The era of warlords rising and falling in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was even more so!
The Western Han Dynasty was also a period filled with renowned generals, such as Huo Qubing, the Marquis of Champion, who overshadowed an entire generation; Wei Qing, a top commander of ancient China; Ban Chao, who swept across the Western Regions and solidified the Han dynasty's territory; and Han Xin, a supreme commander, the "Soldier Immortal."
As the figures gradually lit up, Yang Hao's heart tightened in his throat, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning a world-class renowned general from the river of history—Li Guang!"
Li Guang!
A famous general of the Western Han Dynasty, a national hero!
Li Guang, as a general, possessed unparalleled talent. He was adept at archery in every generation, and never missed his mark!
Yang Hao whispered softly, "Alas, Heaven did not favor Li Guang. During the Mobei campaign, he lost his way and, in despair, took his own life!"
"View Li Guang's detailed information!"
"Name: Li Guang"
"Dynasty: Western Han"
"Cultivation: Venerable Layer Seven!"
"Cultivation Technique: Flying Arrow Art!"
"Accompanying Troops: Top-tier troops—one hundred thousand elite Han soldiers!"
Experience: Li Guang was a descendant of Li Xin, a famous general of the Qin Dynasty.
In the fourteenth year of Emperor Wen of Han, Li Guang joined the army to fight against the Xiongnu, fighting fiercely in all directions and achieving remarkable military achievements, for which he was enfeoffed as Zhonglang by the court.
During the reign of Emperor Jing, Li Guang successively served as the prefect of seven northern frontier commanderies, protecting the northern borders.
Later, when Emperor Wu ascended the throne, Li Guang was summoned back to the court and enfeoffed as the Commandant of the Weiyang Palace. In the sixth year of Yuanguang, he was promoted to General of Cavalry, leading tens of thousands of cavalry to attack the Xiongnu from Yanmen. Due to being outnumbered and facing overwhelming odds, Li Guang was wounded and captured by the Xiongnu.
After being captured, Li Guang feigned death and, during the Xiongnu army's return journey, seized the opportunity to escape and rode back.
Upon returning to the Han dynasty, he was still highly regarded by the court and was appointed as the Prefect of Youbeiping Commandery. After several battles, the Xiongnu were awed and called him the "Flying General," refraining from infringing upon the Han borders for many years.
It was not until the Mobei campaign in the fourth year of Yuanshou that Li Guang, serving as the Front General, led his army astray and failed to participate in the main battle. His soldiers gained no military merit, and he committed suicide upon returning to the capital.
"Venerable Layer Seven!"
Looking at Li Guang's information, Yang Hao was quite satisfied. At Venerable Layer Seven, once he broke through a major realm, Li Guang would inevitably reach the peak of the Venerable realm. With this, the Han Imperial Dynasty would possess two top-tier Venerables, capable of looking down upon the Eastern Wilderness Continent!
Yang Hao withdrew his thoughts and took out the Nirvana Pill. As the pill entered his belly, waves of primal energy permeated his mind, and his entire primordial spirit underwent a wondrous transformation. It was like a spring rain, gently seeping in, each drop merging into his physical body, steadily solidifying his mortal form.
Deep within his mind, it was as if he had experienced the creation of heaven and earth, a vast and hazy void. Only at the center did the Reincarnation Profound Yellow Pagoda reside, emitting the profound sounds of the Great Dao, radiating golden light like a lighthouse in his mind, guiding the condensation of Yang Hao's primordial spirit.
The Golden Emperor Body flowed with dense runes, symbolizing imperial authority, and traced by golden dragons.
The breakthrough of the realm encountered no resistance. The golden figure within his chest suddenly opened its eyes, emitting a vast, ancient, and heavy power.
In his left eye, the Nine Cauldrons of Destiny slowly circulated, continuously supplying Yang Hao with the purest primal energy, nourishing his primordial spirit, which had weakened due to the realm advancement.
In his right eye, the Nine Dragon Imperial Seal, the Xuanyuan Sword, and the Human Emperor Stele emanated imperial might. Golden streams of light flowed from his right eye, nourishing Yang Hao's physical body.
"Dong~"
"Dong~"
"Dong~"
The Reincarnation Profound Yellow Pagoda emitted three bell-like sounds. Each chime caused Yang Hao's primordial spirit to rise by a zhang. After three chimes, Yang Hao's white primordial spirit turned golden and sat opposite the Reincarnation Profound Yellow Pagoda, with his eyes closed.
At the center of his heart, the golden figure absorbed endless primal energy light. Streams of pure vital blood were refined between the golden figure's absorptions and exhalations, directly entering Yang Hao's mind from the golden figure's mouth.
Streams of gentle vital blood flowed into Yang Hao's mind, nourishing the newly formed golden primordial spirit.
At a certain moment, the golden primordial spirit and the golden figure in his chest seemed to resonate, or perhaps a trace of his primordial spirit was entrusted to the golden figure in his heart.
The golden primordial spirit resided in the Sea of Consciousness, listening to the profound sounds of the Reincarnation Profound Yellow Pagoda. The golden figure sat steadily in his chest, managing the body's vital blood and the Golden Emperor Body through its absorptions and exhalations.
The two were perfectly divided: one managed the primordial spirit, and the other managed the mortal body!
"Hoo~"
An hour later, Yang Hao opened his eyes and let out a long sigh. Breaking through the Spirit Nurturing realm brought a peculiar sensation, as if his primordial spirit was no longer bound by his physical body, a sense of mental relaxation.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for breaking through the Spirit Nurturing realm. The host has advanced by one major realm, and the summoned world-class heroes have also advanced by two minor realms!"
"Ding! The summoned world-class heroes' cultivation has successfully advanced!"
"Ding! Does the host wish to view the realm information of the ancient heroes?"
"View!"
Yang Hao nodded with a smile. For the past two years, the ancient heroes had been diligently cultivating, not daring to slack off in the slightest. In just a few years, their realms had greatly improved. Now, with another advancement of two minor realms, it was more than just bringing a few Venerable realm powerhouses to the Han Imperial Dynasty.
"Summoned world-class heroes: Creation Realm Layer Three: Zhu Sheng, Chen Gong, Wu Yong, Wan Mi Zhai (Rank Eight Alchemist), Bao Zheng, Yuwen Kai, Wei Zhongxian, Di Renjie!"
"Nirvana Realm Layer Four: Liao Hua, Zhou Yuji, Gao Shun, Jing Ke, Mao Xiang, Zhang Jiao, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling!"
"Spirit Nurturing Realm Layer Two: Cai Ze, Cheng Yaojin, Lu Kang, Shan Xiongxin, Zhang Han, Yuan Tiangang, Qi Jiguang, Meng Tian, Yuchi Gong, Shi Wansui, Yao Li, Wang Baobao, Li Si, Lu Junyi, Sun Simiao (Rank Nine Alchemist), Han Qinghu, Qin Qiong, Chen Tang, Gan Ning, Ying Bu, Li Wenzhong, Li Bai, Ji Youru, Xu Huang, Zhou Tai, Gongsun Zan, Zhang Liao, Gao Ying, Cen Peng, Wang Yue, Fu Hao, Hua Mulan, Liang Hongyu!"
"Top Spirit Nurturing Realm: Gao Changgong, Ma Yuan, Han Shizhong!"
"Venerable Realm Layer Two: Xie Hui, Dugu Xin, Guo Xin, Liang Shitai, He Yuanqing!"
"Venerable Realm Layer Eight: Yan Tiancheng, Fei Yingdong, Yang Ye!"
"Top Venerable Realm: Li Guang, Xu Chu! (Hint: This is the peak of martial arts in the Cangyuan world!)"
Looking at the realm information of the heroes, Yang Hao nodded with satisfaction: "The current Han dynasty is enough to roam freely across the Eastern Wilderness Continent!"
With Li Guang and Xu Chu at the top Venerable realm, and Yan Tiancheng, Fei Yingdong, and Yang Ye as three Layer Eight Venerables, the total number of martial artists in the Venerable realm reached a staggering ten!
This foundation alone was enough to suppress all directions!
Cough cough... Posting a filler chapter...