Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7273

Chapter 7187: The Army of Demons!

“I heard you’ve recently requested quite a few challenge letters from the Divine Path, and you’ve practically cleared out the area around the Divine Treasure Star System. I didn’t expect that not long ago you could only conquer the Lesser Divine Treasure Star System by borrowing power, but now you and your army have become this strong?” Jiu Huang sized up Li Tianming, as if she were getting to know him all over again.

“Most of those star systems are insignificant, just small-scale skirmishes, all for the sake of Emperor Path cultivation,” Li Tianming said with a slight smile.

Wei Shendao’s eyes were watery at this moment, her gaze on Li Tianming was very intense.

She looked at Li Tianming, but it seemed as if she was speaking to Jiu Huang, “So, you’re trying to poach this general from my ranks?”

“If you’re willing to give him to me, of course I don’t mind.” Jiu Huang’s red lips curled slightly, her gaze on Li Tianming was also a little fiery.

Facing these two, one with passionate eyes and the other with tender eyes, Li Tianming remained calm and composed.

“Ninth Governor, please don’t joke. Governor Wei has treated me well, and I cannot do something so unbecoming. But as the ‘War Phoenix Empress’ recognized by the Heavenly Emperor Sect, I also greatly admire you. However, I met Governor Wei first, so I can only say that fate is destiny.” Li Tianming said with a hint of helplessness.

However, it seemed that both Li Tianming and Wei Shendao understood each other implicitly, and it was just a polite remark.

But some things were still top secret, and even Jiuhuang did not know them.

So upon hearing Li Tianming’s words, she could only sigh regretfully, “What a pity. If you could really come and work for me, I would gladly give up a hundred level-eight star systems to Shendao!”

“Don’t talk about how many star systems. In the future, Tianming’s goal will no longer be the Heavenly Emperor’s territory, but that Demon Nest!” Wei Shendao said with a smile, “However, before that, the foundation of the Tianming Army that you have accumulated will be useless and unusable on the front lines.”

“Why do you say that, Governor Wei?” Li Tianming asked in surprise.

“From now on, on the front lines of the Demon Nest, your Heavenly Mandate Army will be virtually useless, replaced by the ‘Demon Extermination Army’ unified under the Demon Extermination Plan!” Jiu Huang said solemnly.

Before Li Tianming could ask further, Wei Shendao continued, “The Demon Extermination Army within the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall consists entirely of elites selected by the Heavenly Emperor Sect. In terms of combat power, they are far superior to your newly formed Heavenly Mandate Army, even with the same number of soldiers.”

Elites selected by the Heavenly Emperor Sect!

Li Tianming’s eyes lit up; he was genuinely surprised.

It was already quite remarkable for a young emperor to recruit even an ordinary Heavenly Emperor Sect disciple into his army; this was why Li Tianming’s initial deployment of over a thousand Heavenly Emperor Sect disciples caused such a sensation.

At this moment, Jiu Huang said, “Don’t think that these disciples who don’t serve in the Heavenly Emperor Sect are weak. Perhaps compared to the disciples who become governors or imperial tutors, their talents are somewhat inferior, but at the level of soldiers, it’s a complete dimensional reduction attack. This is a truly powerful army belonging to the Heavenly Emperor Sect!” “

Then how do I recruit members of the Demon Extermination Army? Do I have to rally the disciples again and have them follow me to fight demons?” Li Tianming asked with some doubt.

“There’s no need for a call to arms,” Wei Shendao shook his head. “Besides, it wouldn’t make a difference. First, the Demon Extermination Army is the true army of the Heavenly Emperor Sect, owned and trained by the sect, and then distributed to the Demon Extermination War Gods. Second, these are mostly older disciples who have transcended the disciple realm, truly realizing their talents and becoming powerful—far superior to younger disciples.”

“This also truly proves that the front lines of the Demon Extermination Plan are the real battlefield. Here, only strength matters, not talent. Making tangible contributions to the Heavenly Emperor Sect is what earns respect. In the Emperor Heaven Plan, however, people mostly discuss how young someone is, how high their talent is, and how great their future achievements will be,” Jiu Huang continued.

Li Tianming finally understood the difference.

This was the true Heavenly Emperor Sect army!

The governors-general commanded private armies, and these were still underdeveloped forces.

Apart from the senior governors, most were young, and their followers from the entrance exams were all their peers—too young to even qualify as cannon fodder on the Demon Extermination Plan’s battlefield.

However, the Demon-Slaying Army is a fully formed army, with disciples who have truly grown up serving in it.

But thinking about this, Li Tianming pondered, “Although the Demon-Slaying Army is stronger and forms its own system, the army under the Emperor’s Heaven Plan is more obedient. So, once we reach the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall, how to win over the Demon-Slaying Army under my command is still a problem…”

“Yes,” Wei Shendao nodded, “That depends on individual ability. After all, those people at the Heavenly Emperor’s Great Wall fought against the ancient demons, experiencing great danger. Plus, whether it’s the soldiers below or the Demon-Slaying War Gods above, most of them are very arrogant, believing that what they face is true war, and the Emperor’s Heaven Plan is nothing.”

“However, I still believe in Tianming. After all, he can even conquer those who protect the Imperial Clan into members of the Tianming Army; it shouldn’t be a problem for him.” Jiu Huang smiled brightly, quite optimistic about Li Tianming.

Wei Shendao shook his head and said, “These two are not on the same level. The people in the Demon Extinction Army are all ruthless individuals trained by the Heavenly Emperor Sect, many of whom are over 300,000 years old. Although they no longer have the identity of the Heavenly Emperor Sect, their overall level is still higher than that of other star systems, so their average combat strength is quite high, far exceeding that of the legions under the command of a typical Grand Governor. Therefore, they naturally will not easily accept the newly arrived Heavenly Mandate.”

“Perhaps there will be some minor troubles, but it’s only a matter of time. After all, it’s difficult to find another person with potential like mine outside of the Li Clan.” Li Tianming’s eyes were burning, and he showed no humility at this moment.

He had the confidence to back it up!

And his almost arrogant words didn’t seem out of place at all in the eyes of Wei Shendao and Jiu Huang.

Even if Wei Shendao had his own selfish reasons for approaching Li Tianming, he had to admit that Li Tianming’s potential was indeed amazing.

As for Jiu Huang, she wanted to recruit Li Tianming back to her Jiu Huang Alliance, so she naturally highly regarded Li Tianming.

Upon hearing this, Wei Shendao smiled slightly and said, “You have the confidence, and I believe you can do it too. Perhaps in the near future, you will be promoted again, and even surpass us in status.”

Li Tianming, however, was both amused and exasperated, saying, “Governor Wei, please don’t joke with me. Even if it’s a promotion, it can’t be said that it has to surpass you to be considered a promotion.”

“Just telling the truth, your future is much brighter. From now on, go and truly make your mark on the front lines…” Wei Shendao said gently with a smile.