The fifth day of the fifth month in the first year of the Great Han era, on a deserted island a day's journey from the Great Han, an island roughly the size of the three overseas islands. Shi Wansui, Yuchi Gong, and Wang Baobao stood on the shore, gazing at the faint ships at the distant coastline.
"It seems Bi Xi's words were true. At this speed, they will reach this island in about half a day. Let's proceed with the battle plan we devised earlier!"
Shi Wansui said in a deep voice. This island was designated as the graveyard for the three major dynasties, and the formidable enemy had to be intercepted outside their borders.
"As you command!"
Yuchi Gong and Wang Baobao bowed with cupped fists and disappeared into the jungle behind them. Shi Wansui looked at the hundreds of warships, his eyes filled with anticipation for battle. He had been in this異界 (Yì Jiè - another world) for some time and had yet to encounter a worthy opponent. "I hope you are not too weak!"
The evening sky was not dark but a bright blue. The island near the shore was tinged with a light rosy hue under the setting sun.
"Hum!!"
"Chichizi~~"
Hundreds of warships anchored by the shore. Soldiers disembarked, stretching their bodies on the ground. Over a month of drifting at sea had worn out the patience of the troops. These hundreds of thousands of soldiers, with their overall strength at the Houtian realm, were not to be underestimated.
"Hurry up. We will stop here for fifteen minutes before setting sail and marching on Tian Yue!"
Mu Jiang disembarked from a warship, scanning the entire island. The island was not very large. Beyond the jungle in the middle, one could still vaguely see the sea on the distant horizon.
Slowly, the sky grew darker. Faint moonlight spilled down. Shi Wansui stood at a vantage point, looking towards the shore. The area was brightly lit, with torches illuminating nearly a third of the island.
Especially amidst the vast army, three figures sat cross-legged, laughing and eating. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers were very relaxed, showing no signs of being seasoned warriors on the march.
"Hum~~"
Half an hour later, in the mountain forest, a hundred thousand elite Mongolian cavalrymen, each armed with a bow and three arrows, were coated with the poison from the Soul Refining Hall, improved by Wan Mi Zhai. The arrowheads were visibly covered in dense, scarlet maggots.
As powerful cavalry that had swept across the Eurasian continent, every Mongolian soldier was a master archer. Hitting a target a hundred paces away was mere child's play for them. Coupled with Wan Mi Zhai's poison, they were even more formidable. Even Grandmaster experts could not resist it, let alone these soldiers at the Houtian realm.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"
Thirty thousand iron arrows instantly pierced the night sky, tearing through the air. The sonic boom, like a tsunami, swept towards the soldiers of the three major dynasties.
Thirty thousand arrows rained down, like hundreds of thousands of locusts. As far as the eye could see, they covered the sky, obscuring the sky behind them.
"Not good, defenses!"
A centurion roared.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"
The arrow rain streaked across the sky, piercing the night!
It pierced the heads, chests, and arms of countless dynasty soldiers. Blood gushed forth, and the stench of blood instantly spread.
Those soldiers who were not killed, having just recovered, suddenly felt the world darken. They lost control of their limbs and collapsed powerlessly.
"Save me, save me!!"
It felt as if countless worms were writhing inside their bodies, gnawing at their internal organs.
Their cloudy eyes oozed black blood, mixed with streaks of tears!
"Who!"
Mu Jiang, Tai Shu Yi, and Wen Hao stood up. Suddenly, the aura of three Divine Palace realm experts locked onto them.
In the distant sky, three figures looked down upon them.
"Hmph!"
"How dare you attack the dynasty, you court death!"
Mu Jiang, Tai Shu Yi, and Wen Hao instantly charged towards Shi Wansui, Yuchi Gong, and Wang Baobao.
The hundred thousand Mongolian cavalry hidden in the mountain forest continued their relentless barrage.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~"
With extreme speed, three arrows per bow, densely packed, far exceeding the initial thirty thousand arrows. Ten thousand arrows filled the sky, killing everything in sight!!
"Defense!!"
Soldiers of the dynasty raised their shields, their weapons flashing through the air, blocking the incoming arrow rain.
The bodies of the fallen soldiers instantly turned black, and dense, blood-red maggots emerged, tearing through their skin, leaving their corpses a bloody mess!
Chichizi!
Countless maggots, densely packed, their chewing sounds sent shivers down one's spine!
A large area of land at the foot of the shore turned black as ink, and black gas continuously invaded the bodies of the living soldiers. A slight burning sensation stimulated their nerves. Numerous small, scarlet maggots infiltrated their skin. For a moment, they felt the world darken and collapsed powerlessly on the ground.
"Run! The black land is poisonous!"
A deputy general, the first to notice the drastic change in the ground, ordered his troops to retreat quickly.
While fending off the arrow rain, they circulated their vital energy to resist the corrosive poison gas. In just a few volleys, half of the soldiers were forever lost on the black land, leaving behind only a blackened, greenish skeleton.
"Kill!"
From the mountain forest, battle cries shook the heavens. A hundred thousand Mongolian cavalrymen brandished their sabers, a hundred thousand Great Tang cavalrymen wielded golden spears and long halberds, and a hundred thousand elite Great Sui soldiers followed closely behind.
The soldiers of the Great Han roared in anger. The bloody, malevolent aura in the sky instantly pressed down, making the entire battlefield feel oppressive and heavy.
In an instant, the three hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Han faced the allied army of the three dynasties. Having been enhanced in the military camp, the three hundred thousand Great Han soldiers had already reached the Houtian realm. Having experienced countless battles, their combat power far surpassed that of the soldiers of the three major dynasties.
"Kill! The might of the Great Han shall not be infringed!"
The three hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Han roared at the sky, instantly blocking the enemy force that was more than double their number. Every Great Han soldier's blood boiled, their faith unwavering.
From the black land to the battlefield, a distance of only two to three li, bodies were scattered everywhere, and the flowing blood dyed the nearby sea red.
The three hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Han fought with increasing ferocity. Mangled corpses were tossed out amidst the thousands of troops. The elite Great Sui soldiers, the Great Tang cavalry, the Mongolian cavalry – each was an army that dominated its era and swept across the land.
The three armies advanced, blades and spears clashing. The three hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Han completely sealed the allied army of the three dynasties within their encirclement. The soldiers of the Great Han exuded a murderous aura, their expressions resolute and indifferent, delivering a fatal blow to the allied army of the three dynasties!
"Kill!!"
The three hundred thousand soldiers of the Great Han launched their final charge!
Blade light crisscrossed, spear energy surged. The three hundred thousand soldiers were like a golden drill, piercing directly into the allied army of the three dynasties. The glint of weapons, mixed with scarlet blood, made the land incredibly oppressive.
Flesh and blood rained down from the sky. Countless soldiers of the three dynasties perished on foreign soil. The cold seawater continuously washed over the deep red earth.