The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2054: Chapter 1200–1201: Tiandu Divine City – Gathering of the Heroes (Happy New Year)

“Indeed, we’ve been out here for quite some time,” another deputy general advised.

They had conducted many scouting missions with their troops, but it was rare for it to last as long as it did today.

The princely heir riding the Flood Dragon Horse said nothing, his gaze fixed on the distant horizon.

Anyone daring enough to venture alone with only a few dozen cavalrymen into such a place to gather intelligence must be either arrogant or supremely confident.

However, being trusted by the current emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty to command an army of a million and guard the borders, this heir of Duke Ying surely wasn’t incompetent.

Zhang Weixian nodded and said, “Let’s go!”

After speaking, he turned his horse around, urging the Flood Dragon Horse beneath him to gallop back to the border with a whip.

This wasn’t his first time here; he had seen such scenes countless times. Not counting his days as a soldier at the border, he had been the Dudu of the border for almost a century since taking up the position.

Over this century, although the Great Ming Divine Dynasty had not expanded, there were always various skirmishes and conflicts along the border where the two forces met, ranging from battles involving hundreds to thousands, to those with tens of thousands of participants, happening countless times.

Both sides had wins and losses, but overall, the Great Ming Divine Dynasty won more often.

Yet, even in victory, the opponent would at most suffer some military losses, choosing to retreat into their cities, leaving no other options.

The development of the Divine Land World had reached a point where city fortifications had undergone countless upgrades, especially given the continuous conflicts among various powers on different continents, further advancing everything related to warfare.

Now, a powerful city, if manned by tens of thousands of troops and defended using an array, could resist and suppress a Supreme Strong, Supreme Overlord.

This was a manifestation of the prosperity of the Path of Humans, indicating that as the heavens and earth continuously ascended, enhancing individual powers, it also bolstered collective strength, maintaining the balance between Heavenly Humans.

For the current princely heir Zhang Weixian, even as a Supreme Strong, conquering cities and expanding territories required commanding an army; no longer could a single powerful entity dominate a city as before the Enthroning Gods era.

For Zhang Weixian, staying here was not only a matter of fulfilling the responsibilities of the Duke Ying lineage but also about achieving glory, seizing the opportunity to rise to greater heights in the search for longevity.

In the context of the many Divine Dynasty Empires supported by various sects and religious orders, to achieve longevity, one either ascends to the Immortal Path through personal ability or earns enough merits to gain the recognition of the powers behind, maneuvering to obtain a Divine Position for immortality.

Although Zhang Weixian was confident in his cultivation, he wanted to be prepared and, moreover, for a man, expanding territories and achieving glory was inherently a great joy.

Unfortunately, the current situation was strange; even within the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, there hadn’t been any significant strategic city conquests or nation-destroying campaigns for over a thousand years, with priority given to stable defense.

Even if those in the field could disregard orders, Zhang Weixian dared not initiate a war without authorization, for he was not of the royal family and hadn’t even inherited a title, lacking such qualifications.

However, not initiating himself didn’t mean he couldn’t instigate others to do so. Zhang Weixian had provoked multiple times, but the opposing generals consistently retreated, and despite him deliberately exposing vulnerabilities, they dared not truly attack.

“Who knows when I can finally lead the troops to strike!” Zhang Weixian pondered in his heart.

As the heir of a Duke of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and the commander of a hundred thousand white-armored troops, he, being in the high ranks of the Divine Dynasty, was privy to many secrets others weren’t aware of, understanding the complex and chaotic current situation. Even True Immortals may not have control, let alone him, who wasn’t a True Immortal.

Therefore, despite his restless heart, Zhang Weixian dared not act rashly, as he couldn’t bear the consequences of unauthorized action.

Critical orders descend from above, and anyone who acts without authorization cannot escape culpability.

This was the dictum left by his ancestor who had participated in the Conferred God War alongside Emperor Wenchang and was the iron rule of the Duke Ying lineage.

Ordinarily, as the heir of Duke Ying, if Zhang Weixian incited some conflict, as long as he achieved victory in the end, his backers would protect him from severe punishment.

However, given the current severe situation, before the higher echelons settle the strategic issues, anyone daring to act rashly, causing waves and affecting the entire Jade Emperor Lineage’s strategic deployment, would bear consequences beyond his capacity, let alone even the emperor of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty.

“Report….”

Just as Zhang Weixian stepped into the border region and returned to the Dudu Mansion, a scout conveyed a message.

Zhang Weixian, still clad in armor without time to change, stood in the grand hall, listening expectantly.

“Reporting to the Princely Heir, a message has been sent by the old duke, summoning the heir to return to Tiandu immediately. It’s rumored that a messenger from the Heavenly Court has descended, with a decree concerning the Great Undertaking of the Divine Dynasty, requiring the heir’s participation in discussions.”

Return to Tiandu, Heavenly Court messenger, Divine Dynasty’s Great Undertaking, discuss major affairs.

Upon hearing the scout’s report, Zhang Weixian swiftly extracted the series of keywords, his face lighting up with excitement. He instantly realized the significance.