After obtaining another fragment, Zhang Yu's main body continued to meditate in seclusion while his avatar continued to set up the formation outside.
Time passed unknowingly. On this day, his clone, who was in the middle of setting up a formation on the plains, suddenly sensed something. He looked up and saw a dense swarm of flying boats emerging from the southern horizon. They approached from afar and flew over his head, all the way to the north.
At this moment, it was already night time. Not only did the boundless fleet not dim the sky, but due to the spiritual light radiating from each and every flying boat, the world became even brighter. It was as if day and night had been reversed in an instant.
After almost two years of preparation, Emperor Xi finally made his move to the north.
Zhang Yu watched for a while before he retracted his gaze and continued to focus on the formation.
Now, he had already set up the fifth layer of the formation. He was only one layer away from the sixth layer of the formation that he had envisioned.
With every layer, the formation's power would double. However, to reach the seventh layer, he would have to wait for hundreds of years. It was not that he could not do it, but there was no need for him to wait for so long. He did not have the time to wait for so long.
If he could cultivate endlessly here, he would be able to reach and surpass the level of "Higher Self" sooner or later. However, if that was the case, then "Higher Self" would be too dangerous. Just as he thought before, since "Higher Self" was of a higher level than him, it was possible for it to break through to a higher level before him.
He did not know how long he would be here. However, now that he had some clues and confidence, there was no need to hesitate. He had to act decisively!
He was now considering whether he should move the "Creation of Ultimate Benevolence" over and place it here to ensure that there were no accidents.
This time, Emperor Xi's army was larger than any of the previous times. This time, the army was divided into two groups. He personally led the main force and set off from Yangdu, heading north towards Huangdu. On the other hand, the clansmen led a fleet that was not much weaker than the main force. They set off from Guangdu, heading east to threaten King Lie's flanks.
Other than the fleet, the power of the upper echelons was also extremely important. This time, Emperor Xi mobilized more than 60% of the Creator and Daoist cultivators in his territory. Once again, it was as if they were going to settle this battle.
In order to deal with the ferocious attacks of Emperor Xi's army, the army under King Lie had made the necessary arrangements. The commander of the army led the main force to meet Emperor Xi's army head-on. The auxiliary elder led another squadron and was responsible for dealing with another wave of attacks.
Because it was an internal battle, even if Lie King's military power was not as strong as Emperor Xi's, it was not as if he did not have a fighting chance.
The six sects also knew that Lie King couldn't be destroyed. Otherwise, their efforts over the past few hundred years would be in vain. Therefore, they had already sent a large number of cultivators to Lie King's territory. They formed a defensive line around the dividing line between the north and the south.
The Daoist cultivators of the six sects also used the Mountain and River Transformation technique, causing numerous tall mountains to rise from the ground. The plains that used to be flat became thousands of ravines, and countless creature-type lightning bolts were deployed in midair. The fortresses at the top of the mountains clung tightly to the shape of the mountains below, forming walls of air with each other. Beneath the Qi Wall were countless formations and restrictions.
Most of the creature-type factories, mines, farms, rivers, and so on were all underground. A small creature-type Solar Star provided an endless supply of spiritual energy.
This could be said to be the first time that the creature-type sects and the cultivators worked closely together. It caused the entire northern territory to become a huge military fortress.
At the beginning, Emperor Xi's council was still discussing whether they should use the power at hand to bypass the defensive line and directly attack Huang Du, thus achieving their goal of quickly defeating Lie King. However, after seeing such a defensive force, they did not mention this matter anymore. If they wanted to reclaim the north, the only way left was to attack head-on.
Of course, Lie King was aware of such a large-scale mobilization of troops. The vanguard of both sides had already started an intense battle on the long border. The creature-type factories at the back were working day and night, continuously producing more war weapons to make up for the losses at the front.
In the current situation, Emperor Xi undoubtedly came with the advantage. He was also the one who held the initiative, so it was easy for him to advance or retreat. Lie King's side could only hold on and use their defensive advantage to hold on until Emperor Xi's side could no longer withstand the losses and retreat. This was their only chance of victory.
In the sky above the western military base, the auxiliary elder looked at the endless enemy through the cabin. Even if it was just a small fleet, it was more than twice the military strength of their side. Fortunately, they were on the defensive side. Even if they were facing an army that was several times their size, they could still fight.
He turned back to the table and looked at all the military officers who were participating in the military meeting. He said, "The enemy is here. What do you all think?"
Thus, everyone present expressed their opinions. Most people thought that they should focus on defense. However, there were also a few people who requested for a defensive counterattack. The reason was that there would never be any results if they did not attack. If they did not attack, they would only be attacked. In terms of numbers, they might not be able to win against Emperor Xi.
Among them, a young military officer suggested, "Auxiliary elder, we must think of a way to defeat this fleet!"
The auxiliary elder said, "What do you plan to do, Officer Han?"
The young military officer said, "Although Emperor Xi's army has already come into contact with us and is gradually clashing with us, I noticed that because Emperor Xi's army is too large, the reinforcements have not entered the battle. They are still adjusting. Now, the army in the west that is threatening our flank has already arrived. "
His eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "This is a short gap! They made a mistake! We can seize this opportunity to transfer troops from the front and strengthen our flank. This way, we can form an advantage on this side and quickly defeat the enemy on this side. Then, the entire battle will be saved! "
The auxiliary elder said in a low voice, "Officer, have you ever thought that transferring troops from the front might cause the front to be empty? We can't lose the big picture for a small gain. Lie King will not agree to this either."
The young military officer argued, "Auxiliary elder, we don't need to transfer troops from the front. We still have a large number of reserves at the back. If you can persuade His Highness … His Majesty to transfer them over, we can still form an advantage!" He said seriously, "I know that although this is a risk, it is also the only way to win."
The auxiliary elder said, "And then?"
"And then?"
The young military officer was stunned. He clenched his fist and said loudly, "Then we will naturally take the opportunity to enter the hinterland of the upper region and rush to Emperor Xi's rear to disrupt them! If Emperor Xi doesn't return, then we will turn around and go up north. We will attack them from the front and back and destroy them! " As he said that, he slammed his fist on the table, causing many military officers of similar age to become excited.
The auxiliary elder shook his head and said, "Officer Han's idea is good, but at any time, it is the upper echelons that decide the direction of everything. Even if we win this battle, we don't have the ability to fight our way out.
Once we leave our territory, due to the lack of upper echelons, we won't have the ability to protect ourselves. We might not be able to return safely. Furthermore, we can't put our limited strength into a battle of attrition with Emperor Xi. "He said seriously," A decisive battle is what Emperor Xi wants. We can't give it to him! "
The young military officer couldn't accept this and tried to refute it. This intense military meeting lasted for an entire day. The auxiliary elder temporarily suppressed the young military officers under him.
After everyone left, the auxiliary elder sat on the main table and massaged his temples to relieve his fatigue. His confidant walked over and said, "Auxiliary elder, it must have been hard to convince these young people."
The auxiliary elder said, "But they were still convinced."
Actually, the real military meeting had already been held. All the strategies had been laid out and all the rehearsals had been done. The strategy had already been decided. Today was just a chance for the young military officers to speak up.
Facing the aggressive Emperor Xi's army, Lie King had no choice but to expand his army multiple times. This resulted in too many young and strong men joining the army. These people were all shoved into the auxiliary elder's army to defend the flanks. Lie King's army of a million ships was gathered at the front.
The advisor asked, "Assistant Professor, are we not going to win this battle?"
The auxiliary elder stopped massaging his fingers and slowly raised his head. He said, "No, there is still a way. But we need to wait." He looked into the distance and said, "There will be a way. We just need to wait a little longer."
In the Imperial Palace of Huang City, Lie King sat alone in his room. He had already ascended the throne yesterday. However, he was still not used to the imperial robe and crown on his body. He felt that it was too heavy and suffocating.
At this moment, he was looking at the box in front of him.
This box was given to him by the auxiliary elder. Initially, he could feel that this box was resisting him. He couldn't open it no matter how hard he tried. However, after ascending the throne, this feeling disappeared.
He was very curious about what was inside. Why could he only open it after ascending the throne? He reached out his hand. This time, he easily opened the lid of the box.
On the thick, soft cloth inside, there was a large, white seashell. It was polished very neatly, and it was densely engraved with some small vermilion characters.
He picked it up and looked at it in detail. It was a contract that had been strictly written. Below it were all the seals of the elders and the previous emperor.
He looked at the date. As expected, all of this was arranged by that person.
His expression was complicated. From the contract, the elders were indeed not very clean and they had too many thoughts. However, now that they were at the end of the line, they had no choice but to follow this.
He looked at the contract again and sighed, "This is really difficult for me. I don't get many benefits, but I have to pay a lot."
He wanted to wait a little longer. However, he knew that he had to make a decision in the end. He might be forced to do this. If that was the case, he might as well make a decision early and save himself some losses.
After making up his mind, he gritted his teeth and did not hesitate anymore. He took out a knife and cut his finger. Using his finger as a pen, he wrote his name on the seashell!
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