The Godking's Ambush

The Heavenly Realm.

After the ancient war, the shattered fragments of the primordial world had formed the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and the Mortal Realm. The Heavenly Realm… was the largest of those fragments. The atmosphere of this realm increasingly resembled that of the primordial age. Here, the Heavenly Court occupied only a single corner in the east. Buddhist Spirit Mountain was in the west, with the various Buddhas presiding over it. Their status was far loftier.

Even the Celestial Thearch had to show respect when meeting the Buddhas.

After all, the Buddhas were on the level of True Gods and Daofathers. At most, they would be courteous to the nominal leader of the Three Realms.

There were also many sacred places of the Daoist path in the Heavenly Realm.

The Daoist path and the Buddhist path… these were the true powers of the Heavenly Realm. Next came some other major powers. And of course, there were many Empyrean Gods and True Immortals who occupied their own territories, acting as hegemons in their own right, completely ignoring the Celestial Thearch.

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The Heavenly Realm, Mount Tonglian.

“Great King! Great King!” A Void-level rat-monster scurried in, shouting loudly. It soon arrived at a grand hall, within which sat six strangely-featured Fiendgods. These six Fiendgods were grabbing large jugs of fine wine and tearing into huge chunks of meat, enjoying themselves immensely.

“What is it?” One of them, a hulking Fiendgod with a tiger’s back and a bear’s waist, a mane of bristling hair and a pair of golden eyes, bellowed.

The Void-level rat-monster immediately fell to its knees, prostrating itself. “Great King, True Immortal Quyun sent an envoy with an invitation, asking the six great kings to gather at her Quyun Mountain half a year from now.”

“True Immortal Quyun?”

The six Fiendgods immediately snapped to attention, their drunkenness fully dispelled. They were completely sober now. They exchanged glances.

“We understand. That True Immortal Quyun is always so fussy. Our time is precious, and we haven’t the mood to go out right now. Tell that envoy to scram.” One of the Fiendgods, a tall, thin one with green scales on his face, shouted.

“Yes, yes, yes.” The Void-level rat-monster quickly retreated.

“Whoo. Drinking has made me a bit dizzy. I’ll sleep for a while.” The golden-eyed Fiendgod said as he lay down, immediately beginning to snore.

“I’ll sleep a bit too.” Another lay down.

“You two aren’t drinking? Then I will.”

Of the six Fiendgods, some slept, while others continued to drink.

Even those who continued to drink… as Heavenly God-level experts, they could easily manifest clones. Their clones had long since hidden themselves away in their respective Immortal estates, also falling into a dreamlike state.

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The Heavenly Realm, Cloud-Mist Ravine.

Deep in the river of Cloud-Mist Ravine, there was a water palace. Within the water palace, shrimp soldiers and crab generals served, being monsters in their own right. The master of this water palace was known throughout the Three Realms as the ‘Nine Cloud-Mist Fairies.’ These nine fairies, while called immortals, were all monsters who had cultivated to become Empyrean Gods and True Immortals. Their bond was deep, and they advanced and retreated together. They were notoriously troublesome figures in the Three Realms.

When the nine fairies joined forces, if a True God or Daofather didn’t intervene, there were few in the Three Realms who could handle them.

“Sisters. We’ve played enough. It’s time to cultivate. The great tribulation is upon us; we cannot afford to be lax.” As Tianyun the Immortal, the eldest of the nine fairies, spoke.

“Elder sister is right.” A group of stunningly beautiful female monster-immortals all responded.

They each immediately entered their own quiet chambers to begin cultivation, while also simultaneously entering their dreams.

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In that vast, dark world.

On the ten-thousand-meter throne, the Godking, shrouded in a black robe and seeming like mist, sat silently.

Below, a steady stream of Immortals and Fiendgods began to appear.

“Why has the Godking summoned us?”

“Oh? So many?”

“The six great Fiendgods of Mount Tonglian are here! The nine Cloud-Mist Fairies have also arrived! Isn’t that the three great Fiendgods of Devouring Dragon Mountain? So they’re from our camp as well. Those three Fiendgods from Devouring Dragon Mountain killed two Bodhisattvas of the Buddhist path last time.”

A great host of Immortals and Fiendgods gathered.

Every single one of them was at the Empyrean God or True Immortal level.

The weaker ones were considered average among Empyrean Gods and True Immortals. But figures like the six great Fiendgods of Mount Tonglian, the nine Cloud-Mist Fairies, and the three Fiendgods of Devouring Dragon Mountain were all at the very apex. Although the Godking commanded over one hundred Seamless Gates, the most elite forces, like the six great Fiendgods of Mount Tonglian, were under the Godking’s direct command. The individual Seamless Gates could not command them.

“We pay our respects to the Godking.”

Although their hearts were filled with shock at their arrival, they all knelt down respectfully.

As time passed, the gathering of Immortals and Fiendgods slowed. Among them were ‘True Immortal Baiji’ and ‘Sect Leader Qinghu.’ When the assembled force reached a full sixty-eight, the Godking on his high throne finally spoke.

“The Crimsonbright Realm is under the command of Daofather Crimsonbright.” The Godking’s voice boomed out, echoing through every corner of the dark world, and also resonating within the hearts of the Empyrean Gods and True Immortals below. “For the Seamless Gate to seize enough fortune, we must conquer enough major worlds. Our previous skirmishes in the Crimsonbright Realm were mere minor games. Daofather Crimsonbright has been patient. Now, both Daofather Crimsonbright and we are preparing for a true Realm War.”

The gathered Empyrean Gods and True Immortals were all startled.

They immediately guessed why the Godking had summoned them.

“To peacefully occupy the major worlds, we must first completely crush them.” The Godking’s voice turned icy cold. “For the Realm War, we must be victorious. We must annihilate them utterly. Only then will the resistance in each major world of the Crimsonbright Realm weaken, making our conquest easier.”

“If we don’t crush them, even if we temporarily occupy some major worlds, they will counterattack.”

“The ‘Realm War’ in the Crimsonbright Realm… will be decided in the Grand Xia World!”

The Godking declared his decision.

Among the high-level major powers of the Seamless Gate, the Godking held supreme status. Furthermore, the being who had yet to awaken had only one disciple: the Godking. This made the Godking’s position extraordinarily transcendent… As long as the Godking did not commit a major blunder, he was generally responsible for the overall command of the Seamless Gate.

“The original master of the Grand Xia World was a member of the ancient imperial clan, ‘Xiamang Xun.’ This Xia Emperor is quite powerful.” The Godking said. “Sect Leader Qinghu has led her forces in several clashes with the Xia Emperor. They are currently at a slight disadvantage.”

“At a disadvantage?”

The gathered Immortals and Fiendgods all looked towards Sect Leader Qinghu. They all knew of her, of course. She was absolutely loyal to the Godking. Among the group of Immortals and Fiendgods present… some were diehard loyalists, while others had joined the Seamless Gate due to its power and allure. However, because of their great strength, the Seamless Gate naturally treated them with respect.

“The reason for the disadvantage is a variable that has appeared on the side of the Xia Emperor in the Grand Xia World: a cultivator named Ji Ning.” The Godking said. “He commands a Xingtian Divine. He is very powerful. As for exactly how powerful he is… after this, discuss it thoroughly with Sect Leader Qinghu and her people, and you will know.”

“Yes.” Everyone acknowledged.

“I summoned you here with such secrecy for a reason: I want you to launch a surprise attack.” Lightning flashed within the Godking’s eyes.

“A surprise attack?”

The hearts of all below began to stir.

“The Xia Emperor’s side is probably still celebrating their recent victory. I believe they are eager to annihilate Sect Leader Qinghu’s forces.” The Godking said. “After you have all assembled in the Grand Xia World, do not reveal yourselves first. Follow Sect Leader Qinghu’s forces into a major battle with the Xia Emperor. At the critical moment, you will all appear, and in one fell swoop, slaughter all of the Xia Emperor’s subordinates. Not one is to be left alive!”

“Yes.” A wave of eagerness swept through the assembled Immortals and Fiendgods.

A surprise attack?

With their power, catching the enemy off guard, they would indeed possess an overwhelming advantage. They could completely massacre the Xia Emperor’s side.

“The most important thing for this surprise attack is secrecy. You must absolutely not leak any information.” The Godking said solemnly. “On the Nuwa Alliance’s side, some major powers are capable of observing the Three Realms. In particular, there is that Bodhi. Bodhi is Ji Ning’s master. It is very likely that he has been paying constant attention to the war in the Grand Xia. Bodhi is also capable of the ‘Dream of the Three Realms’ technique… If he discovers this, then our surprise attack will fail.”

“So that Ji Ning is a disciple of Daofather Bodhi.” The gathered Immortals and Fiendgods were secretly shocked, becoming even more cautious of Ji Ning.

Daofather Bodhi was renowned for his skill in teaching disciples.

“You must be careful. First, gather in the void outside the Three Realms.” The Godking commanded. “That way, Bodhi won’t be able to discover you. Then, hide yourselves. The Jueming Twin Immortals will use an innate spirit treasure to tear open the void, directly descending into Sect Leader Qinghu’s Seamless City. Even if Bodhi discovers you, he will likely only think that the Jueming Twin Immortals have come as reinforcements.”

All below nodded.

Indeed.

Sect Leader Qinghu’s Seamless Gate was currently at a disadvantage. If she requested reinforcements from the Godking, and the Godking, instead of deciding to launch a true Realm War, merely sent some support, dispatching the Jueming Twin Immortals would be perfectly reasonable. So this arrangement should, in theory, have few flaws.

“Remember, for this surprise attack… the most important thing is that not a single word leaks out.” The Godking reiterated.

“Yes.” Everyone below acknowledged.

They were all eager. First, they would kill off the Xia Emperor’s forces, including that Ji Ning. Then, they would engage in a great battle with Daofather Crimsonbright’s army. By killing a group of their elites first, their subsequent Realm War would be much easier.

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While the Godking was mobilizing his forces within the dream world, the Xia Emperor’s side was, of course, completely unaware.

The Eight Dragon Cloud City.

The Xia Emperor was brimming with confidence. He stood in mid-air and declared in a loud voice: “Fellow Daoists, we are now very close to victory! We must seize this opportunity to kill more of the Seamless Gate’s Immortals and Fiendgods, driving them completely out of my Grand Xia and making them fear to ever invade again. If they refuse to retreat and fight to the death… then we will kill them all!”

“Kill!”

The countless gathered Immortals and Fiendgods roared in unison. Their morale was sky-high.

The Xia Emperor was also filled with confidence.

The entire Baiji Commandery was under his grand formation. Even a great spatial teleportation could not break in. Only a forced tearing of the void could do so, and if that were attempted, he would certainly detect it. Once he discovered that the Seamless Gate had received reinforcements, he would definitely ask Daofather Crimsonbright for help. Daofather Crimsonbright had also promised that if the enemy was forced to call for aid, he would certainly assist.

“Let’s go. The Seamless City.” The Xia Emperor gave the order.

Immediately, within the Eight Dragon Cloud City, one grand formation after another began to take shape.

Ten-thousand-meter tall Xingtian Divines began to form. The even larger Pangu War Formations also began to take shape. Although some Fiendgods had died, many had survived. Reinforcements from two other Fiendgod legions were brought in, and three Pangu War Formations were still formed. A similarly imposing Yinglong slithered through the air… The Heaven-ranked puppets also stood by, ready for battle.

And among them… the most imposing presence of all was a single Xingtian Divine, wielding two ten-thousand-meter divine swords in its hands!

“Kill!” Their morale was as high as a rainbow. Then, the mighty army suddenly vanished, teleporting out of the Eight Dragon Cloud City in one go.