Sovereign of the Three Realms - Chapter 1850

Chapter 1850: 1850

They’d raided two major factions by now, each backed by a demigod forefather .

Prime Puresmoke was in very high spirits . She was no longer her cold, demure self . This unorthodox method of doing things was an exhilarating way to vent her feelings . She’d never experienced this thrill before .

The plan they’d settled on didn’t involve attacking the rebels directly . Even counting the Vermilion Bird and Long Xiaoxuan, two humans and two beasts couldn’t take on tens of thousands alone .

Instead, they sought to relieve the siege by attacking what the rebels held dear .

The factions that had demigod forefathers were prioritized to force their return . When they did, Jiang Chen and Prime Puresmoke would have a much wider range of options .

They could ambush Meng Qianqiu of the Dreamhaze Sect or House Yuchi’s forefather . In fact, they could take on both . After all, they would be concealed while their enemy was out in the open . The terms of engagement would be entirely up to them .

A path a few hundred miles from House Yuchi’s estate was chosen as a place for ambush . Despite her considerable faith in Jiang Chen now, Prime Puresmoke was nevertheless perplexed .

“Sir Jiang, this place is completely flat . There’s no advantage to the terrain here for an ambush . Why don’t we pick someplace more suitable for a sneak attack? I know of one just three hundred miles from here . ”

Jiang Chen waved a hand . “If I were the Yuchi forefather and I found out about an attack on my house, I would certainly come rushing back . At the same time though, I would wonder whether it was a conspiracy to lure me away from the main army . A surprise attack seems incredibly likely in this circumstance .

“If he considers all of that, he’ll take exceptional caution when passing by dangerous terrain . ”

Prime Puresmoke considered this a few moments before understanding .

“You mean… he’ll be on his guard in the places easy to set up an ambush, which makes it hard for us to act . Conversely, this place is a flat expanse, which means he won’t pay much attention . Is that it?”

“Yes . I can’t speak in absolutes, but I do believe it will be the case . ”

Puresmoke became thoughtful . “Why not ambush Meng Qianqiu then?” she asked suddenly . “We hit the Dreamhaze Sect first, didn’t we?”

“We didn’t slaughter the sect wholesale . Only their vaults were raided . Their people might not have even discovered that fact yet . The only thing of note is that we’ve kidnapped Meng Tianxing . However, the attack on House Yuchi will spread far and wide at the earliest possible opportunity .

“Plus, Meng Tianxing is in our hands . Meng Qianqiu is a puppet of our whims, forced to do wherever we wish . ”

Jiang Chen was confident that Meng Qianqiu would not be much of a threat . He would be far too concerned with the safety of his grandson to do anything rash .

With Forefather Goldenbell already dead, half of the demigods would be gone if they could put the Yuchi forefather out of commission as well .

With any luck, Meng Qianqiu would voluntarily withdraw from the rebel army if he knew what was good for him . Only one lone forefather would remain .

If that eventuality came to be, it would be a lethal blow to the rebels . It was quite possible the Martial Sacred Land would instantly be able to turn the war around .

Much of the rebels’ momentum was maintained by the demigods . Without respected leaders to maintain control of the situation, they could very well crumble in an instant .

After experiencing the Eternal Sacred Land’s rebellion, Jiang Chen knew the uniqueness of a rebel alliance . If they had the upper hand and the leadership of experts, they were a force to be reckoned with . As long as they picked solidarity over selfishness, of course .

When cracks formed or their advance was halted, it was extremely likely they would fall under their own weight . In fact, they dissolved with astonishing speed when coming under annihilating fire .

Therefore, Jiang Chen was making a gamble .

More ordinary methods would never be able to rout the rebel army . Even with the Vermilion Bird on his side, the three demigods would be quite safe alongside the momentum propelling their army .

To divide and conquer was the only way to go .

Prime Puresmoke was greatly restless . As the first prime of the Martial Sacred Land, she was much more attentive to the situation there .

Though she agreed with Jiang Chen’s strategy, she nevertheless worried about the possibility that the rebel army would enter a decisive battle with the sacred land proper while they waited here .

What if the Yuchi forefather prioritized the bigger picture rather than returning after receiving the news? That wasn’t entirely impossible . The apprehension in her heart was visible on her face .

Jiang Chen could see it plain as day from a mile away . “We’ve done all we can,” he consoled . “There’s no need to worry . House Yuchi has been uprooted . Its forefather won’t possibly remain where he is . ”

He was far more assured of this than Prime Puresmoke .

Time stretched impossibly long on the eve of momentous events . Two days passed by with excruciating sluggishness .

Prime Puresmoke’s anxiety intensified . Without her promise prior not to renege, she would’ve wanted to rush straight back to the Martial Sacred Land . Whether the rebel army had launched their penultimate assault or not, she wanted to fight alongside her comrades against their dastardly enemies .

However, the Eternal Sacred Land’s success stayed her hand . Puresmoke decided to trust Jiang Chen – the youth who seemed to be adept at making miracles happen .

Their long wait was not in vain .

The morning of the third day, the Goldbiter Rats concealed along the way scouted the Yuchi forefather’s return . Several elites accompanied him, making the journey with utmost swiftness .

By Jiang Chen’s calculations, the time difference was about right . The Yuchi forefather had needed to hear of the news, decide, then travel .

“He’s on his way,” Jiang Chen muttered quietly to Prime Puresmoke .

“The Yuchi forefather?” Puresmoke’s voice tensed .

“Yes . ”

“Finally, he’s come . ” There was a flash of joy in the prime’s eyes . The two days they’d spent waiting hadn’t been wasted . Their strategy was materializing step by step .

House Yuchi’s forefather was rushing back with due haste, accompanied by a few elites . Hearing such news had been a tremendous blow to morale for both forefather and the army .

If their foundations at home were destroyed, what would the rebels’ victory mean? For House Yuchi at least, the loss far outweighed any gain .

Though he had brought the house’s best elites out with him, the house’s main estate was where its roots lay . There would be no future for them without it .

Even if the rebellion were successful, House Yuchi wouldn’t be able to vie for supremacy in the ensuing power struggle . Their lack of strength at that point would make them non-competitive .

The Yuchi forefather’s anxiety was thus quite understandable .  

However, just as Jiang Chen had anticipated, the old man wasn’t discomposed in his anxiety . He was careful the entire way back, especially in the parts where the terrain was rough .

The forefather’s entourage now approached where Jiang Chen’s ambush lay .

The forefather himself bored a grim expression . He looked in his house’s direction, alternating between gritting his teeth and gnashing them in anger .

Upon House Yuchi’s airboat, an elite tried to alleviate some of the tension . “Forefather, we’re past Ghostsorrow Valley . We’ll be back home in less than thirty minutes . ”

“Hmm . Don’t let down your guard . ” Though the bulk of danger was past, the Yuchi forefather nevertheless maintained caution .

“Who exactly attacked our estate, forefather?”

“No news as of yet . The enemies came out of nowhere, for apparently no reason . ” The Yuchi forefather was somber . “Most concerningly, the news from the house was fuzzy about even their descriptions . That means they have no idea who was responsible . ”

If they had a target, everything would be easier . To be without that knowledge, despite the crimes against them, was sorrow in itself .

“Forefather, there’s been no news from Forefather Goldenbell for the past two days . Many of the allied army are discussing this anomaly in private . There’s a terrifying rumor that Goldenbell is already dead, and the army sent to attack the spirit herb base utterly crushed . Is that true?”

The Yuchi forefather was privy to this information, but also obligated to keep it a secret . Only the executives were allowed to know, not the common soldiers . The hit to morale would be far too big if this rumor were to spread .

However, secrecy had never been a good method to hide the truth . News about Forefather Goldenbell’s demise had spread everywhere like wildfire .

When gossip began, dissemination of information became much faster . It was basically impossible to keep from the masses anymore .

“Who did you hear that from?” The Yuchi forefather remarked coldly .

“Ah, even the lowliest among the cultivators are talking about these problems . Forefather, there’s something off about all this . Prime Puresmoke is the one defending the spirit herb base, and she’s slightly inferior to Forefather Goldenbell . There should be no reason for her to smash the entire army alongside him . That’s just too incredible to believe . ”

“Hmph, what are you trying to say?” The Yuchi forefather harrumphed .

“I’m just worried that Goldenbell’s murderer is from the outside . Reinforcements for the Martial Sacred Land, maybe?”

The Yuchi forefather’s pupils contorted . Piercing light blasted forth from them .