The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1244 - Chapter 1244 Chapter 1243 War Approaches

Chapter 1244: Chapter 1243: War Approaches Chapter 1244: Chapter 1243: War Approaches The Qin Emperor and Yuan Emperor had disappeared without a trace, as if they had simply evaporated from the world, leaving no clues to follow.

Meanwhile, the Tang Emperor, severely wounded, returned to Tang Country and immediately began retreating into seclusion. He did not mention where the other two emperors were, only stating that they were still alive and had not perished.

But such a statement could not completely reassure the people of the Nine Countries. Presently, with the outbreak of major wars between lands, the Three Emperors were the strongest military force of the Nine Countries, standing as peak experts. Only if all three were present, could the Nine Countries be free from worry.

Now that the Qin and Yuan Emperors had disappeared, with only the injured Tang Emperor remaining, how could things be alright?

Fortunately, among the three top experts from the Seven Seas, one named Buddha Head had also gone missing, his whereabouts unknown, and the remaining two were also severely injured, posing no immediate threat to the Nine Countries.

However, this outcome was clearly not what the Nine Countries wanted to see. They had hoped to witness the triumphant return of the Three Emperors, overpowering the top masters of the Seven Seas and their three sects with an invincible stance.

But reality was reality–the Three Emperors had not achieved victory. Instead, two emperors had vanished, and one was gravely wounded.

This was something nobody had anticipated, for the emperors, with their godlike abilities, had suffered a great loss at the hands of the powerful experts from the Seven Seas–a virtually unprecedented event in the history of warfare between the two regions.

Although it was hard to believe, there were some highly cultivated strong individuals from the Nine Countries who had witnessed the entire process of the battle, understanding just how fearsome the opponents the Three Emperors had faced this time were.

Situ Yue and Cangyunzi were the top experts from the Confucianism and Taoist sects, respectively, with profound cultivation, not inferior to the Three Emperors. They also possessed unique divine powers and martial arts of their two sects, with astounding might.

And the Buddha Head was even more terrifying. He was the one who had put the greatest pressure on the Three Emperors. It seemed that his cultivation might even surpass that of the other two Seven Seas experts.

Regardless, the battle had ended, but the great war between the two lands was far from over. Because of the outcome of this pinnacle battle, it seemed that the Seven Seas side had gained some advantage, and thus their morale was greatly boosted, making their attacks on the Nine Countries even more ferocious.

On the other hand, the Nine Countries, due to the disappearance of two emperors, were in a state of panic, especially the martial artists of Qing Nation and Yuan Country, who seemed to have lost their backbone and were somewhat at a loss.

For a time, the situation in the great war started to tilt in favor of the Seven Seas and their three sects.

Upon learning of this news, Fang Lin was also deeply shocked. Even the Three Emperors, with their abilities, had failed to gain the upper hand against the strong experts of the Seven Seas and their three sects, and two emperors had gone missing.

In light of this, the situation had become somewhat unfavorable. Without the deterrent of the Qin and Yuan Emperors, the Seven Seas and their three sects would become even more unrestrained, launching attacks fiercer than ever before.

Although Fang Lin was currently in the Lower Three Kingdoms, the situation there would also be greatly affected by the outcome of the battle involving the Three Emperors.

“We can only hope that the Qin Emperor and Yuan Emperor will return soon; otherwise, the Nine Countries may truly be in danger,” Fang Lin thought to himself. Shocked by the news, he did not panic but instead became even more calm.

Three days later, the Seven Seas sent a second group of re-enforcements. This time, they were prepared, dispatching nine Spirit Source experts.

Fang Lin did not join the battle, still allowing those ten elderly Spirit Source experts to handle it.

Zhou Meng volunteered himself. Even without Fang Lin’s consent, he took matters into his own hands and made his move.

Fang Lin was somewhat annoyed by Zhou Meng’s actions, but there was no opportunity to deal with him at the moment.

This battle ended without a doubt in their victory, they not only outnumbered their opponents, but also had Zhou Meng, a triple-layered Spirit Source expert with them. Naturally, the seven experts from the Seven Seas stood no chance and three of them were killed, while the others fled.

However, on their own side, two were injured, one of them seriously.

Even though they had repelled the people of the Seven Seas, Fang Lin felt no relief. Although they had repelled them once, the next time the people from the Seven Seas came again, there would be even more experts, and their strength would be stronger.

“It looks like I must use my trump card now,” Fang Lin thought to himself, sending out three Spirit Source experts to scout.

In the following days, Fang Lin and Zhou Meng sat firmly on the borders of Qian Country, ready to respond to any attacks from the Seven Seas and the three sects at any moment.

Unexpectedly, the Seven Seas and the three sects did not continue their attack on Qian Country, but instead turned their guns toward Meng Kingdom.

Meng Kingdom was not defended by any Spirit Source experts. Within a short day, Meng Kingdom was occupied by the people of the Seven Seas and the three sects, and all the royal family members were slaughtered.

The news reached Fang Lin and Han Luoyun, weighing heavily on their hearts. The fall of Meng Kingdom was anticipated, but the experts sent by Qing Nation and Yuan Country had been delayed in their arrival. What could Meng Kingdom use to defend against the Seven Seas and the three sects?

It was not possible for Fang Lin’s side to send assistance to Meng Kingdom, for who knew whether this was a strategy by the Seven Seas and the three sects. If they sent troops over, and the Seven Seas and the three sects stealthily attacked Qian Country, wouldn’t that be falling into their trap?

A few days later, dire news once again spread from Yun Country. Yun Country too had been occupied by the Seven Seas and the three sects, and the Yun royal family chose to submit to them.

Thus, among the Lower Three Kingdoms, Yun and Meng existed in name only, having fallen under the control of the Seven Seas and the three sects. Only Qian Country, which Fang Lin and his people defended, remained unharmed for the time being.

In an eastern city on the border of Qian Country, Zhou Meng looked somber and said discontentedly to Fang Lin, “I’ve long said that Yun and Meng would fall sooner or later. We should have centralized all resources from these two countries into Qian Country sooner. Now, with both countries having fallen, all resources have ended up in the hands of the Seven Seas and the three sects.”

Fang Lin looked at Zhou Meng, “If Elder Zhou is so prescient, then let’s have you command in the future. I will follow your orders, shall we?”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Meng’s heart leaped with joy, and he almost agreed, but then he remembered that Fang Lin was not so easy to talk to. He probably was testing him. If he agreed, then the youngster would probably take action against him.

Zhou Meng snorted lightly, “Lord Fang speaks out of turn. We are here by order and naturally will follow Lord Fang’s commands.”

Nevertheless, the disinterested expression on Zhou Meng’s face was unmistakable.

Fang Lin was about to speak when the Message Transmitting Jade Slip stirred.

“The people of the Seven Seas are coming again, follow me to meet the battle,” said Fang Lin, after checking the message in the Jade Slip, to everyone present.

Immediately, Zhou Meng and several Spirit Source experts followed Fang Lin, leaving the border of Qian Country.

Five hundred miles from the border, three elderly Spirit Source experts from the Pill Alliance were secretly lurking. Not far from them appeared a group from the Seven Seas and the three sects.

The three Spirit Source elders did not look very good because at that moment they dared not move. Among the group from the Seven Seas and the three sects, there were experts of the fifth layer of Spirit Source, and there were two of them.