Chapter 1528

Even Yang Jian beside him couldn't help but shrink his pupils.

Ximen Wudi, meanwhile, wore an expression of excitement.

"Kill! Destroy all of Tianyu Shenzhou! Whoever dares resist—execute without mercy!"

No sooner had Ximen Wudi's voice faded than the Qin Army's iron cavalry surged wildly forward.

Their speed was incomparably swift.

Wherever they passed, severed limbs and broken arms flew into the air.

Across all of Tianyu Shenzhou, crimson blood spread everywhere.

"Boom!"

Finally, outside a certain city, Ximen Wudi stomped his foot, crushing the city gate to shards.

"Han Emperor, I am sworn to destroy you!"

As a piercing scream rang out, a pillar of blood shot skyward from the gate.

Clearly, this was the result of a powerful figure inside the city being slain.

At this moment, Li Jing's gaze froze in place.

What he saw before him filled him with dread.

He had never imagined the enemy had launched a full-scale assault.

"Grand General, what do we do now!"

Seeing this scene, the Grand General beside him asked anxiously.

"Go! Retreat with me!"

Li Jing gritted his teeth and turned, dashing off into the distance.

He couldn't possibly defeat these Qin Army troops.

At that very moment, a voice rang out.

"Ha! Lord of Dongyue, where are you running? Come save me!"

The voice made Li Jing's eyes narrow, and he turned toward its source.

There, a group of black-clad cultivators were surrounding an old man.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth—he was badly wounded.

Without saying it, these were his own subordinates.

But now they were in mortal peril.

If trapped, they would surely meet their doom.

Thinking this, he shouted out.

"You all flee—I'll cover you!"

Remember, if anyone survives, tell my family I died avenging Dongyue."

"Tell them to take good care of themselves!"

Hearing his voice, the other Dongyue soldiers' eyes filled with tears as they gazed at Li Jing with reluctance—but they did not stop moving.

For they understood: staying now would only burden their General.

At that exact moment, Ximen Wudi's eyes revealed contempt.

"Hmph, Lord of Dongyue, you schemed against me—today I'll slay you."

"Let your subordinates know the cost of defying me!"

As he spoke, he leapt forward, soaring into the city.

His palms flipped, and instantly, wind and clouds churned.

A vast fist aura, like a falling meteor, slammed violently against the city wall.

"Boom—!"

A violent explosion erupted.

The entire city trembled.

Endless dust rose into the air.

After a moment, silence returned.

When the dust cleared, a massive crater came into view.

Inside, a mangled, barely recognizable corpse could still be seen.

"Let's go."

Seeing this, Ximen Wudi said coldly.

His eyes held a glint of icy malice.

The losses this time were heavy.

The Qin Army's iron cavalry had lost thirty thousand elite troops.

Had it not been for my invincible body and the Five Spirit Pearls' reinforcement, I would have died just now.

Just as they returned to the Qin Imperial Palace…

"Boom!"

In the grand hall, a terrifying pressure erupted.

Then, they saw Ximen Wudi seated upon the throne.

In his hand, he held a pill, his eyes gleaming with delight.

"Your Majesty, what pill have you taken?"

Such dense spiritual energy—this must be a Saint-grade pill!"

Seeing the pill in Ximen Wudi's hand, Yang Jian spoke.

"Correct. This pill is indeed a Saint-grade pill; swallowing it can increase one's magical power."

"But its effect lasts only half a year!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's eyes revealed a trace of regret.

If such a pill could be kept in constant supply, it would be a great boon for the entire Da Qin Empire.

After all, the higher Ximen Wudi's combat power, the safer the Da Qin Empire becomes.

"Hmm. I intend to enter seclusion and cultivate for a time. I hope you do not grow lax."

This time, we must conquer all the Tianyu Shenzhou."

"Moreover, I will make the Eastern Peak Emperor kneel before me!"

Ximen Wudi said slowly.

His eyes revealed cold, lethal intent.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, the two bowed deeply.

"Leave now!"

After gesturing for them to depart, Ximen Wudi entered seclusion once more.

His strength had been rising rapidly.

But after each realm breakthrough, he needed time to consolidate his foundation.

This time was no exception.

Several months later.

Ximen Wudi slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, a sharp gleam shone in his eyes, and intense killing intent radiated from his body.

"Boom!"

Then he extended his hand and pressed it toward the ground.

Instantly, a Long Yin echoed through the void.

Immediately, a vast, immense true dragon appeared behind him.

"Roar!"

The great dragon let out a deafening roar.