I was the Heavenly Emperor in ancient times

Chapter 45 The Ancient War Between Humans and Witches
At the beginning.

The Ximu clan's allied forces first surrendered to the armies of several clans, clearing out several strongholds that Yu Jiang had established on the outer edge of the Zhangwei Mountain range, and forcing the surrender of several large and small tribes and clans that had originally submitted to Yu Jiang.

Then, the Ximu clan led their army toward the foot of Zhangwei Mountain.

Compared to the previous great war between the Ximu clan and the Yimu clan, the Ximu clan was now much more experienced in warfare.

Further on, the enemies that Ximu's army encountered were different.

The plains at the foot of the mountain.

They encountered an enemy army blocking their way. This was a tribe that had lived and thrived at the foot of Zhangwei Mountain for generations. Many years ago, they had become dependent on Yujiang and were extremely loyal to him.

This tribe consisted of short, stocky soldiers with exceptionally long arms. Most of them carried bows and arrows, while others wielded various hammers, axes, and other weapons.

Their short stature did not make them look vulnerable; on the contrary, their thick, sturdy arms made them appear even more formidable than those who were taller.

"on!"

"kill!"

"Fire arrows! Fire arrows!"

As the two armies drew closer, the long-armed tribesmen unleashed a volley of arrows, sending the Ximu clan's men and horses sprawling in disarray.

At that moment, one of the people in the Ximu clan's allied forces opened his eyes.

Its dog-like head twisted and swelled, growing to the size of a millstone as it violently swayed and trembled.

Then he leaped up, and in a few steps he crossed the crowd, rushed out of the ranks, and rushed to the forefront of the battlefield.

However, his appearance was still somewhat frightening. His dog head was exceptionally large, but his body had not yet moved in sync. At first glance, it looked like a dog's head was carrying a headless corpse.

Moreover, as it swayed, the huge dog's head also swayed violently.

He shouted, "I'll do it!"

Then the dog-headed, human-bodied being lay on all fours, and its body gradually began to mutate, becoming synchronized in size.

His power also reveals that his supernatural abilities originate from a demon god called Huan Gou.

He ran as fast as a dog, charging towards the enemy's battle formation.

The enemy's arrows rained down on the sorcerer who had transformed into a dog-like monster, but the arrows struck its fur without penetrating its defenses and had no effect whatsoever.

Only a few strong individuals could pierce the shaman's flesh with arrows, but such damage was merely superficial and did not harm the root of the problem.

This demon god with a dog-like body had no scruples whatsoever. He charged into the army and rampaged through them, trampling, crushing, and biting dozens of people to death in an instant.

At this moment, a person also appeared among the enemy troops.

He was actually a dragon-headed being with a human body, and he breathed flames at the dog-headed being with a human body that came towards him, burning its fur black.

Moreover, the flames did not stop at all, but grew larger and larger, completely engulfing it.

"Woo!"

The shaman with the ringed dog screamed in agony from within the flames, but soon emerged from the fire with horrific burns, lunging at the dragon-headed, human-bodied shaman and engaging him in fierce combat.

This close proximity rendered the opponent's fire magic ineffective and made it even more difficult for them to use it.

The two fought fiercely, blood and flesh flying everywhere, wounds revealing bone.

However, the two fought more and more fiercely and bravely, and even when they were fighting to the death, neither of them showed any sign of backing down.

At last.

Both perished on the spot.

The opening battle was incredibly brutal.

The warriors were fierce and the shamans were ruthless and loved to fight, as if dying on the battlefield was their destiny.

Next up was the second round of the battle.

This time, there were even more shamans. The Ximu clan sent nearly ten shamans of varying ranks, most of whom were recruited by the Ximu clan from various clans. These were the same people who had previously lived in the large house under the altar where the emperor was worshipped.

The enemy side produced fewer sorcerers, but their power was not as mixed; they all seemed to originate from the same lineage, as they were all trained by Yu Jiang and belonged to Yu Jiang's core strength.

Because their powers are more similar, they can be used together and cooperate better.

During the great war.

On the Ximu clan's side, the shaman whose lower body was a leech spat out a large amount of venom from her mouth. It was hard to imagine how her stomach could hold so much liquid. It rained down like rain, melting a large group of charging soldiers into their bones and blood.

Immediately afterwards, a black dragon rushed out from the enemy ranks and bit her in two.

But then, a ferocious sorcerer from the Ximu clan, barefoot and covered in scales, rushed out. He wielded a sharp weapon and slaughtered the enemy, cleaving people in two with every move.

On the enemy's side, shadowy figures roamed the ground, spewing flames that turned the earth into a sea of ​​fire.

Some people were also kicking up plumes of black smoke, which blinded people within a radius of hundreds of meters. Screams of agony could be heard coming from within the black smoke, and no one knew what was happening inside.

All of a sudden.

The battlefield was a scene of wailing and howling, with all sorts of "demons and monsters" slaughtering each other and fighting to the death.

Moreover, various unusual situations frequently occurred on the battlefield.

Many of the shamans summoned by both sides died on the spot, which was considered relatively good.

Some of the witches even mutated, turning into ferocious beasts and monsters that lost their minds and wreaked havoc, causing even greater casualties.

The fighting was truly earth-shattering, but the situation was also very difficult to predict. Sometimes it seemed that the Ximu clan had the upper hand, but soon a certain shaman on the enemy side would unleash his power, and the situation would quickly reverse.

However, soon, a shaman from the Ximu clan entered the fray and single-handedly turned the tide.

Immediately, a witch transformed into a huge ferocious beast, turning against it and pushing the situation into an unpredictable state once again.

it's here.

The shaman is the protagonist on the battlefield; everyone else becomes a expendable resource.

This is the stage to showcase the supernatural powers of a shaman, and the best embodiment of personal courage and strength at their peak.

And this coincided with the start of a major war.

More and more troops are gathering at the foot of Zhangwei Mountain. In addition to the distant clans mobilized by Ximu, there are also tribes conscripted by Yujiang.

The war appears to be escalating and growing larger, with a growing trend towards a decisive battle between the two sides.

The continuous killings over several days resulted in heavy casualties on both the Xi Mu and Yu Jiang sides.

However, the Ximu clan was not very nervous. Compared to Yujiang, they had a large number of clans that they could mobilize and could afford to spend their resources.

but.

When the mighty army arrived at the foot of Zhangwei Mountain, another person appeared.

"Dong dong!"

"Dong dong..."

As the Ximu clan's army assembled, the drums sounded again and again, and it seemed they were about to launch a decisive battle against Yujiang.

In the distance, several flags rise from the valley at the end of the mountain.

The flag was stuck on a cart, and the cart was pulled by several dragons, and the driver was a shaman with a dragon's head and a human body.

At this very moment, a black wind, carrying dark clouds, blows in from afar.

Darkness descended from afar, a dragon soared into the air, and the chariot pressed down on the darkness.

At first glance, it looked as if the night was being dragged over by the vehicle and rushing towards the Ximu clan.

Putting everything else aside, its sheer scale and power are truly astonishing.

The scene of the previous generation's Xi Mu Shao Li entering the Gate of the Underworld was somewhat similar. She also entered the Gate of the Underworld in a dragon chariot amidst the worship of thousands of people, and began her own cycle of reincarnation.

Yu Jiang witnessed this scene, and it is even engraved on the gate of the underworld.

At this moment, although Yu Jiang had forgotten many things about Shao Li, this scene seemed to be etched in his memory.

At the height of his ambition, when he believed he was powerful enough to challenge everything, he couldn't help but repeat this scene.

"Yu Jiang is here!"

"Yu Jiang!"

At the foot of the mountain, the armies and shamans of various clans and tribes on the Yujiang side shouted loudly.

They have worshipped Yu Jiang for many years, and have a blind confidence and admiration for him.

Meanwhile, the allied forces and shamans under the command of the Ximu clan, though intimidated by Yu Jiang's appearance, still refused to lose face.

They all pointed at Zhangweishan and mocked him.

"Only one person came?"

“What good is it for Yu Jiang to come alone? He’s just here to die.”

“After the drumbeats stop, I will kill Yu Jiang and offer him to the Western Mother.”

however.

Then they witnessed Yu Jiang's power.

As the dragon from Yujiang pulled the chariot closer, a large number of ghostly figures emerged from the shadows as darkness enveloped the area.

As dark clouds covered the sky, the sun was blocked by the clouds, and the plain at the foot of the mountain was plunged into darkness.

The ghostly figures all transformed into human form and joined the battle.

Yu Jiang's move resembled the rudiments of a supernatural ability to summon ghost soldiers.

Many of those present, apart from the Ximu clan and a few who had participated in the One-Eyed Clan War, were seeing such power for the first time. This supernatural ability to turn beans into soldiers shocked them greatly.

Where did all these people come from?

"He wasn't alone; he really brought soldiers."

"What soldiers? These are all dead men, all of them are dead."

"Legend has it that Yu Jiang can summon the dead from the underworld, and it turns out that this is true."

However, the Ximu clan had a strong foundation and brought a large number of people with them.

Among these people were some who had fought against the One-Eyed Clan in the past and had experience dealing with these ghosts.

Although Yu Jiang's arrival caused some chaos, the waves of Yin soldiers made it difficult to withstand their attacks.

However, Ximu quickly suppressed Yujiang's side.

However, Yu Jiang was not afraid; on the contrary, he remained calm. Yu Jiang was a man of the world. He had fought alongside the previous generation of the Queen Mother of the West, and he had witnessed the scene of the Zhulong devouring the heavens and the earth. He had also witnessed Zhuyin being chased by Shao Li and falling into the Yellow Springs.

They also witnessed the scene of the Emperor descending from the heavens and slaying the Candle Dragon with a single palm strike.

Having experienced so much, at least in his own eyes, there is nothing left in the world for him to fear.

His eyes were fixed on another direction, on the location of the Western Mother, but he wasn't looking at the current Western Mother, but rather at the identity of the Western Mother as the Imperial Witch.

Just like Shao Li and Zhu Yin of the One-Eyed Clan in the past, they both had higher goals and pursued greater power, rather than looking at this piece of the human world.

Therefore, he did not take this generation of Ximu seriously, in his eyes she was just a child who had just gained power.

Seeing.

The army of the Western Mother Clan charged forward with the sound of drums. Yu Jiang made his move once again, this time with real force.

He pulled a flag from the car and waved it downwards, as if issuing a command to the world.

In the darkness, a fierce wind swept across the entire sky.

The wind seemed to have acquired color, drawing black lines across the sky as if it were smearing paint on it wantonly.

"Boom!"

"Boom..."

At this moment, everyone looked in the direction where Yu Jiang was.

"what sound?"

"It's thundering?"

"Wait, why is the ground shaking?"

"The earth dragon turned over?"

What came was not an earth dragon, but a water dragon, and a black water dragon at that.

this moment.

From the depths of Zhangwei Mountain, a gigantic water dragon burst forth, crashing down from the heights with a deafening roar and a tremor that shook the earth.

That was the black water of the Northern Sea, and also the power of the demon god Xuanming.

The whole scene looked like Yu Jiang had used a great supernatural power that covered the heavens and the earth, but in reality, Yu Jiang had only activated the power of the demon god Xuanming to devour Zhangwei Mountain in advance and brought out the black water.

In fact, Yu Jiang began making preparations for this "great supernatural power" even before the allied forces of the Western Mu clan began their campaign against him.

Even when the Ximu clan came knocking on his door, he was still making preparations.

Only now have we finally succeeded.

At this moment, Yu Jiang's face was expressionless, but he was extremely proud inside.

"If having a large number of people were useful, then why would we need to worship the Emperor?"

"The same goes for shamans. In the face of true supernatural powers, shamans are no different from ordinary people."

"go with!"

With a push, Yu Jiang made the black water, which was already poised to surge down, seem to have been pushed down by him.

At this moment, the allied forces of the Ximu clan were rushing towards the foot of Zhangwei Mountain, and they just happened to run into the black water rushing down from the mountain. Their expressions changed drastically, and their entire formation was thrown into chaos.

"what!"

"No, we can't go any further, stop, everyone stop."

"Run, run."

"There's a major flood."

"The water rushed down."

The floodwaters rolled down from the mountain valleys on both sides, like a pair of giant arms slapping at the allied forces of various tribes led by Ximu Shi. The force was so fierce that it felt as if it would smash thousands of people into mincemeat.

First, a group of people on horseback who launched an attack from the flanks were swept into the water, their horses and men being swept away and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, a shaman covered in fish scales as armor was accidentally swept into the water. However, the shaman did not seem to panic. He activated his fish form and swam in the black water.

He thought he could withstand the power of the black water, after all, his supernatural powers and strength were similar to those of water.

However, this is not ordinary water.

In the blink of an eye, the witch also let out a miserable scream and gradually sank into the black water. Her body and flesh melted away, turning into a strange and blurry shadow. The demon that gave her power was fundamentally far inferior to the demon god Xuanming.

This proves it.

Neither humans nor shamans could withstand the overwhelming black water; at least, ordinary spirit shamans could not.

Everyone panicked even more upon seeing this scene and began frantically trying to hide and escape.

However, water and fire are merciless. Water, which usually appears gentle, can rush down with the speed of thunder and lightning when it gathers together. No ordinary person can escape it.

More and more people were drawn into it, and in a short time, a great river and lake appeared at the foot of Zhangwei Mountain. Countless people were drowned in it, becoming part of the black water and turning into vengeful ghosts who died tragically within it.

And in front of the Blackwater River and lakes.

The remaining people all looked like survivors of a catastrophe, staring blankly at the black river and the dark Zhangwei Mountain in the distance.

Upon further counting, nearly half of the people brought by Ximushi had disappeared in the blink of an eye.

This effectively blocked the allied forces of the Ximu clan from crossing the Blackwater River.

Moreover, these people were terrified by what they had just witnessed, and even the shaman dared not approach the black water.

They are brave and fearless, but that doesn't mean they are willing to be meaninglessly crushed like an ant.

Meanwhile, on Zhangwei Mountain in the distance, Yu Jiang, having completed all of this, rode the dragon down little by little and arrived at the banks of the Blackwater River.

He looked across at the other side.

Now, everyone is isolated from this black water, and Ximu must face it alone.

He only needs to defeat Ximu in front of everyone to complete his plan.

"Western Mother".

"You call yourself the Emperor Witch, but this is not something you deserve; it's something you inherited!"

"Come and prove whether your strength is worthy of this name."

Yu Jiang's voice carried to the other side, and everyone could hear it.

On the side of the Western Mother Clan.

Surrounded by layers of soldiers, with spears standing like a forest, and a large number of archers lined up behind them.

Despite having just suffered heavy losses, at least the soldiers brought by Ximu quickly rearranged their formation.

In the center of the battle formation stood a group of spirit shamans, each with a different appearance and terrifying figure.

These shamans were the core force that Ximu relied on, and they were guarding a chariot drawn by six horses, inside which Ximu was sitting at this moment.

Now, it's not just the people of the Ximu clan, but also people from other clans, large and small, and even the rebels on the other side of the river.

All eyes turned to where Xi Mu was; she seemed to have reached a point where she had no choice but to take action.

Finally, a figure stepped out of the carriage. She wore a fierce mask, a plain white robe, and a jade ornament on her chest.

"Mother!"

"The Queen Mother has come out..."

"Greetings, Mother..."

As soon as she appeared, everyone cheered.

Despite the defeat in battle, Ximu's prestige here is extremely high and deeply rooted in people's hearts.

However, perhaps because Ximu was standing on the frame, she did not notice that the other person was rather short, so short that it was obvious at a glance that he was not an adult.

However, as her body gradually transformed into a feather, her figure gradually grew taller.

Layers of feathers grew from her body, eventually transforming into a large bird that flew into the sky.

At this moment, Yu Jiang on the other side also burst into laughter, as if he had been waiting for this for a long time.

"Well done."

Compared to Xi Mu, Yu Jiang's power is extremely strange.

His body vanished, turning into a black shadow that twisted and changed continuously.

At first it looked like a black snake, then the snake's shadow spread out and looked like a big fish, and finally the fish seemed to imitate the mother of the West spreading her wings and turned into a big bird.

It was just that big black bird.

Ugly, fierce, and bizarre, it lacked the beautiful appearance of the mythical bird, the Bluebird.

Black and cyan, the two swirling together in a battle of light in the sky.

This generation of Xi Mu clearly did not fully inherit the power of the previous generation. Neither in strength nor in experience could she resist Yu Jiang, and she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Then Yu Jiang used a trick: as he stirred up a black wind in the sky to attract the power of the Western Mother, several dragons rushed out from the black water on the ground.

Relying on borrowed power, Yu Jiang launched a full-scale attack, severely damaging the large blue bird that had taken to the sky, and Sim gradually fell from the height.

Meanwhile, the strange black bird in the sky began to scream wildly, shocking everyone and eliciting gasps from the heavens.

Yu Jiang wanted to press his advantage and capture Xi Mu, but the blue bird was clearly faster, and she repeatedly dodged death in the face of life and death, widening the distance in the blink of an eye.

"The Western Mother has been defeated."

"We've lost, we've lost."

"Failed..."

This further dampened morale, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.

The entire Ximu clan began to retreat, leaving the foot of Zhangwei Mountain.

After landing, Xi Mu returned to the protection of her people and the shamans, and immediately addressed everyone.

"I want to activate the altar."

"Use my corpse to borrow the power of the Bluebird."

(End of this chapter)