Become the Emperor of Man by starting from the Qiyun entry

Chapter 717 The War of the Gods, a Vast War, a Full-Scale Conflict
Tianyuan Mountain, Star Observation Platform

The wind today seems particularly noisy.

Shenmo, sitting in her wheelchair, silently arrived at the highest point of Tianyuan Mountain, feeling the hurricane on the mountain, which made her clothes flutter wildly.

Beside her was her former disciple, Liu Xinqi, who had inherited the Duke's mansion and become a rare female Duke in the empire.

But Liu Xinqi still maintained respect for Shenmo, repeatedly calling out:

"Master, it's windy here, come down quickly."

"If I accidentally upset the baby, my husband will definitely scold me."

Upon hearing the sound of the fetus, Shenmo couldn't help but stroke her belly. Looking at the growing child, a maternal glow appeared on her face.

But she quickly released her hands, welcoming the strong wind from the observatory, and said calmly:

"Xinqi, from today onwards, times have changed."

"The war of the gods has begun."

"Both are experts at the Heavenly Fate Realm, and they can mobilize the great power of nature to destroy their opponent through natural disasters and divine will."

"The Human Emperor restricts those at the Heavenly Fate Realm precisely because he is worried about this kind of situation."

"There is no war more terrible than this, where the sands of death will cover everything and reduce life to nothing."

Shenmo, who was always taciturn, rose from her wheelchair this time to face the howling wind.

It seemed as if they might ascend to immortality at any moment.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xinqi's heart trembled.

She knew that her master was waiting for the end of the world and was filled with extreme pessimism.

"Master, please don't do anything foolish."

Shenmo smiled faintly:
"Don't worry."

“Our husband will win; he is a true legend, the king of humanity.”

"The king is immortal, his life is limitless."

Shenmo had always been worried and fearful about the future, but when this moment arrived, she felt at ease.

When faced with a crisis, one is no longer afraid.

Liu Xinqi couldn't help but ask:

"Master, what should we do?"

Shenmo replied:
"Immediately evacuate the people of more than ten northern prefectures and make them hide in basements."

"Other martial artists immediately reinforced important houses, property, and so on."

"The underground world we built is finally going to come in handy."

In recent days, Shenmo has mobilized the forces of the Imperial Observatory, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and even the Six Doors to continuously mobilize the north to build an underground world, which has cost a great deal of money.

The Chu family poured all the wealth they had earned from newspapers, vegetable greenhouses, and even the illegal salt trade into the underworld.

Shenmo didn't want ordinary people to build the underground world, but rather martial artists.

Martial artists possess formidable physical strength, making them highly effective at digging. Shenmo also leveraged his resources to bring in numerous earth dragons and demonic beasts to assist in the digging.

In just a few months, a large number of underground caves appeared in the north.

These caves were prepared for today.

Liu Xinqi also contributed nearly 30% of the wealth of the Duke of Liguo's mansion, while the rest was invested in the great war.

Upon hearing the order, Liu Xinqi excitedly shouted:

"Yes, Master."

"Disciple, I will take care of it right away."

"and many more."

Shenmo called out to Liu Xinqi and added:
"Let the people hide in underground caves, and remember to let them pray."

"Pray for humanity, pray for war."

"Everyone should contribute their own strength, and even the weakest strength should be put to use."

According to her title, Liu Xinqi was much higher than Shen Mo, yet she remained humble in front of her.

"Yes, Master!"

Regardless of whether it was Yuzhou or Shazhou, all the prefectures in the north that would be affected by the strong winds received the emergency order from the Imperial Observatory.

Chu Wujiang can withstand deadly sandstorms, but he cannot stop all hurricanes.

Even if the human army blocked the most terrifying black wind, there were still a large number of hurricanes that bypassed the army and went directly south.

Compared to the tens of thousands of miles of border, neither the massive army nor the Great Wall is but a drop in the ocean.

In such a battle, evacuation becomes inevitable.

Even before the two sides clashed, Shenmo had a premonition that the necessary moment had arrived.

Codename: Operation Mole.

When you can't defeat your enemy, hide, even if it means surviving like a mole, hiding underground to avoid disaster, until you accumulate enough strength to return to the world.

Shenmo said coldly:
"If my husband does well, I only need to be a mole for a while."

"Please be patient."

"This evacuation will result in significant losses, but it's better than death."

Boom boom boom!
Constables from all over the north pounded on doors and shouted from house to house:
"The Prefect has given orders: a demon has unleashed a powerful wind and is about to attack the town!"

"Everyone, take some dry rations and come with us to hide in the cave."

"quick!"

Some citizens were terrified, thinking that the officials had come under some pretext to rob them, and they quickly said:
"Sir, it's a bit windy here, so we won't go."

The sky has now completely darkened, foreshadowing an impending storm that will sweep across the entire north.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, making it difficult for ordinary people to stand steadily while walking on the street.

These constables are not exactly kind people either.

Constables with official positions are considered masters, while those without are considered thugs, hooligans, or thugs from martial arts schools. They have always been extremely brutal towards ordinary people.

A constable kicked open the door and shouted:
"If you don't come out now, we'll burn your houses down!"

"Quick, pack your things and come with me!"

The people, helpless and trembling with fear, asked:
"Sir, what has happened?"

The constables shouted urgently:
Didn't you hear me?

"No time to explain, evacuate immediately!"

When powerful beings at the Heavenly Fate Realm wield the might of heaven and earth to clash with each other, ordinary people are like ants, only able to quickly hide in the face of natural disasters.

Even a small storm that is missed by both sides would be an unbearable force for ordinary people.

Chu Wujiang stopped the level 20 storm and the deadly sand, but he missed the level 18 hurricane. This kind of hurricane is not devastating, but it is enough to cause a lot of casualties.

According to the disasters experienced by the human race, first, important figures such as the King of Qin died, then the demon Bo Xun was barely killed, and then a death sandstorm swept across the world, scraping the human race dry. After that, Bai Ge went south.

After round after round of damage, the human race's front finally collapsed completely, and they could only rely on the forces in the south to rebuild their front and fight again.

The situation is undoubtedly much better now.

The human race's top combat power has not only caught up, but has also weakened the storm.

Even with strong winds, it's difficult to lift up all the tens of meters thick layers of earth, making the cave the safest place.

Store up plenty of grain and dig many tunnels.

The underground world that Shenmo painstakingly built was finally able to play an important role.

The wind outside is getting stronger and stronger.

When faced with natural disasters, mortals are vulnerable, and even martial artists who usually flaunt their power are no different from ordinary people.

An apocalyptic storm swept across the sky, obscuring the sun.

The people were filled with fear and anxiety, worried both about the destruction of the world and about the meager possessions they owned.

Various rumors began to circulate among the people.

"The sky is falling!"

"The imperial family's moral failings led to natural disasters as punishment."

"No, this means the heavens are dead."

……

Such a massive hurricane will naturally shake confidence.

Rumors about the destruction of the world began to circulate among the people, and some illegal religions began to emerge, including some rebels who took the opportunity to promote the doctrine of destiny.

The sky is falling.

This enraged the members of the Imperial Observatory:
"Nonsense!"

Anyone who spreads rumors again will be executed without mercy!

"This evacuation operation was planned by His Highness the King of Chu and commanded by Lord Shenmo."

"If the sky were to fall, why would His Highness the King of Chu evacuate you all?"

"His Highness the King of Chu is the pillar that holds up the sky of our dynasty!"

To counter the people's fears, the Imperial Observatory began spreading stories about Chu Wujiang, which brought some comfort to the people.

If the sky is to fall, the King of Chu must be the first to perish.

Because the King of Chu was like a pillar supporting the sky, carrying the heavens on his back to prevent them from collapsing.

Such myths gradually spread due to the deliberate dissemination by the Imperial Observatory.

After all, the members of the Imperial Observatory were very well-informed.

The upper echelons have already approved the change of the imperial family, with the King of Chu, the most powerful man in the land, becoming the emperor. Then, the people below will start thinking about how to take advantage of the situation.

The new emperor is about to ascend the throne; we must hurry up and make some contributions.

After all, a new emperor brings a new court.

In this mole operation, Chu Wujiang allowed Shenmo to act freely without participating. Only Lu Youlan and Shen Qingyue provided sufficient resources to assist Shenmo in completing the plan.

However, this did not prevent officials from claiming that all of this was due to His Highness the King of Chu's foresight.

Without His Highness the King of Chu, you would have been blown away by the storm long ago.

Gratitude education is simple and crude.

Although the common people didn't buy into this, they were still grateful for the evacuation and couldn't help but sing praises to Chu Wujiang.

"Your Highness, may you live to be a hundred years old!"

"Bullshit! Are you cursing His Majesty?!"

Various wondrous blessings and songs were born beneath the caves in the north.

Chu Wujiang is clearly from the South, but he is now more popular in the North.

As if hearing the people's prayers, Shenmo couldn't help but chuckle.

She stood alone on the high platform, arms outstretched, as if embracing a new world.

"My lord, you must win!"

"This time, I will not run away."

……

"Don't worry, you will win."

Chu Wujiang seemed to hear his wife's words and smiled faintly.

His divine thoughts transformed into a still, golden Buddha, continuously channeling his will into the heavens and earth.

The Great Yong Dynasty had been planning for many years, with several powerful experts at the Heavenly Fate Realm constantly injecting their own will and even manipulating the great fortune of heaven and earth to prepare for this war.

In terms of the first-mover advantage, the opponent is too much.

They wanted to take advantage of the great changes in the world to complete the transformation of the era in one fell swoop.

Chu Wujiang, on the other hand, relied on sudden enlightenment to quickly reach the Heavenly Fate Realm. As for how to control the world, he was still a greenhorn. He was just rapidly grasping the secrets and trying to suppress his opponent.

This will not be an easy victory.

The Heavenly Mandate Realm is divided into Ordinary, Enlightenment, Harmony with the Dao, and Heavenly Dao.

Chu Wujiang's divine power only grasped the principles of Heaven's will, but he had not yet mastered the Great Dao.

Of course, Chu Wujiang's potential is limitless. He possesses the Great Dao of Destruction, the Great Dao of the Future, and various Dharma forms that can transform and evolve.

In addition, he also has numerous divine kingdoms.

The Kingdom of God is the incubation ground of the Great Way.

The two complement each other.

For example, the Overlord God Kingdom continuously cultivates the Great Dao of Power, eventually integrating this Great Dao into its body; this is the significance of the God Kingdom.

In ancient times, martial artists did not need to build a divine kingdom; they only needed to intercept the heavenly fortune and condense the corresponding Great Dao. Later, the heavenly fortune became increasingly scarce.

In order to cultivate and nurture the Great Way, the concept of the Kingdom of God arose.

Moreover, martial artists were pleasantly surprised to find that the Great Dao cultivated through the Divine Kingdom could continue to deepen and become stronger, unlike in the Primordial Era when one could only plunder Heavenly Fortune to strengthen the Great Dao.

However, the divine kingdom also has limitations. Some great paths cannot be cultivated through the divine kingdom; at least, no similar cases have been found.

In short, Chu Wujiang possesses a divine kingdom and divine destiny, making it a hundred times easier for him to comprehend the Great Dao than for ordinary destiny.

He simply lacks the time to transform all these powers into the Great Dao, and then use the Great Dao to unleash the power of heaven and earth to eliminate his opponent.

Chu Wujiang was not afraid of delaying; he activated the power of Supreme Enlightenment, deepening his understanding of the Great Dao with every moment.

At this moment, after the first wave of confrontation, Qiong immediately said:
"Be careful, the champion is constantly growing."

"His current mastery of the Great Dao is still very low, but his potential is terrifying. He will completely crush us with all kinds of Great Dao power."

"We must do everything in our power to unleash the death storm to hold it back."

"Humans will eventually lose patience and fall into the trap of Death Valley."

"Lend your life force to me!"

Zhen and Ji did not fully trust Qiong, but when the war reached its most critical moment, they could not afford to hesitate.

In order to deal with Chu Wujiang, the Dayong Dynasty and the demon alliance prepared enough trump cards. Apart from the Heavenly Fate Realm's group attack, they really hoped to send Chu Wujiang away.

At least they could use Death Valley as a trap to send Chu Wujiang away. Even though all three were Heavenly Fate Realm experts, and they had watched Chu Wujiang kill several Heavenly Fate Realm experts along the way, they were unwilling to engage in direct combat. This was the best option.

Zhen and Ji shouted in unison:
"I'll wait to understand."

"The grand plan for ten thousand years begins now."

Qiong's cultivation level was already extremely high, and now he has received assistance from two equally powerful Heavenly Fate Realm experts.

The wind speed increased dramatically.

He manipulated an unparalleled hurricane, whipping up a black storm even more terrifying than before, unleashing a vast windstorm stretching tens of thousands of miles to launch a full-scale attack on humanity.

The azure sky was instantly swallowed up by the dark clouds, and lightning churned within them, producing a deafening roar.

The wind howled, uprooting the wild grass on the grassland, which danced wildly in the air.

During the first wave of strong winds, Chu Wujiang and the others judged that the human wall could block the hurricane and prevent any storm from invading the human race.

They did a very successful job.

The three military spirits formed three Heavenly Fate Realm experts. They acted at the crucial moment, cooperating with Chu Wujiang, a celestial being, to firmly block the wind at the front line.

The storm must not be allowed to advance even half a step.

The human wall confronted the storm, and the upright human army stood directly on the front line.

The first clash was a complete victory for the human race.

Even if some wind leaks through, it's still similar to a normal typhoon.

Such a loss is nothing at all.

In particular, the tomb guardians led by Yanluo built a green Great Wall, which reduced the wind force in many places from strong to weak, and from weak to none. In addition, the dead sand grains were dissolved by Chu Wujiang's Buddha light.

The humans held them off.

But Qiong quickly launched a second wave of attacks. He believed that Chu Wujiang had not yet mastered the Great Dao and that if they used the wind to fight, he would have a great advantage.

Although this will waste some life force and affect the subsequent opening of the Holy Emperor's Grand Array.

Why did the Dayong Dynasty have such methods earlier but not rush to use them?

Because their goal was not to defeat the human race, but to destroy the Holy Emperor's Grand Array, the original target of this hurricane was to counter the Holy Emperor's Grand Array.

As a result, the Holy Emperor's Grand Array emitted light and quelled the aftershocks with minimal effort, which was truly outrageous.

Qiong could only ask the other two to contribute their strength to fight against Chu Wujiang.

If you don't defeat Chu Wujiang now, all your subsequent plans will be for naught.

If you don't cripple the human race first, even if Fang Xiaoran is willing to act as an inside agent, he won't be able to destroy the Holy Emperor's Grand Array.

This judgment is clearly correct.

In the second wave of attacks, Qiong and the others even mobilized the power they had stored up to destroy the Holy Emperor's Great Array.

As darkness fell, only the storm raged on.

The soldiers far from the hive had already heard the loud bugle call and Chu Wujiang's telepathic command:
"Soldiers outside the hive, listen up!"

"All retreat to camp, with Nascent Soul level experts providing cover!"

"Soldiers who can't retreat, dig on the spot and burrow into the ground!"

"quick!"

Shenmo's mole plan was quite successful. She found a way for humanity to cope: using the hurricane as a buffer and digging deep underground.

If you dig deep enough, you won't be afraid of storms.

The soldiers on the edge of the hive, watching the approaching storm, dug into the ground and frantically buried themselves underground.

They gazed at the storm overhead, an experience they would never forget.

Even martial artists at the Yuan Dan realm appear so insignificant before this immense power of heaven and earth.

Many soldiers were unable to evacuate or dig tunnels in time and were swept into the air by the powerful winds. Their screams were drowned out by the wind, and their figures appeared and disappeared in the storm.

A black wind swept across the sky, leaving nothing but barren land in its wake.

The demon soldiers, hiding in the caves, had received word of the hurricane and were taking shelter from it. Under the relentless attacks of the humans, they finally launched a satisfying counterattack.

The demon soldiers had no choice but to hide in the caves, cheering with joy.

"Humanity is doomed this time!"

"It's Kamikaze, Kamikaze is here."

"As soon as the strong winds stop, we'll come out of the cave and launch a counterattack against the humans!"

Although most of the demon army's soldiers remained on the Death Plains, Bai Ge and the Demon Saint would not allow the human army to sweep across the land.

Bai Ge continued to set up numerous traps, allowing elite troops to resist step by step, thus delaying the advance of the human army.

However, the King of Qin was a renowned general of his time. He commanded his army flawlessly, with meticulous thinking, leaving no openings for the enemy.

The human race's offensive came wave after wave, like mercury flowing across the ground, leaving the enemy forces utterly powerless to fight back.

The King of Qin issued orders at every moment. He could accurately predict the strength of each enemy force and how many soldiers would be needed to annihilate the enemy and achieve the highest efficiency.

Such command ability earned the deep respect of both the Crown Prince and Huo Qiushui.

During this period, Chu Wujiang stayed behind to oversee the rear, while the King of Qin took on the responsibility of command, achieving greater results than the Crown Prince and Huo Qiushui combined.

It wasn't that the Heroic Army or the Heavenly Mandate Army were less powerful than the Heavenly Blessed Army; rather, it was a difference in the efficiency of their commanders' orders.

Chu Wujiang even said:
"His Highness will be responsible for the specific command plan for the three armed forces."

"General Huo, His Highness the Crown Prince will assist you."

Whoever is capable should do it.

Chu Wujiang is responsible for the overall strategic direction, for confronting all those in the Heavenly Fate Realm, for building the Hero Army, for providing Dragon Essence Elixir, and for enhancing the strength of the human race.

If he's also responsible for specific command, then what's the point of having subordinates?

If the King of Qin is capable, then you should do it.

He was in charge of the overall direction, while the King of Qin was responsible for the specific command.

The King of Qin immediately laughed loudly:
"Your subject will certainly not fail in his mission!"

Despite the somewhat strange way people address each other, everyone's current thought is to win this battle.

The human race demonstrated sufficient unity, assigning the most suitable personnel to micromanage the army.

The King of Qin never intended to expand his influence or replace Chu Wujiang.

That doesn't make sense.

When issuing orders, he would always put the King of Chu's orders first.

The human army now seems to have formed a staff, with the King of Qin, the Crown Prince, Huo Qiushui, and others discussing and reaching a consensus before issuing a statement in the name of Chu Wujiang.

Chu Wujiang was the commander-in-chief of the three armies and was indeed responsible for the execution of the overall strategy, while the specific details of the micro-management were determined by the King of Qin.

The reason why a renowned general like the King of Qin could perform micro-management was because he had been immersed in military affairs for six hundred years, and how to arrange soldiers in the most reasonable way was as natural as breathing.

The fierce generals under the king's command were beaten badly.

The human race is advancing much faster than expected.

The Dayong Dynasty had no choice but to mobilize the sand from Death Valley ahead of schedule; the sandstorm arrived just as the demonic rain ended.

Even more terrifying is that these black storms contain some of the world's most horrific death sands, which embody the very essence of death.

Anyone who comes into contact with the grains of dead sand will feel a part of their life being taken away.

Chu Wujiang immediately mobilized the golden Buddhist light to neutralize these deadly sand particles.

However, their numbers are astonishing.

"Chu Wujiang, this is death, this is suffering!"

"Humans who killed her will pay a bloody price."

"Everyone must be buried with her."

"Cry, despair! These are the traces of destruction from the ancient times. No matter how much humanity struggles, they will all die!"

The Supreme Demon Ape stood in the center of Death Valley, shouting at the hurricane.

In order to make Chu Wujiang pay the price, it handed over all the Death Sand in the entire Valley of Death.

Chu Wujiang simply said one thing:
"idiot!"

If you have a lot of Death Sand, then increase your mana output.

Chu Wujiang has never lost to anyone in a contest of magical power.

He is the man destined to become the Human Emperor, the sun of humanity.

The sun will not be defeated by a small dust storm.

Si Qing watched all of this quietly, then suddenly spoke:

"Chu Wujiang, let me help you."

"You can take these powers of destiny and use them."

“I originally intended to use this power to change the fate of women.”

"Not now."

A smile appeared on Chu Wujiang's face as he said:

"you sure?"

"Originally, you were neutral, or at least maintained a semblance of decorum."

"Have you fallen in love with me?"

Si Qing spat.

"It's not that I like you."

"It's not that it's gone mad; the Supreme Demon Ape now only wants to destroy everything, including countless beautiful women."

"This is not good at all."

Si Qing is the master of the Land of Illusion. No matter what kind of fate she writes for the women, most of them are sad and lingering, with enough twists and turns in their destinies and moving emotions.

She is the master of the fate of all women in the world, and she will also receive the service of women after their death.

Now, even her interests will be severely damaged by the Supreme Demon Ape's current scheme.

Because your loved one died, the whole world must be buried with them.

This would be tantamount to going against Si Qing's interests. Even if she wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, she would not allow the other party to kill women in the world.

A smile appeared on Chu Wujiang's face as he said:

"My wife did the right thing."

"Let's send it back."

Qiong has the assistance of [Zhen] and [Ji], while Chu Wujiang also has the assistance of Ancestor Xuchen and Master Siqingfang.

Despite the losses suffered by the human race.

However, the overall battlefront did not collapse.

In the battle of wind forces, the two sides maintained a stalemate.

At this time, the experts from Xuandu Temple arrived at the real Valley of Death. Xuan Yun Daoist led the team to the edge of the valley, where they not only built a basement but also established a corresponding communication mechanism and a simple teleportation array.

Xuan Yun Daoist complained:

"This is too fast. I was just about to start my operation when the Death Sands began."

But before he could finish complaining, Daoist Xuanyun said:

"Listen up, the shame of Xuandu Temple must be washed away by the disciples of Xuandu Temple."

"We are the ones who must clean up the mess that Senior Brother Tianyun made."

"We must find the whereabouts of the demonic dragon so that His Majesty can kill it ahead of time."

Even if I die here.

The other experts from Xuandu Temple shouted in unison:
"Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"

After shouting the slogan, Master Xuanyun quickly said:
"Your Excellency Yanluo, could you please shield us from the sandstorm so we can investigate the location of the demonic vein?"

Death Valley is extremely vast, and it is unknown where the Grand Master Bayan moved the dragon vein.

Xuan Yun Daoist was desperately searching, while simultaneously cooperating with Yan Luo in their operation.

At this moment, Yanluo's voice came:
"Rest assured, Daoist, we have already surrounded Death Valley."

"I'll lend you a hand now."

Under the leadership of Yanluo, the tomb keeper finally realized the slogan he had initially shouted.

They are going to fight for humanity.

After the gravedigger blocked the first wave of sandstorm, Yanluo did not hold her ground. Instead, she braved the massive, deadly sandstorm and came to the vicinity of Death Valley.

"Children of the tomb keeper, we must stand here and weaken these sandstorms!"

"To create opportunities for Xuandu Temple."

The tomb guardians, all experts, shouted in unison:

"Yes, patriarch!"

Suddenly, countless trees sprang up from the ground, and the sand from Death Valley rained down on the Green Great Wall, with the Laurel Tree bearing the brunt of it all.

Even the laurel tree couldn't help but complain:

"If you don't give me the Jianmu tree, I will never forgive you!"

Yanluo smiled and said:
"Don't worry, my lord, everything will be alright."

The Supreme Demon Ape, upon discovering the suddenly sprouting trees, roared in fury:

"Your Holiness, what are you doing? Didn't you say you were sending people to protect Death Valley and hide it?"

The Pope immediately sent word, repeatedly saying:
"This is all an enemy trick. You must not reveal your position."

"We will continue to unleash the sands of death, enough to crush the gravediggers!"

"Reinforcements will arrive soon."

"No, I want them dead right now."

Sensing the aura of the Jianmu tree, the Supreme Demon Ape gathered all the Death Sand and rushed towards Yanluo's location.

(End of this chapter)