I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

"Hehe, how is that possible?"

The Celestial Empire has only just been established. No matter how strong it is, how strong can it be? And the places we occupy are all overseas.

"If they dare to come, who knows who will end up killing whom?"

They may still harbor some fear towards the ancient Eastern country, or even towards the Celestial Empire.

However, these Spaniards didn't really care much about the Chinese navy.

After all these years, the treasure ships that once made the Ming Dynasty famous in the West have long since disappeared.

Even in the waters surrounding the Ming Dynasty, there were virtually no Ming warships to be seen; instead, there were only pirates, Japanese pirates, and smuggling ships belonging to powerful families in Jiangnan.

Even if the Celestial Empire destroyed the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible to assemble so many large ships, let alone warships, in such a short time.

Therefore, they don't really have much to worry about right now.

"Yes, Your Excellency."
"At sea, not on land!"

"That's right. If we were on land, we might not be a match for those Chinese armies."

However, things might be different at sea.

"Hmm, maybe."

Hearing the comforting words from everyone, Baron Keane felt a little relieved.

Indeed, the Ming Dynasty's navy was not very good. Previously, the Dongfanwei was occupied by them and the Dutch, but in the end, no troops were sent to attack them.

How strong can this newly established Celestial Empire really be?

At worst, they can wait until the newly established Celestial Empire recovers and has a powerful navy, then they can return the Dongfanwei and other places.

Although the West had caught up with or even surpassed China in many places and fields by the late Ming Dynasty.

However, overall, there is still a sense of weakness towards this great Eastern power.

That was the power and pressure brought about by the Chinese nation's long-standing position at the top of the world.

The subsequent relentless suppression and denigration by various countries may well have been partly due to this.

Once they turn the tables, won't they crush the old boss in the mud?
Only in this way can their superiority be demonstrated.

Unfortunately, those who were the most hardworking and resilient were also the most rebellious.

He was willing to be killed and dared to pull the emperor off his horse.

If you make my life unbearable, then I'll let you die first.

They had plenty of experience in resisting.

Are kings and nobles born with special privileges? (referring to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang)
Although it was only a fleeting moment, it sparked a wave of peasant uprisings.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Han Dynasty swept across the entire country in a massive wave.

The peasant uprisings reached their peak at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Chongba, he succeeded.

Therefore, since ancient times, the Chinese nation has never lacked the spirit of hard work and perseverance, but it has also never lacked the spirit of resistance.

Despite the suppression and denigration from various countries, we were not crushed. Instead, we withstood the pressure time and time again and once again stood tall among the nations of the world.

Of course, those all happened in later generations.

That would never happen in this world.

Nowadays, Westerners still feel somewhat intimidated when facing a major Eastern power.

Especially now, they are still far from their own country, isolated overseas.

I'm afraid even they themselves don't have much confidence in occupying Dongfanwei and other places for long.
However, they came here for money.

When the time comes, we can simply give up the occupied territories. I suppose the Celestial Empire would be willing to do business with them, right?
This is their deepest thought.

However, the thoughts of the people of the Celestial Empire may be somewhat different from theirs.

The dynasty was not composed of those corrupt scholars who only talked about benevolence and morality, merely using their words to proclaim benevolence and righteousness.

Similarly, neither the Song Dynasty nor the later Qing Dynasty could afford to lose, regardless of victory or defeat.

Who do you think you are?
They come whenever they want, and then try to settle things peacefully when they feel they're no match for the opponent?

However, the Celestial Empire is, after all, a land of etiquette, and would not punish without warning.

So, a thunderous roar resounded across the entire sea, even causing ripples to spread across the water.

Just as Baron Keane and the others were about to say something more, they heard a rumbling sound from outside, which made their ears ring.

"Listen up, you people in front! This is China's territorial waters. Please stop and submit to inspection."

"What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened?"

In an instant, the entire ship was alarmed and rushed to the deck in a panic.

Such a loud sound meant that even if they had all developed some kind of magic, they must have come to a very close place.

With the enemy approaching, they were naturally filled with panic.

However, when they arrived at the deck, they looked around but did not see any ships.

"What happened? Was someone shouting just now?"

Baron Keane glanced at the people on the deck.

"no!"

Everyone shook their heads.

"It seems to be coming from the northwest."

Some people looked uncertainly at the vast sea.

Everyone looked towards the northwest, but found nothing.

Baron Keane frowned and gave orders to his men:
"Go, get the binoculars!"

Keane held up his binoculars and peered slowly toward the northwest.

"There's a boat!"

Through the telescope, Keane finally spotted the two ships.

"Is that a ship from the Celestial Empire?"

"That should be true. Didn't they just say it was their territorial waters?"

Isn't this their seaside location?

Since Keane was conducting business here, he naturally understood some of the Ming language.

"But it's so far away, we can barely see its shadow now, how did the sound travel all the way here?"

"have no idea.

The East has always been mysterious. Who knows what mysterious abilities they might possess after the changes in the world? Perhaps it's some kind of Eastern witchcraft.
Putting all that aside for now, what we need to consider is whether or not we should stop.

"No, how could we stop just because they tell us to?"

"No, no, no, I think we should stop. Our ship has the latest cannons."
Moreover, we have more than twenty boats here, while there are only two on the other side.

Perhaps we can acquire more goods.

"Um"

Keane's eyes flickered, clearly indicating that he was somewhat tempted.

"Your Excellency, Baron"

"Turn the rudder and move closer."

"it is good!"

As they traveled towards each other, and given that the Jiaolong was a steam-powered ship, the distance between them closed rapidly.

Gradually, Baron Keane and his men got a clear look at the two warships opposite them.

It was entirely armored, with a single chimney belching white smoke, and its size far exceeded that of their merchant ships.

"This"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. This really was a steel warship, and it had no sails. They wondered what propelled it; was it some kind of Eastern witchcraft?
Baron Keane hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should just accept the examination directly?

Just then, someone beside him suddenly spoke up:
"Maybe they just covered it with sheet metal?"

Moreover, they only have two ships.

"Your Excellency, do you not wish to acquire the technology that allows these warships of the Celestial Empire to sail without sails?"

Keane turned his head and could see the burning passion in the man's eyes.

Yes, if they could bring this technology back to their country.

Then he would be more than just a baron; an earl, a marquis, or even a duke—that wouldn't be impossible.

However, he still hesitated.

With such technology, can China defeat them?
Seemingly noticing his hesitation, another person spoke up.

"The warriors on our ship all possess magic."
Besides, they only have two warships; how many people can they carry? We have over twenty ships; surely we have more people than them?

"Okay, let's do it! Once we get a little closer, we'll open fire and then use witchcraft to charge in and kill those Chinese."

They then seized their warships and returned to Spain.

Even if those people from the Celestial Empire find out, they won't be able to do anything about it.

As the saying goes, when profits reach 10%, they start to get restless;

When profits reach 50%, they will take risks.
When profits reach 100%, they dare to trample on all human laws;
When profits reach 300%, they will be willing to risk being hanged.

And now, the profit is more than 300%.

As for whether the Spaniards remaining in places like Dongfanwei will face retaliation from the Celestial Empire after they return, that remains to be seen.
What does that have to do with him?
When the two sides get close enough, the Jiaolong submersible appears even larger in comparison.

As the pressure on Keane and his team increased, so did their passion.

"fire!"

"Boom boom boom"

In an instant, more than twenty merchant ships opened fire in succession, sending iron balls hurtling towards the Jiaolong.

"bang bang bang"

Some landed in the sea, creating a splash, while others actually struck the Jiaolong submersible.

However, it was deflected directly, leaving a fist-sized dent in the warship's steel plate.

Looking at the dents on the hull, the captain was both angry and agitated.

I am furious at these damned barbarians who dared to attack us on the territory of the Celestial Empire.

The excitement lies in the fact that they can now launch a fierce attack.

At the same time, it can also test the special capabilities of the Jiaolong submersible.

Based on supernatural powers such as finger transformation and head restoration, the derived supernatural runes can achieve the effect of repairing damaged items.

Naturally, such magical runes were first applied to military facilities and equipment.

He placed his palm on the platform beside the ship's rudder, and as his internal energy flowed, he quickly activated one of the runes.

"Om~!"

In an instant, runes burst into light, and streams of power were drawn from the air and the steam boiler.

In an instant, rays of mysterious light spread rapidly, and the countless dents that had been smashed out quickly bulged up and recovered.

On the other side, after being attacked, Li Shu's face instantly turned cold. He had originally wanted to demonstrate the etiquette of the Celestial Empire and then reap more spoils of war.

Let's fight first and talk later.

As for the spoils of war.
Let’s talk about it then.

"Attention all units, fire!"

With a command given, both Jiaolong submersibles opened fire.

"Boom boom boom"

One after another, shells were launched in an instant.

Equipped with state-of-the-art scopes and advanced lock-on assistance, there is virtually no possibility of error.

In an instant, the ships that were the primary targets were engulfed in flames.

The shells fired by the Jiaolong submersible are not comparable to ordinary exploding shells.

In a short while, the boats were engulfed in flames, and even the cabins were flooded, causing them to slowly sink.

Looking at these things, Li Shu couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. The goods, money, and other valuables inside should have been their spoils of war.

Without thinking, he started cursing.

"Those bastards, they beat you too badly."

"Don't you know to administer them separately?"

Meanwhile, the flagship where Keane was located was a key target.

When they recovered from their shock, the entire ship was slowly breaking apart in the middle and sinking rapidly.

Baron Keane, his face extremely gloomy, couldn't help but curse angrily.

"damn it!

Warriors of the Richie family, charge with me!

Kill those damned Celestial Empire people, seize their warships, and you'll all be granted titles and honors upon your return.
kill! "

Keane's magic surged, and he roared out.

The sound carried far and wide, clearly audible across the entire sea, and even the rumbling explosions could not mask it.

Then, Keane quickly took to the air and rushed towards the Jiaolong.

Others who also possessed magical powers rose from the sky at this moment, stepping on the water and rushing towards the Jiaolong.

"Split into pieces!"

"Burning flames!"

In an instant, countless rays of energy of various colors shot towards the Jiaolong and Jiaolong II.

"Eh~?"

Seeing this, Li Shu raised an eyebrow. Although he didn't know the power of these attacks, he still immediately gave the order to be on the safe side.

"Azure Dragon Army Formation!"

In an instant, streaks of light in four colors—blue, purple, red, and gold—rose from all parts of the Jiaolong, intertwining around Li Shu and instantly transforming into a massive military formation.

"Ang~!"

With a dragon's roar, a phantom of a blue dragon appeared in the sky, followed by a patch of crimson clouds interwoven with purple and gold light.

The cyan glow represents the core power of the grand formation; the crimson glow represents the army's iron-blooded aura; the gold glow represents the nation's fortune; and the purple glow represents the will of the people.

After the formation was completed, the illusory image of the Azure Dragon suddenly cast a burst of azure light, instantly enveloping the entire Jiaolong.

On the other side, Li Yu also evolved into a military formation.

However, it was no longer a phantom of the Azure Dragon, but a swimming dragon with flowing five-colored light.

However, the five-colored light on the dragon's body soon turned into darkness, and the vast water vapor in the boundless sea evaporated, turning into a watery light that enveloped the Jiaolong No. 2.

Meanwhile, Baron Keane and his men's attack had already reached the Jiaolong.

"bang bang bang"

However, when those attacks landed on the radiant barrier cast by the military spirit, they only produced muffled sounds, and after creating ripples, they quickly dissipated.

Seeing this, Li Shu, Li Yu and the others couldn't help but feel disappointed. The difference was too great.
They were unable to break through the instinctive defenses formed by the military formation.

That probably wouldn't be able to cause much damage to the warship.

Had they known this would happen, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to assemble their army. (End of Chapter)