Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

The black armored iron hooves crushed the frozen soil at the border of Shenmu, like a black tide of death, carrying a rage that burned the sky, and rolled towards the "Bone Burial Cliff" of the Toruhan Holy Land.

The beacon fires lit up the lead-gray sky, and the smoke rolled like an ink dragon, announcing the empire's revenge.

Qin Ming sat upright on his jet-black warhorse, his heavy dragon armor reflecting a cold metallic luster in the biting cold wind.

Under the visor, the pair of bottomless eyes had now turned into two cold abysses that swallowed up light, reflecting the black cliff in front of him, which was shrouded in ominous shadows and looked like a crawling giant beast - the Bone Burial Cliff.

The cliffs are sheer, as if chopped by knives and axes, their jagged rocks twisted into hideous animal forms, as if countless imprisoned vengeful spirits were silently howling. A thick, grayish-white fog perpetually shrouds the clifftop, swirling and surging, emitting a potent mixture of sulfur and decay, like the breath of hell. Below, in the bottomless chasm, the faint sound of the wind wafts, mingled with a chilling, subtle whining like the grinding of dry bones.

Toruhan's last shadow pharmacists and tribal warriors, like poisonous insects forced into a desperate situation, relied on the steep caves and twisted stone forests naturally formed on the cliffs to set up layers of death traps.

Poisoned darts shot silently from the cracks in the rocks, rolling logs and rocks soaked in corpse oil came crashing down from great heights, and countless fearless and ruthless armored insects, driven by secret techniques, surged out from the cracks in the cliff like a black tide, rushing towards the charging black-armored cavalry!

"put--!!!"

Meng Zhi's roar was like a thunderclap! Countless specially crafted incendiary oil rockets tore through the gray fog like a torrential downpour, fiercely driving into the caves and insect swarms on the cliff wall! Boom! Boom! Boom! Orange-red flames mixed with acrid black smoke shot up into the sky! The rot-armored insects crackled in the flames, and the stench of burning filled the air! The falling rocks were ignited by the burning insect carcasses and oil, turning into huge fireballs that crashed into the deep valley!

"Break through!" Qin Ming's cold voice pierced through the visor, like cold iron falling to the ground!

"Here!" A thunderous roar echoed in response! The torrent of black armor didn't falter for a moment! Like red-hot iron spikes, the vanguard, shielded by rockets, braved poisonous arrows and rolling stones, brazenly crashed into Toru Khan's death line! The terrifying impact of the heavy armored cavalry's charge instantly tore through the fragile insect swarm!

The cold gleam of scimitars and spears flickered amidst the flames and poisonous mist, each swing sending up a cloud of blood and body parts! Like silent killing machines, the black-armored soldiers ignored casualties, stepping over the corpses of their comrades and foes alike as they advanced towards the clifftop!

The bloody strangulation unfolded on the narrow cliff path, and every step was soaked in sticky blood.

The roars of the black-armored soldiers and the dying howls of the Toruhan warriors intertwined like the music of hell. Qin Ming rode slowly through the center of the army, his veiled gaze sweeping across the battlefield with a cold look.

His gaze swept across the figures of the shadow pharmacists on the cliff wall, who were burned by flames and twisted and struggling, and across the piles of charred insect corpses in the valley, and finally stopped at the depths of the rolling gray-white fog on the top of the cliff.

There is the core of the holy place where Toru Khan worships the "sacred tree".

"Your Majesty! A huge cave was discovered ahead! There are stone animal heads at the entrance of the cave! It is suspected to be the location of the Toru Khan altar!" A scout, covered in blood, dismounted and reported urgently.

The corners of Qin Ming's mouth curled up into an icy arc beneath his veil. He slowly raised his giant black iron sword, its tip pointing directly at the center of the swirling fog.

"Break the hole! Capture the thief leader! Burn his 'sacred tree'!"

“Here!!!”

An even more violent charge began! Like mad tigers, the black-armored soldiers used their flesh and blood to break through the last line of defense formed by the elite Shadow Pharmacists! Amidst the roar of the horn, the massive battering ram slammed fiercely into the heavy stone door carved with ferocious beast heads!

boom! boom! boom!

The stone gate groaned under the immense force, and gravel fell down in a flurry!

at last!

Boom——! ! !

With a deafening roar, the heavy stone door, along with the massive animal head sculpture on the lintel, collapsed amid the cheers of the black-armored soldiers! Smoke and dust mixed with grayish-white mist surged out!

An even stronger, more nauseating stench, a mixture of thick sulfur, decaying corpses, and some ancient, chilling aura, instantly gushed out from the massive, gaping portal like a torrent! The several black-armored soldiers at the forefront were caught off guard, their faces turning pale as they were overwhelmed by the stench. They foamed at the mouth, convulsing and falling to the ground!

"Poisonous miasma! Hold your breath!" Meng Zhi screamed loudly!

Qin Ming's eyes did not fluctuate at all under his covered face, and he pointed the huge black iron sword forward!

The black-armored soldiers, already prepared, immediately ignited the potion-soaked cloth and threw it into the cave! The flames exploded in the thick fog, temporarily dispelling some of the poisonous miasma!

"Go in!" Qin Ming's voice was as cold as iron. He rode his horse first and stepped into the dark cave that was like the throat of a giant beast!

The cavern's interior was vast beyond imagination! A high, domed ceiling loomed, shrouded in a swirling grayish-white mist. The walls were covered in dense, honeycomb-like niches, each containing a dried-out corpse twisted into a bizarre pose.

The ground was uneven, covered with sticky, slippery moss and stinking black puddles. Deep within the cave, a massive altar constructed from countless pale animal bones could be vaguely seen!

In the center of the altar, there is a strange tree that is completely black and has twisted branches like a human figure struggling in pain, rooted in piles of white bones!

That is the "sacred tree" worshipped by Toru Khan!

There is not a single leaf on the branches of the sacred tree, but hanging there are countless bone bells carved from tiny animal bones and human bones, covered with strange runes!

At this moment, these bone bells were making a tingling sound like the friction of thousands of dry bones in the cold wind blowing from deep in the cave!

Below the altar, dozens of Toruhan elders and shadow pharmacists, wearing tattered black robes and with pale oil paint on their faces, surrounded the altar like ghosts from hell, chanting obscure and ancient spells.

Their movements were crazy and twisted. Every time they waved their arms, they brought up visible gray-white mist with a smell of sulfur, which merged into the black sacred tree on the altar!

"Heretics who desecrate the holy land! You will bear the wrath of the sacred tree!" Leading the group, a high priest, with eyes as sunken as black holes, suddenly turned around and let out a shrill scream like a night owl! His clawed fingers pointed fiercely at the gaping stone door!

“Buzz——!!!”

The pitch-black sacred tree on the altar shook violently! The countless bone bells hanging from it trembled wildly! An invisible, sharp scream with a strong spiritual impact was like billions of poisonous needles, fiercely piercing the black-armored soldiers pouring into the cave!

"Ahhh!" The soldier at the front instantly clutched his head and screamed in agony! Blood was pouring out of his seven orifices! He suffered a mental breakdown!