“The Fire Cloud Cave of the Eastern Wasteland grows ever more presumptuous. This lord has lost another pawn, Wu Yang. Hmph, utterly useless!”
In the Demon Cloud Palace, the stronghold of the orthodox bloodline demons on the western continent of the Cangyuan world, a figure ten zhang tall, its entirety a liquefied form of demonic energy, seethed with rage. Were it not for the furious tone, one might mistake it for mere swirling demonic energy.
This wrathful demon lord, cloaked in demonic energy, was the eighteenth leader of the orthodox bloodline demons, known as "Heavenly Sweet Demon Lord," the last among the eighteen venerable demons.
Being last in rank did not signify the weakest strength, but rather a later entry into the Venerable realm.
“My lord, the pawn Wu Yang was not worth lamenting. At the very least, we have gained some understanding of the Eastern Wasteland continent’s current state.”
A demon soldier, not daring to lift his head, quickly stated.
“Hmph, the Fire Cloud Cave truly no longer respects this lord. That Ji Hongwen, merely in the Nascent God realm a million years ago, now dares to challenge me!”
His gaze, fierce and commanding, fell upon the soldier below. “Has the Demon Ancestor issued any commands?”
“Reporting to the Demon Lord, the Demon Ancestor has issued no commands. However, the atmosphere within the Demon Cloud Palace has been somewhat volatile recently. Especially among the other seventeen demon lords, who are privately vying for the authority to attack the Eastern and Northern regions…”
“Hmph! They are already impatient to claim credit before the regions have even undergone transformation. Let them cause a ruckus as they please.”
“Send word down: this lord is unwell and shall be entering seclusion for recuperation!”
“Yes!”
…
“Ji Hongwen?”
In the Hall of Political Harmony, within Chang'an City of the Great Han Dynasty, Yang Hao’s gaze was calm as he looked at Mao Xiang, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, kneeling before him. He had not expected Ji Hongwen, who had been absent for so long, to suddenly appear in the boundless mountains of the extreme north of the Savage Realm.
The boundless mountains, like a natural barrier, had divided the Myriad Beasts Realm and the Savage Realm for a million years. No warrior had ever crossed them to reach the prosperous territories of the Myriad Beasts Realm.
So long had it been that the myriad tribes of the Savage Realm believed the boundless mountains to be the world’s end.
Yang Hao, naturally, did not believe this. According to the main quest issued by the system, the Eastern Wasteland continent was divided into six realms, with the Savage Realm and the Myriad Beasts Realm being two of them. The top power in the Myriad Beasts Realm, the Fire Cloud Cave, had been confirmed, and Ji Hongwen was a top martial arts expert from the Fire Cloud Cave—a Venerable realm cultivator!
“Reporting to the Human Emperor, on that day, General Qi Jiguang led the Kui Niu Army, marched beyond our borders, swept northwards, and entered the extreme north. Before the boundless mountains, they discovered Ji Hongwen emerging from the other side!”
“General Qi Jiguang had a brief exchange with Ji Hongwen, all of which has been meticulously recorded in the letter!” Mao Xiang produced a white cylindrical scroll wrapped in cloth, drew out a letter, and presented it to Wei Zhongxian. Wei Zhongxian received it with both hands and approached Yang Hao.
“Ji Hongwen…”
Yang Hao opened the letter and read the dialogue between Qi Jiguang and Ji Hongwen, personally recorded by Zhu Sheng.
Yang Hao calmly perused the letter and, seeing Mao Xiang kneeling below, waved his hand dismissively.
“Human Emperor, Ji Hongwen emerging from the boundless mountains implies he has sensed that Wu Yang is not dead. Based on various signs, the Fire Cloud Cave harbors deep animosity towards the demons. Wu Yang is undoubtedly doomed with Ji Hongwen’s arrival!”
At this moment, Changsun Wuji, who was present before Yang Hao, stepped forward, looking at Mao Xiang kneeling beside him, and said softly.
“Indeed!”
Yang Hao nodded. “You speak wisely. Wu Yang has undergone multiple soul possessions, leaving his primordial spirit weak. His cultivation has long since fallen from its peak. How can a weakened Wu Yang in the Nascent God realm withstand Ji Hongwen, who is in the Venerable realm!”
“Notify all legions to swiftly occupy the remaining territories!”
“Let all departments closely follow the Military Council, gradually solidify the newly acquired lands, and systematically plan for the various tribes!”
“Yes!”
Changsun Wuji bowed solemnly and, not daring to linger, hurried towards the direction of the Military Council.
Yang Hao waved his hand. Mao Xiang, understanding, then exited the hall. Gazing at the distant sky, Yang Hao slowly rose. “The Eastern Wasteland continent is divided into six realms. With the Savage Realm unified, the Great Han Dynasty shall truly stand tall in the Eastern Wasteland. The Great Han shall truly enter the sight of the many top powers in the Cangyuan world!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host, Zhang Liao, leading the Vermilion Bird Legion, annihilated the 200,000 demon army of Zhihai in one battle. Yang Ye slew Zhihai of the Nascent God realm!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining four million Slaughter Points!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host, the Nine Nether Wasteland, comprising half the territory of the Savage Realm, has been incorporated into the Great Han Dynasty!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining five hundred million Faith Points, seven million Slaughter Points!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host, for the first time occupying one of the six realms of the Eastern Wasteland continent, you are specially rewarded with six hundred million Faith Points and ten million Slaughter Points!”
“Ding! Alerting the host, the national treasures of destiny, the Nine Cauldrons and the Xuanyuan Sword, automatically draw half of the Faith Points to consolidate the national destiny!”
“Ding! The host currently has twenty-one million Slaughter Points remaining, five hundred and fifty million Faith Points, and two million Dao of Reincarnation Power!”
Currently, his cultivation had reached the eighth layer of Creation, with only two minor realms separating him from the Nirvana realm. With the Great Han Dynasty unifying the Savage Realm and becoming one of the six top powers of the Eastern Wasteland.
To be frank, the other five top powers all possessed Venerable realm existences. The Great Han Dynasty was still a considerable distance away, including the combat strength of its armies.
Yang Hao pondered for a moment and decided to first use the Dao of Reincarnation Power to summon ancient heroes from across the ages, and then use Faith Points for enhancement. With only two minor realms separating him from the Nirvana realm, the current Faith Points were more than sufficient for a breakthrough.
“System, convert all Slaughter Points into Dao of Reincarnation Power!”
“Ding! Successfully deducted twenty-one million Dao of Faith Points!”
“Ding! Successfully exchanged for two point one million Dao of Reincarnation Power!”
“Ding! The host now possesses a total of four point one million Dao of Reincarnation Power!”
“Ding! Successfully deducted one point five million Dao of Reincarnation Power!”
“Ding! The system begins summoning ancient heroes from across the ages!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the host, within the Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda, you have successfully summoned the top fierce general—Golden Hammer Yan Tiancheng!”
“Golden Hammer Yan Tiancheng?”
“Among Yue Fei’s eight great hammer-wielding generals, Yan Tiancheng, whose strength was second only to Yue Yun!”
Yang Hao was instantly overjoyed. This young general was skilled in wielding a pair of octagonal purple-gold hammers, was incredibly brave, and once fought Yue Yun for over eighty rounds without a clear victor. This was truly a rare fierce general in the historical romances.
Yang Hao smiled and nodded as he looked at the gradually illuminating golden carved human figure, a figure standing tall in the river of history suspended across the nine heavens, a figure holding two giant hammers.
He smiled and nodded. A fierce general was quite good. Currently, there were rather few mighty generals under his command.
“View Yan Tiancheng’s data!”