ALL NOVEL Chapter 58
Booming sounds echoed as the Kunpeng soared through the roaring winds, causing the guards to drop their weapons and kneel in worship.
“Thank you, divine beast, for protecting the Great Zhou people!”
The shouts were like a tidal wave crashing down.
“With the ghost clan attacking now, does this mean the Kunpeng’s timely appearance is a good omen for our Great Zhou?”
Just as Wang Defa speculated about the Kunpeng’s origin, a clear voice rang out from it: “Someone come up and explain the situation.”
Instantly, the raucous cheers fell into silence.
The guards exchanged glances, their eyes wide with shock.
Turns out this divine beast has an owner!!
Wang Defa was startled, suddenly realizing that a powerful human was passing by and had decided to help them.
He swallowed his excitement and leaped high toward the Kunpeng.
Whoosh!
Wang Defa landed on its broad back, spotting a magnificent palace and four figures.
He didn’t dare be careless, lowering his head and bowing, respectfully saying, “I am Wang Defa, commander of the Tiger Leopard Riders, honored to meet you, seniors!”
“Answer me, which dynasty does this place belong to, and why is the ghost army attacking you?” Ye Junlin lazily lounged in a recliner, taking a sip from a milk tea handed to him by Bai Xiaoxi.
Wang Defa’s gaze sharpened; he knew this one was the highest among the four.
The aura, the demeanor—totally a big shot!
“Reporting to you, senior, this is the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I don’t know why they are attacking us, but according to the fallen ghost general, we are about to face a full-scale assault from the ghost clan.”
“A fierce battle is certain!!”
Upon hearing this,
Ye Junlin frowned.
With Underworld Abyss creatures so blatantly attacking the human realm, didn’t they fear a retaliation from the human cultivators?
After all, the ghost clan is a major faction from the Underworld; if they can do this openly, maybe other dark races would think the same!
Li Wujie pondered, “The ghost clan thrives in heavy, damp environments—what could they gain by seizing the Great Zhou?”
Hong Qianye replied nonchalantly, “Why think so much? If they come, just wipe them out.”
Wang Defa’s heart leapt with joy, gazing at the stunning red-clad figure, tentatively saying, “Miss, are you going to help the Great Zhou in its time of need? On behalf of the people of Great Zhou, I thank you for your immense kindness!”
“Heh.” Hong Qianye snorted, her gaze drifting elsewhere, clearly uninterested.
“Uh,” Wang Defa’s face flushed with embarrassment but then understood; after all, they were strangers. Why would anyone wade into this mess?
Ye Junlin stroked his chin, sensing some hidden schemes, when a familiar system notification sounded in his mind:
【Ding! Congratulations, host, you’ve triggered a mission: defeat the invading ghost army attacking the Great Zhou Dynasty, and you’ll receive a nice reward!】
“Alright then, for now, this will be our base. Let’s see if we can extract any clues from the ghost clan.”
Ye Junlin steeled himself, cleared his throat, straightened his back, and declared loudly:
“Alien races causing chaos and slaughtering the innocent, as a powerful human, I can’t just stand by and watch!”
“Spread the word, tell them I’ll intervene!”
Wang Defa first felt hopeless, but after hearing this, his eyes lit up, half-kneeling, he clasped his fists: “Senior, the Great Zhou will forever remember your kindness!!”
He felt it was truly a turnaround. If even this supreme beast was being used as a mount, how powerful must its master be?
With this promise, surely the common people would be safe!
Li Wujie admired, “Master is brilliant!”
He indeed wanted to stay and help the Great Zhou, as he was a local cultivator of the Eastern Domain, deeply resistant to the invasion from the Underworld.
Hong Qianye rolled her eyes, thinking, “What a busybody.”
“By the way, may I ask your name, senior, and where you’re from?” Wang Defa asked cautiously.
“Xuantian Sect, Ye Junlin.” Ye Junlin slurped his milk tea.
Boom!
Wang Defa felt like he’d been struck by lightning, his head buzzing.
Putting together what he’d heard and the figure he saw, he realized this was the recent hotshot, the infamous White-haired Murder God!
The one who had repeatedly trampled all over the East Domain’s number one immortal gate!
“Ye, Ye Venerable, I truly admire you!” Wang Defa broke into a cold sweat, forcing a smile, nervously stammering.
Clad in a majestic gold-embroidered black robe and with striking silver hair, it was no wonder everything about this outfit felt vaguely familiar.
But Wang Defa had assumed the revered Ye Junlin was an old monster with a full head of white hair.
He never imagined the real appearance to be so young!
“Venerable?” Ye Junlin looked a bit odd; it seemed news here lagged behind, unaware of what had happened during the banquet.
But that didn’t matter; it was just a title.
“Let’s go; take me to meet your sovereign.”
“Yes!”
Booming.
The Kunpeng soared over Panshi City, and the common folk below knelt, thanking the divine beast for its protection.
Wang Defa felt exhilarating, holding a flag emblazoned with “Great Zhou,” standing at the forefront to clear the way.
And while the crisis in Panshi City was abated, many other cities were under siege by ghost armies, and the flames of war spread at an astonishing speed.
A thousand miles away from the capital,
Sixty thousand of the most elite troops from the Great Zhou were stationed!
The ground was packed with bronze giants, with silver-glimmering armored soldiers seated atop, wielding long spears that glinted with metallic sheen.
Battle ships blocked out the sun, creating a heavy sense of oppression, while countless archers readied their bows, arrows swirling with storm-like energy.
This lineup would be lethal even for Transformation Stage cultivators, and Unity Stage powers would have to think twice!
At this moment, the Great Zhou army was fully prepared to fend off the incoming ghost army.
Inside the military tent.
Looking at the red dots marked on the map, several armored Great Zhou generals were debating the battle strategy:
“Just now, multiple ghost army factions have broken through our defensive lines and are heading straight for our Great Zhou capital!”
“You can tell they’re aiming for a quick victory!”
“Reports indicate that several suspected Unity Stage ghost generals have appeared, and we can’t rule out the presence of a Great Ascension ghost commander!”
Saying this, their expressions turned grave.
Then, one general hesitated for a moment before speaking, “This sudden aggressive move by the ghost clan, intent on seizing our Great Zhou palace, could it be that we have some treasure they covet?”
As soon as he said this, the others’ faces changed slightly.
They discreetly looked at the imposing figure beside them in golden armor, draped in a red cloak—this was the Great Zhou’s established Crown Prince, heir to the Great Zhou Emperor!
The Crown Prince pondered, “I understand your concerns, but unfortunately, even as the Crown Prince, I’m unaware of this.”
“Your Highness, I apologize for my earlier rudeness,” the speaking general’s face flushed, clasping his fists in apology.
The Crown Prince waved his hand, solemnly saying, “No worries. In this major ghost clan invasion, our priority is to hold the line. If we truly can’t, we’ll help as many common people escape the realm as we can. As long as lives remain, there’s hope!”
“Your Highness’s concern for the people is truly a blessing for our Great Zhou!” the generals exclaimed.
The Crown Prince sighed, “Sigh, this is just the worst-case scenario. I hope other forces in Cangzhou, seeing as we are all from the Human Race, will lend a helping hand to reinforce the Great Zhou against the ghost clan.”
Just then, a sudden commotion erupted outside the military tent.