"Agreed!"
"If my suspicions are correct, all of this is inextricably linked to the Xiling Imperial Dynasty."
"The Xiling Imperial Dynasty's troop deployment to support the Nantian Aristocratic Family is a clear indication. They gradually occupied and controlled numerous important cities and passes along the way, never engaging in bloody battles but rather fighting and retreating. "
"If it weren't for the might of the Sword God Holy Land, the Xiling Imperial Dynasty might have been the ultimate victor."
"After meticulous planning, they ultimately fell before absolute strength."
"Judging by the current state of the Xiling Imperial Dynasty's capital, it's likely that the direct descendants of the Four-Eyed Tribe, along with select tribes of considerable background, have evacuated the Eastern Wasteland Continent via teleportation formations."
"The Northern Region!"
"Heavenly God Mountain!"
Gao Changgong's expression grew solemn, his face gradually turning to anger: "Damn it, to let them escape the Eastern Wasteland Continent alive."
"Xie Hui, dispatch scouts immediately via Micang Road back to Chang'an with an urgent report. Request the Human Emperor to summon Lord Yuan Tiangang to thoroughly investigate the Xiling Imperial Dynasty, shatter all suspicious teleportation formations, and ensure no location is overlooked."
"Yes!"
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"Commander, the Xiling Imperial Dynasty's Jieguan Pass garrison commander, General Qian Jinwen, is leading the army, maintaining a strict formation on the Jieguan city walls!"
Thirty li south of the Xiling Imperial Dynasty's Jieguan Pass, Qin Qiong, leading hundreds of thousands of the Qilin Legion's soldiers, gradually advanced towards the pass.
Behind Qin Qiong and the other main generals of the Qilin Legion, Sikong Cheng and Ji Hongwen wore grim expressions.
"Ji Hongwen, what is the origin of this Great Han Dynasty? Even this iron-blooded army is something the Chiye Imperial Dynasty could not contend with."
"Hundreds of thousands of Heavenly Martial Army soldiers, and a single Venerable at the third level, dare to march on Jieguan Pass. To call it iron-blooded slaughter is more like excessive arrogance."
"Cave Lord, if the Great Han wins, that would be best. However, if the Great Han is defeated, I implore the Cave Lord to protect the few main generals and rescue them, which would further solidify our mutual relationship."
"Alas!"
Sikong Cheng sighed upon hearing this, "If this army were under my command, forged in the crucible of battle to create formations capable of slaying all enemies, it would be a pity for such a powerful army to be led by a martial artist not even at the third level."
Half an hour later, the Jieguan city walls flickered in and out of view amidst the mist, a terrifying aura of slaughter locking down the void.
"Great Han Dynasty?"
On the city walls, Qian Jinwen's killing intent surged: "Great Han Dynasty, although my Xiling Imperial Dynasty has some grievances with your nation, it is not enough to warrant a military offensive. Withdraw now, and this general will pardon your transgressions!"
Fifty thousand Heavenly Martial realm elite troops materialized in the void, wielding cold spears. This army was not a direct unit of the Xiling Imperial Dynasty but comprised of myriad tribes. Even Qian Jinwen himself was marginalized by the Four-Eyed Tribe and not highly regarded.
"Om~~"
Guo Xin stepped forward, holding the Qilin Legion's banner, which ignited with layers of fierce flames.
"Third-level Venerable!"
"Bold!"
Qian Jinwen looked at Guo Xin, who held the flaming banner, with disdain in his eyes. Could a third-level Venerable withstand a single strike from him?
"The direct bloodline of the Xiling Imperial Dynasty's Four-Eyed Tribe has all fled to Heavenly God Mountain in the Northern Region Continent."
Qin Qiong's voice was calm, but it struck the army within Jieguan Pass like divine thunder.
"What?"
"The Emperor has fled!"
"I say, the Sword God Holy Land's might is too great, and even the Grand General is no match. Just a few days ago, I heard that the Sword God Holy Land's patriarch personally led an army to attack the West Sea Plain!"
Suddenly, the army fell into chaos.
"You speak nonsense!"
Qian Jinwen roared, his voice echoing through the three armies. The faces of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers turned pale as they warily watched the void.
"Villain, how dare you sow discord among my troops!"
"Die for me!"
As a member of the Four-Eyed Tribe, he was aware of the Xiling Emperor's escape. Already seething with anger, he could no longer suppress it when slightly provoked by Qin Qiong, his fury erupting completely. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Those who surrender to the Great Han live!"
Guo Xin held the Qilin Legion's banner and strode through the void. High above, two giant crimson eyes, enveloped by layers of flames, flickered in and out of existence.
"Kill, annihilate these humans!"
"Four-Eyed Divine Punishment Eye!"
"Gather!"
Qian Jinwen shouted, the void rioting as layers of blood flowed from space, churning.
The four closed giant eyes appeared in the void like the eyes of gods and demons. With the emergence of the four eyes, the heavens and earth rumbled incessantly!
The ancestral bloodline formation of the Four-Eyed Tribe!
Four Eyes Empty the Sky!
Qian Jinwen and the fifty thousand Heavenly Martial realm soldiers behind him closed their eyes tightly.
"Open!"
Qian Jinwen roared, and one eye slowly opened. This army was not composed solely of the Four-Eyed Tribe bloodline but a mixture of myriad tribes with mixed bloodlines. As the fifty thousand soldiers opened their eyes, a bloodstain slowly trickled down their foreheads, their expressions vanishing, leaving them like transparent glass beads.
A giant eye opened in the void, its pupils emanating a chilling darkness. The sky within a radius of dozens of li suddenly plunged into darkness, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face.
The temperature plummeted rapidly, and ice pierced the very soul!
All things withered, turning into root sculptures.
"Hoo~~"
Fierce flames blazed, heavenly fire blazed across the sky, the warmth-giving light covering the Qilin Legion.
The Fire Qilin, bathed in myriad rays of colorful divine light, resembled a celestial deity!
"Damn it!"
Qian Jinwen's body trembled uncontrollably: "Open again!"
Another eye blazed forth. The fifty thousand soldiers' eyes went blind. The ancestral formation of the Four-Eyed Tribe was immensely draining, drawing upon the essence of the Four-Eyed Tribe. However, this army was not composed of the Four-Eyed Tribe, and as their eyes opened, their blood energy was almost entirely depleted.
At this moment, of the four crimson giant eyes of the bloodline formation, only a pair had been opened.
Layers of blood energy rose into the sky, merging into the second giant eye. As the giant eye opened, flames blazed, as if a golden crow were condensed within its gaze. The world became blindingly bright, and the extremely cold temperature plunged directly into the inferno.
Within a radius of dozens of li, heavenly fire poured down. The intense heat evaporated, causing the earth to crack. All that had been turned into root sculptures vanished into smoke as if they had never existed in the world.
"They've delivered themselves to us!"
Qin Qiong assisted Guo Xin in controlling the Qilin Legion's formation. Seeing the heavenly fire raging high above, he couldn't help but sneer, "Fire Qilin, an ancient divine beast, capable of commanding divine fire. How can ordinary mortal flames withstand the astounding flames of the Fire Qilin!"
"Roar!"
Guo Xin's military banner shook, and a Fire Qilin roared heroically in all directions, spewing myriad flames that bowed down in submission!
In the sky, all flames submitted, intertwining around the Fire Qilin. The Qilin let out a furious roar, opened its great mouth, and absorbed all the flames. The world returned to its normal state!
"Pfft!"
Qian Jinwen coughed up blood, and a tiny crack appeared on his forehead.
The fifty thousand soldiers simultaneously staggered back a hundred paces, their vital energy depleted by more than half. They could no longer support the formation, and the immense strain forced them to their knees, beads of cold sweat streaming down their faces.
"Impossible!"