"Commander, urgent military dispatch from the West Sea Plains!"
At the northern frontier of the Nan Tian Family in the Central Yuan Realm, five hundred miles from the West Sea Plains, the Azure Dragon Army led by Yang Ye, following the pre-arranged strategic plan from the Imperial Military Affairs Department, traversed the void through the Mi Cang Pass and descended here.
Northward from here lay the vast ocean. General Qian Yong of the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty and the Nan Tian Family Patriarch, Nan Tian Guan Yu, commanded a total of two million elite troops, confronting the Sword God Holy Land at the West Sea Plains.
The troops on the northern coastal defense line had been largely transferred to the West Sea Plains. After emerging from the teleportation formation, the Azure Dragon Army captured ten northern coastal cities without shedding a drop of blood.
"Read it!"
Yang Ye studied the map of the West Sea Plains as scouts continuously reported the marching routes of the three factions within the grand hall.
"The Sword God Holy Land, Patriarch Jian Dong, leading fifty thousand sword cultivators, has arrived at the West Sea Plains."
"At which location?"
Yang Ye frowned. With this development, the three powers, totaling three million troops and two top-tier Venerables, were poised for a fierce confrontation. This battle would determine the future trajectory of the Central Yuan Realm.
"Eastern part of the West Sea Plains!"
"This means the elite forces of the three major powers in the Central Yuan Realm have all converged on the West Sea Plains. The numerous southern cities of the Central Yuan Realm are now devoid of troops!"
Han Shizhong muttered to himself, his eyes seemingly visualizing a grand army maneuvering across the Central Yuan Realm's battlefield.
"Commander, this subordinate suggests we continue to occupy the northern frontier cities and await the conclusion of the battle at the West Sea Plains."
"We can order the Gluttonous Army, which is currently entering the southern part of the Central Yuan Realm, to abandon its plan of dividing forces to occupy various southern cities. Instead, they should march directly from here, leading an elite army to occupy the Nan Tian Family's ancestral stronghold."
"The vast majority of the Nan Tian Family's elite forces are deployed at the West Sea Plains, eager to clash with the Sword God Holy Land!"
"The defenses at the Nan Tian Family's ancestral stronghold are currently as weak as an empty shell. According to secret reports from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, although the Nan Tian Family's Grand Elder, Nan Tian Cun, is a top-tier Venerable, he is a remnant of the previous era. By sealing his Nascent Soul and replacing his physical body, he has managed to cling to existence!"
"His Nascent Soul is scattered, and his lifespan is dwindling. This subordinate suggests we order the First Army's Deputy Commander, Yan Tian Cheng, to rendezvous with the Gluttonous Army via the Mi Cang Pass. With the sharpness of a sword, he can strike directly at the Nan Tian Family's vital points!"
"If the Nan Tian Family's ancestral stronghold is uprooted, even if the battle at the West Sea Plains remains undecided, this news will destabilize the morale of the Nan Tian forces!"
"Once the battle at the West Sea Plains concludes, our army can advance with overwhelming force, directly entering the fray and encircling all three factions within the West Sea Plains!"
"This single battle can eliminate the Nan Tian Family, annihilate the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty and the Sword God Holy Land, and bring peace to the Central Yuan Realm!"
"General Han possesses excellent strategy!"
Yang Ye gazed at the map, following Han Shizhong's line of reasoning. This plan could indeed bring a swift end to the Central Yuan Realm's conflict.
"Issue the orders!"
Yang Ye shouted.
"Order Deputy Commander Yan Tian Cheng of the First Army to immediately rendezvous with the Gluttonous Army via the Mi Cang Pass!"
"Order the First Army of the Azure Dragon Army to continue advancing westward and halt ten thousand miles shy of the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty's border!"
"Order the Second Army of the Azure Dragon Army to continue advancing eastward, but only to occupy these thirty cities. Do not advance further east!"
"Your orders will be obeyed!"
Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu, Yan Tian Cheng, Lu Junyi, and He Yuanqing responded with solemn faces, bowed, and each accepted their orders.
...
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, an urgent report from the front lines!"
"Quick, read it!"
Emperor Qian Xingsheng of Xi Ling sat on his throne, feeling as if he were being roasted. The Golden Lion Army of the Great Han Dynasty, a force of seventy thousand troops, had suddenly appeared in the northern territories, descending like heavenly soldiers and generals, sweeping across the land.
The armies in the west and north had long been transferred by him to the West Sea Plains. Now, the numerous cities and fortresses in the north were like empty shells, utterly defenseless.
Gao Changgong, advancing on four routes, had swept through one hundred and fifty northern frontier cities. After the army had swept through the north, he did not rush south but instead led his troops into the western regions.
"Your Majesty, the Great Han Dynasty's Qilin Army has suddenly appeared on the southern border. The enemy's vanguard is strong, composed entirely of Heavenly Warrior soldiers!"
"What did you say?"
Qian Xingsheng's expression drastically changed. "The Great Han Army, entirely composed of Heavenly Warrior soldiers?"
"Heavenly Warrior soldiers!"
"What is the origin of this Great Han Dynasty that they can possess such a formidable army?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, that..."
"Speak!"
"The southern border has largely fallen. The Great Han Qilin Army has rendezvoused with the Fire Cloud Cave army, and they are likely to advance towards the border pass!"
"Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty!"
At this moment, exclamations erupted outside the grand hall, filled with urgency.
"What is it now?"
Qian Xingsheng slumped powerlessly onto his throne. He had originally intended to use the Great Han's predicament to drag the Nan Tian Family and the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty into the conflict. Once the Great Han was eliminated, the Fire Cloud Cave would inevitably be driven to desperation.
At that time, the Eastern Wilderness would fall into chaos. He never expected that in the battle of Chang'an, the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty's top-tier Venerable, Yuwen Yongyan, would perish.
The Sword God Holy Land, a reclusive Sword Clan, had actually launched an attack simultaneously against the Nan Tian Family and the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty, two major powers.
In the past few months, the Sword God Holy Land's offensive had been fierce, nearly depleting the foundations of the Nan Tian Family and the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, an urgent dispatch from the Grand General! The Sword God Holy Land Patriarch, Jian Dong, personally leads fifty thousand sword cultivators to garrison the West Sea Plains. The front lines are in dire straits, requesting Your Majesty to send reinforcements!"
"Jian Dong?"
"Good! I never imagined that the Sword God Holy Land, which has always kept to itself and remained uninvolved, would possess such capabilities and ambition, attempting to swallow the Eastern Wilderness Continent in one gulp!"
"The Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty and the Heavenly Demon Clan are also useless! How dare they claim to be the top overlords of the Eastern Wilderness Continent!"
"Quick, quickly send for help from the Heavenly God Mountain!"
"The situation in the Eastern Wilderness Continent is unpredictable and has surpassed my control. A millennium opportunity is approaching. We absolutely cannot let the Eastern Wilderness fall into the hands of the Sword God Holy Land."
"Quick, send for help from the Heavenly God Mountain!"
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He Yun City, the residence of the Southern Barbarian Barbarian Emperor.
He Yun City spanned eight hundred miles from east to west, housing a population of ten million. The city's defenses numbered over three million troops, but the majority were the Barbarian Emperor's personal guards – the Barbarian Soldiers!
Each Barbarian Soldier was a brave and skilled warrior from the myriad tribes of the Southern Barbarian Continent. After the Barbarian Emperor unified the Southern Barbarian Continent, he meticulously selected two million martial arts prodigies. Through cultivation using secret Barbarian tribal methods, he finally assembled one million Barbarian Soldiers at the Heavenly Warrior realm, formidable throughout the Cang Yuan world.
Three hundred thousand years ago, the Barbarian Emperor led one million Barbarian Soldiers to battle the Demon Race, earning fame in a single conflict!
It was in this battle that the Barbarian Emperor clashed with the Demon Ancestor for days, with neither side gaining the upper hand!
Following this battle, the Barbarian Emperor and the Demon Race established their supreme dominance in Cang Yuan!
About a hundred miles outside He Yun City lay a colossal city, the capital of the Southern Barbarians. It spanned a thousand miles from east to west and could accommodate fifty million martial artists.