"Old Ancestor, what do you think we should do?"
Emperor Chi Ye's face was filled with regret. For months, he had considered the Sword God Holy Land his greatest enemy, while powers like the Southern Heaven Family and the Western Ling Imperial Dynasty were beneath his notice, let alone the Fire Cloud Cave and the Great Han Dynasty.
Yet now, the Great Han Dynasty, with its thunderous might, had repeatedly defeated the Sword God Holy Land, even pushing its forces into the Eastern Ling Realm. The deaths of the two top Venerables, Jian Dong and Jian Xi, had truly made Emperor Chi Ye recognize the Great Han Dynasty.
"Alas, it is too late for regrets. Our empire's territories have fallen one by one. The Great Han Azure Dragon Legion has already pressed into the heartland of the Central Plains, and the Western Vermillion Bird Legion has absorbed Jian Xi's army. We have lost the initiative. Chi Ye, consolidate your forces. The battle for the imperial capital will determine the fate of our Sky Demon race!"
...
On the seventh day of the third month in the sixth year of Great Han, Zhang Liao, leading the Vermillion Bird Legion, integrated hundreds of thousands of sword cultivators from Jian Xi at Chidi Pass. Within a few days, they gradually occupied the cities and towns near the imperial capital. On the tenth day of the third month in the sixth year of Great Han, they, along with the Azure Dragon Legion, encircled the imperial capital of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty.
On the tenth day of the third month in the sixth year of Great Han, Jian Chen, the Supreme Elder of the Sword God Holy Land, escaped the Eastern Wasteland Continent via a teleportation array, carrying hundreds of Sword Clan geniuses.
On the twelfth day of the third month in the sixth year of Great Han, the Great Han Dynasty's White Tiger Legion conquered the Sword God Holy Land, annihilating the Sword Clan in one battle. A few days later, they swept through the Eastern Ling Realm.
On the fourteenth day of the third month in the sixth year of Great Han, the imperial capital of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty.
"Great Han Dynasty, the fire of the Eastern Wasteland has raged for months. Several major powers have been annihilated by you. The foundations of the Eastern Wasteland are lost. Now, your army presses upon our imperial capital. Our Sky Demon race deserves death, but the Eastern Wasteland Continent will surely be destroyed in the hands of your Great Han Human Emperor!"
Above the imperial capital, Old Ancestor Chi Ye stood on the city wall, holding a forbidden aerial array, his primal energy obscuring the heavens. Below the city wall, an army of a full million soldiers eyed their surroundings. Half of them were engulfed in the flames of the Southern Bright Fire, while the other half shimmered with azure light, carrying the roars of dragons.
"The demon forces of the Western Regions are strong, and the Southern Barbarian Emperor is ambitious. Do you, Great Han, truly believe you can suppress all directions without the foundations of myriad races?"
"If you retreat now, I will remember the virtue of Great Han. When the calamity arrives, I will surely raise the Sky Demon army to help the Great Han Dynasty suppress all sides!"
Emperor Chi Ye cautiously rubbed his fists, his eyes fixed on the army below the city wall. The Great Han Dynasty was an army of victors, their blood qi soaring, their killing intent piercing the heavens. Moreover, they possessed two top Venerable Realm experts. How could Chi Ye contend with them!
Zhang Liao gazed at the majestic imperial capital in the distance, his expression calm, as if he hadn't heard the voices of Emperor Chi Ye and Old Ancestor Chi Ye. He flipped his long saber, and flames surged.
"Sky Demon race?"
His long saber blazed with waves of fire, completely ignoring the Sky Demon race. This enraged Old Ancestor Chi Ye on the city wall.
"Great Han Dynasty, you are too presumptuous! Our Sky Demon race stands in Cang Yuan, coexisting with demons for eternity. You, Great Han, with only a meager foundation, dare to be so arrogant!"
"Do you truly believe the Eastern Wasteland Continent belongs entirely to the Great Han?"
Veins bulged on Old Ancestor Chi Ye's temples. Although the Sky Demon race had lost a top Venerable, the heavens had not yet collapsed for him, Emperor Chi Ye, and the true Sky Demon Imperial Dynasty. Yet the Great Han Dynasty was so arrogant, not placing them in their eyes.
"What is it?"
Xu Chu, holding his Fire Cloud Saber, stepped forward and stood at the front of the army. The mysterious void blockade in the air could not affect a top Venerable.
"Xu Chu!"
Emperor Chi Ye's face turned ashen as he looked at Xu Chu, who held the Fire Cloud Saber. Jian Xi was no match for him in a single blow.
"What is the Sky Demon race? Do they deserve to stand at the pinnacle of the Eastern Wasteland!"
Xu Chu roared, and a blood-red phantom tiger appeared in the void. Its massive blood-red eyes, carrying immense might, made the city wall of the imperial capital tremble.
"Xu Chu, you are seeking death!"
Emperor Chi Ye's eyelids twitched violently. He looked at Xu Chu below the city wall, who ignored the divine might of the Sky Demons. A golden long sword condensed in his hand.
"Attack!"
Chen Tang yanked the reins, his warhorse neighed, and the army banner unfurled. Instantly, the army of a million roared like thunder, launching the siege.
"Weng~~~"
Li Guang stepped into the void, dragon roars emanating from him. He flipped his left hand, and an Azure Dragon battle bow appeared. With an arrow, he shot directly at Old Ancestor Chi Ye. The Azure Dragon soared, its divine light flashing, like a divine thunderbolt, shattering the array in Old Ancestor Chi Ye's hand. The primal energy in the void dissipated, and the aerial blockade was lifted. The army of a million could now step into the void and form their formations.
"Not good!"
Old Ancestor Chi Ye looked at the shattered void in his palm, his face changing drastically. Although there were a million troops within the city, less than half were at the Heavenly Martial Realm, far inferior to the million-strong army of the Great Han Dynasty below. The Great Han Azure Dragon Legion and the Vermillion Bird Legion were composed entirely of Heavenly Martial soldiers. Once the aerial blockade was broken, there were no more barriers.
"Great Han Dynasty!"
Old Ancestor Chi Ye looked at Li Guang in the void, holding the Azure Dragon battle bow. His casual shot had shattered his aerial blockade array.
"Kill!"
Old Ancestor Chi Ye roared. With the aerial blockade broken, he had to intercept all the enemy Venerable Realm experts, otherwise, the casualties of his army would increase tenfold.
"Old Ancestor!"
Emperor Chi Ye killed hundreds of Heavenly Martial soldiers with a single punch, blood splattering everywhere. His armor was torn, turning into scattered red light. Seeing the Old Ancestor charge towards Li Guang, he stood on the city wall and destroyed several more Azure Dragon soldiers.
"Xu Chu!"
He stepped into the void, his golden long sword trailing nine streams of destiny dragons, piercing towards Xu Chu, who dominated the battlefield. The golden destiny sword tore through the void, golden streams of light spreading out like a river of destiny. The vast momentum of the void condensed with the flow of the sword. With a single strike! The might of an Emperor was fully displayed!
"Boom~~"
"Vermillion Bird Legion, charge!"
Gongsun Zan's divine steed neighed, his divine bow flashing. With an arrow, he pierced three God Nourishing Sky Demon soldiers, deep red blood continuously washing the thick city walls.
"Look at my saber!"
Elsewhere, Ma Yuan held his long saber, traversing several miles. The saber in his hand carried an azure glow, as if he had captured an Azure Dragon and transformed it into his saber.
"Boom, boom, boom~~"
The saber cut through the void, the Azure Dragon twisting and turning. After a few breaths, it turned blood red, and countless Sky Demon soldiers were consumed by the azure saber.
"Boom!"
A slash of blood-red saber energy collided with the golden long sword. Instantly, countless blood-red lights surged, and golden divine light flickered intermittently. Emperor Chi Ye's right hand, holding the long sword, suffered a ruptured tiger's mouth. He immediately stopped, cautiously watching Xu Chu, who was coldly sneering in the void. His eyes were filled with apprehension, his entire right arm spasming. In one exchange, Emperor Chi Ye felt Jian Xi's despair.
"Hahaha!"
Xu Chu threw his head back and roared, his Fire Cloud Saber exuding astonishing might.