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Chapter 1490: Chapter 400: Remote Chess Match—Who’s Afraid of Human Wave Tactics? My Soul Capturers, Stand Up

Whoosh—

Bang!!!

The signal flare, a product improved by Li Che, exploded in mid-air, transforming instantly into the most brilliant fireworks.

The vibrant colors tore through the night, illuminating the vast sky.

Countless cold winds howled and swept, unceasingly roaring.

The black Mystic Ironwood Ship straddled the great river, riding the winds and waves, ruthlessly tearing apart the mist rising from the river surface.

A massive black shadow hovered, filled with a terrifying sense of oppression.

The Mystic Iron Black Ship was incredibly menacing, with its sides carved with ominous patterns of Mystic Iron Spirit Wood, resembling demons crawling out of the Netherworld, filled with a taste of slaughter.

Black flags flared in the air, snapping in the howling northern wind, shattering snowflakes and air.

Bang!

The large ship rose and fell, spraying water into the air.

On the deck, a figure swiftly returned, touching down on the river surface a few times, before catapulting onto the ship.

Inside the cabin, a figure slowly emerged, dressed in plain clothes, holding a feather fan, gently waving it, causing a gentle breeze to brush the face.

"State Preceptor."

The one-legged figure, was Elder Tiancan of Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect, grinned revealing yellow teeth, standing beside the State Preceptor, who was a hunched, one-eyed old man.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—

A gentle breeze wafted, snowflakes fell from high above, caught by the outstretched hand of the State Preceptor.

Then he tilted his head, gazing at the splendid fireworks blooming in the night sky.

"What beautiful fireworks."

State Preceptor Xie Yushen stroked his beard in admiration, his black and white hair fluttering in the wind.

"That scout was decisive, upon realizing escape was impossible, he immediately triggered this mechanism, and I couldn’t stop it in time, for I had never seen such a mechanism before."

Elder Tiancan remarked.

"Scouts are constantly probing... it seems the Qian Yuan Divine Sect is ready to confront the Imperial Court."

Xie Yushen squinted and said.

"Hehe, the Qian Yuan Divine Sect... after all, it’s just a sect, how can it compare to the colossus of the court?"

"Moreover, the State Preceptor left the Divine Capital months ago, visiting the Divine Capital Dao’s Longhu Divine Sect, the Dragon Abyss Path’s Seven Treasures Divine Sect, the Jiangnan Dao’s Haoran Academy, the Jian Nan Dao’s Bashu Sword Pavilion, the Xiling Dao’s Little Lingyin Temple, and the Guangling Dao’s Heavenly Pill Divine Sect during these times..."

"Having visited the Six Great Divine Sect mountain gates, gathered the power of all Six Great Divine Sects... could Qian Yuan really contend against six?"

Elder Di Que grinned, revealing a gap in his teeth.

Heavenly Defect and Earth Defect, as the left and right arms of Xie Yushen, naturally gained great benefits from accompanying Xie during this period.

"Do not underestimate Qian Yuan Divine Sect... there may still be a living Grandmaster of Qian Yuan."

"A Divine Tribulation cultivator is not to be taken lightly."

Xie Yushen gently shook his feather fan, saying.

"Furthermore, our mission this time is to capture Li Che, as decreed by His Majesty personally, this cannot be treated lightly."

"Heh, the Netherworld’s Horse Face Li Half-Saint? His Majesty seems to value this highly, but why capture Li Half-Saint? Capturing is much harder than killing..."

Elder Tiancan shook his head.

Xie Yushen raised his head, eyes deep: "His Majesty trusts me, granting me the authority to balance the Great Divine Sects... now, the Dajing Eleven Divine Sects, Seven Treasures, Heavenly Pill, Haoran, Bashu, and Longhu, the five Great Divine Sects have chosen to submit to the Da Jing Dynasty..."

"This is my accomplishment, but I am not yet satisfied."

"Qian Yuan, Xuanfu, Purple Bamboo Forest, Little Lingyin Temple, and Purple Mansion Divine Sect, these five Great Divine Sects, are yet to submit, and for a sect unwilling to submit, one can only choose more forceful means."

"Crush the mountain and destroy the sect!"

Xie Yushen’s eyes flickered ominously.

Rumble—

Behind, the Grand Canal roared endlessly, one Mystic Iron Spirit Wood Ship after another, with their bodies designed with terrifying demonic patterns, tore out of the misty waters of the Grand Canal.

On the leading battleship, a figure as towering as a mountain, clad in Mysterious Black Armor, stood tall, with a robust build, his hair lashing in the air.

Seeing this figure, the smile in Xie Yushen’s eyes grew more intense.

King of Quelling Chaos Ji Moli!

Ever since Ji Moli showcased the Netherworld Fire Dao Yun Tribulation Fire, one of the Three Calamities of Refining, in the Divine Capital, Xie Yushen had kept a close eye on him.

Buzz...

Ji Moli seemed to sense Xie Yushen’s gaze.

He slowly stepped out, and instantly, his entire being disappeared from where he stood, reappearing beside Xie Yushen.

Compared to the frail and thin Xie Yushen, clad in plain clothes, Ji Moli in his armor was far more imposing, like a towering mountain, filled with overwhelming pressure.

"The State Preceptor is indeed extraordinary, able to persuade the Five Great Divine Sects, to leverage their power, and then ally with the military force of the Da Jing Dynasty to deal with Qian Yuan Divine Sect..."

"Qian Yuan Divine Sect is doomed."

Ji Moli said faintly.

"The Prince should also long for such a grand endeavor of crushing the mountain and annihilating the sect, right? Entangled with those rat-like Corpse God Cult members in Jizhou, how can it compare to the sense of accomplishment from destroying a sect?"

Xie Yushen shook his feather fan.

Ji Moli smiled faintly: "In my eyes, Qian Yuan Divine Sect is no different from the Corpse God Cult; since they resist the court, they are rats that need to be exterminated."

Ji Moli’s large red cloak billowed in the wind.

"Moreover... I still have a score to settle with Qian Yuan."

"My son, Princess Consort, and disciples all died in Qianyuan Taoist City..."

Ji Moli looked at the fireworks blooming in the heavenly dome, his gaze filled with murderous intent.