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

Chapter 232 Coming one after another
A troop of celestial soldiers fell into the howling wind formation.

At that moment, a bluish-gold gale swept across the heavens and earth.

It seems to be able to cut bones and melt blood.

The top-grade spiritual artifact-level armor made a "sizzling" sound as the strong wind blew.

In an instant, it was shattered by the gale.

Next, it's about the body.

Blood mist permeated the formation, stirring up unrest in the heavens and earth.

Within the icy formation, the Giant Spirit General wielded his battle axe, shattering strands of extreme cold.

However, his axe blade was now covered with shards of ice.

Even the armor developed a layer of crystallization.

The joints were covered with ice.

The movements became increasingly slow.

The million heavenly soldiers were trapped within the formation.

For a time, they stumbled and bumped around, unable to get out.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was stunned; they clearly hadn't expected such a thing to happen.

Only Lu Ming was not worried at all.

It should be known that this Ten Deadly Formations once blocked the existence of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

If we don't use cannon fodder to break through the enemy lines, we simply can't get through.

Who were those Twelve Golden Immortals? Each one of them was a capable individual, a trusted disciple of a sage.

But he was still left in a sorry state.

Moreover, this is the current Giant Spirit General.

Within the Blood Transformation Array, streaks of blood-red light rippled.

The heavenly soldiers who entered were quickly turned into a cloud of blood mist.

Lu Ming showed no sign of stopping.

He watched all of this with icy eyes.

The will was conveyed.

The ten guardians who were in charge of the formation accelerated its operation.

After a year of training and a large supply of elixirs, their strength has greatly improved.

The leading worshipper has already reached the early stage of Taiyi Xuanxian.

The remaining nine people were also at the late stage of Taiyi True Immortal.

If it were a single person, they would certainly be nothing in front of the Giant Spirit General.

However, with this formation in place, let alone a giant spirit or a disciple of a sage, even if they entered, they would likely suffer greatly.

Time passes.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

The wailing continued within the formation.

Half of the giant spirit's body was frozen stiff.

In the sky, Qingxiao, who was watching the battle, looked at the scene below with undisguised surprise in his eyes.

She hadn't expected that Lu Ming had such a trump card.

Fu Yao glanced down at the ground, and finally rode away on a cloud.

With this formation, Lu Ming's control of the prefecture is now secure.

However, going forward, the various prefectures and powers in Xingzhou will likely be even more wary of him.

Defeating a giant spirit general is nothing.

Which of those who could dominate a region did not establish themselves in the world after defeating the Giant Spirit God?

Without powerful backing, it won't be easy for Lu Ming to gain a foothold.

At that moment, the Blood Sea Sect Master, for reasons unknown, also rushed into the formation.

It began to absorb the blood inside voraciously.

His body was surrounded by a thick blood mist, and his aura was constantly growing, but Lu Ming didn't pay too much attention to it.

They simply let it be.

Anyway, keeping this blood of the heavenly soldiers would be a waste.

It would be better to let the Blood Sea Sect Master absorb it.

Now, the strength of the Great Yu must be increased as soon as possible.

A frenzied killing is taking place on the battlefield.

The Heavenly Court's elite forces were now completely trapped in the formation and unable to advance any further.

Each of the ten formations exuded an aura of great calamity.

"Roar!"

At this moment, the Giant Spirit General finally realized that he could not win this battle.

If the fighting continues, and his entire army dies here, he fears he will become a sinner in the Heavenly Court.

Having conquered the world for countless years, this was the first time he had suffered such a great loss.

Thinking of this, a jade talisman appeared in his palm.

Without hesitation, he immediately crushed it.

The next moment, a passage appeared in the formation. This was an escape talisman he had purchased at great expense from the Heavenly Court, crafted by a sage.

They paid a huge price to buy this talisman.

Today, however, it plays a huge role.

The dark passageway stretched across the entire formation.

"withdraw!"

The giant spirit roared and then entered the passage.

The other heavenly soldiers, of course, dared not hesitate either.

They all fled into it at this time.

Lu Ming did not object to this. Defeating the Giant Spirit God was fine, but leaving the Heavenly Court's million-strong army here was not an option.

That would be reckless.

Didn't you see that the Giant Spirit General fought so many times, and although he lost every time, his life was never harmed?

If I really die here, the Heavenly Court will probably send troops again immediately.

Even so, they suffered heavy losses this time, with nearly a third of their heavenly soldiers perishing.

Such a price can be described as extremely high.

Inside the Xuanhuang Sect, Lu Hui slammed his wine cup onto the ground, his anger undisguised.

Clearly, Lu Ming's victory disappointed him.

"Tap!"

Just then, a figure walked in.

He was a young man, quite handsome, dressed in a long black robe.

Her long, black hair was casually draped over her shoulders.

He is Lu Hui's adopted son, Lu Hao.

He was quite talented, which is why he was adopted, but now he's been spoiled rotten.

All they know is how to enjoy themselves every day.

He didn't dare to discipline her too much, simply because his wife doted on him too much.

"Father!"

After entering the main hall, Lu Hao bowed and greeted the guests.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Lu Hui's eyes, but he still asked, "Is there something you need?"

Lu Hao would never come looking for me unless he had something to say.

Sure enough, right after he finished speaking...

The other party cautiously said, "Father, I have recently encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and need to buy pills, but I don't have enough immortal crystals. I need 300 million immortal crystals, and Mother asked me to come to you to get them."

Hearing Lu Hao use his wife to pressure him again.

Although I was furious inside.

But there was nothing he could do, since his status in the family was really low.

However, thanks to the support of the Lu family, Xianjing received quite a bit of attention.

He casually tossed out a storage ring.

Looking at Lu Hao, he said, "Focus on your cultivation, don't always think about playing."

Upon receiving the immortal crystal, Lu Hao's eyes flashed with joy, but it was fleeting. He then bowed and said, "Yes!"

Then left.

Seeing his state, Lu Hui could only sigh helplessly.

However, considering the status and position his wife brought him, he held back.

Then, he looked at the battlefield scene in the Xuan Guang Mirror.

A hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, Lu Ming's gaze remained fixed on the heavens. He was waiting to see if the Heavenly Court would make any new moves.

However, the clouds gradually dispersed at this moment, and after a moment they vanished into nothingness, leaving only the figures of the Heavenly Army retreating in sight.

Until everyone had left.

Lu Ming's lips curled up involuntarily.

Then, he slowly said, "I hereby confer upon Fu Yun and the other ten guests the title of Ten Absolute Heavenly Lords."

Fu Yun was the retainer whose cultivation had reached the Taiyi Xuanxian level.

Upon hearing the sound, a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

He immediately replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lu Ming nodded.

Then, he continued, "Today's victory is a great one, so we should celebrate properly. There's no limit to the amount of alcohol today, so everyone can drink to their heart's content."

The next moment, cheers erupted from the army.

Next, various delicacies and drinks were laid out.

Lu Ming also breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

In any case, Dayu has taken its first step.

Next up are the enemies within Seongju.

These people will definitely not give up.

If the Heavenly Court only sends troops out of a sense of duty...

That would be a struggle for interests with the forces in Xingzhou.

There was absolutely no way to salvage the situation.

There is no doubt that the other party will definitely compete with Lu Ming for it.

For the next few days, the camp seemed to be in a state of revelry.

However, it is actually outwardly relaxed but inwardly tight.

The points gained from defeating the Heavenly Court army, combined with his past accumulations, led to Lu Ming spending all his points.

They exchanged for more than ten Enlightenment Elixir pills.

Then, they were distributed to the generals under his command to break through in the nearest secret realm.

As for the Blood Sea Sect Master, he did not receive it, because the Enlightenment Pill could not be used to break through to the Golden Immortal realm.

One can only improve one's cultivation level by relying on oneself.

Moreover, each person can only use it once in their lifetime; if it is used too often, the effect of the medicine will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, Lu Ming did not take the pills himself this time, but instead had his subordinates consume them.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.

The heavenly army did not send out any more troops.

Meanwhile, forces within Xingzhou came looking for them.

On this day, Lu Ming was drinking in his palace.

Wu Han and the others also emerged from seclusion.

Looking at them, clad in heavy armor, and exuding an imposing aura.

A smile appeared on his face. "Not bad, the progress is quite good. You've reached the Taiyi True Immortal Realm. With your strength, you should have no problem matching a Taiyi Profound Immortal, right?"

Lu Ming looked at the generals who had just entered the main hall and said with a smile.

"It's all thanks to His Majesty."

Wu Han quickly replied.

The other generals also nodded in agreement.

"Sit down and have a drink, everyone. Things won't be this peaceful for a while," Lu Ming said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking...

Wu Han and the others did not hesitate and immediately sat down.

However, just as everyone was drinking...

Outside the door, Qing Lin cautiously walked in. "Your Majesty, an envoy from the King of Lingdu requests an audience."

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

Knowing that these people were already restless, I didn't expect them to arrive so quickly.

"Let him in."

Lu Ming wanted to see what the other party's purpose was in coming here.

Qinglin withdrew, and a moment later he returned with another figure.

This person was wearing a long white robe.

His expression was indifferent.

His cultivation level is also quite good, at the Taiyi Xuanxian realm.

After entering, he glanced at the generals of Dayu and Lu Ming, and his eyes became even colder.

He bowed politely and said, "Greetings, Emperor Yu."

Lu Ming nodded. "Tell me why you've come."

He got straight to the point.

The envoy was not polite and immediately said, "Your Majesty, you must know about our alliance with the King of Lingdu. The reason I have come here is to hope that you will join the alliance. In that case, the King of Lingdu will naturally protect Great Yu."

His words at this point unconsciously became somewhat arrogant.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow. "Oh, then what are the conditions?"

"The conditions are simple: obey the orders of King Lingdu and pay one-third of the immortal crystals from your territory each year, and you will be protected."

The envoy said calmly.

Lu Ming laughed and asked, "What about the others in the alliance? Are they the same?"

The envoy's expression became somewhat unnatural at this moment, but after a moment he said, "The others do not need to pay immortal crystals, they just need to obey orders. The strength of the Great Yu is weaker, and there are no Golden Immortals yet, so paying immortal crystals is for your own good."

He said it as a matter of course.

At this moment, Lu Ming's gaze turned icy. "Tell your King of Lingdu that I have never received anyone's protection in getting to where I am today. I didn't need it in the past, and I don't need it now. Just do your own thing."

Do not provoke the Great Yu.

"Does Emperor Yu think that defeating the Giant Spirit God means he can act without restraint? If you ask any of the kings who rule the world, which one didn't have the strength to defeat the Giant Spirit God? Besides, you're using an array, which isn't your own strength after all."

"Having refused us today, does Emperor Yu know the consequences?"

At this moment, the envoy's voice even carried a hint of threat.

Lu Ming's face, however, showed indifference.

Then he said coldly, "Throw him out. If he dares to make any more noise, kill him on the spot."

"Buzz!"

As his voice faded.

The generals in the hall all stood up at the same time.

His body radiated killing intent.

The envoy under the command of King Lingdu left hastily before he could even utter any harsh words.

He could sense that Lu Ming was truly capable of killing him.

And just after he left.

At this moment, Lu Ming said, "Send out scouts to survey the surrounding area. I have a feeling that this matter is not so simple."

If the King of Lingdu dared to send someone, then he must have made ample preparations.

The army is probably already gathered not far away, just waiting for me to refuse before launching an attack on Dayu.

Lu Ming was somewhat familiar with these people's tactics.

Because, if it were him, he would have done the same.

"As ordered!"

Upon receiving the order, Wu Han naturally dared not hesitate. He responded and then withdrew.

A moment later, the scouts of Dayu set off into the distance.

They are very fast.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, was drinking with his men.

However, the main force has already been quietly mobilized.

Sure enough, Wu Han returned to the main hall in less than two hours.

"Your Majesty, our scouts have just discovered that a large army is gradually approaching from a thousand miles away from our Linxian Pass. It seems that the allied forces of King Dulingdu and his forces have quite a few experts among them."

With the banner of King Lingdu present, he must have come in person.

I heard that he had used similar methods in the past.

He successfully recruited two rebel kings into his alliance.

Lu Ming nodded, then stood up. "Then let's prepare for battle."

Right now, I not only lack immortal crystals, but also points.

Since they've come to us, there's no reason for us not to accept their gifts.

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, Wu Han immediately responded and withdrew.

(End of this chapter)