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Chapter 410: A mere invincible half-saint dares to act arrogantly in front of my dynasty

On the battleship.

The Divine Martial King calmly gazed at the battlefield.

Although the armies of these dynasties were somewhat inferior in strength to those of the imperial army.

However, the number of these dynasties' armies far exceeded that of the imperial army; in terms of manpower, these dynasties' armies were more than twice that of the imperial army.

Furthermore, in terms of high-end combat power, these dynasties have no fewer Reincarnation Realm Venerables than the imperial dynasties.

Although on the surface the dynasty holds a significant advantage in top-tier combat power, no one knows what the final outcome will be.

Regardless of the circumstances, the Divine Martial King was extremely confident that he could suppress the Great Zhou.

Unless the Great Zhou Dynasty is hiding a Lesser Saint at the peak.

Otherwise, it would be difficult for the Great Zhou to withstand the military might of the imperial dynasty.

However, this possibility is extremely small.

Leaving aside dynasties like the Great Zhou, even in imperial dynasties, there are very few powerful beings at the peak of the Lesser Saint realm. It's already unprecedented for the Great Zhou to have one at the peak of the Lesser Saint realm, and it's practically impossible for there to be a second such strong person.

of course.

Even if the Great Zhou is extremely well-hidden and truly still harbors a peak Lesser Saint, the Imperial Dynasty has already made ample preparations. The Great Zhou may not necessarily be able to withstand the Imperial Dynasty's military might; at most, it's just a possibility.

Seeing that the half-saint of the Great Zhou had already made a move, the Divine Martial King's eyes flickered slightly.

"Two invincible demigods, these should be two of the four invincible demigods of the Great Zhou."

"As for that intermediate-level half-saint Pei Yuanqing, he wields two hammers. According to previous information, this Pei Yuanqing should be a Venerable of the Reincarnation Realm. I didn't expect that he has now broken through to half-saint. His strength has improved quite quickly."

As Shenwu Wang watched Pei Yuanqing, Yang Zaixing, and Long Qie rush into the void, he thought to himself.

The imperial court conducted a detailed investigation into the situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It had a basic understanding of the people and experts in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The imperial court was naturally aware of the news about outstanding figures such as Han Xin, Lü Bu, Pei Yuanqing, and Zhao Yun.

……

boom! boom! boom!
In the void, more than a dozen figures clashed fiercely.

In just a brief moment, the two parted ways.

The half-saint of the dynasty looked at Yang Zaixing, Long Ju, Pei Yuanqing, and Zhao Yun with a solemn expression.

"The strength of the four of you is truly astonishing..."

All ten half-saints of the dynasty stared solemnly at Yang Zaixing and the other three.

Although they had only exchanged blows with their opponents for a brief moment, the ten half-saints of the dynasty had already sensed that Yang Zaixing and his three companions were exceptionally strong.

The strength of Yang Zaixing and Long Qie, these two invincible half-saints, is so terrifying that it cannot be overstated.

Even though they were outnumbered 10 to 4, they didn't gain any advantage and instead had 5 of their men injured.

"With your strength being so great, why should you submit to the Great Zhou Dynasty and risk your lives to be buried with it!"

"Why don't you four join my dynasty, where you'll enjoy endless wealth, honor, and resources?"

The leader, a semi-saint of the dynasty, looked at Yang Zaixing and the other three and spoke.

"Enter the Imperial Court?"

"Does your Azure Dragon Dynasty deserve our condescension?"

A hint of disdain appeared on the faces of Yang Zaixing, Long Qie, and the other three.

"Two invincible demigods, three advanced demigods, a total of ten demigods, that's quite a generous gesture."

"However, you are probably not qualified to deal with my Great Zhou."

Yang Zaixing and Long Qie glanced at the ten half-saints opposite them and said that they did not take them seriously at all.

Despite the large number of opponents, Yang Zaixing and his three companions were confident that they could take down all ten of them.

"is it?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out in the void.

The voice seemed to come from an incredibly distant place, yet it resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

As the sound rang out, two figures slowly emerged from the void.

The two figures were unremarkable, a man and a woman.

They didn't exude any imposing aura, but they did radiate an air of age and hardship.

"saint?"

Yang Zaixing, Long Qie, and the other three had a slightly different expression after seeing the man and woman emerge from the void.

Although the two men did not exude any aura, Yang Zaixing, Long Qie, and the other three still sensed a strong sense of danger from them.

The one who could bring such a sense of danger to the four of them must undoubtedly be a saint.

However, the expressions of the ten semi-saints of the dynasty visibly relaxed after seeing the two figures emerge from the void.

They, a group of ten, were not confident in dealing with Yang Zaixing and his three companions, but now that someone capable of handling them had arrived, hadn't they?

Even if Yang Zaixing and his three companions are strong, can they possibly be stronger than two sages?

After the two figures, a man and a woman, stepped out of the void, they did not look at the ten half-saints of the dynasty, but instead looked directly at Yang Zaixing and the other three.

"A mere invincible half-saint dares to be arrogant in front of my dynasty."

Without saying a word, the male saint immediately attacked, grabbing at Yang Zaixing and the others.

"Hmph, I, Yang Zaixing, would like to see if the Sage can withstand my Tiger Head Spear."

Facing the sage, Yang Zaixing showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, his fighting spirit soared.

The tiger-headed spear shot out. Boom!
next moment.

In the void, the two figures clashed fiercely.

Yang Zaixing unleashed his full power, wielding his tiger-headed spear with sweeping, powerful movements that made even the emperor's male sage's eyelids twitch.

If they were at the same level, this male saint of the dynasty felt that he probably couldn't withstand two shots from the other party.

Fortunately, he was a Saint, while Yang Zaixing was only a Half-Saint. Even if Yang Zaixing was stronger, it would be difficult to make up for the difference in their realms.

……

Seeing that Yang Zaixing, a half-saint, was able to block a saint and fight with him, the ten half-saints of the dynasty were all extremely astonished.

Even the female saint of that dynasty couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

Originally, this female saint of the dynasty thought that dealing with four half-saints would only require one of the two saints to take action, which would be enough to suppress Yang Zaixing and the other three.

But who would have thought that Yang Zaixing, an invincible half-saint, single-handedly blocked their saintly attack? In that case, she had no choice but to take action.

The female saint of the dynasty casually unleashed her holy power, directly attacking Long Qie and the other two.

Upon seeing this, Long Qi was about to attack.

However, before Long Qie could make a move, a valiant figure rushed into the void and attacked the female saint of the dynasty ahead of him.

"Leave this man to me; you all go and deal with the other half-saints."

Lu Bu's domineering figure soared into the sky, his halberd carrying earth-shattering power as he attacked the female saint of the dynasty.

boom!
Lu Bu and the female sage of the dynasty fought each other.

"kill!"

The two saints were blocked by Lü Bu and Yang Zaixing, leaving only the ten half-saints of the dynasty and Long Qie standing facing each other.

Without saying a word, both sides attacked simultaneously and began to fight.

……

In the distance in the void.

Two figures stood leisurely, quietly watching the great battle taking place in the void on the Tiger Fang Pass side.

They exuded no aura whatsoever, as if they had merged with the entire void, without any fluctuation.

Do you think that peak Lesser Saint of the Great Zhou Dynasty will make a move?

"Whether he makes a move or not is not important. What is important is that if Great Zhou wants to stop the imperial army, it must send out enough forces. A few half-saints are not enough. We can take this opportunity to see just how powerful Great Zhou really is."

……

These two figures were none other than the sect leaders of the Ziyang Sect and the Qingyun Sect.

People at their level don't care about the battles at Tiger Fang Pass, and even the battle between half-saints in the void is beneath their notice.

Their only concern was to gauge the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so they could make their next move more effective.

……

Big week.

Cining Palace.

Zhou Chen was chatting with the Empress Dowager.

No matter how busy he was, Zhou Chen would always make time to visit Cining Palace every month to keep the Empress Dowager company.

"Your Majesty, the matter of the imperial army is of utmost importance. What are Your Majesty's plans?"

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Chen with deep concern and spoke.

Although the Empress Dowager rarely left her home and devoted herself to Buddhism, this did not mean that she was oblivious to the world around her and knew nothing about it.

Zhou Chen was not surprised that the Empress Dowager knew about this.

The fact that the imperial court dispatched a million troops to deal with the Great Zhou was such a big event that even ordinary people couldn't keep it from the emperor, let alone the empress dowager who had been in the palace for many years.
Zhou Chen smiled slightly; "Does Mother not have confidence in me?"

"His Majesty…"

"Hey……"

Seeing Zhou Chen's appearance, the Empress Dowager sighed softly.

It wasn't that she lacked confidence in Zhou Chen.

But under the pressure of a powerful dynasty that dominates the Eastern Region, who would have confidence?
Even though the Empress Dowager had great confidence in the Emperor, she still couldn't help but have some worries.

"Your Majesty, no matter what, we must make preparations for both possibilities. The Zhou family's state and empire cannot be compromised in any way."

"I believe that if we are unable to stop the imperial army, Your Majesty must not act rashly and should prioritize your own safety in all matters."

"The Zhou dynasty exists and prospers because of Your Majesty. As long as Your Majesty lives, the Zhou dynasty will never perish."

The Empress Dowager said softly.

In the Empress Dowager's view, if it really came to a last resort, Zhou Chen, as the emperor of the Great Zhou, would have to make a choice: whether to preserve the nation's strength or to let the emperor guard the country's gates and die for the country. It was all up to Zhou Chen's decision.

Zhou Chen understood the Empress Dowager's meaning and nodded; "Your Majesty, rest assured, I understand, and I will make my own decision."

At this point, Zhou Chen chuckled softly again; "Mother, you don't need to think of the dynasty as too powerful or invincible."

"Over the years, what kind of storms hasn't my Great Zhou encountered? But to this day, hasn't my Great Zhou still stood tall?"

"The imperial dynasty may be strong, but my Great Zhou is not weak either."

"What does the imperial dynasty mean to me?"

Zhou Chen spoke calmly, his expression revealing the air of an emperor.

(End of this chapter)