"Good!"
Gao Changgong was overjoyed. "Advisor, generals, the Azure Dragon Legion adopted a strategy of fierce assault, intercepting the fifty million troops of Manwen and Manji, and drawing the attention of the Southern Barbarian Emperor, creating a favorable situation for us."
"Advisor, please outline the next marching route!"
Xie Hui understood. Looking at Dugu Xin and Hua Mulan, he said softly, "From here, about two hundred li to the southeast, is the capital of the Southern Barbarian territory. The capital of the Southern Barbarians is different from other powers; it was built solely to showcase the Emperor's great achievements. The true center of power is He Yun City, behind the capital."
"The Barbarian Emperor and the High Priest are in this city!"
"To take He Yun City, we must first capture the capital. Our army must bypass heavy defenses and reach the capital within a day!"
"Who will be the vanguard and clear the way for the army?"
Xie Hui drew a marching route on the map laid out on the ground, his gaze falling on Dugu Xin and Hua Mulan.
"This humble general volunteers!"
"This humble general volunteers!"
The two spoke at the same time.
"The vanguard will be the Second Army. Time is of the essence, so depart immediately!"
Gao Changgong suddenly spoke, looking at Hua Mulan, the commander of the Second Army, and issued a command.
"This humble general obeys!"
Hua Mulan bowed, mounted her horse, and shook the banner.
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"Ma Yuan of the Azure Dragon Legion of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty is here, who dares to die!"
Deep within the Southern Barbarian territory, the Azure Dragon Legion, under the command of Chen Tang, split into two routes, successfully encircling the fifty million Manwen and Manji troops who came to intercept them, drawing away many forces from the heartland and creating excellent opportunities for the Golden Griffin Legion.
The two armies faced each other. Ma Yuan held his ancient Yue knife with an elephant trunk, stepping through the void. The power of a top-tier Venerable shook the heavens, shattering the surrounding bloody aura. The rolling pressure bore down directly on Manwen and Manji.
Hundreds of zhang behind Ma Yuan, Chen Tang, Li Guang, Cen Peng, and Feng Yi watched the distant horizon with icy expressions. In Li Guang's left palm, streaks of azure light flashed, their sharp edges slicing through space.
"Ma Yuan, another top-tier Venerable!"
Man Ji's expression was cold as he looked at Ma Yuan in the void, wielding his elephant trunk ancient Yue knife. The ultimate blade intent and terrifying aura all demonstrated Ma Yuan's formidable strength.
"The Great Han Imperial Dynasty truly harbors hidden talents!"
Man Wen's pupils trembled. He withdrew his gaze from behind Ma Yuan and looked at Li Guang in the distant sky.
"Li Guang of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty?"
"Who dares to die?"
Ma Yuan quietly watched the barbarian army. After a long while, he roared again, shaking the heavens, his surging blood energy churning.
"Arrogant!"
"Man Wen, you hold the army and defend against Li Guang's attack."
Man Ji stared at Ma Yuan, who was proudly surveying the surroundings in the void. Fierce killing intent flashed in his eyes. He stepped through the void and roared, "Ant, I, this Venerable, will fight you!"
"Hmm?"
Ma Yuan raised his elephant trunk ancient Yue knife. Cold sharpness gathered madly to his right. He narrowed his eyes, looking at Man Ji who shot out, and said coldly, "Who are you? My blade does not strike the nameless!"
"Man Ji of the Southern Barbarians, Ma Yuan, is it? Today, this Venerable will cut you down and avenge Man Yun's death!"
He stomped on the void with both feet, lightning raged, and space tore apart. A giant silver-white battle axe appeared in his hand. On the axe was a snake-like bloodstain, shimmering with a cruel blood-red light.
"Axe Cleaves the Setting Sun!"
Man Ji's muscles bulged, and his battle axe seemed to weigh a thousand jin. Blood energy surged, and a thin layer of blood mist clung to his body, as if the immense weight of the axe had caused his blood energy to reverse and seep out.
"Ah..."
Man Ji glared at Ma Yuan and roared with all his might, gripping the battle axe with both hands and raising it high above his head.
"Boom!"
The edge of the great axe cut through the void, and a deep, bottomless rift erupted. The void did not completely shatter, and no golden light, the kind used to mend rifts, was visible.
"Bang bang!"
The void beneath his feet shattered, and wisps of void energy threatened to erode Man Ji's feet. Man Ji then leaped forward, gripping his battle axe with both hands, and furiously slashed towards Ma Yuan!
"Oooong~~"
Ma Yuan flicked his right hand, and his long saber began to spin wildly. Azure light flashed, and a giant elephant appeared behind Ma Yuan. Its four legs supported the vast sky, and a ten-thousand-zhang azure dragon coiled around the giant elephant. The light flashed, and the color of the ten-thousand-zhang azure dragon gradually dimmed.
On the contrary, patches of azure dragon scales appeared on the body of the giant elephant!
"Clang!"
He gripped with his right hand, and the long saber stopped spinning. The dragon-scaled giant elephant in the void stomped its four feet, cracking the void. Its front legs leaped, and its elephant trunk pointed directly at the sky, transforming into a colossal azure blade.
With a single slash, the sharp edge flickered. The azure giant blade cut through the void, like a flowing, ten-thousand-zhang azure river at the edge of the sky, its light shrouding all directions.
"Boom!"
The giant blade descended, and the deep chasm in the void, split by the battle axe, completely vanished. Man Ji's small body desperately resisted the suppression of the giant blade.
Sparks flew, and blood energy scattered!
"Ah..."
"Break for me!"
"Break!"
Man Ji roared, his face growing increasingly flushed. He gripped the battle axe, resisting the suppression of the giant blade. His arms began to ache and swell, and his vital energy was consumed faster and faster.
Gradually, his ears rang, his vision blurred, and layers of blood mist were forced out of his body, leaving him covered in blood.
"Man Ji!"
"Hurry and dodge!"
"Hurry and dodge!"
Man Wen roared. In such a situation, Man Ji was in grave danger, his blood energy scattered and on the verge of dissipating.
"Hmm!"
A blood-red light shot out, blasting apart thousands of barbarian soldiers behind Man Wen. Clouds of blood mist dyed Man Wen's armor crimson.
"Who?"
Man Wen looked closely and saw Chen Tang in the distant sky with a calm expression, his right hand resting on the long sword at his waist. Cen Peng and Feng Yi were chatting and laughing, discussing the battlefield. Only Li Guang's eyes were slightly narrowed, his azure dragon battle bow held tightly, emanating a power that could pierce the void, making Man Wen tremble with fear.
"Pfft~~~"
"Gurgle gurgle~~"
Man Ji's expression gradually dimmed, and scarlet blood continuously flowed from his mouth. The giant blade pressed down, and Man Ji's arms gradually bent. The sharp edge of the giant blade landed on Man Ji's right shoulder.
The terrifying blade intent shattered the flesh and blood of his right shoulder, and the bones emitted a crackling sound of fragmentation.
"Your life, I claim it!"
Ma Yuan's eyes flashed. He exerted force with his right arm, and the void giant blade dissipated completely. A concentrated blade light cut across Man Ji's chest, the scar penetrating deeply and emerging from his waist.
Blood mist exploded, and his body disintegrated!
"Man Ji!!"
"Human race, how dare you!"
Man Wen watched Man Ji's body disintegrate and his primordial spirit dissipate. His earlier fear vanished, replaced by boundless rage. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Oooong~~"
Ma Yuan retracted his elephant trunk ancient Yue knife, and the void phenomenon disappeared. The dense bloody aura was all absorbed into the long saber. He took a step forward, standing beside Chen Tang and the others, looking coldly at Man Wen.