446: Chapter 446 Izumo Trap, Xiao Family Invasion

Crack...

Suddenly, several cracking sounds echoed within the Pill World as white light erupted, enveloping the figures before they disappeared from the storm-ravaged Pill World.

Two ferocious beast shadows looked down from the sky, competing against each other.

Hun Tiandi was dumbfounded, sweat dripping from his palms. His gaze fell upon Mei Niang, who had transformed into the Ancient Heavenly Serpent, and a massive storm surged in his heart.

The blood-colored baleful aura was like a red cloud. With nine hideous snake heads and eighteen blood-colored snake pupils, the demonic body was incredibly massive.

Its aura was terrifying, as if it were treading upon a dark abyss, seeking to devour all living beings.

Roar!

On the opposite side, demonic energy permeated the air. The magical beast that reigned supreme in the Pill World had a body like a small mountain. Pitch-black clouds rose into the sky, and two blood moons, like red lanterns, emitted an aura capable of destroying heaven and earth.

The two peerless magical beasts confronted each other.

Northwest Continent!

Upon learning of the Dazheng Dynasty's invasion, the Izumo Imperial Family began to mobilize their troops and generals, temporarily holding back the Dazheng Empire's military advance.

Inside the imperial palace hall, upon the throne, the Emperor of Chuyun wore a red dragon robe, a red Nine-Dragon Flat-Top Crown on his head, and red Nine-Dragon boots on his feet.

However, the atmosphere in the hall was somewhat heavy.

The civil and military officials did not dare to speak. No other reason than the Izumo Empire's army had suffered great losses, and military morale was low.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, our forces have temporarily held back the Dazheng Dynasty, and the two armies are in a stalemate. Currently, our only option is to wait for reinforcements from the Tianshe Empire. Only by combining the forces of both empires can we defeat the Dazheng Empire!"

An official in a red robe said respectfully.

Too terrifying. Was this really a dynasty's army?

Even an imperial dynasty's army wasn't as terrifying as them; they didn't even stop while capturing cities along the way!

Some schemes had been infiltrated a year ago. It was too frightening. The commanders of the Dazheng Dynasty's two armies were far too terrifying!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, since the Tianshe Empire's reinforcements have not yet arrived, the only way now is to set up a poison formation to poison the Dazheng Dynasty's soldiers to death..."

"Furthermore, the Hundred Poison Army has not yet participated in the battle. Our empire hasn't even exerted its full effort. Once we take down the Tianshe Empire and the Dazheng Dynasty in one fell swoop, our empire will unify the Northwest Continent. It will surely succeed. Imperial Brother, please give the order!"

The general had a ruthless expression, carrying a cold killing intent.

"This..." As soon as these words were spoken, the officials in the hall looked at the general in shock. However, this person was the younger brother of the Emperor of Chuyun.

His status was extremely noble. Once he spoke, the entire hall fell silent.

Thud...

The Emperor of Chuyun did not speak, but tapped his finger on the armrest, producing a muffled sound like a clap of thunder that made the ministers' hearts tremble.

"What do you all think, my dear ministers?" the Emperor of Chuyun asked.

"Your Majesty, I agree with what King Jingyun said. Although part of our territory has fallen into the hands of the Dazheng Dynasty, our foundation has not been damaged!"

"Once King Jingyun sets up the formation to block the Dazheng Empire's advance, our empire will have organized the rear and can launch a full-scale invasion into the Black-Corner Region to take it in one go!"

A minister agreed.

"I concur..." The other officials followed suit, all agreeing with King Jingyun's proposal.

Let the Tianshe Empire's forces block the Dazheng Dynasty, and they would be the ones to reap the ultimate benefits!

"Begin. No one is allowed to leak the plan!" the Emperor of Chuyun declared.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" the general sneered. Then, the court was dismissed, and the great machine of the Izumo Empire began to operate.

Dazheng Dynasty, Star Palace!

The Blood Shadow Clone sat in the main seat, looking at the intelligence from the Northwest Continent, and sneered, "Emperor of Chuyun, the abyss of death has opened, just waiting for you to walk into the trap!"

"The people of the Xiao Family have already arrived outside the Black-Corner Region, prepared to make a lethal move against you!"

A white-haired old man sipped his tea and smiled meaningfully before handing over the intelligence report.

This person was none other than the head of the Alchemy Institute, Dan Chenzi. When the Xiao Family's experts left the Jia Ma Empire, a mole planted in the Xiao Family...

...had already sent the intelligence to Changan City, into the hands of the Blood Shadow Clone.

"Oh?" the Blood Shadow Clone questioned as he reached out to take it.

With a movement of his soul power, he read the report. After a brief moment, the Blood Shadow Clone opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them.

"The Xiao Family really thinks highly of me, sending three Half-Saints, six Dou Zun experts, twelve Dou Zong, and twenty-four Dou Huang experts..."

The Blood Shadow Clone gave a mysterious smile and casually tossed the intelligence onto the table, his eyes full of disdain.

"What do you plan to do?" Elder Dan's smile faded, replaced by a face full of worry.

"Soldiers will be blocked by generals, and water will be blocked by earth. If the Xiao Family had sent this group of experts earlier, it would have been quite troublesome to get rid of them!"

"But they no longer have the chance. Since the Xiao Family has served the dish, there's no reason not to eat it!"

The Blood Shadow Clone said in a low voice.

Elder Dan nodded slightly upon hearing this, feeling very satisfied with this disciple.

To be able to accumulate such a foundation in the shortest possible time was extremely rare.

He had already made up his mind that even if he had to sacrifice his old bones, he would secure a chance of survival for this disciple.

Meanwhile, orders were issued one after another to begin the layout and the mobilization of experts to withstand the arrival of the Xiao Family's powerhouses.

Time Tower!

The Array Emperor was in seclusion on the second floor, frantically refining formation maps. Mysterious formation maps thousands of feet wide hovered in mid-air, with countless runes interconnected and formation lines flickering like a tide.

They emitted a terrifying aura, though they were currently in an unactivated state.

Busy figures moved about, transporting materials, condensing runes and formation lines, and carefully carving them onto the formation maps.

Zhentian Bureau!

This was a department established by Hun Tiandi, specifically for the intensive study of the Dao of Formations. It had trained many formation masters and collected numerous formation scrolls.

Along with the treasury left by the Heavenly Silkworm Dragon Emperor and the library of the Yellow Spring Pavilion, all formation knowledge had been gathered.

How could Hun Tiandi not know the power of the Dao of Formations?

Originally, the Hun Clan had several extremely powerful formations, such as the Spirit-Devouring Life-Severing Array and the Emperor-Slaying Array...

To create a peerless malevolent formation, the newly deduced Spirit-Devouring Life-Severing Array also had a hidden function. In the future, Hun Tiandi would become matchlessly powerful because of the Spirit-Devouring Heaven Formation Map and the Life-Severing Earth Vein Map.

Outside the Izumo Mountain Range!

In the central army camp, General Ye Wudi sat in the main seat. Below him on both sides were valiant generals, deducing the movements of the Izumo army.

Since engaging in battle, they had noticed that the troops of the Izumo Empire were extremely fierce.

Perhaps because of the constant year-round slaughter and warfare, the Northwest Continent was extremely chaotic, and no kingdom or dynasty was mediocre.

All were extremely aggressive.

On the other side, Yun Xiao's expression was calm, as if the preparations and schemes of the Izumo Imperial Family were completely within his control.

The current stalemate between the two empires was not because the Izumo Empire's military strength was superior, but because the Blood Shadow Clone had made meticulous arrangements.

Otherwise, they could have directly swallowed the Izumo Empire.

He was using this opportunity to draw out the forces lurking in the shadows that were eyeing the Dazheng Dynasty.

Outside the Black-Corner Region!

Three elders stood with their hands behind their backs on a mountain peak. Their deep gazes, filled with circulating Dou Qi, looked toward Changan City, where golden providence was surging above the Dazheng Dynasty.

It was a brilliant golden expanse, like a golden ocean.

From time to time, providence would slowly gather from all directions and merge into the sea of clouds of providence.

"What a Dazheng Dynasty, what a Hun Tiandi!"

One elder praised.

"This dynasty is somewhat strange. A mere dynasty actually has half the providence of an imperial dynasty. It indeed has some skill!" the elder on the left said in a low voice.

"Hmph, unfortunately, such a brilliant force will soon vanish!" The elder on the right was a Half-Saint of the Xiao Family, surnamed Xiao...

Buzz!

Suddenly, the Dou Zong experts of the Xiao Family finally arrived at the Black-Corner Region in a dense mass.

"Greetings, three elders. All personnel have arrived!"

The leading Dou Zong bowed respectfully, but as he lowered his head, a nearly imperceptible smile flickered across the corner of his mouth and vanished in an instant.