The moon was round like a plate.
Xiaoyao sat upright in the room, meditating with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, he abruptly opened his eyes, got up, walked outside, and looked up at the sky.
In the sky, a bright star gradually dimmed and disappeared as another star collided with it, seemingly about to vanish.
Upon seeing this, Xiaoyao's expression changed. "A power capable of shaking the Imperial Star has actually appeared?"
He was well aware of the formidable strength of the Qin Dynasty, which not only boasted numerous powerful generals but also had the young man and several princes in command, making its strength immeasurable.
Even Ying Zheng was incredibly powerful.
With such formidable strength, the Imperial Star should theoretically be shining brightly and should never show any signs of dimming. Unexpectedly, it is showing such signs at this moment.
The next instant, he was startled. Behind the star that was impacting the Imperial Star, a blood-red crescent moon could be vaguely seen.
Such celestial phenomena are truly ominous.
His eyes widened as he stared at the blood-red crescent moon. "When the blood moon appears, a demon emerges; the Great Qin will face a great calamity."
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Sensing the ominous signs from the stars, Xiaoyao dared not delay and hurriedly went to Ying Zheng's palace to tell him the news.
Ying Zheng sat upright above, setting down the memorial in his hand. "A great calamity?"
Xiaoyao cupped his hands and said, "I observed the celestial phenomena last night and saw the Imperial Star dimming. Such a sight is truly bizarre. Furthermore, a blood moon has appeared behind the star impacting the Imperial Star. This is an ominous sign, and Great Qin is bound to face a great calamity."
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "You are aware of the current strength of the Great Qin, aren't you?"
Xiaoyao replied, "Of course I know. Whether it is His Majesty or the young masters, their strength is first-rate and their national military strength is unmatched. The Great Qin is currently stronger than ever before."
"Even so, Your Majesty must not be careless and turn a blind eye to the celestial phenomena; you should pay attention."
Ying Zheng said, "The Qin Dynasty will be fine."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao's expression tightened. "Your Majesty!"
The consequences revealed by this celestial phenomenon are truly severe, and Xiaoyao dares not ignore or be careless about it. Naturally, he hopes that Ying Zheng will also take it seriously.
Ying Zheng's voice was calm, "I believe that Great Qin will be fine, not because I think Great Qin is invincible and has no rivals under heaven, but because Great Qin today is not the Great Qin of the past."
Xiaoyao looked at Ying Zheng with considerable confusion, not quite understanding the meaning of his words.
After all, the strength of the Qin Dynasty is indeed different from before; it is much stronger now.
But when asked what was different, Xiaoyao wasn't quite sure.
Ying Zheng's eyes gleamed. "The Qin Dynasty today is a nation with exceptional resilience. The royal family is united, and the generals are of one mind. The cohesion they have shown is unprecedented, as is their strength."
"A country like this will surely overcome any difficulties it faces."
Seeing Ying Zheng's calm expression, Xiaoyao's expression froze.
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Julu.
In the vast valley, yellow sand flew wildly with the wind, and the scorching sun baked the earth, making it feel extremely dry.
Wang Jian rode at the forefront, followed by thousands of troops.
As he raised one hand, the troops came to a neat halt.
A lieutenant approached Wang Jian, cupped his hands, and said, "Reporting to the general, the area ahead is where the enemy is active."
Wang Jian's eyes were cold and deep as he gazed at the endless yellow sand. "Any traces of enemy troops?"
The lieutenant replied, "I have sent scouts to search carefully, but there is no trace of them within a five-mile radius."
Upon hearing this, Wang Jian frowned slightly, "How many enemy troops are there?"
The deputy general cupped his hands and said, "According to previous reports, there should be more than 30,000 troops."
Wang Jian's eyes flickered slightly. "Such a large army, yet they didn't leave a single trace?"
Upon hearing this, the deputy general's expression also turned grave.
Putting everything else aside, even if those soldiers were well-trained, such a large number of people would inevitably leave some traces.
Especially the spies on Wang Jian's side, they are all top-notch and experienced experts. No matter how small the clue, it will never escape their eyes.
But after a thorough investigation, they found nothing, which really puzzled the deputy general.
After a moment of silence, Wang Jian ordered, "Continue forward."
Since they are coming for the Qin Dynasty, and the Qin Dynasty has now dispatched so many troops, the enemy will certainly not sit idly by.
In this way, we only need to keep moving forward, and the enemy will surely take action, perhaps even jumping out on their own initiative.
The soldiers continued their advance, and then, at Wang Jian's command, spread out to search the area.
A deputy general led his troops into the yellow sand and surveyed the surroundings. They saw only rolling yellow sand and no other unusual signs.
Just as he was about to look at other places, he suddenly heard a rustling sound.
The lieutenant stared intently and saw that the yellow sand on the ground seemed to be flowing, as if something was wriggling in it, which was very strange.
His expression changed slightly. "What's going on?"
The next instant, the lieutenant's expression changed drastically. He saw a black shadow fly out from the yellow sand, rushing towards him like a ghost.
At the same time, a cold glint appeared, and a man in black appeared in front of him, gripping a dagger and thrusting it towards his neck.
Faced with this sudden attack, the lieutenant quickly dodged backward, thus avoiding the fatal blow.
But then, countless figures flew out from the yellow sand and charged towards the generals.
As the dagger flashed, screams rang out. Before some soldiers could even react, their necks were ripped open, and blood sprayed into the air.
The battlefield, which had been quiet just moments before, had instantly transformed into a living hell, with screams rising and falling incessantly.
Upon seeing this, Wang Jian frowned. "What's going on?!"
It's incredibly strange that these men in black could hide in the yellow sand in such hot weather.
Putting aside whether the skin can withstand the heat, burying the entire body in it would also pose a huge problem for breathing.
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