Undying Life

Chapter 527: The Army at Tian Guang City's Gates

Crystal Old Demon was dead? Han Ji Guang's greatest ace had died so pathetically?

Han Chuang's face was full of fear. Crystal Old Demon was a powerhouse at the Huangji level, yet he died silently and inexplicably? Who would be next? The thought of this sent chills down his spine as he recalled two specific descriptions.

"Zhong Shan, Zhong Shan is now without flaws. With Wei Yinglan dead, he has no weaknesses."

"Being flawless means he's invincible. Wei Yinglan was Zhong Shan's most cherished person, yet Han Ji Guang forced her to her death. Zhong Shan will not rest; a terrifying vengeance is about to begin."

"You don't understand, you don't understand at all. This time it's different. I can only tell you that the Da Guang Dynasty is finished. Anyone associated with Da Guang is also finished. Huangji level? If you only consider Zhong Shan's cultivation, you're gravely mistaken. An enraged Zhong Shan is unpredictable," said Wang Chen before he left.

"Uncle, if you can't kill him in one strike, flee far away. Zhong Shan is too sinister, too sinister," Se Kong had advised.

The panic in their voices echoed in Han Chuang's mind, the sense of danger growing stronger, making him shiver uncontrollably.

Han Ji Guang's face was pale, his expression stern. A sense of losing control suddenly enveloped him, as if everything had deviated from its original path.

Han Ji Guang looked terrible, leaving Crystal Old Demon's corpse behind as he turned to leave.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiao and Shui Wuhen regained consciousness. Though not fully recovered, as long as they didn't engage in fierce combat, they appeared as normal as anyone else.

The Da Guang Dynasty, after months of massacres, had finally lost all its affiliated cities, leaving only the capital, Tian Guang City.

The army continued to advance. Within Tian Guang City, the people were in a state of panic. Most had already fled, and now even more were escaping quickly. Many soldiers had deserted. The civil and military officials had dwindled to half their number.

Fear, endless fear, pervaded Tian Guang City.

The Da Xia Dynasty, was it still just a dynasty? Its speed in conquering cities was terrifying, even more so than when the Great Luo Empire annihilated the Da Guang Empire.

If only Grand Marshal Xiao Wang were still here.

Defeat! Defeat! Defeat!

A trail of devastating defeats and massacres left rivers of blood, staining the entire Da Guang Dynasty. The terrifying Da Xia army! Its military power was comparable to that of an empire. No, it wasn't about numbers. The Da Guang Dynasty had a comparable number of soldiers. So why were they defeated so quickly?

Commanders! Yes, the commanders of the Da Xia Dynasty's armies were too powerful! Everywhere they went, they were invincible! Why had so many powerful commanders gathered in Da Xia? How could a small dynasty gather such a vast force?

This chapter upload first at NovelUsb.Com

When the remaining five million troops of the Da Xia Dynasty arrived at the gates of Tian Guang City, the city's population had dwindled to less than 200,000, and the defending soldiers to only 400,000.

A total of just 600,000 people, sworn to defend Tian Guang City to the death.

Six hundred thousand? Against Da Xia's five million? The disparity was staggering.

Han Chuang recalled the descriptions from Wang Chen and Se Kong. Looking at the dire situation, his heart was already set on retreat. Though his brother Han Ji Guang was strong and showed no signs of panic, Han Chuang had no faith in his brother's ability to win.

Escape! Escape quickly!

Before the Da Xia army reached the city gates, Han Chuang secretly fled through the northern gate.

Han Chuang escaped, but could he really get away?

The execution order from Zhong Shan was clear and resolute.

"Han Ji Guang has killed my beloved. From this day forth, Da Xia and Han Ji Guang are mortal enemies. Zhong Shan harbors a hatred as deep as the sea for Han Ji Guang and vows to exact vengeance, exterminating Han Ji Guang's entire clan. Han Ji Guang shall face the punishment of a thousand cuts."

Exterminating Han Ji Guang's nine clans meant that Han Chuang, his dear brother, could not escape.

Indeed, shortly after fleeing from Tian Guang City, Han Chuang was ambushed. A purple flash streaked through the sky.

"Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

Han Chuang barely managed to parry the attack, and both combatants were knocked back.

Han Chuang steadied himself, looking suspiciously at the black-robed figure on the distant mountain peak. The man's face was cold, holding a slender purple sword, his eyes fixed on Han Chuang with a gaze that seemed to look at a dead man.

"Who, who are you?" Han Chuang shouted, eyes wide.

"I am the commander of the Shadow Guard, Da Xia's Imperial Defense Service. I am the Dark Emperor," the black-robed man replied calmly.

"You? The Dark Emperor? You're the one who killed Crystal Old Demon?" Han Chuang exclaimed.

"You will end up like him," the Dark Emperor replied coldly.

"Wait, I've already left the city. The Da Xia army is besieging the city. Why do you pursue me?" Han Chuang demanded angrily.

"By His Majesty's order, the Shadow Guard supervises the members of Han Ji Guang's nine clans. You are among them. In the city, you might die a bit later. But once you flee, you are to be killed on sight," the Dark Emperor said, waving his purple sword.

"Then, those sent away earlier..." Han Chuang stammered, uncertain.

"There were five groups, totaling 821 members of Han Ji Guang's nine clans. They have all been sent to the underworld. You're next!" The Dark Emperor shattered Han Chuang's last hopes.

Han Chuang's eyes widened with rage, anger surging into his head. Was the Han family truly doomed?

Glaring at the Dark Emperor, a purple divine seal emerged from Han Chuang's forehead, shining brightly.

Seeing the seal, the Dark Emperor smiled faintly. "I've been waiting for your divine seal. His Majesty said that when a Huangji-level cultivator activates the divine seal, their power will approach the Imperial level. But 'approach' means not reaching it. Without reaching the Imperial level, you will die!"

With a cold laugh, the Dark Emperor's figure blurred into a black shadow, charging forward.

At Tian Guang City, Zhong Shan's five-million-strong army besieged the city.

A massive imperial banner bearing the character "Zhong!" stood proudly, flanked by five grand marshal banners.

Lin, Yi, Corpse, Shui, Shui!

And one more, a white banner: Wei!

The banner of Wei Yinglan, though white, stood strikingly next to Zhong Shan's imperial banner.

The wind howled, spreading an atmosphere of sorrow and killing intent in all directions. On Zhong Shan's command, the five million soldiers surrounded Tian Guang City, allowing no one to escape.

Zhong Shan stood with his main force south of the city, looking at Yinglan's banner beside him, remaining silent for a long time. No one disturbed him.

After a while, Zhong Shan's eyes narrowed, a cold, fierce killing intent flashing in his gaze as he turned towards the vast city ahead.

Inside Tian Guang City, in the imperial court:

"Your Majesty, Tian Guang City is surrounded. There's no escape. Beside Zhong Shan's imperial banner, they have erected Wei Yinglan's mourning banner! Your Majesty, what should we do?" a trembling minister asked.

The other ministers in the court were equally terrified, looking to Han Ji Guang for guidance.

Han Ji Guang didn't despise these ministers for their fear. In fact, they were the bravest, least afraid to die. With the Da Xia army at their gates, countless civilians, soldiers, and officials had fled. Even his own brother, Han Chuang, had escaped. But these ministers had not. They were willing to live and die with him. Their trembling was merely an instinctive reaction. To Han Ji Guang, these men were his most precious treasures.

Those who stayed with him until the end would be greatly rewarded if they survived this calamity.

"Don't worry! I have a plan!" Han Ji Guang's calm demeanor remained unshaken. His composed manner seemed to influence his ministers, slowly dissipating their fear.

"Yes!" the ministers responded immediately.

Trusting their emperor had become a deeply ingrained habit, no matter how dire the situation.

As Han Ji Guang maintained his calm, he played another ace up his sleeve.

Suddenly, outside Tian Guang City, a vast and peculiar fog began to rise.

This fog wasn't white but a mixture of various colors—some red, some green—creating an extremely strange sight.

The dense fog quickly enveloped the entire Tian Guang City, appearing and spreading mysteriously.

Fog?

Seeing this bizarre multicolored fog, Zhong Shan's army halted. Zhong Shan coldly observed the distant fog. He knew it wasn't just for show; there had to be some deadly trap within.

"Let's test it," Zhong Shan said to Mr. Corpse.

Mr. Corpse nodded and commanded nearly a hundred zombies to march towards the fog encircling Tian Guang City.

They walked and walked, but upon entering the colorful fog, the zombies' faces began to contort as if being burned. Their bodies seemed to soften and, after seven steps, they collapsed into pools of blood, disintegrating completely.

Disintegrated?

Zhong Shan frowned at this sight.

"Poison, and extremely potent!" Mr. Corpse exclaimed.

"The Five-Colored Poison Array?" Gu Qianyou frowned.

"You recognize it?" Zhong Shan asked.

"It's a death array. Once activated, it can't be controlled until its power fades," Gu Qianyou explained, puzzled.

"Oh?"

"This array is created using the toxins of three thousand poisonous creatures from the Divine Continent, with a ninth-grade magical treasure as its core. Once formed, no one can control it. It creates a toxic fog barrier that protects everything inside. The poison is so potent it can corrode anything. To enter, one must have the cultivation of the Huangji realm and charge in at full strength before the toxins can penetrate the body," Gu Qianyou explained.

"So, the army cannot advance for now," Mr. Corpse said, frowning.

"Han Ji Guang is buying time!" Lin Xiao said, his brow furrowing.

"Buying time or not, he's doomed. No one can save him now," Shui Wuhen said coldly.