Immortal Martial Emperor

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Above, in the dome of the sky, a mighty fleet of war chariots soared through the air.

Each war chariot carried five powerful experts and was pulled by a formidable Desolate Beast.

The chariot wheels were forged from refined steel and covered in sharp spikes. If they rolled over someone, even a typical Overlord Body Walker would be torn to shreds, possibly even decapitated and ground into mincemeat.

There were a full two hundred of these war chariots!

"The Eldest Prince is truly amazing. He actually found an Ancient Armory buried at the bottom of a lake and acquired so many Annihilation War Chariots."

"I heard the Eldest Prince also found a Secret Map in the armory. It’s supposed to lead to a heaven-sent opportunity. If he gets it, he’ll dominate the True Dragon Battlefield and be unstoppable!"

"Then we have to conquer that city this time and present it to the Eldest Prince as a gift when he returns!"

"Hmph, Feng Xue Xin’s group is pathetic. They’re just a bunch of lowly outcasts who were pushed aside by Xiahuang Shang’s three trusted confidants. Annihilating them will be as easy as crushing ants!"

Throughout the vast army, countless faces were filled with confidence, ease, and satisfaction.

It was as if they weren’t marching to war, but merely going to collect their spoils.

At the very front of the formation...

Bai Luoxue and Long Qingfeng were the Commanders for this expedition.

Both were clad in brilliant Battle Armor, its resplendent glow emanating from runes that contained the infinite rhythm of the Great Dao. Clearly, this was no ordinary equipment.

It was powerful Primordial Weapon Armor from the Ancient Armory, comparable to the Sixth Grade!

Long Qingfeng curled his lip and said, "Brother Bai, isn’t that Dark Night Hand from the Blood Killing Tower a bit too arrogant? He’s insisting on acting alone, strutting around like he owns the place."

"People from the Blood Killing Tower are all eccentric and bizarre. Did you really expect someone who lives in the shadows to sit down and drink with you?"

Bai Luoxue spoke indifferently, a cold glint slowly appearing in his eyes. "But his strength is undeniable. If he weren’t so focused on assassination and lacking in frontal combat, he would have been third among the Unparalleled Geniuses back then."

"Although I’ve never fought him, I have witnessed his bizarre Assassination Technique before."

Long Qingfeng suddenly grinned, his smile laced with greed. "Brother Bai, my men say the ancient city Hong Yu’s group found is called the City of Dawn. It’s an ancient city that’s ninety percent intact. If we seize it this time, it’ll be a huge achievement!"

"Don’t worry, you’ll get your share of the benefits," Bai Luoxue said lightly.

Long Qingfeng chuckled slyly, then said, "Actually, I was hoping I could be the one to deal with Hong Yu. That bastard dared to screw us over, and he even killed Li Yuancang. I’ll tear him to pieces!"

"Hong Yu? He’s not for you to deal with!"

Bai Luoxue’s eyes glowed like two pools of eerie blue light, radiating an aura of death.

「Meanwhile.」

From another direction, another large and mighty group of experts was approaching.

This contingent was highly disciplined. Several thousand strong, they moved in perfect unison, their presence overwhelming, like an army of Celestial Soldiers and Generals blotting out the sun.

Three men walked at the head of the group. They were Xiahuang Shang’s three trusted confidants.

They were: the chief strategist, Xiao Shilang, ranked tenth among the Unparalleled Geniuses.

The first War General, Xiahuang Wudi, ranked eighth among the Unparalleled Geniuses.

And the third and most mysterious one, said to be Xiahuang Shang’s Martial Child, who grew up with him since childhood. Although he was only an Unparalleled True Dragon with the designation ’Xiahuang’s Left Hand One,’ even Xiahuang Wudi and Xiao Shilang didn’t dare to underestimate him.

Xiahuang Wudi spat on the ground and muttered resentfully, "Goddammit, Feng Xue Xin and Yeban, those lowly peasants, really stepped in shit to get this lucky. To think they’d find such a well-preserved ancient city. Dammit all, if I’d known, I wouldn’t have been in such a hurry to drive them away."

"You have the nerve to say that? If you hadn’t been so impulsive, the City of Dawn would be ours now," Xiao Shilang said, glancing at him coolly.

"Fuck, weren’t you just as annoyed with them back then?" Xiahuang Wudi retorted angrily.

"Annoyed with them? Hmph. Do you really think that’s why I helped you get rid of them?"

Xiao Shilang smoothed the hair at his temples and said in a somewhat effeminate tone, "Feng Xue Xin and Yeban are no cause for concern, but that Hong Yu is extremely powerful. The Fifth Prince is also very fond of him. If Feng Xue Xin’s group had stayed with us, Hong Yu would have eventually joined us too. At that point, I’m afraid the status of the three of us would have been threatened. We had no choice but to resort to such a measure!"

"So that’s how it was! Haha, Brother Xiao, you truly are His Highness’s number one strategist!" Xiahuang Wudi laughed heartily.

From beginning to end, the man known as Xiahuang Shenwei had not spoken a word.

The armies marched on, vast and imposing, until they were only a day’s journey from the City of Dawn.

...

「The next day.」

The City of Dawn was on high alert, its more than one thousand defenders fully mobilized.

Under Landy’s command, everything proceeded in an orderly fashion. Defensive positions were established and early warning systems were activated with a clear and disciplined division of labor.

"Report!"

Suddenly, an expert rushed back and reported to Landy, who was standing on the city wall, "The forces of the Eldest Prince and the Fifth Prince have entered our warning perimeter! There are over three thousand of them in total. The Eldest Prince’s side has two hundred war chariots that look incredibly formidable—they seem to be artifacts from Ancient Times."

"Hmph. Just as expected. They plan to join forces against us!"

Young Master Yeban grunted, his brow furrowed.

He was clearly still brooding over being pushed out by Xiahuang Wudi and Xiao Shilang.

A cold light flickered in Jian Chen’s eyes. "Let them come. Our ten Soul Crystal Cannons are waiting for them. We’ll make sure none of them return alive!"

"It’s a shame Brother Feng hasn’t finished refining the City Lord’s Seal. Otherwise, with the protection of the City Defense Array, our chances of victory would be even higher!"

The one who spoke was Xu Wudi, her dark brows knitted in a slight frown.

Xuantian Du laughed heartily. "Wudi, my girl, isn’t your big bro Fatty here? If anyone dares to hurt you later, I’ll just crush them to death!"

"..."

Xu Wudi glanced at Xuantian Du. "You’d better take it easy, old man. Don’t let the Earth Core’s gravity get the best of you and end up paralyzed on the ground."

"Wudi, my girl, that’s a personal attack!"

Xuantian Du looked deeply hurt, a wronged expression on his face.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Although Xuantian Du was an Unparalleled Genius, he didn’t have the slightest hint of arrogance that usually came with the title. On the contrary, he was easy-going and could get along with anyone instantly. Coupled with his chubby, cheerful appearance, he was quite popular.

Landy, however, looked at Hong Yu. "Brother Hong, should we open fire with the Soul Crystal Cannons right away?"

The others also turned to look at Hong Yu, clearly seeing him as their spiritual core.

Hong Yu rubbed his nose. "Let’s not be too hasty. It’s best to let them make the first move. That way, we’ll have the moral high ground. In the future, even if the Eldest Prince and the Fifth Prince come in person, we’ll have an excuse!"

"Alright!"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

If it were just Venerable Xiahuang, they would have no reservations, as they were already enemies.

But Xiahuang Shang had been extremely polite to them, treating them with sincerity.

It was only because of the troublemaking of his subordinates that they had parted on bad terms, but there was no real animosity between them.

RUMBLE!

The thundering war chariots rolled forward, their monstrous Evil Qi soaring into the sky.

It was as if two peerless, malevolent gods were advancing from the distance.

The entire mountain range fell silent. All life was hushed. Even the gentle breeze seemed to die down, as if frozen in place.

The heavy Evil Qi was so thick it almost formed dark clouds that loomed over them.

It cast a heavy, oppressive feeling over everyone’s hearts.

"Hong Yu, get the hell out here!"

A thunderous voice suddenly exploded in the air.

"Hong Yu, get out here..."

"Get out here..."

Thousands of people roared in unison.

The momentum was overwhelming, shaking the heavens, as if their voices alone could form a powerful attack.

BOOM!

The City of Dawn instantly erupted.

Many of the experts in the City of Dawn were people who had attended the Martial Arts Tea Party and received Hong Yu’s guidance on the Martial Dao, Alchemy Dao, and Artifact Refining. Adding to that the fact that he had captured the City of Dawn for them, they held a firm sense of respect, and even worship, for him.

But now, the enemy had provoked Hong Yu the moment they arrived, and they couldn’t stand for it.

"Fuck it! Open fire and fight them!"

"Shit, they dare insult Brother Hong? Are they looking to die?"

The crowd was incensed, sharpening their blades and preparing to fight to the death.

Young Master Yeban’s expression was also extremely grim. "That’s Xiahuang Wudi’s voice."

"Brother Wudi, why waste your breath on a bunch of nobodies? Just send the war chariot formation to charge them!" Long Qingfeng laughed.

"Haha, I like the sound of that! These lowly peasants are nothing but trash. Give them a show of force and they’ll learn to behave!"

Xiahuang Wudi chuckled sinisterly.

At Long Qingfeng’s command, thirty war chariots immediately thundered forward, charging toward the City of Dawn.

They were clearly completely unaware that the City of Dawn possessed Soul Crystal Cannons.

In truth, they couldn’t be blamed.

Cities like this, sunk beneath the earth since Ancient Times, were usually in severe disrepair. The fact that the City of Dawn’s main structure was almost perfectly preserved was already an astonishing miracle.

Who could have imagined that even its Soul Crystal Cannons would still be intact?

"What should we do?" Landy asked the group.

"Brother Hong and Brother Feng aren’t here..."

"Brother Hong has a good relationship with the Fifth Prince. If we fire this shot, I’m afraid it will affect their friendship."

Hearing this, everyone hesitated.

Just then, Hong Yu’s voice came slowly from behind them. "Fire. Why wouldn’t we?"

"Brother Hong?"

Overjoyed, the crowd turned to look at Hong Yu.

Hong Yu had been in the City Lord’s Mansion helping Feng Xue Xin refine the City Lord’s Seal. Sensing the powerful enemy at their gates, and with Feng Xue Xin’s refining process at its final, critical stage, he had decided to come to the city wall.

He nodded to the crowd, then narrowed his eyes as he looked up at the dozens of dark chariots bearing down on them.

A sharp, cold light flashed in his eyes.

"This battle is inevitable. Since they’re asking for death, we don’t need to be polite!"

Hong Yu’s tone was exceptionally calm.

But everyone could feel the rage simmering just beneath his tranquil facade. "If the City of Dawn is to establish its footing, we must use ruthless methods to shock and awe them. Brothers, why should we care about their status? Here in the True Dragon Battlefield, even if a Prince dares to threaten the safety of our brothers in the City of Dawn, we won’t hesitate for a second. We’ll blast the shit out of them with one shot!"

A wave of excitement washed over the crowd.

With just a few words, Hong Yu had made their blood boil and their fighting spirit soar.

They nodded one after another, and strange smiles appeared on their faces in unison...

"One shot, and we’ll fuckin’ wreck them!"