CHAPTER 472: CHAPTER 456: THE DESTRUCTION OF THE THOUSAND DEMON SAINT’S COURT_1

As the battle on the central front ended in a resounding victory, the northern front also reached a critical juncture.

After conquering the Myriad Mountains Dao Domain, the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court could no longer organize a defensive line. Under the onslaught of the Qin Dynasty army, they continuously lost territories, and their clans were subjugated.

In just fifteen days, Zhao Yun led his army to the Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court.

This vast domain of rivers and mountains, this imperial city spanning a thousand li... I wonder how long they can withstand me?

Standing before the Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court, Zhao Yun’s gaze was sharp, filled with the intent to conquer. It seemed as though this imperial city, which stretched for a thousand li and lay prone upon the great earth, could be annihilated with a mere turn of his hand.

Throughout his journey, his heart swelled with pride!

Under this very sky, he had vanquished countless aliens, planting the banners of the Qin Dynasty on foreign mountains and rivers!

Months of campaigning through wind and rain had shown him the brutality of the aliens, allowed him to rescue hundreds of millions of humans, and spread the renown of the Qin Dynasty!

"I heard Xiong Lie pinned his last hopes on the central front. I wonder what expression he’ll wear when he returns to find his lair occupied!" Wang Jian couldn’t help but chuckle.

From his tone, it was clear he wasn’t worried in the slightest about seizing the capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court; victory seemed already in his grasp.

"Give the order! I can barely wait!" Lü Bu’s eyes glinted imperiously, the halberd in his hand blooming with a black-red radiance that exuded a suffocating pressure.

Beneath him, Red Hare roared like a dragon, its front hooves pawing the earth, ready for battle at any moment.

"My war sword can no longer endure its thirst!" Bai Qi’s eyes were cold, his face expressionless, his killing intent so thick and tangible it painted the Void crimson.

Zhao Yun nodded and commanded in a loud voice, "Send the order! Coalesce the Army Spirits!"

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Four Mythical Beast Army Spirits materialized, their ten-thousand-zhang forms standing proudly in the firmament. Boundless Rhymes in Dao erupted, shattering vast expanses of the Void as if to annihilate all existence.

"Activate the Formations! Defend!" on the city walls, Xiong Ren, the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court’s defending general, urgently commanded. His blood-red eyes were fixed on the four Army Spirits outside the city, feeling immense pressure.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

Within a radius of ten thousand li, Spiritual Energy began to surge, all rushing towards the Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court. It formed four rivers of Spiritual Energy, which were absorbed by the Formations on the city walls. Brilliant light flared as four Formation Spirits took shape.

As the Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court, Xiong Lie naturally valued it greatly. When arranging the Defensive Array, he had deliberated deeply, ultimately setting up four distinct Formations.

On the eastern city wall, azure profound light flickered, coalescing into a ten-thousand-zhang Azure Dragon phantom, coiled in the clouds, roaring towards the sky.

On the western city wall, a ball of red flames suddenly billowed. Within its terrifying temperature, a Vermilion Bird was nurtured, taking flight and soaring across the vast territory.

On the northern city wall, heaven-sent drowning waters descended, coalescing into a vast ocean. Dazzling azure light flashed, stirring up thousand-layered waves, from which emerged a behemoth, leaning on the waters and propping up the sky.

On the southern city wall, a ten-thousand-zhang giant mountain rose from the earth. Countless ancient trees then grew upon it, transforming it into a dense primeval forest in moments. A White Tiger stood atop the mountain peak, its roar echoing through the forest.

With the protection of these four Formations, we should be able to resist the Qin Dynasty army’s attack! Standing on the city tower, Xiong Ren sensed the power of the four Formation Spirits and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It had to be said that the alien races, as hegemons of the primordial era, possessed a radiant history. Even this fallen branch in the East Border could deploy such powerful Formations.

Interesting! Looking at the four Formation Spirits, Zhao Yun’s lips curved into a cold smirk. The Four Mythical Beast Army Spirits versus the Four Mythical Beast Formation Spirits, is it?

"Attack!" Zhao Yun inhaled deeply, raised his war spear towards the sky, and launched the assault.

The Azure Dragon soldiers followed closely, coalescing their Azure Dragon Army Spirit. It radiated a divine azure light that illuminated the world, emitting roars that shook the Changkong.

Lü Bu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian each led their troops, launching attacks on the city before them.

Their targets were clear: Zhao Yun attacked the eastern wall, Lü Bu the southern wall, Bai Qi the western wall, and Wang Jian the northern wall.

Instantly, the roars of mythical beasts shook heaven and earth. An oppressive might that could crush anything caused the entire Dao Domain to tremble.

WHOOSH!

An azure wind swept past. In the blink of an eye, Zhao Yun appeared outside the eastern city wall, his qi soaring to the heavens. He observed the Azure Dragon Formation Spirit and said with a hint of admiration, "Perfect in form and divinity!"

"If it were anyone else, breaking this Formation might indeed be difficult. A pity. In my eyes, though it possesses form and divinity, it lacks true spirituality! One move is all it takes to break this Formation!"

With that, Zhao Yun’s figure shot upwards, augmented by the power of the Army Spirit. Within his pitch-black pupils, two Azure Dragon phantoms surfaced, and his aura became boundlessly vast.

He channeled strength into his arms and thrust his war spear forward.

An azure, dragon-shaped spear intent emerged, carrying a dragon’s might that could shake heaven and earth. It seemed capable of suppressing all things, compelling everything in the world to submit.

"ROAR!"

The Azure Dragon Formation Spirit, coiled high in the sky, seemed to sense the crisis. Its dragon eyes widened, shooting out two azure beams of light that crisscrossed the Void, striking towards Zhao Yun’s spear intent.

RUMBLE!

The collision resounded with continuous dragon roars!

The attack unleashed by the Azure Dragon Formation Spirit was instantly pierced by the spear intent. Its body, too, was transfixed with a gaping hole, and it disintegrated into countless specks of light, vanishing without a trace.

...

"This... this..." Within the city, Xiong Ren’s body shuddered. He stared eastward, eyes wide with disbelief.

The Formation, in which we had placed such high hopes, was shattered just like that?

A fear stemming from the depths of his heart spread throughout his entire being, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably.

"BREAK!"

"BREAK! BREAK!"

Immediately after, three more furious roars echoed from the other three city walls. The White Tiger Formation Spirit wailed, the Vermilion Bird Formation Spirit plummeted to the earth, and the Black Tortoise Formation Spirit was decapitated.

All four Formations collapsed catastrophically.

Just like that, the Formations that the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court had expended immense resources to set up all crumbled within a few short minutes.

"KILL! KILL! KILL!"

The Qin Dynasty army charged, surging onto the city walls. A heaven-storming bloody baleful aura enveloped the entire Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court.

Without the protection of the Formations, the city’s defenders trembled. Countless aliens panicked, their morale plummeting.

Led by Zhao Yun, Lü Bu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian, the Qin Dynasty army advanced as if through an undefended land. Wherever they passed, countless alien soldiers were annihilated, turning to ash and smoke.

Outside the glorious imperial palace, Bai Qi brandished his blood sword, slaying Xiong Lie’s concubines, Princes, and imperial grandsons!

In the opulent noble district, Lü Bu whirled his halberd, slaughtering all the higher-ups of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court!

In the inner city barracks, Wang Jian led his troops, massacring the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court soldiers. Empowered by their own battle formations, tens of thousands of aliens were slain in a mere moment, their blood staining the earth.

Blood clouds gathered in the Nine Heavens, and a rain of blood began to fall, inundating the imperial city that spanned thousands of li.

The sounds of battle were everywhere; countless bloody gleams shot towards the sky!

The entire Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court became like an Asura’s slaughterhouse, the air thick with the stench of death permeating heaven and earth.

"SLAY!"

About ten hours later, Zhao Yun looked up at the sky, golden light radiating from his body. An infinitely sharp aura soared to the heavens as, with one spear strike, he shattered the Alien Fortune Golden Dragon.

The Alien Fortune Golden Dragon wailed mournfully!

The aliens trembled!

The alien race from the East Border had persevered through nine eras. Just when it had united and restored a fragment of its glory, it was ruthlessly suppressed by the Qin Dynasty.

Thus, the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court was annihilated!

...

「The next day.」

A staggering figure landed outside the Imperial Capital of the Thousand Demon Saint’s Court.

He looked up, staring at the devastated, ruined city. He stood frozen for a moment, then, overwhelmed by grief and indignation, he fell to his knees and wept bitterly.

"How could this happen?" Xiong Lie pounded the ground with clenched fists, tears streaming down his face.

His family, his subordinates, his entire empire—all gone!

Everything was gone!

"Qin Dynasty!"

A moment later, Xiong Lie suppressed his grief. He looked eastward with gritted teeth, his monstrous resentment finding no release.

Finally, he flew towards the Kylin Dao Domain!

There lay his last sliver of hope!