Jue Tian Grand Canyon.
Xiao Xuan, dressed in a bright red python robe, holding the Flaming Dragon Devouring Heaven Sword, his black hair flowing freely, his body stained with blood, stood silently atop a canyon, gazing at the battlefield below billowing with smoke and dust.
The fierce battle that had lasted for several months had left Xiao Xuan somewhat exhausted, both physically and mentally.
But his gaze grew increasingly sharp and cold.
"kill! "
"kill! "
"kill! "
The shouts of battle shook the heavens and the earth.
At this moment, below the Grand Canyon, the two armies faced each other, fighting fiercely for seven days and seven nights without stopping.
Under such circumstances, even a cultivator's body would find it difficult to withstand.
Many cultivators did not die from the enemy's blades, but from exhaustion of their cultivation and strength.
Rumble!
Above the sky, spells swept across the heavens, creating chaos.
Both sides, consisting of cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above, worked together to move the battlefield into the air to avoid affecting the lower-level cultivators below.
This has been an unspoken rule in the confrontation between opposing sides since ancient times.
Because the destructive power of high-level cultivators is too great, if a Nascent Soul cultivator were to make a strong move, they could wipe out a thousand-strong army in just a few breaths.
Even if this thousand-strong army were to form a magic array that could withstand attacks from Golden Core Realm cultivators, it would absolutely not be able to withstand attacks from Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
Because the Nascent Soul Realm has already reached the level of the "Great Dao".
Therefore, under normal circumstances, unless it is a war of national annihilation, these high-level cultivators will not carry out a large-scale purge of low-level cultivators.
Slaughter implies a certain cause and effect, and even demonic cultivators are no exception.
What is the casualty situation?
Xiao Xuan spoke.
Zhu Xuanshen, who was wearing a red flame armor behind him, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, since the start of the war, our army has suffered more than 12,000 low-level cultivators dead or wounded, including 817 Foundation Establishment cultivators and more than 11,000 Qi Refining cultivators."
The enemy's casualties far exceeded ours, likely three times higher.
Zhu Xuanshen smiled and said with emotion, "This is all thanks to Your Highness's generosity. You've given every Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivator in our army with battle merits a magic weapon, and you've also given every other soldier a large amount of cultivation techniques, weapons, and pills."
Because of Xiao Xuan's "spending a thousand gold pieces to buy bones", many soldiers were devoted to him and fought bravely against the enemy.
"Um. "
Xiao Xuan nodded.
The resources his master gave him were more than enough to support an army of a million men for decades.
Because of these top-tier resources, Xiao Xuan persuaded many Nascent Soul Realm experts to join his camp.
For example, Xiao Xuan paid the price of a low-grade spiritual treasure and a million top-grade spirit stones for the owner of the Star-Picking Tower.
Of course, there were also some people who chose to join Xiao Xuan's camp because of his unparalleled talent and personal charm.
For example, there was the Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley, whose beauty surpassed even the flowers, and whose innate fragrance graced her; and the Ice and Snow Holy Sect, with its youngest prodigy in swordsmanship, possessed a pure and immaculate spirit…
"but........."
Zhu Xuanshen paused for a moment and said, "Your Highness, our army's high-end combat power is still far inferior to that of the enemy. So far, we have lost nine Golden Core Realm cultivators and three Nascent Soul Realm experts."
Besides the one Nascent Soul Realm cultivator and two Golden Core Realm cultivators you personally killed three days ago, the other side also lost three Golden Core Realm cultivators and one Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
However, one of our Nascent Soul cultivators is severely injured and may be unable to participate in the war for at least ten years.
Zhu Xuanshen's expression was somewhat solemn. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your Highness, according to my information, the people from the Fallen Immortal Sect and the Yellow Spring Demon Sect entered the enemy's camp half a month ago, but for some reason, they have remained dormant?"
"Heh."
Xiao Xuan chuckled lightly, "What else could it be? He's simply waiting for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to me."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xuanshen's expression became even more solemn.
"Your Highness, you said three months ago that your sect had sent people to help you, but why haven't they arrived yet?"
"This one..."
Xiao Xuan tilted his head back, a chuckle spreading across his exquisite face. "Perhaps my little senior sister got lost."
Zhu Xuanshen:............
He really wanted to ask, "Can even a Nascent Soul Realm expert get lost?"
However, he swallowed the words back down.
This would be quite disrespectful to His Highness's junior sister.
"Xiao Xuan, do you dare to come and fight me?"
At that moment, a roar suddenly came from the void a hundred miles away.
A burly young man strode forward and stood in the void.
His eyes were like a deep abyss, fixed intently on Xiao Xuan. In his hand he held a golden giant sword several meters long, the sword radiating a murderous aura and bursting forth with rays of light.
He was wearing a golden armor covered in runes. As the spiritual energy around him surged, he rose into the air like a blazing sun.
Su Tianhe, the Great General of the Northern Garrison of the Longyun Empire, is the peerless genius of the Su family, the number one family in the Longyun Empire. He has been cultivating for less than two hundred years and has already reached the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage.
It is rumored that he possesses extraordinary combat skills capable of killing across borders.
Before Xiao Xuan was born, he was hailed as "an unparalleled genius in the first tier of Yunzhou". The Nascent Soul Realm was within his grasp, and the Void Realm was also within his reach.
However, since Xiao Xuan's birth, he and several other peerless geniuses have become part of the second tier.
The sword ancestor of Tianjian City once said: "The existence of Xiao Xuan in this era is both a blessing and a curse for other geniuses."
It is also said that there was no one in front of or behind Xiao Xuan, only himself.
It is evident how highly the currently recognized number one swordsman in Yunzhou regards Xiao Xuan.
"Hahaha, what wouldn't this prince dare to do!"
Xiao Xuan laughed loudly and was about to step out, holding the Flaming Dragon Devouring Heaven Sword.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Xuanshen quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Your Highness, the situation is unpredictable. Since you know that the other side has hidden helpers from the Fallen Immortal Sect and the Yellow Spring Demon Sect, why do you still risk your life?"
Zhu Xuanshen knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, please consider the greater good. I am willing to slay the enemy for Your Highness."
"Alright, get up."
Xiao Xuan patted Zhu Xuanshen on the shoulder and laughed loudly, "They want to kill me, but I also want to kill them."
That's all.
Xiao Xuan took a step forward, and his figure instantly appeared in the void.
He stood facing Su Tianhe, a mere hundred meters away.
"Very good, Xiao Xuan, you have even more guts than I imagined."
Su Tianhe smiled wickedly, a chilling killing intent emanating from his lips, and said, emphasizing each word, "However, since you're here, you'll stay here today, hehehe..."
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan chuckled dismissively, "Su Tianhe, do you know that when you laugh, you look just like a villain? And..."
Xiao Xuan paused, his expression suddenly becoming sincere and serious.
Seeing this, Su Tianhe frowned slightly; he also wanted to hear Xiao Xuan's evaluation of him.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Xuan slowly uttered two words.
"And incredibly ugly!"
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