In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

The young man's name was Xiang Lu, and his courtesy name was Lan.

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Time flies, and winter has arrived.

It was now January of 222 BC, and King Zheng of Qin was sitting in the Xianyang Palace, playing with the jade artifact in his hand.

The jade artifact is shaped like a bird and has been polished to a shine by King Zheng of Qin.

"Now, I have destroyed Zhao, Han, Wei, and the last forces of Chu are only entrenched in Jiangnan, and dare not cross the line even half a step."

"The son of the King of Zhao established a new state called Dai, and still controls the remaining power of Zhao. But he is not a threat."

"Thus, Qin is now in my hands, and I have grasped most of the Central Plains!"

He suddenly gripped the jade bird in his hand and glared angrily ahead.

"The next one... should be Yan."

"I will never forget the grudge that Jing Ke plotted to assassinate me!"

"Humph!"

With a flick of his sleeve, King Zheng of Qin stood up and walked outside the palace.

As I passed by the gate, I saw ice cream hanging under it.

He reached out to pick it, but ultimately shook his head and hurried toward the main hall.

Right now, it's more important to plan for the future.

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Seven Chapter 777 Dawn is Coming

Late 222 BC.

Wang Ben lived up to expectations, leading the Qin army to a great victory over the Yan army at Liaodong, capturing King Xi of Yan alive. Yan became the fifth major state to fall to Qin, following Han, Zhao, Wei, and Chu.

After destroying the Yan state, the Qin army did not return directly. Instead, they turned around and attacked the Dai state, the remnant of the Zhao state. They also captured the former Zhao prince, now the Dai king Jia. Moreover, Wang Jian successfully and completely pacified the Jiangnan region, and the former Chu forces could no longer pose a threat.

Since Qin conquered Han in 230 BC, eight years have passed. In these eight years, Qin is about to end the Warring States period that has lasted for hundreds of years. Only Qi remains, cowering within its own territory, watching Qin in the Central Plains with trepidation.

Everyone knew that Qin was truly going to unify the vast Central Plains.

Many people feel somewhat disoriented. For most people, a chaotic world is the norm, and now we are about to achieve unification?

Unheard of.

The Zhou Dynasty in the past was merely a large family, and the territory it controlled was far less vast than it is now.

King Zheng of Qin is very likely to accomplish a truly unprecedented feat.

Even though this great achievement was built on the corpses of the other six nations, it is still, or even greater.

In the distant west, in a desolate, vast basin.

Ji Chao watched as he stomped the last demon to pieces with each strike and kick, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

By this time, the foreign tribes in Wusun had been almost completely wiped out.

The Qiang tribes, Yuezhi, and Wusun, these three ethnic groups, have all been wiped out and will no longer pose a threat to the Central Plains.

The remaining groups were the foreign tribes in the southwest of the Central Plains and at the foot of the plateau.

Once the foreign tribes of Dianyue, Ailao, and Yelang are eliminated, the Central Plains will be safe.

He glanced discreetly at the Kuaiji Zero Style and Kuaiji One Style.

The extermination of the alien races signifies that the world has finally been saved, and humanity has overcome its difficult period.

At that time, the machine of salvation will have completed its mission.

But after that?

Ji Chao pursed his lips, walked over, and squeezed the arms of the two brothers.

"Thank you both for your hard work! Now we don't have to worry about the Western Region."

"Hmm! In that case, it should only be the southwest left!" Yi Shi pounded his chest, as if to say that he hadn't exerted any effort at all, but his heavy breathing and numerous wounds on his body indicated that the battle just now was not easy.

Zero had fewer wounds, but they were still bloody.

Ji Chao quickly pressed the two brothers down to sit: "Stay put, I'll examine and treat you."

With his mind focused, he connected with his thought patterns, his fingers forming hand seals. Ji Chao then cast a healing spell on the two brothers, sighing inwardly.

Unlike the Qiang tribes at different times, the Yuezhi and Ailao tribes, due to their larger area, have a more densely distributed distribution of alien races. Moreover, for some unknown reason, many alien races have chosen to actively attack Ji Chao and his group, and their strength has also increased significantly. This is extremely abnormal now that the concentration of magic power is decreasing and mystery is gradually being suppressed and rejected.

This is a counterattack by the entire alien race; this is the malice of the collective consciousness.

They knew exactly what these people were there for, and they wouldn't just sit idly by and wait to die. After all, everything would covet the rich Central Plains.

Unsurprisingly, the alien races in the southwest have become even stronger, awaiting the arrival of the Kuaiji Zero and Kuaiji One.

"They're badly injured..." Wen Ju was also helping out, and looking at the two brothers covered in blood, he forced a smile.

Unlike before, now most of the blood on the two brothers is their own.

Ji Chao didn't say anything, but focused on treating the two brothers' injuries.

“Next, we should set off again, right, Leader?” Zero didn’t turn around. The pain from his wounds did not affect his thinking at all, and he didn’t even frown. His face, covered in blood, was calm and composed, exuding domineering power. “To the southwest.”

“Yes, we’ll climb back up the plateau, and then descend to its southeast side.” Ji Chao nodded. “The battle there will be even more difficult, so you two must be mentally prepared.”

"Don't worry, leader!"

winter!

He slammed a punch into his chest, a somewhat ferocious, hearty smile on his face: "No matter what kind of enemy, no matter how many enemies, I will kill them all!"

Actually, if Shiki's face didn't have so much blood, it wouldn't look so grotesque. His face looks a bit younger and thinner than Zero's.

"Okay, good luck then." Ji Chao sighed. This kid has a bit of a restless personality.

After resting for a night, the four left the pile of corpses and prepared to ascend the plateau from the side and head southwest.

A few days after the four left, a swaying figure arrived at the place where the four had last stayed, sniffed, and then looked south.

"That's... a very high place?" The figure asked, his voice filled with a mixture of bewilderment and despair.

Why can't you just wait a few more days in one place? I... I can't catch up with you guys...

Besides, didn't you come down from the plateau before? Why do you want to go back now...?

I'm so tired...

Despite the frustration, the exhausted elf chose to continue the chase.

We must pursue it.

Because she was the first person in her long and monotonous life to show her that kind of expression, and the key to truly unlocking her personality was her...

The only important thing in life.

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On the way up the plateau, Zero involuntarily shivered and touched his arm.

"Hmm? Zero, what's wrong? Are you cold?" Wen Ju, wrapped in thick clothes and leaning on her cane, walked beside Zero. Seeing Zero suddenly shiver, she was curious.

It's quite cold now, and it's snowing, but not heavily.

“…I’m not cold, Wenju.” Zero shook his head hesitantly.

"Did you see something?" Ji Chao slowed down, looking at Zero with interest.

"Hmm...no, it's just that I feel like something is watching me, no, not exactly watching..." Zero felt that her current feeling was quite strange.

He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it was something like... very rare...?

"If you can't figure it out, don't dwell on it. There's a destiny at play. What you sense in your heart will eventually come to light. Let's keep going!" Ji Chao urged with a smile.

He just wants to get to the southwest as quickly as possible and bring the Central Plains into a safe place as soon as possible.

Even if, what awaits him in the southwest...

"Don't be so dramatic, bro, just say what you want to say!" Yi Shi chuckled.

"Okay, I understand." Zero sighed; this feeling was too unbearable.

What on earth is watching me? I don't think I've done anything wrong.

Elf: I feel so bad, but I can't catch up.

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Chapter 778 The King of Qin Unifies the Six Kingdoms

The mountains are high and the roads are long; once I set out, I don't know when I'll return.

King Zheng of Qin sat in his chair, his eyes deep in thought, as if he were pondering something. He held a jade bird in his hand and rubbed it gently with his fingertips.

The assembled ministers remained silent, all waiting for King Zheng of Qin to say something.

Slowly raising his hand, King Zheng of Qin placed the jade bird aside and looked down at the audience.

"Wang Ben".

A middle-aged general exuding a menacing aura stepped forward from his seat and knelt on one knee: "Your subordinate is here!"

"From the former Yan territory, attack Qi." King Zheng of Qin's voice carried an undeniable domineering aura, making all the ministers in the hall feel their scalps tingle and their breathing quicken.

This order may signify the end of centuries of chaos, with the world about to be completely controlled by Qin.

Wang Ben felt his breathing becoming difficult, and looked up at King Zheng of Qin: "This subordinate obeys the order!"

This was in the early part of 221 BC.

"You won't let me down, will you?" King Zheng of Qin looked down at Wang Ben as if he were a real dragon.

"Absolutely not!" Wang Ben's voice trembled with excitement.

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