CHAPTER 200: CHAPTER 197: FEARFUL DEPARTURE FROM WITCH DAO REALM_1

"Many thanks to Great Scholar for saving my life!" With reverence, Lv Bu bowed. Dong Zhongshu’s reputation was widely known throughout the Han Dynasty. As a minister in the final days of the dynasty, Lv Bu was especially familiar with Dong’s deeds.

Dismissing all other philosophies, Confucianism was revered above all!

Since the birth of the Hundred Schools of Thought, they had argued openly and schemed secretly against each other. However, once Dong Zhongshu declared the debate over, Confucianism became the prominent philosophy throughout the ages.

"General Lv, please rise. I have already destroyed the Eye of the Storm. The Scorpion Clan is at a dead end. Wait for General Zhao to arrive; then, you can discuss mobilizing troops to conquer the underground world!"

Dong Zhongshu spoke, his voice growing fainter and his figure gradually fading until he vanished completely.

The Void returned to normal. The furious wind still swirled the yellow sands into a dance, but it lacked its previous ferocity, having become an ordinary storm.

Soon, the bodies of the six ancient kings of the Scorpion Clan were buried by the yellow sands, leaving no trace.

General Zhao is coming?

Lv Bu surveyed his surroundings and indeed saw a blurry figure rapidly approaching. But because of the swirling sand, he couldn’t make out the face.

Two minutes later, he clearly saw that the newcomer was Zhao Yun. His once-gleaming, formidable armor was now tattered. His jade crown, which held his hair, had been lost at some point; with disheveled hair, he looked utterly wretched.

"General Lv, are you alright?"

Zhao Yun also spotted Lv Bu. Noticing the latter’s injuries, he hurriedly took out a Profound Level healing pill, his expression full of worry.

The commanders of the Four Divine Beasts Army had developed deep bonds from their time serving together. The fellowship of soldiers, the brotherhood of comrades in arms! This was no laughing matter!

"I... I’m fine! I was reckless this time!"

After taking the pill, Lv Bu lowered his head, filled with shame and remorse.

If any outsider saw this, they would undoubtedly be astounded. Was this the same Lv Bu who was once so arrogant and dismissive of everyone?

"It’s good that you’re fine! Don’t blame yourself; I share some responsibility too. By the way, what happened here?"

Zhao Yun consoled him and then asked in a deep voice.

"After I entered the underground world, I was ambushed. The six self-sealed ancient kings of the Scorpion Clan attacked me. Fortunately, Dong Zhongshu intervened just in time..."

Lv Bu recounted everything he had seen and experienced to Zhao Yun.

Dong Zhongshu, he actually appeared! Zhao Yun was inwardly surprised.

Zhao Yun’s eyes hardened when he heard the Scorpion Clan’s reserves were depleted. He said, his voice murderous, "Let’s go. We’ll return to camp first, then launch an attack on the underground world!"

Only by conquering the underground world and destroying the Scorpion Clan’s last refuge could this campaign truly end.

「The Underground World!」

Dark and damp, the air was extremely oppressive.

"Gentlemen, our ancestral kings have passed on!"

In a mud house, dimly lit by a few Luminous Pearls, sat three Scorpion Clan elders, their faces etched with gloom.

They were the last Saint-level powerhouses of the Scorpion Clan!

When the Scorpion Clan first re-emerged, they had a Saint King presiding and hundreds of Saints accompanying them. Their momentum was formidable, and they aspired to build a legacy, securing vast territories for their people to thrive. Now, however, over ninety percent of the clan had been brutally wiped out. The survivors were mostly old, weak, or ill, and outside, enemy forces were closing in.

They were truly in a desperate situation!

"Gather the clansmen! Prepare for the final battle!"

The elder in the center spoke, his voice heavy with sorrow.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The war drums thundered, their echoes reverberating through the subterranean world. Tens of thousands of Scorpion Clan members assembled, mostly elderly and frail, their ranks ragged and uneven.

"Everyone, since our ancestor awakened his bloodline, the Scorpion Clan has endured for a million years, creating a glorious history and civilization!"

"Our ancestors thrived in battle; combat is our clan’s tradition! Now that the threat of annihilation is upon us, we too shall meet our end in battle, walking our final path!"

"Clansmen, fight..."

The desolate voice resonated in their ears, tinged with a tragic heroism.

"Fight! Fight! Fight..."

The fighting spirit of the Scorpion warriors surged. They raised their pincers high, roaring with murderous intent.

"Move out!"

The three elders soared into the air, flying towards the Teleportation Array. The Scorpion warriors followed closely, their dense Evil Qi dyeing the dim underground a menacing crimson.

However, they never reached the Teleportation Array.

When news of the fall of the Scorpion Clan’s ancient kings had reached the underground, Zhao Yun had already led his army in a forced march, seizing the Teleportation Array before the Scorpion forces could arrive.

The time has come to trap a cornered beast!

Zhao Yun hovered in mid-air. Spiritual Energy enhanced his vision, making the dark underworld as bright as day. Seeing the approaching Scorpion army, he commanded in a cold voice.

"Kill!" Lv Bu roared, leading the White Tiger Army in a charge. He had nearly died in this subterranean world moments ago; now, he would claim the head of every last Scorpion clansman to avenge himself.

The White Tiger Army’s strength had grown daily since their ascension to the Divine Court, surpassing even the Scorpion Clan’s elite legions at their zenith. Now, bolstered by their battle formation, crushing a band of demoralized remnants would be effortless.

BANG!

After a single charge, countless Scorpion warriors were sent flying, collapsing under the onslaught, utterly powerless to resist.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Two earth-shattering roars echoed through the underground world.

Bai Qi and Wang Jian each led their legions, charging and crushing the Scorpion Clan’s flanks.

Soon, tens of thousands of Scorpion warriors had fallen, their bodies littering the ground. The pungent smell of blood grew overwhelming in the enclosed space, enough to make one retch.

"Fight!"

"The Scorpion Clan will endure forever!"

"My King, ancient kings, I come to join you!"

The last three Saint elders of the Scorpion Clan frantically burned their blood essence, charging into the Qin army ranks with terrifying power.

"Looking for death!"

After a dozen Qin soldiers fell, Zhao Yun let out a cold shout and charged into the fray, his spear a blur. Effortlessly, he struck down the three Scorpion Clan elders.

With the fall of the three elders, the Scorpion Clan was utterly broken, its fighting capacity gone.

Zhao Yun led his army in a sweep of the underground world, slaughtering every Scorpion clansman they encountered, young or old.

The slaughter continued for six days, wiping out the Scorpion Clan in the underground world. On the seventh day, the Qin army finally departed.

Their clothes were caked in blood, their eyes bloodshot; they looked ferocious and terrifying. The lingering Evil Qi around them was almost palpable.

「At the same time, tens of thousands of miles away in the Liwu Domain, the atmosphere was heavy!」

Though they had not experienced the war firsthand, the actions of the Qin Divine Court left them on pins and needles.

"Ancestor, according to the latest intelligence, the Qin Divine Court has successfully conquered the Light God Court, the Wan Dao Domain, and the Great Desert. What should we do?"

In the mysterious valley, the Great Elder of the Red Gu lineage wore a worried expression.

The Qin Divine Court’s rise was too swift, and its new borders now touched the Liwu Domain—an extremely perilous situation. Better to be enemies with a fierce tiger than neighbors with a powerful state! If the Qin Divine Court decided to expand, it could send troops to attack at any moment. They could march by day and strike by night, making defense impossible. Most crucially, the Liwu Dao Domain was no match for the Qin Divine Court.