"Senior Sister, there's no need for formalities."

Chen Sansi entered the Central Army Tent.

Xu Wencai, Qi Cheng, and others had been waiting for a long time.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Everyone spoke in unison, bowing in salute.

"No need for formalities."

Chen Sansi said, "How is the situation at the border?"

"To report to Your Majesty,"

Qi Cheng, holding a ruler, pointed at the hanging map: "Outside the Great Wall, there are over a million Blood Demon troops attacking the city day and night. In addition, there are at least nine Golden Core cultivators from the Demon Path, including Emperor Tianxi of the Demon Song, Zhao Rui, stationed outside the Great Wall. The whereabouts of other High Realm cultivators are currently unknown.

"On our side, there are more than two million troops stationed along Guangren Dao and its surrounding regions, with Golden Core cultivators sent by various sects supervising. Later, there should be Nascent Soul cultivators coming to assist.

"Currently, both the righteous and demonic sides are in a stalemate, and no obvious weaknesses have been found in the enemy army.

"However, within Guangren Dao, batches of Blood Demons are frequently being born, putting us in a predicament, attacking us both front and rear."

"It seems this will be a prolonged war."

Chen Sansi quickly assessed the situation: "The urgent task at hand is to find a way to curb the growth of the Blood Demon army. Although our Han forces are numerous, they are not inexhaustible resources."

"What Your Majesty said is absolutely correct."

Qi Cheng replied, "I have already dispatched a large number of troops and Heavenly Wall Immortal Officers to patrol the mortal world, but it still cannot stop the trend of Heavenly Water citizens committing suicide and turning into demons."

"Notify me immediately if another Blood Demon is born, and I will personally investigate."

Chen Sansi said.

"By the way, Your Majesty,"

Qi Cheng paused, then continued: "The Guiyuan Sect is not far from the border, shouldn't we be more vigilant against them?"

Throughout Sky Water Continent, if there's an irreconcilable deep hatred with the Great Han, it would be the Guiyuan Sect and Shengyun Sect.

This time, the Great Han sent troops, and it just so happens to be on the opponent's territory, so both sides will inevitably be wary of each other.

Furthermore, Guiyuan Sect's Supreme Elder Master Feng Qi is genuinely a late-stage Core Formation Cultivator. If a conflict breaks out, on paper it seems there is no one on par with them in the Han Dynasty court.

"Just keep an eye on them."

Chen Sansi calmly instructed.

What he needed to do was first enter the Secret Realm, resolve the crisis in the Divine Continent while collecting spiritual objects, and quickly advance his Martial Arts to the Glazed Gold Body Realm.

With enough strength, he would have the qualification to decide the subsequent course of action.

...

Guiyuan Sect, Golden Feather Peak.

The sect's Golden Core Elders all gathered here.

"What should we do..."

A middle-aged cultivator, with his hands behind his back, anxiously paced in front of everyone: "That one surnamed Chen has already arrived at Guangren Dao, and there's no telling when he'll make a move against our sect."

"Junior Brother, why are you as nervous as Senior Brother? Isn't that too excessive?"

Master Feng Zhi replied dismissively: "That Chen Lei might not even have completed Core Formation. What's to fear about a Foundation Establishment youngster? Look at how disappointing you all are!"

"Second Senior Brother, think about it."

The middle-aged cultivator said worriedly: "If that kid really is only Foundation Establishment, how would he dare choose Guangren Dao, right at our doorstep, as a garrison location? He's clearly using this chance to publicize private vengeance!"

"In my opinion, Kunxu's handling of this is not proper."

A young-looking cultivator said: "Back then, it was clearly their decree, and we tried everything to reclaim the Ancestor Vein.

"But now it's different; the people from the mortal Han Dynasty suddenly appear here in Heavenly Water, commanding us!

"Kunxu also stated we must cooperate, which is essentially using us as a stepping stone, disregarding our lives!

"Senior Brother, what do you say?"

"Yes, Senior Brother, should we find a way to take down the Chen kid?"

"..."

Everyone's eyes turned to a ragged, toothless old farmer.

"What to do?"

Huang Laojiu, holding a wine gourd, sighed and said in a drawn-out tone: "Now we can only wait and see what happens.

"At least for now, this old man can still have a slight edge over him. We just need to endure through this great war, and Kunxu should still try to reclaim the Eastern Continent."

"What Senior Brother said makes sense."

Master Feng Zhi agreed: "Kunxu is just using Chen for now; there's no need to worry excessively."

"Alright, everyone go about your business."

Huang Laojiu waved his hand, about to disperse the crowd, when Cao Zhi suddenly approached and whispered something.

His face changed slightly, then he turned into a Light of Escape, leaving the mountain cliff and entering a dense forest in the back mountain.

Under an old pagoda tree, a blue-robed cultivator sat in front of a chessboard, playing against himself.

"Oh my!"

Huang Laojiu creased his face into a smile, approaching and saying: "Heavenly Killing True Monarch graces us with your presence; the Guiyuan Sect is sorry for not welcoming you properly, please forgive! Is there any instruction you have for us?"

"Two matters,"

Cao Xie fixed his eyes on the chessboard, speaking without lifting his head: "First, to borrow something. Second, to ask for Daoist Feng Qi's help."

"Something?"

Huang Laojiu was taken aback: "May I ask, True Monarch, what do I possibly have that might interest you, my senior?"

Cao Xie said indifferently: "The Sky Covering Plate."

"Sky Covering Plate?"

Huang Laojiu's expression turned grave.

Nearly thirty years ago, he relied on the Sky Covering Plate to infiltrate the Eastern Continent, intending to strike down Chen Sansi in one blow, but was thwarted by that mortal named Fang Qingyun.

He reached into his bosom, rummaged for a moment, and then pulled out an array plate covered with cracks, chuckling:

"This item was originally a Treasure of our Sect passed down for thousands of years, but after its spiritual nature faded and was damaged under the sealing suppression in the Divine Continent, it is now virtually useless.

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