"By imperial decree, Xian Zhen is appointed Grand Marshal of the Three Armies, and Meng Tian, Deputy Grand Marshal. They shall lead the White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Qiongqi Legions, occupy the former Gu family territory, and advance eastward. They are to set up camp at the western border of the Wang family territory. Should any upheaval occur in the realm, they are empowered to sweep through the Wang family territory with the Three Armies!"
The Imperial Palace, Hall of Heavenly Passage, Chang'an City, Great Han Divine Dynasty.
Yang Hao, clad in imperial robes, sat high on his throne. The annihilation of the Hong family territory had bestowed upon him five hundred million merit points of Destiny and over four hundred million points of Slaughter. Decades of warfare by the Ten Great Legions had claimed the lives of many deployed soldiers.
Currently, the deployed soldiers were all at the Quasi-Saint realm. To resurrect these fallen soldiers once more, Yang Hao spent two billion Slaughter points, bringing all the deceased back to life. The structure of the Ten Great Legions became even more stable.
The court session began in the Hall of Heavenly Passage. The civil and military officials within the hall watched the proceedings with solemn expressions.
"This minister obeys the decree!"
Wei Xiaokuan and Tan Daoji, clad in golden Golden Grievous armor, strode forward with imposing stature, clasped their fists, and received the decree.
"This minister obeys the decree!"
Not long after, Yang Hao issued another imperial decree. Xian Zhen and Meng Tian, adorned in Black Tortoise and Qiongqi armor respectively, stepped forward from the ranks of military officers, respectfully accepting the command.
As the four generals received Yang Hao's decree, the civil and military officials in the hall were filled with excitement. The Hong family territory had just been conquered, and now the Divine Emperor was sending troops again, targeting the Hun family territory. Simultaneously, by setting up an ambush near the Wang family territory, it was likely that the Great Han Divine Dynasty would soon sweep away the eight great families of the Central Continent and unify the thirty-three thousand Dao-States.
Jiang Zuo Wenlun and Hong Xi were behemoth beings standing at the pinnacle of their cultivation. Even among the eight great families of the Central Continent, such giants rarely appeared in an era. The fact that Zhang Dingbian and Shan Shituo could so easily defeat them proved to them that the Great Han Divine Dynasty possessed a profound foundation capable of devouring the four cardinal directions of the thirty-three thousand Dao-States.
"Yuwen Kai, you will lead the Ministry of Works to immediately proceed to the Central Continent, plan military strongholds and large cities according to local conditions!"
Yang Hao spoke again, his voice calm.
"This minister obeys the decree!"
Yuwen Kai, Minister of Works, stepped forward, clasped his fists, and accepted the command.
"Yuan Tiangang, Zhang Jiao, the two of you will lead the Daoist sect to the Central Continent and restore the teleportation arrays as soon as possible!"
Yang Hao's voice was exceedingly calm, he said lightly.
"This minister obeys the decree!"
Yuan Tiangang and Zhang Jiao stepped forward, their expressions tranquil, bowing respectfully.
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"Patriarch! Bad news!"
"The Great Han Divine Dynasty's seven great legions have already shattered our clan's border defenses. The Great Han Divine Dynasty is unstoppable!"
"Patriarch, if this drags on any longer, our Hun family territory will become Han land!"
On the Chu family battlefield, within a massive city where the main forces of the Hun family were stationed, an atmosphere of extreme tension permeated the entire Hun family.
At this moment, a Chaos Dao Venerable being emerged from the void and looked at Hun Tao, the Patriarch of the Hun family, with a tense and frightened expression.
"Has the northwestern frontier completely fallen?"
Hun Tao, seated at the head of the table, his expression changed greatly. The teacup in his hand froze in mid-air, and his eyes trembled violently.
The territories of the Jiang Zuo clan and the Hong family had been annihilated, with their main forces having not retreated. How could their Hun family be the exception?
On one side were the four royal families, and on the other was the Great Han Divine Dynasty, which had ascended to its peak after treading on the corpses of the behemoths Jiang Zuo Wenlun and Hong Xi. They were in a dilemma.
"Patriarch, our Hun family cannot wait any longer. We must directly lead our main forces back to the clan. The Great Han's seven great legions are powerful, and with Zhang Dingbian, the one who killed the behemoth Jiang Zuo Wenlun, present, our Hun family is no match!"
"If we don't return now, we will only become rootless races like the Jiang Zuo clan and the Hong family! Patriarch, make a decision soon!"
Numerous elders of the Chaos Dao Venerable realm were in a panic.
They were not only considering their own Hun family but also the entire war situation. As long as the Hun family territory remained, they would have room to maneuver with the four royal families. However, once the Hun family territory became Han land, they would be forced to stake everything on the Chu family battlefield.
Although their four major families could still suppress the four royal families, it was estimated that it would not be long before the Great Han Divine Dynasty swept through the Hun family territory, and the seven great legions would advance towards the Chu family battlefield. At that time, being sandwiched between the eastern and western forces would undoubtedly be suicidal!
Especially the deaths of Jiang Zuo Wenlun and Hong Xi had shocked countless forces and races within the Hun family territory, causing them to pledge allegiance to the Great Han Divine Dynasty. Their foundation was unstable, and they urgently needed suppression.
"What are the opinions of the Jiang Zuo clan, the Hong family, and the Chu family?"
"When the Jiang Zuo clan was annihilated, and the Hong family was annihilated, their main armies did not retreat either!"
"Now that the situation is critical, if our Hun family withdraws, it will lead to a complete loss on the Chu family battlefield. Do you think there will still be a place for our Hun family in the next era?" Hun Tao said solemnly.
Although Hun Tao had been forcibly suppressing the anger of the Hun family elders, he knew in his heart that relying solely on the main forces of the Hun family was not enough to resist the invasion of the Great Han Divine Dynasty. They needed the support of their two old ancestors.
Even with their own two ancestors present, Hun Tao did not have a great chance of winning given the current circumstances. Zhang Dingbian and Shan Shituo were simply too powerful.
It had only been a day from the time Jiang Zuo Wenlun and Hong Xi left the Chu family battlefield until their deaths. It could be said that Zhang Dingbian and Shan Shituo had killed two behemoths at the pinnacle of the Chaos Dao Venerable realm with overwhelming combat power. In Hun Tao's mind, the Great Han Divine Dynasty had already grown to a level comparable to the combined forces of the four royal families, and even far surpassed them!
"Patriarch! We cannot just sit and wait for death!"
The many elders said anxiously.
"Inform the ancestors for instructions!"
Hun Tao's face was pale and somewhat weary. Su Dan Novel Network
"Yes!"
The many elders were all shaken. This matter was of great importance, and Hun Tao could no longer make the decision alone. They had to consult several ancestor behemoths. The four royal families to the east were still resisting desperately, but the Great Han Divine Dynasty to the west had already overturned the territories of two clans.
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Three hours later.
"The ancestor's imperial decree orders the main forces of the Jiang Zuo clan and the Hun family to return to the Hun family territory to resist the invasion of the Great Han Divine Dynasty!"
"Hun family ancestor Hun Bin and Chu family ancestor Chu Yao will lead the army into battle!"
After only three hours, an imperial decree spread throughout the main forces of the Jiang Zuo clan, the Hong family, the Hun family, and the Chu family. Facing the relentless pressure of the Great Han Divine Dynasty, the ancestors of the four clans finally had to adjust their strategies. Led by the two ancestors Hun Bin and Chu Yao, the armies of the Jiang Zuo clan and the Hun family formed the main force, immediately withdrawing from the Chu family battlefield and advancing deep into the Hun family territory to stop the Great Han Divine Dynasty's rampant expansion.
The news was met with jubilation from all races!
Facing the advancing Great Han Divine Dynasty, the four clans of the Hong family finally took action. A great battle within the Hun family territory was now inevitable!