The eternal world is vast, with countless forces of varying scales.
Even within the Eastern Region alone, there are two imperial forces.
The forces beneath the imperial rank are even more numerous.
The Xiyang Sect, a God-level Clan.
This Clan also has quite a few God-level powerhouses.
This time they chose to surrender and ally with the Everlasting Empire of Qingmu after realizing that the returning Emperors brought back with them a resolve and will even far more dreadful than in ancient times, with cultivation levels that they could not resist.
More than half of their God-level powerhouses have been dispatched to the frontline for battle.
"In the eternal world, this will be my first battle after siding with Dawu, and I will make it flawless to satisfy His Majesty."
With a stern face, Li Jianqing arrived at the Xiyang Sect in an unforgiving manner, carrying his divine sword and stepping on a rainbow of Sword Qi.
"Time to annihilate."
Li Jianqing drew his long sword. As the lord of the vast heavens, his overwhelming Sword Qi swept through the entire Xiyang Sect like an unparalleled river of swords.
It was the sound of death.
By the time the remaining disciples and elders of the Xiyang Sect, including several Supreme Ancestors, managed to react, the Sword Qi had already engulfed the Sect.
With a single strike, he swept across the entire Clan. By the time the sword light faded, not a single living being was left within the Xiyang Sect, not even the animals. The Sect itself had become a fallen west sun.
After cleanly slaughtering the entire Sect, Li Jianqing immediately vanished from the location.
His task was rather simple - to obliterate their rear while a large number of each Clan's powerhouses were pulled away to the front.
War leaves no stone unturned.
The Shadow Assassin Legion launched their new round of assassinations.
Despite the God-level powerhouses in each camp being on full alert, vigilantly scanning the void at all times, Chen Jian brought along the intermediate version of God Slaying Blade and power that had just broken through to the God level to carry out another round of hunting.
The Shadow Assassin Legion suddenly appeared and launched the first wave of assassinations.
Without any warning, Chen Jian suddenly emerged from the void and fiercely attacked a God-level powerhouse.
A lethal strike from an assassin!
"Damn it, Dawu's assassins are on the move again!"
Seeing Dawu's assassins successfully taking the head of an enemy commander amidst the hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the God-level powerhouses were thrown into disarray. However, they quickly regained their composure.
"Don't panic, keep them all here!"
The God-level beings loudly commanded.
Suddenly, Chen Jian released the God Slaying Blade from his grip, severing a God-level being with three slashes of its power. He watched as his life essence quickly dissipated and died.
Seizing this opportunity, Chen Jian swallowed a Divine Blood Pill and rapidly burned his energy, piercing through the skull of a God-level powerhouse and extinguishing his divine soul.
Following that, in the ensuing chaos, the Shadow Assassin Legion retreated from the area.
Despite being prepared, two God-level beings were still assassinated by Dawu within their camps.
This brutal act instilled fear into the God-level beings.
Within the forbidden territory of Beiling, numerous high-level combatants were seated in a dimly lit hall.
"My Xiyang Sect has been exterminated, all the disciples and elders have been killed without exception!"
The founder of the Xiyang Sect, who had been enlisted for battle, spat out a mouthful of blood and nearly fainted when he heard the news. While he was out fighting, his home had been ransacked, and his Sect destroyed.
"Our Clan is destroyed, too!"
Not only did Li Jianqing exterminate the Xiyang Sect, but he also eliminated a few Nine Star Clans and a large number of those below Nine Stars.
"How do we fight? Tell us how we should fight when our Clans are being slaughtered by Dawu while we're on the front line!"
"Why hasn't the Overgod taken action yet?"
The crowd was both frightened and enraged. They chose to serve the Everlasting Empire of Qingmu to protect their interests, not to court death.
"The Overgod cannot take action yet."
Beichen spoke slowly: "The Overgods have their own tasks. They have to keep Dawu's Emperor in check, so we are in charge of the battles among the God-level beings."
These powerhouses vented their anger but then gradually calmed down, "Are we to allow Dawu to freely strike our rear? We must remember that a large number of our elites have been deployed to the frontline. Moreover, they have a powerful swordsman whose background remains unknown!"
Since Li Jianqing hailed from a medium-small world, naturally, no one knew his details.
Beichen said, "My suggestion is to dispatch powerful beings to escort the disciples and elders of each force to the Beiling Forbidden Territory."
"We have no other choice now."
If they didn't do this, all their people at the rear would be killed by Li Jianqing.
"Damn it, Dawu's national fortune is too strong. They can unreservedly take action while in their own territory, but we cannot send out powerful beings to assassinate them!"
Who would dare to assassinate?
The old fossils dispatched by the Dongchu Forbidden Territory were still not at peace with their deaths, serving as a bloody example.
If they could freely enter Dawu's territory to perform assassinations, the Overgods would have taken action long ago. They wouldn't wait till now.
"The plan for the next phase."
Beichen knew that they could not continue to let things go downhill, "The situation is critical now. The army cannot continue to be scattered. We must remain closely connected and stay together to resist Dawu's assassinations, then gradually launch an attack on Dawu."
"Times have changed. Those who harbour other intentions during such times will be drowned by the tide. Whether we break apart or come together, there will ultimately be a day of reunion. If you still harbor your old thoughts, don't blame me for not warning you. You will surely meet a miserable end.
The return of the five Emperors and their unwavering will to sweep across the eternal world cannot be stopped."
Beichen warned the crowd.
The return of the five Emperors is an inevitable circumstance that cannot be resisted.
Dawu's Military Affairs Department.
"Loyal Courage King, those forces have begun a great migration. All the elites have entered the Beiling Forbidden Territory. Li Jianqing's actions have frightened them, and it's now difficult for the Shadow Assassination Army to find chances to continue their assassinations."
Dawu's officials were holding a discussion.
"If there's no opportunity, we'll create one!"
Loyal Courage King coldly stated, "The Shadow Assassination Legion has become a nightmare for them. Even remaining stationary can intimidate them. This assassination of the God-level beings serves as a warning to them."
"If we hadn't resorted to assassinations and raids on their homes this time, the core of the battlefield would have already reached the edge of our territory. The great war is bound to happen sooner or later. Before that, we need to initiate numerous small battles to establish our advantage."
Zhu Fengfeng coldly declared, "Simple assassinations are no longer effective. The next step is to use the advances of the Legion to increase our advantage."
"Commander Feng has expressed my intentions." The land of a thousand men said, "Before the great battle, we can't let them feel at ease. They want to attack? Well, let's engage them in multiple battles on their attack route."
As soon as he finished speaking, all the commanders present stood up.
"Seal off the void. Display Dawu's mobility advantage, keep part of our forces immobile. Get the powerful beings from the Golden Winged Great Roc Clan, the Destruction Army and the Demon God's Elite Army. Also, call on all the army's warships to start forcefully attacking the checkpoints along their journey."
The land of a thousand men issued his order, "Recall Li Jianqing and take him on the expedition. He will be responsible for striking the enemy's powerhouses at all times. He is the strongest force in this battle. The other legions will defend against the other Empire's army!"