Eternal Life through Drawing Lots

"Kill!"

The Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty roared, his long hair standing on end and whipping about.

He soared into the air, the battle halberd in his hand glinting.

Immediately after, the divine projection of a Bian appeared behind him.

The Bian is the seventh of the nine sons of the True Dragon.

Legend says it is a god of judgment, wielding the power of justice. Its divine patterns are often inscribed on prisons and similar places.

At this moment, fueled by the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty's immense blood qi, the Bian's divine projection swelled with the wind until it blotted out the sky, radiating an imposing majesty.

"All together!"

Zhong Zunyang and Xiao Sanxuan exchanged a look before they too stepped forward, streaking across the heavens.

BOOM! A pillar of black light intertwined with orange-yellow flames.

The former was a simple, ancient Divine Mountain; the latter, a strange and mystical flame.

At this moment, with the exception of Qi Xuanxian who held the center, all of the young Great Saints had entered the fray.

In an instant, the previously unshakable defensive array actually showed signs of wavering.

One could only imagine the terrible consequences if this group of young Great Saints was allowed to charge back and forth at will.

Even an array as formidable as this one wouldn't be able to hold out for long!

"How brazen."

A hint of anger flashed in Su Xi's phoenix eyes as she coldly issued her command.

The next moment, divine lights flared up repeatedly from within the defensive array.

A silvery-white strand of Sword Qi soared into the sky, followed by the appearance of an Immortal Sword's divine projection.

The Immortal Sword erupted with immense killing intent that shook the world, and streaks of silver lightning flashed across the sky.

Jiuming had drawn his blade!

Meanwhile, Ling He's expression was calm as a torrential river surged behind him.

A blazing Blue Dragon galloped within the river's currents, sweeping through the void. It contained the power of the Cosmic Dao, attempting to lock down space itself.

Soldier against soldier.

General against general.

The great battle erupted with a bang. An intensely brilliant divine radiance shone in the heavens.

The young Great Saints were powerful!

Right now, multiple figures were locked in a chaotic battle in the sky.

Following them came one fantastical divine projection after another, each displaying its own unique abilities.

The battlefield in the heavens was incredibly fierce, with the Dao-rhythms of various schools interweaving.

The other cultivators couldn't even approach, let alone traverse, this battlefield.

'If only Yu Qingyun were still here.'

For some reason, Su Xi thought of Yu Qingyun.

Yu Qingyun had inherited the supreme legacy of the Daoist Sect's [Array of Celestial Stars] and had entered the Great Sage Realm through the Array Dao School.

'Every school has its own strengths. If Yu Qingyun were present, he could have used the combined power of the army in this chaotic battle to achieve the glorious feat of fighting three, or even five, opponents at once.'

Still, Su Xi wasn't doing poorly herself.

Although a great battle was raging on the front lines and the world seemed on the verge of collapsing, the situation was still maintained in a delicate balance.

As for Su Xi, she used the geographical advantage to hold her ground firmly, making their defenses impenetrable.

'It seems Su Xi's potential is even deeper than I anticipated.'

Fang Yang's eyes narrowed slightly.

'Su Xi truly has the makings of a great general. It's no wonder she was once put forward as a top prodigy to challenge Sen Wei.'

In contrast to the intense battle on the front lines, Fang Yang, situated in the Monarch's Camp, seemed rather calm.

He was holding down the center, watching from the sidelines with his hands behind his back.

All in all, he was playing the role of an anchor for the central army.

As long as he didn't act, the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, Xiao Sanxuan, Zhong Zunyang, and the others wouldn't dare to go all out.

'Xiao Sanxuan... Fire Cloud True Dragon Saint Body, Fire Dao School.'

'Zhong Zunyang... an atypical being who gained sentience, Ink Earth Qilin Sacred Body, Earth Dao School.'

'The Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty... Bian Sacred Body... is that... the Law Dao School?!'

Right now, Fang Yang was assessing these enemy young Great Saints.

When he sensed the complex divine patterns inscribed on the Bian's divine projection, his brow twitched.

The Law Dao School was extremely rare. Its level of mystery and profundity surpassed even that of schools like the two Cosmic Daos.

Perhaps only the Thieving Dao, Human Dao, and Celestial Dao could be compared to it.

At this moment, he watched the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty with great curiosity.

The heroes of this world were truly as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river—simply countless.

...

"Where's Fang Yang? Why hasn't he made a move yet?"

The flames of war blazed as the situation grew ever more intense.

But everyone knew that as the third commanding Monarch, Fang Yang's strength was certainly far superior to that of an ordinary young Great Saint.

Therefore, his prolonged inaction instead brought immense pressure to bear on Xiao Sanxuan, Zhong Zunyang, the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and the others.

The faint, intermittent locking of his aura, in particular, made them feel constrained, unable to unleash their full power.

Who was Fang Yang?

The Kunpeng Ancestor!

One could say that Fang Yang was the number one figure right below the Great Sun Dragon Lady and Sen Yue.

He was also considered by countless people to be the top prodigy most likely to step into the Young Venerable realm after those two.

CLANG!

Another heaven-shaking sound echoed.

Zhong Zunyang dodged the sharp edge of the blade and threw a punch at the azure ocean opposite him, temporarily dispelling the crisis.

After attacking for so long without success, the thought of retreat had already crossed his mind.

'Especially since I have to worry about Fang Yang suddenly charging in and using me as a breakthrough point.'

It wasn't that he was afraid to fight, but he had never expected that they wouldn't be able to push forward even a single step!

He wasn't the only one who wanted to retreat; the others weren't faring much better.

It was just that the current battlefield situation was wrong, completely wrong.

Fang Yang's inaction was, contrary to expectations, creating an even greater threat to them.

'Has our fragile internal alliance actually been played by Fang Yang?!'

Xiao Sanxuan's gaze was dark, and the Fire Dragon behind him grew increasingly agile.

The Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty's expression was overcast, so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

...

"All show and no substance. They have the form, but not the reality," Fang Yang said softly.

Shan Jushi nodded slightly. "Besides Qi Xuanxian and the Seventh Prince of the Great Xuan Dynasty, the others aren't even thinking about putting in any real effort."

Fang Yang smiled.

"As long as the Great Sun Dragon Lady doesn't enter this battlefield, they are destined to be a pack of dragons without a head. No one will submit to anyone else."

"We can only say that seizing the initiative by being the first to occupy the territory has indeed brought great benefits."

Hearing this, Shan Jushi was speechless.

Indeed, just like Fang Yang, taking one step ahead to occupy the high ground had indirectly changed the entire situation.

If the three commanding Monarchs—Yu Zither Immortal, Fu Nuannuan, and Silver Phoenix—could have also acted like Fang Yang, the overall situation would have been vastly different!

「Not long after.」

On the battlefield, rumbling sounds echoed continuously.

Under Fang Yang's watchful gaze, the enemy army fled north in a panic, a sorry sight to behold.

Meanwhile, our side's morale soared.

"Charge with the first drum roll, falter at the second, and be exhausted by the third."

One could say that Fang Yang had defused this disaster without leaving a single trace.

Although on the surface, he had no great achievements to show for it, those familiar with the art of war could perceive the immense role he played.

In this regard, Shan Jushi was not stingy with his praise.

Shan Jushi said, "This is the way of a monarch. Even if Sen Yue were here, I doubt he could have done better."

...

After this battle, Su Xi's reputation skyrocketed.

Just as Fang Yang had intended, Su Xi's prestige was also established.

Fang Yang felt quite pleased about this.

'The chess piece has been moved. That's half the battle won. The other half is getting Su Xi to truly submit.'

That night, Su Xi took the initiative to seek him out, arriving at the Monarch's Camp.

A smile appeared on Su Xi's fair, delicate face. She said earnestly,

"Fang Yang, thank you for your support."

"For the time being, before my brother enters the battlefield, I am willing to temporarily submit to you and serve you with all my strength."

"...My Monarch!"

At that moment, Fang Yang looked at the expression on Su Xi's face, his eyes narrowing slightly.

'Whether I'm a Monarch or not, this is ultimately just an exchange of benefits. Of course, I gave more, so she is willing to use this to show her loyalty and secure the benefits she's gained.'

'And in the end, Su Xi is just a "pawn that has crossed the river." A successful "pawn that has crossed the river" is as useful as a chariot or a horse. Very useful indeed.'

'As long as she's useful, that's all that matters.'

'By the time Su Dao arrives, I, Fang Yang, will likely either be at Tier Five Peak or have already left. So, for this period, as long as Su Xi is useful, it's fine.'

He himself could also delegate power with peace of mind, without worrying about the front line suddenly collapsing and disappointing the expectations of Great Powers like Han Wu Sub-Venerable.

"I'm at ease when you're in charge," Fang Yang said with a slight nod.

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