Chapter 259: Chapter 175: Slaying an Earth Immortal, Shocking the World

The Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber whistled through the air. A cyan-gold saber shadow swept out, felling trees as thick as a man’s embrace and instantly laying a patch of forest bare.

Prince Ze’s face was solemn. He hadn’t expected Lu Yuan to be this strong.

Lu Yuan fought with mounting vigor. His Sword Skill grew more masterful, and his body seemed to grow more compact, gleaming with a golden luster.

His Fist Skill was bizarre and unpredictable.

At times, he would create distance, only to fire a feathered arrow that split the air.

It left Prince Ze scrambling to defend himself.

He grew increasingly alarmed. Lu Yuan’s strength far surpassed his expectations, and he couldn’t help but resent his older brother. ’Why did he have to drive a man like this out of Dayong?’

Now, he had come into his own and become a dire threat to the imperial court.

Across from him, Lu Yuan paid no mind to his opponent’s thoughts, his own fighting spirit only soaring higher.

System notifications echoed endlessly in his mind.

[You have brandished your saber at an Earth Immortal expert. Celestial Abyss Saber Technique Skill Level +100]

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[You have blocked an attack from an Earth Immortal Realm expert. Undying Golden Body Skill Level +100]

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[You have assailed an Earth Immortal Realm expert with an arrow. Sky-Splitting Arrow Skill Skill Level +100]

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[You have struck an Earth Immortal Realm expert with your fist. Earth-Sinking Meteor Fist Skill Level +100]

...

A smile touched Lu Yuan’s lips as he listened to the system notifications. Suddenly, he was in no hurry to end this fight.

And so, he fell into a rhythm, trading blows with Prince Ze.

As dusk fell, Lu Yuan’s eyes began to glow with a brilliant light. The longer he fought, the more invigorated he became.

Beads of sweat trickled down Prince Ze’s forehead. He was truly exhausted.

Even his arms were trembling. Lu Yuan was simply a monster.

’He’s only in the Divine Power Realm, yet he’s pushing me this hard.’

’My Divine Essence may be damaged, but I’m still an Earth Immortal!’

’How am I being suppressed like this by a mere Divine Power Realm cultivator?’

What he didn’t know was that Lu Yuan had yet to use his full strength. The truth would have terrified him.

After a day of fighting, Lu Yuan’s gains were immense. His Sword Skill had already reached Entering the Stance.

His Undying Golden Body had also reached this stage.

His Fist Skill, his Arrow Skill—they had all progressed with incredible speed.

At this moment, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but reflect, ’Looks like I’ll have to seek out more of the world’s peak experts to fight. The Skill Level they grant is no joke.’

’After this battle, my Cultivation Technique should just about reach the Ninth Grade.’

’Who in the world will be able to stop me then?’

Lu Yuan had a feeling that once his cultivation broke through to the Earth Immortal Realm, he could shatter a Military Array all by himself.

’So-called Renowned Generals might work on others, but they’re nothing before me.’

Absolute power could shatter a Military Array.

What Lu Yuan longed for now was true immortality.

’But without ascending, it’s ultimately impossible to achieve.’

A thousand years was enough for an Earth Immortal to face the Celestial Person’s Five Declines and perish in the river of time.

That wasn’t an outcome Lu Yuan was willing to accept.

This thought invigorated him further. His attacks grew more ferocious as he switched between techniques, battering Prince Ze until his limbs grew weak.

He had never faced such a relentless opponent.

But he seethed internally, ’Damn it all. It’s only because my Divine Essence is damaged that I can’t use my Divine Techniques. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be losing to him.’

But now, it was too late for regrets.

As the night passed and dawn broke in the east, Lu Yuan finally decided to end the battle.

The Great Qin forces had caught up. Continuing the fight would only hinder their advance.

He looked at Prince Ze, a hint of regret in his eyes. "It’s over," he said.

Hearing his voice, Prince Ze’s expression turned grim.

The next moment, Lu Yuan was airborne, drawing his bowstring.

The feathered arrow tore through the sky.

SHREEEIK!

The sound of the very air being torn asunder rang out.

The arrowhead radiated a brilliant light.

Then it shot toward Prince Ze.

The Prince’s expression changed drastically.

He held his longsword horizontally, and a pale blue shield materialized before him.

But how could it possibly block Lu Yuan’s devastating shot?

BANG!

The feathered arrow exploded the instant it struck the shield.

The arrowhead, however, shot forward from the blast, piercing Prince Ze’s skull.

His formidable body teetered for a moment before crashing to the ground, his head blown apart.

And just like that, a Renowned General of the Earth Immortal Realm fell on the battlefield.

Lu Yuan landed softly.

Xiao Ku approached him. "Your Highness," he said, "the Yong Dynasty’s Grand Minister of Rites has been slain!"

His voice was as placid as ever, but his eyes, fixed on Lu Yuan, shone with unprecedented brightness.

A Divine Power Realm expert suppressing an Earth Immortal.

Even though the Earth Immortal’s Divine Essence had been severely damaged, the feat was still incredibly impressive.

Lu Yuan nodded, his expression unreadable.

Instead, he turned his gaze to Xiao Lie, who stood nearby. "What of the Unparalleled Marquis?"

"My Lord Marquis," Xiao Lie said hurriedly, "he was captured by the combined forces of Manliang and the Wolf Rider Sacrificial Priest. They are escorting him here now."

Lu Yuan’s prestige had reached its zenith.

He had single-handedly defeated the Array of two Renowned Generals.

And now, he had fought and killed an Earth Immortal all on his own.

What an incredible display of power.

No such figure had ever appeared in the entire history of Great Qin.

At that moment, a thought Xiao Lie had never before dared to entertain surfaced in his mind.

’Perhaps... Great Qin can truly achieve what all the past dynasties could not.’

He was thinking, of course, of unification.

’If Great Qin unifies the land, the path of ascension will open again.’

’Will I have a chance to take that step, too?’

’They say only by ascending can one achieve true, endless immortality.’

Lu Yuan was unaware that his Vice General’s mind was racing. He simply glanced at him and asked, "What is the army’s progress?"

"Our cavalry’s advance has been swift, My Lord Marquis," Xiao Lie said excitedly. "The Dayong defenders are fleeing on sight. We’ve already captured all of Songzhou, and Huzhou has been occupied as well."

The army was driving deep into their territory. They had already seized nearly half of Dayong’s lands.

If they kept pushing, they might just be able to conquer Dayong entirely.

Lu Yuan nodded and smiled. "Looks like no one has been slacking. Capturing two prefectures in a single day and night... everyone has worked hard.

Send out the order to rest for a day."

"Yes, My Lord Marquis!" Xiao Lie said immediately.

But then, as if remembering something, he added, "Your Highness, nearly all of Dayong’s Imperial Guard was annihilated in this battle. We took some prisoners, but Manliang... he buried hundreds of thousands of the Imperial Guards alive.

As for the Border Army, what are your orders?"

"The Imperial Guard are the sons of Dayong’s elite; they would never genuinely surrender. So be it. As for the Border Army, break up the units of anyone willing to surrender and disperse them throughout our territories.

After all, with so much territory conquered, we still need people to garrison it."

"Yes, Your Highness." Xiao Lie acknowledged the order and withdrew.

After he left,

Lu Yuan, accompanied by Zhou Hongling who had arrived earlier, made his way toward the nearest city.

In truth, it wasn’t that he was unwilling to continue fighting.

The army’s morale was high. Although they had fought fiercely for a day and a night, they hadn’t expended much energy.

After all, once their Combat Array failed,

both enemy armies were already spent forces.

The reason for the halt was the need to request support from the court.

Great Qin had not anticipated such a swift and successful campaign, so their logistical support was only set up for a war fought within the borderlands.

But now, Lu Yuan had pushed far beyond the Northern Border.

And while Li Qing had immediately adjusted the supply plans, they still needed to pause.

Thus, they had no choice but to rest for a day.

It hardly mattered, though. Dayong was practically crippled.

As the saying goes: a routed army collapses like a mountain.

Just a short time ago, Dayong’s power was at its zenith, seeming as vibrant as a pot of oil over a roaring fire.

But now, with their army shattered and two Renowned Generals dead,

their morale had hit rock bottom.

And that wasn’t all. Besides King Bei You, many others across the land had noticed Dayong’s decline and were beginning to make their own moves.

Even many martial sects were eager to enter the fray and claim a piece of the pie.

Now, they were no different from the Northern Barbarians of the past.

Just as Lu Yuan was heading toward the nearest city, Qingjiang Prefecture City...

Xiao Heng, who had just escaped Youzhou, failed to evade Great Qin’s grasp. He was captured within Songzhou’s borders, along with the thousand Imperial Guards who remained under his command. All were taken as prisoners of war.

The Marquis of Mucheng looked at his ashen-faced former commander and offered a quiet word of comfort. "Don’t take it too hard, sir. No one is invincible on the battlefield forever."

"Heh," Xiao Heng gave a bitter laugh. "Yes, no one is invincible. I’m not agonizing over my capture. I’m agonizing over my regret. Why did I have to force out someone like Lu Yuan?

If... if not for that, my Dayong would have likely annexed Great Qin long ago. We wouldn’t even have to fear Great Yu anymore."

His voice was filled with a desolate bleakness.

Meanwhile, in the grand halls of the other nations, the high-ranking officials who had been observing the battle were all struck silent.

The silence in the grand hall of the Yong Dynasty was the most unnerving of all.

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