Only after unifying the world did I realize that immortals existed in this world.

Chapter 105 Great Victory

"If it were the Taihua Sect, that would be one thing, but the Jinglan Sect is so far away, what are they doing here?"

"Exactly, it's like a dog trying to catch a mouse!"

"They even invited their supreme elder out."

"The old monster is too strong—he's probably close to reaching the eleventh realm. Heaven and earth can no longer tolerate him."

"I told you this was a pipe dream. Li Shanhai is really fanciful."

"That Li Shanhai guy is insane! He's forcing his way into the poisonous miasma of the Abyss Sea—"

On the vast ocean, a wrecked boat drifts aimlessly.

The once ambitious and enthusiastic expeditionary force of the Demonic Sect has now returned in a sorry state, its spirits dampened.

They gained absolutely nothing, let alone conquered the fifth continent. Instead, they suffered considerable casualties, resulting in a huge loss.

If Taihua and Jinglan send out ordinary disciples and elders to resist, that would be one thing; at least the two sides could put up a fight, and the outcome would be uncertain.

But they've even brought out the old monster they worship in the sect, disregarding all the rules, so what else is there to say?

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They're either going to die or they're going to get out of here. Do they dare not get out?

Across the vast ocean, the demonic expeditionary force embarked on their journey home.

Not everyone is willing to give their all like Li Shanhai, risking everything to succeed or die trying.

They didn't even have the idea of ​​forcing their way into the abyss.

Time passed slowly, and the various demonic sects were about to return to Blood Slaughter Holy Continent.

But just then—

"What is that?"

Someone with sharp eyes seemed to have noticed something, pointing into the distance and asking questions repeatedly.

There seemed to be some small dots approaching them in the distance.

"Um?"

As the ship moved forward, the distance grew closer.

The shadows approaching from afar became increasingly clear.

Waves surged, and three large ships came into view, their black scorpion flags fluttering in the wind.

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "It's the Holy Church!"

The Blood Slaughter Holy Cult, the leader of the Demonic Sect, the rule-maker, and the most powerful sect in the Blood Slaughter Holy Continent.

"What does 'Holy Church' mean by this?"

"Is the cult leader also going to war?"

"Are you leaving now?"

"Should we go back with them?"

"Following the Holy Sect is far more reliable than following Li Shanhai!"

People's eyes lit up, and they started discussing it animatedly.

What is the Blood Slaughter Holy Cult doing here?

The answer is obvious: the Blood Slaughter Holy Cult, like them, also intends to head southwest and invade the Fifth Continent, only the Holy Cult is a bit slower in its preparations.

So what are these people going to do?

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They returned in a sorry state with nothing to show for it, and it would be difficult to explain this back to the sect.

By following the Holy Church, at least you can still get a share of the profits.

As the group of people, each with their own distinct expression and deep thoughts, were swept by a gentle sea breeze, carrying with it the stench of blood.

Suddenly, three figures appeared on their ship.

One person had a cold, expressionless face.

A burly man, bound in chains, with a ferocious face.

One of them was a petite, cute little girl.

"Master Shiraki?"

Bai Mu is a confidant of the leader of the Killing Heart Cult, and his will basically represents the leader's orders.

What is the purpose of such an important person appearing here?

Was this something personally ordered by the leader of the Killing Heart Cult?

As for the other two—

Master Qiu Mingdao?

Everyone unconsciously twitched their lips, swallowed, and a sense of foreboding arose in their hearts.

I don't recognize the delicate, pretty girl, but many people do recognize the burly man with the imposing aura.

One of the six paths of extreme passion and unrestrained desire in the Holy Sect, the leader of the Demonic Path, Qiu Ming.

He simply stood there with his arms crossed, and the stench of blood was overwhelming, creating a sense of oppression.

Several leaders of the remnants of the Demonic Sect's expeditionary force swallowed hard and tentatively asked, "Um—gentlemen, what brings you here—?"

Are these people really going on an expedition to the fifth continent?

Something feels off!

Before he could finish speaking, a fierce aura burst forth.

Blood gushed out, and before anyone knew it, his head had flown high into the sky.

"Hehehe————"

The little girl drew a demonic sword longer than herself, and her delicate and lovely face gradually crumbled, turning into a ferocious expression with a wild and unrestrained smile.

"this----"

"Sir, what are you doing?!"

The situation took a sudden turn, and everyone stared wide-eyed.

Their faces were filled with panic, and they kept asking questions.

But—no one is destined to respond to them.

Before many people could even speak, they turned into corpses, falling onto the deck with their eyes wide open in disbelief.

The same thing happened on other ships.

The cult leader's goal wasn't the Fifth Continent, but rather to hunt them down.

"Master!"

A figure flashed by, and Bai Mu appeared on the shore of the Blood Sea, kneeling on one knee.

His blood-red robes fluttered in the wind, and Kill Heart simply asked in a calm voice, "How is it?"

"It's all been cleaned up."

Bai Mu bowed and reported, "Jing Lan has entered. Qin Song has persuaded the Supreme Elder to expel all the sect members."

"Jing Lan has entered?"

Murderous intent narrowed his eyes.

This is an unexpected variable.

These people from the Immortal Alliance don't seem to be all talk and no action.

"What about the fifth continent?"

"I don't know. Li Shanhai sent a group of disciples across the sea, but we haven't heard from them yet. Because of Jing Lan's threat, Li Shanhai forced his way into the Abyss Sea, and his whereabouts are unknown."

"Is that so?"

Jing Lan's appearance thwarted the killing intent.

The original intention was for these people to probe the situation of the Fifth Continent before they died, but they failed to achieve even that.

That's really disappointing.

The Immortal Alliance hoped to send these members of the Demonic Sect to the Fifth Continent to test the waters, and so did the Killing Heart.

There's one more thing—a murderous intent—hoping they would all die there.

Once they stepped out of the Blood Slaughter Holy Continent, they could never return.

He had to remove all these nasty, festering sores.

Bai Mu paused, then tentatively asked, "Master—are we really going to wipe out these sects?"

The righteous path of the Immortal Alliance is eyeing us covetously from the outside. Now that the Fifth Continent has emerged, bringing about tremendous changes, the sect leader is using this opportunity to attack his own people first, which is tantamount to wasting his own strength.

The Demonic Sect has been united like this for thousands of years.

Already in a state of decline, they were further suppressed in the resource-poor Blood Slaughter Holy Continent.

Instead, they fight amongst themselves. Is that really a good thing?

Murderous Heart simply waved his hand: "A bunch of useless cowards who only drag the team down, they should have been cleaned up long ago."

Great Xia Dynasty, Lieyang City.

At the morning court assembly, all the officials gathered.

Xie Cangrong sat on the throne, looking down at the assembled court officials: "A few days ago, I dispatched troops to the East Sea. Do you all know why?"

Since this was the first time they had fought against cultivators, Xie Cangrong did not discuss the matter with his ministers in court to avoid causing unrest and panic and impacting the power structure.

They only discussed and planned the arrangements privately with the relevant officials.

Although he didn't say it publicly, everyone wasn't stupid. Anyone with eyes could see that a storm was brewing. Deploying troops to the East Sea was clearly for the purpose of fighting against the cultivators.

His Majesty once slew the envoy of the Immortal Alliance at the New Abundance Gathering. This battle was either against the Zen Sect or against the Demonic Sect.

Can the Great Xia Dynasty truly contend with the sects of cultivators?

This question is of curiosity not only to the various forces of the four continents of immortals and demons, but also to many people and officials within the Great Xia itself.

People tend to exaggerate the power of the unknown and extraordinary. When someone is told countless times how terrifying and brutal their opponent is, it is only natural that they will feel fear.

Just like the attitude of many people in Great Xia towards the Demonic Sect.

Thanks to Taihua's propaganda, the Demonic Sect has become synonymous with monsters in the eyes of many officials.

Xie Cangrong's reluctance to unite with the immortal sects has always been a source of worry for them.

What if the Demonic Sect attacks?

Xie Cangrong's deployment in the East China Sea is a signal.

A few days ago, they seemed to feel the sound of a great earthquake tremor.

Fear spread, and some people secretly made preparations to escape.

However, Xie Cangrong finally brought it up at this court assembly.

Someone tentatively asked, "May I ask, Your Majesty, do the cultivators intend to wage war against our Great Xia?"

Xie Cangrong chuckled and nodded, readily agreeing, "Yes!"

"I have learned that the Demonic Sect covets Zhongling Paradise in my Great Xia Dynasty and intends to invade it."

After he finished speaking, the entire hall quieted down a bit.

"this----"

"this----"

"What should we do?"

After a moment, a soft rustling sound was heard.

Some people frowned, some looked panicked, some were pale, and some had a resolute expression.

Xie Cangrong sat in the highest position, in the clearest view, overlooking the assembled officials and taking in their expressions.

Every observation is a score for this person.

Some people scored points, and some people lost points.

The slightly overweight general wiped the sweat from his brow and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, should we... seek help from the Immortal Alliance? How can our soldiers, with their mere physical bodies, possibly withstand the ferocious demons of the Demonic Sect?"

He looked worried, as if he were truly concerned for the Great Xia: "If they were allowed to invade our territory, it would surely cause immense suffering and destruction to our people!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"Your Majesty, few of us are capable of cultivation now. How can we possibly withstand the demonic army?"

As soon as one person spoke, others followed suit, echoing their sentiments.

Xie Cangrong simply smiled with narrowed eyes, observing them with great interest.

The gaze swept over him, as if it could penetrate flesh and see into the heart, causing the slightly overweight general to tremble involuntarily.

He knew that at that moment His Majesty was testing him, and that his words might have been somewhat spineless and disappointed His Majesty.

But—as long as reality proves him right, that's enough.

Your Majesty has no reason to demote or punish him.

While some agreed with the sentiment, others raised completely different opinions.

"snort!"

"General Yue, what are you saying!"

"How can we boost the enemy's morale while diminishing our own?!"

"Our Great Xia has always been self-reliant and has never depended on others for survival!"

"If the demonic sect tries to invade our land, we will fight them to the bitter end!"

"Have you forgotten what His Majesty said at the Cloud Platform Banquet?! Are you suggesting that His Majesty retract his decree and humbly beg the Immortal Alliance for his permission?"

It was a general who proposed relying on the Immortal Alliance and requesting their assistance.

It was Wensheng who spoke the strong words at this moment.

Wen Sheng raised his head and bowed to Xie Cangrong: "Your Majesty, if the Demonic Sect attacks, I am willing to take off my official robes, put on armor, and live and die with the Great Xia!"

His words were like a gust of cold wind, sweeping away the dejection in the hall and suppressing some ministers who wanted to back down.

"Your Majesty, what are the Demonic Sect compared to us!"

"If he dares to come, I'll let him taste Zhang's broadsword!"

"Hehe, Your Majesty, I am also willing to live and die with the Great Xia!"

At the same time, many loyal and brave people also spoke up.

After all, they were the team that had built the empire. After four years of stability, some people became complacent and lost their ambition and courage, but there must have been many others whose passion had not yet cooled.

Xie Cangrong narrowed his eyes and smiled as he praised the scholar, "Minister Chen, you are new here, yet you have uttered such resounding words. You are truly a brave warrior of our Great Xia."

Tang Yi was the first capable person to be transferred to the capital, but he wouldn't be the last.

The person in front of me is no exception.

He glanced down at the somewhat uneasy fat general, but did not blame him. He simply smiled and said, "However, the Demonic Sect is strange, cruel, and bloodthirsty. General Yue has suffered injustice for the sake of the greater good and for the sake of the millions of people of our Great Xia. Minister Chen, please do not blame him."

"General Yue, back in the day, was a brave warrior who dared to charge against ten thousand enemy soldiers with only a hundred men, buying precious time for our army!"

Xie Cangrong was explaining himself and praising his own achievements.

But for some reason, Yue Dapeng sensed something different.

The person I was then and the person I am now —

When does courage disappear?

What can a general do if he loses his courage?

His Majesty looked down at him, scrutinizing him with a gaze that was somewhat unfamiliar and tinged with regret.

What is His Majesty thinking?

no one knows.

At that moment, Xie Cangrong changed the subject: "However—we might as well wait a while before requesting the Immortal Alliance's assistance."

As the words fell, heavy footsteps suddenly echoed outside the main hall.

Ten guards carried a huge tiger's head and slowly approached.

The head was too big to be brought into the main hall, so it had to be placed outside the door.

That scarlet, savage single eye gleamed with a chilling, ferocious light. Even in death, it could still intimidate people. Its enormous, blood-red maw, with its sharp fangs, could swallow dozens of people whole in one gulp.

The pungent smell of blood spread instantly.

"this----"

"this----"

"What is this?!"

Several timid civil officials unconsciously took a few steps back, their faces pale, staring at the ferocious beast head, and cried out in alarm.

"Gentlemen, seven days ago, the Demonic Sect invaded the East Sea of ​​Great Xia, and our Xuanfeng warriors met them head-on."

"A great victory! The enemy has been annihilated!"

At the same time, His Majesty's clear voice came from behind.

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He seemed to be talking about something that made him proud, exuding confidence and arrogance.

Yue Dapeng stared blankly at the ferocious tiger's head outside the door, momentarily dazed.

He knew he had fallen behind.

In the near future, perhaps another warrior, just like myself back then, will emerge, exceptionally brave and daring to lead a hundred men in a charge against the enemy, to replace me.

He had nothing to say.

You need to change, otherwise, this will be the reason to remove you in the future.

This is the meaning conveyed by Xie Cangrong's gaze.

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