Lives Offered to the Great Huan Era

"Burn the Boats, Smash the Cauldrons! Victory or death!"

Jian Shang's icy voice struck everyone present like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, leaving their minds roaring in confusion.

They could hear his resolve to win even at the cost of death, and finally understood why he had repeatedly explained the "true nature of National War."

Burn the Boats, Smash the Cauldrons—as its name suggested, it burned away lifespan and vitality, staking everything on an all-out battle, regardless of cost or survival.

Since Tian Dan had submitted to him, everyone in the Huan Kingdom, Jian Shang included, had been growing. As a top historical luminary, Tian Dan naturally had not stood still either, gradually comprehending the profound essence of Burn the Boats, Smash the Cauldrons, one of the seventy-two Earth Grade talents.

What none of them knew was that Tian Dan, prime minister of the Huan Kingdom, had not yet reached the mastery needed for his heaven-defying ultimate technique, Burn the Boats, Smash the Cauldrons. He could activate it, but could not stop it.

In other words, anyone who received its effects would have their lifespan and vitality burned away continuously until nothing remained. Their death was certain!

For a moment, the atmosphere grew heavy, oppressive, sorrowful...

"Is it worth it? Isn't the price too high..." Dongfang Shi asked, looking at the Huan King with complicated emotions in her eyes.

Dongfang Shi did not spell it out, but with her discernment, it was not difficult to see.

These recruits were burning their boats and smashing their cauldrons to the bitter end. Like moths flying into a flame, they were unleashing the brilliance of their lives to perish together with the enemy.

That endlessly surging aura meant their lifespan and vitality were burning without end, stopping only at death.

The situation