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Chapter 479, The Vermilion Bird Army Enters the City

As dawn breaks, countless golden rays, like molten gold pouring down, bathe the majestic Lingguang Palace in a solemn and sacred splendor.

In this tranquil and magnificent halo, the entire palace complex resembled an ancient behemoth that had just awakened, gazing intently at the mountain gate square.

In the square, five thousand Vermilion Bird soldiers stood in formation like a mountain.

They were clad in crimson armor, which gleamed with a breathtaking, blood-red sheen in the morning light. Five thousand spears pointed diagonally at the sky, their tips flashing like a crimson sea.

A solemn aura and a chilling, murderous atmosphere intertwined and collided at this moment, the air seemed to freeze, and even the wind dared not pass through this steel jungle.

At the very front of the formation, Song Weimin tried his best to suppress the surging excitement and the undisguised tension in his heart.

He took a deep breath, his piercing gaze sweeping over the five thousand resolute faces behind him. Then, with a wave of his arm, his voice boomed in everyone's ears: "Let's go!"

The order was as firm as a mountain. In an instant, five thousand soldiers simultaneously activated their spiritual power, and the next moment, five thousand crimson pillars of light rose from the ground and shot straight into the sky!

The once still square formation instantly transformed into a raging wave of fire, with countless people soaring through the air on their swords, the flying swords beneath their feet emitting a unified hum, like the roar of a thousand dragons.

Protected by five centurions at the Spirit Platform Realm, Song Weimin flew at the forefront. Five thousand soldiers followed closely behind, moving in unison, transforming into an unstoppable crimson torrent.

Above the sky, the thick clouds were torn apart, leaving only a long, red shadow that stretched across the sky and lingered for a long time.

From afar, the procession resembled a soaring fire dragon, streaking across the sky like a meteor, carrying unparalleled power and solemnity as it flew majestically towards the county seat of Nanxiang County.

"What happened?"

Such a massive commotion instantly swept through the entire Nanxiang County and spread outwards at the speed of a tsunami.

At this moment, within the jurisdiction of Nanxiang County, whether they were cultivators or ordinary people, everyone looked up at the sky and watched the fire dragon fly by.

"It's the Vermilion Bird Army!"

"Such a display...such power..."

"It seems that the Vermilion Bird Army is about to take full control of Nanxiang County today!"

Some cultivators who were extremely sensitive to the situation looked at the Vermilion Bird Army Formation, which resembled a heavenly army descending, and their faces revealed the expression of 'what was bound to happen has finally happened'.

Some people's eyes lit up with hope, while others lowered their heads to hide the fear in their eyes.

Wherever the Vermilion Bird Army passed, an eerie silence descended, with only the sound of the crimson fire dragon soaring through the sky striking the hearts of everyone present.

Meanwhile, the county seat of Nanxiang remained a scene of ordinary life. The market was bustling, with vendors' cries rising and falling, until...

"Look!"

"What is that?!"

A startled shout abruptly pierced the street's clamor. Someone abruptly stopped, pointing to the southeastern horizon, their face filled with horror.

At first, it was just a tiny, inconspicuous red light. However, in just a few breaths, that red light grew wildly and rapidly, like a wildfire.

"The Vermilion Bird Army is here!"

Exclamations of surprise spread like a plague among the crowd, and more and more ordinary people and cultivators stopped what they were doing, came out of their homes, and looked up.

The once bustling city fell silent at that moment.

The faint red dot stretched and expanded rapidly under everyone's gaze, and in an instant, it transformed into a majestic, fiery red dragon that stretched across the sky!

The fiery dragon, carrying rolling heat waves and an oppressive, suffocating atmosphere, crashed into the view of everyone in the county town with an unstoppable force.

The once clear sky was instantly dyed with this solemn crimson.

"Is the Vermilion Bird Army coming to attack the county town?"

Panic whispers quickly spread among the crowd.

In the past, the Vermilion Bird Army would always pass through the county town without entering, but today, the Vermilion Bird Army was clearly heading for the county town.

"What attack?"

“Our Nanxiang County was originally under the jurisdiction of the Zhuque Military Command.”

Unrest began to break out in the county town. Ordinary people showed obvious panic on their faces, and even cultivators had solemn expressions.

The atmosphere inside the county government office was oppressive and suffocating.

Ji Huaice stood by the window, gazing at the ever-approaching crimson torrent on the horizon, speechless for a long time, finally letting out a heavy sigh: "This day has finally come." The Vermilion Bird Army's takeover of Nanxiang County meant that the royal family lost more than just the power to govern a county; it was a breach in the dam—it meant the formal collapse of imperial power.

It is conceivable that before long, other places will follow suit, and the Chu Dynasty will gradually fade from the stage.

Ji Huaice looked at the cultivators in the county government office: "Let's go, let's go to the city gate together to welcome the Vermilion Bird Army into the city."

In the blink of an eye, Song Weimin led five thousand Zhuque soldiers to hover outside the county town gate.

The dark, imposing army, like a cloud obscuring the sun, was utterly silent. Their awe-inspiring and solemn presence, like a tangible tide, surged into the city, filling the people with both reverence and a strange, long-lost sense of peace—a signal of the return of order.

"Look! It's Lord Song!"

In the crowd, someone recognized the familiar figure first, and shouts of surprise instantly rang out.

The panic and chaos that had previously spread due to the overwhelming army vanished in an instant.

For the people of Nanxiang County, the name Song Weimin means peace and stability.

High above, Song Weimin looked down at the familiar city, his gaze sweeping over the cheering crowds, and his heart couldn't help but surge with emotion.

After going around in circles, he came back.

Song Weimin took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging emotions in his chest. With a wave of his hand, the five centurions behind him understood immediately, and the five thousand Vermilion Bird soldiers began to land in an orderly manner, as if guided by their own limbs.

There was no disturbance, no chaos, only suffocating discipline and iron-like authority.

At this moment, Ji Huaice had already led the county government's cultivators to the city gate in a hurry.

Ji Huaice knew Song Weimin.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Army following Song Weimin's lead, Ji Huaice was suddenly shocked—the Lord of Lingguang Palace really knew how to choose and use people, and actually found Song Weimin to manage Nanxiang County!

"Lord Song, how have you been?" Ji Huaice stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and spoke with a complex tone.

Song Weimin nodded in return, then got straight to the point: "Lord Ji, by order of the Lord of Lingguang Palace, effective immediately, the Vermilion Bird Army will officially take over the county seat of Nanxiang County!"

Ji Huaice's smile remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Lord Song, as far as I know, Nanxiang City should be under the jurisdiction of the city lord. Although Lingguang Palace holds a superior position, it should also obey the orders of the city lord's office. The current actions seem to be... usurping the host's authority, don't they?"

Song Weimin looked at him and said, "Since the city lord's mansion has not yet appeared, Nanxiang County should be taken over by the Vermilion Bird Army. Besides, what you're talking about is not something we should be concerned about."

Ji Huaice's smile faded, and his voice lowered, carrying a hint of probing and warning: "The whereabouts of the City Lord's Decree of Nanxiang City are still unknown. Has Lord Song considered what you would do if this City Lord's Decree eventually fell into the hands of the royal family and the rightful City Lord returned?"

Song Weimin's expression remained unchanged: "I only care about the present matter. As for the future... let nature take its course." After saying that, he slightly turned his head and gave a wink to the five centurions behind him.

In an instant, the Vermilion Bird Army moved like the wind, swiftly and silently occupying key positions at the city gates.

Seeing this, Ji Huaice remained silent and had no other reaction.

The various forces lurking in the shadows were greatly disappointed to see the royal family so easily allow the Vermilion Bird Army to take over Nanxiang County.

Many factions are hoping that the royal family and the Vermilion Bird Army will fight each other, so that they can take advantage of the chaos.

Unexpectedly, the anticipated conflict did not occur; instead, a near-perfect peaceful handover took place.

"The royal family has been quite tolerant this time."

Deep within the clouds, several cultivators at the Spirit Platform Realm were whispering amongst themselves, their tone clearly mocking.

"Even if you couldn't stop the Vermilion Bird Army from entering the city, you should at least have sent some people to cause trouble and make some noise. How could you be so cowardly?"

"How do you know they didn't send anyone? I'm afraid they did, but they just didn't dare to take action."

Someone sneered, slightly raising their chin and pointing to the sky north of Nanxiang County.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a fiery red figure standing in mid-air amidst the surging sea of ​​clouds.

The man was surrounded by crimson flames, like a blazing sun hanging in the sky—the Lord of Lingguang Palace!

Everyone who had mocked the royal family instantly fell silent. With the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace in charge, who dared to make a move?! (End of Chapter)