CHAPTER 307: CHAPTER 304: AWAKENING THE ANCESTOR_1

After several days of anxiety, the Canghai Ancient Court finally awaited the arrival of reinforcements from the Holy Land of Kylin—a venerable elder in a scarlet robe.

Yes, just one man!

In the view of the Holy Land of Kylin, sending only one Emperor-class power would be enough to suppress the Divine Court of Qin and draw out the forces behind it.

This elder was the Fire Kirin Emperor!

"Greetings, Your Imperial Majesty!"

At the exit of the super space wormhole, the Sea Emperor, leading his civil and military officials, held a grand welcoming ceremony. Everyone bowed deeply, their attitudes extremely reverential. They respected not just his strength, but also the fact that the Fire Kirin Emperor was their savior.

"Rise!"

The Fire Kirin Emperor walked out of the space wormhole with his hands clasped behind his back and said to the Sea Emperor, "Prepare a courtyard for me. I will take action when the Divine Court of Qin attacks."

"Thank you, Honorable Senior!"

The Sea Emperor bowed his head, then personally escorted the Fire Kirin Emperor to a courtyard and arranged various matters, keeping busy for an entire day.

Walking back to the palace under the sparse, moonlit night, the Sea Emperor’s steps were light, and his face was full of smiles, already imagining the demise of the Divine Court of Qin.

In his opinion, the Divine Court of Qin was doomed!

「The Divine Court of Qin, the assembly hall!」

"Your Majesty, please give the order!" Zhuge Liang stepped forward, speaking fervently.

Behind him, the faces of the civil and military officials were filled with excitement. Their eyes, full of urgency and eagerness, were fixed on Qin Wudao, who was seated on the Emperor’s throne.

The Historian seated nearby held a pen in his right hand, ready to record the memorable moment that was about to unfold.

Under everyone’s gaze, Qin Wudao ordered majestically, "Draft a decree! Command the front-line soldiers to launch a general offensive and annihilate the Canghai Ancient Court!"

An overwhelming Imperial aura filled the hall, revealing his endless will for battle.

The moment of decisive battle had come! The revenge for the blood feud of two years past would be settled today!

That afternoon, Zhao Yun, far away at the front line, received the order to attack. Without hesitation, he issued the command to all the major legions.

At midnight, Qin’s eight main combat legions launched a simultaneous attack. They easily broke through the border defenses of the Canghai Ancient Court, advanced deep into enemy territory, and launched a surprise night raid that penetrated over three thousand miles.

The Canghai Ancient Court’s nine major legions were wiped out, leaving only regular troops, which were no match for the Qin army. They were repeatedly defeated and retreated in disarray, suffering innumerable casualties.

The next day, news of the Qin army’s invasion reached the imperial city of the Canghai Ancient Court, causing an uproar throughout the court and capital.

The Sea Emperor, his face etched with panic, rushed to the courtyard where the Fire Kirin Emperor resided. Just as he reached the entrance, he heard a resonant voice from inside the house, saying, "I know why you have come, but now is not the time!"

"Honorable Emperor, when do you plan to take action?" the Sea Emperor anxiously inquired. In just one night, the Qin army had advanced more than three thousand miles into their territory. He feared it would not be long before they reached Nu Hai Imperial City.

"I have my own plans for when to act. Go back!" the Fire Kirin Emperor spoke coldly, his voice laced with a hint of anger. A mere Semi-Emperor martial artist dared to question him.

Within a thousand-li radius, the temperature of the Void plummeted. Even the Sea Emperor couldn’t help but shiver. He bowed and saluted before hurriedly departing.

Once he was a good distance away, the Sea Emperor’s face darkened as he murmured to himself, "It seems we cannot place all our hopes on the expert from the Holy Land."

Following him, Huang Zongyuan couldn’t help but ask, "Your Majesty, are you thinking of awakening the dormant Ancestors?"

The Sea Emperor paused, lifted his head to gaze at the sky, and sighed deeply. Only then did he realize that, no matter what, one could not fully depend on outsiders.

Only when your own faction is strong are you truly powerful!

Early the next morning, at the imperial palace drill ground, the Sea Emperor led his civil and military officials to stand respectfully before an ancient pillar, the expressions of all present filled with the utmost reverence.

"Kneel!" Huang Zongyuan shouted loudly.

Including the Sea Emperor, everyone knelt ceremoniously, kowtowing three times.

"We, your unworthy descendants, have disturbed the Ancestors’ peaceful cultivation. However, the situation is critical, the state is in turmoil, and our ancient heritage faces the danger of annihilation. Your descendants humbly request the Ancestors to emerge and restore our domain!"

The Sea Emperor, still kneeling, finished speaking, then drew a golden dagger from his bosom and decisively slit his palm. A streak of golden blood instantly flowed out.

This wisp of golden blood radiated an intense Imperial aura, from which a golden dragon seemed to roar to the heavens before plunging into the stone pillar.

BOOM!

A beam of golden light shot straight up into the sky. At a height of tens of thousands of feet, it formed a massive spatial fissure, exuding an aura of vicissitude, ancientness, and immensity.

Four terrifying auras emanated from the fissure, causing the Void to tremble as if all creation were on the verge of destruction.

"In the blink of an eye, several million years have passed!"

"Indeed! But we still haven’t made a breakthrough. I fear it will be difficult to advance further in this lifetime!"

"Never mind. Let’s first help our descendants solve this immediate problem, then continue our secluded cultivation, and finally, make one last desperate attempt!"

"Even if I die, I will die on the path to becoming an Emperor..."

Four elderly figures in grey robes, with white hair and wrinkled faces, stepped out from the spatial fissure. They radiated powerful auras, yet conveyed a deep sense of twilight gloom.

"We respectfully greet the Ancestors!" The Sea Emperor bowed reverently, his eyes full of adoration.

These four Ancestors were the mightiest martial artists of the Canghai Divine Court and the most legendary figures of the imperial family, having saved the Canghai Divine Court from crisis on multiple occasions.

The First Canghai Ancestor, standing at the edge of the group, asked gravely, "Tell me, who is the enemy this time?" He was filled with murderous intent toward those who had disturbed his quiet cultivation and wished he could strike them down immediately.

"Reporting to the Ancestor, the enemy is the Divine Court of Qin, a recently risen faction, but one of immense power..." The Sea Emperor respectfully reported all significant intelligence regarding the Divine Court of Qin. This included their escape from the Holy Land of Kylin, the annihilation of the nine major legions, and the suspected presence of an Emperor-class power.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four Canghai Ancestors turned solemn. They had a foreboding feeling that this enemy was different from any they had faced before.

"The Fire Kirin Emperor’s intention should be to wait for an Emperor-class power from the Divine Court of Qin to make a move!" the Third Canghai Ancestor mused, discerning the Fire Kirin Emperor’s strategy.

"In that case, we can only rely on ourselves for the upcoming battles!" the Second Canghai Ancestor said.

The Fourth Canghai Ancestor, after some thought, said gravely, "Since that’s the case, we’ll wait here for the Divine Court of Qin to come to us!"

They dared not venture out. After all, the Divine Court of Qin was suspected of having an Emperor-class powerhouse. If they encountered such an expert outside, they could be suppressed in moments, leaving the Fire Kirin Emperor no time to intervene.

The best strategy, therefore, was to wait.

To fight the decisive battle at Nu Hai Imperial City!

If they won, the Canghai Ancient Court would be reborn. If they lost, Nu Hai Imperial City would become the final tomb of the Ancient Court.