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Chapter 390: Powerful Enemies Arrive One After Another
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The sign-in for the year-end gift package gave Zhou Chen a pleasant surprise.

Whether it's Li Si, Xu Chu, or Long Ju, they are all outstanding figures who will be remembered throughout history.

Each one of them, if taken out, could be enough to dominate a region.

Especially when surrounded by enemies on all sides, and facing imminent defeat.

With the appearance of Xu Chu and Long Ju, the strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty has reached a new level.

Zhou Chen was initially worried about the formidable enemy that might be coming.

But now that Xu Chu and Long Qie have signed in, Zhou Chen's worries have vanished.

With Lu Bu and Yang Zaixing, two invincible demigods, along with Xu Chu and Long Ju, Zhou Chen believed they should be able to handle the formidable enemy that might descend upon them.

Unless the other side deploys an ancestor-level being or uses a large amount of resources.

otherwise.

They pose no threat to the Great Zhou.

Zhou Chen got up and walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Standing on the steps outside the hall, looking at the palaces and pavilions adorned with lanterns, Zhou Chen looked relaxed.

"I think next year should be a lucky year."

Soft snow foretells a bountiful year.

The sign-in for the year-end gift package was considered a good omen for the Great Zhou Dynasty, a sign of a bountiful year ahead.

Just as Zhou Chen was about to step into the palace.

Sudden.

The entire sky darkened.

An inexplicable pressure descended.

Zhou Chen looked up.

Suddenly, a tearing sound came from the sky.

Then, a rift was torn open in the sky, and five figures stepped out...

These five figures, like gods descending to earth, stood tall and looked down upon the Great Zhou.

The terrifying aura emanating from them could almost wipe out the entire Great Zhou Dynasty with a mere wave of their hand.

"How dare you! Who are you people?"

"How dare you act so presumptuously in my Great Zhou? Do you want to die?"

Zhou Chen's figure also appeared in the sky in an instant.

The Emperor's Conferring God Technique within Zhou Chen's body began to operate at an extremely rapid pace. The national fortune of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty was connected, resisting the terrifying pressure emanating from the five people and protecting the entire Great Zhou.

Zhou Chen stared at the five people with an extremely cold gaze.

If it weren't for the protection of the nation's destiny, the terrifying pressure emanating from these five people would probably have turned the entire Great Zhou into a land of death.

Today, a joyous day marking the anniversary of the passing of the Great Wall, will also become a day of remembrance.

This made Zhou Chen very angry.

The gaze directed at the five men grew increasingly cold.

At the same time, Lu Bu, Yang Zaixing, Xu Chu, and Long Ju also appeared in the sky...

"It truly embodies the destiny of the nation."

Seeing that the national fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty was connected and resisting their pressure, the eyes of the five people flickered noticeably.

The five men glanced at Lü Bu and Yang Zaixing, their gazes finally settling on Zhou Chen. "You must be the emperor of the Great Zhou!"

"You, as the emperor of a mere dynasty, are not worthy to speak such words in front of us."

“Your Great Zhou killed my Qingyun Sect’s disciples and injured my Qingyun Sect’s elders. This is a provocation against the dignity of my Qingyun Sect.”

"If your Great Zhou cannot give our Qingyun Sect a satisfactory explanation today, then the Great Zhou will cease to exist."

The elderly man at the head of the group spoke indifferently.

They didn't even notice Zhou Chen's cold gaze.

Also.

As elders of the Qingyun Sect and semi-saint level experts, they wouldn't even consider the Great Zhou Dynasty, let alone any other dynasty.

The imperial power and emperors of dynasties meant nothing to them; they wouldn't even care about the imperial power of an empire.

People at their level only value strength.

Those with great power can earn the respect of emperors and imperial authority.

Conversely, that would be no different from being an ant.

That's right.

These five people were the elders of the Qingyun Sect, with the leader being the Second Elder of the Qingyun Sect, an invincible half-saint powerhouse.

Qingyun Sect?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen's icy gaze immediately narrowed slightly.

Zhou Chen did not expect that the first to come to him would be the Qingyun Sect.

Zhou Chen thought that the Ziyang Sect would be the first to come looking for him!
Unexpectedly, the first to arrive was the Qingyun Sect.

Of the five demigods, two are invincible demigods and the remaining three are advanced demigods.

"The Qingyun Sect really thinks highly of the Great Zhou."

Zhou Chen sized up the five elders of the Qingyun Sect and immediately discerned their strength.

Before Zhou Chen could speak, another opening appeared in the sky, and four figures emerged from it.

"My Ziyang Sect also demands a satisfactory explanation."

Four figures emerged from the torn space.

These four figures were none other than the four elders sent to the Great Zhou by the Ziyang Sect.

The four elders of the Ziyang Sect never expected that the Great Zhou Dynasty would not only kill their disciples, but also provoke the Qingyun Sect.

Really desperate.

After the four elders of the Ziyang Sect came out, they glanced at the five elders of the Qingyun Sect and nodded to each other.

then.

The four elders of the Ziyang Sect looked at Zhou Chen; "Your Great Zhou killed four inner disciples and one true disciple of my Ziyang Sect."

"If your Great Zhou doesn't give my Ziyang Sect an explanation today, then don't blame my Ziyang Sect for destroying your Great Zhou."

The Grand Elder of the Ziyang Sect looked coldly at Zhou Chen and spoke.

Compared to the Second Elder of the Qingyun Sect, the First Elder of the Ziyang Sect spoke very directly.

Hearing the words of the Grand Elder of the Ziyang Sect, the five elders of the Qingyun Sect were not too surprised.

Previously, when the Qingyun Sect sent people to investigate the situation of the Great Zhou, they already knew that the Great Zhou had killed four inner disciples and one true disciple of the Ziyang Sect.

In the eyes of the five elders of the Qingyun Sect, the Great Zhou was simply courting death.

At the same time, provoking both the Ziyang Sect and their Qingyun Sect, two major sects, is something no dynasty would dare to do. Even an imperial dynasty would have to weigh the consequences.

But the Great Zhou not only conquered the two great dynasties of Great Yue and Great Yan, but also disregarded the majesty of the imperial court.

They also provoked the Ziyang Sect and their own Qingyun Sect, two major sects.

The Great Zhou has provoked three of the top powers in the Eastern Region at once. Isn't that courting death?
Ziyang Sect?
Seeing that the people from the Ziyang Sect had also arrived, Zhou Chen's expression became serious.

Zhou Chen hadn't expected that the Ziyang Sect would arrive at this time as well. It was truly a case of powerful enemies coming together all at once.

The four people from the Ziyang Sect were all half-saints, two of whom were invincible half-saints and two of whom were advanced half-saints.

Adding the five half-saints from the Qingyun Sect, that makes a total of nine half-saints.

If an ordinary dynasty were facing such formidable enemies as these nine demigods, it would probably have already collapsed. However, the Great Zhou Dynasty was no ordinary dynasty. To destroy the Great Zhou, these nine demigods would have to consider whether they possessed the strength to do so.

Zhou Chen glanced at the four elders of the Ziyang Sect and sneered.

"Explain?"

"Both your Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect have come to my Great Zhou demanding an explanation, but my Great Zhou hasn't even demanded an explanation from your Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect yet!"

"Your disciples from the Ziyang Sect stormed into my Luoyang City, slaughtered my soldiers, and acted recklessly in my Great Zhou. Where is your Ziyang Sect's explanation to my Great Zhou?"

Zhou Chen looked at the four elders of the Ziyang Sect and asked in a cold voice.

"And your Qingyun Sect as well."

"Your Qingyun Sect elders helped Great Yan block Great Zhou's attack and interfered in the war between Great Zhou and Great Yan. Where is your Qingyun Sect's explanation to Great Zhou?"

Zhou Chen then looked at the five elders of the Qingyun Sect.

"Are you saying that people from your Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect are allowed to deal with my Great Zhou, but people from my Great Zhou are not allowed to kill people from your Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect?"

"If we're talking about giving an explanation, it should be your Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect who give an explanation to my Great Zhou."

Zhou Chen looked at the nine elders of the Qingyun Sect and the Ziyang Sect and said coldly.

"So, you, Great Zhou, don't intend to give us an explanation?"

The five elders of Qingyun Sect and the four elders of Ziyang Sect turned cold and stepped forward in unison.

The aura of a demigod spread out, causing the entire world to change.

They didn't care about the cause and effect; all they knew was that their sect's disciples had died, their elders had been injured, and their sect's prestige had been challenged.

Anyone who dares to kill their sect's disciples or challenge their sect's authority, regardless of the reason, will pay the price.

Even if it's the fault of their sect's disciples, it's the same.

This is the domineering nature of their sect.

Lu Bu, Yang Zaixing, Long Ju, and Xu Chu also stepped forward, unleashing the aura of semi-saints, and confronted the nine elders of Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect.

Uh?
Upon sensing the aura emanating from Lü Bu and Yang Zaixing, the expressions of the nine elders from the Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect all changed simultaneously.

Four invincible demigods?

How can this be?

According to the information they had previously sent people to investigate, the Great Zhou Dynasty only had one invincible half-saint.

How come three more invincible demigods suddenly appeared in the Great Zhou Dynasty, making a total of four invincible demigods? This is inconsistent with the information they had previously received.

The nine elders of Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect all felt a chill in their hearts, and their expressions became solemn.

They did not expect that the Great Zhou Dynasty had not just one invincible half-saint, but four invincible half-saints.

This situation is not good.

According to the information they had previously received, even if the Great Zhou still had something to hide, their deployment of four or five half-saints would have been enough to suppress the Great Zhou.

But now, the Great Zhou's hidden strength has exceeded their expectations, with a full four invincible demigods.

This is not easy to deal with.

At this moment, both the five elders of the Qingyun Sect and the four elders of the Ziyang Sect felt somewhat fortunate.

Fortunately, the two groups happened to meet.

Otherwise, if they came to the Great Zhou alone and faced the four invincible half-saints of the Great Zhou, let alone dealing with the Great Zhou, they themselves would probably be in grave danger.

Even now, with their two sects facing off, and nine half-saints, it's not certain they'll have a chance of winning.

"Ah."

Seeing the imposing aura emanating from the nine elders of the Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect, Zhou Chen sneered.

"I originally intended to reason with you, but judging from your attitude, you're going to use force against me."

"Since that's the case, then I won't stand on ceremony."

"You want an explanation from me? Fine, I want an explanation from you too."

"Kill them all, leave no one alive."

Zhou Chen's face turned cold, and he uttered a single word.

boom…

Lu Bu, Yang Zaixing, and Long Qie instantly rushed out, directly attacking the nine half-saints from the Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect.

They had been waiting impatiently for Zhou Chen's orders.

A few half-saints from the mere Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect dare to act so presumptuously in the Great Zhou Dynasty; they're practically courting death.

Xu Chu did not make a move, but instead stayed close to Emperor Zhou Chen.

As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Xu Chu knew what his duties were.

His most important duty was to protect the emperor's safety, not to charge into battle against the enemy.

……

"The three of you go and deal with the other two with the people from the Ziyang Sect. We'll take care of this one."

The second elder of the Qingyun Sect and another invincible half-saint elder left a message and went straight to meet Lü Bu.

At the same time, the other three advanced half-saints of the Qingyun Sect and the four half-saints of the Ziyang Sect also rushed to greet Yang Zaixing and Long Qie.

The twelve figures instantly clashed.

The intense fluctuations stirred up storms, tore through space, and caused the entire world to rumble incessantly.

Zhou Chen looked at the fluctuations caused by the battle, his expression extremely solemn.

The Emperor's Conferring God Technique within his body was operating at its peak, mobilizing all the nation's fortune to resist the aftershocks of the Half-Saint War.

Seeing this, Xu Chu immediately took action, protecting Zhou Chen while blocking the aftershocks of the battle between the half-saints in the sky, preventing them from spreading downwards.

After all, the aftershocks of the war between half-saints were extremely terrifying. Even the slightest spread of these aftershocks would have caused the Great Zhou to be reduced to ashes and utterly destroyed.

……

Qingfeng Palace.

Mu Yuyan looked up at the roaring sky, her expression extremely solemn.

"This is……"

The oppressive aura flashed by in an instant; others might not have noticed it, but Mu Yuyan felt it clearly.

"Miss, nine elders from the Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect have arrived. This is their move."

Steward Yang appeared silently beside Mu Yuyan, gazing solemnly at the sky as he spoke.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuyan's expression changed instantly.

Mu Yuyan knew that to become an elder in sects like the Ziyang Sect and the Qingyun Sect, one's strength was at least that of a half-saint.

Nine elders from the Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect have arrived; aren't that nine half-saints?
"Miss, don't worry. Two more invincible half-saints have appeared in the Great Zhou Dynasty. They are Lu Bu and Yang Zaixing. The Great Zhou Dynasty now has four invincible half-saints."

"Judging from the current situation, the nine elders of Qingyun Sect and Ziyang Sect have not gained any advantage."

General Manager Yang gazed solemnly at the battle high in the sky.

Others may not be able to see the battle high in the sky, but Chief Steward Yang, as a semi-saint, can see it clearly.

Steward Yang had no idea that the Ziyang Sect and Qingyun Sect would send nine elders, four invincible half-saints, and five high-level half-saints.

That's quite a grand gesture.

What surprised Steward Yang the most was that, besides Lü Bu and Yang Zaixing, the Great Zhou actually had two other invincible demigods hidden away.

Furthermore, Lu Bu, Yang Zaixing, and the other two managed to hold off nine half-saints from the Qingyun Sect and the Ziyang Sect, a feat that truly amazed people.

Steward Yang was once a high-level half-saint, but unfortunately he was severely injured and now only has a broken body left, and his strength is less than one-tenth of what it used to be.

(End of this chapter)