Chapter 848 - - 588, the Daoist Ancestor who Acts Quickly and Decisively

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Although enveloped by the phantom shadows of Jianmu, the Middle Heavenly State could not shield Duge’s perceptions, and he was well aware of everything happening within—the Human Emperor Inheritance had taken precedence, and the populace truly reaped the benefits.

This couldn’t be influenced by merely chanting slogans for a day or two or promising the upper echelons a bunch of empty commitments.

A long period of propaganda and brainwashing had cast the Immortal Emperor as a vile and underhanded individual in the Mortal Realm.

Having already rebelled, who would dare trust that he would not seek retribution come autumn?

Therefore, the more the Immortal Court blackened Duge’s name, the more the people of the Middle Heavenly State united in shared indignation against the enemy.

Seeing this, Duge even wondered if the alien warriors on the other side were intentionally going easy on him.

This was normal; after having fought so many battles on alien battlefields, he had long accumulated enough prestige. Only a fool would not leave themselves a way out and be intent on being his enemy.

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The Immortal Court’s army was divided into twelve parts, commanded by the nine remaining Heavenly Venerables and the Three Officials Emperor of Heaven, Earth, and Water.

The nine Heavenly Venerables and the Three Officials Emperor were second only to the Immortal Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West in terms of military strength and authority, having survived several calamities.

Gao Ming and others were only nominal supreme commanders.

In reality, if it weren’t for the need to expand their influence for self-preservation, Gao Ming and his companions would rather work behind the scenes.

Even though they knew opposing Duge was for his own good, facing him directly in the arena still brought each person an overwhelming sense of suffocation from the immense pressure.

They feared not only that Duge would kill them, but also that they might inadvertently ruin Duge’s good fortune by overreaching…

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Central military tent.

The Nine Heavenly Venerables, the Three Officials Emperor, and Gao Ming and his colleagues took their seats according to their ranks to discuss the upcoming battle.

“Marshal, Duge’s allied forces are gathering at Mount Sumeru, and they should make a significant move next. Based on their previous tactics, the Demon Emperor is likely to use the Primordial Banner to cut through our forces and defeat them one by one. How should we respond?” Yuansheng Celestial Venerable asked.

As a veteran Heavenly Venerable, even when commanded by the Immortal Emperor, he was expected to discuss and weigh his decisions. Naturally, he couldn’t muster much respect for someone like Gao Ming, who was clearly a pawn pushed forward by the Daoist Ancestor.

Not just him, every Heavenly Venerable present was pondering the intentions of the Daoist Ancestor.

The Daoist Ancestor was a Saint, and his actions were never without purpose.

After coming to the Mortal Realm and understanding Duge’s actions, this feeling intensified.

Whether it was the Method of Becoming a Saint spread by Duge in his capacity as the Incarnation of Heaven or the backing of the alien warriors by Pan-Universe Entertainment Company, it gave the Heavenly Venerables who had been confined to their own realms for many years hope for a breakthrough.

Perhaps.

The Daoist Ancestor wanted to use this battle to fully unleash the potential of Duge or the alien warriors.

“How many can the Primordial Banner sever at a time?” Gao Ming asked.

“If the Demon Emperor exerts his full power, he can take away three hundred thousand soldiers,” Yuansheng Celestial Venerable replied.

“Only three hundred thousand?” Gao Ming thought for a moment and said, “It’s better to break one finger completely rather than to injure ten. Since Duge intends to have a decisive battle with us, we shall not follow his will. I planned to surround the Middle Heavenly State and lure Duge into attacking, but since he has such a method, we might as well make the first move against the Human Race Allied Forces of the Middle Heavenly State.

Duge excels at lightning warfare, but we will not follow his rhythm. Use a three-hundred-thousand-strong army to tie down the main forces of the tri-racial allied forces. Simultaneously, we will send troops to launch surprise attacks on other continents, annihilate the remaining living forces of the Human Race, and let them know that the Human Emperor cannot protect them, seizing the opportunity to weaken the fate that guards the Human Emperor.

If Duge’s tri-racial allied forces come to their aid, they will have to divide their forces. The high-end military strength of the tri-racial allied forces is not as good as that of the Heavenly Court, and once they divide their forces, the Immortal Court can defeat them one by one.”

Unexpectedly, he had heard a fairly reliable idea from Gao Ming’s mouth!

Yuansheng Celestial Venerable was stunned for a moment and said, “Please give your orders, Marshal.”

“I am a person from another world and not very familiar with the Immortal Court’s tactics. The Heavenly Venerables can make their own arrangements,” Gao Ming waved his hand and said, “I only have one thing to say, try to capture the alien warriors as much as possible. They possess various skills, and bringing them under the Immortal Court might have surprising effects in the upcoming wars.

If you encounter peculiar skills that you cannot match, withdraw first and then make plans.”

“Yes,” Yuansheng Celestial Venerable nodded, “Will the Marshal join the expedition?”

“For now, we will remain stationary, stationed in the Central State. Should any battle zone face defeat, we can respond in a timely manner,” Gao Ming said.

Only a fool would rush to the front lines.

If it weren’t for fear of the Daoist Ancestor’s plotting, if he weren’t worried about being unable to defeat the Immortal Emperor, Gao Ming would be inclined to take down the Immortal Emperor himself.

And then.

He would play a real game of house with Duge using the million-strong army of the Immortal Court.

They were merely passing through this world—what did it matter to them how many died?

Even if they managed to escape the control of Pan-Universe Entertainment in this world, the more of these powerful and influential characters died or were wounded, the more stable their lives would be in this world.

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That very day.

Yuansheng Celestial Venerable and Ying Hua Celestial Venerable led two armies to attack the tri-racial allied forces stationed at Taixuan Dongtian.

Under the enhancement of the phantom shadows of Jianmu, the tri-racial allied forces were beaten and scattered, barely mounting any effective resistance.

After all, the emergence of the Literary and Martial Hearts had been too recent; even if they were not affected by Jianmu and despite some initial impact from war poetry, without a Literature Saint or Martial Saint to play a decisive role on the battlefield, literary first-ranks were only equivalent to those at the Golden Immortal Level and stood no chance against the combined might of two veteran Heavenly Venerables

This battle was a one-sided slaughter where the alien warriors played a minimal role.

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