I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Upon hearing this, Zhao Daoting did not move an inch.

The biting wind whipped up the hem of his black dragon robe, making it flutter and echo the black bird battle banner.

He didn't turn around, but calmly gazed at the dark line slowly rising on the distant horizon.

The black lines wriggled and spread, eventually transforming into a vast, black tide that blotted out the sky.

Carrying the aura of endless iron and blood, it surged toward Blackwater Pass.

At the forefront of the tide, ten large flags embroidered with ferocious beasts fluttered in the wind, surrounding the most eye-catching golden dragon flag in the center.

The Great Xia Dynasty!

The soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty atop the wall all felt a sense of suffocation.

That overwhelming military might, that condensed and tangible killing intent, made it almost impossible for them to breathe.

"His Majesty……"

The general beside him spoke in a hoarse voice, filled with barely suppressed fear.

Zhao Daoting finally made a move.

He slowly raised his hand, and a vast spiritual power surged into the sky, enveloping his entire body in golden light.

His voice, amplified by spiritual power, resounded throughout Blackwater Pass, clearly reaching the ears of every Great Zhou soldier.

"I am here!"

"Behind me lies the vast land of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and your parents, wives, and children!"

"Today, either the enemy's corpses will litter this plain, or I and you will fight to the last drop of blood for this Great Zhou!"

"A king dies for his country!"

He didn't say many inspiring words; he simply expressed his attitude in the simplest and most resolute language.

"Hold on to the death!"

At his command, Zhao Daoting's figure transformed into a golden streak of light, soaring into the sky, alone, heading towards the black tide beyond the pass.

Instead of charging towards the hundreds of thousands of troops, he hovered in mid-air.

Almost the instant he stopped, ten powerful auras also erupted from within the Great Xia army formation.

Ten figures took off from different directions and surrounded Zhao Daoting.

These ten people included the old and the young, the men and the women, but each of them exuded the terrifying pressure of a Dragon Transformation Realm expert.

They were the retainers of the Great Xia Dynasty, Lu Tianlong's trump card sent to kill the Emperor of the Great Zhou!

"Zhao Daoting, you really have guts."

The gray-robed elder at the head of the group was the strongest among the ten, having reached the fifth level of the Dragon Transformation Realm.

With a flick of his wrist, Zhao Daoting conjured up the long-dormant Nine Dragons Demon Halberd.

The overwhelming demonic aura intertwined with the imperial dragon aura on his body, forming a strange and domineering power.

"Enough with the nonsense."

Zhao Daoting brandished his halberd, pointing it directly at the ten men.

"Since you're here, then leave your lives behind!"

"Arrogant!"

The gray-robed elder roared and made the first move!

A withered hand reached out, instantly transforming into a gigantic gray claw that blotted out the sky, and slashed down at Zhao Daoting's head!

"war!"

Zhao Daoting roared and advanced instead of retreating.

The Nine Dragons Demon Halberd in his hand drew a mysterious trajectory, and nine black dragon phantoms roared out, crashing fiercely into the gray giant claw!

boom!

A terrifying energy storm exploded in mid-air, tearing apart the clouds.

Seeing this, the other nine Great Xia retainers did not hesitate any longer. They all unleashed their magical treasures and used their strongest supernatural powers to attack Zhao Daoting from all directions.

In an instant, the heavens were filled with the roar of magic and the chaotic bursts of divine light.

Relying on the profoundness of the Great Dao Heavenly Evolution Scripture and the domineering power of the Nine Dragons Demonic Halberd, Zhao Daoting constantly dodged and weaved amidst the encirclement of ten people.

The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger was repeatedly unleashed, each time forcing a retainer into a frantic state.

He fought against ten opponents single-handedly and held his own for a short period of time!

But ultimately, two fists can't fight four hands.

As he forced back the three men in front of him with a single halberd strike, a sinister sword light pierced from his blind spot behind him.

Zhao Daoting forcibly twisted his body to avoid a fatal blow, but the sword light still left a deep, bone-revealing wound on his shoulder.

Blood mist sprayed.

Zhao Daoting grunted, but his attacks became even more ferocious.

He completely abandoned defense, trading injury for injury, risking his life for his life!

……

Meanwhile, in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

On the huge training ground in front of the Prince of Wei's residence, 200,000 troops had assembled and were completely silent.

These soldiers included elite guards from various powerful families, passionate young people who answered the call to arms, and many white-haired veterans who had donned their armor once again.

Their equipment may differ, but each of them carried a resolute air on their face.

On the high platform, Zhao Chen'an, dressed in spotless white, stood out starkly from the grim battlefield.

He stepped forward and looked down at the sea of ​​heads below.

Without using any spiritual power, his clear and melodious words resounded throughout the entire training ground.

"I know that some of you came here under duress, while others came voluntarily."

"But from today onwards, you will only have one identity."

He paused, then spoke slowly and deliberately.

"The soldiers of the Great Zhou!"

"My father, the Emperor of the Great Zhou, is currently at Blackwater Pass, thousands of miles away, fighting alone against ten Dragon Transformation Realm elders for us and for the Great Zhou, battling through blood and gore!"

"Now, it's our turn."

"The journey to Blackwater Pass is long and fraught with danger. Once on the battlefield, the chances of survival are slim!"

His words were calm, without any incitement, simply stating a fact.

"Those who are afraid of death, now you can stand up, take off your uniforms, and go home."

"I will not make things difficult for you."

The entire training ground was deathly silent.

Two hundred thousand people, not a single one moved.

No one spoke.

Only heavy breathing could be heard, converging into a silent torrent.

Zhao Chen'an smiled.

That's the spirit he wanted.

"very good!"

"Since no one is leaving, from this day forward, you are no longer the Zhang family's guards, the Li family's personal soldiers, or farmers on some estate!"

"You only have one name!"

Zhao Chen'an's voice suddenly rose in pitch, becoming incredibly penetrating.

"The Wu'an Death Guard!"

Wu'an! Death Guard!

These two words seemed to possess some kind of magic, instantly igniting a flame in the hearts of all the soldiers.

"Wu'an! Death Guard!"

Someone shouted first, and then a deafening roar rose into the sky.

"Wu'an! Death Guard! Wu'an! Death Guard!"

The sound waves roared, making the entire capital city buzz.

Zhao Chen'an raised his hand and made a slight pressure.

The shouts abruptly stopped.

He mounted his horse, drew his sword from his waist, and pointed it eastward.

"All troops, march!"

Rumble!

The 200,000-strong army, transformed into a giant steel dragon, began to move slowly toward the city gate.

Outside the city gate, Prime Minister Su Zongze, along with civil and military officials, were already waiting.

Looking at the magnificent and imposing army, and at the young prince in white robes on horseback, tears welled up in the old prime minister's cloudy eyes.

He bowed deeply in the direction the army had departed.

All the officials bowed in response.

On the high city wall, several beautiful figures stood by the railing.

Ulanxue held the sleeping Xiao Jiu tightly in her arms, while Li Qingluan and Liu Ruoshuang unconsciously placed their hands on their still flat stomachs.

They didn't shed tears, but silently watched the white figure grow ever more distant.

Inside an inconspicuous carriage amidst the vast army.

Xiao Chuchu lifted the carriage curtain, her small face filled with determination.

Although she was also pregnant, as the only one of the four wives at the fourth level of the realm, she had to stay by Zhao Chen'an's side.

In addition, there was another advantage to Xiao Chuchu accompanying the army on the expedition.

That meant that Mo Yuqing had no choice but to accompany them.

This is tantamount to giving Zhao Chen'an a get-out-of-jail-free card!

Mo Yuqing sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.

His expression revealed neither joy nor sorrow.

……

As if sensing something, Zhao Chen'an turned around and glanced in the direction of the city wall.

He saw those familiar figures.

He smiled slightly, then resolutely turned his head away and never looked back.

The road ahead is a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Behind me, the lights of thousands of homes shone brightly.

He forged ahead fearlessly.

Blackwater Pass, here I come!

Father, hold on a little longer!

Zhao Chen'an suddenly spurred his horse, and the divine steed let out a long neigh, its speed suddenly increasing, galloping at the forefront of the group.