Beneath the distant mountain peaks, battle cries and shouts of slaughter merged into one unbroken roar.
On the mountaintops, flames blazed everywhere.
Northern Pacifying King Xu Zhen stood behind Jiang Ning and said no more.
He knew Jiang Ning was still waiting—waiting for the actions of Ashina, the Northern Barbarian Royal Court's second heir, waiting for an opportunity to make the Northern Barbarians erupt into total rebellion.
Just then, an urgent blast of horns suddenly rang out from the distant peaks.
It was the signal for the Northern Barbarian army to launch a full assault.
In response, commands rose and fell from the surrounding mountaintops, while countless torches were raised and lit at once.
Like fiery dragons, they charged down the mountains.
Those tribes that had still been watching from the sidelines had no choice but to follow once they saw the other tribes rushing out.
They knew that if the others charged out while they remained here, only death awaited them.
Once the Luo River King in Heavenly Gate City came to his senses, none of the rest would escape.
Tonight's uprising had seized upon the opportunity of Heavenly Gate City holding its victory banquet.
At any other time, it would have been no different from seeking death.
At the same time.
On the northernmost peak.
"Princess Ashina, stop hesitating! Great Xia people cannot be trusted!" one leader of the Golden Clans cried, beating his chest and stamping his feet.
"Yes! Stop hesitating! Once the eight thousand Snow Dragon Colts move, they will surely tear through Great Xia's encirclement with ease. As long as we enter the grasslands, we will be within Big Snow Mountain's domain. With Big Snow Mountain's protection, why should we fear the Luo River King?"
"Yes!" Another tribal leader wore an anxious expression. "Princess