"Honestly, while everyone else is incredibly busy, you, as the First Tower, are sitting alone on this mountaintop drinking by yourself. Should we call that carefree and unrestrained, or that you have absolutely no sense of responsibility?"
A figure slowly floated down and stood beside Li Su. Her voice was soft, ethereal, and otherworldly.
"You've come too!"
Li Su did not turn around, but smiled as she looked down at the Song Family Mountain City, where even though it was already night, the city was still brightly lit and bustling with people.
Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Both the North and the South were making preparations with frenzied enthusiasm, and now it's finally come to an end.
At this moment, the brilliant lights lit in this cold night are not for some grand ceremony, but for an unprecedented and unparalleled war that will soon follow.
"The necessary arrangements have been made, and everything that needed to be set up has been done. The stage below belongs to me, and it also belongs to them," Li Su said with a smile.
"You are the king, they belong to the future world. Even if you don't want to, and still intend to deceive yourself, for them, besides you, who else could truly win their hearts? Of course, it's not just them, we feel the same way. Apart from you, I, Zhu Yuyan, will not accept anyone else as the leader of the Sacred Gate."
"Hehe, me too!" Wanwan peeked out with a smile, her eyes wide with amazement as she looked down at the magnificent fireworks.
She arrived before Zhu Yuyan; she had been there two days prior.
Because of this, she deeply understood what kind of existence the First Tower held for those below him, and how much prestige he commanded in their hearts.
It's faith!
Almost everyone genuinely loves and respects the First Tower. Leaving aside the people of the First Tower, even the Song Clan and the newcomers only have two words in their eyes when they mention the First Tower: admiration!
How terrifying!!!
It is a height that cannot be reached by force, power, or wealth.
Li Su smiled and glanced at the lights below.
Even if this world is just a fragment, a projection, its source is undoubtedly that great nation that excels at creating miracles, and I am merely one member of that great nation.
"Heh, a king? No, I'm just a pioneer, someone who lit the Kindling Flame. They are the great ones, they are the powerful ones, they will be the masters of this world! And all I did was unleash their inherent potential."
As Li Su spoke, both Yin Empress Wanwan exchanged glances.
This man, this man...
Just how shocked must women be before they're satisfied?
"I have heard countless inspiring words and read countless books written by Feixuan, but none of them have moved me as much as you have, making Feixuan blood boil." Another beautiful figure walked over.
"Pioneer rather than king? Companion rather than ruler? An unexpected answer, but it doesn't feel bad." A solitary overlord, with an air of the wicked, a blend of passion and ruthlessness, his body incomparably majestic, he is the Evil King Shi Zhixuan.
"My son-in-law is naturally different from the ordinary. Otherwise, how could he gain the approval of the Song Clan?" said Heavenly Blade.
"It is an honor for Bichen to follow such a king as he approaches the end of his life."
"The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors ignited the civilization of the Xia Dynasty, and you, the First Tower Xiang Li, the successor of the Evil Emperor, the future King of the Central Plains, and the King of the World, have undoubtedly ushered in the era of the Xia Dynasty!" The voice was somewhat shrill; it was Eunuch Wei.
"Our eldest brother is just so captivating, isn't he, Xiao Ling?"
"Yes, only my elder brother is qualified to be the ruler of the world!"
These are the voices of Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling.
As footsteps sounded, Song Zhi, Song Lu, Zhao Liang, You Long, Lin Shihong, and all the senior executives of the First Tower arrived.
"Ha ha!"
Li Su smiled and said, "I am truly flattered by such praise Xiang Li everyone, but if this continues, I'm afraid I'll be so embarrassed that I'll have to dig a hole and bury myself."
" Zhenzhen, Yuhua, thank you for your help."
The two women beside Li Su nodded, their eyes sparkling with excitement. This was their man, a man who stood tall and proud.
They quickly sprang into action, picking up prayer cushions one by one and placing them around Li Su.
As everyone sat down, the two women quickly poured drinks for everyone.
Li Su raised his glass and smiled, "I won't bother with formalities. Those who are here are either my family and friends, like-minded individuals, or fellow travelers with their own pursuits. So I'll just say a few words."
"As for military operations, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Kou Zhong, Ziling, Shi Dao, and Xiang Mo, I'm leaving it to you. As long as you're all still here, no one in the world should be able to defeat the First Tower's army."
Song Zhi smiled slightly, Song Lu took a breath, and the others clenched their fists.
"Yes, mission accomplished!"
He raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Setting down his cup, Li Su turned to the Heavenly Blade group. "The military battles are over; now it's time for the high-level operations. Father-in-law, I'm entrusting Bi Xuan to you."
"Um!"
" Evil King, Ning Daoqi is probably in some trouble."
"Looking forward to it."
" Yin Empress, can Fu Cailin ask you for a favor?"
"Certainly!"
" Feixuan, are you sure you want to challenge Fan Qinghui?"
"Yes!"
" Wanwan, are you afraid, Divine Monk Jingnian?"
"Hehe, that's not the question you should be asking me."
Li Su's gaze shifted slightly as she looked at the remaining members of the Yin Gui Sect.
"Your Majesty, we will help you deal with the rest," Bichen said with a smile.
Li Su smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
Picking up his wine glass, Li Su suddenly paused, then laughed and said, "Then, everyone, please enjoy the grand banquet held for the first time at the First Tower, a celebration for all. Consider it the prelude to the battle!"
Zhao's guest wears a silk tassel on his hat, and Wu's hook sword shines like frost and snow.
A silver saddle shines on a white horse, swift as a shooting star.
He can kill one person in ten steps, and leave no trace for a thousand miles.
He left after accomplishing his task, concealing his identity and name.
Leisurely passing through Xinling, I drank wine, then laid my sword across my knees.
He offered roasted meat to Zhu Hai, and raised a cup to Hou Ying.
Three cups of wine and a promise is made; even the Five Sacred Mountains seem light as a feather.
After my eyes blurred and my ears burned, a sense of exhilaration arose within me.
He wielded the golden hammer to save Zhao, and HD was immediately shocked.
Two heroes of a thousand autumns, their fame resounds throughout Daliang City.
Though he dies, his chivalrous spirit remains, worthy of being a hero in this world.
Who can write your masterpiece, the Grand Mystery Scripture?
The melodious and clear singing voice rose as Li Su finished speaking, and ancient music, bells, and grand music Yunxiao the sky and shook the eight directions.
At the mountaintop, everyone couldn't help but glance at each other with a strange light, listening to the song's bold and magnificent melody, and the surging waves of emotion.
"What a feat! Killing one man in ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles!"
Song Que's eyes lit up; this poem was undoubtedly very fitting for everyone present.
The romance of the martial arts world, the vastness of the world, and the magnanimity of chivalrous heroes are all contained within it.
"Is that Shang Xiufang singing?" Zhu Yuyan's eyes flickered as she spoke softly, a strange light in her eyes. She had undoubtedly inherited her parents' talent; her voice was like heavenly music.
"Who wrote this poem? It truly captures the spirit of chivalrous heroes across the land." Kou Zhong's eyes gleamed, and Song Zhi and the others were also deeply moved.
As he finished speaking, everyone's eyes, including Heavenly Blade Song Que, turned to Li Su.
Not long ago, the whole country was singing a poem called "The Shu Road is Hard".
The First Tower, composed upon entering Shu! A poem written before the decisive battle against the Three Wonders of the world.
"After the difficult journey to Shu, is there another poem about the journey of a knight?" The evil king laughed and closed his eyes to listen. This poem undoubtedly contains too many thoughts of these Jianghu people and Jianghu people.
Li Su smiled but didn't say anything.
No, this was created by the great poet Li Bai before I transmigrated. His poems are magnificent and can make you feel heroic just by reading them. The best thing about them is that they are not many words. He is worthy of the name "Poet Immortal". He is one of the few poets that Li Su can recite and find interesting.
One cup after another, one cup after another.
One song after another.
It was as if what I would be participating in after tomorrow was not a fierce and devastating battle, but an extremely simple victory.
Below the mountain city, as melodious songs began to play, the atmosphere gradually became lively. Even outside Song Family Mountain City, the hundreds of thousands of troops that had gathered from the south over the past few months began to wave their weapons and make noise.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound spread out continuously, and the heavens and earth seemed to tremble at this moment, witnessing a magnificent scene never before seen in history.
*******
Compared to the south, the north.
Undoubtedly, the entire space felt extremely heavy, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.
Army after army came from all directions, their steps heavy and suffocating. In the surging torrent, almost no one spoke, only continuing to advance towards their goal, towards the ancient capital of the Central Plains.
Before I came, I was told that the enemy in this decisive battle was the so-called First Tower in the Central Plains, which has now unified the area south of the Yangtze River and is about to unify the Central Plains.
That was an incredibly powerful enemy, and an extremely terrifying one. Not only the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, Western Turkic Khaganate, Tuyuhun, and Goguryeo, but also all the forces north of the Yangtze River in the Central Plains would be involved.
And if you win, you will gain everything.
Everything south of the Yangtze River belongs to them!
Let's go!
Towards the battlefield, the ancient capital of the Central Plains.
*******
Luoyang!
This is the site of the decisive battle, the place where a million-strong army will clash.
At this moment, outside the majestic city of Luoyang, campfires lit up the ground and covered the mountains and fields, where hundreds of thousands, even millions, of troops had gathered.
Moreover, as time went by, one army after another marched in.
The flag fluttered and rustled in the relentless howling north wind blowing from the south.
The once bustling ancient capital was now eerily silent, with all the residents staying in their homes, anxiously watching the ongoing military exercises on the streets outside.
How many days has it been?
How many troops are there already?
The entire city seemed to be enveloped in murderous intent; the sounds of clashing armor, clashing weapons, and neighing horses intertwined to create a nightmarish scene.
Fear and anxiety.
Countless civilians stared in fear at their doors, as if soldiers would burst in at any moment. The scene of Dong Zhuo burning Luoyang at the end of the Han Dynasty hundreds of years ago seemed like it could be repeated at any time.
The Great Sui Dynasty unified the country in less than half a century.
The tragic experience of the two-legged sheep has not been completely forgotten.
*******
The group, led by Di Ni, sat together.
No one spoke; the atmosphere was heavy.
After a long silence, Fan Qinghui said softly, "I entrust Li Shimin to you regarding the military."
Having experienced countless battles, possessing terrifying talent, commanding a multitude of fierce generals, and destined to become the greatest emperor of all time, Emperor Taizong of Tang, who would usher in the Tang Empire, was destined to be the commander of the army in this war from the moment he was specially summoned.
Faced with Fan Qinghui's words, no one spoke. From the moment they learned the truth, all the so-called power and wealth had become meaningless. What ruler of the world, what future king, they were nothing but a group of prisoners.
"Yes!" Li Shimin clasped his hands in a fist salute.
Fan Qinghui turned to look at Bi Xuan: " Heavenly Blade, thank you for your help."
"Hmm!" The Martial Venerable, whose aura had reached an unprecedented level, nodded slightly.
" True Person Ning, it's likely the Evil King will come after you."
Ning Daoqi nodded calmly, "We've been preparing for this since that day."
"Brother Fu, the Yin Empress's Heavenly Demon Technique has exceeded its limits. It must be that person who helped her undergo transformation; it will be very troublesome."
Upon hearing this, Fu Cailin smiled and said, "Anyway, it's the final battle, isn't it?"
Fan Qinghui turned her head and said, " Jingnian, if I'm not mistaken, your opponent should be Wanwan, the current leader of the Yin Gui Sect."
" Amitabha Buddha."
"This battle has no turning back, and it cannot be stopped. Since you have all joined in, I believe you are all prepared. So, unless the shackles are broken, it will not stop..."
Looking at the silent hall, Fan Qinghui said softly, "Then, everyone, please prepare."
As everyone left, Fan Qinghui slumped into her seat, trembling as she clutched her hands. The despair of the future had almost driven her mad, yet her actions at this moment undoubtedly challenged her beliefs, her personality, and her thoughts.
Hundreds of thousands of foreigners entered the Central Plains and stationed their troops in Luoyang.
Fan Qinghui was trembling all over. She could do anything for her ideals. After learning about the ending of this world and listening to her master's story, she did not hesitate to start a brutal war and drag the whole world into it, trying to break the shackles.
But, but...
If it fails, if this world is real...
"Master, are we really just puppets? This world will collapse in just a few years? Everyone will disappear? Everything will return to Nothingness? And then one day it will all happen again, repeating itself?"
Di Ni remained silent, looking at Fan Qinghui as if she were seeing herself in a moment when she suddenly realized something.
Just how desperate was she? In that instant, Di Ni went completely mad, trying to destroy everything, but no matter how crazy she was or how much she struggled, everything eventually returned to its original state.
At this moment, Fan Qinghui was like a little girl who had lost everything. She reached out and grabbed Di Ni's arm, pleading helplessly, "Master, can we succeed? Can we succeed? Can we break the shackles of this world in this way? Can we? I'm so scared, so very scared."
"It will succeed!"
Di Ni looked at Fan Qinghui, raised her hand to touch the girl who had grown up almost right under her nose, and comforted her, "Yes, you will, you definitely will, don't worry."
Whether you succeed or fail, this world will break apart, the story will have ended, and it will have nothing to do with you after that.
I'm sorry, I have to take my mother to the hospital for a check-up today. There are quite a few tests, and I don't know how long it will take. I'll try to postpone it as much as possible, but if I can't make it in time, then there will only be one update!