Chapter 680: Barbaric Breach of the City (Part 1)

Shaoyang Stronghold.

Within a vast array of Primordial Light Mirrors, the movements of countless troops were clearly visible.

The area had been designated as a temporary command center.

Powerful experts came and went, hurrying off in all directions.

“What is this Master Qin, Qin Feng, doing, dawdling around like this? The other ten armies have already begun conquering cities and strongholds. The fastest among them is the First Route Army, the Flying Cloud Army led by General Feiyun, Lian Biyun. The Second Route Army, the Earth King Army led by Vice Village Chief Huangzishan, has already taken three major cities in a row. And yet, he’s been hesitating for two days!”

Gazing at the Demon Cities on the sand table that now bore the Star Banner, some of the supervising Star Officials were secretly puzzled.

Aside from Qin Feng, the leaders of the other ten armies were Lian Biyun, Huangzishan, Lush Peach Mountain’s Mountain Pearl Ling Mufeng, Jiupan Mountain’s Mountain Lord Long Shuyun, Diyun Mountain’s Mountain Lord Yu Dongfang, Small Spirit Mountain’s Mountain Lord Li Yun, White Wolf Mountain’s Mountain Lord Yang Qin, Cyan Lotus Mountain’s Mountain Lord Gongsun Jiuniang, West Ancient Hua Mountain’s Mountain Lord Yin Wan Nian, and Danxia Mountain’s Mountain Lord He Xin.

In total, these ten armies were advancing triumphantly, winning battle after battle and proving themselves invincible.

Even the slowest among them had already conquered a major city.

The fastest, Lian Biyun and Huangzishan, were each already approaching their first giant city!

Only the Black Water King Banner, representing Qin Feng, remained stationary.

‘Could he be scared of fighting? I heard he only just broke through to the Great Power Realm.’

“I doubt it. If he had the guts to compete for the position of Village Chief, he wouldn’t be a coward. I think he’s just being cautious. Look at what he’s been doing—straightening out his troops, organizing their formations, sending out scouts. It’s a series of shrewd, veteran moves. I’m actually quite optimistic about him!”

The supervising Star Officials present could see everything all eleven armies were doing with perfect clarity.

Compared to the others, Qin Feng’s movements were certainly slow, but the ability he displayed in commanding troops and his concern for the Star Soldiers and Star Generals under him earned him the deep approval of many commanders who had risen from those same ranks.

“I don’t see it that way. Straightening out the troops is necessary, sure, but it’s taking far too long and he’s missed a golden opportunity. By now, the Golden Butterfly City Lord has probably already received word and is organizing a heavy defense. Speed is paramount in war. What he’s doing is simply not worth the cost!”

“Indeed, a gap has already formed!”

“That gap will only widen from now on. Once they establish a lead, it will be incredibly difficult to catch up!”

“Actually, based on the current performance of the eleven armies, the strongest seem to be the First Route Army under Lian Biyun, the Seventh Route Army under White Wolf Mountain’s Mountain Lord Yang Qin, the Eighth Route Army under Cyan Lotus Mountain’s Mountain Lord Gongsun Jiuniang, and the Ninth Route Army under West Ancient Hua Mountain’s Mountain Lord Yin Wan Nian!”

“Among them, the Mountain Lord of White Wolf Mountain has deep-rooted power and intricate connections. He has the most supporters, including help from the powerhouses of the Bai Man Mountain strongholds and even several Saints watching over him from the shadows! His momentum is truly unstoppable!”

The one who spoke was a Counselor dressed in a golden robe.

This young Counselor’s status was not low. Among those present, in terms of status, the three Village Chiefs of Shaoyang Stronghold were naturally the most distinguished.

These three Village Chiefs were not only the leaders of the Lesser Yang Main Camp, but also the supreme Marshals of this entire war.

After them came the three War Generals from the Demon Subduing Celestial King Palace.

Venus, Le Wudao; Shui Xing, Ren Changhong; and Mars, Yan Feng.

Below these Three Stars were the other Village Chiefs who had remained behind, as well as the United Front Star Officials.

This Golden Robe Counselor had a high status and was a person of real authority.

Hearing his words, a Village Chief to the side chuckled.

“Yang Qin is strong, to be sure, but I’m afraid he can’t compare to Cyan Lotus Mountain’s Mountain Lord, Gongsun Jiuniang. Jiuniang, also known as the Cyan Lotus Empress, has not only cultivated a Holy Dao Primordial Spirit and advanced to the Saint Dao, but her own strength is also extraordinary. What’s more, I’ve heard she invited many of her Saint Dao friends to support her this time. Her power is only greater than Yang Qin’s, not less!”

At the mention of Gongsun Jiuniang, many of the high-ranking, powerful experts present revealed a hint of admiration.

She was truly a remarkable woman.

“Jiuniang’s strength is peerless. She has long since attained the Saint Dao, and I’ve even heard she has forged a Lifebound Star God True Artifact. If she becomes the Village Chief, it would be well-deserved!”

“A Lifebound Star God True Artifact?”

Hearing the words of the Village Chief who had just dropped this bombshell, the many experts present were shaken.

Everyone knew that the Star Sect’s Mixed Element Star Technique was extraordinarily profound. However, only those with the sect’s True Inheritance knew that its most essential part was the All Heaven Divine Weapon Secret Record contained within it.

However, only the most core disciples were qualified to access this Secret Technique.

This All Heaven Divine Weapon Secret Record documented the forging methods for three hundred and sixty-five types of Star God True Artifacts.

Among them, nine were of the highest grade, seventy-two were of the Upper Vehicle, and one hundred and eight were of the middle grade. Although the rest were considered Lower Level, any one of them, once forged, was a Secret Treasure of extreme power.

A Lifebound Star God True Artifact, in particular, could be cultivated in tandem with one’s internal True Power, allowing both to grow together.

This was a power that truly seized the Creation of heaven and earth, tapping into the profound mysteries of the sun and moon.

It could be considered a Dao-attainment treasure.

In other words, a Law Treasure!

There were many Quasi-Saints present, and even a number of Saints, yet very few had successfully forged a Star God True Artifact.

Everyone guessed that even among the three Great Village Chiefs, likely only the Nine Elements True Monarch had actually succeeded in forging one!

“I wonder which Star God True Artifact Senior Sister Gongsun managed to forge. The All Heaven Divine Weapon Secret Record of our Star Sect’s True Inheritance corresponds to the Divine Weapons of the celestial Star Gods. Every single one is comparable to an Ancient Treasure. The nine highest-grade Supreme Treasures are even rumored to be no less inferior to some Ancient Divine Artifacts.”

“My guess is the Tai Su Green Lotus Sword, one of the seventy-two Upper Vehicle secret treasures. I heard Senior Sister Gongsun once obtained a Celestial Cyan Lotus, and that Celestial Cyan Lotus is the Supreme Spiritual Object needed to forge the Tai Su Green Lotus Sword!”

“That’s possible. The Tai Su Green Lotus Sword ranks tenth among the seventy-two Upper Vehicle secret treasures. Its power is immense!”

At the mention of the All Heaven Divine Weapon Secret Record, the eyes of many Shaoyang Stronghold experts shone with a divine light.

At their level of Cultivation, they were naturally qualified to have access to this Secret Technique.

Many among them had already begun to collect the necessary Spiritual Materials and Divine Objects.

However, those who truly succeeded in forging one were few and far between.

But once one was forged, the increase in strength was far greater than a simple sum of its parts.

For disciples of the Star Sect, a Star God True Artifact was far more suitable for them than a normal True Artifact.

A normal True Artifact would ultimately only be suitable for a certain period. With the exception of Innate True Artifacts that possessed an Innate Undying Spiritual Light, all other True Artifacts, no matter how precious, would only be useful for a limited time.

This was not the case for a Star God True Artifact, which could be used even after one became a Dominator!

Just then, a Counselor suddenly exclaimed.

“Everyone, look! Lian Biyun of the First Route Army has already conquered her fourth major city and reached Mountain Tomb Ridge, where the first giant city is located!”

“Mountain Tomb Ridge? Isn’t that the territory of the Nine Yin Moth clan?”

In the stronghold, numerous experts, along with the Three Stars from the Demon Subduing Celestial King Palace, couldn’t help but turn their gaze. The eyes of many experts glinted with envy.

Most Ancient Races had some accumulated wealth. Conquering these races and seizing their treasures was something many experts were more than willing to do.

Whether it was rare Spiritual Objects or even the bodies of those Ancient Alien Species, they were all treasures that could be exchanged for all sorts of rare Spiritual Objects back at the sect.

「Golden Butterfly City, before the City Lord’s Mansion.」

A figure appeared silently overhead. Gazing down at the peerlessly beautiful woman in the City Lord’s Mansion, who carried herself like an Empress, a cold glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. His ten fingers flew through a series of hand seals, and a massive Flame Mountain, swelling to hundreds of miles in size, came crashing down from the sky with a deafening roar!