Chapter 131 - 108: Daliang Dispatches its Army! Taking Goose City Without Bloodshed

Chapter 131: Chapter 108: Daliang Dispatches its Army! Taking Goose City Without Bloodshed

Lu Changfeng had single-handedly plunged Yunyang Prefecture into a state of tension.

While Lu Changfeng waited quietly in Yong City for the three major powers, led by the Golden Cauldron Sect, to incite conflict and draw the attention of Yunyang Prefecture’s army, an unexpected development occurred first in Jiangnan Prefecture.

Daliang Country had been dormant for three years.

They had finally made their move!

This time, Daliang Country attacked without a declaration of war. A fleet of a hundred warships launched a direct assault on Hai City, the largest coastal city in Jiangnan Prefecture.

Everyone in the Hai City County Yamen was slaughtered. Any civilians who resisted were brutally murdered.

Hongg Ying, the Mansion Master of Jiangnan Prefecture, was enraged, and the entire Jiangnan Martial Arts Realm was in an uproar.

Within two days, Hongg Ying had assembled the Jiangnan Prefecture Martial Arts Army and marched on Hai City.

The two sides engaged in their first major battle in the wilderness fifteen li outside Hai City.

The battle was world-shaking. It could be considered the most ferocious engagement since Song Country had descended into chaos.

Jiangnan Prefecture may have been inactive, but when it finally moved, it did so with astonishing force.

However, this was also because Jiangnan Prefecture was fighting a foreign invasion.

With Daliang Country determined to annex Jiangnan Prefecture, the various powers of the Jiangnan Martial Arts Realm naturally presented a united front.

In this battle, the major powers of Jiangnan Prefecture jointly deployed twenty-five Rebirth Realm masters.

Daliang Country had also come prepared, deploying twenty-eight Rebirth Realm masters of their own, centered around Hai City.

In addition, both sides deployed hundreds of Bone Refining Realm masters.

The battle raged for three days.

Both sides suffered grievous casualties.

The final duel pitted Li Zongdao, the Supreme Elder of the Divine Sword Sect from Jiangnan Prefecture, against Pei Yuanshi, the Sword Saint of Daliang Country.

The power of these two individuals far surpassed that of an ordinary Rebirth Realm Martial Artist.

It was rumored that on the day of their confrontation, the two transformed into streaks of light and ascended beyond the Nine Heavens, to a place utterly inaccessible to mortals.

The Martial Artists on the battlefield below could only see the sky flicker with sword light. Sword Energy crisscrossed the heavens, and Sword Auras sliced through the dark clouds. The two combatants themselves were nowhere to be seen.

This incredible spectacle lasted for an hour.

In the end, neither Li Zongdao nor Pei Yuanshi reappeared, so no one knew the outcome.

But the Martial Arts Army of Daliang Country began a slow advance.

Using Hai City as their base, they began to gradually encroach upon the cities of Jiangnan Prefecture.

Although the Jiangnan Martial Arts Realm was powerful, it couldn’t compare to the might of the entire Daliang nation. Ultimately, they were forced into a fighting retreat. Whenever they gained a local advantage, they would rally their forces and immediately launch a counteroffensive.

The war in Jiangnan Prefecture had reached a stalemate.

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Lu Changfeng quickly scanned the letter in his hands.

"So, it seems I’ve unintentionally given Daliang Country a helping hand, haven’t I?" Lu Changfeng remarked after finishing the letter, tossing it to Xuansha and the others to read.

It was precisely because Lu Changfeng had drawn the attention of Yunyang Prefecture’s Martial Arts Army, creating a standoff, that Daliang Country had dared to directly attack Jiangnan Prefecture.

"To think the situation in Jiangnan Prefecture would become so complicated in just a few days," Xuansha said, frowning.

"Sect Master, should we head to Jiangnan Prefecture to help the people of Jiangnan fight against Daliang?" Fanyun Demon Monarch asked. ’This kid actually has a patriotic streak,’ Lu Changfeng thought.

Purple Zombie interjected, "I think it’s more practical to let the Jiangnan Martial Arts Realm and Daliang Country wear each other down first. Then we can step in and reap the rewards."

Most of the people present agreed with Purple Zombie.

After a moment of thought, Lu Changfeng spoke. "The overall plan remains the same. Once the Golden Cauldron Sect makes its move tomorrow, we’ll begin our attack on Goose City."

"However, our target isn’t just Goose City. We’ll split our forces. Xuansha, you and Fanyun will lead the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect south and open up a path to Jia City, where the Dark Buddha Demon Sect is based."

"As for Goose City, Bai Touweng and I will lead the Disciples of the Moon Concealing Demon Sect. That will be enough."

Xuansha’s expression tensed. "Saint Master, do you need me to stay by your side?"

Xuansha was worried Lu Changfeng might be in danger.

Lu Changfeng patted the head of the miniature Fire Qilin nestled in his arms. "Don’t worry. It may look docile now, but if a real fight breaks out, its power could crush any one of you."

Lu Changfeng was perfectly aware of the Fire Qilin’s strength, even if he didn’t understand the Realm divisions for Demon Fiends.

But the Fire Qilin’s Realm was at least equivalent to the True Spirit Body of a Human Race Rebirth Realm expert, perhaps even the Celestial Spirit Body.

Moreover, by staying at his side, the Fire Qilin’s power was recovering at a terrifyingly fast rate.

Lu Changfeng’s strategy was set.

As for Chunzhu and the others in Jiangzhou City, with Teng Xiaofan, Sikong Jue, and Zhisha there, they should be able to take refuge within the Dark Buddha Demon Sect in time if anything happened.

Besides, Jiangzhou was the Prefecture City of Jiangnan Prefecture. At Daliang Country’s current rate of advance, it would be years before they could even think of reaching Jiangzhou Prefecture City.

And so, the next day arrived.

Not long after dawn, a carrier pigeon swooped in from the horizon.

As expected, the Golden Cauldron Sect and the two other major powers had risen in rebellion. They captured the nearest County Yamen, plundered the city’s wealthy households, and swiftly organized their forces to march on the surrounding cities.

They intended to conquer cities and seize more resources and wealth before the Mansion Master of Yunyang Prefecture could react.

Lu Changfeng had kept scouts observing the situation in Phoenix City, two hundred li away.

Just as he’d predicted, after the Golden Cauldron Sect’s rebellion, a contingent of the Martial Arts Army in Phoenix City was immediately dispatched to the southwest.

Lu Changfeng immediately gave the order: a small detachment would remain to garrison Yong City, while the main army would march southeast!

The mobilization of the Martial Arts Armies of the Heavenly Corpse Demon Sect and the Moon Concealing Demon Sect naturally did not escape the notice of the Yunyang Prefecture forces in Phoenix City.

It was just as Lu Changfeng had predicted. Given the situation he had deliberately created—one where the enemy was stretched thin on all sides...