The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 227: Million Black Dragon Army

Chapter 227: Chapter 227: Million Black Dragon Army

The Destiny Carriage advanced swiftly with the escort of the Dragonrise Legion, unimpeded by soldiers’ families, the legion’s progress naturally quickened considerably.

Qin Jun meditated on a recently constructed comfortable bed, with a sunshade made of jade above his head, while Daji and others sat on their own chairs. The roof of the Destiny Carriage, which had been modified according to Qin Jun’s suggestions, was equivalent to a loft and had become an extravagant vehicle for home travel; had it been on Earth, it would certainly have been a sensational hit.

The capital of Canglan Kingdom receded further and further behind the army.

Qin Jun opened his eyes, looking at the mountains ahead, his heart filled with emotion. He had pressed Zhu Yanqing the day before for a long time about her origins, but she stubbornly refused to talk about her background, only revealing that her hometown was very far from Wuqi Kingdom — so far that it was beyond the reach of ordinary people in their lifetime.

This had frustrated him all night; unsatisfied curiosity was like being scratched in the heart by a cat.

Regardless of where Zhu Yanqing came from, Qin Jun wasn’t worried. The saying went, ’When soldiers come, block them with generals; when water comes, counter it with earth.’ Perhaps if her people saw how handsome he was, they might not make things difficult for him?

As Qin Jun was lost in his thoughts, Evening Star approached and whispered, "Your Highness, Bai Menghu and his disciples have quietly followed the legion. Should we stop them?"

Although Bai Menghu bore the divine beast bloodline, no one had been able to activate it, and the same was true for his disciples. Their bloodlines were too thin, or even nonexistent, rendering them practically useless; the strongest among them, Bai Menghu, was only at the ninth level of the Golden Elixir Realm and wasn’t of much use, so Qin Jun had left them in the Canglan Kingdom capital.

"Let it be, just let them follow," Qin Jun said with a shake of his head and a smile. Bai Menghu and the others were clearly eager to serve the legion, and he certainly wouldn’t refuse them.

It was better than maintaining a group of good-for-nothings, after all!

"It seems I’ll need to visit the Netherworld Holy Sect at some point."

Qin Jun murmured to himself, the Netherworld Holy Sect had specifically sent You Fenghuang to look for the White Tiger Sect, which indicated they knew the sect’s importance.

A divine beast was a crucial factor in aiding a kingdom’s advancement to an imperial dynasty, and divine beasts were not easy to find. Qin Jun had no desire to scour the world in search of one.

Evening Star stroked his beard with a smile, and spoke no further.

The legion continued to advance; the two hundred thousand-strong army marched forward, the very earth trembling under their tread, a magnificent spectacle.

...

At the borders of Qianyue Kingdom, Yuguan City.

Yuguan City was located to the north of Qianyue Kingdom and at the confluence of three corners between Qianyue Kingdom, Canglan Kingdom, and Black Dragon Kingdom—a natural fortress that was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Positioned atop cliffs, the land before and behind Yuguan City seemed misaligned, with a vertical drop of over five hundred meters. The nearly ninety-degree cliffs were impossible for ordinary people to scale.

Currently, Yuguan City’s walls were lined with the silhouettes of soldiers as far as the eye could see, seeming to extend to the ends of the earth. There stood a handsome man in green at the edge of the city wall, overlooking the cliff below—it was Guan Yu.

Looking down along Guan Yu’s gaze, one could see a dark mass below the cliff. Only by getting closer could one discern it was a sea of soldiers clad in black armor, numbering one million strong at the least. Their oppressive presence sent chills down the spines of the soldiers on the walls.

"General... it seems the Black Dragon Kingdom is intent on breaking through us in one fell swoop... What do we do? Our spirit stones are nearly depleted, no longer sufficient to activate the large-scale formations," said a young officer beside Guan Yu through gritted teeth, his voice quivering with fear.

They had contended with the Black Dragon Kingdom’s forces for half a month, and if not for the natural barrier, they would likely have been already defeated, retreating from city to city like Nan Meng, the grand marshal of Qianyue Kingdom, on the other front.

With the outbreak of war, Guan Yu’s fame had even surpassed Nan Meng. After all, Guan Yu was holding back the stronger Black Dragon Kingdom, while Nan Meng couldn’t even fend off Wuqi Kingdom—an evident difference that even a three-year-old could see.

"Hold the line."

Guan Yu said calmly. Qin Jun hadn’t returned, and if he lost Yuguan City, how would he explain himself to Qin Jun?

Guan Yu was described by people as having towering integrity, coupled with an unyielding pride. He would rather die in battle than flee.

As he watched the densely packed black-armored soldiers below, Guan Yu’s eyes narrowed. The enemy soldiers were nearly at the Foundation Establishment realm; if that were all, he wouldn’t be worried. The gap between the Transforming Void Realm and Energy Refining Realm was too vast, and sheer numbers couldn’t compensate for this disparity. But unfortunately, the enemy also concealed Transforming Void Realm experts among them.

"Wu wu—"

Just then, the sound of a warhorn emanated from the horizon, and the enemy army below started to move, all of them brandishing their weapons and shouting loudly, "Kill! Kill! Kill..."

Their momentum was massive, as if they were about to lift the heavens.

With a whoosh, a long-haired, lion-like, burly general flew out from the midst of the great army. He raised a large saber high, his long hair fluttering in the wind, and bellowed like thunder, "Full army attack! Break through Yuguan City!"

As his words fell, the million-strong army surged up the cliff like a black tide. Cultivators in the energy refining realm were already capable of wall-running, and one could see them leap upward like geckos with astonishing speed, alarming the soldiers atop the city walls.

"Release arrows!"

Guan Yu commanded in a deep voice, while simultaneously drawing the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade because the long-haired general was flying towards Yuguan City. The opponent was also a Transforming Void Realm powerhouse, his strength only slightly inferior to Guan Yu’s.

Boom!

Guan Yu pushed off with both feet, his figure shooting towards the long-haired general like a meteor. With a clang, their sabers collided, the impact scattering the surrounding clouds.

With a fierce glare, Guan Yu shouted lowly, "Bao Zhendan, today is the day you die!"

The two had fought dozens of times, with Bao Zhendan always finding a way to escape, much to Guan Yu’s frustration.

"Hmph, today is the day Yuguan City falls. Your spirit stones are nearly exhausted. Even if you’re strong, you can’t change the outcome!" Bao Zhendan sneered. The million-strong army he led was simply not something the soldiers of Yuguan City could withstand.

Guan Yu’s expression turned dark, his eyes seeming to shoot fire. He was acutely aware of the disparity between the enemy and his own soldiers and was intensely anxious.

With a bang!

Guan Yu burst forth with all his might and repelled Bao Zhendan. Immediately, with one hand wielding his blade, the Azure Dragon Crescent Blade erupted in a brilliant, strong light.

Azure Dragon Slaying the Divine Blade!

This was Guan Yu’s trump card, one he had kept in reserve. Owing to the direness of the battle, he aimed to finish Bao Zhendan with one strike.

Bao Zhendan was no fool and instantly felt the breath of death approaching. Without hesitation, he quickly retreated, but it was already too late.

Guan Yu swung his blade horizontally, the bright light radiating from it hanging in the air like the sun, causing countless soldiers to look up. But the intense light was blinding, forcing them to squint and struggle to keep their eyes open.

Spurt!

The sound of flesh being torn resounded; the blinding light vanished, and blood sprayed across the sky. Bao Zhendan was seen being flung backward.

Guan Yu sneered in disdain, and just as he was about to turn around, Bao Zhendan suddenly stopped mid-air. He lifted his head to reveal a vicious smile, which, against the backdrop of his blood-drenched torso, sent chills down onlookers’ spines.

"Guan Yu, you underestimate me!" Bao Zhendan said with a cold laugh, and as he spoke, his body began to swell, strange mane-like hair sprouted on his face, and his aura surged violently, causing Guan Yu to frown.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Black Dragon Kingdom were almost clambering over the cliff.

"A thousand troops avoid the one in white robe—"

"Iron cavalry trample as ten thousand enemies weep—"

At the very end of the imposing million-strong army, a group of white figures suddenly appeared, strikingly conspicuous.