Chapter 1456

Then, he spoke out with orders.

"Li Yuanba, Cao Zhengchun, attend!"

"Your servant is here!"

Both bowed and replied.

From now on, guard this place without ever leaving my side.

If the Blood River Ancestor returns, report it immediately.

Do not dare to neglect this duty!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Cao Zhengchun responded.

But Li Yuanba wore a look of impatience.

Still, he withdrew.

After all, though he was defiant and unruly,

he still feared Ximen Wudi.

Then, Ximen Wudi stepped once more into the cave on the mountaintop.

His eyes burned brightly, as if they could pierce through the rock walls.

After a moment, he turned his body and spoke to Cao Zhengchun.

"Come, I am entering seclusion to cultivate—no one is to disturb me!"

As his voice faded, he vanished from the spot.

Only Cao Zhengchun remained, standing there in stunned silence.

Meanwhile, Ximen Wudi had entered the cave.

He sat cross-legged upon a meditation mat.

1123 cultivation power flowed.

In his eyes flickered strange light.

The cultivation power in his dantian stirred into motion.

He prepared to give it a try.

And at that moment—

"Boom!"

Tiangong shattered through Fairy Yunxiao and slammed into the heavens.

Vast energy spread everywhere.

Ximen Wudi was harnessing Tiangong's power.

At this moment, he understood clearly.

This time, he would surely gain astonishing merit points.

While Ximen Wudi cultivated,

the entire Honghuang descended into chaos.

For the Han Emperor had not sent troops to resist Xuehesheng Sect.

Instead, he ordered Han soldiers to be dispatched to every commandery.

At this time, Xuehe Sect's armies had seized city after city.

And Ximen Wudi had issued a decree to lock down the entire nation.

He meant to utterly annihilate Xuehesheng Sect.

The Han's actions left the people of every commandery in constant terror.

Especially Xuehesheng Sect—they never imagined such a scenario could occur.

"Ha! The Han has withdrawn its troops.

Are they afraid!"

The Blood River Ancestor stood atop Shanfeng, laughing wildly.

During this period,

all living beings within Xuehesheng Sect had been utterly oppressed.

Each day, they nearly endured insults from Xuehe Sect disciples.

Now, Xuehesheng Sect had finally turned the tide.

On the other side, after receiving orders, Ximen Wudi's army

dared not slacken for a moment.

They swiftly surged toward every commandery city.

At this moment, Ximen Wudi's eyes glinted with cold light.

Where the Han's iron cavalry passed, sect members dared not even resist.

They knew this was Ximen Wudi's revenge.

As time passed, Ximen Wudi grew fiercer with each battle, and Han soldiers followed him, fighting bloody battles.

The Han had truly become overwhelmingly powerful.

In just a few months,

they had captured five provincial cities.

Meanwhile, Xuehesheng Sect's forces had retreated into a tiny valley.

They understood clearly: if they wished to grow stronger,

They could only rely on the Blood River Ancestor now.

And at this moment, the Blood River Ancestor was also stirring beneath the surface.

His own son, slain by Ximen Wudi.

The hatred in his heart had already reached its absolute limit.

At this moment, he spoke slowly.

"Elders, we no longer have any path of retreat — we can only fight the Great Han to the death!"

A trace of ruthless viciousness seeped through his voice.

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Hearing his words, the many elders all replied deferentially.

Clearly, they believed the Blood River Ancestor's strength was more than sufficient.

Since things had already come to this, there was no room to worry about anything else.

But just as their voices had barely fallen—

The Blood River Ancestor spoke again.

"Send down the order — gather all disciples of the Xuehesheng Sect.

Three days from now, this Sect Master marches out to war against the Great Han!"

His voice was ice-cold beyond compare, causing every person's body to stiffen.

Then, excitement surfaced in their eyes.

So long as the Blood River Ancestor took the field—

Even if the Great Han had a million-strong army, he could wipe them out with ease.

And at this very moment, the Blood River Ancestor spoke once more.

"Once the Great Han is destroyed, seize that Han Emperor and send him to the Xuehe Sect.

I will personally tear him into a thousand pieces.

To avenge my son!"

A ghastly, blood-chilling intent seeped through his voice.

And upon hearing his words, the surrounding Xuehesheng Sect disciples all nodded in assent.

And at this very moment—

A burst of footsteps came at that instant.