Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 82: Absolute Plan
Meanwhile, outside of Wudu.

In a dense forest, several people gathered on beasts.

“Nangong Tianming has already left. Now, in this martial capital, there are only two Monarch-level Spirit Masters, Zhang Xuanming and Chen Luojun. Even if Li Taiyi has a backup plan, it's at most some fifth-tier spirit beasts. How many can the two of them control?”

A middle-aged man dressed in royal robes, his entire body ablaze with fiery red, even his hair and beard as red as embers, sat atop a fifth-tier royal spirit beast, his gaze fixed intently on the group that had gathered there: "In my opinion, we should storm the city now and destroy Li Taiyi's foundation!"

"No!"

Upon hearing this, the others shook their heads.

“That Li Taiyi is no ordinary person. He has the potential to advance to the Emperor Spirit level or even the strongest Emperor Spirit. If we don’t eliminate him first before we conquer Wudu, we will not be able to withstand his revenge.”

“That’s right, the Wu Kingdom is right here. We can fight anytime. There’s no need to rush.”

“Shen Tu Lang, I know that your Fire Kingdom has a deep-seated hatred for him, but this matter must not be handled rashly.”

"Let's wait for news from Emperor Yanhuo to confirm the elimination of Li Taiyi before making any further moves."

Several kings sat high on the backs of the spirit beasts, completely unmoved by Shen Tu Lang's proposal.

"Humph!"

Shen Tu Lang snorted coldly, knowing what they were thinking, and immediately mocked, "It is true that my Shen Tu family has a deep-seated hatred for him, but do you all intend to live in harmony with him and never interfere with each other?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the group fell silent.

"Hum hum!"

Shen Tu Lang's sneer intensified: "You have all seen what he and the Wu Kingdom have done over the years. Do you think he won't remember what happened today and won't settle scores later?"

"Even if we take a step back and assume that he is magnanimous and will not hold a grudge against you all for besieging his capital today, what about the future? Will he stop? Will he allow the Wu Kingdom to stagnate?"

"Don't be naive. Do you still think he's the same ignorant and ridiculous Li Taiyi from back then? Do you think that if you don't take action against him today, he won't take action against you in the future?"

"Can't you sense his burning ambition?!"

Shen Tu Lang surveyed the crowd, a chilling smile on his face: "If you really think that way, and really can't feel it, then I have nothing to say. I just hope you don't regret it. You made a mistake eighty years ago, and now you're making the same mistake again eighty years later, ha!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.

After a long while, someone finally spoke up: "King Shentu, there's no need for this. We know all too well that this man is ambitious. However, the purpose of besieging the city today is to force him to show himself. If he doesn't show himself, then our attack on the city will be meaningless. Don't you all agree?"

"Yeah!"

“What the Dragon King says is very true.”

"Let's wait until he shows up!"

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed.

"Humph!"

Shen Tu Lang sneered: "You all don't even move, all you do is bluff. Why would he show himself? Do you really think he's as short-sighted and stupid as you?"

"you……!"

The men's expressions changed, and they were about to get angry.

"Om!!"

A soft humming sound was heard, and Shen Tu Lang lowered his head, took out a crystal, and probed it with his spiritual sense. Then his expression changed, and he was stunned on the spot.

"this……?"

Seeing his expression, everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

At this moment...

"it is good!!!"

Shen Tu Lang slammed his hand on the table and stood up, looking intently at everyone: "That Li Taiyi did indeed go to the Raging Tide, wanting to subdue the Golden-Winged Roc, but he exhausted his strength in the Raging Tide and was blocked by the Lord of the Fire Kingdom, the Flame Emperor, who, together with the two Emperor-level Spirit Masters of the Sky Kingdom, killed him."

"This……"

"Is this serious?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, and all eyes turned to Shen Tu Lang.

"Then there is still a holiday?"

Shen Tu Lang sneered and said, "Today is the day for my Shen Tu family to repay blood with blood. Everyone, let's attack the city together. How much wealth has the Wu Kingdom plundered from us over the years with its various rare items and its unknown breeding secrets? Today, we will make them return it all."

Having said that, he was about to urge his spirit beast to start.

"Wait a minute!"

But one person stopped him: "There's no need to rush. Anyway, Li Taiyi is dead. We can take over a small Wudu at any time. Let's wait for all the news to come in, confirm its authenticity, and make sure there are no mistakes before we take action."

"Um!?"

Shen Tu Lang's eyes narrowed: "Are you implying that I'm spreading false information?"

"That's not what I meant. King Shentu is overthinking it."

The man remained completely unfazed: "However, this matter is of great importance, so it's better to be cautious. Don't you all agree?"

"This……"

“What the North Wind King says is quite right.”

"Let's wait a little longer."

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed and refused to follow Shen Tu Lang.

"Humph!"

Shen Tu Lang snorted coldly: "Then you all wait, I'll go myself. But let me make this clear beforehand: whoever gets the wealth of Wudu, it belongs to them. Don't come after me for it!" After saying that, he didn't care about the reactions of the crowd, so he spurred his Fiery Qilin horse, which transformed into a streak of fire and meteor. He also used his kingly power to lead a large number of fire-attribute spirit beasts, and rushed towards Wudu with great momentum.

"This……"

"Shen Tu Lang!"

Seeing his decisiveness, the other kings were taken aback, and then they were caught in a dilemma.

To go or not to go?
The news hasn't come yet. If they believe Shen Tu Lang's one-sided story and destroy Wudu, and if Li Taiyi is still alive and retaliates fiercely, they won't be able to withstand it.

But if they don't go, the Wu Kingdom, with its cement and other rare items, as well as its edible spirit beasts cultivated using unknown secret methods, has been trading across the continent and traveling to various countries over the years, amassing untold wealth. If Shen Tu Lang gets there first and monopolizes it all...

The several kings looked conflicted, their hearts filled with both apprehension and resentment.

But in the end, greed triumphed over reason.

"go!"

"That immense wealth of Wudu cannot be monopolized by Shen Tu Lang!"

"What's there to be afraid of? We've all concealed our identities. Even if Li Taiyi isn't dead, we won't know who did what happened tonight, and we won't be able to get revenge."

"Eighty years have passed. Li Taiyi has already advanced to the rank of monarch. This is the last chance. If we cannot seize it, then once he becomes the Emperor Spirit, the Wu Kingdom will be unshakeable."

"Fight!"

Several Monarch-level Spirit Masters, unable to suppress their greed, took to the air and followed closely behind Shen Tu Lang, heading towards the martial capital which was under full martial law.

"you……"

King Beifeng stood there, watching the others rush off, feeling both angry and helpless. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll fight!"

Having said that, he urged his spirit beast to rush to the battlefield.

"Boom!"

As the kings moved, countless spiritual lights shone in the dark mountains and fields surrounding Wudu, and one after another, spirit beasts rushed out, like streams converging into rivers, and rivers rushing into the sea, instantly forming a surging beast tide.

This trend was not confined to one side, but spread from all directions, with beast tides surging towards Wudu in a mighty torrent.

A fourth-tier spirit beast is a lord, capable of controlling spirit beasts of the same species and genus to form a spirit beast clan or even a spirit beast legion.

If the fourth rank is already like this, the fifth rank is even more so. The word "King" alone is enough to indicate that, as long as there are no other kings, a fifth-rank spirit beast can control all the uncontracted spirit beasts in an area and stir up a mighty beast tide.

That's exactly what happened. Including Shen Tu Lang, several Monarch-level Spirit Masters launched a fierce attack, and their fifth-tier spirit beasts, relying on the power of the Monarch, mobilized the spirit beast groups hidden in the surrounding area and marched towards Wudu in a mighty force.

Beast tide, beast tide!
Tens of thousands of spirit beasts surged in like a tidal wave, engulfing Wudu from all directions.

"Enemy attack!"

Wudu reacted immediately, with a piercing alarm sounding. The spirit beast legion and spirit guards protecting the capital moved into action, forming a defensive formation to protect the four sides of the capital and counter the beast tide with the beast tide.

Wuwu had no city walls and could only defend itself with this.

"Die!"

Shen Tu Lang took the lead, his Fiery Qilin horse unleashing its battle skills, sending a fiery meteor hurtling into the city. At the same time, he kept a close eye on the rear, his heart filled with anxiety and urgency.

He didn't know what had happened in the Sky Kingdom and the raging sea tide that caused the Fire Elemental Crystal enshrined by his family to shatter and brought news of his father, the Flame Emperor Shen Tu Yu's, death.

But one thing he was certain of was that the news was absolutely true, and there was absolutely no way he could be involved.

His father, the Lord of the Fire Kingdom, the Emperor-level Spirit Master Shen Tu Yu, and the sixth-tier Monarch Immortal Vermilion Bird, truly perished in the South China Sea, at the hands of Li Taiyi.

The land of fire, the Shentu family, is facing a critical moment of survival.

and so……

"I'm coming!"

"Hahaha!"

"Li Taiyi, even if I can't kill you, I will destroy your capital and undermine your foundation!"

“A bunch of short-sighted fools. Since you like to raise tigers to cause trouble, then let you feel the angry claws of this vicious tiger.”

"Kill him, kill him!"

Sensing the streaks of light closing in from behind, a wild, exhilarating glint flashed in Shen Tu Lang's eyes.

Li Taiyi has obtained the power of the Emperor's Spirit, and even his own father, the Flame Emperor Shen Tu Yu, is no match for him. Therefore, the Fire Kingdom and the Shen Tu family, who have always been his enemies, will surely suffer fierce retaliation, and may even face the danger of national extinction.

At this moment, what can he do? As a mere Monarch-level Spirit Master, what can he do?
Of course, it's about dragging others down with you!
If Wudu is captured tonight, Li Taiyi's mortal enemies will no longer be limited to the Fire Kingdom or the Shen Tu family.

Although they would still be the first to bear the brunt of the attack, with these people sharing the firepower and even involving the three great kingdoms and the Holy City of Spirit Control, the Shen Tu family might have a chance to survive.

Even if things don't go well, delaying the family's relocation for a while would be good.

"kill!"

With this thought in mind, Shen Tu Lang became even more intense, transforming into a streak of fire and meteor as he crashed into Wudu City.

"Shen Tu Lang!"

With a sharp shout, accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder, came General Chen Luojun of Wudu: "Your opponent is me!"

Having said that, he bumped into Shen Tu Lang and the Fiery Qilin Horse.

On the other side, Zhang Xuanming and the Wind and Thunder Eagle King rushed out and intercepted a Monarch-level Spirit Master who had concealed his identity.

"All civilians are to be evacuated immediately and retreat into the Fenglei Mountains."

"The Spirit Guard and the Spirit Beast Legion must hold them off with all their might; we cannot allow them to break into the city."

"kill!!!"

In an instant, shouts of battle rose from all sides, and spiritual energy and light and fire soared into the sky, illuminating countless strange beasts and weapons.

(End of this chapter)