by Fang Xiang
Tian Huan would not be able to fight against Kun Lun's armies.
Once they swallowed Tian Huan, Kun Lun would obtain another half of a realm. They would have a territory the size of three realms. Such a large territory was suffocatingly large.
However, Zuo Mo did not plan to let Kun Lun have it so easily.
His eyes flashed with cold light.
In terms of famous commanders, Kun Lun was nothing!
Gu Liang Dao threw the report that indicated Mu Shuang had been defeated to the table and stood up.
"Big Brother! The preparations are done!" Shuang Yu said gravely. His eyes flashed with light and were filled with fighting spirit.
Ten years ago, they had been defeated by Xue Dong. Over these ten years, Shuang Yuhad never slacked on his cultivation for a moment. Right now, his power was at pseudo god-level.
It was time to repay the enemy for that defeat!
All of the battalions under Gu Liang Dao's command held a grudge. They had lost so much in that battle! That battle had been a serious blow to Gu Liang Dao especially, and he had been discouraged for a very long time.
Gu Liang Dao held a high place in the hearts of these people. Every person felt extremely discomforted when they saw Boss so discouraged and their hate of Kun Lun increased by the day.
Gu Liang Dao's hair was peppered with white and his gaze was weary.
However, today he gave off a great presence just like he did in the past, as though he was looking down on the world. There seemed to be fire burning in his eyes.
Gu Liang Dao nodded and walked towards the door.
He pushed open the door.
The organized battalion stood upright in the cold wind outside.
Each person's face flashed with bright fighting spirit. They did not retreat in the cold wind, their backs straight and their gazes heated.
Gu Liang Dao looked at the battalion that he had created, the faces of his subordinates who had followed him for so many years. He was filled with emotion.
He suppressed his excitement and said, "Ten years ago, we were defeated, ten years later, we fight again."
Thinking of the terrible defeat ten years ago, everyone's breathing became heavy and their expressions twisted.
"What we lost ten years ago, we will take back with our hands ten years later."
Gu Liang Dao's gaze was like a blade that slowly swept through as he said, emphasizing each word, "We will win!"
"Win!" "Win!" "Win!"
The tsunami of shouts echoed in the code wind. Everyone within it felt as though their blood suddenly started to burn.
"Depart!" Gu Liang Dao was the first to move.
Yang Yuan Hao looked carefully on the paper crane on his hand as though there was something growing on the paper crane. He had been in sitting this position for the better half of an hour.
This guy making such a great fuss upon his first reappearance.
Lin Qian had terrible luck to encounter an opponent like this, so pitiful … …
Yang Yuan Hao muttered inside. However, he had an expression of schadenfreude. Four hours ago, he had received the news that Kun Lun was unstoppable against Tian Huan.
Alright, the villain will have their own opponents … …
Yang Yuan Hao comforted himself. He knew very well that both he and Gu Liang Dao had lost the ability to remain neutral. The world becoming united could not be stopped. They could only join a side.
Originally, he had thought that Kun Lun's unification of the four realms was certain. Who would have expected that Zuo Mo, who had disappeared for ten years, would suddenly reappear and disrupt the situation.
If there was no Zuo Mo, then Kun Lun was unstoppable.
Zuo Mo being alive didn't just meant that the powerful Mo Cloud Sea would not collapse, there was something else more important. Zuo Mo's existence would form an even stronger alliance.
The alliance of Gu Liang Dao, the Four Minor Dhyana Sects, and Mo Cloud Sea would be a strong alliance.
Even Li Xian Er and the others of North Tian Huan were potential allies for this alliance.
Yang Yuan Hao had formed an unspoken agreement with Zuo Mo all those years ago. He had been prepared to side with Mo Cloud Sea in the past. However, he hadn't done so after Zuo Mo disappeared. But he still had helped Gongsun Cha conquer Xi Xuan at the crucial moment.
Gu Liang Dao had great ambitions in the past. That defeat ten years ago had crushed his hopes. In Yang Yuan Hao's opinion, Gu Liang Dao would side with Mo Cloud Sea.
If they sided with Mo Cloud Sea, then Mo Cloud Sea would have four top battle generals, one more than Kun Lun.
Mo Cloud Sea would become the only choice for the factions that could not side with Kun Lun or disliked Kun Lun.
When Yang Yuan Hao had received Zuo Mo's paper crane, he had started to prepare to lead the Four Minor Dhyana Sects to join Mo Cloud Sea.
However … …
Zuo Mo's plan … … was really devious … …
A thread of flame rose on Yang Yuan Hao's hand and consumed the paper crane. Not even ashes were left.
Among the flames, Yang Yuan Hao stood up.
He had not been idle in these ten years!
Li Xian Er's face was ashen.
Mi Shuang had been defeated!
Defeated by Mi Nan. Li Xian Er knww the difference in skill between Mi Nan and Mu Shuang was not large. In the past years, both of them had exchanged victories and defeats.
Yet Mi Nan who had been resupplied was stronger, and Mu Shuang's battalion was in remnants. They didn't even have enough shen equipment.
Mi Nan was familiar with Tian Huan's tactics. Possessing an absolute advantage, his attacks came in suffocating waves.
Mu Shuang could not stop Mi Nan's attack and successively lost.
For ten years, the battle between North and South Tian Huan had never stopped. No one in Tian Huan could accept that Tian Huan had split. Even tired to the bone, they still persisted.
Li Xian Er was bewildered.
In these years, she hadn't given up. She had cultivated day and night. While she had not reached god-level, she had successfully reached pseudo god-level. In another five or six years, she would be able to enter god-level.
If she was god-level, Tian Huan would be able to fight back!
Li Xian Er was filled with self-recrimination.
Gongye Xiao Rong walked in. The handsome youth of the past now had a mature aura. There was no marks of the pride of the past. He noticed Li Xian Er's expression and sighed inside.
"Little Shimei, do not blame yourself," he comforted softly, "As long as we have a clear conscience …"
Liang Xian Er raised her head and looked at Gongye Xiao Rong. She said determinedly, "Shixiong, do not comfort me. As long as there is a chance, I will not give up!"
A hint of admiration flashed through Gongye Xiao Rong's gaze. He nodded and said, "That is right! Little Shimei, it seems that we cannot stop Kun Lun with our own strength."
"Shixiong means we should recruit some allies?" Li Xian Er reacted quickly.
"Yes! At this time, the only one that has the strength to help us is Mo Cloud Sea," Gongye Xiao Rong said gravely. "Shimei, please go to Mo Cloud Sea. I believed that Lil' Miss Gongsun understands that without the lips, the teeth will feel cold."
"Alright!" Li Xian Er did not hesitate and nodded briskly.
"Elder Mu and I will try to gain time for Shimei to negotiate," Gongye Xiao Rong said gravely.
Seeing Gongye Xiao Rong's grave countenance, Li Xian Er suddenly realized. Elder Mu and Xiao Rong Shixiong were prepared to sacrifice themselves. Tears streaming down, Li Xian Er bit her lips to stop the sobs from coming out. She wiped her tears, raised her head and said with determination, "I will persuade Mo Cloud Sea."
"Then I will rely on Shimei," Gongye Xiao Rong patted Li Xian Er's shoulder and turned to leave.
Li Xian Er finally could not stop herself and sobbed!
The army was vast.
The Nether Re
alm's campaign had not concealed their actions but was as public as possible.
When the army of five hundred thousand flew through the sky and covered it, the land would darken under their shadows. The troops that seemed endless made people unable to muster up any resistance.
Everywhere they passed, there was only trembling and terror.
Zuo Mo used Shi's chariot. It had been stored in Nether King Palace and naturally became Zuo Mo's property now.
This Nether King Chariot that was famed throughout the Nether Realm was enormous and like a small mobile palace. Seeing the Nether King Chariot, Zuo Mo found that while his golden chariot looked grand, it was still lacking in magnificence compared to this chariot.
The Nether King Chariot was extremely stable when it flew.
Inside the chariot, Zuo Mo sat on the throne, and the commanders gathered below him. People noticed that a female mask-wearing guard was next to King, and secretly speculated to her identity and origins.
An Mo was in charge of the strategic meeting.
An Mo and Liang Wei had worked together to make this war plan. Liang Wei knew Hundred Savage Realm better than An Mo. Zuo Mo could not point out any problems in the plan the two had made.
However, unlike the calm they showed, An Mo and Liang Wei were extremely nervous. It was the first time the two commanded such a large scale war and they couldn't help but feel nervous.
Their first target was the Mo Marshal Alliance.
When the enormous army of the Nether King that seemed to be endless appeared on the horizon at the border, all of Hundred Savage Realm was stunned.
Translator Ramblings: I usually don't include author notes since Fang Xiang's notes are usually about how he owes updates, why he is delayed, or promoting other things. But this is a particularly worthwhile chapter because he reached 100 days of daily updates with this chapter. I think it was also the first time he had a streak of 100 days of updates.
Not saying that has anything to do with the ending of the novel, but … …
Chapter 895: An Unexpected Occurrence
The Nether Realm being so overt with their mobilizations meant that it gave the Mo Marshals Alliance time to move their battalions in response. All of the battalions of the Mo Marshal alliance were moved to the border between the Mo Marshals Alliance and Nether Realm. The other factions of Hundred Savage Realm didn't take the opportunity to attack the Mo Marshals Alliance, but sent their battalions to help. Everyone knew that the Mo Marshal Alliance alone could not stop the army of the Nether King.
The presence of the Nether King's army caused Hundred Savage Realm that had been filled with conflict to unite for the first time. Everyone had fought for many years and were familiar with each other. No one wanted to become the captives of the Nether King.
The Mo Marshals Alliance, the Heroes Alliance, and the Mo Shen Temple all sent their strongest battalions, gathering over three hundred thousand, to form the Hundred Savage Allied Army.
Beast Cry Jie, Desolate Jie, Sky Wood Jie, First Clear Jie¸ Eastern Snake Jie. These five jies were the gateways for Nether Realm to enter Hundred Savage Realm. Once the army of the Nether King broke the defense line of these five jie, there were more than seven paths to penetrate deep into Hundred Savage Realm. The five hundred thousand strong of the Nether King would be able to sweep Hundred Savage Realm.
This meant that the five jies defense line became the crucial location of the first battle.
The Mo Marshal Alliance led by Gongzi Xi was in charge of Sky Wood Jie, the Heroes Alliance was positioned at First Clear Jie and Eastern Snake Jie. The locations under the most pressure, Beast Cry Jie and Desolate Jie were being held by the strongest faction Mo Shen Temple.
Hundred Savage Realm had good commanders and elite battalions. The army of three hundred thousand gathered at the five jie. These five jie were also were located adjacent to each other and formed a horn. They had the advantage of being on home territory. Meaning the Hundred Savage Allied Army had the the impenetrable defense line of the five jie. The Nether King would not be able to defeat the five jie defense line unless he had an army of a million!
This would be an unprecedentedly large battle.
No one in Nether Realm had thought that Hundred Savage Realm would put aside their grudges and unite. While the Hundred Savage Allied Army had two hundred thousand fewer troops, they had the benefit of the defense line.
This meant that the difference in power between the two sides was not as large as imagined.
If they just attacked head on, the fatalities would be astounding.
An Mo and Liang Wei hadn't expected that Hundred Savage Realm would unite and create an allied army.
The mood inside the large hall was low, they were discouraged. Everyone was experienced in battle. Seeing the Hundred Savage Allied Army appearing as though they would hold out until the end, their expressions turned grave.
This battle would be crueler than they imagined. There was not much technique to speak of in trench warfare like this. Bravery and decisiveness were most important, and this usually meant large numbers of fatalities.
Their enemies were not short-sighted people
Their army of five hundred thousand were being blocked at the border. This was like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads. However, they could not retreat. They had been so confident before, if they retreated now, wouldn't they become a joke? Also, the blow to morale would be fatal.
"First set up camp." Zuo Mo saw that no one had a solution and helped them out.
Everyone sighed in relief.
If King gave the order to attack now, they would most likely come back bloodied.
An Mo and Liang Wei stayed behind.
"This subordinate … …" An Mo's face was full of shame. King had given him control of the entire situation at the start. He was filled with frustration at having ruined it.
Zuo Mo waved his hand and interrupted An Mo. He said coolly, "Right now, determining a solution is most important. What do you think?"
An Mo adjusted his emotions and said after a moment of thought, "Attacking head on is not plausible, the fatalities will be too high. We have investigated. The defense line is not very strong, but after constant preparation over the last few days, it is much stronger than before. More importantly, the battalions are large. Almost seventy percent of Hundred Savage's battalions were conscripted."
"This is not a bad thing. If we win this battle, then Hundred Savage Realm will be ours," Zuo Mo said coldly. He glanced at Liang Wei. This person that Pu Yao had praised endlessly hadn't shown much skill. He asked, "Liang Wei, what do you think?"
Liang Wei had been twisting his mind to ponder the problem. Hearing Zuo Mo ask, he shook his head and said, "I have not thought it through."
Zuo Mo saw this and said, "Go back and think."
After the two left, Zuo Mo frowned as well. He hadn't thought that Hundred Savage Realm would actually unite.What Zuo Mo didn't know was that it was because his reputation had been too stunning. The mirage of the battle at Nether King River had spread through Hundred Savage Realm. The power of a god-level made everyone feel fear and awe.
In terms of individual fame, Zuo Mo had surpassed Shi. Shi had united Nether Realm but people thought of him more as Nether King. Hundred Savage Realm had not been affected. However, this new Nether King, caused many of the people of Hundred Savage Realm to consider if the Nether King qualified to become the king of all mo.
It was because of Zuo Mo's strong performance that the factions of Hundred Savage Realm were alarmed. All of them knew that there was only one result if they did not unite, Nether King would unite the mo. This was something that the Mo Shen Temple, the Mo Marshals Alliance, and the Heroes Alliance were not willing to see.
Nether King became the top enemy for all the factions of Hundred Savage Realm.
Zuo Mo did not have a solution.
At this time, Hundred Savage Realm's rear was empty. If he had Gongsun Cha and Bie Han take the opport
unity, they could cause Hundred Savage Allied Army to panic.
But only relying on the forces of half of Tian Huan, Gu Liang Dao, and Yang Yuan Hao was not enough to fight Kun Lun. The situation of the Four Realm mirrored Hundred Savage Realm. Mo Cloud Sea, Tian Huan, the four Minor Dhyana Sects, and Gu Liang Dao had allied together to fight Kun Lun..
Zuo Mo grimace.
However, he was not discouraged. There would be many solutions to any problem. Also, he had the initiative.
He had to think of a good solution.
Li Xian Er's arrival was not known by many. The one that received her was Gongsun Cha.
Ten years had passed, but Gongsun Cha's bashful smile was the same as before, the one of the neighbor's boy. No one could connect him to that world-shocking invincible battle general.
Li Xian Er's complexion was slightly fragile but her expression was calm. She bowed towards Gongsun Cha. "Greetings to Mister Gongsun Cha!"
Gongsun Cha politely returned the greeting. "Miss Li does not have to be so polite."
Li Xian Er did not waste words and went directly to the main topic. "I have come to ask for aid from Mo Cloud Sea. If the lips are gone, the teeth will be left exposed to the cold. Mister Gongsun is unparalleled in your intelligence, you should see this more clearly than I do. No matter what Mo Cloud Sea demands, as long as my Tian Huan can achieve it, we will not refuse."
She then took out a large jade box. The jade box was of fine quality and high grade.
"This is the peice of the shen device that Tian Huan obtained from Mister Zuo Mo in the past. We should have personally returned it to Mister Zuo Mo, the rightful owner. Now at this juncture, we can only give it to Mister Gongsun."
"Many thanks, Miss Xian Er!" Gongsun Cha took the jade box and returned a bow gravely. A hint of admiration flashed through his eyes. He had to say that Li Xian Er was really wise. She was sincere and decisive. She knew that at this time she had no room to discuss conditions and so allowed Mo Cloud Sea to set the price.
Pity that Kun Lun didn't give her any time to negotiate. Gongsun Cha saw it clearly. Regardless of whether Kun Lun would succeed this time, North Tian Huan would have a difficult time surviving.
