Chapter 521: The Experts of the Combined Martial World are Shocked, Bloodbath in the Capital of the Jin Kingdom!

As Zhu Ying’s voice fell, he immediately cast his gaze toward the Minister of Revenue, Yu Xin.

"Yu Xin."

"Your humble servant is here!" Yu Xin immediately stepped out from among the officials.

"This expedition to the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] is extremely important. There can be no accidents regarding the military supplies and provisions. As the Minister of Revenue, you are naturally to be personally responsible."

"Your servant obeys! Please rest assured, Imperial Grandson, the Ministry of Revenue will certainly guarantee a smooth supply of military provisions! We guarantee that no accidents will occur!" Yu Xin hurriedly accepted the command from Zhu Ying.

Now that the technology of the Great Ming Empire had undergone comprehensive development, the grain production of the empire had actually seen a massive increase.

Therefore, the supply of provisions was naturally not an issue.

After Yu Xin finished speaking, Zhu Yuan璋, as the Emperor of the Great Ming Empire, stood up from his dragon throne.

He spoke to the crowd in a serious tone: "I presume Xiong Ying has already explained things quite clearly to you. This expedition to the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] can be described as extremely important!"

"Furthermore, this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] will be the most powerful opponent the Great Ming Empire has ever encountered in its history."

"Therefore, this battle must be treated with utmost seriousness!"

"We shall use the entire national strength of the Great Ming Empire to contend with this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World]!"

"All officials must maintain the highest state of alertness. Once we have conquered this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World], I shall naturally grant great rewards!"

As Zhu Yuan璋’s voice fell, in an instant, all the civil and military officials of the Great Ming Empire responded to the command one after another.

...

A few days later.

The Imperial Capital.

Inside the barracks of the Imperial Guard.

Fifty thousand Imperial Guards and the Dinosaur Legion were already in place.

And high above in the sky.

Zhu Ying also arrived leading the three thousand Royal Guard Pterosaur Army.

At the same time.

A massive spatial portal appeared before everyone.

A golden-shining city gate stood erected there.

Looking out, all the Imperial Guards and the Royal Guard Pterosaur Army were quite expectant of entering the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World]; of course, there was also a hint of worry.

After all, this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] was a world they had never entered before.

It could be said that this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] was filled with the unknown.

"This attack on the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] is quite critical. I hope every one of you will not fear sacrifice and will fight bravely!"

"Only in this way can the Great Ming Empire achieve victory!"

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, all the soldiers responded to the command.

Then.

Zhu Ying took the lead, riding a Pteranodon to charge into the [Spatial Portal]. Immediately, Liu Lei also led the Royal Guard Pterosaur Army inside, followed by the Imperial Guards led by Guo Zhen and the Dinosaur Legion.

...

Meanwhile, within the Imperial Capital.

The attendants also reported to Zhu Yuan璋 and Zhu Biao regarding the army entering the spatial portal.

"Report!"

"Reporting to the Emperor and the Crown Prince, the great army has now entered the spatial portal!"

When Zhu Yuan璋 heard this, a trace of tension flashed across his face.

After all, Zhu Yuan璋 knew very well that the [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] was fraught with danger. Even though the Great Ming Empire had dispatched elite troops this time and Zhu Ying was personally presiding over it, Zhu Yuan璋 was still somewhat uneasy.

"I wonder if Xiong Ying can control the Comprehensive Martial Arts World. I truly feel a bit nervous in my heart," Zhu Yuan璋 couldn't help but remark with emotion.

Standing beside Old Zhu, Zhu Biao offered comfort: "Father, please rest assured. Xiong Ying's cultivation is extremely high, and furthermore, Xiong Ying has never fought a battle without preparation."

"Since Xiong Ying has led the army into this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] this time, it naturally means he is confident."

Zhu Biao did his best to comfort Zhu Yuan璋, but to tell the truth, deep in his heart, he was also breaking a sweat for Zhu Ying and the army of the Great Ming Empire.

At the same time.

Within this Comprehensive Martial Arts World, various factions held territory.

Among them were the Great Ming, Jin, Mongols, Liao, Song, as well as Dali, Tibet, Western Xia, and so on!

Moreover.

Every one of these nations possessed many top-tier experts.

Taking the Song Kingdom as an example.

The top experts were the Sweeping Monk, Xiaoyaozi, Wuyazi, Xiao Feng, Xu Zhu, and others.

And within the Great Ming of this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World], the top experts were Zhang Sanfeng, Zhang Wuji, Feng Qingyang, and others.

Looking at overall strength alone, the Song and the Ming were almost evenly matched.

Of course, in other countries like Jin, the Mongols, and Liao, there were also many martial arts masters.

In short.

With the current strength of the Great Ming Empire, wanting to wipe out all the nations in this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] in one breath was quite a difficult task.

Zhu Ying was naturally aware of this.

Therefore, he adopted a step-by-step strategy.

His plan was to first attack a small nation, and then slowly expand to the surrounding areas.

...

When Zhu Ying entered the Comprehensive Martial Arts World through the [Spatial Portal], he immediately felt an extremely intense sensation of permeating spiritual energy.

In an instant.

Zhu Ying realized that this [Comprehensive Martial Arts World] contained a massive amount of spiritual energy.

At the same time.

High in the sky, Zhu Ying also spotted the flags of the Jin army.

In other words, the location where this [Spatial Portal] had deployed was the Jin Kingdom!

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the golden-shining [Spatial Portal] suddenly appeared in the outskirts not far from the Jin capital.

At the same time, the sudden appearance of the [Spatial Portal] brought about massive fluctuations in power!

It could be said.

The entire world was shaken!

An invisible force was rapidly spreading from the area where the [Spatial Portal] appeared to the surroundings!

For the nearby commoners, they could not actually feel the existence of this invisible force; they only felt the earth shaking and the mountains trembling. In fact, the people of the Jin Kingdom even thought an earthquake had occurred!

However.

For martial arts experts who had reached the Half-Step Gangqi Realm, they felt the violent changes in heaven and earth extremely profoundly, and at the same time, felt the intense fluctuations of the invisible force.

Shaolin Temple.

The secret chamber beneath the Sutra Pavilion.

Bodhidharma, who was in a state of seated meditation, suddenly opened his eyes.

Immediately.

His gaze turned toward the northeast.

Clearly, the sudden appearance of the [Spatial Portal] had undoubtedly allowed Bodhidharma to sense the changes in heaven and earth.

As the founding ancestor of the Shaolin Temple and one of the few top-tier experts in the Half-Step Gangqi Realm, Bodhidharma could naturally clearly sense the changes occurring in the Jin Kingdom.

Bodhidharma spoke slowly: "Is the world about to undergo a great change?"

"This force is truly terrifyingly fierce."

After Bodhidharma finished speaking, a profound expression appeared on his face, and then he said faintly, "Amitabha, it is well, it is well. May Shaolin avoid this calamity."

At the same time.

Inside the Sutra Pavilion, another Half-Step Gangqi Realm expert also sensed the anomaly in the Jin Kingdom.

This person was the Sweeping Monk.

Of course, the Sweeping Monk also sensed the awakening of Bodhidharma's consciousness.

Thus.

The Sweeping Monk also arrived in the secret chamber of the Sutra Pavilion.

"Patriarch, have you awakened? Was it the change in the northeast that disturbed your quiet cultivation?" Looking at the residual image of the awakened Bodhidharma, the Sweeping Monk could not help but ask.

Bodhidharma nodded and said calmly, "This force is truly powerful. It seems the martial arts world is about to encounter another massacre."

Seeing this, the Sweeping Monk immediately said, "Please rest assured, Patriarch. No matter who it is, Shaolin will remain safe and sound."

"I hope so." After Bodhidharma said this, his residual image vanished once more, leaving only his seated meditative form.

Seeing this, the Sweeping Monk's gaze also could not help but look toward the northeast.

Although the Sweeping Monk had long since achieved purity of the six senses, when he felt the massive change coming from the northeast, a hint of worry inevitably appeared in his eyes.

...

Great Song, outside Xiangyang City, within a deep valley.

The consciousness of Dugu Qiubai also gradually awakened.

Clearly.

He had also perceived the anomaly appearing in the northeast.

When Dugu Qiubai's residual image appeared, the giant eagle beside him suddenly let out several cries, seemingly sensing the unexpected event as well.

Dugu Qiubai gently rubbed the Divine Eagle with his hand, then turned his gaze toward the northeast.

"The world is changing; it seems the Jianghu will not be peaceful."

Dugu Qiubai's current realm was also the Half-Step Gangqi Realm, so he was also able to perceive the changes caused by the [Spatial Portal].

At the same time.

Dugu Qiubai's expression was quite grim.

In his view, the entire Jianghu was about to undergo a bloodbath.

...

Mount Kuaiji, deep within the bamboo sea.

As the Sword Fairy of Yue, A-Qing, was taking a nap, however, when the spatial portal appeared in the Jin Kingdom, the massive change in the aura brought by the portal immediately disturbed A-Qing's rest.

A-Qing suddenly opened her eyes, and at the same time, the entire bamboo sea trembled.

"Could it be... another peerless expert has descended upon the world?"

"This powerful force hasn't appeared for a long time."

A hint of worry inevitably appeared in A-Qing's eyes.

Even though she was also a top-tier expert of the Half-Step Gangqi Realm, when she sensed this invisible aura, she also showed some concern.

A-Qing's gaze also involuntarily turned toward the northeast where the Jin Kingdom was located.

...

Great Song, Hero Island.

Shi Potian also realized that an anomaly had appeared in the direction of the Jin Kingdom. As a Half-Step Gangqi Realm expert, Shi Potian had been in seclusion for many years; no matter how noisy the Jianghu became, Shi Potian had always lived upon Hero Island.

One could say his ears were deaf to the affairs of the world.

But now.

When he sensed the appearance of a massive force, his expression immediately became serious.

"It seems the time to leave the mountain has arrived," Shi Potian muttered to himself.

...

Meanwhile, the Jin Kingdom.

When Zhu Ying rode the Pteranodon out of the spatial portal, it immediately caused panic among the nearby commoners.

"What is that! How have I never seen such an animal!"

"Truly extraordinary! Could the earthquake just now have been caused by this flying creature!"

"I never imagined such a large divine bird could exist in this world!"

"That is not a bird at all! What kind of bird doesn't have feathers!"

"Could it be... this is the legendary divine beast?"

"Look, on the back of this flying divine beast, there seems to be a person!"

At the same time.

Within the capital of the Jin Kingdom.

Because of the appearance of the [Spatial Portal], an earthquake occurred near Zhongdu, which made Wanyan Honglie quite frightened.

He immediately summoned his civil and military officials to inquire about the matter.

"What just happened?"

"Was it an earthquake?"

As Wanyan Honglie's voice fell, Yang Kang was the first to speak: "Father, it should be an earthquake. Only an earthquake could produce such a commotion."

Yang Kang's realm was merely that of a First-Class expert; he could not reach the Half-Step Gangqi Realm at all, so naturally, he could not perceive the massive power generated by the spatial portal.

After hearing what Yang Kang said, Wanyan Honglie naturally felt much more relieved.

"An earthquake is a natural phenomenon. As long as it is not other forces attacking my Great Jin, it is fine. There is no need to worry!"

However.

Just as Wanyan Honglie finished speaking, an attendant suddenly rushed into the hall in a panic!

"Report! My Lord!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Monsters have appeared in the sky!"

"Furthermore, a massive army is about to charge into the gates of Zhongdu!"

As the attendant finished speaking, Wanyan Honglie's face immediately showed tension.

"Prepare for battle immediately!"

"Quickly!"

Instantly, the martial arts experts of the Jin Kingdom arrived one after another, and Wanyan Honglie himself donned armor to organize the Jin soldiers to meet the enemy!

On Zhu Ying's side.

He did not personally take action.

Because Zhu Ying knew very well that within the Jin Kingdom, there were no true peerless experts.

Yang Kang was merely a Fifth-Layer First-Class expert.

Relying solely on the Imperial Guards, they could naturally eliminate them with ease!

The facts proved it.

Zhu Ying's deduction was quite correct.

At the walls of Zhongdu, although Wanyan Honglie was personally presiding and had Yang Kang, Master Lingzhi, Sha Tongtian, Peng Lianhu, and others by his side, their strength was simply unable to stop the impact of the fifty thousand Imperial Guards!

As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Guo Zhen immediately led the army in a fierce assault toward Zhongdu!

"Fire!"

As Guo Zhen's voice fell.

The Imperial Guard soldiers raised their submachine guns and machine guns, then opened fire on the Jin soldiers atop the gates of Zhongdu!

"Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!"

In an instant.

Countless bullets flew toward the Jin soldiers!

Without exception, in almost a single moment, these Jin soldiers suffered heavy casualties.

At the same time.

Guo Zhen issued the order for artillery bombardment.

In addition to modern weapons like submachine guns and machine guns, the Imperial Guards also possessed various cannons!

"Fire!"

Instantly.

Hundreds of cannons fired their shells, and the walls of the entire Zhongdu were immediately blasted with holes by the artillery!

Because the weapons equipped to the Imperial Guards had immense lethality, the Jin soldiers completely collapsed!

They basically had no power to resist.

Seeing this scene, Yang Kang hurriedly said to Wanyan Honglie: "Father, the enemy is powerful, and they have weapons we have never seen before. We are absolutely no match for them!"

"We should retreat quickly!"

But Wanyan Honglie said with a firm tone: "Retreat? We absolutely cannot retreat!"

"This is Zhongdu! The capital of Great Jin!"

"Hear my command! Fight with all your might!"

... (End of Chapter)