Ten years of dormancy: Starting as a martial arts master at the pinnacle

"It seems we were wrong."

The old marshal of the Northern Army frowned and pondered.

They had always believed that the Great Jin Kingdom was the dominant force in this war, and the grassland tribes were merely there to help.

After all, the Jin Dynasty had designs on the Zhou Dynasty, but the Golden Family of the grasslands had no intention of entering the Zhou Dynasty.

They prefer to stay on the grasslands, riding their horses to chase after cattle and sheep.

"The two shamans have shown up, so it must be the Great Shaman's doing behind the scenes. The Supreme One personally orchestrating this must have ulterior motives."

"Whom is he trying to stall? Or rather, who does he want to come over?"

General Xiao shook his head.

Although he was the third-in-command of the Northern Army, his martial arts skills were not particularly high.

The ideas of the Martial Arts Supreme are simply incomprehensible.

"Perhaps what he's after isn't the supreme ruler, but the lives of these hundreds of thousands of people."

Some cultivation techniques allow one to use human lives to advance their cultivation level.

Before this, Li Changqing had never thought of it this way.

But when he discovered that the mastermind behind it all was not the emperor or the war god of the Jin Dynasty.

Instead, he was the great shaman of the grassland tribe.

Li Changqing's mind suddenly clicked, and he immediately thought of the Heavenly Demon Elder.

The Heavenly Demon Elder can use the Heavenly Demon Technique to absorb the power of others for his own use.

Could the lives and blood of these hundreds of thousands of soldiers create something extraordinary?

Otherwise, Li Changqing really couldn't understand what the purpose of the Great Jin Kingdom and the grassland tribes was in fighting this war.

"Does it require the lives of hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers? I've never heard of such an evil technique before?"

The old marshal of the Northern Army shook his head. He was a veteran master of the Great Freedom Realm, with extensive knowledge and experience.

"But it's not entirely impossible that the other party is a high shaman."

The great shaman was originally skilled in sacrifice, and it is said that after he became the supreme being, he continued to receive sacrifices from others.

Given his level of martial arts skill, there was absolutely no need for him to do this.

But the fact that he still promotes this system among the grassland tribes is quite intriguing.

"And what about Kyoto..."

Li Changqing thought about it more deeply.

Although Emperor Li Zheng of the Great Zhou Dynasty spoke to him somewhat vaguely.

But Li Changqing still understood what Li Zheng meant.

Once things are settled in Beimo City, he will return to the capital as soon as possible.

A major event is about to occur in Kyoto, which may even involve a Supreme Realm expert.

Li Changqing has never actually witnessed the Supreme Being make a move before, so he certainly doesn't want to miss out.

With the border in such chaos, and considering the Great Zhou Emperor's evasive answers...

"It's not certain who's plotting against whom."

After muttering something under his breath, he addressed General Xiao and the old marshal, saying, "In the short term, we have no way of figuring out their intentions. We can only react to their moves as they come..."

Even if someone is secretly collecting blood essence, they still have to fight with all their might.

They could not possibly hand over Beimo City to the other side.

Beyond the Northern Desert City lies the heartland of the Great Zhou Dynasty, a vast, flat plain.

Both land and water transportation are highly developed.

Once the Great Jin Kingdom enters, it will never be able to retreat beyond the borders of Beimo City.

"Golden Dog, the siege has begun!"

"Battle Ready!!"

"Today, we'll ensure these beasts of the Great Jin Kingdom never return!"

A fierce siege battle unfolded on the city walls of Beimo City.

This was the first time Li Changqing had ever seen such a sight.

The soldiers of the Great Jin Dynasty and the grasslands, like bloodthirsty locusts, clung to the city walls and climbed up.

They were all martial artists at the acquired or even innate level, and with the help of some special tools, they could walk on the city wall.

There is absolutely no need for any siege equipment.

Soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty threw stones and shot arrows down from the city walls...

They tried to smash all the guys clinging to the city wall down.

The archers of the grassland tribe immediately retaliated.

They were all incredibly accurate shooters, able to hit the city wall precisely even from a distance of a hundred feet.

"City Shield!!"

Huge metal shields were raised by the warriors, forming a canopy that blocked the arrows from outside.

Because of the martial arts background, this siege was completely different from the sieges Li Changqing had in mind.

Both sides are risking their lives to get involved.

However, with the help of the city walls, the Great Zhou Dynasty was able to hide even more equipment, especially the mechanical giant crossbow.

A single crossbow bolt can be three or four meters long.

One arrow could kill a dozen or even dozens of elite soldiers.

Soldiers from the grasslands and the Jin Dynasty began to fall one after another.

At that very moment, a large army of grandmasters within their ranks suddenly changed direction and launched a surprise attack.

They don't need to climb.

Although the walls of Beimo City were high, they were completely incapable of stopping these people.

They moved with graceful ease, using light-footed skills like pulling up on dry land, and quickly rushed up the city wall.

The surrounding siege crossbowmen, spearmen, and archers.

There's simply no way to deal with these people.

"Brothers, those bastards from the Great Jin Kingdom are coming! Kill them!!"

"They really think we're afraid of them? Now we'll show these bastards what we're made of."

Led by Chen Changfeng, the leader of the Beggars' Sect, the Grandmaster Special Forces Brigade, temporarily assembled by the Great Zhou Dynasty, rushed over to provide support without delay.

The army and the grandmasters sent by the imperial court also joined the ranks.

The other side has 1,000 to 1,200 people.

Their side is about the same, with over 1,200 people.

When these two powerful forces collided, the battle was so fierce that the sky darkened.

When Grandmasters and Great Powers of the Free and Unfettered Realm attack, the destructive power is astonishing.

With so many people gathered together, the once impregnable Northern Desert City Walls seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Li Changqing's eyes.

Li Changqing had held back when he burned down the joint camp before, but this time he was prepared to go on a killing spree.

Since the other party is determined to fight to the death, he will naturally grant their wish and send them to the underworld.

But just as Li Changqing was about to make his move...

Suddenly, the old marshal's exclamation rang out from afar: "The Golden Warrior! How can there be a Golden Warrior here?"

Li Changqing turned to look at Qin Yu, who nodded silently.

He disguised himself as Li Changqing and took charge of the overall situation here.

Li Changqing himself transformed into Chen Changfeng and flew directly onto the city wall.

Looking down from his vantage point, Li Changqing quickly noticed the massive group of monsters.

The average person is seven feet tall, while soldiers are taller, but only about eight or nine feet tall.

The monsters that came rushing from afar were all about 14 or 15 feet tall.

For ordinary people, it only reaches their upper thighs, so what they call them doesn't make much difference.

These monsters were all large and powerful.

What is most striking is their bodies; each of them radiates a golden light.

"The High Shaman's guard, 300 golden warriors?"

Not one more, not one less.

They all appeared here, each radiating the aura of a Grandmaster.

This true energy was already terrifying, and combined with their enormous bodies...

Li Changqing couldn't help but gasp. "This great shaman of the grasslands has no shame; is he planning to personally intervene?"

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