Origin Paradise!

The world was desolate, and the night was deep.

On a small hill, a young man dressed in black gazed into the distance, with five thousand White Wolf cavalrymen poised to charge behind him.

When attacking Dragon City, the ancestral home of the Northern Barbarians, the Evil Army, composed of Rubik's Cube puppets, suffered considerable losses, with its numbers dropping to less than two thousand at one point. However, after slaughtering all the Northern Barbarian nobles in the city and burning Dragon City to the ground, the number of the Evil Army actually increased.

The massive Arctic wolf pack had dispersed. Initially, the pack led by Old Black consisted of only a few thousand members. It expanded over time, eventually reaching an unprecedented size. However, when the pack left the Arctic, Old Black lost his crucial guiding role. The pack suffered heavy casualties while attacking the ancestral city of Dragon City, resulting in its disintegration.

Only the current five thousand are willing to continue following.

The prerequisite is that Old Black must meet the survival needs of this alien wolf pack by providing sufficient flesh and blood or white ore.

The night was silent.

Wuhe on his shoulder opened his eyes.

"Boss, the royal tent and the twenty-six officers of the ten-thousand-man squad have been locked down."

Jiang He nodded. In his line of sight, the barbarian army camp stretched for more than ten miles, and they were located behind the enemy lines.

"Your avian legion is in charge of setting fires and commanding them."

"clear."

A giant snake, nearly fifty meters long, approached from a distance, its tail stained with blood. Zhuang Ya used her thermal imaging vision to deal with the nearby sentries and then shrunk back to the neck of someone.

Jiang He raised his silver spear horizontally.

Old Hei started walking.

The white wolves rose and carried the puppet forward.

The evil army charged down the hillside, led by hundreds of birds high in the sky.

On the wooden wall of the Northern Barbarian army camp, the soldiers saw the white torrent sweeping in and immediately lit the fires beside them, sending up thick smoke and intense light.

"Enemy attack!"

"The cavalry is coming!"

Jiang He took the lead, thrusting out his silver spear. Twelve blood-red wolf shadows crashed through the wooden wall of the military camp in front of him.

A large number of White Wolf cavalrymen poured into the military camp, splitting into five groups to carry out a siege. Crows set fires everywhere, and soon the sky was ablaze with flames.

Even in the dead of night, several cavalry units of the Northern Barbarians remained on guard to prevent a surprise attack by the Anbei Army.

Three thousand iron cavalrymen came head-on, led by a Tantric protector wielding a large pestle, displaying extraordinary bravery.

The two armies clashed.

Jiang He smashed the large pestle in half with a single spear thrust, the cold spear tip shattering the armor and upper body of the Tantric protector.

The spear's passive abilities, Dawn and Soul of the Warrior, provide 20% true damage and 30% soul damage respectively. Below the Grandmaster level, apart from Longcheng, no one can withstand a single ordinary spear strike from him.

The protector of the Tantric sect died instantly.

Jiang He swung his spear several times in succession, repeatedly unleashing the Double Dragon Crossing technique. Dozens of illusory dragons cleared the way, instantly annihilating over a hundred people.

All three—human, vest, and armor—were destroyed.

They rampaged through the land, leaving a trail of corpses in their wake.

Behind them, the White Wolf cavalry brandished their swords and spears, slaughtering the nearly collapsing enemy army.

Before the royal tent, five shamans, all of whom possessed superior cultivation, simultaneously created Dao soldiers and, with the help of the nearly inexhaustible blood energy, arranged a grand formation of thirty-five Dao soldiers.

Against martial artists, Qi cultivators, who have ample support from military garrisons, are the biggest nemesis.

Jiang He stretched out his arm, combining three gun techniques to suppress the dragon city.

A massive, double-headed dragon spear appeared.

The giant spear flew out, invincible, and directly killed more than a dozen Dao soldiers before overturning the royal tent in front of it.

Old Black continued his sprint forward without slowing down.

In an instant, Jiang He unleashed five shots that destroyed the city.

The slender, needle-like light of the gun pierced the night, penetrating the massive body of the Taoist soldier and killing the five shamans.

A powerful Tantric protector descended from the sky, his hands resembling lion heads, displaying a ferocious expression.

But in the next instant, the phantom of the dragon rose from the ground, struck the enemy's chest, passed right through him, and corroded him, leaving only blood.

Outside the royal tent, two thousand warriors, clad in armor and wielding swords, each possessed some rudimentary martial arts skills. Facing the unstoppable White Wolf Cavalry, they showed no fear, displaying an indomitable spirit.

Jiang He unfurled his blood-red wings, slammed them into the air, and sent out 3,600 iron feathers, each containing terrifying corrosiveness and blood poison.

Iron feathers easily pierced through the armor, corroded the body with its hardened techniques, infused it with potent poison, and extinguished its life force.

A single volley of fire poisoned thousands of warriors.

Jiang He charged through the corpses strewn across the ground, then killed four Grandmasters with four shots, heading straight for the fleeing Chanyu on horseback not far away.

No matter how many twists and turns they took, and no matter how many skilled warriors risked their lives to protect them, the White Wolf cavalry were defeated one by one.

Wuhe stopped setting fires and focused on keeping an eye on the Great Chanyu to prevent him from escaping in the chaos.

Jiang He beckoned, and Cube No. 1 beside him handed him an iron spear, which he raised over his shoulder and threw with all his might.

A strong wind then rose up.

A spear thrust, even stronger than a giant crossbow bolt, pierced through the air, piercing two grandmasters who were protecting him, and pinned the Great Chanyu to the ground.

Old Hei charged forward, and Jiang He lifted his head and displayed it to the public. Hundreds of paces ahead, the newly assembled 3,000 iron cavalry instantly collapsed. The captain of the personal guard led dozens of iron cavalry forward, but they were all wiped out in an instant.

War raged across the land, and screams and wails filled the air.

The fall of the royal tent quickly spread throughout the entire camp.

Jiang He repeatedly broke through enemy lines, killed commanders of ten thousand, and his spear was soaked with the blood of a grandmaster.

After more than ten times, the Northern Barbarians completely lost their ability to organize.

However, their own reckless charge resulted in equally heavy casualties.

Wuhe landed on his shoulder and simply stated a number: "Two thousand three."

Nearly half of the five thousand White Wolf Riders were killed in battle.

“Continue, Wuhe will guide Du Chang,” Jiang He said.

"clear."

Old Black felt a pang of heartache for the loss of White Wolf, but he still led the charge. If the wolf pack hadn't been so bloodthirsty and frenzied, the rout after capturing Dragon City might have happened again.

The fierce battle lasted for several hours.

After the organization collapsed, what followed was a one-sided slaughter.

The battlefield expanded from the military camp to the surrounding grasslands, and most of the puppets' knives were dulled and their spears were broken.

Jiang He glanced back at the dark Great Wall. Even at this point, the Anbei Governor's Office was still holding back. No wonder General Chen had harbored rebellious intentions.

……

The sky is getting brighter.

The Northern Barbarian army camp was completely destroyed, and the various tribes scattered and fled. Corpses were everywhere within a radius of several miles, and pools of blood were scattered like stars. Many vultures came to have a feast, but they were absorbed by the rabble of birds.

Two thousand White Wolf cavalrymen remained, and Du Chang arrived with three hundred cavalrymen to join them.

Jiang He glanced at the Executive Officer's Exclusive Shop. Although he had defeated the main force of the Northern Barbarians, the total number of kills by the Evil Fiend Army and himself was only about 80,000. More than half of them were barbarian servants who were just filling in the numbers. The barbarians did not have horses, so they became the main targets of pursuit in the later stages, and they fell one by one after being cut down.

Old Black shook his body, flinging out a spray of ink-like blood.

"That's awesome, boss." Wuhe laughed loudly, eager to stir up trouble.

Zhuang Ya yawned and suddenly nudged someone's cheek with her head.

Jiang He looked in the direction the other party indicated, and saw General Hao leading dozens of cavalrymen approaching.

The burly man glanced around enviously and said, "His Highness asked me to convey a message: Now that you are the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, what are your plans for the future?"

"I only need to be the commander of the pass and the commander of the northern city," Jiang He said. The main quest was completed, and he was about to end his world travel. In his absence, he could barely protect the territory of a city, let alone expand it further. The next time he came, it would likely be a time of chaos and struggle for supremacy.

General Hao was surprised that the other party was so easy to talk to. The Governor's Office was essentially half of the regional military governorship. With the other party's current prestige, he could even threaten the prince's position.

"Your Excellency's noble character is admirable."

Jiang He waved goodbye, as he still had much to deal with.

Chapter 170 The Great Powers and Players

Yizhou, Dangguan City.

Since the garrison commander's rebellion a while ago, the city's buildings have been extensively damaged, and the number of soldiers has dropped to three to five hundred.

After a full day of forced march, the Evil Army entered the city. Jiang He moved directly into the city lord's mansion. As the deputy governor of Anbei Prefecture, he held a powerful second-rank position and assisted Governor Wang in defending a prefecture. He rightfully occupied the city.

With some free time, Jiang He began to carefully review the recent origin hints and check his current gains.

[Note: Main quest - Ensure the Daimyo's capital city does not fall - has been completed. Quest rewards will be distributed after the world ends.]

[Note: When you obtain the title "One Man Stands Alone," your energy regeneration speed is temporarily increased by 30% while you are defending a stronghold building alone.]

[Hint: You have obtained the title "Number One in the World," your Charm +1, and your Martial Arts Comprehension permanently increased by 20%]

[Note: You have obtained the title "Gunner of Dragon City," which temporarily adds a 3D stereoscopic view of the target when attacking stronghold-type buildings.]

[Hint: Your title has been upgraded from Earl of the Pacification to Marquis of the Pacification, and your charm value has increased from +1 to +2]

[Charm: 11+1→11+3]

[Hint: You have obtained the title "Top Player"]

[Name: Great Power Players]

[Category: Titles]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Effect 1: Maintain basic combat strength until complete death]

[Effect ②: Increases resistance to mental abnormalities by 50%, and increases mental rank by 2]

[Effect 3: Proof of Great Powers - Can upgrade a Rare ability to Excellent level]

[Note: Among beings of the same rank, there exist insurmountable peaks, known as the Great Power-level life forms. They possess the potential to surpass the limits of their current world status. The most effective way to become a Great Power is to kill other Great Powers; this is proof of strength (can only be obtained once per stage)]

Inside the city lord's mansion, Jiang He sat in the study, deep in thought.

Killing Longcheng brought him enormous benefits, directly and indirectly granting him five titles. He possessed sixteen unique skills, and his cultivation of both Dao and martial arts had reached the highest level. He was judged by the Origin to be a Bronze Age level life form.

The title "Great Power Player" can enhance one's rare-level ability once.

"My main skills are Soul Armor Blood Bat Knight, Sword Scale Snail Dragon Armor, and Hunting Engine, but both are already of excellent quality."

"Among the remaining skills, the three shooting abilities and the three eye abilities are not worth investing in. The only choices are Garuda's Egg or Heartless Death Curse."

Jiang He pondered to himself that after the Garuda Egg fused with the heart, it gradually transformed from an external object into an ability, especially with the coverage of the excellent-grade passive skill, Dragon Blood Physique, which further deepened this process.

In comparison, the Heartless Death Curse has a long-term mission that allows for advancement, requiring the user to curse nineteen more unfortunate "Charlies" to death without any intention.

Jiang He used the evidence of the great powers to strengthen Garuda's egg.

In an instant, a noticeable warmth surged through his heart, and his body temperature rose rapidly and remained at a high level.

[Name: Garuda's Embryo]

[Category: Passive Skill]

[Quality: Excellent]

[Effect ①: Digestion (requires a physiological stomach), grants powerful digestive capabilities, allows the storage of nutrients from food in the heart, and can replenish the body when necessary]

[Effect ②: Gluttony (Gene Raider), accumulates extraordinary factors by consuming extraordinary species. After a qualitative change, it gains corresponding extraordinary abilities based on the type of food consumed (Gluttony progress bar: 0/100). Currently acquired abilities are mostly rare-level passive abilities.]

[Note: The beliefs of an ethnic group]

Jiang He felt that his diet might expand significantly in the future. The ability to gluttonize could effectively convert resources for border development, thereby enhancing his strength and stacking up a set of rare passive abilities.

Compared to the newly launched Gluttony progress bar, after the three battles of Dangguan City, Zhenlong City, and Night Raid on the Royal Court, the Blood Slaughter progress bar still grows slowly. Once the level reaches perfection, ordinary creatures can no longer provide progress.

[Bloodbath Progress Bar: 15%]

[Perfect-grade Blood Poison: Deals 15% additional poison damage]