"What a vile hound! Such viciousness, using demonic soundwaves against my army. But no matter how potent your magic is, it can deal with only a few million soldiers at best. In the Ice Crystal Court, if we have anything in excess, it's warriors—endless and uncountable. You want to kill us all? Try it! Let's see how you'll block us now!"
General Xuan Bing's (Frosthawk) face turned iron-blue with rage.What he hated most was how the Green Emperor had crushed the army's momentum. In battle, morale was everything. The first attack was the strongest; the second weaker; the third nearly futile. This classic pattern showed just how vital morale was. And now, a perfect offensive had been completely thwarted… by a dog. With just one absurd song, the morale of millions of troops was shattered.
No matter what, this dog had to die.Even if it meant paying a terrible price. It would be worth it.
RUMBLE!!
The earth trembled as waves of Ice Crystal warriors surged over the horizon again. But their momentum was clearly lacking compared to before—significantly weakened.
"You did well this time, Green Emperor. When we return, you'll be heavily rewarded,"Yi Tianxing nodded approvingly as he watched the exhausted dog collapse.
"No problem, Master! I want a piece of the treasure map!"The Green Emperor's eyes gleamed green as he immediately spoke up.
There wasn't even a pause—he had clearly prepared this request long beforehand, knowing exactly what he wanted.
Yi Tianxing gave him a long, meaningful glance. "Fine. But be warned—some things are not to be touched lightly. If trouble comes of it, don't say I didn't warn you."
He naturally knew what the Green Emperor meant: a fragment of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum map.That ancient theft… the Green Emperor had been aware of it from the start.
And clearly, it still hadn't given up on the mausoleum.Yi Tianxing didn't want to touch that place—it was far more complicated than it seemed. Who knew what terrifying secrets were buried inside?
"Hehe, got it, got it."The Green Emperor grinned slyly, its eyes narrowing as if its exhaustion had instantly faded.
Obviously, it wasn't about to give up so easily.Unless it smashed its head and bled for it, this dog wouldn't be satisfied.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!
At that moment, from atop the Iron-Blood Great Wall, waves of blood-red light surged forth, sweeping across the ground like a tidal wave. Massive amounts of Ice Crystal eggs were sucked in by an invisible force, quickly absorbed into the wall.
Brick after brick, the wall visibly grew.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
And as it grew, the Iron-Blood Great Wall began to expand outward—as if driven by an invisible force, the entire wall surged forward like a tsunami.
Before the Ice Crystal army could attack again, the wall itself was pressing forward like a battering ram.
"What the hell is going on!?"General Xuan Bing's face changed drastically.
The Iron-Blood Great Wall was advancing, crushing all in its path.This meant only one thing: the territory of the Great Yi Dynasty was expanding, while the Ice Crystal Court's land was shrinking.
This was a territorial devourment—and once the Iron-Blood Wall was established in a new zone, there would be no reclaiming that ground unless it was destroyed.
This was a deadly change in momentum—one that could not be allowed to continue.
BANG!!
In just a few breaths, the Iron-Blood Great Wall had pushed forward over a hundred miles. Any Ice Crystal warriors in its path were immediately smashed to pieces—those who survived were sent flying, some hundreds of miles away.
"Damn it! Destroy it! Break this wall down!!"Xuan Bing roared furiously.
He had personally watched as the wall devoured Ice Crystal eggs and then expanded—there was no question: this wall was the single greatest threat to the Ice Crystal Court. It had to be destroyed at all costs.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!
Enraged, Ice Crystal warriors unleashed a furious counterattack.With a grasp of their hands, dozens of gigantic ice spears—tens of meters long—formed from thin air. Without hesitation, they hurled them at the Iron-Blood Great Wall, each spear trailing a terrifying frost aura.
"Runic bombs! THROW!!"
The order was swift and decisive.Almost immediately, soldiers atop the wall hurled millions of rune-engraved bombs into the enemy horde below.
BOOM BOOM BOOM!!
Explosions like a sea of firecrackers went off one after another.
Each detonation triggered a wave of annihilating force, sweeping across the battlefield like a flood of death. The destructive power was unimaginable.
The battlefield was completely engulfed.
"Ice Crystal Shield!!"
Shouts echoed across the battlefield as shimmering crystal barriers appeared—resisting the annihilation waves. Some barriers flickered before shattering and vanishing, their users swallowed by the tide. Others held firm, enduring the onslaught.
The cold aura never stopped pouring out.
When the annihilation storm finally faded, giant ice golems had been reduced to pieces.Others still stood but were riddled with wounds that rapidly regenerated.
"What terrifying runic bombs! If not for our Ice Crystal Shield divine ability—our natural defense—we would've been wiped out entirely!"General Xuan Bing's face turned grim.
Even so, many warriors had been shredded. The battlefield was now littered with shattered Ice Crystal eggs.
The Ice Crystal Shield was a racial innate ability—activated automatically upon reaching adulthood.But it came with a heavy cost: each Ice Crystal warrior could only use it three times in their lifetime.
After that, they'd lose this trump card forever.
No one used it lightly.
Still, it was potent—capable of reducing damage by 30% and drastically boosting defense.
"Interesting," Yi Tianxing mused. "The Ice Crystal Clan truly is a natural war race.Since their emergence, they're the first ones to withstand runic bombs with minimal losses."
He wasn't surprised—it was bound to happen sooner or later.
"Looks like our bombs need to evolve,"Lu Master said thoughtfully."I plan to divide the Runic Bombs into tiered levels—Tier One, Tier Two, Tier Three, even Tier Four, each capable of targeting specific enemies effectively."
Clearly, the current version had hit its limit.
But war wouldn't wait.
"Crossbowmen! Target the Ice Crystal army! Fire at will—KILL!!"
New commands rang out.Immediately, the crossbowmen, waiting patiently, fired their white bone arrows, each one infused with true essence. The sky lit up with brilliant streaks of multicolored light.
Each arrow carried devastating power.
"Runic gunners—FIRE!!"
Bullets exploded from rune rifles like lightning, streaking across the field.
BANG BANG BANG!!
But to the army's shock, the majority of the arrows and bullets were bouncing off.Even when they pierced, they barely broke through the surface layers of these Ice Crystal battle forms—each one having the strength of a Nascent Soul realm powerhouse.
Covered in arrows, they still charged like beasts.
"Ballistae—FIRE!!"
But the Great Yi soldiers didn't panic. These were battle-hardened veterans. Their discipline showed.
BOOM!!
Massive bolts fired from the ballistae.Wherever they struck, even these monstrous warriors were instantly blown to pieces.