Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 890 Chapter 362: Attribute Breakthrough! Martial Arts Hand Technique Realm! (Part 2)

The heavens above the void returned to their clear state.

Zhao Feng advanced.

He directly entered the Hall of Morning Discussion.

"We pay our respects to the Crown Prince."

Upon seeing Zhao Feng appear, the assembled officials offered their bows and exhaled in unison, a wave of relief washing over them.

"Feng'er."

"How did the battle conclude?" Ying Zheng inquired with a smile.

"A hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals have all been annihilated."

"This includes a True God from the Heavenly Court," Zhao Feng stated with a faint smile.

Hearing this!

The entire court was overcome with immense awe.

"The Crown Prince's divine might!" The assembled officials erupted in acclamation.

"With the complete eradication of these one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, the Heavenly Court will refrain from dispatching troops to the Lower Realm for at least a decade," Zhao Feng declared slowly, his tone tinged with gravity.

"Do the ministers comprehend the Crown Prince's words?" Ying Zheng surveyed the officials and asked.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, and Crown Prince.

"Qin will undoubtedly seize this respite to bolster our strength. In the future, the Daqin Elite Soldiers and all Qin citizens will surely aid Qin in repelling formidable adversaries."

Wang Jian stepped forth immediately, pledging his assurance in a loud voice.

"We, your ministers, shall never disappoint Your Majesty or the Crown Prince."

The officials chimed in, one after another.

"Grand Commandant."

"What is the status of the ten thousand elite soldiers with the highest cultivation from the army, whom I requested you select?" Zhao Feng inquired, turning his gaze to Wang Jian.

"Replying to the Crown Prince.

"They have already been chosen from the army.

"After years of dedicated cultivation, these ten thousand soldiers have all attained the Great Grandmaster Realm, possessing lifespans extending to five centuries.

"They can prove to be of significant utility," Wang Jian responded promptly.

Prior to Zhao Feng's commencement of seclusion.

He had already issued an edict to identify the ten thousand warriors with the most potent cultivation from among Qin's five military camps.

This action was, naturally, in preparation for Qin's vanguard, a direct counter to the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had assailed Qin this time.

The intention was to harness the spiritual essence of the annihilated Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to forge the martial prowess of Qin's ten thousand elite soldiers, enabling them to accompany Zhao Feng to the Immortal Realm.

"And what of the generals?"

Zhao Feng posed another question.

"From the five camps, over a hundred generals were mobilized for this operation.

"Among them, those holding the rank of Capital Commandant and above have all reached the Divine Power Realm; those above Wanjiang have achieved the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm; and the Main General has attained the Shattering Void Realm," Wang Jian reported without delay.

It was evident.

Previously, Zhao Feng had utilized the spiritual essence extracted from five thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to concoct more than five thousand Spiritual Charm Pills, all derived from the Heavenly Soldier Armor.

These pills had been generously distributed by Ying Zheng to Qin's exceptionally talented individuals and those with profound cultivation, encompassing Qin's war generals, educators at the Academic Palace, and the disciples of Guiguzi, thereby significantly accelerating their progress.

"Excellent."

"Has this mobilization disrupted the foundational strength of the camps?" Zhao Feng inquired further.

"Please be assured, Crown Prince.

"The ministers have executed this mobilization with utmost security. Furthermore, numerous gifted martial artists and cultivators who received Spiritual Charm Pills from His Majesty remain stationed within the army," Wang Jian stated promptly.

Zhao Feng nodded, ceasing his further inquiries.

The strategic deployment of the army's strongest elites into cultivation grounds, their enhancement through Spiritual Charm Pills, and their equipping with battle armor constituted Zhao Feng's foundational plan.

"State Preceptor." Zhao Feng called out.

"Your servant is present."

Guiguzi immediately stepped forward.

While Zhao Feng engaged in combat above the void, Guiguzi had maintained his customary post within the Hall of Morning Discussion.

"Upon defeating the True God of the Heavenly Court, I acquired a sword, which can be regarded as a divine weapon.

"Henceforth, the State Preceptor shall safeguard this sword to protect Qin's Mortal World on my behalf."

Zhao Feng, his expression serious, presented the Demon Suppressing Sword, obtained from vanquishing Wang Lingguan, to Guiguzi.

"A Postnatal Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure.

"This is indeed a divine weapon.

"Crown Prince, this is far too valuable."

Guiguzi, upon glimpsing the sword, immediately waved his hands in refusal.

"I bestow this upon you so that you may wield this blade to defend the mortal realm.

"You must not refuse this."

Zhao Feng declared sternly.

And with that, he directly tossed the Demon Suppressing Sword to Guiguzi.

"Your servant expresses gratitude to the Crown Prince for his magnanimous bestowal.

"Your servant shall absolutely not disappoint the Crown Prince's expectations.

"With this sword, I can even contend with Taiyin," Guiguzi declared, gripping the blade with both hands and speaking with utmost respect.

"Crown Prince."

"Why is the State Preceptor guarding the mortal realm—is it a sign of your intentions?"

A sudden thought struck Han Fei, and he inquired of Zhao Feng with deference.

At these words.

The assembled courtiers turned their gazes towards Zhao Feng, their expressions laced with apprehension.

"Before Qin unifies the entire realm, the principle I uphold is simple: if invaders can enter, then we too can venture out.

"The Heavenly Court's desire to annihilate Qin remains unquenched. Despite the decimation of their army once more, they will inevitably return. To secure lasting peace for Qin's Mortal World, we must shift from a defensive posture to one of offense," Zhao Feng proclaimed, his gaze sweeping across the court with solemnity.

His tone resonated with an undeniable aura of authority.

"Is this the reason behind the Crown Prince's mobilization of a hundred thousand elite troops?" Wang Jian queried, enlightenment dawning on his face.

"Sufficient."

"Chen Ping."

"I have annihilated a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, acquiring an equivalent number of Heavenly Soldier Armor sets and weapons.

"I grant you one year to purge all Heavenly Court imprints from these hundred thousand sets of armor, reforge the Heavenly Soldier Long Spears into Qin Mo Knives, and ensure all Heavenly Soldier Armor is rendered in black," Zhao Feng commanded with a deep, resonant voice.

"I accept your command," Chen Ping replied instantly, acknowledging the order.

If, a year prior, such Heavenly Soldier Armors would have posed a significant challenge to Qin's Artifact Refiners and Array Masters, they were now quite familiar with the task after working on the previous five thousand sets.

"Very well."

"Do any of the ministers have further reports to present?"

Zhao Feng surveyed the assembled officials and inquired loudly.

"Reporting to the Crown Prince."

"We wish to follow the Crown Prince into the Immortal Realm."

Several Shangjiangjun bowed profoundly before Zhao Feng, their eyes gleaming with earnest desire.

"I shall make the necessary arrangements for the expedition into the Immortal Realm.

"For the present, you must fully absorb the potent effects of the Spiritual Charm Pill, cultivate with unwavering dedication, and strive to ascend to the Martial Dao to Divinity Realm as swiftly as possible.

"Only upon achieving this realm will you possess the qualification to contend with the Immortals," Zhao Feng stated with solemnity.

"Understood."

The generals offered another bow, their words concluded.

As the morning discussion proceeded.

The primary focus remained on the meticulous preparation of provisions, the organization of ordnance, and the forging of equipment.

Every effort was being directed towards the impending battle.

High above, within the Heavenly Court!

Within the Polestar Palace!

Hao Tian occupied his throne with an imperious air, his expression frigid. With his eyes slightly closed, he appeared to be in a state of anticipation.

Concurrently, the deities of the Heavenly Court also awaited, their attention fixed.

At this precise moment!

A Heavenly Official burst into the hall with hurried steps.

"Your Majesty."

"By imperial decree."

"The life plaques of ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals have all been extinguished, and contact with all the Heavenly Armor has been lost," the Heavenly Official reported, his voice laced with urgency.

"What?"

"Ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals annihilated?"

"In such a brief span of time?"

Li Jing exclaimed, his voice filled with shock.

Within the confines of the Polestar Palace, the countenances of all the assembled immortals and deities underwent a sudden, drastic shift.

Upon his throne, Hao Tian's face contorted, growing exceptionally icy.

While a sense of unease had permeated the air before the expeditionary force was dispatched, the annihilation of ten thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals occurring in a timeframe nearly identical to the previous dispatch of five thousand was unthinkable.

Furthermore.

Their very souls appeared to have been utterly destroyed, with no trace returning to the Heavenly Court. This turn of events was profoundly unsettling and inexplicable.

"Where is Wang Lingguan?"

Hao Tian inquired, his voice strained as he suppressed his surging anger.

"Reporting."

"Reporting to Your Majesty."

"Wang Lingguan has fallen. His divine body is currently undergoing reconstruction upon the Investiture of the Gods," another Heavenly Official approached swiftly, his expression grave.

"Even Wang Lingguan perished in the Mortal Realm?"

"How can this possibly be true?"

"Wang Lingguan is a Taiyi Golden Immortal! As a deity inscribed on the Investiture of the Gods, wielding the formidable Demon Suppressing Sword, he possesses the might to contend with a Taiyi Golden Immortal at their peak. He was considered truly invincible within the Mortal Realm. How could he possibly fall?"

"This battle has dealt a severe blow to Wang Lingguan."

"Originally, as a deity of the physical body recorded on the Investiture of the Gods, he possessed the potential to continue cultivating the Immortal Path and enhance his formidable strength. However, with his current fall, his True Spirit must reconstruct a divine body on the Investiture of the Gods. He will now, much like the majority of the Heavenly Court's True Gods, be compelled to rely on incense offerings for sustenance."

"The Immortal Path has been severed..."

Hearing this announcement, a wave of regret washed over many of the assembled immortals.

Within the illustrious Heavenly Court.

To possess a physical form, as opposed to a True Spirit, was a coveted state that many True Spirits enshrined on the Investiture of the Gods yearned for.

Now, with the demise of Wang Lingguan, he had joined the ranks of the majority of the Heavenly Court's True Gods.

"Once his divine body is reconstituted, Wang Lingguan must be summoned immediately," declared a stern voice.

At this juncture, Hao Tian’s countenance was as frigid as ice, though he managed to rein in his displeasure.

At this critical moment.

To ascertain the circumstances prevailing in the Mortal Realm, and to identify the cultivator wielding such formidable divine abilities, could only be achieved through Wang Lingguan's testimony.

Following this impending event.

The resurrection of Wang Lingguan’s True Spirit was deemed the sole method by which the true situation in the Mortal Realm could be unveiled.

"I shall discover who in the Mortal Realm possesses the audacity to instigate such turmoil," Hao Tian mused inwardly, his thoughts chilling.

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