Golden Ranking Appears, My Empress Turns Out to Be Wu Zhao

Northern Song Dynasty.

Bad People Base.

Ever since the last defeat at the hands of Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang.

The Bad Marshal, Yuan Tiangang, was spurred to improve through humiliation.

His actions became increasingly cautious.

Every scheme was now calculated again and again before being put into action.

After a period of recovery, his previous injuries had long healed.

He was preparing to launch a counterattack to erase the shame brought by Jia Xu.

Otherwise, the morale under his command would never stabilize.

"Greetings, Bad Marshal!"

"You've come. You seem to have recovered well!"

"With your talent, plus the cultivation of my Tang Dynasty, perhaps it won't be long before you become another Mythical Realm cultivator."

"Congratulations!"

Yuan Tiangang looked at Duan Siping before him and nodded in satisfaction.

At last, his act of saving the man had not gone to waste.

In the future, the Tang Dynasty would have one more cultivator.

"All of this is thanks to the Bad Marshal's life-saving grace!"

"As long as the Bad Marshal helps me take revenge, I vow from this day forward to follow only your orders!"

"Haha, your enemy is the Song Dynasty!"

"With the current situation of the Song Dynasty, it won't be long before it is completely divided by the other dynasties!"

"In the future, if my Tang Dynasty can unify the Nine Provinces, your Great Li Kingdom might even be restored!"

"Let's not speak of restoration for now. First, we destroy the Song Dynasty."

Duan Siping did not fully believe Yuan Tiangang's words.

With his wisdom, how could he not guess the other's intentions?

Even saving his life was likely just part of a scheme.

The goal was to win him over.

Otherwise, why didn't he help earlier, joining forces to fight Huang Shang?

Why wait until the Song Dynasty destroyed the Great Li Kingdom and he was on the verge of death to make a move?

In Yuan Tiangang's heart, he probably hoped the Great Li Kingdom would fall to the Northern Song Dynasty!

Unfortunately, he currently lacks strength.

Otherwise, how could he endure such humiliation?

He didn't exactly hate the Bad Marshal, but there was certainly some resentment.

In his heart, he was not truly loyal.

If greater interests appeared in the future, betrayal was not out of the question.

Of course, the premise was that he could survive under Yuan Tiangang's hands.

Yuan Tiangang instantly saw through Duan Siping's little thoughts.

But he didn't mind.

As long as he was alive, Duan Siping couldn't stir any great waves.

Now that he had advanced to the God Demon Realm, even if Duan Siping reached the Mythical Realm later, he could still destroy him with a wave.

"Bad Marshal, I have an important matter to report!"

"What is it?"

"Bad Marshal, something major has happened."

"The forces of the Ming Dynasty have moved out on a large scale, and at the same time, the Song Dynasty has mobilized the entire Embroidered Cloth Guard and hundreds of thousands of troops, all heading toward the direction of the Ming Dynasty."

"It seems they are pursuing something unspeakably secret!"

"What secret? Has it been discovered?"

"Unexpected. The Song Dynasty didn't first clash with the Vast Sea Dynasty, but instead chose to confront the Ming Dynasty!"

Yuan Tiangang was puzzled.

Based on his understanding of Northern Song Emperor Zhao Ji, he didn't seem to have such boldness.

To suddenly mobilize so many forces.

Even the entire Embroidered Cloth Guard was deployed.

Even when dealing with the Great Li Kingdom, they weren't this exaggerated.

What on earth did the Ming Dynasty do to provoke him?

"Bad Marshal, the Ming Dynasty people seem to be searching for something important!"

"Even the Rank 2 Advisor, Guo Jia, has gone completely missing while looking for this thing!"

"Haha, interesting. It seems the item the Ming Dynasty is seeking has completely crossed Zhao Ji's bottom line, hence the madness."

"In that case, how can the Tang Dynasty be absent!!"

"This mysterious item must fall into the hands of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Send the order. Deploy half of the Unorthodox forces to accompany me."

"This time, no one will be able to scheme against me again!"

"I hope the Vast Sea Dynasty joins this operation too. That would give me a perfect chance for revenge!"

"Bad Marshal, if we encounter Huang Shang of the Song Dynasty, may I exact my revenge for the destruction of my country?"

"Duan Siping, just killing a mere Huang Shang won't be enough to avenge your country."

"At the very least, the entire Song Dynasty must fall for your vengeance to be complete!"

"Come, follow me!"

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Qin Dynasty, Black Ice Platform Headquarters.

Wei Liao looked at the reinforcements quickly sent by Ying Zheng with great satisfaction.

There were more strong reinforcements than he had imagined.

Besides the Black Ice Platform, Net Net Trap, and Shadow Secret Guard, even the Combined Learning Institution under Li Keyong, who had surrendered to the Qin Dynasty, had followed.

With the help of these people, his next plan could now be put into action.

Much like Yuan Tiangang.

After the last failure, he had constantly dreamed of revenge.

In fact, he had devised multiple plans specifically targeting Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang of the Vast Sea Dynasty.

He aimed to capture their forces in one swoop.

"Lord, this is intelligence just received from our scouts!"

Wei Liao originally didn't care much, but once he read it.

His expression suddenly changed.

A glint of wisdom flashed in his eyes. After a long contemplation.

He suddenly burst into loud laughter.

"Interesting!"

"One event has drawn all the chess pieces of various dynasties toward it."

"Was this meticulously plotted by Guo Jia, the Rank 2 Advisor, or just a coincidence?"

Wei Liao immediately attributed it all to Guo Jia's scheme.

Having once fallen into the trap of Jia Xu and Zhuge Liang.

He was now deeply wary of these fellow advisors.

Any possible suspicion could not be taken lightly.

Otherwise, it could become a fatal threat at a critical moment.

"Lord, shall we go?"

"To be able to attract the Ming Dynasty and also make the Song Dynasty mobilize so many troops and strong cultivators, there's no way this is all just an act."

Ideas flashed wildly through Wei Liao's mind.

In the end, he couldn't suppress his impulse.

What if the item being fought over by all the dynasties turned out to be a priceless treasure?

If he missed it, he would regret it for life.

At the same time, a plan formed in his heart.

Wei Liao intended to use this opportunity to test the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

He had already seen what the Vast Sea Dynasty could do.

Now, he needed a clear assessment of the Ming Dynasty, which was no less powerful.

There might be heavy casualties.

But this test would be well worth it.

If the Qin Dynasty wished to unify the Nine Provinces in the future.

The Ming Dynasty and Vast Sea Dynasty were two mountains that must be removed.

The more he understood them, the better the Qin Dynasty's chances.

Some sacrifices were a worthy trade.

He believed that once he reported this to Ying Zheng.

With Ying Zheng's decisiveness, he definitely wouldn't back down.

Even if the whole army was wiped out, Ying Zheng probably wouldn't care.

With that in mind, his resolve grew firmer.

"Come, gather all our men. I have orders to give!"

"Yes, Lord!"

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At the same time.

As forces from various dynasties began mobilizing.

Zhu Houzhao had already set out alone.

As for those behind him, they would gradually follow, awaiting his further orders.

He once again stepped into that mysterious mountain range.

Zhu Houzhao moved forward alone.

Upon entering the mountains, he naturally sensed the formations set up here.

Unfortunately.

Compared to his own formations, these were not even close.

The formation knowledge he possessed came entirely from system rewards.

Their power was vastly superior to the ones before him.

"Interesting. These formations actually look quite decent."

"In the Nine Provinces, the creator should be among the top in formation arts!"

"But why shouldn't I improve them a bit?"

"Once I refine them, I can fully take control from the enemy and turn them into my advantage."

"This would be nothing but beneficial."

No sooner said than done.

Zhu Houzhao moved rapidly through the mountains.

From time to time, he used his mastery of formation arts to make alterations throughout the terrain.

Terrifying waves of energy rippled out.

The mysterious aura was extraordinary.

Buzz!

At that moment, no one knew how many new formations Zhu Houzhao had set up.

With just a faint hum.

The landscape of formations transformed once again.

Interesting indeed.

Thanks to his modifications.

What was once an away game was now fully his home ground.

"Hmm? That aura!"

"Guo Jia is actually there. I've finally found him!"

If not for his improvements to the formation, Zhu Houzhao might not have located his target so quickly.

With a flick of his figure.

He vanished.

As Zhu Houzhao pursued Guo Jia, while outside, the forces of the Song Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, and Sui Dynasty gradually approached the mysterious mountain range.

In the skies above.

The final spot on the Advisor Ranking was about to be updated.

New characters appeared one by one.

Everyone, even Zhu Houzhao himself, couldn't help but be filled with anticipation.

Who could surpass Guo Jia?