Within the heartland of the Central Continent's Gu family territory, the Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, Golden Sphinx, and Gluttonous Beast four great legions each led their armies at full speed towards the Jiang Zuo noble families.
Months had passed since the outbreak of the Central Continent's war. The Gu and Chu families, serving as buffer zones, immediately became battlegrounds. As the Gu family's strength was reduced to less than a tenth of its former might, the main battlefield gradually shifted towards the Chu family's territory. The main forces of the Wang family's four clans remained engaged with the Hong family's four clans within the Chu family's domain. Meanwhile, the Great Han Divine Dynasty's four great legions began to take over the Gu family's territory and advanced towards the Jiang Zuo noble families.
"Sizzle~~~~"
In the southwestern region of the Gu family territory, tens of thousands of bonfires blazed, with scarlet flames continuously leaping upwards. The corpses of unknown creatures were skewered over the fires, sizzling as they roasted. As far as the eye could see, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gathered, drinking fine wine and incessantly devouring the roasted, blood-red meat.
"Have you all read the imperial decree from the Great Han Divine Dynasty declaring war on our four clans a few days ago? It's utterly laughable. The Wang family's four clans are no match for us, so how can a mere Great Han overthrow us!"
Inside the central army tent, a man was meticulously cleaning his long spear. The bloodstains on it exuded a terrifying power that cracked the surrounding void.
"If you ask me, the Great Han is not to be feared. Our central army is gradually withdrawing from the Gu family's land. After we clear the battlefield, we must quickly advance to the main battlefield. The Wang family's four clans are already exhausted. When they are weak, strike them down! Once the Wang family's four clans are eliminated, the next era will belong to our four clans!" A man’s brow was etched with ancient runes.
"Chu He, has your Chu family's main force relocated? Although the Wang family's four clans are showing weakness, their strength is still considerable. Their territory is vast, so we must proceed with caution!" A woman, beautiful but with emerald green eyes, said as she looked at Chu He, whose brow was etched with ancient runes. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Rest assured, my Chu family will not emulate the Gu family. The territory of my Chu family is now a battlefield. Our family's people have long been settled within the Hun family's territory. Rest easy!" Chu He smiled faintly.
Boom!!
At this moment, outside the commander's tent, the thunderous roar of myriad troops erupted, and a ferocious aura instantly enveloped the tent. Chu He and the others were startled and stood up. "Where did these enemy troops come from? The Wang family's four clans' armies have long since relocated, and the Gu family's strength is less than a tenth of what it was. Who would dare to trouble us!"
"Could it be the Great Han Divine Dynasty?" The woman lifted the commander's tent and looked out. In the distance, the sky had been transformed into a sea of fire by scarlet flames. Waves of bloody malevolence were no weaker than their own fifty thousand strong army, and perhaps even three parts stronger.
"Dong~"
"Dong~"
Drumbeats echoed from all directions. However, the Hong family's four clans' fifty thousand strong army remained unperturbed. The moment the scarlet flames enveloped them, they had already assembled, forming their battle formations, awaiting the enemy's appearance.
"It seems you were right. Let's go. After we devour this Great Han army, we will march south!" Chu He walked out of the tent and sped towards the front of the army.
Half an hour later, a million-strong Vermilion Bird army appeared at the end of the horizon. Zhang Liao, leading the Vermilion Bird army, had advanced southwest. Today, they finally encountered the Hong family's four clans' army.
"Fifty thousand troops. In my opinion, we should surround them directly and annihilate them on the spot," Gan Ning, seated in his war chariot, declared directly as he gazed at the dark mass ahead.
Zhang Liao turned his head slightly and glanced at the grim-faced Gan Ning, shaking his head faintly. Although Gan Ning's proposal was too direct and brutal, as the commander of an army, his aim was to defeat this fifty thousand strong army with minimal casualties.
Currently, none of the Great Han Divine Dynasty's ten great legions had any combat experience against the eight great families of the Central Continent. According to the intelligence provided by Wang Zhuo, the Hong family's four clans' elite troops were all Quasi-Saint level armies. Looking at the Hong family's four clans' army, which was forming a great formation before them, Zhang Liao frowned slightly. He could sense several powerful auras. As the commander responsible for wrapping up this battlefield, the enemy general was likely no ordinary individual!
A million-strong Vermilion Bird army, with fifty thousand troops arrayed on the ground and fifty thousand in the void, their terrifying Quasi-Saint aura directly assaulted the enemy's fifty thousand strong army!
Chu He was moved. A million-strong Quasi-Saint army, such a display from the Great Han Divine Dynasty alone was enough to shatter his perception of the Great Han.
"Commander, this is the first battle of our Great Han Divine Dynasty's presence in the Central Continent. In my humble opinion, why don't we have a duel before the battle to test the mettle of these Central Continent heroes? See how sharp our edge is?" Fa Zheng and Chen Gong, playing Go in their war chariot, were unconcerned by the enemy before them. Chen Gong, holding a black chess piece, placed it down and said softly.
"I think it's feasible. Gongtai, you made a wrong move there, hahaha!" Fa Zheng nodded and picked up a white chess piece to place it.
"A duel before the battle?"
Zhang Liao's brows relaxed. At this moment, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and Guan Yu were all invigorated. Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, and Dian Wei had already reached the eighth level of the Supreme Profound Venerate, while Xu Chu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, and Ma Chao were a slight realm lower. Although Zhao Yun's talent for leading armies was no less than Zhang Liao's, Emperor Yang Hao had not issued any decree, and Zhang Liao still commanded the Vermilion Bird Legion.
Just as Xu Chu and the others were about to request to fight, Guan Yu, standing proudly, stepped forward and nodded slightly to Zhang Liao.
"Wen Yuan, I, Guan, have nurtured my blade for decades without tasting blood. Today, on the battlefield, please allow Guan to test these Central Continent prodigies and demonstrate our Great Han's national prestige!" Guan Yu's voice was cold and sharp, his body proud. His long beard fluttered as he opened his eyes slightly, projecting streaks of sharpness that pierced through the void, wielding his Green Dragon Crescent Blade.
"Yun Chang!"
Zhang Liao turned his head slightly, looking at Guan Yu. Among the many generals in the Vermilion Bird Legion, who could initiate this first battle and serve as a significant deterrent to the world? Zhao Yun and Dian Wei were also very suitable candidates. However, his peripheral vision caught Dian Wei and Zhao Yun closing their eyes, clearly not wanting to compete with Guan Yu for this initial credit.
"Yun Chang will fight!" Zhang Liao scanned the enemy army ahead and gave the order.
Guan Yu bowed deeply and looked towards the Hong family's four clans' fifty thousand strong army. A dragon's roar echoed, and scarlet divine fire surged. In his hands, the Green Dragon Crescent Blade unleashed a terrifying blade aura. On the battlefield, the sabers in the hands of all living beings trembled, and strands of sharpness intertwined, all converging into Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Blade. The terrifying sharpness, imbued with immense pressure, pressed forward.
"Are they declaring war on our four clans?"
"Arrogant!"
"General, this subordinate requests to fight!"
Chu He looked down and saw Jiang Zuo Zi Nan, who had successfully unsealed the Soul of the Candle Dragon from the sealed place. He had long since reached the peak of the Supreme Profound Venerate realm, exuding astonishing power. Especially his great contributions within the sealed place, which had earned him great favor from the high echelons of the Hong family's four clans.