"What a pity," Luo Wushuang sighed inwardly.
The only saving grace is that Yan Kang has the True Celestial Venerable in charge and Cao Ya stationed there, so even the Heavenly Court has to be wary and dare not take action without permission.
Therefore, there is no need to worry too much about Qin Mu going out, and there are backup plans to prevent some disasters.
In fact, everyone saw Qin Mu's sacrifice, but they were not strong enough to help.
Yankang as a whole was far inferior to the Heavenly Court.
They could only strive to cultivate, diligently comprehend the Great Dao, and create various secret techniques. Even Lan Yutian, Xu Shenghua, and others, including Si Youyou, pooled their wisdom and were changing the Divine Treasury Heavenly Palace system to open up new divine treasuries and make up for the defects and deficiencies of the old cultivation methods.
At this moment, everyone is joking and laughing, mostly to relieve stress.
At first glance, it was vast and seemingly endless, and the oppressive feeling it brought was greater than the sky!
"Follow me into battle!" Qin Mu declared confidently, showing no fear.
Tian Shu, Luo Wushuang, Zhe Huali, and the Butcher followed, their sword intents intertwined, reaching over the thirtieth level of the Dao Realm. Their swordsmanship was incomparably sharp, slaying countless gods in a single battle. Even a wisp of their residual energy could pierce through stars and shatter the sun and moon! They were truly ferocious!
"Aren't Butcher and Mu'er a bit... too arrogant?" In the distance, Si Youyou's eyes twitched.
The cripple laughed and said, "Old woman Si, don't you know Mu'er's personality? That butcher is the same; he doesn't listen to advice and can perform miracles in front of people. They definitely won't be able to resist and will want to give it a try!"
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Si Youyou asked coldly, "What did you call me?"
The cripple immediately shuddered and gave an awkward smile.
Si Youyou is also known as Granny Si. Among the elders, she is the only woman. When she stayed in the Remnant Village, she disguised herself as an old woman.
In reality, Si Youyou was so beautiful and charming that she was practically a femme fatale.
Later, after leaving the village of the disabled, Si Youyou regained her original appearance, which greatly surprised not only outsiders but also the elders.
But once you get used to calling her "Old Lady Si," it's not easy to change your way of addressing her.
And now, Si Youyou no longer likes being called "Grandma Si".
Village chief Su Muzhe coughed lightly and said, "Stop fooling around! In the midst of a large army, any carelessness could lead to death."
Upon hearing this, the elders became serious.
"Keep killing! We can't let Cao Ya and the Butcher steal the show!" the blind man roared, wielding his spear with a sharpness that seemed to pierce the heavens!
Back in the day, he was a master marksman! The number one marksman in Yankang!
Even without eyes, with the Nine Heavens Eye-Opening Technique, one can still "see" all things in heaven and earth with exceptional clarity.
"Splash~~"
The deaf man activated a secret technique, his divine power flowing freely. Using the void as his canvas, he began to paint. All sorts of bizarre creatures suddenly leaped out and charged into the army, fearless and causing considerable trouble for the soldiers on all sides.
In the art of painting, the deaf man can be considered number one!
Village Chief Su Muzhe drew his sword, Si Youyou unleashed her demonic powers, the pharmacist used poison, the lame man's legwork was miraculous, and the mute man's magic was even more ferocious.
Only Master Ma, as the contemporary Tathagata of the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Yuan Realm, bears a great responsibility and cannot be moved without authorization.
It just so happens that, like the Imperial Advisor Jiang Baigui and others, he is stationed in Yankang to guard against the Heavenly Court.
Boom!!!
The old men launched a fierce attack with considerable destructive power. Moreover, they would leave immediately after contact, never lingering, and they also possessed divine magic, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
They were first-rate figures in Yankang, with exceptional physical attributes, aptitude, and comprehension.
However, due to various unforeseen events, whether to avoid disaster or because his Daoist heart was broken and he was filled with despair, he went into seclusion in the Remnant Village.
Later, when Qin Mu grew up, they rediscovered their Daoist hearts, obtained various methods, and their strength advanced by leaps and bounds, making them extremely powerful gods.
Furthermore, the extraordinary techniques taught by Cao Ya are undoubtedly much more powerful than those in the original timeline.
By joining forces, they can achieve victory and easily suppress the Heavenly Court.
Of course, like Yan Yunxi, they were all careful not to provoke the Emperor.
Yu Jing and Ling Xiao, working together, are confident they can take them down, but the Emperor's Throne...
A single expert at the Emperor's Throne, if meticulously prepared and setting a trap, is not insurmountable.
But with a direct war already underway, there's no time for that.
Moreover, the Emperor's throne commands a vast army, and with all kinds of divine power gathered together, he is simply abnormally strong!
Only a Celestial Venerable can deal with this!
Or it could be a battle between two equally large armies.
Fortunately, their extraordinary and mysterious skills, which allowed them to move swiftly and without a trace, gave them confidence to wait on the periphery, seize opportunities to ambush and kill the soldiers on the edge, and disrupt the morale of the army.
Furthermore, Qin Mu and his five companions, along with Yan Yunxi and others, including those from Xuandu's own territory, all launched attacks, unleashing countless supernatural powers and spells upon the conquering army. Most of these attacks were shattered, making it difficult for them to achieve any significant results. Only a small portion caused casualties, which also gave the military commander a headache, prompting him to rack his brains for a solution.
Unfortunately, due to the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, their strength is actually somewhat inferior to what can be unleashed in the outside world.
Most importantly, with the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, all kinds of enemies not only have stronger offensive power, but also their defense and movement techniques have been improved by one or two levels!
With each side gaining and losing, even with a far greater number, they cannot be completely overwhelmed.
Moreover, Xuandu has been cultivated for countless millennia. The divine city stands tall, the spiritual arrays are complex, the Dao traces are manifest, and the energy of heaven and earth is completely violent. It would not be easy for a large army to forcibly break through it.
Those supreme treasures of the Heavenly Dao, with their surging aura of laws and magnificent power, illuminate the earth and have miraculous effects in conquering the Heavenly Court. They are by no means easy to deal with and have made the various military commanders feel troubled.
The initial overwhelming momentum stemmed from Xuandu's underestimation of his opponent. The Heavenly Dao Treasure had not yet appeared, and its suppressive effect was not as obvious as it is now.
With these negative effects, the army's advance was naturally hindered, and it no longer had the advantage of overwhelming force. It had to proceed steadily, curb its arrogance, and slowly and surely eliminate one divine city after another, annihilating all resistance in Xuandu!
The reason why Tianfang City was destroyed so quickly was mainly because of the intervention of Hong Tianzun!
He was familiar with the Heavenly Dao, and even more so with the Xuandu Battle Formation. He knew its weaknesses and exploited its loopholes. As a supreme being with profound magical power and mysterious Taoist arts, he could easily destroy a divine city!
Such a remarkable victory was something those military commanders could not emulate.
Fortunately, the Heavenly Court's army came with great force and was extremely numerous. Experts from various realms, such as the Emperor's Throne, Lingxiao, and Yujing, also held the advantage.
After changing their strategy from seeking a quick victory to engaging in positional warfare, the number of casualties dropped instantly. Even the divine city was difficult to stop them, and after a period of attack, they could eventually be eliminated.
If things continue like this, Xuandu's downfall is inevitable.
The suppression of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao magic treasures, the divine city's spiritual array, the resistance of the gods of Xuandu, and the attacks by Qin Mu and others, although they achieved some results and caused considerable casualties, resulting in a large number of deaths and rivers of blood, ultimately, their efforts only slowed down the Heavenly Court's pace of conquest to a certain extent, and could not truly stop them.
As time went by, the Xuandu Divine City dwindled in number.
The loss of the gods in Heaven was of no concern to the Emperor's Seat and the military commanders.
With the myriad realms as a backing, replenishing the army is incredibly easy. A single order can replenish the ranks effortlessly. If it weren't for the Celestial Venerables' concerns about the excessive burden and resource consumption affecting their own cultivation, this iron-blooded army of conquest could easily double in size.
The overall battle situation still leans towards the Heavenly Court.
Xuandu's situation is getting worse and worse.
"stop!!!"
Qin Mu channeled his divine power, causing the Great Dao to roar and drawing upon the sword intent of the five men. Long swords appeared and suddenly slashed down, spreading for millions of miles. Amidst screams of agony, they severely wounded an army commanded by an emperor.
However, two other powerful emperors, leading their troops and gathering the divine power of their soldiers, launched an attack on Qin Mu and his group.
Sensing the threat, Qin Mu used the spatial technique taught to him by Yue Tianzun to instantly escape.
Only the roars of a few military officers could be heard from the spot.
However, on other battlefields, the army was fierce, and divine magic surged, engulfing heaven and earth, shaking the universe, and uprooting the divine city. Although the elders, Yan Yunxi, and others killed many of Yujing and Lingxiao, they also seized the opportunity to kill the emperor when he was injured by the gods of Xuandu.
However, these victories were only a temporary solution; the casualties in Xuandu far exceeded those in Heaven, with countless gods buried on the earth.
Since it was already less powerful than the Heavenly Court, and the death toll was even higher, Xuandu's resistance began to weaken.
Because they were still defending their homeland, but their numbers had decreased significantly, the Heavenly Army felt much more relaxed.
Qin Mu, Yan Yunxi, village chief Su Muzhe, and others couldn't help but sigh.
"Xuandu is truly doomed! The signs of its destruction are becoming increasingly clear."
After Qin Mu eliminated another emperor, he fled far away, and a few figures appeared a million miles away.
He turned to look at the battlefield of the Celestial Venerables, his expression solemn.
"Now, we can only hope that we can win in the highest-level battle of the Heavenly Venerables!"
"Otherwise, the downward trend will be difficult to reverse!"
He glanced into the distance again, where the Heavenly Emperor's body was clashing with the Ancestral God King and the Heavenly Venerable Hong.
"Heavenly Father, have you not yet left the Nine Hells Platform?"
Qin Mu frowned.
Is the descent of Heaven truly beyond redemption?
"Heavenly Lord Mu, do you think Heavenly Lord Cao Ya can win?" Tian Shu asked, drinking strong liquor. His blood surged, and his remaining fear dissipated. He roared to the sky, unleashing a sword intent that surpassed his limits.
Qin Mu watched Cao Ya and the other Heavenly Venerables fight, his heart heavy.
"My power is still too weak! Although I am called the Celestial Shepherd, I am not a true Celestial Venerable at all."
"Destroying a few Lingxiao or Dizuo is just a drop in the ocean, completely useless."
Qin Mu shook his head and sighed, looking very disappointed.
"???"
Luo Wushuang, Zhe Huali, and even Tian Shu were all speechless.
How many years have you been cultivating?
They're already more powerful than us; they can even kill an emperor. With another thousand or so years, they might even be able to rank among the top Heavenly Venerables!
Those great supernatural beings, which one of them didn't cultivate diligently for hundreds of millions of years?
Even those who have cultivated for a relatively short period of time, such as Haotianzun, Huotianzun, Youtianzun, and Yuetianzun, have still cultivated for millions of years.
The shorter Kaihuang era also lasted for tens of thousands of years.
The Heavenly Venerable of the Palace, the Heavenly Venerable of the Dawn, the Heavenly Consort of the Beauty, the Lady of the Primordial Era, and others have lived from the Primordial Era to the present day, and the years they have lived are counted in "hundreds of millions of years".
"We're already quite satisfied with being able to take down an Emperor-level expert!" all four of them exclaimed.
"So what if you can kill the Emperor? That's not the root of the Heavenly Court's problems," Qin Mu sighed. "If we could take down one or two Heavenly Venerables, that would be a real blow to the Heavenly Court! The suppressed rebellious spirit of the exploited myriad realms would finally surface and start to rise up in rebellion!"
"There is no hope now, so even though it's frustrating, we have to endure it."
As Qin Mu spoke, his eyes brightened, and he rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try.
The butcher suddenly had a bad feeling.
"What do you think, if we join forces... we could destroy a Celestial Venerable..."
Before Qin Mu could finish speaking, the four of them gasped in shock.
"Heavenly Lord Mu, are you insane? We are neither Heavenly Lord Cao nor Emperor Kai, killing a Heavenly Lord? You really dare to think that!" Zhe Huali said urgently, his body trembling, whether from excitement or fear, it was hard to tell.
"When I was completely drunk and at my most insane, I only managed to cut off the horn of the Earth Lord... Celestial Lord Mu, you're going to kill a Celestial Lord right away? That's a bit too much of a leap, isn't it? If we were to face a real Celestial Lord, we'd be lucky to last a few dozen rounds." Tian Shu didn't quite agree.
There was no other way; we simply couldn't beat them!
Luo Wushuang, wielding the long sword, seemed to have gained some insight.
The butcher was puzzled. The old men of the Remnant Village hadn't been teaching the shepherd any bad things, so how did he develop such an audacious nature?!
“Heavenly Lord Mu…” Luo Wushuang suddenly gripped the hilt of his sword and said fiercely, “Since we’re already on this pirate ship and can’t get off, then there’s no need to overthink things, worry about this and that, or hesitate.”
"Damn it, let's do it!"
At this point, Luo Wushuang also appeared excited and said, "As the Divine Blade, how can I fall behind? Who does the Heavenly Venerable think he is? I'll chop him down without hesitation!"
Qin Mu laughed heartily, patted Luo Wushuang on the shoulder, and was very satisfied.
"As expected of the Luoshen Blade! It fears neither heaven nor earth when it comes to the way of the blade." Qin Mu laughed, glancing at Tian Shu and Zhe Huali.
The two were depressed.
Seeing that the butcher did not object, he pondered for a moment and then nodded.
Immediately, three of the five agreed. There was no other way but to follow them and go down this path to the bitter end.
"Let's have a couple of drinks!" Zhe Huali said, trembling. After the strong liquor went down his throat, his shaking hands became steady, and he gripped the sharp blade tightly, his spirits soaring.
"I'm drunk, and I dare to chop up Tu Bo. What are those damned Ancestral God Kings and black-hearted Hong Tianzun afraid to draw their swords against?!" Tian Shu cursed. Although he was drunk, he was undoubtedly at his strongest!
Even if the Heavenly Venerable were right in front of us, we would have no fear!
Qin Mu, Luo Wushuang, and the Butcher's resolve in their Dao became even stronger, but they didn't need to resort to such behavior to bolster their own morale.
"Charge! Kill that old man Hong! Destroy the Ancestral God King!"
Qin Mu shouted, and the five people flew out like a celestial blade, piercing through the sky, their sharpness fully revealed, pointing directly at Hong Tianzun's brow and spiritual altar, causing a stinging pain to his skin, as if he were about to be pierced through.
"Heavenly Lord Mu, you have gone too far," Heavenly Lord Hong said coldly.
After destroying Tianfang City, they intended to continue their attack and flatten Xuandu's divine city, but the Ancestral God King called out, and they could not withstand the strongest mode of the Heavenly Duke. Both of their divine artifacts, the Imperial Heavenly Venerable, were damaged.
The main point is that the Heavenly Emperor was once an important minister of the Heavenly Court, so he could naturally forge the divine artifact, the Heavenly Venerable.
At first, it wasn't used because the Heavenly Emperor was determined to die. Later, after Qin Mu met with the Heavenly Emperor, he used the divine power of the Nine Hells Platform to imprison the Heavenly Emperor's mind and put him to the test.
Although we haven't fully recovered yet, things have already begun to change.
The hidden trump card—the divine artifact Yutian Zun—was unleashed, appearing out of nowhere. The situation facing the Ancestral God King instantly took a sharp turn for the worse, becoming fraught with danger.
It should be noted that the Heavenly Emperor's body, under the control of the Heavenly Dao, is inherently powerful, comparable to an ordinary Heavenly Court, and even more powerful than the Ancestral God King.
If Hong Tianzun hadn't come to help, or even a few minutes later, he might have only been able to collect the corpse of the Ancestral God King.
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