Chapter 834 - 237: Curtain Falls! The Emperor Wearing Mourning, The Barbarian King Raising His Axe—The Strongest of Old and New Eras

Chapter 834: Chapter 237: Curtain Falls! The Emperor Wearing Mourning, The Barbarian King Raising His Axe—The Strongest of Old and New Eras

But the army of over a hundred thousand men, with dozens of generals, dared not harbor any disrespect towards the young emperor.

Only because they had already witnessed the terror of this young emperor.

That power was not human; it was divine.

At this moment, a scout came from afar, knelt on the ground, and said: "Your Majesty, Koryo’s territory is just ahead. The Barbarian Army has completely conquered Korea; King Chu and King Wei have died in battle. King Han has fled, whereabouts unknown."

The young emperor fell silent upon hearing these words.

The scout remained kneeling, too nervous to move.

After quite a while, he heard the emperor say: "Understood."

The scout stood and took his leave.

Thereafter, a general resembling a scholar hesitated briefly but still rode forward, dismounted, and knelt: "Your Majesty, the Barbarian Army is ahead. Perhaps we should swiftly capture Beijiang Prefecture first, then proceed gradually."

The speaker was Ying Shanxing, formerly the Commander of Longzang Path.

This man was particularly adept at internal affairs and knew human nature, offering many strategies for the young emperor in the difficult battles against Yan, Zhao, and Qi.

Logically, given that he once assisted Grand Tutor Gao in a coup, seizing power from the Empress Dowager, the emperor should not trust him.

But when Grand Tutor Gao rebelled, he did not act, and afterwards knelt outside the emperor’s palace for seven days and nights to plead for his sins.

When asked, he merely said, "There was no wise ruler before, so I naturally wavered, but now destiny favors Your Majesty, and I ought to serve you to my death."

Ji Hu employed him.

He didn’t disappoint Ji Hu.

Ji Hu, though undoubtedly powerful, still needed officials to govern and concurrently required a strategic commander.

He was just the fastest blade of the realm, but this blade could not turn the world entirely into ruins.

"Approved."

The young emperor said softly.

Ying Shanxing took the order and quickly made arrangements.

While the young emperor led the central army directly towards Beijiang Prefecture along Mianzhou Path.

As they approached Beijiang Prefecture, the young emperor left the troops and came to the city gates with his sword.

A beauty carrying the Dragon Banner followed closely behind.

This beauty was named He Si, the second person of the He Family from Desolate South Path.

The Commander of Desolate South Path bore the surname He, being one of the first to be annexed...

He Si was the second person only because the first was the Ancestor, who, like the Ancestor of the Xie Family, was extremely close to death. He Si, however, utilized the abundant resources from Yin and Yang fusion to breakthrough to the Fourth Grade Realm.

Yet, having reached the Fourth Grade, He Si also bowed before the young emperor at this time, becoming the bearer of his banner.

The emperor, the beauty, the Dragon Banner fluttering...

When they arrived outside Beijiang Prefecture’s city walls, the white flag was already hoisted on the city gate.

The emperor easily knocked open the heavy city gates, but his gaze turned west towards the Barbarian Army.

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The news of the young emperor conquering Qi Kingdom, unifying the Six Paths, and now stationed at Beijiang Prefecture preparing to launch a western strike against the Barbarian Army quickly spread.

Yet no one knew who would win.

The emperor undeniably showed formidable power, but the Barbarian King was equally invincible.

And soon, those entering and leaving Korea’s Beijiang Prefecture witnessed a surprising scene.

The emperor, in mourning attire, sat solemnly on the city gates.

Upon inquiry, it was revealed he mourned for the souls lost across the land.

Further inquiry revealed his intention to usher in peace for the human world.

To drive away barbarians and unite the rivers and mountains.

This was Ying Shanxing’s idea.

During his time with the emperor, he used his information to speculate on the changes across this land, and at present... he aimed to win the hearts of people for the emperor. Since King Wei and King Chu were gone without suitable successors, he wanted to see if winning hearts in this manner could make the emperor even stronger.

The resultant shock upon Ying Shanxing was incredible.

In just over a month, among the rivers and mountains, tiny fragments of golden light began flowing, pouring into the emperor, making the mourning-clad young emperor glow with radiant golden light, no longer resembling a human.

To even look at him was only to feel awe.

During a report, Ying Shanxing took a discreet glance at the emperor, but what he saw were not pupils, but... the rivers and mountains of the world.

He saw countless high mountains, countless great rivers, and countless people.

With just one look, he almost couldn’t withdraw, subsequently drenched in sweat and utterly fatigued, prostrating on the ground, uttering: "Human Emperor..."

Ying Shanxing didn’t know the Human Emperor System, but he had already uttered the words "Human Emperor" from his heart.

The emperor in mourning attire gathered the hearts of three paths.

The Qi of the originally kingless Chu Kingdom and Wei Kingdom flowed directly to this place.

Even the Korean Kingdom still with King Han completely acknowledged the emperor.

As for King Han.

This King Han suffered a crushing defeat against the Barbarian King, then fell into a state of self-abandonment, fled to Chu Kingdom intending to indulge in evil, but within days, his power was taken and he perished amidst attacks from surrounding Martial Artists.

Now it seemed the entire heavens and earth were aiding this young emperor.

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Four months later.

The emperor of Great Zhou and the Barbarian King, after repeated mutual probes, finally erupted in a decisive battle by the banks of the Long Sleep River.

Li Yuan, lacking the "Nine Temporary Patrol Tokens," was unable to witness the battle scene, although his Illusionary Sparrow had landed on a nearby hill alongside Xiao Wu Ya.

While Xiao Wu Ya watched the fierce battle under the darkening skies, Li Yuan, with a single gaze, observed the data.

The army of twenty thousand barbarians and their mounts, the Two-headed Wolf Riders, were Fifth Grade, under the command of the Barbarian King, reaching a terrifying "3500000" in data.

However, the figure now obscured, only visible as a golden light suspended in mid-air, had a data of "8100000".

The disparity in data was beyond replication.

Having crossed paths with the Immortal Realm, Li Yuan speculated that even at Third Grade, the maximum combat power should merely reach a million, hardly surpassable.