Chapter 588

The Western kingdoms will certainly not dare to act rashly now that they have lost two of their number. In the coming years, we can help the Chirperi Kingdom recover its military strength and establish prestige on one hand, while simultaneously deterring the other Western kingdoms on the other. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

"This Chun'er, your insight is excellent."

Emperor Emperor Tianwu XXII felt there was indeed some logic to it. If it could be successfully implemented, it would certainly deal a heavy blow to the Taji Kingdom and the Leidon Kingdom.

"But as you said, we currently don't know exactly where the allied forces of the two kingdoms are. If their target is us, once they set an ambush outside the Heavenly Danger Gorge, it would also deal us a heavy blow. At that point, we would be the ones who need to worry."

"On one hand, we must march in secret, and on the other, we must continue to pretend we are unaware to deceive the enemy! Aren't the Taji Kingdom and the Leidon Kingdom pretending to continue trade with us through the Chirperi Kingdom's chamber of commerce? Then we shall play along, continue trading with them, and then catch them by surprise!"

"Father, what do you think?"

"Chun'er, you mean to use the spatial transfer array to secretly move the army out of the fortress city?" Emperor Emperor Tianwu XXII's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good plan.

"That's right, Father. Although the spatial transfer array is a secret ambush point we once set up outside the fortress city, if we can take this opportunity to eliminate the vital forces of the two Western kingdoms, they will at least be unable to recover their combat strength for the next hundred years, and all the Western kingdoms will be filled with awe toward our Emperor Tianwu..."

Outside the room.

The Second Imperial Prince, Li Li Jian, who had the same thoughts as the Third Imperial Prince, heard the discussion coming from inside the room, frowned, and flicked his sleeves as he left.

He knew Li Chun had been secretly plotting something, but he didn't know Li Chun was plotting something so massive. Only that bastard would wait three months to report the war in the Chirperi Kingdom.

However, even the Imperial Intelligence Department he controlled was unaware of this. Did Li Chun have his own intelligence network, or was there a problem within the department?

Regardless of which it was, he had to be prepared.

He was the legitimate Crown Prince; Li Chun should not think of taking his position. But what should he do?

Suddenly, a figure appeared in his mind!

Perhaps he could help me!

The Third Imperial Prince, Li Chun, discussed with his father in the study for a long time. In the end, Emperor Emperor Tianwu XXII agreed to the Third Imperial Prince's request to lead the expedition, but made him promise that if there was any danger, he could return without hesitation.

Regarding this point, the Third Imperial Prince, Li Chun, naturally agreed; he was still quite protective of his own life.

That same night, the empire's two major legions, the Evernight Legion and the Thunder Shadow Legion, were fully prepared and, following the orders of their respective legion commanders, secretly set off toward the Rock Fortress.

Because His Majesty had issued an order for a forced march, the two legions traveled day and night, utilizing the large spatial magic arrays hidden throughout the empire. In just three days, the 400,000-strong army reached their respective designated positions.

Next, it was time to wait for His Majesty's order to attack!

On the night of the third day, Emperor Emperor Tianwu XXII ordered the attack and activated the hidden spatial magic array located in a valley far outside the Rock Fortress, transporting the imperial soldiers in batches.

Once the order was given, Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji and Lei Yi each took out their legion tokens, letting the accompanying spatial mages begin communicating with the secret spatial teleportation array hidden outside the Rock Fortress.

Because the valley where the secret spatial teleportation array was located had limited capacity, the two legions could only teleport 50,000 men each at a time, completing the process in four batches. Each time, the large magic array required half an hour to accumulate the energy needed for the teleportation.

However, for the two legions, one night was more than enough time.

Inside the valley outside the Rock Fortress.

The two massive spatial magic arrays began to respond to the teleportation signals from afar. The intense spatial energy fluctuations caused the array patterns buried under the dust to gradually reveal themselves.

Each line was twenty centimeters wide, like a trench. Dazzling white light emanated from the array patterns, illuminating the entire pitch-black valley. Countless animals resting nearby were frightened and scattered in all directions under the intense spatial fluctuations.

The two large spatial magic arrays began to emit light even more dazzling than before, one after the other, illuminating the entire valley as if it were broad daylight. The light lasted for nearly a minute before fading rapidly.

At the same time, 50,000 fully armed soldiers from each of the two legions appeared at the center of the two magic arrays.

"Everyone, quickly leave the teleportation area and station yourselves at the valley entrance. Scouts, search the surroundings for anyone. If you discover individuals of unknown identity, kill them without mercy!"

Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji and Lei Yi issued similar orders, and the 100,000-strong army went directly to the valley entrance, stationing themselves on the left and right.

The two legion commanders also took the opportunity to catch up.

"Old Lei... long time no see."

"Indeed, Lord Xuan Wuji, long time no see."

The two middle-aged men embraced excitedly the moment they met.

Counting it up, they hadn't fought side-by-side for nearly ten years. Being able to fight side-by-side again this time undoubtedly made both of them excited.

"When was the last time we fought? Old Lei."

Forget it, it's not easy to get this chance to go on an expedition; I have to perform well!

"Alright, alright, I'll let your Thunder Shadow Legion charge this time, and I'll cover the rear..." Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji laughed, and Lei Yi laughed heartily, teasing him.

"Hahaha, when have I not been the one charging at the front? How about you let your Eternal Night Legion go first this time?"

"Sure, if you give those Thunder Beasts to our Eternal Night, I'll agree to it." Facing Lei Yi’s banter, Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji countered directly.

He knew those Thunder Beasts were Lei Yi’s lifeblood; it would be a miracle if Lei Yi could bear to part with them.

"That won't do... I can agree to anything else."

"Hahaha, I knew it, but I just happen to want your Thunder Beasts."

"No."

Seeing Lei Yi’s serious refusal, Lord Xuan Lord Xuan Wuji couldn't help but burst into laughter!

"Hahaha."

"I wonder if the Third Imperial Prince has arrived yet?"

"He should be here soon."

On a mountain peak in the distance, several simple tents had been stationed there for over a week. They braved the strong winds and freezing cold of the night just to wait for this opportunity.

"Bishop, come quickly and look, the white light we've been waiting for has appeared."

At this moment, a white-skinned Westerner wearing a thick coat quickly walked out of the tent and looked at the light constantly emitting from the valley in the distance. He closed his eyes and felt the violent spatial fluctuations; they were clearly the traces of a large-scale spatial magic array teleportation.

"Finally... found it!"

Now the Holy Army will no longer fear the Emperor Tianwu Empire!

A joy that could not be expressed in words appeared on the Westerner’s face. It was worth the years of planning and the many days spent in the cold wind; the grand plan was finally about to be realized!

"Pass down the order to return to the Holy Kingdom immediately. Also, notify the Taji Kingdom and the Leidon Kingdom to slow down their pace of attack and make it look convincing."

Yes!

On the fourth day, at dawn, the 400,000-strong army, having rested for a night, headed straight for the natural chasm outside the national border; only by passing through there could they truly enter the Chirpery Kingdom.

Today is also the last day of Lin Cheng’s inscription teaching. By tomorrow, his shop can officially open.

That hard-to-calm excitement made Lin Cheng feel a bit hyperactive all day.

Blacksmith Guild.

Lin Cheng was incredibly eager for time to pass faster. To this end, he checked the timing magic clock whenever he had a moment, while also answering the various questions of the blacksmiths below as much as possible.

In fact, on the fourth day of his inscription teaching, some blacksmiths who had attended previous classes did not show up. Unless they had problems that were truly difficult to solve, it was better to stay home and ponder the assembly and combination of inscriptions themselves.

Having finally made it to the end of the afternoon class, Lin Cheng, filled with excitement, announced to everyone.

"Everyone, today is the last day of my inscription teaching. Tomorrow! My shop officially opens. I hope you can all come to show your support. At the same time, I would also like to announce to everyone another major function of inscriptions! That is..."

"Inscriptions can also be applied to the human body! Inscriptions can also be carved for humans, and it will have an unexpected strengthening effect!"

What!

Once these words were spoken, the blacksmiths below were shocked to the point of being dumbfounded. If it weren't for Lin Cheng’s rigorous teaching in recent days that made them believe he wouldn't lie to them, they would have thought the Master Lin Cheng before them was telling them a joke.

"I know this is hard to accept for a moment, but... since I've brought it up, I have sufficient confidence. Some people have already witnessed me carving inscriptions for humans."

Seeing Elder Zhai and Huo Zhai Tianlin present, Lin Cheng nodded slightly at them, because among those present, only these two were not overly surprised. Others, like Elder Zhai and Zhai Tianlin, also greeted Lin Cheng.

"To prove once again that inscriptions can be applied to the human body, I will publicly carve inscriptions on a human body tomorrow. Those interested can come to observe." Having said this, Lin Cheng was in a hurry to go home.

This time, the blacksmiths did not crowd around Lin Cheng as he left, because his class had already ended.

At the same time, some were questioning the truth of Lin Cheng’s words, while others believed them deeply. However, they were also very curious about how inscriptions would be applied to the human body.

If inscriptions also have a strengthening effect on the human body, then would the combination and arrangement of different inscriptions also produce the same peculiar effects on the human body as they do on enchanted items?

Once this thought emerged, some blacksmiths felt their faces flush and their hearts race, and they couldn't sit still. This was simply a great, epoch-making idea!!!

They couldn't wait to return to their rooms to record it carefully, or to record this idea and the methods and plans for how to experiment with it right there on the spot. However, there was one more important thing first!

In Rock Fortress City, the newly promoted eighth-rank blacksmith Lin Cheng was already a major hot topic of news.

Anything related to Lin Cheng was always rumored to be exceptionally exaggerated.