The road is vague

Chapter 475 The war is about to begin
The land of seven kingdoms.

The leaders of the seven major factions—the Sacred Nest Faction of Qi, the Beast Taming Faction of Song, the Blade Intent Faction of Yan, the Sword Heart Faction of Zhao, the Heavenly Fiend Faction of Ba, the Blood Shadow Faction of Zheng, and the Corpse Poison Faction of Yue—gathered before dozens of diplomatic envoys and formally announced the establishment of the Great An Empire. They declared that the Great An Empire would follow the principle of survival of the fittest and establish its capital in Tianjin of Qi.

The pantheon of the Lost Continent also follows this tradition, but it is a competitive relationship standing in opposition to the human race. The survival of the fittest in the Seven Kingdoms is more inclined towards the characteristics of cultivation techniques.

This was followed by the unified promulgation of laws and regulations in various countries.

Almost all the attendees had a premonition that Middle-earth was about to enter a new chapter, one that would never be peaceful again.

As the envoys departed, bringing news of the unification of the seven kingdoms to their respective countries, just a few months later, the State of Lu immediately condemned the Great An Empire, stating that it would retain the right to pursue the dismemberment of Yangyuan Zhenren and Yuanhun Zhenren in the seven kingdoms, while also expressing sympathy for the large-scale assassinations suffered by the medical organization.

Along with a series of diplomatic pronouncements, there were also reports of the State of Lu mobilizing troops and continuously deploying them to the border.

This prompted the seven kingdoms to quickly convene their second general assembly to discuss specific countermeasures.

in the conference.

Li Mo, dressed in the silk robes of the Great Qian Kingdom and wearing a uniform mask, was one of seven people following behind Zhao Changchun, the Minister of the Pacification Division.

Of these seven people, Li Mo, Ying Shi, and Wei Tiangang are known to be three.

Li Chun and Yan Shaoqing should also be among them, and the other two are most likely Nascent Soul cultivators from the Pacification Division.

After making a guess in his mind, Li Mo looked at the people who had come to attend the meeting.

More than twenty Nascent Soul stage cultivators have gathered in the seven kingdoms this time!

Among them were the Beast Joy Master and Beast Training Master of the Song Kingdom's Beast Taming Sect, the Three Corpse Ancestor of the Yue Kingdom's Corpse Poison Sect, and the Hundred Poison Master of the Qi Kingdom's Sacred Nest Sect, all of whom Li Mo was familiar with.

What caught Li Mo's attention the most was a coffin among the Qi Kingdom cultivators.

"Floating Real Person".

He could vaguely see the Gu worms crawling around in the cracks of the coffin. When he looked into the coffin, he could only see dense, web-like chains of order spreading outwards. Even though Li Mo was now very knowledgeable, he still felt a chill run down his spine after seeing this.

This means that the Qi Kingdom's Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, the World-Destroying Insect Nest, is very likely hidden inside this coffin along with the number one person in the Seven Kingdoms.

Besides.

The Yu Kingdom also sent three Nascent Soul cultivators, but it's unclear whether this was due to their alliance with the Qian Kingdom or their own volition.

"Gentlemen, as you have probably heard, the State of Lu is amassed troops on the border, expressing its dissatisfaction with our joint establishment of Da'an, and demanding that we explain the large-scale assassination of Master Yangyuan, Master Yuanhun, and medical organizations in various regions."

The one speaking was Master Tianxie, the leader of the Qi State's Sacred Nest Sect.

Scorpion Master was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. He looked around with a solemn expression.

"Hmph! If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason!"

The Song Kingdom's Beast Taming Sect and the Qi Kingdom have always maintained a good relationship. Master Beast Joy immediately snorted and said, "I wonder if this was rehearsed in advance."

However, Li Mo noticed that as soon as the old woman entered, she kept looking towards the Qian Kingdom envoy. This made him, who was wearing the Five Elements Ring for accompanying the visitor, feel a little guilty. Fortunately, he had the Shadow Mask to hide his identity, and there were also uniform concealing masks arranged by Zhao Changchun, so he didn't need to worry about his identity being exposed.

"If you want war, then let's fight! The State of Lu has oppressed us for many years, constantly exploiting the cultivators of our Seven Kingdoms. Now that we are independent, when it comes to fighting, our Seven Kingdoms have never been afraid!"

Blood Blade Master, with his chest exposed, spoke with a bold and proud air.

This person can be described as both righteous and wicked.

His natal magic weapon is a bloodthirsty treasure blade, which is said to be able to unleash incredible power by constantly accumulating killing intent. He once led his disciples deep into the wasteland and killed several demon kings in the vast grasslands, which prompted the Centaur Spirit King to bring out the inherited Heavenly Treasure Naihe Banner, which forced him to retreat.

"huh huh huh huh."

Zhao Changchun, who served as the Director of the Pacification Office and the envoy of the Qian Kingdom, was the only envoy from the Qian Kingdom who did not wear a mask.

He couldn't help but laugh at that moment.

"Looking at the establishment of major powers, none of them were completed without going through bloody trials. Two thousand years ago, when the Great Qian Kingdom was established, it fought against the Later Zhou Empire for a hundred years before finally standing tall south of the Great Northern Wilderness. Now, it seems that the founding war of the Great An Empire is this army of the Lu Kingdom."

"Giggle."

From the envoy's side, a woman's soft laughter could be heard.

This person is most likely from the Goddess Palace, and possesses an indescribable, captivating charm that is exceptionally attractive to men. Li Mo guesses that this is mostly due to the influence of Yin energy.

"As far as I know, the second century war between Lu and Qian has already greatly depleted the resources of the four Gobi Kingdoms and the Southern Barbarian Lands. Now, I'm afraid only a few powerful sects with deep foundations can still barely spare some troops. As for the Longevity Temple... hehe, the Six Doors of Qian are still recuperating, so how dare they easily make a move?"

Her eyes flickered as she glanced repeatedly at the people inside the room.

"In that case, as long as everyone works together and brings out all their strength, the Lu army, having come from afar, will ultimately be defeated and become a stepping stone for the Da'an Empire..."

The cultivators from the seven kingdoms were filled with fervent anticipation and echoed the sentiments.

Some cultivators also noticed the subtle influence of this Goddess Palace cultivator, which could make men hot-blooded and irritable, eager to show off. However, since this was in line with the strategic policy of the Seven Kingdoms, they did not say anything.

"well said!"

The Blood River Ancestor, the leader of the Blood Shadow Sect of Zheng State, revealed a hint of fanaticism.

"Our sect's Heavenly Demon Doll has remained unopened for a hundred years; in this battle, I'll bring it out and show it off!"

Legend has it that in the State of Zheng there was an evil spirit called the Heavenly Demon Doll, which could devour the nascent souls of cultivators. It had a terrifying restraint on the nascent souls of cultivators, so those nascent soul cultivators whose physical bodies had been shattered would almost certainly die if they encountered the Heavenly Demon Doll.

"Hmph, those three sacred beasts inherited by our sect..."

"Junior brother."

The Beast Taming Sect's Master of Beast Joy interrupted Master of Beast Training.

The old woman chuckled and said, "Our sect's three inherited sacred beasts can awaken the Azure Water Golden-Eyed Toad. With the ancient divine abilities of this beast, it is comparable to a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator."

"Azure Water Golden-Eyed Toad!"

"The ancient lineage that is said to be able to perform the arts of metal and water escape?"

"The three sacred beasts that the Beast Taming Sect inherits are said to possess unfathomable power..."

Throughout the meeting, Li Mo remained silent, watching as these Nascent Soul cultivators drew upon their own resources and devised relatively feasible battle plans in just a few words.

However, he could tell.

Overall, the cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms seem to prioritize intimidation rather than genuinely wanting to wage war. This is a common problem among small countries, an inherent tendency to rely on luck.

Li Mo, who was silently observing, seemed to be deep in thought.

For major powers, war has been a constant throughout their history.

Three months later.

The cultivators of the seven major sects of the Da'an Empire each dispatched a large army to garrison on the border of the Ba Kingdom, and quickly constructed a border fortress using the Five Elements magic to deal with any invading enemies.

The cultivators from all factions were eager and ready to fight.

Li Mo stood in the crowd, looking at the fortress that was already taking shape.

In the sky.

A steady stream of cultivators, riding flying birds and spirit beasts or small flying vehicles, converged from all directions. Thousands of large warships were constantly practicing battle formations under the command of a group of Golden Core cultivators, creating an atmosphere of solemnity and killing intent.

on the ground.

The mortal army continued to reinforce, the array masters were busy setting up the great array, and some material markets in the city were constantly mobilizing resources, with merchants bargaining.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!"

Accompanied by rumbling sounds, more than a dozen savage beasts, under the command of the Beast Taming Sect disciples, headed towards the military camp in the city.

"What's this!"

"Is this a savage beast? It's huge!"

"Look at how arrogant those Beast Taming Sect disciples are, humph..."

Li Mo was no stranger to these savage beasts; he hadn't expected that the Beast Taming Sect was also proficient in this art.

Compared to the savage beast armies of the Great Qian Kingdom, the beasts here didn't wear leather armor, appearing quite primitive. *Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!*
A group of disciples, each wielding a golden sword, descended from the sky and landed in the city, their bearing extraordinary.

Even Li Mo couldn't help but take a few more glances.

He had practiced the "Sword Heart Technique" and could tell at a glance that although these sword cultivators were only at the Foundation Establishment stage, their swordsmanship was extraordinary.

"My God, it's the Sword Heart Sect's Sword Kill Special Task Force!"

"The legendary Sword Kill Special Operations Team, capable of setting up sword formations, is said to be comparable to a Class A battle formation?"

"It is said that only the most outstanding Sword Heart Sect disciples who are under thirty and have achieved Foundation Establishment can join..."

Unbeknownst to Li Mo, he had arrived at a teahouse.

Disciples from various sects gathered here to exchange ideas and make friends, creating a lively atmosphere. This alliance meeting became a major event for the younger generation of each sect, who spontaneously held various small exchange meetings and skill exchange meetings.

At this time.

A communication talisman fell from the sky; it was sent by Zhao Changchun.

"Li Siming, True Immortal Fuyou has proposed to hold an exchange meeting for Nascent Soul cultivators tonight. If you are interested, please gather at the Heavenly Sound Tower at 7 PM."

"Oh?"

Li Mo's mind is now entirely focused on refining the life form of the matrix puppet.

Although he unexpectedly obtained Eternal Dark Silver from Zhao Changchun, he still needs a variety of high-grade materials to stir the order in order to refine the perfect matrix puppet life in his heart.

After silently sending a message talisman, An Lei suddenly appeared beside him without a sound.

"The Immortal Slayer has arrived."

Just four words, yet they filled Li Mo with joy, but also made him slightly nervous.

"Alright, then proceed according to plan and make sure this matter is handled properly."

"Yes."

The unexpected event was fleeting, going unnoticed by anyone else, and the tavern remained bustling as usual.

Escorted by two silver-ranked assassins, Zhu Xian traveled for half a year, taking a detour to reach Dangwu City on the border of Ba Kingdom.

The story of the assassination of Yuanhun Zhenren and Yangyuan Zhenren of Lu State more than half a year ago still circulates here.

This is a truly major event for this small border county.

After all, usually only some Foundation Establishment cultivators show their faces here, but now two Nascent Soul cultivators have actually disintegrated here, which is truly regrettable.

"It is said that the Immortal Yangyuan was a highly accomplished master of the Longevity Elixir School in the State of Lu. He was over a thousand years old and could be considered a true immortal on land. He came to my State of Ba to pay homage to the immortal master of the Heavenly Fiend Sect. He stopped briefly in Dangwu City for rest, but little did he know that there was another master in this inconspicuous border town. As the saying goes, there are always people more powerful than you. This person actually assassinated this immortal on land who had lived for a thousand years in broad daylight without anyone noticing..."

The storyteller by the roadside, having heard the story firsthand, embellished it and recounted it, attracting a crowd of onlookers.

Zhu Xian showed a hint of curiosity, and he instinctively thought of Ying Shi.

"teacher."

With great excitement, he and his two attendants contacted the local organization that organized the first seven days after the death of their teacher, and secretly infiltrated the area to await his arrival.

half a month later.

A figure appeared silently in the room of Zhuxian.

The two silver-ranked assassins were startled and their daggers became almost transparent. But upon seeing the identity of the newcomer, they immediately knelt on one knee, revealing their excitement.

"Great Elder!"

"teacher!"

In front of Ying Shi, Zhu Xian was as innocent as a child, and he would never forget his teacher's kindness in recognizing his talent.

"Everyone, get up."

After speaking in Ying Shi's tone, An Lei threw out two silver notes and waved to the two silver-ranked assassins.

"You two have done a great service by escorting us on this long journey. Here you go."

"Yes."

The two silver-medal assassins retreated with expressions of delight.

Then, An Lei patted Zhu Xian on the shoulder, signaling him to sit down. He then looked at the thin, unassuming top assassin. Although he had already advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, he was the only person in the history of the First Seven Organization to become a top assassin before even advancing to the Nascent Soul stage.

"You must have had a long journey. Did you encounter any trouble?"

Zhu Xian shook his head shyly.

Then, as if remembering something, he hurriedly took out two black beads from his storage necklace and handed them to An Lei.

"Teacher, these are the two Immortal-Slaying Pearls you requested. I have spared no expense in refining them."

"Oh?"

An Lei revealed an undisguised joy.

He took the two round beads, holding them in his palm as if they were two oranges, and felt the terrifying power within them, his expression changing slightly.

"Excellent! With these two Immortal-Slaying Pearls, our great undertaking can be accomplished!"

After muttering to himself, An Lei looked at Zhu Xian.

"Do you know why your teacher asked you to refine these two Immortal-Slaying Pearls?"

"Is it to deal with the Road Authority?"

"wrong!"

An Lei revealed a mysterious smile.

"Now that things are as they are, I won't hide it from you anymore. In fact, the new Director of the Road Guidance Bureau is just a pawn of mine. It's just a show for outsiders. The real purpose of having you refine these two Immortal-Slaying Pearls is for this war in the Seven Kingdoms."

"This……"

Upon hearing that the Black Dog Monster was actually a pawn of his teacher, Zhu Xian was immediately dumbfounded, followed by heartfelt admiration.

"Alright, this secret is for you to know only. You just need to understand that whether it's Touqi annexing Luyinsi or Luyinsi annexing Touqi, it's all my plan. There's no need to make a fuss."

"Yes!"

Zhu Xian felt increasingly proud to be the other's student.

a few days later.

Zhu Xian, escorted by two silver-ranked assassins, quietly left Dangwu City as if he had never existed. An Lei returned to the frontier camp and handed the two Immortal-Slaying Pearls to Li Mo.

"This is the Immortal-Slaying Pearl?"

Li Mo looked surprised as he gazed at the two unremarkable round beads.

At first, he was inevitably a little disappointed.

But as Daoli's eyes peered more closely, he became increasingly alarmed, and at the same time, he felt deeply inspired.

"Forty-nine kinds of yang fire and forty-nine kinds of yin fire have been fused together in such a mysterious way. Once they erupt, the power of the order they create in an instant will probably far exceed the power of the dualistic chaotic thunder. It's truly ingenious..."

He vaguely felt that mastering the subtle principles involved would help him develop the power of the Three Elements Chaos Thunder.

"After this mission is over, make arrangements for me to go into seclusion with him."

"it is good."

After a brief moment of surprise, An Lei quickly agreed.

(End of this chapter)