Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

"Trash! They're all trash!"

Huang Taiji roared within the imperial city, like a wild beast at its wit's end.

Dorgon's defeat made his situation even more precarious.

Having already lost the grand strategy, Huang Taiji now seems to have few options left.

They could either gather all their forces to kill Mu Yi and fight for their last hope.

They either head north, eventually settling in a remote corner and dragging Xinghan into an endless quagmire.

Regardless of which option was chosen, it was a dead end for Huang Taiji.

Having been the emperor of the Qing Dynasty for so many years, he was now forced into a dead end, which he could not accept at all.

He didn't understand why it turned out like this.

Just a few years ago, they were full of vigor and conquered the world, forming an alliance with the Mongol Yuan and beating up the Ming Dynasty.

But I never imagined it would turn out like this.

It all seems to have started with meeting Xinghan.
"Pass down my orders: prepare to execute the breakout plan. Get everything ready, and we'll launch it all at once!"

After his expression changed several times, Huang Taiji finally made a resolute decision. If it meant he could have occupied half of the world, he would have been absolutely willing.

But power is poison, and he can no longer accept the shrinking of his territory.

He decided to take a gamble and burn his bridges.

The large-scale mobilization immediately attracted the attention of Xinghan's scouts, who quickly gathered their information before Han Xin.

"Report! There's unusual activity in the direction of the imperial city!"

"It seems that the enemy's strategic secrets are finally reaching their limit!" Han Xin glanced towards the direction of the imperial city. From the day they smashed the celestial ship, the imperial city's lifespan had entered its countdown.

Dorgon's defeat seems to have made it impossible for the Qing army to continue.

"The immortals in the secret chamber have given a definite answer: that protective secret technique shouldn't last much longer!" Zhang Liang said definitively after switching the light screen.

"Strengthen patrols and have people reinforce defenses at night. The Qing court will never be willing to perish with the capital; they will definitely break through!" Han Xin casually instructed.

Thinking of his guess, Zhang Liang turned to look at Mu Yi, about to speak, but saw Mu Yi shake his head at him, and immediately fell silent.

"Concentrate all forces on the west and north flanks, and don't give the enemy any chance," Mu Yi slowly issued the order.

Han Xin was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Mu Yi. This was the first time Mu Yi had directly interfered with his command.

After a moment's thought, Han Xin frowned and looked at Zhang Liang.

From a strategic perspective, this arrangement seems to be fine, but he senses something is amiss, though he can't quite put his finger on it.

"Are they transferring people from Nancheng as well?" Han Xin asked uncertainly.

"Concentrate all forces on the west and north flanks!" Mu Yi repeated, and Han Xin understood the unquestionable tone in his words.

After a brief silence, Han Xin chose to carry out the order.

Since it doesn't affect the overall strategic plan, there's no need for him to dig deeper. It has to be said that Han Xin has grown quite a bit by now.

In the past, he would definitely have needed to know a definite answer.

The order was quickly issued to the south of the city.

"General Dian, the Marshal has ordered your troops to immediately withdraw from the city and advance northward along the western side," the messenger said respectfully, bowing to Dian Wei.

Dian Wei frowned upon hearing this. They had finally managed to advance the battle line, and now they were being told to retreat.

After confirming the authenticity of the order with the messenger, Dian Wei could only nod and calmly acknowledge that he had received it. Then, unwillingly, he grabbed a stone beside him and threw it at the Qing soldiers hiding in front of him.

I was originally planning to go fishing, but now there's no need for that anymore.

Seeing Dian Wei's actions, Wang Yue and Tong Yuan came over after the messenger left and asked him with some curiosity.

"Immediately withdraw from the city and turn north from the west. Do not make a mistake!" Dian Wei said calmly.

"Retreat?" Wang Yue asked, somewhat puzzled.

He shared the same thought as Dian Wei: how could they have lost the battle lines they had worked so hard to gain?

"Execute the order!" Tong Yuan patted his old friend on the shoulder.

"The overall picture that a person like the Marquis of Huaiyin is thinking about is beyond our comprehension."

"Withdraw!" Dian Wei nodded in agreement. It was indeed the case. Although he didn't understand, he had no choice but to comply.

It must be said that Han Xin's prestige was extremely high.

Even though the military order was clearly unreasonable, once its authenticity was confirmed, all the legions in the south of the city, including the Flying Bear Legion, began to withdraw from the imperial city.

"Notify all legions to check their equipment; the decisive battle is about to begin!" Han Xin said solemnly, staring towards the imperial city.

He decided not to think about things he couldn't understand. After all, the army was deployed on the west and north sides, and could be adjusted no matter what happened.

Although it differed quite a bit from his previous plan to besiege from all sides, it was still within Han Xin's acceptable range.

Anyway, Zhang Liang seems to know about it. As long as it wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision by Mu Yi, but rather an order given after careful consideration, there's no problem.

He still had great faith in Zhang Liang's intelligence.

Moreover, Mu Yi was not one to interfere in command casually. After Han Xin made some simple adjustments to the plan, he began preparing for the final battle once again.

Huang Taiji has not yet shown his true abilities, which makes Han Xin somewhat worried.

After all, killing a military genius and defeating a military genius are two different things.

"Remember to inform the secret arts room to prepare for the activation of the secret arts. Once Qingting really starts his breakout, immediately use the Candle Dragon to turn it into daylight for me, and at the same time dispel all the clouds."

"Don't be afraid of wasting resources. This is a critical matter, and any possibility, no matter how small, must be nipped in the bud!"

"Yes, sir!" The messenger relayed Han Xin's words to the various legion commanders and officials without missing a single one.

"Remember to inform Lord Wu'an and tell them to prepare for the rescue!" Han Xin instructed again.

After Han Xin's order was delivered, the atmosphere in Xinghan instantly became tense, and everyone knew that the decisive moment was approaching.

Xinghan continued its offensive during the day, while the Qing army continued its defense as usual, but both sides knew that the final battle was about to begin.

That night, the moon was high in the sky.

Hua Xiong led his soldiers on patrol outside the city. As the strongest legion, they were confident in their ability to respond to any situation.

"It looks like nothing will happen tonight."

Hua Xiong looked at the quiet city and sighed silently. Even the Miracle Legion couldn't help but feel a little nervous in the face of this situation.

The period leading up to the start was undoubtedly the most agonizing, even for a seasoned warrior like Hua Xiong. A cool sensation flowed into Hua Xiong's body, inexplicably easing his discomfort.

"Thank you, Zilong!" Hua Xiong said to Zhao Yun beside him.

Zhao Yun shook his head. In fact, he was also under a lot of pressure. He clearly felt that the other party would not be able to hold on for long, but the other party was still holding on firmly. It was uncomfortable to keep someone hanging on like that.

Inside the imperial city, the generals and officers of various departments had already awakened to the call to arms and were preparing to break out. Huang Taiji certainly did not intend to wait until the city fell.

The breakout is tonight, and he has made many preparations for it.

He knew very well that the other side would not let their guard down, and it wouldn't really matter when they broke through, but preparations would take some time, which was why it had dragged on until now.

Not only were the Xinghan troops outside the city anxious, but the Qing troops inside the city were also just as anxious.

Knowing that Xinghan had mobilized all his troops to the west and north, Huang Taiji was actually somewhat disappointed. If Xinghan had been able to disperse his forces further, his chances of success would have been much greater.

Looking at the rows and columns of soldiers, Huang Taiji's eyes showed no emotion. He knew very well that after this battle, most of the people here would probably never be seen again.

The officers below looked at Huang Taiji on the high platform, waiting for Huang Taiji to speak.

Turush and Lausa, leading the charge, awaited Huang Taiji's orders. They would be the first to charge out, serving as the strongest spearhead. They had to break through all obstacles to buy time for the main army to attack.

It's pointless for them to break out in different directions; they can only gather together. They chose a direction, which is north.

Huang Taiji knew very well that breaking out in the other directions was pointless; only heading north was a direction where he could really fight.

Mu Yi's decision to station all his troops at the West and North Gates forced them to make a choice.

Huang Taiji was unsure whether Mu Yi would be willing to fight him in the arena, but he was certain that the other party had seen through his scheme.

Huang Taiji dared not gamble at this moment. The war since its start had indeed put a heavy burden on him.

He delivered a passionate speech, and in front of all the soldiers, Huang Taiji put on the same military uniform as the soldiers. Then, he pointed his sword at the north gate of the imperial city, determined to launch a breakout.

"set off!"

With Huang Taiji's command, Turush and Lausa pulled on the reins, and the Miracle Eight Banners immediately began to gallop.

Then, using a prepared secret technique, they directly teleported from inside the imperial city to outside.

"brush!"

The space began to fluctuate violently, and Zhao Yun, who was outside the city, noticed the fluctuations immediately.

"Enemy attack!"

Zhao Yun roared, unleashing all his inner energy. A ten-zhang-long inner energy dharma image instantly erupted, and without hesitation, he thrust his spear into the void.

Even under the cover of clouds, Zhao Yun's all-out burst of power still unleashed astonishing might.

The moment it pierced through, the void seemed to crack like glass, then shattered with a series of "crack" sounds.

The next moment, the Miracle Eight Banners emerged from the void, bathed in miraculous light.

Zhao Yun's face darkened. Under the influence of the cloud aura, he was ultimately too restricted. Even with his full strength, he hadn't managed to kill a single one.

"Flying Bear!"

Hua Xiong roared, and the Miracle Light was fully unleashed. The Flying Bear in the distance sensed Hua Xiong's will immediately and rushed towards him to meet him.

Fortunately, they were prepared from the beginning, so even though they were attacked suddenly, they did not panic.

"This time, let's see who can save you!"

Thurus and Lausa charged directly at Hua Xiong, while at the same time, the three members of the Qingting Hōkai Gundam, bursting with power, rushed over.

"You really think you're the only one who can call in reinforcements?"

A ferocious look flashed across Hua Xiong's face as he charged straight at Tulush, not even glancing at the others.

Turush was furious; he had almost been killed by Hua Xiong last time, and he would never forget that grudge.

If he hadn't been forced to retreat last time, which dampened his fighting spirit, how could he have almost been killed by Hua Xiong?

This time, he was going to show Hua Xiong just how strong he truly was.

Seeing that Hua Xiong was ignoring him, Lausa was about to kill Hua Xiong when he noticed a silver-white spear thrusting towards his face.

Forced to retreat, the spear danced like a silver dragon, constantly enveloping Lausa. Lausa retreated step by step until he collided with the other three Breakers, only to find that the four of them were completely immobilized by Zhao Yun alone.

"Sorry, this road is blocked!"

Zhao Yun, with his white horse and silver spear, stood in front of the four men. Although he had some resentment at being forcibly pulled from the White Horse Cavalry to be their bodyguard, Zhao Yun knew that he had to fulfill his duty and complete the mission.

"You think you can take on all four of us by yourself?"

The four men were furious. At this critical juncture of breaking through, they were being attacked by one person against four, and even suppressed. How ironic!

However, Zhao Yun easily parried and dodged the four men's fierce attacks, and once the burst of power was over, he immediately turned the tables and suppressed them.

"monster!"

Lausa was filled with disbelief. They knew there were strong people in Xinghan, but Zhao Yun fighting all four of them at once and going toe-to-toe with them was beyond their imagination.

Zhao Yun was under a lot of pressure at this moment. The four opponents were all strong, after all, they were all Qing Dynasty experts who had cultivated to the point of breaking through the realm, and they were not lacking in combat experience and fighting spirit.

In fact, if it were just Lausa alone, he might be able to go toe-to-toe with Zhao Yun.

After all, Zhao Yun is the kind of player who performs better under pressure. If Zhao Yun is not under pressure, he will not be able to unleash his full potential.

Zhao Yun single-handedly stopped four top masters, while Hua Xiong, along with Fei Xiong and Tulu Shi, led the Miracle Eight Banners in a desperate battle.

"It's finally started!" Han Xin, who was far away, was jolted awake by the message relayed by the flying bear.

After confirming the situation, the people in the secret arts room immediately pulled the Candle Dragon out of mythology and then manipulated it to reverse day and night.

The sky suddenly turned white, and then a golden crow hung high in the sky.

The entire battlefield was illuminated, and everything became clearly visible.

The Qing army was not surprised; Xinghan certainly possessed this secret technique, and it was all within their expectations.

"Begin!" Mu Yi commanded.

The staff released their spiritual energy and merged it into the clouds. The clouds, which had been spread out flat in the sky and appeared extremely heavy, instantly began to churn and began to form the secret technique for protecting the country that they had prepared long ago, according to the direction of the spiritual energy flow.

The effect is simple: it amplifies the suppressive effect of the cloud formations while reducing the suppression of enemy cloud formations on our side.

Mu Yi pointed at the army, and brilliant starlight burst forth from his fingertips, directly enveloping all the soldiers of the Star Han army.

In an instant, the Star River army, which had been arrayed in formation with the imposing aura of a dragon, soared into the heavens. (End of Chapter)