Rumble—
The towering and majestic city wall collapsed gradually from the impact of Li Yuanba, raising a cloud of dust.
With the collapse of Luoyaguan, the defense of the Canglan Kingdom was breached, creating an opening for countless troubles to pour in, gradually undermining the kingdom and even leading to its destruction!
The white-robed army surged into the dust like a white sharp arrow, causing panic among the people and cultivators in Luoyaguan.
Qin Jun, riding in the command vehicle, advanced slowly without panic. Relying solely on the white-robed army was enough to conquer Luoyaguan, not to mention the presence of Li Yuanba.
Suppressing the excitement of his first war, Qin Jun continued to cultivate his skills.
This was just a siege. The scale of future wars would definitely be larger, so he needed to cultivate a calm and composed heart.
After covering a distance of several kilometers, it took nearly half an incense stick's time for the command vehicle to enter Luoyaguan. By this time, Luoyaguan had already been subdued by the white-robed army, with Li Yuanba standing on the ruins, overlooking the people and cultivators below with a proud expression.
Chen Qingzhi stood on the war chariot and shouted loudly, "From today, Luoyaguan belongs to the Overlord. Anyone who disobeys will face death!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The seven thousand white-robed soldiers shouted in unison, their voices almost shattering the courage of everyone in Luoyaguan.
In this small battle, the white-robed army suffered almost no casualties, with only a few dozen lightly injured.
The cultivators and people whispered as they knelt on the ground:
"Who is the Overlord?"
"Of course, it's Qin Jun. He's a fierce man who even dared to kill the Southern Zhuo Emperor!"
"We're finished... the Canglan Kingdom is finished..."
"Following the Overlord isn't bad either. At least he's stronger!"
"What are you talking about? We are born as people of the Canglan Kingdom and will die as ghosts of the Canglan Kingdom!"
Three hundred thousand troops entered Luoyaguan in a grand manner. Qin Jun did not disembark but casually asked those around him, "Who will guard Luoyaguan?"
Since he intended to break through the Canglan Kingdom, Qin Jun also planned to annex it. In the future, the Canglan Kingdom would be his bargaining chip, forcing the Emperor to abdicate without even having to speak.
"Your Highness, Luoyaguan is just a small place. There's no need for the seniors to come and guard it. It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Why not let one of my Golden Core realm generals and five thousand soldiers under my command guard it?" Zhang Jiao surveyed the surroundings and, seeing no one speaking up, stepped forward to speak.
Qin Jun glanced at him and casually asked, "Can you be trusted?"
"If I betray, I will present myself to Your Highness!" Zhang Jiao said in a deep voice. He was extremely proud of his ability to deceive others.
Having said this, Qin Jun naturally would not question further.
Even if Luoyaguan was lost, it didn't matter. It could be recaptured later!
Zhang Jiao's loyalty had always been above ninety, so Qin Jun naturally felt at ease.
"No need to rest, continue forward!" After saying this, Qin Jun closed his eyes again. Except for some soldiers' families, all of the three hundred thousand troops behind him had a cultivation base of Foundation Establishment or above, so long-distance travel was not difficult. Moreover, Qin Jun would also order them to stop along the way, but he did not want to linger in Luoyaguan.
No one dared to voice any objections.
The grand army continued to advance, causing the people and cultivators on the streets to look at them with awe and resentment, but no one dared to come forward.
Among the crowd, there were four figures, the Canglan Four Heroes who had been given the Black Poisonous Enchanting Flower by Qin Jun.
"In just a few months, this young man has already grown to such an extent."
Su Mingsheng sighed. Although Qin Jun had previously severely injured his son, Su Liejie, he dared not harbor any resentment because he understood that Qin Jun was an existence he could not afford to offend, especially after hearing about Qin Jun's legendary deeds. He could only feel awe.
Unaware of Su Mingsheng's admiration below, even if he knew, Qin Jun would not care. The current Canglan Four Heroes were not even qualified to enter his sight. It was not that he was being arrogant, but a cruel fact. The two sides had never had deep interactions, and now the gap in status was getting wider and wider. They could only be forgotten in the world.
"By the way, Your Highness, shouldn't you give a name to the army behind you?" Zhang Jiao suddenly spoke again, causing Qin Jun's interest.
Indeed, a name should be chosen.
"How about the Rocket Team?" Qin Jun asked with a smile.
The others, including Taibai Venus, looked puzzled, making Qin Jun secretly helpless. The audience not understanding the punchline was definitely the most fatal blow to the performer!
"Never mind, let's call it the Dragon Rising Legion!"
Qin Jun waved his hand. The name Dragon Rising was self-explanatory, signifying the beginning of the dragon.
The eyes of the others lit up, all thinking that the name was good. From then on, the three hundred thousand troops behind Qin Jun were officially renamed the Dragon Rising Legion.
As Qin Jun and the Dragon Rising Legion left Luoyaguan, the news of Luoyaguan's fall spread like a plague throughout the Canglan Kingdom, causing panic among the people.
The news quickly reached the imperial palace of the Canglan Kingdom.
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"What? Luoyaguan was breached by Qin Jun? Wasn't he in the Southern Zhuo Empire?"
The Canglan Emperor roared in anger. In the great hall, all the civil and military officials were full of panic. Faced with the name of Qin Jun, they could not muster any resistance. Now, they were only thinking about how to escape.
The Crown Prince Zhu Yishi's face was dark. Just a short time ago, he did not take Qin Jun seriously. He did not expect that in such a short time, Qin Jun had grown into a towering tree, filling him with envy and jealousy.
As soon as Zhu Yishi thought of the imminent threat of Qin Jun seizing the Canglan Kingdom, his heart couldn't help but panic.
It was at this moment that he finally understood a saying: in the face of absolute strength, any scheming and trickery would be in vain.
"How about we seek help from the Qian Emperor?" a minister couldn't help but speak out, his words sounding incredibly foolish.
But it caught the attention of the Canglan Emperor, who immediately called out, "Quick, send a message to the Qian Emperor!"
Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Unfortunately, even if the Qian Emperor agreed to help them, Qin Jun would not give the Qian Emperor any face. Moreover, the Qian Emperor harbored a deep hatred for the Canglan Kingdom, so how could he possibly help?
"May the heavens bless us..." the Canglan Emperor muttered to himself as he sat on the dragon throne, appearing as if he had lost his mind. The courtiers and officials did not mock him, as they too were filled with anxiety.
Most of them had already begun to consider how to escape. They were not fools; if the Qian Emperor were to intercede on behalf of the Canglan Emperor, something fishy must be going on!
For a moment, the great hall fell into an eerie silence.
"Father, if all else fails, we'll bring out that thing!" Zhu Yishi suddenly gritted his teeth, his face twisted with a crazed and ferocious expression, leaving the attendants puzzled.
What was that thing?
Upon hearing this, the Canglan Emperor's face turned pale, even more panicked than before.