To give the simplest example: though both were supreme emperors, Earth Emperor Shennong defeated the Blazing Sun Divine Clan's supreme being and refined him into the Flame Emperor incarnation. This also confirmed Zhong Linghe's view—supremes differed in strength, and Supreme Divine Artifacts naturally differed as well.
At the very least, Great Yu's Nine Cauldrons were Human Dao Supreme Divine Artifacts, the most unrivaled symbol of all, a symbol of the Human Dao just like the Human Emperor Xuanyuan Sword. No matter how powerful the Supreme Scepter was, it could never surpass the Nine Tripods or the Human Emperor Xuanyuan Sword!
Meng Zhao found nothing wrong with Zhong Linghe's reasoning and nodded.
"Indeed, General Zhong's words make great sense. The foundation left behind by the countless supreme sages of our Human Clan cannot be made up for simply because the Hundred Clans forged a Supreme Divine Artifact. Still, it will ultimately have an impact. General Zhong bears the heavy responsibility of Heaven Pass, so you must exercise even greater caution!"
This counted as a well-intentioned reminder. Human Dao Supreme Divine Artifacts were formidable, but that did not mean the Northern Garrison Army was formidable. If they truly let down their guard, it could very well lead to grievous casualties among the Northern Garrison Army.
Zhong Linghe strongly agreed and was rather grateful.
"The news Dragon King Meng brought is timely and crucial. On behalf of the more than one hundred thousand officers and soldiers of Heaven Pass's Northern Garrison Army, as well as their families, I thank Dragon King Meng!"
His gratitude was entirely genuine, without the slightest dilution.
In Zhong Linghe's heart, though the Heaven Pass soldiers were valiant in battle and unafraid of death, they truly lived bitter lives, and their families had been treated poorly as well.
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