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

Chapter 173 Unparalleled Lineup
"360 million points".

Looking at the numbers displayed above, Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. It still wasn't enough.

I hope that in the upcoming battles I can break through one billion points.

Then, he exchanged for a Divine Soul Pill and took it.

This is a more effective elixir than the Refining God Pill.

However, the cost is a bit high, with each pill costing 30 million points.

But if we can break through, it would be worth it.

The moment the pill entered the stomach.

Lu Ming felt an astonishing energy surging within his body.

He immediately began to practice his cultivation technique.

He could clearly feel that life essence was gushing out from his pores.

My whole body was shrouded in mist.

Moreover, it was mixed with various kinds of rosy clouds.

Time passed second by second, and Lu Ming's aura gradually grew stronger.

The phantom images of dragons and elephants appeared behind him, becoming increasingly solid at this moment.

The blue scales seemed to have materialized.

I don't know how much time has passed.

"Buzz!" A surge of energy rippled out from within the body.

The entire camp seemed to be swept by a gust of wind.

Then, Lu Ming broke through.

"Phew!" He exhaled a breath of stale air.

A crackling sound came from inside my body.

Lu Ming's cultivation level broke through, reaching the peak of the late stage of Refining Spirit.

Upon reaching this level, he can fight against supernatural powers without needing any external aids, and has the potential to suppress them.

Feeling the surging power within his body, he knew that a great battle was about to begin.

Then, they walked out of the tent.

Zhang Meng was waiting outside. When he saw Lu Ming, he quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

The other person nodded. "How long did I spend in seclusion this time?"

"My lord, it's exactly fourteen days. Tomorrow marks the half-month mark."

"Have you made contact with Sun He and the others?" Lu Ming asked.

"We've already contacted the Marquis, but they seem to have encountered some trouble on the way. They said they'd report back after we meet," Zhang Meng said cautiously as he led Lu Ming around.

"Tell everyone else to come over. Since it's almost time, we should get ready to leave."

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, Zhang Meng quickly retreated.

Lu Ming then went into the meeting tent.

As soon as he sat down, his generals arrived one after another, and even the Seventh Ancestor came in.

Upon seeing Lu Ming, she nodded as a greeting and then sat down.

After seeing that everyone had arrived.

Lu Ming said calmly, "Is the army all ready?"

"My lord, everything is ready, and we can send troops at any time!" Zhang Mu quickly stood up and said.

His resolute face was filled with solemnity.

"We're only a hundred miles from Ice Lake Prefecture. Let's set off tonight and attack the city first thing tomorrow morning!"

"As ordered!"

The general below immediately replied.

Lu Ming nodded.

Looking at everyone in the camp, he said, "Whether this battle succeeds or fails is related to the entire Hanzhou, and even the outcome of the entire war, so I urge you all to do your best!"

"We would never dare to risk our lives!" the generals said in unison.

Then, at Lu Ming's signal, he withdrew.

When only Lu Ming and Qi Zu were in the tent.

The other party asked with some concern, "How confident are you in this battle?"

After all, if they are not careful, the entire army could be wiped out if that happens.

Hanzhou was completely lost.

“Seventh Ancestor, there is never a sure thing in war. Sometimes you can only know after you have fought. But don’t worry, I will do my best in this battle!” Lu Ming said with a frown.

In fact, with his current cultivation level, plus all his hidden cards, he is already quite powerful.

I'd say I'm not 100% sure, but I'd say I'm 70-80% sure.

But there are some things that cannot be said at this time.

This puts some pressure on everyone, so that they will give it their all once they are on the battlefield.

After the Seventh Patriarch sighed.

They also left the camp.

Clearly, he didn't have high hopes for this battle.

Now, they are even prepared to fight tooth and nail.

And after he left.

Only Lu Ming remained in the tent.

In fact, his role in this battle was to keep the experts from the various sects occupied. As long as he kept them occupied...

Everything will be fine then.

Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a major battle.

It was afternoon, and the soldiers had already started cooking.

Smoke rises from the chimney.

A chilling atmosphere also permeated the camp.

Everyone knew that after this meal, they would be heading to the battlefield.

Lu Ming was also eating, a bowl of spirit rice and some roasted meat from a demon beast.

The Seventh Patriarch, who was standing nearby, praised it highly.

In the past few days, he has inquired about the spiritual rice in Lu Mingjun's army many times.

After all, this is a valuable item; it would definitely be considered a strategic resource in any faction.

However, the quantity is not large.

It can only grow in a few blessed lands and grottoes. Not to mention the Great Yu, even within sects, the yield is very small.

He hadn't expected Lu Ming to have so many.

It can even serve as rations for a large army.

Lu Ming simply laughed it off.

If he knew about the spirit-gathering array in the Marquis's mansion, he would probably be even more surprised.

"You've got so many good things hidden away, no wonder your army is so strong."

After this battle, I must visit your territory.

The Seventh Patriarch spoke as he ate.

A bitter smile appeared on Lu Ming's face.

He hadn't expected that the Seventh Patriarch would actually have designs on him.

However, what the other person said next almost made Lu Ming vomit his food.

"You don't like the women of the royal family. What do you think of the Empress? That girl is truly beautiful, a rare beauty. If you marry her, you can become the emperor and she can become the empress."

Your current wife could be a concubine, it doesn't matter.

All you need to do is make him the crown prince, along with His Majesty's child.

If you agree, I'll go back to the Imperial Clan and talk to them. With your current conditions, as long as we win this battle, even that old stubborn Grand Master of the Imperial Clan might agree.

I used to think you only had a little talent, but now it seems you really have great talent.

"So? Want to consider it?" the Seventh Patriarch asked enticingly.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Lu Ming looked at the other person, both amused and exasperated. "How could that be? Please don't make things difficult for me."

"Why is it impossible? You are a top-notch talent. Right now, the Great Yu is beset by internal and external troubles, and it needs talents like you. As long as you train the Great Yu's army to be similar to the army under your command, you can achieve great things."

Which force dares to bully us? We may not be able to dominate the Seven Star Domain, but at the very least, no one dares to mess with us.

Let me tell you, if you have a bigger ambition and stronger strength, you can unify the Seven Star Domain. With the fortune of a single domain, you can even connect with the Immortal Domain and make the Seven Star Domain a part of the Immortal Domain.

Many extraordinary individuals have gone through this process.

To carve out a territory outside the Immortal Realm and become a supreme ancestor is a truly delightful thing.

However, those who were able to do it have now become top-tier experts.

We dare not even think about it, but Dayu is truly a very good stepping stone for you. Think about it yourself.

Moreover, it is mutually beneficial.

We're all adults; we can't just consider things based on emotions. We also need to consider our interests, and besides, you're not losing out.

Of course, this is just me saying it, and I can try to help you.

But whether it will work out is still uncertain.

If you perform even more impressively, or if you reach the fifth level of the Earth Master realm, then there won't be any problems at all.

The Seven Ancestors tempted Lu Ming.

After all, not to mention that the Great Yu is now in such a state of war, even in the peaceful times of the past...

Within the Seven Star Domain, one must also face challenges from all sides.

There are many forces outside this region.

Right now, only the seven major sects are qualified to break in.

There are many other powerful sects that simply haven't participated. The Great Yu Kingdom, being among them, has always been extremely cautious.

Even if they win in the end, they will likely be severely weakened after this battle.

Then, how will we deal with attacks from other forces?

Therefore, we must improve our strength as soon as possible.

In the eyes of the Seventh Patriarch, Lu Ming definitely had the ability.

But after hearing his words, the other person just shook his head.

Then, he put the rice bowl on the ground and said, "It's getting late, we should get going."

He stood up as he spoke.

Heading out of the camp, the army was already beginning to assemble.

The Seventh Patriarch shook his head helplessly.

Lu Ming is good in every way, so why doesn't he like women? If it were anyone else with his status and position, they would have married countless women long ago.

However, now is not the time to talk about this.

Once we get back, we can discuss it with the Grand Master and see if it's feasible.

And just as he was thinking this in his heart.

The troops under Lu Ming's command, along with the imperial army, have already assembled.

When nearly 80,000 troops were assembled, they did have a certain imposing presence.

"My lord, the army has assembled and is ready to depart at any time!" Zhang Mu stepped forward and said.

Looking at him, fully armored and imposing, I could see his imposing figure.

Lu Ming nodded and said, "Let's go!"

After saying that, he spurred his warhorse forward.

The main army followed behind.

The Seven Ancestors and the disciples of the Kaiyang Sect traveled by flying on their swords.

The army's cultivation levels were all quite high, so a distance of less than a hundred miles was really nothing to them.

As night fell.

They have already appeared outside the city of Ice Lake.

This city was incredibly tall, over thirty meters high, and its extent was unknown, resembling a colossal beast crouching in the night.

It was covered with layers of ice.

Outside the city of Binghu, there is a lake and a large pine forest.

The end is as far as the eye can see.

The city walls were brightly lit, and people occasionally flew back on their swords.

Clearly, they already knew the army's movements.

However, Lu Ming did not intend to hide anything. This time, he was going to launch a fair and square attack on the city to draw the enemy's main force and give the navy time.

Moreover, things have come to this point, and it can no longer be kept secret.

Both sides' scouts flew high into the air, riding on their swords.

There is also divine sense probing.

When he appeared at the foot of the city.

An unbelievable scene then unfolded.

"Boom!"

The city gates then opened.

Then, a large army marched out at that moment.

Clearly, these rebels had no intention of defending the city.

They had gathered an army of hundreds of thousands in the city, several times the size of Lu Ming's forces.

They were actually planning to launch an attack.

However, their cultivation level is somewhat lacking, mostly only at the Qi Realm.

They are not on the same level as the five elite battalions under Lu Ming's command.

Above these massive armies, figures appeared one after another.

Tianxuan Daozi appeared. He was not seriously injured, but had recovered. A roaring serpent appeared beneath his feet.

The body was shrouded in mist.

Illuminated by the firelight, it resembled a rosy glow.

Beneath Tianji Daozi's feet was a ferocious beast with a leopard's body and nine tails.

The entire body was shrouded in malevolent energy.

Beneath the feet of the Jade Balance Saintess was a blue phoenix, its wings fluttering and swaying in the long wind.

A bluish-green luster shimmered in the night sky.

Gorgeous.

Beneath the feet of the Holy Maiden Yaoguang was a white phoenix, which should have the bloodline of an ancient divine beast, but it was not pure.

In fact, the Daoist disciples and saintesses in front of them, as well as the ferocious beasts under their feet, were not pure-blooded; otherwise, their combat power would be incredibly powerful.

"Roar!"

A roar rang out.

Tian Shu Dao Zi stepped out from on the back of the Qilin.

This unicorn stands on auspicious clouds, with flames swirling around its body; it must be a fire unicorn.

After his appearance.

The temperature around us is rising, and the ice and snow on the ground are melting.

Besides these five Daoist saintesses, there were more than ten Dharma Aspect experts around them.

They were all experts from various sects, each stepping on a different ferocious beast avatar.

An intense pressure emanated from the area.

Even the Seven Ancestors standing next to Lu Ming couldn't help but swallow hard.

The lineup in front of us is too strong.

It made his scalp tingle.

At this moment, he regretted coming here with Lu Ming.

That was really a bit reckless.

In the distance, the imperial guards in black robes took out their image-recording jade talismans, which reflected the scene in the field.

Their faces turned pale under the immense pressure.

But he dared not move his hand.

Because the scene would be recorded and transmitted directly to the imperial court.

Liu Xuan stood on the city wall, holding a black cat in her arms, watching everything with a smile.

This time, in order to deal with Lu Ming, they took down this troublemaking Marquis Zhige.

Most of the rebels' top fighters have gathered here.

Lin Hong only dispatched five Dharma Aspects, mainly to deal with the Holy Maiden of Kaiyang.

At this moment, the air in the room seemed to freeze.

Beside him, the disciples of the Kaiyang Sect also looked somewhat pale.

This is the first time I've faced such a lineup.

It is indeed difficult to remain calm.

At that moment, the Holy Maiden Yaoguang slowly emerged.

Her blue robe floated erratically in the air.

It outlines a perfect figure.

Her exquisite face glistened slightly in the moonlight.

He stared at Lu Ming and spoke in a cold voice.

"Lord Zhige, today is your death day. I've always heard that you're very bold."

I just don't know if you'll have the courage to step forward today!

As she spoke, a soft white light spread around her.

High above, seemingly untouchable.

As the first to challenge, Lu Ming did not expect that his opponent would be a woman.

He didn't waste any time with unnecessary words.

"boom!"

When it stomped its foot on the ground, the armor plates on its body vibrated, making a "rustling" sound.

The Dragon Sparrow Blade appeared in his palm, leaping high into the air and leaving a long afterimage.

It made the surrounding air roar.

It seemed to have transformed into black lightning, merging with the night sky.

In an instant, they approached the Holy Maiden Yaoguang.

Seeing this scene, the people of Dayu couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

I admire Lu Ming's courage.

In this situation, many people don't even have the courage to fight back.

However, the other side launched a direct attack.

As he took action.

The Holy Maiden Yaoguang parted her red lips slightly.

A crystal-clear Ruyi scepter flew out.

The white light it emitted illuminated almost the entire night sky.

(End of this chapter)