The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 2625 - 2600: Waiting for Someone!

Great Witch Dynasty, Imperial City’s Golden Palace.

Lin Bai trailed after Bai Xiaoxiao as they entered the Golden Palace. He settled into a chair and glanced upward, observing that every warrior inside the hall bore deeply sour expressions, their faces turning ashen with rage.

The Great Witch Emperor swept his gaze across the assembly and spoke evenly, "Everyone, surely you’ve all heard the latest reports? Within a mere ten days, countless black-clad fighters have poured into the woodlands encircling the Jianghai Region!"

"All of them don identical black attire, black cloaks, and black bamboo hats—they’re unmistakably Demon Sect martial artists!"

"What’s more, their ranks keep swelling!"

The Great Witch Emperor declared icily.

The Jiang Clan Chief responded frostily, "That’s right. In the North Battle Zone under our Jiang Clan’s watch, scouts have confirmed at least a million warriors massing beyond the Jianghai Region, their sights fixed squarely on our zone!"

Gu Daozhi nodded in agreement, "The South Battle Zone faces the same peril. They’re cautious of the East Continent Academy’s might, so they haven’t pressed too near. Still, academy disciples’ probes reveal no fewer than several million foes gathered!"

At the same time, a purple-robed elder chimed in, "The West Battle Zone mirrors this, harboring several million warriors as well. Yet with our Sword Realm experts stationed there, they present no danger!"

Lin Bai eyed the purple-robed elder; he knew this man hailed from the Sword Domain’s premier clan, the Divine Sword Clan, where every member pursued sword cultivation—and Jian Kong belonged to that very lineage!

The Divine Sword Clan and the Sword God Family stood worlds apart.

The Sword God Family loomed as a colossal force across the Barbaric Ancient Continent, dwarfing even the East Continent Academy. Their heritage stretched back through countless eras!

In contrast, the Divine Sword Clan merely held sway in the Sword Domain and wouldn’t dare provoke the East Continent Academy.

"Quite so—the West Battle Zone’s security relies entirely on the Sword God Family and Sword Realm warriors; our Soul-breaking Area fighters are just for show!" sneered an effeminate man with biting sarcasm, clearly irked by the purple-robed elder’s claim.

The purple-robed elder shot the effeminate man a disdainful look, his eyes brimming with scorn.

Lin Bai studied the effeminate man; he came from the Soul-breaking Area’s top clan, the Netherworld King Clan, famed for their enigmatic and wild cultivation methods, including mastery of the Immortal Technique!

Yet Yin Jiuling originated from the Soul-breaking Area without ties to the Netherworld King Clan!

Soul-breaking Area martial artists excelled in spectral techniques, frequently employing corpses as weapons. After death, many fighters from East Continent territories ended up as puppets in their hands, fueling deep resentment among East Continent warriors!

From the start, Sword Realm and Soul-breaking Area had clashed bitterly. Forced now to defend a shared battle zone, tensions boiled over into repeated skirmishes. In recent days, their warriors had clashed multiple times in the West Battle Zone beyond Jianghai Region, though superiors had quelled the worst of it.

Should this drag on, the Demon Sect might never strike—yet Sword Realm and Soul-breaking Area forces could erupt into all-out war right in the West Battle Zone.

Irritated by their bickering, the Great Witch Emperor pivoted to Bai Xiaoxiao and inquired, "Emperor Xiao, the Order Divine Court named you commander for this campaign; have you devised any plans yet?"

Bai Xiaoxiao replied, "Just hold on a bit more."

The Great Witch Emperor shot back coldly, "Delaying further will only let more Demon Sect warriors flood the borders of Jianghai Region. Give it another ten days, and their horde could swell past a hundred million!"

"These aren’t solely Demon Sect members; fighters from other lands now rally under their banner, sowing disorder and running amok!"

"Once the East Continent’s powerhouses get riled by the Demon Sect and eye the chaos in Jianghai Region for gains, even with defenders scattered across Jianghai, they can’t stand against the Demon Sect!"

"I say we cease waiting. Mobilize now, strike the Demon Sect unexpectedly, and teach those opportunists the meaning of true might!"

"Else, hordes of weaker foes will keep piling on, and as the proverb warns, ’even ants in vast numbers can slay an elephant,’ isn’t that so, Emperor Xiao?"

The Great Witch Emperor pressed with fierce intensity.

Bai Xiaoxiao stood firm, "No need. Keep waiting!"

Curiosity sharpening his tone, the Great Witch Emperor demanded, "Waiting for what exactly?"

Bai Xiaoxiao responded, "Someone's arrival!"

With curiosity, the Jiang Clan Chief inquired, "May I ask, Emperor Xiao, just who are you awaiting?"

Bai Xiaoxiao declared, "It's not convenient to reveal that. Victory in this war demands this person's arrival; without it, triumph in this battle remains impossible!"

The Great Witch Emperor questioned with interest, "Oh? Now I'm intrigued—who could possibly sway the result of this clash?"

A knowing smile played on Bai Xiaoxiao's lips as she offered no reply.

Lin Bai gazed at Bai Xiaoxiao with equal curiosity, puzzled about the identity of the awaited individual.

Noting Bai Xiaoxiao's silence, the Great Witch Emperor shook his head in irritation, "If Emperor Xiao insists on waiting, then wait we shall; but I warn you, Emperor Xiao, should we lose the perfect moment and let the East Continent fall to ruin, the blame falls squarely on you!"

Bai Xiaoxiao chuckled, "Naturally, that's on me!"

"Without this person's arrival, victory in this battle slips away regardless!"

"Have no fears, all. At most a month from now, this figure should reach us!"

"Prior to heading to East Continent Academy, amid the Demon Sect chaos engulfing the East Continent, I dispatched an envoy to summon this person."

"The timeline now shows three or four months passed; their arrival looms near."

Bai Xiaoxiao gave a nod.

The Great Witch Emperor nodded in agreement, "Fine, we press on with the wait; every battle zone must remain on high alert against any Demon Sect ambush!"

Discussions in the Golden Palace dragged on throughout the entire day among those present.

At dawn the following day, the commanders from all battle zones departed the Golden Palace at last, heading back to their posts!

…

Atop a mountain beyond Jianghai Region.

From the clouds above, a massive white snake swooped down, wrapping itself around the summit.

Barefoot on the snake's head perched a white-haired woman, her faint smile toward Jianghai Region more bewitching than any sorceress's allure.

By her side stood the Demon Sect's pair of Dharma Kings—Lion King and Wolf King—flanked by Ancestor Ding and the Eight Great Envoys.

Ancestor Ding cupped his fists respectfully, "Sect Leader, preparations stand complete; one order, and millions of warriors flood into Jianghai Region!"

The white-haired woman nodded, "Get everyone ready!"

"Sect Leader," Ancestor Ding continued, "reports from Tiger King and Snake King reveal Jianghai Region split into four battle zones!"

"Great Witch Dynasty controls the East Battle Zone!"

"Jianghai Region's top clan, the Jiang Clan, commands the North Battle Zone!"

"East Continent Academy holds the South Battle Zone!"

"The West Battle Zone falls under joint control of Sword Realm warriors, Soul-breaking Area fighters, and reinforcements from elsewhere!"

"Right now, East and North Battle Zones boast the feeblest forces; Great Witch Dynasty and Jiang Clan lack many powerhouses, perfect targets for our sudden strike!"

"South and West Battle Zones prove tougher—one gripped by East Continent Academy elites, the other amassing experts from two realms—resistant to quick conquest!"

"Thus, for invading Jianghai Region, striking via East and North Battle Zones offers the best path, seizing it in a flash!"

Ancestor Ding proclaimed with full confidence.