Chapter 2074 - 2078: The Dragon Clan Makes a Move!

"Boss, after Xie Feihong occupied Yueya City, as expected, he couldn't wait and is coming towards West Liang Mountain!"

When Xie Feihong's army set out for West Liang Mountain, Xiao Zhuang reported to Qin Tian immediately.

At this time, Xu Kuan and others had already organized an army of 300,000 here, ready for the battle.

Simultaneously, Qin Tian also deployed more than 100,000 troops in West Capital City, ready to provide support at any time.

"Hehe, have they come? It's only been half a month since taking Yueya City, and he really thinks our army's morale is scattered and easy to bully, hehe, let them come."

Qin Tian nodded and immediately said to Xiao Zhuang, "Make sure to communicate with the Dragon Clan, and also keep in touch with the people from Long Yin. When the time comes, when there's a big movement, cooperate with us to cause some commotion in the Imperial City, so that the Ice Emperor can't manage both ends."

"Got it."

After Xiao Zhuang left, Qin Tian went to a deserted mountain dedicated to his cultivation in West Capital City and began to hold his breath and concentrate, focusing on his cultivation.

He exercised the Divine Vein Technique, waving his arms as Dragon Qi crisscrossed in the sky—

Seven True Qi Giant Dragons, grand and unbounded, integrated and maneuvered!

This past month, in West Capital City, Qin Tian devoted himself to cultivation. His True Qi strength was already sufficient to support seven True Qi Giant Dragons. Therefore, entering the Seven Dragon Power through the Divine Vein Technique was only natural!

At the same time, by taking advantage of cultivating the Burning Sky Technique and the Seven-star Eight Diagram Array, Qin Tian's True Qi strength had reached the verge of an early-stage breakthrough in the Flying Immortal Realm.

Under the Burning Sky Technique, his control over Fire Attribute True Qi was masterful.

Fiery Flames Sky, Burning Immortal and Destroying God, Flame Storm... etc., nine moves belonging to the Fire Attribute True Qi, he mastered them all at once, each capable of igniting the air and changing the color of the heavens and earth!

As for the Seven-star Eight Diagram Array, this Secret Manual, Qin Tian was still in the process of contemplating.

The confrontation within the Seven-star Eight Diagram Array was peculiar, seemingly only effective against opponents of over ten people. Its significance in warfare was greater, but Qin Tian hadn't figured out how to use it against individual opponents yet.

Qin Tian felt that there was still a way to go to be able to use the Seven-star Eight Diagram Array effectively, but he wasn't in a hurry. Cultivation should be approached step by step, and right now, his focus was on the Imperial Capital Army.

On the third day after Xiao Zhuang sent back news, Xie Feihong led his army into action, and an army of 500,000 came in mighty force from Yueya City, showing an overwhelming strength, as if ready to crush anyone in their path. In just three days, the main force had arrived at three small towns 100 li from West Liang Mountain, stationed there, facing Xu Kuan's army from afar on West Liang Mountain.

After the army settled down, Xie Feihong immediately dispatched a vanguard army of 50,000 to attack West Liang Mountain.

It was evident that these 50,000 men were sent to probe the defenses of West Liang Mountain.

Qin Tian instructed Xu Kuan to close the city gates tightly, ignoring the provocations of the Imperial Capital Army, portraying a posture of fear and unwillingness to fight.

This stalemate lasted for two days. Just as Xie Feihong was full of confidence, preparing to plan a full-scale siege on Yueya City, an urgent military report arrived from the rear, causing him to break into a cold sweat—

The Dragon Clan dispatched an army of 150,000 to attack East State!

Not only that, but another 50,000 Dragon Clan troops headed toward Tiger City, eyeing Yueya City covetously! It seemed they were preparing to cut off Xie Feihong's retreat route from West State!

Upon seeing this news, Xie Feihong was dumbfounded: "What's going on? Why would the Dragon Clan attack us? Didn't His Majesty tell me that the dynasty had already allied with the Dragon Clan, and that the Dragon Clan wouldn't act recklessly?!"

It wasn't just Xie Feihong, the Ice Emperor and the Fourth Prince in the Imperial City were equally stunned when they learned that the main force of 150,000 Dragon Clan troops changed direction into East State, advanced rapidly and occupied three of the top twenty cities in East State within ten days.

They never expected that the Dragon Clan would really dare to take action!

"Damn it!"

The Ice Emperor, in front of a crowd of generals and ministers, flew into a rage!

"I have repeatedly sent people to build a good relationship with Long Tianwu, offering many gifts. Unexpectedly, this Dragon Clan's vile woman still turns her face and denies us!"

"She must have forgotten, in history, our Tianyuan Dynasty attacked Panlong Island multiple times. If not for the merciful hands of our ancestors, the Dragon Clan would have long ceased to exist!"

"Hmph hmph, overestimating themselves, trying to stop a chariot with an ant's forelegs! I swear, this time, I will make Long Tianwu pay!"

The Ice Emperor's gaze shifted directly to the War God, saying, "War God, lead your 100,000 Black Hawk Army to East State at once! Make sure not a single one of these 200,000 Dragon Clan troops leaves the Tianyuan Dynasty alive!"

"...As you command."

Upon hearing the Ice Emperor's order, the War God was visibly stunned. Clearly, he hadn't expected the Ice Emperor to be so prepared, immediately deploying him and his troops to East State.

At this moment, the War God exchanged a glance with the Fourth Prince, who also showed surprise in his eyes.

Even now, the Ice Emperor was still guarding against them?

The Fourth Prince felt enraged, stepping forward, "Father, the Imperial City is unstable right now. The War God and his Black Hawk Army are one of the main forces stabilizing the Imperial City. Sending the War God away at this moment might be unwise."

"Old Four, no need to say more. The security of the Imperial City will be managed by both the Soul Suppressing Hall and the Forbidden Army. Besides, there are garrison troops outside the Imperial City. Who would dare act rashly in the Imperial City?"

In a deep voice, the Ice Emperor declared: "The immediate priority is to annihilate Qin Tian and the Dragon Clan, I want to tackle both simultaneously!"

The Ice Emperor's tone was full of anger, and seeing no hope of dissuasion, the Fourth Prince had to give up.

After the assembly, the Fourth Prince secretly went to visit the War God.

In the War God's secret chamber, the two sat facing each other.

"I trusted him too much, hehe, my father, his distrustful nature remains unchanged... Now that I have already grasped power in the court and am willing to cooperate with my father to jointly govern the dynasty, why doesn't he trust me? Even knowing that the War God, you are my supporter, he still wants to send you and the Black Hawk Army away together."

The Fourth Prince was exceedingly angry, seeming to have seen through his capricious and suspicious father.

The War God said, "I've been with him for many years, naturally understanding his personality. Initially, when he insisted on wiping out Qin Tian first, then dealing with the Dragon Clan, I felt something amiss. Now, it appears all of this was premeditated."

"Your Highness, what do you think His Majesty is worried about? Look at the Dragon King of the Dragon Clan... hehe, after Long Tianwu's strength grew, she suppressed the Crown Prince of her Dragon Clan, executed the opposition, and eventually, with power in hand, she dethroned her father, ascending directly to the position of Dragon King! His Majesty fears that you're impatient! That you'll emulate Long Tianwu!"

"Therefore, he wants to control everything in the Tianyuan Dynasty. What he can't control, he balances. This is also why Qin Tian could survive multiple times and had the opportunity to expand his strength. Our Majesty is a master of internal power struggles and balance of power, unmatched!"