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"Master Xu, you’ve finally shown your face. I haven’t seen you once in the last half-month. There were many things I wanted to discuss with you."

SWISH!

Zhang Ling’s figure tore through the air, appearing before Xu Qing in the blink of an eye. He sized Xu Qing up and then said, "But given the current situation, there’s no longer any point in discussing things."

"Wouldn’t you agree?"

Zhang Ling asked, looking at Xu Qing.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded slightly. He glanced around before his gaze slowly returned to settle on Zhang Ling. "It truly is pointless now," he said.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang Ling, did you ever expect something like this to happen?"

Xu Qing asked.

"I admit, this was rather unexpected."

Zhang Ling took a deep breath. "The eight Ancient Scripture Inheritors were supposed to be rivals. I never imagined they would actually join forces."

"What’s more,"

"the combined strength of the Eight Great Vassal Kings has also exceeded my expectations."

"Next..."

Zhang Ling’s voice was grim. "We have a brutal, hard-fought battle ahead of us."

"Let’s go. We’ll go see the Emperor."

Zhang Ling said.

"Alright."

Xu Qing nodded slightly.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!

Zhang Ling and Xu Qing transformed into two streaks of light. The other seven Holy Land’s True Inheritors followed close behind, all arriving at the Imperial Palace Hall.

"Your Majesty."

Zhang Ling and the others saluted with cupped fists.

All around them,

the great hall was filled with the civil and military officials of the Supreme Dynasty.

"Minister Zhang, what is your counsel on the current situation?"

the Supreme Emperor, Liu Bang, asked.

"Yes."

Zhang Ling nodded slightly. "Over the past half-month, we have gathered the majority of our forces in the Imperial Capital," he said.

"Now,"

"the eight great rebels and the eight Ancient Scripture Inheritors have gathered and joined forces, plotting a preemptive strike to capture the Supreme Emperor Capital."

"They are deluding themselves. It’s nothing but a fool’s dream."

"Therefore,"

Zhang Ling continued, "we must divide our forces. Your Majesty, you can lead the campaign in person, assisted by the National Guardian Grand Marshal, the Military Minister, and the Civil Minister. You will command the Supreme Dynasty’s grand army and engage the forces of the eight great rebels head-on."

"As for the eight Ancient Scripture Inheritors, Your Majesty need not worry. We will join forces to eliminate them all and reclaim the Ancient Texts."

"This..."

In the Imperial Court,

the civil and military officials all exchanged glances.

"Minister Zhang, how confident are you?"

Liu Bang asked.

"One hundred percent!"

Zhang Ling and the others exchanged a look and smiled faintly. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. We will undoubtedly return victorious. However, the armies of the eight great rebels will be for you to handle."

"Excellent, excellent."

Liu Bang nodded repeatedly. "Rest assured. I will ensure that not one of those eight great rebels makes it out of here alive."

RUMBLE!!!

"KILL!!"

"..."

「Half an hour later.」

ROAR!!!

A dragon’s roar shook the heavens and the earth.

Liu Bang made his appearance.

In this great battle, Liu Bang did indeed lead the charge personally. His Emperor Dragon Qi manifested as a Seven-Clawed True Dragon, inspiring the armies of the Supreme Dynasty as countless warships soared into the sky.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!!!

In the next moment,

the enemy forces reacted. A series of dragon roars echoed as the Eight Great Vassal Kings, who had rebelled and declared themselves rulers, likewise condensed their own Emperor Dragon Qi, manifesting a full eight Five-Clawed True Dragons.

The might of these eight Five-Clawed True Dragons was not to be underestimated. United, they were able to stand against Liu Bang’s Emperor Dragon Qi, the two forces neutralizing one another.

Immediately after,

the two grand armies clashed. The battlefield erupted with roars and explosions, and the deafening cries of slaughter filled the air. As the armies charged, signal smoke filled the sky, and a tide of Military Evil Qi surged forth...

As far as the eye could see,

the entire area surrounding the Supreme Emperor Capital had become a massive battlefield.

"It’s our turn."

Zhang Ling said.

"Mm."

The others also nodded slightly.

Logically speaking,

Zhang Ling and Xu Qing’s group numbered ten, while the enemy consisted of only eight Ancient Scripture Inheritors. Numerically, Xu Qing’s side held the advantage.

However,

among the ten Holy Land’s True Inheritors, Xu Qing included, only five had truly entered the Sixth Realm. The other five, Xu Qing among them, had not yet broken through. They were only at the very peak of the Fifth Realm. Although they all possessed the prerequisites to enter the Sixth Realm, they had yet to comprehend and master Dao Rhyme.

But,

in contrast, the eight Ancient Scripture Inheritors had already pushed their incomplete legacies to the absolute peak through their Cultivation. They had established an incomplete Underworld and had truly stepped into the Sixth Realm.

Most importantly,

they had now joined forces. Their eight incomplete Underworlds had merged, forming a nearly complete Underworld.

It could be said that

if Xu Qing hadn’t descended upon the Supreme Spirit Realm and, by a twist of fate, killed the ninth Ancient Scripture Inheritor, the nine of them joining forces might have truly allowed them to form a complete Underworld.

At that point,

a complete Underworld would have manifested, enveloping the entire Supreme Emperor Capital and dragging it into its depths. Then, Xu Qing and the others would have truly had no chance of turning the tables.

Now,

because the ninth Ancient Scripture Inheritor was dead, the Underworld could not be completed. A gap remained, which gave Xu Qing and his allies their chance.

"Kill!"

"Strike!"

"Everyone, stick to the plan."

"..."

Zhang Ling and the others exchanged a look, and Xu Qing gave a slight nod.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!

In the next instant,

Xu Qing, Zhang Ling, and the others transformed into ten streaks of light. They shot straight into the clouds, shattering the fabric of space and time as they plunged into the Underworld.