At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

A white horse gallops across the battlefield, and Su Mu, with his white hair and aged face, sits upright on its back. His golden battle robe flutters in the wind. He appears to be hunched over and very old, but the aura of righteousness that subtly flows around him makes the sounds of battle on the entire battlefield quietly freeze.

Xiao Yunche came to his senses, his heart filled with boundless awe, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

He endured the excruciating pain from his wounds, straightened his blood-stained back, strode forward, clasped his hands together, and bowed deeply with utmost respect.

"Junior Xiao Yunche greets Duke Su!"

"Many thanks to the old Duke for rushing to my aid from afar, saving my sixth brother's life, and resolving my perilous situation on the battlefield. Yun Che is deeply grateful!"

His voice was sincere and deep, filled with heartfelt respect.

As a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty and a general guarding the border, Xiao Yunche had seen many powerful figures in the court and fierce generals in the army, but he still felt sincere humility in front of this war god who protected the country.

This is the imposing aura of an unparalleled hero, the supreme presence honed from a lifetime of protecting the land and guarding the frontier with iron and blood, which commands respect from all.

Su Mu lowered his eyes and looked at the young general in front of him. His gaze was gentle yet sharp, and he took in Xiao Yunche's situation in one glance.

The young man's silver armor was shattered, and his body was covered in blood. Blood soaked through his layers of armor, and his injuries looked horrifying. Yet, his posture remained as upright as a pine tree, his back unbent and his pride unbroken. His eyes were clear and resolute, revealing the iron will and fierce spirit of a warrior on the battlefield, without a trace of cowardice or dejection.

A hint of approval flashed across Su Mu's aged eyes.

The Third Prince Xiao Jingyu once praised Xiao Yunche for his youthful ambition, composure, and perseverance. He was a rare pillar of his generation, dedicated to guarding the border.

Seeing it with my own eyes today, it truly lives up to its reputation.

Despite enduring repeated fierce battles and suffering severe injuries, he remained steadfast in the face of danger, protecting his brother and fighting to the death on the front lines. Such character and courage far surpass those of ordinary royal family members and aristocratic youths.

Su Mu nodded slightly, his voice deep and steady, carrying the composure and gentleness that comes with the passage of time: "Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities."

"You and your soldiers have fought fiercely at Duanyun Pass for days, defending the nation's borders and resisting foreign enemies. You have worked hard."

"Your injuries are quite severe. Take Chuan'er and retreat to the rear of the formation to recuperate. Leave the rest of the battle and the remaining bandits to this old man."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunche quickly cupped his hands again, his tone firm: "Reporting to Duke Su, Yunche is unharmed; it's all superficial injuries, and I can still manage!"

On the battlefield, soldiers do not leave the battlefield even with minor injuries. Such injuries are nothing to worry about for the soldiers who are fighting bloody battles on the frontier.

Although he was grateful for the old Duke's consideration, he was unwilling to retreat in the face of battle, leaving the elderly man alone to face thousands of enemy troops and fierce elephant formations.

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a furious shout erupted from the opposite side of the battlefield, tearing through the sky!

The Nanzhao general Mengshan remained seated atop the largest and most ferocious war elephant, looking down at the aged and hunched Su Mu on the battlefield, his eyes filled with savagery and contempt.

In his view, those two astonishing palm strikes, though powerful, were most likely surprise attacks using secret techniques.

The frail, white-haired old man before me was over a hundred years old, his vital energy and blood were declining, and his body was aging. It was impossible for him to possess the terrifying combat power to continue fighting.

He only dared to put on airs in front of the enemy because he had successfully launched a sneak attack using unorthodox and supernatural abilities, losing several of his war elephants!

Meng Shan was burning with rage. The loss of three elite war elephants was an unprecedented defeat for him since he began leading troops. He had lost all face and his killing intent was boundless.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Su Mu below, his voice booming like thunder, a violent and furious roar: "You old bastard!"

"You launched a sneak attack, slaughtered my beloved elephants, and ruined my army's battle plan. You've practically courted death!"

"Quickly state your name! I, Mengshan, do not kill nameless nobodies. Today, I will send you to your death on the battlefield as a sacrifice to my ferocious beast of Nanzhao!"

His arrogant shouts swept across the land, carrying the fierce and domineering nature of a southern barbarian general, causing the surrounding sand and dust to surge.

Upon hearing these extremely arrogant words, Su Mu's originally gentle gaze suddenly turned cold.

In an instant, the gentleness in the old man's eyes vanished, replaced by the fierce killing intent of someone who had experienced countless battles, the iron-blooded majesty of someone who guarded the mountains and rivers of Daqian. His gaze was sharp as a drawn sword, locking onto Mount Meng high in the sky above the elephant's back.

"Such arrogance."

Su Mu let out a cold snort. His voice was not loud, but it pierced through the sandstorm and overwhelmed all the echoes of the battle. Every word was powerful and resounded in all directions.

"These mere barbarians from the southern frontier, bandits from a tiny, insignificant country, dare to cross the border and invade our Great Qian territory, slaughtering our people and trampling our Central Plains!"

"Those who overestimate their abilities, recklessly invade and conquer, and court death are always cowards like you!"

The moment the words landed!

hum!

A deafening roar of true energy suddenly exploded!

A boundless surge of golden true energy erupted violently from Su Mu's meridians, with layers upon layers of golden light surrounding him, like the setting sun casting its glow across the sky.

A powerful, majestic, and domineering aura swept across a radius of hundreds of feet, suppressing the eight directions and intimidating the four wildernesses!

This is the true energy of the War God who has guarded the Great Qian for decades, the martial arts foundation that protects the vast land and rivers, vast, domineering, magnificent, and supreme!

The howling, raging winds instantly froze, the flying yellow sand was completely stilled, and the air on the entire battlefield seemed to be completely solidified by this terrifying pressure!

Mengshan, perched atop the elephant's back high in the sky, froze instantly with his arrogant and violent expression. A chill and fear suddenly rose in his heart, and his limbs and bones went completely cold!

He was still shocked by the two golden dragon palm strikes from afar, but now that he was facing Su Mu's aura up close, he truly felt the terrifying power of this white-haired old man!

The sheer power of this true energy far surpasses that of any martial arts master or battlefield general he has ever seen; they are not even on the same level!

Recalling the tragic fate of the two ten-thousand-pound war elephants that had been blasted away by the golden dragon's palm and had their bones shattered, Meng Shan felt a deep sense of dread and fear for the first time, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

He dared not underestimate them any longer. His expression was ferocious and solemn as he gritted his teeth and ordered in a stern voice, "All troops, listen to my command! All six war elephants, attack!"

"Crush this old man at all costs! Tear apart his qi shield!"

The order was like thunder, spreading swiftly throughout the elephant army!

Rumble!!

The earth trembled violently as six adult war elephants, clad in heavy armor made of black iron, roared in unison!

Six colossal figures, each as large as a mountain, strode forward simultaneously, their heavy hooves creating a continuous sound, like ten thousand horses galloping, shaking the earth and mountains.

The fierce, beastly aura, the cold gleam of the iron armor, and the overwhelming, crushing power all rushed towards Su Mu in the center!

The six war elephants formed a pincer movement, blocking all paths of advance and retreat. Their giant hooves pounded the ground, raising clouds of dust. Each one was fierce and violent, carrying immense power, as if they wanted to crush that old figure into mincemeat on the spot!

On the back of the war elephant, dozens of elite elephant soldiers from Nanzhao, armed with spears and scimitars, stood taut, their eyes fixed on the ground below, ready to pounce and kill as soon as the war elephant approached.

The hundreds of thousands of soldiers and officers held their breath, staring intently at this breathtaking scene, their eyes fixed on the white-haired old man who stood alone facing six giant elephants.

Just as the six war elephants were about to close in and crush him with their immense force!

boom!

An even more terrifying sound of true energy exploding suddenly rang out!

The golden true energy surrounding Su Mu suddenly burst forth violently, and the boundless and mighty energy instantly swept in all directions, transforming into a visible golden wave that spread out with a roar!

An invisible and intangible terrifying pressure instantly crushed down!

The six war elephants, charging at the forefront and roaring fiercely, suddenly stiffened violently!

Its ferocious charge came to an abrupt halt. Its massive body trembled violently and uncontrollably, its thick forelegs raised high and stomped wildly in the air, emitting terrified and mournful howls and roars!

The ferocious and fearless beasts of the Southern Frontier, which had been so fierce just moments before, were now completely terrified by this invisible aura. Their eyes were filled with extreme fear, and they trembled, not daring to take another step forward!

The Nanzhao soldiers on the elephant's back were terrified. Their bodies shook violently as they clung tightly to the elephant's ropes, their faces ashen. Several times they nearly fell off the towering elephant's back. Everyone was filled with fear and dread!

With just a wisp of true energy, the six ferocious elephants were intimidated and thousands of soldiers were subdued!

The entire room fell silent!

Everyone was shocked!

The next instant, Su Mu gently pushed off the ground with both feet!

Whoosh!

A light figure rose from the ground, soaring straight into the sky!

His seemingly aged body was now more graceful and swift than any of the world's top lightness skills. He walked through the air, stood in the void, and hovered thousands of feet in the sky. His robes fluttered and golden energy surrounded him, making him look like a war god descending from the heavens!

Standing high in the sky, looking down at the dense enemy ranks and the six war elephants trembling with fear, Su Mu's eyes sharpened. He raised his hand and gathered his strength, and endless golden true energy around him frantically gathered and condensed into shape!

Boom!

Two towering golden dragons, each ten thousand feet tall, reappeared out of thin air!

The dragon's body coiled in the sky, its scales and claws clearly defined, its golden light dazzling. Its roar shook the heavens and the earth, and its mighty dragon power suppressed all directions!

The two dragons coiled high in the sky, the air currents swirled, and the sky was filled with rosy light. The dazzling golden light enveloped the entire battlefield of Duanyun Pass, dyeing the heavens and the earth into a brilliant golden glow!

The hundreds of thousands of troops facing off, whether they were soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty, or soldiers of the Yan Army and the Nanzhao Allied Forces, all looked up at the sky. Everyone was completely stunned, their eyes wide open, their faces full of shock, and their minds blank!

"A dragon! It really is a golden dragon appearing in the world!"

"A divine dragon descended from the sky? What... what kind of extraordinary technique is this?"

"Human strength can actually reach this level? Condensing Qi to transform into a dragon, treading through the air and soaring through the void—this is no longer the martial art of ordinary people!"

Exclamations rose and fell, unable to be suppressed. Everyone was shaken, their eyes filled with fervor and awe as they gazed at the white-haired figure riding a dragon high in the sky.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Su Mu's eyes were sharp, and his palm struck down with a thunderous force!

"The Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Dragon Appears in the Field!"

Boom!!

Two golden dragons, each ten thousand feet long, carrying immense power capable of destroying the heavens and the earth, and with the force of thunder, plummeted down from the heavens!

Golden light pierced the sky, and waves of energy surged to the heavens. Wherever the palm force passed, the void trembled and the sandstorm was shattered!

The earth-shattering explosion resounded across the area, as if mountains were collapsing, the earth was splitting, and the sky was falling and the ground was sinking!

The giant golden palm slammed down on the center of the elephant army formation!

Bang bang bang! !

Three loud explosions echoed across the battlefield!

The three giant war elephants that were at the forefront of the attack had no power to resist at all. Their massive, mountain-like bodies were instantly blasted away by the golden dragon's palm force!

The heavy body tumbled through the air, its armor shattered and flew everywhere, blood splattered into the sky, and the crisp sound of bones breaking was dense, extremely piercing!

The enormous elephant crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust and gravel, before collapsing completely, barely clinging to life!

The Nanzhao soldiers on the elephant's back were all thrown off and tumbled as the giant elephant overturned. Some were thrown off and died instantly from broken bones.

Some were unable to escape and were crushed under the heavy elephant bodies, their screams and cries filling the air, a bloody and horrifying sight!

The remaining three war elephants, who were lucky enough to escape being hit head-on, were already terrified by the devastating scene before them.

The fierce and violent aura it had just displayed vanished completely. Its massive body trembled, its limbs went limp, and it kept retreating, emitting terrified whimpers and roars.

The soldiers on the elephant's back were ashen-faced, trembling all over, their hands gripping their weapons shaking violently, their hearts filled with extreme fear and despair.

They roamed the southern borderlands, conquering countless battles, and had seen the fiercest beasts and the bravest warriors, but they had never seen anyone shatter a three-headed armored war elephant with a single palm strike!

Such terrifying combat power is simply beyond the ability of ordinary people to withstand!

Not far away, in the military formation, Murong Di and Tian Cheng were completely dumbfounded, frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.

Both men were top-ranking generals on the frontier and had always been extremely wary of war elephant troops. They knew that war elephants were physically strong and invincible in their charges, making them the most difficult weapons to contend with on the battlefield, and that ordinary armies could hardly stop them.

But today, the Nanzhao elephant army, which they feared and regarded as a nightmare, was as fragile as ants and weeds in front of this white-haired old man, and could not be defeated at all!

With a single palm strike, the three elephants were overthrown, corpses littered the ground, and he was invincible!

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the utmost shock and awe in each other's eyes, and their hearts were filled with a tremendous surge of emotion.

A deathly silence spread throughout the ranks of 100,000 Yan soldiers!

All the Yan soldiers looked up at the white-haired old man standing high in the sky, at the overturned and dying war elephants on the ground, and at the golden dragon aura that had not yet dissipated in the sky. Their pupils trembled and their faces were full of disbelief.

After a long while, countless suppressed whispers of amazement rose and fell, echoing throughout the Yan army's ranks:

"My God... this old man is amazing!"

"This isn't human! This is a war god descended from heaven!"

"At the age of one hundred, he shattered three elephants with a single palm strike, overwhelming an army of thousands. How could such a terrifying person exist in this world!"

Shock, awe, and fear intertwined in the hearts of all the enemy soldiers. Their originally high morale was instantly crushed and plummeted to rock bottom!

High in the sky, Su Mu stood tall and straight, looking down at the terrified Mengshan Mountain and the endless, densely packed Yannan Allied Army. His body was surrounded by golden energy, his dragon might was vast and mighty, his energy was concentrated in his dantian, and his voice shook the mountains and rivers for thousands of miles!

Meng Shan, who had been arrogant and boastful, threatening to take his life, was now deathly pale, trembling, and filled with terror and regret.

Su Mu's gaze was stern, and his words were resounding, echoing throughout every corner of both armies and shaking the heavens and earth of Duan Yun Pass!

"You bandits, don't you want to know my name?"

"Today, I will tell you all, so that the barbarians of the southern frontier and the traitors of Yan will remember this for the rest of their lives!"

"I am Su Mu, Duke of Zhenbei of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Boom!!

These seven simple words, like seven thunderclaps, resounded in everyone's ears!

Duke of Zhenbei! Su Mu!

Great Qian Dynasty's War God!

This legendary name, which resounded throughout the world, intimidated neighboring countries, and was etched into the annals of history, instantly caused the entire battlefield to boil over, leaving everyone stunned and awestruck!

"It's him! It really is the old War God Su!!"

"A legendary figure of a century, a pillar of the nation, Su Mu swept away all foreign enemies!!"