"General!"
"The flames of war on the border have begun to dissipate!"
Eight hundred li from the battlefield controlled by Tian Dan, Lan Yu rode a warhorse, scanning the border fortress. Beyond this fortress lay the Ling Zhou region of the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
"Notify the entire army, full speed ahead!"
Lan Yu smiled slightly. It seemed Tian Dan had succeeded. The next step was up to him.
...
The third day of the fourth month in the thirty-ninth year of Great Han.
Tian Dan, leading the Xuanwu Legion, impersonated the remnants of the Purple Cloud Mountain sect and invaded the border of the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty. In one day, they annihilated the million-strong border army led by General Cui, shaking all directions. Su Dan Novel Network.
Lan Yu, leading the army, under the order of King Zun Shuo, Qing Yu, repelled Tian Dan's forces, and continued to push south, conquering ten Dao Zhou regions. Publicly, they claimed to have exterminated all the remnants of Purple Cloud Mountain, thus quelling the wrath of the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty.
Lan Yu!
As a quasi-Supreme General, he once again entered the sight of the Qing Xuan Immortal Emperor. The Emperor's decree granted Lan Yu command of a million-strong army alone, overseeing the southern three thousand li defense line. The ten Dao Zhou regions conquered by Lan Yu were also bestowed upon him as rewards.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Tian Dan has slain three quasi-Supreme Deputy Generals and one Supreme General of the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Tian Dan, leading the Xuanwu Legion, has annihilated the million-strong border army of the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have obtained ninety million points of slaughter value!"
Yang Hao and his companions, who had left the Sacred City, received ninety million points of slaughter value as soon as they exited the teleportation array in Zhu Lu City. Combined with what they had obtained before, the total was just over two hundred million.
They were still one hundred and forty million points of slaughter value short of the amount needed for soldiers to enter the barracks. They were still far off.
"It seems this battle alone is not enough!"
Yang Hao shook his head helplessly. With insufficient slaughter value, he had to find other ways. Looking at Yun Shan, who was closely following behind, Yang Hao was also quite troubled.
The group did not linger in Zhu Lu City. Half an hour later, they entered the teleportation array again, heading for the border between Zhu Lu Immortal Dynasty and Great Han Divine Dynasty.
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"Is this a secret imperial decree from the Qing Xuan Immortal Emperor to you?"
Inside Lan Yu's command tent, Kuai Tong looked astonished at the imperial decree Lan Yu produced.
"Indeed. This came along with the enfeoffment edict. It seems King Zun Ye, Qing Ji's plot has succeeded!"
Lan Yu's expression was solemn. The decree appointed him as the commander of the three thousand li border region. Between him and Qing Yu stood Qing Hao Cang, of the Yi Xian Wang faction.
"It appears the Qing Xuan Immortal Emperor has lost faith in Yi Xian Wang. This morning, I received a secret report from Prime Minister Cui Yang Wen along with your enfeoffment edict. A contingent of people also left the city, their destination is Qing Hao Cang's defense zone."
Kuai Tong put down the secret decree, his brow furrowed. "If my prediction is correct, the moment this decree reaches Qing Hao Cang's defense zone, Yi Xian Wang will rebel!"
"Once he rebels, the forces of the Yi Xian Wang faction will rise up in revolt. We can then plan accordingly. Bring me the map!"
"General Lan, look here. This is Qing Hao Cang's defense zone. Qing Hao Cang commands over a million troops stationed here, but there are no less than four general legions surrounding him!"
"The border battle is far from reaching the Divine Emperor's goals. If Yi Xian Wang rebels, you will lead the army eastward to blockade, and I will have Qing Yu lead the army westward to pressure. As for the north, it is occupied by border officials of the Zun Ye Wang faction!"
"With a three-pronged pincer, the only way out is south!"
"We must capture this army of Qing Hao Cang. If Qing Hao Cang surrenders, we can then command a million troops at our will. This force cannot be underestimated. With Qing Hao Cang's submission, we will have supporters within the Imperial Bloodline clan!"
"Write a letter and present it to the Divine Emperor. When the time comes, we will join forces and take down another million-strong army!"
Several days later.
Inside Qing Hao Cang's command tent.
"What did you say!"
"The Immortal Emperor wants to thoroughly investigate the matter of the Sixth Prince?"
Yi Xian Wang Qing Wei's expression suddenly changed. "This matter passed three thousand years ago. Why is the Immortal Emperor suddenly investigating it now?"
"Crown Prince, I heard it originated from the faction of King Zun Ye, Qing Ji. Also, not long after the Crown Prince left the Sacred City, King Zun Ye, Qing Ji, led a forbidden army and searched the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace!"
Qing Hao Cang's face was filled with anger. Beside him were many generals and deputy generals.
"They dare to frame this king. What skillful means!"
Yi Xian Wang Qing Wei immediately understood. From the moment he became the observer king, he had fallen into King Zun Ye's trap.
To extricate himself, so he could focus on eliminating his followers. Truly skillful.
"Imperial decree arrives!"
Suddenly, a forbidden soldier entered the hall. "Your Highness, a secret imperial decree from the Immortal Emperor!"
"You all withdraw!"
"Hao Cang, you stay!"
Qing Wei opened the box containing the sealed secret decree. Inside was only an imperial robe. Instantly, Qing Wei was so shocked that he dropped the box and retreated hastily.
"It's over! It's over!!"
The moment he saw the imperial robe, he understood. He had already been disqualified as a candidate for the throne by the Immortal Emperor.
"Your Highness, rebel!"
"Your subordinate has many supporters within the Imperial Bloodline clan. Moreover, I have a million troops here, and the four surrounding legions have already submitted to this subordinate. Your Highness, at this point, we can only fight to the death!"
The moment Qing Hao Cang saw that imperial robe, he was also startled. This was given to Qing Wei by a minister when Qing Wei broke through to the Small Celestial Venerable realm back then, which had made Qing Wei extremely happy.
"Fight to the death?"
"How do we fight?"
Qing Wei looked at Qing Hao Cang helplessly.
"Your Highness, the ten Dao Zhou regions north of my defense zone are guarded by generals who have already submitted to me. As long as we lead our army north and capture the border officials of the Zun Ye Wang faction, once we conquer this city, it will surely shake the Sacred City!"
"At that time, Your Highness, you will declare your intentions to all sides, and Grand Tutor Zhong Lan of the Sacred City will surely respond!"
"There are many clan members within the Imperial Bloodline clan who support Your Highness. The current Immortal Emperor has limited time left, so they will surely not say much!"
Qing Hao Cang urged.
"Marching north, there is only one dangerous pass guarded by the Zun Ye Wang faction. Do you have confidence in conquering it within a day?"
Yi Xian Wang Qing Wei asked, his expression slightly calmer.
"Those guarding there are mere ants. Your Highness, rest assured, within a day, this subordinate will surely conquer the dangerous pass, and then a million troops will press towards the Sacred City!"
Qing Hao Cang said sternly, "After I write a letter to inform the creatures within the clan, we will cooperate from within and without, and surely capture the Sacred City without bloodshed!"
"I fear this is not advisable!"
"The Immortal Emperor's lifespan is exhausted, and he is weary, but he is still the strongest in the Qing Xuan Immortal Dynasty!"
Yi Xian Wang was apprehensive.
"Your Highness, it is alright. A few days ago, the Immortal Emperor could no longer get out of his imperial bed. Grand Tutor Zhong Lan told me himself!"
"Hmm!"
Qing Ji's eyes lit up. "Since that is the case, then we shall fight to the death!"
"Hao Cang, if this king successfully ascends the throne, I will surely appoint you as Grand Marshal, in command of the nation's army!"