Chapter 356: Chapter 293: Drastic Changes in the Situation (Day 12, Checking In!)
The strength of the two Demon Kings was formidable, each tantamount to the peak Great Grandmasters of the past.
Although dynasties have now been established, they remained among the supreme mighty.
Even the aura emanating from the Green Lion King was no less formidable than that of any Dynasty Master, and perhaps even more so.
The Tianpeng King was the first to arrive at the royal capital of the Cang Dynasty.
“Creee!”
A piercing bird call resonated through the royal capital of the Cang Dynasty, rupturing the eardrums of many people and leaving trails of blood.
Due to her inner worries and having been on guard in the royal capital, Zheng Xueyue naturally heard this aggressively offensive cry of the peng bird, as well as the undeniably powerful hostility.
“So they’ve come after all?”
Zheng Xueyue had never expected that, without seeking trouble herself, trouble would come knocking at her door.
The peng bird outside harbored enormous malice and was headed straight for her.
Having entered the Imperial City, the Tianpeng King had already locked onto his target without hesitation, flapping his wings and hurtling towards the palace.
As a member of one of the seven great families, Zheng Xueyue naturally could not just stand by and watch. She acted immediately, blocking the Tianpeng King’s assault in an instant.
“You vile beast, we haven’t sought you out for trouble, yet you dare come barging in on your own?”
She was, of course, aware of the existence of the Demon Clan.
Whenever an imperial dynasty transitioned, countless demons would appear, sometimes even being allowed to rampage before being slain to consolidate public sentiment.
However, no matter which dynasty it was, as soon as the ultimate victor was decided, the Demon Clan would not pose a threat.
At the start of each dynasty, there would be a large-scale eradication of these so-called Demon Kings. With a Master of Destiny present, the Demon Kings could be easily dealt with.
They had never been truly afraid of such matters.
The Demon Clan had always been suppressed by humans, and though they occasionally caused disturbances, they had never actively attacked a dynasty.
Because the Demon Clan could never truly be a match for them.
“Merely fodder, what do we have to fear?” The Tianpeng King, eyes bloodshot as if driven mad, launched an assault directly at Zheng Xueyue.
A human and a demon clashed within the Royal Capital.
The Tianpeng King was clearly a notch weaker than Zheng Xueyue, but his reckless approach to the fight temporarily maintained a balance.
But it was this very reason that resulted in massive damages to the Royal Capital.
Shortly after Zheng Xueyue encountered the attack, the royal capital of the Wu Dynasty in the south also faced an offensive.
The Green Lion King had arrived!
The strength of the Green Lion King was extremely formidable, completely on par with Wu Qingfeng, who was now the master of a dynasty, and at one point even managed to suppress Wu Qingfeng using the same reckless tactics as the Tianpeng King, causing great discomfort to Wu Qingfeng.
“Have you demons gone mad, not fearing retribution?”
“Retribution? Fooling some ignorant demons is one thing, but do you think you can deceive me? No matter what we do, retribution will come eventually, but I will have no regrets. Having devoured one of your three great human armies, if I devour you as well, even your so-called Master of Destiny might not be a match for me!”
The words the Green Lion King used to intimidate Wu Qingfeng revealed an incident that happened over twenty years ago.
One of the Great Zhou’s three top elite forces, the Sun and Moon Army, had been devoured by the Green Lion King.
Wu Qingfeng finally understood why the Green Lion King was so powerful.
Having devoured the Sun and Moon Army, it would be stranger if he weren’t strong.
Fortunately, this was his home ground. Even if he was at a disadvantage now, the ultimate victor would only be him.
He couldn’t fathom why this Demon King had gone mad.
The battles in both places, the fight in the Cang Dynasty lasted nearly two days, ultimately resulting in the slaying of the Tianpeng King, with Zheng Xueyue suffering unparalleled severe injuries.
The battle in the Wu Dynasty lasted three days. The Green Lion King’s might was greater than the Tianpeng King’s, but he was still no match for Wu Qingfeng fighting on his home turf. In the end, the Green Lion King was heavily injured and repelled, but as a consequence, Wu Qingfeng’s injuries were even more severe than Zheng Xueyue’s, which was why Wu Qingfeng did not pursue him.
He simply didn’t have the capacity to give chase.
It was five days later when Wang Sheng received this news.
“Demon Kings attacking the royal capitals of human dynasties, do you know the reason?”
“There’s no specific information. From the conversations, it seems they attacked the two dynasties in search of ‘blood food’, but neither succeeded. However, because the battles took place within the royal capitals, both dynasties suffered innumerable deaths and catastrophic losses.”
Yue informed Wang Sheng of the news.
Clearly, from any perspective, this was not a good situation.
“Are these attacks random, or is there a reason behind them?”
“It’s unclear, but speculation suggests it’s because these two dynasties are the weakest. Ever since the establishment of the Qian Dynasty, these two dynasties have faced nothing but adversity, retracting their power as if their destiny had been absorbed…”
“Absorbed destiny?”
Wang Sheng felt it was not beyond the realm of possibility.
Returning from the foundation of the Qian Dynasty, he had felt changes in the Spirit World, which might be related to these events.
However, these were mere unfounded speculations, and he did not take them too seriously.
“Have Yuelai Inn keep an eye on things. If a Demon King appears, they can inform me.”
As a human with the capacity to do so, he didn’t mind slaying these demons.
Just from listening to this news, he knew how many people had suffered.
“I understand!”
Yue’s heart was anything but calm; with two royal capitals nearly destroyed, the death toll was all too clear.
If there was a chance to kill such a Demon King, he would not hesitate to act.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere was also tense in the canyon where the Blood Locust King’s main body resided.
“What’s going on, why did the King of Tianpeng and the Green Lion King suddenly make their move? And the King of Tianpeng was killed!” The Blood Locust King had just recovered from the loss of a clone when he heard this news.
Plans had encountered problems time and time again; if this continued, complete collapse was imminent.
“I’m not sure, there were no warning signs for their actions. Now the Green Lion King has also vanished without a trace, so it’s impossible to find him. We don’t know what happened,” the Joy Blood Locust King said helplessly. With such unpredictable events, they were at a loss for what to do.
Those Demon Kings were not fully under their control.
“How much of the plan has been completed?”
“About eighty percent. It should be finished soon; we can’t afford any more problems.” The Blood Locust King’s main body had only recently awakened, so it was unclear about many things.
“Then make sure to keep a close watch on the remaining Demon Kings. The plan must not fail!”
“I’ll do what I can, but you’re not aware—things on the human side are becoming increasingly deceitful, totally different from the intelligence we had…”
After the Joy Blood Locust King finished speaking, the Blood Locust King’s main body fell silent for a moment.
Indeed, this was different from the intelligence they had obtained.
“Then keep a closer watch on the human side as well. We must prevent the plan from collapsing.”
“Rest assured, I’m already on it…”
The Blood Locust King began to probe for information from the outside world, soon reaching the year 554 in the Great Zhou calendar, January.
The Joy Blood Locust King received a message, a tremendous bit of good news for them.
“The two human dynasties have begun fighting each other—this is our chance!”
The Blood Locust King’s main body was also pleased; this was certainly an opportunity.
“Take action, but keep it covert; our plan might just be accelerated!”
“Understood!”
While the Blood Locust King’s side was pleased, the human world, on the other hand, was shocked yet within expectations.
The Ming Dynasty declared war on the Cang Dynasty, and shortly thereafter, the Qian Dynasty declared war on the Wu Dynasty.
Five major powers, four dynasties, directly engaged in battle two by two.
Wu Qingfeng and Zheng Xueyue were severely injured. The Ming Dynasty and the Qian Dynasty clearly intended to seize the opportunity to break the other two dynasties directly.
Their offensive was undoubtedly a good opportunity.
Especially the Ming Dynasty, whose strength once again astounded everyone.
Aside from Jiang Dao, the Ming Dynasty boasted another top Great Grandmaster; three Grandmasters joined the military ranks and displayed an unprecedented military formation, completely overwhelming the Cang Dynasty so that they couldn’t raise their heads. In one month, they had seized more than a dozen cities from the Cang Dynasty.
It was seeing this fighting force that the Qian Dynasty felt a sense of crisis.
No one could currently stand against such strength.
If they maintained this power level, it might not be long before they too were annexed.
Therefore, the Qian Dynasty also made a move against the Wu Dynasty, seeking to establish a balance.
The strength of the Qian Dynasty also stunned the world; though not as powerful as the Ming Dynasty, they initially left the Wu Dynasty with little capability to resist, their conquering speed only slightly slower than the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, as the conquest continued, the Wu Dynasty reacted, organizing fierce resistance that slowed the pace of their defeat.
And the Cang Dynasty was even more ruthless.
They unleashed two Mechanical Giant Beasts, the Vermilion Bird and Xuan Wu.
These Mechanical Giant Beasts were from other chapters of the “Mechanical Technique: Azure Dragon Chapter” that Wang Sheng possessed.
No one knew when the Cang Dynasty had managed to produce such creations.
It was known that back then, the River King, as a Grandmaster, used the White Tiger to hold back King Yong Nian, a top Great Grandmaster.
Clearly, this was the Cang Dynasty’s trump card; facing an extreme crisis, it was revealed to resist the Ming Dynasty army.
And the effect was significant.
With the appearance of the two Mechanical Giant Beasts, the Cang Dynasty’s decline was temporarily halted, resulting in a stalemate with the Ming Dynasty.
The four dynasties seemed to have found a new balance.
But everyone knew this war was different from before; it was a true war of annihilation, and the stalemate was only temporary.
Neither the Ming Dynasty nor the Qian Dynasty looked like they were backing down.
With Zheng Xueyue and Wu Qingfeng severely injured, they couldn’t maintain their resistance for long.
Everyone was shocked that an attack by a Demon King could lead to such a vast shift in the situation.
The five great powers seemed to be quickly shifting to a three-legged stand!
Wang Sheng was, of course, aware of these events, but he had little interest in these internal human conflicts.
After his return, he soon resumed his cultivation, studying the sealed Heavenly Father.
A year passed quickly. Wang Sheng didn’t make any transformative progress in cultivation, but his research on the Heavenly Father yielded some results.
“The Heavenly Father indeed seems to have a connection to the dynasties, and this link is incredibly foul; it appears to be unidirectional…”