Chapter 587 (1/2)

Chapter 587

Half the Heavenly Star territory already belonged to the Ling Family! Even if the Xiao Family still held 3,000 miles of fertile land, they lost 450,000 soldiers and were no longer a cause for concern .

Besides that, the flood had blocked the southeast and it was impossible to enter or exit .

The Ling Family army had already majestically approached the east and those with a discerning sight could tell that the Ling Family would definitely take over the Heavenly Water Ravine Pa.s.s the moment the flood waters retreated . The Xiao Family which was heavily injured no longer had the chance to seize back the Heavenly Water Ravine Pa.s.s!

The Ling Family army was like a new rising star and their rise was unstoppable . They had the right to look down on the entire world with pride and they were the strongest force on the continent! Even the Yu Family that had been around for a thousand years didn't seem comparable to the Ling Family…

During this period of time, the Yu Family army had also launched their expedition towards the southwest . They besieged the city gates and forced the Western Han to continuous retreat . Finally, after the new Family Head, XiMen Sa, fought a bitter battle at the city gates and realized that the Yu Family truly could not be blocked, he opened the city gates and essentially surrendered .

Just a day before that, Family Head XiMen Sa had still made a vicious vow that he would live and perish with the Western Han imperial family . However, XiMen Sa had actually acted in such a b*st*rdly manner and let the Yu Family army into the city without the slightest bit of preparation . When the whole city was taken over by the Yu Family, the poor Western Han monarch was still shouting out with all of his strength, ”Quickly inform the XiMen Family Head to save us…”

During this day, the XiMen Family also announced the death of their old Family Head . XiMen WuYi who was beaten up by Ling Tian to the point that he turned into a vegetable finally did not need to lead a senseless life . He could finally leave in peace and enter the afterlife…

To the XiMen Family who had a huge merit, the Yu Family displayed huge benevolence towards them . While Family Head Yu ManLou did not personally arrive to pay his respects to the late XiMen WuYi, they sent the general in charge of this battle and an elder with an extremely prestigious status to pay their respects . XiMen WuYi was the family head of the XiMen Family after all . With thousands of people present at his funeral, it could be considered a great honor to him .

With XiMen Sa's aid, the Yu Family quickly pacified the few resistances within Western Han and successfully incorporated the Western Han army into their own . They then quickly organized their forces and led their forces to their next target: the Wu Empire .

In order to reward XiMen Sa's huge merit and to rope in the XiMen Family, Yu ManLou especially gave out an order to make XiMen Sa the deputy general . He was ordered to lead the direct forces of the XiMen Family and half the surrendered Western Han troops towards the Wu Empire . He also made the promise that when XiMen Sa returned with a victory, it would be time for him to be conferred as marquis .

As such, the young family head of the XiMen Family transformed from an individual with the authority of a family in his hands to a young general with ma.s.sive military forces within his grasp . As a young man, he had climbed up to the peak of authority! Such peerless glory made XiMen Sa s.h.i.+ne so brightly that there were even some who compared him with Ling Tian's sudden appearance .

All of a sudden, everyone realized that in terms of background, stratagems, or martial arts, even if he wasn't comparable to Young n.o.ble Ling, there wasn't too big of a difference between them . As such, praises sounded all across the continent and XiMen Sa's glory shone throughout the continent!

Right at this moment, the news of the battle in the east flooded over like a tsunami . It came wave after wave with every single piece of news being so shocking!

News after news, with each one being more shocking than the next!

Starting a battle on three different fronts and defeating the 450,000 man army of the Xiao Family! Wiping out Southern Zheng! Trampling Eastern Zhao! All of these things happened at almost the same time . If it was during ordinary times, no one would ever be able to believe such news!

How would a nouveau riche family like the Ling Family have such strength? But if this news wasn't false, just how powerful was the victorious Ling Family?!

It was unbelievable!

It was inconceivable!

However, they had no choice but to believe it!

The Heavenly Star Continent completely erupted!

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Yu Family .

Yu Family Head, Yu ManLou stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back .

Whenever he was in a bad or good mood, he would stand here without moving . Everyone knew that Yu ManLou had such a habit but they weren't able to tell when he was in a good mood and when he was in a bad mood .

Family Head Yu never showed his expression on his face!

Right at this moment, no one knew that the usually steady Family Head Yu was at a complete loss .

He had easily pacified Western Han and was about to lead his army to the Wu Empire . He should be full of pride and at the peak of his morale but why was he at a loss?!

Before Yu ManLou held the authority of the Yu Family in his hands, he was already an outstanding figure in the continent . After he took over the position of the family head, he was bold and decisive, with his prestige spreading across the entire continent . Not only was he able to unite the family into a single iron plate, he had even allowed the might of the family to spread out . The territory that was in the hands of Yu ManLou had far exceeded the previous generations of the Yu Family .

Ever since Yu ManLou took the lead of the Yu Family, the strength of the Yu Family had reached a whole new level and a height never seen before in the past thousand years!

Apart from that, Yu ManLou trained up a Yu Family personal army and hidden a.s.sa.s.sins . He mercilessly wiped out all of the opposing forces and for the forces that were swaying, he used both diplomacy and deterrence to subdue them . With a force in the open and another hidden, there was nothing that their family head couldn't solve!

Look around Heavenly Star, ask around Heavenly Star, who else but me?!

Yu ManLou did not even place his thousand-year-old enemy, Water of Heavenly Wind, in his eyes!

With this confidence in his heart, Yu ManLou had never lost a single battle!

At this moment, Yu ManLou's confidence was already in pieces .

Holding onto the military reports from all over the continent, Yu ManLou's hands were clenched tightly to the point his knuckles turned white…

The five-year bet, a large gamble with the world as the stakes!

Yu ManLou shook his head and a dismal smile rose on his face . Could it be that his decision back then was wrong? If he risked internal injuries to kill Ling Tian back then, would the situation today be better? However, was there still a point for him to ponder over such hypotheses? After all, there isn't such a thing as 'if' in the world .

It had only been a couple of years since Ling Tian entered into his sights . Ling Tian was a child who was less than twenty years old after all, and Yu ManLou had already put a large amount of attention on him . Now that he thought about it, Yu ManLou had still underestimated Ling Tian . From the time Ling Tian had appeared in Yu ManLou's sights, Ling Tian was destined to become a powerful opponent for him . In less than a single year, Ling Tian had already developed to the point that Yu ManLou himself couldn't control him! When Ling Tian was being chased by the Martial Order Medallion owner, Justice, Ling Tian even had the guts to barge into Bright Jade City and set a five-year bet with him!

It had only been a couple of years since Ling Tian entered into his sights . Ling Tian was a child who was less than twenty years old after all, and Yu ManLou had already put a large amount of attention on him . Now that he thought about it, Yu ManLou had still underestimated Ling Tian . From the time Ling Tian had appeared in Yu ManLou's sights, Ling Tian was destined to become a powerful opponent for him . In less than a single year, Ling Tian had already developed to the point that Yu ManLou himself couldn't control him! When Ling Tian was being chased by the Martial Order Medallion owner, Justice, Ling Tian even had the guts to barge into Bright Jade City and set a five-year bet with him!

After a mere three months of the bet being started, Yu ManLou already felt that he would lose .

In these short three months, the Ling Family started wars in all directions and swept the opposing armies clean . The Ling Family army fought with incomparable valor and Ling Tian himself was actually capable of prematurely escaping from Justice's chase . By making use of the misunderstanding of the world, Ling Tian hid in the dark and controlled the scenes from behind . He single-handedly designed this war that spread across half the continent and ensnared all of his enemies who were caught off guard into a gigantic trap!

In just this war alone that spread across half the continent, there were 1,000,000 fatalities at the very least!

What was the population of the whole Heavenly Star Continent?

All of these lives were lost just so Ling Tian could create a step for himself to ascend to the peak .

The southeast half of Heavenly Star Continent was already in the hands of the Ling Family . As for his Yu Family, he only managed to defeat a small Western Han Empire . While it was not considered a small victory, the difference between the two was extremely obvious! Victory and defeat between the two was extremely clear!

In the large hall, the upper echelons of the Yu Family stood to the side trembling with fear . Not a single person dared to let out a single noise . It would be akin to seeking death if they were to provoke their family head right now .

”The army is to set off immediately and the experts of the family are to rush to the front lines . The Wu Empire is to be wiped out in five days! Destroy the remaining forces of the BeiMing Family!” Yu ManLou did not turn around and let out this order! His tone was exceptionally severe and completely displayed Yu ManLou's resolution . Under such circ.u.mstances, it would be impossible for anyone to persuade Yu ManLou and he would definitely not accept any opinions!

Destroy the Wu Empire in five days! Annihilate the BeiMing Family!

This was an unbelievable target! However, everyone knew that since their family head issued such an order, then they would have to complete this mission in five days even if it meant their death! If they did not complete this mission, their family head would not be stingy with his anger and none of them would be able to endure Yu ManLou's anger!

Regardless of the price and consequences!

These six words ignited the fighting spirit of these old a.s.sa.s.sins who had once roamed unhindered in the pugilistic world .