"An order from the Human King!"
"An order from the Human King!"
"An order from the Human King!"
"An order from the Human King! General Meng Tian is hereby commanded to immediately lead the Qiongqi Legion and the Lietiansi Legion, advance to Cangmu, and, together with the Kuiniu and Qilin Legions, complete the encirclement of the Lieyanxi and Blood Python armies, and annihilate the Ancient Barrens in one decisive battle!"
At the Great Han Sacred Sky Pass, Mao Xiang, holding the Human King's decree, galloped wildly within the pass. A few days prior, the King's order had been issued to the military council. The Kuiniu Legion had received the order and marched out of Qingcang towards Tianyue. Meanwhile, the Qiongqi and Lietiansi Legions had been stationed at Sacred Sky Pass.
Far away in Chang'an, Yang Hao and the ministers of the Military Council monitored the rapidly changing battlefield through military intelligence from various regions. To ensure the stability of the front line, Yang Hao specifically ordered Meng Tian, who was guarding Sacred Sky Pass, to command the two legions to advance from Sacred Sky, heading north towards the Cangmu Dynasty, to encircle and annihilate the Lieyanxi and Blood Python armies with the Kuiniu and Qilin Legions. Su Dan Novel Network
Meng Tian's expression was solemn as he accepted the King's decree from Mao Xiang. Clad in a yellow battle armor, his aura was fierce.
Having led his troops and held his ground at Sacred Sky Pass, his army had been immersed in warfare for half a year. It was time to break through the battlefield and expand the territory for the Human King.
Meng Tian turned to face Ying Bu, Zhang Han, and Lu Junyi, and shouted sternly, "Qiongqi Legion, Lietiansi Legion, assemble!"
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"General, the capital of the Cangmu Dynasty is three hundred li ahead!"
Three hundred li south of the Cangmu Dynasty's capital, an army clad entirely in black armor was advancing rapidly. At the forefront of the army, a soldier held a black military banner that flapped in the void.
On the black military banner, a mysterious demon beast was depicted. It resembled a sheep with a human face, its eyes beneath its armpits, with the teeth of a tiger and human hands, its gaping mouth seeming to devour the nine netherworlds!
Behind the military banner, four general flags fluttered in the air. One was inscribed with "Gao!", another with "Han!", a third with "Shi!", and the fourth with "Shan!".
This army was the Taotie Legion, dispatched by King Han Yang Hao. It was the first time this newly formed army was leading a campaign!
"Notify the entire army, accelerate the pace!"
Gao Ying sat in his war chariot, observing the northern defenses of the Cangmu Dynasty. Around him, Han Qin Hu, Shi Wansui, and Shan Xiongxin rode their warhorses, encircling the chariot.
The Taotie Legion had been established not long ago, but it comprised a formidable force of four hundred thousand soldiers, all of whom were at the Divine Mansion realm. As for the main generals of this army, Han Qin Hu, Shi Wansui, and Shan Xiongxin, they were all at the Tongtian realm.
Gao Ying, the commander of the Taotie Legion, was one of the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty, capable of governing the court and leading armies to conquer the world!
Such an army, though newly formed, possessed combat power no weaker than other veteran legions.
"General Han, you will lead a hundred thousand troops and advance northwest from here. Once my central army and the Qilin Legion complete the encirclement, you will drive east and eliminate any Ancient Barrens fleeing westward!"
Gao Ying consulted his map. While his central army could complete the encirclement with the Qilin Legion, the sheer number of enemy forces and the ever-changing battlefield made it likely that fleeing Ancient Barrens would escape through the flanks, posing a significant threat.
"Understood!"
Han Qin Hu cupped his fist in salute to Gao Ying, then turned his horse and led a hundred thousand troops, gradually separating from the central army and advancing northwest.
"General Shi!"
"You will lead a hundred thousand troops and advance northeast from here to encircle and eliminate any Ancient Barrens fleeing eastward. You are to hold this position for three days. If no Ancient Barrens are found, you may proceed northeast with your troops and, together with the Azure Dragon and Kuiniu Legions, retake the old lands of Tianyue!"
"Understood!"
Shi Wansui took his leave and led his hundred thousand troops away from the central army.
"General Shan, this battle is different from the past. Be cautious!" Gao Ying said to Shan Xiongxin beside him, his voice grave. The Ancient Barrens were not to be trifled with like mere dynasties.
"Rest assured, General!"
Shan Xiongxin gave Gao Ying a deep look before continuing to lead his troops forward. Gao Ying nodded slightly and continued to examine his map.
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Northern border defense line of the Cangmu Dynasty.
The northern border of the Cangmu Dynasty was already a strategic stronghold, guarding all directions. However, within just a few days, a magnificent city wall had been erected, with this area as its center. Stretching from the Great Han's Qingcang Pass in the west to the Northern Cold Dynasty in the east, it spanned billions of miles, forming an impenetrable barrier that completely blocked the锋芒 of the Ancient Barrens army.
On the city walls, soldiers from various dynasties, clad in mismatched armor, held their weapons and stood guard, watching the distance.
"Elder Sheng, all defensive lines have been set up!"
Ying Yu, his brow furrowed, approached Elder Sheng, his voice tinged with exhaustion. His splendid attire was tattered and stained with blood, and even the long sword at his waist was cracked.
Elder Sheng remained silent, his gaze tense as he looked towards the army fifty li away. He frowned, the area filled with an overwhelming aura of bloodlust and malevolence.
The Ancient Barrens army often roared towards the heavens, attempting to intimidate the allied human forces on the city walls.
Only six or seven days had passed since the breaking of the seal. First, the territory of the Human Emperor's Palace fell, and millions of soldiers from the dynasties were annihilated at the ancient seal defense line. Then, the Tianyue Dynasty collapsed, with mountains of skeletons and ridges of bones!
In the strongest dynasty, the Wei Yang lineage, Empress Wei Yang personally led the resistance on the front lines, and the Blood Robe Marquis, Fan Zichen, had disappeared, likely venturing into grave danger and unable to extricate himself.
The Great Yan Dynasty was on the brink of collapse!
In just a few days, a mournful cry swept across the human territories. The Lieyanxi and Blood Python armies, pursuing their victory, advanced a thousand li per day, driving straight towards the northern border defense line of the Cangmu Dynasty.
This battle would determine the fate of the human race in the southwest region!
However, Elder Sheng's face was etched with worry as he looked at the Ancient Barrens army fifty li away. He could not muster any fighting spirit, nor any confidence.
"Alas!"
"If the elite forces of Great Han were here, it might not be impossible to fight!"
Elder Sheng sighed. Facing such a formidable enemy as the Ancient Barrens, how could they resist? The Tongtian realm experts of the Lieyanxi and Blood Python tribes numbered more than ten, how could they be their match?
"Indeed!"
Ying Yu also lowered his head deeply. Who would have thought that the Great Han Dynasty possessed such profound strength? A mere small dynasty from the southwestern sea region now surpassed many imperial powers and possessed combat strength comparable to the Ancient Barrens!
Even the Kuiniu Legion alone, with its four hundred thousand Divine Mansion realm soldiers and four Tongtian realm experts, if stationed here, could perhaps fight the Ancient Barrens and defend the human lands!
But what face did he have to beg the King of Han? And which of the many imperial dynasties present could mobilize the might of Great Han?
"Alas!"
Elder Sheng turned slightly. "Ying Yu, this battle will be my atonement for the human race, and my apology to your dynasties!"
"You may return, and leave a spark of continuation for humanity!"
Elder Sheng looked at this Saint Yuan ancestor, a martial artist who had reached the Huatian realm, aside from the Ten Elders and the martial artists of the various imperial dynasties.
Elder Xue and Elder Yue beside him turned their heads simultaneously, looking deeply at Ying Yu.