"Guan Qiu iron blood suppressed, the Nine Dragon Sect changed its ways, like when it was first established, protecting its own people and not participating in external struggles," the disciple said respectfully.
"Hmph, a bunch of trash. But it's fine. After my Heavenly Treasure Sect clears the Great Han Immortal Dynasty, we will advance north and occupy the territory of the Boundless Star Palace. This way, my Heavenly Treasure Sect only needs to attack from two fronts to encircle the Nine Dragon Sect. At that time, my Heavenly Treasure Sect will unify the Heavenly Treasure Realm!" Chang Bai sneered coldly, suddenly seeing the Heavenly Treasure Sect recovering all the lost territories under his leadership.
"Go, order Xu Fei to lead the Heavenly Treasure Sect navy and accelerate south to raid the Great Han Immortal Dynasty!"
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"Reporting to the Commander, Xu Fei, the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect of the Heavenly Treasure Sect, leading a million-strong Heavenly Treasure navy on sixty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships, has crossed the Nine Dragon Sect's maritime domain and is rapidly approaching our position!"
On a stretch of sea, Zhou Yu, commanding the newly formed 500,000 Yinglong Legion, was sailing north on thirty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships, obeying Yang Hao's orders to confront the Heavenly Treasure Sect.
"Commander, the Heavenly Treasure Sect has double our troops and ordinary Immortal Treasure warships. Your subordinate suggests..." Before Zhou Tai below could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Zhou Yu.
"Worry not. The Heavenly Treasure Sect's million-strong army on sixty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships. I believe this is all their maritime strength. The Boundless Star Palace's inexplicable demise has greatly reduced our pressure. Let alone the Heavenly Treasure Sect, even if the Boundless Star Palace had not been destroyed, the combined forces of the two sects would still be defeated by our 500,000 Yinglong soldiers and thirty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships!" Zhou Yu held up his hand to stop Zhou Tai, a slight smile on his face as he surveyed the generals in the hall.
"Everyone, please look at the map!"
"For the Heavenly Treasure Sect to enter our Great Han Immortal Dynasty's maritime domain, they must cross a long sea route. On the Boundary Sea, winds and clouds change unpredictably, and deathly tsunamis rage from time to time. I intend to lead the Yinglong Legion north to engage the Heavenly Treasure army!"
"Zhou Tai, heed my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Zhou Tai stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
"You will immediately proceed to the Vermillion Bird Legion and request a commanding flag. It will be of great use in the coming battle!" Zhou Yu looked at Zhou Tai, a smile still on his face.
"Understood!"
Zhou Tai turned and walked out. He glanced at the surging Boundary Sea before entering the granary road and heading towards the Vermillion Bird Legion's stationed area.
"Gan Ning, heed my command!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Gan Ning stepped out from among the generals and bowed.
"You will immediately proceed to the Kui Niu Legion's stationed area and request a commanding flag!" Zhou Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Understood!"
"The rest of you generals, follow me north to engage the Heavenly Treasure army!" Zhou Yu put away the map and looked at Zhang Dingbian, Han Shizhong, and Liang Hongyu. The Yinglong Legion had just been established, and there were not many generals, but in Zhou Yu's eyes, it was sufficient.
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"Great Elder, the Great Han Immortal Dynasty has dispatched 500,000 troops on thirty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships into the Boundary Sea, sailing north to decide the victor with our army!"
On the main ship of the Heavenly Treasure Sect's navy, a True Immortal elder said with a smile.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Fei was surprised and burst into laughter. He looked at the elders in the hall and said, "Insects from the lower realm are still insects from the lower realm. How dare a mere 500,000 troops take the initiative to attack our Heavenly Treasure army? What a joke, truly a joke!"
"The Great Elder is correct. Our Heavenly Treasure Sect possesses the most powerful navy in the Heavenly Treasure Realm. Sixty ordinary warships are enough to dominate the sea domain of the Heavenly Treasure Realm. This Great Han Immortal Dynasty's naval commander must be an idiot," an elder stroked his beard and said.
"However, how did the Great Han Immortal Dynasty acquire thirty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships?" another elder asked doubtfully.
"They probably found them from the Boundless Star Palace. The Boundless Star Palace was inexplicably destroyed. The Great Han Immortal Dynasty's three-pronged attack across the northern border has occupied more than half of the Boundless Star Palace's territory. It's not a big deal that they could gather thirty ordinary warships," an elder chimed in.
"Reporting to the Great Elder, esteemed elders, our army has crossed the Burial Dragon Island and is about to reach the Great Han Immortal Dynasty's maritime domain," a disciple entered the great hall and said respectfully.
"Already crossed Burial Dragon Island?" An elder's smile vanished, replaced by a hint of fear on his face.
Burial Dragon Island was a forbidden zone in the Heavenly Treasure Realm, and even in the Nine Realms. It held many inheritances but was extremely dangerous. The island's immortal energy was abnormal and raged, especially when it surged into the Boundary Sea, easily forming deathly tsunamis.
"Reporting to the Great Elder, a Nine Dragon Sect ordinary Immortal Treasure warship has been spotted!" Suddenly, a disciple rushed in.
"Nine Dragon Sect?"
"What are they doing at Burial Dragon Island?" Many elders began to whisper amongst themselves.
"Pay them no mind. The army will continue south!" Xu Fei sat at the head of the table and waved his hand gently, showing no concern. These stubborn folks of the Nine Dragon Sect, despite being one of the three overlords of the Heavenly Treasure Realm—no, now one of the two—possessed profound heritage but had no interest in territory or power. They had vied for it in the past three million years, which further propelled the Heavenly Treasure Sect's strength. A few days ago, their attitude suddenly changed, returning to their initial state.
"Yes!"
"The Great Elder has ordered, the army will continue to set sail!"
Sixty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships sailed on the Boundary Sea, each emitting a faint glow to ward off the waves. These waves carried terrible energy, like curses of the Great Dao. It was difficult for even immortals, let alone Immortal Kings, to traverse the Boundary Sea without the aid of Immortal Treasures.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!!
The army advanced south, vast and mighty!
"This Heavenly Treasure Sect is so arrogant, always thinking it's still the Heavenly Treasure Sect of old. A million troops, sixty ordinary Immortal Treasure warships. This display must be the Heavenly Treasure Sect's entire maritime foundation!" On a Nine Dragon Sect warship, a disciple at the Hunyuan realm looked at the scene with surprise.
"Don't be so surprised. Cultivate well and don't concern yourself with unnecessary matters!" An old man emerged and tapped the disciple's forehead with his cane. Then, he looked with a heavy expression at the departing Heavenly Treasure Sect army.
"The Boundless Star Palace was inexplicably destroyed, and now the Heavenly Treasure Sect has dispatched troops south to annihilate the Great Han Immortal Dynasty. Alas! The days in the Heavenly Treasure Realm are becoming more chaotic!"
"I wonder if the Sect Master can break through the Xuanxian barrier and reach the Golden Immortal realm!"
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On the Boundary Sea, from north and south, the two armies advanced rapidly, separated by only fifty nautical miles.
Due to the special nature of the Boundary Sea, which contained curses, it was difficult for living beings to leave their ordinary Immortal Treasures. Ordinary Immortal Treasure warships lacked powerful offensive capabilities and could not sense the presence of beings ahead. They could only provide some resistance against the curses in the shallow waters of the Boundary Sea. Therefore, neither side was aware that, at this distance of fifty nautical miles, a sudden encounter was about to begin.