Traveling the Heavens in Thunderbolt

Chapter 541 Declaration of War

The total number of troops accompanying the Soul Emperor on this expedition is over 300,000.

After invading Japan, in order to increase the control over Japan and influenced by the will of Sanada Ryumasa before his death, nearly 200,000 troops were allocated to suppress the resistance forces in Sanyo-do, Sannaka-indo and Kinai (Five Ki), and the policy of abolishing feudal domains and establishing counties was implemented.

(Since Saikaido and Nankaido have been managed by the Xijianliu and the Cruel Alliance for a long time, they have not been greatly affected.)
After the Western Sword School joined forces with the Cruel Alliance, the number of troops was increased to more than 400,000. This was also the confidence of the Soul Burial Emperor.

Another consideration of the Soul Burial Emperor was that if Mo Zhaonu and Liang Feng Zhenyi were given a chance to catch their breath, with their abilities, there was no guarantee that they would not break up into small groups and scatter across Japan, turning this war into a stalemate.

Although it would only take one year, the policy of abolishing feudal domains and establishing counties would allow Huanchen Buwu to quickly establish a ruling base in Japan, coupled with the support of China.

Even if a tug-of-war breaks out, Soul Burial Emperor is not afraid. It will just take a few more years.

But the Alien Devil is about to rise again, and the former number one god of war in the heavens, the creator of the Alien Devil, Emperor Qi Tian, ​​is about to descend to the mortal world. Emperor Zanghun is not interested in accompanying them in the security war in Japan.

This is also the reason why the Soul Burial Emperor sat back and watched the God of War Minamoto Musashi recover from his injuries. As the undefeated legend of Japan, he can be said to be the last hope of the entire Japanese resistance forces.

Now, all we need to do is defeat him to destroy Japan's will to resist.

However, the plan that Sanada Ryumasa had set up using his own life and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Kyoto was simply vulnerable in the face of absolute strength.
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On the Mino Sekigahara, the Japanese troops who retreated from the front line stationed here to rest.

In order to discuss countermeasures in preparation for the upcoming meeting between Liangfeng Zhenyi and Mo Zhaonu.

Mo Zhaonu said, "Miss Yuanji sent a message that the military god has recovered from his injuries. After hearing the result of the battle in Kyoto, he is rushing here. It is expected to arrive tomorrow. Before that, we can use the only pass leading to Sekigahara and resist the attack of Huanchen Buwu without breaking the pass."

Hearing this, Ryomine Sadayosuke's tense nerves relaxed. "After so many days, there is finally good news."

"If it weren't for you, Mo Zhaonu, who came to report the news and allowed the army to retreat in time, I'm afraid our fate would have been the same as that of Lord Dazai."

"According to intelligence, the strategy that Sanada Ryumasa had laid out before his death has worked, causing riots in Sanin and Sanyo. The Soul Burial Emperor had to send troops to suppress them. Even with the integration of the Western Sword School and the Cruel Alliance, the Japanese army still has the advantage in numbers, but..."

Seeing that Mo Zhaonu's prediction had stopped again, Liangfeng Zhenyi asked, "Mo Zhaonu, are you worried that something unexpected will happen to the God of War?"

"Everything went too smoothly. The Soul Burial Emperor has been operating in Japan for many years. Judging from the strategies and tactics he has adopted against Japan before, they all hit Japan's vital points. Based on this, we can see that he has a deep understanding of all aspects of Japan."

"Based on the previous battle with Xijianliu, it is indeed the case. So what does this have to do with your concerns?"

"How could he not know the strength of the God of War? If I were him, when the God of War was injured, I would definitely do everything I could to kill him. But until now, except for the battle with the God of Destruction, the Soul Burial Emperor has never attacked the God of War again. It seems that he is just sitting back and watching the God of War recover."

Ryomine Sadayosuke was shocked when he heard this. "If it is true, the Soul Burial Emperor allowed the God of War to heal his wounds. Could it be that he is confident that he can defeat the God of War? Now all the forces of Japan are gathered here, because they shared the same hatred for the enemy in the Battle of Kyoto, and their morale is high because the God of War is about to arrive. If the God of War is defeated, it will definitely backfire. It is even possible that the army will be defeated."

"That's what I was worried about. Now, I just hope I'm worrying too much."

"I hope so."

Just as he finished speaking, someone outside the tent came to report that a monk dressed in Middle-earth clothes came to the front of the military camp and said he wanted to see Mo Zhaonu.

Mo Zhaonu realized that the person he was waiting for had finally arrived, and immediately asked Liang Feng Zhenyi to invite the person in.

When the monk entered, Liangfeng Zhenyi felt that the visitor was extraordinary.

A golden relic, the monk's robe is mainly white. The outer robe is in the shape of a blue lotus and a swastika, which matches the solemn appearance of the Dharma, like a majestic and holy aura.

"Senior, you are finally here." The only person that Mo Zhaonu could call "Senior" was Yi Ye Shu, the Master of Hundred Worlds. At this moment, the three people in the tent suddenly felt the ground shaking. "Unusual shaking, could it be..."

"Let's go out and check."

The three people walked out of the tent and saw a huge palm energy descending from the sky.

The dangerous pass of Japan, 'Bupo Pass', which stood for nearly a thousand years, collapsed under the earth-shaking palm energy.

The energy spread to the surrounding mountains, causing the mountains on both sides connecting the Unbreakable Pass to collapse and turn into huge rocks before turning into ashes.

"No, no, the barrier has disappeared!"

"How is this possible?!"

The natural barrier leading to Sekigahara disappeared, and red battle flags towering like a forest appeared in the smoke and dust. It was the Soul Burial Emperor's army that had arrived.

"That's the Soul Burial Emperor's army! They're coming so fast!"

Seeing the Soul Burial Emperor's army coming, the Japanese army stationed in Sekigahara was frightened, and the morale that they had built up with great difficulty plummeted.

At this time, Yi Ye Shu suggested going to Bu Po Guan to check. Liang Feng Zhen Yi wanted to appease the army, so he could not leave.

So, Mo Zhaonu accompanied Yi Ye Shu to Bupo Pass to check it out.

Yi Ye Shu came to the former site of Bu Po Pass, which had become a plain, and carefully observed the dust on the ground.

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"What a powerful palm strike from the Soul Burial Emperor." Yi Ye Shu sighed, "To destroy the pass with one palm strike is already a peak level of cultivation. The dust on the ground is the result of the pass and the mountains on both sides turning to ashes. What's even more rare is that the pure and fierce palm energy disintegrated the pass, the mountains, and the guards inside the pass from the inside out to the most basic state. From what we can see today, the Soul Burial Emperor is retaining his strength."

"Is it possible that even the seniors can't do this?"

Yi Ye Shu explained: "The scene was completely destroyed, not even a piece of rubble was left. As for the Soul Burial Emperor who was able to achieve this, it is unknown whether he is still suppressing his own power like before."

After hearing Yi Ye Shu's explanation, Mo Zhaonu fell into deep thought.

"Mo Zhaonu, you seem to be thinking about something."

"Senior, I finally understand now that the Soul Burial Emperor did indeed intentionally restore the God of War in order to destroy the Japanese will to fight in one fell swoop."

"It is best to attack the enemy's enemy's plan. It is expected that the Soul Burial Emperor would do this."

Just as the two were talking, they saw another huge palm energy flying out from the opposite Huanchen Buwu army and hitting Matsuo Mountain near Sekigahara.

The palm energy struck the highest peak of Mt. Songwei, leaving a word "Huang" on the mountain that could be seen by Huanchen Buwu and every soldier in the Japanese army.

Thanks to Wu Mengsheng for the generous reward.

Thanks to Dutianshensha Zhoutianxingchen for the reward.

(End of this chapter)