Northern China, in the Divine Land-the Han Kingdom's capital, Chaoge Royal City!
Chaoge Royal City was not merely the Han Kingdom's capital. It was also where Han King Liu Bang had risen to power, his base of operations, and the capital of the late Great Shang in the Primordial Era. It possessed an exceptionally deep historical legacy, shrouded in mystery and the aura of myth.
The Undead Storm swept across the world, while the Dark Council invaded Eastern Europe and threatened the Russian Federation. Unable to attend to both front and rear, the Russian Coalition Army invading China eventually withdrew to the Russian Federation, only for the Han Army to seize the opportunity to pursue and slaughter them, inflicting devastating losses. This allowed the Han Kingdom to easily recover China's lost northern territories and advance even farther, taking the Mongolia Region and parts of the Russian Federation. Its prestige soared, and its territory expanded severalfold. In terms of territory alone, the Han Kingdom now rivaled the Great Huan Dynasty, Western Chu, and the Great Qin Empire.
At that moment, Han King Liu Bang, Han Queen Wang Yiman, State Preceptor Old Immortal Nanhua, State Commissioners Zhang Liang and Chen Ping, and great generals Peng Yue, Zhou Bo, Li Shang, Xiahou Ying, Guan Ying, and others had gathered in Chaoge. Even the northern expeditionary army was returning to court. Of course, returning to court was only the public explanation. After receiving intelligence about the Battle of San Francisco, particularly the momentous news of the Huan Emperor's demise, Han King Liu Bang had decisively halted the northern expedition and recalled his army.
After some discussion, State Commissioner Chen Ping was the first to broach the main topic. "Your Majesty, the Western Chu Hegemon has replied and agreed to join forces to campaign against