160: Declare war on our opponents!

On this day, the Penglai Immortal Court was bathed in brilliant immortal light as ranks of immortal soldiers stood in orderly formation.

Dozens of Immortal Lords were organizing the Immortal Court's battle formations.

On a high platform at the center, the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Court—the East Duke—looked out over the overlord-level force he had built, a faint smile playing on his lips.

After several kalpas of long-term development and planning, the Immortal Court had finally reached such a scale under his leadership.

It would not be an exaggeration to say it looked down upon the entire Great Wilderness.

Looking out, hundreds of thousands of immortal soldiers clad in golden armor and wielding divine weapons formed Thirty-six Heavenly Dipper Battle Formations; each formation emitted a terrifying pressure that would make even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal blanch.

Seventy-two Quasi-Saint level Immortal Lords each led their own divisions, forming a Lotus Battle Formation amidst the clouds, where immortal light swirled and the majesty of the Quasi-Saint level faintly ebbed and flowed within.

This was only what was visible; the number of those following in the shadows was countless.

The East Duke stood with his hands behind his back, a Nine Dragon Canopy above his head with thousands of tassels hanging down.

Wherever his gaze fell, the gathered immortals bowed their heads in respect, and even those unruly prehistoric beasts restrained their ferocity, becoming as submissive as house dogs.

Upon the seventy-two Peaks of Penglai, countless immortal palaces and treasure halls radiated light, each hall serving as a formation eye, collectively guarding the Pure Yang Immortal Palace at the center.

“Reporting to the Immortal Emperor, the battle formations are complete and ready for expedition at any time!” an Immortal Lord in red robes reported with a cupped-fist salute.

The East Duke nodded slightly and tapped his finger, causing the Pure Yang Treasure Mirror to soar into the air.

Under the mirror's light, the full strength of the Immortal Court was revealed.

“The Heavenly Court has the Zhou Tian Star Dou, and my Immortal Court has the Myriad Immortals coming to court.”

The East Duke's voice, amplified by his magic power, resounded across the East Sea.

“The Witch Race has relied on Pangu's legacy for long enough; it is time for that to end.”

“It is also time for the living beings of the Great Wilderness to witness the sharp edge of my Immortal Court.”

As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand, making a declaration to the entire Great Wilderness:

“I was personally appointed by the Saint and, with the permission of the Heavenly Dao, established the Immortal Court to rule over all immortals and maintain order in the Great Wilderness.”

“The Immortal Court is the true orthodoxy of the Great Wilderness.”

“Yet within this world, right at our doorstep, there are still those who do not know what is good for them and refuse to accept the Immortal Court's constraints.”

As soon as he spoke, the East Duke again invoked being appointed by the Saint and the status of the Great Wilderness's orthodoxy.

He also inadvertently changed “male immortals” to “all immortals.”

However, if you change it yourself, that is just your own shamelessness.

If the Saint does not recognize it and the Heavenly Dao does not permit it, then you cannot blame anyone else.

But at this moment, the East Duke clearly could not care less; the opportunity to unify the Great Wilderness was right before him, and he would not let it slip away.

He reached out and grasped the Void Realm, and the Dragon Head Staff bestowed by the Saint appeared in his hand.

Pointing it forward, the Myriad Immortals Formation suddenly resonated, and ten thousand feet of immortal light abruptly surrounded him.

Riding upon this surging Immortal Qi, the East Duke declared loudly.

“Today, I stand here, in the name of the Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Court, to give notice to those who refuse to bow.”

“The East Sea Dragon Clan, for disobeying the decrees of my Immortal Court and repeatedly offending the heavenly majesty, shall be executed!”

The East Duke's voice shook the nine heavens, and the Dragon Head Staff burst with blinding golden light; the East Sea immediately erupted into ten-thousand-foot-high waves, with countless aquatic beings rolling in pain amidst the surges.

“The Heavenly Court Yao Race, for usurping the Nine Heavens Palace and using the Zhou Tian Star Dou to disrupt the order of the Great Wilderness, shall be attacked!”

The second declaration caused the Myriad Immortals Formation to vibrate violently, as three hundred and sixty-five rays of immortal light shot straight toward the star array, exploding in a brilliant burst of light across the sky.

“The Witch Race of Mount Buzhou, for relying on Pangu's legacy to act willfully and obstructing the great prosperity of my Immortal Dao, shall be destroyed!”

As the final sentence fell, the seventy-two Peaks of Penglai simultaneously burst with radiant immortal light, aimed directly at Mount Buzhou.

The East Duke was surrounded by ambition and killing intent that had nearly materialized.

“Those who follow me shall prosper, and those who oppose me shall perish! After today, the Immortal Court shall be the sole supreme power in the Great Wilderness!”

The East Duke's declaration of war against his three major opponents was truly the Peak of his life.

At this time, the three parties he had declared war on, and even the living beings of the Great Wilderness, were all somewhat astonished.

Was the East Duke perhaps being a bit too arrogant?

...

The East Sea, Crystal Palace.

Torch Dragon was initially a bit worried when he heard the East Duke declare war on him.

Although the Dragon Clan had some hidden foundations, they were ultimately no match for the currently ascendant Immortal Court.

But when he heard the East Duke declare war on all three parties at once, he suddenly stopped panicking.

As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and once the war starts, they might even become teammates.

Since the East Duke had helped him find two such teammates all at once, what did the Dragon Clan have to fear?

No matter how strong you are, can you be stronger than Taiyi of the Heavenly Court?

No matter how overbearing you are, can you be more overbearing than the Twelve Ancestral Witches?

“Reporting to the Old Ancestor, after declaring war on our Dragon Clan, the Immortal Court has already taken action and is about to...”

Ao Guang hurriedly came to report; he was already being groomed as the successor.

However, seeing that in the Crystal Palace, the Old Ancestor still looked leisurely and content, without any sign of facing a great enemy—even watching a performance by songstresses.

This immediately made him even more anxious.

He saw Torch Dragon slowly rise from his dragon throne, walk over slowly, and then press him down into a seat.

“You are to be the Dragon King; you must not be so hasty and lose your composure.”

He then waved his hand. “Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going!”

...

In the Heavenly Court, Dijun was discussing further strategy with the high-level members of the Yao Race.

When he heard the East Duke declare war on all three parties simultaneously, a flash of surprise crossed his golden eyes, which then turned into a faint smile.

“This Immortal Emperor has... more bravado than I imagined.”

Taiyi, on the other hand, clenched his fist, already showing his Battle Intent.

“What a reckless East Duke. We really gave him too much face; we didn't even go looking for him, yet he provoked us first.”

“Your Majesty, the Immortal Court has already set up the Ten Thousand Immortals Great Formation in the East Sea, and their vanguard is approaching the Dragon Palace,” Bai Ze reported.

Dijun was not in a hurry upon hearing this; the East Duke's clear act of seeking his own death had to be properly utilized to establish their own prestige.

“Big brother, let's deploy the troops quickly. Our Yao Race can use him as a stepping stone to rise.”

Dijun nodded. “Fine, you go and meet that Immortal Emperor. Let's see if his Myriad Immortals Formation is stronger or if your chaos bell is harder.”

Taiyi stroked the body of the bell, his eyes full of Battle Intent. “Don't worry, big brother, I'll definitely beat him until he's looking for his teeth on the ground.”

Dijun nodded slightly and then continued to command, “Pass my order: the Zhou Tian Star Array must be ready to activate at any time. Let the starlight of the heavens completely crush the Immortal Court's arrogance.”

...

At Mount Buzhou, when the Ancestral Witches learned they had been declared war upon for no reason, they were immediately incensed.

“I think this East Duke is tired of living, daring to provoke our Witch Race.”

“Attack quickly, just finish him off.”

“Right, just finish him.”

The Ancestral Witches were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could charge straight to Penglai and grind the East Duke into the dirt.

“Second brother... forget it...”

Di Jiang didn't even ask for Zhu Jiuyin's opinion anymore. “In that case, let's go and finish him!”

“Let him know that our Witch Race is not to be trifled with...”

All the Ancestral Witches set out, taking a portion of the elite Great Witches with them, determined to flatten Penglai and crush the East Duke to death.