Chapter 404: Chapter 404

Pale blue nails were stained red with blood as Sha Jun surveyed the corpses scattered across the ground, a trace of exhaustion visible on his face.

"Great Commander, our losses are quite heavy. Even with the healing from our Dawn Clan, the mental and spiritual fatigue is still severe!" Jia Wu’s expression was far from good.

This military campaign bore great significance. Sha Jun’s army had been continuously eliminating races that attempted to resist. Although Sha Jun was very strong, he was still only a Golden Immortal; to continuously slay Golden Immortals from other races was already an incredible feat.

A Heavenly Immortal of the Demon Clan collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his face covered in cold sweat. Although the Moluo Clan primarily focused on Magic Techniques, their members were still Heavenly Immortals. For one to be in this state, he was clearly exhausted.

Sha Jun frowned and asked, "How many more races are left within the perimeter I initially planned?"

Jia Wu pulled out a map and responded, "Seven more."

"Seven, huh?" Sha Jun muttered softly. In their current condition, tackling seven more races was impossible.

Looking at the nearest marked point on the map, Sha Jun said, "We’ll take down this one, then return to Shadow City to recuperate!"

Jia Wu hesitated. Sha Jun noticed and reassured him, "Don’t worry. The Long Hand Clan’s strength is average. We can deal with them quickly."

After a brief rest, Sha Jun led his army to the Long Hand Clan’s encampment.

Given their recent large-scale movements, the Long Hand Clan couldn’t possibly have failed to react.

Thus, the first thing Sha Jun saw was a deep blue Great Array enveloping the Long Hand Clan’s territory.

"Gray Star Array?" Sha Jun was surprised. This was a Golden Immortal-level Great Array! With the resources the Long Hand Clan possessed, they couldn’t possibly afford it. This was a super Great Array covering their entire territory!

"Great Commander, we might not have enough Array Breakers left," Wang Le said, his expression grim.

As an Array Master, Wang Le clearly understood the defensive power of the Gray Star Array before them. Without enough Array Breakers, it would be very difficult for the Golden Immortals in their army alone to breach the Great Array.

Sha Jun stared silently at the deep blue Great Array before him. With his broadsword held at a slant, he said, "How will we know if we don’t try?"

Behind him, an azure sea materialized. A monstrous, ghost-faced shark leaped out, its savage maw letting out a bizarre roar. The broadsword in Sha Jun’s hand radiated a blue halo.

Divine Skill—Abyssal Blue.

The loudest explosion yet erupted. The ground outside the array shattered in large sections. Cultivators with lower cultivation levels were sent staggering, many of them falling to the ground. Yet, the Great Array still stood firm, completely unchanged.

The Long Hand Clan’s Clan Leader, Shou Yue, walked out of the Great Array with light steps and said, "Sha Jun of the Ghost Shark Clan, hehehe, I’ve long heard of your fierce reputation. But this time, I’m afraid you’ll have to stay here."

Sha Jun glared fiercely at Shou Yue, his mind racing. Can I kill him in one strike, or drag him directly into the void? The Long Hand Clan only has one Golden Immortal. Without a Golden Immortal presiding over it, the Great Array should be easy to break, right?

Shou Yue pressed his back against the edge of the array. One of his arms extended several meters, grasping a structure behind him. A wary look on his face, he said, "You’re not thinking of killing me, are you?"

"Hahaha, he won’t get the chance!"

The sudden voice gave Sha Jun an ominous feeling.

An azure array barrier materialized, and several Golden Immortal figures appeared. Their leader, Xiong Shan, a Golden Immortal from the Sky Bear Clan, roared aggressively, "The dense forest is ours!"

From within the Long Hand Clan’s original territory, a large number of cultivators from other races emerged. It was a trap.

Meanwhile, Titan Yun’s path was clear. His strength was so overwhelming, an unparalleled power, that the opposing Golden Immortals could hardly resist him.

Looking at the blood-soaked ground, Tian Yongshan remarked with a hint of disgust, "Can’t you be a little neater?"

"Heh, you’re a Golden Immortal, and a man at that, yet you’re a neat freak?" Titan Yun scoffed.

"There’s no point explaining to a brute like you." Tian Yongshan rolled his eyes and quickly changed the subject. "Speaking of which, hasn’t your grandniece thought about finding a Daoist couple? Several of the unaffiliated Golden Immortals in the city have approached me to act as a matchmaker."

Titan Yun glanced at a busy, graceful figure in the distance. Two jets of white air puffed from his large nostrils as he scoffed, "Are those old geezers planning to rob the cradle?"

"What are you thinking? Of course, they’re trying to set up matches for their juniors," Tian Yongshan chuckled.

"The Frost Snow Clan was once a renowned major clan, after all. Xue Tianjiao possesses the purest Bloodline. And these good-for-nothings still want a marriage alliance?" Titan Yun said with disdain.

"True. Besides, Governor Li summoned them this time, and those people didn’t contribute at all. They’re probably not going to have an easy time ahead," Tian Yongshan agreed.

A pillar of black light shot through the crowd cleaning the battlefield, instantly vaporizing dozens of True Immortals. Two Heavenly Immortals clutched their severed arms, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads.

Titan Yun watched a large, horned man emerge from the void and roared in fury, "Bastard! A Golden Immortal launching a sneak attack? You deserve to die!"

A massive fist swung out horizontally, striking the horned man so hard that blood trickled continuously from the corner of his mouth. He retreated several miles before managing to stop.

"Impressive! Worthy of a Titan. But this time, no matter how strong you are, it’s useless," the horned man remarked.

As the horned man finished speaking, figures appeared one after another from the void. Among them were more than five Golden Immortals, and the number of other Heavenly Immortals and True Immortals far exceeded the army Titan Yun had brought.

Tian Yongshan’s expression darkened. "This is an ambush!"

"Once we wipe out his two motley armies, this Divine Son of Asura should learn whose territory this dense forest is," the horned man said softly, holding a large warhammer.

"Wipe me out? Are you kidding me?" Titan Yun laughed in anger. He had never been underestimated before.

A tiny black figure emerged from the ground. With an anxious expression, it leaped onto the desk where Chen Jiuge was handling administrative affairs, emitting urgent sounds.

This was a Scout from Shadow City. It didn’t belong to any specific race but was a Spiritual Beast that Chen Jiuge had independently crossbred using his Golden Finger ability. These Spiritual Beasts possessed extremely potent concealment capabilities, making them difficult for even Golden Immortals to detect. Conversely, their strength was quite limited, essentially only at the Mahayana realm, with virtually no chance of breaking through to the True Immortal realm.

Due to their Contract connection, Chen Jiuge could roughly understand what the little figure was saying. A hint of astonishment appeared on his face. "You’re saying Sha Jun and Titan Yun were ambushed?"

The little figure gestured wildly, pulling its large mouth wide to reveal its teeth. Finally, it tilted its head, lay on the ground, and then struggled to get back up.

Although the little figure’s performance was poor, Chen Jiuge still understood. "You mean Sha Jun is severely injured?"

The little black figure nodded vigorously.

Chen Jiuge quickly rose, and with a flash, his figure arrived at the Gray Elephant Clan’s territory.

Xiang Long, who was personally crafting city bricks, showed a hint of pleasant surprise on his face. "City Lord, what brings you here? Would you like something to drink?"

"Xiang Long, I have a task for you. Take the Gray Elephant Clan’s Old Ancestor and go to Sha Jun’s location. This is a sensing token." Chen Jiuge pressed a red sensing stone into Xiang Long’s hand, his tone grave. "You must be quick. This mission might be quite dangerous."

Xiang Long paused for a moment, a naive smile spreading across his face. "City Lord, if it weren’t for you, our Gray Elephant Clan would still be oppressed by the Shadow Clan. I will definitely complete the mission."

"Old Ancestor, it’s finally our turn to act!"

A clear, loud elephant trumpet sounded as an enormous gray elephant emerged from the banana grove behind them. Xiang Long leaped onto the gray elephant’s back, turned his head, and said with an honest smile, "City Lord, wait for my good news."

Chen Jiuge muttered softly to himself, Whether you manage to rescue Sha Jun or not, as long as I am here, your Gray Elephant Clan will definitely grow more prosperous in the future.

「Dawn Clan Territory」

Jias looked at the handsome Divine Son of Asura before him. He unhurriedly poured two cups of Spiritual Tea and asked, "I wonder what business the Divine Son has with this old man?"

"I trust my people haven’t caused any trouble recently," Chen Jiuge began, then stated straightforwardly, "I need the support of the Dawn Clan."

"Support?" Jias gave a cold laugh. "Divine Son, are you joking? My Dawn Clan is merely residing temporarily in your Shadow City. Besides, you were quite efficient in dealing with my grandson and sowing discord among my people."

If it weren’t for the two Asura Immortals in Shadow City, Jias would have almost lost control and attacked when Chen Jiuge came alone. Killing a Divine Son of Asura... just the thought of it is thrilling!

Seeing the strange look in Jias’s eyes, Chen Jiuge’s heart skipped a beat. I was a bit impulsive. This old fox definitely harbors ill intentions towards me.

"Divine Son, you certainly made me look for you!"

A large hand gently landed on Chen Jiuge’s shoulder. Luo Bing’s sharp gaze fixed on Jias opposite them.

"Hehe, a Fellow Daoist of the Asuras," Jias said, somewhat guiltily.

"Elder?" Chen Jiuge exclaimed in surprise. "Elder, has the support the Great Leader mentioned arrived?" Orıginal content can be found at NoveI[F]ire.net

"Not yet. I just came over to take a look first. Divine Son, what are you up to?" Luo Bing asked curiously.

Chen Jiuge briefly explained the situation. Luo Bing pulled over a chair, sat down unceremoniously, and said, "You there, Jias, why haven’t you dispatched reinforcements?"

Jias replied coldly, "Our Dawn Clan is merely settled here; we are not your subordinate clan."

Luo Bing’s large hand slammed down on Jias’s shoulder. A large crater appeared in the pristine white stone floor. Luo Bing put on an exaggerated expression and said, "So you mean you’re just freeloading?"

"We have already dispatched clansmen to provide support and help treat the wounded!" Jias felt as if his shoulder was about to shatter. His Divine Power was completely suppressed, making it impossible to break free from the large hand.

The continuous sound of bones cracking echoed. Beads of cold sweat, large as soybeans, dripped from Jias’s forehead. He wailed internally, What is wrong with this Asura? Does he not understand reason at all?

"Last chance. Are you sending people or not?" Luo Bing’s tone was chilling.

Jias’s shoulder, along with his arm, instantly turned into a bloody mist that filled the entire reception hall.

Seeing Luo Bing’s other large hand about to fall upon his remaining shoulder, Jias immediately cried out, "Reinforcements! Reinforcements! I’ll arrange them right away!"

"Hmph. Good that you’re sensible. Saves me the trouble," Luo Bing said, quite satisfied.

Shortly after, seven streaks of light flew out from the Dawn Clan’s territory, heading in the direction of Sha Jun and Titan Yun to provide support.

Stepping out of the Dawn Clan’s territory, Chen Jiuge said admiringly, "You live up to your name, Elder!"

A hint of smugness appeared on Luo Bing’s face. He lowered his voice and said, "These spineless cowards are just contemptible; a good beating is all they understand. Divine Son, once your cultivation level is high enough, you’ll act the same way."

"Oh, right, Divine Son, where do those Golden Immortals you mentioned—the ones who were unwilling to help—reside? I’d like to pay them a visit."

Chen Jiuge hesitated. "Elder, wouldn’t that be... somewhat inappropriate?"

"Are you worried about what people will think?" Luo Bing asked in surprise.

Chen Jiuge’s eyes widened as he looked at Luo Bing in disbelief. "Elder, you understand such things?"

Luo Bing chuckled. "I’m not an incompetent fool like Luo Wencheng, nor a reckless brute like Luo Kuisan. Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

"Eh? I sense them! Divine Son, just wait for my good news!"

Watching Luo Bing depart, Chen Jiuge’s face lit up with joy. I didn’t expect the Great Leader to send me an Elder who is both wise and courageous! This is truly excellent!

Several huge Flying Boats soared rapidly through the void. Atop the central Flying Boat, Xiu Wenfei wore a peculiar expression and muttered to herself, I hope Luo Bing doesn’t stir up any trouble. I’m just afraid the Divine Son will be deceived by him. That fellow really knows how to cause problems. I hope everything is alright when I arrive.