Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 566: Destroying the Country

On the ground, soldiers from both nations were knocked to the ground by this overwhelming force. They gazed in horror at the two godlike beings in the sky, their hearts filled with awe and fear. A moment later, the soldiers knelt, prostrating themselves toward the heavens, as if worshiping true gods. Before this devastating force, they felt deeply insignificant and powerless, seemingly left with no choice but to submit.

The residents of Xixuan City, some hiding in their homes, stared at the sky in terror through cracked windows. Others ran into the streets, bewildered and overwhelmed, watching the scene unfold. An elderly woman knelt in her yard, her hands clasped together, praying endlessly: "God, when will this war end? We ordinary people can no longer endure this." Her face was etched with age and fatigue, her voice trembling, her eyes filled with a longing for peace.

In a corner of the battlefield, a young warrior clenched his fists, watching the battle in the sky, his eyes burning with resentment. "Are we just going to sit there and wait for death in the face of such power? I don't believe it!" He roared in a low voice, his voice soft but full of unwavering conviction.

The eastern battlefield was like a hell on earth. The defense line of the Xuanying Empire was crumbling under the overwhelming offensive of the Xuanling Empire, and was gradually approaching the brink of collapse.

The Xuanling Empire's army, like a surging, relentless black wave, advanced densely upon the territory of the Xuanying Empire. Their footsteps were measured and heavy, like a countdown to death, each one weighing heavily on the hearts of the Xuanying Empire's soldiers and civilians. In contrast, the Xuanying Empire's gunpowder, detonators, and artillery, while formidable, gradually became powerless against the enemy's endless, ant-like human wave tactics.

"General, we can't go on like this! There are too many enemies, and we're running out of ammunition!" The young lieutenant's face was filled with anxiety, sweat mixed with gunpowder and dripping down his dusty cheeks. He gripped the reins tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hand. He looked at the enemy troops covering the mountains, his voice filled with worry and despair.

The battlefield was thick with smoke, the pungent smell of gunpowder mixed with the pungent smell of blood, making one nauseous. Every roar of artillery would cause a tragic scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere in the Xuanling Empire camp, but in the blink of an eye, the gap would be filled by more enemy troops rushing in like hungry wolves.

The commander's brow furrowed, his expression as gloomy as the sky before a storm. He stared at the brutal battle before him, slowly drawing the sword from his waist. The blade gleamed with a cold light, but it offered no hope of victory. "Tell our brothers to hold our ground! Behind us are our homes and countless civilians. We cannot retreat a single step!" His voice was low and firm, yet the slight tremor in his voice betrayed his deep unease.

As the war worsened, the Xuanying Empire's defeat became increasingly apparent. Fear and despair spread like a plague through the army. Faced with the choice of life or death, more and more soldiers chose to defect. They defected to the Taiping Empire, believing that in this chaotic world, only the Taiping Empire was willing to accept surrender and offer them a glimmer of hope. Meanwhile, the Xuanling Empire treated its enemies with cold-blooded slaughter, showing no mercy.

"I don't want to die. I have an old mother, a wife, and children at home..." A young soldier threw down his weapon, tears welling in his eyes and a sobbing voice. His face was filled with fear and helplessness. In the face of the brutality of war, the instinct for survival triumphed over everything.

Amidst the chaos and betrayal in Xixuan City, Xinghai Peak's defection undoubtedly dealt a fatal blow to the Xuanying Empire. Xinghai Peak's Xingzun, a peerless powerhouse who had only recently reached the demigod realm, now led his powerful men into the Taiping Empire's camp. His towering figure now seemed strange and cold.

"Why? Lord Xingzun, why did you betray us?" A veteran of the Xuanying Empire, his face brimming with fury, pointed at Xingzun with a trembling finger, his voice filled with anger and confusion. His eyes held the pain of betrayal and a deep disappointment in the world.

Xing Zun's expression was impassive, as if he had turned a deaf ear to the veteran's questioning. A complex expression shone through his eyes, a mixture of a thirst for power and helplessness at the situation. "This is the unavoidable trend. The Xuanying Empire is doomed. I am merely following fate." His voice was cold and unforgiving, like a verdict from the Nine Netherworlds.

In the sky, the battle between the three demigods reached a fever pitch. The Xuanying Empire's demigod, desperately trying to withstand the combined attacks of his two formidable foes, surged with spiritual energy, transforming into brilliant rays of light that illuminated the entire battlefield. However, under the powerful assault of the Taiping Empire's demigods and Star Lords, he gradually showed signs of defeat. His wounds multiplied, and blood stained his clothes, dripping onto the ground, as if weeping for the impending empire.

"I will never let you succeed!" The demigod of the Xuanying Empire roared with a deafening roar, his voice filled with indomitable spirit and defiance. A final glimmer shone in his eyes, a glimmer of loyalty to his country and people, a refusal to resign himself to his fate. However, in the face of absolute power, his resistance seemed utterly powerless.

Finally, the Xuanying Empire's demigod roared in despair as he collapsed in a pool of blood. The Taiping Empire's demigod mercilessly drained his cultivation, and his body quickly shrivelled, like a withered flower, devoid of all life. This scene epitomized the fate of the Xuanying Empire, its former glory and honor completely vanishing in that moment.

The capital, a city steeped in the myriad glories and history of the Xuanying Empire, finally collapsed under the enemy's fierce assault. The moment the city gates were breached, the Xuanling Empire's army surged in like a tide, burning, killing, looting, and committing every kind of atrocity. The cries of the people and the cries of the soldiers mingled, playing a tragic melody of the empire's fall.

"No! My child!" A mother, clutching her dead child, wailed inconsolably. Her heartbreaking cries echoed across the chaotic battlefield, bringing tears to anyone's eyes. The once bustling streets were now littered with corpses, and blood flowed like streams into the distance.

The Xuanying Empire's troops were on the run, displaced and homeless. Like stray dogs, they searched for a glimmer of hope for survival in this war-torn land.

A few days later, the Xuanling Empire's army reached Dongxuan City. Dongxuan City, once a major eastern city of the Xuanying Empire, now became the last line of defense against the Xuanling Empire.

On the city walls, soldiers stood in battle formation, their eyes filled with determination and resolve. They knew full well that this battle depended on the lives of countless people and the future of this land.

"Brothers, we have no way to retreat! Behind us are our homes and our loved ones. We must not let the people of the Xuanling Empire advance even a single step!" A general stood on the city wall, raising his arms and shouting. His voice was passionate and surging, like a burning torch, igniting the fighting spirit in the soldiers' hearts. The soldiers raised their weapons and shouted deafeningly: "Defend Dongxuan City to the death!"

Meanwhile, the Taiping Empire's army barely had time to properly familiarize themselves with the newly captured Tianxuan City before they were forced into battle with the Xuanling Empire. On the battlefield, shouts of killing shook the heavens, and swords flashed and gleamed. Soldiers on both sides fought with all their might, staining the ground red with blood. Corpses lay scattered across the battlefield, resembling a living hell.

Due to work requirements, the first part ends here. Thank you all readers and I wish you all the best!