At that moment, imperial majesty enveloped the entire hall. All the ministers felt an immense pressure descend upon it, frightening them so badly that none dared even breathe.
Even the ten people from the academy were no exception. They stood where they were, trembling, their eyes fixed fearfully on the young emperor above.
Too terrifying. Far too terrifying.
Soon, the order was issued. Great Qin's final million-strong army began marching toward the border. This was a battle in which Great Qin had staked its national fortune.
If they won this battle, Great Qin would fully enter a virtuous cycle. With martial arts cultivation methods, they might even be able to counterattack the Demon Beasts in the future.
If they lost, Great Qin, which had only been founded eight years ago, could declare its destruction. The Human Race of the entire Anxuan Realm would be completely erased by the Heavenly Dao.
Everything depended on this battle.
"Interesting. This time, what are you planning to do?"
Ye Lin curled his lips into a smile as he looked at the chessboard on the table. He had come to the Anxuan Realm a full twenty years ago. For those twenty years, he had remained seated here, playing chess against the Heavenly Dao and watching the development of all living beings.
The feeling was quite wondrous. It seemed as though he had grasped something, yet also as though he had grasped nothing at all.
The army marched for a full half month before reaching the Great Wall. The million-strong force spread across the city walls.
Without exception, every one of those million soldiers was a martial artist, all possessing martial cultivation.
This million-strong force was the equal of the Great Wild Goose Dynasty's previous two million, perhaps even three million, soldiers.
The Great Wild Goose