February 18th, the sixth year of Da Han, over a month had passed since Da Han’s expedition. The armies of the major legions had swept across more than half of the Eastern Barrens Continent, with the Western Ox Realm and the Central Yuan Realm forcefully incorporated into Da Han’s territory.
In the Da Han Dynasty, following the supreme venerate Xu Chu, the fame of Yang Ye and others shook the four directions.
In the battle of the Western Sea Plain, Da Han’s White Tiger Legion devoured hundreds of thousands of sword cultivators from Jiandong in one fell swoop. With this victory, the sword cultivators of the Sword God Holy Land, entrenched in the Central Yuan Realm, fled at the mere sight of them. Within days, the Gluttonous Legion marched south, annexing numerous cities in the southern part of the Central Yuan Realm.
After the unification of the Central Yuan Realm, Yang Ye, leading the White Tiger Legion, advanced into the Eastern Spirit Realm, forcefully suppressing over a hundred cities of the Sword God Holy Land with his unparalleled White Tiger Killing Path.
The Holy Land was thrown into a tremor. Jian Chen, the Supreme Elder of the Sword Clan, who had just returned from the Southern Barbarian Lands, urgently mobilized sixty thousand Heavenly Martial Sword Cultivators of the Holy Land and marched into the northwest. They temporarily confronted the White Tiger Legion in Xiongdi.
On the last day of February, Gao Ying, leading the Gluttonous Legion, advanced into Sanyuan Pass. Without the presence of the supreme venerate Jian Xi, a golden giant hammer, imbued with the supreme prestige of a top-tier venerate, shattered the grand formation condensed by hundreds of thousands of sword cultivators.
In less than an hour, Sanyuan Pass was captured by Da Han’s Gluttonous Legion, and tens of cities within its vicinity were brought under Da Han’s control.
The battle of Sanyuan Pass brought fame to the Gluttonous Legion. Another supreme venerate appeared in the eyes of all, Yan Chengfang, who had previously destroyed the Dragon Palace with a single hammer a few months ago.
Following the fall of Sanyuan Pass, Fengyuan Dao was tightly encircled by forces from three directions. The north and northeast were heavily guarded by Da Han’s Gluttonous Legion. The west was where the Vermillion Bird Legion was gradually converging. To the south and southeast lay the imperial capital of the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty.
The forces of the three powers were all gathered around Fengyuan Dao and Chidi Pass, with a major battle imminent.
In a mere month, the situation on the Eastern Barrens Continent had changed dramatically. A force that none of the major top powers in the Cangyuan World could have imagined, the Da Han Dynasty, was showing signs of becoming the top overlord of the Eastern Barrens Continent.
With three supreme venerates and millions of Heavenly Martial soldiers, this foundation, though not valued by the demon or barbarian races, had already swept across the Eastern Barrens Continent.
The Southern Sky Family and the Western Ling Imperial Dynasty were successively annihilated. The Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty found itself in grave danger. Da Han’s White Tiger Legion was stationed in Xiongdi, confronting Jian Chen’s army.
The Sword God Holy Land, which had initially suppressed the three top powers, now found itself being suppressed by the Da Han Dynasty, which was in turn suppressing the top powers of the entire Eastern Barrens Continent, subtly taking on the role of its ruler.
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“What is the background of the Da Han Dynasty?”
In the Demon Cloud Palace of the Western Regions’ Demon Race, the residence of the Eighth Demon Lord – Heavenly Si Demon Lord, his deep eyes caused Tian Gan and Qian Ren to lower their heads.
“What?”
Heavenly Si Demon Lord stood up and walked to Tian Gan Demon Lord’s side, placing a hand on his shoulder. Startled, Tian Gan immediately knelt on both knees, trembling and afraid to speak.
“Ever since the Old Ancestor went into seclusion, I entrusted all the pawns and giant teleportation arrays on the Eastern Barrens Continent to you. What is the situation now?”
“What did you promise me back then?”
“Tian Gan deserves death, Tian Gan deserves death. Please, Heavenly Si Demon Lord, mete out punishment.”
Tian Gan continuously struck the ground with his forehead.
“The Da Han Dynasty?”
Heavenly Si did not even glance at Tian Gan. He walked slowly, terrifying Qian Ren Demon Lord, whose face turned pale.
Heavenly Si Demon Lord, though ranked eighth among the eighteen Demon Lords, five of whom were at the supreme venerate realm, was, in terms of cunning, methods, and strength, second only to the Demon Ancestor.
“Is there any news from the Northern Domain Continent?”
Heavenly Si turned his gaze to Qian Ren Demon Lord.
“Reporting to the Demon Lord, in the Northern Domain Continent, Mount Tian Shen, with the strength of their entire clan, has severely defeated the Ice Snow Palace in the heart of the Northern Domain. Two supreme venerates of the Ice Snow Palace have perished, and over half of the Ice Snow Palace’s territory has fallen to Mount Tian Shen.”
“Judging by Mount Tian Shen’s speed, it will likely not take more than a month for the Northern Continent to be unified!”
Qian Ren Demon Lord said rapidly, keeping his head lowered, fearing Heavenly Si Demon Lord’s reprimand.
“Hmm!”
Heavenly Si Demon Lord nodded with satisfaction and said softly, “Once the Northern Domain Continent is unified, only the Eastern Barrens Continent remains. I estimate that in no more than two months, the millennium opportunity will arrive.”
“Has the person behind the Sword God Holy Land been identified?”
“Reporting to the Demon Lord!”
Tian Gan Demon Lord, who had been incessantly kowtowing, quickly changed direction. “It is indeed the Barbarian Emperor behind the Sword God Holy Land. Half a month ago, a disciple lurking in the Barbarian Emperor’s capital witnessed Jian Chen visiting the Barbarian Emperor’s thatched hut.”
“In that case, the Sword Clan is in peril. The Barbarian Emperor has made the wrong move. What a pity, all the great effort has been in vain.”
Heavenly Si Demon Lord chuckled coldly. The Demon Race had pawns and teleportation arrays spread throughout the Cangyuan World. However, the Barbarian Emperor had quietly incorporated the Sword Clan, plotting against the Eastern Barrens Continent.
This was originally a contest between the Demon Race and the Barbarian Race. Who would have thought that the Da Han Dynasty would suddenly rise? With a few battles, they shattered the Sword God Holy Land’s ambition to conquer the Eastern Barrens Continent. The Da Han Dynasty, step by step, meticulously found and destroyed the giant teleportation arrays one by one.
“Hehehe, this contest can be considered a draw for now!”
Heavenly Si Demon Lord looked towards the Southern Barbarian Continent and said coldly, “The Sword God Holy Land faces danger. Barbarian Emperor, will you intervene?”
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In Hes Yun City, Southern Barbarian Continent.
“The Da Han Dynasty?”
The Barbarian Emperor, eating the flesh and blood of an unknown demonic beast, stared at the letter sent by the Grand Priest. On it, a white long sword emitted faint spiritual light.
“I never imagined that what was meant to be a contest between myself and the Demon Ancestor would result in a missed step, with someone else reaping the benefits.”
“Interesting, truly interesting!”
“Hahahaha!”
The Barbarian Emperor laughed heartily, but the next moment, a killing intent enveloped him, and a cold sneer appeared on his face. “Jian Chen, you worthless fool, I asked you to thoroughly investigate the Da Han Dynasty’s details, and this is the outcome.”
“Barbarian Emperor, the Da Han Dynasty’s foundation is no longer something Jian Chen can control. You…”
The Grand Priest cupped his hands, his brow furrowed.
Upon hearing this, the Barbarian Emperor shook his head. It was not yet time to conquer the Eastern Barrens Continent. The Demon Race was watching with bated breath; caution was paramount.
“However, the true foundation of the Da Han Dynasty must be thoroughly investigated. Grand Priest, order Man Jin and Man Yun to go to the Da Han Dynasty and probe them.”
“Also, order Jian Chen to abandon the Eastern Barrens Continent and return to Hes Yun City!”
Jian Chen, at the supreme venerate realm, regardless of his incompetent mind, his strength and cultivation were undeniable.
Jian Chen must be protected!
“Barbarian Emperor, what about Jian Xi?”
“Jian Xi?”
The Barbarian Emperor’s expression gradually turned grim. “Jian Xi is likely beyond saving!”
“Let those who can return, return. I have schemed for millions of years in my contest with the Demon Race, and unexpectedly… hehe…”