Section 64: Immortal Pouch King Apologizes
2014-06-18 Author: Gu Zhenren
The wind howled, whipping the battle flags with a rustling sound.
Huang Wu, clad in demon soldier armor, stood tall on the commander’s platform, looking down. He gazed at the dense mass of soldiers below, his heart filled with joy and exhilaration.
He had truly bet correctly!
In just one month of following the Dragon Emperor, he had become a great general, second only to the emperor himself.
He commanded a million armored soldiers, and with a single word, he could cause fields to be littered with corpses and rivers to run with blood.
Rulers of equal rank had to prostrate themselves before him, and even Marquis-level powerhouses had to bow their heads.
This was the sweetness of power!
“A chaotic era, a chaotic era. This feeling is truly wonderful,” he licked his dry lips, his whole body trembling with excitement. He suddenly raised his arms and roared, “How can the Great Emperor’s march stop at the Great Wilderness Country! Go forth, invade, and fight! Let the Yao Shan Kingdom shatter under our iron hooves, let their strong tremble beneath our feet, and let their women beg for mercy between our legs! Go!”
The million soldiers roared their assent, each one battle-hardened, their eyes filled with bloodlust.
The army began to move, orderly boarding the warships. Countless warships converged on the sea, forming a torrent, a dark mass crushing towards the Yao Shan Kingdom.
“Just as calculated by Number One, the Dragon Emperor has indeed launched his expedition. He ignored the surrounding powers and directly launched a distant campaign, intending to first seize the Yao Shan Kingdom as a stepping stone,” from above the clouds, Cold Sword King, one of the Night Emperor’s avatars, stood on the deck of a Flying Battleship. He observed the vast army on the sea a thousand feet away, as if a god surveying mortals.
This Flying Battleship was enormous. It had a wide green jade hull and colorful sails. The figurehead was a bright silver celestial horse with wings spread.
It sailed calmly through the clouds, exuding an aura of nobility and power. If Chu Yun saw this, he would immediately recognize it as the Spirit Monster Soldier Flying Battleship he encountered on Rainbow Island years ago.
It was because of this ship that he had obtained the Colorless Rainbow Demon.
However, Chu Yun’s strength was far from sufficient at the time, and he was constrained by others. He did not capture the battleship, allowing it to fly away.
For some reason, it now fell into the hands of the Night Emperor, and its cultivation had been raised to the peak of Spirit Monster.
Of course, it could not advance any further. Due to material limitations, its cultivation could only reach the peak of Spirit Monster. However, this only made the ship more sought after, as Tribulation Demons constantly had to worry about heavenly tribulations. This ship, however, was safe, without such concerns.
“Are all the ambushes in place?” After observing for a while longer, Cold Sword King spoke again.
“Secretly mobilizing the armies of three kingdoms and doing so without attracting attention was extremely difficult. Most are in position, and only a small part remains. Once that’s done, the net will be cast,” Yin Yang King replied. He was in charge of this sector.
“The key is the Dragon Emperor’s sudden appearance. It completely disrupted our entire plan. I hope we can achieve victory this time, block the Dragon Emperor’s advance, and temporarily contain him within the Great Wilderness Country,” Ghost King sighed.
Cold Sword King’s lips curled into a cold smile, “I’m not worried about that. The reason for the mutual destruction in the last battle was that Ju Ye King was tracking Immortal Pouch King. Now that the four of us Kings have joined forces, our strength is thirty percent greater than that time. I am looking forward to the battle with the Dragon Emperor later!”
“Don’t worry, with my involvement this time, and by taking him by surprise, we’ll surely give the Dragon Emperor a hard time!” Ju Ye King, standing behind them, was also a young man.
However, unlike the refined appearance of the others, he was exceptionally sturdy, his muscles as hard as rocks, exuding a wildness filled with aggressive intent. The gaze in his tiger-like eyes was also deep and hidden, just like the others.
“I’m more concerned about Number One. Going to the Archipel alone to deal with Immortal Pouch King, will he be alright?” Yin Yang King asked.
“You can rest assured about that. I’ve already given him the Netherworld Umbrella. Our plan against Immortal Pouch King has been in motion for over a decade, and it’s absolutely foolproof. When it’s time to open the Immortal Pouch, one’s cultivation and strength are no longer important; what matters is the understanding of Heaven and Earth and the mastery of laws. In this regard, we are the best in the world and will not lose to anyone,” Ghost King said proudly.
“The Netherworld Umbrella is an Innate Demonic Creature. With it by his side, Number One’s safety is not an issue. Moreover, he is a peak Marquis-level Abacus Master. Don’t worry about him. The prey has already entered the trap. Let’s begin to close the net,” Cold Sword King said, drawing his Tribulation Demon Sword.
“Attack!” In the next moment, the four Kings shouted in unison, their voices like thunderclaps, shattering the surrounding clouds.
“Kill—!” A sky-shattering roar erupted from all directions, and countless fleets emerged from the sea fog.
A naval battle of unprecedented scale commenced.
By the time Chu Yun received this intelligence, it was already half a day later.
“Oh? A protracted naval battle has erupted, and the Dragon Emperor and the Night Emperor are clashing again! Excellent, this way I can finally make my move,” a brilliant light flashed in Chu Yun’s eyes.
For the past few months, he had been in Huode City, governing the Archipel. On one hand, the Archipel indeed needed him to stabilize the situation; on the other hand, he was recuperating, waiting for his luck to recover, and temporarily laying low to avoid attracting the attention of the Twin Emperors.
This was also why Chu Yun, despite knowing that the Night Emperor had impersonated Falling Cherry King and Mermaid King, secretly controlling the An Ding Kingdom and the Mermaid Kingdom, had not announced it to the world.
Now that the Twin Emperors were battling again, they would not have the extra energy to focus on other matters. Chu Yun knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
“This naval battle will last at least three days and three nights. That way, even if the Night Emperor has a scheme against me, as long as he doesn’t personally act, I’m confident I can preserve my life. Time is short; I must find the reclusive Kings and sincerely invite them. Of course, before that, I need to go to the Academy headquarters to exchange for the remaining Immortal Consort Demon Soldiers from the Divine Treasury World.”
This was Chu Yun’s plan.
However, plans often could not keep up with changes.
“You don’t need to go. This old man has already brought you the Immortal Consort Demon Soldiers from the Divine Treasury World.” The sudden visit of Immortal Pouch King caught Chu Yun off guard.
“Immortal Pouch King, how did you know the Blissful Joy Ship is with me?” Chu Yun’s tone towards Immortal Pouch King was cold, showing no goodwill.
Earlier, Immortal Pouch King had promised to help him against Land Whale King. However, midway through a banquet, after receiving a Night Emperor’s Edict, he had fled. This forced Chu Yun, with only Marquis-level strength, to risk facing Land Whale King alone. If not for the miraculous encounter with the Song of Will, Chu Yun would have been killed by Land Whale King long ago, and the Shu Family would have been utterly defeated and annihilated.
Regardless of any favor or obligation between Immortal Pouch King and the Night Emperor, abandoning his promise to Chu Yun to heed the Night Emperor’s Edict made him a man of no faith, and a cowardly man who bullied the weak and feared the strong.
Therefore, Chu Yun not only had no good impression of Immortal Pouch King but also somewhat disdained him.
Chu Yun openly displayed these emotions. He was now Wushuang King and had no need to hide them.
The disdain in Chu Yun’s eyes stung Immortal Pouch King’s pride like needles.
His brow furrowed, and he let out a light hum, explaining, “I know I was in the wrong for breaking my promise last time. Today, I have come to apologize. I specifically went to the Divine Treasury World to exchange for all the Immortal Consort Demon Soldiers. I know you, Wushuang King, have the Blissful Joy Ship, but I don’t care. What secret of eternal life is hidden within the Blissful Joy Ship? Such talk can only fool children. In the end, the facts have proven it to be merely Tang Jin Kingdom Lord’s wishful thinking.”
“Hmph!” Chu Yun snorted coldly, lightning flashing in his eyes. Before Immortal Pouch King could finish speaking, he rudely interrupted, “Immortal Pouch King, you’re holding what I want and then coming here to disparage the Blissful Joy Ship, are you provoking me? Do you want to be my enemy? If so, I’d also like to see if your neck is as hard as Greedy Wolf King’s and Land Whale King’s! Will my Drunken Snow Saber have difficulty cutting it!”
Chu Yun followed the Dao of Humans and had a deep understanding of human nature. He had figured out Immortal Pouch King’s character and knew that he had to be tough with such a person and not give him any pleasantries, otherwise, he would become increasingly presumptuous.
Only with a firm stance was there a slight possibility of subduing him and forming a King Alliance to resist the Twin Emperors.
If he spoke gently and repeatedly pleaded with him to join the alliance, it would be counterproductive. It would not only trample on his own dignity but also make Immortal Pouch King look down on him.
As expected, seeing Chu Yun’s tough attitude, and even the readiness to fight at any moment, Immortal Pouch King’s eyes widened in anger, then his arrogant attitude changed, and his tone softened, “Fine, fine. Why should I bother with a junior like you? To show my sincerity in apologizing, I’ll just leave these Immortal Consort Demon Soldiers here. Take them or leave them.”
“What? Immortal Pouch King, what kind of attitude is this? Are you tossing these demon soldiers on the ground like you’re bestowing charity? Come on, let’s fight three hundred rounds. I need to settle this account with you properly!” Chu Yun took a step forward, unleashing his King-level spiritual pressure.
Instantly, with him as the center, a majestic aura surged skyward, vast and profound. Waves of energy churned, his black hair whipped wildly, like a god of war descending, his gaze shot towards Immortal Pouch King like an arrow, overwhelmingly powerful.
Immortal Pouch King flinched, taking a step back, subdued by Chu Yun’s fierce aura. His old face flushed with shame and annoyance, and he shouted, “Wushuang King, don’t push your luck too far. I came with sincerity this time. Do you think I’m a lamb to be slaughtered?”
Before his words fell, he also unleashed his King-level spiritual pressure.
“You brat, you refuse a toast and insist on a penalty. As soon as you reach King level, you become arrogant and don’t even respect an elder like me. Let me teach you a lesson and make you realize the importance of respecting your elders!” Immortal Pouch King had dropped all pretense and shouted loudly.
His spiritual pressure instantly overwhelmed Chu Yun’s. At this moment, his cultivation behind him was fully revealed—late King level!
(To be continued)
