NOVEL WEB Chapter 955 Spiritual Realm
The troops have been dispatched to the Spiritual Realm!
The entire Divine Martial Empire is already boiling with fervor.
If the Spiritual Realm won't hand them over, then we'll fight our way through and flatten them.
Through the gates of the divine martial heaven, a massive number of warships burst forth, with soldiers exuding a murderous aura and reeking of blood. Armed with weapons, they planned to march directly into the Spiritual Realm to defend the empire's honor.
After months of preparation, the Prison Pool commander had been resurrected within the Prison Pool.
Moreover, due to Chu Yuan's breakthrough, his combat power had reached the second level of immortality.
"If they won't hand over Shi Tianjun, this instigator of disaster, then we will break into the Spiritual Realm and show them the might of our Divine Martial Empire!"
"The Spiritual Realm is courting death, using such despicable means—one does not stoop so low!"
"Kill, kill, kill! This time, we must make the Spiritual Realm pay a price it cannot bear and strike its name from the cosmos!"
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The soldiers' morale was high. If Shi Tianjun's method of revenge was upfront and honorable, they could have accepted it, but these stealthy attacks were causing them great frustration and anger.
Fortunately, the Martial Emperor was not one to suffer in silence but was even more domineering and direct, leading a grand army to attack the Spiritual Realm.
The cosmos is vast, and it would take some time to reach the Spiritual Realm, but the news of the empire's expedition had already spread far and wide.
Just after the battle in the Reincarnation Realm had ended, and various powers were licking their wounds.
The Divine Martial Empire was again making waves, preparing to attack the Spiritual Realm. Were they about to wage a war of annihilation?
Although the Spiritual Realm was not the strongest in the universe, it was still formidable, with a Spiritual God in its ranks.
"Is the Divine Martial Empire gearing up for a war of national destruction? What heinous crime has the Spiritual Realm committed to provoke such a feared power?"
Some were terrified, for within the Reincarnation Realm, Chu Yuan's sword that decapitated the Hall Master had been too striking, informing them of the Great Emperor's incredible strength.
"It seems like Shi Tianjun launched a sneak attack on various strongholds of the Divine Martial Empire, causing heavy casualties. The empire demanded handing over the culprit, but the Spiritual Realm refused, ultimately angering the Martial Emperor and leading to the military siege."
Someone explained.
"That makes sense. I'd be angry too. But the Divine Martial Empire is so fierce, to attack as soon as they say—worthy indeed of challenging the Celestial God!"
The news of this impending battle spread rapidly, and many across the cosmos were watching closely.
The Spiritual Realm also responded quickly, stating their willingness to compensate tenfold, but absolutely refused to hand over Shi Tianjun. Facing the Divine Martial Empire's army, they too were actively preparing for the battle.
How could they just hand over an immortal like that? Wouldn't the Spiritual Realm lose all face?
The Spiritual Realm, ancient in existence, was home to a vast collection of spirited entities.
Plants and trees were spirited.
Mountains and holy stones were spirited.
Weapons and divine items were spirited.
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All things with spirit could count themselves as part of the Spiritual Realm.
An enormous world, when viewed from the cosmos, appeared as a flat continent enveloped in endless, brilliant Spiritual Energy, radiating light that soared into the skies like plumes of smoke.
This was Spiritual Energy.
Within the Spiritual Realm, even the most ordinary stone had a great chance of birthing its own consciousness.
However, the current atmosphere in the Spiritual Realm was no longer relaxed but tense and oppressive. Many powerful beings from the Spiritual Realm watched nervously beyond their world, as waves of terrifying murderous intent surged and battered the heavens.
The Divine Martial army had arrived!
In solemn, dark armor, the soldiers exuded a murderous aura, standing tall in the cosmos.
They were the mightiest of warriors, many having experienced the battle of the cycle, and the cold gleam of their weapons was now refracting into the Spiritual Realm, chilling to the core!
"Spiritual Realm!"
The Enlightenment Book looked first toward the Spiritual Realm, its radiance dazzling and stunningly beautiful. Gazing upon a grand carriage, it addressed the eminent figure atop, "Your Majesty, this realm is the Spiritual Realm. Observe, that world of Spiritual Energy is no ordinary immortal universe. It is leftover by a supreme being who achieved ultimate power and later evolved into the Spiritual Realm. It is said that even the Celestial God was born within it."
He had once yearned for the Spiritual Realm—it was the holy land of spirits!
However, as resplendent as the current view was, the Enlightenment Book also saw that if the Divine Martial Empire gave the order to attack, this place would turn into a wasteland.
He sighed, never imagining that he would come to the Spiritual Realm in such a way.
"Hand over Shi Tianjun!"
"Hand over Shi Tianjun!"
"Hand over Shi Tianjun!"
The participating soldiers, at their weakest were Celestial Gods, and they roared in unison, causing the cosmos itself to fracture and the Spiritual Realm to tremble. Upon hearing their voices, some of the inhabitants of the Spiritual Realm had their legs shake with fright, nearly scared to death.
A warrior holding a giant flag of the Divine Martial Empire stood beside Chu Yuan.
"Great Emperor of the Divine Martial Empire, have you come with such great forces to attack within my Spiritual Realm today?"
While the warriors of the Spiritual Realm were shocked by the strength of the divine soldiers of the Divine Martial Empire, their rulers were neither afraid nor impressed. They were angered by the fuss the Divine Martial Empire was making—was it necessary to be so enraged over the killing of a few ants?
The one who appeared was a dark-haired elder. He was not tall, but rather stocky.
He possessed the cultivation of the Third Heavenly Layer of Immortality!
In the years when the Celestial God did not appear in the world, he was responsible for presiding over the matters of the Spiritual Realm.
His true form was a piece of divine armor, possessing enormous defensive power. He had named himself Lu Jia.
He too was furious about Shi Tianjun's surprise attack on the Divine Martial Empire. Yet, how could they hand over an immortal of the Second Heavenly Layer just like that? If they did, how could the Spiritual Realm continue to stand firm in the cosmos?
Moreover, he didn't think it was any big deal.
"Humph! Lu Jia, the Empire has come today, and I won't waste words with you. Hand over Shi Tianjun, the instigator of this crime, and the Spiritual Realm may avoid the scourge of war. Otherwise, once the army attacks, your Spiritual Realm will face destruction!"
The Enlightenment Book shouted angrily.
"Are you speaking of destroying my Spiritual Realm?"
Lu Jia spoke firmly, "Great Emperor of the Divine Martial Empire, I acknowledge your strength is formidable, and you have glorious achievements within the Reincarnation Realm, but don't underestimate our Spiritual Realm. How could we have existed for so long without having any trump cards? We simply don't wish to fight you, paying a hefty price, but you will not fare well if we are pushed to desperation. I'll say it again, for the loss caused by Shi Tianjun, I am willing to compensate a hundredfold. 'Tis better to spare and let live. Today, I give you a way out, and I hope you will afford me the same."
He did not want to fight the Divine Martial Empire.
He could see that if a war were to break out, the Spiritual Realm could not match this group of brave warriors and could only resort to relying on the defense of the Realm itself.
"There's no way out left for you." Chu Yuan said indifferently, "Once the army reaches the Spiritual Realm, there will be only war!"
His will was unchangeable.
Even if the Spiritual Realm handed over Shi Tianjun, the battle was inevitable. He could not allow such a significant threat to go unchecked, an entity that harbored immense hatred towards him. Only by eradicating them in the most decisive and clean manner, seizing their wealth, could he achieve what he desired.
What was a hundredfold compensation worth?
Was it of greater value than the whole Spiritual Realm?
"It seems to me you are intent on obliterating my Spiritual Realm!"
Lu Jia felt Chu Yuan's ambition and his domineering intent. This was a battle that followed the one in the Reincarnation Realm, a start to annexation.
Nevertheless, his ambition indeed was vast—setting eyes on his Spiritual Realm meant an enormous appetite.
"I'm not sure if you can swallow the Spiritual Realm, just take care not to break your teeth and burst your belly!" Lu Jia retorted coldly.
In the Spiritual Realm too, countless strong figures emerged. Their existence till this day also came from strength.
"Your Majesty has the capacity to consume as much as is offered."