I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples

Chapter 1772: Chapter 1772: Entering the Game with One’s Own Body, Xu Yeming Goes Undercover in the Enemy Army (5/5)

No one knew how the Netherworld King achieved this.

To step into the Fifth Level of Thunder Tribulation within the Divine Realm was already an extraordinary feat, but talent alone was just talent. How could it simultaneously allow him to kill three cultivators at the Early Stage of Monarch God Realm and seriously injure one at the Late Stage?

Xuanyuan Che asked himself—he couldn’t do it.

Those members of the direct lineage who had previously been eagerly proclaiming their intentions to kill the Netherworld King—claiming it would be an effortless task—now looked toward him.

Their eyes bore none of the arrogance or disdain from before. Instead, the glint of seriousness and solemnity took their place.

They realized that the methods they had previously envisioned to kill him would absolutely not succeed.

They needed a long-term plan.

As for abandoning the idea of killing him?

How could that be possible? Those were orders passed down by the clan. Moreover, the Green Cloud Sword Master’s Sword Bone and the inheritance he possessed were things they desperately coveted.

In fact, they secretly speculated that the Netherworld King’s ability to awaken the Celestial Realm and unleash such sword moves stemmed from the Green Cloud Sword Master’s legacy.

If they could obtain it, perhaps their strength would gain recognition from the clan... perhaps even surpass Xuanyuan Che’s position.

As everyone schemed inwardly, all of a sudden—

The Netherworld King’s Divine Energy erupted madly, surging upwards at the center, forming a vortex that seemed capable of pulling in everything around it!

This vortex absorbed most of the Immortal Aura in the space and simultaneously attracted the Sixth Stage of Thunder Tribulation...

The crowd raised their heads in horror, looking toward the heavens.

The sky was blanketed in rolling black clouds.

”The Sixth Stage of Thunder Tribulation... It seems the Netherworld King truly possesses the aptitude to break through to the Boundary God Realm.”

”With talent like that, achieving the Boundary God Realm is not surprising... What’s shocking is that the intelligence said he was still only at the Second Level of Thunder Tribulation...”

”That’s true. I’d rather believe the intelligence was wrong than accept his breakthrough speed... But the intelligence from both the Dark Domain and Tingfeng Pavilion aligns, so how could those two top-tier intelligence networks both get this wrong?”

”A monster...”

The direct lineage of the Xuanyuan Clan stared at the Netherworld King as if witnessing something entirely unprecedented. Their eyes widened, and their mouths hung open.

Inside the independent space of the Netherworld King.

His own soldiers, along with those stationed along the city walls, erupted into cheers at the sight unfolding before them.

Meanwhile, the enemy commander’s face darkened at the sight.

Unfortunately, his arms had already been severed, and he was severely injured. Should he forcibly act and be caught off guard by the opponent’s counterattack, he’d have no means to resist.

On top of that, all Monarch God Realm cultivators on his side had been restrained by the opponent’s own Monarch God Realm cultivators and couldn’t free themselves.

”All troops, heed my command! Divert your attacks—launch ranged strikes against him!” the enemy commander roared furiously.

Suddenly, the skies were filled with countless Illusory Swords, whistling toward the Netherworld King like a raging tempest!

But.

Having transcended the Celestial Realm, the Netherworld King’s overflowing Divine Energy combined with his Sword Domain and the protection of his soldiers along the city walls rendered these ranged attacks trivial.

It seemed... the outcome had already been decided.

...

Meanwhile.

In other relic sites.

Within Shanshui Hall.

Shi Sheng, Fang Qiong, and Mo Yu faced distinct trials.

Each was intricately tied to the cultivation path they had chosen.

Through their respective talents, they managed to pass without major incidents.

But Ning Chenxin’s trial seemed unique... something out of the ordinary...

...

Within Hegemony Hall.

The space where Hong Ying and Blackie found themselves mirrored that of the Netherworld King.

A similarly shattered city surrounded by billions of enemy forces beyond its walls.

There was a clear difference, though—the city Hong Ying and Blackie had to guard featured a much weaker fighting force and suffered far heavier casualties!

The city itself was larger, too...

It resembled the Imperial City of a Divine Dynasty.

Both Hong Ying and Blackie were clad in Emperor Dragon Robes. Before them, the enemy forces dwarfed what the Netherworld King faced in sheer strength!

Their task was slightly different.

And far simpler, albeit brutally direct...

The first option: retreat, dragging along the remnants of the Divine Dynasty troops to regroup and recover strength.

The second option: fight to the death! Hold the city for seven days to succeed!

Both Hong Ying and Blackie chose the second method without hesitation.

Most others opted for the first.

The reasoning was simple—the disparity in strength was so vast that holding the city for even seven days seemed implausible. Amid the thunderous cavalry charges, the shattered walls would crumble in an instant!

Regrouping to recover strength seemed far wiser.

But Hong Ying and a small faction of Hegemony Hall’s cultivators believed—

Facing such a disparity in national power, to abandon the Imperial City meant they’d never have the ability to reclaim it.

The enemy’s absorption of their national power rendered them unmatched. With all resources lost, how could they ever launch a comeback?

Do you think you’re living in a novel?

Some people might pull that off, but in the end, such figures only exist as chosen ones.

More importantly...

Abandoning the Imperial City would signify the complete demise of its national destiny.

Without national destiny, the notion of rising again was nearly impossible.

Besides... the task only required holding the city for seven days, not repelling the enemy forces.

Hong Ying and the others naturally chose the second route.

Given the previous human nature test assigning her to Hegemony Hall, the second method was likely the optimal choice.

As for Blackie... he simply felt like he could enjoy a good fight.

He immediately picked the second method without much thought.

Suggesting the first option to him?

It’d likely be a greater torture than forcing him to practice culinary arts every day.

Without hesitation, he ordered his soldiers to fortify the walls.

Meanwhile, he himself plunged into the enemy ranks.

Truth be told.

Among those present, only Blackie had the capability to do that.

With the monstrous traits of his Holy Demon Bloodline, he could swiftly recover wounds and enhance his strength.

If injuries grew too severe to heal in time, he’d use his Directional Sky Thunder Escape Talisman to retreat to the walls, rest for a dozen breaths, and dive back into the fray!

...

In other relic sites scattered across the Chaos Divine Dynasty.

Within Mou Tian Hall.

Mu Wan’er and Mu Fusheng showcased their brilliance amid similar battlefield trials...

Well, Mu Fusheng didn’t exactly shine.

Throughout the trial, he remained exceptionally low-key.

He barely intervened himself, instead handing talismans to the soldiers and having them use the Heavenly Lightning Escape Talisman to infiltrate enemy ranks, plant killing talismans, then return using Directional Sky Thunder Escape Talismans.

He detonated the talismans simultaneously.

Mu Fusheng himself rarely participated directly.

To the cultivators who ventured into the Mou Tian Hall relic, Mu Fusheng appeared not to make much of a splash. Donned in the same armor as his troops, he blended into the ranks without drawing attention.

If those exploring Mou Tian Hall hadn’t paid close attention to Mu Fusheng, they’d struggle to identify who the actual candidate was within that independent space.

Of course.

Equally unconventional as Mu Fusheng was Xu Yeming...

Xu Yeming was entirely different.

Unlike the Buddhist cultivators who strategized from behind the scenes, playing the game like master tacticians—

He transformed into a pawn himself, diving directly onto the enemy’s chessboard...

Charging straight into the enemy forces...

Leaving the other cultivators in their independent spaces dumbfounded.

They watched as Xu Yeming shouted louder than the enemy soldiers themselves amidst their ranks:

”Kill! March together and crush the city!”

Once a City Lord guarding the city walls, he now assumed the role of an infiltrator—shouting to tear down the city’s barriers.

Who could understand this???