Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Bonus chapter for New Year's Day!

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Cangcheng has dispatched five cloud cavalry armies this time, each heading to a different world inhabited by evil creatures according to their respective orders.

Even at the maximum speed of a naval-class warship, it would take at least several dozen days to reach the target star system.

The firsthand intelligence relayed by the scout ship left the officers and guards with grave expressions.

The diviner's divination was without error.

This battle was indeed dangerous.

The various hunting groups of the Bu Li people have occupied the worlds surrounding the shipping routes, and after devouring the conquered civilizations, their size and combat power have increased dramatically.

If the original plan is followed and the troops launch a full-scale attack, the battle will inevitably become a stalemate.

The emergency military meeting lasted for six system hours.

The final plan was determined: adopt a spearhead tactic.

The most elite troops were drawn from the five armies and, under the command of Qi Zhimu, formed a raiding fleet to attack the fallen world one by one.

The goal is to weaken the power of the Abundant Spoils as quickly as possible and disrupt their plans.

The people of Fengrao are numerous and lack a powerful leader, resulting in disunity and frequent internal strife.

If it weren't for the fact that the speed at which the pharmacists created the bountiful people was truly terrifying, they might have been able to consume most of their resources on their own without the immortal ships even having to intervene.

Using this point, we might be able to catch the opponent off guard.

After more than a year of rest and strengthening, the core elite of the Cloud Cavalry are now a completely different force.

The non-elite forces were incorporated into the other four squads, which were then used to contain the other several monster worlds, carry out feint attacks and harassment, and cut off their support to the world that Qi Zhimu was attacking.

The life-or-death tug-of-war has officially begun.

Bloody battles can easily make people forget the passage of time.

Qi Zhimu led his army to conquer four evil worlds in succession. When the battle reports were sent back to Cangcheng, the atmosphere inside the city became increasingly tense.

More than a year ago, the Jade Palace Immortal Ship sent a warning: within the next three years, a war no less devastating than the Jade Palace disaster may break out in Cang City.

After several months of joint deductions by the Jade Palace and the Grand Diviners of Cangcheng, they gradually pinpointed the source to the Abundant Envoy, Shuhu.

Just over four months after Qi Zhimu set off on his expedition, the Grand Diviner finally detected traces of activity left by Shuhu not long ago.

The calculations show that the area in question overlaps with the star field where the expeditionary cloud cavalry is located.

The message was transmitted to the upper echelons of the Immortal Boat Alliance through the Yellow Bell Resonance System, causing quite a stir.

Following the emergency decision, the Yaoqing Immortal Ship, which was originally scheduled to accompany Cangcheng, changed course and sped towards the star field where Qi Zhimu was located to provide assistance.

Yao Qing's general personally oversaw the defense, but to prevent being lured away from the main force, he ordered his swordsmen to go to Cangcheng to assist in the defense.

With General Teng Xiao and two sword masters stationed there, Cangcheng was impregnable.

The nearby Luofu Immortal Ship has also entered a state of combat readiness, ready to dispatch cloud cavalry to provide assistance at any time.

The impenetrable defenses have been laid, and there are countermeasures for any sudden attack on either side.

The most crucial thing now is to determine the exact location of the sudden event.

Once this envoy makes his move, the Cloud Cavalry army fighting in that star field will likely be completely annihilated.

This is precisely why the Yaoqing Immortal Ship is rushing there at full speed.

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Just as Qi Zhimu was preparing to lead his army to attack the fifth world of evil creatures, an urgent intelligence report arrived.

"Could it be lurking in this star system...?"

The single line of text instantly froze the air inside the command center.

Qi Zhimu spoke decisively, halting the impending attack order.

"Order the three armed forces: The fleet shall maintain the encirclement formation, lock the target planet in the fire net, and await further instructions within three system hours."

"Yes, sir!"

Qi Zhimu stood by the porthole, gazing at the distant planet infested with monstrous creatures.

Behind him, Mo Tingquan stepped forward and stood beside him.

"If it is truly here, why hasn't it shown itself yet? We have already broken through four realms, and that thing sits idly by, allowing us to weaken its power."

Mo Tingquan's words also expressed Qi Zhimu's current doubts.

"Unless... it intends for us to conquer these worlds," he said, making a rather bold guess.

Mo Tingquan was stunned and couldn't understand it at all.

If what Qi Zhimu said is true, what is the deeper meaning behind this sudden action?

"Could it be that the prediction was wrong? In the year 5749 of the astrological calendar, during the Second Bountiful People's War that broke out in the Jade Palace, the Grand Diviner failed to predict the future correctly and avoid the calamity."

"This enemy situation was jointly simulated by the Jade Palace and the Cangcheng Divination Bureau. Military orders are absolute. Until we have more reliable intelligence, we can only wait and see," Qi Zhimu shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Mo Tingquan pulled up the intelligence data stream and frowned deeply.

"The intelligence report states: There were traces of activity left not long ago, but it is impossible to confirm whether they are still here now."

"It's also possible that it left it intentionally."

Qi Zhimu fell into deep thought and analyzed:

"If I were Shuhu, I wouldn't need to play tricks when facing the encirclement of five cloud cavalry armies. I would attack immediately upon meeting them, and the main ship of the immortal vessel would not have time to come to the rescue."

Mo Tingquan stroked his chin and guessed, "They want to wait until the last world to wipe us all out?"

Qi Zhimu did not speak again.

He might have had this idea for a moment, but he didn't think it would be the main reason.

At the speed of the Cangcheng Immortal Ship, it will arrive here in less than two months.

The arriving support ships, the Yaoqing Immortal Ships, are even faster, taking about a month. If the main patrol fleet is dispatched, it would only take ten days at full speed.

In previous fierce battles, the general was only temporarily held back, allowing his henchmen to launch a full-scale attack.

However, if he loses the billions of elite troops of the Fengrao Alliance to restrain the Yunqi, he alone has no chance of defeating the two Immortal Ship Generals.

The three systems passed by in a flash.

The instructions arrived on time.

"Maintain formation and await reinforcements, estimated arrival time: ten days, maintain the highest level of alert during this period."

"If the bountiful creatures attempt to break through, use a barrage of fire to force them back."

"Without prior authorization, it is strictly forbidden to conduct surface combat in the world where the abominations reside."

After Qi Zhimu finished speaking, the guards in the command cabin exchanged glances.

It seems the alliance has decided to send the elite Yaoqing troops out first, and once the two armies meet, they can wipe out the remaining evil forces entrenched in the two worlds with overwhelming force.

Qi Zhimu, however, felt a vague sense of unease.

The battles of the previous few months went relatively smoothly. Although the enemy was formidable, the Cloud Cavalry suffered relatively low casualties.

This does not align with the ominous conclusion drawn by Tabuan.

The fleeting trace was captured just in time... as if an invisible hand was driving everything.

But with few clues, they could only follow orders.

"Order all ships to maintain the encirclement formation, take turns on guard duty, and ensure that all personnel remain vigilant. Keep the detection radar arrays running at full power and report any abnormalities from the enemy immediately."

"yes!"

The waiting time is not long for immortal beings.

Warships and countless battle rafts hang in the desolate universe.

All the Cloud Cavalry soldiers were on high alert, never letting go of their weapons.

The detection radar array swept across every inch of the star field, always capturing only the unique information emanating from the abominations.

There was no fleeting trace.

Several massive allied forces of monstrous creatures attempted to break out several times, but were all suppressed each time.

Ten days have passed with only minor clashes; everything is unusually calm, which is unsettling.