The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 469 - 470: Preparing for National War

Within the Mountain City, the residents of the Black Corner Clan watched fearfully as the soldiers of the Heavy Armor Clan, bearing war sabers, patrolled through the streets.

The enslaved individuals from the Human Clan, Red Horn Clan, Dwarf Clan, and Spirit Hoof Clan were also anxious, gazing at the soldiers who had liberated them, feeling a sense of foreignness and uncertainty about the future.

Not all of the Black Corner Army had been executed; those of the Black Corner Clan who lacked the reddish aura of blood had already surrendered and laid down their arms, some even with a sense of relief on their faces.

As for those of the Black Corner Clan who inherently possessed the reddish aura of blood, they resisted fiercely until the very end. In fact, they grew even more frenzied.

"Kill them!" Just as Lin Qian was inspecting the surrendering Black Corner Clan, suddenly one of them stood up, his eyes fiery red as he stared at Lin Qian and roared. As Soul Power surged through him, a reddish aura appeared on his body.

The moment this Black Corner clansman shouted, the soldier beside him swiftly finished him off with a single stroke of the sword, dragging him out from among the surrendering clansmen.

The surrendering Black Corner soldiers were not all detained in one place, and soon Lin Qian received reports that in another location, similar incidents were occurring with individuals suddenly manifesting the reddish aura and going mad.

This madness kept happening, which made not only Lin Qian feel strange, but also the surrendered Black Corner clansmen, who showed panic and fear in their eyes.

Many among the Black Corner Clan murmured fearfully, "Not this again, why is it happening again?"

Lin Qian could infer from their words that this madness among the Black Corner Clan was not rare; in fact, it was quite common.

After all, among the Black Corner Army that had previously fought with the soldiers, a good seventy percent had the reddish aura.

Compared with the normal Black Corner clansmen, they were indeed much more frenzied and stubborn.

However, those who suddenly manifested the reddish aura on their bodies were even more manic, completely losing their sanity.

"Interrogate these still normal Black Corner clansmen and obtain any useful information from their testimonies," Lin Qian commanded with a cold expression as he looked at the group of Black Corner captives.

Yue Liqun, along with four clan elders, guarded, along with a demon, six locations where the Black Corner talismans were detained.

At this moment, seeing the scholars moving back and forth, Yue Liqun and the others were no longer surprised.

Lin Qian always seemed to have plenty of personnel appear beside him, emerging from the dense forest.

According to Lin Qian, these people had descended with him from the underground world, scattering into the thick jungle to conceal their presence.

When he needed their strength, he would call them out, no longer to hide in the forest but to come and serve him.

Currently, Lin Qian stood at the very center of the Mountain City. In front of him stood a towering structure composed of a mix of spirit ore metals blended with mud and rock, forged into multiple ring-shaped buildings haphazardly assembled together.

Lin Qian had already commanded scholars from the Heavenly Art Department to observe this object, believing that results would soon follow.

Beside Lin Qian stood a member of the Human Clan enslaved within the city, who was reporting to him every detail he knew from his time as a laborer.

After this member of the Human Clan finished his report, he respectfully turned and left.

He knew that the young Human standing before him held the power of life and death over the city.

And he was truly good.

At least the powerful army that had taken the city, under the young Human’s restraint, hadn’t conducted any abuse towards them.

As for himself, he had been given a place to stay where he could peacefully enjoy a good meal and get a proper night’s sleep.

No longer must he labor tirelessly, no longer must he fear that the madman enslaving them might lash out with an iron whip.

For that madman had been cleaved in two by the attacking Heavy Armor soldiers who stormed the city.

"Your Majesty, this building is actually an Array," not long afterward, Zhuge Ming’s voice resounded in Lin Qian’s mind, reporting the findings.

Looking at the twisted structure before him, Lin Qian’s interest was piqued, "Interesting, such an abstract creation turns out to be an Array?"

"Indeed, these ring-shaped sections are actually the patterns that make up the Array," Zhuge Ming’s voice sounded again, continuing to explain to Lin Qian. "Constructed like this, the Array can wield tremendous power. Once activated, it could likely draw in the Spiritual Energy from miles around and surge it upwards."

"Surge upwards?" Lin Qian couldn’t help but look up, seeing through the gap the twinkling lights that were the Sunflame Fruits on the dome above, "What’s the use of surging upwards? To knock down the Sunflame Fruits, hahaha."

"My initial conjecture is that the surge of Spiritual Energy caused by the Array can alter the stability of the space, thus requiring such a vast amount of Spiritual Energy."

"If someone wanted to leave the Ancient Forest World, they would certainly need to stabilize the chaotic Spatial Array that shrouds it. Perhaps someone in the Ancient Forest World is preparing to leave."

"Considering the one who issued the decree to construct this Array is suspected to be the Blood Nourishing Corpse that is the Black Corner Emperor, it’s likely he is the one wanting to leave."

"The mastermind behind the scenes?" Lin Qian looked at the massive building in front of him, his expression growing increasingly cold. "It seems that the current situation in the Southern Domain and Southern Nine Provinces can’t be separated from this person."

"That’s right, Your Majesty, it’s very likely!" replied Zhuge Ming.

"According to what Yue Liqun said, it seems that all the more important cities in the Black Corner Country are constructing this thing," Lin Qian mused as he looked at the large structure forming the Array. "This person harms my Territory, how can I let him have his way?" frёewebnoѵēl.com

"Are you suggesting…" began Zhuge Ming.

"Prepare to wage a national war and seize the entirety of Black Corner Country as swiftly as possible. After all, the Emperor Qin Dynasty had to rely on the power of others and with so many eyes watching, we had to be discreet and couldn’t exert our full force," Lin Qian said before suddenly shifting his shoulder, his pupils faintly glinting gold, "But it’s different in the Ancient Forest World; there aren’t so many forces watching me."

"Understood. As long as we swiftly capture those cities, the enemy won’t be able to stabilize the space, nor will they be able to leave the Ancient Forest World."

"By then, it will be time for me to settle accounts with him," Lin Qian said, cracking his knuckles and exhaling deeply, "It’s been a long time since our last national war—I wonder if I’ve gotten rusty."

After the sigh, Lin Qian’s eyes abruptly sharpened. "Find a spot within this Mountain City to build a temporary Tactics Hall and prepare for the national war."

"Yes!"