The First Demon of the Chan Sect
Chapter 430 - 118: Gaining Deceit, Battle at Banquan

Chapter 430: Chapter 118: Gaining Deceit, Battle at Banquan

In the vast Vitality Hall, Li Qingming solemnly spoke to Xuanyuan, who was kneeling on the ground, trembling with excitement: "Xuanyuan, I am already aware of your purpose here!"

Upon hearing Li Qingming’s words, Xuanyuan hastily kowtowed and said, "Please, Holy Father, enlighten me through this confusion!"

In his heart, Li Qingming was actually a bit annoyed with Tongtian. Penglai Island is not a place just anyone can enter. Apart from the Array Entry Seals belonging to his direct disciples, he had only made three extra ones.

He gave one to Tongtian, one to Yang Mei, and another to the Old Dragon King Ao Guang of the East Sea. Although Tongtian was fond of his disciples, he should not use his own favor as a bargaining chip.

With this thought, Li Qingming took out a roll of plain white silk from his storage space and tossed it to Xuanyuan, saying, "This roll is called ’Deceit’. It contains the records of myriad changing military arrays. Once you’ve mastered it, not to mention just the Northern Continent, even if you aim to unify the Huaxia Heaven and Earth it would be within easy reach!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Xuanyuan’s hands trembled as he respectfully accepted the scroll of ’Deceit’ and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Holy Father, for this gracious gift!"

Li Qingming glanced at Xuanyuan and a faint smile flashed across his eyes, "Xuanyuan, go back! You are the Human Emperor and should not stay long on Penglai Island. At this moment, as wars arise on all sides, you should hasten back to your tribe!"

Xuanyuan kowtowed again to express his gratitude, filled with emotion as he left the Penglai Immortal Island and returned to the Banquan Camp.

Inside the Banquan Camp, the lights were still brightly lit. Troops of Human Clan soldiers clad in soft leather armor patrolled back and forth within the camp.

Xuanyuan sat quietly in the tent, unfolding the white silk in his hands. It was covered with golden Tao Runes that shimmered like tadpoles.

"Warfare is an art of deceit..." Xuanyuan read each line carefully, growing more and more excited as previously incomprehensible strategies and arrays suddenly became clear.

As time passed, Xuanyuan spent a whole night perusing the thin scroll of ’Deceit’.

When the morning sun shone its first ray of light through the gap in the tent, Xuanyuan finally awakened from his immersion in ’Deceit’.

Rubbing his temples, Xuanyuan gave a bitter smile and said, "Holy Father has really set a high bar! Just this single scroll of ’Deceit’, even if I devoted all my life’s energy, I might not fully grasp it. It seems I am bound to lose the bet of three years!"

Just as Xuanyuan was inwardly lamenting, he suddenly heard Li Qingming’s gentle chant by his ear: "There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Always relying on others, one cannot accomplish great things!"

Xuanyuan suddenly realized, bowed respectfully in the direction of East Sea Penglai Island, and said, "Xuanyuan will remember the teachings of the Holy Father!"

Far away on Penglai Island, Li Qingming slightly nodded with a smile of satisfaction curling on his lips: "This child can indeed be taught!"

Xuanyuan stood up, a resolute look flashing across his face, and shouted loudly, "Someone bring the Peace Token, mobilize the army, prepare to meet the enemy!"

"Yes!"

The resounding cries of war filled the air, robust and powerful.

Within just a quarter of an hour, tens of millions of soldiers had assembled on the Banquan Plain, a magnificent and vast army with banners fluttering, each embroidered with a gleaming gold Tao Rune called ’Chen’.

Xuanyuan did not sit alone at the headquarters but led at the forefront of the troops.

He straddled a majestic barbaric giant beast, clad in a silver beast skin armor, and held aloft a golden long spear, indeed possessing an air of imposing dominance.

On the other bank of Wei River, Jiang Ke was also clad in leather armor, straddling a Wilderness Beast, swinging a giant axe, and emanating a thick aura of ferocity.

Behind him were millions of tribesmen.

Xuanyuan urged the Exotic Beast beneath him forward a few steps, gazing at Jiang Ke and said, "Jiang Ke, you, as a son of the Shennong Saint Emperor, dare to throw the Human Clan into turmoil! Appointed by Heaven, I must subjugate the rebel. Surrender now and you might find a sliver of a chance to live! Otherwise, under the trample of iron hooves, not even a chicken or dog from your Lie Mountain Tribe will be spared!"

At the bank of Wei River, Jiang Ke grinned, bellowing roughly: "Ji Xuanyuan, stop your slick words! You’ve said that hundreds of times. The three-year pact is nearly due, yet you’ve exhausted the forces of the three major continents, and still have not taken the Northern Continent. How do you still have the face to occupy the throne of the Human Emperor? Better just step down!"

Xuanyuan, undisturbed by the words, continued sternly: "Jiang Ke, you’ve wielded arms for your selfish desires, how will you face your Father Emperor in the future?"

"Ji Xuanyuan, don’t use my father to press me. If you want to win the pact of the past, you have to ask whether my giant axe agrees! My warriors, kill!" Jiang Ke, infuriated, fiercely spurred the belly of his Exotic Beast, dashing like lightning towards the opposite bank of the Wei River.

In a moment, the Northern Continent’s banners fluttered, and a sky-high cry of slaughter resounded, the deep Wei River long river could not stop the ferocious Northern Continent Human Clan.

They waved their weapons, swift as wind underfoot, fierce like unleashed rabbits, charging towards the parts of the Chen Capital.

Xuanyuan knew that more words were futile. With a fierce wave of his hand, thousands of his tribesmen roared in unison, furiously rushing towards the Northern Continent, the two torrents meeting in a moment, a shocking scene indeed.

"Xuanyuan you brat, dare you fight me?" Jiang Ke’s body surged with Blood Qi, his giant axe continuously chopping.

"Swish!"

A huge, dark mountain-like axe light swept across, instantly turning thousands of soldiers within its radius into blood mist, eliciting a series of gasps! The remaining soldiers, horrified, quickly retreated.

"Jiang Ke, the rabble, stop your madness!" Seeing his tribesmen annihilated by Jiang Ke’s single axe stroke, Xuanyuan furiously infused his long spear with Primordial Energy, releasing a wild thrust.

"Boom!"

The earth before Jiang Ke bore severe damage, a giant long spear descended from the sky, turning dozens of notable figures within the Lie Mountain Tribe into mush.

"Kill!"

Jiang Ke bellowed, his voice wave sweeping forward like a tidal wave, blocking all the Qi Force churned by the long spear.

"Jiang Ke, have you turned into a turtle shrinking its head? Weren’t you very arrogant just now?" Xuanyuan continued to act, thrusting with his spear again.

"Brat seeking death!" Angered, Jiang Ke spurred the Fierce Beast beneath him to leap, dodging Xuanyuan’s long spear. Then he swung his giant axe in a sweeping blow aimed to cut Xuanyuan at the waist.

"Good!" Xuanyuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, his long spear shook rapidly, casting layers of Defense Magic Array in the Void. Recorded in the Deceit, it was meant for defense, but also brimming with auspicious energy and bursting with killing intent.

"Buzz!"

When the two collided, dust billowed for miles around, instantly flattening a nearby mountain range. The nearby Wei River surged terrifyingly high, countless of the Water Clan perished on the spot.

Giant spears, as thick as mountains, flew up. Thick, abyss-like axe lights cleaved.

A massacre unfolded, countless Human Clan fell into pools of blood, innumerable Exotic Beasts perished! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for monthly tickets and recommendations on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)