Chapter 1098: Chapter 328 Equality Country (For Alliance Hierarch Kuai Xi, added more!)

The three days Yi Xingchen spent demonstrating techniques flew by.

The two days Zhongxuan Chuliang taught them about killing, however, dragged on very slowly.

It was truly twenty-four hours of torture.

This seemingly kind and portly old man mercilessly dominated the three prodigies of their nations in every aspect of combat.

To say he was constantly cursing them would not be accurate.

But indeed, he never stopped hurling insults...

Had these three national prodigies not possessed extraordinary tenacity, they likely would have broken down halfway through.

When Zhongxuan Chuliang finally stepped back, ending the two-day-long "exchange,"

Jiang Wang, Zhongxuan Zun, and Ji Zhaonan each saw the same look of relief on the others’ faces...

They were eager to head to the Yellow River Gathering to compete with heroes from around the world.

They all had unparalleled confidence.

But Zhongxuan Chuliang, with his comparable level of power, made them see their own imperfections.

Indeed, having grown into the top figures among the younger generation in Qi Country, each of them had their own thoughts and persistence, clearly understanding what best suited them.

The guidance from a stronger figure was icing on the cake, adding fine details to their solid foundation of flesh and blood.

Each of them was able to exert their strength as much as possible and often exceeded their limits in battle. However, in the matter of "killing," the murderer truly broadened their horizons.

The five days of cultivation at Pointing Generals’ Stage was indeed transformative for them, yielding significant gains for each.

Among them, Jiang Wang, who had the weakest foundation, gained the most.

He was called the "weakest" not because he was "the worst", but because Jiang’s foundation was not actually poor. He had reached this stage step by solid step, though being of humble origin and lacking guidance from esteemed masters, he had some shortcomings.

If cultivation were likened to building a tower, his foundation was solid, and the tower tall, yet perhaps not as perfectly formed or exquisite as those of other notable cultivators.

Jiang Wang always focused on remedying this, seizing every chance to seek advice from the strong. He frequented discussions even with his peers whose strengths had been surpassed by him, like Li Longchuan, Zhongxuan Sheng, and Zuo Guangshu.

He meticulously reviewed every battle, summarizing lessons from his own experiences.

The pointers from strong figures like Yi Xingchen and Zhongxuan Chuliang were like insightful arrangements from a high place, helping him integrate and comprehend his knowledge.

Once the five-day period ended, the three who came to Pointing Generals’ Stage for cultivation each went their separate ways.

Now was the time for individual cultivation. Qi Country had provided all the support it could. The Political Affairs Hall and the Military Affairs Hall each sent a strong figure to set aside official duties to mentor them, a generous arrangement.

Both Yi Xingchen and Zhongxuan Chuliang helped them save time. They started as soon as they arrived and left when done, without wasting words.

In short, those were five very "fulfilling" days.

Having returned to Xia Shan Villa, before he even had a chance to share his achievements from the platform with Zhongxuan Sheng, he was once again stunned by news from the front line...

Before he left for Pointing Generals’ Stage, the last update he received was that Great Qi’s War God, Jiang Mengxiong, had ascended Jianfeng Mountain alone, repelled the encirclement of Summer Country’s warriors with his bare fists, and even slaughtered a True Man on the spot.

At this time, Summer Country was continuously sending reinforcements, and the Army of Spring Death, ranked second among the forces of Qi, also arrived in time. A staggering national war seemed imminent, about to enter the decisive stage...

After Jiang Wang left Pointing Generals’ Stage, the proactive war waged by Qi Country in the south had reached a conclusion.

Summer Country, with an army of five hundred thousand, attacked fiercely for three days and nights yet failed to take Jianfeng Mountain, personally defended by Jiang Mengxiong.

It was said that the Qingjiu troops’ Winter Silence Army was also ready to march toward Summer Country.

Faced with Qi Country’s determination to fight to the last and the unyielding Jianfeng Mountain, Summer Country finally halted the recruitment of troops on the fourth day.

On the fifth day, they directly sent a bound Godly cultivator from Equality Country to Jianfeng Mountain.

This Godly cultivator had a significant background.

He originated from an organization known as "Equality Country."

This organization had been causing frequent disturbances in Qi Country.

Following events like "Cui Zhu Assassinating the Lord" and "Zhang Song Weeping at the Shrine," there were evidently more plans in the making. These were part of a series of actions, dreadful even to contemplate. Time was devoted to planning and hiding, and they had even secretly contacted Summer Country...

But with one calculated move, Emperor Qi dispatched troops directly to Summer Country, shattering their entire scheme.

The final outcome... was that the Godly cultivator contacted by Summer Country was directly handed over by the authorities there.

Summer Country had thus proven its "innocence," demonstrating that Cui Zhu, who had loudly proclaimed the divine era, was indeed not a citizen of Summer Country. From then on, the organization known as Equality Country also emerged into public view.

Jiang Mengxiong consequently withdrew his troops.

However, before retreating, eight characters were left on Jianfeng Mountain, which read—

"Minor punishment, major warning, bestowed upon return."

Of course, Summer Country could not be innocent. Only after losing a true man, attacking Jianfeng Mountain fruitlessly for three days, and facing Qi Country’s willingness to intensify the war, did they have no choice but to compromise and sever ties with "Equality Country."

One could imagine that, at the level of Summer Country, they must have played a crucial role in the original plans of Equality Country. The two sides were at least cooperatively linked.

By leaving these eight characters, Jiang Mengxiong reaffirmed that Jianfeng Mountain was not reclaimed by Summer Country, but rather "bestowed returned" by Emperor Qi.

As for Qi Jun, who decided on Jianfeng Mountain as the boundary in the past, it was his choice to take or give.

Only the people of Summer Country could truly comprehend the complexity of this sentiment.

For the people of Qi, it was certainly a case of "uplifting our national prestige and boosting morale."

When Jiang Wang had just left the Pointing Generals’ Stage, he saw many places brightly decorated, apparently due to this event.

For Qi Ting, the most important matter now was likely the major purge targeting the "Equality Country" organization.

How thoroughly this purge could be executed—whether it would be spotlessly clean like a blanket of snow or chaotic like chickens flying and dogs jumping—depended on how much information could be obtained from that Godly cultivator of Equality Country...

A Godly cultivator in the hands of the Qi Army almost certainly could not keep any secrets.

Of course, even in the role of Zhongxuan Sheng, no useful information could be obtained about the final part.

He did not even know what the ideology of "Equality Country" was, let alone more specific details about the organizational strength, number of powerful members, or organizational structure.

Those were probably only in the minds of the handlers.

Zhongxuan Sheng and the others could only speculate based on the information known, but it was still confused and without clear connections.

"Now, thinking about it, this decision was really straightforward. Given the situation around Daqi, the only nations that could truly pose a threat to our Daqi would be Jinguo, Mugu, and Summer Country.

The former two, being among the top six in the world, would not be trivial about any friction; without sufficient preparation, it would be unwise to provoke either, especially with the upcoming Yellow River Gathering.

After much consideration, the only real threat that could be immediately acted upon was Summer Country.

The only thing was... making such a decision immediately after the assassination case, completely disregarding the domestic situation and focusing on beyond the Eastern Region, truly required great courage, something only a formidable ruler could undertake!"

Zhongxuan Sheng said these words while practicing his secret technique.

Before him, nine fist-sized iron balls shuttled back and forth under his control.

"I wonder what kind of organization this ’Equality Country’ is..."

Watching the iron balls flipping in front of Zhongxuan Sheng, for some reason, Jiang Wang suddenly thought of that troublesome Qing brand catcher, Lin Youxie.

Zheng Shangming said that Wu Lie had the Patrol Inspection Bureau cover up the merits Lin Youxie had achieved in investigating Zhang Song.

Now, it seemed indeed a wise decision.

Equality Country...

What exactly did this organization want to achieve?

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