"Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long, Ao Qing, Ao Bing, and Ao Hai, pay respects to the Human King!"
The moment the three were placed on the ground by Huang Zhong, they instantly transformed into human form. They knelt down, not daring to look up at Yang Hao, their bodies trembling. To an outsider, it would appear they had been severely beaten by Huang Zhong. These three were all beings at the Tong Ling realm.
"Your Majesty, the moment this subordinate manifested, I discovered these three lurking suspiciously in our Great Han's waters, following that good-for-nothing!" Huang Zhong snorted coldly, his aura full of killing intent. Within his aged physique, the sword intent he nurtured was exceedingly fierce.
"Human King, Human King!"
"We are not allied with that Ling Zun. We reside deep within the sea. Today, for reasons unknown, the world suddenly turned topsy-turvy, hence we came to investigate." Ao Qing, hearing Huang Zhong's tone, immediately chimed in, hastily explaining, fearing that this Human King of Great Han would execute them.
Yang Hao glanced at Huang Zhong and understood his intention. These Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long resided in the deep sea. If they could submit to Great Han, it would not only provide a powerful force but also extend the defense line into the deep sea, serving as Great Han's eyes. This would be far more convenient than human warriors patrolling the sea.
"Buzz~~"
"Clang~~"
"Clang~~"
"Clang~~"
The Nine Cauldrons of Destiny suddenly resonated with the heavens. A series of faint golden light surged into Yang Hao's body.
"Hmph!"
Yang Hao directly utilized the Nine Cauldrons of Destiny, temporarily boosting his strength to the Ling Hai realm. With a cold snort, Ao Qing, Ao Bing, and Ao Hai immediately felt their insides churn like a raging sea. They spat out a mouthful of blood, and their bodies, like arrows loosed from a bow, were sent flying dozens of meters away.
Ao Qing lay on the ground, his pupils contracting violently. He hadn't expected this Human King of Great Han to possess the strength of the Ling Hai realm. Even without that white-haired old general, the Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long tribe would have been unable to escape their doom today.
"Do you, willingly, join my Great Han!"
Yang Hao's dragon roar reverberated above the royal palace. A thousand-zhang five-clawed golden dragon soared into the sky, roaring furiously at the three.
"Willing... Willing!"
"The Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long tribe is willing to surrender to Great Han!"
Ao Qing's eyes were vacant, his forehead pressed powerlessly against the ground. The muscles in his face trembled uncontrollably. In over ten thousand years, he had never experienced such despair. For the first time in ten millennia, he once again knew the fear of death.
The moment his voice fell, a notification echoed in Yang Hao's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully subjugating the Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long tribe, obtaining six million faith points!"
"Why so little?"
Six million, only six million? Was this treating him like a beggar? Yang Hao's expression instantly changed, darkening. At this moment, Ao Qing slightly raised his head and saw Yang Hao's displeased face. He immediately pressed his head back to the ground, his body trembling more violently, his lips quivering.
"Could it be that Great Han does not wish to have us? What are we to do?"
"Ding! The Tian Cang Qing Zhe Long were once a formidable branch of the Dragon clan on the eastern coast of the Eastern Wasteland Continent, but their heritage has since declined, and they have been outcompeted by the top powers of the Eastern Wasteland Continent, with talent dwindling!"
"Sigh!"
Yang Hao shook his head and turned, "Enter the court!" He walked directly towards the Xuanzheng Hall behind him. The ancient heroes followed closely, while Ao Qing and the other two trembled, trailing far behind.
The ceremony attendees began to leave the palace. Liu Hong and Bi Xi were about to turn and depart when Wei Zhongxian, with a smiling face, blocked their path. "Gentlemen, His Majesty requests your presence!"
"Hiss!"
"The Human King he!"
Liu Hong's eyes were filled with disbelief. Even Bi Xi was astonished. They never expected that the first court session since Great Han became a dynasty would involve an invitation to them.
"Let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting!" Wei Zhongxian spoke again, his tone slightly unfriendly.
"Yes, yes, yes, we're going now, we're going now. Please, sir, lead the way!" Liu Hong plastered a fawning smile on his face. This eunuch before them was the Human King's personal eunuch, not to be offended.
......
"System, clean up the data!" Yang Hao sat on the throne, watching the officials enter Xuanzheng Hall one by one, and said in his heart.
"Ding! Huang Zhong slew a Ling Zun expert, gaining three hundred thousand kill points!"
"Ding! Host currently has one million two hundred thousand kill points and five million faith points!"
"Use four million faith points to draw Golden Blind Boxes!" The hundred thousand soldiers under Shi Wansui and Qin Qiong have not yet emerged. Attacking the Eight Great Dynasties later will surely require formidable soldiers.
"Ding! Successfully deducted four million faith points!"
"Ding! Obtained forty Golden Blind Boxes!"
A densely packed array of golden blind boxes appeared before Yang Hao, their golden radiance extremely dazzling.
"Ding! Do you wish to open them!"
"Open!"
"Bang!"
Fifty Golden Blind Boxes simultaneously emitted golden light and vanished from Yang Hao's sight.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Empty, Empty, Fifty Thousand Tang Iron Cavalry, Empty, Golden Marrow Pill, Fifty Thousand Sui Elite Soldiers, Barracks Speed-up Card (Intermediate), Empty, Qing Yuan Pill (Tier 4 Lower Grade Pill: one pill can advance a martial artist at the Gui Yuan realm by one minor realm), Empty!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Fifty Thousand Sui Elite Soldiers, Empty, Transformation Pill (Tier 4 Upper Grade Pill: can allow a demon beast to completely shed its beastly form, henceforth possessing the long lifespan of a demon beast and the cultivation talent of human warriors), Empty, Fifty Thousand Sui Elite Soldiers, Qing Yuan Pill, Empty, Fifty Thousand Tang Iron Cavalry, Golden Marrow Pill, Empty."
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"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk (one mouthful can instantly restore primal energy), Empty, Human King Stele (Human King Stele: must be based on a demon beast's flesh and blood body, can further stabilize national destiny. The demon beast bearing this stele can step into the Ling Hai realm), Empty, Empty, Xuanyuan Sword (Ancient Hua Xia divine artifact), Empty, Transformation Pill, Barracks Speed-up Card (Intermediate), Barracks Speed-up Card (Intermediate)." Su Dan Novel Network
A string of information, dense and numerous, entered Yang Hao's ears the moment the Golden Blind Boxes were opened.
"Ding! Host's faith points have completed a hidden mission, meeting the standard for blind box advancement."
"Ding! Blind boxes have advanced to Tier 3, Platinum Blind Boxes are now available (one blind box requires five hundred thousand faith points)."
"Ruthless black-hearted merchant."
Yang Hao couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. This was highway robbery! Five hundred thousand for one. "Barracks Speed-up Card (Intermediate), what is this?" Today's draw yielded ten of these Barracks Speed-up Cards (Intermediate).
"Ding! Barracks Speed-up Card (Intermediate), can greatly compress the cultivation time in the barracks. One card can compress one month!"
One month!
With three cards used, the soldiers entering the barracks would come out directly. A one-second experience!
"Tsk tsk!"
"All one-second men!"
"Use kill points to summon!"
Yang Hao gazed at his depleted faith points. This time, the harvest was plentiful. The Xuanyuan Sword, the Human King Stele, plus the Nine Cauldrons of Destiny from before – these three divine artifacts of destiny, collectively governing Great Han's destiny, would surely ensure eternal prosperity.