CHAPTER 308: CHAPTER 305: DECISIVE BATTLE AT THE FURIOUS SEA EMPEROR CITY_1

After the four elder ancestors of the Canghai Ancient Court made their decision, the Canghai Divine Emperor decisively mobilized all the elite forces of the nation to fortify the Raging Sea Imperial City. Furthermore, he transported the Spirit Rice from the surrounding granaries to the palace in preparation for a protracted war.

As a result, the Canghai Ancient Court’s regional defenses weakened significantly, unable to withstand the onslaught of the Great Qin Divine Court and collapsing completely.

Countless citizens of the Canghai Ancient Court became refugees.

"ROAR!"

The fall of their territory and the loss of public support severely impacted the Canghai Ancient Court’s Fortune, which dwindled continuously.

The Fortune Golden Dragon wailed. The divine azure light enveloping it grew incredibly thin, revealing its dim, golden draconic body.

The entire Raging Sea Imperial City was shrouded in a somber atmosphere, devoid of its former laughter. On the streets, the citizens hurried past, their expressions desolate, creating an air of profound bleakness.

The four city gates were tightly shut. The hastily assembled army of over three million soldiers, led by Cangminghai, constantly reinforced the city’s defenses and patrolled day and night, awaiting the impending war.

「A week later.」

The Fortune Golden Dragon above Raging Sea Imperial City lay listlessly in the thin Sea of Fortune, weak and motionless.

Outside the city, dark clouds massed, and the sky turned dim. Four waves of crimson qi surged in from afar, constantly roiling, as if some terrifying presence lurked within.

Banners emblazoned with the character "Qin" stood tall amidst the waves of blood-red qi, gleaming brilliantly.

"They’re here!"

In the palace, the Canghai Divine Emperor drew a deep breath, his majestic eyes revealing a sharp, menacing Evil Qi.

"Your Majesty, I will head to the city wall first!"

Kneeling on one knee, Cangminghai saluted respectfully. Then, with his right hand on his general’s sword, he led all the military commanders out of the imperial court, his steps firm, an aura of slaughter clinging to him.

I hope everything goes smoothly! Huang Zongyuan thought to himself as he watched the generals depart, his heart filled with anxiety.

He was not worried about the nation, but about himself. If the city fell and the Canghai Ancient Court was destroyed, how could he continue to be the Prime Minister?

The remaining civil officials all hung their heads, appearing worried. But how many were genuinely concerned, and how many were merely feigning it?

There indeed is the aura of a Great Emperor Martial Artist!

In a tranquil courtyard, the Fire Kirin Emperor, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. Two beams of golden light shot out, and a faint imperial aura spread from him.

Then, his figure vanished into thin air, though the courtyard gates remained tightly shut.

"Halt!"

Outside Raging Sea Imperial City, Zhao Yun raised his war spear. The army behind him instantly halted, their movements so synchronized they seemed like a single entity.

"Great General," Guo Jia, mounted on a white horse, gazed at the city ahead and said with a faint smile, "the city walls are reinforced with Formations, and a moat hundreds of feet wide surrounds the city. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult to attack!"

"Listening to the Military Advisor’s tone," Zhao Yun arched an eyebrow and asked with a smile, "could it be that you already have a plan to take the city?"

"Great General, the protagonists of this battle are not the legions!"

Guo Jia smiled faintly, took several gulps from his wine gourd, then lightly tapped his horse’s back with his toes and soared into the air. His vast Literary Dao power erupted.

Under everyone’s gaze, he forcefully drew his sword and slashed towards Raging Sea Imperial City.

A Sword Qi, thousands of feet long, tore through the air, splitting the sky in two.

Is this the Military Advisor’s plan? Zhao Yun’s lips twitched. He had thought there would be some brilliant stratagem, not a direct assault using brute force. However, considering the current situation, this was indeed the best method.

This was the final battle in the campaign against the Canghai Ancient Court. If the previous engagements were clashes between armies, then this was a battle of experts!

Only by eliminating a faction’s experts could that faction be truly destroyed!

"Stop!"

The moment Guo Jia launched his attack, an enraged roar erupted from within Raging Sea Imperial City.

A blue Saber Qi slashed out from the city, shattering the Sword Qi condensed from Literary Dao power. The resulting shockwave caused the moat below to explode, sending up waves hundreds of feet high.

Amidst the pervasive water mist, the figures of the four Canghai Ancestors emerged. Their faces were filled with rage, and they gripped war sabers that emanated a blue glow.

"One late-stage Semi-Emperor, three mid-stage Semi-Emperors!" Guo Jia calmly assessed the four, his tone remarkably placid.

"A mere early-stage Semi-Emperor like you dares to run rampant in Raging Sea Imperial City? You’re courting death!" the Canghai Great Ancestor roared, killing intent surging in his eyes. He abruptly raised his war saber and brought it down heavily, forming a thousand-foot saber gleam of immense sharpness.

As the Saber Qi manifested, the waters within a radius of hundreds of miles roiled. Water dragons burst forth, baring fangs and claws as they flew towards Guo Jia.

The Canghai’s waters descended like a cataract, annihilating all in its path.

Gazing up from the ground, it was as if a deluge flowed across the sky, poised to engulf thousands of miles of land.

Any living creature, any object, even Raging Sea Ancient City itself, seemed utterly insignificant before this Saber Qi.

"Flashy!"

Watching the oncoming Saber Qi, Guo Jia shook his head slightly. His hands formed seals, and a golden light rose from above his head, coalescing into an ancient golden tome suffused with a mystical aura.

The golden tome flipped its pages continuously. Golden characters flew out one by one, transforming into golden dragons that roared at the heavens.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Countless golden dragons and water dragons collided, producing a deafening roar. The Void contracted sharply, then rapidly expanded, rippling outwards.

"Formations!" Facing the incoming shockwaves, Zhao Yun’s expression changed drastically. The hairs on his body stood on end as he hastily shouted.

HUMMM!

The eight main battle legions of the Great Qin hastily formed up, coalescing their Martial Auras. But unlike before, the coalesced Martial Auras all prostrated on the ground, as if something in the sky inspired their dread.

The terrifying shockwaves arrived one after another. The Void within a radius of hundreds of miles was completely shattered.

All the Qin soldiers felt their hearts pound as if they were in an abyss. Fortunately, they were protected by their Martial Auras; otherwise, except for a few Saint King Martial Artists, all of them would have been annihilated.

RUMBLE!

Raging Sea Imperial City trembled. Under the violent impact of the shockwaves, the Formations on the city walls rippled continuously and began to deform.

"Reinforce the Formations!" Cangminghai ordered in a deep voice, channeling his Spiritual Energy into the Formations.

Over three million soldiers simultaneously raised their left hands, shooting out beams of Spiritual Energy to stabilize the Formations.

"Eight Desolations Saber Art!"

"Sea Splitting War Blade!"

"Cloud-Overturning Rain-Summoning Saber Art!"

The Canghai Second, Third, and Fourth Ancestors attacked simultaneously. Amidst the shattered sky, they condensed three streams of Saber Qi, slashing at Guo Jia from different directions.

An ordinary Semi-Emperor Martial Artist, facing a siege by four other Semi-Emperors, would likely not withstand a single blow.

But Guo Jia was no ordinary Martial Artist. He was a prodigy, a favored of the heavens, yet cursed by the Great Dao.

"Eight Techniques of Extraordinary Strategy!"

Guo Jia’s hands formed intricate seals, unleashing an arcane energy that coalesced into a protective barrier around him. This barrier was covered in profound patterns, resembling celestial script, utterly indecipherable.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The three streams of Saber Qi struck Guo Jia, emitting dull thuds and unleashing an even more terrifying force that swept out for hundreds of miles.

The heavens overturned, and a massive fissure appeared, so deep that sunlight could not penetrate.

The earth subsided, vast swathes of thick ground were flung into the air. Except for the areas occupied by Raging Sea Imperial City and the Great Qin legions, the land within a hundred-li radius caved in by hundreds of feet.