“Although it is dangerous, it’s not necessarily a path to death. King Wu is an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage, but Zhou Yuan has reached the peak of the Alpha Origin Stage, plus he has recaptured the Sacred Dragon Qi in Wu Huang’s body. If he can perfectly cultivate it, strengthen his body, then its possible that he may take a huge step forward once again.”
“That’s what the little guy is planning? But it won’t be easy to break through to the Divine Dwelling stage. Chu Qing and others have been preparing for quite some time, but has yet to even begin to break through.” Peak Master Lianyi exclaimed.
Sect Master Qing Yang laughed, “In normal circumstances, there is indeed a need for a long preparation time. But the present situation has formed a strong pressure. Under such enormous pressure, outstandingly talented people can trigger their great potential.”
“Zhou Yuan used the situation as the pressure to trigger his suppressed potential in order to achieve the goal of breakthrough.”
“This mentality and determination he has are indeed extraordinary.”
Sect Master Qing Yang’s voice was full of admiration.
According to the way of the Genesis Qi, without the desire to succeed in adversity, one definitely would not go far.
Peak Master Lianyi also flushed with admiration. If Zhou Yuan really were able to complete a breakthrough under this pressure and truly step into the Divine Dwelling stage, then the immediate dangerous situation would also be reversed by him in an instant.
“Hopefully this little guy will succeed...”
Sect Master Qing Yang gently nodded, and then raised his head, looking in the direction of the Sacred Palace with narrowed eyes.
Sheng Yuan, the reason you have done so much, is it really just to get back some face?
Or is there another purpose?
If so, then, what is your purpose?
.....
When Zhou Yuan left Distant Saint City and returned to the Cangmang Continent, the great battle between Wu Huang and him had already spread throughout the entire Shengzhou Continent at an astonishing speed.
All the forces were greatly amazed after knowing the result. Zhou Yuan’s performance in that battle could be said to be stunning.
A genius like him, if given more time, would undoubtedly become a top pillar in the Cangxuan Sect in the future, but it was regrettable that Zhou Yuan might not have a future.
Obviously, they were also aware of Zhou Yuan's intention in rushing back to the Cangmang Continent.
In truth, King Wu, a Divine Dwelling stage expert, was considered nothing to all the forces on the Shengzhou Continent. But to Zhou Yuan of the Alpha Origin stage, the Divine Dwelling stage was still something somewhat unattainable, even if he could be called invincible in the Alpha Origin stage.
But that was the Alpha Origin stage.
In the cultivation of Genesis Qi, the Alpha Origin stage can be regarded as a high level. But it was only when one stepped into the Divine Dwelling stage that they would truly be able to appreciate the mysteries of Genesis Qi.
The gap between the two was too tremendous.
Even for Zhou Yuan, who was invincible in the Alpha Origin Stage, wouldn’t find it simple to counter an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage.
Therefore, everyone found it extremely unwise of Zhou Yuan to rush to the Cangmang Continent to fight against Divine Dwelling stage expert King Wu.
But they also understood that the conflict between the Great Zhou and the Great Wu also represented a contest between the Sacred Palace and the Cangxuan Sect. Therefore, no one could give any help, and everything depended on Zhou Yuan.
As to how Zhou Yuan was going to solve the grave situation, all sects and factions of the Shengzhou Continent were very curious.
Therefore, when Zhou Yuan was on his way to the Cangmang Continent, all the various sects and factions of the Shengzhou Continent, including the six major sects, all spectated from afar.
In the vast Cangxuan Heaven, the Cangmang Continent was only a little remote place, but this small place had suddenly gathered the attention of countless experts and sects of the Cangxuan Heaven.
While many eyes were fixed on that place, on the Cangmang Continent----
On the border between the Great Zhou and the Great Wu, beacon fires were lit and the war had started a prairie fire.
The Great Wu army charged into the territory of the Great Zhou with irresistible force, destroying the city walls and plundered the land. That scene was the same as back then.
It was just that back then, King Wu was after the Zhou family’s Sacred Dragon.
And this time, King Wu intended to remove the roots and completely eliminate the Great Zhou. He wanted put an end to the enmity that had been stretched across many years.
Chapter 694 Broken Dragon City
Half a month ago, the Great Wu army gathered at the border had invaded the Great Zhou under the orders of King Wu.
The military power of the Great Wu Empire was incredibly fierce. Although the Great Zhou was well prepared, the army was soon crushed because of the huge difference in strength between them.
And Zhou Qing, after determining the strength of both sides, did not recklessly squander the power of the Great Zhou, but chose to avoid the military of the Great Wu and gathered the strength of the whole Empire on Broken Dragon City.
Broken Dragon City was the last barrier of the Great Zhou.
Evidently, Zhou Qing intended to concentrate all the strength, and with the help of the terrain of Broken Dragon City, fight the last battle with the Great Wu.
Outside Broken Dragon City was a large river called the Broken Dragon River, where dragons were said to have been killed many years ago.
And now, the vast Broken Dragon River was ruined by the fire of war, and battle cries rang everywhere.
On the walls of Broken Dragon City.
Zhou Qing, dressed in armour, solemnly looked at the vast river opposite, only to see the army had gathered with no end in sight, like dark clouds shrouding the sky.
In that dark-cloud-like army were countless flags fluttering with the word ‘Wu’.
“The army of the Great Wu has almost all gathered, and most likely will soon launch their attack.” Behind Zhou Qing, Wei Canglang stated in a serious voice.
At Wei Canglang’s side stood Wei Qingqing. She was dressed in battle armour but it still outlined her curves and long legs.
It was just that her pretty face was full of tension and nervousness.
There were still a lot many generals of the Great Zhou around, but everyone was unable to relax in the slightest under the pressure of the overwhelming oppression. After all, in this half a month, they had witnessed the strength of the Great Wu military.
Although the Great Zhou had been concealing its strengths and biding its time all these years, the difference in strength compared to the Great Wu still wasn’t small.
Zhou Qing nodded and scanned around as he said in a low voice to the many generals, “At a time like this, the Great Zhou is incredibly lucky to have you fighting for the Great Zhou.”
A general grinned, “Your Majesty, we will not cowardly cling to our lives. Otherwise would we have followed Your Majesty back then in the past?”
“King Wu is nothing but a thief, but it wants us to subjugate under him?”
“Would the Wu family be enjoying their days if it weren’t for the Great Zhou?”
“Don’t worry Your Majesty, we will fight the Great Wu till the end”
“------”
Looking at the numerous passionate faces, Zhou Qing’s eyes misted over. Here where many brothers who had been with him since King Wu usurped the Zhou.
Wei Canglan also smiled, “Your Majesty, the Great Wu is strong, but we aren’t afraid of death. In our eyes, King Wu is just a thief.”
“We are all willing to live and die with the Great Zhou!”
Zhou Qing tilted his head, wiping his eyes, and immediately took a deep breath to suppress the surgin
g emotions in his heart: “General, how much strength does our Great Zhou have left?”
Wei Canglan’s face quickly turned gloomy, “There are twenty-eight people with the strength of the Alpha Origin stage. The other twelve have been killed by the Great Wu.”
The Great Zhou had recruited the forty experts of the Alpha Origin with all its strength over these years. Although the majority was below the third layer of the Alpha Origin stage, they still cost an extremely high price.
“But we still have eighty-eight battle puppets of the Alpha Origin stage, and over one thousand of the Heaven Gate stage, which is our strongest strength, and also the force that the Great Wu fears the most.”
The remains of battle puppets that Zhou Yuan found back then in the black abyss had been excavated by the Great Zhou with all its might all these years to form a powerful army of battle puppet.
The Great Wu had tried to attack the Broken Dragon City before, but was defeated by the army of battle puppets.
“Unfortunately, King Wu is too cautious. If he thought he could come alone because he possessed the strength of the Divine Dwelling stage, we could self-explode the battle puppets to wound him.” Zhou Qing sighed.
The unearthed Alpha Origin stage battle puppets possessed the power of self-explosion, and once a chain reaction was formed it could pose a threat to even an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage.
They originally planned to set a trap for King Wu, but he was far too cautious. Even an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage wouldn’t attack recklessly.
And now that the secrets of the battle puppets had been revealed, King Wu would undoubtedly be prepared.
“This time, King Wu will most likely act.” Wei Canglan uttered in a grave voice.
After thoroughly testing the strength of the Great Zhou, King Wu would certainly make a move. After all, the participation of a Divine Dwelling expert would have a huge impact on the morale of both sides.
The generals and soldiers’ faces were clouded when they heard this and clearly felt great pressure.
The pressure brought by an expert of the Divine Dwelling stage in a war between Empires was far too tremendous.
One person was enough to destroy the city.
Zhou Qing closed his eyes and took a deep breath, “If King Wu appears, I will stop him.”
Wei Canglan’s expression changed slightly, “Your Majesty, there’s no need. If the situation really comes to the worst, you must leave! When there’s life, there’s hope!”
Hearing this, Zhou Qing smiled and waved his hands, “I have already escaped once back then.”
“I don't want to run away a second time.”
A resolute look rose in his eyes.
It was clear that he intended to fight to the end.
Wei Canglang could feel Zhou Qing's determination, and finally did not try to persuade him anymore. “I am willing to fight with your majesty to the end!”
“We are willing to fight with Your Majesty to the end!”
The other generals roared one after another.
Zhou Qing smiled, nodded gently, and told them to prepare.
When the generals dispersed, he turned his head to look at the black-clad army opposite the Broken Dragon River. His fists clenched.
Hearing subtle footsteps coming from behind, Zhou Qing twisted his head back, “Queen, why did you come?”
The person who came was Zhou Yuan's mother, Qin Yu.
At this moment there was a smile on her pretty face as she spoke in a gentle voice, “This place is where the Great Zhou will battle against the Great Wu. If the Great Zhou lost, what would the difference be whether I’m in the palace or here?”
Zhou Qing looked at her, then said in a low voice: “My queen, I am useless.”
Qin Yu smiled, “Are you going to defend the Great Zhou here with your life?”
Zhou Qing was silent for a while before he said, “You want to stop me?”
Qin Yu shook her head, “I just want to tell Your Majesty that I will always be with you, whether we live or die.”
Zhou Qing stared at her in astonishment.
“Your Majesty, I didn’t stop you, so you also shouldn’t stop me, right?”
Zhou Qing knew that he couldn’t persuade her. He gave a bitter smile and pulled her into his arms, gently saying, “Then us husband and wife will defend the Great Zhou here at Broken Dragon City with our lives.”
Qin Yu gently nodded. Leaning on the arms of Zhou Qing, she looked at the endless army on the other side of the Broken Dragon River and smiled, “It’s good that Yuan’er isn’t here.”
“It's a shame that I can't watch him marry and have children.”
“Yaoyao is indeed a very good girl, but I don’t know whether our silly son will be so lucky.”
“There’s also Youwei. That girl likes Yuan’er so much, it’s heart-wrenching to see. Say, who will the future Yuan’er bring to visit us in our graves?”
Listening to Qin Yu whispering in his arms, Zhou Qing raised his head, tears welling in his eyes.
Dong!
On the opposite side of Broken Dragon River, the war drums were beating.
The huge army, like a giant monster, erupted with monstrous killing intent.
The Great Wu Empire was going to attack.
Chapter 695 King Wu!
Dong!
On the Broken Dragon River, the beating of war drums echoed throughout heaven and the earth, setting off waves on the vast river.
The great army of the Great Wu also began to move. The giant ship raised its sails, and, like a giant beast, cut through the waves.
Murderous spirit pervaded the world.
And the movements of the Great Wu were immediately detected by the Great Zhou in the Broken Dragon City. The rapid beating of war drums also sounded on the city walls, and countless soldiers tightened their grip on their bows and spears.
Gushes of Genesis Qi, both strong and weak, like flames, bloomed above the city walls.
In the main building of the city walls, Zhou Qing also looked solemnly at the movements of the Great Wu in the distance. It was clear that the Great Wu was about to launch the final attack.
“Prepare for battle!”
He raised his palm, and his voice echoed across the city walls.
Wei Canglan tightly clasped a long spear. Genesis Qi surging out all over his body as he roared: “Fight to the end!”
“Fight to the end!”
Countless soldiers roared.
On that side, Black Venom King’s face had become utterly pale. Watching the Great Wu army get into battle formation in the distance, he felt his scalp going numb. He murmured, “It’s over, it’s over.”
“It’s all that kid Zhou Yuan’s fault, I’m going to get killed because of him.”
Wei Canglang shot a glance at him, but was lazy to pay any attention to him. Next to him, Wei Qingqing bit her red lips and whispered, “Father, do we have a chance of victory?”
Wei Canglang deeply looked at her and said, “If my Great Zhou is defeated in the end, I will find an opportunity for you to flee. Remember, your little brother is at home, so you have to live to protect him!”
Wei Qingqing’s heart sank. For Wei Canglan to say this, he obviously felt that Great Zhou had no chance of winning.
Her eyes reddened as she reassured, “Father, we may not lose. Wasn’t there news that His Highness Zhou Yuan will come back? He is now a Chosen of the Cangxuan Sect!”
Black Venom King interjected, “What's the use of him coming back? So what if there’s another person of the Alpha Origin Stage? Is he coming here to be killed?”
His words were filled with resentment.
Wei Canglan glared at him, and then said to Wei Qingqing, “Silly girl, if His Highness don’t return, given his talent, he will be able to slaughter King Wu and avenge the Great Zhou in the future.”
Wei Qingqing bit her red lips, feeling a little despair. At that time, even if King Wu was killed, it would be difficult to rebuil
d the Great Zhou.
Dong!
The sound of war drums continued to reverberate.
Multiple huge ships rapidly cut across the river, gradually nearing Broken Dragon City with an earth shaking momentum.
And as Great Wu’s endless army gradually approached, numerous figure rose into the sky, emitting powerful Genesis Qi.
They were all Alpha Origin experts of the Great Wu Empire
At that moment, the Great Wu experts all had their arms crossed, playfully looking at an important city in the distance. From that look, it was obvious that they did not attach any importance to the Great Zhou.
In Broken Dragon City, the Alpha Origin stage experts of the Great Zhou also erupted with numerous streams of powerful Genesis Qi in response, but their faces were particularly grave. It was evident that they felt the oppression brought about by the Great Wu.
A ship began to slow down, stopped, and then everyone saw a golden giant battleship, coming slowly from behind. Where it passed, other battleships immediately gave way.
All eyes were gathered on the golden battleship.
Immediately after, they saw that on a throne on the golden ship sat a figure with his eyes closed.
That figure, clad in a golden Emperor’s robe, wore an indifferent expression. As the Emperor’s robe fluttered in the wind, a majestic aura filled the air
When this figure appeared, the sound of the war drums gradually subsided, and even the turbulent waves also quietly calm down under that pressure.
The world fell quiet.
Countless gazes were fixed on that figure.
On the city walls, Zhou Qing's hands were firmly clenched, veins throbbing. The biting cold killing intent in his eyes seemed to be piercing through the throne.
That figure was too unforgettable for him.
When Great Zhou was at its peak and respected by the entire continent, it was precisely because of the rebel in front of him that caused the collapse of the Great Zhou. In the end, they were trapped in such a remote corner.
Moreover, the thief not only took the Great Zhou’s Empire, but even plotted to seize Zhou Yuan's Sacred Dragon Qi, causing him to suffer constantly. Adding to this, Qin Yu, in order to protect her child, repeated transferred blood to him, which led to her life span reduced drastically.
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