The First Cultivator - Changing Existence - Chapter 733

Chapter 733: Clash of Empires – 733
The Temple was no doubt full of mysteries, and if they took action, they could most likely change the tides of the war.

“Of course, their involvement is extremely unlikely, and even if they do get involved, I have a plan that may be able to nullify their involvement. It would only be around a 10% chance, but that is all that I could come up with after thinking for so long.”

Skymender nodded. It seemed that there was nothing they could do to prepare in advance except for what the Emperor had come up with.

Skymender rode for a few months along with the entire Army. Not long after, they met their allies.

An army twice the size of the Faceless Empire’s army waited ahead.

This was the combination of more than five Empires worth of troops. The Faceless Empires troops stopped not far from the allied Empires troops. A few people came out, clearly representatives or powerful people.

Most notable was a Sword Master from the Golden Sparrow Empire. He was the 1st rank Sword Master that would work with the Faceless Empire. The Empire met with all of these people before they returned. The two armies merged and advanced towards the Ancient Empire with even more momentum.

They were fully prepared for this clash.

On the Ancient Empire’s side, everything seemed to be going just as planned, except for one thing.

“You weren’t able to get it to come?” The Ancient Empire’s Emperor asked.

“No. That thing wouldn’t move for anything. It has firmly rooted itself. I imagine I could get it to move no more than a thousand feet from its territory before it would refuse to go anywhere else. Since there was no point in doing so, I just left it as usual.” The Serpent Master responded.

“Are you sure you can control that thing?” The Ancient Empire’s Emperor asked.

“Control? Maybe not. Spur into action? Definitely. Just consider it a last resort. We can retreat to its territory if we lose against all odds.” The Serpent Master said. “Besides, I managed to bring some powerful snakes from the wilds. I won’t be at a disadvantage against anyone.”

The Ancient Empire nodded before turning to the side.

“Grandfather, what has the Temple said?” He asked.

Sword Master Tianzhao responded. “They have yet to give a concrete response, but we cannot count on their help. Regardless, I can’t imagine a situation in which we lose today. I will not hold back against that brat any longer. Today will decide life and death. It is a pity. I will lose the only worthy opponent I have ever met.”

He sighed. “As for that snake, if it dares act up, I will handle it.”

The Serpent Master nodded.

The Ancient Empire’s Emperor spoke. “All preparations are in order. Allies have arrived, and our armies have prepared. Whether they want it to be or not, this will be the final battle between our two Empires. Let us begin.”

With months passed, the Faceless Empire’s army did not have much more to travel before they reached the Ancient Empire’s army.

Tension was high and everyone was prepared.

A few days later, eyes met over the horizon. Arrows flew and boulders were launched. Creations not seen before were deployed in number, causing massive damage. There were not many of each on either side due to how heavy they were and how much effort it took to bring even a single one, but each was responsible for around a hundred deaths.

In an instant, Sword Master Shang leaped across the battlefield and met Sword Grandmaster Tianzhao.

Their swords clashed, and Sword Master Shang shot into the ground. His body rolled uncontrollably as Sword Grandmaster Tianzhao pressed onto him.

He swung down, and Sword Master Shang barely managed to block it in time, but the force caused him to be forced backwards hundreds of feet.

“I told you, Shang. Today I will let you see the difference between a Sword Master and a Sword Grandmaster!”

Their fight almost instantly left the battlefield, moving elsewhere. However, the mere moments their battle was seen brought esteem to the Ancient Empire’s army, and left the Faceless Empire’s army with low morale.

Regardless, they still met and fought. 1st rank Sword Masters fought each other. 2nd rank Sword Masters met, with Sword Master Gargantuan being double teamed from the start.

The rest of the Sword Masters charged the battlefield.

Skymender did not waste any time, charging forward.

He instantly spotted his opponent, the Serpent Master. The Sword Master from last time was preoccupied by a Sword Master from one of the allied armies.

If that was the case, then killing the Serpent Master seemed like it would not be too difficult.

Skymender charged towards him, and the Serpent Master spotted him quickly.

“Thinking things will be easy? Too bad for you.” He said.

Skymender saw his mouth move and read his words.

He instantly focused, sensing below the earth.

He suddenly noticed hundreds of figures tunneling through the ground like moles.

They were spreading across the entire battlefield, but many were moving towards Skymender’s location. Among them, some were so huge that he could barely believe it.

They were as large as entire carriages.

Skymender did not stop his charge, but moved even faster.

The Serpent Master played his flute, commanding the snakes.

As Skymender got closer, they reached him.

They burst from the ground, instantly creating a scene.

Skymender threw corrosion poison around him. Although normal poisons could not hurt the snake, corrosion poison was much different.

Many of the snakes wailed in agony and retreated, including two of the three giant snakes.

The other one bit at Skymender despite the pain, but he managed to dodge and slash at it with his sword.

He took out a vial from his bag and drank the substance in it. He instantly felt energy fill his body.

His movements were quicker and his strength greater. Around the same time, many people in the Faceless Empire’s Army, especially the Sword Masters, did the exact same thing, their performance improving.

Sword Master Shang was currently being one sidedly beaten. Numerous scars covered his body.

As he retreated a bit, he took out a vial and drank it.

“Not much of an improvement, but perhaps I can hold out for a bit longer.”