"Your Majesty, urgent news from the border!"
In the Imperial Palace's sleeping chambers of the Great Han's Chang'an City, Li Si bowed solemnly to Yang Hao.
"Oh?"
"Which region?"
Yang Hao took the urgent report from Wei Zhongxian, and without looking, anxiously inquired.
"Where Meng Tian of the Qiongqi Legion is stationed!"
"According to the urgent report, our scouts penetrated deep into the heart of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness and learned that at the Blood Python clan's encampment, fifty thousand troops of the Flame Pythons were discovered. This army has completely taken over the Blood Python clan."
"The sudden appearance of the Flame Python army at the Blood Python clan's encampment, their movements unknown, Meng Tian fears they may join forces with the Primordial Taurus lineage to raid the Great Han!"
"Your Majesty, from the intelligence gathered from the Heavenly Demon Wilderness and other wildernesses, the four top powers of the Heavenly Demon Wilderness—the Flame Pythons, the Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents, the Demon Apes, and the Primordial Taurus—especially the Flame Pythons and Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents, are intermarrying and supporting each other. In the Heavenly Demon Wilderness, their influence is deeply entrenched, dominating the Demon Apes and Primordial Taurus!"
"The Flame Pythons and Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents, having joined forces to suppress the Demon Apes and Primordial Taurus, have deep-seated grievances and are irreconcilably opposed. If not for the Heavenly Sword Wilderness Lord's presence, the Heavenly Demon Wilderness would have likely fallen into chaos long ago."
"Your Majesty, Meng Tian and Xun An's intention is, to prevent the Flame Python army from overwhelming our Great Han's border, to further strengthen the Qiongqi Legion's garrison. After all, the commander of the Flame Pythons is also a cultivator at the fifth level of the Creation Realm."
"No matter how much the Primordial Taurus lineage and the Flame Pythons and Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents disagree, they are still part of the beast race, and we must remain vigilant!"
"According to Xun An's analysis, the Primordial Taurus lineage and the Flame Pythons and Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents have deep-seated enmity. If we wish to disintegrate and annex the Heavenly Demon Wilderness, we can exploit this."
"Indeed!"
Yang Hao finished reading the urgent report. He nodded and said indifferently, "This matter is known to this Emperor. You may first reply to Meng Tian, this Emperor will send troops to reinforce. As for the Primordial Taurus lineage and the Flame Pythons and Serpent-Tailed Great Serpents, let Xun An handle it with full authority!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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"System, tally the power of reincarnation!"
The presence of the Flame Python army brought considerable pressure to Meng Tian's Qiongqi Legion. As for other legions, they were guarding extremely important border passes and could not be easily mobilized.
"Ding! The host has two million two hundred thousand strands of reincarnation power remaining!"
Two million two hundred thousand was enough to deal with the current threat of the Fire Crows, Primordial Taurus, Blood Feather Cranes, and the Flame Python army!
"Use reincarnation power to summon ancient heroes!"
Yang Hao closed his eyes tightly. In his mind, the magnificent, jade-like Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda stood on the frost.
"Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda, boundless creation, embodying the forces of heaven and earth, responding to the infinite creation!" Ancient and profound pronouncements of the Great Dao circled the pagoda, which was filled with golden light.
"Ding! One million strands of reincarnation power deducted successfully!"
Ugh!
Why has it been a million strands of reincarnation power lately, yet for two consecutive times, no ancient hero at the Nirvana Realm has been summoned.
Yang Hao took a deep breath. Despite having summoned ancient heroes dozens of times, he was still filled with excitement and trepidation. The previous three million-point summons had brought forth Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu, He Yuanqing, and Liang Shitai, none of whom could break through the barrier of the Creation Realm.
I wonder if this time it will be possible...
Behold, the first layer of the Samsara Xuanhuang Pagoda was bathed in golden light, the sound of the Great Dao reverberated in all directions, a galaxy spread out, starlight flowed, moving slowly from the Spring and Autumn period to the Northern Zhou!
As time flowed, stars clustered, banners unfurled and rolled, and a sculpted human figure on the second layer of the pagoda flashed with golden light!
A figure stepped forth from the long river of history!
The shining golden sculpted figure instantly transformed into specks of starlight, merging directly into the fourth layer of the pagoda.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully summoning the top general from the river of history – Dugu Xin!"
Dugu Xin possessed a noble and elegant demeanor, with extraordinary strategies and wisdom!
Yang Hao murmured softly, "Alas, his end was not a good one!"
However, he was indeed a famous general of the Northern Zhou in history, one of the Eight Pillars of State at the time, who guarded Longyou for ten years with remarkable achievements!
"View Dugu Xin's detailed information!"
"Name: Dugu Xin"
"Alias: Dugu Ruyuan"
"Style Name: Qimitou"
"Dynasty: Northern and Southern Dynasties Period"
"Cultivation: Ninth Layer of Creation!"
"Cultivation Technique: Turning Sun Golden Spear Art!"
"Accompanying Troops: Top-tier Troop – One hundred thousand Northern Zhou elite soldiers!"
Experience: Dugu Xin was handsome and skilled in archery and horsemanship. Initially, he was a subordinate of Ge Rong, known as Young Master Dugu. Later, he became a separate general under Zhu Rong, guarding Jingzhou, and was appointed Grand Governor.
In the third year of Yongxi, Heba Yue, the brother of Heba Sheng, was killed by Hou Muchun Yue, the Prefect of Qin Prefecture. Dugu Xin entered Guanzhong, pacified the local populace, and led his army to join Yuwen Tai, the Prefect of Xia Prefecture.
Later, when Emperor Xiaowu of Wei moved his capital to the west, Dugu Xin abandoned his family property and pursued him alone. Emperor Xiaowu of Wei enfeoffed him as the Duke of Fuyang Commandery.
Not long after, Dugu Xin became Grand General, Governor of the three Jing prefectures and all military affairs, and also served as the Prefect of Jingzhou. That year, he led his troops to defeat Xin Zhuan, the Prefect of Jingzhou of the Eastern Wei, pacifying the three Jing regions in one battle. His merits were significant, and he was honored as General of Chariots and Cavalry.
In the same year, Dugu Xin led a large army and engaged in fierce battle for several days with Eastern Wei generals Gao Aocao and Hou Jing. Ultimately, outnumbered, his army was defeated, and he sought refuge in Liang.
It was not until the third year of Datong in the Western Wei that he returned. Three years later, Dugu Xin, alongside Sikong Li Bi, led troops to confront Hou Jing in Jingzhou and greatly defeated Hou Jing. He pacified the three Jing regions again, then concurrently served as Grand Governor of Longyou and ten prefectures, and Prefect of Qin Prefecture. He governed the local people and affairs, encouraged agriculture and sericulture, and tens of thousands of fleeing refugees returned.
At that time, Chancellor Yuwen Tai, to reward his distinguished achievements, bestowed upon him the name Xin.
Later, after Emperor Xiaomin of Zhou ascended the throne, Dugu Xin was promoted to Grand Tutor and Grand Minister of the Court, and enfeoffed as the Duke of Wei. Until Zhao Gui attempted to assassinate Duke Jin Yuwen Hu, Dugu Xin was implicated in this matter, forced to commit suicide, and was posthumously honored as Duke Li.
Alas!
Yang Hao gave a wry smile. Four consecutive million-point expenditures had ultimately stalled at the peak Creation Realm without breaking through.
However, the peak Creation Realm is of considerable importance in the current situation. Currently, there are already three ancient heroes of the Great Han at the peak Creation Realm, and thirty cultivators at the Creation Realm. This foundation is sufficient to suppress any top power in the Four Great Wildernesses.
"Wei Zhongxian!"
After Yang Hao carefully examined Dugu Xin's information, he immediately opened his eyes and said softly.
"Your Majesty!"
Wei Zhongxian, who was attending by his side, quickly bowed.
"Issue an imperial decree: Meng Tian shall be the commander of the Qiongqi Legion, Dugu Xin shall be the commander of the Qiongqi Legion's First Army, with General Zhang Han as the deputy commander."
"This imperial decree shall be handed over to Mao Xiang of the Vermillion Bird Gate. Upon meeting Dugu Xin, he may directly read the imperial decree, ordering Dugu Xin to proceed immediately to the Qiongqi Legion's garrison. There is no need to enter the palace to express gratitude!"