Chapter 268: Chapter 179: At the Zenith, the Last Hope

With the battle over, it was as if time itself had frozen.

A host of Renowned Generals had launched the attack, only for it to end with them either dead or wounded.

It was no longer just Dayong on the brink of collapse; the entire world had been shaken.

The loss of elite troops, the fall of Renowned Generals—it was a terrifying turn of events.

Once again, Lu Yuan had stunned everyone with his power.

Silence fell over the world.

Within the Dayong Imperial Court, the Yong Emperor rose after a moment and addressed his assembled officials. "We will relocate the capital immediately. Evacuate."

He lacked the courage to go down with his court.

Staying any longer was a death sentence.

The south... if he went south, he might still have a slim chance of survival.

"As you command!"

The officials acknowledged the order and immediately departed to make preparations.

The hearts of all the nobles in the court were bleeding. They had spent so many years building their influence in the Imperial City.

Most of their assets were here; to leave now was to lose everything.

How could they not be in anguish?

But to save their own lives and protect their families, they had no other choice.

In truth, long before the war began, the members of these clans, including the Yong Emperor himself, had already prepared for the worst.

Thus, they had already placed their valuables into their Space Rings.

This made their departure much easier. After gathering their families, they headed straight out of the city.

They spared no thought for the common people.

The Warriors guarding the city walls threw their weapons to the ground and fled to their homes to hide.

The Dayong Imperial City descended into chaos.

Inside the Great Yu imperial palace, the Yu Emperor sat dejectedly on the dragon throne, as if all his spirit and energy had been drained away. "Send an envoy to Great Qin and prepare for peace talks. As long as they do not attack Great Yu, I am willing to pay any price."

He knew that he was no longer a match for Great Qin. If the war continued, death would be the only outcome.

The scene he had just witnessed had shaken him to his very core.

He could even smell the stench of death.

"As you command!"

The Prime Minister acknowledged the order and withdrew.

The ministers exchanged whispers, then at a signal from the Yu Emperor, withdrew from the great hall.

When everyone had gone and he was left alone in the hall,

the Yu Emperor sighed. The Jade Pendant he had been toying with was crushed to dust in his hand.

In this one battle, more than half of his elite forces had been annihilated, and two Renowned Generals had fallen.

’Although Great Yu secretly has one more Renowned General to guard the nation, the situation is already hopeless. Five Renowned Generals leading a world-wide crusade against Qin couldn’t do a thing to Lu Yuan. How could a single general possibly be his match?’

A wave of exhaustion washed over him.

He felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.

In the Great Qin imperial palace, thunderous cheers erupted. Xiao Shi wasn’t angered by the ministers’ breach of etiquette in the hall; instead, a faint smile graced her lips.

Xiao Hua tightly squeezed her mother’s hand, her face radiant with joy.

After this battle, Great Qin’s position was finally secure.

Prime Minister Li Qing stepped forward. "Your Majesty," he said, "I propose that Great Qin devote its full support to Prince Qin’s southern campaign. We should supply him with the resources of the entire nation. This is the perfect opportunity for Great Qin to unify the world."

As he finished speaking, the ministers erupted in a clamor. Unifying the world—it was a dream shared by countless people.

Unifying the world meant opening the path to ascension.

Those among them who had been stuck in the Earth Immortal Realm for ages could instantly break through to the Void Shattering Realm and ascend.

Then, they would have a chance to attain Immortality.

This was no longer a matter concerning only Great Qin; it affected the entire world.

Xiao Shi nodded, smiling brightly. "Granted!"

In the Xirong imperial palace, the Xirong Emperor’s face was grim. He slammed his palm on the table, his expression livid. "How could Lu Yuan be this powerful?"

He never would have dreamed that Lu Yuan could be a match for so many Renowned Generals.

Xirong’s one million elite troops had been their entire foundation. To say they were merely ’severely weakened’ after this battle would be an understatement.

Ling Ku’s heart ached with grief. ’This all could have been avoided.’

’But my father refused to listen to reason.’

’And now, the situation is completely beyond saving.’

’Knowing Lu Yuan’s character, he will surely sweep across the world. And now, there is truly no one left who can halt Great Qin’s advance.’

’The only thing left to do is wait for them to come and reap their harvest.’

’Or perhaps... surrender and cede our lands ahead of time. That might be the only way to save our lives.’

However, he couldn’t say any of this to his father. He could only wait for the Xirong Emperor to come to this realization on his own.

In the imperial palace of the Eastern Barbarians, the Cyan Emperor said nothing. He waved his hand, dismissing his ministers, and sat alone in the great hall in silence.

A moment later, he sighed and began to write furiously with his brush.

No one knew what he was writing.

On the mountain peak of the White Cloud Sect, the Sect Leader stroked his beard, unable to hide the smile on his face.

He looked at his disciple and said, "Do you see? This is the tide of the world, this is destiny. The fact that Prince Qin could win proves everything."

"I will have the news spread today. You will become the last hope for the various imperial courts. Who would dare to underestimate you then?"

"Lu Yuan is merely the whetstone to sharpen you on your path to unifying the world."

Zhang Fan was defiant by nature, but even he said, "Master, is it really possible? I feel that Prince Qin is incredibly strong. I’m afraid I’m no match for him."

Zhang Fan’s cultivation was already at the Divine Power Realm.

Among his peers, he was absolutely outstanding.

But compared to the current Lu Yuan, he paled in comparison.

"Heh," the Sect Leader chuckled. "Rest assured. I know your concerns, but the Mandate of Heaven is with you. You are the one who ascended the Celestial Ladder. If anyone can stop Great Qin now, it is you and you alone."

"Before Lu Yuan’s victory, I still had my concerns. But now that he has won so decisively, I no longer have a single shred of doubt."

"If you don’t believe me, just wait until the news gets out. You’ll see."

"This talk of the Mandate of Heaven isn’t some fabrication of mine. It is very, very real."

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