Qin Qiong gazed at the map, musing, "Sanggan Island is a crucial battleground. The enemy will also deploy Void Crossing to seize it. Our distances to Sanggan Island are similar. The worst-case scenario is that we both land there simultaneously. This first battle will undoubtedly be fought on Sanggan Island."
"The enemy outnumbers us by tens of times. With our Qilin Legion alone, it will be difficult to swallow them whole. We can only proceed gradually!"
Wang Zhongsi raised his head upon hearing this, looking at the renowned general who founded the Great Tang. He couldn't help but nod in admiration. Qin Qiong's words were accurate. Moreover, the top combat forces of the Dragon Underworld Sacred Court and the Heaven Mending Pavilion would not be deployed simultaneously. To unify the thirteen border regions, one must advance step by step. After all, Long Ming the Sacred Emperor, a Quasi-Emperor realm powerhouse, was currently seated firmly within the Dragon Underworld Sacred Court.
"Deploy the Immortal Treasure warship for Void Crossing and seize Sanggan Island!"
Several days later, the Qilin Legion and the thirty-six allied armies of the Anti-Han Alliance arrived at Sanggan Island almost simultaneously. Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor immediately unveiled his Emperor-grade Immortal Treasure. The two sides did not directly engage but quickly began to recuperate, deploying countless defensive formations.
"Great General!"
Inside the Dragon Underworld Sacred Court's main tent within the Anti-Han Alliance's encampment, De Yu the Immortal Emperor of the Dragon Underworld Sacred Court stood up, his expression grave.
"What is it?" Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor put down the map in his hand.
"Before our army departed, Great General, do you recall what the Sacred Emperor said?" De Yu the Immortal Emperor spoke softly, "Our Sacred Emperor has joined forces with the Heaven Mending Pavilion and gathered thirty-six sects and families, large and small. On one hand, it is to sweep away the pressure brought by the Great Han. On the other hand, it is to use this battle to weaken the foundation of all forces in the southern border regions, so that after the annihilation of the Great Han, we can unify the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm!"
"I certainly remember the Sacred Emperor's words!" Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor's eyes narrowed. This was a persistent worry of the Sacred Emperor. Back then, the Ancient Immortal Emperor emerged, and two Immortal Emperor-level powerhouses vied for hegemony over the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm. The war raged for hundreds of thousands, even tens of millions, of years without a decisive outcome.
The fierce clash between the two powerhouses meant they had no time to manage other affairs. This resulted in the rise of many well-established forces in the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm over millions of years, such as the Hall of Heavenly Grief and the Heaven Mending Pavilion.
One hundred thousand years ago, the Ancient Immortal Emperor achieved enlightenment and stepped onto the Immortal Emperor realm. Subsequently, he faced the challenge of entering the Ancient Star Road and shifted all his focus to nurturing the next generation. This curbed the ambition of the powerful Ancient Immortal Emperor to unify the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm. Faced with the enlightened Ancient Immortal Emperor, Long Ming the Sacred Emperor directly went into hiding, remaining so for ten thousand years.
Now that the Ancient Immortal Emperor had perished, countless forces in the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm were baring their fangs. Among them, the Great Han Sacred Court emerged and shook the four directions.
However, in the eyes of Long Ming the Sacred Emperor, the Heaven Mending Pavilion and the Hall of Heavenly Grief had long been thorns in his side. This battle, euphemistically called an alliance to eliminate the Great Han, was in reality Long Ming the Sacred Emperor using the guise of the Demonic Abyss Realm to fulfill his own ambition of unifying the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm, achieving what even the Ancient Immortal Emperor couldn't. This might be the only path he believed would allow him to surpass the Ancient Immortal Emperor.
"Great General, the Sect Master of Heaven Mending Pavilion, Guan Yu the Immortal Emperor, has touched the threshold of the Quasi-Emperor realm. The Hall of Heavenly Grief, on the other hand, has accumulated power and possesses three Immortal Emperor powerhouses, harboring ambitious intentions!"
"Although my Sacred Court has reached an agreement with the Demonic Abyss Realm, I heard that the black-robed figure also went to the Heaven Mending Pavilion. If the Heaven Mending Pavilion surrenders to the Demonic Abyss Realm, it would be like adding another ferocious tiger!" De Yu the Immortal Emperor said solemnly.
"What you say is correct. The Sacred Emperor's consideration is also for my Sacred Court to unify the southern border regions of the Immortal Realm. Then let us begin from Sanggan Island. By using the Heaven Mending Pavilion, the Hall of Heavenly Grief, and other forces to suppress the Great Han Sacred Court, our dynasty will reap the benefits!" Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor said coldly.
At this moment, to ascertain whether the enemy had deployed Emperor-grade Immortal Treasures and whether the thirty-six forces of the enemy were united, Wang Zhongsi ordered Deng Tianwang, who was temporarily assigned to the Qilin Legion, to lead five hundred thousand troops to advance towards the Anti-Han Alliance's encampment and challenge the thirty-six enemy forces.
"Wuuu~~"
Immediately, bugles sounded throughout the Anti-Han Alliance's encampment. Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor, Guan Yu the Immortal Emperor, the Sect Master of Heaven Mending Pavilion, and other leaders of the thirty-six routes gathered in the central tent of the Anti-Han Alliance.
"Report!"
"Reporting to the Great General, the invincible general of the Great Han Sacred Court, Deng Tianwang, leads five hundred thousand troops and is challenging us before the formation!"
"Hmph! An unknown nobody, a mere human, daring to challenge my thirty-six armies before the formation, merely relying on the fame of Danxue Mountain!"
Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor stood up upon hearing this, sneering. He scanned the assembled forces and said, "Who dares to go forth and kill Deng Tianwang!"
"This humble general is willing to go!" A creature at the Immortal King realm emerged from within the hall and immediately saluted Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor.
"Good!" Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor smiled slightly.
The battle drums sounded. In the distance, a spear light streaked across the sky, splitting the firmament. Above, countless blood-red lights splashed, and a massive head directly crashed into the tent.
"This..."
Immediately, the countless smaller sects and forces within the hall began to panic. This was an Immortal King realm powerhouse. How could he be killed by Deng Tianwang in less than a few breaths? They gazed at the head with six eyes.
Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor and De Yu the Immortal Emperor smiled slightly. Good! By killing one Immortal King, they were weakening their strength step by step.
However, Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor soon feigned astonishment, slamming his hand on the table and exclaiming, "Impossible!"
The Hall Master of the Hall of Heavenly Grief smiled faintly. This was an opportunity for his Hall of Heavenly Grief to showcase its powerful foundation.
The Hall of Heavenly Grief was inferior to the Heaven Mending Pavilion, let alone comparable to the Dragon Underworld Sacred Court. He had joined this campaign against the Great Han primarily to gain fame and further enhance the prestige of the Hall of Heavenly Grief.
He immediately stood up and bowed slightly to Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor and the other beings. "My Hall of Heavenly Grief has Yang Bai the Immortal Emperor, who can slay Deng Tianwang of the Great Han!"
"Good!"
A hint of joy flashed in Cheng Zhou the Immortal Emperor's eyes, though he appeared fearful. He sat down trembling and said, "Good! Please let Yang Bai the Immortal Emperor go forth!"
"As you command!"
From behind the Hall Master of the Hall of Heavenly Grief, a man with a beard walked out and stepped forward. "Kuai Ju!"
As the two words were spoken, a warhorse at the Immortal King realm galloped out from the sky, carrying Yang Bai the Immortal Emperor, and headed straight for the enemy encampment to face Deng Tianwang.
As soon as Yang Bai the Immortal Emperor's figure reached the edge of the sky above the encampment, outside the protective range of the Emperor-grade Immortal Treasure, spear lights crisscrossed the heavens. The unstoppable killing intent tore through all of Yang Bai the Immortal Emperor's defenses. With a single spear thrust, both man and horse perished!
Corpses scattered, and the Immortal Emperor's blood splattered, causing the very earth to steam!