"This is the Record of the Five Tiger Generals. I order you to immediately proceed to the northernmost reaches of the Heavenly Demon Wasteland, inspect the Imperial Palace, and ensure General Xu Chu is safe!"
"Your subordinate obeys the Emperor's command!"
He Yuanqing solemnly accepted the Record of the Five Tiger Generals. He and Liang Shitai knelt on one knee, their faces solemn.
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"Second Elder, the Nine-Headed Serpent clan of the Nine Nether Wasteland has not sent troops to attack Han!"
In a mountain range less than a hundred li from the Blood Feather Palace in the Blood Spring Wasteland, a man in black robes with a sallow complexion respectfully said to Yu Xin, the Second Elder of the Blood Feather Crane clan.
"Hm?"
"The Nine-Headed Serpent didn't send troops?"
Yu Xin gazed into the distance at the surrounding mountains, his face gradually turning ugly and grim. He slowly turned his head towards the direction of the Nine Nether Wasteland, his expression distant.
As if lost in thought!
After a while, Yu Xin came back to his senses and looked at the man in black robes. "Aside from the Nine-Headed Serpent clan, what is the situation with the entire Nine Nether Wasteland?"
"Reporting to the Second Elder, everything is as usual, like a stagnant pond!"
Yu Xin looked in the direction the army was galloping. The Nine Nether Wasteland being as usual was not strange in the past; the three great wastelands were accustomed to the mysterious Nine Nether Wasteland Lord.
But now, it was different. The vanguard of the Nine Nether Wasteland, the million-strong army of the Devouring Heaven Gluttonous Wolf clan, had been annihilated by humanity. A few days ago, the human Great Han Dynasty was promoted to an Imperial Dynasty and, in a void battle, slew four Creation Realm powerhouses, including Zi Fu, the Fourth Elder of the Nine-Headed Serpent clan.
Losing a Creation Realm powerhouse, and one in a core position like Zi Fu, how could the Nine-Headed Serpent clan be so silent, as if nothing had happened?
Strange, extremely strange!
Especially in the past thousand years, even the four top powers of the Nine Nether Wasteland - the Nine Nether Phoenix, Nine-Headed Lion, Nine-Headed Serpent, and Nine-Headed Demonic Ape - had rarely appeared in the world. If not for their past formidable reputations, countless tribes would have forgotten the existence of the Nine Nether Wasteland lineage.
The Nine Nether Wasteland Lord had lived for nine lifetimes and was now nearing the end of his lifespan. Furthermore, with the sudden appearance of the Nine-Turn Nirvana Golden Body in the northernmost part of the Heavenly Demon Wasteland, the Nine Nether Wasteland Lord had not even appeared, nor had the four Demon Ancestors under his command.
Completely different from the other three great wastelands!
"What about the Primordial Wasteland and the Heavenly Demon Wasteland?"
Yu Xin spoke coldly.
"The Primordial Army of the Primordial Bull lineage has already left Hengtian Mountain. As for the Fire Crow Army, the last intelligence received indicated they were less than two hundred li from Great Han!"
"I didn't expect the Fire Crow clan to get the jump on us. Inform the army to proceed immediately and do not fall behind the Fire Crow Army!"
Yu Xin said calmly. Humanity occupied such a small territory and didn't even have a few noteworthy powerhouses. If not for the fall of the four Creation Realm powerhouses in human territory this time, humanity would likely have been forgotten.
"Yes!"
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"The primal energy is becoming thinner and thinner."
In the Southern Domain of the Primordial Wasteland, this was the southernmost part of the Southern Domain, barely two hundred li from Great Han's Qingcang Prefecture. Although the Fire Crow clan managed the Southern Domain for the Heavenly Stone Wasteland Lord, humanity was weak, and coupled with the unknown nature of the Nine-Turn Nirvana Golden Body at the time, the Fire Crow clan rarely ventured there, essentially leaving it to the Blazing Rhinoceros clan.
Not only were the borders of Great Han desolate, but the Ancient Wasteland was also similar. At the southernmost tip of the Southern Domain of the Primordial Wasteland, the primal energy was thin, and the area was covered with dense, endless mountain ranges. They were lush, but they were almost all occupied by beast tribes.
Extremely desolate.
"Second Elder, the Primordial Bull lineage of the Primordial Wasteland and the Blood Feather Crane clan of the Blood Spring Wasteland have also raised an army of five hundred thousand, determined to purge humanity."
A Fire Crow soldier said respectfully to the Second Elder, Ma Xi, with a hint of mockery in his tone.
"Hmph!"
"The Primordial Bull and that Blood Feather Crane also want a piece of the pie? They're wishful thinking. The Nine-Turn Nirvana Golden Body is not in human territory, and the various Wasteland Lords have no interest in humanity. But this human land is not barren."
"If our Fire Crow clan occupies this place, we can develop a large amount of cultivation resources. At the very least, our clan's warriors can cultivate here and undergo the baptism of human blood, becoming the most valiant warriors of our Fire Crow clan."
Ma Xi's face held a hint of a cold smile as he looked at the endless mountains in the distance. "Beyond this mountain range, it's almost human territory, right?"
"Yes, Elder. Approximately two hundred li south of here is the human Azure Cang Imperial Dynasty, which is now Great Han's Azure Cang Prefecture."
The soldier replied respectfully.
"Great Han?"
"Hmph, it's just changed names. A mere human race. With me, the Second Elder, leading the Fire Crow Army, wouldn't it be a swift advance, purging their land? Even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to send troops against our Fire Crow Army."
Ma Xi sneered. The Fire Crow Army consisted entirely of elite Yuan Return Realm soldiers, hailed as one of the four ace armies of the Primordial Wasteland. For a million years, they had purged all directions, suppressing vast territories, their reputation legendary!
They were far beyond what the Blazing Rhinoceros or similar could contend with.
"Have you ascertained who is leading the troops at the border of Great Han's Azure Cang Prefecture?"
"Reporting to the Elder, according to scouts, it is the Great Han Azure Dragon Legion. Their army is no more than two hundred thousand. I heard this army annihilated the Iron Lion clan!"
"Hmph, two hundred thousand. A mere two hundred thousand dare to guard the border and defend against our Fire Crow clan? Inform the entire army to proceed at full speed and destroy this Azure Dragon Legion!"
"Yes, Elder!"
The soldier respectfully bowed, then held a red flag and issued the order for rapid advance.
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"Esteemed Generals!"
"Approximately two hundred li north of the fortress, the Fire Crow Army has been spotted. The army numbers fifty thousand, consistent with the intelligence received."
In the northern border fortress of Azure Cang Prefecture, a Han soldier in green armor respectfully reported to the three figures within the great hall.
This was the station of the three hundred thousand strong Azure Dragon Legion. Since Commander Ma Yuan led a hundred thousand troops to this place, the Azure Dragon Legion's strength had surged, reaching a total of three hundred thousand, stationed at the northern border of Azure Cang Prefecture.
Within the great hall, three figures were gathered around a sand table. This sand table was created at Chen Tang's behest, with scouts dispatched to meticulously map the locations of the countless tribes in the Southern Domain of the Primordial Wasteland, revealing all the geographical features.
"The Fire Crow Army is less than two hundred li from our Great Han border. Under imperial orders, we must take the initiative to attack. We will use these two hundred li of endless mountains as our battlefield and defeat this Fire Crow Army!" Su Dan Novel Network
Cen Peng, clad in armor, looked at the topographical features on the sand table, as well as the marked location of the Fire Crow Army and its possible routes of advance.
Chen Tang and Ma Yuan looked at the sand table, their expressions indifferent, showing no signs of panic. A pressure emanated from the three of them, an imposing aura that required no anger!