can't let the people of the Celestial Pole Continent continue to get the Demon Bodies."
"…"
Wei Chou, Situ Sen, Fengxi, Ouyang Yan, and the others were silent. Anyone could see that Lin Muyu's confidence was shaken. Yes, in this situation, it was normal for her to be shaken. After all, Lin Muyu was a mortal, not a god.
…
Greenstone Island, an island full of green, but the green was not the forest, but the color of the stones on the island. Although it was covered by snow, there were still many green stones that rendered the island full of vitality.
In the middle of the island, tents had been set up, and the seaside was full of warships.
In the camp, the Longdan Army Camp and Great Qin's Purple Yinhua flag fluttered. In the central tent, Xu Jiantao was ordering a group of military staff officers to make a sand table of the area around Greenstone Island. In the vicinity of five kilometers, there were other islands of different sizes besides Greenstone Island. The big ones were as big as Ze Tian Palace, and the small ones could be submerged by the waves at any time.
"Milord, here … and here are all underwater islands, which are the legendary submerged reefs. Our fleet must not pass through here, or it will be destroyed."
"Okay, I got it. Continue to send small ships to survey. We must completely grasp the surrounding terrain."
"Yes!"
The staff officer turned and left. Another person hurriedly walked in. It was a Captaincy of the Longdan Army Camp. He said hurriedly, "Commander, the enemy has appeared!"
"Oh? Speak. "
"We found a medium-sized warship five kilometers away. It appeared with the flag of the Kingdom of Shang. It should be the warship responsible for scouting in the Celestial Pole Continent. Do we need to send large ships to destroy it with magic crystal cannons?"
"There's no need."
Xu Jiantao waved his hand lightly and said, "There's no need to use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken. Just send two ships out. Use the agility of the ships to avoid the enemy's firepower. Use the magic crystal crossbows to shoot the sides of the ships. After sinking the enemy, don't leave any survivors. Kill all the enemies in the sea!"
"We don't want any captives?"
"No. We're running low on rations. We can only last for ten days at most. We don't have any food to feed the captives. Go and execute it. Continue to be on high alert. "
"Yes, I understand."
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