"Boom!" In the room, Li Xiaotian's eyes snapped open, a powerful aura erupting from his body, creating a gust of wind within the chamber.
After half a month, he had finally successfully advanced to the King level. His physical strength was now several times greater than before, and his senses were incredibly sharp. Even within the room, he could hear the hushed whispers of people outside.
King level! Li Xiaotian, who had been halfway to breakthrough on the battlefield before, could easily kill Chen Wanli. Now, if he encountered a martial artist like Chen Wanli again, he could kill him with a single blow!
"It's time to end this!" Li Xiaotian murmured. Li Shanhai and the Great Qin's army had been in a standoff with the Ancient Martial Alliance for half a month, with casualties on both sides, and their conflict was escalating.
If Li Xiaotian hadn't been in the process of breaking through, a large-scale war would have erupted long ago.
However, during this past half month, Li Xiaotian's side had seen significant improvements in their strength. Long Yi and the others had mostly recovered from their injuries, which no longer affected their combat effectiveness. Furthermore, their strength had all increased, reaching the peak of War God, the same as Li Xiaotian's previous level.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered with brilliance. The Ancient Martial Alliance? He wondered how many King-level experts they had, and if there were any opponents who could put him under pressure.
One day later, in the Governor's Mansion of the Western Regions of Great Qin, the air was filled with a chilling aura.
Li Xiaotian stood on a high platform, with all the War Gods of the Dragon King Hall and the War Department below him. They all looked at Li Xiaotian, awaiting his orders.
"Everyone! In the past, some of you were War Gods of the War Department, defending our nation. Others were War Gods of the Dragon King Hall, fighting in various combat zones."
"But from this moment on, you are united, all for the same goal."
"That is to defeat the Ancient Martial Alliance and eradicate this tumor that has sucked the blood of Great Qin for thousands of years."
"In this war, you may die, but Great Qin will forever remember you. You are the heroes of Great Qin, and the people of Great Qin will remember your names and achievements for generations to come!"
"They know what you are fighting for, what you are striving for!"
Li Xiaotian's voice boomed, his face flushed.
"War! War! War!" Below, over a hundred War Gods roared in unison, each filled with surging fighting spirit.
Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed with brilliance, and a terrifying aura erupted from him, a subtle pressure bearing down on everyone present.
"Great Qin will win!" Li Xiaotian declared in a deep voice.
"Great Qin will win!!" the crowd echoed. They felt Li Xiaotian's power, and at that moment, everyone's morale and confidence were exceptionally high.
Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Family's palace, many family heads were gathered. Li Xiaotian had arrived, and the final decisive battle was imminent.
"Everyone, Li Shanhai has stalled us for half a month without any significant engagement. I believe you all know the reason. Now, Li Xiaotian has arrived, and his strength can be confirmed to have reached the King level!" Tian Gu said calmly.
In the great hall, some people couldn't help but gasp upon hearing that Li Xiaotian had reached the King level. They were ancient martial families and understood how difficult it was for a War God to break through. Yet, Li Xiaotian, in his early twenties, had already broken through to the King level, becoming a true powerhouse, which truly astonished them.
After all, their families had been passed down for thousands of years, and many talented individuals had never reached the King level in their entire lives.
"However, there's no need to worry about this. My Heavenly Family can provide two King-level experts to deal with Li Xiaotian." Tian Gu continued, and the crowd immediately relaxed.
"But!" Tian Gu's tone shifted. "To ensure no mistakes are made, two Kings are not enough to kill Li Xiaotian! You are all now united with my Heavenly Family. Therefore, I hope that every family present also has King-level experts. It's best if you all send them out. There can be no room for error in this decisive battle!"
As Tian Gu finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent, with no one responding.
King-level experts were the ultimate trump cards for any family, and they would never be deployed unless absolutely necessary.
Seeing the silence in the hall, Tian Gu felt a flicker of anger. He knew that the reason the Heavenly Family had gathered the allied forces this time was primarily due to the pressure Li Xiaotian exerted on the ancient martial families. Therefore, although these families outwardly followed the Heavenly Family, how many were truly willing to follow them?
"Hmph! Li Xiaotian and Li Shanhai are determined to destroy us, so we have no retreat. We can only fight to the death. My Lord Heavenly Master, this old man is willing to join the two King-level experts of the Heavenly Family to block Li Xiaotian, even if it costs me my life!" In the hall, Bai Tianxia snorted coldly, his eyes filled with hatred. The Bai family was gone, and he now lived solely for revenge. As long as he could kill Li Xiaotian, he was willing to pay any price.
"I, along with Patriarch Nanfeng, are also willing to block Li Xiaotian. Although we are not King-level, it would be difficult for Li Xiaotian to kill us instantly," said the Patriarch of the Chen family. Although he already knew that his Chen family had not been completely wiped out, he was unwilling to accept that the imprisoned Chen family was still considered an ancient martial family.
"Good! With three top War Gods making their move, plus two King-level experts, no matter how strong Li Xiaotian is, he will surely die!" Tian Gu said with a smile. The people in the hall breathed a sigh of relief, as their own trump cards had not been used. However, Tian Gu's next sentence changed everyone's expression.
"The three of you have made such great contributions to this war, and the Alliance will not mistreat you. I, on behalf of the Heavenly Family, guarantee you that after this war is won, your three families will have priority in choosing the resources obtained by the Alliance. Additionally, your three families can each send one talented and intelligent disciple to cultivate the ancient martial arts of the Heavenly Family." Tian Gu said in a calm tone.
Bai Tianxia and the others were overjoyed upon hearing this. Priority in choosing spoils of war and cultivating the Heavenly Family's martial arts. Although they hadn't initially thought of seeking rewards, the rewards Tian Gu offered them were truly enticing.
After all, if the Alliance won this war, it would mean they would have the right to re-divide the land of Great Qin. Like in previous dynasties, the ancient martial families would continue to rule this land. Although their three families had few members left, if they could gain enough from this war, their previous losses would quickly be replenished, and their families would rise rapidly.
Not to mention sending people to cultivate at the Heavenly Family, as the Heavenly Family's techniques were superior to those of all other ancient martial families. The Heavenly Family produced a King-level expert in almost every generation, while other families relied on luck and accumulation to cultivate one.
In contrast, the family heads in the hall looked embarrassed. The reason they formed this alliance was partly for self-preservation and partly to strengthen their families. The spoils of war were limited and could not be distributed equally. Thus, they had to strive for their own gains.
"Ahem, Lord Heavenly Master, my Dong family's old ancestor has been in seclusion for the breakthrough these past few days. I intended to speak up just now, but I was afraid the ancestor might not have broken through to the King level. However, since the Patriarchs of the Bai, Chen, and Nanfeng families have made such sacrifices for the Alliance, my Dong family is also duty-bound. On the day of the decisive battle, my Dong family's old ancestor will certainly appear!" The Patriarch of the Dong family said with a dry cough.