Chapter 454: Return

Chapter 454: Return

"General Lu, since the matter here has been settled, I shall take my Junior Brother and head to the Imperial Capital first. We will meet again at the Imperial Capital later."

Zhang Tianhao saw Cai Wankun return, and then immediately took Cai Wankun and flew off into the distance, leaving Lu Fan stunned in place. After a long time, he finally spoke.

"Um, could you give me a lift?"

But Zhang Tianhao did not hear him. Shaking his head, Lu Fan looked back at the battlefield and saw the soldiers of his Tianling Dynasty with expressions of survivors, shouting that the Immortal was incredible.

His two confidants walked over quickly, looking at Lu Fan with excitement, and said.

"General Lu, did you see that scene just now? It was an Immortal! An Immortal stepped in to help us!"

Watching his confidants' excitement, Lu Fan ultimately didn't say anything. After all, since His Highness chose to leave now, he must not want others to know his identity as an Immortal for the time being.

So Lu Fan nodded, but his expression was still extremely serious as he said.

"Although we defeated the Wanfeng Dynasty army for the first time, it was because of the Immortal's help, not because of us. We still need to strive to become stronger. Besides, be careful; the Wanfeng Dynasty will not give up because of one failure, so we must be cautious."

Hearing this, the excitement of the two vice-generals vanished, and they nodded solemnly, agreeing.

Meanwhile, on the road, Cai Wankun was full of excitement. Just from that move, his Vast Righteous Energy had doubled in density, meaning his Cultivate speed had also doubled.

Thinking of this, Cai Wankun looked at Zhang Tianhao and said seriously.

"Senior Brother, if there are similar situations in the future, please let me handle them."

"Hmm."

Zhang Tianhao nodded solemnly, his mind lost in thought. Then, remembering something, he looked at Cai Wankun and asked.

"Junior Brother, when you attacked just now, did you notice anything strange about the Wanfeng Dynasty soldiers?"

Hearing this, Cai Wankun thought carefully and said with a serious expression.

"I did. The Wanfeng Dynasty soldiers seemed to have a kind of power on them, a power completely opposite to my Vast Righteous Energy. I suspect it is the Devilish Qi that Master spoke of."

"So, I fear there are Devil Cultivators within the Wanfeng Dynasty. However, there is no need to worry too much. Based on the current situation, the Devil Cultivator behind the Wanfeng Dynasty cannot be that strong. After all, the strength of those soldiers is at best equivalent to the Early Stage of Qi Refining."

Zhang Tianhao nodded. If his Junior Brother could easily handle this situation, let alone himself. If it really came down to it, he could always ask Senior Qin to intervene.

However, if Qin Shaolong knew, he would probably curse. After all, asking Him to take action against a Devil Cultivator in a mere Small World was like using an anti-aircraft gun to swat a mosquito.

Devil Cultivator: "I fight a Divine Venerable Middle Stage? Really? I'm dead for sure."

Meanwhile, in the Forbidden Land of the Wanfeng Dynasty, a figure completely enveloped in thick Devilish Qi couldn't help but shiver, as if he had been targeted by something.

However, he didn't think much of it. In this Spiritless Land, could anything possibly go wrong?

After turning around, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a Dragon robe, exuding the pressure of someone in a high position, looking at him. His brows couldn't help but furrow.

"Envoy, you said that conquering the Tianling Dynasty would allow Me to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage. I wonder if that is true?"

"That is natural. If you want to Breakthrough to the Golden Core Stage, unless you use the power of massive blood energy, it is impossible to Cultivate in this Spiritless Land."

The Devil Cultivator snorted and said. If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him was still useful, he would have killed him long ago.

Hearing this, the Emperor of the Wanfeng Dynasty, Li Changsheng, had an extremely solemn expression and nodded.

"I will have my subordinates speed things up and conquer the Tianling Dynasty within half a month."

"You had better be quick. We don't have much time left. In five years, the Spiritless Land will face a cleansing. If you want to walk out of here, you had better obtain the corresponding power before then."

After the Devil Cultivator finished speaking, he disappeared from Li Changsheng's presence before Li Changsheng could ask any more questions.

After the Devil Cultivator left, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Li Changsheng's brows.

"No matter who you are, if you want to send Me to my end, then I will make you suffer even if I die trying."

"As for you, Zhang Yu, I need to become stronger, so I am sorry."

After saying this, Li Changsheng waved his sleeve and turned to leave.

Not far away, the Devil Cultivator silently watched Li Changsheng's receding back and sneered.

"Just a Puppet. After I achieve my goal, I will send you on your way. But time is running out. In about five years, the Upper Realm will settle accounts with the Spiritless Land. I must Breakthrough to the Saint realm as soon as possible."

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"Your Majesty, the one hundred thousand troops at the Northwest border have been defeated, and General Yu has died in battle!"

"Your Majesty, the seventy thousand troops at the Southwest border have been defeated, and the enemy army is advancing toward our Imperial Capital!"

"Your Majesty, the fifty thousand troops at the Western border have lost contact, and their status is unknown!"

Listening to the anxious reports from his subordinates, Zhang Yu's expression was ugly to the extreme. Coupled with his head of white hair, anyone who saw him would feel a sense of pity.

The ministers below were already as anxious as ants on a hot pan and hurriedly spoke up.

"Your Majesty, we should surrender early. With our current strength, the Tianling Dynasty is clearly no match for the Wanfeng Dynasty."

"That's right, Your Majesty. Surrender isn't a bad thing. Given the relationship between Your Majesty and the Wanfeng Dynasty Emperor, as long as we surrender and cede some territory, we can still allow the Tianling Dynasty to survive."

"Your Majesty, this Wanfeng Dynasty seems to have the help of Immortals; our soldiers are no match for them."

"All of you, shut up! I haven't spoken yet. Or do you intend to overstep your authority and make decisions for Me!"

Zhang Yu suddenly stood up. His voice, like a rolling bell, made everyone present tremble, and they couldn't help but shut their mouths.

After a long time, Zhang Yu sighed, his tone full of helplessness.

"Can't you see? Judging by the current posture of the Wanfeng Dynasty, it is clearly intending to annex our Tianling Dynasty entirely. Even if we surrender, I estimate the Wanfeng Dynasty will not spare us. It would be better to fight to the death and perhaps gain a glimmer of survival."

However, everyone present, upon hearing Zhang Yu's words, did not feel that the Tianling Dynasty had any chance of winning. They were all thinking about whether to resign and return to their hometowns. After all, if they stayed here, they would die; if they resigned, they might not.

But just then, a eunuch walked in quickly from the outside, looking excited, and said.

"Your Majesty, good news, good news! His Highness the Crown Prince is not dead; he has returned!"