Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 1215 Chapter 523: The Dragon Clan Seeks Aid! The Heavenly Court Takes Action! Qin Launches an Attack! (Part 2)

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The Dragon Clan in the East Sea is in a state of panic as the Qin Army launches a full-scale invasion. The Dragon King, Aoguang, desperately sends his prime minister to the Heavenly Court to request aid, fearing they cannot withstand the attack alone. The Heavenly Court receives the plea and witnesses the ferocity of the Qin invasion through the Haotian Mirror, leaving the Jade Emperor in a solemn state.

Countless Qin Army soldiers, clad in black battle armor, exuded powerful True Yuan and mana, surging towards the seabed like a vast dark cloud.

Their figures blotted out the sky and covered the entire sea surface in shadow. The intense killing intent, like a tangible black mist, permeated the air.

The endless sea waves could not influence their march.

With fierce killing intent, they plunged straight into the East Sea.

"Your Majesty, the Qin Court has mobilized millions of troops, their strong are as numerous as clouds!"

The Turtle Prime Minister watched the image in the Haotian Mirror with anxious desperation, once again pleading, "I beseech Your Majesty to dispatch troops for aid immediately, if delayed, our Dragon Clan will be..."

At this point.

The Turtle Prime Minister's voice choked with urgency, unable to continue.

"Hmm." The Jade Emperor nodded, his expression growing more serious.

"You go back and tell the Dragon King, I will dispatch the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals for aid. You may withdraw first."

The Jade Emperor's voice carried a sense of majesty and indisputability, effectively giving reassurance to the Turtle Prime Minister.

Hearing the Jade Emperor's promise, the Turtle Prime Minister's face immediately lit up with joy, he incessantly kowtowed, exclaiming, "Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise!"

Subsequently, the Turtle Prime Minister quickly rose and ran swiftly out of the Lingxiao Palace, eager to convey this good news to the Dragon King.

With the Heavenly Court's reinforcement, the Dragon Clan would be saved.

However!

As the Turtle Prime Minister left, the Immortals and Gods in the hall could no longer suppress their doubts.

"Your Majesty, are you truly sending troops to the Lower Realm to aid the Dragon Clan?" A cautious Immortal stepped forward, his expression apprehensive, "The Qin Court is formidable, and recently had major breakthroughs, their strength must have greatly increased."

"Even if we send many troops now, it might still be difficult to stop the Qin Court from annihilating the Dragon Clan."

"After all, the Prince of Qin Court's strength is unfathomable, and he suppresses his cultivation, even the Heavenly Dao can't cope with him."

He spoke while observing the Jade Emperor's demeanor, his voice growing smaller.

"Your Majesty, you must not!"

Wen Zhong quickly stepped forward, his expression urgent, bowing and saying, "The Dragon Clan has submitted to our Heavenly Court for many years, when the Qin Court tried to win them over, the Dragon Clan resolutely chose us."

"If we abandon the Dragon Clan now and do not send aid, there will be no force in the Primordial Heaven and Earth willing to submit to our Heavenly Court in the future, nor believe in our ability to protect them."

"In that case, the prestige of our Heavenly Court will greatly diminish, how will we command the Three Realms in the future?" Wen Zhong's words were earnest, his eyes full of worry.

"This matter..." The Jade Emperor knit his brows, deep in thought.

In fact, he had already communicated with his original form, Hao Tian, who was in seclusion at the Heavenly Emperor Palace, in his heart.

Inside the Heavenly Emperor Palace!

"The Qin Court, in the end, could not contain itself and made a move."

Hao Tian sat on a massive throne, letting out a small sigh, his face full of gravity, "They have already dispatched troops against the Dragon Palace of the East Sea."

"What to do?" Turquoise Pool stood aside, her expression worried, "Dispatch troops to aid the Dragon Clan? Or not?"

Turquoise Pool had been aiding Hao Tian in healing his injuries, now she could only await Hao Tian's decision.

"Sending troops to aid may not be able to stop the Qin Court."

Hao Tian slowly said, his gaze contemplative, "In the past, when we sent many strong ones to the Northern Territory, we still could not protect it."

"Now, it is the same; since the Qin Court has already moved to attack the East Sea, it will be hard to save the Dragon Clan."

In his words.

There was naturally intense dread towards the Qin, as well as hatred.

Everything he suffered now was due to the Qin Court.

"But if we do not aid, our Heavenly Court's prestige in the world will fall even further."

"If the East Sea falls, the Dragon Clans of the other Three Seas will no longer serve our Heavenly Court wholeheartedly." Turquoise Pool said with concern, her worry aligning with Wen Zhong's.

"We need to put on a show, at least."

Hao Tian remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Dispatch some Heavenly Soldiers and Generals registered in the Divine Records, and send some cannon fodder."

"As long as we send troops, we'll save face."

"As for whether the Dragon Clan can be saved, that is not something we can decide."

Saying so.

Hao Tian's tone carried a cold indifference, as if the life and death of the Dragon Clan were none of his concern.

In this moment!

Inside the Palace of the Polestar, the Jade Emperor received the decision of his original form, Hao Tian.

He slightly raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the Immortals and Gods below, immediately declaring, "Convey the decree of this Emperor, mobilize 300,000 troops from the Heavenly River, with Marshal Tianpeng as the commander, to aid the East Sea."

"Additionally, send thirty Daluo Golden Immortal strong ones to assist the Dragon Clan. Mobilize troops immediately!"

The Jade Emperor's voice was majestic and powerful, echoing in the hall.

In this superficial effort, the Heavenly Court naturally had to do a thorough job.

"Your Majesty, 300,000 troops might not be enough."

Wen Zhong stood forth again, his expression solemn, "From the image in the Haotian Mirror, the Qin Court has mobilized at least two to three million troops, and each one is a strong one above the Immortal Realm, among them are numerous masters."

"With such a disparity in military strength, sending 300,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals might..."

He didn't finish his words, but the implication was clear.

However.

The purpose of Hao Tian this time was merely to make a pretense, he did not care about the life or death of the Dragon Clan.

Dragon Clan.

If they perish, then they perish.

"With the Qin Court's current growth in strength, our Heavenly Court also needs to accumulate power to ensure the stability of the Heavenly Court."

The Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, without any hesitation, "As for the Dragon Clan, with their hidden strength, they should be able to cope."

After speaking.

The Jade Emperor waved his hand, his tone indisputable, "Court dismissed!"

With this low command, the Jade Emperor's figure transformed into a beam of golden light, vanishing instantly.

Wen Zhong looked in the direction where the Jade Emperor disappeared, sighing helplessly.

He understood that the Heavenly Court was no longer the same as before, and faced with the powerful rise of the Qin Court, it became hesitant and timid.

"Wen Zhong, did you see?"

Zhao Gongming walked up to Wen Zhong, a few expressions of lament on his face, "This Heavenly Court is no different from the former Yin Shang, unable to be supported."

Wen Zhong listened, remaining silent.

After the end of the Divine Enthronement war in the past, many of those listed were indeed sincerely serving the Heavenly Court, like himself.

But most of the Jie Sect disciples were just passing time, as losing their physical bodies, they also lost their former foundation.

The Heavenly Court now appears as dignified as ever, but internally it is already riddled with contradictions, appearing helpless facing the strong rise of the Qin Court.

The Heavenly Court!

Now it has become a joke.

And at this moment.

In the East Sea!

Even beneath the waters.

The Qin Army's formations were still steadily advancing.

This was the Qin's first time waging war beneath the waters, and it was equally so for the Elite Soldiers of the newly established five camps.

This time.

Seven camps, with five Shangjiangjun personally taking to the field.

Led mainly by Han Xin, leading troops to break through.

Under the divine thoughts of numerous Qin formidable ones, the location of the Dragon Palace was already clearly in sight.

The full-speed advancement of 3.5 million troops, one can imagine the commotion it caused.

The ocean surface was continually stirred with waves.

Yet the water pressure below couldn't hinder the Qin.

And outside the Dragon Palace.

Under Aoguang's call.

Many Dragon Clan naval forces have already gathered.

In haste.

The naval forces of the Dragon Palace of the East Sea were quickly assembled.

Yakshas.

Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals.

And various sea demon beasts.

Of course.

Tens of thousands of Dragon Clan members were also gathered, but most were impure-blooded Jiao Longs, and carp transformed into dragons.

A glance across.

The military strength was no less than three to four million.

But compared to the Qin's Elite Soldiers, compared to the Heavenly Court's Heavenly Soldiers and Generals of former times, this kind of strength was obviously insufficient.

At the hall of the Dragon Palace's main hall.

The Dragon Kings of the other Three Seas looked at Aoguang with grim faces.

"Big brother."

"Qin Court is attacking."

"Under hurried circumstances, we could only gather this amount of military force."

"This time, all the Daluo strong ones we have outside the Dragon Abyss are gathered."

"A full seventy or more, this is also the entirety of our Dragon Clan's reserves."

"I wonder, can they withstand the Qin Army?"

The West Sea Dragon King said gravely.

"They must withstand it even if they cannot."

"Currently, there are no other options." Aoguang sighed.

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