"If he hadn't been there to suppress everything, the Divine Land would have been secretly carved up by our Six Nations when the Qian Dynasty fell. In a one-on-one fight, I have no absolute confidence I could defeat him. He is already very close to that legendary realm of the Divine Land."

Oono Bonan, a powerfully built man wearing an Eight-foot Mirror accessory and codenamed "Primordial Qi," said.

"The Fist Technique and Martial Dao he cultivates have already transcended the shackles of conventional fist techniques, forming a school of its own. It is incomparably majestic, like Mount Tai and Beidou, connecting to the stars above while suppressing the lands below. Both his aura and his Physical Ability are flawless. Now that he holds a supreme position in the Divine Land and wields the momentum of the entire world, my 'Wheel of Time' has a very limited effect on him."

said Shinkawa Yue, who wore a sword-shaped accessory and was codenamed "Wheel of Time."

"Since we are taking action, we must ensure it is foolproof. There's no need to worry. This matter concerns the very destiny of the Divine Land, so how could we not involve our most loyal ally—the future master of the Divine Land?"

"Am I not right, Mr. Jiang?"

Seiichiro Shintani said with a smile.

BANG!!

As his words fell, the meeting room door swung open without a sound, as if blown open by a ghostly, sinister wind.

Everyone's vision blurred, and a figure appeared out of thin air before their eyes, as if he had been in the meeting room all along.

Except for the Three Saints, no one could see clearly how this person had appeared.

This person's expression was calm and indifferent. He wore a Chengtian Army uniform, and not a trace of his aura could be sensed. Even his very presence was faint; though he was right before their eyes, it was as if he didn't exist at all.

Chaotic and indistinct.

His Spirit and will were relaxed to the extreme, as if even his sense of self had been erased.

He was not a man, but a Ghost God.

"Jiang Feiyu, it seems you have successfully digested the 'Holy Seed.' Your strength has improved further, and you've become more attuned to the Invisible Power from the void. Your movements are like a ghost or a god; even I can't find many flaws."

Shinkawa Yue, one of the Three Saints, said, his eyes narrowed slightly.

This person was none other than the Military Commander of the Chengtian Army, Jiang Feiyu.

"This time, I will strike alongside you."

Jiang Feiyu said with a calm expression.

"Mr. Jiang's strength has completely reached the restricted level."

"With four restricted-level masters, even if Yuan Tianhao has the power of a Ghost God, he will only meet his end. Now, we just need to wait for the right time."

Seiichiro Shintani said with a smile.

...

...

「Two days later.」

A train departed from Shangjing, heading for the border of the Northern Territory.

This train looked no different from a regular train on the outside, but inside, security was extremely tight.

Elite soldiers of the Beidou Army, disguised as civilians, rode the train, remaining vigilant of their surroundings at all times.

And in a car in the middle of the train sat a figure of immense importance to the Beidou Army and even the entire Divine Land.

Yuan Tianhao.

At this moment, he was dressed in silk and brocade, looking like a wealthy old man on an outing.

Inside the car were several other figures, all key military and political officials of the Beidou Army. Among them, there were three Harmony masters alone.

One of them was "Unique" Zhang Hu, head of the Sixteen Generals, who had just returned to the capital to report after suffering a defeat in the Northern Territory and narrowly escaping the Three Saints with his life.

Another person was very familiar to Zhao Xuanqi—also one of the Sixteen Generals, "Azure Dragon Star" Meng Dongtai.

And the last was an ordinary Harmony master from the Beidou Army.

Yuan Tianhao's trip to the Northern Territory was of great importance, so his itinerary was kept extremely secret. A mix of true and false information had been leaked multiple times before he left, and he only officially set out today. Even the plainclothes soldiers on the train only knew they were escorting an important item for the Beidou Army, without knowing what it was.

Night fell. The sky was overcast, hiding the moon and stars.

The train traveled smoothly until it reached a certain valley.

Fulong Valley.

This mountain range was shaped like a giant dragon lying across the land, spanning a vast area. There was a gap in it, however—Fulong Valley. If the railway were to go around it, the construction would be a massive undertaking, but passing through the valley offered a clear path.

According to legend, this mountain range was originally a wicked dragon that was subdued here by Immortal Gods. The valley was the cut from the blade that brought the wicked dragon to heel.

Just as the train entered the valley, many camouflaged, ice-cold cannon barrels, hidden in the darkness, aimed in the train's direction.

After the train had completely entered the valley.

BOOM BOOM BOOM!!

Countless artillery shells, flashing with purple fire, fell from the sky as densely as raindrops.

Inside the train car, Yuan Tianhao and the others sensed it instantly, their pupils contracting.

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!

The shells exploded, and purple flames shot into the sky. The roar echoed within the valley as the earth trembled, and countless rocks, dislodged by the vibrations, tumbled down from the valley walls.

Dozens of mortars had fired a full three volleys.

The smoke cleared, revealing that the entire train had been blown beyond recognition. Most of the elite Beidou Army soldiers disguised as civilians had been killed in the horrific explosions. Only the figures of a few masters could be seen amidst the train's wreckage.

Among them, the four Harmony masters, including Yuan Tianhao, were shielded by Gang Qi Protection and had not suffered much harm.

For masters of the Harmony realm, artillery fire was hardly a threat unless it was a continuous, saturated bombardment, burying them under tons of ammunition.

Yuan Tianhao stood amidst the ruins. He was completely unscathed; even his clothes were undamaged. He scanned the surrounding wreckage, his gaze dark and grim.

SWOOSH!!

Just then, one of the four suddenly flickered, moving at extreme speed to leave the train wreckage. He climbed up the side of the valley and quickly vanished from sight.

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