The hateful smiles of the soldiers ignited Er Zhu Rong’s fury.
In the past, the Great Han Divine Dynasty stood in the Western Frontier, but the inhabitants of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty never regarded them as adversaries, deeming them unworthy. Today, he would ensure that this million-strong army, along with the tens, even hundreds, of cities behind this fortress, would make the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty remember the Great Han Divine Dynasty they had once overlooked.
“By order of the Divine Emperor, we shall sweep away Hengtian!”
Er Zhu Rong narrowed his eyes, threads of killing intent radiating outwards.
“The Great Han Divine Dynasty, is it? This general will watch from within these city walls as you attack our Hengtian Immortal Dynasty. I fear you'll choke to death!”
A Supreme General of the opposing forces, observing the gradual movements of the White Tiger army, scoffed and sneered down at them.
“What?”
“You seek death!”
Er Zhu Rong, atop his warhorse, felt his anger surge as he gazed at the general standing on the city walls.
“White Tiger Legion!”
“Follow me into battle!”
“Leave no one alive!”
Er Zhu Rong strode through the void, his twin sabers in hand. Behind him, the million-strong army roared in unison!
The heavens rumbled.
A White Tiger strode forth, more terrifying than the one condensed by Commander Cao Wei. Threads of white killing intent descended, shattering the void inch by inch.
Er Zhu Rong!
Unlike other emerging heroes, he was a formidable figure, a schemer who manipulated the court!
The enemy’s contempt for the Great Han Divine Dynasty, for him, could only be washed away by the blood of the million souls within this city. Only then would the prestige of the Great Han Divine Dynasty be established, and his own name, Er Zhu Rong, be known!
“White Tiger Legion!”
Er Zhu Rong brought the twin sabers to his chest and bellowed. The White Tiger divine beast’s eyes flashed crimson light, merging into Er Zhu Rong’s sabers. In the sky, two thousand-foot-long blood-red curved blades appeared, vibrating violently as if about to fall at any moment!
“Come on!”
“You ants!”
“Let this general see just how lowly your human race truly is!”
“Kill!”
Er Zhu Rong’s eyes turned red. The two curved blades descended, unleashing terrifying power that suppressed all directions. The city’s protective array could not withstand it and shattered instantly!
In that moment, several vice-generals perished. Even the main general was buried beneath the collapsed city walls. As for the common soldiers, their numbers were immeasurable.
The surviving soldiers were filled with absolute dread. They had never imagined, never believed, that the human race, which had no presence in the Western Frontier, could break through the border array of their Hengtian Immortal Dynasty today!
Even several Supreme Vice-Generals and a commanding general, powerful cultivators at the Lesser Celestial Venerable realm, were now buried by flying debris, their fates unknown!
“White Tiger Legion!!”
“The Hengtian Immortal Dynasty’s million-strong army, leave none alive!”
“Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, sever all their heads! I will build a monumental ossuary from them!”
Er Zhu Rong dispersed his sabers and spoke coldly. Even Cao Wei, following closely behind, wanted to speak multiple times but ultimately remained silent. He then strode into the city, surveying the surroundings.
“Kill!”
The White Tiger Legion’s fury erupted. Only slaughter could quell their anger. Three hours later, Er Zhu Rong placed a hundred-foot-tall monumental ossuary of heads at the center of the city fortress.
As for him, he had already led his million-strong army to charge into the heartland of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty!
…
Mid-December, Year 39 of the Great Han.
The Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty, the Great Han Divine Dynasty, and the Zhuolu Immortal Dynasty formed an alliance to attack the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty. Within days, the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty retreated, fighting and losing more than winning, losing thousands of cities and forty Dao Prefectures.
To the shock of countless beings, of the forty Dao Prefectures, twenty were occupied by the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
Days later, to stabilize their border, the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty signed a non-aggression treaty with the Great Han Divine Dynasty. This was to secure the Great Han Divine Dynasty so they could focus on eliminating the more powerful Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty and the Zhuolu Immortal Dynasty.
They promised the Great Han Divine Dynasty immense cultivation resources and acknowledged the transfer of twenty Dao Prefectures to the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
The Hengtian Immortal Dynasty’s actions stemmed from their failure to recognize the Great Han Divine Dynasty’s true strength. In their eyes, they believed that once they pacified the Azure Profound and Zhuolu, the Western Frontier would be within their easy grasp.
Following Li Si’s advice, Yang Hao temporarily signed the non-aggression treaty. Twenty Dao Prefectures were transferred to the Great Han Divine Dynasty, for which Yang Hao received nearly two hundred million points of Fortune and Merit.
Without hesitation, Yang Hao chose to enhance his own cultivation realm. Using three hundred and fifty million points of Fortune and Merit, Yang Hao directly ascended to the Quasi-Supreme realm.
As a result, all the emerging heroes were promoted by four minor realms.
After spending three hundred and fifty million points to improve his cultivation, Yang Hao used the remaining Fortune and Merit to upgrade the twelve golden figures. The second level of the twelve golden figures could suppress cultivators at the Lesser Celestial Venerable realm!
Several days later.
“Divine Emperor!”
“Your humble servant believes we can proceed to the next step!”
Li Si said with a smile in the military council chamber.
“Indeed!”
Yang Hao stood up. “The Hengtian Immortal Dynasty’s non-aggression treaty with our Great Han has provided us with ample time to consolidate. The vigilance along this border has also gradually relaxed.”
“How far has the Zhuolu Immortal Dynasty advanced in the south?”
“Divine Emperor, please look!”
Du Ruhui opened the map. “The Zhuolu Immortal Dynasty’s Grand Tutor Ying Yunheng and Grand Tutor Lu Zhong lead a five-million-strong army, stationed in Fengyue City in the southern region of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty. Not far to their north, the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty’s Prince Shengshuo Miao Guan and Grand General Yin Ze lead troops in a standoff. The current situation is a stalemate, with no clear victor.”
“In Beixia Pass, north of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty, three days ago, General Lan Yu led the Azure Profound army and conquered this location. This battle lasted several days, resulting in the death of the Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty’s King Xuanyou Qing Yao and the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty’s Grand Commandant. Currently, there is no active fighting!”
“It seems these three sides have been fighting quite well during this period, hahaha!”
Yang Hao looked at the map and laughed heartily. The ministers in the military council chamber also burst into laughter.
Over the past dozen days, the Great Han had fully consolidated the twenty Dao Prefectures, freeing them up to resume their conquests.
During these past dozen days, the Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty, the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty, and the Zhuolu Immortal Dynasty had been engaged in fierce battles, suffering heavy losses. Even cultivators at the Lesser Celestial Venerable realm had fallen one after another!
“It is time to sweep away the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty and take control of the Western Frontier!”
“Issue the decree!”
Boom!
All the ministers in the military council chamber knelt on both knees.
“Order! Er Zhu Rong, Tian Dan, and Fu Cun Shen, lead the White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Rielian Si legions, and strike directly at the Hengtian Palace!”
“Order! Lan Yu and Kuai Tong, continue to mobilize the elite forces of the Azure Profound Immortal Dynasty and maintain pressure on the northern part of the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty!”
“I want the Hengtian Immortal Dynasty swept away and the Western Frontier unified within half a month!”