It was their forte to lead armies and fight wars, but dealing with internal affairs was not their strong suit; their roles were different!
However, despite their idle chatter, as they gazed at the unceasing flames before them, they were still immensely awestruck. They themselves had never imagined that two rounds of bombardment would be enough to pacify this place!
The four Holy Lords perished in an instant!
If word of this spread, the siege engines of a single legion would be enough to deter any second-rate force in the Western Frontier.
"General Xie, ten *daozhou* south from here marks the territory of the Zhulu Holy Sect. You will lead the Golden Ni Legion south and occupy all borderlands to prevent any unforeseen events!"
"I, this general, will lead the Qiongqi Legion and strike directly into the heart of the Demon Sea Swamp!"
Meng Tian stopped and softly instructed those behind him.
"General Meng, rest assured!"
"You can entrust this border to me with confidence!"
Xie Lüguang mounted his horse, turned his direction, and began to adjust the Golden Ni Legion.
"Qiongqi Legion!!"
Meng Tian turned around and shouted.
"Long live the Divine Emperor!"
"The General is mighty!"
"Long live the Divine Emperor!"
"The General is mighty!"
The million-strong army roared!
"Follow this general into the depths of the Demon Sea Swamp and capture and kill its lord!"
Meng Tian swept his gaze across the army, then patted his warhorse and galloped towards the heart of the Demon Sea Swamp.
*Boom!*
Behind him, the Qiongqi Legion and the Golden Ni Legion separated in an orderly fashion. Under the command of their respective leaders, the two legions bypassed the area consumed by the raging fire dragons. Countless soldiers, illuminated by the flames, charged towards the Demon Sea Swamp!
The border region remained a sea of fire. No living being knew how long this inferno, ignited by war, would rage. However, for the next ten thousand years, no creature would be able to survive here.
The killing aura emanating from the two divine beasts, Qiongqi and Jin Ni, oppressed them to the point where they could not live normally. Yet, the edges of this region had become a training ground for many beings.
...
"Hmm? What did you say?"
"The Demon Sea Swamp has been defeated by the Great Han Divine Dynasty!"
Within the imperial palace of the Tianyuan Divine Dynasty in the Beili Jiang Heaven Source Divine Dynasty capital.
On the grand hall, the Tianyuan Divine Emperor looked astonished. This matter had happened too suddenly. Before he even knew what was happening, he had received a declaration of war from the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
Upon receiving the declaration of war, he was still wondering what kind of power the Great Han Divine Dynasty was when he suddenly received news that the border of Leiyun Hall had fallen, and the Vermilion Bird Legion of the Great Han Divine Dynasty had swept through Leiyun Hall's million-strong army, killing the three Hall Masters on the battlefield.
Upon receiving this news, the Tianyuan Divine Emperor secretly prayed that the Demon Sea Swamp would powerfully suppress the Great Han Divine Dynasty.
He had not exerted any pressure on the Tuoba family; he dared not and was powerless to do so. The Tuoba family held immense power within the Tianyuan Divine Dynasty, their influence eclipsing his imperial clan. At times, he held the title of Divine Emperor, but not the actual power.
Yet today, the news that the million-strong army of the Demon Sea Swamp and the four Holy Lord experts had been annihilated at the border by the Qiongqi and Golden Ni Legions of the Great Han Divine Dynasty, after festering for a few days, had reached the Beili Jiang region.
"Where did this Great Han Divine Dynasty come from?"
"Even the Demon Sea Swamp cannot suppress them? My esteemed ministers! My esteemed ministers! What should I do? How can the Tianyuan Divine Dynasty resist the powerful army of Great Han?"
The Tianyuan Divine Emperor's eyes trembled. He dared not grip the memorial tablets in his hands with any force. The Tuoba family was powerful, controlling the military power of the entire dynasty, wielding immense influence. Now, the Great Han Divine Dynasty had declared war on Tianyuan. With powerful officials within and a strong enemy without, it was truly an era of turmoil with internal and external troubles!
His gaze, filled with anticipation, swept across the entire hall, truly hoping that a loyal minister would emerge for him and for Tianyuan.
While he hoped, he also feared. He truly feared that when the loyal minister he had long awaited finally appeared, he, the dignified Divine Emperor of the Tianyuan Divine Dynasty, would still be unable to protect him from Tuoba Li.
"Divine Emperor!"
Seeing the Divine Emperor lose his composure, Tuoba Li's voice thundered, startling the Divine Emperor and all the officials in the court into trembling and fear.
"Divine Emperor, why are you panicking? While the Great Han Divine Dynasty is indeed powerful, they do not have the appetite to swallow all four of our forces in one gulp!"
"The Demon Sea Swamp lost its border, yes! They failed, but Divine Emperor, the lord of the Demon Sea Swamp is still alive, and this powerful being still intimidates dozens of *daozhou* in the Demon Sea Swamp."
"Let us take a step back. Even if the Leiyun Hall and the Demon Sea Swamp are destroyed, between our Tianyuan Divine Dynasty and the Great Han Divine Dynasty lies sixty-four *daozhou* of the Crouching Dragon Abyss. What ability do they have to cross this vast distance?"
Tuoba Li's expression was calm, and his tone was indifferent as he spoke.
"The Marshal speaks correctly! The Great Han Divine Dynasty cannot cross."
The Prime Minister, Gao Jie, the head of the civil officials standing opposite Tuoba Li, said calmly.
"The Crouching Dragon Abyss, a place where any force can intervene, how can the Great Han Divine Dynasty's army cross it? Even if we cannot interfere, the three great powers of Qingxuan would surely not stand by and watch!"
"Even if the Great Han Divine Dynasty's army were to march from the Crouching Dragon Abyss, if the three overlords do not speak, we can rally all sides and invite the Sword Palace and the Purple Cloud Mountain to form an alliance and jointly resist the Great Han!"
"No matter how we look at it, no matter which path we take, Divine Emperor, our Tianyuan Divine Dynasty will not be driven into a dead end!"
Gao Jie said with a smile, as if he held the entire world in his hands.
"Heh heh, Prime Minister speaks well!"
Tuoba Li glanced at Gao Jie, and the corners of his mouth curved up into a sinister smile. Gao Jie, a Holy Lord expert of the Tianyuan Divine Dynasty, was also a member of his faction. He had originally planned to capture and refine the Great Holy Lord Chi Long into a pill!
Then, he would seize the opportunity to break through to the eighth level of the Holy Lord realm, then lead the army to completely expel the Tianyuan Imperial Clan and establish his own empire.
Who would have thought...
"Divine Emperor, the most important thing at this moment is not to worry about the Great Han Divine Dynasty, but how to arrange for King Haiwei, Tuoba Zhang. The resting place should be handled with care, so as not to dishearten those loyal to the nation!"
Tuoba Li said leisurely. The death of Tuoba Zhang was equivalent to severing one of his arms. Tuoba Zhang's demise made him feel that Gao Jie was harboring ambitions.
"Marshal, where do you think King Haiwei should be buried?"
The back of the Tianyuan Divine Emperor was damp with sweat. Living under Tuoba Li's shadow, he had to be cautious in his dealings. For example, now, with Great Han declaring war and the nation in peril, his Marshal Tuoba Li was still thinking about Tuoba Zhang's funeral.
"Divine Emperor, if it were my humble opinion, he should still be buried in the Divine Mountain!"
Tuoba Li bowed his head slightly.
"Marshal!"
The Tianyuan Divine Emperor immediately became angry: "That is where the Divine Emperors of successive generations..."
"Divine Emperor!"
Tuoba Li directly interrupted the Divine Emperor. His eyes were filled with killing intent: "King Haiwei sacrificed himself for the country and rightfully deserves to be buried in the Divine Mountain. Such a ceremony would be enough to pacify King Haiwei's heart, and also to appease the hearts of the people of the world who fight for their country without fear of death!"