370: Twenty dynasties!

"Xitian Pass is easy to defend but difficult to attack. This time, the sixteen Imperial Dynasties will surely be well-prepared before launching their assault."

"However, relying solely on the sixteen Imperial Dynasties won't be enough. I believe they will likely seek out more allies!"

Xie Tianjian, who had been silent, offered his insight.

Xuanyuan Longcheng nodded, looked at Ye Tiantong, and said, "Brother Tiantong, you've been stationed here for many years. What do you think?"

This was Ye Tiantong's territory, and he had been fighting these Imperial Dynasties for many years. If anyone understood the surrounding countries best, it was definitely him. Even an experienced general like Xuanyuan Longcheng had to defer to his opinion.

"What Tianjian said is very true, and it's also what this old man is most worried about right now!"

Ye Tiantong stroked his beard and said, "In the Border Wilderness Region, Imperial Dynasties crisscross, and there are countless powerful Imperial Dynasties. What we see is merely the tip of the iceberg."

"Beyond the sixteen surrounding Imperial Dynasties, there are even more powerful Imperial Dynasty forces. With the Holy Heaven Demon Sect as a towering presence, as long as they need it, more Imperial Dynasties will surely join in."

"Therefore, this old man had already set up a massive Ancient Formation on this grassland long ago!"

Formations have always been a good way to deal with large-scale battlefields. As long as there are enough Materials, terrifyingly powerful Formations can be deployed!

These are the harvesting machines of the battlefield, and also the best method for Great Qi to deal with foreign enemies.

"Is that the Great Array of Extinction of the Eight Wastelands, passed down from ancient times?"

Xuanyuan Longcheng immediately thought of this Formation. This Formation had disappeared for many years and had been recorded in the annals of history, but few people had actually seen it.

That year, the ruins of this Formation were brought out of an Ancient Battlefield by an Emperor of Great Qi and collected in the Imperial Palace.

Many times, they relied on this Formation to defeat powerful enemies!

"That's right! It is precisely this Formation. Your Majesty entrusted it to this old man ten years ago. I originally thought I would never have to use it in my lifetime, but alas, I must ultimately use this destructive Great Array that harms the heavens."

An Executioner slays no more than a hundred; a general on the battlefield slays no more than ten thousand.

This is all because excessive killing leads to one being unable to bear the terrifying Karmic Obstruction!

Especially for a Cultivator, the more killing one commits, the heavier the Karmic Obstruction, making it extremely difficult to reach higher levels in the path of cultivation.

Over time, it will become a Heart Demon, eventually leading to one's death and the dissipation of one's Dao.

Ye Tiantong using this Great Array effectively meant he was ready to embrace this killing Karma!

The battle that Xitian Pass was about to face would become a terrifying war mill, crushing countless living beings.

Yet, Ye Tiantong was willing to bear it, which filled Xuanyuan Longcheng, Situ Kuanglei, and Xie Tianjian with respect.

This was an old minister who had truly given everything for the Imperial Dynasty!

"We fight for the Imperial Dynasty; death is not to be regretted. This old man will bear it with Brother Tiantong!"

"Us too!"

Situ Kuanglei and Xie Tianjian also showed no hesitation. The four old men were all prepared.

"Report!"

At this moment, on the city wall, a messenger quickly ran over, holding a scroll of urgent report.

Ye Tiantong quickly turned and strode towards the messenger.

"What is the situation ahead? Is there any movement from the allied forces of the sixteen Imperial Dynasties?"

The intelligence sent back by the scouts concerning the allied forces of the sixteen Imperial Dynasties was of utmost importance.

The old men were all waiting for his news; war could break out at any moment!

The messenger quickly reported and handed over the urgent report, "Great Marshal, the allied forces have moved out! They are overwhelming, countless armies have set off!"

They've moved out!

Everyone's hearts stirred; this moment had finally arrived!

Ye Tiantong read the war report in detail, and the long-suppressed frustration in his heart finally eased.

They had been preparing for this battle for almost half a year, not knowing when the final great war would begin.

But Great Qi could not make any moves; it could only passively defend!

Once there was a problem at the border, it would be irreparable!

The war report passed from his hands to Xuanyuan Longcheng, Situ Kuanglei, and Xie Tianjian. After these most powerful high-ranking officials of the Imperial Dynasty read it, they all showed grave expressions.

"The sixteen Imperial Dynasties are indeed well-prepared; they even managed to persuade the Beichen Imperial Dynasty, Fengxue Imperial Dynasty, Wujiang Dynasty, and Kuiluo Imperial Dynasty!"

"An allied army composed of twenty Imperial Dynasties, they truly think highly of our Great Qi!"

Situ Kuanglei said with a touch of emotion.

In the Border Wilderness Region, no Imperial Dynasty had ever experienced being besieged by twenty Imperial Dynasties!

Let alone twenty Imperial Dynasties, even a few Imperial Dynasties joining forces was something no single Imperial Dynasty could match!

The battlefield not only tests tactics and warfare, but also lives!

With the soldiers of twenty Imperial Dynasties besieging one Imperial Dynasty, who could resist?

"Brother Tiantong's foresight was correct. Without this preparation, we probably wouldn't have any chance at all!"

The Great Array of Extinction of the Eight Wastelands could not be completed without sufficient time, and with this Great Array, Great Qi had the confidence to face twenty Imperial Dynasties!

"However, what we truly have to face is not always these Imperial Dynasty forces."

"The power of the Holy Heaven Demon Sect is beyond our imagination. Those Cultivator masters in the shadows are our greatest enemies!"

"This time, can we still repel them?"

Xie Tianjian looked up at the sky, feeling a trace of powerlessness for the first time.

This was not a lack of confidence, but rather the disparity in strength was too vast!

To deal with Great Qi, the Holy Heaven Demon Sect didn't need to act themselves; they might not even know of Great Qi's existence.

Someone dares to resist Great Qi?

No problem, just give the order, and the affiliated Sects under the Holy Heaven Demon Sect will naturally take action.

Their strength completely overwhelms all Cultivators in this region. Can you afford to fight them?

"The allied army has moved out, and their momentum is unstoppable. We cannot sit idly by!"

"Pass on the order: the entire army is on alert!"

Ye Tiantong immediately issued the command!

"Yes!"

The messenger immediately left to convey Ye Tiantong's order.

As this order was given, the entire Xitian Pass erupted in fierce shouts, and all the soldiers began to move.

In this vast city, tens of millions of soldiers lived, and every family could join the army to fight.

They lived here, always prepared for this moment.

War was about to begin, and all the soldiers began to return to their units to prepare.

This was a massive war machine, operating smoothly, without the slightest hindrance!

Such military discipline proved that Ye Tiantong had not been negligent in the slightest during his command here!

Looking across all Imperial Dynasties, only the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty could achieve such strict discipline today!

"We must quickly inform Your Majesty. In this battle, our Great Qi must give its all!"

"Good, let's act separately. All Cultivators of the Three Departments are already on standby, rest assured!"

The old men each departed, going to make their preparations.

The entire Xitian Pass became incredibly busy!