ragginovel Chapter 2478 Dark Alliance
Chapter 2478 Dark Alliance
Chapter 2478 Dark Alliance
Old Deer secretly followed Fairy Moon, intending to investigate the Five Thunder Sect's secrets. The sudden appearance of so many experts in Horned Blossom Kingdom was highly unusual, but he was exposed as soon as he entered the kingdom.
"I am Lu Jiyuan, and I was ordered to protect Princess Yue'er. I am not an envoy and did not intend to disturb you, fellow Daoist."
Elder Lu explained why he hadn't shown himself, while secretly observing Qin Sang. Qin Sang's ability to see through his supernatural powers shocked him, making him realize that both he and the King had underestimated the leader of the Five Thunder Sect. Even though he had already broken through to the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, he found the person before him unfathomable.
Such a master would be treated as an honored guest by the five great kingdoms, so why does he live in seclusion in the small kingdom of Kakusho?
When Lu Jiyuan introduced himself, Qin Sang recalled the talisman sent back by Chi Lei and the others. It was said that the strongest person in Chi Rong Kingdom was a mysterious master named Elder Lu, who was respected even by the king of Chi Rong Kingdom.
Presumably, Elder Lu is the man standing before me.
However, the so-called number one expert of the Crimson Fusion Kingdom was weaker than Qin Sang had expected, far from reaching the peak of the Void Refinement stage.
It makes sense, really. A cultivator who can reach the late stage of Void Refinement is a genius among geniuses, and a cultivator at the peak of Void Refinement is extremely rare, especially with the demon race reaping geniuses one after another.
With Lu Jiyuan in charge of the Crimson Rising Kingdom, it's enough to intimidate most forces. It's estimated that the top experts are all in superpowers like the Five Directions Upper Kingdom.
It is clear that as long as the five superior nations do not interfere, Qin Sang does not need to be too wary. However, the problem is that the five superior nations cannot sit idly by and watch the Five Thunder Sect, whose origins are unknown, grow stronger and annex other countries on a large scale.
With these thoughts flashing through her mind, Qin Sang invited Lu Jiyuan to take a seat and treated him with great courtesy.
Now that Lu Jiyuan had appeared, he naturally took over the task entrusted to Princess Yue'er. As expected, Princess Yue'er's purpose in coming to Jiaosheng Kingdom this time was not only to visit her benefactor.
Qin Sang was even able to guess the thoughts of the ruler of the Crimson Rong Kingdom.
Previously, the Shadow God Kingdom instigated the Floating Dragons to attack the Horned Life Kingdom. The Crimson Melting Kingdom must have been aware of this, but it did not intervene, probably because it felt the distance was too great and it was beyond their reach. Even if Bai Ying'er broke through to the Void Refinement stage, it would be difficult for them to fight against the Shadow God Kingdom here, and they would only be wasting their energy.
The situation is now completely different. The Five Thunder Sect has emerged in the Kingdom of Jiaosheng and unexpectedly swallowed up the Kingdom of Liufeng. The situation has immediately become delicate, and the Kingdom of Jiaosheng has become a worthy ally. If Lan Ying hadn't died at the hands of Zhuque, creating a blood feud between the two sides, the Kingdom of Yingshen might have also tried to win over the Kingdom of Jiaosheng.
Even though Qin Sang saved Princess Yue'er's life, how could a ruler of a country be bound by personal feelings? Everything should be based on interests.
However, Qin Sang didn't mind. He needed Chi Rong Kingdom as an ally. Chi Rong Kingdom had witnessed his strength and wanted to win him over, which was enough. He believed that Lu Jiyuan could feel the goodwill he was showing.
After a lively conversation, the atmosphere in the hall became warm and friendly, as if the two sides were one big family. At this moment, Bai Ying'er invited Princess Yue'er to go sightseeing, and everyone else tactfully withdrew, leaving only Qin Sang and Lu Jiyuan in the hall.
Lu Jiyuan took a sip of spiritual tea, held the jade cup in his hand, and fell into deep thought.
Qin Sang leisurely sipped her tea, not urging her to hurry.
After turning the jade cup in his hand several times, Lu Jiyuan finally spoke, "I am new to your land and have heard that the neighboring country is waging war with ill intentions?"
"It's no secret that Lingmo Kingdom in the south is stationing troops in the northern border, and their intentions are obvious. Qionghua Kingdom in the east is also making moves," Qin Sang said frankly. "The Shadow God Kingdom is definitely behind them. We not only disrupted the Shadow God Kingdom's plans, but we also accidentally killed a Shadow God Kingdom expert. I estimate that the Shadow God Kingdom already hates us to the bone."
"What? Fellow Daoist killed a master from the Shadow God Kingdom? Who was it?" Lu Jiyuan pressed.
"It is said that this woman's name is Lan Ying. Have you ever heard of her? Moreover, I suspect that she committed suicide," Qin Sang briefly described.
"is her!"
Lu Jiyuan was taken aback. "Lan Ying must be an alias. This woman has used countless aliases, and no one knows her real name. She is a rising star in the Shadow God Kingdom and is highly valued by the king. Several of my fellow Daoists have suffered at her hands. They meticulously set up traps, but failed to capture her true form and were eliminated by you, fellow Daoist! On behalf of those fellow Daoists, I thank you in advance!"
According to Lu Jiyuan, Lan Ying was a highly skilled and extremely difficult goddess to kill, but unfortunately, she encountered Zhuque. Given the circumstances at the time, if it weren't for Zhuque, Lan Ying should have been able to escape from Pan Cong.
As for why Lan Ying committed suicide, Lu Jiyuan couldn't understand it either, since Lan Ying had never shown such a fierce side before.
"This woman holds such an important position in the Shadow God Kingdom, it seems the Shadow God Kingdom is determined to fight me to the death," Qin Sang sighed. Anyone would be filled with worry if they had a blood feud with the Shadow God Kingdom.
Lu Jiyuan knew that Qin Sang was merely putting on an act. Such a powerful figure, if he wanted to flee, would be beyond the reach of the Shadow God Kingdom. This action was a declaration of his true intentions: he would not leave, and the Horned Kingdom would be locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Shadow God Kingdom!
After a moment's hesitation, Lu Jiyuan said in a deep voice, "It's probably too late to request reinforcements now."
The storm season is nearing its end. Once the storm is over, Lingmo Kingdom will likely launch an attack. It is too late to mobilize troops and reinforce Jiaosheng Kingdom now.
Qin Sang was secretly delighted. Lu Jiyuan had made his stance clear, and his goal had been achieved. He smiled slightly and said confidently, "With your words, I am relieved. There is no need for reinforcements. I was just about to let them see the power of our Five Thunder Sect's thunder array!"
After a pause, Qin Sang emphasized, "In the future, if the Crimson Melt Kingdom and the Shadow God Kingdom ever wage war, I will gladly serve as their vanguard and assist your nation in eliminating them!"
Sensing the killing intent emanating from Qin Sang, Lu Jiyuan was secretly alarmed. He believed that Qin Sang had the strength to win, and that the Crimson Rong Kingdom would have a 20% greater chance of victory with this ally.
What alarmed him was Qin Sang's ambition; after destroying the Shadow God Kingdom, the Crimson Fusion Kingdom might attract an even more powerful neighbor.
With a quick thought, Lu Jiyuan smiled bitterly and said, "These words will only be spoken here. Once we leave this room, I will not acknowledge them. The Shadow God Kingdom is constantly opposing my Crimson Melt Kingdom. Our ruler has long wanted to eliminate them, and they feel the same way. However, over the years, both sides have ultimately compromised. Because if war breaks out, the outcome might be the demise of both our countries..."
The Shadow God Kingdom could easily annex these smaller nations, so why did it only dare to incite the Floating Clan in secret instead of launching a direct attack? It's the same reason. Neither the Shadow God Kingdom nor the Crimson Fusion Kingdom can only engage in underhanded maneuvers.
Because above them are five superior kingdoms, especially the Zhu Qian Dynasty, which is closest to them!
"Fellow Daoist, you can rest assured. Since the Shadow God Kingdom has chosen to drive the Lingmo Kingdom, it means they don't dare to directly send a large army to openly invade. Moreover, they probably won't be able to attend to this place for a while." Lu Jiyuan's words were vague, as if the Shadow God Kingdom was held back by something.
Qin Sang's heart skipped a beat. She thought of the information that Chi Lei and the others had found out. Could it be related to that matter?
The Eastern Dragon King wanted to go to Qingning Palace and ordered the Chi Rong Kingdom to contribute. The Chi Rong Kingdom certainly wouldn't dare to refuse, and they certainly wouldn't just choose the Chi Rong Kingdom.
What secrets does Qingning Palace hold that warrant such a massive mobilization by the Eastern Dragon King?
Qin Sang had an idea, but she didn't show it to Lu Jiyuan. Instead, she revealed a mysterious expression and said, "What if, after a while, the Zhu Qian Dynasty can no longer care about us?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiyuan's expression changed drastically, and he stared intently into Qin Sang's eyes, "What exactly do you know, fellow Daoist?"
"I know nothing, but I do have eyes."
Qin Sang held up two fingers, pointed to her eyes, and then pointed outside. "During my travels around the world, some unusual signs made me feel that chaos may be just around the corner. There are countless intelligent people in the world, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who can see this. Otherwise, why would the Shadow God Kingdom be stirring up trouble in secret?"
His gaze suddenly turned sharp as a knife, and Lu Jiyuan felt a stinging pain in his eyes, instinctively wanting to look away.
"The Shadow God Kingdom is already laying the groundwork for a chaotic world. Is the Crimson Fusion Kingdom still oblivious to this?"
Faced with Qin Sang's questioning, Lu Jiyuan was speechless. Of course, the Chi Rong Kingdom couldn't be completely unaware, but this was their first meeting, so how could they reveal all their secrets?
Qin Sang did not press the matter further, but stopped there, and then changed his tone and said, "Although Jiaosheng Kingdom is small, it has some special scenery. Fellow Daoist, you might as well stay a little longer, so that I can do my best to be a good host."
"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Lu Jiyuan stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.
……
The typhoon is finally over.
The land returned to peace, but the situation around Jiaosheng Kingdom was like oil being poured on a raging fire. As expected, Lingmo Kingdom made no attempt to conceal its intentions, amassing a large army in the north and eyeing Jiaosheng Kingdom with predatory intent.
As soon as the storm ended, they couldn't wait to cause trouble for the Kingdom of Jiaosheng. However, what the Kingdom of Lingmo did not expect was that the Kingdom of Jiaosheng's counterattack would be so decisive and fierce!
The border between the Kingdom of Horned Life and the Kingdom of Lingmo.
Qin Sang and Lu Jiyuan stood on the clouds, looking down at the battlefield.
Lu Jiyuan laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist is indeed a master strategist, catching the enemy off guard. This battle is now a foregone conclusion!"
"It's just a small stunt, I'm sorry to have made you laugh," Qin Sang said modestly.
At this moment, Bai Ying'er and the others joined the battle. Even Princess Yue'er disguised herself and joined the fight, naturally standing on the side of Jiaosheng Kingdom. Lu Jiyuan did not stop them.
The Jiaosheng Kingdom's decision to launch a direct attack was not only a desperate measure to catch the enemy off guard, but also a last resort. The Jiaosheng Kingdom's apparent national strength was still too weak, and the number of cultivators was far less than that of the Lingmo Kingdom, not to mention the Qionghua Kingdom to the east.
By achieving victory in one decisive battle, and defeating Lingmo Kingdom in a single fight, we can surely deter Qionghua Kingdom and resolve the crisis on its own.
When the two countries went to war, the earth shook.
The fierce battle below seemed unrelated to Qin Sang and Lu Jiyuan; they occasionally pointed to a spot on the battlefield, seemingly commenting on something.
"What do you think of this Five Elements Thunder Formation, fellow Daoist?"
Where Qin Sang pointed, there were five disciples of the Five Thunder Sect lined up in formation. They happened to be practicing the five elements of thunder magic: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
The battle formation, composed of five disciples who practiced the Five Elements Thunder Technique, is called the Five Elements Thunder Formation and is recorded in the scriptures of the Thunder Department of the Daoist sect.
The Five Elements Thunder Formation encompasses the five elements of thunder techniques and possesses the transformations of mutual generation and restraint among the five elements. When used in battle formations, it is not only powerful but also extremely easy to master. With just a little practice from five disciples, they can make it look quite impressive.
Under Qin Sang's deliberate guidance, the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect primarily practiced the Five Elements Thunder Technique. They began practicing the Five Elements Thunder Formation from the moment they entered the sect and were already highly proficient.
‘Boom! ’
The rumble of thunder filled every corner of the battlefield.
At a glance, the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect had almost all formed Five Elements Thunder Formations, each one standing out conspicuously on the battlefield.
As soon as the five disciples Qin Sang pointed to formed a battle formation, five kinds of divine lightning immediately appeared above their heads.
Wood thunder, fire thunder, earth thunder, metal thunder, and water thunder—these five divine thunders possess distinctly different phenomena. The five divine thunders transform into five thunderclouds, which then merge into one cloud, remaining condensed and undispersed. Within the cloud, terrifying lightning flashes, making one's heart pound.
'boom! ’
The thunderclouds trembled, and suddenly a bolt of divine lightning of chaotic color struck out.
Two of the Lingmo Kingdom cultivators in front of them were caught off guard and struck by divine lightning, instantly turning into nothingness. The remaining three were also blasted away by divine lightning, their faces filled with fear.
The Taoist disciples demonstrated remarkable combat power without needing to use any altars or summon demon soldiers.
Lu Jiyuan closed his eyes, seemingly deducing the formation in his mind. After a moment, he exclaimed, "This formation truly embodies the principle of simplicity!"
This assessment coincides with Qin Sang's.
The Five Elements Thunder Formation is very simple. At its core, it is nothing more than the application of the five elements. However, only those who have reached their level can appreciate its wonders.
Five cultivators formed a Five Elements Thunder Array, and five Five Elements Thunder Arrays could form an even larger Five Elements Thunder Array. As long as these disciples had a deep enough understanding of the array, they could keep stacking it up.
"This formation was created by you, fellow Daoist? I am truly impressed!" Lu Jiyuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.
Qin Sang waved his hand, "I dare not take credit for this formation; it was passed down by a senior."
The great battle lasted for some time. The Taoist disciples were invincible with their Five Elements Thunder Formation, but victory was not so simple. After all, the Lingmo Kingdom's army was not a disorganized mob and would not be easily defeated.
However, the Taoist tradition is not limited to just the Five Elements Thunder Formation.
On the battlefield, Bai Ying'er saw that the time was right and gave the order, and one after another Five Elements Thunder Formations moved closer to their fellow disciples.
However, they did not form a larger Five Elements Thunder Formation. Instead, the Five Elements Thunder Formation consisted of twelve groups, each with a carefully chosen position, forming a completely different formation.
Suddenly, the thunderclouds above the Five Thunder Sect disciples surged and crackled, bursting with lightning, eventually transforming into divine figures. These figures had blurred faces and bodies composed of thunderclouds and lightning, making them indistinct, but their powerful aura was enough to intimidate enemies.
This is the Twelve Thunder Gods Grand Formation, which shares the same origin as the Twelve Thunder Gods Talisman. Qin Sang made some modifications to make the images of the Twelve Thunder Gods less clear and renamed it the Thunder God and Lightning Goddess Grand Formation.
Qin Sang secretly observed Lu Jiyuan's expression. Seeing that he was attracted by the great formation but showed no unusual reaction, she knew he hadn't figured out its true nature. It seemed the Dao Court had been gone too long; the cultivators here no longer recognized the Daoist tradition. Her own origins wouldn't be exposed too soon!
Just then, Qin Sang's expression shifted slightly. He glanced towards the edge of the battlefield and said, "Fellow Daoist, come with me to meet that friend?"
Knowing that the person Qin Sang had discovered was likely a visitor from the Shadow God Kingdom, Lu Jiyuan nodded and leaped after him.