After slaying the quasi-saint level serpent, Liu Ji simply changed his name and called himself "Liu Bang".
He then led the group back to Pei County, where they were greeted.
"Huh?" Liu Bang was surprised to see this.
Upon meeting Xiao He and conversing with him, it dawned on him that, due to uprisings and constant warfare, places not belonging to the homeland of the Qin people had successively broken away from the control of the Qin court.
Pei County also joined this wave, determined to rise up in rebellion! They responded to the call of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang!
But the powerful figures of Pei County were divided on who should be their leader... When they learned that Liu Ji had displayed unparalleled prowess on Mount Mangdang, defeating a quasi-saint level snake demon, the people of Pei County were all in an uproar!
Therefore, Liu Bang was unanimously elected as the leader of this rebel army.
Now that the leader has returned, how can we not go out to personally welcome him?
After a moment's thought, Liu Bang understood the concerns of Xiao He and the others. If the Qin court stabilized its position and launched another eastward campaign to reunify the country, then the deputy leaders could be forgiven, but the leader would be doomed.
"However, since I'm determined to make my mark on the world, I should at least become a feudal lord. Now that an opportunity has presented itself, how can I let it slip by? Of course, I must seize it!"
At this time, Liu Bang had no intention of becoming emperor; he only wanted to be a regional lord.
While the Qin territory was engulfed in war, in the northern part of the Southern Continent, a Chaos God was born, unifying the demons.
In the Southern Continent, war broke out everywhere, with almost every region engulfed in conflict.
Liu Bang, after several setbacks, still rose to power and was known as "Duke of Pei".
Of course, the Qin dynasty could not last and eventually collapsed. Unexpectedly, Liu Bang led his troops into Guanzhong first. With the reminder of Zhang Liang and Fan Kuai, he made a three-point agreement and returned his army to Ba Shang. From then on, he won the hearts of the people of Qin.
However, at this moment, the most eye-catching figure in the Southern Continent was not Liu Bang, the "Duke of Pei".
Instead, they "burned their boats and destroyed their cauldrons," defeating Xiang Yu, the last great general of the Qin Dynasty!
His martial prowess is unparalleled, making him the strongest among the feudal lords! Invincible among those of the same rank!
Emperor Yi, also known as King Huai, was merely a figurehead commander, and his prestige was far less than that of Xiang Yu.
The enfeoffment of the feudal lords was also done by Xiang Yu, who called himself "Hegemon-King of Western Chu" and whose power shook the world.
Liu Bang was enfeoffed as the "King of Han" and gained control of Bashu and Hanzhong. With Xiao He's recommendation, he was appointed as a general. Han Xin rose to prominence and was invincible on the northern battlefield, defeating the northern lords and causing them to flee in disarray.
On the main battlefield, although the King of Han was no match for the Hegemon-King, he managed to hold his ground by relying on his civil and military officials, as well as Peng Yue and Ying Bu, whom he had won over, to constantly harass the Hegemon-King's rear. With their mutual support, they managed to hold their ground.
In the end, after the Battle of Gaixia, surrounded by enemies on all sides, Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, met his demise.
Thus the glorious Han Dynasty was established, and Liu Bang, the King of Han, was crowned Emperor of Han, becoming the ruler of the world!
From "acquiring a feudal lord" to "becoming the Emperor of Han," even Liu Bang himself was amazed.
His views also changed; the coexistence of prefectures and kingdoms was only a temporary measure, and in the end, it would still be returned to prefectures and counties, and the fiefdoms would be eliminated.
Liu Bang didn't touch the marquises and other titles that had been bestowed upon him, but he was working to eliminate several kings of different surnames.
Because Liu Bang's unification was too rapid and exceeded everyone's expectations, many strategies were not put into practice before the Han Dynasty was reborn.
They had no choice but to send the demon army from the north, along with many oppressed human slaves who were even being used as food, southward to invade the borders of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bang was furious and personally led a large army to head north. He had no worries about the affairs of state behind him, as he had the crown prince, the prime minister Xiao He, and the empress Lü Zhi.
This is not the right time to discuss changing the crown prince.
Because Zhang Liang had retired gracefully and was already living in seclusion, he would not accompany Liu Bang. Before leaving, Liu Bang decided to visit Han Xin, whom he had stripped of his title from King of Qi to King of Chu, and finally to Marquis of Huaiyin.
Would you be willing to go north with him...? And, in the struggle for the crown prince position, what is Han Xin's stance?
"Your Majesty, you command 100,000 troops. In this battle, as long as you are cautious, do not rush into battle, and advance steadily and slowly, you will be able to resist the enemy. Of course, there is one condition: that the Chaos God of the North must not show himself." Han Xin said calmly, his words containing resentment.
How did a king become a marquis?
Liu Bang nodded; the two had discussed their abilities to lead troops before.
Han Xin believed "the more the better," while Liu Bang could only command 100,000 soldiers.
Although somewhat dissatisfied, Liu Bang felt it wasn't bad; as long as he could manage the "general" (a term used to describe someone who is capable of handling something), that was fine.
"The key to this battle lies not with anyone else, but with Your Majesty. Can you withstand... which demon god is marching south?" Han Xin looked at the Han Emperor before him and asked meaningfully.
Liu Bang said in a deep voice, "That's why I'm sending you on this expedition with me. With you in command of the army, you can gather the magical power of all the soldiers and infuse it into my body, continuously accumulating it, so that we can be confident of repelling the invading enemy."
In this respect, Liu Bang was unaware that anyone could rival Han Xin!
No matter how many soldiers there were, Han Xin could command them as easily as his own limbs.
Although his power was very strong, and because he had unified the world and was empowered by the dragon energy of humanity, he was still not quite at the level of a weak Hunyuan, falling just short.
The pressure from the chaotic demon god in the north almost suffocated him.
Without Han Xin's assistance, Liu Bang really had no confidence that he could defeat the Chaos God!
After all, the worst of the surviving demon gods were weak mixed-elemental beings!
"Since you want to give me such an important position, Your Majesty, you really want to give me the title of 'Marquis of Huaiyin'..." Han Xin sneered.
What was the purpose of his past forbearance and humiliation? Wasn't it to display his talents and win a royal title?
Liu Bang took a deep breath and gazed at the Han army commander whom he had personally appointed and bestowed the title of general upon.
"After the First Emperor, the enfeoffment system became a thing of the past; the prefecture-county system is the future."
Han Xin raised an eyebrow and said, "Your Majesty, you've got it wrong. Of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, which one lasted a short time? It was the Qin dynasty, on the other hand, that disintegrated after only a thousand or two thousand years."
Liu Bang rubbed his temples, looking tired. Han Xin's military talent was unparalleled, but his political acumen was extremely poor.
However, Liu Bang's expression, which seemed to say that even if he explained it to Han Xin, Han Xin would still find it hard to understand, infuriated Han Xin.
When has he ever been treated like this before?
If it weren't for Liu Bang's kindness in recognizing his talent and promoting him from an unknown soldier to a general in the Han army, Han Xin would probably have remained detached and watched from the sidelines during the Chu-Han Contention.
"Hmm, I'm quite interested in fighting against the Chaos God."
"After the death of the Overlord, only that demonic bull can arouse my fighting spirit."
Han Xin suddenly spoke, which can be seen as agreeing to Liu Bang's request to serve as his general once again.
Liu Bang selectively ignored the denigration of Han Xin's military talent in his words; as long as he could go on the expedition, everything was fine.
The Chaos Demon Bull is truly terrifying. Without Han Xin's assistance, the Han army would have a hard time even managing a draw!
When the courtiers learned that the Marquis of Huaiyin would personally lead the expedition, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. Han Xin's military prowess was earned through countless battles and victories!
After handling state affairs, Liu Bang entrusted them to Empress Lü, Liu Ying, and Xiao He, and then set off with peace of mind.
In fact, Liu Bang was not very satisfied with Liu Ying as his crown prince, but with the assistance of Empress Lü and Xiao He, Liu Bang had no doubts.
"Boom!" The Han army marched north, and under Han Xin's command, they easily killed the demons that had invaded Han territory, quickly pushing the entire battle line outside Han lands.
As a new human emperor, his conflict with the Chaos God has attracted much attention.
"Huh, Han Xin has also been mobilized?" Cao Ya was taken aback, then realized what was happening.
The world is different, and the evolution of history cannot remain unchanged.
The Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties appeared one after another, which is quite remarkable.
Just like last time, an existence above the weak Mixed Origin level blocked the human experts.
There are also demons and gods in the sacred realm, who are confronting the Three Sovereigns, Nuwa, and the Moral Celestial Venerable.
“The problem is that the enemy has more powerful figures. Don’t be fooled by the fact that it’s a large-scale battle now. As soon as we fall behind, Saint Realm experts will appear and launch a sneak attack…” Cao Ya said solemnly.
Unfortunately, their own strongmen were all blocked and unable to provide assistance.
Previously, the fall of the First Emperor was inextricably linked to the Chaos Shark.
A single Chaos Dragon is no match for the First Emperor.
"The Chaos Bull, one of the surviving demon gods, is also very powerful."
In the northern part of the Southern Continent, the one who commanded the demon army and invaded the Han territory from the south was none other than the Demon Bull.
Cao Ya was awe-inspiring, and like the other powerful human warriors, he wanted to provide assistance but was also stopped.
"It's you again, Chaos Spider!" Cao Ya said solemnly as the enormous spider reappeared once more.
"Let's just wait and see. We can't have both of our plans gone wrong."
The Chaos Spider's voice carried a calmness, suggesting that the Demon Bull's trump card was extraordinary.
“Your Saint Realm experts are truly generous, even bestowing upon me Chaos Treasures,” Cao Ya said.
There is nothing more precious than that blade, except for a first-class spiritual treasure.
"There's no other way. We can't repeat the same mistake twice." The Demon Spider smiled faintly, looking very relaxed. It didn't have any Chaos Treasures; they were just temporarily bestowed upon it by the Holy Realm.
Its task was merely to intercept the Star Lord Ketu and the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei in the northern starry sky of the Heavenly Realm. Other figures like the Three Sovereigns, Nuwa, and the Moral Celestial Venerable were dealt with by Donghuang Taiyi, the Chaos Demon Insect, and the Chaos Demon Rabbit. Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun was guarded against by Demon Ancestor Rahu. The remaining experts, such as Laozi, were resisted by other demon gods at the weaker Hunyuan realm.
Compared to others, its situation is indeed the most relaxed.
No matter how powerful Ketu Star Lord is, he is not a true unorthodox saint.
It believed that the Jade Emperor would not interfere in this matter, and was probably happy to see the decline of the human race.
"The establishment of the Han Dynasty was too fast. If it hadn't been suppressed in the early days when everything was in disarray and resources were scarce, it would have required much more power later on."
The Demon Spider said, "It's a pity. If it weren't for the swift unification of the Han Dynasty, which drew attention and caused a lot of unease, the Chaos Demon Bull wouldn't have been exposed so quickly."
"You're dreaming if you think you can destroy the newly established Han Dynasty."
Cao Ya was very confident in the abilities of Liu Bang and Han Xin, and with Empress Lü, Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and others in charge of the rear, they were more than capable of suppressing any troublesome forces and preventing trouble from breaking out in the rear.
As for the battles between the armies... with Han Xin there, there would be no problem!
"Boom!!" As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Ya threw a punch.
"Oh, you want to fight me? You overestimate yourself." The spider sneered.
Do you really think a weak mixed-element character is someone you can fight?
"Hiss." The demonic spider spewed out spider silk, weaving a web of fate that covered the starry sea, attempting to erase the position of Lord Ketu.
"My power is different from that of other gods; it doesn't come from divine status," Cao Ya thought to himself. With a thought, a large amount of lightning roared out amidst the booming sound.
Accompanying this were flames, gales, sword energy, and blade aura, densely packed, with profound laws everywhere, surging throughout the universe.
Finally, there was a dazzling light, which was meant to strip the Chaos Spider of its idea of "confrontation".
The cycle of reincarnation, ever-present, also launched its attack.
"Boom!" At the same time, the stars trembled, and the Great Emperor of the North Pole Purple Star also displayed his power.
The vast starlight surged down, tearing at the web of fate.
"The battle in the Earthly Immortal Realm hasn't even started yet, but they've already launched a major offensive!" Marshal Tianpeng and the others couldn't help but hold their breath.
They were completely unable to intervene in this battle. Even a Quasi-Saint was extremely fragile unless he had reached the eighth or ninth level of the Heavenly Realm.
After all, the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei has a unique divine position and is at the pinnacle of Quasi-Saints, while the Star Lord Ketu is known to be a "Primordial Dao Seed" with formidable combat power, ranking among the top Quasi-Saints!
Need I say more about the Chaos Demon Spider? It's a great supernatural being in the entire prehistoric world!
If it weren't for the fact that this is the northern starry sky, giving them the advantage of home ground, they wouldn't even think that the combined forces of Jidu Star Lord and the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei could clash with the Chaos Demon Spider!
Everyone knows that the Jade Emperor is unlikely to intervene in this battle.
Originally, they hoped to advance the human race and challenge the immortals and gods of the Jie Sect.
However, with the flourishing of humanity, the prestige of the Heavenly Court has declined considerably.
The Jade Emperor would love for the decline and even extinction of the human race!
It would be great if all the great clans could be like the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, Witch Clan, and Demon Clan.
"Whoosh." The demonic spider did not destroy the stars, but instead stirred the Great Dao in the endless vacuum.
As for Cao Ya and the other two, who were gods, they naturally could not affect Xinghai.
Whether they can overcome the hurdle in their hearts is another matter. The Jade Emperor will never let go of such a good opportunity and will definitely take action against them!
At that time, facing two weak Hunyuan directly would have been fatal!
"Buzz." Cao Ya's figure swayed slightly, and three heads and six arms appeared. He manipulated various spells, and light swirled around him.
The spider's eyes flickered slightly. This Star Lord Jidu's comprehension was truly astonishing. He had actually mastered so many laws... and each one was a profound understanding, far beyond what one had just begun to grasp.
"The saying about the 'Primordial Dao Seed' is indeed true. If we can seize this opportunity to kill him..."
A strong killing intent surged within the Demon Spider's heart.
In contrast, the Arctic Purple Emperor, whose divine status is far higher, did not feel threatened.
"Boom!" Spider silk surged, shattering the starlight. A kind of toxin, capable of permeating the Great Dao, made the Great Emperor of the North Pole Purple Star feel as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Lord Ketu, be careful! The Chaos Demon Spider's venom can even harm the laws of nature!"
The Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei transmitted his message to Cao Ya.
"Understood." Cao Ya naturally dared not be negligent towards an unconventional saint.
Cao Ya was well aware of the terror of a six-star peak.
His palm was held in a gesture of picking flowers, and the imagery of "picking flowers and smiling" spread and protected him.
At the same time, his fingers, like swords, unleashed countless beams of light.
All sorts of mysteries collided with that seemingly boundless spider web.
"Buzz." Finally, his body disappeared, as if becoming a black hole with unparalleled gravity, enough to distort the rules.
"Interesting." The Chaos Demon Spider was surprised. The methods of the Star Lord Jidu were truly strange.
"However, my laws have already undergone a transformation, and are now imbued with the immortal essence of the Primordial Chaos. How do you intend to distort them?"
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