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

Chapter 151 Changes in Situation

A lot happened in those three months.

First, the war between the Northern Frontier and the Great Xia suffered a setback. The latter dispatched a powerful general named Song Yue, whose cultivation had reportedly reached the peak of the Refining Spirit realm. Moreover, he cultivated both internally and externally, making him not only powerful in cultivation but also physically strong.

He was a man of immense strength, capable of uprooting mountains.

In the battle, he killed fifteen generals of the Great Yu in succession. Even when the five ancestors of the imperial clan took action, they could only fight him to a draw.

It should be noted that the Fifth Patriarch's cultivation had reached the level of a Dharma Aspect, even though his cultivation was suppressed.

However, a wealth of combat experience doesn't come for nothing.

Even so, he still almost couldn't suppress Song Yue within the same realm.

This shows just how strong the opponent is.

Another reason is the fall of the disciples of the Kaiyang Sect who were practicing the Refining Spirit technique.

As a result, the major sects once again dispatched their Refinement God disciples.

Moreover, they are all genius disciples, even among the core disciples, they are considered outstanding figures.

The Kaiyang Sect was no exception.

The disciple who came with them was a peak Refinement expert named Jin Poyue.

He cultivates the body-refining technique of the Kaiyang Sect, known as the "Kaiyang Battle Body".

It arrived a few days ago.

He then threatened to kill Lu Ming.

However, after the arrival of the Seven Ancestors dispatched by the imperial court.

The other party has temporarily chosen to back down.

Lu Ming played a significant role in the battle in the southern border region.

It also gained the attention of the royal family.

Under the Empress's coordination, the royal family continued to put pressure on the Kaiyang Sect, but they did not dare to let them take immediate action against Lu Ming.

As for the great battle launched by the Marquis of Zhige's mansion, it ended in a great victory.

More than a dozen states were recovered.

Furthermore, the imperial court has already stationed troops there.

Two large armies are converging on Lu Ming's camp.

Clearly, the other side still has no intention of giving up Langya Prefecture.

We must seize the opportunity and take it down in one fell swoop.

The air in southern Xinjiang was filled with a chilling atmosphere at this time.

On this day, Lu Ming finally finished his seclusion, and a flash of earthy yellow light appeared in his eyes.

After three months of cultivation, the "Primordial Mystery of the Mysterious Yellow" has been cultivated to the late stage of the fourth level.

That's a huge improvement.

The arrival of the 30 million taels of silver from the imperial court greatly relieved the pressure on the Marquis's household.

After the supply of elixirs was sufficient.

The cultivation level of his soldiers has improved further, and most of the elite troops in his various battalions have already entered the Qi Refining Realm.

Even the city guards in various places have now broken through to the Qi Refining Realm.

Their strength and combat power are in no way inferior to the Imperial Guards.

They even want to be promoted to the front line.

As a result of the recovery of a large amount of lost territory, the dragon vein gradually stabilized.

Therefore, there were no further tremors during this period.

This also relieved the people of the Great Yu court.

Lu Ming was very satisfied with the changes in the Marquis's residence.

At this moment, he stood up and slowly walked out of the tent.

After the breakthrough, I felt my whole body was filled with power.

As soon as they arrived outside the camp, they saw the Seven Ancestors Yu Sanjian roasting a piece of meat by the campfire, while drinking fine wine from a gourd in his hand.

He appeared quite carefree and relaxed.

"Greetings, Seventh Ancestor!" Lu Ming stepped forward and bowed.

Regardless, this seventh ancestor had saved him.

I was very grateful.

"I didn't expect your cultivation to break through again in such a short time. It seems those old guys in the clan underestimated you. Take a look at this, choose one if you find a suitable one!"

Yu Sanjian said casually.

A post was sent over.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow, unsure of what the other person was holding, but still took it.

After looking at it for a moment, he frowned and said, "I already have a wife and have no intention of taking a concubine."

"You can't be unaware that this is a tactic used by the royal family to win over their subordinates, can you? Besides, you're not at a disadvantage. These girls are all good-looking and have excellent personalities, given the talent you've shown so far."

It wouldn't matter if I married them all.

"Having a member of the imperial clan become your concubine isn't enough for you, is it?" Yu Sanjian said with a smile.

Lu Ming frowned and said, "My wife has been through thick and thin with me. If it weren't for her, I would probably have died of illness in my bed long ago. So I don't want to marry anyone else. Please forgive me, Seventh Ancestor."

"Alright, then it's up to you. I can't force you to marry them if you don't want to," Yu Sanjian said with a smile.

When she looked at Lu Ming, a hint of admiration appeared in her eyes.

Then, looking up, he continued, "Prince of Langya, what are you planning to do?"

“The southern border needs stability, and the Prince of Langya must be eliminated.”

"Don't talk big. Do you know how many Refinement Gods the Kaiyang Sect sent this time? A full five, led by Jin Poyue. He can rank in the top ten among the core disciples of the Kaiyang Sect. I can only hold off three Refinement Gods at most."

Can you hold off two of them?

As Yu Sanjian finished speaking, his gaze fell on Lu Ming.

Although the Prince of Langya suffered repeated defeats, he remained extremely important to the Kaiyang Sect.

Because as long as the Prince of Langya is alive, it means that the Kaiyang Sect still has the right to compete with the Great Yu.

If the Prince of Langya loses, they will have no choice but to withdraw from the stage in disappointment.

Therefore, they naturally dispatched a large number of disciples to provide assistance.

"Besides Jin Poyue and the others who have reached the Refinement stage, there are also ten Nascent Soul stage cultivators and dozens of Purple Mansion stage cultivators. They are wary that the Great Yu clan will concentrate their forces to deal with the Kaiyang sect, which would affect their competition with other major sects. That's why they haven't come to take revenge yet. If you go and kill them..."

That would force them to work themselves to the bone; think it through carefully.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "They actually sent so many experts!"

He has been cultivating recently, so he is unaware of this news.

"I only received the news from the clan today. The Kaiyang Sect is hiding very well. They are obviously waiting for you to kill them so they can wipe you out in one fell swoop. It's not just them. Now all the major sects are starting to increase the number of disciples they send out."

Lin Hong in the North was in no better shape; both of his states had been captured.

So, stabilizing the current situation is already a great achievement for you.” Lu Ming fell into deep thought.

This change caught him completely off guard.

"Can the royal family stop them?" This was also a question he was very concerned about.

If the royal family can't stop it.

That's dangerous.

"Don't worry, if we couldn't stop them, they would have sent experts in long ago. The Great Yu has existed for so many years and still has some foundation. We are no match for any sect outside the Great Yu, but within the Great Yu territory, we can easily force any sect to retreat," Yu Sanjian said with a smile.

Lu Ming nodded, then his gaze fell on Zhang Meng. "Da Jun, take your troops back."

The King of Langya cannot be destroyed until his strength is improved.

Moreover, with their current strength, they can't destroy it.

"As ordered!"

"No rush, no impatience, you're a talented person. Here, take this; it's the Emperor's decree." As Yu Sanjian spoke, he tossed an imperial edict into Lu Ming's arms.

"Second-Class Marquis of Ceasefire, General Who Conquers the South, Grand Commander of the Southern Frontier, in command of 400,000 Imperial Guards in the Southern Frontier." Looking at the decree, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "Congratulations on your promotion. Now you and Lin Hong are in the south and north respectively, truly pillars of the Great Yu. The Emperor trusts you greatly. Do a good job."

Although you cannot attack the King of Langya, he probably won't send troops against you for the time being. Focus on improving your strength. Here, this is a reward from the Empress. If you need anything, you can send a message directly.

As Yu Sanjian spoke, he tossed a jade talisman into Lu Ming's hand.

"The communication jade talisman contains my coordinates and the Empress's contact information. You can send a message directly by inputting your true essence. I usually wander within the Great Yu territory. If you encounter any danger, you can also contact me. However, if you want me to take action again, you'll have to buy me a drink." After Yu Sanjian finished speaking, he flew away on his sword.

Lu Ming held the jade talisman and fell into deep thought.

"My lord, are you really not going to attack the Prince of Langya?" Lu Shi asked somewhat unwillingly.

"What can we use to attack? The number and quality of our experts are far inferior to theirs. It's only because the imperial court has powerful members of the royal family to deter them that they dare not act recklessly. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"There's no way to fight for now. Let's improve our strength first," he said helplessly.

However, although he did not completely unify the entire southern border, he gained a lot of benefits. After this battle, his points reached an astonishing 310 million.

The amount of silver seized also reached 320 million taels.

There were countless kinds of weapons and equipment.

This would be of great benefit to the development of the Marquis of Zhige's mansion.

Then, he continued, "Notify the army to return tomorrow!"

"Yes, sir!" Lu Shi could only nod after hearing Lu Ming's words.

Then he withdrew.

The next morning, the army retreated to the rear.

Lu Ming believed that when he came again next time, he would definitely be able to destroy the King of Langya in one fell swoop.

And as they left.

The Prince of Langya watched from afar and breathed a sigh of relief.

His repeated defeats had left him with a psychological aversion to Lu Ming, making him unwilling to face this opponent again.

Beside him stood a sturdy young man.

A faint golden light emanated from the other person.

Looking at the Prince of Langya beside him, he asked, "You seem quite pleased that Marquis Zhige has left?"

“Immortal Master, with the return of the Great Yu royal family, the situation is no longer what it used to be. If we really kill Marquis Zhige, we will be targeted by the royal family.”

It is very likely that both sides will suffer heavy losses, and in the end, other sects will benefit.

"No rush, take it slow. What we want is to unify the Great Yu, not to fight for something overnight."

"Hmph, if it weren't for long-term considerations, I would have killed this Marquis Zhige long ago!" the sect disciple said indifferently.

He is Jin Poyue.

He is considered to be among the top ten core disciples of the Kaiyang Sect.

His strength is astonishing.

After saying that, he turned and left.

As he departed, the Prince of Langya looked at the general beside him and asked, "How is the newly recruited army progressing?"

“Your Highness, we have recruited 500,000 new soldiers. This time, the Kaiyang Sect provided a lot of pills. Given enough time, we will definitely be able to train an elite force.” The Prince of Langya nodded.

Then, he turned and left with his men.

On the border, only the soldiers in the two fortresses gaze at each other from afar.

Half a month later, Lu Ming returned to Hongdu Prefecture.

As soon as he entered the government office, his subordinates surrounded him.

"Congratulations, Lord Marquis, on your advancement to a higher level."

Clearly, the news of Lu Ming's promotion had spread throughout the entire Marquis's residence.

"Let's all go to the front hall to talk," Lu Ming said with a smile.

This time, although they did not capture the city.

However, all the resources that were supposed to be obtained were obtained.

Once they digest the information, the cultivation level of their subordinates will definitely improve further.

After settling down, Lu Ming looked at Bai Fu below and asked, "How is the warship forging going?"

Even though so much time has passed.

But he has not forgotten this matter.

After all, warships were far too important to them.

The generals under his command and the soldiers under his command all need spirit stones to improve their strength.

All the spirit stone mines within the territory of Dayu belong to the imperial court, and most of them are concentrated in the north. They have never been found in his territory.

Therefore, the only option is to try going to sea.

Besides spirit stones, there are other resources in the sea.

"My lord, all of them have been refined. Even the 20,000 new soldiers are almost fully trained, but their cultivation is a bit weak; they are currently only at the Bone Forging Realm."

Lu Ming nodded; it was indeed a bit weak.

But it doesn't matter, there should be enough fish.

If any important supplies are discovered, the Marquis's soldiers can be sent to seize them.

Therefore, looking at Bai Fudao, he said, "You've done a good job. During this period, we can try to let them go out to sea to hunt sea monsters. With warships, fighting in coastal waters shouldn't be a problem. Do you have any generals suitable for naval warfare to recommend?"

Lu Ming seemed to have thought of something.

After all, battles at sea are different from those on land, and having a suitable commander is very important.

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Fu said, "My lord, although we have wiped out many rebel kings this time, we have also offended the sects that support them. These forces are all located near the coast and have been harassing us recently."

Otherwise, should we set sail to attack?

These sects still have many experts; if they could be tamed, they would certainly be a formidable fighting force.

As the sound rang out, Lu Ming looked at the other generals around him.

Although they didn't usually get along with the Bai family, they perked up instantly upon hearing that the sect was to be wiped out.

“My lord, what Patriarch Bai said makes sense,” Lu Shi said.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Lu Ming nodded and said, "This matter is indeed worth discussing. What we need to do now is to enhance the strength of the Marquis's mansion."

Then, after a moment of contemplation, he continued.

"Then let's do it this way. But before that, let the army rest for a while. We've just returned from the battlefield, so there's no rush to go to sea. It's already winter, and the fighting on all sides has slowed down."

"Take advantage of this time to strengthen the infrastructure of the Marquis's residence."

Lu Ming needed to arrange many things one by one.

I just got back.

Setting sail immediately is obviously not appropriate.

"As ordered!"

Several generals immediately responded.

Then, Lu Ming took out several more scrolls, one for Bai Fu and one for Bai Tu.

Baili Fei, Li Xun, and the returning Zhang Mu each received one.

"Break through as soon as possible. Once your cultivation levels are high enough, we'll be able to go anywhere."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" Everyone quickly stood up and said.

Then, at Lu Ming's signal, they carefully withdrew.

After everyone left.