The Sword God Sacred Land's million sword cultivators, deep within the Southern Heaven Aristocratic Family and the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty, appeared to hold the upper hand. However, their front lines were stretching thinner and thinner across the three realms. The Sword God Sacred Land was forced to deploy its top-tier Venerable, Jian Xi.
In the battle of Sanyuan Pass, Jian Xi and the Crimson Night Great Emperor fought to a standstill. Jian Xi then secured Sanyuan Pass, leaving the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty with no opportunity to exploit, and prolonging the war, thus increasing the attrition.
"Human Emperor, my lords, please look here!"
Li Si pointed at the map. "If the Sword God Sacred Land advances another ten thousand li to the west, they will be pressing on the borders of the Fiery Cloud Cave. Once this happens, the Sword God Sacred Land will face the might of four top-tier forces. With such extended front lines, and the audacious decision to advance, there must be a deeper meaning."
"Prime Minister, according to your assessment, what is the Sword God Sacred Land trying to achieve with such a desperate offensive?"
Changsun Wuji frowned. In less than a few months, the Sword God Sacred Land, on its own, had almost crippled the Southern Heaven Aristocratic Family, the Western Ling Imperial Dynasty, and the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty.
Although the Southern Heaven Aristocratic Family and the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty had lost some territory, their foundations remained intact. Instead of concentrating its superior forces to swiftly annihilate the vital strength of these two powers, the Sword God Sacred Land had acted uncharacteristically, pushing its forces westward, nearly spanning the entire Eastern Wilderness Continent, and advancing towards the Fiery Cloud Cave in the Myriad Beast Realm.
"The opportunity that comes once every million years is indeed approaching, but it is still only a rough timeframe. It could be tomorrow, or it could be decades from now. The Demon Race in the Western Regions remains entrenched in their territory, their forces not advancing into the Eastern Wilderness. It is the Jian Clan, who were always known for their steady cultivation, that has initiated this bloody conflict across the Eastern Wilderness Continent!"
"Coupled with the Sword God Sacred Land's reckless fighting style, I surmise that they must have reinforcements."
"It is likely that the Western Ling Imperial Dynasty has intricate ties with the Heavenly God Mountain in the Northern Regions. The Ice Snow Palace in the Northern Regions is slightly inferior to the Heavenly God Mountain and is incapable of scheming for the Eastern Wilderness Continent. Therefore, forces from the Northern Regions can be largely ruled out."
"The last grand opportunity a million years ago fell to the Demon Race. It can be said that the Demon Race's hands are stained with the blood of countless tribes. Furthermore, the Demon Race possesses teleportation arrays capable of transporting massive armies across oceans spanning tens of thousands of li."
"A million years ago, the Demon Race withdrew from the Eastern Wilderness Continent and planted many pawns. It is not impossible that teleportation arrays exist in certain regions. In terms of strength and methods, the Demon Race has no reason to ally with the Sword God Sacred Land."
"The Prime Minister suspects the Southern Barbarians?"
Du Ruhui looked at the map. "But, up to this point, there have been virtually no traces of barbarians on the Eastern Wilderness Continent."
"This is merely a conjecture!"
Li Si smiled slightly.
"The opportunity that comes once every million years is imminent. The Sword God Sacred Land is merely the fuse for the cataclysm of the Cangyuan World. The Demon Race of the Western Regions and the Barbarians of the Southern Barbarian lands are not to be underestimated."
"Human Emperor, the Demon Race within the Great Han's territory has been completely dismantled, but we must guard against the Southern Barbarians!"
"Indeed!"
Yang Hao nodded as he looked at the map. "The situation on the Eastern Wilderness Continent is changing rapidly. The Sword God Sacred Land seeks a swift victory, with its forces directly targeting the borders of the Fiery Cloud Cave. Even the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty cannot resist; how can the Fiery Cloud Cave withstand such an onslaught!" Su Dan Novel Network
"How are the army's logistical supplies prepared?"
"Reporting to the Human Emperor, all preparations are complete!"
"Disperse!"
Yang Hao stood up and walked out of the Military Affairs Department with a calm expression. Deep in his mind, he looked at the granary, which was emitting spatial fluctuations.
"System, place the Granary Road fifty li northwest of Chang'an City!"
Looking at the granary before him, the colossal teleportation array could enable a million-strong army to traverse space and descend upon any corner of the Cangyuan World.
"Ding! Spatial coordinates locked!"
"Ding! Granary Road begins to take its place!"
"Weng~~~"
Fifty li northwest of Chang'an City, where a mound once stood, it was later cleared out during the expansion of Chang'an City, leaving a dry pit.
Yuwen Kai had originally planned to make this area a convergence point for teleportation arrays, but it was never completed due to various reasons.
At this moment, streaks of gray light enveloped the pit. Dense, ethereal threads interwove, rising layer by layer. There was no mountain-splitting or earth-shattering force, nor a torrential eruption of smoke and dust. It was as if space itself was being constructed, with only waves of elemental energy rippling.
An hour later, the ethereal black light, reaching a height of a thousand zhang and occupying a radius of ten li, gradually illuminated with green and then reddish-brown light.
"Whoosh~~~"
Water surged, splashing waves several zhang high. The gray light dissipated, revealing a mountain peak, ten li in radius and soaring into the nine heavens, as if it had appeared out of thin air.
Covered by white clouds, it looked ordinary at first glance. However, Yang Hao could see a narrow mountain path winding between the colossal peaks, leading from one end to the other.
But upon entering the mountain path, the lush green forests of an ordinary mountain were absent. Instead of reddish-brown earth, there was only black void, as Yang Hao had seen when the Granary Road was being constructed, occasionally dotted with starlight.
Ethereal passages crisscrossed the sky!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host, Granary Road has been successfully constructed, capable of transporting a million-strong army through the void to any corner of the Cangyuan World!"
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"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor: The Qilin Legion and the Golden Griffin Legion shall immediately march to attack the Western Ling Imperial Dynasty. They are to sweep across the Western Ox Realm and exterminate the Four-Eyed Tribe within thirty days!"
"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor: The Gluttonous Legion and the White Tiger Legion shall immediately march to attack the Southern Heaven Aristocratic Family and the Sword God Sacred Land entrenched in the Central Yuan Realm. They are to sweep across the Central Yuan Realm and reclaim all humanity within thirty days!"
"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor: The Vermilion Bird Legion and the Azure Dragon Legion shall immediately march to attack the Crimson Night Imperial Dynasty and the Sword God Sacred Land entrenched in the Southern Red Realm. They are to sweep across the Southern Red Realm and exterminate the Heavenly Demon Tribe within thirty days!"
"Once the three realms are stabilized, the armies will advance together to the Eastern Spirit Realm, and in one decisive battle, sweep across the entire Eastern Wilderness Continent!"
On the second day of the first month of the sixth year of Great Han, in the Xuanzheng Hall of the Great Han Dynasty, Wei Zhongxian solemnly read out the Human Emperor's decree. The officials present wore grave expressions. The might of the Great Han, which had been concealed for years, was finally unfurling once more!
This battle would sweep the entire Eastern Wilderness!
"Hoo!"
"Hoo!"
"Hoo!"
Outside the Granary Road, millions of soldiers were assembled, ready to depart. The flags of the six legions trembled in the void. Above the nine heavens, the Qilin's flames burned the sky; Golden Griffins' fiery aura shrouded the area, exuding celestial energy; the Gluttonous Beast's gaping maw devoured the void; the White Tiger crouched in the sky, its ferocious aura filling the land. The void for ten thousand li was silent.
The Vermilion Bird ignited the Southern Ming Fire, three thousand zhang high, filling the void with a sea of flames; the Azure Dragon soared through the nine heavens, its scales shimmering with light.
"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor!"
"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor!"
"Imperial Decree of the Great Han Human Emperor!"
Mao Xiang, clad in a flying fish robe and holding the Great Han Dynasty's banner, boomed like thunder: "All six legions, heed the command! March beyond the borders and pacify the Eastern Wilderness in one decisive battle!"
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