Chapter 178: Chapter 143: A Turn of Events! Da Qian Encircled on All Sides! The Ancestor Opens Another Vestige_1

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At this moment, the Daqian Empire was amidst a shocking and massive upheaval.

After multiple cultivators from the True Martial Realm, led by Emperor Wu, stormed into the Sacred Dragon Secret Realm, the long-brewing storm officially began.

Within Fengbo Pavilion, with a single command from Lu Wenyuan, many secret forces that had pledged allegiance to Fengbo Pavilion openly rebelled. They raised the banner of revolt, declaring that Da Qian was unjust, cruel, and inhumane, causing the people within the empire to live in hardship and dire straits…

These forces heaped accusations upon the Daqian Empire, then swept across various provinces, attacking the provincial capitals, causing shock and alarm throughout the realm as the Daqian Empire was plunged into turmoil.

On another front, the Taiping Empire, which had been amassing troops for years, upon receiving the news, also marched southward. In a very short amount of time, they breached the frontier passes, threatening Sanzhou to the north of Da Qian. Some powers, believing that Da Qian was beyond salvation, began to defect to the Taiping Empire.

On the western front, the Buddhist soldiers from Kurong Sect poured out from ten major cities, splitting into three forces to attack the three western provinces of Da Qian. The military governors of the three provinces hurriedly coordinated the provincial and prefectural armies to respond to the battle.

In the south, a vast army of demons, led by the three Elders of the Yinyang Sect, stormed through the defenses of Leizhou at lightning speed, bursting into the province of Leizhou with the intention of seizing the three southern provinces.

In a short time, the Daqian Empire was beset on all sides, with formidable enemies invading from the east, south, west, and north. Da Qian was suddenly caught in the midst of turbulence and chaos.

Yuanzhou, Capital City.

Emperor Qian convened an emergency meeting, attended by the backbone of the nation, including himself and the State Preceptor, each with a grim expression.

In Chao Tian Hall, the State Preceptor, Mentor, Prime Minister, Champion Duke, Great General, Prophet, Head Supervisor, and others had all arrived. Emperor Qian glanced at them and said in a grave voice,

“My dear ministers, what is the situation now? Can someone give me a detailed report?”

A cloud of gloom hung over Emperor Qian’s face, and his voice was chillingly cold.

He was completely baffled by this series of developments.

Just half an hour ago, Da Qian was a peaceful empire, with singing and dancing, prosperity and glory, and far-reaching influence.

Half an hour later, Da Qian had become chaotic and unstable, with enemies encroaching from all sides and various powers invading; rebels rose within, aiming to overthrow Da Qian’s rule.

In just half an hour, Da Qian’s internal and external troubles had completely erupted, placing the rule of the Daqian Empire in grave danger.

If not dealt with promptly and effectively, the Daqian Empire would not be far from collapse.

Emperor Qian was very angry and tremendously raged, feeling that these senior ministers were utterly incompetent.

They had anticipated the threats from the Yinyang Sect, Kurong Sect, and Taiping Empire, and had made preparations, but they were caught off guard by the sudden rebellion in several eastern provinces and the revolt of the major powers.

Emperor Qian could see at a glance that this was undoubtedly the handiwork of the previous Mysterious Forces.

The Daqian Empire also had defenses against that Mysterious Forces, but so far, they had no clues at all; it was extremely well-hidden.

This Mysterious Forces, able to persuade so many powers, must have been plotting for a long time. Yet, the Daqian Empire received no intelligence whatsoever. Wasn’t this sheer incompetence?

If they had known earlier, Da Qian would have been prepared and not so passive.

Faced with the covetous stares of the three major powers—Kurong Sect, Yinyang Sect, and Taiping Empire—Da Qian’s strength was already insufficient. The plans they had made were mainly about how to resist the invasions from the three major powers.

But the rebellion of several eastern provinces, with the support and incitement of the Mysterious Forces behind them, meant Da Qian had no excess strength to suppress them.

If they dispatched troops to forcibly quell the rebellion in the east, their forces in the other directions would be further weakened and utterly incapable of resistance.

After a low discussion among the senior ministers, the Mentor took a step forward and said in a deep voice, “Your Majesty, although the situation is dire, we, Da Qian, still have the strength to fight.”

“Oh? I would like to hear the details,” said Emperor Qian, expressionless.

“Now, Da Qian appears to be in grave danger, but it is only superficial. We had already anticipated the potential invasions from Yinyang Sect, Kurong Sect, and Taiping Empire and are prepared for them. We can hold them off for the time being.”

“The urgent task at hand is to quell the rebellions in Hanzhou, Jingzhou, and Jinzhou. Once the rebellious forces are suppressed, the internal threat will naturally be removed, allowing us to fully confront the invasions from the three major powers,” narrated the Mentor of Daqian at a moderate pace.

Emperor Qian nodded slightly, as if he agreed with the Mentor’s opinion.

The Daqian Empire consisted of eighteen provinces, with three provinces in each of the four cardinal directions. Every three provinces were overseen by a governor of the Myriad Phenomena Realm, while the remaining six provinces made up the core of Da Qian.

These six provinces were Jizhou, Luzhou, Yuanzhou; Changzhou, Yuanzhou, and Tangzhou, with Yuanzhou being the heart of the Daqian Empire.

All of the core forces of the Daqian Empire were concentrated in Yuanzhou. The Yinyang Sect, the Taiping Empire, and the Kurong Sect would take time to attack, but the rebellion in the three eastern provinces was of the utmost importance.

Only Tangzhou was between Yuanzhou and the three eastern provinces. If the rebellion was not suppressed in time and the Mysterious Forces manipulated the rebels to kill their way into Tangzhou, then Yuanzhou would be in danger.

“The Mentor may continue,” Emperor Qian said.

“The forces in the three eastern provinces have been bewitched by the Mysterious Forces, rebelling against our great Da Qian, and attempting to attack the provincial capitals. Their crimes deserve death.”

“At present, we need to ascertain which powers have rebelled in the three provinces and which are still observing. We must stabilize the observing powers, and enlist the ones on our side to suppress the rebellious forces.”

“Among the rebellious powers, those willing to realign themselves with our great Da Qian can be temporarily accepted; we can settle accounts after the autumn harvest. However, those steadfast in the Mysterious Forces’ camp must be struck with thunderous force and be swiftly eradicated.”

“Only then can we reassure the people, stabilize all families, sects, and cultivators in the three provinces, give them confidence, and let them know that our Daqian Empire will not fall. This will also stabilize the imperial situation and boost the morale of Da Qian, allowing the Twelve Provinces to resist vigorously, buying us more time.”