Sheng Fu

at dusk.

The Divine Realm, the Vast City.

The night sky is ablaze with stars, and countless homes are lit up with lights.

When the news of the establishment of the Azure Dragon Army spread throughout the military camp, the soldiers finally regained some vitality. Qiu Qing's death in promoting the new policies naturally made the soldiers feel heartbroken.

The people who had settled in the three cities were especially heartbroken.

Whether soldiers or ordinary people, everyone spontaneously organized to mourn the Prime Minister during this period.

Everything in the three cities was as usual, but people felt very tired.

At this critical juncture, the establishment of the Green Dragon Army undoubtedly boosted people's morale significantly.

Inside the city lord's palace.

Wu Mi and Li Hongshan paced back and forth in the main hall.

Li Hongshan said worriedly, "They should be back soon. The Divine Realm's Morning Glory Trial has come to an end. This time, sixty-four outstanding talents emerged. Although they are all young people, more than half of them come from ordinary families. The cultivation resources bestowed by the Divine Emperor are as expected. The Divine Emperor has successfully won over the hearts of the people this time. Several powerful figures from reclusive families have already entered that magnificent golden palace."

"Even many of the original inhabitants of the divine realm within these three cities, whose minds had been calmed, are now gradually becoming restless. People are willing to believe that the God Emperor will usher in a new golden age and conquer a vast territory."

"What's more interesting is that two or three of the natives from our three cities who went to participate in the Chaohua Trial have made a name for themselves. Although they can't compare to the sixty-four people, they have still entered the sights of some big shots in the Divine Realm."

"The new policy is too open, and people will inevitably be uneasy in the early stages."

"It did ignite the flame of civilization, but the God Emperor also ignited a grand flame of civilization."

"It's a bit worrying."

Upon returning to the divine realm, I quickly organized the intelligence and learned of this news.

It's just that their positions differ from the God Emperor's. In fact, no one has ever doubted the God Emperor's talent and strategy.

When facing such an opponent head-on, over time, one's own shortcomings will become increasingly apparent.

“Although there is no definite news, we can roughly deduce that Ji Yong has begun to secretly communicate with the higher-ups of the Demon Clan. It may not be an alliance, but it will definitely cause a lot of trouble,” Li Hongshan said.

Upon hearing this, Wu Mi rolled her eyes helplessly.

It's not that I'm too weak, but that my opponent is too strong.

During the truce, both sides were recuperating, but clearly, the Divine Emperor was recuperating better and was more vigorous.

Wu Mi said embarrassedly, "I'll write a letter right away and tell those two to come back quickly?"

Just as Li Hongshan was about to nod, he suddenly realized that Yuwen Jun was already sitting on the throne, the one in charge.

Compared to Yuwen Jun's sudden appearance, Li Hongshan stared intently at Jing Peiyao, who was standing to the side, with a sword without a scabbard at her waist.

The Purple Star Sword Qi flowed continuously, endlessly.

"Indeed, it is a sharp enough Ziwei Holy Sword." Li Hongshan praised Jing Peiyao.

Wu Mi suddenly turned around and met Jing Peiyao's gaze. Unconsciously, an undercurrent surged within their field of vision, and then Jing Peiyao's aura rose to a new level, overwhelming Wu Mi with a gushing force.

"Peak of the Returning to Origin Realm? I suppose it's because of this sword?" Wu Mi asked with a serious expression and furrowed brows.

Even Wu Mi felt a sense of danger upon seeing this sword, which had no scabbard at all.

With the Purple Star Sacred Sword, Jing Peiyao is fully capable of matching General Lingxiao, and could even defeat him with ease.

"Judging from your expressions, this sword appeared at just the right time?" Jing Peiyao nodded slightly to Wu Mi and Li Hongshan.

Wu Mi smiled and said, "You could say that."

Li Hongshan bluntly stated, "In the Divine Realm, morale is high. The Chaohua Trial has concluded, and sixty-four outstanding individuals have emerged. "Now, in terms of momentum alone, we have already fallen behind."

"Ji Yong has been in contact with the Demon King in private, but what they discussed is still unclear."

"Judging from the signs, we are becoming increasingly passive."

"Yes, we have always been on the defensive. When we were implementing the new policies, we were hampered by powerful clans. Now that the new policies have been implemented, we are once again hampered by external enemies."

"I'm feeling really frustrated, I wonder if Your Highness has any good ideas?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun did not react much. He had already predicted this step long ago, but he did not expect that after the conclusion of the Chaohua Trial, sixty-four outstanding talents would emerge, which would undoubtedly greatly enhance the national fortune of the Divine Realm.

"What is your opinion on this, General?" Yuwen Jun asked instinctively.

Li Hongshan smiled and said, "The commander-in-chief has been on the battlefield for many years and has naturally begun to set up defenses in the three cities. This time, the focus is on defense, and our morale is not high. If we launch an attack rashly, we will be the ones who suffer."

"We can only defend first and wear down the Divine Realm's patience."

"But Your Highness always has many ingenious ideas, so I am even more eager to know what Your Highness is thinking."

"In short, if we were to engage in a direct war now, we would most likely lose."

I just got back and encountered such a distressing situation.

If Ji Yong and the Demon King had not engaged in any dealings, they could have fought each other head-on.

Moreover, the battles after autumn are ones that neither the human nor the spirit race can afford to lose.

If we lose, we could be easily crushed in one fell swoop.

Judging from the timeline, the Divine Emperor's injuries should have healed by now.

Most importantly, there are still many native inhabitants of the divine realm within the three cities. If we initiate a war, not only will we lose popular support, but we may also be attacked from both sides.

Of course, the so-called being attacked from both sides does not refer to the military aspect, but rather to the civil administration aspect.

The new policies have finally helped ordinary people of both races put aside their prejudices and live in harmony. We can't let a single battle reignite the flames of war in the hearts of the lower classes of both races.

After pondering for an unknown period of time, Yuwen Jun slowly spoke, "In my opinion, we should take the initiative to start the war. In terms of morale and the people's hearts, we are already at a disadvantage, so we can no longer adopt a defensive posture."

"As for how to take the initiative, we need to do a lot of careful deduction and calculation."

"I also have soul masters at the Lingxiao level under my command."

Li Hongshan's eyes widened slightly, and he immediately understood a lot. Soul Masters at the Lingxiao level were undoubtedly strategic beings.

Yuwen Jun had a slight thought and sent a message from afar.

A moment later, Nan Zhuo and Huo Mu arrived, traversing the void.

"Greetings, Lord!" the two knelt on one knee and bowed in resounding voices.

Li Hongshan squinted and carefully examined Xiang Nanzhuo and Huo Mu. The true energy within these two was soft and continuous, like a mountain stream. Although the momentum was slightly lacking, the water was cold enough, clear enough, and deep enough.

"No need for formalities," Yuwen Jun said softly.

Nan Zhuo and Huo Mu stood up and then glanced around at the surrounding layout.

"This is Li Hongshan, the national advisor of the human race. The following matters require your joint deduction and calculation," Yuwen Jun said solemnly.

Nan Zhuo and Huo Mu subconsciously bowed to Li Hongshan and said, "Greetings, Grand Preceptor."

Li Hongshan returned the greeting with a cupped hand and laughed heartily, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities. From now on, we're colleagues, so let's avoid unnecessary formalities. I also look forward to your insightful views on matters of state and military affairs." (End of Chapter)