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Victory isn't necessary; just stalling for a little time will suffice.
After saying that, he disregarded his status and ran wildly toward the shrine where the gods were enshrined.
If the gods can solve the problem, then there's nothing to worry about. If the gods think it's impossible, then there's no choice but to surrender.
......
On the front lines, the army of the Kingdom of Lin has suffered a crushing defeat.
Faced with overwhelming firepower, samurai, soldiers, and onmyoji all appeared quite equal.
The range of the new artillery was sufficient to annihilate enemy troops before they could get close, creating an overwhelming force.
Thunderous roars echoed across the battlefield, and just a few rounds of attacks were enough to completely demoralize the Linzhi Kingdom's army, plunging them into fear and despair, leading to their rout.
Such extraordinary power must have been bestowed by that divine incarnation, and it is impossible to resist.
Even with the presence of an Onmyoji, at such a distance, they wouldn't have time to unleash their abilities before being engulfed by artillery fire and reduced to ashes.
This is not the heyday of thousands of years ago. Even if these Onmyoji can utilize natural energy, it is only a superficial understanding.
Even in a sacred place like Mount Myoboku, with its long history and unbroken lineage, countless toads have turned to stone due to their failure to cultivate natural energy.
Currently, only Gamamaru can be considered a true master of this art, which shows how difficult it is.
When Murakami Takashi arrived outside the capital of the Kingdom of Lin, he faced the stone walls and ordered his soldiers to push the cannons up.
To be honest, after getting used to living in the capital, Murakami Takashi found it hard to go against his conscience to call the large town in front of him the capital.
Even the villages under the jurisdiction of the Forest Kingdom have stronger defenses than this so-called capital city.
However, this is understandable, since there is only one Yarin Daimyo in this world, and what merit do the other Daimyo have to compare with him?
With just a few cannonballs, the city wall was completely destroyed. The defenders of the neighboring country were terrified and hurriedly retreated, some even fleeing on the spot.
Murakami ignored them, and the troops entered in an orderly fashion to suppress the unrest and resistance.
They then arrived at the daimyo's residence in the neighboring country, intending to arrest the daimyo.
In this way, he could also tick off the territory of the neighboring country on the marching map to indicate that the problem had been solved.
As Murakami Takashi was thinking this, a slight tremor came from the ground, drawing his attention.
The back mountain of Daming Prefecture was shaking continuously at this moment, and a four-meter-tall deity appeared on the shrine, emanating a suppressive aura.
The god stared expressionlessly at the First Legion, beginning to gather an energy ball in his hand, preparing to wipe out these reckless invaders.
This awakening and action will greatly reduce his lifespan, so he is in a very bad mood.
If they can't vent their anger, these humans might truly forget the terror of the gods.
Murakami Takashi was quite surprised, but he didn't panic. He calmly ordered his soldiers to spread out in formation and aim hundreds of cannons at the deity.
The First Legion's weapons of mass destruction are also ready and can be deployed at any time.
The soldiers showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, they were all eager to try.
To the Kingdom of Lin, these are nothing but false gods.
In their hearts there was only one sun, and that was Yalin's name.
Murakami Takashi was equally confident that the pressure this deity exerted on him was not as terrifying as when Lord Fire Dragon was enraged, and that he was not incapable of defeating him.
Just as the battle between the two sides was about to break out, a boot suddenly fell from the sky and hit the god on the head.
Snapped!
The deity trembled, the impact causing him to fall to the ground, creating a deep crater before his form dissipated, clearly indicating he had suffered a severe injury.
This scene left the daimyo of the nearby neighboring country dumbfounded, trembling and speechless.
Our own deity was actually killed by a boot?
Heaven is decreing the destruction of this nation!
Wait, this boot has a mark indicating it's from the Kingdom of Forest.
He suddenly understood everything, his expression changed several times, and finally he admitted defeat in dejection.
This must have been done by that daimyo of Yalin.
Even gods can be easily defeated, so what is there to resist?
......
The Kingdom of Linzhi was destroyed.
Upon hearing this news, the daimyo were filled with fear and unease, but there was nothing they could do.
The Lin Kingdom's power is already established, and they cannot resist it.
Even if a daimyo proposes an alliance to deal with it together, it would be meaningless.
The army of the Forest Kingdom encountered no significant obstacles wherever it went.
After all, how can a mortal body withstand a hail of bullets?
Moreover, as time went by and one country after another fell, the reputation of the Forest Kingdom's army became increasingly fearsome, to the point that they surrendered without a fight.
When many samurai learned that they would be facing the Forest Kingdom and becoming its enemies, they simply tried to run away.
Being a wandering samurai is better than dying in vain.
After being rolled out in several countries, progress became smoother.
When the daimyo learned that several gods had appeared in the world but were suppressed by Qingyi Qiliyi, their last shred of suspense was shattered, and they completely gave up the idea of resistance.
Even the gods must submit to that great name of Yarin, let alone mortals like them. The sooner they surrender, the better their treatment will be.
The daimyo of Ino Province was persuaded by Yamanaka Satoshi to personally go to the capital of the ancestors to show his submission. He dared not mention the feudal system again and obediently handed over Ino Province.
In just five months, one-seventh of the world map turned into the color of the Forest Kingdom.
The army of the Forest Kingdom, with a steady and efficient pace, completely unified the colors of this map.
.....
In a shrine on an island, Yalin slapped the sleeping deity awake, then grabbed the deity by the throat and asked with a smile.
"Surrender or death?"
The gods were completely baffled and had no idea what was going on.
What's wrong with this human? His strength is ridiculously outrageous.
Is this still the Dharma-ending Age after the divine tree's descent?
Despite his deep doubts, under the threat of his life, he chose to submit willingly.
"Not bad, you know how to adapt to the times." Yalin carefully examined the deity before releasing his grip.
"Afterwards, I will come to the Kingdom of Forest and tell the people of this island not to resist my army."
He then left without looking back, seemingly certain that the other party would obediently comply.
Outside the shrine, a toad waited, looking rather guilty.
"Croak, don't blame the toad. The toad is doing this for the sake of the world."
That's right, it was this company that acted as a guide.
Over thousands of years, the gods that are still alive are mostly hidden very deep.
It would be quite troublesome for Yalin to find them one by one, and he might even miss quite a few.
But with Gamamaru around, tracking down clues is a piece of cake.
With the addition of spherical memory stones, no matter how deeply these deities were hidden, they were all unearthed one by one.
Then Yalin took it to their place and caused a scene, beating them all up.
Even the most powerful gods of the past could only swallow their pride and agree when faced with Yalin's overwhelming power to suppress everything.
Not only gods, but also some wild monsters and outstanding human cultivators, if Yalin happens to encounter them.
Those of bad character were killed outright, while those of decent character were persuaded to join the Forest Kingdom by appealing to their emotions.
It would be good if they agreed, but even if they didn't, as long as they didn't become enemies with the Kingdom of Lin, Yalin wouldn't make things too difficult for them.
Yalin has already traveled through most of the world and is preparing to travel to the water kingdom island of this era.
According to the toad, many gods live in seclusion there, along with many monks and witches.
Volume 1: Chapter 76: The Sixth Heavenly Demon King and Cixian (4k)
The islands of the ancient water kingdom rarely intervened in wars on the mainland because their territory was far from other countries.
Aside from deities who can traverse vast oceans, ordinary people in this era have no ability to build ships to reach the mainland.
Compared to the constant turmoil in other countries, this island nation, though not entirely peaceful, has kept the intensity of conflict within a certain range.
In addition, the sacred tree, being far from the capital of the ancestors, naturally has more abundant energy, making it a more suitable environment for the gods to live in.
Therefore, this place also became the resting place of many gods, hoping to survive here for a longer period of time.
The prevalence of deities led to the development of numerous sects and relatively complete methods of cultivating natural energy.
The shrine maidens and onmyoji here can even briefly borrow some of the powers of the gods and display some divine abilities.
Yalin, accompanied by Gamamaru, rode a fire dragon that had grown to a hundred meters in size to the island.
With his exceptional talent in riding, he was adept at controlling the fire dragon, even enabling it to unleash its full potential.
Over the years, Yalin has been experimenting with this fire dragon using natural energy and chakra, which has allowed it to break through environmental limitations and grow in strength considerably.
Furthermore, Yalin's strength was enough to crush it years ago. Under the carrot and stick approach, this fire dragon was quite obedient.
"Gamabunta, how big do you think the live slug's true form is?" Yalin chatted with Gamabunta during their journey to the island nation.
"Croak, that's incredible. Unlike Mount Myōboku and Ryūchi Cave, it's the only slug in the entire Shikkotsu Forest, and it's enormous." Gamamaru, who occasionally contacts the other two holy lands, spoke of it with an expression of amazement.
"Although it's not known for its fighting prowess, the toad doesn't want to make things difficult for it."
Gamamaru would rather fight that dead white snake than anger the live slug.
Of course, the slug has a very good temperament, and under normal circumstances, no one would make it angry.