Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

"One, two, three... ten!"

On the ground, the Qin soldiers were extremely disciplined. After the soldiers in the front row thrust out ten spears in quick succession, they retreated immediately without lingering. The soldiers in the back row took over seamlessly, stepped forward, and thrust out their spears again like venomous snakes!
With each thrust, the soldiers could feel that the colors of their weapons and armor seemed to deepen, and their structures appeared more refined and robust! Correspondingly, the life force of the goblins being stabbed seemed to be drawn away by an invisible force, dissipating at an accelerated pace.

After ten rounds of thrusting, the soldiers who retreated from the front row were surprised to find that their armor and weapons had "taken shape," their entire bodies shimmering with a faint blood-red light, closely connected to their own blood and qi, as if they had become a part of their bodies! Their strength had also been significantly enhanced through this strange feedback and binding of blood and qi!

This is a cruel yet highly efficient "blood refinement"! Soldiers are deeply bound to their weapons and armor; their glory and their loss are intertwined. If a soldier dies in battle, these weapons and armor, already imbued with sentience, will devour his last breath and soul, transforming them into even more powerful inherited magical artifacts!
After this battle, the Great Qin Dynasty didn't even need to expend additional resources or the hard work of weapon refiners. Just through the carnage and blood refinement on the battlefield, millions of sets of standardized equipment comparable to magical artifacts could be created out of thin air! Moreover, there was almost no cost involved!
The Qin army's formation was like a precise and ruthless killing machine. Initially, they were arranged in rows of 100,000 men, taking turns thrusting forward. After every ten thrusts, the soldiers in the front row would quickly retreat, with the rear rows taking their place. The formation was layered upon layered, like surging waves crashing against the goblin horde.

As more and more goblins poured out of the stone gate, seemingly without end, the Qin army's lines also began to thicken, gradually expanding from 100,000 men in a row to 200,000, 300,000, and finally 500,000 men standing shoulder to shoulder, forming a Great Wall of flesh and steel!
The goblins went completely berserk, not only charging head-on at the Qin army's thickest central position, but also sending large numbers of goblins to flank the two sides of the battle line.

"Left Guard of the Imperial Guards, hold the left flank!"

"The right flank of the Third Army Corps is yours!"

At the command, the Qin Imperial Guards, originally intended as reserves, and regular troops from various regions were all thrown into the front lines, turning the entire wasteland into a brutal meat grinder. Swords were dulled, spears were broken, and roars, screams, and the sounds of weapons piercing flesh filled the air.

The Qin army began to suffer casualties. Faced with this endless, fearless green tide, some new recruits or those with weak wills finally broke down under extreme fear and pressure, dropping their weapons and screaming as they fled.

But many more soldiers, led by their commanders at all levels and roaring in defiance, remained steadfast in their positions, using their flesh and blood to hold back the goblin offensive on this wasteland!

Every moment, a massive number of goblins fall.

After they died, their immense blood and fragile souls soared into the sky, as if transforming into the most fertile nourishment, which was greedily absorbed by the Great Qin world.

The entire Qin world, like parched land receiving timely rain, began to grow rapidly!

The barrier between heaven and earth expanded outward at an unprecedented speed, becoming thicker and more resilient, frantically absorbing the semi-transformed energy in the void and turning it into life-giving spiritual rain that fell on every inch of the Qin land, nourishing all things.

This once desolate and lifeless battlefield, nourished by spiritual rain and blood, has visibly come back to life, with greenery stubbornly emerging from the blood and mud.

More energy from heaven and earth surged in all directions through the newly formed earth vein channels, merging with the treasures of heaven and earth, iron mother ore cores, and other spiritual objects hidden deep within the mountains, continuously strengthening the mountain and river network and mineral resources of the Great Qin.

Ying Shaoyang floated in the air, his mind connected with the He Shi Bi jade, quietly guiding the direction of the earth's veins.

He deliberately constructed a complex energy channel beneath the massive crater, guiding the goblin blood and dissipating energy that flowed in like streams.

As the pit was constantly washed away by blood and soaked in energy, it slowly sank and expanded! The newly arrived goblins continued to trample on the corpses of their own kind to fill the pit, and their blood continued to seep in, as if injecting new vitality into the earth's veins, making them stronger and more resilient.

The influx of goblins seemed to act as a catalyst for the rapid growth of the Qin world. Beyond the membrane of heaven and earth, more chaotic energy was absorbed, replenishing what was being consumed.

However, the situation at the front was becoming increasingly unfavorable. Lü Zhi could see clearly that most of the goblins who were still able to break through the rain of arrows and spears and reach the front lines were powerful individuals who had broken through the second level of life, and occasionally even the figures of third-level life! Ordinary Qin soldiers, even with the help of blood-forged weapons, were suffering increasingly heavy casualties when facing these powerful individuals.

"His Majesty!"

Empress Lü couldn't help but step forward, her tone urgent.

"The enemy's strength has greatly increased, and the casualties among ordinary soldiers are too high! Could we send those palace maids and eunuchs who have cultivated unique Taoist arts to take their place? They might be able to..."

Ying Shaoyang waved his hand, his gaze remaining calm as he looked at the battlefield, and calmly gave the order.

"The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot, launch an attack."

At the command, the 200,000 elite Imperial Guards and Eastern Depot guards, who had been waiting in ambush, emerged from the rear of the army like ghosts! Their movements were unpredictable, and their swords flashed and weaved through the goblin horde like ripples of death!
Wherever it passed, those powerful goblins fell to the ground like cut straws, without even having time to scream!

But Ying Shaoyang's brows furrowed even more deeply.

He wasn't stingy with these skilled guards, but rather unwilling to see ordinary soldiers make pointless sacrifices. The remaining goblins ahead were at least level two life forms; sending ordinary soldiers up would truly be suicide.

"enough."

He uttered two words softly and pointed to the sky.

In an instant, the winds and clouds changed color! Hundreds of thousands of newly formed stars suspended in the void of the Great Qin Dynasty shone brightly, showering down endless dazzling starlight! As if summoned, this starlight rapidly condensed, compressed, and shaped itself on the outskirts of the wasteland battlefield!
In the blink of an eye, a starlight city wall, hundreds of feet high and of unknown thickness, shimmering with a cold metallic luster, rose from the ground like a miracle, instantly encircling the entire desolate battlefield!
"withdraw!"

As the order was given, all the Qin soldiers who were still fighting the goblins felt a gentle yet irresistible force envelop them, and in a flash, they were all transported to the towering starlight city wall!

In an instant, the desolate wasteland, which had been filled with the sounds of battle, was emptied, leaving only countless bewildered goblins looking around and still pouring out of the stone gate.

Having lost their target, the goblins surged out like a tide, quickly occupying the vast wasteland within the city walls. Their scarlet eyes immediately locked onto the city wall blocking their way, letting out angry roars and recklessly ramming the wall with their bodies and weapons!

"Thump! Thump! Thump! Boom!"

The dull thuds of impact were like the beating of drums, continuous and relentless.

However, the starlight city wall remained completely unmoved, without even a scratch! This city wall was forged by using the lives of hundreds of thousands of lesser demons as a catalyst, fusing a massive amount of planetary core materials, and tempering it with the pure energy of heavenly tribulation lightning. Now, it spontaneously absorbs and transforms the energy of heaven and earth, and its sturdiness surpasses even the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array and the Great Qin Imperial Palace, comparable to a true immortal artifact! How could these goblins possibly shake it?

On the city wall, the tens of millions of Qin soldiers who had survived the ordeal finally relaxed when they saw that the goblins could neither climb nor destroy the wall. Many of them collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their faces filled with exhaustion and lingering fear.

After several hours of continuous bloody fighting, they were sustained solely by their willpower and the Blood Refinement Method, resulting in immense depletion of their physical strength and internal energy. Looking around now, on the city walls, apart from the generals of various ranks who could still barely stand, those with burning eyes and undiminished fighting spirit were only the million elite Dragon Blood soldiers wielding dragon spears and having undergone the most brutal blood refinement.

Wang Jian, Qi Jiguang, Han Xin, and Lü Ze gathered together, looking down at the sea of ​​goblins firmly blocked within the city walls. They were stunned at first, then burst into laughter, their laughter filled with the ecstasy of escaping a desperate situation and boundless awe of His Majesty's divine power!

Just now, seeing the heavy casualties among ordinary soldiers and the increasing number of enemy strongmen, they were prepared to personally lead the charge and fight to the bitter end.

But they also knew that even if the four of them risked their lives, it would be nothing more than a drop in the ocean against the goblin army, whose numbers and strength far exceeded their expectations. Their individual bravery and strategies seemed pale and powerless in the face of such a huge disparity.

If it weren't for the impending clash between the two realms and His Majesty's explicit request to use this opportunity to train troops, deep down they would not have wanted to start this seemingly doomed war.

At this moment, looking down at the goblins trapped by the city walls, instinctively tearing apart and devouring the corpses of their own kind, and at the green torrents still pouring in from the heavenly gate, the despair that had been there before was no longer visible in the eyes of Wang Jian and his companions.

With His Majesty here, and with this miraculous city wall standing, they saw hope, and the possibility of turning this disaster into an opportunity for the Great Qin!

The starlight city wall, stretching for thousands of meters, is like a giant silver dragon lying between heaven and earth, tightly sealing off the bloody wasteland battlefield within.

On the city wall, the Qin soldiers who had survived the ordeal were finally able to catch their breath. They looked down at the sea of ​​goblins below, which was still surging and roaring like headless flies, and their hearts were filled with complex and indescribable emotions.

Looking at the city wall he had casually created, Ying Shaoyang couldn't help but chuckle, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing.

"It does remind me of the Great Wall that was built to defend against foreign invaders. However, since I ascended the throne, the military strength of Qin has grown stronger day by day. It has always been Qin that has been attacking in all directions. Why should we waste resources and manpower to build such defensive structures?"

Empress Lü and the other women, along with some of the generals who had rushed over, heard this and, though secretly marveling at the miraculous city walls, none dared to utter a word in agreement. The Emperor's thoughts were as deep as the ocean; how could they possibly fathom them?
Grand Secretary Wang Jian straightened his blood-stained battle robe, stepped forward, and bowed to report.

"Your Majesty, after this bloody battle, the million Dragon Spear Soldiers, through the Blood Refinement Method, have been able to absorb the enemy's blood and energy to nourish themselves. All of them have stabilized at the first level of life, and the best among them have even surpassed this old minister in strength!"

His tone carried a hint of barely concealed excitement, but it quickly turned into deep sorrow.

"However, our army also suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties in this battle..."

Ying Shaoyang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the soldiers on the city wall who, despite their exhaustion, were still seizing every second to meditate or silently polish their weapons, and said calmly.

"Casualties are inevitable, but this battle is also a chance for them to be reborn. Remember, no goblin will be allowed to survive within the territory of Qin. The invading enemy must be completely wiped out."

He then changed the subject, pointing to the top and bottom of the city wall.

"Besides, look at these soldiers. Even if I let them rest, they probably wouldn't be willing right now."

Just as Ying Shaoyang said, apart from a few soldiers who were wolfing down their food, the vast majority of the soldiers on the city wall were desperately absorbing the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth around them!
On the wasteland, the blood of hundreds of millions of goblins had almost dyed the earth dark green. At this moment, a huge pillar of blood-red light was rising up, soaring into the sky. After colliding with the energy of heaven and earth, it turned into an even more magnificent rain of spirits!
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime cultivation paradise! Many soldiers who have recovered have picked up their Qin crossbows and rifles again, their eyes sharp as they search for suitable targets below.

"The specific battle strategy is up to you military advisors to discuss. I will only look at the results."

Ying Shaoyang completely delegated command, focusing his mind more on perceiving the changes in the Qin world.

In his perception, the earth beneath his feet was becoming increasingly solid, imbued with endless blood energy, like steel forged through countless hammer blows. The goblin's blood flowed along the ley lines he had constructed, infusing a dried-up riverbed with vitality and significantly enhancing the spirituality of these energy channels.

The energy continuously poured in from the membrane of heaven and earth is efficiently transformed into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that nourishes all things and is integrated into the soil. The spiritual rain falling from the sky further strengthens the foundation of the Great Qin world in every way.

The entire population of the Great Qin Dynasty benefited from this sudden surge of spiritual energy, their strength increasing rapidly. Even the imperial palace in Xianyang, far away, was accelerating its transformation into a celestial artifact under the feedback of this immense energy and the nourishment of increasingly fervent incense offerings. Strands of pure celestial energy had already been born and were slowly growing stronger.

"All of this is thanks to the 'nutrients' brought by these goblins..."

Ying Shaoyang's mind was clear.

"Once the Great Qin fully absorbs and digests this gain, it will return to normal growth."

And I…

As the ruler of the world, he could have wiped out all the invading goblins in an instant, but in order to train this army and cultivate generals who could stand alone, he was willing to give the military cabinet time and space to grow.

Wang Jian was well aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders. He bowed again, his voice steady and earnest.

"Your Majesty, this old minister understands that we must annihilate the enemy as soon as possible."

However, the treasury and resources of our Great Qin are still meager. We have already exhausted all our strength to ensure the logistical support of tens of millions of troops. The soldiers come from diverse backgrounds, and after days of bloody battles, they are all exhausted, many bearing wounds. If they are rushed back into battle without sufficient recovery, casualties will inevitably increase sharply. As the Grand Secretary of the Military Council, it is my duty to minimize the casualties among our soldiers. (End of Chapter)