In the secret chamber, the candlelight flickered as if it was being attacked by a subtle force. It was even shaking violently, as if it was going to be extinguished at any time. The entire secret chamber was made of black stones. It was empty except for a stone bed in the corner, and the person sitting on the stone bed was Lin Muyu. Her body was glowing with a faint golden light, and the light was getting thicker and thicker, as if a great power was about to burst out of her.
His face was covered with sweat and his body was trembling. The golden wheel tower in his Yi Hai was getting taller and taller. It was spinning at a high speed and divine power was enshrouding it. The entire tower was like a huge container that was slowly filtering the divine power of the Supreme Being. After the divine power was "refined" by the container, it was turned into pure elephant divine power. It flowed through the bottom of the tower and seeped into his meridians. It was then sent to every part of his body.
"Weng!"
His palm suddenly lit up and a strand of elephant divine power grew out like a sprout. It grew bigger and bigger and the light became stronger. In a blink of an eye, it turned into an elephant wheel. Then, a second golden elephant wheel appeared. Lin Muyu's gaze became more penetrating as if he could see through everything in the world. The armor around his body fluttered even though there was no wind, and a powerful aura spread out. He gathered his strength and continued to activate the divine power. Finally, another elephant wheel was formed in his palm. This was the third one.
Stepping into the second stage, Ten Elephant Punishing Heavens would require the condensation of ten elephant wheels. When the ten elephant wheels combine into one, it would be the domineering move of Ten Elephant Punishing Heavens. However, Lin Muyu was still far from that. She could only condense three elephant wheels, so the power she could unleash was only the first stage, One Elephant White Earth.
"Phew …"
He took a deep breath and dispersed the divine power in his body. He looked to the side and saw a total of three demon spirit stones. He did not expect that he had refined three demon spirit stones in just a few days. It was no wonder that the divine power in his body was getting stronger.
He shouted softly and the power in his meridians boiled. Rays of golden light turned into waves and circulated in his palm. There were a total of 29 waves. Unknowingly, he was already close to the Divine King Realm. He only needed a small leap to reach it!
He was slightly happy. He raised his hand and opened the stone door. He saw that Bai Yin and the other royal guards were already dozing off.
"What time is it?" he asked.
"It's almost dawn, Your Highness," Bai Yin said as he rubbed his sleepy eyes.
Lin Muyu strode towards the direction of the stronghold's conference hall. "Are Xiao Xi and Sister Chu Yao asleep?"
"I don't know."
"Any news from Yunzhong Province?"
"The information is in the hands of the officials of the Imperial Decree Office. We are here accompanying His Highness, so we don't know."
"Come with me."
"Yes!"
Outside the conference hall, there was a forest of armored soldiers. Ever since Beiming Huan almost succeeded in assassinating Feng Jixing, every important general and official had many guards around them. Although they might not be of much use, they could still make people feel more at ease.
The eastern sky was already turning bright. The conference hall was brightly lit. From afar, Tang Xiaoxi's gentle and beautiful figure could be seen leaning against a chair, her hand holding a pen dipped in ink. In front of her was a large pile of documents that had been reviewed. Ever since Lin Muyu went into closed-door cultivation, the handling of the empire's matters, big or small, had fallen onto the shoulders of Tang Xiaoxi and Qin Yan.
"Xiao Xi."
Lin Muyu walked up and held her shoulder lovingly. "Go back to your room to sleep?"
"Woo …"
Tang Xiaoxi slowly opened her eyes, and a faint golden divine power flashed through her eyes. She suddenly became spirited and said with a smile, "No need, I have already slept late. Mu, have you finished your seclusion again?"
"I was worried about the things outside, so I came out to see how the war in Yunzhong Province is going. Has there been any news?"
"En. Mu, you … "Tang Xiaoxi bit her red lips and hesitated to speak.
"How is it?" Lin Muyu was a little anxious.
"Northern Duke Luo Xin died in battle … Last night's letter, Commander Feng Jixing could not save him, and Muyu City has also been breached. Now at this time … General Feng should be leading his troops to avoid the pursuit of Long Ji's army and return to Tian Shu Province to guard the sluice gate in Yunzhong …" Tang Xiaoxi's eyes were red as she said, "Mu, don't be agitated. Yunzhong Province has been lost, but we can take it back in the future."
"Oh …"
Lin Muyu sat on the chair beside Tang Xiaoxi in a daze. She placed her hands on the table and only felt that her mind was in a mess. The situation was getting out of her control. The fall of Muyu City meant that the entire fourteen provinces in Yunzhong had been handed over to the Tianji Empire. Countless fertile lands and trade were given to the Tianji Empire, which was equivalent to giving them a foothold in Shattered Cauldron World.
"How is the situation of the troops stationed at the sluice gate in Yunzhong?" He asked.
Tang Xiaoxi pouted, "Generally, there are only seven to eight thousand people guarding, but the sluice gate in Yunzhong is adjacent to the ancient road in Yunzhong. It itself is a huge fortress. The Yunling separates Yunzhong Province and Tian Shu Province, and the sluice gate in Yunzhong is the only passage. As long as Feng Jixing guards the sluice gate in Yunzhong, even if Long Ji has millions of troops, they may not be able to kill their way in."
"Yunzhong sluice …"
"Yes, the sluice gate in Yunzhong." Tang Xiaoxi blinked her eyes intelligently and said, "This sluice gate in Yunzhong was rebuilt twenty years ago. At that time, Su Muyun already had four hundred thousand troops, and the sluice gate in Yunzhong was built under the orders of His Majesty Qin Jin. The sluice was built in the fortress in Yunzhong, and it was this fortress that guarded the four hundred thousand troops in Yunzhong Province, making them unable to act blindly without thinking. Thinking about it now, His Majesty Qin Jin is really a wise ruler, and seems to be able to see through the things that will happen many years later."
Lin Mu Yu asked again, "Did Yu Shu explain how Mu Yu City fell into enemy hands? Who killed Luo Xin? He is Xiao Yin's cousin, and we need to understand this matter clearly. "
"There are not many words in the book, but it said that Luo Xin was killed by a battle angel called Dora."
"Battle angel?"
"Yes, the Western Divine Realm banished ten angels to the Banished Land. After that, these ten angels, who were banished to the Divine Realm, came to the human world to help the Celestial Pole Continent deal with us. This Dora's strength is ranked second among the ten angels. It is said that the first is even more powerful, and her name is Xi Yin."
"Xiyin …" Lin Muyu furrowed her brows and said, "It's getting more and more complicated. Is there any news from Lingnan? Did the Blackstone Empire continue to attack? Also, is there any news from Mingshan Province? Has Xiang Yu arrived at Shangyang City? "
"Not for the time being. We are too far away from Lingnan, and there is still the Qinling Mountains in the middle. Moreover, I suspect that our messenger bird might have been hunted down and killed by the Blackstone Empire's soldiers in Lingkong Province, so the news won't be able to reach us."
"Let's hope that Xu Jiantao and Xiang Yu can work together to defend Lingnan."
Lin Muyu let out a light breath, feeling as if there was a large stone pressing down on her heart. If Lingnan also fell, then more than half of the empire's thirteen provinces would fall. If that was really the case, she would have let down Qin Yin in this life, and let down Qin Jin in death. The promise she had made in the past would probably become an illusion, a dream in the void.
After a while, he asked, "How is the situation in the north?"
"North?"
Tang Xiaoxi smiled lightly, "It's relatively stable. Our spies have reported that Beiming Huan has already restored Gong Shangming's position as the military advisor. As for Zhou Xinyao, he failed in his command and was exiled to the rear by Beiming Huan for being an armchair strategist. After Gong Shangming regained control, he began to mobilize the manpower and resources in Tongtian Province, mining the mountains, as if he wants to build a few fortresses to face our steel walls."
"Build fortresses?"
Lin Muyu clenched her fists, "Gong Shangming is indeed a smart guy. He knows that the north of the Luo River Estuary is a flat land with no obstacles to defend. As long as we send out our troops, there will be no obstacles. So he wants to build fortresses out of thin air. If not, they will always be passive, and can only wait for our troops to break through."
"Yes, yes, they have mobilized at least three hundred thousand people from the thirteen provinces of Tongtian Province to build fortresses in the north of the Luo River Estuary. They are also opening up wastelands, farming, and grazing. It is said that they are also digging ditches to water the fields. They are completely treating Tongtian Province as their own."
"Humph."
Lin Muyu smiled, "In your dreams. Right, is there any news about the Tongtian Gorge? How is QianFeng's army? Has it been attacked by the Tianji Empire? "
"Yes, five days ago, Beiming Huan sent an army of seventy thousand people with thirty dragon knights to attack the Tongtian Gorge. The result is still unknown, and I don't know if QianFeng can stop them. He only has twenty or thirty thousand soldiers."
"QianFeng, the demons …"
Lin Muyu stood up and gently stroked the map behind her with her finger. The Tongtian Gorge was only as big as a fist on the map, but in Lin Muyu's mind, it was infinitely magnified. Beiming Huan's intention was very simple. The Flowing Spirit Army was stationed in Tongtian Province, which was between Lingdong Province and the Tongtian Gorge. They had to settle down first before they could concentrate on dealing with the main force of the Qin Empire in Lingdong Province.
Once QianFeng was defeated, Beiming Huan would be able to connect with the Flowing Spirit Army in Tongtian Province and the Eight Wastelands. But as long as QianFeng was not defeated, the tens of thousands of demon troops in the Tongtian Gorge would be like a wedge that would divide the forces of the Tianji Empire in the north. Therefore, QianFeng must not be defeated. If QianFeng was defeated, the Qin Empire would lose half of its power!
"Send out the eagle scouts. I want to send a gift to QianFeng." Lin Muyu said softly.
"Oh, someone, call Prince Zhong in."
"Yes!"
Very quickly, Lin Muyu handed over a spatial bag filled with items to Qin Yan, and Qin Yan went to gather the eagle scouts. There were three types of soldiers that the empire used as scouts. The first was the messenger bird, but it had to be a signal that had gone through strict training, and the conditions were rather harsh. The second was the light cavalry, and the third was the eagle scouts. They domesticated giant eagles and chose soldiers with slightly thin physiques to ride on. This way, they would be able to achieve the greatest scouting ability. As for things like delivering items, naturally, the eagle scouts would be responsible for it.
… …
Right at this moment, a strange cry suddenly came from the sky to the north of the meeting hall. It was the roar of a giant dragon.
"What?" Lin Muyu's gaze turned cold as she looked towards the north.
Qin Yan rubbed his nose and said with a smile, "It's already a common occurrence. Every day, there would be dragon riders spying and checking on our military situation ten li away from the steel protective wall. There would be a few batches every day."
"Do they still think that they can come and go as they please?"
Lin Muyu's eyes were filled with dense hatred as she said, "I'll be right back. Sister Chu Yao, prepare breakfast. Wait for me to eat together."
Qin Yan, "…"
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