Free Web NovelChapter 317: Grand Finale
In the following month,
Long Chen led 300,000 soldiers from Jiangdong to battle against the number one general Ji Ling under the command of Yuan Shu in Nanyang Commandery within Yuzhou.
First, Zhao Zilong from Changshan commanded a light cavalry corps of 15,000 troops, launching a surprise attack from the rear of Xinyang County, stabbing at the backside of Ji Ling’s army.
In this battle, Zhao Yun was like a celestial deity descending to earth, his silver armor and white helmet standing out amidst the hundred thousand troops as if he were in an uninhabited realm.
Soldiers who were fortunate enough to have experienced that battle recalled:
"That day, the rain was heavy, and the Nanyang army became complacent as a result... And General Zilong seized the opportunity, directly leading the light cavalry to charge forward..."
"On that day, the sky was illuminated by white and blue lights, and the ground was filled with the roars of white dragons..."
"General Zhao charged into the enemy ranks, pursuing the enemy commander Ji Ling to deliver a crushing blow! If not for the timely rescue by the surrounding generals, Ji Ling would likely have fallen in that battle!!"
"Even if Ji Ling survived by chance, General Zhao single-handedly killed twenty-three generals!!"
"It truly was a scene of death and destruction, with ghosts wailing and wolves howling!!!"
"After that battle, the Nanyang army would flee in panic upon seeing a soldier in silver armor and a white helmet wielding a dragon spear!!!"
After this battle, Zhao Yun’s name gradually spread, not only shaking the entire land of Huaxia but even catching the attention of the otherworldly beings from the World Server.
After Zhao Yun’s cavalry corps launched a surprise attack on Ji Ling’s army, their forces were thrown into disarray, their formation in chaos.
Champion Lord Long Chen seized the opportunity, decisively ordering the entire army to attack!! Directly rushing toward the enemy’s central forces.
Long Chen also displayed the techniques of the Taiping Heavenly Book and Falling Thunder during this battle.
The sky was instantly enveloped in blue light, and countless thunders fell from the heavens, resembling divine punishment.
The invincible thunder struck at the center of the enemy forces, creating an explosion at the heart of their formation.
With a single strike of Nine Heavens Thunder, countless enemies were killed or injured, roughly estimated to be over a thousand. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
And Long Chen himself, due to the energy consumed by skill activation, had exhausted his spiritual energy and could only command the battle from the central forces.
His five-star strategist Xi Zhicai cast the Nine Transformations Fire Phoenix Technique in the ranks, immediately turning the area around him into a sea of flames.
A fire phoenix towering hundreds of feet high was reborn from within, soaring above the enemy ranks, continuously calling out.
Countless fireballs rained down onto the ground, causing immense destruction.
After that, Xi Zhicai activated the SSS-ranked skill Controlling Heaven and Earth.
Using the sky as the axis and the earth as the latitude, with the world as the chessboard and himself as the player, he launched a strategic attack on the entire enemy army, with a damage rate reaching 150%.
Black and white chess pieces fell from the sky, and whenever the black and white pieces met, they would burst forth with brilliant starlight, shining like stars in the sky.
Under such a terrifying SSS-ranked skill, the Nanyang army’s formation broke down, discarding their armor and fleeing.
Ji Ling, despite his intentions, found himself powerless to turn the tide!
Moreover, he had to face the two insane divine generals, Dian Wei and Xu Chu, the Tiger Ben Twins.
Within ten rounds, he was directly taken down by the combined efforts of Dian Wei and Xu Chu, his head rolling off his neck.
After this battle, the casualties in the Nanyang army approached eighty thousand, with over two hundred thousand soldiers surrendering, all submitting to Long Chen.
After gathering the remnants of the Nanyang forces, Long Chen proceeded to conquer the entire Yuzhou, becoming the greatest lord of Huaxia, controlling three states (Yangzhou, Yuzhou, and Yanzhou).
After a year of recuperation, relying on the fertile lands of the three states for sustenance and the governance of strategists like Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai,
the once devastated regions due to war regained prosperity, while Long Chen’s overall strength gradually increased.
In March, he mobilized an army of 500,000 southward, breaking the Nanyang Commandery. Seeing this, Yuan Shu, in despair, committed suicide.
Thus, Nanyang Commandery also fell into Long Chen’s grasp.
Subsequently, Long Chen stationed troops in the western regions, specifically east of Jingzhou, while issuing a decree to Emperor Liu Bian:
appointing Liu Biao, the Inspector of Jingzhou, as the Inspector of Yuzhou, to take office immediately in Yuzhou.
The real intention was simple: Long Chen wanted to command Liu Biao, under the emperor’s name, to leave Jingzhou and take up the post in Yuzhou.
As Yuzhou was already Long Chen’s territory, Liu Biao going there would be like a wolf entering a tiger’s den.
Moreover, Liu Biao was a relative of the Han dynasty, so refusing the emperor’s decree would make him a rebel.
In the end, Liu Biao was unwilling to accept the decree, so Long Chen mobilized 500,000 troops to march westward to attack Jingzhou!!
Under Liu Biao’s management, Jingzhou was extraordinarily fortified, with enough provisions to support a defense for thirty years.
A direct assault was very challenging.
Finally, under the joint advice of Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai, Long Chen launched a strategy of deception!
He incited the influential families of Jingzhou to turn against Liu Biao, while secretly promising benefits to those families, offering them status.
Ultimately, Jingzhou fell without a fight, and Liu Biao himself was captured by the Cai family.
Though there were still several large armies opposing Long Chen’s invasion within Jingzhou,
they were quickly annihilated or surrendered under the assault of 500,000 troops and the combined might of numerous five-star generals and strategists.
After capturing Jingzhou, Long Chen rested and recuperated for three years.
During those three years, he first sent envoys to the barren land of "Jiao Province." After learning that they could be granted the title of king, and seeing Long Chen’s unmatched power,
the local lord willingly submitted to Long Chen...
Additionally, Long Chen had the emperor issue a decree promoting Tao Qian, the Inspector of Xuzhou, to one of the Nine Ministers, the Minister of Rites.
On the surface, this was an elevation of Tao Qian’s position, but in reality, it stripped him of control over Xuzhou.
Tao Qian had grown old and weak, no longer possessing the ambition to dominate the world. Coupled with his descendants, he was willing to obey the imperial decree and was promoted to the position of Zongzheng.
As a result, Xu Province was successfully taken over by Long Chen.
Long Chen thus occupied six provinces: Yangzhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, and Xu Province, becoming the number one lord in the World Game.
In the north, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei saw this situation and formed an alliance, simultaneously launching an attack on Xu Province.
Long Chen was furious and ordered the emperor to issue a decree denouncing them as traitors.
Especially Liu Bei, as a member of the Han royal family, yet he aided the tyrants!
On one side, he mobilized a great army, gathering 800,000 troops to confront the 600,000 troops of Yuan Shao and his allies at the border of Xu Province.
This battle was so fierce that the sky turned dark and the earth trembled, with spirits howling as if the void itself would be shattered by the terrifying energy.
Over the years of development, many five-star divine generals and strategists had reached level 100, with some even awakening their powers. Their terrifying strength was enough to overshadow the sun and stars.
In this battle, under the ingenious strategy of Guo Jia and the cunning tactics of Xi Zhi Cai, Long Chen successfully defeated the alliance of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei.
Moreover, with Lu Su and other strategists operating in the rear, they provided an endless supply of food, ensuring that Long Chen’s army never faced shortages.
After this battle, Yuan Shao fell seriously ill.
Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and their men were all captured by Long Chen’s generals, Zhao Yun and Lu Bu.
They were imprisoned in the heavenly prison within the territory of Yangzhou.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Longcheng pursued the victory, leading over 600,000 troops (with around 200,000 casualties in this battle) northward to unify the entire northern region.
Jizhou, Bingzhou, and Qingzhou were all acquired by Long Chen.
As for Youzhou, due to Long Chen’s close relationship with Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Zan’s realization that the world had already fallen under Long Chen’s dominance, he understood that if he continued to resist, it would only lead to his demise.
Thus, he ultimately handed over Youzhou to Long Chen and expressed his willingness to submit. Long Chen treated him well, bestowing upon him the title of Yuyang Marquis and allowing him to continue governing Youzhou while appointing the five-star strategist Liu Ye as the governor of Youzhou to manage affairs.
At this point, Long Chen had unified the world!
He originally planned to recuperate for a decade before starting to expand his influence in the world and increase the territory of Huaxia.
