CHAPTER 454: CHAPTER 448: TAKING OVER QIONGHUA ROAD DOMAIN_1

The disparity between the two armies soon became evident. In terms of powerful individuals, the alien race had only one Emperor Realm Martial Artist. In contrast, the Qin Dynasty army boasted four, their strength further amplified by the blessing of an army soul. Militarily, the alien race’s forces largely comprised powerful fighters from various tribes. They lacked unified command and struggled to execute orders effectively. Conversely, the Qin Dynasty’s army consisted of battle-hardened veterans, bound by strict laws and disciplines, renowned for their swift and decisive actions.

"Kill!"

"Fight! Fight! Fight!"

On the expansive battlefield, the Four Sacred Beasts Legions, under the command of Bai Qi and Wang Jian, moved like an invincible force, sweeping across the terrain and obliterating all opposition. The vast alien army collapsed like a landslide, suffering innumerable casualties. As far as the eye could see, defeat was everywhere.

The only force offering significant resistance was the ’Holy Legion’ of three hundred thousand, commanded by Xiong Jianlai. They had occupied a mountain ruin and were fighting back tenaciously. As the elite legion meticulously forged by the Thousand Demon Saint Court, the ’Holy Legion’ possessed undeniable strength. Its three hundred thousand soldiers had all reached the Saint Realm, and a palpable aura of carnage surrounded them.

ROAR!

BELLOW!

HISS...

Beastly roars thundered, shaking heaven and earth. Above the ’Holy Legion’, an immense phantom, fully thirty thousand meters in size, began to coalesce. It had the back of a tiger and the waist of a bear, with long, slender limbs ending in sharp claws, its entire form wreathed in a bloody light. Most strikingly, it possessed nine heads, each representing a different alien tribe. Nine pairs of crimson eyes radiated a brutal malevolence that sent chills down the spines of all who beheld them. Beneath the mountain ruins lay a significant number of Qin Dynasty soldiers’ corpses.

Soon, this battlefield attracted Lv Bu’s attention. He wielded his blood-stained halberd and strode through the air, each step covering tens of miles. In just a few strides, he arrived above the mountain ruins.

"This ends now!" Lv Bu declared, his gaze imperious. Countless terrifying streams of halberd energy materialized, seemingly infinite in number, like sentient projectiles shooting towards the ’Holy Legion’.

"Not good!" Xiong Jianlai cried out in alarm. He desperately mobilized his Spiritual Energy, conjuring a world of ice and snow above the mountain peak to shield the soldiers of the ’Holy Legion’.

BOOM!

The sky full of halberd energy slashed down, cleaving the icy world in two and exposing the ’Holy Legion’ soldiers. Xiong Jianlai, bearing the brunt of the attack, was utterly helpless. Numerous streams of halberd energy struck him, tearing him into countless pieces as flesh and blood splattered everywhere.

"Ancestor!" the soldiers of the ’Holy Legion’ cried out in grief.

"Despicable human race, I’ll kill you!" roared a general from the Ice Emperor Bear tribe, his snowy fur bristling, fists clenched as he lunged at Lv Bu.

"Though I die in battle, my soul shall bless the alien races!"

"Across the eternal heavens, the alien races shall establish their dominion in the Purple Hell!"

"If there is a next life, I swear to be reborn among the All Clans and slaughter the human race to the last...!"

The soldiers of the ’Holy Legion’ roared, their bloodshot eyes blazing with infinite hatred as they launched their final, desperate charge.

"Still dreaming of a next life? This General will obliterate your souls and scatter your spirits!" Hearing the alien soldiers’ defiant roars, Bai Qi soared high into the sky, his expression utterly frigid. A crimson killing aura emanated from him, dyeing the Void within a thirty-meter radius a stark blood red. Behind him, the Vermilion Bird Army Soul spread its wings as if about to take flight, the intense heat of its flames searing the heavens and the earth.

"Die!" Bai Qi commanded coldly.

The Vermilion Bird Army Soul tore through the air and descended upon the mountain ruins. Instantly, the Vermilion Bird’s sacred fire blazed fiercely. Its flames surged, towering three thousand meters high, emanating a terrifying heat that incinerated everything—even Spiritual Energy began to burn. One can only imagine the horrific fate of the ’Holy Legion’ soldiers. Before they could even react, their physical bodies were obliterated into Voidness. Immediately following, their souls spontaneously combusted, utterly destroyed and scattered.

The Holy Legion was annihilated to the last man.

With their strongest legion destroyed, the remaining armies of the Thousand Demon Saint Court posed even less of a threat and suffered a large-scale, rapid collapse.

A day later, the Qin Dynasty army had punched through the Wanshan Road Domain, having virtually annihilated the Thousand Demon Saint Court’s forces. Black smoke choked the sky, and molten lava churned below. The fractured earth was littered with corpses, and a pervasive aura of death hung in the air. It was as if this land had been forsaken by the heavens and earth, devoid of all life.

In the Mystic Bird Road Domain, adjacent to the Wanshan Road Domain, the armies of the Four Divine Beasts stood at the domain’s border, gazing towards the Wanshan Road Domain. Countless broken weapons lay scattered haphazardly across the ravaged land. The scorched earth continued to subside in places, swallowed by the seething lava. For a time, the sky above the Wanshan Road Domain seemed to lose all color as every trace of its Fortune dissipated completely.

Yet another Road Domain had vanished.

"Continue forward! Attack the Thousand Demon Saint Court’s Royal City!" Zhao Yun commanded, his voice deep as his gaze shifted from the battlefield towards the west. His sight traversed mountains and rivers, crossed vast expanses of space, and finally settled on an enormous, distant city.

That was his destination.

「Southern battlefield.」

After slaying four Emperor Realm Martial Artists from the Qionghua Sacred Land, Guan Yu led the four legions and reached the Qionghua Road Domain with ease. Standing at the entrance to the Road Domain and looking ahead, the scenery was beautiful. In the midst of cold winter, the Qionghua Road Domain was like a radiant pearl, vibrant with lush vegetation and blossoming flowers, a truly captivating and beautiful sight. A straight, official road led directly to the Qionghua Sacred Land. Spirit trees lined both sides of the road, their branches laden with colorful, fragrant blossoms.

"The environment here is quite pleasant!" Guan Yu remarked, walking along the official road. His right hand gripped his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, his left hand stroking his beard. He frequently nodded in appreciation of the scenery. The soldiers of the four legions also took in the beautiful sights, their taut nerves momentarily relaxing. Enjoying the beautiful scenery, they snatched a moment of leisure.

Zhang Fei said with a look of disgust, "This place may be beautiful, but it’s occupied by a gang of despicable curs! First, they colluded with the alien races, and now they’ve thrown in their lot with the Eternal Temple, the common enemy of the continent. They deserve to be annihilated!"

"We should increase our pace to conclude the southern front battle sooner and reinforce General Huo!" Ma Chao advised calmly.

At the mention of Huo Qubing, expressions of admiration mixed with deep concern appeared on everyone’s faces. Though separated by great distances, they all worried for Huo Qubing’s safety.

"Alright!" Guan Yu declared without hesitation, his voice ringing out, "Brothers, our target is the Qionghua Sacred Land! Rapid march!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

Upon hearing the command, the soldiers of the four legions, who had just relaxed, instantly returned to a battle-ready state. Their eyes sharpened, and their morale surged. A thick, bloody battle aura emanated from them, so potent that the vibrant flowers lining the road withered and lost their luster.

After marching unimpeded for six hours, the Fanqiu Army, Long Plank Army, Ding Yang Army, and Blood Fight Army arrived before the main gates of the Qionghua Sacred Land. Countless petals drifted in the air, forming a defensive Formation that enveloped the Qionghua Sacred Land.

"Strange!" Guan Yu muttered, observing the Formation and furrowing his brows. He wasn’t surprised by the Formation’s strength, but rather astonished at how weak the Qionghua Sacred Land’s Sect Protection Array seemed.

"Sever!" With a hint of confusion, Guan Yu swung his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade, striking down with fierce power.

BOOM!

The saber’s light tore through the sky. With a loud crash, the Formation shattered. Countless petals scattered, revealing the true face of the Qionghua Sacred Land: numerous magnificent palaces nestled amidst picturesque mountains and rivers, resembling an Immortal Realm. However, even after the Formation shattered, an eerie silence pervaded the entire place.

Guan Yu frowned and dispatched men to investigate. A Scout team cautiously entered the Qionghua Sacred Land, disappearing into the sea of flowers.

About an hour later, the Scout leader flew out and landed before Guan Yu, reporting respectfully, "General, the Qionghua Sacred Land is deserted. They left nothing behind!"

Guan Yu’s eyes glinted upon hearing this. He deduced that the Qionghua Sacred Land’s main base must have been moved to the ’Three Saints Temple’ in the Kylin Road Domain!