Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu
Chapter 529: 295 Look at that dark hole ahead, truly a good demon cave!_2

Chapter 529: Chapter 295 Look at that dark hole ahead, truly a good demon cave!_2

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“It was difficult to form an army now, at most equipped with only three hundred soldiers.”

“To form an army of one thousand, each equipped with at least three different Fire Gu, at least two thousand more Gu need to be purchased.”

Chen Qing asked, “How many fire spirit Gu were obtained in the spoils from the battle of the Death Realm?”

Su Yi replied, “There are thirty-two left.”

Chen Qing slightly frowned; this quantity was indeed a bit short.

“Summon Yan Lie!”

After a while, Yan Lie, dressed in a red and black Daoist robe, entered the great hall, “Greetings, Master!”

Chen Qing nodded, “I summoned you to establish a Demon-slaying Army specialized in Fire Skills.”

“You start recruiting, two hundred Mystic Gate Realm, and eight hundred Foundation Establishment Realm.”

Chen Qing instructed, “Su Yi, use the spirit Gu that we don’t use much now to trade for eighteen more fire spirit Gu with Yan Country, and find a way to purchase two thousand fire Mortal Gu.”

“Xuan Mang, choose fifty cultivators practicing fire skills under your command to serve as Yan Lie’s personal soldiers.”

“As for the scriptures on fire magic, I’ll find a solution.”

During the discussion, sudden commotion arose outside, Chen Qing shouted, “What happened?”

Soon, a Qilin Guard entered, “Reporting to Your Majesty, Lan Jingtian has risen from the dead!”

Chen Qing said, “Lan Jingtian, a mere Mystic Gate Realm, even if he rises from the dead, so what?”

Lu Shenglong immediately stepped forward, “Your Majesty, I wish to capture him!”

Chen Qing’s gaze fell on Yan Lie, who quickly said, “Master, I am willing to go!”

Chen Qing said, “Lu Shenglong, your achievements are outstanding, you are listed as an Upper General of Wen Country. It’s just a resurrection, if you act, wouldn’t it imply that Wen Country has no one?”

“Leave this to the younger ones, Yan Lie, go!”

“Lu Shenglong, you keep an eye on things.”

Yan Lie and Lu Shenglong immediately received their orders, and before long, Yan Lie had captured the resurrected Lan Jingtian.

Chen Qing looked at Lan Jingtian, who had come back to life but was in an extremely peculiar state, with no head, just a mass of black smoke on his neck.

The black smoke spoke, “Prince Wen, my master knows you are unaware of his vast powers but will visit in three days!”

“So that Prince Wen can witness the sky-reaching might of my master!”

“The earlier discussions with Prince Wen, hope you will contemplate further!”

“It’s your fortune that my master favors you; sitting alongside my master from a lofty position, overlooking the mortal realm, wouldn’t that be delightful?”

After speaking, Lan Jingtian completely turned into a puff of blue smoke and dissipated.

Chen Qing coldly chuckled, “We have not even acted, yet it seems Water Country has already grown impatient.”

He stood up, “I have leveled the Death Realm, led eight hundred cavalry to roam the world, slayed over ten thousand enemies in formation, winning a hundred battles and dethroning kings, I am not easily intimidated!”

“Send the order, Dragon Cavalry, Mystic Gate Army, Feather King Army, assemble!”

“Follow me to the border and let’s see what forces he has!”

Chen Qing stepped down from the steps in front of the throne, “Xuan Mang, you lead troops to guard the Prince Wen Palace, all other generals, follow me!”

The military generals in the grand hall, full of vigor, followed Chen Qing out of the hall, Qitian Feng and Li Changqing watched this scene and chuckled, Li Changqing said, “Prince Wen is still young, brimming with vigor.”

Qitian Feng laughed, “This is the first Prince Wen of Nanli and the overlord who subdued the Death Realm. Now in his prime, naturally, he won’t let others dare his boundaries.”

The Prince Wen Palace was not large, so recruiting soldiers was swift, aided by everyone’s remarkable endurance.

In just one day, Chen Qing arrived at the border of Qi Country and Water Country, setting camp on a high mountain in the Yuelu Mountain range.

Just after dispatching scouts to probe the enemy’s situation, Su Yi came to report, “Your Majesty, Upper General Changsun You of Qi Country requests to join the battle.”

Chen Qing set down his wine cup, “The battle is occurring at Qi Country’s border, it’s reasonable for him to come.”

“Summon him!”

Changsun You awaited atop the mountain, kneeling before the tent in front of Chen Qing, “Your servant greets Prince Wen!”

Chen Qing nodded, “General, please rise, I hear that Qi Country also wishes to join the battle?”

Changsun You said boldly, “Before entering the Death Realm, my lord instructed that if mortal realms encounter unresolvable major issues, they are all to follow Prince Wen’s commands.”

“Now that the Evil Demon is rampant, daring to openly provoke Prince Wen in broad daylight and beneath the clear skies!”

“The battle is occurring within Qi Country’s borders. Though I, Changsun You, am not highly skilled, I cannot stand by idly while being challenged at our gates.”

“I came specifically to await orders and heed Prince Wen’s commands.”

“Prince Wen, do you need Qi Country to muster more troops to join the battle?”

Chen Qing waved his hand, “No need to be overly tense, they’re just small beings, it’s far from needing the power of two nations.”

“Just mobilize a unit of troops to observe the battle line.”

Changsun You clasped his hands, “Yes, I obey.”

After delivering the command, he stood with the other generals, awaiting Chen Qing’s further instructions.

A day later, Chen Qing received news from the scouts, reporting a gathering of a significant amount of black mist creatures near the Yuelu Mountain range.

Among them hid numerous evil cultivators from sects such as the Taiping Sect, Yin Yang Sect, Sui Shen Sect, and the Blood Moon Demon Sect.

Chen Qing immediately gathered the generals for another council meeting.

From the elevated platform, Chen Qing sat on the throne, laughing aloud, “That Evil Demon has gathered tens of thousands of evil demons and numerous elite evil sect cultivators to face me in an honorable battle.”

“Hahaha! I have fought for decades in the Death Realm, never once has someone dared meet me face-to-face in battle. Now, they truly have the audacity!”

“According to the scouts’ intelligence, three Sky-reaching Realm have appeared. I surmise their leader must be a Feather Transformation Realm.”

“Elder of the Shen Family, do you have confidence?”

The Shen Family Patriarch, Shen Xinghe, said, “Your Majesty, it’s not that I’m incapable, but I’m concerned for your safety. For complete assurance, it would be best to have a State Preceptor present.”

Shen Xinghe, while being a Feather Transformation Realm, humbly acknowledged his inferiority compared to the deeply rooted State Preceptors.

Currently, Shen Xinghe held the title of High Priest in Wen Country, overseeing ceremonies—a position of nobility with limited authority but excellent treatment and dignified status.

Chen Qing agreed, reasoning it sensible; despite not being one to take risks, now commanding an army, as a sovereign, he wouldn’t easily fall into danger.

“Summon the Left National Master!”

Li Changqing arrived swiftly, accompanied by an over three-thousand-year-old Xuanwu, and seeing this Xuanwu, Chen Qing felt immense joy.

The turtle was fond of him, and he was equally fond of the turtle.

Li Changqing said, “During battle, please ride the Xuanwu; with its protection, ordinary Feather Transformation Realm cannot harm you.”

Chen Qing was overjoyed, “That’s great!”

Amidst the discussion, they witnessed ahead a scene of chaos, a black cloud spanning three hundred miles rushing toward them.

Above the black cloud, countless cultivators were either walking on clouds or riding flying swords or treasures, flying towards them.

Below the black cloud soared countless black mist creatures, filling the sky and covering the earth.

On the ground, the massive mountain range collapsed, revealing a huge, menacing Flesh Fortress, with numerous evil cultivators coming and going.

The Flesh Fortress spanned ten miles, massive as a mountain, shaped like a demon cave, with countless apertures opening and closing, as if absorbing the energy of heaven and earth.

Such immense numbers of evil cultivators gathered with numerous monsters, indeed giving an awe-inspiring direct sight of a great revival of the demonic way.

Li Changqing exclaimed, “There are indeed this many evil cultivators?”

Su Yi said, “Your Majesty unified the Death Realm, severing the advancement path of the evil cultivators, they colluded with Water Country.”

Yan Lie, You Huang, and Yu Xu’er, witnessing such a grand spectacle for the first time, were in deep awe. Yan Lie said, “Among those evil cultivators, there could be dozens of Sky-reaching Realm, and hundreds of Mystic Gate Realm!”

“These evil cultivators, do they indeed have so many experts?”

Yan Lie said, “Mainly because they have a fortress. The black smoke creatures stretch endlessly like a sea, likely numbering no less than one hundred thousand!”

Seeing this scene, Chen Qing felt his blood boiling. Since advancing to the Mystic Gate Realm, his strength had increased several folds.

Apart from being beaten down by Dan Yunzi, he hadn’t fought properly. Now seeing so many enemies, he found his hands itching for combat.

Chen Qing stepped forward, “Bold indeed, to truly dare come!”

As the battle was imminent, everyone’s eyes focused on Chen Qing, anticipating the command from this sovereign, whose martial prowess was unparalleled in Nanli.

Chen Qing raised his hand, holding Lu Chen, “Look at that dark entrance ahead, it’s truly a demon cave indeed!”

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