fifth form

Chapter 3353 Opening the Ancestral Land

"Small cavalry regiments have been constantly harassing and attacking us, forcing us to split our forces!"

The number of Han troops in the Xiong Kingdom of Longcheng was very small; the legion led by Wei Qing was less than a thousand men.

The new emperor almost thought that Wei Qing's army was reduced to such a small number. He was not only furious, but his legs also felt weak.

Only after Wei Qing, who was on horseback giving instructions, loudly explained the situation did the new emperor's trembling heart finally calm down.

The losses from the war were far more shocking than the failure of Zhang Xuezhou's alchemy. The new emperor could remain calm when issuing orders in the court, but when his eyes swept over the pools of blood on the ground, he knew very well that war was not a simple numbers game, but a series of vivid lives, and even involved the extinction of a country and a race.

There is no chance of survival without surrendering; once surrounded by the Xiong Kingdom's army, it's a dead end.

These fierce generals, corrupted by demonic power, are like wild beasts. Once they seize the opportunity to win, they will completely tear apart any opposing legions until their opponents are utterly dead.

The complete annihilation of the Hexi Prefectural Government's army, the total destruction of Li Guang's army, and even acts such as cannibalism, prove that there is no room for maneuver in the confrontation; only a life-or-death struggle remains.

"Give them one more chance. If no one leads the way, kill them all!"

After briefly understanding the situation, the new emperor pointed, and Wei Qing immediately shouted loudly.

After receiving no response, Wei Qing's order became "Shoot rockets!"

Dozens of flaming arrows fell, and haystacks and tents began to burn.

Some people ventured out to put out the fire, but were quickly shot down by cavalry archers from a distance.

The Han Dynasty's cavalry was at a disadvantage, while the Xiong Kingdom's ability to defend its cities was almost zero, rendering the fences used to tether cattle and sheep useless.

As it turns out, as long as they dare to attack and can find places where the Xiong people gather, the Han people can also kill these fierce and stubborn people.

"Flank behind and fire again!"

The cavalry regiment of nearly a thousand men circled Dragon City five times, and the clamor of their last-ditch resistance subsided.

Dozens of people carrying shields began to enter Dragon City, followed by a group of people on horseback.

The terrain of Longcheng is like a small mountain with a very gentle slope, which can also be used to set up tents. It is very easy to advance up this area.

"kill!"

Perhaps sensing despair, a man wearing a helmet leaped out from a depression in the terrain, holding a golden statue as tall as a person. He shouted and cursed loudly.

When he was knocked down by the soldiers with shields, the man only cursed and did not resist.

"What did he say?" the new emperor asked.

“It’s just a curse,” Zhang Xuezhou said, shaking his head.

"killed!"

The new emperor waved his hand in acknowledgment, his eyes showing no hesitation whatsoever.

"I am...I am...Marquis of Corpse-Chasing Bone Capital...I am a noble being, I have the grace of Heaven, you Han people cannot kill me...I have a lot of money, I can give you money!"

As the swords fell and pierced his body, the cursing man's body emitted layers of golden light, and he begged for mercy in extremely sharp Mandarin.

People are ultimately afraid of death. When all around is deathly silent and there is no one left to witness their shameful embarrassment, their pride and courage quickly fade away, and they only want to survive.

“Your golden light cannot protect you for long. Quickly tell me the location of our ancestral land,” Wei Qing shouted.

"Young man, leave others a way out, so that we may meet again in the future!"

"Pah!" Wei Qing spat. Just as he was about to step forward with his sword, he heard Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu in the legion exchange a few words and then quickly shout at the crowd.

"Take down the golden statue he's holding," Wei Qing ordered.

"Damn it, you can't take my sacrificial golden statue, it's mine... Please don't steal it... Waaah~"

Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis let out a high-pitched scream. After being repeatedly beaten, the blue mask on his face was also ripped off, and this official, who seemed to be of extremely high status, immediately let out a series of wails.

"Without this important sacrificial object, his official position would be invalid, and he might even be executed by the royal family as a sacrifice to heaven!"

In Dragon City, Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu exchanged glances, their eyes then sweeping over the golden statue used by the Marquis of Shizhugudu for sacrificial rites.

"This golden statue is very likely related to the opening of the Dragon City secret realm. If we accidentally discover it, then this Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis will have no reason to exist!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the pale face behind the mask.

This Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis was not very old, only about thirty years old.

In the Xiong Kingdom, it is extremely rare for a young cultivator to rise to a high position. Most of those who hold important positions have extraordinary family backgrounds, and most of these people have experience cultivating in holy lands and ancestral lands.

Zhang Xuezhou peered back and forth, his gaze also fixed on the extremely faint golden light emanating from the other person.

He was somewhat unfamiliar with this technique, and the other party was most likely not a cultivator from the Yedihe Holy Land.

This was Zhang Xuezhou's way of observing the magical techniques of other ancestral lands of the Xiong Kingdom. He kept looking around and discussing the golden artifacts held by Dong Zhongshu.

"I surrender, I'll tell you!"

There were few civil officials in the army; the common soldiers only knew how to charge into battle. They were nothing like Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu, who were skilled in research.

As the two continued their discussion, the corpse-chasing Marquis, lying on the ground, felt increasingly desolate.

As Zhang Xuezhou and others have said, if his methods are discovered, he will have no value.

The hundreds of corpses around proved that this Han army would not hold back in the slightest, and would not care about his identity when taking him prisoner. The fact that the enemy came prepared to search seemed to be because they had obtained relevant information, which is why they kept investigating.

The more he discussed it, the closer he felt to death.

The constant communication put immense pressure on the Marquis of Corpse Chasing Bone. When Dong Zhongshu blew a pile of ashes toward the golden statue used for the sacrificial ceremony to search for traces, the Marquis could not suppress his fear and began to surrender and beg for mercy.

“If I reveal the secrets of the Dragon City Ancestral Land, there will be no place for me on the Great Plains. I need you to ensure that I can survive,” said Corpse Chasing Bone Marquis, panting.

“The Han Dynasty has a vast territory and a huge population. No one will know where you went. Even the strongest sorcerer cannot hunt you down,” Wei Qing said.

"We can guarantee you a residence in Chang'an, where you can enjoy the benefits of Chang'an's patrols," the new emperor said.

"Your promises must stand!"

The corpse chased the bone-capped lord, who cried out loudly.

Living in Chang'an City was indeed a solid and worry-free defensive line; no matter how strong the Xiong Kingdom's army was, it had never been able to attack Chang'an City.

This was the most important city of the Han Dynasty, and also the best city for traitors to go to.

After Wei Qing and the others agreed, the Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis propped himself up and reached out to grab the golden sacrificial figure that Zhang Xuezhou and the others were studying.

"As long as I shower my blood on this golden statue used for sacrificial rites, I can activate the Two Dragons Welcoming the Gate of the Dragon City Ancestral Land in the dead of night, thus stepping into the ancestral land!"

Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis breathed heavily. After receiving two slaps to the face, he changed his words from "late at night" to "now".

As long as there is enough blood from the sacrifice, he can draw upon the power of the two dragons and thus open the ancestral land of Dragon City.