Opening the Ancestral Land

"Small cavalry regiments have been constantly harassing and attacking us, forcing us to split our forces!"

The Han army in Dragon City, Xiong State capital of Xiong, was small in number; Wei Qing's legion numbered less than a thousand.

The new emperor almost thought that Wei Qing's army was reduced to such a small force; he was not only furious, but his legs were also weak.

Only after Wei Qing, who was on horseback giving instructions, loudly explained the situation did the new emperor's trembling heart finally calm down.

The losses from the war were far more shocking than the failure of Zhang Xuezhou's alchemy. The new emperor could remain calm when issuing orders in the court, but when his eyes swept over the pools of blood on the ground, he knew very well that war was not a simple numbers game, but a series of vivid lives, and even involved the extinction of a country and its people.

There was no chance of survival without surrendering; being surrounded by the Xiong State's army meant certain death.

These Xiong State generals, corrupted by Demon Power, are like wild beasts. Once they seize the opportunity to win, they will completely tear apart any opposing legions until their opponents are utterly dead.

The complete annihilation of the Hexi Prefectural Governor's army, the total destruction of Li Guang's army, and even acts such as cannibalism, prove that there is no room for maneuver in the confrontation; only a life-or-death struggle remains.

"Give them one more chance; kill them all if no one leads the way!"

After briefly understanding the situation, the new emperor pointed, and Wei Qing immediately shouted loudly.

After receiving no response, Wei Qing's order became "Shoot rockets!"

Dozens of flaming arrows fell, and haystacks and tents began to burn.

Some people ventured out to put out the fire, but were quickly shot down by cavalry archers from a distance.

The Great Han Dynasty's cavalry was at a disadvantage, while the Xiong State's ability to defend its cities was almost zero, rendering the fences used to tether cattle and sheep useless.

As it turns out, as long as they dare to attack and can find places where the Xiong State gather, the Han Kingdom can also kill these fierce and stubborn people.

"Flank behind and fire again!"

The cavalry regiment of nearly a thousand men circled Dragon City five times, and the clamor of their last-ditch resistance subsided.

Dozens of men carrying shields began to enter Dragon City, followed by a group of people on horseback.

The terrain of Dragon City is like a small hill with a very gentle slope, which can also be used to set up tents, making it very easy to advance uphill in this area.

"Kill!"

Perhaps sensing despair, a man wearing a helmet leaped out from a depression in the terrain, holding a golden statue as tall as a person. He shouted and cursed loudly.

When the man was knocked down by the soldiers with shields, he only cursed and did not resist.

"What did he say?" the new emperor asked.

"Just curses," Zhang Xuezhou said, shaking his head.

"Kill them!"

The new emperor waved his hand in acknowledgment, his eyes showing no hesitation whatsoever.

"I am... I am... Marquis of Corpse-Chasing Bone Capital... I am of noble birth, blessed by Heaven, you Great Han people cannot kill me... I have much wealth, I can give you wealth!"

As the swords fell and pierced his body, the cursing man's body emitted layers of golden light, and he begged for mercy in extremely sharp Great Han.

People are ultimately afraid of death. When all around is deathly silent and there is no one left to witness their shameful embarrassment, their pride and courage quickly fade, and all they want is to survive.

"Your golden light cannot protect you for long. Quickly reveal the location of our ancestral land!" Wei Qing shouted.

"Young man, leave a way out for others, so we can meet again in the future!"

"Pooh!"

Wei Qing spoke, and just as he was about to step forward with his sword, he heard Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu in the legion exchange a few words, and then Zhang Xuezhou quickly shouted to the crowd.

"Take down the golden statue he's holding," Wei Qing ordered.

"Damn it, you can't take my sacrificial golden statue, it's mine... Please don't steal it... Waaah~"

Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis let out a high-pitched scream. After being repeatedly beaten, his blue mask was also ripped off, and this official, who seemed to be of extremely high status, immediately let out a series of wails.

"Without this important sacrificial object, his official position would be invalid, and he might even be executed by the royal family as a sacrifice to heaven!"

In Dragon City, Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu exchanged glances, their eyes then sweeping over the golden statue used by the Marquis of Shizhugudu for sacrificial rites.

"This golden statue is very likely related to the opening of the Dragon City secret realm. If we accidentally discover this, then this Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis will have no reason to exist!"

Zhang Xuezhou looked at the pale face behind the mask.

This Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis was not very old, appearing to be only in his early thirties.

In the Xiong State, it is extremely rare for a young cultivator to rise to a high position. Most of those who hold important positions have extraordinary family backgrounds, and most of these people have experience cultivating in Sacred Land and ancestral lands.

Zhang Xuezhou peered back and forth, his gaze also fixed on the extremely faint golden light emanating from the other person.

He was somewhat unfamiliar with this technique, and the other party was most likely not a cultivator from the Yedie River Holy Land.

This was Zhang Xuezhou's way of observing the Technique Method of other ancestral lands of the Xiong State. He kept looking around and discussing the golden Law Artifact that Dong Zhongshu was using.

"I surrender, I say!"

There were few civil officials in the army; the common soldiers only knew how to charge into battle. They were nothing like Zhang Xuezhou and Dong Zhongshu, who were skilled in research.

As the two continued their discussion, the corpse-chasing Marquis, lying on the ground, felt increasingly desolate.

As Zhang Xuezhou and others have said, if the method is discovered, he will have no value.

The hundreds of corpses around proved that this Han army would not hold back in the slightest, and would not care about his identity when taking him prisoner. The fact that the enemy came prepared to search seemed to be because they had obtained relevant information, which is why they kept investigating.

The more he discussed it, the closer he felt to death.

The constant communication put immense pressure on the Marquis of Corpse Chasing Bone. When Dong Zhongshu blew a pile of ashes toward the golden statue used for the sacrificial ceremony to search for traces, the Marquis could not suppress his fear and began to surrender and beg for mercy.

"If I reveal the secrets of the Dragon City Ancestral Land, there will be no place for me on the Great Plains. I need you to ensure my survival," said Corpse Chaser, panting.

"The Great Han Dynasty has a vast territory and a huge population. No one will know where you went. Even the strongest Incantation Technique cannot hunt you down," Wei Qing said.

"We can guarantee you a residence in Chang'an City, where you can enjoy the benefits of Chang'an's patrols," the new emperor said.

Your promises must stand!

The corpse chased after the bones, and the Marquis cried out.

Living in Chang'an City was indeed a solid and worry-free defensive line; no matter how strong the Xiong State's army was, it had never been able to attack Chang'an City.

This was the most important city of the Great Han Dynasty, and also the best city for traitors to reach.

After Wei Qing and the others agreed, the Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis propped himself up and reached out to grab the golden sacrificial figure that Zhang Xuezhou and the others were studying.

"As long as I bathe in the blood of this golden statue used for sacrificial rites, I can activate the Two Dragons Welcoming the Gate of the Dragon City Ancestral Land in the dead of night, thus stepping into the ancestral land!"

Corpse-Chasing Bone Marquis breathed heavily, and after receiving two slaps to the face, he changed his words from "late at night" to "now".

As long as there is enough blood from the sacrifice, he can draw upon the power of the two dragons, thereby opening the ancestral land of Dragon City.