Chapter 222: Why did you have to be cheeky like that

In the distance, those disciples and elders of the Taihua Sword Sect looked at all this from afar, their hearts filled with despair.

They knew that from today on, the Taihua Sword Sect would no longer exist!

"Did the He He Zongzhu just lose like this..." A disciple murmured, his voice carrying endless sorrow.

"Then what should we do?" Another disciple asked, trembling.

No one answered him, because from the moment He He Zongzhu Youhen Zunzhe chose to help the Sassan Dynasty, their fate was already sealed.

The Taihua Sword Sect was a force that claimed not to be inferior to any country, so they were used to being arrogant and ignored the laws of all surrounding countries.

But this time, it also became the reason for Li Chen to destroy them.

The reason why no one came to help Youhen Zunzhe was because these people simply couldn't come.

When Li Chen entered the main hall of the Taihua Sword Sect, the surroundings had actually already been controlled.

The entire main hall was opened by the three Venerables of the Three Star Cave with a spatial array, precisely to prevent Youhen Zunzhe from running away.

This is also why, even though it was hot outside, Youhen Zunzhe couldn't perceive it at all.

When Li Chen was on the mountain, the six Sage Realm experts—True Person Chiyuan, Superior Qingxu, Lady Youlan, Sword Venerable Mu Qingrou, Wu Wu Laoyezi Wu, and True Person Wanfeng—personally cleared the way.

They were all 'invited' by Li Chen to assist in the battle.

It was called an invitation, but they all knew that if they didn't come, there would definitely be a very miserable end.

With these few taking action, how could the gate-guarding disciples and elders sound the alarm? Even if they did, it would be useless; this was a crushing game.

Ten Sage Realm experts appeared; this was a scene that hadn't happened in a thousand years.

Seeing Youhen Zunzhe beheaded, the first to feel shocked were the three Venerables of the Three Star Cave; their arrays were all shattered by Li Chen.

Bi Chen Tianzun felt his scalp go numb, because he was almost cut by Li Chen; it was truly numb!

Bi Luo Tianzun, in addition to being shocked, also sighed; it was fortunate that he hadn't put on an arrogant posture in front of His Majesty Li Chen before; otherwise, the one being dealt with might have been him.

The most shocked were some people who were familiar with Youhen Zunzhe; True Person Chiyuan and Superior Qingxu had once been in an alliance with Youhen Zunzhe and knew how strong Youhen Zunzhe was.

It was a feeling that made even them afraid, but now he was lying on the cold floor, becoming a corpse, which made people sigh with emotion.

Lady Youlan and the continent's number one 'Li Chen fan', True Person Wanfeng, had once been teammates with Youhen Zunzhe.

At that time, only Superior Dingtian could contend with Youhen Zunzhe, but the two of them had never fought.

Seeing an old rival die like this, they were also a bit emotional.

Wu Wu Laoyezi Wu had never met Youhen Zunzhe, but he knew one thing: disobeying Li Chen only leads to a dead end; this is all your own doing.

Although the elders and disciples of the Taihua Sword Sect were numerous, in front of so many Sage Realm experts, they were simply vulnerable.

Sword arrays, pulse arrays, demonic beasts—these collapsed instantly under the pressure of the Sage Realm.

The disciples of the Taihua Sword Sect wanted to run away, but discovered that the entire sect had already been surrounded by the powerhouses of the Nine Abyss Holy Domain and the Purple Heaven Tiangong.

The powerhouses of the two major cultivator alliances launched a ruthless encirclement and suppression on the periphery, and the people of the Taihua Sword Sect had nowhere to escape.

This was a one-sided slaughter, and the entire sect was flowing with blood.

The Taihua Sword Sect, this super-large sect that had stood for thousands of years, was completely destroyed under Li Chen's anger.

The destruction of the Taihua Sword Sect was like a whale fall.

Whale fall brings life to all things; the countless resources of the Taihua Sword Sect were divided up.

Most of those who came to encircle and suppress the Taihua Sword Sect were subordinates of the Sage Realm powerhouses who followed Li Chen.

When these Sage Realm experts knew that Li Chen was going to take action against the Taihua Sword Sect, they had already sentenced the Taihua Sword Sect to destruction.

So they definitely had to divide up some resources and inheritance.

Li Chen blood-washed the Taihua Sword Sect just to let the world know that if you act in one way but act in another in front of him, there is only a dead end!

Once I take action, you won't even have a chance to explain; anyway, I don't listen.

Didn't Youhen Zunzhe prepare a bunch of countermeasures? Li Chen didn't care at all.

And these sect powerhouses who followed Li Chen also benefited because of the destruction of the Taihua Sword Sect, so they were definitely willing.

Li Chen wouldn't let them work for nothing; follow me, and there will definitely be good fruit for you to eat in the future!

As for the subsequent cleanup work, Li Chen didn't care about these at all.

In his view, aren't these few Sage Realm experts all subordinates?

After Li Chen left, the work of others continued; the Taihua Sword Sect was a large sect after all.

True Person Chiyuan and Superior Qingxu walked to the front of the Taihua Sword Sect's main hall and took off Youhen Zunzhe's hood, because he was already dead, the void mask disappeared, revealing a hairy face.

"Sure enough, I guessed that he wasn't human; he should be a human-demon hybrid."

Superior Qingxu had said so before.

True Person Chiyuan looked at the corpse and also sighed: "Why did you have to be cheeky like that? Is His Majesty Li Chen someone you can provoke?"

After the Purple Heaven Tiangong conference in the Yunluo Mountain Range, True Person Chiyuan knew Youhen Zunzhe's character and that he would definitely act in one way but act in another after returning.

At that time, he had mentioned this point to Li Chen, and Li Chen also said that he would definitely kill without mercy.

He sent people to investigate, and it turned out Youhen Zunzhe really dared to do it.

You think that just by sending elders and disciples, and not going yourself, you can get rid of the responsibility? You can stay out of it?

But don't forget, the rules of this world are mastered by the strong, and His Majesty Li Chen is that strong one, not you.

Look at me; I'm not as stupid as you.

Sometimes, choosing a side is a choice of fate.

At this time, True Person Wanfeng walked over; he first scanned Youhen Zunzhe on the ground, then looked at True Person Chiyuan and said: "I didn't expect to see you in this place."

Perhaps many people don't know that True Person Chiyuan and True Person Wanfeng have a grudge.

True Person Chiyuan is also a super-strong fire-attribute alchemist; coincidentally, True Person Wanfeng is too.

So the two of them had always had friction when cultivating before; after all, the cultivation materials they needed were about the same, and one of them was exotic fire.

These two people often fought in places where there was exotic fire.

Even after reaching the Sage Realm, they had fought fiercely in some ancient battlefields; calling them mortal enemies is not an exaggeration at all.

If it weren't for Li Chen's invitation, the two of them might have started fighting as soon as they met.

"I didn't expect it either, but you should be fortunate; if it weren't for His Majesty Li Chen, you might be in trouble, because I have made a breakthrough recently." True Person Chiyuan was not polite at all when speaking.

That feeling was telling True Person Wanfeng that without Li Chen, I would definitely beat you up.

"Hehe, it sounds like I haven't made a breakthrough; why don't we go out and practice."

True Person Wanfeng's hot temper also flared up.

Everyone is a Sage Realm expert; what are you acting like a chicken feather for.

Anyway, Sage Realm experts basically don't think they are worse than others, except for Li Chen.

Talking doesn't work; how about going out and fighting a round, and seeing the truth in the hands!

Seeing the posture that the two of them were about to fight, the others also came to persuade them.

After all, this time they didn't come to brawl, but to help His Majesty Li Chen attack the Sassan Dynasty; why are you two fighting? If His Majesty Li Chen finds out, he will definitely deduct the resources of your two sects.

Hearing about deducting resources, the two of them became much more honest.

The disciples under the two major alliances had already been constantly dividing up the resources here; this trip could also be said to be full of harvest.

And there were also mystical realms and forbidden areas here, waiting for the powerhouses to explore slowly.

At this time, Lady Youlan, in order to change the subject, asked Mu Qingrou: "You seem to have fought with the Sea Clan; what is the situation with the Sea Clan?"

This sentence also attracted the attention of many Sage Realm experts present; they were all heads of sects and knew some things about the Sea Clan from the archives.

As top powerhouses of the continent, they were definitely concerned about these things.

Because this belongs to one of the 'heaven and earth catastrophes'.

Other catastrophes, such as extraterrestrial demons, heaven and earth mystical realms, etc.

Mu Qingrou shook her head and said: "It wasn't me who fought with the Sea Clan; it was His Majesty who fought with the Sea Clan. His Majesty captured a Sage Realm expert of the White Shark Clan, but that guy had a very stiff mouth and was beaten to death by His Majesty, but I feel that the Sea Clan has a tendency to invade the continent."

"The ones who deal with the Sea Clan the most should be the people of the Ethereal Immortal Alliance." Superior Qingxu added a sentence. The scene was obviously cold, because there were no powerhouses from the Ethereal Immortal Alliance here.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Superior Qingxu smoothed things over himself: "His Majesty is too busy; it is estimated that after solving the Sassan Dynasty, he will visit the Ethereal Immortal Alliance."

The other few agreed with this point, but the three Venerables of the Three Star Cave from the north didn't quite understand the situation of the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

The few were also meeting for the first time; isn't there a topic now?

Superior Qingxu had a relatively easygoing personality, so he began to greet Bi Luo Tianzun, and then they started chatting.

Then, as they chatted, the atmosphere became awkward again.

Because when they talked about the northern powerhouse Tuoba Zhen, True Person Chiyuan heard that True Person Wanfeng had been defeated by Tuoba Zhen, and having finally caught this topic, he definitely had to ridicule him.

True Person Wanfeng was also angry; if you have the ability, go and fight him; what are you shouting for? Do you believe I'll slap you?

Seeing that the two of them were about to fight again, everyone had to continue to persuade them.

Superior Qingxu also said to True Person Chiyuan: "Just say a few less words."

Anyway, this group of people is indeed not very harmonious; after all, decades of hatred, how can it be so easy to let go.

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Also, only Li Chen can make them stay together peacefully.

And at this time, Li Chen had already arrived at the main tent of the Western Expedition Army.

Defending the city and attacking the city have huge differences, and there are many things to prepare, such as the deployment of cavalry, measures against the enemy's demonic beast troops, siege equipment, etc., which cannot be completed in a day or two.

Furthermore, it is the military configuration of the Sassan Dynasty, the height of the city walls, and the situation of the major forces inside, which also need to be studied.

With a legendary general like Guo Guo Po Yun here, Li Chen actually doesn't need to spend too much effort.

He appeared here just to tell the people here: I am here!

With the great victory in the north, Li Chen's prestige is also getting higher and higher.

In the army, he is undoubtedly a presence like a pillar of the sea.

And this time in the military camp, there was also a Sage Realm expert, that is, the powerhouse of the Sun Moon Dragon Clan, He Lan Xuan.

He Lan Xuan brought a powerful northern cavalry unit, a full 220,000.

Actually, there were many in the north who were willing to participate in the war, but Li Chen didn't allow it.

Fighting a war means elite soldiers, not just coming because you want to.

Making up the numbers is useless.

The reason why the May Tian Ce Dynasty's army is powerful enough to be invincible is because of elite soldiers.

If elite soldiers are trained well, three thousand can resist tens of thousands of enemy troops, or even kill tens of thousands of enemy troops.

The May Tian Ce Dynasty generally sends a million-strong army; this is actually not the limit of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, but the limit that the opponent can bear.

If Li Chen really mobilized with his life, it is estimated that the number of participants could exceed 100 million.

After all, the May Tian Ce Dynasty is a superpower with billions of people.

But the military supply mobilization of participants is not a small amount; not to mention military pay, just eating is a huge amount.

This is also why, every time Li Chen wants to attack a place, these generals ask to fight one after another.

Because if they don't ask to fight, it won't be their turn to fight, and it won't be their army's turn to fight.

Inside the main tent, Li Chen was listening to Guo Guo Po Yun explain some combat plans.

Why is Guo Guo Po Yun explaining? Because Li Chen is too lazy to think about these.

"The four major families of the Sassan Dynasty are actually not that harmonious; we can support one family from among them..."

Guo Guo Po Yun's statement is that it will be helpful for managing this region in the future.

According to his explanation, the four major families of the Sassan Dynasty are the Sassan family, the Karl family, the Farah family, and the Nasser family.

These four major families control over 80% of the resources of the Sassan Dynasty, and each family has a very powerful demonic beast legion.

Guo Guo Po Yun stood in front of the sand table, his finger gently sliding across the terrain map of the Sassan Dynasty, his tone steady: "The four major families of the Sassan Dynasty each control a powerful demonic beast legion."

Guo Guo Po Yun had already carefully investigated the deployment of these demonic beast legions.

He pointed to a place; this is the Sassan family's 'Lion Heart Legion', mainly composed of lion-type demonic beasts, with fast speed, strong explosive power, and good at surprise attacks and frontal charges.

Incidentally, the lion is also the symbol of the Sassan Dynasty's royal family, representing imperial power.

The Karl family's 'Giant Elephant Legion', with giant elephant demonic beasts as the core, has amazing defensive power and is suitable for siege and positional warfare.

Guo Guo Po Yun had encountered this during this period, but the number was not large; it is estimated that the Karl family didn't want to go bankrupt to fight the May Tian Ce Dynasty.

The Farah family's 'Earth Dragon Legion', mainly composed of earth dragon demonic beasts, is good at underground surprise attacks and destroying enemy formations.

The Nasser family's 'Green Ox Legion', mainly composed of green ox demonic beasts, has powerful strength and is suitable for protracted warfare and war of attrition; it is also the main force in flatland battles.

Actually, when Guo Guo Po Yun said this, He Lan Xuan nearby asked suspiciously: "The main force of the Sassan Dynasty hasn't come over; they dare to fight with this little army; are they full and have nothing to do?"

A general explained nearby that it was estimated that the Northern Wang Ting's Khan, Tuoba Zhen, united with the Third Prince and the Prince of Zhennan inside the May Tian Ce Dynasty to invite the Sassan Dynasty's Empress to take action.

The Sassan Dynasty's Empress thought about getting a share of the pie; anyway, surrounding the May Tian Ce Dynasty from all sides, she would definitely get meat to eat.

As a result, the Third Prince and the Prince of Zhennan fought for no reason, and the Snow Eagle tribe in the north lost so quickly; the Sassan Dynasty, which was fighting the May Tian Ce Dynasty's border army, saw that the situation was not right and withdrew their main force.

Then they fought casually and withdrew their troops.

This was still considering He Lan Xuan's emotions, so this general didn't explain that the Northern Wang Ting lost, but said that the Snow Eagle tribe lost.

He Lan Xuan also gradually understood that the Sassan Dynasty was now trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice, and was about to be beaten.

If it were normal circumstances, how would the Sassan Dynasty dare to take action against the May Tian Ce Dynasty? Isn't this looking for death?

After this general finished speaking, Guo Guo Po Yun also continued: "Against these four legions, we can adopt a strategy of divide and rule. First, utilize the contradiction between the Sassan family and the Karl family to provoke their relationship and let them check and balance each other."

"Secondly, against the Farah family's Earth Dragon Legion, we can set up arrays to counter underground surprise attacks in advance to limit their actions."

"As for the Nasser family's Green Ox Legion, although their strength is powerful, their mobility is relatively poor; we can use cavalry units to carry out rapid strikes and avoid frontal hard fighting."

Li Chen nodded with satisfaction at Guo Guo Po Yun's analysis.

At this time, another general stood out; he was responsible for the 'special' intelligence of the Sassan Dynasty.

He handed over a document and said: "Your Majesty, the Empress of the Sassan Dynasty, Sassan Alisha, is a Sage Realm powerhouse, and there is also a loyal Sage Realm powerhouse under her command. One clan, two Sages; the foundation of the Sassan family cannot be underestimated."

"The Karl family and the Farah family also have Sage Realm experts holding the fort; although the Nasser family has no Sage Realm experts, their infantry is very strong, and the city walls are built very high."

"Besides this, the Sassan Dynasty also has three Sage Realm experts; these three are all hermits. I estimate that they will mostly not appear in the war, but I have already found out the locations of the hermits."

Li Chen took the document and affirmed his earnest work, which made him feel a bit flattered.

Next, it was the turn of the generals to discuss; Li Chen is not a one-man show.

Many generals suggested supporting the Nasser family to take power after capturing the Sassan Dynasty; they have no Sage Realm experts and are easier to control; they can contact them first, throw out an olive branch, and let them defect at a critical moment.

Other generals felt that they could support the Karl family; the Karl family has been the second-in-command for ten thousand years and definitely has high hopes for the number one position; even in the past, there was friction with the Sassan family, but now, hindered by the Empress's prestige, they dare not resist, and resentment might have accumulated for a long time.

It can be said that there are many different opinions.

Li Chen chuckled and summarized: "No need to be so troublesome; we can directly issue an ultimatum to the four major families, telling them that whoever kneels the fastest will be the new king of this region, and even the Sassan family is no exception."

Guo Guo Po Yun was stunned, then a flash of realization passed through his eyes, and he praised: "Your Majesty's move is wonderful! In this way, the four major families will inevitably be suspicious of each other, and internal divisions will also occur."

"Especially the Sassan family; once the Empress's authority is shaken, the cohesion of the entire dynasty will be greatly reduced. Moreover, there are already many contradictions within the major families; they will definitely suspect whether each other has already secretly defected to us."

"In this way, their combat power will be greatly reduced, and they might even fall into chaos without fighting."

Hearing Guo Guo Po Yun's over-interpretation, Li Chen was also a bit surprised, but he didn't refute it, just said indifferently: "You understand it this way, and it's not wrong."

Hearing this, Guo Guo Po Yun was secretly happy, feeling that he finally touched Li Chen's train of thought; it turns out His Majesty has grand strategies, and our perspective was truly small.

Actually, Li Chen just wanted to express that he was giving them a chance to kneel and lick, and to see if they cherished it or not; if they didn't cherish it, he would kill them all when the time came.

If you like deep-level interpretation, then interpret it; as long as it's correct, I won't stop you.

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