Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 145 The Return of the Royal Family (Bonus Chapter for the Silver Alliance)

The Prince of Langya sat on a tiger-skin chair, wearing black armor.

This time, the Kaiyang Sect provided him with considerable support, clearly putting in a great deal of effort.

Not only did they send elixirs, but they also delivered hundreds of thousands of sets of armor.

For a moment, the Prince of Langya felt as if he were the only one worthy of the title.

Even if Lord Zhige was strong, he didn't believe that the enemy could stop such a large army.

Moreover, this time, it wasn't just him; there were also experts from the Kaiyang Sect.

Looking at the Nascent Soul Realm expert who had just landed beside him, a smile appeared on his face.

"Immortal, shall we attack now?"

There was a hint of inquiry in his voice.

The core disciple of Kaiyang Sect glanced at him and said, "Our goal this time is to force Marquis Zhige to hand over the Earth Master's inheritance. When he returns, we'll threaten him with these fourteen prefectures and see if he's willing to hand them over."

Now, with the dragon vein trembling once again.

In the eyes of the sect members, apart from the Great Yu royal family, everyone else would become fish on the chopping block.

I'm no longer in a hurry.

"Then I'll listen to the Immortal Master," said the Prince of Langya with a smile, though he was unwilling.

Clearly, he didn't have the courage to argue with the core disciples of the Kaiyang Sect.

"Don't worry, once you get the inheritance, killing a mere mortal marquis will be very easy."

In other places, the central government also encountered the same situation.

Various rebel kings began to stir.

It seems they intend to crush the Great Yu in one fell swoop.

Due to the invasion of the Great Xia, Lin Hong had no choice but to leave the central government and head to the Northern Region.

In an instant, the entire Dayu region was once again in turmoil.

The Empress sat on the dragon throne, gently rubbing her forehead.

This turn of events was something she hadn't anticipated.

"Your Majesty, it seems that the Yao Guang Sect has also begun to support new forces within the territory of Dayu."

Xu Yan did not leave either, remaining within the territory of Dayu.

"Hmph, I knew what they were thinking long ago. How much more can we protect the Great Yu Dynasty than the fortune from the dragon? They want to use the fortune again to make their sect produce a few more immortal experts."

The Empress said coldly.

His hands unconsciously gripped the armrests of the dragon throne.

There were visible blue veins on it.

"Has the Grand Master of Ceremonies been in contact? When will he return to Dayu?"

"It's said that it will take another half month, but the Seventh Ancestor has returned, but he did not return to the capital. I don't know where he went," the female official in blue said cautiously.

There are seven patriarchs who cultivate within the Great Yu sect.

These seven people are the pillars of the Great Yu Dynasty.

It is said that these seven patriarchs were the most unrestrained and liked to act according to their own whims.

His cultivation level had reached the peak of the Divine Refinement stage.

His swordsmanship was the most superb.

If he were there, the pressure on the central government of Daxia would probably be much less.

Unfortunately, I don't know where they went.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing. The territory of Marquis Zhige has been besieged."

However, the King of Langya has not yet made a move, seemingly waiting for Marquis Zhige to return.

Upon hearing the report, the Empress's face instantly darkened.

"How strong are the rebels?"

"A Nascent Soul Realm expert has already arrived," the female official said cautiously.

"Go down and keep a close eye on what's happening over there!"

The Queen tapped her fingers lightly on the table.

"Yes, sir!" The female official, having received the order, carefully withdrew.

At this moment, only the Empress was in the hall.

A resolute look appeared in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Lu Ming was rushing back without stopping.

The news of the army besieging the city was naturally known, and it had already caused quite a stir in various places.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed.

Lu Ming finally arrived in Jiangzhou.

The rebels did not surround them directly, but instead maintained a standoff with their side.

The army within Lu Ming's territory had already been mobilized here by his orders.

The army numbered a full 800,000, and after their breakthroughs during this period, their cultivation had reached the Qi Refining Realm. They were not as strong as the army of the Great Xia, but they were far superior to the rebel army.

In particular, the soldiers under his command have broken through the innate level.

At this point, the situation was completely different from when Lu Ming left.

"Master Hou!"

"General!"

When Lu Minggang entered the hall.

The generals gathered around and saluted.

Wu Han's cultivation level has broken through to the late stage of Golden Core.

The other generals were similar.

"Tell me about the situation," Lu Ming said calmly, sitting in the head seat.

“My lord, it seems that the Prince of Langya’s men are waiting for your return. They haven’t made a move these past few days, which is very suspicious,” Wu Han said, standing up.

He was somewhat puzzled by this situation.

"Then let's get straight to the point. Let's raise the Marquis's banner and see what they mean!" Lu Ming said calmly.

He was quite curious about the unusual behavior of the Prince of Langya.

“Yes, Lord Marquis!” Wu Han replied.

Then, a messenger rushed out.

A short while later.

With a whoosh, a large flag appeared on the city wall.

It was none other than Lu Ming's command flag.

Upon seeing this, the Prince of Langya sat up straight and said to the Kaiyang Sect disciple beside him, "Immortal Master, do you think we can just let Marquis Zhige come out?"

He couldn't wait to launch an attack on Lu Ming.

He had failed last time, but with the addition of a powerful figure this time, he refused to believe that Lu Ming could escape.

If he defeats his opponent, he can unify the southern border and become one of the strongest among the rebel kings.

The disciples of the Kaiyang Sect nodded casually.

The King of Langya immediately ordered someone to go outside the city to inform Lu Ming.

Meanwhile, the other party was sitting in the front hall, his face showing an unprecedented solemnity.

"This time, I heard that a Refining God Realm expert will also descend. Now that the army's strength has increased, the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation may not be a problem if it traps a Nascent Soul cultivator, but a Refining God Realm expert is coming."

There will be no chance left, so in the early stages of the war, you must kill as many enemies as possible.

Only in this way might there be a glimmer of hope.

After all, this formation is not omnipotent. It is not a celestial formation, but only for mortal armies. When one's cultivation is weak, the formation plays a greater role. As one's cultivation improves, the power of the formation will be reduced. If Lu Ming reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, this formation may not be able to enhance his strength anymore.

Therefore, only by obtaining a large number of points can I perhaps exchange them for items in the shop that rival those of the immortal sects.

Then he continued, "How is the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation doing now?"

"My lord, everything has been arranged in the city. According to the location of the main camp, the entire Jiangzhou City has been covered. Anyone who dares to enter the city, even a Nascent Soul expert, will be suppressed within the city."

Wu Han quickly replied.

Lu Ming nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face.

Then he continued, "I will find a way to lure the Nascent Soul experts into the formation. Then the soldiers of each camp will rush out of the city to kill the rebels. We only have one chance, and we must seize it."

"Yes, sir!" Lu Ming replied.

The general under his command immediately spoke up.

While they were discussing how to defend against the rebels.

Zhang Meng rushed in.

"My lord, the Prince of Langya has sent someone to ask you to leave. They have something to say to you." Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

He then said, "It seems they really are waiting for me. Let's go out and see!"

After saying that, he walked outside.

The other generals followed closely behind.

When we arrived at the city wall.

Then they saw the dark mass of rebels approaching. This time, their formation was much more imposing than before.

The army's strength has also been raised to the Bone Forging Realm, making them quite elite.

Then, Lu Ming saw a figure move through the air, fly to a place several feet above the city wall, stop, and look down at Lu Ming.

"You must be that geomancer. Hand over your inheritance, and I can make the King of Langya withdraw his troops immediately. If you don't hand it over, I'll use the blood of the people of your fourteen prefectures to extinguish the humane fortune of the Great Yu."

This person appears to be a young man.

But the weariness in his eyes betrayed his age.

Wearing a moon-white robe, he appeared quite ethereal.

"The geomancer's legacy is mine, and no one can take it away. If you want it, you can come and get it yourself!" Lu Ming said calmly.

He seemed to disregard the disciples of the immortal sect in front of him.

A chilling light flashed in the other person's eyes.

"What audacity! I've long heard that Marquis Zhige is an expert in battle formations, but I really want to try it out!" The sect disciples had their own pride, and they never believed it.

A mere mortal formation can trap a Nascent Soul cultivator.

After saying that, he raised his palm and actually charged towards Lu Ming, treating the hundreds of thousands of troops as nothing.

After he took action.

The Prince of Langya, outside the city, would certainly not hesitate.

"kill!"

His cold voice rang out.

The messenger behind him immediately began waving the command flag.

All the rebel troops were divided into several square formations and charged towards the city walls.

The disciples of those sects were the first to be affected.

There are more than ten experts at the Golden Core stage alone.

There are also several in the Purple Palace.

The war broke out instantly.

The disciple at the Nascent Soul stage never expected that the scenery around him would change as soon as he rushed onto the city wall.

He stood in a gray, gloomy world.

It was dilapidated and exuded a sense of destruction.

Various strange giant beasts floated in the sky.

A giant black bird spat out a rain of arrows and crashed into him.

Only the protective aura on his body was enough to withstand the first round of attacks.

The next moment, astonishing flames enveloped him.

With the blessing of the formation, even ordinary flames...

This also caused immense suffering for the disciples of the Kaiyang Sect.

It's impossible to kill him, but trapping him here is no problem at all.

At the same time, before the rebels could rush up...

The gates of Jiangzhou City were instead opened.

Lu Ming's various battalions charged straight out.

The Ironclad Pagoda transformed into a terrifying sea of ​​blood, churning and crashing into the rebel camp.

The Mo Dao soldier brandished his longsword, creating a mountain of blades, and Zheng Yong actually managed to kill a Purple Mansion cultivator, forcing him to flee in disarray.

Hu Fei led his archers, transforming into a phantom of Hou Yi, and locked onto a powerful expert at the Purple Mansion level, forcing the opponent to stay away.

The various battalions of troops, like a dam, firmly blocked the rebels who wanted to approach the city.

In just a short time, the battlefield below the city was already littered with corpses.

Lu Ming stood atop the city gate tower, looking down at everything below.

His expression was cold and hard.

This battle concerns the future of the Marquis's mansion, and he cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.

He waved the command flag in his hand.

The Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation is operating faster and faster.

They completely stabilized that expert at the Nascent Soul Realm.

Only then did Lu Ming breathe a sigh of relief.

Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Fortunately, they lured the opponent into the formation in the first instance.

However, all of this is because these sect disciples do not take him seriously.

If not.

That's going to be a lot of trouble.

Even if I can't kill this Nascent Soul Realm expert after this battle, I should still be able to gain a lot of points.

Then we can retaliate.

Meanwhile, in the southern border region, the great battle had already officially begun.

The Empress finally settled nearly a million members of the royal family in the capital.

The return of these people will be her source of confidence.

The Grand Master of the Imperial Clan has reached the Dao Lord realm. Although he cannot compare with the experts of those sects, and due to the suppression of his luck, he can only exert the cultivation of the Refining Spirit realm, it is enough for him to be present. At the very least, he can ensure the safety of the capital city.

Moreover, the other disciples of the imperial clan are also quite powerful.

Their arrival gave the Queen more time to relax.

Arrange everything now.

In the Imperial Garden, the Empress held a battle report in her hand, which was delivered by Lin Hong.

The Great Xia's offensive is very fierce; we hope the Empress can send some experts over.

There was also a memorial from Marquis Hongshan apologizing.

The army of 100,000 was defeated by the rebels, and now less than 10,000 have escaped back.

After looking at it for a while, the Empress felt her blood boil.

That is to say, her current cultivation level has already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. If she were still in the past, she would probably vomit blood again.

"Has news come from Marquis Zhige?"

"Your Majesty, we went to war with the Prince of Langya a few days ago, and it seems that we have gained some advantage. However, the final outcome is still uncertain."

"Phew!" The Empress let out a long breath.

This news was the best news that came from among the generals commanding troops outside.

However, this situation will soon be alleviated, as she has dispatched members of the royal family to provide assistance.

Even if we don't defeat them, blocking all the rebel kings should be no problem.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Master of Ceremonies seems quite curious about Marquis Zhige."

"Oh!" the Queen said indifferently.

The female official in blue, seeing that the other party didn't care, gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Clan Court has compiled a list of names that want members of the imperial clan to marry into the family in order to win over the officials. It seems that the name of Marquis Zhige is on the list."

It's not just Lu Ming.

This time, it coincides with the return of the royal family.

Da Zongzheng has already compiled a considerable list.

They wanted a woman from the royal family to marry into the lower class.

To bring the royal family and their ministers closer together.

In fact, this is a common tactic used by the royal family.

“Very good. With the abilities of Marquis Zhige, he is indeed worth winning over.”

The Empress paused for a moment with the folded document in her hand before speaking slowly.

"Then you."

"You've gone too far!" Before the female official in blue could finish speaking, the Empress's indifferent voice rang out.

"Thump!" The female official did not hesitate and immediately knelt down.

"Go down, and never mention similar things again," the Empress's calm voice rang out.

The female official who was kneeling on the ground immediately retreated cautiously.

When only the Queen remained in the arena.

She picked up a spirit fruit and slowly ate it.

However, his mind was in turmoil, as he hadn't expected the female official in green to have seen through his thoughts.

She may have developed some affection for Lu Ming because of the dream.

However, not to mention that the other party is already married, she is of great importance to the Great Yu royal family, and the elders of the clan will definitely not agree to her marrying so easily.

Unless the other party becomes a true geomancer.

Moreover, its own strength is something that even the Great Yu royal family has to look up to.

Otherwise, there is absolutely no hope.

(End of this chapter)