Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2579 The Scheme of the Eastern Kingdom
"Faster than I imagined! I thought we'd wait until we were at a crucial point in our battle with Orochi, until they saw hope of defeating it, before we could carry out this plan," Guo Jia said with a slightly surprised smile.

"This proves that many people have long harbored resentment towards the Yamata no Orochi." Lin Mu nodded.

"Of course, the Yamata no Orochi has made all the vassal states pay tribute, some with children, some with treasures, some with rare and precious creatures, and even with the power of their faith. How could they not have any objections?" Xun You said calmly.

"Since the prelude has gone so smoothly, the variables have become an advantage. The fall of Orochi is already a foregone conclusion," Guo Jia said confidently.

"Let's keep going. The fact that the Yamata no Orochi has been hiding in the dojo and hasn't shown itself proves that it's weak... Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that it's devouring that mysterious fire creature in the volcano." Lin Mu easily smashed the vines that shot towards him and continued to lead the group up the mountain.

The group continued their journey, and after some time, Jiang Chenglong sent another message: "Throughout the entire Eastern Japan region, twelve countries have openly destroyed hidden temples, destroying a total of thirty-six temples. However, I did not see the lifelike, even lifelike, giant golden statue you described."

"There really is a hidden temple... I just wonder if there are any statues left... If there are, and the Yamata no Orochi really goes to the statues to be resurrected, and they wait for the enemy to come to them, will their heads fall into their hands?" Lin Mu pondered to himself.

However, what Lin Mu didn't know was that what he predicted actually happened!
In the ruins of Edo Castle, dozens of legions forcefully entered the ruins, drove away some of the Huaxia region's supernatural beings, and directly occupied the ruins.

Meanwhile, a temporary city began to be built.

In the heart of Edo Castle, amidst the ruins of the temple that Lin Mu had destroyed long ago, the site of his first war against Orochi, a group of figures exuding a powerful aura and an inexplicable air of superiority stood.

"Chief Tokugawa, is the statue complete?" a handsome figure asked in a deep voice.

If Lin Mu were here, he would definitely recognize this person as none other than Takeda Shingen!

“The plan has been brought forward, and time is a bit tight, but everyone has mobilized master-level craftsmen these past few days, so we should be able to finish before he falls,” a burly figure replied.

This man was the head of the Tokugawa family and the lord of Mikawa Province.

Upon hearing this, Takeda Shingen nodded slightly, his gaze fixed firmly on the ruins of the temple: "Very good. As long as the statue is completed, even if the Yamata no Orochi perishes, it can be resurrected within this statue. At that time, we can directly destroy the statue, and the merit and achievement of slaying the Yamata no Orochi will be ours!"

The Tokugawa clan chief frowned and said worriedly, "Young Takeda, although the plan seems to be going smoothly, Lin Mu's group should not be underestimated. They have been advancing rapidly and are very powerful. If they discover our plan, they may come to sabotage it."

“It’s alright. Once they get up there, they won’t be able to care about what’s happening down below…” At this moment, a similarly burly figure, dressed in black armor, said in a deep voice.

When the Tokugawa clan chief and Takeda Shingen saw this person speak, they both stared intently at him.

Oda Nobunaga, the daimyo of Owari Province!
Judging from their expressions, both of them were clearly somewhat wary of Oda Nobunaga.

The moment Oda Nobunaga spoke, he seemed to become the center of attention.

"Oda Daimyo, can we call those people up the mountain down now?" a voice asked.

“Wait a little longer… We have signed a covenant with them, and if they come down early, it will be a breach of the covenant.”

"As long as Lin Mu and his group fight the Yamata no Orochi, Ji can come down."

"Now, what we need to do is slaughter all the strange people from Shenzhou who are surrounding us," Oda Nobunaga said menacingly.

At this moment, a strategist-like man stepped forward and respectfully said, "Lord Oda, according to our intelligence, Lin Mu and his group are still climbing the mountain and are some distance from the temple at the summit. We still have enough time to complete the statue and set up the traps."

Oda Nobunaga nodded in satisfaction. "Very good. Continue to speed up the process and make sure the statue is completed on time. At the same time, without any precautions, disperse the army and annihilate the Jinshu forces."

"Yes, sir!" The group acknowledged the order and went about their business.

Meanwhile, Lin Mu and the others continued their journey towards the mountaintop training ground. As they ventured deeper, the surrounding environment became increasingly eerie. A pungent sulfurous smell permeated the air, and the ground trembled intermittently, as if some immense force was surging beneath the surface.

"After passing two areas, we've already reached the summit of an active volcano? It can't be that fast..." Lin Mu was extremely puzzled.

The sulfurous fumes were clearly volcanic. "Everyone be careful, something's not right!" This time, Lin Mu was the first to speak.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked around warily, but they did not see any living creatures nearby.

The bare, black rock mountain was filled only with the smell of sulfur; neither a strong nor a weak aura could be detected.

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, you have entered the [Flame Illusion] and are affected by the abnormal status of the illusion, with your six senses blocked."

"--Ding!"

"--System notification: Dragon Lord Lin Mu, due to your special protection, abnormal status cannot affect you."

At this moment, two system prompts appeared.

"This is... an illusion? Created by an illusionary divine crystal? This is something..."

However, before Lin Mu could inform the others, a terrifying roar suddenly appeared.

The next moment, a huge fiery figure, several tens of feet tall, suddenly emerged from the mountain, wielding a fiery palm several tens of feet wide, and slapped it directly towards Lin Mu and his group.

“A mere trick…” Just then, Xun You snorted coldly.

Suddenly, a terrifying giant sword descended from the sky, piercing directly at the fire giant.

To everyone's astonishment, a giant sword appeared and slashed down on the giant, piercing through it. However, the giant seemed unharmed after being stabbed, except that a large hole appeared in the sky.

"Boom!!!" The next moment, a muffled sound rang out, and the surrounding environment instantly appeared to distort.

In the blink of an eye, the sulfurous fumes disappeared, the barren black mountains vanished, and what appeared before them was a landscape strewn with white bones!
The ground was covered with bones, some of them human, others of various kinds of beasts.

"Hehehe... and the Gongdabi Illusion... showing off one's limited skills before an expert." Guo Jia smiled.

That's right, this area is the scene created by the illusionary crystal of Orochi.

When it comes to perception ability, Lin Mu is number one!
After breaking free of the illusion, there was no danger ahead, except for those white bones that were a bit uncomfortable to walk on.

At this moment, Jiang Chenglong sent another message: Edo Castle had been taken over by the Japanese NPC army, and some players who wanted to go to Mount Fuji to pick up bargains had been wiped out.

The NPC army that has occupied the ruins of Edo Castle has at least five million soldiers!
Upon hearing this, Lin Mu immediately informed Guo Jia and the others.

"They shouldn't be here to ambush us... If they really wanted to cut off our retreat, they should be following behind us up the mountain," Guo Jia said, shaking his head.

"Heh... We've been climbing the mountain for a while now, but those local generals guarding the sacrificial area haven't moved to block our way. It's clear those guys are still guarding the sacrificial area."

"The people of the East clearly don't want to get involved, or they want to see us both suffer heavy losses," Xun You said meaningfully.

"A lose-lose situation... that's too naive," Lin Mu said with a smirk.

"Let's go, I feel like the mountain... isn't that high anymore."

(End of this chapter)