ragginovel Chapter 2506 Marriage
Chapter 2506 Marriage
Chapter 2506 Marriage
The Shadow God Kingdom withdrew its troops, and the campaign against the Horned Kingdom ended in failure.
Despite the earnest pleas of the King of Qionghua and others, Princess Yuan insisted on returning to the capital. With the decree of Yuan Zuo, the army quickly withdrew from Jiaosheng Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Jiaosheng had long anticipated this unexpected turn of events. Under Qin Sang's instructions, Bai Ying'er summoned the disciples of the Five Thunder Sect and the cultivators of the Kingdom of Jiaosheng in advance. Once the Shadow God Kingdom withdrew its troops, the army would head straight for the Kingdom of Qionghua!
Initially, Qionghua Kingdom and Lingmo Kingdom secretly allied to attack Jiaosheng Kingdom. However, Lingmo Kingdom was quickly destroyed, and Qionghua Kingdom sued for peace. Afterwards, Bai Ying'er and her group were busy building altars and recruiting disciples, leaving them no time to deal with Qionghua. This time, Qionghua Kingdom was the most vocal, so they were used as a scapegoat!
Despite the intense fighting, the Kingdom of Jiaosheng was only forced to abandon its southern territory, while its painstakingly developed northern territory suffered no losses.
When the King of Qionghua Kingdom received the talisman, he was still within the territory of Jiaosheng Kingdom, discussing with cultivators from various countries how to persuade Yingshen Kingdom to continue sending troops.
"what!"
Upon learning the devastating news, the King of Qionghua was greatly shocked, which also caused a commotion among the cultivators from various countries.
The King of Qionghua slammed his fist on the table, surveyed the assembled heroes, and declared indignantly, "Fellow Daoists, the Jiaosheng Kingdom and the Five Thunder Demonic Sect are so rampant! If you sit idly by and watch Qionghua Kingdom perish this time, it will be your turn next time!"
The cultivators exchanged glances, and one of them coughed lightly and said, "This whole turmoil started because of the Shadow God Kingdom. Why don't we try to ask the Shadow God Kingdom for help first? The Shadow God Kingdom can't just sit idly by."
"Not bad!"
"Quickly send a talisman to the Shadow God Kingdom!"
"Fellow Daoist, please be patient. As long as the Shadow God Kingdom's army returns, the Horned Kingdom will certainly not dare to act rashly!"
"Yes! We must go to the Shadow God Kingdom! They started this fire, don't they want to take responsibility for putting it out? Are they just letting the fire burn on and on?"
……
Seeing the cultivators passing the buck without mentioning anything about sending reinforcements to Qionghua Kingdom, the King of Qionghua Kingdom turned ashen-faced.
He knew that his previous antics had already offended the Kingdom of Horned Blossoms to the point of no return, leaving no room for maneuver; they were clearly trying to establish their authority over the Kingdom of Qionghua. And judging from the attitudes of the Kingdom of Shadow Gods and Princess Yuan, expecting them to come to his aid was virtually impossible.
At this moment, he felt a sense of desolation, as if all was lost. Who would have thought that even with the Shadow God Kingdom mobilizing a large army to attack, the campaign would be abandoned halfway?
In fact, he was not without self-awareness. He never expected Qionghua Kingdom to replace the Five Kingdoms. If he were to join a faction, he would follow the strongest.
He saw the ambition of the Shadow God Kingdom. If he could help the Shadow God Kingdom destroy the Horned Kingdom and then join the Shadow God Kingdom, he would definitely be entrusted with important responsibilities and become at least a regional lord of the Shadow God Kingdom in the future.
As it turned out, he had oversimplified things, underestimating the Horned Kingdom and overestimating the Shadow God Kingdom.
The crowd was still arguing, but he couldn't wait any longer. The Kingdom of Kakusho had already besieged the city, and there was an emergency in the rear.
Desperate, the King of Qionghua Kingdom, following the advice of others, sought help from the Shadow God Kingdom. As expected, although the Shadow God Kingdom sent a letter of reassurance, it also complained bitterly about its internal and external troubles and its inability to attend to both. It then promised Qionghua Kingdom to hold on for a while, and that once the situation in the Shadow God Kingdom stabilized, it would send troops to help and destroy the Horned Sage Kingdom.
As for reinforcements, not a single one appeared; their promises were empty words, leaving the King of Qionghua feeling disheartened.
At this moment, all the cultivators were somewhat confused, unable to discern the attitude of the Shadow God Kingdom and the strength of the Horned Blossom Kingdom. Who would be willing to live and die with the Qionghua Kingdom? Given the strength that the Horned Blossom Kingdom had previously demonstrated, even an alliance of several immortal kingdoms might not be a match for them. Moreover, each kingdom had its own agenda and was a disorganized mess. Unless a powerful nation like the Shadow God Kingdom took the lead, it was impossible for them to work together.
Faced with Qionghua Kingdom's plea for help, all the cultivators hesitated and said they would have to go back and report to the king before making a decision.
Unfortunately, the Shadow God Kingdom withdrew before destroying the Five Thunder Demon Sect's Thunder Tower, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a dilemma. At this time, the Horned Beast Kingdom had already invaded the Qionghua Kingdom. The only solution was to ask all the other kingdoms to provide full support, gather a large army, destroy the Five Thunder Demon Sect's Thunder Tower in one fell swoop, and force the Horned Beast Kingdom to return to defend.
Considering how quickly the Lingmo Kingdom was destroyed back then, by the time the other countries have reached an agreement and sent reinforcements, they will probably only be able to collect the corpses of the Qionghua Kingdom!
"You are all heartless, so don't blame me for being ruthless!" The King of Qionghua left in a huff and hurriedly returned to his country.
After he left, the group was leaderless, and the so-called allied forces were unable to attack the Kingdom of Horned Trees, so they all dispersed.
A crisis was thus averted, and the Kingdom of Kakujo switched from defense to offense!
At this moment, Bai Ying'er and others were leading a large army to conquer cities and seize territory within the Qionghua Kingdom. Among them were not only cultivators from the Jiaosheng Kingdom, but also spiritual cultivators brought by Yu Ying, who possessed the bodies of ordinary cultivators. They usually kept a low profile, but at crucial moments they always achieved unexpected results.
Qionghua Kingdom lacked methods similar to the Daoist altars, so they could only assemble a large army for direct confrontation. But the cultivators of Qionghua Kingdom never dreamed that their former ally would turn against them.
"Sister Moon, is there any news?"
Bai Ying'er looked at Yue'er beside her.
The two countries became allies, but during this crisis, only Yue'er remained in Jiaosheng Kingdom, leading her followers to join the battle.
Firstly, they couldn't explain Qin Sang's whereabouts, so they couldn't keep asking for help from outside. Secondly, the attitude of the ruler of Chi Rong Kingdom was unclear, and he made many excuses.
Yue'er nodded and said, "We found out. The Shadow God Kingdom has indeed experienced changes both internally and externally. Their withdrawal this time should be genuine, not a ruse to advance."
She was still filled with doubt; it was too much of a coincidence.
"Finally, we can have some peace and quiet for a while!"
Bai Ying'er breathed a sigh of relief. Of course she knew the inside story, but she had to put on an act in front of Yue'er.
Yue'er smiled sweetly, "Congratulations, Sister Bai! You first repelled the powerful enemy, and then expanded the territory of the Five Thunder Sect. When you emerge from seclusion, you will surely reward Sister Bai handsomely!"
"This victory was inexplicable, and I didn't contribute anything, so how dare I take credit?" Bai Ying'er shook her head gently, revealing a mysterious expression, and whispered in Yue'er's ear, "Sister Yue'er, let me tell you a secret, Master has already come out of seclusion."
"Senior has emerged from seclusion?"
Yue'er was startled at first, but then her face lit up with joy. "Could it be that Senior has intervened in the chaos that has gripped the Shadow God Kingdom this time?"
What she was thinking about was her father's instructions during their last meeting.
She didn't know where her father got the news, but he suspected that the Shadow God Kingdom had sent a large army to attack, and the leader of the Five Thunder Sect had not come out of seclusion for a long time. He thought that the leader might not be in his cave at all, but was also trapped in the forbidden area. He ordered her to secretly investigate the matter.
Now that the leader of the Five Thunder Sect has emerged from seclusion, it seems that Father Emperor's guess was wrong.
Just as Yue'er was having a flurry of thoughts, she heard Bai Ying'er continue, "Perhaps. Master is so elusive that we don't know what he has done... Master has decreed that once this matter is settled, he will go to Chirong Kingdom to visit your father."
Yue'er was shocked and exclaimed, "I will report to my father right away."
"Not urgent!"
Bai Ying'er held Yue'er down and turned to look at the battlefield ahead.
The two armies have already clashed, and the Qionghua Kingdom's army has several cities behind them, leaving them with nowhere to retreat.
In an instant, shouts of battle filled the air as the two sides clashed, lightning and spiritual light flashing as they fought, and the difference in skill quickly became apparent.
The Five Thunder Sect disciples, who were the main force of the Jiaosheng Kingdom, used a small Five Elements Thunder Formation within a large Five Elements Thunder Formation. Their formation was strict and their movements were orderly. Although the Qionghua Kingdom cultivators were also well-trained and had many experts, they paled in comparison to the Five Elements Thunder Formation.
If one takes a holistic view, one can see that in Qionghua Kingdom, some places always collapse inexplicably, leading to widespread chaos. Whenever this happens, they appear to be a mob.
Outsiders couldn't see anything amiss, and even the cultivators of Qionghua Kingdom were completely baffled, leading to mutual blame and a loss of morale.
Not long after the battle began, Qionghua Kingdom's battle formation became riddled with holes, and it seemed unlikely that it could hold out for much longer.
Just as the first great battle was about to end in defeat for the Qionghua Kingdom, a disciple stepped forward to report that an envoy from the Qionghua Kingdom had come to negotiate peace again.
Bai Ying'er took the talisman personally written by the King of Qionghua Kingdom, snorted, and casually tossed it away, shouting, "Throw this person out!"
'boom! '
Upon seeing the disheveled envoy, the King of Qionghua Kingdom flew into a rage, smashing the jade throne beneath him, but could only look up to the sky and sigh.
As night fell, and as expected, the Kingdom of Jiaosheng emerged victorious. After a brief stay, they continued their advance. Their strategy was the same as when they had destroyed the Kingdom of Lingmo: a swift and decisive attack, striking at the heart of the enemy.
Following this, the Kingdom of Kakusho won a series of victories and advanced with unstoppable momentum. To this day, none of the other kingdoms have been able to muster a single reinforcement.
Finally, the army threatened the capital of Qionghua Kingdom. Unexpectedly, the final battle was even easier than before. The siege lasted less than a day, and Qionghua Kingdom surrendered on its own initiative. However, when Bai Ying'er led her army into the city, she found it deserted. It turned out that the King of Qionghua Kingdom had abandoned his people and fled.
The world is vast, and if a cultivator at the Void Refinement stage wants to escape, searching for them is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so there is no need to exterminate them.
At this time, Qin Sang was repairing the Thunder Beast Guard at the Jingtan Temple and would not specifically leave the pass to deal with the mere Qionghua Kingdom.
However, just as Qin Sang was reforging the Thunder Beast Warrior's Thunder Body, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face. It turned out that the King of Qionghua Kingdom had led his people to join the Shadow God Kingdom!
……
The king of Qionghua took away many treasures, but he could not take away the territory, and most of the tribes remained.
With the change of rulers in Qionghua Kingdom, Jiaosheng Kingdom suddenly became the largest immortal kingdom in the surrounding territory, causing shock among other countries. Conversely, the entire Jiaosheng Kingdom rejoiced, chanting the title of the leader of the Five Thunder Sect, and its incense offerings flourished day by day.
Conquering cities and seizing territories is easy, but digesting the spoils, training disciples, and building altars all take time. Even if Qin Sang harbors ambitions to unify all the kingdoms, he cannot rush things. Fortunately, with previous experience, he only needs to proceed step by step, and the Five Thunder Sect's expansion of territory becomes increasingly skillful.
……
This day.
Qin Sang, accompanied by several close attendants, traveled to the Crimson Rong Kingdom with Yue'er and others. The Crimson Rong Kingdom was even more hospitable than last time, hosting a grand banquet.
The banquet ended.
Qin Sang and the ruler of the Chi Rong Kingdom dismissed their attendants.
"I heard about the incident in the forbidden area after I left the seclusion... Is there still no news of Fellow Daoist Lu?" Qin Sang asked with concern.
The ruler of Chirong Kingdom shook his head with a bitter expression and said, "Back then, I was afraid of the power of the three kings of Zhuqian. Now that I think about it, it would have been better to disobey the order on the spot and not send Brother Lu into danger."
"Good fortune will always protect you, Brother Lu will surely be alright..."
After exchanging pleasantries with the King of Chirong, Qin Sang changed the subject, saying, "Besides greeting Your Majesty, I also wish to introduce you to a friend."
"Oh?"
The ruler of the Crimson Melt Kingdom asked in surprise, "The leader's friend must be an extraordinary person. May I ask who it is?"
“This person is outside, waiting for His Majesty to summon him,” Qin Sang said.
"This...isn't this neglecting our distinguished guest! Quickly, invite them in!" The King of Chirong Kingdom hurriedly gave the order.
The order was given outside the palace, and soon a palace attendant brought in a person who looked familiar to the King of Chirong Kingdom. It turned out to be one of Qin Sang's close attendants.
"Who is this……"
Suddenly, the man's figure trembled, and a phantom emerged from his body, like a wisp of mist, which then transformed into a person—none other than Yuan Zuo, the ruler of the Shadow God Kingdom.
He grinned at the shocked King of Chirong Kingdom, "Hey Ning, how long has it been since we last met?"
"It's you!"
The King of Chirong Kingdom roared, abruptly standing up and glaring at Qin Sang, "What does the Sect Leader mean by this? Have you colluded with this traitor and intend to break the alliance?"
The Crimson Fusion Kingdom and the Shadow God Kingdom have fought each other for countless years, forging countless grudges.
The saying "A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof" applies even in the Immortal Kingdom. Yuan Zuo's audacity in coming here is simply outrageous!
The ruler of the Crimson Fusion Kingdom was not afraid at all. This was the royal palace of the Crimson Fusion Kingdom, which was protected by countless arrays. If the enemy were to capture the kingdom here, the Crimson Fusion Kingdom would have been destroyed long ago.
"What collusion? That sounds so awful!" Yuan Zuo snorted and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Qin Sang. "The Sect Leader is all-powerful and majestic. I have long admired him and have already brought my Shadow Divine Kingdom to pledge allegiance to the Sect Leader!"
"you……"
The expression of the ruler of the Crimson Melt Kingdom changed drastically.
He didn't know exactly how Qin Sang had done it, but he knew how unruly and ambitious Yuan Zuo was, yet he had been subdued by Qin Sang so quietly, which was terrifying to think about.
At this moment, Qin Sang chuckled, waved for Yuan Zuo to step back, and looked at the King of Chi Rong Kingdom, "Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand. This visit is not to demonstrate against Your Majesty. Since our two countries are allies, such an important matter cannot be kept from Your Majesty, lest misunderstandings arise later and things become difficult to handle."
Hearing Qin Sang's gentle tone, the King of Chi Rong felt a chill to the bone, and for a moment he even had an impulse to activate the imperial city's grand formation and keep the two of them here forever.
But he understood that since the other party dared to come, they must be fearless.
Qin Sang seemed oblivious to his unease and continued speaking to herself: "The five great nations have gathered at Qingning Palace, and a great war is imminent, which will inevitably sweep across all countries. The coming of chaos presents an opportunity for our small nations, but it is also the root of our destruction..."
The Shadow God Kingdom would be conquered by force, while the Crimson Fusion Kingdom would be appeased. With Lu Jiyuan missing, the Crimson Fusion Kingdom has lost its strongest expert and is at its weakest point; it would never dare to wage war against both countries simultaneously. If he could subdue these two kingdoms, this southwestern territory of the Zhu Qian Dynasty would be his for the taking!
Qin Sang didn't care whether they were truly loyal or not; once the altar was built, they wouldn't dare to have any thoughts of betrayal.
The King of the Crimson Melt Kingdom gripped the armrest tightly, remaining silent for a long time before suddenly speaking: "I've heard that Yue'er and a young friend under the Sect Leader are in love?"
Baihe is destined for an arranged marriage!
Qin Sang nodded slightly, "That's right, that good-for-nothing boy has already fallen for Fairy Moon, and is just worried that you won't allow them to get together."