Undying Life

Chapter 513: The Impatient Ying Lan

The six army divisions marched towards the eight major dynasties. Initially, people treated it as a joke. The Great Zheng Dynasty's capital was not even located here; Guangling City was merely a recently conquered territory. How could six divisions, without adequate supplies, cause any significant trouble? Moreover, the divisions were dispersed, making their forces even weaker.

How could these six divisions conquer the eight major dynasties? A joke. The kingdoms along the way would be enough to wear them out.

But half a year later, all those who laughed had fallen silent.

The six divisions were overwhelmingly powerful! Wherever they went, they were unstoppable. This was felt most acutely by the southern kingdoms. As soon as the army set up camp, they saw a horde of zombies approaching from the distance. Fear set in even before the battle began.

The battlefield, filled with lifeless bodies, was overrun by endless waves of undead. After each skirmish, all the living turned into the dead, and the dead became zombies, shambling with decaying limbs towards the next battlefield.

The horrors of the southern battlefield were continuously recorded by memory crystals and sent to the rear.

The emperors of various kingdoms watched the scenes recorded in the memory crystals, swallowing hard.

"Is that the Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty? He... he turned into a zombie too?" a minister exclaimed.

The Great Sheng Dynasty had just been destroyed by Mr. Shi, and it was a powerful kingdom among the dynasties. The emperor had a formidable cultivation at the Integration Stage, yet he also fell to become a zombie?

For a moment, everyone felt a shared sense of impending doom.

"That palace!" someone suddenly shouted.

In the image from the memory crystal, behind the endless zombies, a palace was being carried forward.

"It must be Mr. Shi, the General of the Great Zheng Dynasty! It must be him!" someone excitedly exclaimed.

"Your Majesty, if we kill Mr. Shi, the zombie army will collapse!" an official excitedly suggested.

"Indeed!" The emperor was overjoyed.

"Your Majesty, killing Mr. Shi is not easy. We must coordinate with the southern kingdoms and send our most powerful assassins," the official advised.

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"Agreed. Prepare the ink. I will personally write to the kings of the other kingdoms," the emperor eagerly commanded.

Assassinate Mr. Shi? It was a hopeful thought. Mr. Shi could turn even Buddhas into zombies; who could possibly kill him?

The other five divisions were similarly powerful, though none as eerie as Mr. Shi's army. Their attack power was terrifying, especially commanders like Shuijing, whose cunning made their armies grow larger with each battle, incorporating defeated enemies into their ranks. Within six months, their armies had swelled to nearly five million, a truly frightening force.

Each commander was capable of commanding imperial armies. Against smaller kingdoms, they were overqualified.

Of the six divisions, the most formidable was not Mr. Shi but Ying Lan's Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

While Mr. Shi's zombie army was terrifying, its speed was slow. Ying Lan's Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, however, was swift and overwhelming. In just six months, they had captured seven dynasties. If they conquered five more, they would face the northernmost Great Honorable Dynasty.

The chaos of these six months had already spread beyond the chaotic lands to other dynasties.

Especially notable was Han Wei, the second prince of the Great Guang Dynasty, who had arrived from the north with a three hundred thousand-strong army, intending to make his mark in the chaotic lands.

Han Wei had reached the border of the Great Honorable Dynasty but had not immediately attacked. Instead, he set up camp.

In the central command tent, Han Wei listened to the scout's report.

"The Great Zheng Dynasty? Zhong Shan?" Han Wei took a deep breath after hearing the report.

The name Zhong Shan was all too familiar to Han Wei. It was Zhong Shan who had once destroyed the Great Guang Dynasty, a national tragedy and personal vendetta that Han Wei would never forget.

Han Wei had never underestimated Zhong Shan. When the Heaven Collapse Plan was executed, Zhong Shan was cemented as one of the top military strategists in the Divine Continent. He had destroyed two great dynasties, and Han Wei's father, the emperor, held Zhong Shan in high regard. How could Han Wei take him lightly?

Even so, hearing about the Great Zheng Dynasty sent a shock through him. A dynasty? Zhong Shan had established a dynasty already?

How long had it been since the collapse of the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty? And now, Zhong Shan's kingdom had already advanced?

Did he intend to conquer the vast chaotic lands and use it to ascend to an empire?

Han Wei was not fully aware of the recent events in the chaotic lands, but he knew that the Great Zheng Dynasty's forces were divided into six routes. One route was advancing towards the Great Honorable Dynasty at a terrifying speed, using the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, the top battle formation of the former Great Li Heavenly Dynasty.

What should he do? Stick to the original plan and attack the Great Honorable Dynasty?

No, that would be futile. If they fought to a standstill, they would be too weak to face the Great Zheng Dynasty afterward.

Should he wait for the Great Zheng Dynasty and the Great Honorable Dynasty to weaken each other?

Ordinarily, waiting for the two dynasties to exhaust themselves would be the best strategy, but Han Wei didn't think so. In his mind, Zhong Shan's abilities were monstrously formidable. If the Great Zheng Dynasty conquered the Great Honorable Dynasty and occupied the natural fortifications, attacking would become much harder.

"What should we do, Crown Prince?" a general asked.

"Contact the royal family of the Great Honorable Dynasty. We will join forces against the Great Zheng Dynasty," Han Wei decided.

In Guangling City, within a pavilion, Zhong Shan and Gu Qianyou were having tea. Gu Qianyou had just arrived from Tianlang Island to assist Zhong Shan.

Every day, numerous battle reports poured in from all directions. Zhong Shan was devoted to the chaotic lands war, but there was too much information to process alone. Gu Qianyou helped him sift through the reports.

"Mr. Shi is truly mysterious. How did he create the zombie army? If these zombies continue to spread, wouldn't the entire Divine Continent be overrun? Imagine if the continent was filled with zombies—it's unimaginable!" Gu Qianyou spoke with a mixture of disbelief and fear.

Indeed, if a single zombie escaped, it could lead to the birth of a multitude of zombies. Over time, wouldn't the entire Divine Continent be destroyed?

"No, I heard Mr. Shi say that this zombie toxin is very special. It doesn't grow indefinitely. If the zombie toxin is away from Mr. Shi for three months, it completely fades," Zhong Shan explained.

"I see," Gu Qianyou nodded.

"With these continuous victories, conquering the chaotic lands isn't too difficult," Gu Qianyou smiled.

"Of course. Any two of the six could conquer the chaotic lands. Now, with each leading a separate army, there's no doubt about the outcome," Zhong Shan nodded confidently.

"But..." Gu Qianyou suddenly frowned.

"What is it?" Zhong Shan asked, puzzled.

"Ying Lan seems to be in too much of a hurry," Gu Qianyou shook her head.

"In a hurry?" Zhong Shan thought of Ying Lan and smiled knowingly.

"Yes, among the six divisions, Ying Lan's army is advancing the fastest, far exceeding the other divisions. She isn't taking a methodical approach," Gu Qianyou frowned.

"That's because of the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. Once it's deployed, it's unstoppable," Zhong Shan said with a smile.

"I've reviewed Ying Lan's previous battle records. Her strategies are usually very cautious and meticulous. But this time, she's being uncharacteristically aggressive. Although she's won the most victories, it's been quite risky," Gu Qianyou said, shaking her head with concern.

Worry about Ying Lan? Zhong Shan considered her safety. With a hundred celestial beans, the Shadow Guards, the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, and the flanking support of Lin Xiao and Yi Yan, she should be well-protected.

"If it's just within the chaotic lands, she should be fine. You're overthinking it," Zhong Shan reassured, shaking his head.

"Maybe," Gu Qianyou nodded.

Another half year passed.

In the eastern part of the Divine Continent, four powerful dynasties emerged. These were established by the princes of the former Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty.

The Great Yong Dynasty, founded by Gu Zhengyi.The Yongle Dynasty, founded by Gu Xuan.The Great Tang Dynasty, founded by Gu Taizong.The Spring and Autumn Dynasty, founded by Gu Zhantian.

The rise of these four dynasties was expected by many in the Divine Continent. After all, they had divided the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty's territory and ministers. Advancing to the status of dynasties was not surprising.

The four princes were exceptional individuals. Establishing dynasties in just over a decade was anticipated.

Unlike other princes in history, they were not hunted by the major powers of the Divine Continent. They were the sons of Gu Shentong, the revered figure of the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty. No matter what, Gu Shentong remained respected by the people of the Divine Continent, and his descendants were not completely eradicated. However, many still kept a watchful eye on them, mainly the emperors of the major dynasties.

There was speculation among the major powers whether these princes had obtained the means to ascend to heavenly dynasties, but it was not confirmed.

Another piece of news quickly spread across the Divine Continent.

The former Duke of the East of the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty, Zhong Shan, had resurfaced.

The Great Zheng Dynasty! Its rapid rise was being reported everywhere, reaching the ears of various powers.

Who was Zhong Shan? After the collapse of the Great Luo Heavenly Dynasty, every dynasty wanted to recruit him, but he disappeared. It wasn't until a few years ago that it was reported Zhong Shan had obtained the Taiji Diagram in the Underworld, shocking everyone.

How many years had passed since then? Zhong Shan had resurfaced, establishing the Great Zheng Dynasty? He had founded his own dynasty?

Zhong Shan had established a dynasty and quickly reached the status of a powerful kingdom. Now he was launching attacks on the eight major dynasties? The rapid development of the Great Zheng Dynasty was astonishing.

Did he intend to ascend to an empire in such a short time?

Consequently, the attention of the world's powers shifted from the princes of the Gu family to the chaotic lands.

Everyone sharpened their focus, sending countless spies to the chaotic lands to gather information.