Divine Brilliance

He rubbed his shoulders, his face filled with helplessness.

Such a situation has already lasted for several days. Today he had become a human-sized lightning rod that every living thing should avoid. The clothes he usually wore instantly broke into shreds. Who knows where it would be improved..

The only fortunate thing was that using this grade 10 saint spirit level body training method, the power of his body went from 50 thousand kilograms before to 75 kilograms now, exceeding normal martial ancestors.

If he used the true qi in his body, even if he didn’t use martial intent, he could take 4 meridian martial ancestors head-on without losing.

At this moment, he wasn’t the only one being tortured by this.

Looking back out, he saw Zong Yuan standing on the ground, his face green and white. On his body one could see the arcs of lightning flashing, exploding everything near his body.

This fellow was even more tragic than him, totally being unable to control the electrical currents around his body. Even the dragon horned winged horse couldn’t carry it, he could rely on walking to follow him to this rainbow city.

His heart balancing out, smiling slightly as he retracted his attention. He focused ahead and said, “Since you said it isn’t much weaker than that Taoyun City, so we still aren’t good enough? What are the chances of us winning if we fight against the Taoyun City fleet?”

The person who spoke beside him was called Gu Liekong, an 8 meridian Xuanwu. He was the navy admiral of Gantian mountain city. The commander of all 400 cloud ships.

He was a really intelligent person who was good at the ways of society. During the battle for power between Zong Shi, Zong Yang, and the others he kept himself out of it to protect himself.

When he rushed back to Gantian Mountain City and suppressed Ling Fakong and Chaiyuan, he was the 1st person who pledged allegiance without hesitation to fully support him.

There weren’t many Xuanwu experts in Gantian Mountain City that was good at cloud ocean naval battle. With the credit of supporting him, Zong Shou could only use him more and give him more trust. During this cloud ocean beast hunting, this person was crucial.

At this moment, the navy admiral’s brows furrowed, shaking his head without hesitation, “We have no chance at all! Although the former ruler went all out to build this fleet, Gantian mountain rose up for less than 10 years. Its foundations aren’t that deep. Taoyun City accumulated it after years and years. It rose up in the west of Donglin for close to 60 years. The people under them are not only rich in martial arts spirit. Pretty much everyone could drive boats and ships. Just the number of ships parked outside the city numbered 30 thousand. With some modifications, they were all cloud ships that could be used in battle. If we want to fight, their ability is 2 times that of ours. In just a few months they could gather 6 times the number of our warships. Along with subordinate cities, it isn’t something we can withstand. If the ruler has such thoughts, it’s good to get rid of such thoughts…”

Zong Shou took in a deep cold breath, he knew that this Taoyun City was a land located away from the mainland so their navy was prosperous.

However, from what Gu Liekong said, it was far more shocking than the data that he had read in those information scrolls.

The small thought that rose up in his head instantly disappeared.

Zong Weiran was a monster. He could use a newly built navy to fight them for 10 years and not lose. It caused the Gantian Mountain navy to develop step by step to such a scale. It was pretty much a miracle.

Luckily, based on what he knew, Gantian mountain had many hidden sects that support them to go beneath the cloud ocean to slaughter beasts and demons. They greatly protected the hunting squads that went down to hunt.

Taoyun City, at least on the surface, wouldn’t be enemies with Gantian Mountain.

However, as for what hidden methods they use in the dark, that was unknown.

Ren Bo warned that this time Taoyun City would join hands with Blazing Flame City and Yunxia Mountain to stop and affect their cloud ocean trip. He mostly didn’t say so speculatively, but because he had some confidence.

If that was the case, and they were wrapped up within, that would be a headache.

Since he became the ruler of a country, then he needed to let his men be well fed. They had to obtain enough beast crystals to provide for their families.

If they returned empty-handed during this trip, the entire Gantian Mountain power landscape would instantly fall apart.

Sighing to himself, Zong Shou smiling brightly, “I just casually asked, don’t take it seriously.”

Seeing Gu Liekong, as well as the other generals all, heave a sigh of relief, Zong Shou’s brows furrowed slightly, “This time how many ships will the cities under us send? How many men do they have?”

“There should be around 200. As for the number of soldiers that can fight, only a hundred…”

Gu Liekong’s face was filled with rage, “If it was in the past, they would at least send a thousand! Since the ruler took over, they either changed their minds at the last minute or made up excuses, how despicable.”

Zong Shou’s brows raised and he understood. The warships that the subordinate cities sent were just 1/5 of usual years. They were having the thought of preserving some strength, it was obvious they didn’t trust him. He couldn’t help but mock himself, “It seems like it’s my fault. If it was Zong Shi, even if there wasn’t a thousand, there would probably be 800 right?”

When Gu Liekong heard that his face was filled with panic, half kneeling on the ground, “Why did the ruler say such words? Liekong is bad at speaking. Ruler, please don’t blame me. That day, you were wise and intelligent, I witnessed it. Zong Shi might be a little scheming but in terms of skill, he isn’t even a thousandth of you. These people have no eyes and they will regret it!”

Zong Shou laughed involuntarily, waving his sleeves to signal him to stand up.

He had expected this long ago which was why he wasn’t affected that much. Towards these subordinate powers, he wasn’t that angry with them.

At his age, along with those rumors from before, no wonder these people would have doubts and have thoughts to save their strength.

However, this was good too. Even to say that this was exactly what he wanted to happen. The lesser the number of following boats there were also meant that the number of beast crystals and mind stones split was less.

450 cloud ships along with the ones from Xuan Mountain City could make up a thousand, basically enough for what this trip needs.

Thinking about that, Zong Shou’s mood turned better. Then, he saw a group of people hurrying over from the distance.

The leader was Ren Bo. He didn’t know why, but his face was green, totally ugly. Apart from the tens of guards following, there was also a group of people following. Looking at the way they were dressed, they were most probably not from Gantian Mountain.

In front of Zong Shou, after Ren Bo bowed, he introduced the people beside him, “This is the messenger from Taoyun City, ordered by the city lord to meet the ruler.”

Zong Shou’s eyes instantly squinted. Looking beside Ren Bo sharply.

The red robe he was wearing seemed to be like the dress that the central Continent dynasties that the officials wear. On it was embroiled with a cloud goose, his expression slightly arrogant.

Without bowing, he first observed Zong Shou before he gave a ritual bow, “External official Lin Ji greets city lord Zong Shou!”

The surrounding people’s’ eyes were filled with rage, looking at this Lin Ji with killing intent. Zong Yuan directly held onto a sword, stepping forwards. A sharp intent crushing over.

That Lin Ji didn’t care, looking composed and calm. In his standoff against Zong Yuan he wasn’t at a loss at all.

Zong Shou laughed, not bothering about this fellow. He directly turned around, leaving the Taoyun City messengers behind.

At the start, Lin Ji didn’t mind. It wasn’t until Zong Shou moved further and further with no signs of turning back did his eyes constrict and he said loudly, “I am on orders from my king to come to tell the city lord something. 10 days ago, Taoyun City, Blazing Flame City, and Yunxia City have come to an alliance to go down to the cloud ocean together in a few days. If Gantian Mountain wants to join, you can give up half of Xiyun province for us 3 to split!”

Zong Shou’s lips instantly twitched. He finally learned today what was called demanding an exorbitant request and not knowing one’s strength. They made such a huge commotion, without doing anything, they wanted to obtain half a province of land from him.

He was too lazy to scold him, just continuing to walk forwards without stopping into the distance.

However, Lin Ji wasn’t going to let him off, scoffing coldly, “I persuade city lord Zong Shou to think twice. Letting out half a province is better than your entire city getting wiped! Are you willing to witness Monster king Weiran’s work get destroyed?”

When he heard those words, Zong Shou’s brows furrowed. The other things weren’t much, but this pissed him off.

He gritted his teeth, turning around with a wide smile. Just as Lin Ji revealed a mocking expression, Zong Shou’s face tensed up, “Grab them all and strip them, then throw them outside the city. If they resist kill them right away! Remember, don’t hesitate!”

The faces of Lin Ji and the other messengers turned ashen white. Zong Yuan smiled, casually holding the purple lightning spear in his hand. After being slightly startled, Gu Liekong didn’t hesitate, stepping forwards, his eyes filled with killing intent.

Zong Shou was lazy to bother about what happened behind him, looking at Ren Bo, “Prime minister, have the resources been prepared and can we leave now?”

“I didn’t let the ruler down. 13 million arrows, 4 months of food for 200 thousand, 100 thousand reserve armor and weapons, 400 merchant ships with floating spiritual formations carved. And also the 300 three armed spiritual crossbows need 5 days to be loaded onto the 20 five tooth cloud ships! The 8000 grade 2 fire lightning arrows, 6 thousand intense ice arrows ordered from Kongqi Sect will arrive in 5 days too. They are all large-sized and can be used on the three armed spiritual crossbows. However, the attitude of the outer sect deacon was a little weird, it seemed like he hated the ruler a lot. I think that the quality of the arrows wouldn’t be too good.”

Ren Bo said as he passed the list to Zong Shou. Then, he persuaded a little,” Although the power of Taoyun City isn’t as good as us, they have numerous amounts of cloud ships and rule the cloud ocean. Even if the prince doesn’t like it, you don’t have to make enemies too much with them…”