Dust and smoke churned, and a majestic pass was instantly shrouded in mist. Golden light flashed, its power comparable to the bombardment of tens of thousands of catapults from the Han Dynasty.
An hour later, the dust and smoke dissipated, revealing not a desolate pass, but a pile of ruins.
"Teleportation array?"
Chen Gong's face turned pale. Seeing Jian Xi's dazed expression in the void, he understood everything in an instant.
"A good plan. This Emperor Chi Ye intends to have the Han Dynasty and the Sword God Sacred Land weaken each other, then he will march alone into the Sword God's camp, luring Commander Jian Xi to lead the army to press towards Chidi Pass. What's terrifying is that Emperor Chi Ye also calculated the marching speed of our Vermilion Bird Legion."
"However, no matter how meticulous the plan, it is worthless in the face of absolute strength!"
"The Han Dynasty?"
At this moment, Jian Xi looked at the Vermilion Bird Legion covered by the Southern Blazing Fire, his face gradually darkening.
"The Han Dynasty!"
Jian Xi's expression became increasingly ferocious. The death of Jian Dong, his suppressed rage erupted in an instant: "I will make you all pay the price for Jian Dong!"
"Clang!"
A white gleam flashed before Jian Xi's eyes. The next moment, a crisp sword hum, like a dragon's roar, echoed.
The three-foot-long green sword was drawn. The peak strike from the sword bone directly covered the long sword. A starlight illuminated the surroundings in the dark night.
The Way of Slaughter tore through the heavens and the earth!
"An old fool dares to be presumptuous before me!"
Xu Chu roared, pouncing from behind Zhang Liao like a fierce tiger, his Fire Cloud Blade slashing through the void, igniting a sea of crimson fire.
Above the sea of fire, a blood-red fierce tiger vaguely appeared, its two scarlet eyes piercing Jian Xi's soul.
With one strike, Jian Xi's long sword cracked, and his right hand was covered in blood and flesh, his sword bone emitting creaking sounds.
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Jian Xi's face was dazed, and he felt a profound sense of despair. Even facing Emperor Chi Ye, he could fight fiercely in all directions. Facing Jian Chen, he could also exchange a few blows. But now, facing Xu Chu, who was clad in armor.
He didn't even have a chance to draw his sword.
The sword bone shattered, and the peak sword intent contained within it burst out, disappearing into the sky. Each of these was a peak strike standing at the pinnacle of the Cangyuan World. Each of these sword intents could easily tear apart warriors below the level of a top-tier Venerable.
"Crackling~~"
"Pfft~~"
His body shattered, and streams of blood flowed out. The moment they touched the void, they ignited layers of Southern Blazing Fire. Jian Xi's entire physical body burned wildly like a matchstick.
"Swish!"
The long saber, carrying the unparalleled might of a prince, and the divine beast Vermilion Bird's Southern Blazing Fire, slashed down.
"Boom!"
The void where Jian Xi stood shattered, and streaks of blue lightning, like a spiderweb, appeared in the nine heavens.
"Boom!"
Xu Chu stomped on the void, his killing intent soaring, his voice like divine thunder: "Submit, or die!"
"Submit, or die!"
"Submit, or die!"
Hundreds of thousands of Vermilion Bird soldiers roared like thunder. The hundreds of thousands of sword cultivators captured on the West Sea Plain were all incorporated into the Shadow Hall and the Embroidered Uniform Guard by Yang Hao.
With the continuous expansion of territory, the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Shadow Hall were in urgent need of fresh blood.
Hundreds of thousands of sword cultivators stared blankly at the disappearing Jian Xi. He was the second strongest in the Sword God Sacred Land, second only to Jian Chen. Such a powerful sword cultivator could not even withstand a single strike from the void wielding a large saber.
Under one saber, even the mighty Jian Xi had to fall. Was the supreme glory of the Jian clan destined to decline?
......
"Bang!"
"Jian... Jian Xi?"
In the ancestral land of the Sword God Sacred Land, Jian Chen's three-foot-long green sword at his waist had several nicks, and the sword hummed.
A few days ago, he led the army to confront the White Tiger Legion at Xiong Di. In the battle of Xiong Di, Jian Chen was no match for Yang Ye. With one strike, Jian Chen's sword shattered, and his right arm was severed. If it weren't for the timely arrival of a top-tier Venerable from the Barbarian tribe, Jian Chen would have likely perished on the spot.
After fleeing from Xiong Di in disarray, as soon as he arrived at the ancestral land, Jian Xi's life tablet shattered. Looking at the dissipating sword intent in his palm, Jian Chen coughed up a mouthful of blood.
The Sword God Sacred Land, holding a million Heavenly Martial Sword cultivators, with Jian Chen, Jian Dong, and Jian Xi, the three top sword cultivator Venerables, had, since the great war, relied on their clan to suppress the Xiling Imperial Dynasty, the Southern Heaven Aristocratic Family, and the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty.
They were on the verge of becoming the overlords of the Eastern Wilderness Continent.
Now, the Sword God Sacred Land's foundations were completely lost, with two of the three top Venerables gone. He was the only one to return from the front lines. If it weren't for the timely rescue by the Barbarian tribe, he himself would have died in Xiong Di.
"Jian Chen, the grand scheme in the Eastern Wilderness Continent has been lost. The Barbarian Emperor has ordered you to immediately abandon the Sword God Sacred Land and return with me to the Southern Barbarian Continent, awaiting the arrival of the million-year opportunity."
Beside him stood a burly man clad in the fur of a fierce beast, looking quite rugged.
"Alas!"
Jian Chen glanced at the long sword at his waist, then stood up: "How will the Barbarian Emperor arrange for me?"
The burly man turned his head, his eyes dark: "You will be incorporated into the army. When the million-year opportunity arrives, you will fight with the army and return to the Eastern Wilderness!"
"Good!"
......
"What?"
"This is impossible?"
"I know Jian Xi's strength all too well. Even for me to kill him, I would have to pay a bloody price. How could he not even withstand a single strike from Xu Chu?"
Within the imperial palace of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty, Emperor Chi Ye coldly looked at Chunyu Xing below.
Who was Jian Xi? He was among the top-tier Venerables of the Eastern Wilderness Continent, a peerless expert whose combat power was only below his own. Now, he couldn't even block one saber strike.
He had originally intended to withdraw his army and lure Jian Xi and the Han Dynasty's army to Chidi Pass, so that they would fight and both suffer losses. Then he would lead his army to sweep away the western hidden dangers of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty in one fell swoop.
Once the west was pacified, he would have the free hand to concentrate his superior forces and annihilate the Han Dynasty's Azure Dragon Legion. This would eliminate all hidden dangers within the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty's territory.
Then, who knew if he could contend for the world again!
Now, his plan had fallen through, and he had learned of Xu Chu's true strength through Jian Xi's death. With one saber strike, Jian Xi had perished.
If Jian Xi could not resist, how could he?
"Chi Ye, the heavens of the Eastern Wilderness Continent are about to change!"
Just then, a hoarse, ancient voice sounded quietly in the hall.
"Ancestor!"
Emperor Chi Ye quickly rose and approached, supporting the arm of Ancestor Chi Ye.
"Chunyu Xing, you may withdraw."
"Yes!"
After Chunyu Xing left, Ancestor Chi Ye sat on the imperial throne and looked at Emperor Chi Ye: "Now, more than half of the Southern Red Realm's territory has fallen. With Jian Xi's demise, the Sword God Sacred Land, with Jian Chen alone, can no longer achieve great things."
"Your calculations at Chidi Pass were good, but you overlooked the powerful foundation of the Han Dynasty."
"Upon entering the pinnacle of the Eastern Wilderness, they could send Venerables to descend and exterminate the Cang Qing Dragon tribe. Do you truly think the Human Emperor of Han is young and ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth?"