A Demon's Journey

644  Trump Card of Great Qin Empire

Emperor Qin Lei, feeling the urgency of the battle, tapped into his most potent resource – a legendary sword artifact known as the "Imperial Edict Blade." This treasured weapon had been passed down through generations of the Qin imperial lineage, its blade infused with the profound power of imperial authority.

With a resolute expression, Emperor Qin Lei channeled his Blood Essence, allowing the crimson energy to surge into the Imperial Edict Blade. The blade resonated with the emperor's life force, glowing with an otherworldly radiance. As the Blood Essence burned, the Imperial Edict Blade transformed into an ethereal manifestation of imperial supremacy.

With a mighty swing, Emperor Qin Lei unleashed the "Crimson Imperial Edict Slash." The blade cleaved through the air, leaving trails of imperial symbols in its wake. The slash carried the weight of imperial decree, aiming to sever the connection between the Beast Gods and their bloodline abilities.

Simultaneously, Nine Yin Saintess, recognizing the need for a decisive move, delved into the forbidden depths of her mystical repertoire. With determination in her eyes, she invoked the "Rime Divine Embodiment" – a technique that summoned a colossal Divine Ice Goddess Avatar.

The air around Nine Yin Saintess crackled with forbidden energy as her spiritual strength and vital essence intertwined with the divine invocation. The celestial battlefield shuddered as the Rime Divine Embodiment took form, towering over the landscape in all its glacial majesty. The avatar emanated an aura of absolute cold, freezing the very essence of the atmosphere.

The Divine Ice Goddess, an embodiment of frigid divinity, raised its arms, commanding the elemental forces at its disposal. Glacial tempests surged forth, encasing the Beast Gods and Hu Ning'er in an unyielding frost. The very air itself crystallized, becoming a testament to the forbidden power harnessed by Nine Yin Saintess.

However, the Beast Gods and Hu Ning'er, resilient and formidable in their own right, faced these challenges head-on. The Fire Lion God unleashed torrents of searing flames, attempting to melt the encroaching frost. The Brimstone Panther God roared, its molten mane radiating an oppressive heat that sought to counteract the icy onslaught. The Frost Wolf God howled, intensifying the hoarfrost tempest to resist the encasing cold.

In response, Hu Ning'er utilized the Celestial Harmony, harmonizing the divine power of her avatar with the elemental forces at play. The Divine Ice Goddess, despite its colossal form, seemed to dance in synchrony with the celestial cascade, weaving a counterbalance against the onslaught.

The celestial battlefield now bore witness to an unparalleled clash – the resolute might of Emperor Qin Lei's Crimson Imperial Edict Slash and the forbidden prowess of Nine Yin Saintess's Rime Divine Embodiment against the indomitable force of the Beast Gods and Hu Ning'er.

As the battle unfolded, the Forbidden Ice Goddess Avatar, fueled by Nine Yin Saintess's sacrifice, continued to exert its icy dominion. The celestial cascade, empowered by Hu Ning'er's connection to the divine, acted as both a shield and a conduit for counterattack.

Emperor Qin Lei, his eyes ablaze with determination, pressed forward with relentless slashes, each strike carrying the weight of imperial decree.

The Crimson Imperial Edict Slash sought to sever the Beast Gods' connection to their bloodline abilities, disrupting their elemental harmony.

Despite the formidable resistance, cracks began to appear in the Beast Gods' defenses. The Fire Lion God's mane flickered as the searing flames waned.

The Brimstone Panther God's molten aura struggled against the encasing frost. The Frost Wolf God's hoarfrost tempest, while resilient, showed signs of strain.

However, the Beast Gods, fueled by their primal bloodlines, refused to yield. The Fire Lion God roared defiantly, reigniting its mane with renewed vigor.

The Brimstone Panther God surged forward, molten energy radiating with an intensified fervor. The Frost Wolf God, embodying the relentless cold, howled with an undying determination.

In this cosmic clash of forbidden techniques and primal bloodline abilities, the celestial battlefield became a symphony of elemental chaos and imperial supremacy.

As the celestial clash unfolded within the Minor World, the looming threat of the approaching Saint Realm experts from the Empire of Qian Guo added an extra layer of urgency to the battlefield.

Emperor Qin Lei, recognizing the dire straits his empire faced, swiftly reached into the folds of his royal robes and retrieved a jade talisman adorned with intricate symbols.

With a determined gaze, he activated the talisman, unleashing a beacon of energy into the vast expanse of the celestial battlefield.

This signal held a clandestine message, one that only the initiated would comprehend – a call to the hidden force, the shadowy trump card of the Great Qin Empire.

Within moments, as the celestial chaos raged, twenty figures materialized on the outskirts of Luoyang.

Cloaked in an aura of mystique, these figures bore the emblem of the Great Qin Empire, signifying their allegiance to the imperial cause.

However, there was an enigmatic quality to them, an uncanny resonance that hinted at their unconventional nature.

These twenty individuals were the culmination of Emperor Qin Lei's ingenuity, drawing upon the forbidden knowledge gleaned from his readings of Devil God Azaroth's soul.

Although not authentic Saint Realm experts, their combative prowess had been artificially elevated through intricate battle formations and tactical synchronization.

Individually, they might not match the might of a genuine Saint Realm expert, but together, their collective strength exceeded conventional expectations.

Emperor Qin Lei, as the orchestrator of this covert force, issued silent commands through the jade talisman.

The twenty pseudo-Saint Realm experts responded with an uncanny cohesion, forming a seamless battle formation that blurred the lines between illusion and reality.

On the opposing side, the Saint Realm experts of the Empire of Qian Guo hastened their advance toward the capital. Their formidable presence loomed on the horizon, heralding a potential catastrophe for the Great Qin Empire.

Emperor Qin Lei, recognizing the critical moment at hand, addressed the twenty pseudo-Saint Realm experts with a resolute tone, "Our empire faces an unprecedented threat. These are not ordinary times, and our survival hinges on the strength we muster. Fight with the valor befitting the defenders of the Great Qin Empire!"

The pseudo-Saint Realm experts, though lacking the innate cultivation of genuine Saint Realm practitioners, absorbed the gravity of the situation. With synchronized determination, they entered a battle formation known as the "Phantom Sovereign Array." This formation harnessed illusions, mirages, and spatial distortions to confound and mislead their adversaries.

As the Saint Realm experts of the Empire of Qian Guo closed in, the celestial battlefield became a tapestry of conflicting energies. The Phantom Sovereign Array, shrouded in an ethereal glow, created illusions that confounded the perceptions of the approaching Saint Realm experts. Spatial distortions weaved through the battlefield, creating pockets of instability that disrupted the fluidity of their movements.

The twenty pseudo-Saint Realm experts, acting as a cohesive unit, channeled their artificial strength into a concerted defense.

The battlefield now bore witness to a clash between the authentic might of the Empire of Qian Guo and the strategically fabricated strength of the Great Qin Empire.