Fantasy: Unparalleled Prince, Conquering the Heavens!-Chapter 757 - 751: Declaration of War_1

The Imperial Court! Crowds of people, all officials of the third rank and above, had gathered. They stretched from the court hall to the drill grounds outside, easily numbering in the tens of thousands. Powerful auras burst forth from them, stirring the wind and clouds. Their cultivation levels were at least at the True Immortal Realm, with some even reaching the Profound Immortal Realm. As for those within the court hall, it was even more astounding—their cultivation levels were, at a minimum, in the Profound Immortal Realm! The few leading officials all exuded the aura of the Taiyi Earthly Immortal Realm, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. Without exaggeration, the current strength of the Qin Imperial Court was enough to sweep across the Minor Thousand Worlds. Even if the various powerhouses of the Fourth Heaven joined forces, they would be no match for it. The officials stood ramrod straight, their eyes fixed ahead, awaiting Qin Wudao's arrival.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Following the sharp announcement, the tens of thousands of court officials were invigorated. They bowed their upright backs in respectful salute.

At the top of the nine-tiered imperial steps, Qin Wudao was seated on the throne. He was clad in a Nine Dragon Emperor's Robe, a Nine Dragon Crown upon his head. Hanging from his waist was the Saint Dao weapon, the Xuanyuan Sword. The Imperial Aura emanating from him billowed around, possessing both the sweeping dominance of a conqueror over the cosmos and the solemn majesty of a sovereign ruling the universe.

"All officials, you may rise," Qin Wudao announced, lifting his hand.

The civil and military officials rose, but none stepped forward to present memorials. They all understood that such a large-scale imperial assembly had been convened for an important declaration.

"Minister of War, how many battle-ready soldiers does the Qin Dynasty currently possess?" Qin Wudao looked at Wang Jian and asked in a solemn voice. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

As this question was posed, the hearts of the ministers skipped a beat. Is His Majesty inquiring about the army because he intends to declare war?

"Reporting to Your Majesty, as of now, the Qin Dynasty has twenty million battle-ready soldiers!" Wang Jian, clad in armor, strode into the center of the great hall, his voice firm and resonant. The "battle-ready soldiers" he mentioned referred to those who had broken through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm and were capable of long-distance operations in the starry expanse.

"Good!" Qin Wudao nodded in approval and commanded loudly, "Issue the order. Upon your return, confer with the generals. Reallocate the realm's forces, reorganize the legions, and prepare to crusade against the All Clans!"

"This general receives your command!" Wang Jian saluted, his heart surging as he shouted with fervor.

Among the ranks of the military officers, joy lit up their faces. Finally, they could command their own legions! They had awaited this day for far too long!

After the decisive battle on the Primitive Continent, the Qin Dynasty repelled Luo Hou, but at a terrible cost: the world's destruction, the loss of more than half its court officials, and devastating casualties to its legions. To ensure the smooth migration to the Nine Provinces dimension, the court had no capacity to develop its military, choosing instead to invest its limited resources into building the new world. During that period, all the realm's soldiers returned to their barracks, separated from their original units, and were placed under the unified command of the War Department.

Then, once the Qin Dynasty had stabilized in the Nine Provinces dimension, Cao Cao broke through to the True Immortal Realm. He led the continent in its ascension to the myriad worlds, arriving in the Red Dragon Starfield. In this new environment, the flaws in the Qin Dynasty's existing military system were immediately exposed. In the period following the ascension, the War Department had as many as ten billion soldiers registered on its rolls. However, fewer than a hundred were capable of engaging in combat in the starry expanse. Such a meager force could not naturally form a proper legion. Furthermore, the fallen generals had not been revived, so the matter was postponed until now.

"This is unacceptable!" In stark contrast to the jubilant military officials, many civil officials turned pale and voiced their opposition.

"Your Majesty, forgive this servant's impudence, but may I ask why you wish to wage war against the All Clans?" one outspoken official inquired. He was not yet aware that Qin Wudao had been the target of an assassination attempt. This was because after returning from the Red Dragon Immortal Mansion, Qin Wudao had secluded himself in the Imperial Study, working tirelessly to catalogue the inheritance. Consequently, the officials in court only knew that powerful experts from the All Clans had attempted to seize the Red Dragon Immortal Mansion; they were unaware of the assassination attempt on Qin Wudao. Had they known, none would have dared to object!

"Your Majesty, the Human Race is currently weaker than the All Clans. Without ample justification, we should not initiate a large-scale war!" Despite the immense pressure, many officials stepped forward to voice their counsel.

"Three days ago, I journeyed to the Red Dragon Immortal Mansion and obtained ten Tier Five Cultivation Techniques. However, on my return, I was ambushed by members of the All Clans!" Qin Wudao's majestic gaze rested on the remonstrating officials. Without any visible anger, he slowly revealed what had transpired.

BOOM!

Upon hearing these words, the ministers who had been bowing in counsel abruptly raised their heads, their faces contorted with fury.

"Your Majesty, this servant requests to go to battle!" Liu Zhiyan, who had previously been considering whether to oppose the war, cast aside his usual scholarly refinement and roared with murderous intent.

"This servant requests to go to battle!" Tens of thousands of court officials also roared in fury. A terrifying killing intent surged and spread from the imperial palace, staining the sky crimson, enveloping the Imperial Capital, and shaking the entire Nine Provinces Realm.

The ambient temperature plummeted. Countless citizens of the Qin Country shuddered as if crushed beneath a great mountain, their eyes wide with shock as they stared towards the imperial palace.

"Such potent killing intent!"

"What happened? What has provoked such fury among the court officials?"

"Has the Qin Dynasty been invaded again? Preposterous! Do they think our Qin Dynasty lacks defenders? If there is war, I shall surely join the battle and slay the enemy!"

Instantly, the populace was abuzz with discussion, their words laced with anxiety, all assuming a powerful enemy had invaded.

"Minister of Rites, hear my decree! Announce to the world that the All Clans have committed a despicable act, attempting to assassinate me outside the Red Dragon Immortal Mansion, thereby provoking the majesty of the Qin Country. From this day forward, the Qin Dynasty declares war on the All Clans within the Minor Thousand Worlds!" Witnessing the ministers brimming with fighting spirit, Qin Wudao commanded in a majestic tone.

"This servant obeys the decree!" Liu Zhiyan saluted solemnly and returned to his position. His mind raced as he began to formulate a proclamation denouncing the All Clans. Murderous intent flickered ceaselessly in his eyes! He seemed on the verge of succumbing to demonic madness! It was not only him; the other ministers were all the same. The fury in their hearts threatened to incinerate the myriad heavens and realms. The All Clans had dared to attempt the assassination of Qin Wudao. Even if they had to descend into demonic states, to fall into a bottomless abyss, they would exact harsh vengeance. An eye for an eye, a debt for a debt! This is the Qin Dynasty!

「The Fourth Heaven!」

In the boundless starfield, a pall of gloom hung in the void. In the ancestral lands of numerous clans among the All Clans, the sound of shattering echoed simultaneously. The Disciples guarding these sites were so terrified they collapsed, trembling uncontrollably. This was because their Clan Leaders' Soul Jades had all shattered at that very moment! For many clans, this was undoubtedly a devastating blow.

「Ice Wing Clan!」

This clan was reputed to be the foremost power in the Minor Thousand Worlds! It was situated in the Profound Ice Starfield, governing several neighboring starfields and controlling tens of thousands of life-bearing stars, boasting innumerable clan members and a multitude of powerful experts.

Within the Ten Thousand Ice Palace, over a dozen elders of the Ice Wing Clan had convened. All were Taiyi Earth Immortal experts, their brows deeply furrowed and their eyes blazing with wrath, causing the very Void within the hall to twist and distort.

"The Qin Imperial Court has gone too far! They actually dared to kill our Clan Leader!"

"Declare war! We must declare war!"

"This is an opportunity! We can use the Clan Leader's death as a pretext to request aid from the Hall of All Clans and launch a punitive expedition against the Qin Imperial Court!"

The gathered elders discussed, their tones glacial. However, the old man seated in the foremost position had remained silent throughout, merely observing the others clamoring for war.

"Have you all finished?" Only when the hall fell silent did the old man speak, his tone impassive.

"Great Elder, do you not approve of declaring war on the Qin Dynasty?" one elder inquired.

"I have received specific intelligence: our Clan Leader died attempting to assassinate the Qin monarch. Do you believe the Hall of All Clans would consent if we used that as our justification?" the Great Elder stated coldly, a flicker of sorrow in his ancient eyes.