I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 659 Direct War

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside the cave, the spiritual light gradually faded.

Xia Daoming slowly opened his eyes, his expression clear and bright.

He calculated the time and concluded that Ji Wufeng and the others should have survived this tribulation, and the time was ripe to conquer the Yan family, so he decided to leave seclusion.

Sure enough, as soon as Xia Daoming came out of the pass, he noticed that the atmosphere in the Right Commandant's Mansion was tense and deadly, with soldiers and generals wearing immortal armor coming and going from time to time.

"Disciple greets Master!"

Soon, Ji Wufeng and Rong Yuan learned that Xia Daoming had emerged from seclusion and came together to pay their respects.

A flash of golden light appeared in Xia Daoming's eyes, and he saw through the cultivation levels of the two.

Not only did the two advance smoothly—one becoming a Ninth-Rank True Immortal and officially joining the ranks of high-level True Immortals, and the other becoming an Eighth-Rank True Immortal—but their foundations were also solid and stable.

"Not bad!" Xia Daoming nodded in approval.

"We owe it all to your guidance, sir!" the two said with respect and gratitude.

"I've noticed that the Right Commandant's troops are being mobilized frequently; it seems they're preparing to attack the Yan family," Xia Daoming said calmly.

“My lord, you are wise. I am preparing to raise an army soon. However, the Yan family is no ordinary family. Even though my cultivation, Rong Yuan's, and the Golden Armor Captain under my command have all improved by leaps and bounds, I dare not raise an army rashly. I need to gather intelligence from various sources and mobilize troops before raising an army,” Ji Wufeng said in a deep voice.

Xia Daoming pondered for a moment upon hearing this and said, "The Yan family has three Eighth-Level True Immortals in charge, and they also have a considerable number of True Immortals under their command. Moreover, they are fighting on their home turf. With your current strength, even if you are well-prepared, it will still be difficult for you to achieve a great victory."

“What you say is true, Master!” Ji Wufeng said with a hint of helplessness, “But the Yan family is too arrogant. Now that I have been trained by you, Master, even if I cannot achieve a great victory, I must send troops to suppress their arrogance first.”

Xia Daoming nodded and said in a deep voice, "Since we're going to send troops, let's completely suppress them to avoid future troubles! I still have some elixirs and treasures here. The elixirs can help you increase your cultivation, saving you hundreds of years of hard work, and the treasures are also quite extraordinary and can increase your combat power."

With that, Xia Daoming bestowed the elixirs and magical treasures upon the recipients.

During his trip to the Valley of Reincarnation, he killed three promising Golden Immortals and several True Immortals who attempted to ambush and kill him.

Those people are all full of good things.

In particular, the three promising Golden Immortals not only brought many good things with them, but also hunted down True Immortals from all sides after entering the valley, accumulating a large amount of wealth.

These later all fell into Xia Daoming's hands.

Now he possesses the cultivation resources and immortal treasures of hundreds of true immortals.

The immortal treasures used by those three Golden Immortal seedlings were naturally the most powerful, but they couldn't be seen in the light of day.

Xia Daoming was hesitant to bestow the treasures upon Ji Wufeng and Rong Yuan, but he had no such reservations about the other immortal treasures.

He didn't need it himself anyway, so he picked out some gifts to give to the two of them.

Ji Wufeng and Rong Yuan held the reward in their hands, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

They simply couldn't imagine what the master had done this time in the Valley of Reincarnation.
It wasn't until several years later, when news of the three promising young immortals perishing in the Valley of Reincarnation came from Qionghua County, that they finally guessed what astonishing things their master had done in the Valley of Reincarnation.

But that happened later.
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A month later, the bugle call resounded throughout the sky.

The Right Commandant's army marched out of the city, banners fluttering and killing intent soaring, heading straight for Yuyan Ridge.

Rong Yuan also led his personal guards.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching the entire prefecture in an instant.

"What? Ji Wufeng actually dares to raise an army to conquer Yuyan Ridge? Doesn't he know that the Yan family has three Eighth-Rank True Immortals in charge? Knowing that defeat is inevitable, he still sends troops. Has he gone mad?" At the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner's Office, after receiving the report from his subordinate, the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his face showing astonishment.

“My lord, in my humble opinion, the Right Commandant is not crazy! He did this on purpose. After all, they suffered a defeat, and once the news spreads, I'm afraid you can't just sit idly by!” said a True Immortal who looked like a scholar.

"So you mean he's just throwing caution to the wind, willing to lose troops just to embarrass me and force me to clean up the mess?" the Inspector General asked, his face filled with shock and anger.

"In my humble opinion, that's probably what he's thinking!"

"This Ji Wufeng truly lives up to his reputation as an immortal who ascended from the lower realm; he's a ruthless character! It's just a pity that his cleverness has backfired! If he suffers a crushing defeat in this battle, I can hold him accountable, demote him, and forfeit his rewards and the Commandant's Office. Without the position of Right Commandant, without his rewards and the Commandant's Office, he's just an outsider with no roots in the immortal realm. I'd like to see how he improves his cultivation!" The Inspector Commandant said with a sinister look on his face.

"My lord, you have a good plan, but what should be done with the Yan family? This time, Ji Wufeng launched a high-profile attack on the Yan family, making it known throughout the city. If you don't step in to curb the Yan family's arrogance afterward, I'm afraid it will be difficult to win over the people! But the Yan family and you..."

"Then let's curb the arrogance of the Yan family and make them publicly confess their crimes and submit," the Inspector General said coldly.

The scholar-like immortal moved his lips upon hearing this, but seeing the fierce and ruthless look on the Inspector General's face, he felt a chill in his heart and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

Yuyan Ridge is located 6,000 li outside the east gate of the county seat and is under the jurisdiction of the Right Commandant's Office.

Therefore, if the Yan family's rampant arrogance is not suppressed, it will greatly damage the authority of Ji Wufeng, the Right Commandant.

How can a general command troops if he lacks prestige?
The news of the army's massive march quickly reached the Yan family.

The Yan family was in an uproar, but there was no panic.

On the contrary, the Yan family was full of vigor and fighting spirit.

Some of the direct descendants of the Yan family even boasted that they would only spare the life of the Right Commandant if he kowtowed and admitted defeat!
Yansha County is known for its fierce and unruly people, and it is also close to Qionghua County. The various forces involved have complex backgrounds and have always been unwilling to submit to the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court's government office.

The Heavenly Court has long been weak in this prefecture.

When the Yan family made such outrageous remarks, the various forces were not surprised at all. On the contrary, they were all eager to see the world in chaos and rushed over to watch the battle.

a few days later.

The Right Commandant's army approached the foot of Yanling Ridge.

The Yan family had already divided their forces into three groups, ready and waiting for the troops to be deployed.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

"Kill!"

Upon seeing the arrival of the main force, the Yan family was so arrogant that they didn't bother to say anything. They immediately beat the war drums, and the three armies charged towards the Right Commandant's army, which had not yet settled in, like a flood bursting its banks. They formed a triangular encirclement and attacked.

The three Eighth-Rank True Immortal Ancestors of the Yan family each led a group of True Immortals to charge ahead. Before they even arrived, various colored treasure lights streaked towards the army like a meteor shower.

Among them is a black flame mountain peak, a fierce bird with a human face and four eyes, and a crimson flame greatsword with the most ferocious aura.

These three celestial treasures sped away, causing the void to tremble violently.

"The Eight True Immortals are indeed extraordinary. This time, the three patriarchs of the Yan family mobilized together, and the three clan-protecting immortal treasures were unleashed simultaneously. Among the Right Commandant's army, apart from the Right Commandant who could withstand them, who else could resist them?"

"It seems the Right Commandant's office is doomed to defeat!"

"I wonder what the Right Commandant is thinking? Knowing that the Yan family is powerful, why does he still insist on launching a forced attack and inviting humiliation?"

"I heard that the Yan family has repeatedly injured the Right Commandant's troops who were passing by. On one occasion, even the Golden Armored Captain was injured and suppressed by the Yan family. It seems that Commandant Ji could not swallow this insult, so he led his troops to put pressure on the Yan family and demand an explanation. But who would have thought that the Yan family would be so arrogant, completely ignoring his status as a celestial official of the Heavenly Court, and directly launching a siege attack!"

"The Yan family doesn't seem to have any background in Qionghua County, nor do they have any high-level True Immortals to protect them. How dare they be so arrogant!"

"Hehe, I heard that the Yan family patriarch and the Provincial Surveillance Commandant are very close friends!"

"Hmph, this Inspector General seems to be a short-sighted fellow. The Heavenly Court of Shayan County has always been weak, yet he still engages in infighting and weakens his own forces!"

"Haha, isn't that perfect? ​​The weaker the Heavenly Court is, the less we will be subject to their control!"

"..."

Those watching the battle saw the Yan family's overwhelming momentum and whispered amongst themselves, none of them optimistic about Ji Wufeng's chances.

Just as everyone was discussing this, a huge horizontal blade suddenly shot out from the sky and slashed down at the ferocious bird with a human face and four eyes.

The horizontal blade gleamed coldly, its intent soaring to the heavens.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)